Baptist Mission Group Finishes Project Work
The Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church completed missionary projects and held its annual Christmas party at the December meeting. Mrs. Genevieve McDonald led devotions, four members reported on the basket meeting, and White Cross work was finished. The group planned donations for two needy families, Christmas cards for the sick, and next month’s meeting with hostesses Frances French and Ora Wiggin assisted by Hazel Clay.
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Women's Missionary Society
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ora Wiggin
Pool Street
Biddeford
Ruth Morse
Genevieve McDonald
Eva Bowen
White Cross
Frances French
South Street
McDonald
Hazel Clay
Herbert Emery
New Scout Hall Move Planned to Pool Road
Community events report a new Scout hall for Biddeford Pack 309 to be relocated from its current site to Pool Road. A public Advent Christian church carol concert at Route 7 Dayton features hand bell music by Doris Smith and Dorothy Cole with a large group including Robert Cole Sr and others. The December pack meeting covered awards, a Christmas party can food drive, and the introduction of Arthur Beaupre as new scoutmaster.
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Goodwins Mills Bell Ringers
Advent Christian Church
Dayton
Doris Smith
Dorothy Cole
Robert Cole
Ther Osborne
Virginia Proctor
Ruth Harris
Eleanor Carvell
Gladys Waterhouse
Biddeford
Pool Road
Biddeford K
C. Hall
Roland Millette
Charles Drapeau
Wal
Ronald Perrault
Webelos
Richard Beaupre
Robert Martel
Frederick Jones
Georgette Mailman
Gordon Mailman
William Shea
Michael Throumoudlos
The
Free
Den 2
Cubmaster
Millette
Philip Masse
C. Council
Masse
Arthur Beaupre
Den
Mery Picard
Gerry Beaupre
Dennis Lemay
den Chiefs
Ronald Beaupre
Norman St. Pierre
Den 1
Cubmaster Millette
den Mothers
Delinquent Tax Payers Should Come Clean
Washington reports that Internal Revenue Commissioner Mortimer Caplin urged delinquent taxpayers to settle up voluntarily. He said voluntary disclosure may reduce prosecution chances, while those who cover up face tougher action as the IRS new data processing system nears.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Mortimer M. Caplin
Internal Revenue Service
Caplin
Delinquent Taxpayers Faced With Caplin Statement
Caplin commented on reports that taxpayers who self report delinquency may avoid prosecution. The remark centers on enforcement policy as tax compliance incentives are discussed amid calls for accountability and potential penalties.
Troop One Group Observes Holiday Party in Biddeford
Mrs Rebecca Steinhardt of Biddeford hosted Troop One Building Association auxiliary Christmas party last night. The program featured gift exchange carol singing and refreshments with attendees including local leaders and members of the group.
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Rebecca Steinhardt
Biddeford
Troop One Building Association Auxiliary
Social group gathers for meeting and program
Mrs Irene O'Brien and a list of hostesses and guests including Mrs Beran gere Millette Mrs Philip Hatch Mrs Chris Proul and others attend a social and program with a brief business meeting afterward. The attendees include Mrs Rose Lemo vitz and Mrs Ethel Lemovitz and the event centers on a short business meeting following the social.
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Irene O'Brien
Berangere Millette
Philip Hatch
Chris Proul
Phili Chasse
Jean Martel
Albert Gardella
Allen Sneider
Steinhardt
Rose Lemovitz
Ethel Lemovitz
Three area students named to UMaine freshmen exec committee
Three area students from Saco Linda Moraney Peter Gordon and Robert Bailey have been named to the executive committee of the University of Maine freshmen class.
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University of Maine
Saco
Linda Moraney
Peter Gordon
Robert Bailey
Beach Candidate Seeks Ballot Inspection in Old Orchard Beach
Urbain A. Goulet, defeated candidate for Town Meeting District Four, requests ballot inspection. Goulet lost by one vote in a 76-375 tally in Monday’s election. Inspection set for Tuesday at 7 PM in the selectmen’s room at Town Hall.
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Urbain A. Goulet
Campground
Old Orchard Beach
Goulet
Selectmen
Matthews Retains Lead In Cribbage
Frank Matthews holds first in AOH Division 2 Cribbage after week seven with 53 points. Ted O'Neil is second at 43. Other totals include Fortier 42 Brady 41 Mondor 41 Snow 41 Therrien 41 Girard 40 Haskell 39 Cotsis 38 O'Neil 36 Gagne 34 Fleurant 34 Dona Hue 31 Cantara 31 Berthiaume 31 Collette 29 Sullivan 28 Brochu 77. Play resumes Wednesday night at Division Bradbury Street Biddeford at 7.
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Frank Matthews
Matthews
Ted O'Neil
C. Fortier
P. Brady
N. Mondor
J. Snow
A. Therrien
W. Girard
J. Haskell
di Cotsis
M. O'Neil
N. Gagne
T. Fleurant
J. Donahue
P. Cantara
R. Berthiaume
D. Collette
G. Sullivan
B. Brochu
Division
New Fire Box To Be Tested Friday
Biddeford fire department will test a new fire alarm box at the new Biddeford High School Friday at 12:30 p.m. Fire Chief Arthur H. King said the box was recently installed and must be tested to ensure it is in working order. The box alarm number is 281.
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Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Arthur H. King
King
Saco Court Hears Two Traffic Cases
In Saco Municipal Court this morning two traffic violations were heard. John E. Heffernan, 19, of 40 Maple Street Saco, was fined $10 for operating a car with a defective muffler. Jules Smith of 3 Pine Street Saco faced a continuing case for failing to yield the right of way, with Saco police as complainants.
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Saco
John E. Heffernan
Maple Street
Jules Smith
Pine Street
St Louis Band Plans Fund Drive for Washington Trip
St Louis High School band members conduct a door to door campaign today and tomorrow to raise funds for a trip to Washington DC for the Cherry Blossom parade. They have been invited to participate in ceremonies in the national capital and will host a Christmas concert Sunday December 17 at St Joseph parish hall to support the travel fund.
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St. Louis
Washington, D. C
National Capital
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Washington
Two Cars Damaged In Saco Accident
A two car crash at the Cross and Main streets intersection in Saco caused $300 in damage yesterday. Mildred W. Mack 42 of 95 Scamm on street and Jules Smith 63 of Pine Street collided as Smith turned into Main Street from Cross Street. Passengers Clifton Miles 31 and Frederick J. Haase 48, both of Saco, plus Selene Mack 9 escaped injuries with Smith’s car valued at $100 and Mack’s at $200.
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Cross and
Main Streets
Saco
Mildred W. Mack
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Miami Beach reports Virgil Akins of St. Louis stopped Vince Bonomo in four rounds in a Miami bout. In Phoenix Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana knocked out Bobby Brown in four rounds.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Vince Bonomo
Phoenix
Ariz
Gaspar Ortega
Tijuana
Mexico
Bobby Brown
Los Angeles
Mary-Martha Yale Program Is Presented
A Christmas program by the Mary-Martha circle of Saco United Baptist Churchwomen was presented at Mrs. Esther Crogan's Elm Street home. The event featured Scripture readings, stories, and after Christmas meditations, followed by a Love Gift offering. Mrs. Thelma Scammon presided, and next meeting is set for January 11 at Mrs. Verna Taylor's Weymouth Street home.
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Verna Taylor
Mary-Martha
Saco
Martha Bennett
Sophia Rankin
Alice Hayford
Virginia Scammon
Esther Crogan
Grandma Moses Early Life and Path to Painting
The piece recounts Anna Mary Robertson Moses born on a Greenwich area farm near Vir ginia, New York. She started work at 12, married Thomas Salmon Moses at 27, and raised ten children before arthritis and a doctor’s advice shifted her from farm work to crafts then painting using discarded barn paints.
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Eagle Bridge
Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson
Greenwich
N.Y
Thomas Salmon Moses
Virginia
New York
Bombs Fail to Explode at Caracas Landmarks
Police report another bomb hidden in a garbage can exploded in a downtown parking lot under the 26 story Centro Bolivar towers. A parking lot attendant was critically injured and a driver suffered lesser injuries. Other bombs found outside a shopping center used by U.S. citizens in the Las Mercedes section and in the Caracas Zoo failed to explode. A one pound can for applesauce yields two cups.
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Centro Bolivar
U.S
Las Mercedes
Caracas Zoo
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N. Y
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Webber Hospital
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Susan Hunt
Jeannie Hill
Pamela Pendleton
Howard Shaffer
Robert Hunt
Elizabeth Buckley
Main Street
Linda Morin
Alfred Street
Rudolphe Jacques
Ibs
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Bots
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Beach
Saco Court
Yale
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