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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1962

Page

3

Pythian Sisters Plan Reception Saturday Night

Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs. Roberta Martin presiding to outline the reception honoring Grand Chancellor Maine Jack Ephross of Kennebunk. Mrs. Jessie Strayhorn reported $150 in clothing sent to the Maine Children's Home. a food sale at Washington Park was planned for the first week of August.

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Roberta Martin Maine Jack Ephross Kennebunk Eleanor Leech Gladys Leech Jessie Strayhorn Maine Children's Home Society Portland Washington Park

September Meeting Held With Refreshments Served

The next meeting will be held in September. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs Eleanor Leech and Mrs Luverne Preble.

Eleanor Leech Luverne Preble

Kittery OBS Hosts Beach Residents Night Meeting

Pis cataqua Chapter of the Eastern Star in Kittery welcomed Mrs. Lorraine Wyman Mrs. Constance Roach and Mrs. Leora Bals as special guests at Star Points night on Wednesday Other Minivanca chapter members attended including Worthy Matron Mrs Patricia Strickland Worthy Patron John Strickland Mrs Pauline Peacock and Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney A Deering chapter invitation invites a reception honoring Mrs Anne R Horsman Grand Matron Mrs Thelma N Gipe Grand Marshal and Mrs Louisa E Bruns Grand Martha of Maine Saturday at 8 pm at the Woodf ords nee Parish House Port an

Lorraine Wyman Constance Roach Leora Bals Piscataqua Order of the Eastern Star Kittery Star Points Minivanca Patricia Strickland John Strickland Pauline Peacock Howard Slaney Deering Anne R. Horsman Thelma N. Gipe Louisa E. Bruns Martha Grand Chapter of Maine Woodfords Parish House Portan

Kennebunk Legion Post notes convention and July meetings

Commander Joseph Forrest presided at the Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion on High Street. A report on the Old Orchard Beach convention was presented, and Roy was elected Department Sergeant-at-Arms. York County council meets July 13 at the Kennebunk Post home. July and August meetings are the first and third Wednesdays, with no meeting on July 4.

Joseph Forrest Webber - Lefebvre Post American Legion High Street Old Orchard Beach Dollard Roy York County Council Kennebunk Kesslen Shoe Company Rogers Fibre Company Alewive Grange West Kennebunk Beverly True Pauline Lizotte Joseph Lizotte Alewive Anna Schoff Mae Smith Mildred Boyden Lillian Gross Eleanor Lizotte Robert Welch David Gray Richard Russell Fred Holmberg Dane Street Square Pond Rotary Club Harrison Coleman Kennebunk Pond Kenneth Burr Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Raymond Brearey Plummer A. Wesley Leech Robert York Victualers Esther Mayo Leon Severance George Noiles Manoa Gooch’s Beach Kennebunk High School U. S. Air Forces Gott Walter Hargreaves Walter Jarvis Kennebunk Beach

Guest Preacher To Be Heard At Ocean Park

Rev. John N. Feaster will be guest preacher at The Temple Ocean Park Sunday at 10 30 am delivering The Tree of Remembrance sermon. E Carroll Condict and Ambler Garnett join in service with Bucknell ties. temple choir sings. beach vesper plus inspirational talk at 5 pm and 7 30 pm services. Morning services broadcast locally in July and August.

John N. Feaster North Congregational Church Portsmouth N.H Temple Ocean Park Bucknell University Andover Newton Theological School Feaster Bangor Kennebunkport E. Carroll Condict Ely Bucknell Burma Ambler Garnett Northhampton Mass F. Stewart Shuster Portland Berniece F. Libby Lowell Thiman York Bar Mills Harry O. Furber B. C. Jordan Memorial Hall Ethel G. Nelson Rochester Nancy A. Billingham Niantic Marion Rudkin Canterbury Spencer W. Aungst the Lake Park Fla Margery S. Shuster Lord Allison Adelbert M. Jakeman Ocean Park Association

Memorial to Be Dedicated at Ocean Park

A Schwarz Memorial fireplace dedication at 2 30 p m in the Agnes L Park Recreation Building will accompany Ocean Park’s Fourth of July parade. Rev Victor F Scalise Sr and Rev Victor F Scalise Jr will offer prayers and speak. Norman M Winch will preside. F Stewart Shuster will lead songs. The fireplace honors Prof and Mrs Edward R Schwarz, funded by their children. The Educational Bureau supports hardware and accessories.

Ocean Park Schwarz Brookline Mass Norman M. Winch Portland Ocean Park Association America the Beautiful F. Stewart Shuster Harry Brook Doric P. Chandler Harold F. Presley Edward R. Schwarz Edward Hope Cox Gretchen Perkins The Educational Bureau Merrill B. Wells

Kennebunk Girl Scouts Attend Overnight Camp

The Girl Scouts of Troop No. 76 Kennebunk spent a night at Camp La-Gis-Ca near Acton.Participants included Roxanna Chamberlain Judith Dickinson Joan Downing Judith Emmons Carolyn Gordon Nancy Grames Susan Hill Judith Keating Judith Lawrence Sandra McInnis Donna McMillan Kathy Norton Linda Vetterline Frances Welch and Jean Welch. Adults accompanying were Mrs Henry Dickinson Mrs J Robert Downing Miss Bunny Downing Major Leota Langley ANC retired and Miss Betsy Hall. Activities included campfire cooking singing conservation contests nature hikes basketry and swimming. Proficiency badges awarded to Linda Vetterline Carolyn Gordon Judith Lawrence. Curved Bar awarded to Roxanna Chamberlain and Sandra McInnis.

J. Robert Downing Judith Lawrence Roxanna Chamberlain Sandra McInnis

Weekend Guests Irritate Mom and Other Local Notes

A church service in Sanford and a Busy week in local groups are recapped. The piece lists visitors, meetings, and engagements including Melvin Tufts’s upcoming July wedding in Hingham to Norma Faith Tabor, and notes on Pioneer and Good News activities. It also shares an etiquette list on weekend guests and various town happenings involving Emma Goodwin, Sharon Bamford, and more.

Carl Hurd Sanford High Milton Mills Baptist Church Betty Hurd Woman's Missionary Society Clarence Randall Harold Randall Frank Smith Wesley Bumford Fred Rand Fred Gale Henry Tufts Clarence Benta Charlotte Bumord Melvin Tufts Hingham Mass Norma Faith Tabor Tufts Bob Jones University Miss Tabor Bob Jones Emma Goodwin Sharon Bamford Lois Randall Augusta Guide Goodwin Roberta Cynthia Wood Sheri Reed Emily Ricker Gail Stuart Pamela Joan Eva Goodwin Sharon Emily Camp Cherith Good News Hazel Clark Clark Ruby Abbott Gertrude Gale East Rochester Baptist Church David Gale Webber Hospital Biddeford Little Ossipee Lake Mijonne Lamb Lee Carter North Lebanon Rachel

Portland Canning Co workers join Teamsters Local 340

Production workers at the Monmouth Canning Co plant in Portland vote 47 12 to affiliate with Local 340 International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Warehousemen. Plant truck drivers are already in the same union.

Portland Monmouth Canning Co International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Twin Brother Of McIntire Receives Farming Award

ORONO Maine AP Smith C McIntire of Perham received a 25 year farming recognition award. He is the twin brother of Rep Clifford G McIntire R Maine. The ceremony occurred at the final session of the State.

ORONO Smith C. McIntire Perham Clifford G. McelIntire Rmaine

Engine Failure Causes Crash in Atlantic Skyraider

The Navy reports engine failure caused the Skyraider crash 10 miles east of Dam Neck Virginia after refueling at Oceana Naval Air Station. One crewman died, three were injured. the downed crew were attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 from Quonset Point. The dead man’s name was withheld pending next of kin notification. Injured: Lt Ralph E. Platt, Peter P. Keizer, and John R. Adkins. all treated at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Helicopters recovered the men from the sea.

Norfolk Navy Atlantic Dam Neck Oceana Naval Air Station Forrestal Ralph E. Platt Peter P. Keizer Aviation John R. Adkins Portsmouth Naval Hospital Quonset Point R. 1 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33

Future Farmers of America Meeting Announced

A Thursday night meeting of the Future Farmers of America is announced. Smith McIntire is highlighted as a major farming operator in the Perham area and a longtime co operator with the Maine seed board. He has also served for years as manager of the Aroostook Farm Labor Association.

Future Farmers of America Smith McIntire Perham Maine Seed Board Aroostook Farm Labor Association

Camp Enrollment Reaches Seventy One At Old Orchard Beach

Enrollment at the coach's day camp in Old Orchard Beach hits 71 this week under Tony Tsomides directing the camp with Karen Saucier as head girls' counselor. John McSweeney runs the advanced swimming, Tsomides leads beginners, Norman Sylvestre and Fé Hirst head the sports program featuring basketball baseball volleyball shuffleboard croquet softball horseshoes nature hikes and cookouts. Tournament play spans all athletic events.

Old Orchard Beach Tony Tsomides Karen Saucier John McSweeney Tsomides Norman Sylvestre Fé Hirst

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