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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1959

Page

8

Irene Glaude and Herbert Grace Wed in Saco Ceremony

Irene Glaude daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Glaude of 14 Hill Street Saco married Herbert Ernest Grace son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Grace of Buxton Road Saco in a double ring ceremony at Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saco Rev George Plante officiated music by organist Mrs Eva Carrier. A reception for 150 followed at Rochambeau hall Biddeford before a wedding trip.

Irene G. Glaude Henry Glaude Hill Street Saco Herbert Ernest Grace USN Herbert Grace Buxton Road Notre Dame de Lourdes Church George Plante Eva Carrier Cecilia Salvas Priscilla Lauzon Cecilia Lauzon Joseph Salvas Frederick Her

Area Catholic Children Feted At Yale Party

About 00 children from Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit attended the annual Christmas party for area Catholic children. The event at the Consolidated school in Kennebunkport featured cartoons and gift distribution by Santa Richard Noble. Parish committees led by Mrs Kendrick Holbrook Sr at St Martha's and Mrs Maurice Carrier at St Monica's organized refreshments and activities.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit Consolidated School William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournel Richard Noble Santa Kendrick Holbrook, Sr St. Martha's David Walley Edward Graham David Holbrook Nick Poli St. Monica's Maurice Carrier Richard Michaels Robert Fontaine Roger Maling Thomas Kezar Joseph Byron St. Mary’s Wells All Saint's Frank C. Hladik John H. Galligan, Sr Richard D. Staples Albert M. Collins Harold F. Kinsman Gerald P. Comeau

Helen Leavitt Honored by Webber Hospital Staff

Sixty eight Webber hospital staff members honored Mrs. Helen Leavitt R N at a farewell testimonial at the Vonderbar steak house Biddeford She leaves Saturday to reside in Basley S C with husband Robert Leavitt after ten years on duty and seven years as supervisor A leather bag purse and money tree were presented by hospital supervisor Miss Annie Mac MacEachen to the guest of honor

Webber Hospital Helen Leavitt R. N Vonderbar Biddeford South Carolina Basley S. C Bailey and Brazil Construction Company

Anna Forcier Installed Victory Circle President

Anna Forcier was installed as president of Our Lady of Victory Circle at a Sunday evening banquet and Christmas party at the Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford. The event honored retiring president Ernest Courtois and foundress Amanda Durette with a head table and special ceremonies.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Wonderbar George Deprey Alice Nolette Yvonne Bourque Amanda Nurette Anna Forcier Albertine Fournier Elizabeth Cyr Emilia Romeo Lea Labarre Biddeford Yvonne Hevey Emilia Bolduc Cora Leprohon Aime Labarre Rene Racine Pauline Loranger Yvonne Landry Albert Nolette Ernest Courtois Amanda Durette Esdras Valliere Our Lady Society

Metropolitan Offers Family Accident and Health Plan

A new Metropolitan plan provides protection for husband wife and children covering hospital and surgical expenses. Details and agents are available for potential policyholders with no obligation, including contacts such as Hebert Deshaies Rousseau Bouthot Benoit Poissant Neault Zello Robida Pickett Winston Ruel Nadeau and others.

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firemen answered two calls on Sunday both minor. At 2 34 a m they responded to a resident of Dr M P House 34 Union Street for an overheated electric stove. At 4 32 p m a crew was sent to 541 Elm Street for a chimney fire at a dwelling owned by Fred Roberts and occupied by Mary McGarey.

Biddeford

Voting Light In Biddeford

Election day in Biddeford sees no Republican opposition to the Democratic slate led by Mayor Clement H. Deschambault leaving seven polling places quiet in the morning. Some observers predict a surprising turnout despite the lack of a contest as polls stay open until 7 this evening.

Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault

Christmas Program At Biddeford Church Draws Parishioners

The Second Congregational church youth group in Biddeford staged a Christmas program last night with guests from Saco First Parish Sunday school. The event featured the chimes tale Why The Chimes Rang, a Nativity Pageant and a perofrmance by a junior cast and adults, followed by a reception in the vestry and a hospitality party. Northern Ireland now uses a machine capable of pulling 10 acres of flax a day.

Second Congregational Church Biddeford First Parish Congregational Sunday School Saco R. M. Alden Elizabeth A. McFadden Clifford Clifford, Jr David Faulkner George Harpocothan, Jr Nancy Davis Janet Dearborn Richard Belanger Judith Wilcox Linda Wakefield Darlene Berry Beverly Bissell Sandra Griffin Martha Killam Jo-Ann Potter Sharon Johnson Robert Deans Kenneth Bissell Jere Dearborn William Hanrahan Stephen Staples Gerry Halasz Barbara Vanderward William Deans George D. Love Clayton Cartmill Shirley Parks Clifford Clifford Borace N. Killam H. Lewis Cutler Horace N. Killam Handel Northern Ireland

Officers Elected at Biddeford Baptist Adult Fellowship

At a Biddeford United Baptist church gathering held Saturday evening at Miss Laura Bridgman home on Alfred Street officers were elected Pictured left to right are James Dawn press correspondent Mrs James Herrick secretary and James Herrick treasurer Absent were Daniel Burnham president and Mrs Daniel Burnham vice president Other attendees included Mrs James Dawn Mr and Mrs Earle Lewis Mrs Albert Gardella Ronald Gardella Miss Linda Herrick Joseph Small and Miss Bridgman Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Gardella and games were led with Mrs Lewis winning.

Biddeford United Linda Herrick Joseph Small Bridgman Lewis Mrs. Gardella

Buxton Hollis Hospital Aid Plans Holiday Dance

The Buxton-Hollis Community Hospital aid will sponsor a benefit Holiday dance featuring Herb Randall's orchestra from 8:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. December 29 at the Buxton High School gymnasium. Co chairmen are Mrs. S. Dunton Drummond and Mrs. Carroll B. Ronco with committees for decorations, refreshments, tables, and flowers.

Buxton-Hollis Floyd Handaford Thomas Sands

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