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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk lodge officers hold meeting amid routine notices

Kennebunk vice chancellor Richard Leech presided over Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting in Dorrance Clark's absence. Report given on East Rochester trip where several members conferred the rank of page. One week delay for second nomination and officer elections. Refreshments by George Clarx. Several local residents and family members mentioned in travel and hospital notices, including births, relocations, convalescent home changes, and a funeral service in Auburn for George Cooper.

Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Dorrance Clark East Rochester N. H Atea George Clarx Gerald Crocker Sea Road Nancy Sanford Richard Bowley Cooper's Mills Pasadena Crocker Robert Dennett Dennett Bruce Eric Marlene Labrador Leech Spofford West Kennebunk Bertha Spofford Royal Spofford Ethel Jennison Elsie Watson Towne Lodge Fletcher Street Jennison Watson Fred Phillips Thomas Bouchard Arundel Storer

Ogunquit Man Takes Bride At Portsmouth

Miss Ann Frances Slattery of Portsmouth and Fred Gilbert Wormwood of Ogunquit were married at St John Episcopal Church Portsmouth in a double ring ceremony. Rev Hodgins officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a rhinestone crown and bouquet. Bridesmaids were Miss Beverly Slattery and Miss Margaret Slattery. Best man was Richard Moore. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans a White Mountains and Canada trip and will reside in Kennebunk. Mrs Wormwood works at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard cafe. Mr Wormwood is a Wells High School graduate and Maine National Guard member.

Ann Frances Slattery Portsmouth N. H Fred Gilbert Wormwood Ogunquit St. John Episcopal Church W. Charles Hodigins John Slattery Edward P. Wormwood Beverly Slattery Margaret Slattery Richard Moore Myrtle Avenue Brown Street Kennebunk Wormwood Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Wells High School Maine National Guard Wells-Ogunquit Wells Boy Scout

Installation of Olive Rebekah lodge officers at JOOF hall

Officers of Olive Rebekah lodge will be installed this evening at 7 45 at JOOF hall. Mrs Nellie Wallace district deputy president District 2 and her marshal Mrs Eleanor Sheaffer Evangeline lodge Biddeford will perform the installation. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Jane Foss Ethel Hatch Reginald Hatch and Mrs Evelyn Court.

Weekend Card Parties Held At Salle Charite

Salle Charite hosted two card events on Alfred Street Biddeford with a progressive whist on Saturday and bid whist on Sunday. Prizewinners included Gerard Turgeon Yvonne La voie in the progressive draw and women’s awards to Lillian Grenier Agnes Caron Yvonne Colombe Irene Daigle. men’s prizes to Edward Caron Marcel Courtois Eugene Neault Joseph Blais Alex Bineau. Upcoming progressive whist is set for October 6 at 7 30 p.m. and bid whist for October 7 at 7 30 p.m. hall committee served buffet lunch. In charge of serving were A L Lizotte G J St Ours and P E Garon.

Salle Charite Alfred Street Biddelford Gerard Turgeon Yvonne Lavoie Lillian Grenier Agnes Caron Yvonne Colombe Irene Daigle Edward Caron Marcel Courtois Eugene Neault Joseph Blais Alex Bineau Joseph Grenier Biddeford

Saco Rebuilds Bradley Street With State Aid Grant

The city enters the state aid matching program for Bradley Street rebuilding. The state provides 4800 dollars and the city matches it, totaling 9600 dollars for the project. Plans aim to rebuild the road as far as funds permit.

Saco Bradley Street

Beach Church Is Scene Of Fall Wedding

Miss Nancy Lee Pillsbury daughter of Mrs Alice D Pillsbury Old Orchard Beach wed Donald Albert Goudreau son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Goudreau Biddeford in St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach The ceremony featured pink and white carnations salmon colored silads and white pompons with ivory satin gown and an orange blossom crown veil The reception was at the Old Orchard Beach Lions club hall The couple will join Donalds three year Air Force assignment at Norton Air Force Base England with Mrs Goudreau joining later

St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Nancy Lee Pillsbury Alice D. Pillsbury St. John Street Donald Albert Goudreau Alfred Goudreau Prospect Street Biddeford Armand J. Landr Antonio Boisvert William Mullen Robert Corliss Robert Dupuis North Berwick Lorraine Goudreau Wealthie Pond Saco Donald Collard Raymond Soulard Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hall Hoffmans Street Pillsbury England

Place Your Journal Want Ads By Phone

Classified notice invites readers to place want ads by phone at the listed number 3 3625. The short item emphasizes an easy call-in process for placing notices and advertisements.

Questionnaires Sent To York County Legislative Candidates

Postcards with four questions about workmen s compensation were sent to all state legislative candidates in York County by Mrs. Marceline Prejean of Biddeford. She criticized lack of disability insurance payments, urged candidates to address employment, wages, and Maine s industrial future, and warned that unanswered criticism amounts to inaction.

York County Marceline Prejean Elm Street Biddeford Prejean Maine Industrial Accident Commission Maine United States Labor Department Augusta

Umpires Switch to Latex Foam Chest Protectors

The American League adopts lightweight latex foam rubber chest protectors replacing the older bolow-up style. This change aims to improve comfort and mobility for umpires in games.

Junior High Band Photo To Be On Calendar

Biddeford Junior High band photo will appear on the 1963 birthday calendar. Horace Killam says the junior musicians are featured for the first time with majorettes and color guard included. Calendar orders and listings close tonight to raise funds for instruments uniforms and festival expenses.

Biddeford Biddeford Music Boosters Horace Killam Killam Biddeford Music Boosters Association

Carrier Air Conditioning showcases 1963 products at Kiamesha Lake

Ray Wakefield of R C Wakefield company of Biddeford Maine attended the first showing of Carrier Air Conditioning companys 1963 products at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake New York. The display included 21 room air conditioners 19 new furnaces and a portable home humidifier. Carrier dealers from the Northeast met to view the new products and hear 1963 sales incentive plans.

Kiamesha Lake N. Y Ray Wakefield R. C. Wakefield ‘Company Biddeford Carrier Air Conditioning Company Northeast Concord Hotel

Bids for City Hall painting and barn heating opened

At 7 30 tonight the Saco City Council will open bids for painting the city hall auditorium and installing a heating system at the city barn. Also on the agenda are choosing a name for the new Pepperell Park elementary school and the city retreat.

Saco Pepperel Park

Rainbow Girls Install Officers At Beach

Rainbow Girls install officers at Old Orchard Beach Assembly Saturday evening in semi public ceremonies at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Charlene Rallis installs as worthy advisor with Barbara Dubois and Catherine Black assisting. Music, gifts, and recognitions followed including grand officers and local relatives, plus refreshments.

Emmy Lou Hanson Norma McKeen Ellen Stevens Scarborough Betty Lamson Charity Nena Strombom Hope Beatrice Scammon Faith Paula Pendleton Sally Emmons Dawna Smith Carol Benoit Holly Dourglass Nature Jennifer Parks Susan Sheehan Fidelity Ruth Randall Donna Douglass Priscilla Nowell Confidential Observer Shirley Lindholm Outer Observer Barbara Davis Kathi Daly Judy Rowe Nancy Cyphers Linda Wyman Karen Kinney Nancy Bowie Carol Washburn Louise Whitten Carolyn Lord Linda Kimball Judy Jackson Judy Superior Karen Teravainen Beverly Letarte Linda Bean Carlene Maksut Joanna Hanson Lee Wilcox Sharon Berry Gerry Marjorie Douglass Joan Petrie Maine Saco Rainbow Susan LeGallee Charlene Rallis Grand Hope Cathy Black Barbara Black Dubois Mary Jane Clifford Madison Mary Alice Braley Massachusetts Sandra Smith Court Patricia Jillson Windham Rosalie Emery Notis

New Math Study To Be Outlined For Teachers

Boston University mathematician J Fred Weaver outlines a new approach to elementary math focusing on parent and teacher re education at the Maine Teachers Association meeting in Portland. He says adults must abandon outdated arithmetic and that concepts like number systems build a foundation for future math developments. Clarence Bennett of the State Department of Education backs Weaver, noting the programs emphasize understanding core concepts over drill and prepare students for advances in mathematics. Fry small bread cubes in bacon fat to crisp croutons for creamed spinach.

J. Fred Weaver Boston University Maine Teachers Association Portland Weaver Lincoln Junior High School Stanford University Maine Clarence Bennett State Department of Education Bennett

Arundel Grange Elects Dumont Master Again

Paul Dumont Sr was elected master of Arundel Grange at the annual meeting held in the grange hall Arundel Other officers elected include overseer Edward Michaud steward Merlin Burleigh assistant steward Willis Merrill chaplain Mrs Nancy Vetterline treasurer Fred Merrill gatekeeper Miss Corriene Bridges Ceres Mrs Mary Dumont Pomona Mrs Maxine Michaud Flora Mrs Doris Burleigh lady assistant steward Mrs Cecelia Cashen executive committee for three years Mrs Eleanor Merrill Tellers were Mrs Doris Burleigh Mrs Mary Dumont and Fred Merrill Overseer Mrs Eleanor Merrill presided at the business meeting and the chaplain reported she had sent baby gifts to Mrs Spencer and to Mrs Edward Michaud Refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs Eleanor Merrill.

Paul Dumont, Sr Arundel Eleanor Merrill Doris Burleigh Mary Dumont Fred Merrill Nancy Vetterline Theresa Spencer

St John guilds plans rummage sale and toilers meet

A St John guild special meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall to finalize plans for the rummage sale Friday and Saturday at the Little Store next to Emmons Drugs on Washington Avenue. The first fall meeting of Toilers by the Sea is Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home of President Mrs Muriel Gooch The Nautilus Colby Avenue Ocean Park speaker Abbie Sanderson a returned missionary from China and Japan.

St. John Guild Emmons Drugs Washington’ Avenue Toilersby-the-Sea Muriel Gooch Nautilus Colby Avenue Ocean Park Abbie Sanderson China Japan

Rehearsal Held By Min iwanca East ern Star Officers

Sunday evening rehearsal for the Min iwanca chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star prepares for tonight's meeting at 7 30. Guest officers will confer degrees and refreshments will follow.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star

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