Nomination Slate Appointed by Church Women
The November meeting of the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford appointed a nominating committee to present a 1967 slate of officers. Members named were Mrs. Albert Worden Mrs. Thomas Haley and Mrs. William Beety. Donations were given to Rev. John H. Miller toward Thanksgiving baskets and funds for gifts to the group's adopted Indian girl. A parish supper was announced for Nov. 9 with the next Fellowship meeting set for Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Circle E led by Mrs. Jerome Daly to serve refreshments. Devotions were led by Mrs. Wayne Hutchins and session conducted by Mrs. Robert Noble Sr. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Norman Lundy and Mrs. Albert Whitehurst with Circle D assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
Albert Worden
Thomas Haley
William Beety
John H. Miller
Circle E
Jerome Daly
Wayne Hutchins
Robert Noble Sr
Norman Lundy
Albert Whitehurst
Circle D
Candlelight supper at St John’s by the Sea Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach notices list a Nov 9 6 30 pm candlelight supper at St John’s by the Sea Parish Hall hosted by Mrs Lillian T Frost with Rev Harold McElwain presenting color slides of Spain and Holland. Also dessert bridge high score by Mrs Donald Briggs and community events including Women’s Society meeting Jaycees gathering and a Legion auxiliary card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s-by-the-Sea
St. John Street
Lillian T. Frost
Harold McElwain
Spain
Holland
Belgium
Donald Briggs
Bridge Club
Samuel L. Browne
Ocean Avenue
Thure Anderson
Massachusetts
Arthur Dickson
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
the Legion Hall
School Street
Saco PTA cancels November meeting due to conferences
The Saco Parent-Teacher Association called off its November gathering at a member home. The session discussed funding a Burns School band instrument repair and voted to consider the request at the December meeting as a potential PTA project to support expanding the school music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Parent - Teacher Association
PTA
Richard Dupuis
High Street
Lawrence Woodward
Burns
Woodward
Thomas Morrison
Paul Pollock
Thomas Donahue
Arthur Waters
Old Orchard Beach Art Association Hosts Workshop Meeting
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association met Tuesday at the High School Library. Instructor George Carpenter announced a demonstration set for November 15 at 7 30 p m at the Jameson School. Attendees included Mrs. Almanza Souliere Miss Ethel Wight C Paul Wight and many others with two guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
McMahon Named Wells Police Chief
James N. McMahon 57 of Rye New Hampshire a retired Air Force master sergeant was appointed Wells police chief by the board of selectmen after a Monday interview. He replaces Elmer Hutchins who was dismissed October 11. McMahon will be paid a seven day week salary plus benefits and may relocate from Rye later. He is a native of Stonington Connecticut with 29 years of military service and 25 years in police work. He and his wife Kathryn have four children. He has worked as a special police officer for York Village and is a member of the Portsmouth New Hampshire police auxiliary. The board also named planning board members and reviewed town manager and health officer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
James N. McMahon
Rye
N. H
Air Force
Wells Board of Selectmen
McMahon
Elmer C. Hutchins
Stonington
York Village
Portsmouth N. H
Kathryn
N.H
Sumner Gordon
Imotel
Robert Hamlyn
Roger Batchelder
Edward Jellison
Robert Rozert
John Crosby
Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches 30000 Readers Daily
Classified notice notes that the journal reaches more than thirty thousand readers daily, highlighting vast reach for advertising. It emphasizes broad circulation, suggesting strong potential for sales and visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Journal
Toilers-by-the-Sea Hosts Christmas Sale Invite
Toilers-by-the-Sea members met at Mrs. Homer Bryant's home with President Mrs. Elva Frizzle presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Ethel Rowlands on Thanksgiving. White Cross report by Mrs. Ethel Whitten. Harvest supper for Home and Foreign Missions, local projects. Invitation from Ocean Park Extension to Christmas sale at Porter Hall on Nov 16. Program included organ selections by Rev. Homer Bryant and slides of Puerto Rico by Mrs. Harold Fahlin. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Toilers-by -the-Sea
Homer Bryant
Elva Frizzle
Ethel Rowlands
Ethel Whitten
White Cross
Rachel Scott
Ocean
Porter Hall
Alfred Barrett
Harold Fahlin
Puerto Rico
Evelyn Bryant
Ruby Brown
Claire Creighton
Ida Dexter
Bessie Tabor
Carrie Groves
Edna Sulis
Hazel Osgood
Isabella McIver
Marion Hanscom
Helene Storr
Ruth Severance
Georgia Severance
Mildred Soule
Ethel Draper
Lillian Jakeman
Luella Mann
Merion White
Eunice Vincent
Edith Vincent
Verna Wiggin
Lucile Puffer
Mae Harris
Ada Cole
Biddeford VFW Reports Voice of Democracy Contest
Biddeford Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in the city building for a progress report on the Voice of Democracy contest. Paul LaPointe said all area high schools participate and school winner addresses will be taped in December. Plans were set for the Veterans Day parade and services. Emile A. Croteau joined as a new member. Commander Edward St Onge presided. A bowling period followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward St. Onge
Maine Vocational Program Criticized in Study
A report on Maine higher education by the Academy for Educational Development blasts the state vocational-technical program. It says the system is confused and funded by federal money rather than state need, with wasted resources, duplicated efforts, and insufficient emphasis on general education and the state economy. The critique notes exceptions like the Southern Maine Vocational-Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
The
Academy For Educational Development
Southern Maine Vocational - Technical Institute
Reed Discusses Welfare Plans in York County
Governor John H. Reed campaigned in York County outlining proposed health and welfare reforms. He urged expansion of the Aid to Dependent Children program, enhanced medical care with federal funds, and increased public assistance for the medically indigent. He called for higher child welfare payments, improved boarding home care, broadened eligibility for the disabled, and a unified custody and guardianship code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John H. Reed
York County
Maine
Hannn Meade
Department of Health and Welfare
Reed
Child Welfare Board
Fisheries Plan Talks in Boston For Bay State Fishermen
Representatives from New England fishing companies met in Boston on Friday to work out a fisheries plan compatible with undersea oil exploration. Bernard E. Skud, director of the U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, reported Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
New England
Boston
Bernard E. Skud
U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
State study backs six university centers for vocational education
The report criticizes courses as no higher than city high school programs and opposes a 24 regional network. It recommends basing vocational-technical education at six University Community centers in Portland Auburn Augusta Bangor Machias and Fort Kent as part of a unified state university system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Portland
Auburn
Augusta Bangor
Machias
Fort Kent
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Corday
Avril & Rayon
Nylon, Dacron
Southern Maine Vocational Techical Institute
South Portland
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Federal School
Carl Vlink
Let
Douglas Bates
Brooksville
Glenn Lambson
Addison
Richard Roy
James Sinclair
Steuben
Roy
Lor
Jersey
Dacron & Cotton
Red
St. Blue
Mint
Nichols «É CO
Pepperell Sheet
Clement P. Wight Dial
Saco Pta
Art Association
Toilers-By-Sea
Biddeford Vfw
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