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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1964

Page

8

Two Officers Installed By Arundel Grange

Arundel Grange installed Bernard Bunnell as overseer and Emma Bunnell as treasurer with Vernor Clough presiding. Ruth Clough led the session, donations to June Wilson Fund noted, rummage sale proceeds reported, and plans set for a Nov 14 public supper with committees named. A Kashmir revenue note follows.

Arundel Vernor Clough Arundel Grange Bernard Bunnell Emma Bunnell Ruth Clough June Wilson Anna Stimpson

Maine ballot destruction penalty described by secretary of state

A notice from Maine states that destroying or defacing a specimen ballot before the related election carries a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to 11 months imprisonment or both. The statement is issued by Paul A. MacDonald, Secretary of State of York County.

York County State OF Maine Paul A. MacDonald

Specimen Ballot for Straight Ticket Voting

A specimen ballot instructs voters to mark a cross or check within the square to cast a straight ticket vote. The guidance emphasizes using an X or a V as the identifying mark on the designated box.

How To Vote With Marks In The Ballot Page

Instructions urge voters to mark a straight ticket or place X or V in the square next to a nominee. Voters may write in a name in blank spaces and must not erase names, following the number of nominees required for each office.

Kennebunk MRS and Eddie Cashen at Portland Crusade

Attendees from Kennebunk Baptist Church joined Billy Graham Crusade events at Portland City Hall including Mrs Marion Collins Mrs Evelyn Green and others. A reception honored Dorothy Merrill president of the State Past Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters. Community notices include a Webber Lefebvre Unit meeting with Rep Elmont Tyndale as speaker and a Knights of Pythias meeting with refreshments served thereafter.

Portland City Hall Kennebunk Baptist Church Marion Collins Evelyn Green Marion Maguire Martha Bragdon Geneva Chute Marie Jenkins John Ellsworth Brenda Clinton Dickinson A. Wesley Leech Gussie Ephross Roberta Martin Dorothy Merrill State Past Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters Woodfords Temple Portland Leech Past Chiefs Association Ephross S. A. Walters West Hartford Conn Robert E. Marier Jr Penwood Drive Webber - Lefebvre Post Home Elmont Tyndale Kennebunkport Tyndale Phyllis Truscott Macora Moulton Persis Moulton Kennebunk The Knights of Pythias George Gibson Maynard Redlon

Ocean Park girl joins Maine Women’s Week planning panel

Barbara Barth serves on the planning committee for the University of Maine Women’s Week October 27 to 29. She handles publicity for events including a European Travel panel discussion tomorrow a fashion show Wednesday a pre-dinner and a Thursday lecture by nationally known speaker Mrs Betty Bruce and safari guide husband Dancy Bruce.

Crono Ocean Park University of Maine Barbara Barth Betty Bruce Dancy Africa

Young Judaea Elects Officers at Etz Chaim Biddeford

Young Judaea elected officers at Congregation Etz Chaim in Biddeford on Sunday. Named were president Stanley Karlin, vice president Shifra Zaitlin, secretary Sandra Spill, and treasurer Diana Lerman. Committees include fund raising Saul Green and David Zaitlin. telephone Sandra Spill and Diana Lerman. programming Shifra Zaitlin. hospitality Debra Chair and Susan Lemovitz. Plans for a Chanukah play were discussed followed by a social hour of singing and dancing.

Young Judaea Congregation Etz Chaim Biddeford Stanley Karlin Shifra Zaitlin Sandra Spill Diana Lerman Saul Green David Zaitlin Debra Susan Lemovitz

Mary Descoteaux Bridal Shower Hosted at Home

A bridal shower for Miss Mary Katharine Descoteaux was held at 23 Middle St Biddeford hosted by her mother Mrs Robert J Descoteaux and Mrs Lorraine Cartier. A purse of money was presented by many friends and relatives as plans finalize for her December 26 marriage to Richard Cartier.

Mary Katherine Descoteaux Middle St Biddeford Robert J. Descoteaux Lorraine Cartier Madeline Provencher Margaret Jalbert Joseph Gregoire Georgette Hamel Philip Descoteaux Doris Landry Isabella Francoeur Adele St. Ours Gloria St. Pierre Carmen Petrin Loouise Munch Theodore Lambert Joseph Brochu Gertrude Boisvert Roland Souliere Rose Delaney Adelia Martel Constance Lee Miss Descoteaux Richard Cartier Ion

Le Foyer Whist Winners Announced

Weekend whist at Le Foyer on Pool and Foss Streets featured many winners. Special prize recipients included Albert Coulombe Edward Gallant Arthur Bolduc and Lina Bald with Alphonsine Bolduc Lina Bald high scorers. numerous names listed among winners across events with Corinna Gallant and Delia Normand receiving prizes. A forthcoming card party is planned plus a note on Damson plums named after Damascus for jam and plum butter.

le Foyer Pool Foss Streets Bernice Beaulieu Anita Chaloult Joseph Dube Claudia Beaudoin Napoleon Dupras Rosaire Chouinard Medley Beaulieu Leo Marcoux Joseph Lavoie Paul Chabot Lucienne Chouinard Euclide Chaloult Albert Coulombe Edward Gallant Arthur Bolduc Lina Bald Alphonsine Bolduc Eugene Neault Rolande Turgeon Georgianna Bissonnette Malvina Gaudette John Berthiaume Donat Dubois Joseph Gosselin Alice Cote Alfred Lapierre Camille Garon Delia Normand Ephrem Tardif Eva Couture Armand Turgeon Alfred Bald Joseph Plourde Alma Sylvestre Maurice Marcoux Corinna Gallant Rose Shevenell George Dumas Ernestine Spenard Arthur Pepin Gabrielle Lehouillier Antoinette Chretien Aurore Soucy Annette Paquin Alma Caron Alma Morin Roland Turgeon Eugene Boilard Flora Lambert Adelard Bisson Lea Guilbeault Martial Perreault Corana Boilard Mabel Ruel Blanche Tremblay Joseph Viger Berniece Beaulieu

Whist Party at St Andre’s Hall Recipients Named

A Saturday night whist event at St. Andre’s Parish Hall Biddeford announced winners including Rose Marie Paradis Roger Lambert Marie Dorais Laura Gobeil Richard St Onge Yesmald a Gagnon Pauline Binette Marie Anne Lapointe Georgiana Champoux Bellemire Gobeil Eva Guillette Edmund Neault and many others Special prizes went to Marcel Desrosiers Vesmalda Gagnon Edmund Neault and Adrien Laverriere A further whist party was planned.

St. Andre’s Biddeford Rose Marie Paradis Roger Lambert Marie A. Dorais Laura Gobeil Richard St. Onge Yesmnalda Gagnon Pauline Binette Marie Anne Lapointe Georgiana Champoux Bellemire Gobeil Eva Guillette Edmond Neault Marie] Lambert Roger Annette Smith Aurore Boucher Adrien Laverriere Gabrielle Boucher Diane Lapote Exelia Romeo Laura Neault Eugene Neault Lillian Dubois Lorraine Elie Florida Labranche Cecile Boucher Yvonne Lavoie Juliette Parker Clara Pinette Cecile Thibeault Eveline Gervais Camille Bouffard Alcide Bo

Winners Named At Beach Card Party

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mrs Irene Griffin won women's high score and Mrs Claire Lariviere won women's low score at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post Home card party on Walnut Street. Ralph Lariviere led men's high score and Paul Cote low. Charles Dion won the Queen's prize. Anne Gustafson won a special prize. Leona Travers chaired the event. A second public card party is set for 8 p m next Sunday, sponsored by the AMVETS auxiliary.

Old Orchard Beach Irene Griffin Claire Lariviiere Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Ralph Lariviere Paul Cote Charles Dion Anne Gustafson Robert Ricker Leona Travers

Referendum Questions and Emergency Note for Saco Schools

City of Saco seeks approval to issue a note not exceeding 25000 dollars for renovations at Theodore Young, Clementine Burns and Sweetser schools. Emergency preamble cites urgent health and safety needs and authorizes sale by Canal National Bank with annual tax levy to cover principal and interest.

Theodore Young Clementine Kendrick Burns Sweetser Saco City of City of Saco Canal National Bank Portland Maine

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Eleanor Merrill Master Clough Shirley Walker Theresa Gadbois Robert Stimpson Albert Gadbois Karl Bailey Roy Boston Ann Cluff Bessie Boston Dorothy Clough Neil Johnson Palmer Clough Cecelia Cashen India Kashmir United States Goldwater and Miller Clifford G. McIntire Perham Congress Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor William H. Bruce Buxton Ralph M. Lovell Sanford Elmont Philip E. Graves Sace William E. Knox York George S. Hutchins, Jr Willis A. Lord Waterboro Edward Wolfertz John F. Xaphes John A. Carlson Sanford Richard G. Lamb Sanford Dinsmore Worthing Lester A. Avery Kittery Clarence M. Crosby Herbert R. Bean James Erwin George R. Roberts South Berwick Ralph C. Cressey North Berwick Bernice B. Hanson Lebanon M. Abbott Pendergast Edward A. Harriman Hollis Raymond H. Bradeen Johnson and Humphrey Edmund S. Muskie Waterville Kenneth M. Curtis Cape Elizabeth Armand Duquette Philip L. Jutras Wells Raymond J. Letourneau, Sanford J. Woodrow Vallely, Sanford Richard D. Dutremble Lloyd P. Lafountain Lucien A. Dutremble Armand Fecteau Napoleon L. Nadeau Plato Truman Louis J. Bernard Sanford Armand J. Blouin Sanford Camille L. V. Bedard Nicholas W. Danton Peter R. Mawn Alfred G. Parent Charles R. Butts Aime J. Cormier George A. Carroll Limerick Edmund Cashen Mary Descoteaux Damascus Simard Franklin St Sherwood H. Libby, Limington Hunter's Accident Insurance Wilfrid J. Fortier Insurance Agency Bacon Street Roland Cadorette Inc General St. Mary St St. Andre’s Hall Vivian M. Hickey Kinmond’s
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