German Girl Guest of Biddeford-Saco Rotarians
Miss Mechthild Mertens a German high school senior spoke at Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club about the German education system and vacation customs. She is staying with the Grondin family of Biddeford and attends St Louis Regional High School under the International High School Program.
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Biddeford-Saco
Forest St
Biddeford
Mertens
Wuppertal
Germany
United States
Miss Mertens
Iss Mertens
Miss Grondin
Missertens
America
St. Louis
Mickey
Joseph G. Grondin
Henry Tartre
Richard Sweeney
DeMolay Youths Exemplify Degree In Saco
DeMolay youths from Bradford Chapter Saco led by Master Councilor Stefen Zafirson exemplified the Mothers Degree during an Annette Order of the Eastern Star meeting at Saco Masonic Hall. The session was conducted by Worthy Matron Josephine Hanson and Assistant Patron Urbain Roberge Jr. Invitations went to Beulah Cumberland Mills for Secretary Night May 28 with Florence Northrop, and to Sunset Gardiner for Obligation Night with Ella Fickett speaking. Refreshments were served by Edna Lane and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
State Program Increases Raise Aid and School Subsidies
State programs continue from page one with proposed increases to Aid to Families with Dependent Children and higher school subsidies. The plan aims to expand benefits and bolster funding for education, signaling a broader social support push.
Dissident Labour Reform Efforts Grow Across Party
In Britain a wider set of MPs criticizes Prime Minister Wilson beyond the left and center, with estimates from 30 to 100 members. Pressure points mount as potential successors Callaghan Healey and Jenkins are named. Dissidents aim to change leadership from within, not topple the government, as Labour risks defeat in an early election. In Seattle, Aron Montgomery names his magazine Carcinogen shop, claiming the word’s twist appeals to customers despite his own smoking habit.
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Wilson
Home
James Callagahan
Denise Healey
Roy Jenkins
Commons
Labor
Seattle
Arontgomery
Ones
Montgomery
Second Car Shop Seeks Space in Local Market
A second car shop announces it seeks storefront space in the city’s auto district. The ad invites owners and brokers to present suitable properties and terms, aiming to launch operations within the next two months.
Teacher Salary Talks Stall At Biddeford Meeting
Biddeford teachers and the school board met at Kennedy School to resolve wages and a sick leave policy. Teachers demand a 6100 base pay and rejected other funding questions, while arbitration was proposed. Both sides agreed to accept a board sick leave proposal for illness in the family up to 15 days.
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Biddeford
Kennedy School
Phil Masse
Edward Radin
BTA
Radin
Masse
Christo Anton
Leo Lemire
Beach Bridge Club Meets At Playhouse
Beachbridge players at the Speak Easy Playhouse Thursday evening included Estella Aranovitch Gwen Flannery Herbert Bean James Moutsatsos Mary Wilbur Lorimer Brackett Oscar Paradis Jack Sheehan Al Rosen Mel Golding Paul Chadbourne Robert Whelan Beatrice Kelly S A Grondin James Mullen Dorothe r Ann Hickey Doroth er and Charlotte Also William Haase Ed rice Bates Alice Fecteau Esther Green Jean Shaw Patricia Adams Oscar Wilbur Al Bradford James Warren Gail Hoyt Mougalian Angelo Tsika Eileen Leach Mougalian Marjorie eeetees and Gene Pecoraro Winners were North and South Rosen Golding Paradis Sheehan Mrs Kelly Grondin Mr and Mrs Mullen East and West Margiloff Pecoraro Leach Mougalian Bradford Warren Hickey Sawyer Tsika fourth Mary Wilbur directed play.
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Speak Easy” Playhouse
Estella Aranovitch
Gwen Flannery
Herbert Bean
James Moutsatsos
Mary Wilbur
Lorimer Brackett
Oscar Paradis
Jack Sheehan
Al_ Rosen
Mel Golding
Paul Chadbourne
Robert Whelan
Beatrice Kelly
S. A. Grondin
James Mullen
Rosannd Marshall
John
Stott
Ann Hickey
Dorother
Charlotte
William Haase
Edrice Bates
Alice Fecteau
Esther Green
Jean Shaw
Patricia Adams
Os‘car Wilbur
al Bradford
James ‘Warren
Gail Hoyt
Mougalian
Angelo Tsika
Eileen Leach
A. Mougalian
Marjorie Eeetees
Gene Pecararo
North
Rosen and Golding
Paradis and Sheehan
Kelly and Grondin
Mullen
East
Margiloff
Pecoraro
Leach
Bradford A Warren
Hickey
Sawyer
Tsika
Lawn Avenue Playhouse
Beach Rite Commemorates Servicemen
A small candlelight ceremony titled Flickers for Freedom was held on the Old Orchard Beach shore to honor Americans who died in defense. Commander Philip Jenkins of the Disabled American Veterans led the event as candles lit to honor the states comprising the United States and counteract May Day displays abroad.
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Old Orchard Beach
Philip Jenkins
United States
DAV
Rummage Sale Set by Beach Woman Group
The Womens Society of Christian Service of United Methodist Church held a regular meeting in the church vestry Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. Mattie Bliss presided while Mrs. Louise King led devotions. Secretary and treasurer reports were given and the Nominating Committee presented officers for the coming year.
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Old Orchard
Postpone Officers Election to Fall Meeting at Vestry
The church groups postpone officers election to fall as the next meeting is set for Thursday May 15 in the church vestry. Rummage sale preparations are for May 16 and 17 in the vestry with a social hour following. Mrs Hazel Davis and others attend. coffee tea and sandwiches provided by members. Rev Robert L Rand plans a religious studies course in Framingham Mass for laymen at St Andrew Episcopal Church as part of the Ecumenical Institute weekend program.
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Hazel Davis
Ethel Ritchie
Elizabeth Garland
Helen Anderson
Helen Cummings
Alice Browne
Frances Johnson
Retta Sait
Jean Cooper
Nee Benson
Gertrude Wight
Robert L. Rand
Framingham
Mass
St. Andrew's Epicopal Church
Mr. Rand
The
Ecumenical Institute
Methodists To Hear Guest Preacher In Biddeford Churches
Rev Gerald Kinney executive director of the Maine Conference Home Inc will preach Sunday at South Biddeford Church at 9 15 am and at Foss Street Church at a.m. Kinney led the home project now open to retirees in Maine’s first retirement complex.
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Gerald Kinney
Maine Conference Home Inc
United Methodist Churches
Biddeford
South Biddeford
Foss Street
Kinney
Methodists of Maine
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Ciates
Shawmut Inn
John Merrill
Wcsh-Tv
Eleanor Merrill
Small
Frank DeFrancesco
WIDE
Richard Charles
Saco Rotarians
Sewall
Dunn
Membbers
Volkswagen
King's Motors
Arande
Maine Milk Commission
Rex L. Varnum
Emery ST
ST. John ST
Portland
Minot Ave
Auburn Green ST
Kennebunk
Proctor & Gamble’s
Fleischman’s
Parkay
Saco
Roger 8S
Labbe
Youland’s Jewelry Store
Main ST
Beach Bridge Club
Methodists
Towle’s Travel Agency
York County Color Center
Falcon
Coastal Motors Inc
Elm &J
Cordo Real Estate Agency
POOL
Biddeford Savings Bank
Main Street
Biddeford, Maine
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