Joseph Small Honored For Boy Scout Interest
Joseph Small receives recognition for Boy Scout involvement during a Building Association meeting on Mason Street. Officers reelected include Paul Garnache president and Reuben Robiehaud vice president, with Joseph Small as clerk and William McKenney as treasurer. Reports, fund donations, and special thanks to volunteers mark the session, as does a sea of supporting attendees at the head table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Street
Paul E. Garnache
Reuben J. Robiehaud
Joseph T. Small
William W. McKenney
Theodore Caouette
Paul Woodman
Harry LeGallee, Jr
Fred E. Greenwood
Euclide A. Millette
Joseph Zaitlin
John St. Onge
Cub Scout Pack
John Hill
Boy Scout Troop
Paul Peck
Explorer Post 305
Philip Chasse
Troop 1, Building Association Auxiliary
Central Theater
Delmont Emerson
Euclide Millette
Olive Proulx
Jean Martel
Building Association
Garnache
Albert Gadbois
Institutional Rep
Troop 1 Building Association
Scout Hall
Biddeford
Saco Baptist Church Pastor Steps Down for Springfield Move
Rev. David B. Howe resigns as pastor of Saco Baptist Church effective May 8 to lead First Baptist Church in Springfield Massachusetts. Since 1952 he expanded the church, boosted budget and membership, added staff, and led major facilities projects. He held key roles in Red Cross drives, the Maine Council of Churches, and missionary committees, with prior pastorates in Portland and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Howe
United Baptist Church
Saco
First Baptist Church
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Howe
Cross Street
Red Cross Fund
Biddeford- Saco Council of Churches
Ministerial Association
Sweetser Children’s Home
Maine Council of Churches
Department of Missionary Cooperation
United States Baptist Convention of Maine
American Baptist Council On Missionary Cooperation
Christian Education
New England Baptist Conferences
Andover Newton Theological School
Mr Howe
Portland
Fairfield
Boston Mass
Water Village
N. H
Wollaston
Lynn
Greater
Democrats Organize Old Orchard Beach Social Club
McLeod was chosen president and George Beau named vice chair at a meeting of the new Old Orchard Beach Democratic Social club Sunday. Atty. Robert Melnick was named chairman of the membership committee. Members include State Rep. Jerome G. Plante and others. The scholarship committee may award a $100 scholarship to a 1959 graduate after consulting Principal Herbert R. Bean.
Signing Of Gun Pact Postponed
The formal signing of a 2.7 million dollar contract between the Army and Seco-Lowell shops for the M 60 machine gun, set for 3 pm at the Boston ordnance depot, was postponed. Mayors Deschambault and Garland said they were told by telephone the ceremony would be rescheduled due to Thomas J. Ault's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Seco-Lowell
Ordnance Depot
Boston
Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Saco
Peter Garland
Saco-Lowell
Thomas J. Ault
Flood Gates Of Hate Open On Mississippi Says Judge Fair Trial Denied
A Mississippi circuit court judge denounced the Parker kidnapping rape case as opening flood gates of hate and hell as the trial of Mack Charles Parker was set to proceed. The judge emphasized concerns about a fair trial amid a two-state FBI search and rising tension in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Judge Fair Trial
Poplarville
Miss
Sebe Dole
Mack Charles Parker
Pearl River County
William Stewart
Parker
FBI
Tubers
Misio
Dale
Cancer Crusade Slated In Area Tuesday Night
The area hosts a one night Cancer Crusade Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p m to raise funds for the Maine Cancer Society. Volunteers will ring doors and distribute leaflets detailing the seven cancer danger signals. Biddeford chairs the drive with Mrs Chester Emmons directing ward captains and workers across three wards including St Andre High School participants and dozens of local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Maine Cancer Society
Crusaders
Biddeford
Chester Emmons
Ward 1
Norman Goldthwaite
Emery Hutchins
Ethel Dorais
Raymond Landry
G. Emery Hutchins
Norman Ad
D O P Elects Staff At District 2 Meeting
The 34th annual District 2 Pocahontas meeting met at the Ogunquit firemen's hall hosted by Agamenticus Council. Elected officers include Priscilla Stevens Moody as district Prophetess and Gladys Howe Kittery Wenonah as district Pocahontas, with other posts filled by Minnie Plaisted North Berwick and Rose Fournier Old Orchard Beach among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 2
Degree of Pocahontas
Ogunquit
Wampum
Annie Gowen
Moody
Wamparh
Rose Fournier
Old Orchard Beach
Mary Wood
Biddeford
Priscilla Stevens
Pocahontas
Gertrude Leonard
Gladys Howe
Kittery
Wenonah
Vernon Ken
Spotlight on Biddeford-Saco AIDC head Bagley declares
Newman V. Bagley, chairman of the Area Industrial Development Committee, called the spotlight on Biddeford and Saco as he outlined heightened efforts to attract new industry. He cited citizen investment in an industrial park and vacant Saco-Lowell space as impressive to prospects and stressed preliminary talks with firms. He said optimism is rising and that the redevelopment will take time but is achievable with continued confidence and local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Area Industrial Development Committee
Saco-Lowell
Newman V. Bagley
Bagley
Bishop Feeney Heads Saco Knights District Meet
The Bishop Fenwick council hosted a district gathering with His Excellency Bishop Daniel Feeney of Portland and a clerical entourage. Guests toured Most Holy Trinity Church and attended a communion breakfast at the Owen-Davis post home in Saco, with Rev. Raoul Fecteau and others among the pictured attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Saco
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Most Holy Trinity Church
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Raoul Fecteau
Bishop Fenwick Council
Vincent Tatarczuk
Feeney
Kevin Kidd
Biddeford
St. Francis College
Paul LeBlond
Leo Lesperance
Stephen Polackwich
Saco Council
Mexico High Band To Perform At Biddeford Concert
Mexico High school band members join Biddeford High for a weekend concert in the Biddeford High gym Saturday night. The program mirrors a Mexico visit from two years ago and lasts about ninety minutes, followed by dancing. The hosting committee includes Mrs. William Deans and others, with Principal Virgil Hinckley chairing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Biddeford
Hi School
William Deans
Oscar Perrault
Donald Dearborn
Norman Reilly
Edward Carp
Virgil Hinckley
Biddeford High School
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Joseph Small
Saco Baptist Church
Democrats At Beach
EAGLE
SWIFT
Rosebud
WED
Stamps
Orchard Beach
Robert C. White
Eden Jane
Buteeford
Main Street
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Niversary
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
K. Elwood Ladd
Herberta Harriman
Rebekahs
Eva Sherman
Cancer Crusade
Norma Lavigne
Gaston Boucher
Lou
Ville Bowdan
Leo Lemire
Nancy Lemire
Rundolph Cote
Victor Ziminski
Shirley Gobeil
Beverly Bissell
Stacia MacKell
Linda Jacques
Rose Corbeil
Cecile Croteau
Linda Thimble
William Doran, Jr
Alfred Boutin
Mary Caddigan
Andre Fortier
Albert Lessard
Julius
Biddeford-Saco Aidc
Biddeford-Sack
Gen
Fea. Corp
Notis
Edward's
Swift's
Popeye Brand
Pia
F Or
HM Ad
Lucienne
Bacon Street
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