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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1963

Page

5

Circle Honors Past Regent At Sunday Banquet

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella celebrated Mrs. Jeannette Roy’s nine years as local regent at a Sunday banquet at the Wonderbar Biddeford. The event featured family guests, state and local regents, a This is Your Life album, and 10 year membership pins.

Jeannette Roy Wonderbar Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Biddeford Arlene Kaligias Lydia Desjardins Dianna Gregoire Rose Lamothe Agnes Daly Berangere Vivian Hickey Roy Rene Roy Richard Ronald Roy Deborah David Jeannette Verrier Massachusetts Gertrude Eldie Rita Blodeau Blanche Neault Flora Jalbert Isabelle Boucher Mary Barron Margaret Grant Mary Brown St State Regents Rita Eaulieu Lena Leroux Anthony Hurchile Anita Hunter Deborahy Circle Regent Carmen Ruel Avelaria Gounod God Bless America Berlin Irene Roberge Marc E. Franck Circle Friend Gertrude Bertrand Bertha Dubois Violette Bellefeuille Lucille Bellerose Marie Ann Bergeron Gertrude Boutet Gabrielle Brackett Irene Burley Laverriere Angelina Chretien Irene Dubuc Blanche Chretien Eva Gagne Lorette Beaudoin Rose Alma Goudreau Laura Richard Irene Lee Marie Rose Soulard Alma Travers Marie Tousignant Lucienne Valliere Mary Zook Laura Boissonneault Gertrude Frechette Janche Neault Berangere Millette Sanford Arlene Kaligian Anita Dart Blanche Karrien Johnson

Weather Update From Page One Continues

Paris remained near freezing while snow stopped in Austria and temperatures fell to 19 to 26 degrees. Alpine areas faced avalanche danger as East Germany reported slight improvement in a weekend snow disaster per ADN.

Paris Austria East Germany ADN

Blaze Leaves Family Homeless In Kennebunk

A Kennebunk family of 11 lost their two and a half story home on Maguire Road to a fire that started in the chimney. Firefighters from multiple towns fought the blaze amid water shortages, saving a barn and an ell. The Browns were sheltered at Christchurch and later moved to a temporary address on Storer Street with help from local clergy and volunteers.

Kennebunk Maguire Road Ralph Brown Cape Porpoise Kennebunk Lower Village Wildes District Wells Arundel Christchurch Dane Street Fred Holmberg Robert Cumler

Kennebunk Rethinks Election Of Assessors At Town Meeting

Kennebunk will change how it elects its assessors at the March town meeting. The three member board will have staggered terms of one two and three years to ensure continuity. Current assessors are George King Sr Garfield Ross and Norman Stevens.

Kennebunk Threeman Board George King Garfield Ross Norman Steivens

Wells Teacher Gilda Zammitt to Speak at PTA Session

Miss Gilda Zammitt grade 6 teacher at Wells Elementary will address the Wells-Ogunquit PTA on Monday February 4 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Her illustrated talk features a Mediterranean voyage from Naples to Istanbul and Athens with a train trip to Venice Florence and Rome.

Gilda Zammitt Wells Elementary School New Orleans Wells - Ogunquit Parent - Teacher Association Wells Mediterranean Sea Naples Italy Zanerno Pisa Istanbul St. Sophia Blue ‘Mosque Pireas Athens Greece Acropolis Trieste Miss Zammitt Venice Florence Rome Gulf Coast Eastern Seaboard Europe Radford College University of Virginia Washington State Teachers College University of Maine Elizabeth Estes PTA John Miller

Demonstration Party At Kennebunk Noted In Home Event

Mrs A Wesley Leech hosted a demonstration party on High Street Kennebunk with Mrs Evelyn Berry of Saco as the demonstrator. Roberta Martin won a prize and refreshments were served. Attendees included Roberta Martin Paul Lemay Frank Dennett Hertha Morse Ora McConnell Judith Levett Richard Leech Bradford Dyer Ralph Barrett William Taylor Larry Coyle Everett Waterhouse and Mrs Leech and Mrs Berry.

A. Wesley Leech High Street Kennebunk Evelyn Berry Saco Roberta Martin Paul Lemay Frank Dennett Hertha ‘Morse Ora McConnell Judith Levett Richard ‘Leech Bradford Dyer

Kennebunk TAPS Twist Hoe-Down Raises March of Dimes

Sam Realized From Dance At Kennebunk raised over 50 dollars for the March of Dimes at the TAPS Twist Hoe-Down held at Kennebunk Town Hall on Saturday. Michael Barra chaired the event with help from Michael Towne Ernest Record and several Misses. Chaperones included families of Barra Moulton and Nickerson. Portland DJ Don Brown served as master of ceremonies with prize winners named for twist and limbo contests. A basket game blanket throw is planned at a Kennebunk basketball game to add to the fundraising total.

Kennebunk Town Hall Michael Barra Michael Towne Ernest Record Anne Winston Sherry Dresser Pauline Lizotte Donna McMillan Albert Nickerson Kennebunk Library March of Dimes Robert Barra Walter Moulton Don Brown Portland Twist Carlene Mathieu Frank Russell Glenda Brown David Cole Leanne Travers Barbara Ladd Ralph McLean Donald Wakefield Wayne Whitten TAPS

Wells area fraternal groups hold meetings and visits

Wells and Ogunquit clubs and chapters announce evening gatherings. The Eastern Star DeMolay Lions and Master Masons schedule 7:30 events at local halls with swap party, supper, or special duties. Members travel to Gardiner for Kennebec Valley chapter visit and Grand Master's night with officials and advisors present.

Star Club of Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Wells Richard Keirstead Ogunquit Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay Highpine DeMolay Mothers Circle Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells- Ogunquit Highpine Jay Smith James Rae Jonathan Bourne Gary Grant Gerald LaPierre Brian Adams Peter Spinney George Michaels Edward Rumson, Jr David Spinney LeCain Smith Jack Miller Donald S. Paine 19Th Masonic Nelson K. Hatch Dad Charles Bourne, Sr Robert Rae

Education in the 1960s Faces Enrollment Surge and Reform

The piece discusses a rising college enrollment wave expected 1963 64 and 64 65, with half the growth in those years. It notes state and federal funding increases for higher education, needs for dormitories and supervision, and calls for revised grading and enhanced student well being to maintain academic excellence.

M. M. Chambers University of Michigan Joint Office of Institutional Research Washington, D.C

Kennebunk Woman Feted At Shower

A baby shower was given at the home of Mrs. William Bath in Kennebunk in honor of her sister in law Mrs. Edward J Bath Jr Gifts were arranged on a pink and blue table with a white stork centerpiece Attendees included Mrs Frank Stevens Mrs Clayton Cox Mrs Warren Morse and others while Mrs Edward J Bath Jr hosted and Mrs Edward J Bath Sr and Mrs Elliot Green were unable to attend

William Bath Intervale Road Kennebunk Edward J. Bath Frank Stevens Clayton Cox Warren Morse Julius Dean H. Willisot, Sr Paul Bedard Warren Bowdoin Thomas Reagan Harold Burbank Frederick Welch Edward J. Bath, Jr Elliot Green

Winter Storm Looms Over Gulf Coast and Northeast

Winter spreads along the Gulf Coast and up to the sixties in extreme south Florida. Miami records 66 after a January 27 high of 85, a new January record. Sedalia Missouri loses heat as natural gas fails for 25 000 residents. The Northeast snowstorm dumps up to 18 inches in Maine and six inches in Philadelphia area. Old Town Maine tops monthly snow tally with 18 inches. Boats and buildings are damaged in Machiasport as tides and gales destroy the town boat landing.

Gulf Coast Florida Miami Sedalia Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York State Associated Press Maine Machinsport Portland Chelsea Washington Weather Bureau Old Town Greenville Limestone Rumford I Bangor Augusta Millinocket Caribou Eastport Brunswick Houston Machiasport

Broadway Dramas Split on Tour For A Man for All Seasons

New York AP reports two road productions of A Man for All Seasons planned for next season. Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens sponsor the original and will dispatch one company on a national tour while a second troupe targets smaller communities with visits.

New York Robert Whitehead Roger L. Stevens

Winter Coast Guard reports eight boats floated and grounded

Coast Guard at Boston says eight sardine boats were floated from the winter boatyard and grounded on the river bank. High snow banks in Portland contributed to a fatal traffic crash killing Mrs. Rose Doucet, 59, after a collision with a truck driven by Robert Blackburn, 34. In Topsham a 127 year old Town Hall burned destroying records. two other separate fires caused losses in Washington New Hampshire and Chelsea.

Coast Guard Boston Portland Rose Doucet Robert Blackburn Blackburn Topsham Donald Furber Washington Farmington New Hampshire Chelsea Beverly Penn Richard Messer

Prizes Awarded At Beach Card Party

A public card party hosted by Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary at the post home in Old Orchard Beach last night awarded prizes. Leona Travers won the women's high score and Clara Demers the low score and Queen's prize. Albert Pettengill took the men's high prize with Jerry Jacques earning the low prize. Mary Emery received a special prize. Another card party will be held.

Abbott Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Leona Travers Clara Demers Albert Pettengill Jerry Jacques Mary Emery

Arundel Grange Hosts Officials At Meeting

Arundel Grange convened with State Deputy Richard Burke and Mrs June Burke Lebanon Grange guests. Paul Dumont Sr presided as master. Guests filled chairs including Mrs Burke Pomona and Steve Boyden. Members accepted a furnace gift from Roy and Mrs Boston Sr and planned a thank you note.

Richard Burke June Burke Lebanon Grange Arundel Grange Arundel Paul Dumont Burke Pomona Steve Boyden Goodwins Mills Grange Amos Boyden Roy Boston Fred Merrill York Pomona Grange John F. Hill Grange Ralph Vetterline Paul Boucher The Grange Nancy Vetterline Mary Dumont

Kennebunk Nomination Papers Filed by Local Athlete

Donald Littlefield of Kennebunk has filed nom papers for the school committee post. Littlefield is a former Kennebunk High athletic star and Northeastern College alum making his first bid for public office. Nomination papers are at Town Clerk John N. Balch’s office. Gregory Bath returned home from Webber hospital with his parents after birth three weeks ago. District Deputy Grand Chief Mrs. Gussie Ephross and Mrs. Millie Coyle attended the Falmouth Temple installation at West Falmouth. Jack Ephross, grand chancellor of Maine Knights of Pythias, also attended.

Donald Littlefield Kennebunk Littlefield Northeastern College John N. Balch Gregory Paul Bath Edward J. Bath Intervale Road Webber Hospital Gussie Ephross Millie Coyle Ivy Temple Falmouth Temple West Falmouth Jack Ephross Maine Knights of Pythias

Beach and Federal School Lunch Menu Notes Changes

A meal rota lists Beach Menu Elementary School dishes for Tuesday to Friday with entrees such as hamburg and gravy and tuna and vegetable soup at federal and high school. Each day includes sides like milk bread butter and fruit with notes that menus may change as needed.

Hamburg

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