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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1976

Page

4

Senior volunteers honored at coffee in Sanford

More than 200 York County seniors were recognized at the Cumberland York RSVP fall recognition coffee held at the Elks Hall Sanford. Speakers included RSVP leaders Robert Spidle Frema Grant and Jeff Newick. Bruce Valliere spoke about Operation Sail aboard the frigate Harvey Gamage. RSVP is sponsored locally by.

Sanford York County Cumberland-York Elks Hall Robert Spidle Kennebunk Frema Grant Acton Jeff Newick Sidney Mason Shapleigh Bruce Valliere Biddefore RSVP

District court grants divorces in Main District Court Biddeford

The Main District Court at Biddeford granted divorces on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Wallace O Thompson of Kennebunk wed Lucille Thompson of Montreal in 1969. custody of one child to the plaintiff. Lawrence W Tracy of Saco wed Iloma N Tracy of Saco in 1943. they have three grown children. alimony of 200 dollars monthly. Rosemary Proctor of Wells wed Thomas S Proctor of Wells in 1974. custody of a child to the plaintiff. defendant to pay 15 dollars weekly to the department of Human Services plus medical and related expenses. A list of RSVP volunteers and local seniors organizations in York County is noted, with hours donated since 1973 and a roster of volunteers across several facilities including Senior Citizens Learning Center Alfred, Oldtimers Shop Sanford, Kittery Convalescent Center, Noble High School Berwick, Riverview Manor Springvale, Sunset Tower Sanford, Happy House Springvale, Dyer York Library Saco, York Hospital, Camp Waban, and Goodall Hospital Thrift Shop.

Main District Court Biddeford Wallace O. Thompson Kennebunk Lucille Thompson Montreal Quebec Arundel Lawrence W. Tracy Iloma N. Tracy Saco Rosemary Proctor Thomas S. Proctor Wells Scarborough Department of Human Services Cumberland-York Senior Citizens Council Action RSVP York County Senior Citizens Learning Center Alfred Stanley Hyde Anita Cooksday Oldtimers Sanford Elvira Lord Pauline Grondin Aurore Beauchesne Martha Kline Happy House Springvale Iola Yost Zaeda Robbins Cecile Bourassa Pauline Lord Marie Rose Ross Philip Wood Dyer-York Library Gertrude Woodman York Hospital Mildred Billings Lillian Hall Camp Waban Amy Schultz Bernadette Fanning Goodall Hospital Alice Liebman

York County Retired Teachers Meet in Kennebunk

The York County Retired Teachers plan a meeting at Christ Church Dane Street Kennebunk on Tuesday Oct 25. Coffee at 10 a.m. luncheon at noon. State Rep Kathleen Watson Goodwin chair Maine Committee on Aging will speak after lunch and members should bring paper goods for Waban.

Kennebunk York County Christ Church Dane Street Kathleen Watson Goodwin Maine Committee On Aging

Former UCHS leader Jean MacNally honored in retirement fete

Colleagues health agency members and regional civic leaders attended a retirement party for Jean A. MacNally R N former director of United Community Health Services serving Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach The event highlighted her role in merging local public health nursing units into UCHS and the second merger into county wide health care.

Jean A. MacNally R.N United Community Health Services Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Deering Wing Dyer-York Library Vicorprem York County Health Rvices UCHS Ms. MacNally Shirley

Webber Hospital Auxiliary Plans Oct raffle in Saco

The Webber Hospital Auxiliary Holly Twig Group discussed a raffle for a television set to raise funds. A drawing is set for December 3 at the Cascade Inn in Saco during the annual holiday ball with Syd Lerman and his orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A midnight supper will be served.

Webber Hospital Holly Twig Shaw Saco Catherine Petit Cascade Inn Syd Lerman

CAR session on government by Children of the American Revolution

Members of the Rev. John Fairfield Society participated in a question and answer on how the American President is chosen. Honorary State President Pamela Small led the session at the Biddeford home of Mrs Albert W Coleman with Chaplain Jennifer Dearborn presiding over devotionals.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Rebecca Emery DAR Biddeford Yorktown Charles Meloon Jerey Beach Independence Hall

Biddeford VFW Seeks New Members Before Veterans Day

Biddeford VFW Post 489 calls for veterans to join as Veterans Day nears. Cadorette, national registration officer, urges veterans to contact the post at the old B and M railroad station in Biddeford or leave a note in the mailbox if the post home is unattended.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization Roland Cadorette Cadorette VFW B and M Biddeford

Franciscans Transfer Greene Property to Portland Diocese

The Franciscans based in Kennebunkport handed over buildings and about 100 acres of Greene land to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland for the Portland Diocese. The Mission of St. Francis will serve Lithuanians in Maine, with Rev. Marcel G. Chouinard named administrator. The Greene Leeds North Leeds area includes roughly 200 families within the mission boundaries.

Portland Kennebunkport Greene Justin Vaskys OFM Route 202 Winthrop Lewiston Maine St. Francis Edward C. O'Leary Marcel G. Chouinard Our Lady of the Rosary Sabattus Leeds

Burns School Open House Draws Crowd

Burns School hosted an open house and officer elections for the Burns Parent Teacher Organization drawing 30 to 40 students 251 parents and the full faculty. Officials elected include Margaret Morrison president Patricia Curtis vice president Bonita Dussault secretary and Robert Whittemore treasurer.

Burns School Burns Margaret Morrison Patricia Curtis Bonita Dussault Robert Whittemore

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