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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

3

Beach Church Mission Group Folds Meeting

The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian church in Old Orchard Beach met for its monthly business session at the church. Mrs Adeline Archer led scripture, Mrs Ethel Kimball gave the opening prayer, readings by Emma Thurlow covered Missionary Heritage and The Horizon, and it was voted to hold the annual harvest supper October 21 for members and families. Hostesses were Gladys Hersom and Ruth Gilbert with Beatrice Mills bringing a fried clams dish. Attendees included Mrs Ruth Gilbert, Mrs Dorothy Farflett, Rev Herman Thurlow and Sheila Thurlow.

Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society The Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Adeline Archer Oh Fch Ethel Kimll Emma _ Thurlow Ethel Kimball Gladys Hersom Ruth Gilbert Beatrice Mills Emma Thurlow Archer Hattie Bean Kane Harmon Ruth Gil

Priscilla OFS Officers Prepare for Ruth Night event

A rehearsal for Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star officers is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall Hickpine Wells in prep for Ruth Night observed Friday at 8 p m Mrs Lawrence V Fernald the worthy matron attended a tea in honor of Mrs Mildred McIntosh district deputy grand matron of District One Attendees at Piscataqua inspection included Mrs Fernald Mrs Raymond Rand Mrs Carl McIntire and Mr and Mrs Roy Goodale Miss Elizabeth Bragdon substituted as Martha at Ruth chapters Guest Officers night in Springvale with Mrs Marjory Fernald Violet Rand Priscilla McIntire and Margaret Brewster accompanying.

Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Hickpine Wells Ruth Lawrence V. Fernald Priscilla Chapter OFS Esther Linscott Kittery Mildred McIntosh Piscataqua Fernald Raymond Rand Carl McIntire Roy Goodale Elizabeth Bragdon CBS Martha Springvale Marjory Fernald Violet Rand Priscilla McIntire Margaret Brewster

Marion Sullivan Weds Frederick Ahearn In Church Ceremony

Miss Marion E. Sullivan and Frederick J. Ahearn Jr. were married at St. Margaret church by Rev. Edward Walsh. The bride wore a lace floor length bouffant gown with French illusion veil. attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Krasko and bridesmaid Miss Judy Raye. The couple will reside at 4 Avon Avenue Old Orchard Beach after a honeymoon to an undisclosed destination.

St. Margaret Church Marion E. Sullivan James Sullivan Tunis Avenue Frederick J. Ahearn Fred J. Ahearn Jr Fort Hill Avenue Old Orchard Beach Edward Walsh Gladiolas Raoul Belair Boisvert Robert Krasko Judy Raye Richard Blaney James Sullivan Jr David Ahearn Lions Club Shirley Sullivan Elaine Sullivan Maureen Ahearn Betty Beaulieu Jane Gallant Carel Utman Carol Branco Sandra Fish Saco Biddeford Portland Rumford Massachusetts

Kennebunkport Plan Board Sets Goose Rocks Meeting

The Kennebunkport Planning board will hold an area meeting at Fireman's hall Goose Rocks Thursday at 8 it is the second in a series across Cape Corpoise Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport Townhouse and Wildes district to acquaint residents with proposed zoning ordinances and their application. The Goose Rocks session is organized by the Kennebunkport Civic Association as part of its Know your Community Better program inviting all residents to attend and participate in discussion.

Kennebunkport Ocks The Kennebunkport Civic Association Civic Association

Landon Still Drives 1951 Car Despite Rallying Costs

Alf Landon the 1936 Republican presidential nominee says he keeps his 1951 model car because he pledged to trade it in if yearly repair costs reach 75 dollars. He notes repairs have not yet reached that threshold.

Peka Kan Alf Landon Landon

Officers Elected By Our Lady Of Fatima Circle

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella elected and will install officers on November 9 at St John hall Adams Street. Recipients include Jeannette Roy regent Laurette Boissonneault vice regent Lucienne Valliere treasurer and other posts with new member Jeanne Gosselin and Laurette Dubreuil welcomed into membership.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John Hall Adams Street Biddeford Jeannette Roy Laurette Boissonneault Roy Boissonneault Lucienne Valliere Francoise Gendron Berangere Millette Muriel Duprey

St Francis Guild Discusses College Developments

St Francis Guild met in the college dining hall to review college development projects. Speakers included Rev Donald Nicknair on What Is St Francis College, Herve Poisson on the language lab, Wayne Lago on membership growth with 49 new signups, and Rev Frederick Belanger on Aronatarean People Like To Live.

St. Francis College St. Francis Guild Donald Nicknair OFM Herve Poisson Wayne Lago Frederick Belanger

Beach Citizens Reject Civil Service for Police Department

In Old Orchard Beach on December 11, 1961 residents voted on two questions. The town charter received 633 votes for, 450 against, with 1,020 total ballots. The police civil service measure failed 474 to 354, marking the second such defeat in three years.

Police One Police Department Beach

Jewish Womens Group Hears National Officer

The first fall meeting of the Sisterhood of Etz Chai Synagogue was held yesterday afternoon with an invocation by Mrs. Borris Gottlieb. National vice president Mrs. Samuel Fox spoke on the union’s 600000 members across the U S Canada and Mexico and announced the November convention in Atlantic City. A donor dinner is set for November 19 and a joint Sisterhood Men’s meeting is planned for November 2 in the vestry. Hostesses included Mrs. Joseph Tru man Mrs. Irving Sandler and others.

Etz Chai Synagogue Borris Gottlieb Samuel Fox Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Breakers Hotel Atlantic City Jon Nathanson Carl Haas Sisterhood Joseph Truman Irving Sandler Paul Lerman Charles Green Simon Spill Jennie Sandler

Soviet Union Tops World as Largest Horse Meat Producer

The Soviet Union emerges as the world's leading producer of horse meat, signaling a shift in global meat supply. Factories across the union increasingly supply fillets and cuts to domestic markets and export partners, reflecting state-driven agriculture and trade policies.

Soviet Union

Catholic Women At Beach Plan For Installation

Catholic women groups from St. Marguerite Union Saint Jean Baptist of America and Notre Dame Councils met at St. Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach to plan a joint installation of officers for Saturday with a dance to follow. Delegates were chosen to attend Maine Association Council meeting in Westbrook on November 5 for officer nominations. Voting for Old Orchard Beach officers included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huot Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marcotte Mrs. Isabelle St. Ours and Miss Irene Lachance. The session opened with prayers led by Rev. Armand J chaplain and Mrs. Charles Huot president. A social with refreshments ended the meeting.

Ste. Marguerite Union Saint Jean Baptist of America St. Margaret Parish Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Westbrook St. Margaret Hall Urbain Langevin Gedeon Bergeron Philip Roux Ernest Chenard

Shipwrecked mate Joseph Anderson flown home home

Ole Orchard Beach reports that Joseph Anderson third mate aboard The Pioneer Muse of the U S Lines was ship wrecked in a typhoon and flown home after losing everything. His parents await further sustenance as his mother Ruth Jordan of Pine Point is active in lodge work. Also notes Rainbow for Girls meeting and Rebekah lodge installations in nearby towns.

Rudolph Anderson Pine Point Okinawa Joseph Anderson U.S Ruth Jordan Walter Jordan Old Orchard Beach Order of the

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