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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1960

Page

3

Local Woman Placed on St Joseph Academy Guild Committee

Mrs Simone Doyon of Biddeford will represent the area on the St Joseph Academy Guild of South Berwick committee formed for Sanford alumnae. Other members include Mrs Patricia Schwartz Mrs Irene Guignard of Sanford and Mrs Madeline Levallee of Springvale. The September 15 meeting in Sanford aims to plan a membership campaign and read class notes. Hostess will be Mrs Diana Hartigan at 121 State Street in Sanford with session at 8 p m.

Simone Doyon Biddeford St. Joseph Academy Guild of South Berwick Sanford St. Joseph Academy Patricia Schwartz Irene Guignard Madeline Levallee Springvale Diana Hartigan State Street

St David Guild to Hold Fall Meeting at Parish Hall

Kennebunk community notices list the first fall meeting of the St David Guild at St David Church parish hall on Wednesday at 8. Also updates on local patients and residents including Mrs Mary Hall at Leech Nursing Home and Mrs Elizabeth Pray at Ford Convalescent Home.

Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary Plans Fall Meeting

The first fall meeting of the Kennebunkport Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary will be held Wednesday evening at a Cape Porpoise cottage owned by Mrs. Alberta Redmond with President Mrs. Redmond presiding. Mr and Mrs Ph Blanchette and daughter Susie of Old Orchard Beach visited Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ianiss in Kennebunkport.

Kennebunkport American Legion Auxiliary Alberta Redmond Cape Porpoise Redmond W Blanchette Susie Old Orchard Beach Nicholas Ianiss

Alewive Grange Fall Meeting And Local Updates

Miss Barbara Schoff and Miss Georgia Garnett visited Barbara Schoff and Ray Schoff family in Hartford after a week in West Kennebunk. Alewive Grange holds fall meeting at the Grange Hall this evening. Extension Service meets there on Tuesday September 20. Ethel Littlefield and Carrie Hening have returned from Kennebunk Pond. Elizabeth Goodwin is a medical patient at Webber hospital.

Barbara Schoff Georgia Garnett Barbara Rayshoff Hartford

Kennebunk Store To Close For The Season Saturday

The summer store at 195 Main Street Kennebunk operated by Maine Arts and Crafts Inc will close for the season on Saturday September 17 It will be open this week daily from 9 am to 8 pm Business this year rose about 50 percent featuring paintings and crafts by about 100 members of Maine Arts and Crafts Inc Some reasonably priced articles remain available during the final week Of note Salt Lake City hosts a monument to semigulls that drove out grasshoppers despite being 800 miles from any ocean.

Main Street Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc Salt Lake City Semgulls

Stocks at buying level by Harry C France

Investors with cash and sound securities may allocate 10 to 30 percent to speculative equities. Chrysler Jersey Oil Boeing Douglas General Dynamics Lockheed and United Fruit are highlighted as buys while United Fruit is avoided due to regional instability.

Chrysler Equity Chrysler Common Standard Oil of New Jersey Peeing Doucles General Dynamics Lockheed Douglas Boeing United Fruit Jersey Oil

Missionary Group Meets at Kennebunk Baptist Church

The Kennebunk Baptist church Missionary society held a box lunch meeting with Mrs. Louise Huff presiding in the president's absence. Programs led by Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Louise Nichels, and Mrs. Ida Cousens discussed Baptist Jubilee advance and church reverence themes for the year with attendees listed.

the Missionary Society of the Lord Louise Nichols Ida Cousens Louise Huff Margaret Staples Genevieve Currier Josephine Baker Beatrice Jackson Elizabeth

Lapierre Heads Eagle Yearbook Staff For 1961

Robert Lapierre was elected editor in chief of the 1960 61 Eagle Yearbook staff at St Louis High School. Richard Gendron was named assistant editor Con rad Berthiaume business manager and Donald Lessard circulation manager. Rev Brother Roland serves as faculty advisor. a joint meeting of officers will occur later this week

Eagle St. Louis High School Robert Lapierre Richard Gendron Conrad Berthiaume Donald Lessard Brother Roland St. Joseph High ‘School

Guests of Mr and Mrs Harry M Cummings at Old Orchard Beach

Over the weekend the Cummings hosted their son and daughter-in-law Harry and his wife and their children Janice and Clinton of Shrewsbury Mass. Other residents returned home from summer visits in Arlington Mass and Brentwood Long Island New York. Rose Fournier remains a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Overnight visitors included Ethel Wight with Peter Bals and sons Fred Peter and Lee from Ferry Beach. Orchard Lodge F A M meeting postponed from last night due to the storm and will be held tonight.

St. David Guild St. David Church Mary L. Hall Osteopathe Hospital Portland Leech Nursing Ome Storer Street Elizabeth Pray Spofford West Kennebunk David McConnell James Evelyn Green Martha Bragdon Rose Knight Harry’ .M. Cummings Harry Cummings Janice Clinton Shrewsbury Mass Daniel Wall Arlington Fort Hill Avenue Wis Rose Fournier Union Avenue Maine Medical Center Donald Allgrove Brentwood Long Island N. Y Gordon Allsveve

Seven Million Tons of Newsprint Used by U S Newspapers

U S newspapers consume seven million tons of newsprint annually as part of their print operations, reflecting high demand for paper in the industry.

U. S

Notable Attendees At Strayhorn Event Including Five Ladies

Strayhorn hosts Myrtle Knight Robbins Susie Joy and guest Mary Cousens Bramhall among attendees at the gathering.

Cape Porpoise and area residents noted in late summer notices

Cape Porpoise and nearby towns report families returning from visits and resuming duties. Charlene Elliott relocates to Kennebunkport for the school year. A first lobster salad supper is set for Sept 17. Post office hours change on Sept 17 with noon close and 5 p.m. dispatches, no Saturday afternoon incoming mail.

Emery Huff Donald Janet Jon Cape Cod Huff Langsford Road Charlene Elliott Kezar Falls Frank Bradbury Kennebunkport William Murphy Troy N. Y C. A. Buchanan Henry O. Meyert Eliot Methodist Lester L. Boobar William Packard New Brunswick Arnold Stinson Keene, N. H Mary Stinson Gould Academy Bethel Ernest Ridlon Lynn Orono Edwina Davis Wakefield R. L Eliot Ridlon Framingham Mass Vivian Leopold Virginia Schonberg New York City Leopold Hampton Hampton Institute Helen Ross Brooklyn Sinnett House Ethel Lohan Pawtucket R. I Edward Bilderback, Jr Illinois Illinois State College Doris MacKenna G. A. Harriman

Reagan Defends TV Freedom Against Offense

Ronald Reagan argues freedom of speech does not justify offensive content in television. He, host of the G E Theater, says producers should entertain responsibly and avoid sordid or unpleasant themes, stressing duty to children and stockholders.

Hollywood Ronald Reagan Reagan

AMVETS Post Home Stays Open Amid Storm

AMVETS Merton Ira Staples post in Biddeford kept its Alfred Street home open through the storm to aid residents possibly displaced by Hurricane Donna. A rescheduled meeting will occur Wednesday at the post, with plans for all-day voting on September 26 to elect new officers. Paul Bedard and wife won the spot waltz at last Saturday’s well attended dance. Vito Santoro’s trio provided music and may be hired again pending post approval.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Donna Paul Bedard Vito Santorsola

Pianist Forslund Leads New England Irish Choir in Worcester

In Worcester Massachusetts the Romanian Hibernian Gaelic Choir features a unique New England group mostly formed by immigrants since 1949. The standout is pianist Gunnar O Forslund a Swedish musician who pounds out traditional Irish pieces for the choir.

Worcester Mass New England United States Gunnar O. Forslund

Cuba Arms Shipment Seen With Soviet Freighter Visit

Reports say a Soviet freighter delivered arms including artillery to Cuba, unloaded under tight guard. The article notes Castro and Aguero seeking asylum at the Argentine Embassy and claims government persecution.

Aguero Cuba

Emergency Civil Defense training in Bar Mills trains feeding team

York County Civil Defense held its first emergency training with a mobile feeding unit in Bar Mills in front of the fire station. Five auxiliary firemen learned to cook meals under Mrs Frema Grant supervision. Guests included CD leaders and Buxton officials amid plans for more sessions in fall.

York County Bar Mills Raymond F. Reando Frema Grant Buxton William Bruce Winfield Sawyer Bernice F. Rideout

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