New England Vignettes by James Calogero
A collage of small New England items and oddities. The piece notes a late night call from James Martin in Arnheim to AP man Henry Supple, a town crier in Provincetown, a Maine senator’s caucus quip, Rhode Island Senate staffing facts, and quirky Portsmouth sewer survey ideas amid a snowstorm mishap.
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James Calogero
Boston
New England
Henry Supple
James Martin
Buffalo
N.Y
Arnheim
Netherlands
Martin
Rubber Company
Supple
Maine
Paul A. Couture
D-Lewiston
Rhode Island
Senate
Graton Found Guilty On Larceny Count
John F. Graton of Old Orchard Beach was found guilty of grand larceny. Testimony said he took 221 dollars in cash plus a camera and a suitcase valued at 70 dollars from Ivy Semo. Graton claimed the money was given for safekeeping over months while he stayed with Semo. He also pleaded guilty to taking an automobile without consent and to embezzlement for 39 dollars from William Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Graton
Old Orchard Beach
Charses
York County
Graton
Florida
Semo
Raton
William Allen
Adrian B Moulton, Jr
York
Donation By Evangeline Rebekah Lodge at Biddeford Meeting
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge donated to the March of Dimes at a Biddeford IOOF hall meeting last evening. Mrs. Name Wallace presided as nine past noble grands answered roll call. An invitation to a reception for Ivy Rebekah lodge in Portland honoring Gladys Simmons district deputy marshal district No. 3 was accepted for Saturday at 8 p.m. The district meeting at Old Orchard Beach is set for March 11 with supper served. Inspection will be held March 14 at Evangeline Lodge with Evelyn Gammon inspecting officer. Conductress Mildred Gledhill and right supporter Ethel Pence were installed by Madeline Robie. Miss Mary Jones reported improvements in Mrs. Mary Anderson and illness in Mrs. Lillian Wakefield. Kitchen duties for March 14 were assigned to Mildred Gledhill, Eva Steere, Vera Munford with Mary Jones in charge of the dining room. The next meeting is February 14 with Mary Jones and Ruth Bailey in charge of refreshments. A penny sale followed, with refreshments served by Leah Robie and Madeline Robie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Alfred ‘Street
Biddeford
Name Wallace
Noble Grand
Noble
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
Portland
Gladys Simmons
IOOF
Old Orchard Beach
Evangeline Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Evelyn Gammon
Mildred Gledhill
Ethel Pence
Madeline Robie
Mary Jones
Mary Anderson
Lillian Wakefield
Helen Daly
Eva Steere
Vera Munford
Ruth Bailey
Leah Robie
Bank Women Attend Lewiston Meeting
The executive board of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women met last night at Steckino hotel Lewiston with members from local banks. Attendees included Mrs Parnell Burrill Mrs Arlene Litwinowich Mrs Zelma Clark of Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution Mrs Alice Bardsley and Miss Irene Auger l of York County Savings Bank. Agenda covered officer reports and plans for the March 21 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Association of Savings Bank Women
Steckino Hotel
Lewiston
Parnell Burrill
Arlene Litwinowich
Zelma Clark
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Alice Bardsley
Irene Auger l
York County Savings Bank
Saco Surplus Food Distribution at City Hall This Friday
Surplus food will be distributed at Saco city hall on Friday from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Costs of court include a sentence of 10 days in the county jail at Alfred.
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Saco
Saco City Hall
Alfred
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Counci
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
Arthur P. Snader
Snader
Waterbury
Conn
North Main Street
Tee
Portsmouth
John J. Wholey
Bank
Bavaria
ST. Johns
St. John’s
Boucouvalas Bros
Armour’s Star
Armour’s
Kraft
Tetley
Nissen
United Fruit
Redeem
Suco
State Store
Dane
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