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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1973

Page

3

Zoning Board Rules Gaines Appeal On Washington Ave

The Saco Zoning Appeals Board grants Bernard W. Gaines Jr permission to close in pre constructed buildings on Washington Avenue but bans relocation, moving sections, or any new construction. Gaines may convert to two duplexes or finish original apartments depending on a Maine Supreme Court ruling. The board also grants Letellier permission to expand a non conforming home on Roebuck Avenue and Vachon permission to build on an undersized Spring Street lot.

Saco Zoning Appeals Board Bernard W. Gaines Jr Washington Avenue Gaines Maine Supreme Court Supreme Court Dudley Roever Portland Washington and Grant Avenues Zoning Board Superior Court David Letellier Roebuck Avenue Joseph H. Vachon Spring Street

Police photography course graduates noted

Robert M. Devon of the Biddeford Police Department and Dennis R. Shackford of the Wells Police Department completed a week long police photography school at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Waterville. The course, overseen by FBI Special Agent Thomas Diskin, covered photography basics lens speed focus exposure camera types document and fingerprint copying crime scene photography and darkroom procedures.

Robert M. Devon Biddeford Dennis R. Shackford Wells Police Department Maine Criminal Justice Academy Waterville Federal Bureau of Investigation Thomas Diskin Boston

Less Heat More Activity from Toronto Scientists

Toronto AP reports University of Toronto researchers say lowering home thermostats improves activity sleep and intimate life. Dr. Robert Goode notes male reproductive organs function at cooler temperatures than the rest of the body. Arctic studies suggest nude survival at 32 degrees with minimal movement.

Toronto University of Toronto Robert Goode

Duplicate Bridge Winners at Beach Playhouse Night

Winners at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse Duplicate Bridge event in Old Orchard Beach were Mr and Mrs Clifford Dow in first place, Mr and Mrs James Mullen second, Oscar Paradis and Estella Aranovitch third. Other pairs included Ada Sleeper and Lorimer Brackett, Mr and Mrs Harry Sawyer, Alice Fecteau and Frances Putnam, Lee Meadow and Robert Whelan.

Old Orchard Beach Duplicate Bridge Lawn Avenue Playhouse Clifford Dow James Mullen Oscar Paradis Estella Aranovitch Jerry Thibodeau Toni Berra Adam Sleeper Lorimer Brackett Harry Sawyer Alice Fecteau Frances Putnam Lee Meadow Robert Whelan

Old Orchard Legion to Hold Regular Meeting

Old Orchard Beach group C Fayette Staples Post No 57 American Legion will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 39 p m at the Legion Hall School in Old Orchard Beach Maine with members expected to attend and discuss post affairs.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post No American Legion Legion Hall School Street

Two Officers To Attend Maine Justice Academy Sessions

Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Richard Lamb announced two officers will attend trainings at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Augusta. Sgt. Paul Tibbetts will study crime seizure and searches December 10 to 12, and Officer Barbara Messer will attend a drugs course December 5 to 7.

Old Orchard Beach Richard Lamb Maine Criminal Justice Academy Augusta Paul Tibbetts Barbara Messer

Saco Rebekah Lodge Reports Projects and Christmas Party

Mrs. Helen Bowie hosted the Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge Monday night with President Mrs. Lucy Durgin presiding. Members finished an Afghan project for retarded children, to be awarded to Edward Rounseville of Saco, and a card was sent to Mrs. Ethel Day. The next meeting hosts the annual Christmas party at Ms. Phyllis Vining's home on Old Orchard Road December 17 with supper at 6:30 p.m. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Hill and others.

Helen Bowie North Street Saco Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Lodge Lucy Durgin Edward, Rounseville Acard Ethel Day Phyllis Vining Old Orchard Road Elizabeth Hill Louise Sanborn Eleanor Kennedy Helen Jamieson Aldie Palmer Nancy Rumery Jessie Whittemore Marion McAuley Adelpha McKeen Virginia Maddox

County Salon Hosts Meeting in Biddeford Maine

York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Evelyn Metaver Porter's Biddeford home with co hostess Mrs Ila E Noyes. Visiting officers included Mrs Gilberte R Lavoie and Mrs Eva M Sherman. Lavoie spoke on Area A conference in Hartford and a dinner honoring Mrs June Daley will be held in Portsmouth. Funds were approved for travel and a Christmas party for the National Jewish Hospital. The next meeting is set for December 6 at Mrs LaPierre's Shapleigh cottage with a Christmas party and gift exchange.

Departemental of Maine York County Evelyn Metaver Porter Street Biddeford Ila E. Noyes Gilberte R. Lavoie Cchapeau Eva M Iris E. Annis York Beach Petit Chapeau Kennebunkport Blanche Keithley Departemental Chapeau National Echhapeaux Passé Annis Gertrude Wood Kittery LaPierre Lavoie Metayer Noyes Shirley Doe Ocean Park Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach Elsie Ellis Flora Poirier Alma Pellet

Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting In Kennebunk

Olive Rebekah Lodge in Kennebunk met with Noble Grand Priscilla Ladd presiding. An invitation was extended to a reception for Maine Grand Patriarch Harry Shade and marshal on December 8 at 8 p.m. in Portland. Marion Bedard oversees lodge knife sales.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship at Bible Baptist Church

A special Thanksgiving Eve service will be held tonight at 7 in Bible Baptist Church on Ferry Road in Saco. Special music accompanies the service titled Rest and Be Thankful, according to Rev. Carl Grathwold, pastor. The service is open to the public.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Carl Grathwoldl

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