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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1962

Page

3

Orchard Beach Summer Guests At Ocean Park And Nearby

Miss Maude Bernard arrived from St. Petersburg to stay with Mrs. Ethel Kimball on Evergreen avenue. Mr. and Mrs. James Crowley and daughter Charla vacation at the Ravensburg on 13th street. Mrs. Lavina Prunier visits Miss Harriet Fogg on Forest avenue while staying with her Oxford family. Walter Wirth hosts Albert Wirth and cousins Anna and Bertha Meyers from Holyoke. Mrs. Lena Morse, now in Camden, attended the American Legion convention and stayed with Mrs. Richard Crosby.

Darrell Mackiernan Gail Augusta House James Crowley Charla Ravensburg 13Th Street Maude Bernard St. Petersburg Ethel Kimball Evergreen Avenue Webber Edward Webber South Paris Gray Cottage Charles Prunier Oxford Mass Lena Morse Carmden Richard Crosby Washington Avenue Carl Gil

Wight Family Guests Return Home After Visit

Bert and family with Eden Jane, and Mrs. Gertrude Wight stayed with Mr and Mrs Gordon Rice and family in North Laco on Saturday. They returned home Sunday night with Miss Ethel Wight, who was also a guest at the Rice home.

Bert Eden Jane Gertrude Wight Gordon Rice North Laco Ethel Wight Rice

Patron Saint Honored By Local Group

The Society of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance of Biddeford celebrated its patron saint Sunday as the Province of Quebec flag was raised over the city building. City officials and society leaders attended a Mass at Notre Dame church in Saco with Rev. Gerard Devon officiating and Eva Carrier at the organ. A dinner followed with Alma Casteau as master of ceremonies.

Society of St. Jean Baptiste de Alma Casteau

Maine Guard Opens Two-Week Summer Field Drill

About 2000 National Guard members from Aroostook County and Calais took part in Maine’s two week summer field training exercises. Gov. John H. Reed planned to visit the troops on Friday.

Camp Drum N.Y Aroostook County Calais Maine National Guard John H. Reed Maine

Shower Held For Elizabeth Ann Thomas Bride-to-be

Miss Elizabeth Ann Thomas of Ocean Park was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Cox and Mrs. John Clark on Ninth Street. Attendees listed include Mrs. William Frizzle, Mrs. Elva Frizzle, and many others. She will wed William Stegeman of Rochester, New York, on September 8.

Elizabeth Ann Thomas Ocean Park Kenneth Cox Ninth Street Cox John Clark William Frizzle Elva Frizzle Edward P. Johnson Mary Peterson Edna Sulis Marion Hanscom Hazel Osgood Ralph Kendall Marion Nelson G. Stephen Johnston Mary Johnston Mable Spence Harold Smith George Skillin James Skillin Karen Smith Claire Monier Ilene Shuman Adelbert Jakeman Lawrence Quimby Philip Webb Christine Davis Elmer Sawyer Adelbert Jakeman, Jr Jerome Daly Harvey Joan Nicoletos Russell Smith Ruth Georgia Severance John White Isabella McIver Ethel Bruce Marjorie Ethel Nelson Thomas William Stegeman Rochester N. Y

Brick Museum Holds Annual Fete Tuesday

The Brick Store Museum will hold its annual meeting at 8 Tuesday evening June 26 in the museum’s Art Galleries. After the business meeting and officer elections, Kenneth E. Joy and Mrs. Donald D. Kimball will present Know Your Museum to showcase the photograph collection, including Kennebunks scenes from 1867. Refreshments follow in the main building.

Brick Store Know Your Museum Kenneth E. Joy Donald D. Kimball

Truax Named Manufacturing Engineer at Saco-Lowell

Feno H. Truax of Vermont has been appointed manufacturing engineer in the automotive division of Saco-Lowell shops. A University of Vermont graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering, he began in Vermont’s machine tool industry in 1937, served as a captain in the US Army Ordnance department, and has spent 14 years overseeing manufacturing for precision metal parts. He and his wife reside in Vermont with a son enrolled at the University of Vermont.

Feno H. Truax Vermont Saco-Lowell Truax University of Vermont Springfield Armory US Army Ordnance Department

Biddeford Girl Enters Air Force

Miss Constance Ann Pierce of 364 Alfred street Biddeford enters the USAF today departing for Lackland Air Force Base Texas. A diner party Saturday at Miss Jo Ann Potter 1 Havey avenue Biddeford honored her with many former classmates and guests in attendance.

Constance Ann Pierce Alfred Street Biddeford Jo- Ann Potter Havey Avenue Pierce John Pierce USAF Lackland Air Force Base Tex Jackie Adjutant Beverly Bissell Jean Boissonneault Sandra Griffin Judith Kuczynski Angela LeProhon Barbara Maddox Carol

Yarborough Heads State Aerief Eagles in Portland

Glenn Yarborough of Saco was elected president of the State Aerief Eagles at the closing convention session in Portland. Other officers elected were Albert Dostie of Lewiston as vice president, John J. King of Portland as treasurer, and Ernest Valliere of Lewiston as secretary.

Portland Aerief Eagles Glenn Yarborough Saco Albert Dostie Lewiston John J. King Ernest Valliere

Man pulls burning house apart to save bedrooms

Alden Gerald VanLast of Effingham and his family woke to fire devouring their ranch style home. He attached a logging chain to a tractor and yanked the burning section away from an untouched wing, preventing further damage to the bedrooms.

Effingham, Ill Gerald VanLast VanLast

Eternal Vigilance and Other Prices on Liberty

Washington AP analysis argues liberty costs. Rights such as striking and price raises test presidential power and public safety. The piece notes Kennedy’s steel actions and asks if Congress might curb bystander harm, while warning of erosion of rights if pressed too far. It closes with a distractingly garbled sports note about Man O War and a 1919 race winner Upset.

Eastern Air Lines Eastern Pan American Kennedy U.S. Steel United States Congress

Fifteen Attend Thornton Class of 1922 Reunion

Fifteen members of the Thornton Academy class of 1922 gathered for a reunion dinner at Cascade lodge in Saco Saturday evening. The attendees shared memories and current updates, while cards and notes were sent by several nonattending members from various locations including Andover, Providence, Kennebunkport, and San Francisco.

Thornton Academy Thornton Cascade Lodge Saco Memrs

Biddeford Student Trains At Otis Air Base ROTC Camp

John Spencer of Biddeford attends Air Force ROTC advanced training at Otis Mass as part of ROTC program. He earned a citation as outstanding squadron leader before camp and was elected senior class president and Sigma Alpha Epsilon president in the spring. He graduated Biddeford High School in 1959 and majors in psychology at UNH. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis Spencer of 508 Alfred Road.

John Spencer Biddeford Air Force Otis Mass Air Force Base University of New Hampshire Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Biddeford High School

Kennebunk Summer Notices Show Local Residents

Local families and teachers head to summer stays across Maine and beyond. Miss Virginia Freeman and Mrs Elliot Freeman welcome visitors. Kennebunk High staff James Sylvester and Mabel Foster spend time away. News includes travel, hospital, nursing alumnae events and a minor auto incident on Beach Avenue.

Virginia Freeman Driscoll School Brookline Mass Elliot Freeman High Street James Sylvester Kennebunk High School Camden Mabel Foster Rockland Edward Clark James North Kingston R. J C. Roland Dutch Cole Road Kennebunk Ann Baker Richard Mary Ann Baker Dorchester Baker the Landing Richard Murray Stephanie Ann Cumberland Center Harold Barker Brown Street Linder Silver Freeport Janet Simmons Friendship Gorham State Teachers College Howard Johnson Miss Silver Mark Dresser Harold Dresser Cincinnati Richard Dresser Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Martin Billings Joy Beverly Ann Summer Street Scituate Joseph T. Cole Fletcher Street Boston Children's Hospital School of Nursing Boston Louise Maguire Baker Memorial Hospital Anne E. Keenan South Portland Beach Avenue Gilman L. Smith Florence Noury Alewive Section District of Columbia Canada

Miniwanca Group Holds Annual Outing at Standish Home

The Min iwanca Star Club held its annual outing Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bliss home in Standish. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Slaney and several local women. Detroit brothers George and Jim Haislip, from Denby High, will seek line positions on Michigan State's football team next fall.

Miniwanca Star Club Richard Bliss Standish Howard R. Slaney Helen Smith Helen Johnson George Jim Haislip Detroit Denby High School Michigan State

Thunderstorms Douse Southwestern Maine

Thunder storms hit Southwestern Maine Sunday night but were not unusually severe. Lightning struck the Raymond transmitting tower of WGAN-TV in Portland, knocking the station off the air for about 10 minutes at around 8:45 p.m.

Portland Maine U.S

Subway Travel Drives Aqueduct Racetrack Patronage

Nearly a quarter of Aqueduct race track patrons reach the plant by subway, reflecting strong public transit use among attendees.

New York Aqueduct Race Track Subway

New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss Grow More Hair

A Houston Texas firm of laboratory consultants claims a 32 day no risk trial can stop hair loss and grow hair. They urge readers to send personal hair loss details to Loesch Laboratory Consultants Inc Box 66001 Houston Texas for analysis and an answer to their question.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc

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