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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1973

Page

3

First Old Orchard Club Meeting Held at Mrs Marion White's Home

Old Orchard Beach report notes the season opener of the Old Orchard Club at 2 pm Wednesday at Odessa Avenue home of Mrs Marion White. President Mrs Muriel Gooch led a brief business meeting followed by a talk from Mrs Anna Anderson on her Swedish immigration and life experiences with weaving sewing and embroidery samples. Guests list includes Anna Anderson Florence Benson Elva Frizzle Elizabeth Garland Muriel Gooch Florence Gray Jillian Jakeman Mary Mewer Lucile Puffer Ruth Severance Priscilla Skilling May Slaney Genevieve Webb Mario White and Gertrude Wight.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Club Marion White Odessa Avenue Marion Hanscom Sweden Anna Anderson Florence Benson Elva Frizzle Elizabeth Garland Muriel Gooch Florence Gray Jillian Jakeman Mary Mewer Lucile Puffer Ruth Severance Priscilla Skilling

Biddeford appoints Sarah-Jane Poli as curriculum director

Sarah-Jane Poli, Biddeford Public Schools math teacher and junior high department chair, is named curriculum director by Superintendent Andrew Frechette. She will lead K through eighth grade curriculum and coordinate elementary programs with the high school, pending a junior high teaching replacement.

Sarah-Jane Poli Biddeford Andrew Frechette Miss Poli Hodge

Local Jewish People To Have Drive For Israel

The Biddeford Saco Jewish Community will hold an Israel Emergency Fund drive Sunday at 5 30 pm at the Jewish Community Council of Southern Maine. Board members Max Ruben and Mrs Jon Nathanson lead with Norman Mogul Joel Abramson Richard Aranoff and others. They will discuss Israel’s economic needs and appeal for contributions to the UJA Israel Emergency Fund.

Biddeford-Saco Jewish Community Council of Southern Maine Max Ruben Jon Nathanson Norman Mogul Greater Portland Jewish Federation Joel Abramson Richard Aranoff Portland David Robinson Etz Chaim Synagogue Philip Sneider Hadassah Israel UJA Israel Emergency Fund Saco

Saco PTA Board Meets at Staffiere Home Tuesday

The executive board of the Saco Parent Teachers Association held a business meeting at Dr. Robert Staffiere’s home 350 Main St. Saco. Officials announced the first fall PTA meeting set for Oct 24 at 7 30 p.m. at Airfield School Saco with a faculty reception and introductions of candidates for the Saco School Board.

Saco Parent Teachers’ Association Robert Staffiere Main St Saco Airfield School Bradley Leach

Lost Boy Found After Hour Missing Near Goose Rocks Beach

Dickie Bryant a 3 year old boy was lost for about an hour around noon Thursday while picking flowers for his mother. A search by three police and five fire volunteers located him unfrightened half a mile behind his Route 9 home in Goose Rocks Beach. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gary Bryant and grandson of Donald Bryant, Goose Rocks Beach Fire Department chief.

Goose Rocks Beach Dickie Bryant Kennebunkport Robert Sullivan Young Bryant Gary Bryant Donald Bryant

Saco and Biddeford Lodge Activities and Sale Notice

Inspection and special communication will be observed at Dunlap Lodge on Monday at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Roast beef supper served at 6 30 p m Officers of Saco Rebekah Lodge to be installed Saturday 7 30 at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco District Deputy President Evelyn M Court of Kennebunk will conduct ceremonies Refreshments served by Lillian Dorothy Grace and Rebecca Littlefield Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge meets Monday 7 30 p m at the summer home of Mrs Virginia Maddox Ossipee Lake East Waterboro Refreshments will be served and members asked to bring scissors and pinking shears for a work project E and L Club United Methodist Church Saco rummage sale Saturday 9 a m to 12 noon at church vestry School Street Saco Members will be at church tonight to receive articles for the event.

Dunlap Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Saco Rebekah Lodge Main Street Saco Evelyn M. Court Rebekah Lodge Virginia Maddox Ossipee Lake East Waterboro E and L Club United Methodist Church School Street

Political Mavericks and Possible Independent Run

Office Seekers continued from page one suggest a potential independent candidacy. Tupper's stance on the controversial public power issue angers conservative Republicans. Katz and Tanous could not be reached for comment on possible candidacies.

Tupper Katz Augusta Paws Tanous

NOW Sees Self Defense Demonstration For Women

The Kennebunk NOW chapter hosted a live self defense demonstration by karate expert Ernie Morris. He showed techniques against a simulated assault, emphasized running first, and noted self defense should be a last resort. Morris offered to teach further lessons if interest grows.

Kennebunk Unitarian Church National Organization For Women (Now Ernie Morris Dan Higgins Higgins Morris

Middle East War Update Shows Heavy Losses and U S Aid

The report summarizes six days of fighting with Israel claiming 409 kills and a total of 488 planes, while Egypt and Syria report hundreds of tanks and thousands dead or wounded. Damascus Radio inflames with demoralized pilots and chained officers as Israel denies the charges. Washington sources say artillery and anti tank rounds are being prepared for shipment to Israel, with air and armor supplies still under consideration.

Israel Washington Egypt Syria Damascus Lebanon Antagon U. S

Saco Police Ball Sets 8 P M Start Time

The Saco Police Ball starts tonight at 8 p.m. despite tickets listing 8 30. At Trudeau's Club, social hour runs from 6 to 7, dinner at 6 30, and dancing begins at 8 with Police Chief Alfred Cote noting the 8 p.m. start.

Saco Alfred Cote Trudeau

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