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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1964

Page

5

Spear Speaking Contest Scheduled At Kennebunk

Kennebunk hosts the southern district Spear Speaking Contest at the high school starting at 7 p m. participating schools include Kennebunk High School with Peter Burr and Shor ry Dresser St Joseph s High School Biddeford Michelle Callahan Thornton Academy Philip Saperia and Jane Foran York High School Lawrence Perry and Joyce Adjutant Bonny Eagle High School West Buxton Robertles and Mary Scammon Westbrook High School John Kenderdine and Karen Nelson Robert W Traip Academy Kitt ery John Flaherty and Margaret Small Falmouth High School Judith G Dyke Cheverus High School Portland Richard White Cathedral High School Portland Patricia Kusnierczyk and St Joseph s Academy South Berwick Anne Bourgeois

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Peter Burr Shorry Dresser St. Joseph's High School Biddeford Michelle Callahan Thornton Academy Philip Saperia Jane Foran York High School Lawrence Perry Joyce Adjutant Bonny Eagle High School West Buxton Robertles Mary Scammon Westbrook High School John Kenderdine Karen Nelson Robert W. Traip Kittery John Flaherty Margaret Small Falmouth High School Judith G. Dyke Cheverus High School Portland Richard White Cathedral High School Patricia Kusnierczyk St. Joseph's Academy South Berwick Anne Bourgeo

Church Fellowship Card Party in Biddeford

The United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford hosted an Easter Monday card party in the church vestry. A special award went to Mrs. Lela Scully with multiple prizes to other attendees and a large list of participants present for the event and decorations featuring Easter lilies and potted plants.

Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Lela Scully Joseph Haley Ethel Stuart Walter Hutchins Ethel Pence Eva Harper Avis Briggs Frank Carey Adolph Hurrell

Long Roll Call Of Women Names In Community List

A lengthy roster of women and several married names appears in a community record listing Mrs Ludivine Heroux Mrs Ralph Dearborn Mrs Gene Palmer Mrs Beatrice Wheeler Mrs Helen Johnson Mrs Claude Faulkner Mrs Earle Atwood Mrs H Clifford Berry and others including Mrs Catherine Carter Mrs Marjorie Dow Mrs Joseph Whitman Mrs Evelyn Kennedy Mrs Hazel Noble Mrs Marshall Mrs Mildred Shane Mrs Ruthford Wilcox Mrs Helen Daly Mrs Edwin Weymouth Mrs Elizabeth McAdoo Mrs Ruby Packard Mrs Ella Luman Mrs Frances Dickson Mrs Helen FitzGibbon Mrs Orville Pollard Mrs Neil M Dow Mrs Wayne Hutchins Mrs Carl Dennett Mrs Donald L Fraser Mrs Dorothy Atkinson Mrs Naomi Bean Mrs Jerome Daly Mrs Maude Brown Mrs Albert Whitehurst Mrs Helen Anderson Mrs Albert Worden Miss Leah Robie Mrs Thomas Haley and Mrs Alfred Bradford.

Ludivine Heroux Ralph Dearborn Gene Palmer Beatrice Wheeler Helen Johnson Claude Faulkner Earle Atwood H. Clifford Berry Catherine Carter Marjorie Dow Joseph Whitman Evelyn Kennedy Hazel Noble Marshall Mildred Shane Ruthford Wilcox Helen Daly Edwin Weymouth Elizabeth McAdoo Ruby Packard

Open House Slated At Beach Church

Old Orchard Beach announces an open house at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Chairwoman Mrs. Russell Fletcher says refreshments will be served by committee members Mrs. Alfred Paul, Mrs. Ronald Johnson, Mrs. Edward Lemire Jr., Mrs. Brian Tierney, Mrs. Arnold Morin, Mrs. Garrett Vanderveer, and Miss Dorothy Vanderveer. Rev. Royal J. Parent notes the event aims to explain external aspects of Catholic worship to non Catholics.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Russell Fletcher Alfred Paul Ronald Johnson Edward Lemire Jr Brian Tierney Arnold Morin Garrett Vanderveer Dorothy Vanderveer Royal J. Parent

St Andre's PFTA Elects Officers and Plans Drive

Officers and executive board members were elected at a St Andre's Parents Friends and Teachers Association meeting in Biddeford parish hall. New officers include Paul Beaupre president and Mrs June Dubois first vice president. The group launched a trading stamp drive to fund a St Andre's High School automobile and began plans for church tile floors, with stamps donated by Rev. Edmund Hache and Sister Cecile Agnes.

St. Andre's Parents, Friends and Teachers Association St Andre’s Biddeford Paul Beaupre June Dubois Lucille Remillard Ethel Dorais Claudette Lavigne Yvette Loranger Paul Dubois Gertrude Remillard Adrien Laverriere Bernard Forcier John Paquette Sacred Heart School F.T.A Francois St. Andre’s High School Edmund Hache Cecile Agnes

Pelletier Seeks County Commission Post in Sanford

Lorenzo Pelletier announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for county commissioner in the June primary. He served in the Maine Legislature from 1939 to 1945 and held roles on the Legislative Research Committee and Appropriations and Financial Affairs. He chaired the Sanford Sewerage District for 12 years and owns a bottled gas business in Sanford. He is married to Laura Marquis and lives at 8 Ross.

Sanford Lorenzo J. Pelletier Pelletier Maine Legislative Research Committee Maine State Liquor Commission Sanford-Springvale Sanford Sewerage (Sanitary Farmington N. H St. Ann College Manchester Sanford Lodge of Elks Laura Marquis Ross

Open house offers parishioners insight into church view

Funeral and occasional Mass attendances at the church are noted. An open house will provide attendees firsthand information about what they see and hear, inviting the public to learn more about church activities.

Kennebunk Man Elected Head Of Extension

Carl Russell of Kennebunk was chosen president of the Maine Extension Association during the University of Maine Farm and Home Week. New officers include vice president Stanley Blanchard of Cumberland Center treasurer Oscar Turner of Livermore Falls secretary Stacy R. Miller of Orono and trustees Mrs. Gladys Peterson Bowdoinham Henry Page Bangor and Mrs. Inez Campbell Searsport.

Crono Carl Russell Kennebunk Maine Extension Association University of Maine

Brogan Named Industrial Agent for State Development

AUGUSTA AP Former Auburn Mayor Paul F. Brogan is appointed an industrial representative for the Department of Economic Development. DED Commissioner Standish K. Bachman announced the appointment Monday.

Elks Edge Council Chagnon In Cribbage Tourney

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks beat Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste 63 to 48 in the ninth of a 10 game cribbage series at the Elks Home in Saco. High scorers were William McNally and Elmer Meserve with 10 points. tournament leaders hold a 24 point series lead.

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Elks Portland Road Saco St. Jean's Hall Adams Street St. Jean’s Hall William McNally Elmer Meserve Richard Dupuis Wilfred Goulet Arthur Lemire Jerry Sevigny Norman Richard Leo Paul Chretien Low Arthur Foran Leo Levesque

Biddeford Council Refers Bids To New Committee

Biddeford City Council last night referred bids for a new fire truck to a three‑member committee of Councilmen Camire Labranche and Dallaire. Earlier bids ranged Center 5375, Biddeford Motor Sales 5546, White Buick 5588, with Center the low bid.

Biddeford Harry B. Center Willie Pomerleau Center Biddeford Motor Buick Pomerleau Henry Camire Raoul Labranche Antonio Dallaire South Street Committee On John Downing

Amherst College Dean's List student from Biddeford

Paul Martin Proulx of Biddeford Maine is named to the Amherst College Dean's List for the first semester of 1963 64 with at least an 8 grade average He is a junior and a Saint Louis High School Biddeford graduate who was a National Merit finalist He is the son of Narcisse C and Mrs Proulx 347 Elm Street Biddeford Maine

Amherst Mass Paul Martin Proulx Biddeford Maine Amherst College Proulx St. Louis High School Narcisse C. Proulx Elm St Biddeford, Maine

Farley First In 304th To Complete Artillery Course

Capt Vincent P Farley of Dover became the first member of the 304th Regiment US Army Reserve to receive a certificate for completing a field artillery and missiles study course in Portsmouth New Hampshire. He is regiment supply officer and son of Mr and Mrs Peter J Farley of Biddeford Maine. The certificate was presented to Maj Gen Chester P Hartford of Manchester commander of the 76th Division training which includes the 304th Regiment.

Portsmouth N. H Vincent P. Farley Dover U. S. Army Reserve Farley Peter J. Farley Green St Biddeford Maine Chester P. Hartford Manchester 76Th Division 304Th Regiment

A Dash of Cayenne Zests Up Homemade Mayonnaise

A small kitchen tip notes that cayenne pepper adds heat and brightness to homemade mayonnaise. The suggestion highlights spice balance to elevate the classic condiment.

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