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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1963

Page

5

Wells Legion Auxiliary accepts new member Edna Ander

Mrs Edna S Ander 601 was accepted as a new member of the Eldridge and Leroy Hanson Unit American Legion Auxiliary during a Wells Legion Home meeting. Enrollment reaches 196 paid-up members. Gift shop donations, Christmas gift drive to Togus, and plans for Dec 10 meeting noted. Oldest charter member Evelyn Moulton slated for annual paid-up card on Nov 15 birthday. Next meeting set for Dec 10.

Wells Edna S. Ander Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldredge Road Pride Training School South Portland Department Owen-Davis American Legion Saco York County Council Auxiliary Togus Veterans Hospital Wayne Wormwood Elaine LaPierre Pine Tree News Dorothy Fitch Winifred Harrington Evelyn Moulton

Additional Beach Candidates Listed for Town Meeting

Mrs. Father S. Crowley town clerk said yesterday she received more names of people running for Town Meeting membership. District 1 includes G Stephen Johnston Randall Avenue Harold W Smith Randall Avenue District 4 lists Clayton C Harding Atlantic Avenue Fred J Egan Fern Park Avenue Velma Williams Saco Avenue Urbain A Goulet Cottage Avenue and

Old Orchard Beach Father S. Crowley G. Stephen Johnston Randall Avenue Harold W. Smith Clayton C. Harding Atlantic Avenue Fred J. Egan Fern Park Avenue Velma Williams Saco Avenue Urbain A Goulet Cottage Avenue

Honor Roll At Biddeford JHS Is Announced

The Biddeford Junior High School announces its honor roll for the first ranking period listing students by grade. Eighth graders include Deidre Berry Margaret Deans Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pouravelis John Throumoulos Louis Truman Barbara Wagner Raymond Wynne Shirley Cadorette Roland Henaire Roy Hussey. Seventh graders include Sharon Gottlieb Patricia Boulard Alice Roy Linda Sevigny Andre Malhot Patricia Angers. Sixth graders list Joy Abbott Cynthia Bunting Terry Coombs Linda Dichard Spiros Draggins Susan Hutchins Patricia Ledoux Karen Sparkowich Sandra Spill Diane Trottier Diane Lerman June Binette Patricia Boone Thomas Bryant Linda Heffernan Constance Loranger Patricia Michaud James Townsend Donald Deprey. Fifth graders include Donna Burnham Gary Desmarais Glen Doyon Jean Goodwin Jon Gregoire Jane Hudson Fred Joncas Debra Perron Elles Rowell Deanna Seward Rose Vega Gail Wagner George Caras Daniel Care Brenda Daniels and Susan Lemovitz.

Biddeford Deidre Berry Margaret Deans Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pouravelis John Throumoulos Louis Truman Barbara Wagner Raymond Wynne Shirley Cadorette Roland Henaire Roy Hussey Sharon Gottleib Patricia Boulard Alice Roy Linda Sevigny Andre Mailhot Nelda Thompson Richard Angers Joy Abbott Cynthia Bunting Terry Coombs Linda Dichard Spiros Draggins Susan Hutchins Patricia Ledoux Karen Sparkowich Sandra Spill Diane Trottier Diane Lerman June Binette Patricia Boone Thomas Bryant Linda Heffernan Constance Loranger Patricia Michaud James Townsend Donald Deprey Donna Burnham Gary Desmarais Glen Doyon Jean Goodwin Jon Gregoire Jane

Notable Residents Named in District Records

Halbert Gardner of Central Park Avenue District 5 Percy Monteith of Adelaide Road and Arthur Sloan of Portland Avenue are listed among residents in the latest district records with addresses shown for official reference.

Halbert Gardner Central Park Avenue District 5 Percy Monteith Adelaide Road Arthur Sloan Portland Avenue

Bowdoin Club To Meet On Thursday

Bowdoin Club of York County plans a fall dinner at Oak Ledge Motel Saco with Malcolm E. Morrell Bowdoin Athletics director as principal speaker. Charles J. Butt and Ray S. Bicknell will attend. Dinner follows social hour. New Bowdoin gym and Sargent Gym renovations cost about 1.4 million dollars and are due for completion in 1965.

Bowdoin College Sargent Bowdoin Club York County Malcolm E. Morrell Bowdoin Charles J. Butt Ray S. Bicknell York County Bowdoin Oak Ledge Route One Saco Morrell Sargent Gymnasium

Red Cross Fund Raising Planned

Kennebunk Chapter American Red Cross schedules a quarterly board meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in chapter rooms 92 Main St J Frank Harrison chairman presiding Fund raising on agenda

Kennebunk American Red Cross Main St J. Frank Harrison

Retreat Set for Freshmen at St Francis College

Rev. Andrew H. McFadden S J rector of Cheverus High School Portland will conduct the annual freshmen retreat at St Francis College November 15 16 and 17 He is a Waterbury Conn native ordained by Cardinal Cushing in 1952 with a background in ascetical theology and Jesuit leadership He will lead group and individual conferences and officiate Masses during the three day spiritual interlude.

Andrew H. McFadden S. J Cheverus High School Portland St. Francis College Waterbury Conn Holy Cross College Father McFadden Jesuit Seminary Cardinal Cushing Weston College Auriesville N. Y Jesuit Seminary Guild Boston

E and L Club Plans Holiday Buffet Supper

The E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church met at Mrs. Ethel Cobb’s Ferry Road home to plan a Christmas buffet supper and sale on November 22 at the church. Proceeds include $5 to the Biddeford Saco Community Chest and $100 toward church expenses.

E. and L Saco School Street Methodist Ethel Cobb Ferry Road Saco Biddeford - Saco Martin North Street Luman Dora Clark Eleanor Phinney Phyllis Vining Mabel Fairfield Lane Fogg Lyman Waterhouse Maude Tuttle Georgianna Harriman LaDora Gannon Nora York Herberta Harriman Rollins Vining Cobb

Reading program to aid Maine illiteracy group

The University of Maine will start a 20 week series on ETV WMEB Channel 12 beginning December 30. It aims to help 18 000 Mainers who are functionally illiterate unable to read or write at a fourth grade level.

CRONO Maine University of Maine WMEB

Deighton thrillers and best sellers page review

The Bookshelf discusses a Deighton spy novel with double and triple switches, praising its artful narrative and forceful atmosphere. It notes a hero framed as a traitor and whisked away by the wrong people, delivering a sharp, burlesque yet horror-tinged take on spy thrillers. It also lists current best sellers from Publishers Weekly, including The Group and The Shoes of the Fisherman.

Reds Pacific Deighton Miles A. Smith Publishers’ Weekly Iction McCarthy Michener Rechy Fleming Lasky Milford Baldwin Russia Hope Clementine Fishman

Airman John A. MacDougall Reassigned to Keesler AFB

Airman John A. MacDougall of Saco Maine is reassigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for technical training as a United States Air Force communications operations specialist. He recently completed basic training and is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald L MacDougall of 50 Garfield Street Saco. A 1962 Thornton Academy graduate, he attended Becker Junior College Worcester Massachusetts.

John A. MacDougall Saco Maine Keesler Afb Miss United States Air Force MacDougall Air Force Donald L. MacDougall Garfield St Thornton Academy Becker Junor College Worcester Mass

Kennebunk Fire Society Votes Dues Increase

The Kennebunk Fire Society voted its first dues increase in 150 years, from 50 cents to 1 dollar for 1964, citing rising costs. Col. David W. Craig was elected president, with Judge Chester Cram vice president and other officers named. Membership welcomed new members and a musical program replaced the guest speaker, followed by a turkey supper hosted by the church’s Women’s Alliance.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Fire Society Unitarian Church Leonard L. Angell David W. Craig U.S.A Judge Cram Leslie Stewart C. Warren Cochrane William Malin Curtis S. Irving David Angell Philip Davis Russell Yarnell Carl S. Page Clarence M. Crosby Crosby Boston Portland Society of Preservation and Encouragement America Cumberland Counts Saccarappa Yappers Women’s Alliance Group Church

Woodland to get 25 million bleached kraft mill

Georgia Pacific plans a new 500 ton daily kraft pulp mill at the St. Croix plant in Woodland, creating about 1,300 mill jobs and 1,000 timber jobs. Construction set for 1964 pending pollution and power approvals. Kraft pulp to replace sulfite with reduced waste. bark burner to curb river pollution.

Woodland Washington County Georgia Pacific Coep St. Croix Schumacher Georgia - Pacific International Paper Co Livermore Falls Oxford Paper Co Rumford Mills

Christmas Party Plans By Saco Church Alliance

Plans for the Women's Alliance Christmas party of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church were made at a parish house meeting on School Street Saco. The event begins with a 12 30 p m luncheon on December 10 followed by a Christmas tree and party. Committee members include Miss Katharine Deering Mrs Inez Twambley and Mrs Catherine Hutchins. The program featured talks on Brazil by Miss Chapin Mrs Twambley and Miss Arlene Burnham with refreshments served by Miss Deering and Mrs Twambley.

Women’s Alliance Saco Second Parish School Street Saco Lillian Chapin Katharine Deering Inez Twambley Catherine Hutchins Brazil Iss Chapin Twambley Arlene Burnham Miss Deering

Davis Rawson Jr Finalist In Bowdoin Oratorical Contest

Davis Rawson Jr son of Rev and Mrs Stanley Rawson of Saco is a finalist in Bowdoin College a preliminary oratory contest for the Class of 1868 Prize. The final round will be held December 2 at 8 15 p m in Smith Auditorium Sills Mall on Bowdoin campus. The winner receives an $80 prize from a fund established by Bowdoin s Class of 1868.

Brunswick Davis Rawson Jr Stanley Rawson Ferry Beach Avenue Saco Bowdoin College Albert R. Thayer Bowdoin Department of English Smith Auditorium Sills Mall

Fatima Circle Names Committees For New Year

Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held last night in St. John's Hall Biddeford announced committee slate with chairs Lily Beaudoin Eva Moreau Isabelle Boucher Annie Normand and others plus new members Jenne Roy and Yvette Ledoux. A donation to the Community Chest fund and a group communion at St Josephs Church Nov 24 were announced with plans for a November 26 social and badges for members.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Rose Lamothe Lilly Beaudoin Eva Moreau Isabelle Boucher Annie Normand Germain Landry Sunshine Viviance Rose Soulard Aline Metayer Angeline Ch Solange Demers Jane Dubois Jeannette Roy Yvette Ledoux Rose Eva Jacques Rita Provost Geraldine Souliere Claire Ledoux Lucille Jacques Claudette Boucher Community Chest Fund Laurette Perreault St. Joseph's Church Flora Jalbert Blanche Chretien Lillie Beaudoin Julia McGuire Perreault Yvonne Cabana Rita Caron Rose Marie Caver Marie L. Charland Mone Chretien Jeannette Caouette

Worcester Editor To Speak At Colby College

Leslia Moore, president of the New England Society of Newspaper Editors and executive editor of the Worcester Telegram-Gazette, will speak at Colby College in Waterville during dedication ceremonies November 2 establishing the Academy of New England Journalists. He will address at 8 15 p m as the Lovejoy Convocation program proceeds.

Waterville Leslia Moore New England Society of Newspaper Editors Academy of New England Journalists Colby College Moore Worcester, Mass Telegram-Gazette Colby Lovejoy

Leadership Training Course Scheduled

Miss Alma Herger a field worker from the National Council of Catholic Women in Washington DC will conduct a leadership training course at the York County District meeting on November 18 at 8 pm in St Michael's Parish Hall. Herger holds the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal awarded in 1960 for her work with the National Catholic Women.

South Berwick Alma Herger National Council of Catholic Women Washington, D. C York County St. Michael’s Herger

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Legion Auxiliary At Bernette Trafton Amanda Littlefield The Wells Elementary School Reams Ski—Baby Doll Dacron JHS Red Cross Ladies’ Dusters Orion Pepperell Sheet Store St. Francis E. and L. Club ETV United States Rome Vatican U. S St. Michael's Church Alliance Fatima Circle Portland Auto Renting Co Rousseau Agency Beacon Ave CBS Travelers Ins. Co Warren’s Warren's
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