Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk clubs plan events and meetings

An informal Webber-Lefebvre post American Legion gathering reviewed progress for a reception honoring Maurice Parisien of Portland set for April 21 at the post home. The Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers Club met with 12 members, planning luncheon for Olympian club April 6 and for foreign exchange students April 17, with next all-day meeting on April 4. The annual gymnastics exhibition at Kennebunk High School Gym is scheduled for March 27 at 7 p.m. under Mario DiFrederico and Ray Seaward, featuring square dancing and fitness displays.

Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Post Maurice Parisien Portland Leonard Bunnell Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Grace Gunn Olympian Club Olympian Elise Cooper Eleanor Clapp Geneva Neal Kennebunk High School Mario DiFrederico Ray Seaward

Wells American Legion Units To Have Supper

The 43rd anniversary of the American Legion will be noted by the Eldridge and Leroy Hanson post and auxiliary in Wells on Tuesday March 27. A birthday supper will be served at 7 p m in the Wells Legion hall Eldredge road. Mr and Mrs Harry Alpren will cut the anniversary cake. The supper will be followed by post and auxiliary business. The supper committee includes Daniel W Jenness Harry H Yorke Roby P Littlefield and Edward Simpson.

The American Legion Eldridge Leroy Hanson Wells Wells Legion Eldredge Road Harry Alpren Daniel W. Jenness Harry H. Yorke Roby P. Littlefield Edward Simpson Auxiliary

Beach Voters Discuss Annex To High School

Old Orchard Beach PTA drew over 200 people for a special meeting at Jameson School to debate a 444000 addition to the high school. Town meeting to vote on the project set for Monday. speakers included Irving Hersey and Frank D. Lawler with committee chair John Menard leading a cost analysis and Q A session.

Old Orchard Beach PTA Jameson School Irving Hersey Frank D. Lawler Herbert Bean John Menard Louis DeAngelis Robert Court Atty Frank LaFountain Laurence Mahoney Thomas Lee Rupert Davis Robert Bergeron Charles Loranger Conrad Hebert William Mullen

County Law Enforcers Hear FBI Official

The York county Law Enforcement association met at St. John Parish hall in Old Orchard Beach. President Leslie Wyman presided. Chief Raymond Kerry of Saco introduced James Gibbons from the Portland FBI office who outlined the agency duties and offered help to officers. He explained new congressional laws aiding enforcement. Wyman arranged the meeting and church ladies served a roast beef supper before.

York County Law Enforcement Association St. John Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach Leslie Wyman Raymond Kerry Saco James Gibbons Portland F. B. I. Gibbons Congress Wyman

Rainbow Girls Plan To Attend Dance

At the Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls meeting last night plans to attend the DeMolay dance were discussed. Char lene Rallis accepted an invitation to attend Guest Officers Night at the Portland Assembly on April 21. Members sang Happy Birthday to Marjorie Douglass and two assembly members Judy Rowe and Geraldine Durant, then enjoyed a social hour.

Old Orchard Beach Order of Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Charlene Rallis Portland Assembly Assembly Marjorie Douglass Judy Rowe Geraldine Durant

Paprika Adds Color to Chicken Coating Mix

A simple kitchen note explains adding paprika to flour salt and penner mix used to roll chicken pieces before frying. The paprika enhances color and flavor during the coating process.

Kennebunk School Board Accepts Bids For Park Street Rooms

The Kennebunk Superintending School Committee approved bids exceeding 5000 dollars for furnishing four Park Street school rooms. Action on playground equipment was deferred for safety study. The resigning high school instructor Wescott Merrow leaves for another post as John Seekins forecasts six high school vacancies. The board noted an $8288 federal payment for impacted area legislation and set April 4 and April 11 meeting dates with an April 26 open house.

Kennebunk Superintending Park Street Wescott Scotty) Merrow Merrow John S. Seekins, Jr Seekins Maine Leo Martin Edward Travers Thee School Clythro Staples Chris Crozier Priscilla Landry Martin Maurice Clark

Petition Denied For Fish Weir By Wells Board

Wells Beach petition for erection of a fish weir was denied by the Wells board of selectmen at the town office after a March 15 public hearing. Ken neth R. Young Willard C. Taylor and Carl H. McIntire filed the petition. opponents included 21 Seacoast Sportsmen members and the York Fish and Game Club with spokesman Marshall Boston. Other actions included appointing a town budget committee and planning board term renewal, plus Harbor committee and advertising discussions with the Wells Chamber of Commerce. A special meeting was set for March 29.

Wells Beach Dudley E. Foley sAvastide Wells Board of Selectmen Kenneth R. Young Willard C. Taylor Carl H. McIntire Wells Town Seacoast Sportsmen's Association York Fish and Game Club Marshall Boston William F. Abbott Board of Selectmen James S. Wentworth Robert P. Ahern Edgar P. Brooks Harold Staples John N. Dannert Guvcludine Pluk Hussey - Whitehead

Lydia Circle Session At Ocean Park Saco

Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Churchwomen met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Leon A. Cole Ocean Park led devotions and unison prayer. The annual circle meeting is set for April 4 at the church vestry with supper at 6 30 p m and reports. The Love Gift offering was dedicated by Mrs. Stanley Bennett. Next circle meeting is April 26 at Mrs. Waveland King Boom Road Saco.

Lydia Saco Clement Taylor Waveland King Boom Road George Wilson Harold Smith Leon Cole Georgia Severance Ruth Severance Christopher Perkins Burton Phillips Edward Jackson Melvin Wilbur Roy Rowell Roy Watson Ralph Nickerson Ossian Johnson Stanly Bennett

Blind wrestlers headline Nebraska mat team

Nebraska may be the only major college wrestling program with two blind wrestlers, Jim Faimon at 137 pounds from Lawrence and Dan Hoover from Crawford, both Nebraska School for the Blind graduates. Coach Mancuso praises their determination despite handicaps.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Jim Faimon Lawrence Dan Hoover Crawford Nebraska School For the Blind Nebraska City Bob Mancuso

Beach Lions Club Votes Scholarship

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club voted to provide a $100 Little League scholarship for a high school senior this year. The meeting was presided by King Lion Gerard Ouellette with guests George Nicoletos and Roger Elms. A game party for the senior class benefit will be held March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Club house on Hoffman Street. the public may attend.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Lions Club House Hoffman Street

Varied Stuffed Egg Fillings for Appetizers

A guide to crafting stuffed eggs with diverse fillings. Options include anchovies olives pimiento green pepper capers deviled ham and sardines for savory starters. Each combination adds a distinct salty tang and creamy bite suitable for party platters.

Engaged Kennebunk Couple Plans Future Wedding

Mr and Mrs Roland Bergeron announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Kathleen Bergeron to Peter Daniel Durette son of Mr and Mrs Alcide Durette of Kennebunkport Their daughter is a senior at Kennebunk High School Durette is a Kennebunk High School graduate class of 59 currently serving in the U S Army overseas No wedding date set.

Roland Bergeron Day Street Kennebunk Jane Kathleen Bergeron Peter Daniel Durette Alcide Durette Biddeford Road Kennebunkport Miss Bergeron Kennebunk High School Durette U. S. Army

Kennebunk Soldier Completes 14 Week Auto Repair Course

Army Pvt. Peter L. Farber, 18, son of Louis W. Farber of Kennebunk, completed the 14 week automotive repair course at the Ordnance school Aberdeen Proving Ground Md. He trained to maintain and repair wheeled and tracked vehicle engines and accessories power train units and chassis components. He entered the Army last September and did basic training at Fort Jackson. He is a 1961 graduate of Woodbridge High School New Jersey.

Army Peter L. Farber Louis W. Farber York Street Kennebunk Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Farber Fort Jackson D. C Woodbridge N. J

Wells High and Hinsdale Band Exchange Planned

Wells High school band and Hinsdale New Hampshire band plan an exchange weekend. Hinsdale director Joseph Norton Jr arrives April 6 with chaperones. joint rehearsals, housing, and meals arranged. A Friday social, Peter and the Wolf, dance, and Saturday concert at Wells High are scheduled. Western Maine Music Festival May 5 and a Hinsdale return May 18-20 are noted.

Wells High School Hinsdale N.H Wells Band Boosters Club Joseph Norton, Jr Wells Everett E. Firth Russell K. Noyes Wells High Band Boosters Dwight Bassett Man Ne’r Beach Sumner Gordon Wells High Auditorium Cues Peter and the Wolf Richard Keirstead Harold Fellman Western Maine Westbrook Harry DeShon Arthur H. Tufts Alber G. LaPierre Roscoe Douglass

Change Dismissed Brewer: Parker Larceny Charge Dismissed

CHANGE DISMISSED BREWER wW A larceny charge against Creighton L Parker 41 former Wal do county deputy sheriff was dismissed Thursday in Brewer Municipal Court for lack of evidence Parker had pleaded innocent. Two other employees of the

Change Brewer Creighton L. Parker Waldo County Brewer Municipal Court Parker

KC Auxiliary Social At Beach Parish Meeting

Knights of Columbus auxiliary held a social at St Margarets Parish hall inviting local women. Rev Sr Annunciata from Notre Dame hospital spoke on care of mothers and infants with a film and Q and A, followed by refreshments and flower decor. committee on arrangements listed several officers and members.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margarets Parish Sr. Annunciata Notre Dames Hospital Marie Chamberlin Catherine Lemire Vivian Joncas Joanne Deprey Jeannette Southwick Bernadette le ‘Vesque Helen Thibodeau Rita Coreau

Arthur Chapin Co. dealer arrests with Parker

Arthur Chapin Co. wholesale distributors linked to Parker faced suspended jail sentences after being charged with stealing merchandise from the firm’s warehouse.

Arthur Chapin Co Parker

Private sale at auction Sunday 1 to 6 p m

Items not sold during the auction will be sold Sunday from 1 p m to 6 p m in a private sale open to all. Everyone welcome.

Chevrolet Jet-smooth ride and sporty Corvair cars

The ad promotes Chevrolet models for every family and budget. It highlights the Jet-smooth ride Impala Sport Sedan Nova 400 wagon and Corvair with rear engine Monza Club Coupe, praising low cost operation and practical, lively driving.

Car Life Magazine Corvair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edmund Cashfn Dia YY Wells American Legion Beach FBI Rainbow Girls Kennebunk School Board Wells Board Lydia Circle Ocean Park Beach Lions Club Kennebunk Soldier Beach Hears Hospital Hotel Empire TATA Chevrolet Fisher ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc Alfred Street Biddeford
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication