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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

7

Halloween Parties at Palace Roller Rink in Old Orchard Beach

Two Halloween events at Palace Roller Rink feature multiple prize categories. Winners include circle game victors Carole Cyr and Stephen Ryan, couples prizes to Sandra Gillings and Douglas Halcro, best costumes among numerous attendees, and numerous participants listed by name across both sessions.

Palace Old Orchard Beach Carole Cyr Jackie Gagne Andrew Noonan Everett Moore Timothy Hamilton Sharon Boisvert Carol McKee Lucky Buck Raymond Bolduc Tom Boisvert Ernest Boucher Bernice Ladd John R. Hooper Francis Pétrin Forrest Hanson Thomas Glaude Sandra Fish Adrien Four Theresa Duprey Cecile Geaumont Gerry Bernier Anne Marie Martin Gloria Simpson Judy Ann Dules Jacqueline Turcotte Claudette Nichols Margaret la Course Arthur LaCourse Claude Melancon Carol Cyr Roger Jones Jacqueline Gagne Russ Barter Raymond Light Gary Waters Charles Oliver Aline Boucher Lucille Lauzier Frank Hammond Mariene Hammond Bo Landry Norman Stackpole Claudette Godbout Claudette Lemieux George R. Lessard Norman W. Boissonneault Thomas Purette Sandra Cutten Pamela Durette Charlene Gagne Freddie Gagne Paulette Ricard Paul Ricard Joan Landry Ronnie Strout Dwynal Henry Charles Brook Dolores Coffin Robert Geurtin Norman St. Pierre Phyllis Bayley Barbara Smith Dorothea Funson John Fitzgerald Michael Lemay Daniel Cullinan John Hopkins Bill Smith Patricia Presley John Talbot Stephen Ryan Jody McLeod Andrea Payhour Judith Turcotte Maurice Petrin Claude LeBlanc Ronald Petrin Dennis Pittfield Sandra St. Ours Shawn Roy Linda Roussin Michelle Bostwich Cherry Carson Joan Jackson Brenda Jackson Donald Ralph Brann Audrey Davis Dennis Adams George Simpson Gary Adams Judy Restent

Children in Biddeford Saco join UNICEF Halloween drive

Young people from 10 area churches join more than 2.5 million U S children in UNICEF fund drive, collecting coins tonight to aid international children. Last year the campaign raised 1 75 million with each small coin funding vaccines penicillin DDT and vitamins, while government aid matches two and a half times.

Biddeford-Saco U. S Council Unicef

Mininni Biography Highlights Local Progress Advocate

Mininni, born in Biddeford 39 years ago, champions continued city progress as part of Deschambault administration. A life AM VETS member, he led state and local posts, starred in Biddeford High football, Hebron Academy and Maine, and is a disabled veteran married to Philomena Michniewich with two children, Jonathan and Andrea.

Deschambault Biddeford Mininni St. Mary Grammar School Hebron Academy University of Maine Amvets Biddeford High School

Prizes Awarded At Cub Scouts Costume Party

Den 1 of Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 held a Halloween party at Den Mother Mrs Dorothy Millette s home. Prizes went to Ronald Perreault for scariest and Francis Mackell for funniest.

Den 1 Biddeford Den Dorothy Millette Ronald Perreault Scariest Francis Mackell David Ricky Lauzier Leo Millette Michael Morin Dennis Millette Charles Drapeau Gerard Neault Tony Curro Michael Morin Francis Mackell David Lauzier Ronald Huot Paul Millette

Odd Fellows Of Saco Lodge Plan Meeting Tomorrow

Saco lodge of Odd Fellows outlined plans to attend an area meeting tomorrow night at 8 at 295A Forest avenue Portland. Vice Grand Thomas Vining presided and announced that Grand Master John Godfrey Grand Patriarch Howard B Huff and President Evelyn Gammon of Rebekah assembly will have charge of the area meeting. Invitations were read for members to attend a meeting at Winthrop for Grand Master Godfrey at Skowhegan for Grand Patriarch Huff and at Norway for President Gammon. A social followed with refreshments served by Past Grands Erwin Kennedy and Carlton Burrill. Named to take charge of refreshments next Monday night were Past Grand Robert Strickland and George Ivaskoff.

Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Forest Avenue Portland All Thomas Vining John Godfrey Howard B. Huff Evelyn Gammon Rebekah Erwin Kennedy Carlton Burrill Robert Strickland George Ivaskoff

The Water In Motion On A Lake Surface

Waves travel across a lake while the water itself rises and falls minimal vertical displacement returns the same parcel to almost the same position after moving through the surface.

Busy Schedule Faces Garland All This Week

U S Rep Peter A Garland begins his second Maine week after returning from the Soviet Union with a speech to the Westbrook Club of Republican Women He holds office hours in Biddeford and then visits South Portland High school Gorham High school Thornton Academy Saco and Scarborough High schools for talks with students residents and constituents.

U.S Peter A. Garland Maine Soviet Union Westbrook Biddeford Garland South Portland High School Gorham High School Thornton Academy Saco Scarborough High School Rep

Trio Held In $2,000 Each On Larceny Counts

Three Kennebunk men, Robert Pierce, Robert Simpson, and Robert Wentworth, all in their 20s, face burglary and larceny charges for an October 26 break into Smith's Market in Kennebunkport, including beer and a 30 pound cheese. Wentworth also faces an attempted break in Arundel. They were jailed in $2,000 bail each with hearings set for November 6. Ernest Rousselle of Kennebunk received 10 days for driver license alteration.

Kennebunk Robert Pierce Robert Simpson Robert Wentworth Smith's Market Kennebunkport Richard Pierce Alfred Frank Stevens Nicholas Inniss David W. Emmons Wentworth Wildes Arundel Ernest Rousselle

Worthing Faces Election Backed by Business Record

Worthing, a retired executive vice president of Corn Products and former head of Office of Price Stabilization grain division, cites broad business experience as he campaigns in Maine. He has long ties to Saco and Boston, with a family including five children and two marriages. He plans a midweek public appearance at Mutual Theater for a campaign event and attended a GOP tea for Rep. Garland in Saco.

Worthmore Feeds Boston Worthing Thornton Academy Biddeford Daily Journal Wirthmore Feeds Portland Massachusetts Corn Products Company Craig Emerson College Stuart David Jury Denise Scot Lucy Davis Saco Rosanna Faye Arthur Faye Kansas State College Winchester High School Boston University Office of Price Stabilizaton Washington, D.C Mutual Theater Republican Party Peter A. Garland Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street

Well-Baby Clinic to Offer Immunizations in Biddeford

A well-baby clinic is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p m in the nursing office of the Biddeford City building. A physician will oversee inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio to attending children.

Biddeford City

Burns School Holds Halloween Party in Saco

Pupils from Burns School Rooms 3 and 4, Grade 7, hosted a Halloween party with 60 attendees. Decorations and games were planned by Room 4 students led by Robert Danis and others. Prizes went to Jack Dumas for most original, Thomas Wings for funniest, and Kath leen Crowley for prettiest.

Burns School Saco Robert Danis Chris Lavigne Roland Letellier Linda Crosby Linda Kimball David O'Brien Jack Dumas Thomas Wings Kathleen Crowley Audrey Phillick Shirley Grace Stephen Sanborn John Tarbox Ronald Ayotte Timothy Begley Thomas Murray Carolyn Lord Bruce Wakefield Thomas Vining Audrey Ilbrick Margery Harrison Theodore Scontras Linda Boutet Candice Swett Ralph Rumery Elaine White Donald H. Libby

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Claire Lysaght Jane Thurston John Andrews Donald Semo Anita Lamontagne Kathy Marshall Sharon Cunningham Sandy Gillings Mary Ellen Jones Nasie Snow Douglas Halcro Freddie Simpson Norman Simpson Richard Oliver Glenda Burwood Werner Burwood Beverly Bolduc Nancy Simpson Donna Simpson Marcia Joncas Helen Descoteaux Future Homemakers of America Academy Sharon Harmon Lorraine Danis Ella Mae Grant Nancy Choroszy Andrea Bertrand Susan Dupuis Judy Strout Honore R. Hutcherson New York Prince George East 28Th St Lex Cub Scouts St. Mary Church Vito Mininni, Inc Odd Fellows of Saco Lodge York County Burrowes Manufacturing Free Street Portland, Maine The Bur Rowes Manufacturing Company Champion Privi Burrowes Health Guard Burrowes Champion Home Improvement, Inc Water Street York Cumberland County Urban Renewal Administration Cumberland County Civil Defense Center South Windham
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