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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1973

Page

3

Camp Waban Wells Special Olympians Medal at Maine Meet

Camp Thirty-one members and 19 chaperons from the Camp Waban Wells Special Education Class Olympic Team competed in the Fourth Maine Special Olympics in Portland. Coached by Leon Jalbert and Brian Wormwood, they earned seven gold, nine silver, and three bronze medals across softball, 300 yard run, and 50 yard dash events.

Saco Maine Portland Waban-Wells Leon Jalbert Brian Wormwood Barney Beg

Waban under second in youth competition results

Carol Young aged 10 to 12 secures second place, Francis Norton aged 10 to 12 wins second, Rick Bernier aged 13 to 15 takes second in the youth division.

Joyce Sinclair Brent Scarborough Mona Hubbard Carol Young Darlene Tobey Peter Webber Rick Bernier Calvin Norton Carl Decker Mark Hayes Under Francis Norton

Surprise 50th Anniversary Honor in Saco

A surprise celebration for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Durgin marked their 50th wedding anniversary. The party at Odd Fellow's Hall followed a Saturday Saco Rebekah Lodge meeting, with gifts flowers and a cake honoring their June 6 anniversary.

Odd Fellow’s Hall Saco Lawrence Durgin Saco Rebekah Lodge

Saco Summer Play Program Sets July Pilot at Two Sites

Saco Recreation Department announces a June 1 to August 24 citywide summer playground program at Young School and Fairfield School with day camps 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Busing provided for Camp Ellis, Sweetser School, Boothby Park areas, with pick up and return times listed. Activities include baseball, softball, frisbee, arts and crafts, hiking, nature study, gardening, weekly playground newspaper, and additional instruction. Tennis lessons at Thornton Academy, girls and boys leagues, swimming lessons at YWCA Pool, and midget league baseball registration June 18–24 at Saco Little League Field. Contact 283-3139 for details.

Saco Recreation Department Young School Fairfield School Camp Ellis Church Fairfield Sweetser School Boothby Park Down’s North Saco Thorn Saco Burns School YWCA Saco Parks and Recreation Department

Maine Women’s Political Caucus Convenes in Biddeford

The first meeting of the Maine Women’s Political Caucus will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in Decary Hall, St Francis College, Pool Road, Biddeford. Barbara McGough, state coordinator, says the non partisan group will explain its purpose, structure and why women should join, with a statewide fundraising drive planned for August.

Maine Women’s Political Caucus Decary Hall St. Francis College Pool Road Biddeford Barbara McGough Cumberland Foreside Women’s Caucus

Sun Heats Atmosphere Driving Massive Ocean Water Rise

Observations show solar heating causes air to rise in tropical updrafts, pulling more than 1,000 billions of seawater daily into atmospheric circulation.

Tropics

There Are 92 Classifieds In Want Ads. Why Not Use One

A compact page of classified ads highlights a large selection of items, services, and opportunities curated for readers seeking sellers and buyers. The column underscores practical value of placing a want ad to connect with the neighborhood market.

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