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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1967

Page

10

Cub Pack 310 Plans Westward Ho Halloween Party

At a Cub Pack 310 committee meeting in Saco plans were made for an October 10 meeting with a westward Ho and Halloween party. Western skits will be performed. future meetings start at 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Fundraising will be a Light Bulb Sale. New committee members include Mrs Desper and Mrs Fleming.

Biddeford Ronald Husser Sandra Desper Claire Fleming Charles Desper John Harmon Rita Gagnon Sally Gallagher Rita Lagueux Noreen Libby Delia LeSieur Luella Laskey

Local group lists officers and committee members

Den mothers Edmund Munford Nebelos leader Mrs Carolyn Howe secretary Mrs Cath erine Lamb treasurer and William Smith committeeman named in the regular organizational slate.

Den Edmund Munford Nebelos Carolyn Howe Catherine Lamb William Smith

Rockettes Plan Charity Drives and Sorority Talk

The Rockettes held a first meeting at Vice President Carol Rancourt’s home to assign secret pals, discuss sweatshirts and blazer sizes, and plan holiday charity events including a bottle drive on Oct. 5 and UNICEF collection on Halloween. They will assemble Thanksgiving baskets and join Red Cross and Salvation Army efforts, with initiation of new members last week and the next meeting at Margaret LaFond’s home.

Rockettes Carol Rancourt Union Ave Saco Unicef Red Cross Salvation Army Margaret LaFond Susan Hayden Lois Spears Pamela Estes Charlene Foss Laura Angers Hannah Grondin Ann Pollock Jean Hazelton Susan Pollock Marsha Grondin Donna Coburn Deborah Forrester Laura Vittorioso Jean Winston Deborah Bedard Susan _ Stickney Gail Jacques Karen Swistien Linda Perreault Jayne Lumb

Using a Clipboard to Scale Fish

A fisherman uses a clipboard as a makeshift ribbed grip to scale fish. The clip holds the tail firmly in place while the scales are scraped off and the catch cleaned.

Historians List Roster Of New Officers

The Wells Ogunquit Historical Society elected officers at its fall meeting in Hemmenway Hall. Officers named include Mrs Constance Littlefield president and Philip E Brooks vice president. A new jury committee will assess items and report values.

Wells Wells-Ogunquit Lloyd F. Brean Chris Ritter George R. Spiller Philip E. Brooks John P. Williams Ways and Means Esselyn_ Perkins Dorothy H. Fitch Cochairman J.P. Littlefield Guy Littlefield Ross Essinger Sr Walter Porter Chesley Perkins William Norton Willis Littlefield George Spiller Thomas Cook Gertrude Anderson William W. Gibbs Leslie W. Brooks Arthur K. Stott Hemmenway Hall Wells First Church Ogunquit Roby P. Littlefield

Biddeford Bridge Contract Awarded

AUGUSTA The Maine State Highway Commission announced that the South Street Bridge in Biddeford will be built by C. H. Goodrich of South Berwick for 21 914 50. Other bids were H. M. Construction of Eliot 24 546 00 and Owen M. Taylor Inc of Winthrop 29 282 50. Ghana leads the world in the production of cocoa.

Augusta Maine State Highway Commission South Street Biddeford C. H. Goodrich South Berwick H. & M. Construction Company Eliot Owen M. Taylor Inc Winthrop

Wells Branch Extension Plans Open House Oct 3

The Wells Branch Extension group meets on Tuesday Oct 3 at 11 am in the Wells Branch Community Hall to discuss common household poisons under Mrs Martha Horne and Mrs Frances Bridges. An exhibit Dolls for Dreams will be shown at the Christmas Open House Oct 16 at Sanford Armory. Members should bring a 25 cent gift wrapped for the grabs to the Oct 3 meeting.

Wells Branch Martha Horne Frances Bridges Sanford Armory

Biddeford High Students Train Under Co-Op Programs

Twenty seven Biddeford High juniors and seniors are enrolled in the Co-Op on the job training program with multiple students listed at Biddeford Saco area employers. Senior year participants include Donald Cyr Rumerys Boat Yard Biddeford Robert Joncas Atlantic Motors Saco and others. One year participants include Norman Boisvert Robert Girard Contractors Old Orchard Beach Leo Ayott William Dusault Contractor Biddeford Norman Gaudette West Point Pepperell Biddeford and more. Juniors signed for two year terms include Maurice Poirier Philip Terriell Contractor Old Orchard Beach Roland Boucher St Francis College Biddeford Roger Beaulieu Clif Wendelken Contractor Saco and others. Additional training stations are being set up and should operate within weeks.

Biddeford Donald Cyr Rumery’s Boat Yard Robert Joncas Atlantic Motors Saco Donald Brochu Neithercats’ Electric Michael Lamb the Baker Co Roland Lambert LeBlands’ Radio and T.V Robert Trotti Norman Boisvert Robert Girard Old Orchard Beach Leo Ayott William Dussault Norman Gaudette West Point- Pepperell David Proulx Lee’s Stulio Dennis Gosselin Foss Metal Shop Nicky Curro Boutet’s

Fish And Game To Hold Annual Field Day At Goodwins Mills

The York County Fish and Game Club plans its annual field day and shoot on Sunday October 1 at Goodwins Mills grounds. Highlights include a new coon dog water race led by Wayne Bowen and 25 shot clay target events in trapshooting and skeet.

York County Fish and Game Club Goodwins Mills Round Pond Wayne Bowen Kennebunk Brad Bedard Saco Bob Collard Biddeford

Student Strike Ends at Wis casset High School

Thirty two students walked out of Wis casset High School amid protest rumors about dismissals. They were suspended until Oct. 9 and readmitted under rules including no driving on school grounds, no student office, no athletic team participation, with probation and required makeup work and double-time makeups.

Wiscasset Wiscasset High School

Bath Square Rigger Heads For Museum

The Kaiulani, a Bath Maine built square rigger and last of 17000 such vessels in the United States, may become a floating museum in Washington. Congress was asked to approve up to 500000 in loans to convert the ship, with repayment from admissions.

Washington Bath Maine United States Alaska Congress National Maritime Historical Society James W. Gulick House Merchant Marine Philippines

Membership drive kicks off at this meeting

The meeting will launch a membership campaign with Mrs. Maude Averill and Mrs. Mildred MacDonald serving on the dinner committee.

Maude Averill Mildred MacDonald

Maine Democrats to hear Shriver at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Lewiston AP Maine Democrats will hear R Sargent Shriver director of the Office of Economic Opportunity at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on November 4 in Portland. State Chairman George J Mitchell called Shriver outstanding administrator and polished speaker and predicted his appearance will be a political highlight.

Lewiston Maine R. Sargent Shriver Office of Economic Opportunity George J. Mitchell Shriver Portland Peace Corps Mitchell

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