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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

10

Fall Activities Planned By United Church Circles

The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford outlines October and November plans at a fall meeting. Events include parish suppers, church school building open house, York County Ministers Association supper, a rummage sale, and the Holiday Bazaar church sale. Circle meetings, a World Church Service clothing drive, and workshop sessions are scheduled with dates in October and November. Slides from a trip abroad capped the session with attendees from the fellowship and guests.

Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Circle A Claude Faulkner Shirley Parks Reginald McAdoo York County Ministers Association York County Women's Fellowship

Goodwins Mills Church Names Officer State

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church held its annual meeting naming Robert W. Cole president and Howard E. Procter Jr vice president. Other officers include Dorothy Cole clerk Coyle Smith treasurer Mary Waterhouse collector Joyce Smith auditor and J Carleton Waterhouse superintendent of Christian education. Deacons and committees were organized with many church members assigned to roles including waterhouse Goodwin and Cole families. A special offering for the National Council of Home Missions was approved for Oct 7.

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Robert W. Cole Howard E. Procter Jr Dorothy Cole Coyle Smith Mary Waterhouse Joyce Smith John Gay J. Carleton Waterhouse Linwood Goodwin David Smith Robert Cole Jr Gladys Waterhouse Joyce Goodwin Joan Cole Ruth Harris John Harris Molly Goodwin Jean Goodwin Isolde Cole Charlotte Cole Arline Bowe Oscar Rundgren Doris Smith Lois Cole Chestina Brown Virginia Gay Howard Proctor Norma Charles Virginia Proctor Rebeca Smith Sunshine Laurence Brown Leo Goodwin Donald and Anita Waterhouse Elinor Rundgren National Council of Home Missions

Baxter School Superintendent Guest Speaker at Notre Dame Auxiliary

Joseph P. Youngs Jr. of the Gov. Baxter School for the Deaf in Portland will speak at the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary fall meeting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, discussing The Education of Deaf Children in Maine. He holds multiple advanced degrees and has held posts at Gallaudet, Kendall, California School for the Deaf, and Hampton Institute.

Joseph P. Youngs Jr Gov. Baxter School For the Deaf Portland Notre Dame Hospital Maine Kendall School For the Deaf Gallaudet College Washington, D.C California School For Deaf Berkley Hampton Institute Virginia State College DePaul University Chicago Seton Hall N.J Council of Exceptional Children American Instructors of the Deaf Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf Rotary Club Armand E. Reay St. Andre’s Parish Maurice Hebert Orphilda Chabot

Fire crews quell overflowed oil burner blaze at Western Ave

The Engine 5 crew from Biddeford Central Fire Station extinguished a fire caused by an overflowed oil burner at 18 Western Ave last evening. The call came in at 6 12 p m and CO2 was used to smother the flames. The apartment is occupied by Mrs Jean Lasante. Recall followed at 6 19 p.m.

Biddeford Central Fire Station Western Ave Jean Lasante

Discovery of Andromeda System Elevates Nearby Galaxies

Astronomers long misclassified Andromeda as a nebula until Mount Wilson observations revealed it as a system of separate stars. This marked the first discovery of a stellar system outside our Milky Way galaxy.

Andromeda Mount Wilson

Neal Named As Chairman Of Promotion

Portland Pine Tree Council leadership announces C Millard Neal of Biddeford as conference promotion chairman for the 42nd Annual Meeting of New England Boy Scout adult leaders. October 11 12 at Wentworth by the Sea Portsmouth New Hampshire. Pine Tree Council expects 20 30 delegates. The meeting centers on the national Program of Emphasis with theme Strengthen America Character Counts.

Portland Pine Tree Council Merrill Luthe Clinton I. Rose New England Wentworth-by the-Sea Portsmouth N. H Boy Scouts of America America C. Millard Neal Biddeford Carleton G. Lane National Boy Scout Council Clinton E. Rose

Inspection Is Made In Saco Of King Court

A King Court inspection was held last night at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco with Grand Royal Matron Celia S. Witham and Grand Royal Patron Burton B. Witham presenting and receiving honors. Officers listed included Ruth Ford Portland, Vivian Hewett South Portland, and several other grand officers. class degrees were shown and future inspections announced for Oct 17 in Portland and Oct 26 in Gorham. refreshments followed under Edith Hutchins with autumn decor.

King Court Order of Amaranth Odd Fellows Hall Saco Celia S. Witham Gorham Burton B. Witham Eva M. Sherman Witham Ruth Ford Portland Vivian Hewett South Portland Ethel Kenney Ernest Davis Florence Patridge Janie Sanborn Marion McAuley Blanche Freeman Dayton Grand Truth Marjorie Standley Grand Faith Sherman Mildred Chase Westbrook Estelle Davis Virginia Charles Gertrude Leonard Old Orchard Beach Arlene Connors West Buxton Parnell Burrill Mabel Cloudman Solon Stigman Edward Cloudman Edith ‘Hutchins

Scrap Iron Hatfield Makes Dent In Denver Bears Rooster

Fred Hatfield veteran major league infielder and player coach for the Denver Bears earns the nickname Scrap Iron as he leads the club this season.

Denver Fred Hatfield Denver Bears

Biddeford Residents Enter St Anselm’s

Manchester New Brunswick students from Biddeford Maine joined St Anselm's College Class of 1967 totaling over 350 newcomers. Brent Armstrong Adrien Cote and Guy Bouthillette are listed among the Biddeford enrollees. Enrollment at Benedictine Benedic tine College nears 1200 total with students coming from multiple states and two foreign countries.

Manchester N. B St. Anselm's College Brent P. Armstrong Beatrice Shaw Richard Armstrong Pool Road Guy R. Bouthillette Roland Bouthillette Adrien G. Cote Robert A. Cote Elm St Biddeford Maine Benedictine College New England New York New Jersey Illinois Ohio Virginia Vietman Panama

Halloween Party Planned by Biddeford Saco Club

The Ways and Means committee of the Biddeford and Saco Community Service Club outlined a Halloween dessert bridge party and food sale. The event is set for Wednesday October 30 at 1 30 PM in the Biddeford First Universalist Church vestry. An all day sewing session was announced for Wednesday October 9 at the church vestry. Attending included Mrs Charles Patrick Miss Nellie Murphy Mrs Ann Gonneville Mrs Ted Schaffer Mrs William Trott Mrs Clinton Underwood and hostess Mrs Fillmore Harris.

Ways and Means Biddeford and Saco Charles Patrick Nellie Murphy Ann Gonneville Ted Schaffer William Trott Clinton Underwood Fillmore Harris

Biddeford Men Fined in Kennebunk Court

Paul R. Villandry of Biddeford and John D. Connors of Sanford each paid $10 fines after pleading to drinking in an automobile in municipal court Judge Chester Cram presiding. Leland Theriault of South Sanford paid $15 for hunting out of season. Game Warden Thomas Bryant Sr. was the complainant. An Orr's Island man paid $5 for inadequate brakes while Robert Griffin pleaded guilty to a charge. James L. Jean of Salem New Hampshire received a $5 fine for a stop sign violation. no driver’s license charge noted.

Kennebunk Paul R. Villandry Biddeford John D. Connors Sanford Chester Cram Leland Theriault South Sanford Thomas Bryant Sr Orr's Island Robert Griffin James L. Jean Salem N. H

St Francis President Reviews College Growth

Rev. Clarence Laplante of St Francis College cited five year gains in income from 96035 to 852890 and campus expansion from 3 to 9 buildings. Enrollment rose from 105 to 343 with 143 freshmen and 31 commuters, plus 20 new faculty members. He noted geographic diversity and scheduled a visit by Catholic University official on October 23.

Clarence Laplante O.F.M St. Francis College Father Laplante Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New York Yes Pennsylvania Maryland Florida Ohio New England Roy Defferrari Catholic University Catholic University of America

Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Hear College Official

Rev. Frederick Belanger of St Francis College Biddeford spoke to the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis about college expansion enrollment gains and progress over the past decade. He noted two dormitories are finished and three more are due in 1964, as William Langevin presided at a session that announced a joint meeting with Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with dinner at 6 30 p m.

Frederick Belanger OFM St. Francis College Biddeford Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club William Langevin Old Orchard Beach Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Atty. Marceliger

Winter Up Script Affects Car Underside Cleaning

Winter tips urge hose washing of car undersides to counter road salt that keeps winter roads drivable but slowly corrodes metal.

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