Local Legion Unit To Fill Welfare Baskets
At the Biddeford City Building the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary gathered canned goods and gifts for Christmas welfare baskets to be delivered under Mrs. Bertha Keigher. Members heard welfare reports, voted a donation to the Frank Feinberg Memorial fund, and noted a York County Council meeting in Sanford. The next meeting is January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Bertha Keigher
Keigher
Frank Feinberg
York County Council
Sanford
Lizzie Tremblay
Sunshine
Department
Germaine Larivierre
Betty McKeon
Evelyn Morin
Blanche Farley
Pythian Sisters Complete Slate For Saco Temple
Edith Halasz was elected most excellent junior and Bertha Berry named manager to complete the slate of Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters at the Saco K of P hall. Installation date to be set January 6. Auditing committee includes Violet Gobeil Clara Blouin Aurelia Berry. A Christmas party followed at Aurelia Berry's home with gifts and refreshments by June Ogden and Annie Greenlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Halasz
Bertha Berry
Ngiht
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K. of P. Hall
Violet Gobeil
Clara Blouin
Aurelia Berry
Norma Berry
Free Street
Saco
June Ogden
Annie Greenlaw
Delayed Enlistment Offered By Marines in Portland
The Marine Corps Recruiting office at 76 Pear Street Portland announces limited openings for the Enlist Now Leave Later plan. Recruits may enlist now and stay home over holidays with duty starting in January. Contact S/Sgt Swofford on Mondays at noon in Biddeford or call Spruce 8391 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Pear Street
Portland
Corps
Armnes
Rov
Swofford
Biddeford
Touhy Shooting Kills Ex-Detective on City Porch
Police recount the fatal shooting of Touhy on his home porch after 10 p.m. Two gunmen appeared as Miller, a retired sergeant, and Touhy walked up the steps. Miller, wounded, improvised and fired. Touhy died at 11:20 p.m. as chief detective John Ascher observed.
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Page One
Touhy
John Ascher
Miller
Eisenhower and Bourguiba in Des Moines Helicopter Escort
Eisenhower shakes hands with Bourguiba before boarding a helicopter in Des Moines. Thousands line the route as Neo Destour youth mobilize in red gym suits. An army band plays as the leaders link arms in a sign of friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Des Moines
Neo Destour
Eisenhower
Bourguiba
Seven to join Vatican Curia as United States in hints
Cardinal Meyer of Chicago leads the largest US archdiocese as seven are eyed for appointment to the Vatican Curia. Cardinal Muench would be the first American cardinal in the curia, while the late Samuel Stritch died in Rome before becoming a member after his earlier call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican Curia
Cardinal Meyer
Chicago
United States
Cardinal Muench
Curia
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Rome
Franklin gulls stay landbound as coastal sea robbers
The Franklin type of seabird is characterized as a strictly land-robbing gull that never ventures far from shore, remaining within sight of land.
Foss Street WSCS Serves Holiday Supper at Foss Street Church
Mrs Esther Marr Mrs Louise Merryman Mrs Blanche Johnson and Mrs Sylvia Searle hosted the annual Christmas supper and meeting of the Foss Street Methodist church Womens Society of Christian Service in Biddeford. Fifteen members and a guest attended. Devotion led by Mrs Marilyn Riddle and mission program by Mrs June Poirier and Mrs Anne Spencer. Members were reminded to turn in warm clothing for the Alaska mission school by end of January. The initial January offering meeting was moved to January 20 from January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Marr
Louise Merryman
Blanche Johnson
Sylvia Searle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Womens’ Society of Christian Service
Marilyn Riddle
June Poirier
Anne Spencer
Alaska
Paul Revere's large family and marriages outlined
The famed patriot Paul Revere reportedly had sixteen children, eight with each of his two wives. The note traces his two marriages and the equal split of offspring between spouses.
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Paul Revere
New England Vignettes of Veterans Mental Health Program
Eight former VA patients aged 24 to 36, released from long hospital stays, join a five step New England program led by Dr. Thomas J. Quigley to reclaim daily skills and gainful employment. A Boston VA team includes Dr. Arthur W. McMann minister William W. Clark and other specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Quigley
Boston
New England
Portsmouth
N.T
Arthur W. McMann
Princeton
University of Vermont Medical School
William W. Clark
Quigley
Amherst
Hartford Theological Seminary
Clark
Last Civil War Veteran Walter W Williams Weakens
Houston resident Walter W Williams, the last surviving Civil War veteran, grew weaker Wednesday night with his daughter Willie Bowles noting he lost strength during the day. His condition has been described as critical for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Walter W Williams
Willie Bowles
Biddeford Cub Scouts Attend Christmas Fete
Biddeford Cub Scouts of Den 5, Pack 305, held a Christmas party at the Den Mother Mrs. Elaine Fenn home. A slide program on Boy Scout camping and nature studies was narrated by Joseph McCarthy. Christmas carols were sung with solos by Paul McCarthy, Kenny DeSilva and Paul Minkavitch. Cubs made tree decorations and refreshments were served. Attending boys included Terry Fenn, Paul McCarthy, John Cotsifas, Paul Minkavitch and Kenny DeSilva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Den 5
Biddeford
Elaine Fenn
Joseph McCarthy
Paul McCarthy
Kenny DeSilva
Paul Minkavitch
Cubs
Saco Lodge Confers Entered Apprentice Degree
The Entered Apprentice degree was worked on a class of candidates during a special meeting of Saco lodge F A M at the Saco Masonic hall. Work was directed by Worshipful Master Ronald K. Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
Saco Masonic Hall
Ronald K. Tripp
Scout Troop 22 Re elects Officers
A Christman party was hosted by Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 22 at St. Mary school hall during their eleventh meeting of the season. Officers were re elected for another year, badges and troop numbers were issued, and gifts, games, and refreshments followed the business session. Attending girls included Patricia Banker Catherine Cantara Nancy Cantara Denise Cote Kathleen Crocker Susan Donovan Sharon Ferry Dorothy Gilstorf Carol Hobbins Eileen Kearney Susan Kerry Margaret Miniutti Cynthia Sexton Susan Tellier, with leaders Mrs. Austin Hobbins and Mrs. Carroll Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Mary School Hall
Patricia Banker
Catherine Cantara
Nancy Cantara
Denise Cote
Kathleen Crocker
Susan Donovan
Sharon Ferry
Dorothy Gilstorf
Carol Hobbins
JPL Director Froelich Also Starred as High School Cheerleader
Jack E. Froelich, project director at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, is noted as a former football cheerleader at Burbank High School in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Froelich
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Burbank
Calif
Lodge Officers Slated After January Meeting
Refreshments were served after the meeting by Carlton E. Pendleton and Millard A. Tripp Jr. New officers will be elected and installed at the January 6 meeting of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton E. Pendleton
Millard A. Tripp, Jr
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Pelica
Foss Street
WSCS
Dick Sinnott Bolton
Veterans Administration First
Terry Fenn
John Cotsifas
Scout Troop 22
Ezet
Philco
He On
Sunbeam
Pettite
Ivory
Millers Falls Stanley
Biddeford Hardware and Plumbing Co
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