New England Vignettes Include Hair Color License Questions
New England Vignettes reports the Automobile Legal Association urges five New England states to drop hair color and weight questions from drivers license forms. Connecticut already omits these questions. Other items note religious missions in England, Natick planning a July Fourth event, a Vermont town expanding its school, a humorous deer hunt turned cow roof tale in Maine, and Dedham greeting card sales favoring wife over husband cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Legal Association
ALA
New England
Shirley Cannon
Association
Statistical Department
Miss Cannon
Connecticut
Philathea Class Holds Final Christmas Party at Saco Church
The Philathea class of Saco United Baptist church held its last annual meeting and Christmas party after noon at the parish house. Fifteen members and one guest Miss Janet Betcher attended. No officer slate was chosen due to illness. the group voted to discontinue meetings. Lydia Wentzell presided. officers and chairmen gave final reports, followed by gifts and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Josephine Meserve and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United
Josephine Meserve
Officers Elected By Auxiliary Past Presidents
Nomination and election of officers took place yesterday at a Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary meeting held at Mrs. Mary Pendleton's home. The slate named Mrs. Pendleton incoming president, Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton new vice president, and Mrs. Lillian Gagnon re elected secretary treasurer. Presiding was Mrs. Leona Allen. Reports by Mrs. Gagnon and sunshine chair Mrs. Laura Robbins were read, and the group voted to dress four oils for Pineland hospital and training center as a Christmas project.
Annette Chapter Elects Officers and Holds Christmas Party
The Annette Chapter Past Matrons of the Order of the Eastern Star in Saco held its Christmas party and annual meeting last night at Florence Northrop home. Marion Johnson was reelected president with Marion McAuley as vice president Virginia Strombom secretary Isa belle Wilbur treasurer Ruby Hannaford sunshine chairman and Gertrude Pease press reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Florence Northrop
Ferry Road
Marion Johnson
Marion McAuley
Virginia Strombom
Isabelle Wilbur
Ruby Hannaford
Sunshine
Gertrude Pease
Clara Bowen
Catherine Googins
Vonetta Dennett
Agnes Towle
Grace Littlefield
Agnes Cunningham
Kathryn Smith
Pauline Bogd
Portland
Bernice Milliken
Sarah Doe
Frances Carr
Sybil Hanson
Ella Luman
Barbara Utman
Marion Dow
Sarah Lennox
Lillian Allen
Annie Helt
Doris Clark
Pleasant Street
Louise Reed
Saco Unity Club Auxiliary Holds December Pot-Luck Supper
The Saco Unity Club Auxiliary hosted a pot-luck supper and December business meeting with Christmas party last night. Mrs Edna Bradbury announced the next regular meeting will be January 9 at Thelma Farley’s home, with a winter banquet planned later. Participants included Emma Garside Florence Mooers Madeline Eastman Ruth Scammon Irene Townsend Dorothy Grant and the evening’s hostess Mrs Ethel Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Ethel Whitten
Ocean Park
Edna Bradbury
Thelma Farley
Buxton Road
Saco
Eagles Aerie reports on December events in Biddeford
Biddeford Sace Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting at Birch Street hall outlined December plans led by Daniel Pendleton for a Kiddies party on December 22 at 2 p m with films refreshments and a Santa visit. Gerard Hevey announced a member banquet Saturday at 6 p m for the degree team. The group detailed Christmas baskets for needy families and encouraged donations of canned goods at the club or Saturdays dances. John Trull and a five piece orchestra will play for this Saturday’s dance. Cribbage leaders include Bill Gagne Paul Belanger and Arthur Rizas with Arthur Rizas Al Gregoire and Adrien Labbe tying for most bushes. Joseph Larose presided and Roland Sylvester received a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Sace Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Daniel Pendleton
Santa Claus
Aerie
Gerard Hevey
John Trull
Bill Gagne
Paul Belanger
Arthur Rizas
al Gregoire
Adrien Labbe
Joseph Larose
Roland Sylvester
Fender Skirt Theft Reported To Police
A white fender skirt painted with Night Prowlers was stolen from Albert Lapointe’s car in the Allied Hampshire lot in Saco police reported. The report notes the incident as part of ongoing theft concerns in the area. The text also mentions a unit sewing project and a Christmas party with Mary Pendleton hosting and gifting, listing several attendees including Mrs Allen and Marjorie Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lapointe
Glenwood Avenue
Saco
Allied Hampshire
Night Prowlers
Stickney Will Hearing Stalled Amid Boucher Case Delay
A York county Superior court stalled Stickney will proceedings with one more out-of-state witness planned in Alfred next week. Defense argues all evidence is in while plaintiff pursues final testimony. Cross examinations included nurse Mrs Grace Littlefield and witness Mrs Esther Hennessy detailing May 1960 hospital events and Stickney remarks. An appeal from the Boucher will allowance to be heard tomorrow concerns Joseph D. Boucher’s estate with contest by Miss Lillian Bellerose represented by Crowley and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Black Stickney
York County Superior Court
Charles W. Smith
William P. Donahue
Alfred
Parnell Burrill
Saco
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Grace Littlefield
Trusl Hospital
Stickney
Carl Dennett
Littlefield
Esther Hennessy
Trull Hospital
Dr. Stickney
Joan
Richard
Marion Stickney
Atty
Abert W. Cookson
Boucher
Main Street
Biddeford
Harold D. Carroll
Lillian Bellerose
Attys
Daniel E. Crowley
David K. Marshall
How Whooping Cranes Differ From Pelicans
Whooping cranes reach about five feet tall and are distinguished from pelicans by their long necks and legs. Cranes fly with extended wings and necks, whereas pelicans fly with bent necks and shorter legs.
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By James Calogero
Boston
Gerald Grace
Society of St. Edmund
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
England
Paul Plouffe
Cohoes
N.Y
Brentwood
Stock
British Legion
Natick
Mass
Framingham
Fayston
Soo
Vernon
John McKeown
Amement
Dedham, Mass
Needie
Copenhagen
Singer Sewing Centers
Singer Mfg. CO
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Philathea
Saco Unity Club
Eagles Aerie
Ard
Mary Pendleton
Allen
Pp’s
Mrs. Allen
Florrence Fitch
Laura Robbins
Ruth Stackpole
Marjorie Pendleton
Elsie Buzzell
Alfreda Pendleton
Lillian Gagnon
Treasury of
United States
U.S
George Washington
U.S. Savings Bonds
Det
Jake Catalina
Rosana
Ritz Gown
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
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