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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1962

Page

7

Biddeford Airman Arrives At Dow Air Force Base

Airman Maurice A. High son of Mr and Mrs Charles W High of 137 Main Street Biddeford has arrived at Dow Air Force Base for assignment to a Strategic Air Command unit after serving in Labrador He entered the service in 1954 and is a communications center specialist A Biddeford High School graduate he is married to Mary Jo Houchett of Lincoln Michigan They have two children Linda and Robert

Maurice A. High Charles W. High Mainstreet, Bidde Ford Dow Air Force Base Strategic Air Command Labrador Airman High Biddeford High Mary Jo Houchett Star Route Lincoln, Mich Linda Robert

Biddeford Girl Earns Highest Scouting Award

Miss Susan Wakefield received the Cur ved Bar Rank the highest Girl Scouting award at Scout hall Biddeford. Mrs Wayne Hutchins Gorgeona Council president presented the honor with troop co leader Mrs Jean Michaud participating. New assistants Mrs Norma Lavigne and Mrs Lucille McIntyre were welcomed and a roll call honored many Troop 24 members.

Biddeford Scout Hall Pool Street Susan Wakefield Wayne Hutchins Gorgeona Council Jean Michaud Wakefield Pen Pal Ezra Wakefield Raymond Wakefield Susan Maxwell Norma Lavigne Lucille McIntyre Michaud Hutchins Lavigne McIntyre Paulette Rossignol Elaine Rossignol Elinor Remar Estelle Letellier Beverly Ryan Doris

Hartford freshman Patricia Angers begins physics studies

Patricia M. Angers daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathieu B Angers 15 Hall Avenue Saco has started as a freshman at the University of Hartford She completed graduation in June from St Joseph High School Biddeford Her major program at U of H is physics within the School of Arts and Sciences

Patricia M. Angers Mathieu B. Angers Hall Avenue Saco University of Hartford Miss Angers St. Joseph High School Biddeford U of H School of Arts and Sciences

Maine student nurse of the year named at annual meeting

Poland Spring Maine Miss Jane Ann Withee of the Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing was chosen as student nurse of the year at the Maine Nurses Association annual meeting which concluded today.

Poland Maine Jane Ann Withee Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Maine Nurses Association

MacMillan Post Auxiliary Plans Winter Projects

The American Heritage chosen as the Biddeford High School library gift in memory of the post founder. Mrs. Sarah Metcalf announced plans at the October meeting held at her home. Reports included Miss Ora Cookson on the Gardner convention. Next meeting set for November 12 at Mrs. Margaret Chasse’s, with a social and refreshments.

Sarah Metcalf Alexander MacMillan Post Canadian Legion Auxiliary Biddeford High School Post Eastern States Command Gardner Mass Ora Cookson Edna Ma‘honey Rita Toussaint Joseph Ward Massachusetts Margaret Chasse Elm Street Biddeford Alice Wragg

Open House Planned at State School for the Deaf

The Governor Baxter State School for the Deaf on Mackworth Island in Falmouth Foreside will host an open house Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. The event, directed by Miss Ann R. Egan, offers tours of teaching methods and the academic program with all facilities open for observation. Seventeen new pupils enrolled this year, including transfers from Connecticut and New Hampshire.

Governor Baxter George Burnahm Margaret Freidman Ernest Thompson Dorothy Dennison Doris Foster Portland Spring Street Y.w.cla Mackworth Island Percival P Baxter U.S. 1 Andrews Avenue Connecticut New Hampshire

House Rules Committee to work on four billion water projects bill

Congress presses a four billion dollar water control package split between houses. A compromise requires Rules Committee and House approval. Leaders give varying timelines with Mansfield saying indefinite stay and Russell hinting at staying until December 23 if needed.

House Rules Committee House Congress Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Richard B. Russell D-Ga Agriculture Department

Biddeford High Alumni Tea To Benefit Fund

Biddeford High alumni organize a scholarship fund tea with tickets sold for October 28 at Mrs. Laurence Barnes residence. A workshop meeting of the alumni fundraising committee set plans for a combined tea and food sale chaired by Mrs. Carey and Ms. Remar, with several committee members listed as ex-officio ticket committee.

Laurence Barnes Biddeford Carroll Donovan Frank Carey Alfred Bradford Chris Throumoulos Farle Atwood Ben Remar Wade Burnham Remar

Carolyn Jacques Elected Treasurer at Mount Saint Mary College

Miss Carolyn Jacques daughter of Mr and Mrs P Antonio Jacques of 293 Main Street Biddeford Maine has been elected treasurer of the Mount Saint Mary College Student Government for the 1962 63 academic year. She is a senior at the college.

Carolyn Jacques P. Antonio Jacques Main Street Biddeford Maine Mount Saint Mary College

Farmington Rally Urges 1970 Enrollment Boost for Teachers

A political rally in Farmington calls for Maine to raise teacher college enrollment by a specified percent by 1970 to avoid a real crisis in teacher shortages. The chief executive backs expanding the state colleges, recruiting and retaining faculty, and aiding student college expenses.

Farmington Maine

Tips For Teens by Elinor Williams

A teen advice column offers guidance on handling dating pressure, choosing a prom partner, and weight loss. The 15 year old boy is urged to resist pressure and pick the more valued invitation, while the 16 year old girl is advised to pursue realistic weight loss by choosing nourishing foods and small daily changes. Readers are invited to write for personal problem help.

Elinor Williams Elinor

Fish And Game Auxiliary To Serve Supper

The York County Fish and Game auxiliary voted to serve the men s supper October 25 at Stickney lodge with Mrs Ethel Bedard named arrangements chairman during a meeting led by president Mrs Natalie Kerns. A Field Day dinner report was given and hostess for the November 12 meeting will be Mrs Charlotte Potter. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Hazel Daly and attendance honors went to Mrs Barbara Gilbert.

York County Fish and Game Auxiliary Stickney Lodge Ethel Bedard Hazel Daly Ocean Park Natalie Kerns Charlotte Potter Beach Street Saco Daly Barbara Gilbert

Saco Girl Scout Troop 4 Elects New Officers

Saco Girl Scout Troop 4 elected officers at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Saco First Parish Congregational church parish house on Beach Street. Officers chosen were Linda Hanson president Linda Warner scribe Margaret LaFond assistant scribe Deborah Provencal treasurer and Meredith Searle publicity officer.

Saco Girl Scout Troop Saco First Parish Congregational Church Beach Street Linda Hanson Linda Warner Margaret LaFond Deborah Provencal Meredith Searle Robert Warner Lloyd Trecartin Andrea Levesque Deborah Trecartin Allison Milne Judith Carr Patricia Holbrook Patricia Murphy Janet Lane Kathleen Andrews Sharon Seaward Deborah Whitney Gail Holbrook Candace Pendleton Deborah Bedard Jill Chadbourne Bethany Hanson Lorraine Lavigne Joyce Carter

Sodality List of Attendees Names and Chairpersons

The group included chairwoman Mrs Maurice Demeule and nine named officers and many members. Attendees listed span multiple surnames and include Mrs Jeannett Dan forth Mrs Albert Nadeau Mrs mile Bosse Mrs Henri Paul among others with wide representation from the organization.

Maurice Demeule Jeannett Danforth Albert Nadeau Mile Bosse Henri Paul Charlotte Dubois Armand Mercier Raichel Saucier Henri Paul Picard Amande Courtois Marie Cyr Ernest Valliere Marcel Martel Yvonne Martin Eva Guertin Alice Desmarais Peter Comptois Celina Laliberte Henri Pinard Paul Poirier Eugene Dupuis Alice Lachance Leo Parent Rose Plourde Ernest Martel William Martel Armand Ouellette Gideon Bergeron Leo Beaulieu Marguerite Dupuis Rita Jacques Armand Fournier Anna Morin Lorraine Auger Florence Drouin Rachel Smith June Roy Gilberte Roy Lorraine Doyon Doris Rheaume Cecile Roberge Anita Larochelle Arsene Lizotte Anna Paquette Dorothy Berube Yvette Plamondon Laurette Cloutier Laurette Blais Norman Gonneville Paul Lambert Re. Jeanne Paquin Alma Cyr David St. Amand Rita Melntire Albert Gilbert George Cantara Marie Potter Conrad Fecteau

St Amand Seeks Ward 7 Seat on Economy Drive

St Amand pledges dedicated service to residents of Ward 7, aiming for progress without cutting essential city services. He lists family ties, church involvement, PTA, Jaycees, and government focus, plus a career at Portland Copper and Tank Works with training in quality control. He ran with Joseph F Warner in 1960 and faced defeat during a severe storm.

Ward 7 St. Amand Emilien Mickey St Amand St Louis High School Mary Kearney St. Mary Church St Mary Associates Biddeford Pta American Ordnance Association Biddeford-Saco Jaycees Maine Junior Chamber of Commerce Maine Jaycee Portland Copper and Tank Works Portland New Britain, Conn New Britain Machine Goodwin Tech Joseph F Warner

Community Chest Campaign Workers to Meet Friday

Donald Doyle, chairman of the Biddeford Saco Community Chest, announced an instruction meeting for all campaign workers will be held Friday at 9 30 a m at the Wonderbar Steakhouse. Division chairmen Richard A Moore Maurice Ic Kk Roux Thomas Armstrong Francis Condon William L Smith Robert Conroy urge their workers presence as the drive for 33351 74 begins with a parade Monday at 7 30 p m involving member agencies and civic groups.

Donald ©. Doyle Biddeford-Saco

BABY SITING AND SERVICES NOTICE

Notice page lists home baby sitting and infant care by hour or day with Bea at West Street and Kennebunk contact details. Also advertises day nursery experience, Lazy B Riding Stables with hourly horse rentals by appointment, surgical corsets fitted by nurse, and several lost pets including a cocker spaniel named Tiny and a black spaniel with tag 37727 plus a white kitten lost near Ocean Avenue Old Orchard. Contact numbers provided.

Bea West St Park St Kennebunk Smithwheel Rd Old Orchard Beach

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