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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
5
A reader asks about high school fraternities and sororities in American high schools and the value of clique allegiance versus school-wide unity. A second query concerns teachers padding grades and how to earn a missing high school unit for later college work, with guidance on adult education options.
Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco will host joint initiation for all post members in York and Cumberland Counties on December 7 at the Post home on Beach Street. The event is post sponsored, not a County Council meeting as previously reported.
Special feast day vesper services for St Demetrios are set for Saturday and Sunday at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Biddeford led by Rt Rev Gerasimos of Abydos. Saturday 7:00 p m vesper features a new bronze chandelier from Athens and a Greece imported banner. Orthos and Divine Liturgy in the morning. Participants include Rev Xanthasis Rev Venetos Rev Sakellariades Rev Athanasion and Hierarchal Liturgy at 10 45 a m. Mrs Houreas guest soloist. Attendees include Beatrice Hathorn Evelyn Riggs Phyllis Pecott and others.
The Junior New York Club of Old Orchard Beach High School hosts a car wash at Murphy's Garage on Saco Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Miniwanca Star Club and Mosaic Club hold a public baked beans and frankfurts supper at Robinston Memorial Masonic Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge stages a 2 p.m. sale, then a meat pie supper at 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Washington Avenue Methodist Church. VFW Auxiliary members traveled to South Portland to support the certificate of proficiency inspection, where ritual work must be flawless. Past Department President Eloise Johnson and Department Treasurer attended as inspecting officers.
Plans for a Halloween party for Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 members were set and chairs named at a Troop 308 Auxiliary meeting in St. Joseph's Parish Hall. The event, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m., will have Mrs. Ruby Charland in charge with judges Mrs. Charland Mrs. Lessard and Mrs. Loranger.
In Bangor District Court prosecutors secured probable cause to charge 21 year old Robert E Burns with murder and Burns was bound over to the January grand jury for indictment in the Orono man case.
University of Maine reports a fall semester enrollment of 5 291 full time students. Orono campus accounts for 4 816 students and Portland campus 475. Compared with last year, total rose from 4 927 to 5 291, an all time state record.
Members of the Thornton Academy Chapter Future Homemakers of America attended the FHA District F meeting at Portland High School. Over 250 girls from 12 chapters joined in. district officers were elected with Sally Turner as chair and Linda Flynn as vice chair.
The Saco Zoning Board of Appeals heard Donald and Ruth Wormwood seek a variance to add 18 by 20 feet to their Bay Avenue Camp Ellis restaurant for the summer. About ten residents attended with no opposition. decision deferred after advisory. Board chair Byron Dolby noted notice to appellants before ruling. Other members were Willard Stackpole and Myron Savage.
In Presque Isle Maine the Maine Potato Market Committee votes 18 to 1 to ask suspension of the federal marketing order after growers favor the move by 971 to 488. The decision reflects growers sentiment and committee action taken Thursday.
Three women named Mrs Bailey Mrs Gibson and Mrs Watson are listed in a local social or wedding notice. The brief item highlights the women involved without further context or details.
The continuing compulsory inspection and size grade regulation faces opponents who say suspending it invites competition from states with no such orders. Proponents argue dropping the rule would flood an already over supplied market and end diversion aid.
The Saco Firemen's Auxiliary visited Camp Ellis for a covered dish supper at Camp Ellis Fire Station last night. Members on both sides attended, with hosts including Mrs. Ruth Cote and team members listed. After supper, games were played and the battle drive committee announced a final score. The next meeting is set for November 7 at the fire station.
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