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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

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Merryman Gets Added Support For US Berth

Biddeford’s Chief Deputy Sheriff J Albert Merryman won backing for the US Marshal post from Saco Democratic Social Club at GAR hall. The meeting heard Clifford A. Purvis, city clerk, review city business under Mayor Charles R. Cote. Other speakers included Phyllis Deschambeault Donald McCone Frank Jones Harry Warren Alcide Deschambeault and Timothy Crowley. The club’s next meeting is May 29 with refreshments served.

J. Albert Merryman Biddeford Saco Democratic Social Club Gar Hall Merryman Saco

Property sale recap for 148 Ferry Road Saco Maine

Richard F and Rita M Murphy sold the five room ranch at 148 Ferry Road Saco to Keith S and Charlene L Whitmore of West Scarborough. The buyers plan a residence on the large lot. Sale confirms ownership transfer and use intent.

Ferry Road Saco Richard F. andRita M. Murphy Keith S Charlene L. Whitmore West Scarborough Mrs. Whitmore

Edgar Martels To Mark 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edgar Martel of Biddeford will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a quiet home gathering at 138 Granite Street. They wed April 27, 1921 at St. Andre church in a nuptial mass. He worked in local dry cleaning and now serves as a Pepperell Trust parking lot attendant. He is a member of Biddeford-Saco Elks and Sacred Heart League. Mrs Martel has been active in church groups. They have four children Theresa Hebert Margaret Houde Cecile Boissonneault and Paul Martel.

Edgar Martel Granite Street Biddeford Amanda Tanguay Msgr Decary St.Andre Church Allfred Street

St Louis High names six delegates to Dirigo Boys State

St Louis High School announced six junior delegates for Dirigo Boys State. Ronald Houde Paul Bergeron Paul Tousignant Michael Bolduc David Blais and Roger St Louis will represent Biddeford area students with varied activity, honor rolls, and school roles.

St. Louis High School Dirigo Brother Albert Ronald Houde Paul Bergeron Paul Tousignant Michael Bolduc David Blais Roger St. Louis Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Biddeford Josephat Houde Pike Street St. Louis Central Council Knights of Columbus Hervey Tousignant Memorial Drive Altar Boy Society L’union St. Jean-Baptiste d’Amerique Society Louis Bolduc Socality Robert Blais Graham Street Sodality Science Club White Star Laundry Charles St Louis Alfred Street

Founders Day Sorority Event At Roma Cafe Portland

Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi held Founders Day with a banquet program and officer installation at the Roma cafe Portland. Mrs Betty Stansberry gave the invocation as Mrs Thomas Daly opened with Our 30th Anniversary. Walter W Ross message read by Mrs George Ange. New officers installed led by Past President Mrs Nathan Johnson. A Girl of the Year trophy and Valentine Girl silver star were awarded to Mrs Nathan Johnson and Mrs George Ange. Next meeting set May 9 at Mrs Ange’s Union Street home in Saco.

Roma Cafe Portland Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Betty Stansberry Thomas Daly Walter W. Ross George Ange Nathan Johnson James Nadeau Philip Scamman Robert Allard Nathan J Ange Union Street Saco James Throumoulos

Mother Leaves To Visit Son In Hong Kong

WESTBROOK AP Mrs Ernest E Ferron mother of Airman J Richard W Ferron the sole survivor of a C47 crash April 19 has gone to Hong Kong to visit her son The airman suffered internal injuries and an amputation of an arm was considered Fifteen persons died in the smashup Physicians said the airman survived the crash

Westbrook Ernest E. Ferron Hong Kong Richard W. Ferron

AOH Auxiliary Welcomes Two New Members

The April AOH Auxiliary meeting at the AOH hall was led by President Mrs. Charles E. Cartier. New members Mrs. Fillmore Harris and Mrs. Clarence Kennedy were welcomed, and Mrs. George Renouf joined as a member. A donation to Cancer fund was approved and a May 25 banquet menu was presented for the Marshview in Scarborough.

Hibernian Auxiliary AOH Hall Charles E. Cartier Johanna Lynch Alfred Benoit Cartier Fillmore Harris Clarence Kennedy George Renouf Charles Gallagher Cancer Fund Marshview Scarborough Benoit Miss Lynch Roland

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