Housewives Boycott Expands Across Cities Nationwide
The spreading housewives boycott reaches Daytona Beach El Paso Hobbs Carlsbad Roswell Albuquerque and Phoenix Van Nuys as volunteers organize chapters and shoppers press for lower prices. Reports say Houston Arlington and Dallas consider action while Cincinnati cuts prices and Denver faces a widening campaign.
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NE Firemen Attend Funeral For New York Losses
More than 1000 firemen and fire chiefs from New England will attend Friday services in New York for 12 firemen killed in a five alarm blaze. The ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral and St Thomas Episcopal Church will begin at 11 a.m. The delegation is led by Chester Conn Chief Tuan Grote and Howard McLennan, officers of regional fire associations.
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Boston
New England
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
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Chester
Church Society Rummage Sale Plans Finalized
Plans were finalized for a rummage sale and baked bean supper at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford. The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a meeting with 14 members, led devotions, and approved donations for national and world work while scheduling events including an Oriental Fantasy fair and the Bangor conference. The bean supper is set for Nov 19 from 5 to 6 30 p.m. with next meeting on Oct 26.
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Biddeford
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Esther Marr
Ida Michie
Sunshine
Sylvia Searle
Marion Hutchins
Anne Spencer
Michie
Spiritual Life
Bangor
Florence Sargent
Town Club Organized by St Francis College Students
Kenneth Scott of Biddeford a St Francis College junior announced the formation of The Town Club under the Student Senate. With 35 southern Maine members the group aims to unite commuting students and promote St Francis College ideals through speakers films and socials while aiding college admissions efforts.
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Biddeford
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Richard Gagnon
Saco
Gerald Beaupre
Norman Beaupre
Saco Jaycee Wives Decorate Hospital Ward
Cape Elizabeth reports outline of a special fundraising project by the Saco Jaycee Wives at Mrs. Roger Elliott home. Chair named for the project with decorating roles for the children’s ward at Webber Hospital and Halloween decor arranged. State meeting at Augusta on Oct. 30 noted. Thanksgiving baskets chair chosen. President Mrs. Raymond Gannon conducted the session.
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Roger Elliott
Two Lights Road
Willard Stackpole
James Ward III
Webber Hospital
Daniel Dearborn
Augusta
Stackpole
James Cartier
Raymond Gannon
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Packaging Truth Bill Clears Senate After Five Years
The packaging truth bill ends five year push in Congress as Hart and Magnuson clash over House version. House version favors voluntary standards and faster results while Senate sought mandatory rules. Net contents must be shown clearly on packages, aiding value comparisons for shoppers. The text cites labeling to list total ounces without qualifiers. An unrelated Britannica note mentions Bengal famine deaths in 1943.
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Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Warren G. Magnuson
D.wash
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Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
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Congress
Meeting notes reveal talk by Mrs Gerry DeGrenin Scarborough
Responding secretary reports after the meeting members listened to Mrs Gerry DeGrenin of Scarborough the gate vice president of Region deliver a talk.
Parade of Barbershop Harmony Slated in Kennebunk
The Second Annual Parade of Barbershop Harmony will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in Kennebunk Town Hall. The event, sponsored by the Yankeeland Chorus, features The Musical Mates of New London and The Melody Mates of Reading, along with The Pretty Sharpes of Kennebunk, The Seafarers of Kennebunk, and The Saccrappa Yappers of Portland. The program serves as rehearsal for the Eastern Regional Competition in Bridgeport, Conn., on November 11-12, with the Yankeeland Chorus wearing new red and white uniforms.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Town Hall
Yankeeland Chorus of
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New London
Portland
Yankeeland Chorus
Three Officers Elected By Methodist Men
The Mews Club of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church elected officers for the year at a vestry meeting. Vice President Robert Spear Secretary Carl Gilbert and Treasurer Ted Fowler chosen. president to be elected later. Rev. William Malpass spoke on youth work experiences after adjournment.
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Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue
Walter Freeman
Merrill Thompson
Norman Cati
Robert Spear
Carl Gilbert
Ted Fowler
William Malpass
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Mr. Malpass
Clayton Munster
John Tibbetts
Theodore Fowler
Alfred Vincent
Tom Cockerille
Charles Raymond
Vernon Orchard
Sulman Gilbert
Sub Debs Sorority Sets Rummage Sale
Constance Bond was named chairman of a rummage sale to take place in December during the meeting last night of Sub Debs Sorority at the home of Diane Bowie on Main Street in Saco. Treasurer Marjorie Cote gave a financial report as President Sally Muslawski led the session, next week’s meeting slated for Sigred Eisberg’s home on Summer Street in Saco. Essie Pendleton Bethany Hanson Jill Chadbourne Deborah Johnson Nancy Tripp Mary Winston Deborah Hanson Jane Bellevue Nancy Carter Susan Hunt and Susan Jurgiewich also attended.
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Constance Bond
Diane Bowie
Main Street
Saco
Marjorie Cote
Sally Muslawski
Sigred Eisberg
Summer Street
Essie Pendleton
Bethany Hanson
Jill Chadbourne
Deborah Johnson
Nancy Tripp
Mary Winston
Deborah Hanson
Jane Bellevue
Nancy Carter
Susan Hunt
Susan Jurgiewich
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