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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1963

Page

5

Whist Is Continued By VFW Auxiliary in Biddeford

Mrs Almeria Proulx won a special prize at a whist party hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Biddeford City Building. Co chairs were Mrs Jean Nette Curro and Mrs Flora B Poirier. Other winners included Mrs Poirier Annette Pelletier Norma Berry Rose Cantara Verena Renouf Eva Lavigne and Blanche Small. Pelletier also won a second special prize. A follow up whist party is planned for Sunday night in the City Building.

Almeria Proulx Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City Jeannette Curro Flora B. Poirier Poirier Annette Pelletier Norma Berry Rose Cantara Verena Renouf Eva Lavigne Ace of Hearts Blanche Small Pelletier

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Exhibits Paintings

Members of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association displayed several paintings during National Art Week at the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution on Saco Avenue. A few works were delayed by bad weather, and the bank asked that the show remain for an extra week.

Old Orchard Beach

Legion Auxiliary Plans Holiday Party With Post

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Members met at the Legion Hall with reports on coupons dues and card party series. They planned a joint Christmas party Dec 11 and a food sale to fund drapes for the hall while collecting stamps jewelry and old glasses for blind children.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Virginia Ford Department Rose Fournier Shirley Doe Evelyn Presley Togus Esther Gilbert Legion Auxiliary Saco Post

Bowdoin Receives Grant for New Senior Center

Bowdoin College will use a $59,000 gift toward construction of its new senior center. The funds come from the James Foundation of New York, funded by the late Arthur Curtiss James, a railroad and mining tycoon.

Brunswick Bowdoin College Bowdoin The James Foundation of New York, Inc Arthur Curtiss James

Frank A Stevens Promoted to Airman Second Class

Luke AFB Arizona announces Frank A Stevens of Biddeford Maine has been promoted to airman second class. He serves as a vehicle operator in the 4510th Transportation Squadron and is the son of Newton K and the late Mrs Stevens of 50 Harding Street, Biddeford. He is a Biddeford High School graduate.

Saco Democrats Plan Caucus For Wednesday

Atty Ronald Ayotte announced the Saco Democratic City Committee will hold a caucus at Saco City Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m to nominate municipal election candidates. Nominations include Mayor Harvey Lamontagne Jr and School Committee Paul Walker. Ward caucuses begin at 7 p.m to select alderman candidates ward clerks and wardens.

Atty Ronald Ayotte Saco Samuel Gagnon Sr William Buckley

Kennebunk Girl Is On Yearbook Staff

Betsy Hall of Kennebunk serves on the University of Maine student yearbook The Maine Prism staff in copy and layouts. The 1964 class publication earned a B plus rating from the National School Yearbook Association for its campus activity coverage year in review and photography.

Bookshelf column critiques Characters by Mrs. Thomas

The piece applauds a book titled Characters for its sharp satire of social types, praises the author’s bon mot and aphorisms, but notes some stylistic flaws. It contrasts the 17th century male essayists with a female creator and comments on the reading of best sellers listed by Publishers Weekly.

Thomas Miles A. Smith Publishers’ Weekly the Group McCarthy Michener Rechy Lasky Milford Baldwin Russia Hope Clementine Fishman

Navy officer promoted to present rank in Washington

South St Biddeford Maine native promoted to current rank and serving with the Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington D C Commander Henker a Whitman College graduate Walla Walla Washington

South St Biddeford Maine Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington, D. C Henker Whitman College Walla Walla, Wash

Drastic Plan To Raise Failing Grades

Education expert Leslie J. Nason outlines a concrete mid semester recovery plan for students with failing marks. He urges rapid, multi angle study, a thorough review, organized notes, and an interview with the teacher to show effort. A booklet with further guidance can be obtained by sending $1 to Better Grades in New York City.

Prof. Nason General Post Office New_York City

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