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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1959

Page

3

Local Keene and Kennebunk Residents Share Holiday Feasts

Miss Judy Bryant, a Keene Teachers College freshman, enjoys a two week vacation with her parents on Fletcher Street in Kennebunk. Dr and Mrs E E McPherres host a Snow Ball after party with multiple couples at Kennebunk High School gym. Ethel Clark visits relatives in Haverhill and Ronald Robertson family over the holiday at their Landing home.

Judy Bryant Keene Teachers College Keene, N. H Arents Russell Byant Fletcher Street Kennebunk High School E. E. McPherres Andrew Peterson Fred Staples al Packard Ethel Clark Haverhill Mass Ronald Robertson Landing Charles Desson Emma Sapicca Frank Balassone Frank, Jr Union City N. J Russell Bryant United Fruit Parry John Lindsey Mark Brian William Norwich Conn Harold MacDonald

Gardner visitors call on Mrs MacDonald kin

Depot street residents Mr and Mrs Edgar Landry and their son Richard of Gardner Massachusetts visited Mrs MacDonalds niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Ed-Horsfield at their home in aco on Sunday.

Kennebunk Catholic Churches Plan New Year Masses

The Feast of the Circumcision is a Holy Day of Obligation. St Monica's Kennebunk offers 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses. St Mary's Wells 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.. St Martha's Kennebunkport 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Confessions run 3-4 p.m. in Wells and 7-? p.m. in Kennebunkport.

Kennebunks St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary’s Wells St. Martha's Kennebunkport

Navy Recruiter Harold Riddle to Speak in Sanford

Navy recruiter Harold Riddle of DCI will address the Lafayette club in Sanford on January 6 at 8 pm. He will show the film Lifelines of Freedom about the trade and Amerikans efforts during the holiday season.

Harold Riddle DCI Navy Lafayette Club Sanford Riddle Saco

Navy recruitment visit draws sailors from multiple towns

A recruiting effort centered in Sanford drew Navy volunteers from Sanford, Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Springvale, Acton, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, Maplewood and West Newfield, with enlistments by both current and prior recruiters.

Fice Sanford Navy

Engagement Coffee Served At Beach

Mrs. Helen Buzzell hosted a Sunday afternoon coffee at Old Orchard Beach to honor her daughter Miss Carole Buzzell whose engagement was recently announced.

Helen Buzzell Forest Avenue Old Orchard Beach Carole Buzzell

Co ed Parties Planned by VFW Ladies

The Biddeford Ladies auxiliary VFW met in the City building to organize postholiday events. Marie Boisvert reported on the Christmas party and Sunshine chair Almeria Proulx said Christmas cards were sent to shut ins. Co ed parties were announced after January 1.

Biddeford VFW Marie Boisvert Sunshine Almeria Proulx Dora Soucy Florence Tipping Alden Racine

Social gathering in Old Orchard Beach and York guests listed

Attendees included Mrs Norris Marshall Mrs David Sherman Mrs Thomas Fregeau Miss Alice Hersom Mrs Cleo McLaughlin Mrs Shirley Souza all of Old Orchard Beach Mrs Dorothy Oliver of Gardiner Mrs Perry Turner Mrs Robert Don nell and James MaclIntire of York guest of honor Miss Buzzell who teaches in New Haven Conn visiting during holidays with her sister Miss Elaine Buzzell and hostess Mrs Helen Buzzell

Norris Marshall David Sherman Thomas Fregeau Alice Hersom Cleo McLaughlin Shirley Souza Old Orchard Beach Dorothy Oliver of Gardiner Perry Turner Robert Donnell James MaclIntire York Buzzell New Haven Conn Elaine Buzzell Helen Buzzell

Notre Dame Hospital Names Four New Directors

Four new members join the Notre Dame hospital board with terms starting at the January meeting. The appointees are James Draggins Henry Ross Sr F Turner Brown and Leo Simensky. The slate was presented by Rev H Lewis Cutler and others as candidates for the leadership body. Plans for 1960 will be outlined at the January 13 session in the hospital conference room.

Notre Dame Hospital Board of Directors Spt Leo P. Tailon James Draggins Henry Ross, Sr Leo Simensky H. Lewis Cutler Atty Harold Carroll John Barrett Sister Annunciata Dr. Taillon Atty. Carroll William Kelly Anunciata Maurice Boland Cornelius Enright Mr. Cutler Edward Walsh Noe Bibeau Lucien Bourque Daniel Carey Alma Casteau Albert Deshaies Emile Drouin Henri Dupre Charlemagne Fournier J .R. Larochelle Hilary Mahaney Francis Murphy Arthur Peloquin Oscar Poisson James Prendergast Felix Sheltra Aime Giguere Elie Hevey

Christmas Day at the Grant Home Draws Wide Family Ties

North Lebanon reports a large Christmas gathering at Charles Grant's home with twenty two relatives visiting from Pow nal Dover Sanford and Newington. Extended family members include Rand Randall Emmons Gale and Ackroyd clans sharing meals and calls while church activities note a New Year service and officer planning for 1960 with local leaders and a play by the Explorers and Colonists.

Charles Grant Fred Rand Harold Randall Lois Donna Richard Rand Michael Deborah Pownal Donald Rand Stuart Grant Lysle USN Beale Sanford Sanford Sundeen Sylvia Ruth Clara Dover Parker Colby Parker, Jr Sherrie Philip Grant Newington N. H Bernard Grant Bruce Bobby Grant Charles Rand James Emmons Dean Craig Edwin Charles Grant Everett Rand Astabula Ohio J. Owen Bamford Vaun, Jr Warren Moody Anne Deep River David and Lee Barre Edwin Ackroyd Glenn Paul Jolene David Gale John Rich Rochester Mabel Ackroyd Boston Alice Ackroyd Acton Fred Gale Martha Gale Springfield Hilton's Ridge Lyman Cecil Mace Ethel Mace Donald Mace Marion Hanscom Hanscom Little River Mace Irene Stanley Springvale Kenneth Woodman Harold Treadwell Ruth Stevens Cape Elizabeth Brenda Lynn Moulton Craig Moulton Moulton Delmar Smith Helen Jones North Lebanon Alfred Lewis Acton Made A Christmas Visit To the ‘Toxaway Union Gordon Smith Ruth Bumford Robert Bumford Isabelle Rand Home Department Gertrude Gale Sunshine Committee Ardine Gale Gladys Randall Emma Goodwin

Biddeford Man Sentenced in City Court Assault Case

Paul Gagne 30 of Biddeford was sentenced in Municipal Court to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery on a patrolman and a woman. The two 30 day sentences run concurrently. He was charged with striking Patrolman Carmine Russo and Mrs Christine Proctor on Christmas Day.

Westbrook Paul Gagne Biddeford Gagne Carmine Russo Christine Proctor

Miss Rita Gagne Weds Richard Charity in Biddeford Church

Miss Rita Gagne daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustave Gagne and Richard Charity USN son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Charity were married at St Andre church with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere officiating. The couple plans to reside in New London Connecticut after a Rhode Island trip.

St. Andre Church Rita Gagne Gustave Gagne King Street Biddeford Richard Charity USN Melvin Charity Margaret Street South Portland Aime Giguere Doris Demers Raymond Demers Gagne Berwick Salford Waterville South Portlaw Iren Gagne Irene Delcourt Cecile Michaud Charity Rhode Island New London

Hunnewell is Maine's outstanding 4-H boy at UMaine banquet

Crono Guy E Hunnewell Jr of North Anson earned the Sigma Alpha Zeta award as Maine's outstanding 4-H boy at the 4-H Club Achievement Days banquet at the University of Maine. Several hundred 4-H members and leaders attend the state event, which continues through Thursday. Five girls received U S savings bonds for outstanding work: Mitchell of Dixmont Jacqueline Stevens of West Kennebunk Beverly Cotton of Dover Sharon Harris of ??? Frances Sherbourne of Dexter.

Crono Guy E. Hunnewell Jr North Anson Maine University of Maine U. S Mitchell Dixmont Jacqueline Stevens West Kennebunk Beverly Cotton

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Edmund Cashen Dial YU Kennebunk Catholic Churches Planning Holiday Services Sreak Mary L. Thurston Old Orchard Road Mary Louise Robert Burton Sanborn Percy Sanborn Sebago Lake Miss Thurston Alton L. Thurston Thornton Academy Becker Junior College Gorham Teachers College Sanborn Standish High School Maine Vocational Technical Institute Boucouvalas Bros Tool Armour’s Star Shankless Swift's Premium Welch’s Kraft Velveeta Snow Crop Orange Juice Holland House MIX Whiskey Sour Tiousouvalar Srother Blue Hubbard Lebanon Simon Louis Spill Dolloff Corner Crescent and Jefferson Streets This City Dr. Dolloff ARR Biddeford Savings Bank Main Street Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation NEW Children's
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