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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
6
A fragmentary text describes a legendary search for the Goldenjgion and the ship Argo. It mentions gold dust captured by nets from water and hints at a mythic ties with a wool or fleece. The wording is garbled and lacks clear date or sourcing.
Nee Nah Council of Pocahontas held an installation at the American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Priscilla Bibber reported finances and a donation to the Hot Lunch Program. Officers installed include Evelyn Presley as Pocahontas and Priscilla Bibber as Keeper of Wampum with a two year term.
Mrs Lloyd Anderson will lecture and show slides on a trip to Europe at the January 20 meeting of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union in Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco at 2 p m Mr and Mrs Anderson and their daughters Kristi and Leslie spent six weeks last fall touring eight countries and visiting relatives in Sweden Hostess for the day will be Mrs Warrrenanders Members are reminded to return the etchettes note paper project during the January session The program New Frontiers in Health which was set for January 20 has been postponed to February 17 replacing Club Talent Day which was canceled titled as reported by Mrs Kenneth Stackpole
State Senator Ralph M. Lovell of Sanford told the Ogunquit Civic club he opposed a four per cent Maine sales tax and urged attracting new industry and tourism to solve the state’s finances. The former U S Commerce Africa adviser spoke to about 40 members at the Ogunquit fire house on Financing of the State Government, citing facts and figures. Dinner was served by the WSCS ladies of Ogunquit Methodist Church.
Abbottville AMVETS Post at Old Orchard Beach met as 17 attended to hear Commander Felix Neault announce a planned Veterans Hospital visit to Togus Friday night. Two new members, Norman Lambert and Ernest Day, were welcomed. post membership now 62.
The York County Commission authorized a 50000 loan from Canal National Bank of Saco at 134 percent to cover county funds before taxes due September 1, 1961. Commissioner Edwin H. Smith outlined plans for an enlarged county map and brochure, with up to 34000 copies printed and 20 percent in French, plus hearings on highway damages for Route 5 in Saco and Route 9 reconstruction in Berwick scheduled for January 27.
Council Chagnon moved into the lead in a cribbage tournament against the Elks club at the council home on Jon Adams Street Biddeford. Nightly score Council Chagnon 72 Elks 57 with leaders Leo Pold Chretien Roger Berai Doin Camilo Garon Gerard Gagne Arthur Pepin Tony Gendron each nine points. Low for council Ludger Dubois Arthur Lemire one point. Elks high Willie Beaudoin Napoleon Guay eight points. low Archie King Gerard Sevigny one. After two weeks, council led 124 to 118. rematch set next week at the Elks home in Saco.
Women of the First Baptist church on Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach organized a missionary society yesterday afternoon. Articles on missions were read and prayer offered by Mrs Dorothy Johnston. The next meeting is set for February 8 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Johnston's Ocean Park home with Edith Gamash Mae Phillips Ruth Merrill in attendance.
Ronald L. Kellam of Portland won the recount for Maine House District with 14,177 votes to 14,092 for Republican John R. Hanslecomb. Both candidates accepted the recount results.
AP Television review notes NBC satire on Everybody's Doin It lacks last season spark. Carney Ghostley and sponsors are mocked with TV ads and Loretta Young parodies. CBS anticipates Gleason return as Jackie expects bigger panel names amid plans for multiple tapings and a live debut.
The St John auxiliary guild held its annual meeting Tuesday evening in the parish hall on St John Street Old Orchard Beach. Miss Ann Pennell presided as president while officers for the coming year were elected.
A cinema note highlights a film adaptation featuring Christopher Plummer Farley Granger and Inger Stevens.
The club lists officers Frances Pettengill vice president Eunice Pettengill secretary and Esther Cavaleri treasurer with Barbara Frost as sunshine chairman. The next meeting January 31 will be a duel meeting and regular gatherings occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month.
An AP report notes a Jeffersonian ad announcing Wallace Betts will close his barber shop every Thursday until noon for quail season, with the notice appearing in Atoka Oklahoma. The quirky local decision reflects seasonally adjusted hours for hunting season activities.
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