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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

3

Television developing new trend

Televison executives weigh linking Dr. Gillespie from Dr Kildare with Stark from The Man Hour to create a two part drama across NBC shows. If feasible it could spawn interlinked series like Ben Casey and Breaking Point and cross network collaborations. ABC eyeing Arrest and a companion law drama to follow same storyline. Potential sponsor and network hurdles loom.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York Fons Dr. Gillespie NBC Chiatrist Stark Ben Casey Lawrence Kenneth Preston the Defenders ABC Ishal Dillon Co

Nomads Meeting Attended By Kennebunk and Portland Figures

In Auburn last Saturday night about 100 people attended the Nomads meeting with Mrs A Wesley Leech and Mrs Roberta Martin among attendees. Richard Leech was elected president of the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee association at a Woodsford Temple Portland gathering. Others named include William Taylor on the locations board and Mrs Millie Coyle and Mrs Roberta Martin as trustees. Also reported are regional visits and local social events in Kennebunk and Arundel including the Women’s Alliance program at Kennebunk Unitarian church and tea hostesses for a Looking Glass slide presentation.

A. Wesley Leech Millie Coyle Roberta Martin Auburn Lola Perkins Maha Rani Ohio Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Kni Pythias Western Maine Pythian Jubilee Association Woodsford Temple Portland William Taylor Gladys Leech Taylor Lois Wentworth Donald A. Haire Needham Mass Clarence Lombard Wells Road Reginald Waterhouse Day Street John Walsh George Anderson Sea Road St. Petersburg Fla Arundel Grange Arundel Neil Johnson Women's Alliance Kennebunk Theodore Kingsbury Harry Mapes Donald Pearson Morton Joyce A. Ralph Steiphan Lewis Marshall

WMEB-TV Nears Air Open at University of Maine

ETV station WMEB TV at the University of Maine is slated to begin broadcasting in late 1963. The planned launch marks a major step for campus media, expanding local access to educational television and university programming.

Wmeb-Tv University of Maine

Wells High Student Nominated for English Award

Dale Piirainen of Wells High School has been nominated for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. The nomination highlights writing abilities and literary awareness, with finalists to be announced at the Thanksgiving convention.

WELLS Dale Piirainen National Council Teachers of English Carl H. Piirainen Ogunquit Agen NCTE U.S James R. Squire

Beach Church Ladies Sodality Installs Officers

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The St Margaret Ladies Sodality met in the parish hall with Mrs Hugh Cullinan as newly installed president. Other officers named were Mrs Donald Murray vice president Mrs Arthur Lachance secretary and Mrs Francis Manduca treasurer Rev Royal J Parent served as acting chaplain. A district meeting report was given by retiring president Mrs John Girard and Mrs Cullinan was appointed delegate to the MDCCW meeting at Poland Spring May 24 25. A silver tea was planned for May 19 at the home of Dr and Mrs Thomas Anton Sunset Drive and a committee chaired by Mrs Prendergast invited five guests per member. A wedding procedures committee was named and plans for a June 9 communion breakfast for the senior Christian Doctrine class were discussed. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Verrill Mrs Toulouse Mrs Smith and Mrs Niziolek.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Ladies Sodality Hugh Cullinan Donald Murray Arthur Lachance Francis Manduca Sodality Royal J. Parent John Girard MDCCW Poland Spring Cullinan Robert Bergeron Thomas Anton Sunset Drive James Prendergast Prenndergast Thomas Fregeau Frank LaFountain Gerald Beauregard Gertrude Tousignant Marie Gonier Edward Niziolek Prescott Verrill Robert Toulouse Robert ‘Smith

Wells Community Events Highlight PTA Fashion Show

The Wells-Ogunquit PTA will close the season tonight at 7:30 in Wells Elementary auditorium with new officers elected, a fashion show, and a panel by Wells High School home economics students led by Miss Marion Davis. Refreshments provided.

Wells Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Mary Stacy Barbara Lewis Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Jeannine Goodale

Smallpox Clinic Planned in Saco for School Entrants

The Saco Public Health Nursing Association announces a vaccination clinic for children entering school in September who are not yet vaccinated. The clinic is set for Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in the Public Health Nurse offices at the Cutts Avenue entrance. The well baby and immunization clinic will also be held at 1 p.m. the same day in the same location.

Saco Public Health Nursing Association Saco Cutts Avenue

Sandra Dickinson Wins Baton Contest in Framingham

Sandra Dickinson, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Dickinson of Kennebunk, captured first place in her age group at the Eastern Massachusetts U S A Twirling contest in Framingham and earned a second place in another division. Active in local baton circles, she studied at Sedgley Baton School and The Gilbert Baton Studio in Waltham and now offers baton instruction from her Kennebunk studio.

Kennebunk Sandra Dickinson Clinton Dickinson Longview _ terrace Massachusetts Framingham Mass Dickinson Miss Dickinson Sedgley Baton School Gilbert Baton Watertown Sandra

Edgar Pellerin Named Prelate in Maine Knights Templar

Edgar A. Pellerin of Saco was reelected prelate of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar during the group’s Portland session. A recommendation urged making the prelate a appointive office, not elective, as a courtesy to the presiding commander, with action deferred to the 1964 session. A separate note states state police enlistment requires a high school education or equivalent.

Edgar A. Pellerin Saco Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar Portland State Police Department

Notable Attendees at Local Event

Present were Mrs. James Prendergast Mrs. Paul Fontaine Mrs. Robert Bergeron Mrs. Theodore Manduca Sr. Mrs. Harry Marcotte Mrs. Dominic Fournier Mrs. Donald Murray Mrs. Francis Manduca Mrs. Arthur Lachance Mrs. John Girard Mrs. Robert Smith Mrs. Prescott Verrill Mrs. Edward Niziolek Mrs. Robert Toulouse Mrs. Hugh Cullinan and the Rev. Royal J Parjent.

James Prendergast Paul Fontaine Robert Bergeron Theodore Manduca Sr Harry Marcotte Dominic Fournier Donald Murray Francis Manduca Arthur Lachance John Girard Robert Smith Prescott Verrill Edward Niziolek Robert Toulouse Hugh Cullinan Royal J, Parjent

Romney Mentioned as Possible 1964 Presidential Candidate

Journal Capital Bureau Washington reports Governor George Romney drawing standing ovation at the 51st U S Chamber of Commerce meeting as speculation grows he may run for president in 1964. Romney criticizes both parties over big business and labor clashes while courting independents as a strong campaigner and potential GOP nominee.

Citizens Party Romney Democratic Party Republican Party Michigan Goldwater

Wells Thursday Gym Exhibition Schedule

Wells High School boys and girls physical education classes present a joint exhibition on Thursday May 9 at 7 30 p m in the new Wells Junior High gym. Miss Jean Ramazza and George Langille lead tumbling and apparatus work with open public attendance and a small admission charge. Children with adults admitted free.

Wells Wells High School Wells Junior High School Jean Ramazza George Langille

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