Rumford Jr Wins State Writing Contest
Augusta AP reports Sandra L. Reed of Rumford, a Stephens High School junior, won the Maine state writing contest sponsored by the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. She received a $100 savings bond from the President's Committee, presented by Gov. Reed, and will attend the committee’s annual Washington meeting later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford Junior
Augusta
Stephens
Governor's Committee On Employment of the
Sandra L. Reed
Rumford
Mittee
Gov. Reed
President's Committee
Washington
Beta Sigma Phi Convention Date Is Announced
Ocean Park chapter Xi Omicron Exemplar announces the Beta Sigma Phi Convention will be held June 27-28 in Portsmouth New Hampshire at the home of Mrs. Jerome Daly. President Mrs. Philip Scamman presided at last night’s meeting and plans included regular program books and invitations to events with Biddeford Music Boosters Club and Portland Beta Sigma Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Beta Sigma Phi
Portsmouth
N.H
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jerome Daly
Colby Avenue
Philip Scamman
Biddeford
Portland Beta Sigma Phi
Saco
Oak Ledge
Paul Reay
Helen Wakefield
Sloan - Kittering Institute
St Louis Grid Coach Speaks To Kiwanis Club
St Louis High School football coach Robert Cote spoke at the Biddeford Kiwanis meeting at Wonderbar Steak House. The event featured remarks on school equipment types and costs with samples shown and introductions by Robert Fortier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Robert Cote
Saco-Bddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Robert Fortier
Members Elected to Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club
Three members were voted into Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club at last night's Biddeford meeting held in the hall on South Street. President John Boissonneault led the session with Treasurer Raymond Lariviere and Dues Collector Robert Neault handling duties. Secretary Yvon Caron read invitations and led prayers in the absence of the chaplain and noted last Saturday's officer installation. Mrs. Julia Vigne, outgoing auxiliary president, thanked members for a farewell gift. Special prizes went to Mrs. Dorothy Linscott and Antonio Dallaire, publicity chairman. Next meeting set for 8 pm on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club
South Street
Biddeford
John Boissonneault
Raymond Lariviere
Robert Neault
Yvon Caron
Caron
Boissonneault
Julia Vigne
Plans for Bowing Banquet Set for April 29
Meeting will follow next week's session with plans for the bowing banquet slated for April 29. More information on the event will be announced later.
Acheson MacArthur Defense Line Echoes Through Years
In 1949 50 Secretary of State Acheson defended a Pacific defense line omitting Formosa a stance echoed earlier by MacArthur. Critics McCarthy Taft and Eisenhower attacked Acheson while MacArthur faced similar rebukes. The Korea war and Formosa policy shaped political battles into 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Pries
Washington
Dean Acheson
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Acheson
Joseph McCarthy
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
MacArthur
Chiang Kaishek
China
Formosa
Ward Price
New York Times
Asia
Aleutians
Philippines
Japan
Chiang
United States
Harry S. Truman
Truman
National Press Club
Acific
United Nations
South Korea
Korea
McCarthy
Taft
Eisenhower
Daigle and Cote Wed in Biddeford Church Ceremony
Aline R Daigle and Donald R Cote united in marriage in an April 11 ceremony at St Andre's Church Biddeford officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere with music by Mrs Laura Proulx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline R. Daigle
Donald R. Cote
St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Aime Giguere
Laura Proulx
Arthur Daigle
Pool Road
Romeo Cote
Prospect St
Irene Daigle
Pauline Cote
Alice Parent
Hartford
Conn
Knights of Columbus Charity Ball Planned for South Portland
District deputies J. Philip Masse and Joseph Theriault announce the state wide charity ball in South Portland on April 25 from 8 pm to midnight at the Armory. Five such events are scheduled across the state with music by Lee Russell orchestra and Mary Leader, plus the Knights of Harmony vocal group from Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Philip Masse
Biddeford
Joseph Theriault
Westbrook
Knights of Columbus
South Portland Armory
Lee Russell
Mary Leader
Knights of Harmony
York County
Portland
Biddeford Youth Fined $15 on Traffic Charge
A Kennebunk Municipal Court session saw Alcide J. Bergeron Jr. of Biddeford plead guilty to driving left of center on crest of a grade and receive a $15 fine. Other offenders included James Jordan $5 for red light, Madeline Welch $10 for driving without license, and speeding fines of $15 for Michaels and Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Alcide J. Bergeron Jr
Forest St
Biddeford
Chester Cram
Kennebunk Municipal Court
Bergeron
James Jordan
Buckfield
Madeline Welch
Wells
Steven C. Michaels
Portland
Glendon Roberts
Cape Porpoise
Lawrence E. Thompson
Beach St
Saco
Richard L. McFarland
Ronald J. Javello
Port Washington
N.Y
Yale Defeats UConn in Narrow 3-0 Victory Echoes Thrilling Scare
Yale beat Connecticut 3-0 as Homer Babbidge, Yale’s head, calls the win a fifteenth consecutive thrilling scare. UConn has lost 15 straight to the Elis with many games tight, including recent 11-8, 8-6, 19-14, and 7-0 scores in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
University of Connecticut
Homer Babbidge
State University
Connecticut
Statewide Knights of Columbus charity affair
The Maine State Council of the Knights of Columbus sponsors the first statewide charity event. All proceeds will fund and promote the council's charitable programs across Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beatles
Swan
Youland
Maine Maritime Academy
State of Maine
Norman A. Lewis
Lewis Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas E. Loughlin
New York City
Castine
Ute
George Ange
Ange
Daly
Reay
Betty Stansberry
Scamman
Richard Sawtelle
Thomas Daly
Snowshoe Club
Bird’s Eye Awake
Duncan Hines
Frankfurters
Fas
Entilietit
HAM
Gestiie
Red Cross Poly
Habitant Pea
Philadelphia
MRS
Cleo
Bessey
Lys
Earm Store
Aline R. Daigle Is
Diane Parent
Denise Daigle
Donald Daigle
Marcel] Inkel
South Portland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!