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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

3

Community meetings and notices in Kennebunk weekly

Civil Defense director Edmund L. Cashen to speak at Webber Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary meeting tonight at 8 at Mrs. Lillian Hicks home. Red Cross board holds quarterly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Main Street chapter rooms. Hillsboro visit by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills and infant Susan. Local residents return from hospitals and weekend visits. Girl Scout Troop 115 earns waterfront badge via YMCA program in Portland. Knights of Pythias Myrtle Lodge plans 100th anniversary Feb. 19 with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters guests. Overnight hospitality provided by local members.

Edmund L. Cashen Kennebunk Civil Defense Webber - Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Marion Cole Lois Whittier Edith Joy Elinor Bergeron Kennebunk American Red Cross Main Street Richard Hubbard Storer Street Donald Walker Arundel Hillsboro N.J Robert Mills Susan Ronald Goulet Mousam Road Webber Hospital Roy Boston Sr Pleasant Street Osteopathic Hospital Portland Edmund Cashen Summer Street Auburn Floyd Mitchell Girl Scouts Howard Johnson Andrew Lux Robert Sprague Edward Arseneault Sheila Arsenault Mary Ann di- Frederico Deborah Cox Martha Hatch Linda Jacobson Nancy Lamontagne Audrey Jariz Peggy Ann Lux Ann Packard June Smith Susan Sprague Janet Wentworth Joy Taylor Barbara

Maine Industrial Development Council Meets In Biddeford

The Maine Industrial Development Council holds a meeting at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Guests include Roer Sherman from Saco Lowell Shops and David Spear of Saco Lowell in Saco to discuss vocational education job training liaison with the Maine Department of Economic Development and 1965 legislation. A Q and A followed the luncheon.

Industrial Development Council of Maine Wonderbar Roer Sherman Saco-Lowell David Spear Saco- Lowell Saco Maine Department of Economic

Instruction School Planned By Grange

Arundel Grange members voted to add new rest rooms at their meeting led by Worthy Master Ruth Clough with two Wasselboro guests. Ill and improving members Nancy Vetterline Mary Taylor Dorothy Clough and Roy Boston were noted. Deputy Richard Burke will conduct a School of Instruction at the next meeting on Friday Feb 14 with Gail and Carl Browning in charge of refreshments.

Arundel Arundel Grange Ruth Clough Wasselboro Nancy Vetterline Mary Taylor Dorothy Clough Roy Boston Neil Johnson Home Economics Eleanor Merrill Grange Richard

Three Vehicle Mishap In Saco Causes Multi-Car Crash

A three car collision on Main Street Saco near North Street involved Eleanor J. Valente 24 of West Scarborough Virginia G. Walsh 52 of South Portland and Napoleon Roy 64 of Saco. Walsh’s car rear ended Roy’s after Valente failed to stop though brakes were found to be functioning.valued damage totals: Roy 100 Walsh 625 Valente 40.

Main Street Saco North Street Eleanor J. Valente West Scarborough Virginia G. Walsh South Portland Walsh Napoleon Roy Portland Road Roy

Whist Party Supports Vocational Fund in Biddeford Parish Hall

Winners at the St. Andre's Parish Hall whist party for the vocational fund include Mrs. Rose Goulet Mrs. Stella Forcier Miss Diane Houle Wilfrid Morin and many others. Officials announced a second whist party at 7 30 p m the following Saturday in the hall.

St. Andre's Biddeford Vocational Fund Rose Goulet Stella Forcier Diane Houle Wilfrid Morin Simonne Cote Germaine Mercier Cecile Gadhois Auren Porter Eugene Neault Delphine Neault Adrien Laverriere Donald Boissonneault Claudette Laverriere Marie R. Goulet Eva Guillette Richard Chadbourne Rita Chadbourne Armand Tuffeon Juliette Parker Carol Boissonneault Josephine Valliere Marie Paule Petit Corona Gallant Alcide Boucher Gertrude Michaud Constance Martel Yvonne Lavoie Berard Forcier

British Troops Keep Peace In Africa After Mutinies

In East Africa British forces maintained order in Kenya Tanganyika and Uganda after mutinies by ex National Army troops amid unrest following the Zanzibar coup. More than 3 500 British troops stayed on as investigations probe a possible master plan behind the upheavals.

Africa Nairobi Kenya East Africa Commonwealth Tanganyika Uganda Zanzibar British East Africa Command Queen's African Rifles London Britain Commonwealth Ministry Khrushchev Spice Island Dar Es Salaam Tanganyikan Lanet Cyprus Malaysia

Whist party prizes at Le Foyer hall Biddeford

Saturday and Sunday whist events at 97 Alfred St Biddeford produced numerous prize winners. Special prizes went to Medley Beaulieu Eva Girard Alma Beaudoin and Leona Sinclair with high score to Malvina Gaudette.

le Foyer Alfred Street Biddeford Berniece Beaulieu Bertha Desrosiers Lucienne Chouinard Leona Sinclair Rolande Villeneuve Claudia Beaudoin Rosaire Chouinard Medley Beaulieu Leo Marcoux Ronald Ruel Diane Ruel Priscille Ruel Lucien C. Ruel Donat Barabe Eva Girard Alma_ Beaudoin Aurore Soucy Malvina Gaudette Barabhe Irene Palardis Annette Paquin Lucien Ruel Paul A. Chabot Eva Couture Laura Smith Beatrice Grenier Robert Lambert Alma Sylvestre Yvonne Dumas Alma Beaudoin Maurice Marcoux Marie Anna Dorais Yvonne Halacy Felix Bouthillette Felix Vadnais Mary Gagne Germaine Beaulieu Alfred Richard Beatrice Corriveau Victoria Plessis Willard Beaulieu Anita Chaloult James Beaulieu Marthe Ruel Annette Pauin

Blanche J Huot Feted By Company On 30th Anniversary

Miss Blanche J Huot was honored at a dinner by Biddeford office associates for 30 years with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Gifts included gold framed floral prints and various congratulatory messages. Attendees included Gabrielle Ste Marie Rachel Neault Mignonne Casavant Beatrice Caron Emile LeBlanc Guy Goodwin Annette Tetrault and guests from New York City and Manchester. Bowling followed at Roll-A-Way Lanes.

Blanche J. Huot Biddeford Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Gabrielle Ste. Marie Rachel Neault Mignonne Casavant Beatrice Caron Emile LeBlanc Guy Goodwin Annette Tetrault Richard Monmaney Anita Lambert Miss Huot Alexander Hutchinson Joseph F. Flood New York City Ruoe Michaud Manchester

Wells Ogunquit March Workers Named for Charitable Drive

Volunteers for the annual March of Dimes Mothers' March were announced by co-chairmen Mrs. Howard Littlefield of Ogunquit and Mrs. C Henry Hanson Wells. The house to house canvass runs Tuesday to Thursday, January 28 to 30, with numerous workers listed from Wells and Ogunquit.

Wells March of Dimes Wells Ogunquit Howard Littlefield Ogunquit Robert P. Ahern Leo Feeney Doris Litchfield Kenneth Campbell Fenwick W. Clark Roy A. Goodale Freddie Milliard Patricia Milliard Thomas E. Fenderson Donald Ducharme Richard Howard Orrin B. Saunders Robert Bragdon Forrest C. Chase Carl Brown Sr Lester Locke John Galligan Lorraine Smith Doris Field Barbara Stevens Alice Gowen Philip Brooks Anne Gray Lillian Stevens Maurice Stillings Philip Jutras Hamlyn Lord Doris Clogston Lawrence V. Fernald Sherwood Baston Richmond A. Keyes Russell K. Noyes Ethel Hutchins Cynthia Buswell Alden F. Shum Elinor W. Smith John Miller Betty Staples Barbara Grover Richard Littlefield Russell S Ireland Virginia Yorke Lillian Perkins Betty MacDonald Marlene Damien Ursula McDougall

Committees Named By Church Women

PITTSFIELD AP State Democratic Chairman William D Hathaway says Maine towns could gain from joint municipal services He noted towns have united for better education and suggested neighboring communities join to enhance fire and police protection

Pittsfield William D. Hathaway Maine Auburn Congress

VFW Card Party Winners Announced

Gerard Beaudoin won a special prize at a Biddeford City Building VFW Auxiliary card party. Top card players included Marie Boisvert Anita Pelchat Lucille Dubreuil Jeannette Curro and Eva Lavigne with Blanche Small recording the lowest score. Ace of hearts went to Mrs Boisvert and Mrs Proulx III earned a separate prize as co chaired by Curro and Belle Poirier. A follow up party is planned for Sunday night at the City Building.

Gerard Beaudoin Biddeford City Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Marie Boisvert Anita Pelchat Lucille Dubreuil Jeannette Curro Beaudoin Eva Lavigne George Morin Laurette Dubreuil Mamie Gagne Ivy Bliss Almeria Proulx

Saco-Lowell Credit Union Elects Officers

About 200 members and guests attended a Biddeford dinner and meeting at St. Jean's Hall on Adams Street where Saco Lowell Employees FCU officers were elected. The slate includes Paul Roy as president and Gertrude Collette as treasurer with directors Richard Ryan Walter Bissell Albert Danis Marc Collette and Robert Tarbox. Berube Simard Morin serve on the credit committee. Prizes were awarded and dancing followed with the Swings Kings.

Saco- Lowell Employes Federal Credit Union St. Jean's Hall Adams Street Biddeford Paul Roy Gertrude Colette Richard Ryan Walter Bissell Albert Danis Marc Collette Robert Tarbox Alberic Berube Norman Simard John Morin Swings Kings

Mental retardation talk by Rev Dr Raymond Begin

Rev Dr Raymond Francis Begin a Lewiston native will speak at 7 30 tonight to St An dre P F T A at Biddeford St An dre Parish hall on border line cases of mental retardation Begin has researched at Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal and has spoken to canonists in New York City He is the first Catholic priest to discuss Ecumenism as presented at the Vatican Council and has held posts in Bangor Portland and Auburn including chaplaincies and diocesan roles

Raymond Francis Begin Lewiston St. Andre’s St. Andre Parish Hall Biddeford Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal New York City St. Paul’s Seminary Ottawa Ont Portland Catholic University of America Washington D. C St. John’s Church Bangor St Agatha’s St. Agatha St. Christopher's St. Dominic’s St. Joseph's Academy Pineland Hospital Diocesan Tribunal Diocesan Curia

Mrs Irene Smith Honored At Shower in Kennebunkport

A shower for Mrs Irene Smith was hosted by Mrs Ruth Stone and Mrs Mary Smith at Whitten Hill Road. Attendees included numerous locals such as Mrs Nancy Davis Mrs Mary Philbrick Jr Mrs Helen Chick and Miss Gail Smith. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Edna Crown Jean Smith Gail Smith Mary Smith Dorothy Hanscom Ruth Stone Betty Boston Susan Boston Beverly Lantagne Beatrice Campbell Mabel Davis Ruth Williams Barbara Hirst Pauline Seigler Sally Towne Pat Graffam Ann Stone Louise Stone Susie Jakins Mildred Wildes Emily Baker Ruth Smith Joanna Smith Rebecca Hanscom Ann Cluff Dorothy Clough

Saco man fined for driving without license and altered plate

Biddeford Municipal Court heard three cases with Judge Gerald Nason. John Roger Packard of Saco was found guilty on two counts of driving with no license and altered plate registration, fined 10 dollars or 10 days on each, placed on special probation until payment, with payment promised Saturday. Alcide Bergeron of Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving with no license, fined 10 dollars or 10 days, paid. Robert Hebert of Biddeford had a charge of leaving the scene of an accident filed on payment of damages.

Biddeford Gerald C. Nason John Roger Packard New County Road Saco Packard Alcide J. Bergeron

Spiegel And Saxe Named Directors

Sidney Spieger of Bruce Shoe Co Inc Biddeford and Myer Saxe of Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk were elected to the New England Shoe and Leather Association board. Spieger will serve on the board this year and previously served as treasurer of the association.

Boston Sidney Spieger Bruce Shoe Co., Inc Biddeford Myer Saxe Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk New England Shoe and Leather Association Speigel

Race Demonstration Explodes In Atlanta

Racial demonstrations in downtown Atlanta Sunday led to 86 arrests during a UN anti discrimination tour. Injuries included a broken leg to a Negro inmate and a police head injury as demonstrators clashed at a segregated restaurant Sebs. The UN subcommission observed both protesters and Klan pickets amid claims of integration hurting local business.

Atlanta United Nations H.A. Wagner Seb’s U.N Dick Gregory Ku Klux Klan

Pastor to Speak on Humanism in Saco Parishes

Rev. Harold 4. Scott of Kennebunk Unitarian Church will discuss Humanism in a Sunday afternoon program on February 2 at the Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church parish house. The talk runs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with an oyster stew to follow. The event is part of a supper meeting series sponsored by Explorers of Churches of Saco and Biddeford.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Glen Bachelder Ward Hill Church of Christ Haverhill Mass Joyce Howe Jasper Beane Ruth Wills Kenyon Wills Rowena B. Brackett Lois Pike Mary Dawn David Dawn Susan Monaldo James Monaldo Terry Coombs Linda Herrick Beverly Burnham Michael Hallczuk Jesus Harold 4. Scott Kennebunk Unitarian Church Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Unitarian and Universalist The Explorers of Churches of Saco_and_Biddeford

Preparation H Promises Relief for Piles

An advertisement touts Bio-Dyne based Preparation H as a cure for piles available as suppository or ointment. It claims dramatic statements from users and notes availability at all drug counters.

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Claire Dubreuil Antonio Dubreuil Prospect St Roger Bedard Leo Bedard Yale St Dubreuil St. Joseph’s School Bruce Shoe Co. Inc Bedard Biddeford High School Kessien Shoe Co Anastasoff Paulette’s Maine Industrial Development Council Philco Ford Motor Co Trang! Television An al Sa Public Finance Whist Party Houston Houlton Atty John O. Rogers Victor Gideon Frank Francis Nancy Mary Addington Walter Sabbatus Grace C. Attean Philip Wallace Houston Police Department Gideon Francis Aroostook General Hospital Eugene Gormley VFW Saco-Lowell Credit Union Irene Smith Spiegel and Saxe Tangerines Sampson’s Vic Awson Beer & Ale Maxwell House Bay State New York, N. Y Tack & Larry’s Jewelry Alfred & Main Streets
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