Formosa Student Lets Formosa Talk At AAUW Meeting
John Wang of Formosa, an economic student at St. Francis College, spoke at the York County Branch AAUW meeting at Thornton Academy Saco about Formosa customs culture and education. He noted similarities between the United States and Formosa and said he plans government service after completing his studies. President Mrs. Thomas Moore led the business session and announced co-chairmen for the summer project and the May banquet at Spicers Cape Porpoise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
American Association of University Women
Thornton Academy
Saco
John Wang
Formosa
St. Francis College
United States
Wang
Thomas Moore
Robert Whittier
Lloyd Trecartin
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Spicers
Cape Porpoise
Roger Moore
Trene Stride
Everett Sawyer
Stephen Patrick Jr
Improvements On York Hill To Begin Monday in Saco
Street Commissioner Tim Crowley said York Hill will be rebuilt as a modern three lane black topped road. Specifications will be ready by Monday and bids issued for the project. Work begins with an underground drain around the railroad tracks next week and aims to be completed by Memorial Day. The cobble stone surface will be replaced with a complete black topped road and gutters.
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York Hill
Saco
Tim Crowley
Crowley
Saco Street
Members Night Observed By Annette Chapter OBS in Saco
Annette chapter OBS held Members Night at Saco Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Marion McAuley leading tributes. Substitute officers included Bertha Perkins, Barbara Utman, Grace Littlefield, and Fred Clark. Invitations were set for Events at Clov er Sanford Madonna chapters. Grand Chapter sessions in Portland May 15 to 18 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
OBS
Saco Masonic Hall
Marion McAuley
Order
Bertha Perkins
Barbara Utman
Adah
Grace Littlefield
Electa
Fred Clark
Florence Davis
Clover
Sanford
Madonna
Kennebunk
Portland
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Virginia Strombom
Ruby Hannaford
Norman McAuley
Trio Finds Lost Child In Biddeford Search Nighttime Return
Three Biddeford youngsters Diane Martel Joan Hebert and Joan Bennett located three year old David Lowell near Bradbury and South streets at 5 35 p m guiding him to Journal reporter Madeline Davenport who alerted Biddeford Police. Police cruisers had been patrolling the city since the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Journal
David Lowell
Summer Street
Raymond Lowell
Bradbury
South Streets
Diane Martel
Westfield Street
Joan Hebert
Bradbury Street
Joan Bennett
South Street
Mason Street
Madeline Davenport
SSA Moves to Improved Quarters in Portland
Washington reports the Social Security Administration will relocate from the old Post Office building to better quarters in Portland. The GSA Boston regional office will solicit bids for a suitable space under a new lease. Congressman James C. Oliver cited complaints about privacy and accessibility, including an elevator too small for a wheelchair, its attendant, and the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Administration
Portland
Post Office
James C. Oliver
General Services Administration
GSA
Boston
Summer Session Opens at St Francis College
Rev Norman Thibodeau president announces the first six week summer session at St Francis College from June 27 to August 5. Courses include English literature calculus French adolescence and education philosophy with three credits each. For details contact the registrar at St Francis College Biddeford Atlantic 2 1515.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Thibodeau
St. Francis College
St. Francis
Ethelbert Flood
OFM
Matthew Audibert
Robert Parenteau
Joseph Warner
Biddeford
Tel
New Parish Assignments In Maine Diocesan Arrangements
Saco continues page one with clergy moves as Rev. Samuel A. Dougan, former St. Mary Biddeford curate and St. Agnes Pittsfield pastor, is named to lead Sacred Heart parish in Hallowell effective April 30. Born 1925 in Biddeford, Rev. Dougan studied at St. Paul Seminary Ottawa and was ordained in Portland in 1950.
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Good Shepherd
Bap View
Blessed Sacrament
Waterville
Biddeford
St. Paul Seminary
University of Ottawa
Can
Portland
Feeney
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Rosary
Caribou
Old Town
Samuel A. Dougan
St. Mary Church
St. Agnes Church
Pittsfield
Father Dougan
Sacred Heart Parish
Hallowell
USA Posters Lost Again in Biddeford
M/Sgt. Roland C. Bisaillon, Biddeford Army recruiter, reported two life size recruiting posters missing from his Main Street office. The Women’s Army Corps mannequin had been hidden behind a door and the Army sergeant mannequin found on another floor, ending an earlier prank cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland C. Bisaillon
U. S. Army
Main Street
Biddeford
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Army
Toastmasters Discuss New Industries and Credit Needs
The Biddeford Saco Toastmasters Club met at the Wonderbar to explore expanding the local industrial program with several smaller industries. They stressed easier credit for new concerns and highlighted the urgent Biddeford area parking problem. Rene Roy spoke on petroleum industry prospects, while Al Vogler delivered an Ice Breaker.
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Biddeford-Saco
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Philip Sneider
Grenville S. Arsenault
Albert Vogler
Ralph Larochelle
Ernest Therrien
Robert Allard
John Conroy
Andre P. Fortier
Saco Citizens Responding To City Clean Up
Saco's two week cleanup drew strong response with Western side pickups this week and extra collections ahead. Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley said there is no charge for the service and that the department handled calls about an old bathtub and kitchen sink. Next week’s pickups will continue with city trucks out as soon as possible.
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Saco
Timothy Crowley
Saco Street
Crowley
Accident Lands Saco Youth In Biddeford Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill fined Saco resident Robert Grace 22 of 27 Middle Street, Saco, $10 with suspended sentence after pleading guilty to driving without a license. The collision at Lincoln and Pearl streets involved Grace’s 1948 car and Bernard Romanow 35 of Portland, with Grace’s vehicle spun and front damage to Romanow’s car.
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Lincoln
Pearl Streets
Biddeford
Portland
Saco
Simon Spill
Robert Grace
Middle Street
Bernard Romanow
Chenery Street
Grace
Romanow
Delinquent Saco Taxpayers Remit Back Taxes
City Clerk Clifford Purvis said back taxes in Saco reaching 1290 dollars prompted issuance of letters to delinquent property owners. About half of those contacted came to City Hall to arrange payment after plans to publish a list of unpaid taxes were announced.
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Saco
Clifford Purvis
Purvis
City Hall
Police Matron Appointed at Old Orchard Beach
Ruth Dumont of Ocean Park road Old Orchard Beach has been appointed police matron by the Selectmen and has taken the oath required for qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dumont
Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach
Cub Pack 73 Meeting Postponed by Political Event
Westbrook Cub Pack 73 at the Westbrook Congregational Church postpones its meeting to next Friday due to parents attending the Democratic state convention in Portland.
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Westbrook
A. Wayland Hawkes
Westbrook Congregational Church
Portland
Salvation Army Service Cancelled at Old Orchard Beach
The Salvation Army event planned for this weekend at Old Orchard Beach by Major and Mrs. Talmidge of New York City has been cancelled due to illness.
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Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Quiet as Court Session Not Held
Saco Municipal court did not hold a session this morning. Police reported no accidents last night or this morning. Firemen had no calls and the ambulance log remains unchanged.
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Saco
Beach brush fire in Old Orchard Beach tames 12acre blaze
Old Orchard Beach fire crews used Indian tanks to suppress a 12 acre brush fire off the Old Junction railroad near the sand pits yesterday afternoon. They also responded to a false alarm at Atlantic Avenue and West Grand Avenue last night.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Junction Railroad
Atlantic Avenue
West Grand Avenue
Cars For Sale By H & H Auto Stand 1951 1957 models
Used car lot advertises numerous vehicles from 1949 to 1957 with 1956 to 1957 pickups and sedans. Listings include Dodge Ford Mercury Pontiac Chevrolet Lincoln Chrysler with automatic transmissions, various colors, seating capacities, and options. Specials note $5 down and weekly payments around $5.00, highlighting strong demand for clean, well maintained classics.
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Saco Avenue
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Ford Wagon
Buick
Pontiac
Fordomatic
Chevrolet
Marcotte
Old Orchard Beach
P. G
Ford
Ford Courier
Mercomatic
Chrysler New Yorker
Dodge
Plymouth
Inter
W. B
W. B. Dodge
Airport
Elm St
Biddeford
W. W
P. S
P. B
Chevy
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Biddeford-Sacs Journal
Biddeford-Saco Journal
MAN & Wife
LaVoie
East Grand Ave
Old Orchard
Box 9
c/o Journal
Harry Butler
Sullivan Square
Berwick
Gendron’s
Prospect St
West St
Roben's
Alfred St
Kellerkraft
Mastercraft
Kennebunkport
Main St
Beaudoin’s
Bacon St
Water St
Harrow
Arthhur Crepeau
Newtown Rd
Westing House
Apt
Paul Gagnon
Dial YU
St. 40
Clifford St
Philco
Clement Taylor
H. W
Bert Thompson
Alfred St. Dial
King St
Fir
Rene
York
Portland Rd
Trading Post
Rounds
Paul Talbot
Harland Road
Waltham
Mass
Keene
Saco River Inn
Storer St
Furn
Jrooms
Bath, Furn
Graham St
Hazel St
Hill St
Bath
Piazza
Pierson's Lane
W. J. Fortier
Ige
Hooper St
Foss St
Ing. Cadorette’s
Freeman St
Ing
Buckley's Court
School St
Myrtle St
Middle ST
Ing. J. D. Boucher’s Dept. Store
City
Ing. Sandler Bros
Tin
Arage
Clark
Call Hilary F. Mahaney
John V. Mahaney
Nice
If. J. Swinson Agency
O. O. Beach
All Furn
Paul E. .Moreau
Ae Junk Co
Moore
Boom Road
King Woodman
Main I St
Rick TE
Sunporch
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Che
City Diner
Washington St
South St
Grayson St
LePage
Cleaves St
Dyer St
Hudson
Kaiser
Charles Lacroix
Saco Ave
Beaudoin's Variety
Maine
Buster's
McCord
Superior
Rte. 1
Arundel
Fenderson's
New England
Paul St
Dial
J. P. Cote
R. C
Blow, WE
Blow Bros
Inq
West ‘St
Pat
B. Allen
River Rd
Grover’s Radio & TV
Dewey Ave
Call Singer Sewing Machine Co
Avon
James F. Smith
Cataract Ave
Dover
N. H
Mayflower Restaurant
Biddeford- Saco
Cyr’s Motor Court
C. O. Beach
J. C. Penney Co
Winter St
C. H. Goodirich
South Berwick
Call
Sawyer St
LaVoie Motel
Old
Orchard Beach
Sab
Rick
Hilary F. Mahaney
Smithwheel Road
Hills Beach
Harold Sykes
Fortunes Rocks
Pleasant Walk
John G. Smith
Old Orchard Ave
Cleveland St
Price
Barbara Cote
Alfred Road
Mains St
AAUW
Annette
SSA
USA
Biddeford Court
Cub Pack
Motor Sales
Elm Street
Plymouth Savoy
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