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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1964

Page

8

Extension Group At Wells Ogunquit Concludes Season

Wells The Wells Ogunquit Extension group wrapped up its season with a picnic at Mrs Frank Howes summer home. Members toured the other two homes and viewed craft items for Christmas gifts including lint brushes coat hangers candles and pillows. A plan was made to assemble a donated quilt next Christmas. A social afternoon of games followed.

Wells Wells-Ogunquit Frank Howe Wells Beach

First fall group meeting set for September 21

The initial gathering is scheduled for September 21 with the topic to be chosen at a later date. The event marks the start of the season for the group and aims to organize activities and agendas after the opening session.

Doyon Purchase Buys 136 Lafayette Street Property

Omer F. Brousseau sells the one family dwelling and land at 136 Lafayette St in Saco to Rol and Doyon of Biddeford. The sale, for their future residence, was handled by Felix T. Sheltra Son Real Estate Agency of Biddeford, located at 48 Jefferson St. The excerpt also notes a culinary tip for testing soft ball stage caramel or fudge frosting.

Lafayette St Saco Omer F. Brousseau Roland D Simonne M. Doyon Biddeford Doyon Felix T. Sheltra & Son Real Estate Agency Jefferson St

Thornton Academy grads celebrate 1964 ceremony at Linnell Gym

One hundred thirty members of the Thornton Academy class of 1964 received diplomas from Dr. Paul S Hill Jr. at Linnell Gym. Organist Paul Brown and director Helen Cropper provided music while Rev. Paul K Weimer gave invocation and benediction. Dale Hansen, Robert Wade, and Margaret Burke delivered speeches on economic social and ethical themes. Scholarships named for Alton Seavey Leah Moses Eustis P Morgan Clarence L Percy John S Locke and others were awarded to seniors for college plans and merit.

Thornton Academy Paul S. Hill Jr Linnell Gym Paul Brown Linwood Brown Moody St Saco Helen S. Cropper Paul K. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Dale Hansen Robert Wade Margaret Burke Robert L. Bowie Alton M. Seavey Clarice W. Hansen Heath Road U.S. Military Academy Leah Moses Deborah Wallace Richard H. Wallace Hollis Center New England Bapist Hospital Eustis P. Morgan David Potter Theodore Potter Beach St Washington & Jefferson College Clarence L. Percy Susan Bailey George Bailey Spring St Westbrook Junior College John S. Locke Philip Saperia Irving S. Saperia Winter St Ext Brandeis University John Bright Jean Bright Hiain St Biddeford University of Maine Ma Patrick Stephen F. Patrick Jr Glenhaven Circle John Percy Deering Joyce Dorothy Peck Daniel J. Peck Main St St. Joseph's College Michael Petit Roland L. Petit Paul Saco Bowdoin Colege Lawrence S. Garland Steven Charles Cote Charles R. Cote Ferry Road University of New Hampshire Newman V.ley Walter Lee Wilson Charlotte Wilson Rumery St. Saco Wentworth Institute

Thornton Academy Class of 1964 Honor Roll and Graduates

The Thornton Academy Class of 1964 lists valedictorian and NHS honorees including Kristi Anderson Susan Bailey Charles Belanger Jr. and more. It names graduates such as Joan Abbott Kristine Anderson Sharon Attleson Richard Atwater and Charles Belanger Jr along with many others and notes awards from multiple organizations for students like Jane Foran Darold Zalenski Philip Saperia Joyce Peck Nancy MacCausland and Mark Black.

National Honor Society Kristi Lee Anderson Susan Lee Bailey Charles Edward Belanger Jr John Brian Bright Margaret Anne Burke Anthony Patrick Carnevale Richard H. Charest Stevan Charles Cote Stephen Bruce Garland Jon Robert Graback Dale Winslow Hansen Jean Leslie Marston Mary Marion Patrick Joyce Dorothy Peck Michael Roland Pe Nancy Choroszy Barbara Christian Albert Cole Jr William Coney Rene Courchaine Marguerite Cote Stevan Cote Carol Denton William Desjardins Norman Desormier Sandra Douglas Ann Dussault Priscilla Eldridge Darren Farnham Jane Foran Phyllis Foran George Francis Jr Karlyn Freeman Claire Gagne Priscilla Gagnon Stephen Garland Janice Goggin Jon Graback Malcolm Graffam Margaret Grant Joseph Graves Lucille Grenier Gary Gross Dale Hansen Emma Hanson Sharon Harmon Ann Kerry David Kimball Donna Kirkby Edward Kurlanska John la Fond Russell Leach Joan Letourneau Sharon Levesque Nancy MacAusland Leroy Madore Jean Marston Richard Martel Clement Meserve Jr Beverly Mogan Joanne Mogan Paul ‘Roore Susan Nadeau Lane Nadler Martha Olsen Lester O’roure Sandra O'Rourke Bonnie Parisien Mary Patrick Jacqueline Paul Joyce Peck Doris Pelkey Michael Petit Laura Philbrick Russell Philbrick Terrence Philbrick Norman Pothier David Potter Ronald Rice Michael Roberge Carol Roberts David Roberts Peter Robinson Stephen Robinson Jacqueline Rodrigue Peggy Rogers Eric Rosell Karl Rosell Charles Rosen Florence Rossignol Philip Rundgren Benjamin Hall Saco Teachers’ Association Robert Foran Sr Thornton Ave Saco John Sherman American Legion Auxiliary Darold Zalenski Stanley Zalenski Lincoln St Eleanor Watson Thornton Academy Teachers’ Association Philip Saperia Irving S. Saperia Winter St. Ext Russell Herman Saco Jaycee Cynthia Brown Lawrence Brown Dayton Ralph Meserve Women's Educational and Industrial Union Daniel J. Peck Main St Carroll Hannaford Thornton Academy Alumni Association Mark Black Gladys Black King St Patricia Coburn Future Teachers’ Association of Thornton Academy Nancy MacCausland Sidney F. Slack Jenkins Road Margo Cote Girls’ Athletic Association of Thornton Academy Robert L. Bowie Daughters of American Revolution Miss Wallace Cynthia Jean Brown Anthony Patrick Carne

First Successful Plastic Sub Stance Found Century Ago

A Britannica account notes the first successful plastic substitute for natural ivory emerged about a century ago when a billiard ball maker offered a $10,000 reward for an adequate material. The tale highlights early chemists and industrial incentives in polymer history.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Maine teachers enrolled in NDEA language institute at UMaine

Among 28 Maine teachers chosen for the National Defense Education Act Foreign Language Institute during the University of Maine Summer Session are Andre P. Fecteau of Higgins Classical Institute Charleston now Biddeford resident Henry Baillargeon of Kennebunk and Mark E. Plante of Sanford High School Old Orchard Beach. The program aims to boost cultural understanding language proficiency and teaching effectiveness. Public school participants receive a weekly stipend. The session runs July 2 to August 19.

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