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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
8
Old Orchard Beach announces a water safety program led by chairman Mrs E D Cook and co chairwoman Mrs George Remillard with participation by local citizens. The program aims to promote swimming safety and awareness this year.
Biddeford Saco Journal notes Ocean Park pool will host adult classes for beginners intermediates and lifeguards starting July 11 at 5 pm with on site registration. Children five and up begin July 25 to August 5 1 3 pm with registration July 23 by call WE 4 2722 or WE 4 2637.
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 members elected law rence Villandry as president and Bruce Nunan as vice president in a Biddeford City Courtroom meeting. July activity plans include Girl Scouts assistance in Wells July 16, a swim party July 20, a Field Day practice and chicken barbecue July 20, a Jamboree horseback ride July 27, and August tent move with Girl Scouts. The post reviewed a trip financial report and read a letter from Mayor Hamel of Quebec commending the group.
The Rev Gordon M Torgersen of Worcester Mass a noted radio and television preacher will be guest speaker at The Temple Ocean Park for Sunday morning and evening services His sermon at 1030 will be On Being a Real Church Member Interdenominational service readers and prayers will be provided by church officials Anthems by Temple Choir and Camp Azalea girls choir directed by F Stewart Shuster Flowers memory of Harry Hamilton and the ordination of Victor Scalise Jr noted Also Camp Azalea girls lead a beach vesper service with Rev Frances Porter and Pulpit flower tributes continue
NASA will fire all 12 Thor Delta satellite launches from Cape Canaveral Florida, canceling five Pacific launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base California to save time and money. The move avoids transferring ground handling equipment and personnel between coasts as the program aims to complete all shots by March 1962.
Peter A Garland of Saco announces Richard J Stride as campaign treasurer for the First District race Stride heads Bugess Fobes Paint Portland and Biddeford Saco Bus Lines a Duke and Phillips academy graduate and Massachusetts Bar member He serves as Nassan College trustee and holds positions in Maine delegation New England Council and local business groups
Donations from Biddeford Saco Girl Scout troops fund a council auction at the Second Congregational Church in Wells. George A. Martin the Yankee Auctioneer will oversee an all day sale with proceeds aiding Scout activities and programs. Local leaders plan transport and marking of items for Wells next week.
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