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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1964

Page

3

Chairmen Named For Harvest Fair At Saco Church

Table chairmen for the Harvest Fair sponsored by Saco United Baptist Church on November 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. have been selected. Listings include aprons Alice Hayford gifts Ethel Whitten bakery goods Verna Taylor candy Mary Hill holiday decorations Florence Gordanier attic treasures Ruth Sanborn men's gifts Hubert Goodwin. Luncheon co chairs Gloria Stickney Jane Hill publicity Virginia Scammon. Work sessions set reach Tuesday 9 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cobb Parish House Cross Street Saco.

Saco United Gloria Stickney Jane Hill Virginia Scammon Cobb Parish House Cross Street Saco

Notre Dame Tops Wisconsin In Open With Strong Linebacker Duo

Captain Jim Carroll of Atlanta and Tom Kostelnik of Hillier Pa each made eight tackles as Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin in the football opener.

Jim Carroll Atlanta Tom Kostelnik Hiller, Pa Notre Dame Irish Wisconsin

Church Clergy Overridden By Lay Members

An Episcopal Church faction denounces the governing body after lay representatives vetoed a proposal to condone nonviolent civil disobedience for conscience. The American Church News laments this act as a usurpation of the church teaching function, praising courageous priests who support civil rights.

ST. Louis, Mo Episcopal Church Today General Convention American Church News American Church Union

Radioactive Cloud From Test Crosses Mainland

Washington reports the radioactive cloud from China's nuclear test crossed the continental United States and moved seaward with minimal fallout. Weather Bureau says lack of rain reduced deposition, and ACN scientists say no undue health hazard expected in the U.S. though trace debris may reach ground stations over the next week.

Washington United States Weather Bureau Earth New England Atomic Energy Commission Lester Machta The Machta

Biddeford VFW Plans Voice of Democracy Contest

Biddeford VFW will sponsor the Voice of Democracy contest for sophomores, juniors and seniors in Biddeford Saco high schools. WIDE radio will tape six winning speeches and a city winner advances to district competition. Local prize is a $25 savings bond. Paul LaPointe chairs the contest, with William McKenney announcing. Post reports 22 paid dues for 1964, two city posters promote Get Out The Vote.

Voice of Democracy Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford National V. F.W. Organization National Association of Broadcasters Post WIDE U.S Paul LaPointe William McKenney Ben Old Orchard Beach York

Winter Clothing Is Extension Subject

Three guests attended the Saco Extension Association meeting at G A R Hall. Chairman Mrs Hazel Emmons led routine business and announced plans for the next session on November 17 to discuss candle making at the hall.

Evelyn Gomez Pauline Paul Marion Boucher Saco Extension Association G.A.R. Hall Hazel Emmons

Billy Graham Overwhelmed By Reception In Bangor

Evangelist Billy Graham carried his crusade into Bangor after an enthusiastic Portland reception with about 6,000 at City Hall Plaza and two churches broadcasting. About 500 converted at the Portland event as Graham urged sinners to come forward. He planned a longer crusade for New England, noting a mood of expectancy in schools and Augusta. In Augusta he met Richard Nixon and lunched with Gov. and Mrs. Reed, saying their friendship spans 15 years and the trip was non political.

Bangor Billy Graham Portland Portland City Hall Graham City Hall Auditorium New England Augusta Hall of Flags of State House America Richard Nixon Reed Nixon

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Meets at Jameson School

A workshop meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association was held last evening at the Jameson School. Miss Ethel Wight set up a still life. Refreshments followed the painting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday Nov. 4 at 7 30 p.m with Miss Isa bella McIver in charge.

Old Orchard Beach Gabrielle Gagne Fern Reardon Marguerite Drolet Peter Millard Joseph A. Bay Josephine C. Bay Almonza Souliere Marion Banks Laura Duffy Gertrude Eastman Miss Wight Alice F. Murphy

Public Supper Planned by Lafayette Court in Biddeford

Final plans were made for a public bean supper to be held Saturday night in Emery Street hall of Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Biddeford. Chief Ranger Walter Perrin led the meeting and Lionel Fecteau reported on officer installation. Reports covered bowling league and a spring bowling trip to Fort Kent to meet the Aroostook Foresters Courts champions.

Emery Street Biddeford Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Walter Perrin Lionel Fecteau Fort Kent Smetime Aroostook

Associates Of St. Francis To Meet Monday

John Sloan, instructor in French at St. Francis College, will speak at the Associates of St. Francis College fall meeting. A social at 6:30 p.m. precedes dinner in St. Francis Hall. President Rev. Clarence Laplante will present a progress report and introduce a slate of officers.

John Sloan St. Francis College Associates Even Sloan Scotland Blairs College Aberdeen Glasgow University St. Francis Hall Fernand M. X. Cote Clarence Laplante O.F.M

Community meetings held in Old Orchard Beach area

The Jaycees meet at Old Orchard Beach High School gym at 8 p.m. Also planned are Women's Society of Christian Service gathering at Mrs Hazel Kennett's home in Saco Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Other groups including Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow, Catholic Youth Organization at St Margaret's Parish Hall 7 p.m. Thursday, and Fayette Staples Post 18th public meeting at Legion Hall 8 p.m. This item also notes guests at Secre tary's Night and Electa Night across local chapters.

Jaycees Old Orchard Beach Womens Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Hazel Kennett Clark Street Saco Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall St. Margaret's Parish Hall Fayette Staples Post the Legion Hall Gertrude Wight Deering Order of the Eastern Star Portland Ruth Durant Minivanca Patricia Strickland Electa Miniwanca Madonna Kennebunk Lee Smith John Strick

It’s a Mammal Dolphin Becomes Warm-Blooded Breathing Mammal

A readable note explains that despite a fishlike appearance the dolphin is a mammal. It is warm-blooded bears its young alive and must surface regularly to breathe.

Kelly Jean Travers Birthday Party Held at Home

OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Kelly Jean Travers of 6 Fort Hill Ave was hosted to a birthday party in observance of her fourth birthday at her home Tuesday afternoon. Her mother Leona Travers and Miss Linda Travers organized the event. Attendees included Donald Pillsbury Terry Guarino Cindy McKee Robin Bryan Ricky Bryan and others.

Old Orchard Beach Kelly Jean Travers Fort Hill Ave Leona Travers Linda Travers Donald Pillsbury Terry Guarino Cindy McKee Robin Bryan Ricky Bryan Carol Janelle Joe Jannelle Ricky Deweese Carrie Briggs Donna Travers Tommy

Social Security Disability Pay Boost for Southwestern Maine

About 250 disabled individuals and dependents in Southwestern Maine qualify for increased social security disability insurance benefits under a new amendment. The change, retroactive to November 1963, sets the start of the period of disability at the actual onset and requires no immediate action from affected workers, with outreach ongoing through late 1964.

Portland Maine Keith C. Coombs Social Security Coombs Social Security Office

University Women Sponsor Dickens Film at Mutual Theatre

University women will sponsor a showing of Charles Dickens Great Expectations at the Mutual Theatre in Saco on October 27 at 3 15 and 7 30 p m The event is organized by the York County Branch of the American Association of University Women A committee of teachers from several high schools chaired by Miss Harriet Fogg includes Miss Irene Dwelly Kennebunk High School Mrs R Leon Lary Scarborough High School Jerome LePelletier Old Orchard High School Mrs Stephen Patrick Thornton Academy Saco Gilman Seaver Biddeford High School and Sister St Marcella of St Joseph's High School The mov ing picture will be presented by AAUW members Mrs Charles Byrne and Mrs Donald P Allen Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Mrs Raymond Kenneals ly Biddeford Mrs Harry Sawyer and Mrs Joseph Truman Saco and Mrs Russell K Smith Ocean Park

Charles Dickens Saco York ‘Ounty American Association of University Women Une ‘der Harriet Fogg Irene Dwelly Kennebunk Hi School R. Leon Lary Scarborough High School; Jerome LePelletier Old Orchard High School Stephen Patrick Thornton Academy Gilman Seaver Biddeford High School St. Marcella St. Joseph's High School AAUW Charles Byrne Donald P. Allen Fortunes Rocks Biddeeford Raymond Kennealsly Biddeford Harry Sawyer

Travers Family Guest of Honour at Pillsbury Event

Carol Travers Pillsbury and guest Kelly Jean Travers honored at a family event. The gathering featured celebrations for the Travers lineage with renewed ties and manifests of support from relatives.

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St. Andre’s High School Rita Bellefeuille Paula Martel Jeanine L’heureux Suzanne Beaulieu Constance Bisson Estelle Lemieux Diane Houde Harvest Fair O.E.C OFC Schenley Distillers Co. H.Y OY International Latex Corporation Biddeford Vfw Art Association Lafayette Hoover Associates of St. Francis New York Herbert Hoover Independence Harry S. Truman Bohemian Grove California White House Herbert Clark Hoover Clement P. Wight Howe’s Kroneme Howe’s Highway Store United States Brewers Association Ing Ashura Doan Idney
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