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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1963

Page

3

Kennebunk social notices and meetings on weekend

Kennebunk hosts a Friday high school dance with St Patrick motif. Winners include Carol Howe and Dale Starbrow. Rebekah and Methodist groups announce visits, suppers, and degree nights. Local families host gatherings. Maine teachers attend an industrial arts meeting in Augusta. York County law group hosts FBI program. Lt. Sherman Clark arranges Pepperell hall event.

Teachers of America of Kennebunk High School Peter Hoff William Anscom Carol Howe Dale Starbrow Donald Campbell Laforest Robbins Sarah Harlow Bar Harbor Rebekah Assemby Maine Olive Rebekah Lodge IOCF Mildred Thyng Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias George Clark John Lindsey Maynard Redson WSCS West Kennebunk Methodist Church Mildred Boyden Barbara Stone Methodist Sanford TM-2 Jere Gauthier David New London Conn Howard Taute Hovey Street George Gauthier Sayward Street Gauthier U.S. Navy Christchurch Frederick Welch State Department of Education Augusta York County Law Enforcement Association Pepperell Hall Dan's Kittery FBI Sherman Clark

Kennebunk High Program Discussed by Regional Educators

A group of Southern Maine industrial arts teachers principals and guidance directors will meet at Kennebunk High School to view and discuss the cooperative training program. The agenda includes student demonstrations supper panel discussion and a question period with leaders from local businesses and Kennebunk High School.

Maine Kennebunk High School Future Homemakers of America Club Mabel Foster Marie McConnell Sea Gull Chat 'N Chew Roger Gonnevile Greene's Garage Arthur LeBlanc Howard Johnson's David Perry T. V Tranci's

Wells clubs plan meetings at Wells High School

The Wells Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m at Wells High School. The Ladies Aid society of the Wells First Congregational church holds a Tuesday meeting at the First church. Wells Ogunquit Lions club hosts Tuesday dinner at Chef Wilhelm restaurant Route 1 with 6 30 p m service. An adult choir rehearsal is set for Tuesday at 7 p m in the First church sanctuary, with regular choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p m.

Wells Band Boosters Wells High School Ladies Aid Society Wells First Congrese Yes Wells High School Wells- Ogunquit Lions Club Chef Wilhelm's Route 1 Wells First Second Congregational

Kennebunkport Holds Free Vaccination Clinic

The annual free vaccination clinic will be at Consolidated School Kennebunkport on March 22 from 9 to 10 30 a.m. Immunizations for adults and children not immunized in two years include os j and for children under 16 against diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and poliomyelitis Salk.

Kennebunkport

Dog alerts family as Lewiston home burns down

A German Shepherd woke the sleeping William Danforth family in Lewiston on Sunday night, allowing them to escape before a fire gutted their home. Danforth put the loss at about $6.00.

Lewiston William Danforth Danforth

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

An advertisement touts a non surgical treatment using Bio-Dyne now sold as Preparation H in suppository and ointment forms. Claims include relief of itching and pain and “piles ceased to be a problem” statements from users.

New York, N. Y

Miniwanca Chapter OES installs slate of officers in Maine

Mrs. Jennie N. Rallis and Asa M. Douglass installed as worthy matron and patron at Miniwanca Chapter OES ceremony in Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach attended by about 200. Officiating officers included Agnes Swett Hubert Standeven and other chapter leaders with guests from Maine districts and nearby states. Rehearsal announced for March 31. yearbooks distributed as available.

Jennie N. Rallis Asa M. Douglass Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Patricia Strickland John Strickland Agnes H. Swett Grand Chapter Maine Mary Robbins June Gillis Elizabeth Tate Adah Kentucky Ethyl F.farrar Iona New Hampshire Kay Mewer Alberta Strickland Agnes Swett Hubert Standeven Margaret Johnson Madonna Ruth Durant Star Point Gergia Karalekas Iowa Ellen Stevens Miss Stevens Asa Douglass Harold Smith Donald Larrabee Ted Rallis Manuel Rallis Carleton Huntress Leonard Douglass Donald Nowell Helen G. Smith Harold W. Smith L. Gertrude Wight Esther M. Black Pauline F. Peacock Constance P. Roach Leora H. Ball Marshal Natalie Proggins Eleanor B. Bradeen Valere L. Hall Ruth Lorraine M. Wyman Esther Mildred L. Nowell Martha Marjorie E. Douglass Electa Elinor O. McKeen Sentinel Donald E. Larrabee Georgia Karalekas Iona Chapter Rallis Soderberg Tron John Trickland Charlene Rallis Anthony Rallis Albert Rallis Leon Richard Pauline Leberas Eugenia Leberas William Kourakos James Laveris Stanley Snow Doris Reid Sylvia Whitaker Marjorie Holly Rodney Aime Douglass Catherine Young Rainbow Grand Hope Teddy Rallis Betty Lamson Patricia Smith Orthy Helen Smith Holly Douglass

Printers Vote to Continue New York Paper Strike

In New York Printers of Local 6 vote 1 621 to 1 557 to reject a contract settlement with mayor Wagner and publishers, prolonging a strike against four major dailies. The ITU vote keeps nine craft unions’ contracts aligned and may lead to a membership referendum.

NEW York Robert F. Wagner International Typographical Union Post ITU Executive Council New York Newspaper Guild

Barber Shop Quartet Concert at Old Orchard Beach High

A Saturday concert at Old Orchard Beach High School featured barber quartet groups the Easters Yankee Peddlers the Cumberland Counts and the Scapper Rapper Yappers in a two hour program sponsored by C Fayette Staples post American Legion. Helpers included Joseph Mullen Norman Ilsley Richard Doe Ellery Clark Donald Jones and auxiliary members Mrs Shirley Doe and Mrs Evelyn Presley.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Cumberland Counts Yappers Joseph Mullen Norman Ilsley Richard Doe Ellery, Clark Donald Jones Shirley Doe Evelyn Presley

Old Orchard Highlights Card Party and Local Visits

Mrs. Mary Emery won the women's high prize at the Abbott-Verville AMV post home card party. Dan Guarino claimed the Queen's prize, while Richard Briggs took the men's high prize and a special prize. Rebekah lodge members attended visits in Forest Lodge and Rehoboth. Mr. and Mrs. Allard and Mrs. Yates vacationed in Fort Lauderdale. Naval Reserve trainees were at South Portland. Florence Smith seeks Pine Manor treatment. Ocean Park Extension meets Tuesday at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall at 10:30 a.m.

Mary Emery Merry Briggs Abbott-Verville West Buxton Avis Briggs Mary Marston Monroe Ernest Guilford Briggs Marston Cora Jones Ruth Hamilton Anne iLancie Rehoboth East Waterboro Charles Allard Carleton Yates Fort Lauderdale Fla Howard Gordon Doe Richard Doe Avenue Naval Reserve Naval Reserve Training Center South Portland Florence Smith Portland Avenue Pine Manor Ocean Park Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

Sprowl Joins Paratroopers After Army Enlistment

Richard E. Sprowl son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Sprowl of Wells enlisted in the United States Army at Portland Oregon under the Choose Your Combat Arm option and will train with the paratroops. He will complete basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey then go to Fort Benning Georgia for airborne training.

Richard E. Sprowl Raymond E. Sprowl Wells United States Army Forest Avenue Portland William J. Rickett Sprowl Fort Dix N. J Airborne Training Center Fort Benning

Pussywillows First Seen By Biddeford Children

Young Susan Gosselin aged 10 and brother Luc aged 9, children of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Gosselin of 16 Guinea Road Biddeford, found the year s first pussywillows in a field on Guinea Road Saturday morning.

Susan Gosselin Luc Raymond A. Gosselin Guinea Road Biddeford

Hancock resigns as Maine Democratic chair

Owen Hancock of Casco resigns as chairman of the Maine Democratic State Committee due to personal obligations. He will remain a committee member as a three member panel considers successors.

Hancock Augusta Owen Hancock Casco Maine Democratic State Committee

Silver bowls honor Notre Dame thrift volunteers at St. Joseph event

Mrs Elphege Paradis, former Notre Dame Thrift shop chair and hospital volunteers head, received a Revere silver bow. Mrs Auguste Albert, current Thrift shop chair, earned a 1,000 hour service recognition and a 100 hour service pin went to Mrs Alexander Bineault. Arrangements were led by Mrs Clement Auger and Mrs Joseph Grondin with service by Mrs Alfred Paul and Mrs Albert Cookson.

St. Joseph Parish Hall Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital St. Joseph Church J. Wilfrid Albert South Berwick Robert Gagne Armand Reay Auxili

New Hair Growth Treatment Promises Results in 32-Day Trial

A Houston based firm Loesch Laboratory Consultants offers a 32 day no risk trial claiming to stop hair loss and grow hair. They warn hair loss has many causes and emphasize seeking professional evaluation before assuming heredity, inviting inquiries by mail with prompt responses.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants

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Kennebunk Edmund Cashen Kennebunk High Fenderson Elm Street Saco Beachway Ray Chenard Meat Dept Vermont Maid Libby Hunt Purina Brand Beachway Market Beach Street H. Edward Thorne Jr Herbert E. Thorne Cascade Road Fordham University Sacred Heart Junior High School North Andover Mass Mount Saint Charles Academy Woonsocket R. I Chemistry Club Camera Club OES Money Margot Greenfield London Barber Shop Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Paratroopers Pussywillows Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc Kipling St. Houston Id Housekeepir Deering Lumber UNS Maine Cleaners Pepperell Square Washington Avenue
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