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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1961

Page

8

Apartments Unfurnished in Biddeford and Nearby

Listings for unfurnished apartments across Biddeford with 4 to 6 rooms, baths, hot water, storage or heat features. Properties at 84 South Street 65 Green Street 43 Union Street and 71 Bacon Street offered by W J Fortier Insurance, L Casteau, with on site inquiries and applications available at premises.

Biddeford South St W. J. Fortier Bacon St Union St Sylvan Heights Kennebunk High Street

Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary Group Session Report

The Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Alice Eastman with Mrs. Ruth Stackpole presiding. Officers and members discussed tea representation for the March of Dimes drive, reports were given by Christobel Gagnon, Theresa Pendleton, and Patricia Perrin pro tem, a get well card was approved for Mrs. Delma Hurd, and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Pendleton's home with several members in attendance.

Camp Ellis Alice Eastman Ruth Stackpole Florence Fitch Lillian Gagnon Saco Unitarian Church Sunshine Christobel Gagnon Theresa Pendleton Patricia Perrin Laurette McAlevey Delma Hurd Elsie Buzzell Lida Colmer Judy Gagne Theresa, Fendieton

St Francis Guild Fetes Madeline Poissant With Shower

A baby shower honoring Mrs. Madeline Poissant accompanied St. Francis Guild’s last night meeting at St. Francis college on Pool road Biddeford. Ten members attended with Mrs. Cecile Eaton hosting. Gifts and a decorated cake were given. The president Mrs. Georgianna Sutton led business as plans for future game parties were discussed. The Christmas ball at St. Francis college was deemed a success. The next meeting is February 9 at the college with Mrs. D J Gilbert as hostess.

Madeline Poissant St. Francis Guild Pool Road Biddeford Cecile Eaton Georgianna Sutton St. Francis College the College D. J. Gilbert

Priests’ Schools Summoned for Urgent Meeting Over Occupation

Workers say heads of all parochial schools are called to an urgent conference that may draft a protest against Castro militia occupation of Belen College. Belen, run by Jesuits, suspended classes as troops seized public buildings defending invasion.

Belen College Castro Belen

Day Of Prayer For Nation's Leaders Asked

A resolution adopted by the national American Legion executive committee to observe a special day of prayer for national leaders was read at the Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley post meeting in Biddeford Elm Street hall. Officials will urge religious leaders to mark the weekend before the presidential inauguration. The group set March 29 to honor Old Timers and to present 40 year memberships. Americanism medals will be awarded to standout area high school graduates from Biddeford, St Louis, St Andre and St Joseph high schools. A $5 donation supported Pineland Training Center bus for retarded children. Three couples plan York County Council attendance in Alfred. Past Commander St. Michel turned $15 over to post treasury from Christmas hall rental. Membership stood at 115. James Finn was a Notre Dame hospital patient. cards sent. Dirigo Boys State dates June 18-19 at University of Maine. fee increased to $40. May 1 is filing deadline. Commander Boucher presided.

American Legion National American Legion Executive Committee Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Hall Elm Street Biddeford Maine Department Albert W. Daigle Post the Post Biddeford High School St. Louis High School St. Andre St. Joseph York County Council Pineland Training Center Pownal Alfred Gordon Dixon Stocksholm Royal Shelt

Church Group Sets Date For Youth Breakfast

At the January meeting of the St. Mary Associates in the school hall, March 5 was set for the annual Youth Breakfast and program. Mrs. Frank Carey was named general chairman of arrangements and Rev. Francis J. Kane program chairman who will announce the guest speaker Joseph Petroski urged parents to plan home programs stressing four key areas. The group approved two projects including a school poster contest and more dictionaries for the school and discussed further fund raising to aid the unit treasury and school. Attendance awards went to Grades 2 and 5 with reports from secretary Mrs. Urbain Langevin treasurer Mrs. Richard Gradone and theater project chair Reynald Goulet. A large hospitality committee led by Reynald Goulet hosted Gentlemen's Night with many attendees named.

St. Mary Associates Frank Carey Francis J. Kane Catholic Press Unit Treasury Urbain Langevin Richard Gradone Reynald Goulet Children’s Theatre Project Joseph Petroski Sanford John Conroy Edward M. Reilly Quentin Johnson Amedeo Jack) Miniutti John Merrill Andre Cote Edward Caron William M. Crocker Joseph Kerry Fernand A. Cadorette Paul Chenard Raymond D. Couture Margaret E. Couture Vito Mininni, Jr Raymond Goulet Urbain P. Langevin Josephine FE Elizabeth Seidel Mary Gabriel M. Muriel Howard Giles Leo Joncas Roger J. P. Robert Carroll

Garland Meets Nixon and Ike on Freshman Agenda

Washington Bureau reports Maine Representative Peter Garland, the new GOP freshman from Saco, Maine, met with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. He described his conservative stance and readiness to back what he views as right, including pay parity for Kittery Naval plant workers and tax credits for college parents. He eyeing committees in Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, with industry impact for his district.

Maine Garland Congress Nixon Peter Garland Kittery Naval Plant Boston Biddeford-Saco Oly Edmund Muskie Margaret Chase Smith Ofce Eisenhower Nassau College Springvale John Kennedy Portland Brunswick House

Community Meeting Announced for March Ninth

The list of attendees includes Donovan Miss Maurice Nelson and many others. Rudolphi Bergeron, president, announced the next meeting will be March 9 and conducted the business session.

Patrick Tousignant Frank Carey Edward M. Reilly Rudolphi Bergeron

Army Veterans and Two Recruits Enter Service

PFC Raymond J. Lantagne and PFCs Lewis I. Lahar and Stacy H. Wentworth enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Williams today per SFC Paul D. Cobb of the Biddeford recruiting station. Lantagne, a Korean War veteran, earned four battle stars and two Purple Hearts, with service in Alaska Hawaii and Japan. Lahar and Wentworth joined under the buddy assignment plan to train together, with Lahar choosing finance and Wentworth drafting and cartography as career fields. All three departed Fort William for Fort Dix New Jersey this afternoon.

Raymond J. Lantagne Crescent Street Biddeford Lewis I. Lahar Fletcher Street Kennebunk Stacy H. Wentworth Kennebunk Beach United States Army Fort Williams Paul D. Cobb Main Street Pfc Lantagne Alaska Hawaii Japan Lahar Wentworth Army Pvt Gertrude C. Lahar Kennebunk High School Burdett College Boston Gorham State Teachers College Gorham Warren K. Wentworth Temple University Philadelphia Fort William Fort Dix N. J

Julia Sue Foss Double Birthday Party Held at Manning Home

Julie Foss celebrated her first birthday with a double family party hosted by her parents Mrs Jonathan Foss at her maternal grandparents home Mr and Mrs William Manning. Guests included numerous Foss relatives and extended family at Thursday night gathering with refreshments and gifts exchanged.

Apa Foss Jonathan S. Foss William Manning Richard Foss Roger Perreault Laurier Caron William Doran, Jr Stephen Foss Richard Gobeil Carol Manning Jonathan Foss Robert Nancy Breton Laurie Coleen Caron John Marki Paul Perreault Debra Sandra Foss Fosses Julie Lester Foss

FTA Program Begins in Saco Schools

The Future Teachers of America program starts in Saco with ten Thornton Academy students placed in public schools to observe teaching. Participants include Catherine Curtis and Sandra Dolby in Grade 3, Gloria Benoit in Grade 3, Cyn thia Sanborn and Mary Cameron in 7th grade, Susan Willey in Grade 5, Donna Chapin in Grade 4, Cathy Roberts in Grade 6, and others in Burns and Locke/Young schools with various teachers.

Future Teachers of America Saco Thornton Academy Thornton Catherine Curtis Jordan School Louise MecCain Sandra Dolby Sweetser Ira Russell Gloria Benoit Locke Althea Carson Cynthia Sanborn Burns Mary Thurston Mary Cameron Elaine White Susan Willey Patricia Roy Donna Chapin Virginia Gay Cathy Roberts Burns School Bertha Ruslsell Muriel Hebert Young Sylvia Johnson

St Andre Group Plans Membership Drive and Silver Tea

The St Andre home and hospital auxiliary voted to sponsor a membership campaign and a Silver Tea on March 5 to honor new members. Co-chairs named are Mrs Andre Fortier and Mrs John Conroy. A masquerade ball is set for February 14 at St Joseph hall. The president, Mrs Isabelle Amass, will be noted for deceased members during Lent with a brief address by Rev Mother Elizabeth of France.

St. Andre Home Andre Fortier John Conroy St. Joseph Hall Isabelle Amass Sst Elizabeth France Home

Local Teachers Named Across Maine Schools

A list mentions Mrs Lenora McMack at Biddeford High School Mrs Ethel Kean at Falmouth Junior High School Mrs Edna Cochran at Kennebunk High School and Miss Joanne Larsen at Kennebunk High School indicating home school assignments for the district.

Lenora McMackin Biddeford Ethel Kean Falmouth Junior Edna Cochran Kennebunk Jo‘anne Larsen

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