Blood Insurance Plan At Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford launches a Family Blood Insurance Plan led by Sister J Vezina R N MT and a hospital committee to ensure a steady blood supply for local patients. Donors who give one pint cover their family for 12 months.Gift plan allows donors to cover another family. First recipient Mrs Sylvia A Chouinard. donor Andre Chouinard. About 35 families enrolled. ages 18 to 60 with parental consent for 18 to 21.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Biddeford
J. Vezina
R.N
M.T
Pool Road Hospital
Saco
Sylvia A. Chouinard
Pool Road
Andre
St. Francis College
Sister Vezina
Vezina
Sylvia Chouinard
Seding
Virginia
Memorial funds and pledges aid King era causes
Memorial funds, scholarships, and grants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars are announced for programs aiding underprivileged students and Negro veterans. Field Foundation and philanthropic gifts support antipoverty work by Morehouse teachers and students, while the Woodrow Wilson Foundation receives seed money from Rockefeller to fund veteran fellowships. A Boston businessman turns over prize money from a horse race to nonprofits, including nonviolence advocacy. Rochester churches and Eastman Kodak pledge substantial gifts to community and King memorial efforts, and Colgate Rochester Divinity School launches a King Chair campaign with 800,000 dollars in aims.
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Page One
House
Field Foundation
Charles Merrill
Morehouse
Peter Fuller
Boston
Atlanta
Dancer
Baltimore
American Foundation On
New York
Young
New York State
Central Presbyterian
Rochester
Eastman Kodak Co
Community Chest
Martin Luther King Jr
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Martin Luther King
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Meet in Kennebunk
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters convened at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Kennebunk with Mrs. Judith Keeffe presiding. Reports featured a memorial for Mrs. Carrie Thompson, a donation to Dollars For Scholars, and plans for a Mothers Day program and upcoming Grand Temple Session in Portland.
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Kennebunk
Judith Keeffe
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Agnes Foss
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Carrie Thompson
Gertrude Dutch
Maine
Gladys Leech
Knights of Pythian
Dollars For Scholars Fund
Eastland Motor Hotel
Mother's Day Was Presented and the Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Keeffe
Cincinaati
Ohio
Fannie Furbish
Barbara Leech
Dutch
Powers
Furbish
Eleanor Leech
Gussie Ephross
Family Sunday at United Baptist Church in Saco
The United Baptist Church of Saco holds a Family Sunday at 10:30 in the morning service. The Cherub choir performs A Happy Family by Bradbury with Mrs. W. Kenneth Bissell Jr. at the piano. Infant dedication is given to Nicholas Fondak Jr., Scott Thibeau, and Thomas Yankura. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett preaches A Courageous Word on a Tempestuous Night. Senior choir directed by Lawrence Woodward sings Thanks be to God with Mary M. Hill at the organ.
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United Baptist Church
Saco
Bradbury
W. Kenneth Bissell Jr
Nicholas Anthony Fondak Jr
Nicholas A. Fondak Sr
Scott Richard Thibeau
Richard N. Thibe
Stanley A. Bennett
Lawrence Woodward
God
Cain
Mary M. Hill
Wells Dedication Ceremonies Postponed to May 26
Dedication rites for the Wells Congregational Church parsonage are postponed to Sunday May 26 at 11 30 a m following morning worship. The parsonage sits on Ocean View Avenue and an open house will follow the ceremonies.
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Wells
New Wells Congregational Church
Ocean View Avenue
County Grand Jury Rises Returns 60 Indictments
ALFRED The May term York County Grand Jury returned 60 indictments and five no bills in York County Superior Court. Of the 60, 23 were secret after three days of closed session. Public indictments include Ernest Crocker for reckless homicide in a fatal Route 111 crash that killed Jean Paul Boucher and his family, along with charges of operating under the influence. Also charged are Anita Johnson and Ann Matthews for jewelry theft from Jack Simensky’s in Biddeford, Toussaint and Armand Gre nier Jr. for breaking and entering at Lunder Shoe in Saco, and several other counts of larceny, burglary, and possession of marijuana in York, Biddeford, Saco, and surrounding towns. Indictments list individuals from Biddeford, Portland, Sanford, Kittery, and beyond with dates ranging Jan to Apr and incidents at local businesses and residences.
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Alfred
York County
Thomas Delahanty
Ernest E. Crocker
Lyman
Jean Paul Boucher
Biddeford
Route 111
Arundel
Boucher
Crocker
Anita Johnson
Ann Matthews
New York City
Jack Simensky
Toussaint
Armand J. Grenier Jr
Lunder Shoe Products Co
Saco
Donald Kaplan
Portland Vending Co
Joseph Ovila Boisvert III
Paul Picard
Kenneth Merl White
Raymond
Victor Adams
Timothy J. Tarbox
Raymond J. Cloutier
Joseph H. Fogg
Ocean Park Road
David B. Taplin
York
Jane Hunt
Dwight Dunlap
Ralph N. Morton
Limington
Florence Evans
Bernard A. Silver
Chicago
Nassau College
Ringvale
Alberta Storer
Parsonsfield
Alvin R. Legere
Portsmouth
N.H
Parsons
Russell S. Trumble
Harry H. Watson
Robert L. White
Union
N. H
Albert R. Paquette
Farmington
Frank Torchin
Shapleigh
Charles R. Levesque
Rowland R. Fortier
Sanford
TEC of Maine, Inc
Fortier
TEC Armond Meeks
Madisses Plan Banquet For First Parish Church Group
Final plans for the annual banquet were outlined at a Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church meeting in Saco last night. Members will meet May 22 at 6 p.m. at the parish house and go to Carolyn's in Cape Elizabeth with transportation provided. The meeting was led by president Mrs Doris Stackole and a social hour with refreshments followed, coordinated by co chairs Mrs Hazel Chadbourne Mrs Irene McIver Mrs Mary Pendleton and Mrs Alice Emerson.
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First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Carolyn’s
Cape Elizabeth
Doris Stackole
Hazel Chadbourne
Irene McIver
Mary Pendleton
Alice Emerson
Kennebunk Budget Board Names Officers in First Meeting
Kennebunk budget board held its first meeting of the year on April 29 at the Lower Town Hall. George Harrington was elected chairman Sven Hoosler vice chairman and Lawrence Brackley secretary. The session oriented new members sworn in by Town Manager Donald Dulac and reviewed operating accounts as of March 31. Field trips will inspect town equipment and property to guide future budget needs with monthly meetings set for the third Monday at 7 30 p m at the Lower Town Hall.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Budget Board
Lower Town Hall
George Harrington
Sven Hoosler
Lawrence Brackley
Donald Dulac
Maine Game Farm Won’t Accept Young Animals
The Maine Fish and Game Department said the Gray state game farm will not take in young animals during the rabies outbreak. The Dry Mills facility is at capacity and accepting more could endanger current residents. Residents and visitors are urged not to handle abandoned or sick young wildlife, as rabies is fatal without timely preventive treatment. Foxes are common carriers, though any animal can contract the disease.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Gray
Maine
Fish & Game Department
Dry Mills
Health & Welfare Department
St. Marys Associates Officers Elected
St Marys Associates elected officers at a Biddeford school hall meeting last night to close the season. John Cleary was named President with Mrs Sally Cozzie as Vice President, Mrs Jacqueline Courtois as Secretary, and Mrs Claire Cadorette as Treasurer. Retiring President Robert Dumas presided. A speaking contest for fifth through eighth graders, sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, crowned Elizabeth Boucher and runner up Kathleen Tellier. Judges included Rev John Miller, Mrs Catherine Boilard, and Henry Tartre.
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St. Mary’s Associates
Biddeford
Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Island
St. Mary's Associates
John Cleary
Sally Cozzie
Jacqueline Courtois
Claire Cadorette
Robert Dumas
Modern Woodmen of America (Insurance Society
Elizabeth Boucher
Kathleen Tellier
John Miller
United Church of Christ
Catherine Boilard
Henry Tartre
Squid Related Creature Deploys Brownish Black Ink Screen
A relative of the squid and octopus is observed using a defensive tactic by emitting brownish black ink to obscure pursuers. The display suggests camouflage behavior and ink release as a primary survival action in its marine environment.
Maine fishing rule bans electronic devices to catch fish
Augusta AP reports a new Maine regulation prohibits electronic, sonic or battery powered devices for catching or killing fish. The Fish and Game Department clarifies it does not ban fish finders fathometers or sonic devices used to locate fish. Lights on boats or shore remain allowed.
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Augusta
Maine
Fish & Game Department
Cuttlefish Change Color Rapidly Says National Geographic
A National Geographic Society report notes that cuttlefish can alter their color in two thirds of a second. If camouflage fails, their rapid color change contributes to survival by blending with surroundings and signaling threats.
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National Geographic Society
North Saco Women Schedule Events
The Ladies Circle of North Saco voted to purchase a stainless steel sink for the church kitchen and plan to install it in the church basement. Thrift Shop hours set for Thursday May 16 at 1 pm. donations welcome May 15 after noon or with members. Mrs Lucius Carpenter and Mrs Arthur Fogg to organize farewell for Rev. Margaret Messer at month end.
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North Saco
Thrift Shop Committee
Lucius Carpenter
Arthur Fogg
Margaret Messer
Delegates Named for Maine Bishop Election
The Bishop's Committee elected Howard Slaney and Andrew King as delegates to the special Diocesan Convention on Friday June 14 to elect a Bishop of Maine. Alternates are Edward Collishaw and Thomas Smith. An Auxiliary Guild rummage sale is set at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Old Orchard Beach with hours today 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow 9 am to noon.
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Old Orchard
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Andre Chouinard
Trull Nursing
May Street
Lloyd M. Anderson
Frank A. Snell, Inc
Teteree von
the Handweavers Shop
Portland Road
Ivy Temple
Saco Church
Berties
Kittery
Lynn C. Johnson
Sylvester Carroll
Madisses
St. Mary’s School
Allen Thurston
Sister Mary Anselma
Elm St
Bishop's Committee
Cole Agency
Insurance & Real Estate
Main
Emperor. Savings Bank
Main St
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Biddeford, Maine
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