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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1960

Page

6

Toastmasters Choose Area Contest Speaker at Biddeford Saco Club

The Biddeford Saco Toastmasters club plans the area speech contest at Pease Air Force Base on March 12. President David Bradford led last night’s meeting at Wonderbar steak house with table topics by Dr Andre Fortier John Conroy Robert Cyr Newman Bagley Jr and Bradford. Main speakers included Joseph Plamondon on Safeguarding Freedom Dr Ralph Larochelle on Kitchen Capers and Rene Roy on ice fishing. A panel discussion evaluation was used for the first time and John P Conroy was initiated into the club.

Pease Air Force Base Biddeford-Saco Ralph Larochelle D. TS Rene Roy John P. Conroy

Meeting Attendees List for Regional Health Board

Members present were Grenville S. Arsenault Donald Roy Davie Bradford James E. Wellan Robert N. Cyr Newman V. Bagley Jr Leandre F. P. Charest MD Joseph S. Audie Andre Fortier MD Ralph Larochelle Dr S Rene Roy and Albert Des haies. Guests present were Lucien H Therrien John P. Conroy and Marc R. Beauregard.

Grenville S. Arsenault Donald Roy Davie Bradford James E. Whelan Robert N. Cyr Newman V. Bagley, Jr Leandre FP. Charest, MD Joseph S. Audie Andre Fortier M. D Ralph Larochelle S. Rene Roy Albert Deshaies Lucien H Therrien John P. Conroy Marc R. Beauregard

Area Men Enlist In US Air Force

Patrick D. LaCroix age 18 of Saco and Anton E. Bogdahn age 19 of Dayton enlisted in the U S Air Force. Both were sent to Lackland AFB Texas for basic and training with LaCroix in eight weeks and Bogdahn in a mechanical aptitude area. LaCroix is a Thornton academy graduate and has siblings in the Navy.

Patrick D. LaCroix Jacques G. LaCroix Buxton Road Saco Patricia G.lacroix Lillian Avenue Air Force Lackland Afb Texas LaCroix Thornton Academy Navy Anton E. Bogdahn Anton M

Birthday Party Highlights At Biddeford Pool Club

A surprise birthday party for Burton Crowley was held at the Crowley home with Community club members and Crowley family in attendance. Chess and bridge games filled the evening as grandchildren called to wish him well.

Burton Crowley Llewellyn Crowley Biddeford Pool Crowley Earl Crowley Alybra Goodwin Robert Noble Florence Evans Miriam Gross Ralph Goldthwaite Robert Gross Jane Day Helen Dean Clara Ledoux Ida Kelley Rose Cantara Mabel Lincoln Red Beach Annie Phillips Bernard Dunton Annie Punton Elizabeth Kelley Boston Wayne Crowley

Duranceau's Plumbing Co Saco Recruiter Named

George C. Nelson was the recruiter for Duranceau's Plumbing Co of Saco, identified in the record as the recruiting contact.

Duranceau’s Plumbing Co Saco. S George C. Nelson

Local Jaycees Plan February Light Bulb Sale

Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce members met at Biddeford High School to plan events. A February light bulb sale is planned with Joseph Grondin as chairman and sponsor for the Teenage Road-E-O in April, led by President Willard Stacknolo.

Biddeford-Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce Biddeford High School Joseph Grondin Willard Stacknolo

Campaigns Of Both Parties Open In Sharp Contrast

The 1960 campaign begins with Democrats and Republicans mostly calm, each side stressing peace and prosperity. Eisenhower and Nixon defend defenses while arguing for limited government and spending. Voters face a mild opening, with personalities likely shaping November choices.

Eisenhower Congress Richard M. Nixon Nixon Los Angeles United States

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