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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1964

Page

3

Kennebunk FHA Chapter Holds Award Assembly

The Kennebunk Future Homemakers of America held its annual awards ceremony at the high school auditorium. President Miss Pamela Brown awarded FHA pins to Beverly Aloise Lor arrett Linda Boston Grace Cluff Elvira Cook Linda Court Phyllis Matthews Janice Pilon and Geraldine Stackpole. Vice President Matthews presented Brown with her pin. Two members Linda Court and Gloria Brown earned the Junior or Degree after meeting requirements since January. Mrs Russell Brown received a corsage for the occasion.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Future Homemakers of America Pamela Brown Beverly Aloise Lorarrett Linda Boston Grace Cluff Elvira Cook Linda Court Phyllis Matthews Janice Pilon Geraldine Stackpole Gloria Brown Russell Brown Gloria

Local club honors Linda Cout’s mother at meeting

Mrs. Grover Thyng presented flowers to Linda Cout’s mother Mrs. Evelyn Court who could not attend. Refreshments followed the gathering with Grace Cluff supervising.

Grover Thyng Linda Cout Evelyn Court Grace Cluff

Biddeford High Commencement Week Schedule

Biddeford High School announces commencement week events led by Principal Paul Stebbins. A final assembly on June 1 at noon in the Steve White Gym recognizes seniors. Class Night for the 1964 graduates is June 3 at 6 30 p m at the Shawmut Inn. the Prom is June 6 from 8 30 p m to midnight in the Steve White Gym. Graduation is June 9 at 8 p m in the same gym.

Biddeford High School Paul Stebbins Steve White Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport

Wells Memorial Day Parade Plans and Local Meetings

The Memorial Day parade assembles at 9 a.m. in the Wells Grange Hall lot and marches to monuments and Ocean View Cemetery then to Ogunquit for ceremonies. Also noted are the Congo Church Women’s annual banquet on Monday in Portsmouth and a June 2 Elks post officers meeting at the Wells Legion Home. Poppy Day events by the American Legion Auxiliary distribute memorial flowers under president Mrs. Winifred Harrington. A Wells Teachers Handbook committee meets Monday for planning.

Wells Wells Grange Hall Ocean View Cemetery Ogunquit Congo Church Women’s Wells Congregational Church Fishermen’s Pier Portsmouth N.H Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Wells Legion Eldredge Road Eldridge American Legion Auxiliary Winifred Harrington

Saco Madisses Banquet in Cape Elizabeth

The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco held a banquet at Carolyn's Restaurant in Cape Elizabeth with President Mrs. Alice Emerson leading the program. Guest speaker Miss Virginia Stevens of the Portland Public Library delivered humorous monologues. The event drew many members and announced a fall business meeting at Wells High School home economics room to continue discussions on handbook contents.

Cape Elizabeth Saco United Church of Christ Carolyn Alice Emerson Virginia Stevens Portland Public Library Lillian Black Geneve Lamontaine Irene McIver Elvira Lord Dorothy Dennett Thea Dennett Florence Bohlin Doris Stackpole Ada Stackpole Ruth Meserve Emerson Lillian Lamb Arvalice Braley Lois Currier Evelyn Berry Joan Smith Gertrude Weimer Patricia Hunt Patricia Harriman Louise Sanborn Wells High School

Chevelle Travel Time Ad Prompting Road Trip

Chevrolet invites buyers to enjoy a vacation by car with Chevelle. The ad promises foam cushions plush interiors and carpeting, economy to high performance engines, and a 27 cu ft trunk for luggage. It encourages leaving a note for the milkman, planning trips, and hitting the road now at local dealers.

Chevrolet

Graves Decorated for Memorial Day by Local Americ an Legion

Commander Adrien Poissant and Alfred Prejean announced that graves of all members in local cemeteries were decorated for Memorial Day during the Tiche Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post meeting at Elm Street Biddeford hall. Oliva Boduc remains a patient at Towns Veterans Hospital and Roland St Michel will lead color guards for the parade. Refreshments were served by Boutin and Prejean. Next meeting set for June 11 at the post home.

Adrien Poissant Alfred Prejean Tiche- Beaudoin-Farley Gion Post Elm Street Biddeford Hall Oliva Boduc Towns Veterans Hospital Roland St Michel George Boutin Prejean Comander Poissant Post Home

Saco Brownie Troop 33 Fly-up Ceremony

A fly-up ceremony for Saco Brownie Girl Scout Troop 33 took place at the Saco United Baptist Church vestry. The event featured a flag ceremony, patriotic song, and pin and wing awards as Brownies became Juniors, with candles representing the Girl Scout laws. Participating girls include Marina Bellevue Cathy Lockhart Judy Johnson and others. leaders were Mrs Barbara Waters and Mrs Jacqueline Ouellette.

Saco Brownie Saco United Baptist Church Marina Bellevue Cathy Lockhart Judy Johnson Pearl Brady Suzanne Thivierge Barbara Husser Suzanne Spaulding Patricia Smith Laura Nemet Lynn Brady Peggy Waters Crystal Cotsis Patricia Martel Diane Rutter Carol Stevens Pamela Jones Lynn Ouellette Barbara Waters Jacqueline Ouellette

Baptist Ministers Exchanging Pulpits in York County

Exchange of pulpits among 37 York County Baptist churches with Rev. John V. MacNeill of Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church to preach at United Baptist Church in Saco and Rev. Stanley A. Bennett to preach in Springvale. Senior choir directed by Clayton Faton will sing Anus Dei by Bizet. organist Mrs Mary Hill participates.

John V. MacNeill Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church Springvale United Baptist Church Saco Nev MacNeill Clayton Faton Bizet Marry Hill York County Baptist Association Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church

Monique Plante Bridal Shower Given for Bride to Be

Miss Monique Plante daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Plante held a bridal shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Hutchins in Biddeford in August in honor of her upcoming marriage to Douglas Hutchins of Penobscot. She is a senior at the University of Maine and 110 guests from Bar Harbor Ellsworth Bucksport Blue Hill and Penobscot attended the buffet. Oldest Shrine Temple in North America Mecca traces its origin to 1872 in New York City.

Penobscot Monique Plante Raymond Plante Summer St Biddeford Hoyt Hutchins Douglas Hutchins Plante University of Maine Orono Bar Harbor Ellsworth Bucksport Blue H North America Mecca New York City

Reed Statement Attacked By Curtis At Saco Meeting

Kenneth M. Curtis accused Gov. John H. Reed of misrepresenting Maine’s unemployment data and questioned training needs and tax plans. Curtis backed ARA projects including a four million dollar deep water pier and five million dollar mining facility. Local candidates and party officials voiced opposition to centralized power and stressed citizen representation.

Saco Democratic City Committee Democratic Social Club GAR Kenneth M. Curtis John H. Reed Maine Curtis Stanley R. Tupper Reed Congress Henry Desmarais Sanford Congress of United States Adam Sangillo Lloyd LaFountain Lucien Dutrembe Frank M. Jones Lorenzo Pelletier Alphee Lambert Richard Dutremble George Dutille Armand Duquette Phillip Jutras H. Clifford Ber

Poppy Day Observed In Old Orchard Beach Saturday

Old Orchard Beach will wear scarlet poppies on the lapels of hundreds as a tribute to defenders who fell in World War I and other wars. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the annual Poppy Day with 1,000 handmade flowers distributed downtown and to homes to include most residents in the remembrance. Volunteers, including disabled veterans at Togus Hospital, prepare the blooms. the unit asks members to assemble at the Legion Hall by 9 a.m. Saturday May 30 to assist solicitors and sellers.

Old Orchard Beach America American Legion Auxiliary Shirley Doe C. Fayette Staples Unit Togus Hospital Togus

New Telephone Directories To Be Delivered

New England Telephone will deliver 26,500 Biddeford and Saco Sanford telephone directories by mail, with delivery to Alfred Bar Mills Cornish Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lebanon Limerick North Berwick Old Orchard Beach Sanford Waterboro and Wells by June 8. The 1964 directory cover features Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park, and the edition lists over 20 700 listings up from 20 497 last year plus local and emergency numbers.

Biddeford Saco-Sanford Robert E. Conroy New England Telephone Co Alfred Bar Mills Cornish Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lebanon Limerick North Berwick Old Orchard Beach Sanford Waterboro Wells Conroy

Arundel Man Named Officer of Fraternity at UNH

Alexander Hamilton of Arundel Maine was elected secretary treasurer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UNH. He will remain alumnus adviser and oversee summer reconstruction and refurnishing of the chapter house. Hamilton, a CAP commander, is active in civic and historical groups and serves on multiple Maine and regional historical and railroad society boards.

Biddeford-Saco Maine Lodge of Elks Seashore Trolley Museum Arundel Hamilton Kennebunkport

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