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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1959

Page

9

Catholic Women Plan Transportation for Summer Meeting

Catholic Women from parishes in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach map travel to the York County District Council of Catholic Women summer quarterly meeting at South Berwick St Michael host parish with St Michael parish women hosting program features parish presidents aiding arrangements including Jules Baillargeon Elaine White John Chase Leo Parent Margaret Smith and other leaders The business session starts at 8 pm followed by a program with a guest speaker.

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach York County South Berwick Jules Baillargeon St. Joseph Parish Elaine White St. Mary Parish John Chase Most Holy Trinityarish Leo Parent Notre Dame de Lourdes Margaret Smith St. Margaret Parish St. Michael Church Women’s Club

Miss Rita Houle Honored At Biddeford Bridal Shower

Miss Rita Houle was guest of honor at a bridal shower on 251 Alfred Street Biddeford with her mother Mrs Lorenzo Houle as hostess. A buffet lunch followed and a purse of gifts was presented by Joan Cote. Attendees included Mrs Alphonse Brochu Wilfred Brochu Miss Rachel Brochu Miss Pauline Trottier and many other local friends and relatives.

Rita Houle Alfred Street Biddeford Lorenzo Houle Joan Cote Quest of Honor Alphonse Brochu Wilfred Brochu Rachel Brochu Pauline Trottier Apdre Houde Albert Gilbert Lachance Lorraine Ce Conrad Moisan Armand Brochu Rose Trottier Ann Malyszka Jeannette Lavigne Edward Dube Oscar Daudelin Raymond Lemelin Ralph Lemelin Marie Petit Heliodore Laverdiere Anita Cloutier Armand Trottier Romeo Bernie Marie Demars Dorothy Dube Paul Laverriere Alfred Gagnon Claudette Samson Germaine Lessard Nancy Lessard

State GOP Chairman To Be Club Speaker

B Frederick Ayer of Rumford the Republican State committee chairman will be guest speaker at the August 19 meeting of Maine Federation of Republican Women at Squaw Mountain Inn Greenville. Mrs Bernice B Hanson East Lebanon the state president calls an executive board meeting at 11 pm. Committee sessions and a general meeting will follow. Luncheon will be served at 1 pm followed by the program. Mrs Steven D Shaw of Bingham the first vice president and program chairman will introduce Luncheon reservations are to be made direct to Squaw Mountain Inn Greenville.

Greenville B. Frederick Ayer Rumford Republican State Committee Maine Federation of Republican Women Squaw Mountain Inn Bernice B. Hanson East Lebanon Steven D Shaw. Bingham

Former Plow Mare Receives Top Treatment at Merck

In Philadelphia at Merck Sharp and Dohme West Point laboratories, No. 93 a former plow horse aged 11 receives enhanced care including double-size living quarters minerals iron compounds and regular hemoglobin checks. Since 1953 the mare has produced all the serum used to manufacture antivenin for black widow spider bites, supporting the firm’s venom defense efforts.

Philadelphia No. 93 West Point Merck, Sharp and Dohme

Preacher Is Named For Saco Service

Guest preacher at the School Street Methodist church in Saco will be Rev. A. W. Brown of Ocean Park this Sunday, sponsored by the church and local groups.

School Street Methodist Church Saco A. W. Brown Ocean Park

Sanford Follows Lewiston Policy On Parochial Student Buses

The Sanford Board of Education will continue transporting parochial students on public buses, matching a Lewiston action taken a week earlier. Sanford serves about 100 children attending three parochial schools.

Sanford Sanford Board of Education Lewiston

Two Senators Push Bill to Aid Captive Nations

Sen. John F. Kennedy and Sen. George D. Aiken advocate a bill to let the President provide economic and financial aid to Communist-dominated nations or areas, excluding Russia and Far East Communist-held zones, if it serves U.S. security interests. The measure, backed by State Department, would allow exceptions to the current ban, not permitting military aid.

Washington John’ F. Kennedy D-Mass George D. Aiken R-Vt Eisenhower Moscow Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Poland Aiken Russia Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department U.S Far East United States

Schools Represent About Quarter Of Town’s Children

A fragment notes that schools account for roughly one quarter of the town’s total pupil population. The reference implies a sizable share of local children attend or are served by district schools, underscoring the impact of education on the community.

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Local Man Fined On License Count

Michael Richard age 19 of 14 Buckley’s Court Biddeford paid a 25 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court for driving without a license. Found guilty by Judge Simon Spill with Biddeford police as complainants.

Michael Richard Buckley's Court Biddeford Simon Spill

Roller skaters linked to man’s fatal injuries

In Boston a 57 year old man named Eugene V. Sullivan died after head injuries he sustained when two roller skating children allegedly caused him to fall. Police and medical examiners noted the death was initially described as mysterious but Sullivan’s wife says the fall occurred when the skaters tripped him.

Boston Eugene V. Sullivan Sullivan

New Secretary Starts Work At Biddeford High

Mrs Normand Poulin begins duties as secretary in Biddeford High principal's office replacing Mrs Frank Handsen who served five years. Poulin, a Biddeford native, previously worked at Diamond Match and Saco Lowell shops. She and husband reside at 40 West Street with children Norma and Wayne.

Normand Poulin West Street Biddeford Frank Handsen Biddeford High School Handlen Poulin Diamond Match Corporation Saco-Lowell Harry Wilson Ray Street Norma Wayne Raymond Kenneally

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