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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1973

Page

3

Old Orchard Beach PTA faces police transport clash over emergency care

At a PTA meeting in Old Orchard Beach the group discussed a plan to parade sick children home from school starting 6 15 p m on Wednesday. Police chief and officers offered to transport children but refused to guarantee emergency response. a police policy and rescue unit were debated with school officials to resolve which body handles emergencies. A fund raising drive to equip children with Medic Alert bracelets was approved and volunteers sought.

Old Orchard Beach O Lumb Richard Lumbion PTA Jonathan Goode Lamb Hangup Public Safety Commission uUuTbinmvil Goode Marie Smith Louis DeAngelis Campbell Soup Michelle Rousselle Jay Bellerose Scott Watson

Old Orchard Beach Hosts Tea for Winter Travel Guests

Mrs. Anna Anderson hosted a Silver Tea at 2 Odessa Avenue in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John White and Isabelle McIver as they leave for the Southland for the winter. Attendees included neighbors and area residents. Halloween decor set the tone and Ms. Robert Plaisted served refreshments. The Old Orchard Club then met at Mrs. Muriel Gooch House Ocean Park with president presiding and speaker Mrs Edythe Baggs sharing Alaska visit slides.

Old Orchard Beach Anna Anderson Odessa Avenue John White Isabelle McIver Southland Robert Plaisted Margaret Lord Marion Dooley Sumner Johnson Lena Wharff Norman Bourassa Old Orchard Club Muriel Gooch Colby Avenue Ocean Park Edythe Baggs Alaska George Baggs

Halloween party for mentally retarded students to be held

Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children and Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority of University of Maine Portland Gorham campus host a Monday 7 p.m. Halloween party at Saco Valley School Biddeford reen Street. Former Saco Valley students invited. Coordinators include Miss Mary Sharkey and Mrs Lois Houle with other aides. Prizes and refreshments provided by co sponsors and local candidates. Open house Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Santo Savasta. Public welcome.

Saco Valley Association For Kappa Delta Epsilon Sorority University of Maine Portland- Gorham Saco Valley School Reen Street Biddeford Claire Souliere Miss Mary Sharkey Sorority Lois Houle Saco Valley Kappa hall/piddeford Saco Lorraine Harriman William Harriman Penny Harriman Joan Michaud Marshal Bean Raoul Souliere Saco Republican Wil Sandy Shaw Ronald Zehner Waldermanic al Kaleel Berton Braley Santo Savasta New Saco Valley Association Simpson Road

Singers to Be At Tabernacle Sunday Morning

The Signs for the Harvest group, an eleven member Texas based choir, will perform at Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic and Third streets this Sunday at 11 am. The act blends piano electric bass guitar voices and Bible readings with songs presented in sign language for deaf attendees. One singer is deaf and the troupe has appeared nationwide on campuses high schools TV programs churches and meetings and has also entertained in Germany Austria and Luxembourg.

Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Atlantic and Third Streets United States Germany Austria Lxembourg

Port Democrats Debate Public Power Issue Tonight

The Democratic Town Committee will sponsor a debate at 8 p m on the public power issue. Debaters include Barry Valentine of Citizens for Cheaper Power Rates in Maine and Kenneth Small, manager of Central Maine Power regional office in Biddeford. The meeting is in the Community Hall opposite the post office.

Kennebonkport Democratic Town Committee Barry Valentine Citizens For Maine Kenneth Small Central Maine Pawer Biddeford

Phony drive targets Old Orchard Beach area

A group of teenagers posing as collectors for the Old Orchard Beach Little Town League has no affiliation with the group. League president Roger Reay warns residents to report any such solicitations to the Old Orchard Beach Police. The league says it will not conduct any fund drive this year. Police have been notified.

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League Roger Reay League Reay Old Ochard Beach

Local Officers Complete Basic Police Course

Graduation exercises at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy featured 30 officers completing eight weeks of training. The class included the first female officers to finish the program, with Biddeford, Saco, York and Old Orchard Beach representatives among the graduates.

Walterville Maine Criminal Justice Academy Biddeford-Saco Area Arthur R. Caron Biddeford Robert L. Colby York A Sheriffs Department Ronald S Rochefort Saco Barbara L. Messer Old Orchard Beach

CYO Dance Tonight at St. Monica’s Zephras to Perform

Kennebunk St. Martha's Parish Center on Route 1 hosts a school dance for grades seven to twelve. The event runs from 7:30 to 11 with a performance by The Zephras from St. Monica’s Catholic Youth Organization.

Kennebunk St. Martha's Parish Center St. Monica’s Catholic St. Monica’s

Pancake Supper At St. Andre's Sunday Night

On Sunday evening a pancake supper will be held at St. Andre's Home on the Pool Road in Biddeford. The event is sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary and features Sister Annette Nadeau of Bay Yew. Doors open at 4 30 p.m with second helpings and even thirds included at no extra cost.

St. Andre’s Pool Road Biddeford Ladies’ Auxiliary Annette Nadeau Bay Yew Webhannet

Webhannet Club Visits York Institute Museum Display

The Webhannet Woman's Club is invited to tour the York Institute Museum display of hooked rugs quilts and coverlets through October from 1 to 4 p m Tuesday through Saturday. President Mrs Earl Grames represents the club at a Maine Federation of Women's Clubs conference this week at the Holiday Inn in Auburn.

Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's Club York Institute Museum The Earl Grames Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Holiday Inn Auburn

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