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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

Page

7

Lovell Praises Rhodesia Nyasaland Growth Ahead Of Maine

Sanford pharmacist and York County Senate candidate Ralph M. Lovell told Biddeford-Saco Rotary that the Federation of Rhodesia Nyasaland shows faster industrial growth than Maine citing Kariba Dam and new buildings. He noted low education sanitation and high child mortality but warned Africa’s push for self-government will stay volatile. Howard E. Handy introduced him and Philip P. Snow presented Rotary appreciation.

Maine Ralph M. Lovell Biddeford- Saco Rotarians Africa Eneral Federation Eodesia Nyasaland Victoria Falls Niagara Kariba Zambesi River Lovell Rhodesia Howard E. Handy Rotary Philip P Snow

Biddeford chamber president attends Maine club meeting

Wounded Charles Desson and Roger Gonne ville were among attendees in Sanford and Portland with Dr. Marcel Ouellette and Edward Terry of Lewiston present as guests of Howard Handy. Ailbert F. Deshaies, Biddeford Saco chamber president, chaired. Joseph Hannaford to lead next week’s program. Raymond Kenneally elected director to fill a vacancy and to head the international service branch for the club.

Charles Desson Roger D. Gonneville Kennebunk Marcel Ouellette Sanford E. Ross Portland Edward Terry Frank Murray Lewiston Howard Handy Ailbert F. Deshaies Biddeford-Saco

Riding Club To See Navy Flight Film

Harold Riddle of the DCG will show a film on the Blue Angels at the Saco Riding and Driving club banquet. The North Saco Grange hall hosts the Saturday event at 6 30 p.m. A help yourself supper precedes the film detailing the Navy flight team in high speed wingtip passes. Wesley Seaward organized the program and Riddle was made an honorary member at the club’s fall meeting at Smutty Lane clubhouse.

Harold Riddle DCG Navy Blue Angels Saco Riding and Driving Club North Saco Grange Hall Wesley Seaward Saco Club Riddle Saco Valley

Paralytic Polio Decline Noted in Maine Report

The State Bureau of Health said last week Maine reported one paralytic polio case, a Portland man who died. It was the 33rd case of the year and the fourth fatal. One year ago at the same time Maine had 53 cases.

Augusta Portland Maine State Bureau of Health Tony

Maine Students Win 75 Dollar Intern Recognition

Three University of Maine students Margaret Mednis Paul Berry Troy and John Bouchard received 75 checks for completing a six month congressional internship in Washington in 1960. The awards were presented by Prof Edward Dow with the Maine Congressional delegation cooperation.

CRONO University of Maine Washington Edward F. Dow Department of History and Government The State University Citizenship Clearing House Margaret Mednis Bangor Paul Berry Troy John Bouchard South Portland Maine Eugene Mawhinney Paul Landry Brewer Sena Tor Edmend Muskie Boncherd James Oliver Berry Frank Coffin Miss Mednis Clifford McIntire Dow Vanderbilt New Jersey Supreme Court Citizenship Clearinghouse Muskie Oliver Coffin McIntire

Greek fiction mix up at Baltimore library

A Baltimore library clerk mistook a young patron’s question about Greek fiction for a request about reducing friction. The misunderstanding arose when the child provided an assignment note reading How to reduce friction example grease, clarifying the intended topic.

Greece Baltimore

Guest preachers listed at First Parish Saco

The First Parish Congregational church in Saco announced guest preachers for the next two Sundays. Dr. Cornelius E. Clark of Portland will preach on October 23, and Rev. Richard Barnett of State Street Congregational Church in Portland will preach on October 30.

First Parish Congregational Church Saco Cornelius E. Clark Portland Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Richard Barnett State Street Congregational Church

Graduate Speaks At Forestry Club Meeting

ORONO Maine Merwin Marston of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service spoke to the University of Maine Forestry club Wednesday evening. Marston, a 1939 graduate of the State University, earned a master’s in 1941 and is chief of the technical services division for the Northeastern region based in Boston.

Orono—Merwin Marston U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service University of Maine Forestry Club Marston The State University Boston

Trull Aid Sewing Group Keeps Busy at First Universalist

The Trull Aid Sewing Group met at the First Universalist church vestry for an all day sewing and business session. Forty garments were repaired for hospital needs and plans were made to hold the annual Christmas party at Kay and Anne's gift shop in Portland.

Trull Hospital First Universalist Church Kay and Anne's Portland Read Saco

January banquet discussion and hospital supply vote

The annual banquet was discussed and a vote approved purchasing sheets and johnnies for the Trust hospital. President Mrs. Kay Schaffer presided, and the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9.

Trust Hospital Kay Schaffer

Mrs Clement P Wight of Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Clement P Wight a resident of Old Orchard Beach is listed in the telephone directory at Dial WE 4 315.

Clement P. Wight

Old Orchard Beach Lions hold regular meeting and card party

The Old Orchard Beach Lions club will hold its regular meeting tonight at the hall on Hoffman street and on Friday night will hold another public card party at 8 in the Lions club hall. The rummage sale sponsored by Nee Nah council Degree of Pocahontas will open at 10 a m Saturday at the American Legion hall School street with Mrs Frances Johnson Pocahontas as general chairman.

Old Orchard Beach

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