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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1961

Page

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West Biddeford II Mothers In Get-Together

West Biddeford II Mothers and friends met at the Green Lantern club. WBLL president Jack Miniutti outlined by laws and league activities while coaches Ralph Eon and Phil Beaudette answered questions. A fund raising project for a new field was announced and refreshments were served by committee members.

West Biddeford Little League Green Lantern Club Jack Miniutti WBLL Ralph Eon Phil Beaudette Florence Cote Lucille Laverriere Yolande Laverriere Jeanne Lemieux

Film Program Features Boy Scout Meeting in Wells

Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 held a film program at the Wells American Legion hall featuring Rescue Breathing on mouth to mouth technique courtesy of New Hampshire Electric. The event included Abbott and Costello Midget Car Racing and a jamboree film from Colorado Springs. Clark Clemens was reinstated and Gregory Palmer joined as the new scout. leadership was provided by Frank J. Milinski Scoutmaster Gilbert Wormwood Roland Dufort Sr Harry Alpren and Roland H Joy.

Wells Wells American Legion Hall New Hampshire Electric Company Alber G. LaPierre Colorado Springs Colo Clark Clemens Gregory Palmer Bangor Frank J. Milinski Gilbert Wormwood Roland Dufort Harry Alpren Roland H. Joy

Biddeford Nurse Begins 12-Week Psychiatric Study

Miss Patricia L. Dupuis of 322 West Street Biddeford has started a 12 week program in psychiatric nursing at the Institute of Living in Hartford Connecticut. The course aims to teach therapeutic skills and mental health principles to improve patient care. The institute, oldest in Connecticut, offers educational therapy and rehabilitation. Dupuis previously trained as a student nurse at Mercy Hospital in Portland.

Patricia L. Dupuis Alphonse Dupuis West Street Biddeford Institute of Living Hartford Conn Connecticut New England Miss Dupuis Mercy Hospital Portland

Saco Registration To Clinic Extended

Registration for the Saco immunization clinic has been extended to March 15. In person registration is required at the Saco Public Health Nursing office Cutts Street side of City Hall between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. An admission card is needed for entry to the March 29 clinic. Vaccination times: smallpox 1:30 p.m. diphtheria and tetanus toxoids 2:30 p.m. polio vaccine 3 p.m.

Saco Saco Public Health Nursing Office Cutts Street

Maine Doctors On Psychiatry Panel at World Congress

Two Maine doctors from Pineland hospital and training center Dr Peter W Bowman and Dr Hans Mautner will join a symposium panel on mental retardation at the Third World Congress of Psychiatry in Montreal in June. Bowman will discuss programming and staffing of mental institutions while Mautner will present on diagnostic problems. They will also present lectures later in Vienna at the second International Medical Congress on Mental Retardation. Bowman was named vice president of the Congress.

Canadian Psychiatric Association McGill University Vienna Austria Bowman

Salvation Army Seeks Aid For Fire Victims Family

The Salvation Army asks for household items to aid the Albert Belisle family who lost their Biddeford farmstead and nearly all belongings in a Wednesday night fire on New Town Road. Major James C. Geddes, officer in charge, requests donations of kitchen utensils cabinets beds and other furnishings.

Salvation Army Albert Belisle New Town Road Biddeford James C. Geddes

Past Presidents Of WRC Have Meeting At GAR Hall

The Past Presidents association of Fred S. Gurney Corps held a meeting and smorgasbord dinner at GAR hall Cutts avenue Saco. A business session followed led by President Mrs Phyllis Wright. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Hazel Emmons Vice President Mrs Ruth Willey Secretary Treasurer Mrs Gertrude Dennett Sunshine Committee Mrs Ruth Willey and Press Correspondent Mrs Marion Boucher.

Fred S. Gurney Corps Gar Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Phyllis Wright Hazel Emmons Ruth Willey Gertrude Dennett Sunshine Committee Marion Boucher Rose Wilcox Union Street Biddeford Beatrice Hover Ruth Wiley Irene Ayer Dorothy Bova Mary Smith

Saco Church Youth Skating Party at Old Orchard Beach

A youth group from Saco United Baptist Church held a skating party at the Old Orchard Beach rink. Drivers were Mrs Ernest Whitten Mrs Kimball and Ray Lord with chaperones Sunday school teachers Laurence Tripp Lee Ellis and Richard Doe. Attendees include Douglas Tripp Stephen Lord Judy Jackson Arland Tate Linda Soucy Bobby Houde Mich eline Bernier Louise Whitten Billy Shea Catherine Hill Carolyn Lord Kathi Daly Judith Rowe Stephen Littlefield Gail Giles Roy Chenard Rachel Philbrick Susan Harper Howard Doe Richard Milliard Steven Ellis Curtis Scammon Susan Sheehan Beatrice Scammen Allan Watson Ernest Souii David Kimball George Renell Clifford Skillings Gordon Doe and Doris Presby.

Saco United Baptist Catherine Hill Carolyn Lord Kathi- Daly Judith Rowe Stephen Littlefield Gail Giles Roy Chenard Rachel Philbrick Susan Harper Howard Doe Richard Milliard Steven Ellis Curtis Scammon Susan Sheehan Beatrice Scammen Allan Watson Ernest Souii David Kimball George Renell Clifford Skillings Gordon Doe Doris Presby

Girl Scout Troop Entertains Guests at Biddeford Meeting

Troop 25 of the Biddeford Girl Scouts hosted three guests Ethel Tousignant Kathy Wells and Nancy Montpas at their meeting. Games were played and refreshments served. Troop leader Janice Cote and assistant Priscilla Cote attended along with numerous members.

Biddeford Girl Scouts Ethel Tousignant Kathy Wells Nancy Montpas Diane LeBlond Charlotte Bouchard Yvette Guay Cynthia Pouravelis Kathleen Spirounias Martha Conroy Rachel Ouellette Dorothy Guay Claire Fortier Jane Bergeron

Horse Club Honors Winners At York Extension Meeting

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Syvinski, County 4-H club agent, announced plans for a speaker as ribbons will be presented to quiz winners at the 4-H horse club meeting tonight in Springvale at the York County extension service conference room.

York County Extension Service Springvale Elizabeth A. Syvinski

Army drive to collect donated items in Saco dusts off plan

Major Geddes announced a drive to gather donations with pickup from donators homes in Saco. A truck will retrieve items, and volunteers urged participation to support the effort.

Ings Army Saco Hemes Geddes

4-H Club Tag Day Supports Cancer Drive in Saco

At the Country Pumkins 4-H meeting at Mrs. Leland Scamman's home in Saco the group voted to aid a tag day for the Cancer Drive next month. Rachel Philbrick spoke on Tree Farming for Conservation and a National 4-H Week window display at Lee's Pastry Shop was reported.

Pumkins Leland Scamman Saco Rachel Philbrick Lee Margaret Philbrick Beatrice Scamman Laura Philbrick Nancy Taylor

Past Matrons of Annette OES Meet in Saco

Donations to the American Red Cross and the Saco Industrial Park were made at a Past Matrons of Annette chapter meeting held at Mrs. Marion Dow's Stacy Street home in Saco. Seventeen members attended. the mystery prize went to Mrs. Sarah Dow. A swap party followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Ella Luman. The next meeting is announced for April 12 at the home of Mrs. and Mrs.

American Red Cross Saco Annette

Clothing Tips At Saco Extension Meeting

The Saco Extension group at GAR hall discussed stain removal and fabric care led by Mrs. Irene Ayer. Highlights included pressing techniques and homemade gadgets to ease ironing, with plans for two March meetings and sewing classes starting March 29 open to all.

Saco Extension Group Gar Hall Saco Irene Ayer Ayer Beulah MacDonald Alice Prue Extension

Stamps for kisses salesman arrested in Long Beach

Police said several housewives complained that salesman Roland Hicks called at their homes and offered to exchange trading stamps for kisses. Hicks, 45, was booked on a drunkenness charge Wednesday.

Long Beach Calif Roland Hicks Hicks

Jaycees Set Tentative Date for Road-eo Event

Biddeford Saco Jaycees meet at the C of C headquarters to review Speak-Up Jaycees program with two minute talks by Willard Stackpole and others. A tentative Road-eo date is set for Sunday April 30. A parliamentary procedure skit was led by Jerome Bolduc and a guest, Robert St. Ours, attended. Next meeting is a dinner on March 22 at Wonderbar Steak House.

Jaycees Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce C. of C Journal Building Willard Stackpole William Robbins Fernand Audie Roger Verrier Robert Early Roger Tousignent Darrell Peters Bart Shipley Shipley Jerome Bolduc Robert St. Ours Stackpole Wonderbar Steak House

Sub Debs Pledge $10 To Saco Park Fund

A $10 pledge was voted to the Saco Industrial park at a Sub Debs sorority meeting held at Ellen and Leslie Haas home on Main Street in Saco. President Susan Gibson presided as reports from secretary and treasurer were read. Several members volunteered to participate in the Cancer drive.

Saco Ellen and Leslie Haas Main Street Susan Gibson

Meeting Notice At Julie Nadeau Home

The next meeting will be at the home of Julie Nadeau on Lincoln Street. During the social hour refreshments were provided by the hostesses. Members present included Susan Gibson Ann Clark Bonnie Roberts Jane Fenderson Ellen Haas Sharon Anderson Judy Wilcox Joan Harris Joan MacDougall Sheila Sanborn Cathy Roberts Linda Wood Joan Bergeron Cynthia Sanborn Julie Nadeau Eunice Walker Leslie Haas and Rosemary Aaron.

Julie Nadeau Lincoln Street Susan Gibson Ann Clark Bonnie Roberts Jane Fenderson Ellen Haas Sharon Anderson Judy Wilcox Joan Harris Joan MacDougall Sheila Sanborn Cathy Roberts Linda Wood Joan Bergeron Cynthia Sanborn Eunice Walker Leslie Haas Rosemary Aaron

Another Last Stand Tulsa Loss to Indi in Close Game

in Tulsa Oklahoma the Custer Cougars suffered a narrow defeat as the Indi team edged them out. the AP brief notes a hard fought matchup with key plays and late momentum shifting. both teams showcased resilience as the game stayed competitive until the final minutes.

Tulsa Okla Custer

Indian gunman robs service station, $30 taken

Jack Custer told police an Indian gunman robbed his service station of thirty dollars.

Jack Custer

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