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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1969

Page

3

FHA Girls Hold Banquet For Mothers

Oceana Chapter of Future Homemakers of America at Old Orchard Beach High School held its annual Mother Daughter banquet at Pinedale Restaurant. Officers announced for next year include President Novella Briggs and Vice Presidents Diaine Houle and Joan Peele with notes on secretary treasurer historian and parliamentarian. Retiring President Rebecca Barker opened the meeting and readings, prayers, and roll call were conducted as part of the event.

Rebecca Barker Catherine Crosby Constance Neault Madeleine Cote Joan Pee Noevela Bricos Maureen Staples Diane Houle Oceana Chapter Future Homemakers of America Old Orcha Beach High School Pinedale Restaurant Portland Road Scarborough

Free in-ear device offers private TV hearing for hard of hearing

In Minneapolis a special offer targets those with mild nerve deafness. The ad promotes a tiny all-in-ear hearing device that lets the hard of hearing hear TV and radio privately at normal volume. It urges immediate response and promises prompt sending and exclusivity to this area.

Minneapolis Minn

Uniform DST dates set by 1966 act

The 1966 act created a uniform daylight saving period from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October with states allowed to stay on standard time if the Legislature chose. It notes the Bay Psalm Book has 11 surviving copies. It also answers about the octopus having a shell, saying none, unlike its relatives.

United States Congress Bay American Colonies

FHA Chapter Honors and Appointments at District Meeting

Regular members Cyndy Pettingill Phyllis Crane Gail Hubbard and Connie Simard received officers guards while Lee Samuel and Mrs Donald Briggs earned honorary pins. Catharine Crosby named District F Chairman for 1969 70 with district convention in Orchard Beach in October. Novella Briggs elected state social and recreation chairman for next year as the chapter aims to fund a delegate to the National FHA Convention in Fort Collins Colorado this July.

Cyndy Pettingill Phyllis Crane Gail Hubbard Connie Simard Donald Briggs Lee Samuel Sandra Lord Catherine Crosby O' Orchard Beach Novella Briggs FHA Fort Collins Colo Lord

Dayton AL Post Holds Installation

First District Commander Richard Doe installed Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor Post 177 American Legion officers in Dayton Saturday. Installing sergeant-at-arms was Paul Remillard. New commander Edward McGahey led a slate including Percy Burgess as Past Commander and Ray Locke as First Vice Commander, with James Greeve, Lester Perry, John Sleeper, Curtis Taylor and Percy Burgess completing roles. Parents from Post 12 attended as familiar supporters. both installing officers are past commanders of C. Fayette Staples Post. A social program with the Auxiliary followed.

Dayton Richard Doe Old Orchard Beach Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor American Legion Paul Remillard Edward McGahey Percy Burgess Ray Locke James Greeve Lester Perry John Sleeper Curtis Taylor Beverly Mass C. Fayette Staples Post

Ruben School Pupils Present Dance Revue

The Ruben School of the Dance in Biddeford presented its 22nd annual revue at Linnell Gym in Saco. Students showcased numerous classes and themes while Mrs. Ruben received gifts and a silver Revere Bowl during intermission amid plans for Memorial Day Parade uniforms and future baton classes.

Gladys H. Ruben Main Street Biddeford Linnell Gymnasium Saco Deborah Gadhbois Susan Gagnon Diane Lamontagne Barbara Fecteau Sheila Cooper Kathy King Ruben Baronettes Henry Rudy Lawrence Lamb Linda Ladakakos

Talent Unlimited Dance Troupe Casts Large Rehearsal List

A long lineup of instructors and dancers from Talent Unlimited in Charleston features many names across classes and groups including June Allen Sharon Ganthier Maureen Miller Diane Lamon tagne Deborah Tito Ann Marie Putney Linda Munford Joyce Dechene Suzanne Jackson Donna Lagueux and others in styles from polka to jazz to ballet led by Dawn Shuffleburg Tarentelle and Mr Taps. The roster includes Junior Twirlers Modern Millie Triple Adagio and The Start of Something Big with several class times noted.

Ladderbush Deborah Gadbois Claudette Perreault Jocelyn Perreault Sandra Heffernan Susan Gag Tiny Tutu Tots Cathy Bouthot Debbie Cheney Brenda Laroche Maureen Cantara Chivette Thelin Susan Goss Lori Ladderbush Eva Thelin Frances Dentico Debbie Reay Tammy Gadbois Gail Grindle Karen Lauzon Janice Mark Bryant del Wormwood Vince Thelin Jean Lariviere Jan Lariviere Little Miss Ballet Lee Ann Wormwood Tracy Roy Wanda Philbrick Jean Guilbeault Nancy Carrier Sherri Grace Michelle Langevin Linda Perreault Karen Tierney Victoria Hanson Ann Dussault Susan Lariviere I'm A Girl Lisa Conley Susan Conley Susan Bolduc Patty Bragdon Brenda Boucher Lynn Boucher Lynn Gobeil Cathy Bouthet Robyn Mathieu Sharon Hayes Kam Richars Ellen O'Sullivan Linda Chretien Kimberly Tierney Mary Jo Ze Janice Bryant Ann Marie Putney Dolly P. F Diane Lemire Lucille Fortin Irene Lamarre Celine Drouin Simone Landry June Ficker Mary Jollo Deborah Tito Patricia Dion Carol Labranche Kathy King Patricia Viger Denise Cadorette Linda Lowell Lisa Guay Diane Gagnon Lorraine Letellier Deborah Johnson Ballet Manikins June Alen Sharon Ganthier Maureen Miller Diane Lamon Ttagne Talent Unlimited Charleston June Allen Diane Lamontagne Linda Munford Joyce Dechene Suzanne Jackson Donna Lagueux Youth Taps Dawn Shuffleburg Tarentelle Mr. Taps Serge Genesse Acro-Jazz Barbara Fecteau Terry Therrien Susan Gagnon Debbie Bergeron Suzanne Swingsters Vivian Roberge Ellen Ganthier Diane Carr Debra Cyr Susan Remillard

Technical Institute graduates listed from multiple schools

Continued from page one a roster of graduates is named by school. Central Maine Technical Institute lists Nora Beaulieu and Philip Paquette while East Coast Aero Technical Institute includes Michael Hallezuk. Other institutions mentioned include Gill Hospital School, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Carnegie Institute and Boston School of Pediatrics with several names such as Nancy Jarkis and Patricia Whelan.

Technical Institute Richard Aners Roland Boucher Ronald Cer Arthur Caron Dennis Dery Steven Dube Alan Emerson Marc Fournier Gerard Goulet Lucien Metayer Michael Reilly Roger Landry Robert Salvas Stephen Shea William Handlen Alfred Warner Central Maine Technical Institute Nora Beaulieu Philip Paquette East Coast Aero Technical Institute Michael Hallezuk She Ae . Gill Hospital Nancy Demers Geraldine” ‘Oirier Patricia Whelan Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Margaret Parenteau Carnegie Institute Nancy Jarkis Boston School of Pediatts

Unclear Education Profiles Mentioned Across Institutions

A collection of names linked to Holy Ghost School of Nursing Portland School of Fine Arts Washington Hospital Center Barbizon Modeling School and York Beauty Academy appears. Individuals include Kathleen Beaulieu Thomas Descoteauy Linda Ladderbush Nancy Breton Sandra M Lu cille Desrosiers Loraine Roberge and Priscilla Lavigne.

Rachel Lamontagne Denise Pelletier Holy Ghost School of Nursing Kathleen Beaulieu Portland School of Fine Arts Thomas Descoteauy Washington Hospital Center Linda Ladderbush Barbizon Nancy Breton Sandram York Beauty Academy Lucille Desrosiers Loraine Roberge Priscilla Lavigne

Papyrus crew on Ra voyage tallied with diverse experts

Heyerdahl leads a seven man crew aboard the Ra. Norman Baker from New Rochelle is navigator, Yuri Cenkevitch a Soviet physician, George Sourial Egyptian diver, Abdou jlaye Dibrine of Chad a papyrus expert, Carlo Mauri Italian explorer and photographer, and Santiago Genoves Mexican anthropologist. The 55 by 11 foot craft carries a radio and aims to stay true to the pyramid drawing.

Heyerdahl Norman Baker New Rochelle N.Y Yuri Cenkevitch George Sourial Abdou Jlaye Dibrine Chad Carlo Mauri Santiago Genoves Mexico

Heyerdahl voyage aims to test ancient Egypt link

The narrator lists modern items aboard a voyage with eight crew members including an Egyptian, Russian, Chadian and American. They carry navigation devices, a harmonica, Hemingway and Tolstoy works, and pictures of three wives. Food includes water, dates, nuts, dried meat, honey, fish and a chicken coop. Heyerdahl conceived the idea in 1952 after seeing a reed boat image on Peru pottery, noting sun worship, step pyramids, mixed marriages, similar hieroglyphs and tools.

Hemingway Tolstoy Heyerdahl Peru

The Perils of Dirty Kitchen Surfaces in Paint Jobs

A home care note warns that failing to wash off grease and dirt before painting can cause stains to bleed through the new coat, undermining finish quality and durability. Proper prep prevents costly touch ups.

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