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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1960

Page

8

Date Set For Installation Of Viadisses State

January 28 was set for installation of officers of the Misses of the First Parish Congregational church in Saco when the group met last night in the parish house. The program will include a covered dish supper with the committee in charge to be announced. Reports were given by Lois Currier, secretary, Doris Stackpole, treasurer, and Ada Stackpole, sunshine committee chairman. A swap party followed the business session led by Joan Smith, with refreshments by Annie Forrester, Patricia Harriman, Patricia Hunt, Constance Pierson and Natalie Miles. The meeting was conducted by Ruth Meserve, president pro tem.

First Parish Congregational Saco Lois Currier Doris Stackpole Ada Stackpole Sunshine Committee Joan Smith Annie Forrester Patricia Harriman Patricia Hunt Constance Pierson Natalie Miles Ruth Meserve

Biddeford Saco Journal Classified Rate Card

Classified rate card detailing eight days cash and six days charge terms withota moderate line items and pricing notes. Contains several shorthand phrases and typographical marks indicating advertising options and payment terms.

Furnished Apt Three Rooms and Bath for Rent

Classified rental notices list furnished apartment three rooms and bath with new furniture at 170A Elm Street contact AT 4-5690. Separate single house four rooms bath $10 weekly unfurnished at 4-8952. Another rent posting four rooms bath shed hot water screened porch inquire Clifford Street AT 2-9710. Furnished Apt three rooms shower bath A-1 condition inquire 21 Mt Vernon Street AT 4-4148. Rent four large rooms bath heated tile kitchen electric stove furnished inquire 73 Birch Street or 15 Porter Street City AT 2-9710.

Bath Elm St City Clifford St Mt. Vernon St S.ove Furn. Ing Birch St Porter St Apt Main St

Ginger Rogers on Pink Jungle flop and feud rumors

Ginger Rogers returns from Broadway with The Pink Jungle, canceled after poor notices yet strong business in several cities. She calls the play light with no substance and criticizes the writer’s changes while defending co star Agnes Moorehead against rumors of a Ginger feud.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Ginger Rogers Boston San Francisco Detroit New York Dramatist Guild Leslie Stevens Ginger Miss Rogers Agnes Moorehead Ginger Rogs Stevens Miss Moorehead

Hockey Results and Weekend Schedule from AP

Montreal defeats Toronto 3 to 1 while Boston shuts out New York 6 to 0 in Thursday results. Friday has no games with Boston at Montreal and New York at Toronto on Saturday and Chicago at Detroit in the afternoon TV slot at 2 p.m. EST.

Associated Press Montreal Toronto Boston New York Chicago Detroit

Legion Names Delegates For County Council

Delegates and alternates for York County Council for the year were named at a meeting of Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion in Biddeford. Cmdr Roland St Michel Adj Royal Sheltra and Robert Boucher were delegates with Edward Farley George Boutin and Joseph Anger as alternates. A Past President’s pin was presented to Cmdr St Michel. The 1960 roster shows 120 paid members and the finance report was given by Oliva Bolduc. The district meeting will be in Sanford January 30 with the next local session January 29 in the City building. The hospitality committee, chaired by Edward Farley, served refreshments.

York County Council Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Biddeford Roland St. Michel Adj Royal Sheltra Robert Boucher Edward Farley George Boutin Joseph Anger Cmdr. St. Michel Adj. Sheltra Oliva Bolduc Sanford Janary Anger

Officers Named For 1960 By White Church Biddeford Second Congregational

The annual meeting at the White church in Biddeford Second Congregational elected Wayne B. Hutchins as moderator and Paul F. Grace as clerk. Reappointed and new officers include deacons, trustees, and a church business committee with members named and re-elected for four-year terms. Pastor Rev H Lewis Cutler guided the session. new moderator Hutchins will name advisory committee later.

Biddeford Clayton W.W. Cartmill Donald L. Fraser C. ‘Raymond Means Donald L. ‘Fraser C .Millard Neal Carleton F.foss John N. Moeckel Melbourne F. Means Rice E. Davis Norman P. Lundy Earle L. Atwood Arnold D. Calderwood Paul F. Grace Ceorge D. Love Paul Larrabee C. Millard Neal John T. MacDougall Charles F .Leach Archie Maxwell Albion M. Benton Carlton Davis Paul Grace Laurence H. Staples Carleton Foss Harold Staples C. Raymond H.lewis Cutler Horace N. Kill T. Allyn Goodwin

KOFC Outlines Six Month Program Plans and Catechism Contest

General six point program chairman Phil Masse outlined a six month schedule for the Biddeford Knights of Columbus including Catechism contest January 17 and events on January 29 Grand Ole Opry February 6 Catholic family night March 5 Founders night social April 3 Passion Sunday breakfast April 28 recognition night May 19 clergy night Youth Activity chair Paul LeBlond named Catechism contestants from local schools for January 17 event and LeBlond announced the Catholic Family Night committee with Masse Cyr Carrier LeBlond Pepin Bolduc Bouffard Picard and Gobeil. committees for wake contact and prayers related to departed members were also formed and plans discussed for ticket returns for the Grand Ole Opry at Central Theater January 29.

Phil Masse Biddeford K. of C. Council Paul ‘LeBlond Adrien LeBlond Robert Cyr al Carrier Joseph Carrier Paul LeBlond Alphonse Pepin Richard Bolduc Pat Bouffard Fern Picard Paul Gobeil Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus of Saco Notre Dame Church Father Charette Notre Dame Hospital

Boston Police Offer 14-Week Courses In Speaking Skills

Boston police officials announce 40 scholarships for 14 week courses in effective speaking. Superintendent Francis J. Hennessey notes the program aims to ensure police questioning is conducted in proper English and improves communication with the public.

Boston Francis J. Hennessey

PTA Hears Maine Education Leader at Beach Meeting

Mrs. Mary Manduca, member of the Maine State Board of Education and former national vice president, spoke to the Old Orchard Beach PTA at Jamesson School. Introduced by Principal Herbret Bean, she discussed advances in education and college curriculum changes while Miss Barbara Flanagan presided.

Mary Manduca Maine State Board of Education P.T.A Old Orchard Beach Parent- Teacher Association Jameson School Herbret R. Bean Manduct Barbara Flanagan Leona Palmer Flora McKee Laurel Cushing

Cousens School Plans Public Supper at Dayton

Cousens School association met at Cousens Memorial School Auditorium Dayton to plan a public ham supper February 20 in the school cafeteria. Mrs Phyllis Smith was named chair with a committee and ways and means group. Maynard E Wright honored for 34 years service as town schools superintendent. Carl Rhodes spoke on cafeteria improvements and polio clinic reports. Donations from Mr and Mrs Mont Smith and Walter Clark noted. Melode Bells group entertained. Attendance banner split between Miss Edith Goodwins and Mrs Elwells classes. Meeting led by George McAlevey with refreshments served by Mrs Hubert Boothby Mrs Curtis Dinsmore Jr and Mrs Roy Locke.

Cousens School Association Cousens Memorial Dayton Phyllis Smith Ways and Means Maynard E. Wright Lyman Cousens Wright Carl Rhodes Rhodes Lyman Health Council Melvin Bacon Marea Clements Horace Emmons Mont Smith Walter Clark Edith Goodwin Alice Elwell Miss Goodwin Elwell George McAlevey Association Hubert Boothby Curtis Dinsmore, Jr Roy Locke

Irene Throumoulos Wins Sloan National Fellowship

Irene Hope Throumoulos of Biddeford has earned a Sloan National Fellowship to study at Harvard University. A Biddeford High School graduate with a 1959 Wellesley BA in mathematics, she is the daughter of Mrs. Kanely Throumoulos and the late Christo Throumoulos. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation funds fellowships to strengthen secondary science education. stipends may reach $2,000 annually for a one-year Harvard program under Education and Arts and Sciences faculties.

Irene Hope Throumoulos Biddeford Sloan Harvard University Biddeford High School Wellesley College Kanely Throumoulos Christo Throumoulos Graham Street Harvard Alfred P. Sloan Foundation America Harvard Faculties of Education and Arts and Sciences

Plans for Biddeford S youth rally discussed at churches

Discussion of plans for a high school youth rally on January 31 at Biddeford First Universalist church occurred last night at Saco Unitarian church parish house. Ten Biddeford Saco Council of Churches represented, with another planning session set for Monday at 7:50 p.m. at the Unitarian church parish house. Seated, left to right, Tom Keefe, Saco.

Biddeford First First Parish Congregational Church Donna Chaplin Christie Clarke Saco School Street

Weekly Food Market Guide Highlights Seasonal Choices

This guide weighs factors like nutritive value seasons and prices for smart shopping. It lists prime vegetables such as cabbage carrots spinach and squash plus escarole chicory and onions. notes on fruits like apples oranges grapefruit bananas and grapes. and suggests beef pork lamb fish and dairy options with emphasis on value and availability.

Maine

Oliver Seeks To Extend Yard Aid

Washington Bureau Congressman James C. Oliver of Maine introduces a federal ship mortgage insurance bill to aid the South Portland shipyard. The measure would extend insurance to cover construction or improvement of docks and basins to deepen and lengthen the East Yard basin for salvaging World War II vessels.

Annual Drive At Naval Base Kittery Campaign Kickoff

The annual campaign for National Voluntary Health Agencies and Federal Service Joint Crusade Agencies will run at the Naval Base in Kittery from January 15 to January 31. Civilian and military personnel may contribute via a card listing included organizations such as American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.

Federal Service Joint Crusade Naval Base Kittery American Cancer Society, Inc American Heart Association, Inc Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. Care Crusade For Freedom American-Korean Foundation

Pleasant TV Programs in Plan of Week

New York TV guide outlines a week of fare across networks. Shows include NBC telecasts Telephone Hour with the Iturbi brothers Gordon MacRae and others, Dallas rodeo finals on CBS, and All Star Bowling from Omaha. NBC carries Meet the Press with Ezra Taft Benson and Sunday Showcase. CBS offers Show of the Month Arrowsmith, and Playhouse 90 closes Thursday with Dream of Treason.

New York Jose Ana Amparo Iturbi Gordon MacRaes Les Paul May Ford Dorothy Collins Raymond Scott NBC Dallas CBS Omaha Anthony Eden Jerry ‘Lewis Meet the Press Circle Theatre State Department

Iron Works Chief Criticizes Union Power

Bath Iron Works president John R. Newell told a Newport chamber meeting that union power harms the economy. He argued lawmakers granted unions excessive leverage in the name of workers, though workers retain right to organize. He warned of market prices rising and public risk from concentrated power.

Newport R.I Bath Iron Works Bath Maine John R. Newell Chamber of Commerce

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