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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1962

Page

3

Immunization Clinic Announced In Kennebunk

Kennebunk health officer Dr Edward T Newell announces a free immunization clinic at the Public Health office 10 Storer Street on Saturday March 31 from 1 to 2 30 p m Appointments available 8 30 9 30 a m and 1 30 2 30 p m through March 27 A Webber Lefebvre American Legion auxiliary meeting is set for this evening at the Post home A community service program directed by Mrs Lilian Hicks with hostesses named plus updates on local residents and Navy recruit training at Great Lakes noted Others reported include Mrs Greene Mrs Snell and families visiting Florida Moose Mountain trips and a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting with new dining tables discussed Also Cancer Crusade chairmen named for Kennebunk and surrounding towns with local co chairs listed.

Kennebunk Health Department Edward T. Newell Public Health Office Storer Street Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary U.S. Navy Great Lakes Training Center Great Lakes Ill Rose Crown Maine Medical Center Portland Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias George Clark Dorrance Clark Rop Jackson Davidl Littlefield J. Russell Yates York County South Cancer Crusade Kennebunk John Cummings Lloyd Nedeau Kennebunkport George Timson Earl W. Bibber Arundel Clarence L. Main

Toilers-By-the-Sea Meet at Ocean Park Home

Toilers-By-the-Sea will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ada Cole Colby Avenue Ocean Park. St John Auxiliary Guild meets Tuesday at 730 p m at the home of Mrs Thomas Collins Sea View Avenue. Articles may be turned in for the food basket to be seen away at the Telephone Edge-Whist party Friday evening.

Toilers-By-the Sea Ada Cole Colby Avenue Ocean Park St. John Auxiliary Guild Thomas Collins Sea View Avenue

County Republicans To Hear Varney in Alfred Tonight

The York County Republican committee meets at the Court House in Alfred at 8. Speaker is George Varney of the Constitutional Study committee, who will discuss the committee’s work. All interested Republicans are invited.

York County Republican Committee Court House Alfred George Varney Constitutional Study Committee Varney

Biddeford Native Opens Beach Dental Office

Dr Raymond Begin a Biddeford native will open a full time dental office at 22 Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach in June taking over the former Dr Mario Mezzacane practice. He currently serves with the U S Navy and will share on weekends with Dr Egin at the Beach office.

Raymond Begin Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Street Mario Mezzacane Veterans Administration Hospital Baltimore Egin U. S. Navy Brunswick Beach Begin St. Anselm College Manchster N. H

Arundel Grange Hosts Neighbor County Guests

Arundel Grange hosted 27 visitors from a neighboring county. Ernest Burleigh presided, donations to the Grange Educational Aid fund and Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children were requested, and several members were noted for roles and committee appointments. A bowling party report, music, readings, and a forthcoming Visiting Officers night were announced with April 7 and April 13 dates.

Cumberland County Arundel Grange Ernest Burleigh Grange Educational Aid Fund Pine Tree Society For Home Economics Committee Ruth Burleigh Ceres Ogunquit Grange Eleanor Merrill Saco Grange Barak M. Shibles Paul Boucher Merlin Burleigh Cecelia Cashen Flora Cluff Joseph Burrows Ronald Lowell Shirley Tucker Derring Grange Elizabeth Merrill Reeding Berry Brandyberry Dunstan Grange Fay Henry Wescastogo Grange Pine State Playboys Edward Michaud Carl Henry Wescustogo Grange Paul Brandyberry Dunston Grange Lawrence Easley Lillian Miller Cape Elizabeth Grange Deering Grange Patrick Potenno Harriseckett Grange Harriseckett Wescustogo Deering Dunston Cape Elizabeth Highland Lake Yarmouth Delta Duprey The Grange

Fitness Hike Hopes to Reach Baltimore for 15 Mile Trek

Four students from Windham College embark on a 250 mile March to Washington style fitness trek from New York City. They aim to reach Baltimore before expected rain as they travel with a sponsor and have only accepted one ride so far. Participants are John Hamill Jr Bruce Blasius Frank Catapane and Everett Flagg. Police flagged a bridge crossing at Havre De Grace Maryland.

Bradshaw

Film Of Shrine Shown At Beach

More than 300 people attended the Knights of Columbus film Our Lady’s Shrine at St. Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach on Sunday marking the order’s 80th anniversary. Grand Knight Edgar Deprey and Raoul Belair praised their committees for plans and spoke on the Shrine dedication in Washington DC made possible by Catholics nationwide and worldwide. the Knights supported the Campanile tower erection with donations.

K. of C Our Lady’s Shrine St. Margaret Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Edgar Deprey Raoul Belair Washington, D. C United States Knights of Columbus Campanile Tower

Louis Balkan Honored At Old Orchard Beach Dinner

Louis Balkan, longtime member of the C Fayette Staples post Old Orchard Beach was honored Saturday at a testimonial dinner at the Elks Home Portland Road Saco with nearly 150 in attendance. He received a gold engraved life membership card after 40 years of service to the American Legion.

American Legion Louis Balkan Center Old Orchard Beach Elks Home Portland Road Saco Anthony Rump Portland Bert R. Bean Balkan C. Fayette Staples Post Staples Post Herbert R. Bean Old Orchard Beach High Mary Ellen Coyne Pearl MacFarland Thomaston Mary Parisien Robert C. MacFarland Beatrice M. Turcotte Waterville Elodie Renaud Biddeford Merlon Kingsley Strong Department Legion James Page Simon Spill George Brown Anthony J. Rump Legion Eleanor Chambers South Portland John Levinsky Stonington John Mooradian Emma F. O'Leary Winthrop VAVS Togus Veterans Hospital Louise Brown Gardiner Virginia Ford Bernice Reames Rockland Beatrice Rump W. Warren Harmon Albeo G. LaPierre Norman Isley Donald Jones Joseph Mullen Leon F. Jones David W. Hoyt Edward Geary Richard M. Doe Ernest Allaire Harold Lappin Providence R.J Frances Alan Lappin Sam Goldberg Gertrude Goldberg Arthur Balkan Nathan F. Ford Owen Davis Roland Cheney Steward P. Morrill Robert Girard Parisien Boyle Mrs. Dow Miss Coyne Bean American Legion Auxiliary Corunna William Rogers Auburn Legion National Roland E. Shank Freeport Department

New Fellowship Hall Dedicated At Kennebunk

The Christian Advent church Kennebunk Lower Village held its first social event in the new Fellowship Hall on Saturday night for the annual father-son banquet. Over 65 attended a supper served by the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society with Miss Eleanor Clough in charge. O Frank Morris was master of ceremonies and speakers, musical pieces and magic acts followed, including performances by sons William Knight Paul Twombly and David Spofford. Pat Bryant sang two selections. Layman remarks were by Robert Spofford and the pastor spoke of plans for a Boys club and a Men's Fellowship. President Edgar Campbell closed with prayer. The ticket committee was led by Earl Hilton with Gail Boston Robert Spofford Raymond Nadeau Frank Morris and Bernard Kenney assisted by the pastor Rev Milford Butterfield.

New Fellowship Hall of Christian Advent Church Kennebunk Lower Village Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society Eleanor Clough O. Frank Morris William Knight Paul Twombly David Spofford Pat Bryant

Social Evening Follows Dinner in Cumberland Event

Jack Stover of Freeport and Mrs. Isabelle H. Pinkham of Portland held a social evening after a dinner with chef de gare and auxiliary department secretary roles noted for Cumberland County Voi ture Forty and Eight.

Jack Stover Freeport Cumberland County Isabelle H. Pinkham Portland

Tide Rod Club Adopts New Bylaws At Beach Meeting

The Tide Rod Club board met at Old Orchard Beach and updated bylaws. A new member, Jim Gilman, was admitted. Currier and Merrill donated twelve chairs. The meeting included showings of several strips including one at San-

Tide Rod Club Old Orchard Beach Jim Gilman Currier and Merrill San

Beach Card Party Winners Announced

At the Abbott-Verville AMVETS post home in Old Orchard Beach Walnut street the event crowned prize winners across categories. Winners include Mrs Claire Demers for womens high, Mrs Lorraine Pettengill for low, Ralph Lariviere for mens high, David Simpson for low and Albert Pettengill for Queen of Hearts, with special prizes going to Mrs Flora Ricker and Robert Pettengill. Irene Guarino chaired arrangements for the sponsoring auxiliary.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Claire Demers Lorraine Pettengill Ralph Lariviere David Simpson Albert Pettengill Flora Ricker Robert Pettengill Irene Guarino

Father Son Banquet At Christian Advent Church

Kennebunk Lower Village held its annual father son banquet on Saturday evening with state representative Elmont S. Tyndale as guest speaker and Rev. Milford G. Butterfield, the pastor, among those present.

Christian Advent Church Kennebunk Lower Village Elmont S. Tyndale Land Milford G. Butterfield Clifton

Kennebunk Man Jailed After Assault Pleas In Court

A Kennebunk man, 21 year old Jack Pierce, was sentenced to 60 days in York county jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery. He faced additional charges, with one resulting in a guilty verdict and a suspended $25 fine, now on probation for one year with restitution for property damage at Mrs. Paul Gregoire’s home. A third count of intoxication in a private home was also resolved with a continued sentence. Police filed all three charges.

Kennebunk York County David W. Emmons Jack Pierce Norman Chaloux Henry Desper Pierce Paul Gregoire

Americans donate over seventeen billion yearly to churches and charity

The University of Michigan Survey Research Center estimates that Americans give more than 17 billion dollars annually to churches, charity groups, and help for the needy, reflecting widespread charitable may generosity.

Ann Arbor, Mich University of Michigan Survey Research Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Edmund Cashfpn Dial Cla Orchard Beach Clement P Wight Dial Bacnache & Nerve Pension Webhannel Club Ishion Howe First National Kennebunk Man Old Orchard Beach, Maine Esther S. Crowley Maine
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