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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1963

Page

3

Kiwanis Plans Dimes Drive For June 30

Kiwanis Club meeting in Biddeford Saco area outlines the Dimes Drive set for June 30. Robert Noble reports progress on parking meter signs and a Saturday work session at Caouette's Paint Shop to prepare signs. Members will report to Noble's office June 30 afternoon to attach signs, then gather at Noble's home for cookout and sports after the event. The annual auction will be held August 17 in front of the Elks Club to raise funds for underprivileged children in Biddeford Saco.

Biddeford Kiwanis Club Robert Noble Caouette Noble Kiwanis Club Elks Club Biddeford - Saco

Regular summer meetings postponed to August Tuesday

The group planned summer gatherings with regular meetings postponed until the second Tuesday in August. Vice president Richard Reay led the session focusing on integration problems of the day. Dr. Leo Taillon directed singing with Fred Patterson on piano, Leon Libby gave the invocation, and Paul Casavant won the Chinese Auction.

Richard Reay Leo Taillon Fred Patterson Leon Libby Paul Casavant

Saco Legion Post appoints new committees and plans events

Owen Davis Post American Legion held a Beach Street meeting last night in Saco naming a 1963 baseball committee of Guy Goodwin Gordon Flood Joseph Sterling Ray Parisien and Roland Simpson. Gordon Flood Roger Grant Walter Stebbins and Guy Goodwin serve on Veterans Council. An annual initiation was announced a year hence and Labor Day picnic was proposed. A $50 color guard donation was approved for convention expenses and Joseph Sterling was named kitchen committee for the year. Next meeting set for July 16 and cards were sent to Roy Goodwin and Theodore Boucouvalas.

Owen Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco Guy Goodwin Gordon Flood Joseph Sterling Ray Parisien Roland Simpson Veterans’ Council Roger Grant Walter Stebbins Roy Goodwin Theodore Boucouvalas

Liz Will and Burton Marriage Bruising Show Biz Rumors

Burton, 37, and Elizabeth, 31, are linked by rumors of marriage. The Welsh-born Mrs Burton, who acted in a 1949 play, left the stage after marrying Richard Burton and raising two children, Kate and Jessica. Miss Taylor, with four children, has been wed to Michael Todd and Nicholas Hilton connections.

Burton Elizabeth Miss Taylor

Meetings Scheduled By Lodge Of Elks

A Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meeting will be at the home on Portland Road at 8 p m Thursday with supper beforehand. A social hour at 9 p m Friday, followed by lunch, will be held at the same location. A special initiation meeting is set for June 27 at 8 p m with a 6 30 p m supper.

Biddeford-Saco

Biddeford Sets Oral Polio Vaccine Clinic Sunday

Biddeford to offer a third Sabin oral polio vaccine dose Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. under Dr. M. P. Houle health officer. Two centers at St Andre's Parish Hall and Biddeford City Building first floor courtroom. Vaccine at minimum 25 cents per dose with public health and volunteer nurses assisting.

Sabin M. P. Houle Biddeford St. Andre’s Parish Hall

Biddeford High Alumni Dinner Honors Longstanding Members

Biddeford High Alumni Association held its 75th annual dinner in the Stephen White Memorial Gymnasium at the high school. William McKenney served as marshal, Rev. Thomas Knox gave the invocation and benediction, and J Albert Merryman was toastmaster. Notable attendees included Maude Trott, who has attended every banquet since 1902, and Jane Day of the class of 1894, with welcomes extended by Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau and school officials.

Biddeford High School Alumni Association Stephen White William McKenney Thomas Knox Larry E. Hanson J. Albert Merryman Willie W. Pomerleau Raymond A. Kenneally Paul Stebbins Theresa Doyle la Fountain Paul Cobb J. Carleton Waterhouse Robert Johnson Helene Hooter Fowler Rena Peck Deis Daniel Lemovitz Raymond Kenneally John D. Bradford Richard Reny Richard Hawes Robert Bourque Maude Trott Jane Day

Kennebunk graduates visit Cleveland and Maine students take courses

Kennebunk High School graduates Judith Emmons and Margaret Bouchard depart by bus for two weeks in Cleveland to visit Emmons family. Joan Dillon of Newbury summers with Mrs. Freeman and will work at Arundel Opera Theater. Dillon, Harburger, and Hall, University of Maine seniors, attend a three week Portland course. Fire crews respond to a rubbish blaze on Mousam Road with no damage. Matthew Dymkoski, former Kennebunk resident, plans to graduate June 20 and enter the University of Bridgeport. An ambulance carries Richard A. Way of Baltimore after a heart attack on the Maine Turnpike.

Judith Emmons Franklin Emmons Margaret Bouchard Elise Bouchard Kennebunk High School Cleveland Ohio Emmons John Swandger Joan Dillon Newbury Mass Elliot Freeman High Street Dillon University of Maine Arundel Opera Theater Joyce Harburger Betsy Hall Portland Kennebunk Mousam Road Matthew Dymkoski Sidney Dymkoski Barton Drive Orange Kennebunk Fire Department Maine Turnpike Richard A. Way Baltimore Webber Hospital Way

Cottage Break At Kinney Shores Reported In Saco

Mrs Philip Graves of Stockman Avenue Saco reported a cottage break at Kinney Shores to police this morning. She found a broken side window and entry, pillow cases ripped and the place ransacked, though no property was missing. Two small sweaters were left behind. police investigate.

Saco Philip Graves Stockman Avenue Kinney Shores

Air service begins to Bar Harbor June 28

Northeast Airlines will start summer service to Bar Harbor on June 28 as approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The board delayed the usual June 15 start due to insufficient demand to justify earlier service.

Washington Northeast Bar Harbor Civil Aeronautics Board

Buck Wins Golf Interscholastic Championship

Bath player Bob Buck edged Fred Lucey 153 to 154 to win the Maine Interscholastic Golf Championship with rounds of 77 and 76. Buck advances to match play for the Maine Junior Title as the low 16 qualifiers. First round junior tourney pairings list Buck facing Hillman Howes and other matchups with Ted Alfond and Don Johnson among participants.

Bath Bob Buck Bath Country Club Maine Lacey Dick Spear Portland Ted Alfond Kents Hill Dennis McAllister Gardiner Steve Baka South Portland Mike Roberge Saco Don Johnson Rockland Paul Eggert Bangor A] Fleury Auburn Bob Polackwich Dave Mazzeo Dick Martin Sanford

Youth Bruised Elbow After Saco Street Collision

Saco Police investigated a Main Street accident near Pleasant Street in which 9 year old Robert Smith of 11 Elm Street was slightly injured after darting from behind a halted passenger bus into an eastbound pickup. He was treated at Saco Osteopathic Hospital and released.

Saco Main Street Pleasant Street Robert Smith Elm St Linwood H. Davis Fall St Biddeford Saco Osteopathic Hospital

Biddeford Youth Is Fined $25 On Two Charges

Phillip L. Merrill of Cumberlander and Jane G. Thayer of Bath emerged as Dirigo Boys and Girls State governors at the American Legion schools of government for high school students. Merrill, a Greely Institute student, led the boys race with 184 votes in the Federalist column, Campbell 168 Nationalist, Simenski 82 independent, while Thayer won the girls contest at Colby College. About 450 boys and 300 girls attended the sessions sponsored by the American Legion and its auxiliary.

Biddeford Miss Thayer Morse High School Bath Linda Lie-Nelson Camden Colby College Waterville Federalist Party American Legion

West Indies Federation Plan by Eight Colonies

Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Christopher Nevis Anguilla, St. Lucia and St. Vincent outline forming the Federation of the West Indies. The move signals a regional push for political unity among British Caribbean colonies.

Federation of the

Peterson's Ointment Ad for Piles Relief

Advertisement touts fast relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment. Claims cooling soothing formula provides quick itching relief and decades of proven use. Available at druggists box 60c or applicator tube 85c with money back offer.

Peterson

Engagement of Biddeford Girl Is Announced

Mr and Mrs Wilfred Berthiaume announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Jack Baker both of Biddeford Maine Doris is a Biddeford High School graduate employed at Pepperell Manufacturing Co Baker attended New York High School and works at the Logan Co No date is set for the wedding

Clarence Pierce Brown Street Kennebunk Betty Louise Pierce Douglas Allen Emmons Herbert Emmons Cape Porpoise Miss Pierce Kennebunk High School Armand’s Beauty Academy Saco Emmons Metal-Tech, Inc Biddeford Wilfred Berthiaume Alfred St., Biddeford Doris Jack Baker John Baker Main St Berthiaume Biddeford High School Pepperell Manufacturing Co Baker New York High School Logan Co Portland

Striped Seersucker Dress For Easy Care Wardrobe

This 100 percent combed woven cotton seersucker dress stays fresh like a sea breeze. It resists wrinkling and launders easily with no ironing. Feature blue green pink olive or lilac stripes on white with sizes 10 to 20 and 14 to 24.

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Kiwanis Charlie Doan Saco Legion Post Liz Lodge of Elks Beneficial Beneficial Finance Co Washington Street Atlantic YES State of United States Brewers Association, Inc Biddeford High Alumni Association Edmund Cashen United States St. Andre’s Church Michael L. Pelletier Claire Rita Larose Anastasoff Buck Biddeford Youth Seersucker Lorelei
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