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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1967

Page

3

Traffic Law Changes Given Initial Approval

Kennebunk town officials gave preliminary approval to proposed traffic ordinances addressing one way streets parking and related controls. Police Chief Frank Stevens’s proposals will go to town counsel then a public hearing by the selectmen. The board also authorized bids to resurface Storer Street and planned tennis courts at Park Street playground with funding approved.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Frank Stevens Earle D. Hardy Storer Street Kennebunkport and Wells Water District Main Fletcher Streets Lord and Storer Streets Hardy Recreation Commission Ernest G. Warren

Greek Society Spring Benefit Dance Plans Finalized

The St Fatini Society in Biddeford and St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church hall led planning for a spring benefit dance. The event on Sunday at 8 30 p m will be at Trudeau's private club in Saco with The Merkzides providing music and 250 reservations to date.

St. Fatini Society St. Demetrios Biddeford Trudeau Saco Fred Hadiaris Charles P. Gregory Peter Shourens Gregory Mendros Charles Draggins Nicholas Hadiaris Ted Mersey Charles Antonacos van Psomiades George Ladakakos Alex Hadiaris

Church Society Elects Officers at Old Orchard Beach

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Old Orchard Beach elected officers for the new year. President Mattie Bliss, Vice President Florence Benson, Secretary Hazel Davis, and Treasurer Ethel Ritchie were chosen. A new devotional plan will have a rotating member lead each meeting. The next gathering is May 18 at the church vestry with rummage sale items planned for May 19.

Old Orchard Beach Florence Benson Women's Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Helen Anderson Sea View Avenue Mattie Bliss Hazel Davis Ethel Ritchie Jean Cooper Benson Atlantic Avenue Anderson Retta Sait Alice Browne Frances Johnson Florence Gray Louise King Anna Anderson Helen Cummings Emily Hallett Gertrude Leonard Ruth Hodeen Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Wight

Toilers By Sea Close Season At Temple Avenue Hall

Toilers by the Sea met at Porter Hall Temple Avenue for the season’s final gathering. Mrs Elva Frizzle presided and devotions were led by Mrs Ethel Rowlands. The president thanked contributors to the Spring supper and the group voted to buy a new gas range for Porter Hall with the Executive committee named purchasing agents.

Ocean Park Ruby Brown Verna Taylor Mellow Haiti Peter Mechalmore Mildred Soule Ida Dexter Edith Vincent Hilma Barrett Rachel Scott Elva Frizzle Ethel Rowlands Luella Ballard Velma Wiggin Lois Skillin

List of Ladies Named in Obituary or Notices

A roster of women including Mrs Hazel Osgood Mrs Luella Munn Mrs Edrea Sulis Mrs Carrie Groves Mrs Ethel Whit ten Mrs Ruby Brown Mrs Clara Creighton Mrs Flo Gord anier Mrs Ruth White Miss Isabella McIver Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Miss Ruth Severance Miss Georgia Sevrance Mrs Helene Storr Mrs Marion White Mrs Evelyn Bryant Mrs Lillian Jakeman Mrs Shirley Doe Mrs Verna Taylor and Mrs Ada Cole appears in the society column.

Hazel Osgood Luella Munn Edrea Sulis Carrie Groves Ethel Whitten Ruby Brown Clara Creighton Flo Gordanier Ruth White Isabella McIver Elizabeth Wilson Ruth Severance Georgia Sevrance Helene Storr Marion White Evelyn Bryant Lillian Jakeman Shirley Doe Verna Taylor Ada Cole

Bicycle Road-eo Plans Outlined

Plans for the annual Bicycle Road-eo were outlined at the Elks meeting in Saco co sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Lodge and the Saco Police Department. John Foss announced the event set for May 13 at Burns Junior High School yard in Saco.

St Francis College Dominates Three Golf Matches

St Francis College golfers swept a quadrangular meet defeating New England College 43 to 6 1 and Nassau 6 to 0 and Maine Maritime Academy 6 to 1. Key wins include Montouri and Lovett sweeping singles and Dunahey Boldue Langlois and Leclair securing multiple victories for SF.

St. Francis College New England College Maine Maritime Academy Nassau Mike Montouri St. Francis New England Lovett Anderson Montouri Landau Dunahey Caine Hannant NEC de Vecchi Burnham Boldue Burke Langlois Leclair Hull Lovett Sherman Bates Canpian Ward MMA Salata

East Biddeford II Schedules Auction

East Biddeford Little League finished season tryouts with over 45 boys attending three sessions. President Ed Myers announced an auction to select new players will be held Monday at 6 30 PM in Biddeford city council chamber with public attendance allowed.

East

Thornton Golfers Rally in Twin Victories at Country Club

Thornton Academy sophomore golf team bested Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk High 6-0 at the club. Individual matches featured Polackwich, Bryant, Hobbins, McCallum and McAllister posting close wins over Kennebunk and OOB, with several TA best-ball wins and a standout performance by Miss Bar bara McAllister for OOB.

OLD Orchard Beach Thornton Academy Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk High Kennebunk Barbara McAllister Polackwich Ackley Stevens Bryant E. Welch Brann OOB Hobbins Wood Smith McCallum Noble McAllister Welch OOR Miss McAllister

Past Chiefs Of Ivy Temple Donate Aprons

Ivy Temple Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs. Roberta Martin's home. Members brought aprons for the summer fair set for Aug. 3 at Washington Park. A dinner meeting is planned June 7 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant Wells.

Kennebunk Ivy Temple Chiefs Club Roberta Martin Mousam Road Martin Washington Park Sadie Clark Webber Hospital Biddeford Marion Hoyt Howard Johnson Wells Gussie Ephross Cathy Keeffe State Post Gladys Leech Fannie Furbish Ora McConnell Gus

Mullen Council Auxiliary Elects Officer

The Rev James J Mullen Auxiliary of Old Orchard Beach elected officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs Au rore Nolette. Officers include President Shirley Croteau Vice President Aurore Nolette Treasurer Helen Cyr Secretary Olive Thibeau Guard Geneva Petrin and Custodian Marie Boisvert. A donation to Old Orchard Beach High School is planned and the banquet is set for the end of May with details to follow.

Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Aurore Nolette Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach High School Rose Fournier Patricia Gervais Geneva Petrin Shirley Croteau Helen Cyr Olive Thibeau Marie Boisvert Jeannette Bolduc Florence O'Connor Catherine Burns Dolores Cyr Phyllis DeAngelis Geneva Perrin Rita Tirrell Ruth Coteau Adella Grenier Helen Thibodeau Angeline Marcotte Rita Tousignant Carmen Desjardins Catherine Lemire Mary Kenney Therese Menard Bernadine Levesque Priscille Nolette

St. Andre's Pastimers Dominate St. Mary's In Opener

In a local junior high league opener at St. Louis Alumni field, St. Andre's Pastimers defeated St. Mary's 16-0. The lopsided game kicked off the season for both teams.

St. Andre's St. Mary's St. Louis

Officers Named By Muscular Dystrophy Group

Southern Maine Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc held an annual meeting at Canal National Bank quarters in Portland. Abraham Leibowitz was named president with Harold E. Frank and Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr. as officers, Mary Wood as secretary, Roger N. Walker as treasurer, and Frank Clifford as director. James S. Kyries of Newcastle, N H, district director, attended. A plaque was given to Leibowitz for public service. Plans for the next year include fund drives and an annual patient family picnic at the Kennebunk Pond cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Walker.

Portland Southern Maine Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America Inc Canal National Bank Abraham Leibowitz Harold E. Frank Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr Ocean Park Mary Wood Yarmouth Roger N. Walker Cape Elizabeth Frank Clifford James S. Kyries Newcastle N. H M.D. A.A. Inc Maine New Hampshire Vermont Leibowitz Kennebunk Pond Walker

Lunar Orbiter 4 speeds toward Moon mapping target

Lunar Orbiter 4 accelerates toward mapping 96 percent of the moon as it orbits in an oval path from 1,650 to 3,800 miles above the surface. After launch from Cape Kennedy the Atlas Agena rocket carried it to space for a May 11 mapping start.

Pasadena Calif Cape Kennedy Fla Orbiter 4

Bail Denied Marine Charged With Murder

Gard ner Massachusetts Marine Cpl Stanley J Luczko 20 denied bail while awaiting final review of his murder conviction He was found guilty Jan 9 1967 of killing a Vietnamese woman on Sept 22 1966 and received life imprisonment at hard labor He is confined at U S Naval Disciplinary Barracks Kittery Maine

Portland Gardner Mass U.S. Naval Kittery U.S. Atty Lloyd P. LaFountain Stanley J. Luczko U.S. District Court Edward T. Gignoux Gignoux LaFountain Luczko Col Robert D. Kennedy Kittery Barracks Kennedy Massachusetts Marine

Peter Gordon Named Lions Club President

Kennebunk Lions elect Peter Gordon as president at a meeting held at the Kennebunkport Inn after dinner. The next gathering is set for May 16 at the Kennebunkport Inn.

Kennebunk Henry Hanson Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Peter Gordon

Orbiter to Photograph Lunar Poles From Poleward Angles

Project officials plan more than 400 pictures using telephoto and wide angle lenses to capture areas near the lunar poles never before seen as the side facing Earth remains toward the planet's surface.

Lunar

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