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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1964

Page

3

Red Cross Drive Hosts Coffee Event in Saco

About 75 volunteers and guests attended a Red Cross house to house drive coffee at Mrs. Arthur Harmon’s 90 Middle St Saco from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special guests included Anthony Farmiani Harold Waight and Mrs. William Marston. Contacts continue for homes not yet reached.

Saco Red Cross Arthur Harmon Middle St Saco Anthony Farmiani American Red Cross Pease Air Force Base N. H Harold Waight Saco Fund Drive William Marston York County Ernest, Woodworth Woodworth Lowell Innes Innes Lawrence Dearborn Harmon Lloyd Trecartin William Searle Joel Stacy Marland Milliken Gilbert Anderson Donald Allen Red Cross Middle Street Frank A. Merigold

Fifth Grade Girl Safe At First After Snake Surprise

In Bradenton Florida a Ballard School pupil reached first base safely when a snake appeared in the grass near the pitcher. The girl tapped the ball back to the pitcher then yelled as the snake emerged prompting a safe slide to first.

Bradenton Fla Ballard School

Roadblocks Eased as Turkish Cypriots Remove Barriers

In Ghaziveran near Nicosia Turkish Cypriots pulled down roadblocks after Greek Cypriots withdrew with the arrival of a British peacekeeping force. A daylong clash left five Turkish Cypriots and one Greek Cypriot dead, with further fighting at Kalokhorio where one from each side died. UN envoy Pier Spinelli and a British contingent helped arrange a cease fire as tensions remained high.

Nicosia Cyprus Ghaziveran Pier Spinelli Italy U.N U Thant Thursa Kalokhorio

Donations Voted by Salon 257 Hosts and Recipients

York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty meeting at Mrs Florence Gagne home in Saco voted to send a donation to the National Jewish TB Hospital in Denver for a Children's Easter party and to the Cystic Fibrosis campaign. Five hospital birthdays were remembered. an April 26 reception honors Mrs Blanche Hodkins in Lewiston. next meeting April 16 at the American Legion Hall in Saco features a wreck by Mrs Ange Cote.

National Jewish TB Denver Colo York County Florence Gagne Ocean Park Road Saco Gertrude Rankin Colorado Hospital Blanche Hodkins Chapeau Lisbon Falls Bates St Lewiston American Legion Hall Beach Street Ange Cote la Superintendante Beaudoin Farnham Forest Florence Lewis Gagne Lavoie Marie Jeanne Pelletier Biddeford Betty McKeon Biddeford Pool Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk Beatrice Wakefield Alberta Redmond Cape Porpoise

St Josephs High Alumnae Spaghetti Supper Planned

St Josephs High Alumnae announce a 6 30 p m spaghetti supper on April 15 in the high school cafeteria for members and guests. Miss Mignonne Dutil chairs with co chairs Jeannette Tardiff Florence Boutin and Jeannette Vachon assisting. It is a fund raising project.

St. Joseph's Mignonne Dutil Jeannette Tardiff Florence Boutin Jeannette Vachon

Missionary Rev Waddington to Speak at Lyman Church

Rev Richard Waddington of the American Baptist Missionary to Japan will address First Baptist Church of Lyman Goodwins Mills tonight at 8. A New Jersey native, he holds a Swarthmore BA and an Eastern Baptist ThD. His Japan work includes pioneer evangelism in Osaka Kobe Moriyama, with a church established. On furlough he will study Japanese at the University of Pennsylvania. He is married with two children.

First Baptist Church of Lyman Goodwins Mills Richard Waddington Japan New Jersey Swarthmore College Swarthmore Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia Osaka Kobe Morioka Mr. Waddington University of Pennsyyvania

Dayton School Board elects Mrs. Anderson chairman

Dayton voters record shows Mrs. Robert Anderson chosen as chairman at last night’s School Committee meeting. Superintendent Raymond Kenneally announced Lois Cole will teach the spring orientation class starting April 20, with nine students showing interest. A bids-for-next-meeting prep was assigned for April 16. Attendees included Mrs. Anderson, Coyle Smith, Mrs. Robert Cole, and Kenneally.

Dayton Raymond Kenneally Robert Anderson Kenneally Lois Cole

Bartlett to Manage Curtis Campaign in Maine District

Clyde Bartlett of South Portland will manage the Kenneth M. Curtis campaign for the Democratic 1st District nomination, Curtis announced after the campaign’s kickoff on Thursday. Curtis previously sought the nomination two years ago and hails from Cape Elizabeth.

South Portland Clyde Bartlett Kenneth M. Curtis Curtis Cape

Glenn Still Plans to Run for Senate Despite Setback

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. remains committed to his Ohio senate bid while recovering from a brain concussion. Doctors estimate it will take a week or two to decide when he can campaign, with an April 1 self deadline possibly delayed.

San Antonio Tex John H. Glenn Jr U.S. Senate Ohio Glenn Earl W. Brannon Air Force Hospital

Tenderfoot Badge Plans Set By Biddeford Scout Troop 303

The Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 303 committee met at United Church of Christ to outline Tenderfoot requirements and review plans for the first troop meeting led by Pine Tree Council executive Guy Cyr. The session approved assisting the scoutmaster at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the church vestry with patrol assignments, forms, and dues. The treasurer will fund a subscription to Boy Life Magazine for each scout. Attendees included John MacDougall chair man and Cyr along with T Allyn Goodwin Clifford C Clifford Robert Norton Thomas Haley Clifford Berry George Ange Harry Henderson James Hussey James Seward Donald Pierce.

Biddeford United Church of Christ (Congregational Guy Cyr Pine Tree Council Boy's Life Magazine T. Allyn Goodwin Clifford C. Clifford Robert Norton Thomas Haley Clifford Berry George Ange Harry Henderson James Hussey James Seward Donald Pierce John MacDougall Cyr

Donation sought for baby's crib through Saco Mission

Saco City Missionary Mrs Edith H Smith asks for donations of a baby’s crib. Those interested may contact Mrs Smith at Saco City Hall or 106 Elm St Saco for the donation.

Saco City Edith H. Smith

Maine federal official seeks seat held by Rep Stanley R. Tupper

Elizabeth resident who resigned as federal Area Redevelopment Administration chief for Maine to run against incumbent Republican Stanley R. Tupper. Bartlett previously lost the 1962 Democratic primary to Thomas Maynard, who fell ill and was replaced by Ronald Kellam as the candidate.

Elizabeth Federal Area Redevelopment Administration Maine Stanley R.tupper Bartlett Thomas Maynard Ronald Kellam

Government Accused of Favoring Private Yards

Boston AP report says Kenneth T. Lyons accuses the defense department of trimming U S Naval shipyards to favor private yards at home and abroad. Navy confirms up to 6 000 layoffs by June 30 and yard staffing changes amid workload reassessment.

Boston National Association of Government Employes Defense Department U.S. Naval Kenneth T. Lyons Administration Washington Lyons Navy Portsmouth N.H

Deborah A Lemire Celebrates Third Birthday At Home

Deborah Anne Lemire daughter of Edward W T Lemire and Mrs Lemire at 16 Hutchins Street Saco was guest of honor at a party yesterday marking her third birthday. Pastel decorations balloons favors and a decorated cake featured. Attendants included numerous family friends and neighbors with relatives of the Lemire and Perrigo Lachance and Doherty families among those invited.

Deborah Anne Lemire Edward W. T. Lemire Hutchins St Saco Troy Silveira June Silveira Michelle Camire Timmy LaMasurier Joyce LaMasurier Wendy June Deborah Lemire Lemire Douglas Michael Doherty

Saco to Distribute Surplus Food March 24

Saco welfare director Edith H. Smith announced surplus food will be given out at Saco City Hall on March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 3 p.m. The distribution centers on aid to residents and is scheduled for the city hall location.

Saco Welfare Edith H. Smith Saco City Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saco Red Cross Drive Gerard Cassette Arthur Roberts Francis Gove Diana Harvey Lonnie Gove Barbara Mitchell Joseph Cummings George K. Norwood Thurs Par-Fays Main Street Saco, Maine Salon St. Joseph’s High Grossman Grossman’s Founda Teri WoMeEs Rai WAN Homes Grossman Homes Braintree Mass Dept Grossman's Paul Webster Sagamore Road A.N. Tardif Inc Congress St Portland Dayton School Board Senate Endicott Peabody D Mass Washington Sea Leverett Saltonstall R - Mass Secretary of the Navy Paul White Saltonstall Boston Yard Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Tom McIntire D N.H Anneth BeLieu Portsmouth Kittery Yard BeLieu Deborah A. Lemire Western Auto Store Ain Olree Chevrolet Igen Stee ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc Alfred Street
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