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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
3
Dean Joseph R. DeCourcey of SMVTI spoke at the Biddeford Saco Rotary at Wonderbar Restaurant. He urged high school grads to pursue technical studies for better wages, noting that many graduates take jobs out of state for higher pay and benefits.
Robert Card of Kennebunkport received a $300 Sears Roebuck Foundation scholarship awarded to nine freshmen and one sophomore in the University of Maine College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at a recent awards dinner. Leo J. Dufour, 32, of Caribou died after his car left Route 1 near here and struck a utility pole several hundred feet off the highway.
The 78th annual pound party and open house will be at Wardwell Home 43 Middle St Saco at 2 30 p m Monday. Attendees are asked to donate cash or per pound foods. Refreshments by Mrs Charles Fenderson and Mrs Roger Moore. entertainment by Mrs Joel Stacey.
Masses at Most Holy Tricky Church Saco tomorrow for All Saints Day are 6 45 a m 9 a m 3 30 p m 5 30 p m and 7 p m It is also the first Friday of the month All Souls Day observances on Saturday include a 6 45 a m low mass and a 9 a m high mass
Candidates vow to support city improvements including roads and sewers while stressing continuation of industrial park growth. Dallaire promotes continued street repairs and local projects. Camire seeks re election to back steady progress and loyal leadership for Biddeford’s future.
A civic notice outlines a ballot measure to raise the mayor's salary with voting set for November 5. The item indicates a local government action, naming the upcoming election date and the subject of the pay raise proposal affecting city leadership.
A Halloween party for children up to sixth grade is sponsored by the police and fire departments and will be held tonight in the Old Orchard Beach High School cafeteria starting at 6.
Biddeford firefighters battled a dump blaze at the St Francis College dump on Pool Road for over 30 minutes this morning. An automobile fire on Elm Street was also extinguished with a booster line. The car, owned by Louise Andrews, 61 Beach, likely started from a short circuit that burned a blanket in the vehicle.
Section 12 of today's want ads lists several used trucks for sale. Listings specify makes models years and prices with contact details for inquiries and purchases.
The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce endorsed expanding the mayor’s salary from 1500 to 6000 dollars per year, noting duties have grown and urging a November 5 vote. John V. Mahaney urged citizens to support the raise to attract qualified candidates and modernize the office.
Public meetings in Kennebunk address the proposed school administrative district plan. Asa Gordon of the state Department of Education will attend the Monday session. Citizens may ask questions on overcrowding, impacts on children, quality of schools, and realistic programs under SAD.
At a Sub Debs Sorority meeting led by Jayne Kimball, Tiffany Lane in Saco, members were assigned streets to collect for UNICEF tonight. Plans were finalized for a junior high dance at Saco City Hall on Nov 8 and a high school dance on Nov 16.
A discussion of upcoming cas serole supper plans was held. Attendees included Bethany Hanson, Deborah Johnson, Gene Netta Tsomides, Carole Tripp, Christine Tsiokas, Rhonda Kozloff, Jill Chadbourne, Essie Pendleton, Diane Pendleton, Deborah Harriman, Mary Alice Bellevue, Peggy Vance, Jayne Grondin, Ann Nadeau, Elizabeth Hewes, Kristin Morang, Susan Frost, and Judy Crosby.
Aaron A Putnam 82 oldest practicing attorney in Aroostook County dies Tuesday in Houlton He served in Maine Legislature in the early 1900s Survived by his wife two sons and two daughters WATERVILLE AP Fire officials say Colby College theater fire began in a rear shed No injuries reported as play rehearsal was to open Friday
Brownie Investiture ceremonies conducted by Biddeford Brownie Troop 92 at the Girl Scout hall Pool Street Biddeford. Those invested include Brenda Boissonneault Michelle Boisvert Lise Boucher Deborah Chenard Sherrie Daly Debra Dubois Monique Dumont Pamela Dutremble Mary Bon Julia Foss Joanne Gagnon Patricia Gendron Jacqueline Hanson Susan Ledoux Laura Maxwell Carla Nadeau Claire l'Provindier Diane Rousseau June Seymour. Other Brownies present were Priscilla LaFlamme Stella LaMarre Kimberly Szczechowicz Kathy Vachon. After ceremonies games were played and refreshments served. Meeting directed by Mrs Rose Thomson leader and Mrs Lucille Seymour assistant leader.
New York report says science finds Preparation H can promptly stop itching relieve pain and actually shrink hemorrhoids in many cases. Doctors observed reduction of inflamed tissue while easing discomfort with this ointment or suppository.
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