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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1960

Page

7

Yale Pageant Presented At Beach Church

The pageant Christ the Savior is Born was presented Sunday evening at the Old Orchard Beach Methodist church by the Sunday School before a large audience. Cast members include Alice Bradeen as Mary Jack Newton as Joseph Ronald Le Breton as the innkeeper Mary Day as the innkeepers wife and others as shepherds and the three wise men. Christmas carols were sung and recitations given by pulpit classes under the direction of teachers from primary through high school. The program was directed by John Bradeen with William Sousa Jr. as stage manager, Mrs. Bradeen as pianist, and Miss Glenna Bradeen organist.

Ld Orchard Beach Methodist Church Alice Bradeen Mary Jack Newton Joseph Ronald le Breton Mary Day Douglas Gilbert Wayne Marshall Robert Jenner Stephen Felker Peter Lund Russell Huntress Wilber Emmons Barbara Gilbert Elizabeth Knight Nancy Jenners Linda Bean Dawna Smith Glenna Bradeen Elaine Burrell Carolyn Burke Ronald Kadlee Emily Felker John Bradeen Richard Shorey William Sousa Jr Bradeen

Merna Darling Announces Engagement to Richard Burden

Mr and Mrs John Darling Sr of Depot road Wells announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Merna Darling to Richard F E Burden, son of Celia Lord of Eau Gallie Florida. Miss Darling is a Wells High School graduate and works at Community Trust in Ogunquit. Burden is a Wells graduate and in an apprenticeship at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.

John Darling Depot Road Wells Merna Daling Richard FE. Burden Celia Lord Eau Gallie Fla Miss Darling Wells High School Community Trust Company Ogunquit Bath Iron Works Corp

Wisconsin council proposes Milky Way for highways

The Wisconsin Council of Cooperatives urges naming interstate roads in Wisconsin the Milky Way to reflect the state’s dairy industry. The idea marks a playful nod to dairy culture and regional identity, tying infrastructure to local heritage.

Madison, Wis Wisconsin Council of Cooperatives Wisconsin

Yale Tableau at Goodwins Mills Christmas program

Goodwins Mills Group presents Yale tableau performed by Youth Fellowship of the Goodwins Mills Methodist Church. Sharon Anderson and others took part with counsellor Christine Carr guiding the presentation. Reverend Langmaid showed film strips and candlelight service members participated with music by Sharon Anderson and teachers distributed gifts and candy.

Youth Fellowship Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Sharon Donald Anderson Sharon Attleson Margery Mullen Karlyn Leslie Freeman Judith Monroe Margaret Meserve Steven David Stanley, Jr Merrilee Stearns Christine Carr Norman J. Langmaid Carol Glen

VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Hold Yule Fete in Biddeford

Mrs Florence Tipping acted as Santa at the Christmas party after a Past Presidents meeting for the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at her Mason street home in Biddeford. Gifts, carols, and a buffet lunch followed. Prizes went to Mrs Marie Boisvert Mrs Alden Racine and Miss Roy. Next meeting planned at Mrs Racine 17 Taylor Street on January 5 with several members listed as present.

Florence Tipping Santa Claus Past Presidents Association For ‘Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Tipping Mason Street Biddeford Blanche Roy Chaplin Bertha Stone Miss Roy Marie Boisvert Alden Racine Racine Taylor Street Mary Wood Dalphea Frechette Alicira Prue Laura Dodge Lucianna Roy

Silver Tea Held Sunday for Assumption Sodality

St Mary Parish hall hosted the Assumption Sodality Christmas Silver Tea with Mrs John Barrett as general chair. Guests included Mrs Frank Carey president and Mrs Albert J Beaudoin as organizers. Proceeds support parish needs including a kitchen sink upgrade and Christmas baskets for the needy. Special awards were given to several members and many guests registered for the event.

St. Mary Parish Assumption Sodality John Barrett Frank Carey Albert J. Beaudoin Harold Carroll George Friary Jesse Davis Patrick Murphy Matthew A. Hayes Charles E. Cartier Ch.iaan Alfred Benoit Fred Greenwood Ellen Rennick Authier Assumption Socality Levi Gardner Sodality Theresa Emery Annie Berube Charlotte Carroll Donald L. “Lilton James Peerencnes Stephen White William Judge Carroll Donovan Albert Colitts Jesse Tavis Christine Cosgrove Madeliene Davenport Ernest Donahue Norman

Eagles Host To 290 Youngsters At Yale Party

The Biddeford Saco aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual Christmas party for members and guests. About 200 children attended as films and cartoons were shown by Gerard Hevey with Santa Claus Roland Roy giving gifts and candy stockings. Refreshments followed, with Daniel Pendleton and Glen Yarborough directing arrangements and Adelbert Trembley Albert Hanson Robert Morris Peter Dubois Ernest Cote serving on the committee.

Children OF Post Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Spring Street Saco Santa Clause Jeffrey Ouellette Patty Ouellette Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post and Biddeford Alfred Street Major Lessard Paul Potvin Biddeford-Saco Aerie Order of Eagles Gerard Hevey Santa Roland Roy Daniel Pendleton Glen Yarborough Adelbert Trembley Albert Hanson Robert Morris Peter Dubois Ernest Cote

White Star Dry Cleaning Promises Top Holiday Look

Friends plan visits and hosting for the Holidays while many send suits and dresses to White Star for dry cleaning. The plant guarantees expert care to ensure outfits look their best for festive gatherings. Call AT 4-814 or visit the new plant for holiday processing.

White Star

Beach Church Cantata Sunday at Washington Ave Methodist

The Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Old Orchard Beach presents The Gospel Song of Christmas a cantata by junior and senior choirs at 7 p m featuring Mary Joseph angels shepherds wise men and readers The production directed by Gertrude Thompson with Richard Cleveland directing the junior choir includes Miss Mildred Quimby costume design and Maynard Shorey Merrill Thompson scenery.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Mary Linda Wyman Joseph Jack Newton Angels Mary Day Anita Brown Susa Hamilton Shepherds Douglas Gilbert Bonita Boyle Cathy Anderson Wise Men Peter Cook Frank Mullen Stephen Felker Gertrude Thompson Richard Cleveland John Stahl Mildred Quimby Maynard Shorey Merrill Thompson

Marietta Church Sign Prompts Simple Plea for Help

A small Marietta church displays a blunt message on its lawn near the door reading Fill wantd, signaling a call for assistance. Local residents note the misspelled plea and discuss nearby church outreach programs.

Marietta, Ohio

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