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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1963

Page

3

Ladies Night Set by Kennebunkport Men’s Club at Shawmut Inn

Kennebunkport Men’s Club schedules a ladies night for May 23 at the Shawmut Inn with dinner at seven. The event features music by Mrs. Lyman Huff, organist, Miss Heloise Withee, pianist, and Arthur Kendall, organist-pianist. The club has met during winter at the Mothers’ Club in Kennebunk Lower Village. An 1867 act created a seven member board for the University of Maine.

Kennebunkport Shawmut Inn Lyman Huff Heloise Withee Arthur Kendall Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village

Mothers' Club Meeting in Kennebunk Lower Village

A community event scheduled for Saturday May Ith from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Mothers' Club Hall in Kennebunk Lower Village. The notice provides location and time for residents to attend.

Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village

Vintage Cars Displayed In Extensive 1950s Lineup

A classified listing showcases a wide array of classic automobiles from 1955 to 1959. Models include Mercury Montclair Commuter Ford Country Squire Pontiac Catalina and Chevrolet Bel Air with features such as power steering automatic transmission and seat covers. Buyers can select from several two and four door coupes wagons and hardtops with color options red blue and white and terms like five dollars down and five dollars a week.

Officers Elected by St Mary Associates at Year End

St Mary associates elected David Twomey as president Fernand Goulet as vice president Mrs Norman McAuley as secretary and Mrs Dorothy Staples as treasurer at the final meeting held last night in St Mary school hall Biddeford Outgoing president Walter Nelson thanked members for cooperation and urged support for the coming season Guest speaker Raymond Kenneally Biddeford schools superintendent spoke on Education and Its Cost Per Pupil.

St. Mary Associates St. Mary School Hall Biddeford David Twomey Fernand Goulet Norman McAuley Dorothy Staples Walter Nelson Raymond Kenneally Sister Bernadus St. Mary Grammar School

Boating Mishap Drowns Eliot Youth In Pond Accident

Dennis Olmstead, 17, described as an excellent swimmer, drowned after a skiff overturned on Warren Pond in South Berwick. His two companions, Wayne Morin and Gregory Rivers, swam to shore. Olmstead's body was later found by skin divers. The death was ruled accidental drowning.

South Berwick Dennis Olmstead Eliot Warren Pond Olmstead Eliot High School Robert Eliot School Board Wayne Morin Gregory Rivers Gerald Lynch

Michael Porter Named Sophomore Rep at Nassau College

SPRINGVALE Nassau College selects Michael C. Porter of Old Orchard Beach as one of next year’s sophomore class representatives on the student association. Porter, son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Porter of 30 Evergreen Avenue, played for the Nassau Lions basketball team last season and is majoring in psychology.

Springvale Michael C. Porter Old Orchard Beach Nassau College Student Association Porter Rupert Porter Evergreen Avenue Nassau Lions

Space Capsule Faith 7 Tests Drag Balloons and Beacons

NASA reports aboard Faith 7 during orbit 9 to 15 include a 30 inch inflatable balloon to test drag at 100 to 170 miles high and a trailing beacon for distance judging. Cooper will nap eight hours and rely on a ground alarm from Australia if needed. A television camera may let viewers see an in orbit astronaut as Geiger counters map radiation along the path.

Cooper Australia Gence Faith 7

Ivy Temple And Myrtle Lodge Plan Celebration Fete

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet in Kennebunk to announce a joint anniversary banquet with Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias. The event is set for Wednesday May 15 at 6 30 p.m. with Wesley Leech emcee. District One temples under Mrs Gussie Ephross were named and inspection planned for May 22.

Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Kennebunk K of Phall Wesley Leech Marcia L. Edes Farmington Pythian Sisters of Maine Gussie Ephross Ephross Golden Rose South Berwick Riverside Berwick Pine Cone Saco Hyacinth Springvale Kearsage Kittery Ivy Ken Inebank Marcia Edes Lila T. Haskell Auburn Lillian Seavey Woodfords Temple Portland Bessie Shepard Ora McConnell Gladys Leech Eleanor Leech

Property sold in Biddeford to Boutins on Emery Street

Property at 25 Emerys Biddeford owned by Mrs Lorraine Labbe was sold to Mr and Mrs Gerard F E Boutin of Biddeford. The three-story three apartment building sits on a large lot purchased for a home and investment. Sale handled by F T Sheltra and Sons Real Estate, 48 Jefferson Street, Biddeford.

Roperty Emery’s Ohiddeford Lorraine Labbe Gerard FE. Boutin Biddeford Boutin F. T. Sheltra and Sons Real Estate Agency Jefferson Street

Pro Grid Star Lipscomb Dies After Accident

The Steelers trade acquisition Robert Lipscomb died after an accident near dawn at Lutheran Hospital. The 31 year old NFL star weighed 288 pounds and stood 6 6. He had a 10 year pro career and peaked with All Pro honors in 1958 and 1959. He came to football without college experience. His marriage ended in 1960 with two children.

Lutheran Hospital Lipscomb Steelers Baltimore Colts

Tax changes hit hotel and restaurant industry hard

Industry faces a year of slow business as new income tax expense deductions vanish and rules confuse owners. Unemployment rises and diners trim costs while competition from cheaper venues and travel options sharpens the downturn. Hotel and club operators report 30 to 60 percent declines and fear closures without relief.

Raleigh Allsbrook New York Tennessee Estaurant Association Joe B. Callihan Benson Hotel Portland Ore Sherman Billingsley Stork Club San Francisco Charles F. Delano Golden Gate Restaurant Association Chick Hedrick Atlanta

Parade Planned Tonight in Biddeford Downtown

A parade is planned for tonight at 7 o'clock in downtown Biddeford. It is sponsored by the Biddeford community group.

Biddeford The

Women’s Relief Corps elects new officers

The Past Presidents association of the Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps held a meeting at Mrs. Ruth Willey’s home in Saco electing Mrs. Willey as president Mrs. Dorothy Abbott as vice president Mrs. Gertrude Dennett as secretary treasurer Mrs. Irene Ayer as press correspondent and Mrs. Marion Boucher as sunshine chair. They plan a June 29 banquet at Salmon Falls Steakhouse Hollis and may invite guests.

Fred S. Gurney Women’s ‘Relief Corps Ruth Willey Pleasant Street Saco Willey Dorothy Abbott Gertrude Dennett Irene Ayer Marioni Boucher Sunshine Committee Salmon Falls Hollis Gladys Norton Mary Smith

Kennebunk Opens Speedee Car Kleen Wash by Jacksons

Kennebunk residents Mr and Mrs Roland Jackson open Speedee Car Kleen at 54 High Street on land of former Salad Bowl factory site lost to fire two years ago. The new machine, on market about a year, offers 20 minute wash with no hand work. York County Trading Post of North Berwick is agent. Curtis Goodwin and Donald Staples install. First in Kennebunk to offer Speedee Car Kleen.

Kennebunk Kleen Carwash Roland Jackson High Street Iire York County Trading Post North Berwick Curtis Goodwin

York man Tessier pleads to speeding charge in court

Albert J. Tessier Jr of Biddeford pleaded to a speeding charge and the case was continued for sentence by York Trial Justice Lester Bragdon at a court hearing yesterday.

York Albert J. Tessier, Jr Biddeford Lester Bragdon

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University of Maine Sponsored By P. S Mercury Montclair P. B Mercury Oldsmobile Plymouth Belvedere R. H Pontiac Chevrolet Bel-Air P. G Motor Sales Elm Street Clarence Laplante St. Francis College Arthur Boissonneault Edward Goulet Alfred Berry St. Francis Hall College Michael Porter Pro Bae Montreal Canada Ralph Petrin, Jr St. Joseph Church Cecile Brunelle Arthur Brunelle South Street Ralph Perrin Summer Street St. Joseph Parish Anastasoff Women's Relief Corps High School Activities Association Bacon Alfred Streets Alfred Main Street Biddeford High School Hazel Emmons Minnie Henderson Phyllis Wright Doris Duross Donald Staples Jacksons Kleen Raymond J. Begin Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach, Maine Penwood Sea Road Snt Sun Atkinson's Furniture Kennebunk Unitarian Church REED Scarborough Carl M. and Ethel M. Reed ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc Alfred Street DIAL
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