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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Girl Scout Troop 3 Holds First Meeting

The first meeting of Girl Scout Troop 3 was held at Christ Church with leaders Mrs. Edward Newell and Mrs. Fred Seeley. Fifteen girls joined. officers elected include Miss Elizabeth Cram treasurer, Miss Deborah Seeley, patrol leaders Miss Jean Newell Miss Carol Nadeau and Miss Kathleen Barra. assistant patrol leaders Miss Susan Clark Miss Kimberly Bowdoin and Miss Rhonda Smith. A children’s rally is set for Advent Christian Church Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., led by Bible teacher Miss Betty Houser. An all day Mothers’ Club meeting is planned at Kennebunk Lower Village with dinner chairwoman Mrs. Bernice Gooch, followed by their lobster supper Saturday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Committee includes Mrs. Kay Baum chairwoman with Elise Cooper Mrs. Era Clough Miss Nell Brennan Mrs. Bessie Gooch and ticket sales overseen by Mrs. Isa Beaulieu. Saturday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beaulieu en route to Putnam Conn. for weekend with daughter Marilyn Beaulieu. Several residents returned from a two-day trip through New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware visiting relatives and touring the United Nations buildings. Lee Dickinson returned home after an accident at Maine Medical Center. Auxiliary officers pictured include Mrs. Irene Guarino new president Mrs. Rita Potvin department president and installing officer, Mrs. Toni Bill outgoing president, and other officers. A buffet lunch and social hour followed.

Christchurch Dward Newell Fredeeley Oop Cribe Elizabeth Cram Easurer Deborah Seeley Atrol Jean Newell Carol Nadeau Ke«lotte Barra Patrol Saders Susan Clark Imberly Bowdoin Honda Smith Servag Kay Baum Elise Cooper Era Clough Nelli Brennan Bessie Gooch Isae Gooch Edmund L. ‘Ashen Summer Street

Wind of 120 Days Scours Sistan Region

In Sistan Iran a hot wind named for its 120 day period scourges the land from June through September bringing gale force gusts and arid conditions to the region.

Sistan Iran

Ogunquit club awards David Adams scholarship at Wells High

Wells High School graduate David Adams has been chosen as the Ogunquit Men’s Civic Club annual scholar. At the October meeting the club considered awarding two scholarships next year, funds boosted by a $50 donation from the Ogunquit Resort Association despite losses from a weather-affected lobster bake. Col. Carroll Clark discussed fallout shelters in the absence of a scheduled State Civil Defense speaker.

David Adams Wells High School Ogunquit Ogunquit Resort Association State Civil Defense Organization Col Carroll Clark Ogunquit CD

Mrs Ruth Gilbert Feted On Birthday

Mrs Ruth Gilbert was honored on her birthday at a party at her home on Wesley Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saturday evening. Hosted by Mrs Clifton Harmon three cakes were made by Mrs Harmon Mrs Jennie Powers and Mrs Rita Holland. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clifton Harmon Mr and Mrs Eugene Storr Mr and Mrs Stilman Gilbert and Wayne Mrs Margaret Holland and Debra Bonnie Gregory and Jeffrey Miss Florence Lessard John Allen Mrs Richard Harmon of Saco and others who sent gifts from Saco New Canaan Conn Long Island NY and Montreal.

Ruth Gilbert Wesley Avenue Old Orchard Beach Clifton Harmon Harmon Jennie Powers Rita Holland Gilbert Eugene Storr Stilman Gilbert Wayne Margaret Holland Debra Bonnie Gregory Jeffrey Florence Lessard John Allen Richard Harmon Saco Allen Gilbert Carl Gilbert Pamela Gordon Allgrove Richard Doe Alice Whitney New Canaan

UNICEF Drive Set For Ogunquit House To House Visit

Theodore J. Handrinos and Miles Freeman announce the annual UNICEF campaign in Ogunquit sponsored by the Ogunquit Methodist church. All area children will assemble at the church Tuesday evening for supervision as adults oversee the house-to-house canvassing from 6 to 8 p.m.

Theodore J. Handrinos Miles Freeman Unicef Ogunquit Ogunquit Methodist Church

Youthful collectors welcomed with porch light appeal

Co chairmen urge residents to leave porch lights on to greet the youthful collectors. After the drive, children return to the Methodist church vestry for refreshments and games.

Methodist Church

Gilpatric Heads Ward 3 Committee in Saco

Charles Gilpatric Jr has been chosen chairman of the Ward Three Democratic committee in Saco replacing Andrew Fournier who resigned to take new duties away from the city. The Ward Three group includes Gilpatric as chairman Frank Jones as secretary and delegates Clayton Gallant Gilpatric and Jones. Alternates are Ernest Chenard Robert Mondor and Alderman Louis Soucy.

Charles Gilpatric, Jr Saco Gilpatric Andrew Fournier Fourner Frank Jones Clayton Gallant Jones Ernest Chenard Robert Mondor Louis Soucy

Biddeford Saco Chest Workers Meet Tomorrow at Noon

The third report meeting of the Biddeford Saco Community Chest will be held tomorrow at chest headquarters at noon. All chest workers are asked to have reports ready. Over $8,000 has been donated so far during the drive.

CHEST Biddeford-Saco Community Chest

Beach leader names CD head for Old Orchard Beach wardens

Steven Leonard is named chief warden for Old Orchard Beach by Civil Defense director Er nest Brousseau. Leonard, a WWII veteran who led Caribou’s warden service, will start immediately and will be aided by William F. Allen as area director of Civil Defense for the Halfway section. An alarm siren is planned for nine o clock curfew enforcement, with Public Safety officers patrolling Halloween night and aiding police to enforce the curfew.

Steven Leonard Civil Defense Ernest Brousseau Old Orchard Beach Leonard Caribou Sumner Sewall King Lion Lions Club Brouseau William F. Allen Allen Bill Citi Brousseau C. C. Public Safety C. D

York County ASC Election Slated

A county convention to elect the York County committee for the 1962 program year will be held on November 7 at the York County ASCS office. Delegates will elect the committee, which takes office December 1 and serves as a committee for the 1962 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Wool Conservation Reserve and Feed Grain programs.

York County ASCS Beryl Armitage

Leona Travers Tops Card Party Scores

Leona Travers won the ladies high prize at the Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary card party in Old Orchard Beach. Edna Henaire was low. George MacDonald high and John Travers low among men. Mary Belanger claimed the Queen's prize, with Lorraine Pettingill and Evelyn Presley winning cakes. Another party planned for next week.

Leona Travers Edna Henaire Abbott- Verville Amvets Old Orchard Beach George MacDonald John Travers Mary Belanger Lorraine Pettingill Evelyn Presley

Farm Bureau In Mid-November Annual Session

The Maine Farm Bureau 10th annual meeting will meet November 20 and 21 at the University of Maine Orono in the Memorial Union. The annual banquet is set for 7:15 p.m. November 20 at Stoddard hall. After the delegate session on November 21, affiliated corporations will hold meetings.

Maine Farm Bureau Association Memorial Union University of Maine Orono Clifford Smith Bangor Stoddard Hall University

Wilt Chamberlain tops NBA in rebounds last season

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors led the National Basketball Association in rebounds last season, averaging 272 per game.

Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association

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Kennebunk Irene Guarino Rita Potvin Toni Bill Irene McGlauflin Irene Griffin Mary Emery Claire Lariviere Edmund Cashen Dial Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Daniel Guarino Ralph White Felix Neault Thomas Bill Raymond Poitras S&h Jack & Larry’s Jewelry Alfred and Main Streets Biddeford Public Main St Atlantic J. C. Penney Maine Soviets Wells Berlin Communist Party Stalin Red Square Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev U.S.S.R Lenin V .M. Molotov Molotov Georgi Malenkov Poland Hungary Austria Moscow Center Kremlin Communist Bloc ASC Farm Bureau George Mower Leroy Hunter Unity George Webber St. Albans Harold Fitts Brewer Philip Coburn Newport Jerome Emerson Corinna Kennebunk Unitarian Church Unitarian Afternoon Alliance Melrose Melrose Distillers CO Melrose Fv and Company We “Labs Willard F. Libby
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