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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1962

Page

9

WSCS Names Committees For Future Sales

The Womans Society of Christian Service at Foss Street Methodist Church appointed committees for a rummage and food sale to be held Friday in the church vestry. Members include bakery booth chairs Maude Moore Emma Merrill and Gladys Schwartz. rummage chairman Louise Merrywman with assistants Emma Chappell Leona Ross Frances Miche and Esther Marr.

Womans Society of Christian Service Foss Street Bakery Booth Maude Moore Emma Merrill Gladys Schwartz Louise Merrywman Emma Chappell Leona Ross Frances Miche Esther Marr Beatrice Kaleel June Poirier Louise Merryman Sylvia Ann Spencer Sylvia Searle WSCS Rena Deis Marguerite McIntire Ada Howard

Re replying in kind in Ruskin Florida

Beauty the cat cared for Snoopy the dogs pups after he disowned them last summer. She later ate a blue lizard and died leaving Phillip Lewers' three daughters to feed Beauty's kittens while Snoopy watched then took over.

Ruskin Fla Beauty Snoopy Phillip Lewers

Elgin boys write to NASA about brave training plan

Fourth graders Tom Wicklein and Matt Fischer told NASA head James Webb they did a brave stunt to prove guts for astronaut training. They laid at hillbottom under snow while Matt rode over them on a sled. Webb replied that courage helps, but learning is essential to orbit the earth.

Elgin, Ill Space Agency Tom Wickleing Matt Fischer James FE. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington NASA John H. Glenn Jr Elgin Webb Matt Tom Fischer Peter R. Wicklein William A. Fischer Mat Glenn

Webster's Third Dictionary sparks storm of debate

In New York, Webster's Third New International Dictionary, a 2662 page revision, triggers debate over its treatment of slang and rising status of terms once considered informal. Critics call it debasement. supporters say it reflects language changes.

New York Gordon J. Gallan G. & C. Merriam Co Webster Webster III Wilson Follett Atlantic Monthly Philip B. Gove

Brownie Troop Rehearses For Anniversary

Brownies of Scout Troop 31 gathered at leader Mrs. Arlene Libby’s Biddeford home for a rehearsal ahead of Girl Scout anniversary events. Two members were ill. dues were collected, Juliette Low Fund posters shown, and each girl asked for ten cents. They reviewed Golden Anniversary procedures and upcoming rehearsals at Biddeford Junior High gym on March 24 for a March 25 program at 3 pm. Parents and supporters invited.

Arlene Libby Biddeford Janine Rossignol Laura- Anne Miniani Juliette Low Biddefora Janice Gradone Diane Libby Maureen Couture Mary- Ellen Dutcher Nancy Banker Claudette Beaudoin Patricia Kon Suzanne Gagne Pamela McKee Christine Robert Mary-Ellen Dutcher Mrs. Libby

Ten Injured In Waltham Bus Crash

Ten people are injured when a private nursery school and kindergarten bus overturned in a collision with another car in Waltham Massachusetts. Among the wounded are a 3 year old, Mark Doyle of Watertown, and Catherine Doyle, 32, from Watertown, with serious injuries. Two women occupants, Beverly Brooks 26 and Mrs Josephine Carroll 43 of Waltham, sustained various injuries.

Waltham Mass Waltham Hospital Catherine Doyle Grandview Ave Watertown Mark Doyle Baker St Tilrty Pole Beverly Brooks Josephine Carroll Brooks

Sub Debs Plan Spring Projects

Sub Debs club members met at Miss Kathy McGovern’s home in Saco for their March session. They voted to join the Biddeford Saco Cancer Drive on April 9 and sketched tentative plans for banquet details to be announced later. Cathy Roberts presided. Joan MacDougall was secretary.

Kathy McGovern Saco Biddeford Norma Moraney Juliette Nadeau Linda Wood Cynthia Sanborn Joan Karronides Leslie Haas Rosemary Aaron Carol Black Sharon Staples Cathy Clarke Elaine Zaitlin Ann Kerry

Area Residents To Attend Convention

Miss Paulette Andree Sicard of Biddeford and Miss Denise Therese Maynard of Saco will join Sigma Phi Sigma sorority members at its first biennial national convention at Mercy College Detroit on April 27 and 28. The program features officer elections social hours tours and expert panels on Todays Woman in the Community with talks by Mrs John Shada Rita Radzielowski and Mrs John Cronyn. Rev Thomas Bresnahan will celebrate opening Mass and Rev John Echlin will address the luncheon on Gods Image in Woman. The convention ends with constitutional ratification and plans discussion.

Paulette Andree Sicard Denise Therese Maynard Sigma Phi Sigma Mercy College Detroit Religious Sisters of Mercy Sicard Alfred Street Biddeford Maynard Main Street Saco John Shada Rita Radzielowski Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital John Cronyn Michigan Catholic Thomas Bresnahan

Waltham Auto Collision In West End At Burnham And Brewster

Albert G. sterner, 38, of 29 Copeland St., Waltham, involved in a collision with a light Volkswagen bus on Burnham Street at Brewster Road in the West End. He claimed no injuries as the bus was en route to Carousel Day Nursery and Kindergarten, Inc.

Volkswagen Albert G. ‘Sterner Copeland St Waltham Banburn Street Brewster Road Carousel Day Nursery and Kindergarten, Inc

Autopsy Likely In Death Of Socialite In Haiti

Autopsy was expected today to determine how Lucille Rogers a 52 year old socialite from New York and Kansas City died while honeymooning in Cap Haitien. Dr Manfred Von Linde the 38 year old husband a Birmingham Alabama born plastic surgeon was detained without charge amid insinuations reported by newspapers. He said he was shocked by rumors while attorney Charles Emmett Jr said the doctor was being well treated. The bride died two weeks after marrying him and was buried within 24 hours as Haitian custom dictated. A second autopsy was requested by the bride’s aunt and cousin who cited a pretrip health exam indicating she was in excellent health. Police and the U S embassy declined comment. Wayne County probate officials in Detroit noted Von Linde was born Robert Emory Dent in Birmingham and changed his name in 1954.

Port AU Prince Haiti Manfred von Linde Lucille Rogers New York Kansas City von Linde Charles Emmett Jr Port Au Prince Central Emmett Romantic Cap Haitien Estelle Sophian Emily O'Leary Mission Kaw U.S Wayne County Detroit Birmingham Ala Robert Emory Dent Louisville Michigan Park Avenue

Supper Social Held By K Of C Auxiliary Unit

Biddeford council Knights of Columbus auxiliary held a supper social at the hall with Mrs Jeannette Roy as supper chair. Prizes awarded to Lena L Heureux Stella Marcoux Albertine Chretien Rita Leblond Claudette Boucher Rita Clainard Nancy Perry and others. Next meeting set for April 4. Additional notes on past presidents include a mass at St Mary church and a Communion Breakfast at the hall.

Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus K. of C Hall Jeannette Roy Lena L Heureux Stella Marcoux Albertine Chretien Rita Leblond Claudette Boucher Rita Clainard Nancy Perry Allen Dussault Joan Bouthillette Blanche Neault Mathilda Lamarre Pauline Neault Martha Neault Theresa Gonthier Theresa Lowell Germaine C. Hall Biddeford Helen Dussault Jeanne Gadbois Jacqueline Goulet Lacey Goulet Antoinette Gervais Jeanne Leclair

Firemen Host Dinner Meeting in Camp Ellis

Camp Ellis Fire Department officers and members plus their wives and auxiliary guests gathered for a dinner at the fire barn. Honorary speakers were Saco Mayor Dinsmore Worthing and Alderman Gordon Pendleton, with their wives recognized during introductions. Entertainment included a firefighting film and a large list of attendees from the Worthing and Pendleton contingents and local families.

Camp Ellis Saco Dinsmore Worthing Gordon Pendleton Worthing and Pendleton Raymond Gagnon Ralph Allen Jack Pendleton Kenneth Pendleton Norman Larochelle George Fitch Thomas Buzzell Ernest Robbins Alfred Coulombe Lawrence Stackpole Edward Cloudman Daniel Pendleton William Morris Joseph Gregoire Susan Turcotte Armand Gagnon Alfreda Penceton Ser Donald Turner Sharon Michaud

Officer Slate Installed by Pythian Sisters in Saco

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters held a semi installation at the Saco K of P hall with Elizabeth Campbell installing. Beverly Emerson was most excellent chief. Bertha Berry excellent senior. Martha Souza excellent junior. Vera Benoit manager. Violet Gobeil secretary. June Ogden treasurer. Helen Hartley pro rector. Edwina Blow guard. Ruth Kelley past chief.

Pine Cone Tempe Saco K Phal Elizabeth Campbell York Beverly Emerson Bertha Berry Martha Souza Vera Benoit Violet Gobeil June Ogden Helen Hartley Edwina Blow Ruth Kelley Campbell Helen Mills Mabel Jameson Grace Johnson Colleen Berry Susan Blow Arline Blow Mary Dawn Emerson Malvina Miles Sarah Metcalf Marie Lunetta Clara Blouin

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