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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1964

Page

5

Kennebunk Hearing Set on Morningstar Zoning Change

A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m Friday at the upper town hall on a zoning change to let Morningstar Co a Cambridge plastics firm locate in Kennebunk. About 14 acres near West Kennebunk would shift from Village residential to industrial with plant to employ roughly 150 initially and another 150 after full production following a 750000 investment.

Kennebunk Upper Town Hall Morningstar Co Cambridge Mass West Kennebunk Maine Turnpike Maine Morningstar Kennebunk Industrial Committee Industrial Corp

Fatima Circle Masquerade Parade at St John’s Hall Biddeford

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held a monthly social at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford featuring a masquerade parade and prize awards. Prizes went to Mrs Helen Chretien for most horrible Mrs Bertha Moulin and Mrs Gertrude Michaud for most original and Mrs Rachel Labbe for funniest with numerous names listed among winners and committee members.

Our Lady of Fatima St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Helen Chretien Bertha Moulin Gertrude Michaud Rachel Labbe Stella Roy Claire Daigle Germaine Landry Irene Dubuc Anne Bouthillete Lilianne Loranger Regina Gaulin Lucienne Mondor Eva Rousseau Rita Girard Yvonne Cabana Jeanne Provencher Laura Goudreau Gertrude Labelle Rita Labbe Cora Leprohon Anna Breault Doris du Alice Verrier Lillian Viger Antoinette Vire Mary Zook Lucille Allaire Lucille Andrews Rachel Beauchesne Alma Beau Vaucienne Valliere Lily Beaudoin Paulette Beaudoin Bernadette Beaulieu Marie Rose Begin Dorothy Belisle Anna Bellerose Lucille Bellerose Arlene Bergeron Marie Valliere Jeannette Bergeron

Moore to Head Benton Insurance Agency in Saco

On November 1 Thomas F. Moore will become president of Benton Insurance Agency Inc as announced by the Saco firm. A Thornton Academy and University of Maine graduate, Moore has ten years in insurance as a state agent, nine years in agency work, and four years with the Dunlap Agency in Auburn. Albion M Benton and Jere Hickey will remain as vice presidents.

Thomas F. Moore Benton Insurance Agency, Inc Saco Moore Thornton Academy University of Maine

Wells High to Host Well-Baby Clinic Thursday

A Well-Baby clinic will be held at 9 30 a m Thursday in the nurses office at Wells High School with a doctor in attendance.

Wells Clinic Wells Wells High School

Vatican council orders full secrecy on modern world debate

Vatican City AP report says presiding officers restrict discussion as the Roman Catholic assembly opens debate on the central schema The Church in the Modern World The session honors Pope John XXIII six years after his election with Mass at St Peter's Basilica The central chapter covers human dignity marriage family planning cultural values nuclear disarmament world peace and support for international organizations.

Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Council Roman Catholic Assembly Council John XXIII St. Peter's Basilica John International Organizations of Nations

Lewiston Auburn Area Declared Eligible for ARA Aid

WATERVILLE AP The Lewiston Auburn Lisbon area was declared eligible for assistance under the Area Redevelopment Act. Sen Edmund S Muskie announced that a wide range of financial programs would be available once communities meet the U S Area Redevelopment Administration procedures.

Waterville Lewiston Auburn Lisbon Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine U.S. Area Redevelopment Administration

Wells Slash Fire Under Control After Quick Response

Wells fire crews from Wells Corner Wells Beach Wells Branch and the Maine Forestry Service battled a slash fire covering about 15 acres on the northwest side of Cole's Hill Road and the Maine Turnpike. The alarm was sounded shortly after dawn and the blaze was brought under control this morning.

Wells Wells Corner Wells Beach Wells Branch Maine Forestry Service Cole’s Hill Road Maine Turnpike

Charter Draped By Saco Grange

Members of the Saco Grange met at the Grange Hall on North Street where the charter was draped for 30 days in memory of member Mrs Maggie Hill. The group voted to allow use of the hall by the Dairy Herd Improvement Assn and to serve a dinner on December 2. Installation of officers is set for November 10 with State Deputy Richard Burke of Lebanon as installing officer.

Saco Grange Grange North Street Magigie Hill Dairy Herd Improvement Assn Geraldine Randall State Grange Frederick Bell Richard Burke Lebanon Donald Briggs Dawn Mary Ducharme Florence Scammon Robert Littlefield Thelma Farley Edward Pelletier Roy Scammon Agnes Towle Margaret Chamberlain Harold Rackcliff Claire Littlefield

New State Troopers Assigned Across Multiple Troops

Eight new state troopers joined the State Police this week with the Communications Division. Reginald Y. Cram Jr. from Sanford and Carl J. Driggers from Kittery were assigned to Troop A in Kittery, Richard C. Lamb from Old Orchard Beach and Christopher D. Heal from South Portland joined Troop B in West Scarborough, John F. Johnson from Ellsworth to Troop D in Thomaston, John J. Whynott from Machias to Troop E in Orono, and Anthony W. Brann from Washington to Troop H at Augusta headquarters.

Augusta State Police Department Robert Marx Marx Reginald Y. Cram Jr Sanford Carl J. Driggers Kittery A. Kittery Richard C. Lamb Old Orchard Beach Christopher D. Heal South Portland Stanley S. Poreda Portland West Scarborough John F. Johnson Ellsworth Thomaston John J. Whynott Machias Orono Anthony W. Brann Washington

Blaze Brought Under Control After Intensive Work

Officials stated the blaze was under control after about two hours of intensive work, with no estimate of damage given.

Supper Served To Kennebunk Legion Auxiliary

The Webber-Lefebvre Unit Ameri can Legion Auxiliary held its annual membership supper at the Post Home Kennebunk with 26 in attendance. A pink and white birthday cake honored Mrs. Macora Moulton and Mrs. Alfie Leech noted 40 years in the unit. Members planned ribbon sales for fundraising and a white elephant sale, with gifts to be collected for veterans at Togus on Christmas morning.

Alfie Leech Macora Moulton Phyllis Truscott Post Home Lois Whittier Elinor Bergeron Mary Dav Togus

Christ Church Family Night Supper Draws 150 Attendees

In Kennebunk, Christ Church on Dane Street hosted a Family Night Supper for over 150 attendees. Circles of the Women's Fellowship led by Mrs. Dorothy Harrison organized the event with the Mission Committee. Fifth and sixth graders crafted paper mache doll decorations. Rev. Fred Holmberg presented the Francesco film, with Junior Choir singing, and talks by Russell Bryant and Lyle Wheeler accompanied the program.

Kennebunk Christ Church Dane Street Circle 6 Women’s Fellowship of the Church Dorothy Harrison

Reed Renominates Marriner and Nominates Officials

Governor Reed announced reappointment of Ernest C. Marriner to a fourth five year term on the State Board of Education, created in 1949, and named Arthur E. Nissen as associate judge of the Lincoln County Municipal Court. George A. Wathen was named alternate member of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. Reed also made three personal appointments including Howard R. White as chair of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Neil Michaud’s reappointment, and John W. Ballou to replace Elizabeth Smith on the committee.

George A. Wathen Augusta State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Roy Blake Brooklin Reed Executive Council Howard R. White Neil Michaud Lewiston John W. Ballou Bangor Elizabeth Smith Kennebunk

Marine recruiter announces new office hours in Biddeford area

Staff Sgt. Joseph Grabowski, Marine Corps recruiter for Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach, lists visits at Biddeford City Hall on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Immediate information available by calling the Portland recruiting office at 76 Pearl Street.

Joseph H. Grabowski Marine Corps Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Grabowski Marine Corps Recruiting Office Pearl St Portland

Beach Firemen Responded Twice Yesterday

OLD ORCHARD BEACH firemen were called out twice. The first alarm was for a fire at the town dump, extinguished with 59 feet of 12 inch hose by Unit 14. The second call at 19 Sea View Ave involved a leaf pile blaze spreading to a lawn, with one man using a booster line.

Old Orchard Beach Seaview Ave

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Margaret C. Smith Wagm-Tv Wabi-Tv Wgan-Tv Roger A. Putnam, Chm Worumbo Ditany Barron Anderson Fatima Circle Mari Anne Bergeron Yvette Bergeron Regu Lar Vatican Auburn Area ARA Pri Kennebunk Legion Auxiliary Esses Biddeford Biddeford High St. Louis and St. Methodist Church OLD Orchard Taxi Old Orchard Beach, Maine R. E. Peters Prop Leon Green Street Eon Grover Elm St Lou Janelle George Aluminum CO Alfred Street Beaupre Gas & Electric
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