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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1963

Page

3

Hadassah elects new Biddeford Saco officers

At Etz Chaim synagogue vestry the Biddeford Saco Hadassah chapter elected a new officer slate led by Mrs. Fred Small as president and Mrs. Irving Remar as first vice president. Other officers named include Mrs. Arnold Shapiro second vice president and Mrs. Julius Wilensky corresponding secretary with Mrs. Leo Ross recording secretary and Mrs. Myer Saperia financial secretary. Treasurer duties go to Mrs. Eliot Feinberg. Donations were approved for the Biddeford fire disaster relief fund. Meeting was led by outgoing president Mrs. Samuel Karlin.

Biddeford-Saco Hadassah Etz Chaim Synagogue Fred Small Irving Remar Arnold Shapiro Julius Wilensky Leo Ross Myer Saperia Eliot Feinberg Treauster Sisterhood Biddeford Fire Disaster Relief Fund Samuel Karlin Lafayette Hotel Old Orchard Beach New England Seacrest North Falmouth Mass Fred Green Harry Zaitlin Philip Sneider

Traffic Cases Fill Kennebunk Court Docket

Kennebunk court docket items list multiple speeding and left of center charges with fines. Several defendants from Saco, Kittery, Lewiston, Boston, Brewer, Ogunquit, Wells and other towns pleaded guilty or were continued for sentence in a municipal court session led by Judge Chester and Judge Cram.

Kennebunk Chester Cram Maureen L. Anderson Winter Street Saco Harold E. Cooper Kittery Ralph Langis Wilmington Mass Raymond E. Mason Lewiston Edward C. Ouellette Robert C. Hanes Jr Boston Arthur L. Newcomb Portland Wesley Boynton

Biddeford Students Win French Prizes In National Contest

Three Biddeford High School students earned national honors in the National French contest by the American Association of Teachers of French. Jacqueline Pare led the French II group, Rozanna Patane won the first division prize in French III, and Lloyd Cochrane earned the fourth division high rank in French II. Principal Paul M. Stebbins will present certificates at the final academic assembly. French instructors Jean Paul Jariz and Joseph Carrier teach at the school.

Biddeford High School American Association of Teachers of French Jacqueline Pare Rozanna Patane Lloyd Cochrane Paul M. Stebbins Jean Paul Jariz Joseph Carrier

Jaycees clean brooks and local meeting notices at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach reports members of the Jaycees cleaning brooks on Saco and Portland avenues Monday. Tonight at 7 30 p.m. a regular meeting at Abbott Verville AMVETS Post home Walnut street will elect officers. Various society and club meetings, including Rebekah lodge, AMVETS auxiliary, Brownies banquet, WSC S rummage sale planning, and PTA officer installation at Jameson school, are scheduled Thursday to Saturday with guest speaker William M. Clark.

Jaycees Brooks Saco Avenue Portland Avenue Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Rebekah Lodge York County Past Noble Grands Association Springvale Ethel Whitten Margaret Chamberlin Avis Briggs Avonell Pettengill Eunice Pettengill Parent Teachers Association Jameson School William M. Clark Parley C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary

State Police urge youths to follow traffic safety rules

The State Police warn boys and girls to play it safe in traffic to stay alive and healthy, urging adherence to safety rules and responsible behavior on the roads.

Woman Fined For Operating In Wrong Lane

Kathryn S. Gurney of Arlington Mass pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to driving north on the southbound Maine Turnpike at Wells. Judge Hilary Mahaney fined her $10 for the offense.

Kathryn S. Gurney Arlington Mass Saco Maine Wells Hilary Mahaney Leverett B. Graves North Street Graves Alberick Martin Philip E. Graves Ocean Park Road Mahaney Samuel McMullen Pleasant Street Raymond C. Bucknell Tops

Cascade Lodge Banquet Attended by Daughters of Ruth

A banquet was held at Cascade Lodge in Saco hosted by the Daughters of Ruth of the Biddeford Universalist Church. Attendees included president Mrs. Leonard Emmons and Rev. Edmund Beal at the head table, with many members and guests listed among attendees.

Cascade Lodge Saco Ruth Biddeford Universalist Church Leonard Emmons Paul MelIntire Guy Burnham Ethel Roberts Walter Hutchins Edmund Beal Harry Gowen Mildred Day Wilbur Dewey John Dickerson Albert Wentworth Laura Bridgman Ethel Ross Arthur Garside Annie Low Rose Wilcox Ben Wood John Tarbox Elwin Kelley Christine Burnham Arlene Burnham Lillian Chapin Katharine Deering George Love Lafayette Clark Frank Twambley William Brown

Driving Safety Report At Extension Group Meeting

Ocean Park Extension group met at Porterhall on Temple avenue Tuesday. Mae Hurrell led a safety and driver education program, Georgia Severance read a poem, and Ethel Wight spoke on Brazil. A noon luncheon followed hosted by several members. Next meeting June 11 with dessert and coffee.

Ocean Park Porterhall Temple Avenue Mae Hurrell Georgia Severance Ethel Wight Brazil Marion White Laura Gardner Helen Johnson Edina Sulis Frances Johnson Ellen Lamb Jillian Jakeman Jeffrey Jonathan Dora Clark Mildred Cartwright Gloria Stickney Cressie George Mary Borges Margaret Lord Ena Messer Helene Storr Myrtle Watson Florence Johnson Ruth Severance Florence Clarke Shirley Doe Ettel Wight Elizabeth Wilson Isabella Melver Oliver Westgate Hazel Osgood Carrie Graves Mildred Moody Helen Smith Ethel Cobb Muriel Gooch Ruby Brown Lois Skillin Anna Anderson Esther Cobb Edna Sulis

Bicycle Rodeo Scheduled For Saco Saturday

The Saco Police department and Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks announce a Saturday morning bicycle rodeo at 9 on C. K. Burns school grounds open to all Saco youths. Bicycles must be licensed. a course with traffic signals will be run under police guidance. Prizes include two new bicycles. refreshments, and volunteer support from local merchants.

Saco Police Department Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks C. K. Burns Saco Raymond Kerry Kerry

Donation to Science Fund at Biddeford High School

The Biddeford High School Student Council voted a donation to the Science fund. Joseph Wood, science club advisor, accepted the gift from Reno Roy, student council advisor, and Frederick Crowley, student council president. The fund aims to organize a science expedition by science club members next summer to Mount Cadillac to observe and photograph the total lunar eclipse on July 20.

Biddeford High School Joseph Wood Science Club Reno Roy Frederick Crowley Mount Cadillac

Maine House tackles budget cuts amid protest and delay

The Maine House debated a conference committee redraft of the current services budget as leaders argued reductions may affect services while officials claimed no adverse impact. A series of motions to table and recess failed or passed along party lines amid strong warnings from lawmakers and a note on Stan Musial’s century of MLB games with the Cardinals.

Maine Jerome G. Plante Old Orchard Beach Louis Jalbert D-Lewiston Appropriations Committee House Jalbert Plante Dana W. Childs Portland

Sorority installs new officers at Wonderbar banquet

Members of the Sorority of Lacones installed new officers at a Wonderbar steak house banquet. President Mrs. Michael Caras and officers including vice president Mrs. Nicholas Heeman, treasurer Miss Viola Vlahakos, and recording secretary Miss Stella Spirounias were installed by Theodore Gourdouros. The meeting was led by President Mrs. William Gaffney with guest speakers and honorary guests in attendance.

Sorority of Lacones Wonderbar Michael Caras Nicholas Heeman Viola Vlahakos Catherine Mourmouros Stella Spirounias Mary Gourdouros Clara Mar William G Fney George Ladakakos Harry Philipa‘kos Freda Gourdouros James Spirounias Louis Ladakakos Theodore Gourdouros William Gaffney Harry Philipakos Nicholas Petreas Peter iKarey Alex Xanthakis Roy Mendros James Gourdourios Chris Spirounias Evangeline Spirounias Helen Sullivan Mary Gour‘douros Catherine Viahakos Bessie Pipinias Clara Margoni Rose Mourmouros James Viahakos Anita ‘Scontras George L. Ladakakos Wiliam Gaffney William Philipakos Irene Samaras Sophie Boucouvalas Anestis Prodroman Rosella Drgoumanos James Houreas Goldie Mimis Irene Heemon Stella Gregory Peta Antonakos Nicholas Skinsacus Chris Antonakos Charles Droggins Arthur Antonakos Georgia Vanitis Helen Coronios George Bograkos Freda Gour‘douros

Helena judge buys plastic owls to deter pigeons

County Judge C S Fielder in Helena has purchased 12 large plastic owls at 37.50 each to place around the county courthouse. The owls, double faced and perchable, aim to deter pigeons during and after a courthouse repaint.

Helena Ark C.S. Fielder

Leslie Tripp Wins School Spelling Bee

Leslie Tripp of Young school won the fifth grade spelling bee at Fairfield school in Saco. Michael Simanonok, also from Young, took second and Virginia Randall of Fairfield placed third. Other Young school participants included Carol Johnson and Marsha Grondin among others. Burns and Fairfield students also competed. Howard Cushman presided as bee master with a panel of teachers as judges.

Saco Fairfield School Leslie Tripp Young School Michael Simanonok Virginia Randall Carol Johnson Marsha Grondin Stephen Bedell Nancy Luce Pamela Buck Nancy McGuffin Deborah Harriman Coral White Jane Deane Karen Tru‘man Saul Green Donald ‘Hinckley C. K. Burns ‘School Joyce Carter Sharon Doucette John Lyons Peggy i Vance Joleen Philbrick Howard Cushman Priscilla Warren Mabel Fanning Ruby Hannaford John Davidson Martha Herrin Helen ,Guinard Alberta Seaver

Mother teaches daughter helicopter piloting before driving

Mrs. Marion L. L. Short plans to teach her 13-year-old daughter Julie to pilot a helicopter before she learns to drive a car. The family runs a commercial heliport near Lexington and inspects power lines for a utilities company by helicopter, keeping her off the highways.

Lexington, Ky Marion L. L. Short Julie

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