Saco Health Group Elects Officers and Appoints Committees
Saco Public Health Nursing committee met Monday afternoon to elect officers and appoint yearlong committees. Officers: Mrs Arthur Corriveau chairwoman, Mrs Gene Palmer vice chairwoman, Mrs Nicholas Scontras treasurer, Mrs Robert La Fond secretary. Committees include budget chair Mrs J Ralph Larochelle, nursing chair Mrs Lloyd Walker, clinic chair Mrs Stephen Polackwich, publicity chair Mrs Charles W Fender son, car committee chair Miss Marion Lowell, supplies unit chair Mrs Paul Chadbourne, welfare chair Mrs Charles W Fender son, education chair Mrs Warren Peterson, Community Chest chair Mrs Perley Ladd, and nominating chair Mrs Richard Murphy. (Continued on Page Two)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Committee
Laurence Staples
North Street
Saco
Arthur Corriveau
Gene Palmer
Nicholas Scontras
Robert la Fond
J. Ralph Larochelle
R. Pierpont Jordan
Lloyd Walker
Scontras
John Gibson
Robert Warner
Marion Lowell
Edward Libby
Nicholas Scortras
Roberta Rowe
Paul Chadbourne
Perley Ladd
Katherine Deering
Charles W. Fenderson
Richard Murphy
Peter Hellige
Saco Sees More Than a Dozen New Businesses Open in 1959
In 1959 Saco’s industrial expansion accelerated with more than a dozen new businesses starting up. Allied-Saco Footwear expands into the Saco-Lowell buildings, employing 200 to 300 with potential to top 1,000, while Saco Tanning begins partial operations on Factory Island and later bows to city leadership with initial hides sent to Biddeford and Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Tanning Corporation
Allied-Saco Footwear Corporation
Lunder Shoe Products, Inc
Saco-Lowell
Portland
Slyvania Electric Company
Raytheon
Lewiston
Cumberland Foods, Inc
Ferry Road
York Rendering Company
State School For Boys
Gorham
Allied-Saco Footwear
Eld
Facttory Island
Charles Schulman
Ate
Bates Manufacuring Company
Facory Island
Biddeford
Tanning Corporation
Factory Island
York County Biscuit Company
Biddeford and
Saco Gas Company
Saco-Lowell Credit Union
A. C. Lambert Automotive Parts
Bates
Saxe. Glassman Shoe
Methodist Bishop Sees Catholicism in America Most Alive
BOSTON AP The Georgia editor of a Baptist publication warns public taxes for sectarian schools would erode the public school system. Dr John J Hurt of The Christian Index says education would become a political football under such a system. Methodist Bishop Richard C Bates of Indianapolis praises the U S separation principle and says Catholicism in the United States is the most spiritually wholesome and soundly alive in the world after viewing Catholicism in 30 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hurt
the Christian Index
National Conference of Protestants
Finger Bowl
Hart
Richard C. Bates
Indianapolis
United States
Chuckle on Adults and Children’s Delinquent Roles
A witty remark notes that adults acting like children seem silly whereas children acting like adults appear delinquent. The quip credits Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. and plays on role reversal for humorous effect.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Landry Ends Memorial Field Duty in Biddeford
Wilfrid Landry of Biddeford resigns as treasurer of the Biddeford War Memorial Field Committee after 16 years in the post. The resignation was accepted with regret and a vote of thanks was offered by City Clerk Ralph Binette, with Mayor Clem Deschambault represented. Leonard Drapeau was elected to succeed him and will be presented at the next meeting.
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Wilfrid Landry
Biddeford
Biddeford War Memorial
Ralph Binette
Clement Deschambault
Secrretary
Francis Spencer
Alfred Bradford
Wilbur Dewey
Theodore Kearney
Leonard Drapeau
Huge Lien Faces Maine Contractor Cianchette
The Internal Revenue Service filed a lien over 1.1 million dollars against Maine contractor Joseph R. Cianchette and his wife Whitney L. Wheeler noted the sum covers income taxes for 1956 to 1958. Wheeler said the lien is routine and that the Cianchettes have options to appeal in Tax Court or sue to recover payment in District Court.
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Cianchette
Augusta
Internal Revenue Service
Joseph R. Cianchette
Pittsfield
Whitney L. Wheeler
Wheeler
Internal Revenue
Lancey House
Gorham Raceway
Clanchettes
U. S
St Andre High project to start in 1963 biddeford parish
Work on a new St Andre High in St. Andre parish Biddeford may begin in 1963 due to a diocesan bonded debt. In interim, committees of St Andre Parents Friends and Teachers Association will improve current facilities. A redecorating drive for classrooms will begin during spring vacation.
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New St. Andre High
St. Andre
Biddeford
Joseph Plamondon
Msgr
Aime Giguere
Paul Beaupre
Mirs
Andre Fortier
Association
Plamondon
The
Norman Martin
Edgar Montanbeau
Robert Davies
Alphonse Remillard
Jean Michaud
Carmen Gauthier
Bernice Freeman
Henry Neault
Raymond Gosselin
Lionel Dery
Rita Beaulieu
Jeannette Ruel
Raoul Perrin
Lionel St. Ours
Joseph Berthiaume
Dorothy St. Michel
Francis Perry
Victor Fleurent
Flore E. Boissonneault
Rene Perreault
Expelled Boy Apologizes To Principal
In Bangor Maine 17 year old William Colby sought reinstatement in high school after a dispute with Principal Hazen Moores. Justice Edward P Murray of the Maine Supreme Court dismissed the writ of mandamus allowing Colby to return to school immediately. Colby apologized to the board andPrincipal Moores before the audience in the courtroom.
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Bangor
Newport
Edward P. Murray
Maine Supreme Court Today
William Colby
Hazen Moores
Colby
Moores
Meany Slams Powell as Powell Set for Labor Panel
Meany labeled Rep Adam Clayton Powell a terrible person to head the House Labor and Education Committee as Powell nears chairmanship next year. AFL-CIO officials fear Meany's criticism could harden Negro workers' attitudes toward the union and hinder labor's legislative aims amid Powell's pending leadership succession. Powell did not comment. AFL-CIO colleagues offered no immediate reply.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Organized Labor
Meany
Congress
Adam Clayton Powell
D-Ny
House Labor and Education Committee
Powell
Graham Barden
D-Nc
Meary
Ike Seeks Solution To Wheat Issue
President Eisenhower challenged Congress with a new approach to the wheat surplus, seeking a plan that lowers price supports and relaxes controls within three guidelines. He stressed that higher price supports require tighter farmer discipline and signaled willingness to back any constructive Congress plan within those bounds.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
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Saco Health Group
Thornton, Academy
Louise Getchell
Farmington State Teachers College
Seco School
Robert Bowie
Doris Bacheller
Miss Getchell
America
Boston
Georgia
Alexander Macmillan Post
Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Edna Mahoney
Rose Arcand
Margaret Chasse
Malvina Miles
Mahoney
Lydia Wentzell
Sarah Metcalf
Pepperell Hall
Napoleon J. Frechere
Conrad T. Fortier
Ward G. Niece
Portland Barracks
Burt Perkins
Sanford Barracks
George W. B. Brown
Ira Fonda
South Portland
Ralph Winship
Frechette
Fortier
Story
Maine
St. Mary Hospital
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