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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

7

Pi Chapter Tea Planned for Mother's Day in Biddeford

Final plans for a Mother's Day tea were made by Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Peter Mantis home in Biddeford. The event is set for May 13 from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. Alfred Loignon’s house with Mrs. Howard hosting the next meeting on May 16.

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Peter Mantis Birch Street Biddeford Alfred Loignon Gertrude Avenue William Howard Hill Street Loignon Robert Bergeron Donaldson Roland Provenicher Beta Sigma Phi Raymond Audie Conaw J. A. Servais Peter Skinsacos Roland Rioux Victor Victor Charles Cotsis Donald Lester Roland Provencher

Spacemen Prepare Space Suit Fitment With Heart Sensors

Spacemen will don their space suits and receive medical sensors placed at tattooed marks around the heart. Doctors on earth will read vital signs by radio after a final briefing, then the crew will wait.

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Dorothy Boyd Weds Chester Abbott in South Portland Chapel

Dorothy W Boyd of Saco married Chester M Abbott of South Portland in a 3 PM double ring ceremony at the South Portland Congregational church with Rev Wallace Harris officiating. Attendants included Donald Emerson of Newburyport Mass as best man. The couple planned a honeymoon in San Francisco Los Angeles and Hawaii before setting up home at 33 Clemmons Street South Portland.

Dorothy W. Boyd Saco Chester M. Abbott South Portland South Portland Congregational Church Wallace Harris Donald Emerson Newburyport Mass Abbott Mrs. Abbott San Francisco Los Angeles Hawaii Diamond National Corporation Biddeford New England Diamond National Clemmons Street

Cape MYF Group Skating Party at Palace Roller Rink

A Monday evening skating party at Palace Roller rink in Old Orchard Beach drew MYF members from Cape Porpoise and guests. Attendees included Derinda Ward Gretchen Nunan Susan Stirk Caroline Sepala Jerry Nunan Jimmy Seavey Beverly Aloise Roderick Spencer John Lamberd Eleanor Holbrook Amy Land Dale Nunan Phil Mathews Phil Stirk Duane Ward Robert Nunan Louis Holbrook Dick Davis Pierre Wood Annette Eaton Shirley Wildes Susan Bixby Eddie Fairfield Jackie Nunan Nancy Smith Dave Kubian and counselors Mrs Lyman Matthews Rev Henry Megert Miss Charlene Elliott and Mrs Norman Stirk.

Palace Roller Rink Old Orchard Beach MYF Cape Porpoise Derinda Ward Gretchen Nunan Susan Stirk Caroline Sepala Jerry Nunan Jimmy Seavey Beverly Aloise Roderick Spencer John Lamberd Eleanor Holbrook Amy Land Dale Nunan Phil Mathews Phil Stirk Duane Ward Robert Nunan Louis Holbrook Dick Davis Pierre Wood Annette Eaton Shirley

Masons Elect Portland Grand Master and Officers

Leon M. Sanborn of Gorham has been reelected grand master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine. Elected officers include Raymond M. Rideout of Augusta deputy master H Norton Maxfield of Portland treasurer Earle F. Brewster of Cape Elizabeth secretary Reginald F. Berry of Kittery Point senior warden and Dr Ap Chute of Orono junior warden.

Masons Portland Leon M. Sanborn Gorham Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Raymond M. Rideout Augusta H. Norton Maxfield Earle FE. Brewster Cane Elizabeth Reginald F. Berry Kittery Point Ap Chute Orono Warn

Owen-Davis AL Post Plans For Memorial Day

Owen-Davis post of the American Legion outlined three projects at a meeting at the Saco post home. The group will join the Memorial Day parade and will meet with AMVETS Thursday to advance plans. They voted to sponsor a Junior Legion baseball team again and to hold an appreciation supper May 20 at 6 30 p m honoring the auxiliary. Cmdr. James Stirling reported. A memoriam service was conducted for George Martin, Thomas Lamarre and Oscar Poisson. Officer reports were accepted with Stirling presiding.

Owen-Davis Post American ‘Legion Saco Post Amvets Junior Legion Post Auxiliary James Stirling George Martin Thomas Lamarre Oscar Poisson Stirling

First Aid Course Registrations Start

Registrations opened last night for a new five week standard first aid course sponsored by the Biddeford Red Cross office. Miss Anne Curran announced it. Classes run 7 to 9 pm each Tuesday with 10 hours needed for completion. Certificates awarded to those who meet requirements. Instructor is David Govoni. Contact Miss Curran this week or at the next class to join.

Biddeford Red Cross Anne Curran David Govoni

Lions Club Officers Named for Kennebunk Chapter

The Kennebunk Lions Club announced officers including Albert LaPierre and Gilbert Wormwood with Col. David W. Craig as directors. Samuel Stansfield led the nominating committee as Maynard Trafton and Charles Gray assisted. A joint installation is set for May 16 at Henri's on Route 1 with Harold Frank and Henry Steinfield in charge.

Page One Tamer Albert LaPierre Gilbert Wormwood Frank E. Higgins Frank R. Howe David W. Craig Samuel Stansfield Maynard Trafton Charles Gray Kennebbunk Club Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Robert Nedeau Henri

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