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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
8
St Mary Assumption Sodality held its final meeting to report on year activities. Members anticipate joining the Children of Mary in a June 4 reception for new candidates while preparations, commissions, and donation plans were discussed.
Bertha Keigher, hostess, assisted Renaud and Mrs Yvonne Bergeror and Miss Lariviere. The session was conducted by Miss Lariviere with Miss Pelletier and Mrs Cou Attending were Mrs Ida Noyes, Mrs Evelyn Morin, Mrs Anna M Donahue, Mrs Lamb and Mrs Keigher.
The Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches elected Nicholas P. Scontras as president for the coming year at the annual meeting held last night at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church Biddeford. Rev Stanley A Bennett was named vice president with Janet Tibbetts as secretary and Alfred Wilcox as treasurer. Delegates-at-large and committee heads across evangelism education publicity youth finance and other roles were announced. Rev John S Romanides of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School spoke on Protestantism and Orthodoxy toward the Holy Scripture, outlining Orthodox positions during the Reformation and early church history.
Le Voltigeur club in Biddeford discussed a Past Presidents night set for May 27 at 9 for men and women. President Yvon Caron chairs with Antonio Dallaire Paul Angers and a women’s committee. Proceeds will benefit the softball team. Meatloaf supper to follow at 4:30 to 7.
Floods threaten about 900 residents as the levee holds or breaks. In Centralia Illinois, drinking water vanished after pumps were submerged and the sewage plant burned due to flood damage. Kentucky reports Salt River flooding Shepherdsville with two thirds under water but no deaths. Uncontaminated water remains critical in western central Kentucky town of 1500.
Corinne Corriveau, a charter member, was elected Mother Canada for 1961 at a Court Decary meeting of the Canada-American society held at the Fremont club hall in Biddeford. She was presented a gift by president Darie M. Lemieux. Donations were given to St Joseph St Louis St Andre and Sacred Heart.
The Past Presidents Parley of Beau doin Farley Unit American Legion auxiliary chose June 5 for the annual banquet. Cascade lodge in Saco was named as the site, with transportation arranged through Mrs Gladys Lumb and Mrs Rita Couture. The meeting opened with Mrs Couture as chaplain pro tem and Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier announcing curtain material for new drapes. The social featured a mystery prize won by Mrs Lamb and refreshments served by Mrs.
Our Lady of Victory grammar schools were voted. Laurent Gauvin spoke on recruiting new insurance members and ideas for activities. Armand J. Grebin reviewed Court activities since its 20 year inception. President Lemieux led the business session with Grebin delivering the prayers. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. A social hour followed the meeting.
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