Christmas Fair Articles Made By Extension
Ocean Park Extension monthly meeting at Porter Hall with 45 in attendance. Chairwoman Mrs Ethel Whitten led a program on making articles for the Christmas Open House at Sanford Armory on Oct 4, with luncheon served by a long list of members. Next meeting set for Nov 12 at Porter Hall featuring Papier de jewelry and decorations under Mrs Hurrell.
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Ocean Park
Ocean Park Extension
Porter Hall
Temple Avenue
Ethel Whitten
Marion Irving
Ivy Corliss
Sanford Armory
Lillian Jakeman
Dorothy Tripp
Gloria Stickney
Mae Hurrell
Elizabeth Tate
Dorothy Tarbox
Ethel M. Roberts
Ethel L. Cobb
Mildred Soule
Jessie Soule
Ethel Morse
Mildred Cartwright
Ethel Wight
Jillian Jakeman
Mary M. Coburn
Hazel A. Osgood
Adelaide G. Cornwall
Elizabeth M. Wilson
Helen W. Smith
Helene C. Storr
Florence Johnson
Lorena Sanborn
Myrtle Watson
Florence Benson
Nila O’hearn
Ruth M. Severance
Georgia M. Severance
Evelyn C. Bryant
Victor Skonberg
Ruth White
Officers Attend Raining Course at Biddeford Post 305
A training session for Biddeford Explorer Post 305 officers was held at adviser John Hiller’s South Street home. Assisting were Associate Advisor Donald Jacques and Raymond Rennell. Discussions covered reorganization, post activities, emergency training, National Rifle Association training, canoe trips, and mountain climbing. Members were reminded to submit Fall Camp fees by tomorrow’s 6 p.m. meeting at Hill’s home.
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National Rifle Association
Hill
Saco Church Denied Appeal For Variance
The Saco Zoning Appeals board denied the variance request by the Saco Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Inc to build a church on Oak Street. Chairman James E. Cartier noted the lack of a unanimous decision, constituting a denial. Area residents protested the Oak Street site at a recent public hearing.
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Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Saco Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Inc
Oak Street
James E. Cartier
Appeals Board
Webhannet Women Open Fall Season at St. Davids Church
Kennebunk new season gathering of the Webhannet Woman's Club drew about 70 attendees at St. David's Church on Portland Street. Luncheon was by Star Club of Kennebunk. speakers included Mrs. Lester Grant on York County Council on Aging and Mrs. Edward J. Austin of Kennebunkport. Next meeting set for Nov. 4 with travel film Caravan Around the World. tea hosted by several club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webhannet Woman's Club
St. David’s Church
Portland Street
Reginald Martel
Robert Pillsbury
Star Club of
Lester Grant
Extension Home
York County Council On Aging
Edward J. Austin
Kennebunkport
York County
Federation
R. Edgar Fisher
Ralph Curtis
Clift Schaefer
William Jane
E. D. McKeon
George Phillips
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Contact Details
Funeral directors listed include Philip A. Gross Sr. at 35 Spring Street and Frank Z. Emond at Monds Funeral Home with Conroy at 365 Main Street. Addresses cover Saco Maine with phone numbers 284 5611 and 284 5511. Includes Dennett & Craig firm and MOND'S Funeral Home.
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Onera Svnce
Spring Street
Saco
Philip A. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Mond’s Funers
Frank Z. Emond
J. P Conroy
St Louis Band Club Plans Instrument Purchases
Members of the St. Louis Regional High School Band Club met at the school with President Andre Deschambeault presiding. They will buy three horns and two alto saxophones, and discuss a Christmas concert and a Veterans Day parade.其他活动包括 bean supper harvest ball and various chairmanships.
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St. Louis
Andre Deschambeault
Earle
Robert Guerin
Paul Rousseau
Real Credit
Deschambeault
Leopold Viger
Adrien Caron
Rousseau
Joseph Gendron
St. Andre’s Hall
Brother Earle
St. Louis - Sanford
Credit
Oscar Normand
Kennebunk FHA elects officers and welcomes new members
Kennebunk chapter Homemakers of America held an annual candlelight ceremony at Kennebunk High School to install officers for 1968-69 and pledge new members. Officers include Carol Jordan president Irene Guimond vice president Dot Wilson secretary Kathy Campbell treasurer Pat Leach historian and point keeper Debbie Whitten parliamentarian Debbie Durgin public relations chair Becky Stackpole freshman rep. New members listed include Linda Dumais Denice Fon Sharon Gagnon Donna Goodwin Martha Hatch Joanne Jackson Alyce Ladd Stephanie Lank Lou Ann Leach Karen Maling Donna Moran Dianne Murray Barbara Ricker Barbara Russell Paula Russell Pamela Swett Kathy Taylor Betsy Tomas Donna Cluff Lorraine Jackson Pat Redlon Robin Stimpson Susan Wildes Valarie Bunnell Carolyn Caldwell. Refreshments served. attendees included mothers, friends, and advisor Miss Brown.
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Kennebunk
Homemakers of America
Kennebunk High School
FHA
Carol Jordan
Becky Stackpole
Irene Guimond
Dot Wilson
Kathy Campbell
Pat Leach
Dot Pierce
Debbie Whitten
Debbie Durgin
Jordan
Linda Dumais
Denice Fon
Sharon Gagnon
Donna Goodwin
Martha Hatch
Joanne Jackson
Alyce Ladd
Stephanie Lank
Lou Ann Leach
Karen Maling
Donna Moran
Dianne Murray
Barbara Ricker
Barbara Russell
Paula Russell
Becky Sta
Pamela Swett
Kathy Taylor
Betsy Tomas
Donna Cluff
Lorraine Jackson
Pat Redlon
Robin Stim
Saco Girl Scouts Name Patrols At Meeting
Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop 22 selected three patrol names at a post noon meeting at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Horse Shoe Patrol Gina Petit leader and Mary Warner assistant leader with a team including Cathy Fogg Tammy Libby Janice Lane Rebecca Johnson Mary LaClair and Cathy Gendron. Strawberry Patrol Julie LeClair leader Susan Kang assistant Colleen Locke Beth O Neil Mary Cote Jane Whitworth Cathy Morrison Margo Morrison. Violet Patrol Joyce Haley leader Mary Jean Higgins assistant Marlene Meserve Lisa Mailman Julia Dupuis Pamela Braley and Lynn Bolduc. Plans were made to start community badges and an outing next Tuesday at Cascade Road picnic area.
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Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Horseshoe Patrol
Gina Petit
Mary Warner
Cathy Fogg
Tammy Libby
Janice Lane
Rebecca Johnson
Mary LaClair
Cathy Gendron
Strawberry Patrol
Julie LeClair
Susan Kang
Colleen Locke
Beth O'Neil
Mary Cote
Jane Whitworth
Cathy Morrison
False Alarm Pulled in Biddeford Firefighters Respond to Parade
Biddeford firefighters answered a false alarm last night at 7 10 during the Biddeford Saco Community Chest parade. Box 491 was sounded at Bacon Street and Sullivan Street. No blaze was found. Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight.
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Biddeford
Biddeford- Saco
Bacon Street
Sullivan Street
Biddeford Personal Notices Return Home and Transfers
Donat Lariviere of 164 West Street Biddeford has returned home after a surgical patient stay at Maine Medical Center. Mrs Yvonne Roberge of 96 Bradbury Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Arthur Cantara of 44 Foss Street Biddeford transferred from Webber Hospital to Veterans Hospital Togus. Edward Giroux of 311 Elm Street Biddeford has returned home after a patient stay at Veterans Administration Hospital in Togus.
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Donat Lariviere
West St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Yvonne Roberge
Bradbury St
Webber Hospital
Arthur Cantara
Foss St
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Edward Giroux
Elm St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Parish Church Meets for Dinner and Swap Night
First Parish Congregational Church of Christ Saco hosts a 6 30 p m covered dish supper and swap party at the parish house tomorrow. Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Biddeford meets at 8 p m tomorrow at the post home with initiation of new members. Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 tonight at Beach Street Saco with Dirigo Girls State delegates as guests. York County Fish and Game Auxiliary gathers 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs line Adams Vernon Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley
American Legion Post
Biddeford
Post
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Sacot
Dirigo
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Line Adams
Vernon Street
Midweek prayer and choir rehearsals across local churches
Midweek prayer meets Thursday at 7 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco followed by a midweek service at 7 30 p m Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Choir rehearsals Thursday Crusader choir 6 30 p m Adult Sanctuary choir 7 30 p m at Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Junior choir 3 15 p m Senior choir 7 p m School Street Methodist Saco to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Morningstar poised to double Kennebunk plant size
A Kennebunk selectmen meeting heard Morningstar of Maine plans to double the plant size with Industrial Revenue Bonds arranged by MIRFAB. The board authorized the town chairman to file preliminary applications and attend a public hearing in Augusta on October 15, while signaling no tax impact to the town if approved.
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Kennebunk
Donald V. Dulac
Alty
Chester Cram
Lower Town Hall
Warren E. Bowdoin
Mothers Club
Hillcrest Drive
S.A.D
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Selectmen
Civic Center Hall
Lower Village
American Legion Auxiliary
Upper Town Hall
Nat
George Harrington
Paul Brogan
DED
W. Dwight Barrell
Maine Industrial and Recreational Finance Approval Board
Mirfab
Morningstar of
Maine
Augusta
Moon’s varying distance from Earth at elliptical orbit
The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, causing distance changes. Maximum distance reaches 252,710 miles while minimum is 221,463 miles.
Portland Weather Update Outlook Cooler Tonight
Portland experiences fair and cool conditions with overnight lows in the 30s and near 40 along the immediate coast. Thursday brings increasing cloud cover with little temperature change across the region.
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Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period with below normal temperatures across northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs mid 50s to low 60s with night lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Warmer Friday and Saturday, cooler Sunday and Monday. Precipitation expected to average over half an inch, with northern Maine seeing a lighter one quarter to one half inch.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Three New Members Join Dames Rochambeau in Biddeford
At the Rochambeau Club on South Street new members are Mrs. Monique Pelletier Mrs. Pauline Dube and Mrs. Priscille Hall joining Dames Rochambeau. Cecile Salvas led the meeting which announced a November 10 banquet for the Women's Show Shoe Club of Maine at Wonder Bar Steak House chaired by Rose Soulard with aides Marie Tremblay and Janet Mathieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Rochambeau
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford
Monique Pelletier
Pauline Dube
Priscille Hall
Cecile Salvas
Showshoe Club of
Maine
Wonderbar
Rose Soulard
Marie Tremblay
Janet Mathieu
Community Chest
Janet Dorais
Mathieu
Ocal Union
Lewiston
Special Town Meeting Set in Kennebunk on Oct 14
Kennebunk voters will gather at Town Hall Monday October 14 at 7 PM for a 13 article warrant. The measures include boiler repairs, fire station fencing, town dump funding, road and roof funds, elm tree preservation, and two new town streets Evergreen Avenue Sylvay Lane Hillcrest Drive, plus a zoning ordinance amendment affecting High Street Spring Street and Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Town Hall
Town Hall
Upper Town Hall
Lower Village
Budget Committe
Light and Power Co
Watson
Sea Road
Evergreen Avenue
Sylvay Lane
Hillcrest Drive
High Street
Spring Street
Pine Street
York Street
Hig Street
Cat Mousam Road
Biddeford Youth Commended On Test Results
Keith W. Doyon of Biddeford has earned a commendation for high performance on the 1968 National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. He is among 39,000 U.S. students in the top two percent of finalists for the class of 1969, just below the 15,000 semifinalists announced earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith W. Doyon
Eldred Doyon
Green St
Biddeford
Paul M. Stebbins
Doyon
United States
Saco Church Women Plan Christmas Paper Sale
Saco Episcopal Church women held a meeting at Trinity Church parish house on Cleveland Street, Saco. Mrs. Ronald Bouter was named chairman for this year’s Christmas paper and ribbon sale while reports from the secretary, treasurer, and crabmeat roll luncheon were presented. Rev. Gerald E. Burtt led the program focusing on music and youth rebellion. Officials noted the event for November 4 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Ronald Bouter
Milton Goss
Gerald E. Burtt
YWCA Board Meeting Sets Fall Class Registration
The Saco Biddeford YWCA board met at Hamilton Memorial Hall with Chairman Mrs. Joe Stacy. Registration for Fall classes open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hamilton Hall. Classes include Children's Theater rug hooking art for all ages bridge fitness and guitar. Next meeting is November 12.
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Saco-Biddeford Ywca
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Joe Stacy
YWCA
Hamilton Hall
Oliver Johnson
Gilbert Harrison Jr
Henry Tartre
Raymond Noiseux
Thomas Moore
Raymond Bonang
Robert Center
Lloyd la Fouuntain
Robert Whittier
Albert Deshaies
Alan McInnis
Samuel Bellevue
J. Ralph Larochelle
Lloyd Trecartin
Firefighter Prevents Kitchen Fire During Drive
East Brunswick New Jersey AP reports volunteer firefighter William Germann, on a door to door fund drive for Fire Prevention Week, received a $5 donation from Mrs. Charles Newman. She then detected smoke in her kitchen, found cabinets on fire, and Germann quickly dumped a pot of water on them to extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brunswick
N.J
William Germann
Charles Newman
Old Bridge Fire Company
Germann
Portland approves $25 monthly stipend for all children
The Model Cities Advisory Council unanimously backed a three year pilot offering a 25 dollar per month stipend to every child under 19 in Portland West. Federal funds would cover about 92 percent with the rest from grants. city funds are not planned.
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Portland
Model Cities Advisory Council
Portland West Target
Richard Steinman
Social Services Task Force
Ford Foundation
Steinman
Portland East
Portland West
Bayside
James Tierney
Tierney
Child &Family Services
Whist Party Held At Center In Biddeford
Yesterday at Biddeford Adult Center on Bradbury Street a whist party awarded prizes to Mrs Alden Racine Norbert Plante Mrs Sadie Hill Mrs Ernestine Barabhe Mrs Irene Gagne Mrs Corinne Chretien Mrs Artelie Lacourse and Louis LeRoux The organizing committee included Albert Chretien Mrs Madeleine Beaulieu Mrs Lea Labarre Mrs Albertine Chretien and Mrs Adeline Plante Entertainment and music were provided by Mrs Racine Mrs Plante and Mrs Chretien with supper served by a volunteer committee.
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Biddeford Adult Center
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Alden Racine
Norbert Plante
Sadie Hill
Ernestine Barabhe
Irene Gagne
Corinne Chretien
Artelie Lacourse
Louis LeRoux
Albert Chretien
Madeleine Beaulieu
Lea Labarre
Albertine Chretien
Adeline Plante
Hilda Depre
Labarre
Alden St. Ours
Beaulieu
Anna Forcier
Alcide Cyr
Racine
Plante
Two Church Councils Plan For Installation
Plans were completed for the joint installation of officers of Council St. Margaret and Council Notre Dame Saco at St. Margaret's parish hall Old Orchard Beach. The event will be Oct 26 with dancing afterward. President Charles E Huot led prayers as reports were read and Aphonse Monier won an attendance prize.
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Old Orchard
Beach
Council
St. Margaret
Council Notre Dame
Saco
Council St. Margaret
St. Margaret's
Charles E. Huot
Aphonse Monier
Angelina Marcotte
Isabelle St. Ours
Beatrice Boutin
Florence LaCourse
Gerard Janelle
Paul Harvey
Irene Lachance
Air Raid Signals To Be Sounded In Maine Tonight
Air raid signals will be sounded in Maine communities at 8 tonight for one minute to mark the start of Operation Edith. The test is sponsored by the Maine Fire Chiefs Association and the State Division of Fire Prevention.
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Maine
Edith
Maine Fire Chiefs Association
State Division of Fire Prevention
Security Plans Set for Muskie Visit in Biddeford
Biddeford police and York County sheriffs prepare security for U.S. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie visit on Saturday morning. Police Chief Edgar Sevigny and York County Sheriff Richard Dutremble outline manpow er deployment with all available officers on duty during the vice presidential candidate’s stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
York County
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Edgar Sevigny
Richard Dutremble
Biddeford Schools To Be Inspected
Biddeford fire officials began inspecting public and parochial schools today. They will time fire drills as students evacuate the buildings, checking safety procedures across campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
VFW Auxiliary UNICEF Drive Planned in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach VFW Auxiliary will sponsor a UNICEF drive with help from Future Homemakers of America girls from Old Orchard Beach High School. UNICEF, created in 1946 to aid war victims, has grown into a global program aiding children in developing nations. The exact date of the local drive will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Homemakers of America
Europe
U.N. General Assembly
United Nations Children’s Fund
Nigeria
Oldchard Beach
York County Democrats open headquarters and events
Senator Muskie highlighted as York County opens the Democratic headquarters at 220 Main Street Biddeford and Saco hosts a center at Pepperell Square. Thomas Winston of Saco urges voter registration nights October 10 and 11 from 6 to 9 pm at the Saco Valley Center. County candidates speak. Candidates Night set for Old Orchard Beach on November 2. four referendum questions endorsed for the November 5 ballot. A special York County Democratic Committee meeting is planned October 22 at the Alfred Court House. Refreshments provided by Frederic Deschambeault and Richard Dutremble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carroll
Limerick
Richard Dutremble
Biddeford
York County
Main St
Bideford
Thomas Winston
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Pepperell Square
Saco Valley
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred Court House
York County Democratic Committee
Frederic Deschambeault
Bid openings set for Routes 11 and 157 rebuild
Augusta State Highway Commission announced bids will be opened October 2 for rebuilding sections of Routes 11 and 157. The project includes a truck lane to ease traffic flow up the hill away from Augusta city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Highway Commission
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