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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1963

Page

3

Beach PTA Awards Three Scholarships

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Scholarships were awarded to three members of the high school graduating class. Robert Lee received a vocational scholarship and Barbara Regan and Nancy Lund earned academic scholarships of 100 dollars each. John McSweeney, scholarship committee chairman, presented the awards at a high school meeting. Members Mrs. Archie Draggins, Mrs. Charles Sherman, and Mrs. Lauren Cushing attended and will lead efforts to raise 60 dollars more before payment to the candidate's chosen accredited institution.

Old Orchard Beach Robert Lee Barbara Regan Nancy Lund Parent-Teacher Association John McSweeney Archie Draggins Charles Sherman Lauren Cushing Sherman

Banquet Plans Completed By Pythian Sisters

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters wrapped up plans for their annual banquet at the K of P hall in Saco. The June 12 event will be at Marshview Restaurant in Scarborough with assembly at 6 30 p m at the Saco Post Office. Invitations went out for the Grand Chief banquet on June 22 in Farmington and Good Neighbor Night on June 19 in Nonesuch Temple Scarborough with supper at 6 30 p m. Mrs Alice Genthner received the mystery package and Mrs Violet Gobeil earned a special award. Mrs Belle Cote is on the sick list and Mrs Bertha Twomey presided. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Genthner and Mrs Sylvia Smart.

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K of P Saco Marshview Scarborough Farmington Nonesuch Temple Alice Genthner Violet Gobeil Belle Cote Bertha Twomey Genthner Sylvia Smart

Saco Miss Will Be Japanese Instructor

SPRINGFIELD MASS Don na Lee Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Clegg Jr 171 Pleasant St Saco is among Springfield College seniors to receive the Bachelor of Science degree June 9 at the 78th Commencement Exercises She will earn the B S in Physical Education and has been active in Synchronize Swim Club Physical Education Majors Club Womens Gym Team Band Dormitory Counselor Freshman Week Leader Board of Officials Cross Roads Africa and intramurals She plans to teach in Japan after graduation.

Springfield Mass Donna Lee Gallagher Leonard Clegg Jr Pleasant St Saco Springfield College Gallagher Syn Chornize Cross Roads Africa Japan

New Priest Assigned as Chaplain at St Louis Home

Rev. Donald L. LaBranche ordained May 25 receives first appointment as chaplain at St Louis Home Scarborough announced by Most Rev Daniel J Feeney D D Bishop of Portland.

Donald L. LaBranche St. Louis Scarborough Daniel J. Feeney Diocese of Portland

Beach Legion Auxiliary Installation Prominent Maine Officers

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The joint installation of C Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary occurred at the Legion Hall Se Street Commander Robert Girard presided introducing Beatrice Rumo national vice president and Mary Ellen Coyne past district official Others installed included Antonia Harauoil Rose Fournier Thelma Moran Beverly Moran and many more Girard received a Past Presidents pin and committees were named with many local residents serving in posts and county council roles A social hour followed with refreshments and plans to attend Friday's county council installation in South Berwick.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Se Street Robert Girard Girard Beatrice Rumo Auxiliary Mary Ellen Coyne Nthony Rumo State Department Roger Grant Grant Gordon Flood Saco Post Evelyn Presley Antonia Harauoil Rose Fournier Thelma Moran Beverly Moran Shirley Doe Virginia Ford Lois Skillin Virginia Skillin Lorraine Coreau Evelyn Presby Avonell Pettengill Evelyn Presbey Naomi Bean May Slaney Catherie Lemire Frances Mullen Aline Fontaine Viola Girard Simone Remillard Virgnia Ford Sunshine Ose Fournier Hollie McKee Hazel Ilsley Catherine Lemire Leo Danis Joseph Mullen David Hoyt Donald Jones Paul Remillard Herbert Beau Doe Cyr Winfred Coreau Ter Rance McSweeney Joseph Presley George Skillin Joseph Cyr House Richard Doe Robert Melnick John McSweeney Terrance McSweeney Graves South Berwick

Saco WSCS Hears Reports Of Committees

The Saco WSCS met last night led by President Mrs LaDora Gannon. Reports covered program planning, officer training June 20 Lewiston, Student Day upcoming MYF installations, a Kennebunk Beach beach party, and The Upper Room distribution. A June 13 membership meeting, summer sales July 12 and August 15 at Ocean Park, and August 18 guest speaker were announced.

WSCS Saco School Street Methodist Church LaDora Gannon Wilma Griffith Ruth Willey Methodist Church Lewiston Maude Tuttle Margaret Moore MYF Kennebunk Beach Moore Annie Cranshaw Spiritual Life Mary Fairfield Sunshine Ethel Ballard Ethel Pike Webber Hospital Sophie Mitchell Webber Frances Lewis Eva McClellan Ocean Park Mary Rollins Women’s Society Gannon Griffith Howard Keeley Biddeford - Sace Virginia Strombom

Philathea Class at Saco Holds Final Meeting

Ten members of the Philathea Class of the Saco United Baptist Church met for the final business session. The class disbanded and donated classroom furnishings to the church for use in other rooms. The treasury balance becomes the Philathea Permanent Fund. The first meeting was organized in April 1910 by the late Mrs Ida Stillman, first teacher. Final officers included Mrs Lydia Wentzell president and others.

Philathea Saco United Baptist Church Philathea Permanent Fund Ida Stillman Lydia Wentzell Jennie Fay Edna _ Stacy Ethel Goodier Grace Willey Rhoda Kimball

Legion Auxiliary Annual Dinner Details and Plans

The Dragon Seed in Kittery hosted the Past Presidents Parley annual dinner of the Kennebunk Memorial Unit American Legion Auxiliary. A following business meeting at Mrs. Phyllis Perry’s Kennebunkport home discussed parley and department dues. A shore dinner is planned for June 15 and a Legion A box for Pineland Hospital patients is being prepared for delivery. Present were unit president Thela Ganthier and members including Mildred Cornealy Alberta Redmond Alice Leach Elsie Perry Florence Inniss Ruth Bailey Eleanor Leach, plus guest.

Kittery Kennebunkrt Memorial Unit American Gion Phyllis Perry Kennebunkport Legion A Pineland Hospital

Mass Tomorrow At Saco For Pope John

A Requiem High Mass for the repose of Pope John XXIII will be conducted Friday morning at 7 15 at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco.

John XXIII Most Holy Trinity Church Saco

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Pythian Saco Miss Delmar and Ferucci Smart Peau de Soie Cobbies RED Cross St. Andre's High School Charlotte Lavigne Maine Teachers Association Barbara Mondor Francine Nadeau Nancy Marcotte Rachel Binette Priscille Binette MTA Felt Linda Beaulieu Roamer American National Red Cross Saco Wscs Legion Auxiliary Pope John The Merys Shop Pati Beach Vavonto Alalim Beach Compas Palm Beach Azvéon Beach Dacron Jantzen Meryys Feiners
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