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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1960

Page

7

Scout Troop 24 Advances On Badges At Meeting

Scout Troop 24 met at Scout hall on Pool street to advance badge work. Girls played games and sang. Opening ceremonies were led by Susan Hail with assistants Diane Lapierre Christine Hackett and Connie Olson. Attendees included Jeanne Lizotte Diane Lapierre Carol Violette Jo Ann Stansberry Jean Cotsifas Nancy Hammond Selina Marcille Paula Ledoux Cora Stevens Diane Demers Susan Hall and Connie Olson. Leaders are Mrs. Doris Angers and Mrs. Wayne Hutchins.

Biddeford Scout Hall Pool Street Susan Hail Diane Lapierre Christine Hackett Connie Olson Jeanne Lizotte Carol Violette Jo Ann Stansberry Jean Cotsifas Nancy Hammond Selina Marcille Paula Ledoux Cora Stevens Diane Demers Susan Hall Doris Angers Wayne Hutchins

Postponed Saco PTA Meeting Slated Monday

Saco PTA meeting from last week will be held Monday at 8 p m in the Thornton Academy cafeteria. The program features the Presentation of TA by faculty and trustees with participants Charlemagne Fournier Joseph McCarthy Sidney Griffith headmaster Robert Bowie and trustee chairman William S Linnel along with Dr Paul Hill and Harry Garland. Refreshments by the home economics department.

Saco P. T. A. Psu Thornton Academy T. A Charlemagne Fournier Joseph McCarthy Sidney Griffith Robert Bowie William S. Linnel Paul Hill Harry Garland

Community Notes On Local Movements And Events

Cape Porpoise residents advise Carey Sherwood funeral-related travel to Florida after a week with sister Mrs Fremont Ridlon. Bangor visitors Bernard Camierre stay with Aunt Mrs Ridlon amid stepfather Carey Sherwood’s death. Ellen Turner family relocate to Camden, Turner teaching. Library closed for winter for hall renovations and front relocation with dining room conversion and new eating system. Winkie Perry recovering from surgery at Maine Medical Center. MYF group plans Saturday food sale to aid Summer Camp fund. Raymond Cook of Sunderland Mass and family visit Aunt Mrs Ru fus Lord. Merton Hutchins hospitalized in Massachusetts Memorial. Ernest Ridlon returns to Boston after two months’ illness leave. Whist party yields top scores Mrs Bessie Smith and Dorothy Lamson. others honored. Women’s Guild hosts meet and annual reports. plans for a Garrison House morning coffee and silent auction on Feb 17. Next meeting Jan 27 at Mrs Richard Davis home with Grace Packard and Charles Buchanan as co hosts.

Carey Sherwood Florida Fremont Ridlon Bernard Camierre Bangor Ellen Turner Philip Steven Camden Turner Winkie Perry Maine Medical Center MYF Methodist Church Raymond Cook Sunderland Mass Rank Bradbury, Jr Justin Landry Florence Nunan Neilie Eldridge The Wom En's Guild Seth Pinkham Alta Bradbury June Perkins Garrison House Richard Davis Grace Packard Charles Buchanan

North Lebanon Community Notes and Meetings Update

North Lebanon society news lists Missionary Society at Mrs. Fred I Gale home to craft White Cross items and asks for scissors and old cotton cloth. Several church and local group activities noted with new pilots and charioteers announced, plus family visits, naval service news, and local social calls involving Gale and surrounding families.

The Missionary Society Fred I Gale White Cross Charlotte Bumford Ardine Gale Church School Pilgrims Emma Goodwin Joe Larochelle Rochester David Gale Mary Marshall Sadie Shields John E Fred Gale Council For Charles Bragdon Ken Doe True Memorial Church Fred Hanscom Sanford Institution For Savings For Unitarian Church Bessie Lewis Acton Toxaway Union Flora Runnels Lebanon Gales Marilyn Emmons Charles Grant Phyllis Wood Buxton Edith Emmons Lyman Pearl Goodfield Jeanne Stuart Marietta Wood Louise Stuart Evelyn Torne Gertrude Gale Avis Grant Ruth Bamford Berwick Sharon Bamford Patricia Torno Emily Ricker Barbara Jones Elaine Chick Roberta Rand Carolee Elwell Elaine Rodger Marjorie Pamela Goodwin Linda Roberts Nancy Philbrick Dana Meader Meaderboro John Rich Paul Clark Mabel Clark East Lebanon Walter H. Clark Sanford Navy Joy B. Webber Shapleigh Scott Paul U. S .Naval Air Station Quonset Point R. 1 Clarks Newport R. I Edward Ray, Jr New York Edward Ray Wilbur Garland Center Strafford Shirley Terry Brenda

Kennebunk Driver Resigns to Join Police Force

Forrest Zip Brown resigns as custodian at Cou sens and Kennebunk schools and as bus driver to join the Kennebunk Police Department replacing Linwood Nedean who left for Atlas Truck. Superintendent John Seekins Jr announces applications for Brown’s vacated position.

Forrest ‘Zip’ Brown Cousens Kennebunk John S. Seekins, Jr Kenneunk Linwood J. Nedean Atlas Truck Company Brown

AAUW Tours Thornton After Foods Banquet

The American Association of University Women held an international foods banquet at Thornton academy in the home economics rooms. Mrs. Carleton Davis and Mrs. Willard Mosher led a committee including Mrs. William Kang and others. Robert Bowie guided a school tour focusing on science and language labs.

American Association of University Women Thornton Academy Carleton Davis Willard Mosher William Kang Robert Whittier Gilbert Harrison Melvin Landon Kenneth Burr Robert Bowie Ada Bonney Lillian Cyr Paul Croxford Granville Burnett Portland Thomas Moore

Lions and Auxiliary Honor Longtime Members at Beach Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Lions club awarded Monarch chevrons to Benjamin Downs Sumner Johnson Alan Radley for ten years and to Harry Hutcherson Edwin H Smith for fifteen years. Perfect attendance pins were given to several members. Joseph Racine was inducted as a new member. District Governor Donald Russell presided and spoke on Lionism.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hoffman Street Benjamin Downs Summer Johnson Alan Radley Harry Hutcherson Edwin H Smith Stanley Leonard Wyman Tucker Howard Davis Emerson Cummings Sumner Johnson Robert Smith Joseph Racine Donald Russell Auburn Russell Alec Duhamel Lion Gerard Ouellette Louis DeAngelis Davis Radley Johnson John McNeil Everett Buxton Kittery

Bus Hits Car in Kennebunkport No Injuries Reported

A school bus driven by 32 year old Charles Brown struck Lavaugh Bryant 32, a Lighthouse keeper on Goat Island, as Brown pulled from Consolidated School yard. No injuries among the students or adults, and the bus sustained minor damage while the Bryant car suffered considerable side damage.

Kennebunkport Lavaughi Bryant Jas Charles Brown Kennebunkort Nicholas Inniss Brown Consolidated School Brow Goat Island

Fremont Club Plans Bean Supper at January Meeting

Fremont club directors held a special meeting at the club hall on Alfre Street Biddeford to finalize plans for a public bean supper on January 30. The event runs 5 to 7 pm with ticket sales through club members led by chair Rose Lamothe and a committee listing Langevin Green Dubois and Morin families among others.

Fremont Club Alfre Street Biddeford Rose Lamothe Urbain Langevin Lionel Green Annette Dubois Simone Daigneault Ralph Morin Gerald Morin Irene Roberge Joseph Pe

Officers Night Observed At Saco Chanter

An nette chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held Officers night at the Saco Masonic hall with Marion McAuley and Norman McAuley advancing to wor thy matron and worthy patron. Other officers moved up, invitations for future events were accepted, and refreshments and entertainment followed with performances by local singers and a bilingual trio.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Hall Marion McAuley Norman McAuley Sally Lennox Carleton Pendleton Betty Jean Roberge Marion Johnson Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Marion Batchelder Priscilla Highvine Batchelder McAuley Lennox Aurora Kennebunkport Cornerstone Portland Aurel Paquette Jeannine Aurel Patrick Adelbert Paquette

Minister Removed For Denying Deity Of Christ

The Rev. Harold J. Quigley a 47 year old pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in Haverstraw N Y has been removed by the Hudson Valley Presbytery for denying the deity of Jesus Christ and the divine authorship of the Bible The local ruling body voted 46 to 7 for immediate dismissal Quigley said he may join the Unitarian Church He has served in several Presbyterian posts since 1952 and was formerly involved with the Protestant Radio Commission in New York City

Quigley Unitarian Church Rockland County Maryville College Tenn Presbyterian Seminary Chicago Roachdale Ind Weeeene Ill Troy N. Y Protestant Radio Commission New York City

Catholic Weekly Labels New Haven Strike a Fiasco

The 82 day Knights of Columbus strike at New Haven headquarters drew the label New Haven fiasco from America, a Jesuit weekly. About 350 office workers. Wages average 164 to 170 weekly under their current contract.

New Haven Conn Knights of Columbus America K of C

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