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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

8

Boy Scout Camps Close 1961 Season In Maine

Kenneth H. Cadigan of Portland says Camp Hinds in Raymond and Camp Bomazeen in North Belgrade closed their 1961 seasons with a combined 3,126 boy weeks. Hinds ran eight weeks with 2,199 boy weeks. Bomazeen 936, near capacity at 3,425. Camp directors were William Scoville and Robert Sprague. staff included John Eachus and Harold Spanier. A national Charter camp trend saw 97 troops attend. 64 signed for 1962. Thousands earned merit badges and the Mile Swim Award as season ends August 20.

Kenneth H. Cadigan Portland Pine Tree Council Hinds Raymond Bomazeen Belgrade Cadigan William D. Scoville Gorham Robert E. Sprague Waterville Boy Scouts of America Scoville John Eachus Casco Bay Greater Portland Eachus Harold Spanier Wiscasset Spanier Down East Frank Maguire South Portland Frank Bailey Doris Foster Russell Foster Auburn Fred Foster Fred Foster, Camp Hinds Roger Brackett James Brown George van Ambury Donald MacLane Eliot George McLeod Benton Edna Harris Elizabeth Mullen Clinton Charles Holmes Wilton Jack Hill Biddeford Jcamp Peter Garland Bomaezen

Bridal Shower for Miss Monique Levasseur in Bid deford

Miss Monique Levasseur daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Levasseur of 80 Granite Street Biddeford was honored at a bridal shower at the Fremont club She will marry Raymond Crepeau on September 2 A purse of money was given by Miss Jeannine Crepeau prospective groom’s sister A large buffet lunch and decorated table featured shower motifs and a display of the bride to be’s trousseau Numerous attendees listed by name and relation to the couple all contributing and attending services or gifts

Monique Levasseur Leonard Levasseur Granite Street Biddeford Fremont Club Levasseur Raymond Crepeau Jeannine Crepeau Trousseau Claudette Guay Cecile Guay Jeannette Bald Maurice Crepeau Edward Delorge Marcel Delorge Robert Guay Rolande Tremblay Gerard Belanger Annette Gregoire Lionel St. Louis Pauline Fecteau Arthur Dai Lorraine Loranger Albert Crepeau Aglae Pelletier Raoul Arcand Louis Cyr Bolduc Robert Berthiaume Donald Fogg Priscilla Hamel Madeleine Jarizand Rita Hamel Doris Labbe Georgette Hamel Annette Letarte Joan Paquette Olivine Pelletier Georgiana Champoux Rachel Ouellette Rachel Delorge Lorraine Crepeau Pauline St. Louis Elaine Fecteau Reinette Martin Paulette Chouinard Therese Belanger Jeanne Labranche Lorraine Picard Jeanne Gosselin Claudette Lavigne Frances Gaudette Rachel Laliberte Jackie Turcotte Doris Charland Joyce Lemieux Louise Beauchesne Constance L’heureux Irene Crepeau Jeanne Couture Connie Loranger Clairina Roberge Raymond Gagnon Henri Vaillancourt Mina Sylvestre Ralph Jalbert Albertine Fillion Rose Boucher Laure Paquette Cecile Baillargeon Aldous Parenteau Jeannette Ruel Rita Simard Hazel R. Staples Claire Saucier Alcide Demers Edna Woodman Joyce Metayer Yvette Cymbrak Ernest Nadeau Priscille Chretien Pauline Cloutier Juliette Gagne Emile Feeteau Eva Moreau Henri Moreau Jeanne Houle

Dorothy Martin Is Guest At Shower

A surprise bridal shower honored Dorothy Martin of Saco at Mrs. Arthur Gilblair Jr s home in Kennebunk. Hostess Mrs Norman Chaloux of Wells decorated the pink and blue room and served refreshments after gifts were opened. Attending were Mrs Charles Roderigue and others from Sanford Kennebunk and Bellingham Mass with two more sending gifts.

Dorothy Martin Saco Arthur Gilblair, Jr Summer Street Kennebunk Norman Chaloux Wells Chaloux Valley Charles Roderigue Bruce Roderigue Helen Roderigue Sanford Arthur Gilblair Elaine Simpson Joseph Grassi Bellingham Mass Martin Michael Patrick George Lowry

Stork Shower Held for Mrs. Rumery at Bayberry Point

A stork shower at the summer cottage of Mrs. Marylyn Fairfield Bayberry Point Biddeford honored Mrs. Margaret Rumery. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jeannette Rumery Mrs. Shirley Purnham and Mrs. Fairfield with Miss Donna Fairfield. Attendants included Mrs. Nancy Rumery Mrs. Priscilla Ladd Mrs. Joan Rumery and other guests.

Dorothy Rumery Maxine Burnham Dorie Crossman Margaret Crossman Barbara Finley Shirley Burnham Helen Rumery Jeannette Rumery Maryllyn Fairfield Donna Fairfield Betty Gibbs Mary Thurston Bunny Henderson Poculine Burnham Bayberry Point Biddeford Margaret Rumery Shirley, Purnham Fairfield Nancy Rumery Priscilla Ladd Joan Rumery Nellie Berry Flora Scammon Mary Fairfield Juanita Snefford Iva Tripn

Reed Motor Co Promises Safe Driving with On‑Site Protection

Every Car Checked For Safe Driving At Reed Motor Co offers one stop service including finance and insurance coverage arranged on the spot. Drive away in a Reed-conditioned Good Will Guaranteed Used Car with savings touted as music to your ears.

Reed Motor CO

Vintage car lineup with midcentury prices listed

Readable auto ads present Fairlane V-8 hardtop in red and black with Fordomatic, Westinghouse tires priced at 1295. A 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom 4 door sedan with hydramatic, radio and heater listed at 995. Also a 1956 Pontiac station wagon and a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 door sedan with full power, radio and heater priced at 895.

Fairlane Red & Black Fordomatic Trans W. W. Tires Bel Air

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Maines Highway Safety Committee Sampson’s Golden Haddock Poole's T. V M&m Sampson’s R & W Markets Tra TV Hamburg Seedross Maine U. S. NO Biddeford-Saco York County Maling Alfred Road First National Bank Main Street Beauty Shop Franklin Street Pastime Bowling Center Department Stores American Discount Center Washington Street Butler’s Nichols & Co Wellwood’s Youland Deyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Liggett’s Drugs Percy’s Pharmacy Alex Alfred Saco Hardware Pepperell Paul Alfred Street Matson’s, Inc Murphy’s Tersha Bacon Street Rte. 1 Green’s Shoe Store Delisle’s Yard Unity Dress Shop A. H. Benoit Bagley’s Super Markets Fenderson Men’s Wear Elm Street Sace Lewis Polakewich, Inc Central Theatre City Theatre Saco Drive-In Buffalo, N. Y Paul Buhlig Francis L. McFadden Melrose Sheila Sawyer F. Sylvester, Jr Sawyer F. Sylvester P. N. Sylvester Bay View Miss McFadden Melrose High School Katherine Gibbs Boston Phi Theta Xi New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Sylvester Boston University School of Liberal Arts Boston University School of Law John Hancock Life Insurance Company Marcel Duranceau Edward Paquette Germaine Calixte Lambert Ralph Rossignol Rose Drouin Irma St. Amond Ger‘lard Chantigny Pauline Ryan Arthur Beaupre Vivian Goggin Maurice Familton Vivian Legros Rachel Morrisette Ernest Lefebre Roland Bouthillette Laurence Cadore Stork Rumery River Road Ford Buick Dodge Studebaker Divco REED Motorco Pontiac Vauxhall GMC Main St
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