Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1972

Page

7

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club Elects Officers at LeFoyer

Members meet at LeFoyer Biddeford where Mrs. Alden Racine is reelected president. New officers include Mrs. Marie Blanche LeBel as vice president and Josephat Grenier as treasurer. A kitchen committee is named and a Whist party with multiple winners is reported along with a planned Oct 31 bus trip to the Task Forces on Aging program in Saco and a French class at Le Foyer.

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club LeFoyer Pool and Foss Streets Alden Racine Marie Blanche LeBel Josephat Grenier Madeleine Beaulieu Anna Forcier Jeannette Lamirande Adelina Plante Sargeant-at-arms Cora LeProhon Cascades Portland Road Saco Micheline Martel le Foyer Octave Martel Alfred Lapierre Lucienne Gosselin Georgianna Martel Laura Guay Marie Anne Allie Emilienne Poisson Annie Inkel Flora Hodge Beatrice P. Grenier Corinne Descoteaux Corinne Chretien Delvina Mathurin Alma Morvn

Saco P T A Discusses Proposed New School

The Saco P T A met at Burns Junior High with architect Wilbur Ingalls presenting plans for a new junior high to house grades six to eight while redistributing grades to Burns Fairfield Young and possibly Sweetser. The design features open classrooms with movable partitions and a six sided stage in the cafetorium. Estimated cost is 1.5 million dollars with additional site work. Booklets on the proposal will be distributed November 4 and 5.

Saco P.T.A Burns Junior High School Wilbur Ingalls Saco Ingalls Robert Shaw Jon Nathanson Howard Cushman Burns Fairfield Young Sweetser George Wood

Women's Relief Corps Plans Inspection at GAR Hall

Members of the Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps discussed plans for an inspection during a meeting at the GAR hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beatrice Hover and Mrs. Bessie Moulton. Rehearsal for inspection is set for Monday at 1 and the main inspection will be held Tuesday November 14 at 1 30 p.m. at the GAR hall.

Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps Gar Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Beatrice Hover Bessie Moulton Gar Hall i

Mystery Award Presented at Club Event

The group served at 12 30 p m by Mrs Marion Boucher Mrs Alma Libby Mrs Mary Fairfield and Mrs Ethel Ballard President Mrs Annie Caton was appointed to purchase a gift for the inspection officer Mrs Fairfield received the mystery award.

Marion Boucher Alma Libby Mary Fairfield Ethel Ballard Annie Caton

Fatima Circle October Social At St Johns Hall Biddeford

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella hosted an October social at St Johns Hall Biddeford. Winners included door prize Irene Laverriere and special prizes Marie Jeanne Ross Laurette Beaudoin Cora LePrehon Claire Nute Irene Dubuc among many others. Refreshments were served by Helen Chretien Antoinette Simard and the committee.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Biddeford Door Irene Laverriere Marie Jeanne Ross Laurette Beaudoin Cora LePrehon Claire Nute Irene Dubuc Marie Valliere Dorothy ‘McIntyre Dorothy ‘Belisle Irene Verrier Bernadette Guerrette Delores Letellier Gertrude Boutet Lylienne Lemieux Regina Gaulin Simonne Lapierre Pricille Gagne Alma Beaudoin Bernie Valliere Blanche Lebel Berrangere Millette Emelia Pepin Diana Moulin Helen Chretien Antoinette L. Simard

Catholic Women Plan Mexico State Meeting

The Fall meeting of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be in Mexico on Saturday Oct. 28 with Rumford District as hostess. Registration starts 9 a.m. at St. Theresa's Rectory, business session at 9:45 led by MDCCW President Mrs. Lionel J. Poirier, Mass at noon, luncheon at 1, followed by a drugs panel led by Stanley Kaubris and team. Reservations due Oct. 24 to Mrs. Frank Anastasio.

Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Mexico Rumford St. Theresa's Church Lionel J. Poirier Waterville Stanley Kaubris Charles O’neill Frank Anastasio Dennis Breton Albert Thibodeau Wellington Hargis Leonard Kenny Kenneth Brown Edwin Gallant Kerr St

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Plans Halloween Parties

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club announced a Halloween Night party from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. with awards, buffet, and Frank Pierce's Band for dancing at the Biddeford club rooms. A children's Halloween party is planned Monday from 7 to 10 p.m. with prizes and refreshments. The club will host the 1975 Snowshoe Convention and outline plans later.

le Voltigeur Elm Streets Biddeford Oneil Desrochers Frank Pierce le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club

Girl Scout Troop 59 Plans Halloween Party at Camp Ellis

Girl Scout Troop 59 met at Camp Ellis fire station with Mrs Mary Pendleton as leader and Mrs Claudette Morrisette as assistant. Temporary officers named Scribe Joyce Morrissette Treasurer Johanna Ward and Press Reporter Nancy Pendleton. Nancy Pendleton and Johanna Ward to obtain prizes for the event. Participants included Robin Danis Gina Carver Joyce Morrissette Perian Pendleton Nancy Pendleton and Johanna Ward with mothers Mrs Susan Penna Mrs Theresa Pendleton and Mrs Bernadette Coulombe present.

Girl Scouts Troop 59 Camp Ellis Fire Station Mary Pendleton Claudette Morrisette Scribe Joyce Morrisette Johanna Ward Nancy Pendleton Robin Danis Gina Carver Joyce Morrissette Perian Pendleton Susan Penna Theresa Pendleton Bernadette Coulombe

Sixth Graders Complete Fund Raising Work

The sixth graders of Room 4 at Biddeford Junior High School held a successful car wash to raise money for English and Reading materials. A total of 42.88 dollars was raised. Students and staff listed include Julia Dearborn, Tracy Roy, Raymond Lambert, Mark Dixon, Lee Turgeon, Bruce Sharpe, Cheryl Stewart, Charles Hayes, Billy Langevin, and many others assisting in publicity, washing, rinsing, and clean-up.

Biddeford Junior High School Julia Dearborn Tracy Roy Raymond Lambert Mark Dixon Lee Turgeon Bruce Sharpe Cheryl Stewart Charles Hayes Billy Langevin Rachel Neault Dennis Morin Mike Daigle Mike Chretien Leonard Saucier Cathy Mitchell Arlene Theriault Norman Laverriere Steve Eaton Lisa Boissonneault Norma Parker James Nadeau Linda Desmarais Patty Archer John Demers Robert Johnson Ray Quelette Joe Berthiaume Jere Dearborn Taylor Rental Inc

Girl Scout Troop 22 Holds First Meeting in Saco

Girl Scout Troop 22 met at First Parish Congregational Church Beach Street Saco for its inaugural gathering Deborah Curtis elected Daisy Patrol leader with Judy Bisonnette as assistant. Patrol members include Vicky Shaw Kathy Keiran Michelle Victor Linda Emerson Nancy Hirst and Patty.

First Parish Congregational Beach Street Saco Daisy Patrol Deborah Curtis Judy Bisonnette Vicky Shaw Kathy Keiran Michelle Victor Linda Emerson Nancy Hirst Patty

United Methodist Women Plan Christmas Circus Fall Fair

The United Methodist Women of Biddeford’s church plan the Christmas Circus fall fair for November 11 from 2 to 6 30 p.m. A bean supper runs 5 to 6 30 p.m. Booths feature aprons confections decorations plants jams vegetables toys and grabs copperware and a Sunday School candy booth. A missionary film on Women of Southern Asia is shown. Next meeting November 15.

United Methodist Women The United Methodist Church Foss Pool Streets Biddeford Sylvia Searle Virginia Henderson Joan Gray Dorothy McGown

Wormwood Panda Patrol appoints leadership and plans event

Beth Corriveau is elected leader of the Panda Patrol with Belinda Denyer as assistant. Other members include Betsy Daigneault Alison Leach Judy Ouellette Karen Tierney Kim Denyer and Andrea Fitanides. Karen Tierney serves as secretary Linda Emerson as treasurer. A Halloween party and further badge work are planned while Mrs G Patrick Shaw remains troop leader with Mrs Philip B Curtis as assistant.

Wormwood Panda Patrol Beth Corriveau Belinda Denyer Betsy Daigneault Alison Leach Judy Ouellette Karen Tierney Kim Denyer Andrea Fitanides Linda Emerson G. Patrick Shaw Philip B. Curtis

Ocean Pines Residents Gather for Dessert and Fellowship

About 33 residents of the Ocean Pines Residential Community in Ocean Park met Wednesday evening for dessert and fellowship. The group decorated the lounge with pumpkins and apples as Rev. Robert E. Bates outlined plans for services and programs to serve the total person, including crafts, trips, travelogues, study groups and community dining.

Ocean Park Ocean Pines Robert E. Bates New England Baptist Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Andre’s Home Mittee Annette Dumas Connie Cantara Irene Lavertue Terry Bineau Vicky Lavigne Art Nadeau Thornton Academy Kevin Foran Peter Zafirson Tina Tar Sue Whit American Red Cross York County Rachel Craig Hallowell Leo Wilhelm New England Division Boston Jacqueline Stacila Manchester William Schanefelt Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Richard B. Hodges Yarmouth Bryce Milne Women’s Corps Planning Inspection Century Trade Elm Street Main St Ed” Bedard Fatima Circle Journal Soan B.H.S. Kennedy School West Street Catholic Women Plan le Voltigeur Club Insurance OF Raymond Audio Insurance Agency Thornton ST. Biddeford W. F. W. Post Biddeford Ladies’ Auxiliary Granite Point Fortunes Rocks Edward Wolfertz Madeleine Davenport Lucien Doyon Irene Auger Clayton Cartmill Donald Scribner Maryline White Mne Searle Ida Michie Henderson Asia Catherine Curtis Anne Lehman Maude Moore Maine Connecticut Biddeford-Saco Journal UNCL Posits Saco & Biddeford "Savings Institution Main Street Saco, Maine Alden I. Gifford, Jr Summer St Richard G. Harmon
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication