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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

7

Old Orchard Beach social notes and AMVETS meeting set

Mrs Irma Cockerille of York visited in Old Orchard Beach and called on Grace Horst All grove Eden Lane. An Abcott Verville AMVETS Post regular meeting is planned Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the post home Walnut street. A large delegation from Orchard lodge AFandAM and Miniwanca chapter Order of the Eastern Star attended Sunday services at Washington Avenue Methodist Church at Rev John T Stale’s invitation. Geraldine Durant attended the regional C A R convention in Wentworth by the Sea Portsmouth NH. She is John Fairfield Society recording secretary. Guests at Walter Wuth’s home included Mrs Wuth’s grandson and wife Chester Cameron and Elizabeth Ann, plus Robert Martin and Joe Lee Early visiting Calais. Great granddaughter visit marked by Fitchburg cousin Albert Wuth. Other visitors: Donald McGregor and daughter Jean McGregor at Carl Gilbert’s. Barbara Moody, a Granby teacher, arrives to stay with L Denis Moody before heading to Camp Wingo in Harrison for summer duties.

Irma Cockerille York Old Orchard Grace Horst Allgrove Eden Lane Abcott- Verville Amvets Post Post Walnut Street Orchard Lodge A.F .& A.M Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Washington Avenue Methodist Church John T. Stalel Geraldine Durant C. Russell Durant Adelaide Road C.A.R Wentworth - By- -the- Sea Portsmouth N.H John Fairfield Society Saco Walter Wuth Francis Street Mass Smith's Cabins Donald McGregor St. Jonasbury Jean McGregor Brookline Carl Gilbert Barbara Moody Granby Colby Avenue Ocean Park Harrison Camp Wingo

Mineral Group Has First Field Trip Of Season

The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society held its first field trip of the season yesterday at the Tamminen Mine in Greenwood. Members and guests from the Saco Valley Gem Mineral Society gathered at Norway Lake before touring the mine. attendees included two charter members over 80, J H Leseman and his wife, with others from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach West Scarborough South Portland.

Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Tamminen Greenwood Saco Valley Gem Mineral Society Norway Lake J. H. Leseman South Portland Leseman Gerald Poirier Biddeford Francis McDonald Maurice Poirier Marion G. Banks Saco Walter Wuth Harry Ryder Old Orchard Beach John Snow West Scarborough

Band Concert Set For Tuesday Night

Painchaud's band presents the second of eight concerts at 8 p m at Memorial Field May Street sponsored by the City of Biddeford Ludger Picher, director, plans a varied program to please all tastes If rain, concert moved to next fair night No concert on Tuesday, May 4 reports say

Painchaud Biddeford Memorial Field May Street Ludger Picher

Saco Horse Show a Successful Community Event

The Saco Valley Riding Club hosted its inaugural horse show on Smutty Lane, Saco, featuring 47 horses from New England. Debbie Bloodgood and others performed baton acts during intermission, with numerous trophies donated by local doctors and civic figures. a Wednesday meeting was set to discuss a Gymkhana and rodeo and report on the event.

Saco Valley Riding Club Smutty Lane Saco New England Debbie Bloodgood Linda Littlefield Sue South Leo P. Taillon Joseph P. Gerardi Biddeford Gerald C. Nason William P. MacKenzie Joseph P. Kenneally Harold D. Deerell Robert M. York Old Orchard Beach David H. Sheehan William B. O'Sullivan Richard H. Wallace Clyde E. Dutton Roger J. P. Robert Steven Berger Harold Nason Bar Mills Robert Randall Cornish Daniel EF. Crowley William Wilson, Jr Robert S. LaFond Carl Richards Alfred John F. Xaphes Norman Tripp Charles W. Smith Seco Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club, Inc Wesley Seaward Olive Barrett Cape Elizabeth Fred Swasey Scarborough Diane Rogers Old Orheard Beach Gene Bloodgood Margaret Edgecomb Rachel Smith Farrier Charles Hussey Springvale Western Grooming Edwied Hadley Dapper Dan Lillian Hubert Thunder Sally Littefield Royal Prince E. Stackpole Cindy Domino Marjorie Jo Kenneally Morgans Orchard Linda Sandra Crowe Jack MacNarry Rosemarie Rowell Morc Twilight Jean Cox Broadwell Lynfield Judy Mulhern Gil Blais James Smith Penny Prim Kristi Anderson Smoky Joe Stanley Parris Carol King Bimbo My Fair Lady Deborah Downey Betsy Saunders Fish Sugar Dawn Hewett Phoebe Downey Linda Stackpole Sassy Allan Seaward Marjorie Kenneally Alfred Emmons Mary Stowell Prince Charming Pat Wardwell Sharon Seaweed Open Morgan Jack McNary Sandra Crowell Moro Twilight Cyclone Alice Gray Ellen Conant Broadwall Lynfield Silver Mr. Maestro Debbie Kaler Boo Boo George Clough Hallmark Genius Janet Blit Sham Rock Fred Foley Magic Attraction Beth Field Winnie Davis Western Trail Horse Ebony Sally Ames Apache Judy Martin Sally Hussey Rex Walker Nancy Blagdon Western Trail Pony Leonard Babkirk

Church Outing at Ferry Beach Held Yesterday

Members of Unitario Universalist church held the annual family outing at the Quillen House Ferry Beach. The day featured a noon barbecue and swimming plus sports. Attendees included Laura Bridgman Lillian Chapin Roy Goodwin Kenneth Goodwin Luella Goodwin Donald Nason Wayne Michael Donald Nason Jr E W Beal Richard Beal Peter Bals Lafayette Clarke George Perkins Don Rhodes Sven Edfors Carl Lude Krnst Lude Hobbs Pendleton and others.

Unitario-Universalist Church Quillen House Ferry Beach Laura Bridgman Lillian Chapin Roy Goodwin Kenneth Luella Goodwin Donald Nason Wayne Michael E. W Beal Richard Donald Beal Peter Bals Freddy Lee George Harrison Howard Sheffer Robert Fenderson Lafayette G. Clarke George Perkins Tommy Elizabeth Perkins Don Rhodes John E. Edfors Sven E. Edfors Carl Lude Andy Mike Lude Krnst Lude William Hobbs Danny Billy Stevie Bobbie Hobbs Ernest Pendleton Candice Pamela Pendleton

Closed Retreat League Meets in Biddeford Home

The executive committee of the Closed Retreat League Zone 1 met Sunday evening at 177 Cleaves Street Biddeford hosted by Mr and Mrs Edmond Neault. Guests of honor were Rev Maurice Fillion OMI and Rev Olivier Renaud OMI from Augusta Retreat House. Speakers included Rev Father Fillion OMI Theode Langevin Alcide Boucher and others.

Zone 1 Edmond Neault Cleaves Street Biddeford Maurice Fillion Olivier Renaud Augusta Father Fillion Theode Langevin Alcide Boucher Jean Paul Paquette Neault

Rabbi Berent Re-elected Leader in Boston Conference

Rabbi David Berent of Beth Jacob Synagogue in Lewiston has been re elected as vice president of the Religious Zionist of America at the annual conference in Boston AP reports.

Lewiston David Berent Beth Jacob Synagogue Region- Zionist of America Boston

Garland States Stand On Aid To Education

Congressman Peter Garland argues federal aid to education risks local apathy and federal control. He notes classroom growth at 70,000 annually, faster teacher salary rises, and the House Education and Labor committee drafting multiple education measures. The rules committee seeks all bills before moving to debate.

Washington Peter A. Garland Wreekington Maine Republican Garland House Education and Labor Committee

McIntire Joins Policy Group In Two GOP Studies

Congressman Clifford McIntire of Maine joins a House Republican policy committee that will release two studies on Employment and Education. A Curti s led press conference unveils Operation Employment while a Frelinghuysen task force presents Operation Education. About fifty Republicans participate in the projects.

Washington Maine Clifford McIntire House Republican Policy Committee Thomas Curtis Missouri Peter Frelinghuysen New Jersey Peter Garland

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