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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
3
A Worcester convention recognized the McCall Award as the highest honor for a Jaycee International Director. A. Raymond Gannon served as master of ceremonies, and Roger Elliott presented slides from the 1969 Miss York County Scholarship Pageant.
Saco Jaycees and Wives held their annual installation and awards banquet at Henri's Restaurant. Incoming presidents L Daniel Dearborn and Barry Gallant received pins and awarded members. Barry Gallant presented key awards to Wilfred Trottier and Sherman Letellier. Joyce Wife of the Year was honored.
Twenty five elementary teachers participate in an Education Sessions Development Act Institute in Special Education at Bates College Lewiston. The three week program aids regular teachers to recognize and cope with emotional disturbance in elementary children. Dr. John J. Margarones directs with Madelyn Ruel of Biddeford among participants.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Duplicate meet at Speak Easy Play evening included Carleton, Mrs. Mary Wilbur, Al Rosen, Paul Chadbourne, Oscar Paradise, Robert Whelan, James Moutsatsos, Cyril Somerville, K Fearon, Edward Godfrey, Mrs. Rosalie Ross, Mrs. Eleanor Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Briggs, Mrs. Gwen Flannery, Mrs. Angie Hickey, Mrs. Vera Rudy, Mrs. Ida Rosen, Eugene Pecoraro, Mrs. Charlotte Dubois, Mrs. Gertrude Leonard, Mrs. Alice Fecteau, Mrs. Ruth Main, Mrs. Jeanne Shaw, Howard Buzzell, Mrs. Ruth Anderson. Winners were North and
NBCs Children Theater gave home movie cameras to diverse American children to film what mattered to them. The best portions aired as As I See It, hosted by Bill Cosby, revealing a child centered, humorous, and sometimes surreal world.
Teams South Davis and Mrs Wilbur tied for first in the event with Rosen Chadbourne second and Paradis Whel an third. East West pairings placed Ginn first Flannery Hickey second Rudy Rosen third. There will be a game Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Playhouse.
The Saco Adult Center will hold its regular weekly meeting tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parish House of Unity Episcopal Church on Cleveland Street. Black, president, said the group will enjoy a program and a lunch. Miss Mary Foley heads the Hospitality Committee tomorrow, with Mrs. Berthal Stranck, Mrs. Rose Dyer, and Mrs. Emily Keithley assisting. Meetings at the Center are open to all interested persons.
A meeting of the Little Town League Ladies Auxiliary is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Laura Smith's home, 4 Myrtle Ave. The notice also notes a statistical finding that deaths from lung cancer among those who smoked up to one pack daily were 10 percent higher than in non-smokers.
The Biddeford Saco Journal helped Jeff the Boston Terrier, nearly blind and 13, reunite with Mrs. Pelletier after she found him Sunday. Attorney William Stone coordinated efforts, ending a hopeful search. Two weeks earlier Tammy the eight year old dog was adopted by an Ocean Park woman after a Journal notice. she later returned to Frederick McDonald following a beach chase.
A basic guide to asphalt roof shingles covers styles and types. Standard shingles weigh about 235 pounds per 100 square feet and last ~15 years. Self sealing shingles resist wind and carry UL labeling. heavyweight shingles promise 25+ years and new color shades. Most roofs can be shingled over an old layer after inspection. warped boards and rough surfaces require precautions.
The June 24 1969 Biddeford Saco Journal outlines roof shingle guarantees from manufacturers typically spanning 15 to 25 years, urging contractors to supply written guarantee statements. It notes copper flashings are common with aluminum becoming more used, especially around vent pipes chimneys and roof valleys.
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 met at St Joseph's Parish hall to discuss outings and duties. Roland Charland led the session with Eugene Guerin presenting finances. Plans included a July 25 weekend at Loranger's Quapawket Lake home, a July 13-20 stay at Camp Hinds, a future overnight trip to Pleasant Mountain, and a wash water pipeline project for Scoutland.
In Waterville the First Baptist Church announces a Literacy Volunteers program to provide individual literacy instruction to reluctant learners. In Augusta Civil Defense education becomes compulsory in all Maine schools next fall per Gov. Curtis directives. In Portland Mrs. Paul Hurlburt Jr. of Camden named volunteer advisor for the March of Dimes in Maine. Also, Waterville hosts a week-long welfare worker seminar at Colby College led by Boston University School of Social Work with BU faculty as lecturers.
The 17th season at Happy Day Camp opened with Paul Goudreau sounding reveille at 8 45 a m. About 50 campers and staff greeted by Camp Director William Earle. The program began with prayer flag salute and song followed by a briefing and physical education. Sandra Lord led swimming classes and a water festival is planned for Aug 18 to close the season with parents invited. Recipients listed include Kennedy Black John Boissonneault Peter Boucouvalas Michael Bouffard Peter Fineberg Peter Jannelle Lloyd LaFountain Paul Norwood William Smith Scott Thompson Scott Plante Michael Maksin Charles Fortier Robert Henaire And McLellan George Mare Norwood John ONeil Austin Presley John Ratcliff Richard Smith Scott Summey Richard Simonds Robert Thompson Kevin Thurlow Robert Worden Ricky Dewise George ne Senior class members include David Baker Michael Coombs David Fileurant Paul Goudreau Scott Hutchinson Marc Larochelle Gary Latno Leo Lambert Robert Michie Marty Murphy Raymond Phillips Timothy Presley Robert J Robert Gary Smith John Selim Alan Thurlow Mark Tremblay Skipper Wilson Scott Worthing James Wilson and John Conley.
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