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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1967

Page

3

Autumn Leaves Ball Planned by St. Andre PFTA

St. Andre's Parents Friends and Teachers Association to host Autumn Leaves Ball on November 4 in the parish hall. Dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight to Lee Russell's orchestra with a hot buffet after. Advance reservations via Mr. and Mrs. George Neault or Beaupre's Gas and Electric Service.

St. Andre’s Lee Russell George Neault West St Biddeford Beaupre’s Gas and Electric Service Norman Racine Urbain Loranger Lucien Perrin Robert Gagnon John Paquet Paul

Oblate Association To Hold Banquet in Biddeford

Members of the Oblate Association of the Chalice and their guests will hold a banquet at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford on Sunday October 29 at p.m. Reservations by October 26 advised to Mrs. Alice Bedard and Mrs. Cora LeProhon.

Oblate Association of the Chalice Wonderbar Biddeford Alice Bedard Middle St Saco Cora LeProhon Main St

Supermarket contrasts in different neighborhoods

A shopper compared produce prices at three stores paying 48 cents for a green pepper lettuce and chicory noting poorer area peppers had holes and wilted lettuce. He praised Safeway for serving poor areas while highlighting differing quality and service across locations.

Safeway International Reuss

Benvenuti Misses Big Check At Parade

Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti failed to collect a $100000-plus purse after joining a Columbus Day parade at Madison Square Garden. He sat in the reviewing stand delaying pickup of his Sept. 29 title fight gate share.

Associated Press New York Nino Benvenuti Ancestry Benvenuti Madison Square Garden Nino Harry Markson the Garden Boxing Corp Ben‘venuti

Topical Film To Be Shown At Joint Meeting

The Saco Parent-Teacher Association executive board met with President Thomas Morrison at 39 Winter St. Saco. They discussed a play by the Portland Children's Theater for April 17 at Thornton Academy and the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers annual convention in Brewer. A combined October PTA meeting will showcase the film Crowded Out on crowded schools. Rev James Daly read the PTA Prayer and board members will contact new Saco school parents. Next meeting is November 1 at Mrs Bradley Leach’s home 92 North St. Saco.

Saco Parent-Teacher Association Thomas Morrison Winter St Saco Morrison District One Portland Children’s Theater Thornton Academy Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Brewer PTA Fairfield School James Daly Most Holy Trinity Parish Bradley C. Leach North St Leavitt Emmons Andre Cloutier Arthur R. Gannon Jr Jayson Ramsdell Charles Cotsis

Camp Ellis Auxiliary Welcomes New Member

Mrs. Muriel Perreault was accepted into the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary during a meeting at the fire station. Vice President Mrs. Ruth Cote presided, with Mrs. Christine Peterson leading prayers and the flag salute. A baked bean supper on Oct. 21 and a Halloween party on Oct. 31 were planned, with Mary Pendleton as entertainment chair and Joanne Larochelle assisting.

Muriel Perreault Camp Ellis Ruth Cote Christine Peterson Ruth Stackpole Mary Pendleton Joanne Larochelle Peterson Constance Collard Cote Regina_ Koster

St Francis golfers sweep with 5-2 wins over UMP and Gorham

St Francis, Arundel, defeated University of Maine Portland Gorham State 5-2 in both matches at Dutch Elm course. Dick Lovett led with a 74 as the Saints improved to 5-3. results include Lovett defeating Brown and LeClair/Danahey winning several matches.

Arundel St. Francis University of Maine Portland Gorham State Dutch Elm Course Red Knights Saints Dick Lovett UMP Lovett Brown DeVeci Herlihy Konan Carbonneau Heywood Bolduc Danahey Demian LeClair Legge Hardy Connard Gorham Driscoll Kelley DeVecchi Martin Boldue Howard Morin DeBois Smith

Pneumatic Power Early Uses Highlighted in 19th Century

Compressed air first found practical use in the 1800s with applications like pneumatic tubes and air brakes marking early milestones in industrial power.

Notable Names Include Pendleton Buzzell Pendleton Pendle ton Greenier

Those mentioned and Mrs. Al freda Pendleton, Mrs. Elsie Buzzell, Mrs. Jeannine Pendle ton and Mrs. Greta Greenier.

Alfreda Pendleton Elsie Buzzell Jeannine Pendleton Greta Greenier

Joint Installation Planned by Area Councils

Old Orchard Beach area councils set a joint installation for Notre Dame of Saco and Ste Margaret at St Margaret's hall Saturday night October 28. L Union Saint Jean Baptiste d Americas invited. new members Simone Janelle and Robert Stanwood welcomed. lunch and dancing to follow.

Old Orchard Beach Ste. Marguerite St. Margaret’s Notre Dame of Saco L’union Saint Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Simone Janelle Robert Stanwood Council Chagnon Charles E. Huot Gedeon Bergeron

Surge quarter figure tied to uncertain GNP growth

An unnamed official warned the growth was too rapid signaling a tax fire as the third quarter GNP estimate remains provisional. The inventory investment estimate relies on July and August data and may change. The folding chair and the dumbwaiter are credited to Thomas Jefferson.

Also Mentioned on This Page

PFTA St. Andre’s Parents, Friends and Teachers Association Emile Lamontagne Hill Street Henri Gobeil Robert Lamontagne Sation Atten Greene’s Garage Kennebunk, Maine Oblate Association Brunei Town Brunei Sultan Britain Sandhurst Military Academy Hassana Bolkiah Sandhurst London Earl ‘Mountbatten India Pamela Hicks Mountbatten David Hicks Dwarkanath Chatterjee Kansas City David J. Mosher Greenwich N.Y David New York Future Farmers of America Winifred Mosher FFA Omanou Furniture Stores Main Street Thomas Jefferson Park & Tilford Distilling Co Arking Biddeford Savings Parking Lot Main and Jefferson Streets Business Institutions A. H. Benoit & CO Maine Hardware George's & Lemire Furniture & Appliance CO Langevin Potters Furniture CO Max Ruben York Savings & Loan Assn Youland's Dept. & Jewelry Store
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