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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1964

Page

3

Baptism Service At Wells Church Confirms New Members

Palm Sunday service at Wells Congregational Church featured adult baptisms for David Angell Raymond Cahoon Mrs Ruth Cahoon Miss Carol Cahoon and Mrs Irene Shepard and infant baptisms for Cahoon Chase Corkish Court Dickerson Chase Fitch and Shepard Plus new members accepted by confession of faith and others by transfer The service included Holy Communion and a sermon by Rev John N Simpson with special music from the junior and sanctuary choirs.

Wells Wells Congregational Church David L. Angell Raymond H. Cahoon Ruth Cahoon Carol Cahoon Irene Shepard Mary Forbes Nancy E. Small Phil M. Anderson Edna Anderson Sandra A. Angell Gladys S. Colby Walter O. Shepard Barbara Jean Mark Harrison Cahoon Raymond Cahoon Brenda Marie Eric Clifton Richard Merle Chase Richard Chase John N. Simpson Board of Deacons Mr. Simpson Hansel and Gretel Son of David Rawls Harrison W. Roberts John

Biddeford Red Cross Names Volunteer Fund Drive Workers

The 1964 Biddeford Red Cross fund drive announces volunteers by area. Professionals solicitors include Mrs Andre Fortier Dr J Ralph Larochelle Theodore Gaulin Dr Jerome Gagne. Business group lists many names and residential section names numerous volunteers including Miss Claire Phillips and Mrs. Rachel Roberts.

Biddeford Red Cross Andre Fortier J. Ralph Larochelle Theodore Gaulin Jerome Gagne Clayton Cartmill Gertrude Conroy Charles Gallagher Howard Gile Nick Gillis Roy McNaughton Ralph Simard Lawrence Staples Allen Sukalis John Sullivan Charles Towle Pauline Grover Arthur Trembley Annette Cassette James Berry Joan Sczymecki Marie Goldthwaite Ruth Peck Bessie Day Margaret Pars@s Maurice Roux Pauline Mariello Lloyd Thurston Gladys Nason J. P. Cote Claude Faulkner Shirley Belisle Patricia Belisle Adrien Belisle Doris Burleigh Clayton Eaton Harold Duranceau Joseph Plamondon Arline Boissonneault Claire Phillips Sandra Garland Elaine Petit Pearl Lessard Paulette Laflamme Joan Rheault Lucille Goulet Linda Beaulieu Aline Parenteau Jeannette Courtois Suzanne Murphy Priscilla Roy Rae Mathieu Pauline Wong Jeannette Lemieux Lorraine Devon Elizabeth Perkins Carol Violette Jean Gregoire Shirley Huppe Florence Gagnon Cecile Huppe Louise Boisvert Carol Andrews George Dunn Nancy Quelette Carol Roy Lorraine Rocary Joan Carver Richard Giroux Coleen

Court of Honor Awards Highlight Biddeford Scouts

The Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 held a Court of Honor at St. Joseph's Parish Hall presenting two Eagle badges to Roberto Bourassa and Rene Simard. Rank advancements, merit badges, and service pins were awarded to numerous Scouts, with a Parents Night banquet and a performance by the Scouting Beatles.

Biddeford St. Joseph's Parish Hall Roberto Bourassa Lucien Bourassa Vernon Rene Simard Marguerite Simard Alfred Road Paul Simard Albert Ouellette Ouellette Donald Pierce Area Four Bourassa Simard Pierce Father Levesque Collard Ronald Chretien Norman Croteau Richard Morin Paul Deschambeault Roland Vaillancourt Raymond Elie Raymond Paradis Ronald Gagnon Paul Garriepy Leo Paul Angus Raymond Letellier Isabelle Morin Roland Mininni Tenderfoot John LeProhon Norman Beaudoin Robert Elie Roger Norman Michael Lemelin Roger Gagnon Michael Garriepy

Supper Held by Camp Ellis Firemen and Guests

The Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen hosted a clam chowder supper at the station with many guests including Saco Fire Chief Arthur Emmons and Chief Raymond Gagnon. Awards were given and a 1963 activity summary noted 14 alarms and new equipment funded by the city of Saco and supporters.

Camp Ellis Saco Arthur Emmons Emmons Bryce Milne Alison Raymond Carter Arthur Oldread Thomas Buzzell Raymond Gagnon Gagnon Alfreda Pendleton

Cousens Essay Contest Slated At Biddeford

The 7:30 p.m. Cousens Memorial Essay contest will be held at Steve White Gym Biddeford open to the public. Finalists include Melvin Simensky David Flavin Cary Sneider David Allen Rebecca Joncas Linda Shorey and Sherry Poirier judges are Mrs. Raynald Painchaud Biddeford Junior High School Paul Staples Thornton Academy J Alan Jasper W I D F with Principal Paul M. Stebbins to present awards.

Cousens Steve White Biddeford Melvin Simensky David Flavin Cary Sneider David Allen Rebecca Joncas Linda Shorey Sherry Poirier Raynald Painchaud Biddeford Junior High School

Winners At VFW Auxiliary Whist Party In Biddeford

Special prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lucianna Roy and Miss Geraldine Poirier with ace of hearts to Miss Eva LaViene during a VFW Auxiliary whist party in Biddeford City Building. High scorers were Corinne Martin Mamie Gagne and Verena Renouf with Wilmald Ga gnon as low scorer. Anothr party will be held Sunday open to the public.

Lucianna Roy Geraldine Poirier Eva Laviene Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford Corinne Martin Mamie Gagne Verena Renouf Wismnalda Gagnon Jeannette Curro Belle Poirier

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