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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1967

Page

3

Beach Eastern Star Chapter Drapes Charter

Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue. Officers present. In Memoriam read for Mrs Sarah A Shaw died March 17 1967. charter draped 30 days. silence observed. Events for Grand Chapter Diamond Jubilee 75th session Bangor May 14 15 16 17. invitations and visits announced. Flowers laid for Mrs Hazel L Madder who died April 27 1967. charter draped and memorial page. Surprise ceremony honors long-serving officers Gertrude Wight and Esther Black.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Jean Mooers Harold Smith Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Maine Bangor Beacon Light North Berwick Electa Beulah Cumberland Mills Guiding Star York Village York Rainbow Washington Avenue Methodist Church Hazel L. Madder Sunshine Committee Gertrude Wight Esther Black Star Points Frances Murphy Greta Staples Priscilla Palmer Janice Plaisted

Birthday celebrations at local chapter include gifts and cake

Mrs. Jean Mooers presided as worthy matron as Howard Slaney sang a solo and fellow members presented belated gifts to Miss Ethel Wight and others. A decorated birthday cake was cut and served with ice cream and coffee as Mrs. Edrice Bates led the refreshments committee.

Jean Mooers Maers Howard Slaney Ethel Wight Edrice Bates Esther Gilbert Laura Bent Alberta Bunker

Saco Catholic Women's Club Names Officers

The Catholic Women’s Club at Most Holy Trinity Parish Saco elected officers led by President Mrs. Thomas Dawson and Vice President Mrs. Andre Cloutier at a meeting Held at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach Street Saco.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes School Beach Street Thomas Dawson Andre Cloutier Irene Mitchell Mary McCarthy Harry Desjardin Dawson McCarthy Maine Diocese Council of Catholic Women Rockland Gar Hall Cutts Avenue Wilbrod Bedard James Lombard John Chase Carolyn’s Cape Elizaeth Bedard Donald Handel Cloutier John Bright Desjardins

Scout Troop 308 Plans Cleanup Before June Camping

At Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 meeting hosted by St. Joseph’s Parish, volunteers accepted an invitation to a May 13 banquet at Glen-Mor Restaurant. The committee will clean the Scout camping area for the June 9 to 11 outing. Several scouts earned second class, first class, and merit badges including First Aid, Public Speaking, Home Repairs, and Safety.

Biddeford St. Joseph’s Parish Glen - Mor Portland Street Kennebunk Sylvio Levesque Eugene Guerin Paul Boissonneault Brian Arbour Raymond Charland Guy Laflamme Conrad Labelle Raymond Mercier Dennis Perron William Shaw Andre Cote Roger Normand

Beach Civic Group Meeting Thursday

The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at the White Lamb 1 Odessa Ave The president Mrs Ernest Gallant asks all members to attend if possible Discussions cover moving meetings to afternoons and meeting at members homes rather than the school This will be the final meeting until after the summer recess.

Old Orchard Beach White Lamb Odessa Ave Ernest Gallant

Council Of Churches Sets Dinner Meeting In Saco

The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches will hold its annual dinner May 9 in Fellowship Hall at First Parish Congregational Church Saco. Rev William M Thompson guest speaker and dinner at 6 30 p m. Weimer will review the year and Gourdouros nominates officers for 1967 68. Reservations via member church reps or host church.

Biddeford - Sico James Gourdouros Weimer Everett C. Ladd Robert M. Johnson Loyal Grant William Searle Fred A. Russell Jr Christian Social Action Stanley A. Bennett Ernest S. Woodworth James Dawn John A Jordan Mark Black Carl Deis Jr Gourdouros

Four St Louis Teachers Receive Study Grants

Four St Louis High School faculty members and an ex member received educational grants. Brother Claude Paradis will study PSSC Physics at Auburn University from June 12 to August 18. Lionel La Pointe begins July 10 in math at the University of Maine, through August 15. Earl King studies modern biology at Brandeis University July 2 to August 16. Eugene Patrick will study French at Assumption College. Eugene Hardy, former St Louis teacher, will study in Rennes, France.

St. Louis High School Claude Paradis St. Louis P. S.S.C Auburn University Alabama Lionel Lapointe University of Maine Earl King Brandeis University Waltham Mass Earl Eugene Patrick Assumption College Eugene Hardy Plattsburgh N.Y Rennes France

Smoking Still Branded As A Health Hazard

Washington AP reports the Cancer Institute director notes rising cancer death rates over 30 years despite more cures. Lung cancer remains the leading killer and reducing smoking could lower pulmonary cancer deaths. Public Health Service links heavy smoking to more chronic conditions and lost work days, while Tobacco Institute questions the study’s methods.

National Cancer Institute Kenneth Endicott Senate Appropriations Endicott Public Health Service The Tobacco Institute, Inc

Wells High forms chess club with 15 members

Wells reports the newly organized Wells High School Chess Club led by president Michael Emmons. The 15-member group will field a five-player team for interscholastic events and has already tied Windham High in the first match. Wells then defeated St Anthony's of Kennebunkport as Kirk Allen and Jay Colby won key boards, with Emmons drawing the decisive tie-break.

Wells Wells High School Michael Emmons Windham High School Kirk Allen Mark Bochert Windham WHS St. Anthony's High School Kennebunkport Jay Colby Kirk Allen Jon Emmons Stanenas St. Anthony's Satas Miller WHL Rochert Tower

Thunderbird Patrol Plans Bicycle Trip and Camporee Prep

The Thunderbird Patrol of 326 Boy Scouts met in Saco under Patrol Leader Richard Ouellette. David Dawn earned a one year service pin and a one year perfect attendance pin. A 33 mile bicycle trip to Bar Mills Salmon Falls and nearby areas supported cycling merit badge requirements. Plans include baseball basketball go carting swimming and an Old Orchard Beach night. A Woods Hole Mass trip is set for May 9 with Spring Camporee equipment setup later in the month. Iranians count time from the Hegira in 622 AD.

Thunderbird Patrol Saco Richard Ouellette David Dawn Bar Mills Salmon Falls Old Orchard Beach Woods Hole Mass

Smoking and Health Rise in Chronic Lung Diseases

The report finds chronic bronchitis and emphysema as the most common diseases among heavy smokers. Bronchitis blocks air tubes while emphysema, the fastest growing health crippler, slowly destroys lung tissue. Dr Enid J Scott notes five year cancer survival improved from one in four to one in three, with potential further gains through early diagnosis and treatment.

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Wells Ogunquit Teachers Hear UNH Professor Daggett

Dr. G. S. Daggett of the University of New Hampshire spoke at the Wells High School meeting of the Wells Ogunquit Teachers Association. He discussed preparing college bound students in English and the need to provide strong reading and writing skills for non college bound students.

Wells Wells-Ogunquit Daggett

Three Acres Burn In Kennebunk

A planned blueberry land blaze off Sanford Road spread to about three acres before control. Fire crews from Central Fire Station and Washington Hose Company of Kennebunk Lower Village responded to Nick's Place on Main Street for a small rear fire.

Kennebunk Sanford Road Central Fire Station Washington Hose Co Kennebunk Lower Village Nick's Main Street

Vietnam War Fighting and Air Strikes Across Indochina

U S pilots hit the North Vietnamese capital region and Thai Nguyen industrial area in 93 missions. U S forces repelled a dawn assault by 100 Communists on the 9th Infantry, aided by gunships and artillery. In the central highlands, 81 enemy were killed as U S units faced a dug in North Vietnamese battalion. Heavy clashes near the Laotian border tapered off after air and artillery pressure. Call money defined as funds lent on demand.

U.S Thai Nguyen Hanoi Delta U.S. 9Th Infantry Division America Itawn U.S. 4Th Infantry Division Saigon 95B Ia Drang River Demilitarized Zone

Hot Dog Vans Take To Road In Kennebunk

Kennebunk Licensing Board restricted hot dog vans to traveling basis after a large influx of applications. A 4-2 vote denied on street dispensing within town limits. Licenses were issued to Dot's Lunch Darrell F Stewart George C MacKinnon III Raymond F Russell and Brooks MacDonald. victualers licenses granted to Kenneth Atherton Micky Bluhm Mary Collins Forest Hill House Glen Mor Restaurant Cove House Nautilus Restaurant Sun Dial Marcia Goff Nadeau's Restaurant Bowdoin's Pharmacy Nick's Place.

Kennebunk Dot Darrell F. Stewart George C. MacKinnon III Raymond F. Russell Brooks MacDonald Victualers Kenneth Atherton Micky Bluhm Mary Collins Forest Hill House Glen- Mor Cove House Nautilus Sun Dial Marcia Goff Nadeau

Wells DeMolay Team Plans To Present Degree

Wells DeMolay traveling degree team from Highpine Chapter will travel to Sanford to present the Purposes and Principles of DeMolay and the Flower Talk at 8 30 p m in the Sanford Masonic Temple. The Mothers Degree with the Flower Talk by Ronald Nickerson features the electric organ accompaniment by Stacy Wentworth of Berwick Assembly.

Wells Highpine Molay Sanford Sanford Masonic Temple Ronald Nickerson Nickerson David P. Stevens Highpine Chapter Stacy Wentworth Berwick Assembly Order of Rainbow

Kennebunk Students Elected as College Officers

Gorham State College's Student Education Association names officers for next year. Robert Towne of Kennebunk is president and Elizabeth Grant of Kennebunk is officer in charge of history library resources and publicity. Grant also chosen as junior counselor for entering freshmen at Robie Hall.

Gorham Student Education Association of Gorham State College Robert Towne Kennebunk Elizabeth Grant Miss Grant GSC Robie Hall

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