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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1962

Page

7

FHA Chapters To Hold Conference At Thornton Academy

District F FHA advisers and student leaders from Southern Maine will meet Thursday at Thornton Academy to plan a fall district meeting. Attendees include reps from Portland Kittery Kennebunk York Old Orchard Beach Farrmouth Gray Gorham Scarborough Westbrook and Thornton Academy. Susan Dupute district chairman will preside. Doris Bacheller announces the gathering and welcomes attendees. A social with refreshments will follow.

FHA Thornton Future Homemakers of America Maine Atornton Academy Portland Kittery Kennebunk York Old Orchard Beach Falmouth Gray, Gorham Scarborough Westbrook Thornton Academy Sucan Dupute Academy Saco Doris Bacheller Bacheller

Augusta Voters To Decide Publicly Funded Bus Service

Augusta voters will decide December 10 on a referendum asking whether to provide publicly financed bus transportation for private school pupils. City council approved the question at Monday night’s regular municipal election. Most affected children attend parochial schools. One third of the nation’s MacIntosh apple crop is grown in New England.

Augusta New England

Pepperell Foremen Plan Open House For Retired Workers

Pepperell Foremen's club hosts a November 13 open house at 9 a.m. for Pepperell Manufacturing retirees. Tours of the plant, a buffet lunch, and social hour are on the program with Albert R. Dudley as chair and committee members Robert Poire and Horloy d Hirst coordinating invitations and arrangements.

Pepperell Manufacturing Company Pepperell Foreman’s Club Pepperell Albert R. Dudley Robert Poire Holroyd Hirst

Weekly Card Party Winners Announced at St Francis College

Prizes were awarded in a weekly card party series at St. Francis College with top scorers including Mrs. Richard Blow and Mrs. Theresa Matteau. Consolation prizes went to a wide list of players such as Mrs. Joan Duffy and Gary Simons, with special awards to Mrs. Napoleon Frechette and Mrs. Daigle. The event was run by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boissonneault.

Rial G. E. Gonneville H. E. Duffy M. A. Marcotte St. Francis College Richard Blow Theresa Matteau Yvonne Hebert Alice Boissonneault James King Alfred Cossette Joan Duffy Beatrice Corriveau Gary Simons Edward Goulet Alice Fleurant Rachel DeTurk Rita Lachance A. J. Bertrand Irene Daigle G. R. Paradis Arthur Gonneville Dorothy Fickett Ludger Moreau Napoleon Frechette Daigle Arthur Boissonneault

Group At St Mary To Serve Supper

Officers of St Mary Associates met at the St Mary school hall to plan a public bean supper on November 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the school hall. Lorraine Montpas named supper chairman with Jacqueline Goulet assisting and Lawrence Staples to handle tickets. Proceeds fund television sets for the school. President Walter Nelson led the session.

St. Mary Associates St. Mary School Lorraine Montpas Jacqueline Goulet Lawrence Staples Walter Nelson

Fireside Club Plans Public Supper Friday at Saco Church

The Fireside club finalized plans for a fried clam supper served Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Saco School Street Methodist church vestry with take-out available from 4:30 p.m. A Week of Prayer meeting is set for Oct 24 in the sanctuary, with music by the Goodwins Mills Methodist Women's Club.

Saco School Street Methodist Goodwins Mills Jean Rennie Saco Unitarian Church Edward Dawley Sidney Griffith Unitarian Church

Missions Seek Less Authority From Churches

In Montreat North Carolina three mission leaders urged reducing the authority of mission boards over overseas churches. The world missions consultation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States weighs granting independence while many missionaries favor maintaining board ties. Dr Harold John Ockenga warned against severing indigenous churches and criticized the National Council of Churches and ecumenism. Dr James A Millard Jr contested his claim about the council alleging harsh language toward the church.

Presbyterian Church U.S Harold John Ockenga Boston Mass World Missions National Council of Churches Ecumenical Movement James A. Millard Jr The Ockenga National Council

Officers Elected By Vocation Club

Officers were elected at a meeting forming the Vocation club of St. Andre parish. The high school girls named Claire Guertin as president, Claire Martel as vice president, Charlene Aubert as secretary, and Ann Marie Dion as treasurer. Monthly assemblies will be held and new members may contact President Guertin at 91 High street Biddeford.

Vocation Club St. Andre Parish Claire Guertin Claire Martel Charlene Aubert Ann Marie Dion Rey Cecile Agnes Guertin High Street Biddeford

Well-Baby Clinic Set for Wednesday in Biddeford

A well baby clinic will take place Wednesday at the Nursing Office in the Biddeford City Building at 1 p m. Inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio will be given with a physician in attendance.

Nursing l Biddeford City

Catholic Digest Drive Starts At St Andre High

Miss Vivian Lessard named general chairman of the Catholic Digest campaign at St. Andre High School as the drive begins. Campaign runs to October 24 with top salesmen awards. Class presidents lead groups. progress report this week. three subscriptions earn special recognition.

Vivian Lessard Catholic Digest St. Andre High School Cecile Agnes Carol Vadnaisi Rita Labbe Daria Lemieux Christine Dagesse

Petition for pole and wire permit in Biddeford Maine

Telegraph Company and Central Maine Power petition the city for permission to construct and maintain poles with cables and wires along South Street and River Road in Biddeford. They request removal of existing poles and erection of new ones per sketch N FE T & T Co No P-21431 dated Oct 1, 1962, filed with the city clerk.

Biddeford Maine New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Carver Street Elm Street Arthur H. Schlosser Raoul Binette Central Maine Power Company South Street River Road Clarence Fegile

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