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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
7
In Oak Ridge Tennessee scientists study low level radiation effects using 100000 mice exposed to gamma rays to determine if chronic fallout may shorten lifespans or raise cancer risks. Dr. A C Upton notes limited long term data on animals larger than mice and humans.
Past Commanders Night at Webber-Lefebvre post home Kenne bunk featured Frank Walker Frederick W Perkins Jr Burton K Murdock Jr Joseph B Burke Roger Turcotte Henry P McCabe Raymond Gosselin and Dollard Roy. A clam chowder dinner followed under George Stevens direction. They selected a slate of officers for installation after the election.
Abbott-Verville AMVETS post held its annual meeting at the post home on Walnut Street with Mrs. Irene Guarino presiding. New officers named include President Mrs. Joan Tenan and a full slate. a May 17 auxiliary banquet is planned at the Pinedale restaurant, with reservations due by May 9. Proceeds benefit the Crusade for the Blind.
Miss Cynthia Berdeen of Kennebunk was honored at a surprise bridal shower hosted by classmate Miss Diana Hutchins at her home in Cajx Porpoise. She will wed Guy Sirois Jr. on June 16 at Chris Church in Kennebunk, with guests including Mrs. Mamie.
Beacon names a large group of local ladies including Mrs Fivelyn Calder Mrs Joanne DeWitt Mrs M adeline Berceron Mrs Diana Welch and many others as invited but unable to attend with a separate list of those unable to attend.
An afternoon meeting of the Mothers Club at Kennebunk Lower Village hall with President Mrs. Grace Gunn planned a May 12 supper for the Arundel Women's Republican club of York County and a May 19 public smorgasbord from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Thank you notes were received from Carroll Gooch Milton Maling and Mr and Mrs Otis Clapp. The last meeting of the season is set for May 16 at 1 pm with all members urged to attend.
A surprise stork shower at Mrs. Raymond B. Steward Sr. home in Wells Branch honored Mrs. R. Benson Steward Jr. Hostess Mrs. Robert Stuart assisted. Gifts in a pink carriage, baby cake by Mrs. Ruth Chappell, and pink streamers decorated the table. Attendees included several named guests and co hosts from Wells Branch and nearby towns.
The York County Board of Realtors holds its May meeting Tuesday in Kennebunkport Dock Square. A social hour at 6 pm precedes dinner at 7 pm and an informal discussion on local Realtor matters will be led by president John G. Smith.
Old Orchard Beach MRS CLEMENT P WIGHT announces the first stated Minivanca chapter meeting since installation of officers to be held Monday at 730 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand avenue Rainbow Night to follow with Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls officers performing A rehearsal for Minivanca chapter officers 7 p m Sunday St Margaret Ladies sociability meets Monday Nee Nah council Pocahontas meets 730 p m Monday American Legion hall VFW auxiliary meets 745 p m Monday at VFW hall Atlantic avenue Open House and dedication Sunday 2 to 5 p m at new Old Orchard Beach Post Office Saco avenue and Fern Park Avenue Betty Wing noble grand of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge served as inside guardian at Narra cansett lodge Portland with Elizabeth Leoncini outside guardian and Margaret Chamberlin financial secretary Also attending from Old Orchard lodge were Eunice Pettengill and Barbara Gilbert.
Girl Scouts of Biddeford Troop 98 held a joint splash party in Portland with Troop 85. Leaders Mrs Laurette Gauvin and Mrs Therese Hartley organized arrangements and transportation. Troop 28 attendees included Candy Lawrence Ethel Tousignant Suzanne Beaulieu Karlene Cleary Martha Conroy Denise Dubois Diane Honde Paula Martel Elaine Remillard and Ann Tousignant.
Maine's first Driver Improvement school will run in June in Augusta. A joint effort of the Augusta Safety Council Augusta area Municipal Courts and the Maine Highway Safety Committee, it aims to educate violators and improve driving habits rather than punish. Attendance is voluntary and completion leads to court disposition.
Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach chamber officials undertook a promotional trip to Quebec cities. They distributed area literature and met with tourist agencies and newspaper travel staff. In Montreal a window display promoting Old Orchard Beach will remain through May. A formal invitation was extended to Mayor Wilfred Hamel to attend the Canadian Festival weekend in August. Attendees included Sidney S. Sclare Hiram Parish and Clayton W. Cartmill.
The Wells board of selectmen awarded a $5000 repair contract for the town-owned tractor to Ernest Burke of Eastern Tractor. They discussed relocating the town dump, invited Ogunquit officials to discuss a joint site, approved minor Town Hall repairs, building permits, and public health nursing. They also planned a bid sale for the old Town House lot and arranged gravel from the Burnt Mill Road pit at ten cents per yard for the landing project.
The Arundel Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary met at Mrs. Hilda Talbot's home last night where Mrs. Olive Bragdon demonstrated chenille article making. Prize winners in a whist party were Arthur Hill first Barbara Gordon second Peter Gordon John Higgenbottom and Mildred Jones consolation, with a special prize to Mrs Mildred Cornealy.
President Kennedy steers around the railway workers pay increase urged by a three man emergency board proposing a 10 cent an hour raise. He notes the board aimed to settle the long running rail labor dispute while avoiding overt endorsement. The unions seek more while railroads warn of rate hikes unless a broader compromise is found.
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