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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

3

Season Completed By Esther Circle

The final meeting of the season of Esther Circle at Saco United Baptist Church was held last.

Esther Esther Circle Saco United Baptist Church

Home gathering at 69 James Street Saco hosts circle

Mrs Philip Wentworth’s home at 69 James Street, Saco, hosted a circle meeting led by Emma Lougee as circle chair. Devotions were given by Mrs Harold Hanson and the program overseen by Mrs Hilton Lamson Sr. Hostesses served refreshments to several attendees including Miss Lougee, Miss Geraldine Fenderson, Mrs Leon Zimnicki, and others.

Philip Wentworth James Street Saco Emma Lougee Harold Hanson Hilton Lamson Sr Wentworth Lougee Geraldine Fenderson Leon Zimnicki Lamson Hanson William Parker Everett Ladd

Selectmen Turn Down Bids On Remodeling Job

Kennebunk selectmen last night rejected all bids for remodeling the lower Town hall after bids began at about 46 000 though the project was estimated at 35 000 The town will seek bids again for town hall alterations with funding from a matching federal Accelerated Public Works program and Canal National Bank bond issues for high school additions.

Canal National Bank

Educator John A. Partridge Dies at 81

John A. Partridge, 81, a retired Maine educator and former president of the Maine Teachers Association, died Wednesday after a short illness. He taught at Caribou High School and served in state education roles.

Fort Fairfield John A. Partridge Maine Maine Teacher's Association Nee High One Cba Caribou

Bicycle Parade Is Planned For Saco Saturday

Saco plans a Bicycle Rodeo and parade Saturday at 9 am with a safety program led by Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry. Participants include Elks youth leaders and city officers. The event runs Pepperell square to Burns School grounds with prizes for best decorated bikes and rain date next Saturday.

Saco Raymond Kerry Mike Rube Biddeford - Saco Lodge of Elks Paul Reay Kerry Robert Foran Lawrence Leclair Earl Jameson Armand Gadbois Alberic Martin George Nutter Saco Police Department Pepperell Square Main Street Beach Street Middle Street Burns School

Webber Hospital Group Elects New Officers at Auxiliary Meeting

The Webber Hospital auxiliary in Saco elected new officers at its annual meeting at Oak Ledge dining room. Mrs. Robert LaFond was re elected president with Mrs Joseph Truman as second vice president and others named to secretary and treasurer posts. Awards honored 52 members with pins for hours served and chevrons for second year of service while past presidents and members received acknowledgments.

Webber Hospital Oak Ledge Saco Robert LaFond Joseph Truman Clayton Freeman Eugene Wolfahrt Coreepenees Ralph Larochelle Atty Edwin Walker Carleton Davis Margaret Regis Marie Lunetta Arthur Lombard Joseph Haley Clarence Main David Shaw Mabel Gooch Samuel Karlin Kathryn Mulheron Thomas Burns Dorothy Doe Clarence Tarr Lloyd Trecartin Peter Hellige Marcia Nevin Robert Hunt Ethel Rogers Horace Nichols Donald Coburn George Butler George Simard Frederick Erminelli Leonard Burke Eugene Cantara Alfred Wilcox Elevena Harrison Esther Chamberlain Jeanette Allen JoAnn Stansberry Susan Winston Patricia Tousignant Cheryl Thibault Lucille Sismard Nancy Ross Mary Zimmiki Pamela Carens Joyce Hooper Oliver Johnson William Mallin Marion Murray Gene Palmer Gordon Pendleton Lillian Reid Rita Reilly William Searle Walter Sherman Philip Snow Laurence Staples Elmont Tyndale Charles Wilson Ruth Zaitlin Lloyd Anderson Sarah A. Weymouth Alexander Jankeillor L. L. Powell George C. Precoirt Alice Drew Helen C. Hamel R. Pierpont Jordan Burton Stride Arthur Tousignani Paul E. Grover Robert M. Moore Ralph W.hawkes Sanderson W. Hayes Milton Weymouth Dennison Schweppe Francis Bell Walter E

Thresher Search Faces Mixed Prospects at Sea

Navy officials weighed locating the Thresher with undersea cameras and magnetometers while weather limits underwater photography. Vessels Gillis and Conrad will probe six or seven potential spots as the Toro is towed to Boston for scuttling next week. An honors program at the University of Maine has run for nearly 30 years.

Thresher Gillis Conrad Andrews Navy Toro Philadelphia Boston University of Maine

Church Society Plans Dedication Service Sunday

The Foss Street Methodist Church WSCS will dedicate its officers at the morning service Sunday June 16 announced after a meeting. Mrs Ida Michie led devotions, reports by President Mrs June Poimer and Secretary Mrs Anne Spencer were accepted. An officer training school invitation was noted for June 20 in Lewiston.

Women's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Ida Michie June Poimeree Anne Spencer Sylvia Searle Marion Hutchins Lewiston Motherons’ de Daughter Banque’ts MYF WSCS Ferry Road Saco Marion Spoffard Leona Ross George Neilson Kathleen Pate

Primary Registration Scheduled In Saco

Carleton M. Robbins of the Saco public schools announced junior primary registration at K. C. Burns School on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th from 1 to 4 pm. State birth certificates must be presented at registration.

Carleton M. Robbins Saco Public Schools K. C. Burns

False Alarm at Webber Hospital Triggers Fire Alarm Response

Biddeford fire officials rushed to Webber Hospital after a private box rang at 9 24 a m. Engines 2 3 and 5 and Ladder 2 responded from Central station. The alarm proved false and recall followed at 9 29 a m.

Biddeford Webber Hospital

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