Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas
Alfred Ledoux a Biddeford police officer is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Louise Girard of 197 Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Elizabeth Leoncini of 95 Middle Street Saco has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland. Lorraine Perron has returned to Washington DC after holiday with her parents at 343 Pool Road Biddeford. Priscille Morissette returned to studies at Marywood College Scranton PA with her mother Mrs Armand Morissette of 30 Winter Street Biddeford. Neighbors at Hills Beach during summer Mr and Mrs Merton Towle St Petersburg Fla visited by Mr and Mrs James Alwin Sr West Palm Beach Fla and Mr and Mrs Leo Rowell St Petersburg during holidays. Neil Lariviere US Navy returned to Great Lakes IL after holiday at grandparents home. Lariviere completed nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and will be assigned again after February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ledoux
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Louise Girard
Pool Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Elizabeth Leoncini
Middle Street
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Lorraine M. Perron
Washington, D. C
Joseph A. Perron
Poo! Road
Priscille J. Morissette
Marywood College
Scranton
Armand J. Morissette
Winter Street
Merton Towle
St. Petersburg
Fla
James H. Alwin
West Palm Beach
Leo B. Rowell
Hills Beach
Neil Lariviere
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Burton Walsh
Granite Street
Lariviere
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Church Notes Prayer and choir schedules for multiple local churches
Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 30 p m Senior choir of Saco School Street Methodist church rehearses Thursday at 7 p m Holy Communion to be celebrated Thursday at 8 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford The notes list activities across area churches with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Christ’ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Alert Woman Aids Recovery Of Stolen Car
A 1953 green two tone car stolen from in front of the Plaza in Saco was spotted by an unidentified woman in Biddeford. Officers Guilmere and Warner recovered the vehicle at Bradbury street extension, with keys left inside, and it was towed to Roys Garage where John Snow Jr reclaimed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
John Snow, Jr
West Street
Plaza
Alfred Guilmere
Raymond Warner
Bradbury Street
Roy
Main
South Streets
Beach Navy Man Sions Up Again
Paul Emile Gregoire Sr of Old Orchard Beach reenlisted in the U S Navy for six years. He will return to the rating of aviation machinist's mate third class and report to the Naval Receiving Station in Brooklyn for reassignment. He and wife Priscilla Pettengil have two sons, Joseph Albert and Paul Emile Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Emile Gregoire
Maplewood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
U.S. Navy
Priscilla Ann Pettengil
Joseph Thomas Gregoire
Ferry Road
Saco
Navy
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Naval Aviation Branch
U. S. Navy
Paul E. Gregoire
Joseph Albert
Paul Emile, Jr
Weavers Refuse to Testify on Congressional Inquiry
The Weavers declined to testify before a congressional committee on the matter. Fred Hellerman and Lee Hays invoked the Fifth Amendment during inquiries, while Ronnie Gilbert and Erik Darling remained silent on the issue. Hellerman stated the decision not to sign NBC's statement was unanimous, condemning the demand as an indignity and asserting NBC has no right to probe patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
the Weavers
Brown
Fred Hellerman
Quartet
Lee Hays
Ronnie Gilbert
Erik Darng
Hellerman
NBC
Card of Thanks from the Landry and White Families
Mrs. Yvonne Landry thanks all for gifts flowers and cards during her Notre Dame Hospital stay. The White family expresses gratitude for friends neighbors aid after their home fire and for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Yvonne Landry
Robert White
Death of Pierre Ledoux 78 Local Merchant and Politically Active
Pierre A Ledoux 78 died at a local hospital after a long illness He lived with his niece Miss Yvonne Boutin 197 Elm Biddeford Born June 9 1883 in North Stukley Canada son of Noel and Sophie Lacombe Ledoux He ran a shoe store in the Marble block Main Street Biddeford for over 25 years Surviving widow Edwilda Ledoux Jersey City NJ and several nieces and nephews Funeral Friday 845 am from St Joseph Church Calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre A. Ledoux
Yvonne Boutin
Elm Street
Biddeford
North Stukley
Canada
Noel
Sophie ‘Lacombe’ Ledoux
Main Street
Edwilda Ledoux
Jersey City
N. J
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Mrs Laura Bouthillette 75 of Biddeford dies after long illness
Laura Bouthillette 75 of 120 Alfred Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born August 11 1886 in Biddeford daughter of Joseph and Celina Lachance widow of Arsene Bouthillette She was a St Joseph church communicant Survived by two sons Lionel and Roland two daughters Mrs Arthur St Onge of Saco and Mrs Raoul Pothier of Long Beach California three brothers three sisters seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many nieces Friends may call Emond Funeral Home this evening 7 10 and Thursday and Friday 1 5 and 7 10 pm Funeral from St Joseph church Saturday at 830 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bouthillette
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Joseph
Celina (Cabana) Lachance
Arsene Bouthillette
St. Joseph Church
Lionel
Roland Bouthillette
Arthur St. Onge
Emond Funeral Home
Samuel R. Polakewich Dies. Bangor Funeral Held for Biddeford Millman
Samuel Ralph Polakewich, 57, a Biddeford native and dry goods mill businessman, died in Bangor Hospital. He leaves widow Dorothy Brown Polakewich of Milo, a daughter Shirley Shrine of Bangor, a son Dr Irving Paul of Bangor, five sisters, a brother, and five grandchildren. He was a UMaine 1925 graduate and active in Lions clubs and Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Samuel Ralph Polakewich
Biddeford
Lewis and
Sarai Polakewich
University of Maine
Lincoln-Mile
Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Meet to Honor Paul Lambert
Members of the Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary will gather at 7 30 PM at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street in Biddeford to pay respects to Paul Lambert brother of auxiliary member Mrs Alfreda LeBlond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Paul Lambert
Alfreda LeBlond
Funeral services set for Paul Marcel Lambert
Funeral services for Paul Marcel Lambert will be held Thursday at 9 45 a m from St Joseph Church Biddeford. Friends may call until 10 p m today at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Marcel Lambert
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Funeral rites held for Napoleon Boisvert at St. Andre
Funeral services for Napoleon Boisvert of Biddeford were conducted at St. Andre church with a high mass. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere led, assisted by several clergymen. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. Out-of-town relatives from Cambridge Massachusetts and Portland attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Boisvert
Water Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
Laura Lauren Proulx
Beavers
Tim Lavigne
Cliffford Mondor
Norman Boisvert
Leo Boisvert
Raoul Jacques
Richard Jacques
St. Joseph
Rey
Nicknair
Cambridge
Mass
Leona Kelly
Portland
Funeral services for Conrad Tardif
Funeral services for Conrad Tardif of Biddeford were held at St. Joseph church this morning. Rt. Rev. Maser Eli Hevey celebrated the high mass of requiem. The St. Joseph church male quartet sang and Diane Frechette Rousselle was organist. Eagles members Raymond Parent Arthur Lemire Joseph Corriveau Emile Madore Paul Angers and Ronald Croteau served as bearers. Committal prayers were by Rev. Marc Franck. Out of town mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruel Roger Ruel and Mrs. George Guertin from Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Tardif
South Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Maser
Eli Hevey
Diane Frechette Rousselle
Order of Eagles
Raymond Parent
Arthur Lemire
Joseph Corriveau
Emile Madore
Paul Angers
Ronald Croteau
Patchy clouds and mild warmth with sea breeze
Portland forecast shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph and a slight warmup from yesterday. Tonight stays partly cloudy with little temperature change and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday remains partly cloudy and colder with northerly to northwesterly winds. An ad promotes Seal Rock Ginger Ale made with Jamaica ginger and pure spring water. Zone 1 highs reach 32 and tonight's low around 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jamaica
Thursday Club Travel Talk by Atty Edwin G Walker
Atty Edwin G Walker of Saco will speak at the Thursday club meeting in Biddeford Universalist church on City Square at 2 50 this afternoon. The talk covers his travel along with a visit to Grenfell Mission hospital station in Labrador Nfld. Walker is a Biddeford native, a Bowdoin and Harvard Law graduate, and served as a Navy officer in World War II. He is active in civic groups and serves as legal counselor for the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Edwin G. Walker
Saco
Biddeford Universalist Church
City Square
Grenfell Mission Hospital
Labrador
Biddeford
Atty. Walker
Bowdoin College
Harvard Law School
Sweetser Children’s Home Advisory
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Annie Phillips
Harold Carroll
Jon A. Nathanson
Arnold Calderwood
Daughters Of Ruth Vote Donation to March Of Dimes
Daughters of Ruth held at Biddeford First Universalist Church voted a donation to the March of Dimes. A card party and food sale are planned for February 14 at the church vestry with committees led by Mrs. Ben Wood and Mrs. Harry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
Biddeford
Jobless Pay Claims Jump at Biddeford Office
Unemployment claims rose by 31 last week at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office. Office manager Francis M. Coughlin said 977 claims were on file, up from 946. He attributed the rise to a slack in construction work. Last year the week had 955 claims. 240 of this year's total are under the extended benefit program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
DAR Chapter Will Meet On Saturday
The January meeting of Rebecca Emery chapter DAR will be held at Canal National Bank Saco Saturday at 2 p m. The speaker will be Mrs Robert M Johnson Biddeford executive board member of the Governors Highway Safety committee to which position she has been appointed by three Maine Governors. Hostesses will be Mrs Ina N Emery Miss Margaret Strout Mrs Dena Floyd Mrs Verna Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Dar
Canal National Bank
Saco
Robert M. Johnson
Biddeford
Governor’s Highway Safety Committee
Maine
Ina N. Emery
Margaret Strout
Dena Floyd
Verna Grant
Man's Life Is Saved By Chief
Old Orchard Beach Police Chief John Clark revived Elmer Roller 30 of School Street Old Orchard Beach after Roller was found unconscious in his car off Cascade Road at the beach from monoxide gas. Roller was treated at Webber hospital. Police found a gun and a hose in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John Clark
Elmer Roller
School Street
Clark
Roller
Cascade Road
Webber Hospital
Officers Named By St. Andre Parish Group
The St. Andre PFTA executive board elected Joseph Plamondon as temporary chair man with Albert Lemieux as executive board chairman. Lionel Dery Priscille Laverriere and Ralph Perrin were named to key posts, while Ray Giroux and Ethel Dorais received appointive roles. The meeting covered racing plans, finances, free skating sessions, and volunteer drives for rink operations and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Pfta
Joseph Plamondon
PFTA
Albert Lemieux
Lionel Dery
Priscille Laverriere
Ralph Perrin
Ray Giroux
Ethel Dorais
Priscille Laverrier
Urbain Loranger
Raynald Giroux
Arthur Gervais
Gerard Laverriere
Alcide Boucher
George Des
PETA
Beaupre
Dorais
Lemieux
LaFountaine Honored By AOH Division Two
A presidential citation was given to retiring Division Two AOH president Atty Lloyd La Fountaine at the January session in Bradbury Street Biddeford. He received a vote of confidence and appreciation as Edward J. O Neill, president elect, took the gavel and planned April officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Atty
Lloyd LaFountaine
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
LaFountaine
Edward J. O'Neil
John Donahue
Donahue
BHS Library Fund
Atty. LaFountaine
Castro Swears Armed Forces Ready as Parade Displays MIG Jets
Castro unveiled Cuba strongman pride at a Havana parade marking the third anniversary of the revolution. He blamed Yankee imperialism for rearmament and praised newly trained Cuban pilots flying three Communist MIG jets with 18 upgraded fighters overhead. He warned enemies but urged Latins to mobilize against U.S. actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom Pagene
Castro
Batista
Cuba
Havana
Jose Marti
Czechoslovakia
Romulo Betancourt
Venezuela
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Colombia
United States
Hadassah January Meeting Focuses on Vocational Education
Biddeford-Saco Hadassah met at Etz Chaim vestry to discuss vocational education aimed at training teens for Israeli economy and purposeful work. The program was led by Mrs. Harry Zaitlin with co-chair Mrs. Eliot Feinberg. a food sale was planned for January 8 and several members joined committees for arrangements and solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Hadassah
Etz Chaim Vestry
Harry Zaitlin
Eliot Feinberg
Zaitlin
Israel
Feinberg
Philip Sneider
Hadassah Medical Organization
Louis Baker
Hyman Pluznick
I. Lemovitz
Karlin
Carl Haas
Frederick Small
Edward Carp
Leo L. Simensky
Irving Sandler
Leo Ross
Charles Green
Arnold Shapiro
Joseph C. Truman
I. Zaitlin
J. Feinberg
P. Sneider
Paul Lerman
S. Shapiro
Nettie Shapiro
Harrisburg
Scamman To Head Board Of Assessors In Saco
Ralph Scamman the sole Republican on Saco's three man board of assessors was named chairman for 1962 at an organizational meeting in city hall. He was nominated by Democrat Thomas Simpson and seconded by Democrat Donald Rhodes. The board also approved a list of assistant assessors for confirmation by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Scamman
Saco
Saco City’ Hall
Scamman
Thomas Simpson
Donald Rhodes
Government silent on Subandrio reaction to Indonesia
Officials offered no comment on Subandrio's rejection and noted no Indonesian relations with Indonesia. A spokesman said official notification of the Indonesian response was expected through the U.S. government or acting U Thant at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subandrio
Indonesia
U.S
U Thant
Wreckage of U2 Crash Reported Near New Orleans
A U2 plane crashed in flames about 9 30 p m witnesses sighted the fiery wreckage from as far as New Orleans some 75 miles distant in the south southwest direction The incident recalls the May 1960 Powers espionage case and mentions Francis Gary Powers and his imprisonment in the USSR Stratton and Powers are described as friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
New Orleans
Picayune
United States
Soviet Union
Francis Gary Powers
U.S.S.R
Stratton
Powers
Air Force
Weather update shows light snow belt across Great Lakes region
Warming continues in Miami while Key West records 65. The light snow belt extends across the Great Lakes, upper Ohio Valley, northern Appalachians, and parts of the north Atlantic Coast into New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Region
Upper
Ohio Valley
Northern
Appalachians
North Atlantic Coast
New England
Saco Inspector sues Leah Osher over Sam's Place addition
Saco Building Inspector Peter Hellige files a suit against Leah Osher of Sam's Place in Biddeford seeking approval and legal action over a proposed 5 by 18 foot addition to the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Peter Hellige
Leah Osher
Sam's Place
Biddeford
Leiria burial following Lisbon revolt as Fonseca slain
The army undersecretary moved burial duties from Lisbon to Leiria for Fonseca who was killed after rushing to Beja to confront rebels. Authorities announced conspirators faced 4 to 20 years in prison plus loss of political rights and ongoing security surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Fonseca
Leiria
Beja Atte
Construction plans connect Town House via Storer Street
A new addition will link to the Town House along Storer Street with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.
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Storer Street
King Court Plans Semi Public Officer Installation
King Court of the Order of the Amaranth organized a semi public installation of officers during the January meeting at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. Royal Matron Blanche Freeman and Royal Patron Edward Cloudman led the session with Mrs Eva Sherman coordinating entertainment and games. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Sherman and Mrs Marion Dexheimer as the January hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Blanche Freeman
Edward Cloudman
Eva Sherman
Sherman
Marion Dexheimer
Taxes Due in Saco Exceed Forty-Six Thousand Dollars
City Tax Collector Edward J. Ryan reported yearend 1961 figures showing $909,230 in warrants and $862,877.32 in cash collections. Outstanding taxes total $46,352.98, including real estate resident and nonresident, personal, and poll taxes, as of December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Edward J. Ryan
Ryan
Tax Club
Fathers Night Highlighted by Biddeford PTA Meeting
The January Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held tomorrow at 8 in the Junior High School auditorium. Rudolph Bergeron, president, will conduct. Guest Alden Jacobs of Biddeford, Civil Defense director, will speak on CD unit work in war and peace, followed by questions. Refreshments served by the men of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
Rudolph Bergeron
Alden Jacobs
Civil Defense
Arts And Crafts In Year's First Meet
Maine Arts and Crafts Inc will hold its first 1962 meeting at the Unitarian church in Kennebunk on Thursday at 7 45 p m The year begins with a clinic inviting members to bring problem and successful works for review The clinic will be divided into ceramics and copper enameling weaving woodwork hooked and braided rugs stencilling needle crafts and painting A councilor will lead each group and ideas will be exchanged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc
Unitarian
Kennebunk
Saco Girl Chosen acting Maine FHA State President
Saco resident and Thorn ton academy student Miss Mary Cameron named acting state president of the Maine Future Homemakers of America. She fills the unexpired term as the president moves to Florida and also serves as Saco FHA chapter president this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thornton Academy
Mary Cameron
Maine Future Homemarkers of America
Florida
Louise Fettinger
FHA
Miss Cameron
Saco Fha
Weekly Socials To Be Resumed By Owen-Davis
Two new members Raoul Roy and Laurent Breton joined the Owen-Davis post American Legion at Beach Street Saco. Commander Myron Campbell announced Friday night socials resume January 5 at the post home. Fred Cote of Togus VA Center hospital is reported improving. York County Council meets January 13 at 8 p.m. Alfred Legion home hosted by Brown Emmons post. Next post meeting January 16 with Raymond Parisien and Laurent Breton on supper committee. John Daly drawn for a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Wele
Raoul Roy
Laurent Breton
Myron Campbell
Fred Cote
Veterans Administration Center
Togus
Ooo Grant
York County Council
Alfred Legion
Brown- Emmons
Raymond Parisien
John Daly
Expansion at Ft Carson in Wisconsin and Texas guard units
White House aide Pierre Salinger said Kennedy approved the mobilization during meetings with President Johnson and defense chiefs. The 32nd Wisconsin and 49th Texas National Guard divisions are summoned to duty with no homecoming expected for months, while 32nd Wisconsin trains at Ft Lewis and 49th Texas at Camp Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Carson
Colo
White House
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Palm Beach
Washington
National Guard
32Nd
Wisconsin
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Texas
Camp Polk
Flooded Burners Keep Firemen Busy
Two overflowed oil burners drew Biddeford firefighters yesterday and this morning. Crews responded to 46 Green street the first time and to 177 South street the second, finding no action needed on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Roland Gagne
Green Street
Jean L. Belair
South Street
Biddeford firm plans weekly boat production at Marblehead site
Marblehead Rumery states the Biddeford company will build about 50 boats annually with a new design enabling 400 to 500 horsepower engines. Operations since 1921 with dealers across New England and the Mid-Atlantic, expansion of sales, and testing beside the Saco river. The 29 foot boats will be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumery
Biddeford
Marblehead
New England
Mid-Atlantic States
Saco River
Serpico Sees Bright Future In BHS Sports
Biddeford High School head football coach Neil Serpico spoke at the Biddeford Saco Lions Club meeting at Wonderbar. He previewed a bright future for BHS athletics after showing game films and discussing football and other sports. The event was led by King Lion Rene Roy with guests including Randy Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Serpico
Biddeford High School
Wonderbar
Reno Roy
BHS Waterville
Serpico
BHS
King Lion Rene Roy, Sr
Randy Walker
J. Ralph Larochelle
Biddeford
St. Louis
Thornton Academy
Reynald Larochelle
Biddeford-Saco
Youth Thief Lectured After Wallet Theft at Church
A 15 year old from Biddeford was lectured by Judge Simon Spill of Biddeford Municipal Court for stealing a woman's wallet containing $12 from St. Joseph church on Monday. The judge turned him over to a parish priest for guidance and the wallet and its contents were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Biddeford Municipal Court
St. Joseph Church
Spill
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Samuel Polakewich
Lambert
Daughters
Ruth
March of Dimes
St. Andre Parish
AOH Division Two
Board of Assessors
Miami
Key West
PTA
Arts and Crafts
Owen-Davis
Simard’s Furniture
Franklin Street
Simard’s
Tersha
Milady
Tersha’s
Central Theater
Bacon Street
First National Bank of
Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp