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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1967

Page

3

Pi Chapter Holds Founders Day Banquet Install Second Slate

ENNEBUNK Pi Chapter officers were installed at a Founders Day banquet at Glen-Mor Restaurant Portland Street with Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi participation. The slate includes Mrs. Paul Sheltra president and other officers. The event marked the 36th anniversary of the sorority, with pledges welcomed and awards presented to several members.

R Ennebunk Pi Chapter Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Glen - Mor Portland Street Paul Sheltra Marcel Levesque C. Dayton Benway J. A. Servais Raymond Carlson Richard Labone Adrienne Heffernan Pool Road Biddeford Abilene Kan James Truman Beta Sigma Phi Levesque Carlson Robert Smith Mignonne Lamb Richard Sawtelle Victor Victor Heffernan Shelia Sheltra Thomas Fregeau George Ange Sawtelle Raymond Audie Truman Valentine Walter W. Joss Glen-Mor Port and Kennebunk

Women's Society Meeting at Sea View Avenue

The Women Society of Christian Service of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Helen Anderson's home on Sea View Avenue Thursday at 2 p.m. Officers for the coming year are to be elected. Kiwanis members held a candy sale for charity last night led by co chairs James F Murphy and William J Mullen. The candy kisses by Emerson D Parlin drew long standing attention and the sale was successful.

Women's Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Helen Anderson Sea View Avenue Old Orchard Beach Surveyor 3

Music theory student at Kansas University listed

Judith Mendelsohn of Prairie Village enrolls in a music theory course at the University of Kansas with instructor Darrell Handel noted in the report from Lawrence Kansas.

Lawrence, Kan Judith Mendelsohn Prairie Village Kan University of Kansas Darrell Handel

Puerto Rican slides shared at Biddeford church fellowship

Miss Ada Jepson spoke at the May meeting of the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford about her Puerto Rico trip with color slides. The June session will be a luncheon at Rockcraft Lodge Sebago Lake run by the Maine conference.

Ada Jepson Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Puerto Rico Mark Horne Rockcraft Lodge Sebago Lake Congregational Christian (United Church of Christ) Conference of Maine Ruby Packard Circle E Thomas Haley Bradley Leach Reynald Painchand Jo-Ann Potter Warren Libby Burton deFrees Alfred Wilcox Wayne Hutchins Neil Dow William Beety Harry Worden Charles Jackson John Miller John Moeckel Annie Phillips Charles Patrick Earle Atwood Joseph Haley Robert Montgomery Carleton Foss Alice Holt Leo Pratt Winfield Worcester Leah Robie Madeline Robie George Harpoothian Albert Worden Clayton Cartmill

York County Barracks Plans for WWI Convention in Biddeford

York County Barracks Convention committee met at St. Francis College Biddeford to set the 10th annual state Vet eran of World War I convention on June 9 and 10. Registration housing meals and events are planned in Decary Hall and the college cafe. William H. Walker national commander will address attendees.

York County Stella Maris St. Francis College Biddeford Veteras John B. Taschalmer Augusta Decary Hall Assis Padua Siena Tschalmer William H. Walker Walter Reardon Thomas McGarrity Rodolphe Vanasse Francis Simard Jere Small Charles Glover Arthur Gagne Fred Simard John Laratt Napoleon Frechette James Hector Arthur Lambert Eddie Grondin Department of Maine Clarence Laplante F. M Maine Florence Gagne Ladies’ Auxiliary Department of Maine Justine Gagne Victoria J. Wendel Blanche Small Angie Cote Delcia Frechette

Insurance Women Meet In Portland

The Insurance Women of Southern Maine combined installation of officers with a meeting at Valle's Steak House in Portland. Attending from York County were Mrs. Rita Huot Mrs. Phyllis Johnson Mrs. Ulrica Barnes Biddeford Mrs. Donna Brady Mrs. Mary Louise Kaleel Saco Miss Geraldine Schoonjans Miss Louise Angelosante Old Orchard Beach. Chinese is the language spoken by the greatest number of native people according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Portland Maine Valle’s Here York County Rita Huot Phyllis Johnson Ulrica Barnes Biddeford Donna Brady Mary Louise Kaleel Saco Geraldine Schoonjans Louise Angelosante Old Orchard Beach Encyclopaedia Britannica

Guest Officers Night at Clive Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Clive Rebekah Lodge held Emblem Night at the IOOF hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Gladys Bryant presiding. Distinguished guests included Reginald Hatch Laura Hardy Martha Robinson Lucille McBride Gertrude Burrill and Doris Harmon. A life membership was awarded to Ella Swett. Next meeting set for May 15.

Kennebunk Clive Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Noble Gladys Bryant Reginald Hatch Grand Encampment of Maine Laura Hardy Rebekah Assembly of Maine Martha Robinson Rebekah Assembly Lucille McBride Gertrude Burrill Doris Harmon Rebekah Assembly of Maine Rhode Island Ella Swett Worcester Mass Helen Welch Anne Cole Lillian Seavey Edna Cook

Bridge Club Visits At Gardiner Home

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Members of the Tuesday afternoon Dessert Bridge Club visited Gardiner yesterday for dessert and bridge at the home of Mrs. Franklin Chapman mother of Mrs. Herbert Bean. High score was made by Mrs. Bean. Others in the party were Mrs. Donald Briggs and Mrs. Arthur Dickson Sr. who were the chauffeurs and several other members. The group had luncheon at the Senator Restaurant in Augusta before returning to Gardiner for dessert and cards.

Old Orchard Beach Gardiner Franklin Chapman Herbert Bean Bean Donald Briggs Arthur Dickson Sr Thure Anderson Claude Garland Helen Fitzgibbons Leonard Gray Wesley Mewer Donald Skilling Howard Slaney

Agreement Reached In Dairy Dispute Chicago Milk Crisis Settled

A six hour negotiation chaired by Mayor Daley end the Chicago area milk strike and lockout. The one year pact adds five dollars weekly to wages and a one dollar boost for pension and health benefits. Remaining issues, including work week cuts and home delivery days, to be arbitrated.

Chicago Richard Daley Morgan Murphy Jr Chicago Area Dairymens Association Dean Milk Co Chicago Area

Dirksen Stands Behind President On War Policy

Washington AP profile of Everett Dirksen, Illinois Republican Senate leader, praising his unwavering support for Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam War policy. Notes his political wit, opposition to draft-card burnings, and key roles in pro Johnson moves despite past clashes on civil rights.

Dirksen Washington Martin Luther King Johnson Everett M. Dirksen Ilinois Senate Red Skelton CBS Skelton Vietnam Walter Reed Army Hospital Republican Policy Committee House Gerald R. Ford Michigan Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y

Feast Of The Ascension Services In Biddeford And Saco

Church services marking the Feast of the Ascension are planned for tomorrow at 7 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Biddeford and at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco. Rev. Gerald E. Burtt will lead the Trinity festival Choral Eucharist with Rev. E. Robert Newton assisting. Women from both parishes will present the United Thank Offering for missionary work worldwide. After the Eucharist, Trinity women will meet at the parish house on Cleveland Street in Saco. The Paschal Candle will be extinguished during the Ascension Day services.

Trinity Cleveland Street Saco

Youth Fellowship Food Sale Aids Expo 67 Fund

The Christ Church Freshman class Youth Fellowship will hold a food sale Thursday at 6 30 p m at Glen Mor Lanes Portland Street Kennebunk. Proceeds help cover Expo 67 expenses. Co chairmen are Judy Nedeau and Ann Packard. Nearby, residents and events: Mrs Martin Billings and son Chuck attended Castine events with Commander Billings. graduation at Maine Maritime Academy. Leroy Cantara returns to Alewive Road summer home after Naples stay. Evelyn Smith sold a home to the Sharpes who plan remodeling. ambulance called to Brown Street for Miss Sadie Clark to Webber Hospital after a injury.

Youth Fellowship Christ Church Glen - Mor Lanes Portland Street Judy Nedeau Ann Packard Martin Billings Chuck Kennebunk Beach Milton Maling Lower Village Castine Kennebunk Fire Department Sadie Clark Brown Street Webber

Lunch Served To Past Presidents Of VFW Auxiliary

Last night the Past Presidents Association of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met at 14 Taylor St Biddeford. Mrs Corinne Goudreau presided with Mrs Beatrice Stone as chaplain. Special prizes went to Mrs Lucianna Roy and Mrs Beatrice Stone. Lunch was served and social time featured piano by Mrs Curro and dancing by several members.

Lucianna Roy Beatrice Stone Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Alden Racine Taylor St Corinne Goudreau Stone Blanche Roy Jeannette Curro Sunshine

Beach Art Unit Plans June Banquet and May Workshop

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a meeting and workshop at the Jameson School. Joseph Bay handed the gavel to new president Mrs. Alice Murphy. George Carpenter instructed the class and invited painting at Pine Point on May 6. The business meeting was set for 8 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Joseph Bay Alice Murphy Priscilla Skilling Gloria Price Stella le Pelletier Gabrielle Gagne Sarah Graves Isabella Meiver Ray Lord Almonza Souliere Melver George Carpenter Pine Point Elizabeth Wilson Helen G. Smith Miss McIver Murphy Priscilla Guilbeault Raymond Kerry Lawrence Huot Marguerite Drolet Lorraine Ryan Carl L. Bohlin Graves Josephine C. Bay Joseph A. Bay Gretchen P. Nickerson Ethel M. Nickerson Pelletier Price Ethel Wight Skilling Paul Wight Naomi Bean Evelyn Monier

Extension of Food Stamp Plan Approved

The Maine Senate approved extending the food stamp plan into Sagadahoc County despite an unfavorable Appropriations Committee report. Senator Brewer argued the plan would bring in federal funds while Sen. Berry favored a cost reduction, noting a state saving from 27000 to 19000 for the biennium. The program aids poor families by subsidizing a diet with stamps redeemable at participating grocers. The House had already approved the bill.

Augusta Sagadahoc County Senate Appropriations Committee Richard N. Berry Cape Elizabeth Ralph W. Brewer Rbath Sen Robert L. Couturier Lewiston Androscoggin Maine Couturier

Shipment Of Yule Trees Declined In Maine

The Maine Forestry Department reports a sixth straight decline in shipments of Christmas trees from Maine. It says demand for Maine balsam fir still outstrips supply and urges growers to focus on producing better trees in demand.

Augusta Maine Forestry Department Maine

ABC States: Argentina Brazil and Chile

Argentina Brazil and Chile are collectively referred to as the ABC States in regional discussions. The label highlights their shared southern South American location and economic ties within the region. The term appears in political and trade context among policymakers and scholars.

Argentina Brazil Chile A.B.C

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