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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1967
Page
10
Biddeford School Board discussed allowing Delage's Bus Line to route buses along Westmore Avenue for morning pickups. Residents urged action to reduce corner traffic and speeding by Biddeford High School students.
Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club in Biddeford announces a full Saturday schedule starting at 3 p.m with a Maine Local Union meeting and 9 p.m installation of club and auxiliary officers to follow. Antonio Dallaire leads publicity. An upcoming meatloaf supper is planned for June 17 and American Showshoe Union officer elections occur May 20 with Biddeford delegates attending. Yvon Caron won a special prize. next meet is May 16 at 8 p.m.
Formosan farmers cultivate vegetables in the strips between railroad tracks to maximize tillable space. They use careful bed placement and soil management to feed families despite limited land.
York County Council and American Legion Auxiliary members met at Westbrook Memorial Post. Attendees included President Martha Beaudoin and Vice President Shirley Doe along with officers and delegates. A memorial service honored deceased members followed by initiation of new members and a social hour.
Saco Grange outlines plans for a Centennial Year celebration at the North Street hall with a 7 30 p m Saturday program of entertainment and dancing A Saco Junior Grange District meeting is set for Friday at 730 p m and the York Pomona meeting will be held tomorrow at Wat erboro Grange Supper follows at 630 p m with a business session and fifth degree conferral A dress contest winners list is given and visitors from several nearby Granges attend A program directed by Ruel McKenzie features songs skits and a one act play
Saco Teen-Age Democrat Club met at the Saco Recreation Center to organize a balloon sale imprinted with Saco Centennial. Gail Nicholas named chair of the project with Michael Rube Thomas Mogan Sandra Reay Robert McDougall and Priscilla Merry on the committee. Plans include a food sale dance and bottle drive with dates to be announced. Nicholas and Lee Roberts named refreshment coordinators for the May 23 meeting at the Recreation Center.
Mrs Albert Colpitts president of St Marys Sodality Council was chosen as a delegate to the Maine Council of Catholic Women state convention May 20 at the Samoset Hotel Rockland Selection made by the Children of Mary Sodality of St Marys Church Biddeford at a meeting last night in St Marys school hall Parish women may attend the convention May 14 is donation day for the Sisters of Mercy planning committee members were Miss Ann Gallagher Miss Margaret Renouf Miss Joanna Lynch and Miss Elaine White The group approved a parish project donation to Rev Cornelius J Enright and voted to decorate priests graves for Memorial Day A donation supported Seminary fund Miss Gallagher led the meeting and Miss White read the reports Rev Coleman OT oole spoke at close of session
Old Orchard Beach church council finalizes plans for the annual communion breakfast after an 8 am Mass at St Margaret's Church on May 21 in the parish hall. Rev Gerard Doyon led prayers. secretary notes invitations sent to neighborhood councils. Attendees include Charles Huot and several parish members.
Kennebunk residents are reminded that kindergarten registration for next September is Friday May 12 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Cousens School and Consolidated School in Kennebunkport. Children must be five by Oct 15. Birth certificates should be brought.
The Saco Superintending School Committee urged public attendance at a county wide meeting in Kennebunk Saturday about pending legislation that could add about 100000 in Saco school subsidy. The bill LD 636 would raise state per pupil from 255 to 325. The Kennebunk High School gathering at 9 30 am will hear views of area legislators and constituents. Five teaching posts were filled and six remain in the system.
Kennedy Kennebunkport Teachers' Club votes to refrain from attending York County Teacher Conventions. Presider Leo Martin leads the meeting as the group aligns with other York County communities. The club notes LD 63¢ for school subsidies and plans a final meeting on May 5 at the Kennebunkport Consolidated School.
Raymond Welch of the Maine Employment Security Commission spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall about an ongoing employment survey and local manpower needs. The group also noted a charity candy sale and held a directors session after the meeting.
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