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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

Page

3

Medical Association Auxiliary Elects Slate

York County Medical Association Auxiliary meeting at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford elected president Mrs James Johnston Kennebunk vice president Mrs John J Lorentz Kennebunkport secretary Mrs Robert S Laond Saco treasurer Mrs William O Sullivan Biddeford Pool committee chairs include Mrs Paul Hill Saco and Mrs S Dunton Drummond Bar Mills co chairmen of Educational and Research Foundation Mrs Roger Robert Biddeford mental health chair Mrs O Sullivan Civil Defense chair Mrs Marcel Ouellette Sanford health careers chair Mrs Thomas Anton Old Orchard Beach nursing scholarship chair Mrs Leopold Viger Biddeford membership chair Mrs Drummond bulletins chair Mrs M P Houle Biddeford publicity chair Mrs Robert Vachon Concord publicity chair Mrs Harry Lapirow Kennebunk publicity State meeting set for May 26 at Poland Spring outgoing president Mrs Anton led session reporting proceeds from a recent dinner dance benefited Maine Medical Educational Fund.

York County Medical Association Wonderbar Biddeford James Johnston Kennebunk John J. Lorentz Kennebunkport Robert S. Laond Saco William O'Sullivan Biddeford Pool Paul Hill S. Dunton Drummond Bar Mills American and Maine Medical Auxiliary Educational and Research Foundation Roger Robert O'Sullivan Civil Defense and Marcel Ouellette Sanford Thomas Anton Old Orchard Beach Leopold Viger Drummond M. P. Houle

Two Members Initiated by Fatima Circle at St Johns Hall

Anna Breault and Helen Chretien joined Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella during a Biddeford church meeting. Regent Vivian Hickey draped the charter in memory of Laura Pomerleau, with Hickey set to attend a May national convention at Presque Isle as delegate and seeking two members to accompany. A May social supper was planned with Blanche Neault as chair. The committee lists many members including Eva Moreau Irene Moreau and dozens of Neaults and Morins.

Anna Breault Helen Chretien Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford Vivian Hickey Laura Pomerleau Hickey Presque Isle Blanche Neault Eva Moreau Irene Moreau Marcel Moreau Severine Moreau Lucille Moreau Aurore Morin Jeannette Morin Irene Morin Jeanne Morrissette Irene Morris Bertha Moulin Odina Moulin Paula Murphy Doris Nadeau Rolande Nadeau Merilda Nadeau Rose Nadeau Adilea Neault Doris Bell Neault Laura Neault Lucille Neault Martha Neault Madeline Neault Claire Niziolek Aurore Nolette Annie Normand Irene Quellette Annette Paquin Aildea Pare Lucille Pare Laura Alice Paul Rose Goulet Jeannette Jarvis Gertrude LaBelle Victorine St. Amand

McIntire Set to Speak at Biddeford Hall Event

Rep. Clifford McIntire, U S Senate candidate, will visit Biddeford for a Meet The Candidates Night at AM VETS Hall on Alfred Street from 4 to 6 p m Saturday. The Biddeford Republican Social Club sponsors the event and invites all county and state candidates, per Mayor Willie W Pomerleau.

Clifford McIntire U. S. Senate Biddeford McIintire Amvets Hall Alfred Street Republican Social Club Willie W. Pomerleau

Woman Flier Ends Globe Circling Trip

Joan Merriam of California completed a 27750 mile solo flight tracing Amelia Earhart route, ending a 27 year aviation chapter. Engines faltered near California coast, Coast Guard escort guided her to Oakland, where she greeted by about 400 cheering witnesses before reflecting on the daring journey.

Aviatrix Amelia Earhart Pacific Miss Merriam Oakland International Airport Miss Earhart California Coast Guard Oakland

Finkbine Urges Open Talk On Legal Abortion

Scottsdale television personality Sherri Finkbine, who traveled to Stockholm for an abortion after learning she had taken thalidomide, speaks out on the abortion issue. She describes public backlash, her return to TV, and letters from young women seeking help, arguing for deeper legal and moral debate rather than simple censorship.

Scottsdale Aziz Sherri Finkbine U.S Europe

Xi Omicron Chapter Appoints Committees for Year

Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi appointed committees for the coming year during a Biddeford home business meeting. Appointments include Mrs. Paul Reay as ways and means chair, Mrs. George Ange, Mrs. Betty Stansberry, Mrs. Peter Mantis, and Mrs. Jerome Daly as social coordinator with chair rotation. Mrs. Daly as publicity chair, Mrs. Richard Sawtelle as program chair, and Mrs. H. Clifford Berry as yearbook chair. The group approved donations to the Helen Wakefield Memorial Fund and the Child and Family Guidance Association, observed Exemplar Day, and planned a benefit tea and annual banquet.

Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Thomas Daly Elm St Biddeford Paul Reay George Ange Betty Stansberry Peter Mantis Jerome Daly Daly Richard Sawtelle H. Clifford Berry Ange Berry American Cancer Society Youth Fellowship of the Congregational Church Helen Wakefield Child and Family Guidance Association Norman Reilly Amherst Street Reay Stansberry Sawtelle Philip Scammon

Saco PTA set to wrap season with May meeting

Saco Public Schools physical education teachers Mrs. Chester Emerson and David Edgecomb will present the program for the May meeting of the Saco Parent-Teacher Association. The announcement came last night during an executive board session at the Ferry Road home of President William Searle. The final meeting for the school season will be held at the...

Saco Public Schools Chester Emerson David Edgecomb Saco Parent- Teacher Association Ferry Road Saco William Searle

Mrs. Goodwin Honored By Saco Grange

Saco Grange met in the North Street hall with Master Robert Littlefield presiding and announcing that Mrs Myra Goodwin was chosen Mother of the Year. Miss Virginia Lee Bernard was named York County Barak Shibless scholar ship recipient and the next meeting set for May 26 to select the Apple Princess.

Saco Grange Saco, Hall Robert Littlefield Virginia Lee Bernard John F. Hill Beatrice Scamman Margaret Grant Roland Lavigne Milton Randall Edward Pelletier Fred Bell Harold Rackliff Margaret Chamberland Lane Lawrence Grant Miss Grant Miss Scamman

Youth Is Charged With Murder in Townsend Case

Townsend Massachusetts AP reports high school classmate Henry H Rivers III, 17, charged with murder in the shooting death of Peter E Whittemore, 17, whose body was found near Amherst New Hampshire. Rivers led officers to the body after an earlier pickup for stab wounds.

Townsend Mass Peter E. Whittemore Amherst N. H Henry H. Rivers III Ayer District Court Rivers Whittemore Lunenburg New Hampshire Ently Massachusetts Ivers North Middlesex

Cuban Doctor Takes Own Life In Albany Hospital

Dr. Jose Reposo a 40 year old surgeon born in Cuba, learned at Albany Medical Center, chose suicide by self inflicted chest and abdominal wounds then leaped from a viaduct to be caught in a net. He died two hours later after hospital treatment. He had studied in Havana and graduated Albany Medical College in 1949. He was divorced and had two children. His mother lived in Cuba. He had moved from California two months prior and rented a room in Albany.

Albany N.Y Jose Reposo George Howard Turner Reposo Albany Medical Center Medical Center University of Havana Albany Medical College Cuba California

Curtis Seeks Sea Transport of Feed Grain to Aid Maine Poultry

Democratic candidate Kenneth M. Curtis of Cape Elizabeth says ocean transport of feed grain could help Maine poultry farmers by reducing rail rate costs. He notes Rockland has discussed a deep water grain terminal, while Canadian National Railway operates a Portland grain elevator and seeks buyers. Curtis urges Gov. John H. Reed to pursue ocean terminal facilities to assure farmers lasting relief from discriminatory rail rates.

UNITY Congress Maine Kenneth M .Curtis Cape Elizabeth Rockland Canadian National Railways Portland Curtis John H. Reed

Sorority States Banquet Date For May 23

Plans were concluded for the May Banquet to be held May 23 at the Marshview Restaurant Scarborough during last night's Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meeting at the home of Mrs. Russell Morse Union Avenue. Mrs. Frederick Erminelli reported on the Mother's Day tea and an audit of the treasurer's books was presented by Mrs. Morse program chairman.

Old Orchard Beach Marshview Scarborough Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Russell Morse Union Avenue Frederick Erminelli

Vermont Delegates May Back Goldwater

In Barre Vermont Republican leaders forecast the state will send 12 delegates to the GOP National Convention with about five backing Barry Goldwater three for Nelson Rockefeller two for William Scranton one for Henry Cabot Lodge and one for Margaret Chase Smith. Rep Byron Hathorn predicts Rockefeller will draw roughly three to four delegates matching Goldwater. Senator George Aiken remains the sole Smith supporter and plans to nominate Mrs Smith in San Francisco.

Montpelier Vermont Barry Goldwater Carroll P. Adams Republican Party Barre Goldwater Nelson Rockefeller Pennsylvania William Scranton Henry Cabot Lodge Margaret Chase Smith Maine Byron C. Hathorn Hartford Scranton

Governor Grants Additional Day Off

AUGUSTA An extra paid holiday on May 29 before Memorial Day is planned for state employees. Gov. John H. Read announced the extra day citing strong response to efficiency calls. Police and others required on the day will receive compensating time off later. Lane Provencher, Mrs. J. A Servais, Mrs. Paul Sheltra, Mrs. Victor Victor, Mrs. Marcel Levesque, and Mrs. Donald Lester are named in the readable fragment.

Augusta John H. Read Reed

Boy Scout 308 Auxiliary Elects Officers

The Troop 308 Auxiliary held its third annual banquet and officer election at Cascade Lodge in Saco. Elected were Marguerite Simard president Pauline Loranger vice president Juliette Lessard secretary Paulette Millette treasurer Ruby Charland duel collector Lucille Croteau chaplain and Fernande Gagnon reporter. A bazaar was planned for late November and officer installation at the first September meeting. Also set was a Father Son supper at St. Joseph Parish Hall Sun May 17. attendees included Theodora Boissonneaul Jeannette Elie Rita Vaillancourt Noella Joncas Simone Garriepy Madeleine Cyr Isabelle Morin and guest Mrs Blanche Poisson.

Boy Scout Cascade Lodge Saco Marguerite Simard Pauline Loranger Juliette Lessard Paulette Millette Ruby Charland Lucille Croteau Fernande Gagnon St. Joseph Parish Theodora Boissonneaul Jeannette Elie Rita Vaillancourt Noella Joncas Simone Garriepy Madeleine Cyr Isabelle Morin Blanche Poisson

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