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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

7

Patricia Abbott Weds Rodney Griffin at St Margaret Church

The wedding of Patricia Abbott of Portland to Rodney S. Griffin of Old Orchard Beach was held at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Royal Parent with a reception at Abbott Verville AMVETS hall.

Patricia Abbott Portland Steven Fifield Richard Abbott Rodney S. Griffin William Griffin Lake Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Royal Parent Dennis Abbott Ralph Griffin Brian Tierney Abbott Verville Amvets Walnut Street

Odd Fellows Lodge Confers Third Degree in Saco

The Saco IOOF lodge conferred the third degree on a Kennebunk candidate last night. Degree master Robert Strickland led the degree team while district deputy grand master John I Hill Sr reported on a Lake Shores school of instruction.

Kennebunk Saco Lodge IOOF Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Robert Strickland John I. Hill Lake Shores Ioof Lodge North Windham Robert McInnes Noble Grand Mousam Iuige Walter Pochebit Thomas Vining Carlton Burrill Erwin Kennedy Edward Cloudman Daniel Sylvester Carleton Brock

Kennedy frames tax program over Social Welfare in Congress speech

Congress coverage notes President Kennedy devotes 43 minutes to tax reform while downplaying social welfare. He mentions only brief actions on education and Health care financing for the elderly, and stresses voting rights but offers little on broader social programs.

House Senate Kennedy Congress 87Th Congress

Royal Electric to Modernize NE Plants and Expand

Royal Electric Corporation plans 3.35 million dollars in year expenditures for plant modernization product development and stock buildup to speed service. President Glenn W. Bailey cited one million for equipment two hundred fifty thousand for new products and six hundred thousand already spent. The ITT subsidiary operates in Pawtucket and Woonsocket with about 1000 employees.

Pawtucket R. I Royal Electric Corporation New England Glenn W. Bailey Bailey International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation Woonsocket Parlent Itt Corporation

Woman Nearly Strangled In Boston Home

A 66 year old Mrs. Andrew D. McLachlan was attacked at her Beacon Street apartment as an intruder tied her bathrobe cord around her neck. She screamed and kicked, scaring off the assailant described as well dressed and stocky. Police report eight similar stranglings in Greater Boston over seven months with no arrests.

Boston Back Bay Andrew D. McLachlan Richard Streiff Daniella M. Saunders Roxbury Edward L. McNamara

National bills and circus museum gain in continued page one

The piece lists bills ranging from personal purpose penny postcards to aid for Indians artists nurses veterans and page boys. It notes attempts to remove the United States from the United Nations and to retire the national debt. It also mentions Rep Vernon W Thomson seeking national recognition for the Circus World Museum at Baraboo Wisconsin.

United States United Nations Vernon W. Thomson Wis Circus World Museum Baraboo

Khrushchev Faces Attacks Over China Albanian Charge

A Soviet leader refutes Chinese and Albanian accusations at a congress. He asserts unity against dogmatists and sectarians and defends Khrushchev against charges of pursuing the wrong path to defeat capitalism.

Communist Party Khrushchev

Rabbi Adler Urges Unity to Aid Distressed Across Denominations

Detroit Rabbi Morris Adler of Shaarey Zedek told a four day conference that religion must move beyond rhetoric to act for the helpless and defenseless. He urged 66 church groups to subordinate doctrinal differences and improve the dignity of man through service.

Morris Adler Congregation Shaarey Zedek Detroit

Classified Ad Rates Promoted by Commercial Advertisers

An advertisement urges readers to call 38-3625 to learn about a new low rate contract for classified ads. The notice emphasizes benefits of classified advertising to businesses and individuals seeking affordable placement.

Bill to Prohibit State Income Tax Comes Up in Maine House

A proposed constitutional amendment to ban a Maine state income tax was filed in the House by Rep. Malcolm Berman. The plan requires two thirds in each legislative chamber, the governor, and a voter referendum to pass or repeal. Other bills seek veterans tax exemptions and daylight saving time extensions.

Augusta AP — A Maine House Malcolm Berman Houston Senate Robert A. Marden Berman John L. Easton Jr Winterport Easton George M. Oberg R-Bridgton

Legislature Bills Seek State Guard and Other Measures

Senator William F. Boardman files a bill to allow the governor to organize and fund a Maine State Guard for two years with a $10 000 initial appropriation, independent of the National Guard, citing world tensions. Also measures: extended life of the Constitutional Commission and unemployment work‑pause restoration, plus renewal rules for initial motor vehicle plates.

Augusta William F. Boardman R-Calais Boardman Maine Senate Frederick W. Whittaker R-Rangor Constitutional Commission Fred C. Scribner Jr Yman Milbridge Estey Rockland

Well baby clinic at Biddeford nursing office

A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the Biddeford City building nursing office. At 1 p m inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio will be given with a physician in attendance.

Biddeford Nursing Office City Building

Leaders Chosen At Biddeford Baptist Church Meeting

Biddeford United Baptist Church elected Earle Lewis moderator and a slate of officers including Mrs Genevieve McDonald clerk and Miss Adelpha McKeen treasurer at last night’s annual meeting. Trustees Earle Lewis Norman McKeen James Herrick and others named. committees formed. three projects approved: organ repairs church building repairs and new hymnals.

Biddeford Ernest Harmon Norman McKeen James Herrick Daniel Burnham Earle Lewis Michael Hallezuk Mary Pawn Elinor McKeen Lois Burnham Louise Pike Flowers Genevieve McDonald Emma Daniels Rlowena Gardella Mary Dawn Alice Woodman Jennie Dority Board of Christian Education Adelpha McKeen Helen Fenderson Edna Woodman Shelma Mallezuk Alice Nelson Sylvia Beane Marie Lunett

Power Sander Theft Reported in Saco

A power sander valued at 32.95 was taken from a construction site on Ferry Road in Saco. Paul Dorais of Guinea Road Biddeford reported the theft to Saco Police. Dorais is building for Thomas Burns at the Corriveau development off Ferry Road. Case under investigation.

Ferry Road Saco Paul Dorais Guinea Road Biddeford Dorais Thomas Burns Corriveau l

Kibbin Assigned to Biddeford Public Health Nursing Training

Miss Joana Kibbin the daughter of Mrs Yvonne Kibbin of Biddeford is assigned to the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association for affiliated training. She is a senior student nurse at St Mary hospital Lewiston with duties including office record checks home visits and clinics for school crippled children and baby chutes. Kibbin joins four other Biddeford students Claudine Perry Deborah Fournier Florence Grenier and Claudette Mercier in this 1955 approved program by the Maine Department of Health and Welfare.

Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Joana Kibbin Yvonne Kibbin Center Street Miss Kibbin St. Mary Hospital Lewiston Claudine Perry Deborah Fournier Florence Grenier Claudette Mercier

Committees Named to Organize 14th Elks Frolic in Biddeford

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks announced committees for the 14th annual Elks Frolics at Central theater on February 19. Charles M Gallagher will host, Edouard H. Cote chairs arrangements, with Adami H. Desautels leading the door committee and Dennis Addorio heading ticket sales. Two performances are set, a 3 PM matinee and 8 PM show, with proceeds for the Elks charity fund.

Central Theater Biddeford- Saco James H. Murphy Herbert Tibbetts Albert Cote Jackson Curti Albert P. Desca Richard Cote Arthur J. Lambert Maurice Coomer Leon ¢. Jones Fernand M. X. Cote J Ralph Pitt Chandler Boutet Paul Boutet Edouard Cote The Elks Charity Fund

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Charles Gilpatric, Jr Weymouth Street Elks Home Portland Road J. Edward Whelan Marie L. Lunetta Elaine Deschambeault Carol Wheaton National Foundation Phyllis Deschambeault Ruannah Gilpatric Dorothy Hill Jeannette Mercier Stephanie Hughes Marion Mailman Main St Neault « Marcotte, Inc Rambler Motor Trend Magazine Hva Drak Motor Trend American Motors Crepeau Rambler Sales CO. d Rodney Griffin Odd Fellows Lodge Joan F. Martz Raymond N. Gagne Alcide Gagne Mason Street Frank L. Martz Anthoine Street South Portland Arcade Vantine Studio Johana Kibbin Beneficial Beneficial Finance Co Washington Street Atlantic YES Baldwin Ehret Hill
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