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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1972

Page

3

KHS Senior Esther Smith Wins National Merit Scholarship

Kennebunk High School senior Esther M. Smith won a National Merit Scholarship, one of four in Maine, to fund four years at Colby College where she will major in biological sciences and pursue genetics. Esther has researched pigeon genetics and guppy experiments, excels in math and languages, plays flute, and plans to study in Maine rather than Michigan State. Her twin sister Elizabeth will attend the University of Maine.

Kennebunk Esther M. Smith Maine Colby College Esther Scholastic Sen Margaret Chase Smith Farmington Michigan State Colby Elizabeth University of Maine

Luke E Hart Council Holds Recognition Night

Members of the Fourth Degree Assembly of the Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus in Biddeford held a recognition night at the K of C Hall on Pool Street. Attendees included District Deputy Albert Carrier and Rev. Albert Roux with various officers and many couples listed as guests and award recipients.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus of Biddeford K of C Pool Street Albert Carrier Carrier Albert Roux Richard St. Cyr Norman Boissonneault Aline Boissonneault Lionel Hevey Hevey Bruce McGorrill Roland Millette Color Corps Wilfred Pat) Bouffard Ralph Bouthillette Roland Boucher Richard Goulet Richard Bolduc John Farley Eliodore Bellerose Roland Bisson Urbain Bisson Norman Boissonnault Donald Boissonneault Wilfred Bouffard

Referendum Will Decide Buxton District Grade Housing Plan

Directors of NORTH BUXTON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 6 table a decision on sixth and seventh grade housing until next Monday. A Saturday referendum asks voters in Buxton Hollis Limington and Standish to approve a $2.4 million high school. If approved, districts must find space for these grades. if rejected, long term housing options must be found.

North Buxton Buxton Hollis Limington Standish Jack Memorial School Doe Bonney Eagle Junior High School

Association of Educators Elects Officers in New England

KENNEBUNKPORT The New England Association of Teacher Educators elected officers at Shawmut Inn. President John J. Margarones Bates College and other officers named include Mary Lou O Connor Framingham State College and Arthur Cheney University of Vermont. The group, with 60 educators from six states, studied performance based teacher education.

Kennebunkport New England Association of Shawmut Inn John J. M. Margarones Bates College Mary Lou O’connor Framingham State College Arthur Cheney University of Vermont William H. Lawton Rhode Island College Arlene Lowe W. Chris Heisler University of Rhodes Island Ernest Lohman Keene State College Donald Protherpe University of Conn Harold Jacobson Colby College Louise K. Butler Westfield State College George Mullin Plymouth State College William Lawton Doris Wells Lyndon Howard Fortney Livingstone University Livingstone Ala New England Livingstone University School of Education United States

St Francis elects new student senate at Biddeford college

A record 80 percent turnout produced a close election for St Francis College Student Senate. David C Dunn was named president for 1972 73 with Ronald L Grenier as vice president, Joan Tredeau as secretary, and James P McCabe Jr as treasurer. The senate will appoint representatives to college committees and oversee about 25 000 yearly funding for clubs, newspaper, magazine, yearbook and radio, plus support for two major social weekends.

St. Francis College David C. Dunn Biddeford College Biddeford Ronald L. Grenier Joan ‘Tredeau James P. McCabe Jr

Webber Hospital scholars named at Biddeford High School

Miss Susan Lapointe 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lapointe of 30 Acorn Street Biddeford a Biddeford High School student is among the recipients of the Webber Hospital Association scholarships awarded Monday. She will attend St. Mary's General Hospital Lewiston. The note lists multiple local families as attendees at the event.

Susan Lapointe

Saco Democrats Will Caucus Tonight

Saco Democrats will caucus at 7 30 PM in City Hall auditorium to choose a mayoral candidate. Gene Palmer says confusion over the caucus date. another election is set for June 6 to fill Mayor Armand J Mercier's vacancy.

Saco Democrats City Hall Gene Palmer Democratic City Committee Armand J. Mercier

Saco Motors Low Bidder for 24 Passenger Bus

Saco Motors Inc was the winning bidder for a 24 passenger bus for Kennebunk-Kennebunk port schools. Four firms bid with Saco Motors at 6306.09, beat the next lowest bid by 530, and the district approved using the Consolidated School for summer recreation programs by the Kennebunport Recreation Committee.

Kennebunk Saco Motors, Inc Kennebunkport Saco Motor Kennebunport Recreation Committee

SBA Wells Disaster Office Closed Mondays

Maine SBA director announces the Wells disaster office will close each Monday starting May 15. The office will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Applicants are urged to file applications at the Wells office as soon as possible.

Augusta Milton G. Wheeler Small Business Administration Maine Wells Disaster Wells Office SBA

Andrews Belcher Jr. announce August wedding date

Miss Kathleen F Andrews and George A Belcher Jr announce an August 26 wedding. Kathleen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Andrews of Locke Street Saco. She is a Thornton Academy Quinnipiac College graduate and Metal Tech Inc secretary. George is son of Mr and Mrs George A Belcher of Somerset Massachusetts. He graduated from Somerset High School Bowdoin College and works for Ciambro Corp Pittsfield.

Kathleen F. Andrews George A. Belcher Jr Robert P. Andrews Locke Street Saco Miss Andrews Thornton Academy Quinnipiac College Hamden

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KHS Esther Smith Arnold Smith Cat Mousam Road Thomas Wolfe Philip Masse Louis Chasse Jean Perron Guy Perron Rene Therriault Aurise Carrier Alphonse Pepin Wilfred Roy Leopold Nolette Lionel Lapointe Edmond Neault Raymond Lorenger Paul LeBlond Armand Caya Gerard Morin Rose Maria Cantara Andrew Mandeville Alfred Maxon Robert Warner Henry Hamel Ronald Fecteau Richard Roy Roger Petit Rejean Soucey Roland Paquette Richard Paquette Andre Paquette Benoit Beaulieu Albert Desilet Fernand Labbe Louis Gendron Alfred Letourneau Leo Nolette James Berube Raymond Paquette Raoul Bouthillette Normand Bouthillette Roland Bis On Avay Arthur F. Doe Association of Educators St. Francis Normand Parenteau C. J. Turgeon Maurice Bisson Robert Bisson Roger Bisson Roger Gauthier L.P. Beaulieu Wilfred Raymond Charles Gallagher Missy Saco Motors iNichols Siers S-M-L Peignoir Petite
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