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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

6

Laurette Bald Weds Richard Dumas In Biddeford Ceremony

Laurette Bald married Richard G. Dumas in a double ring ceremony at St Joseph church. Rev Marc Franck presided at 7 15 am with music by Diana Rousselle, Fernand Provencher, and Leo Shevenell. The bride daughter of Alfred and Mrs Bald, and the groom son of George A Dumas, hosted a reception at St John hall Jefferson street for about 200 guests. The couple will reside in Biddeford after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.

Laurette Bald Richard G. Dumas St. Joseph Church Marc Franck Diana Rousselle Fernand Provencher Leo Shevenell Alfred Bald West Street Biddeford George A. Dumps South Street Paul R. Levasseur Theresa Brunelle Rita Dumas Priscilla Ryan Patricia Beaudoin George A. Dumas Donald Lessard Raymond Doherty St. John Hall Jefferson Street Wilfred Lepine Pauline Fournier Andrew Bald Somersworth N. H Joseph David Springfield Mass Gerard Bald Lawrence Richard Roland Robert Wagner Lowell Paul Dumas Portsmouth Leo Bernier Sanford Verron L. Whitcher Kennel Bank Andre Bolduc Alfred Street Aime Drolet Gloria Boldue Bolduc

Brown awards degrees to 700 plus graduates at 191st commencement

More than 700 seniors received degrees at Brown University’s 191st commencement. About 517 were Brown men and 196 attended Pembroke College for women. Jane L. Staples of Saco earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Brown Unversity Brown Pembroke College Coordinate College College Hill First Baptist Meeting House America College Green Jane L. Staples Mary F. Staples Main Street Saco Thornton Academy

Webber Hospital Officials Attend Maine Conclave

Webber hospital administrator Daniel G Falvey and business manager Willard C Mosher will attend the Maine Hospital Association annual meeting at Hotel Samoset Rockland. Falvey leads the patient care session on Tuesday while Mosher joins Wednesday business sessions. Speakers include Raymond Sloan Ruth Kundsin John Harty and Richard L Johnson. Delegates from Webber board nursing staff and auxiliaries will participate in sessions plus a joint auxiliary banquet Tuesday evening featuring Dr Henry Gerald on extra sensory perception.

Daniel G. Falvey Webber Hospital Willard C. Mosher Maine Hospital Association Samoset Rockland Falvey Mosher State Hospital Association Raymond P. Sloan The Modern Hospital Publishing Co Board of Directors Webber Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries Raymond Sloan Richard Johnson American Hospital Association Henry Gerald Denmark

Member of May Breakfast Committee in Sophomore Year

A concise note identifies a student as a member of the May breakfast committee during their sophomore year, indicating involvement in campus event planning.

Speaker Named For Thornton Baccalaureate

The Thornton academy baccalaureate will be delivered Sunday by Prof. James Whitten of Gorham State Teachers College. This departure from church services reflects a new policy allowing students of all faiths to attend the commencement exercises. Begin at 3 p m as part of the senior week. The theme is The Pursuit of Perfection.

Saco Bates College Lewiston Marilyn R. Macomber Ralph FE. Macomber Flag Pond Road Miss Macomber Christian Service Club Student Education Association Christian Association Outing Club Thornton Academy Robert FE. Stanton Stephen C. Stanton Flng Pond Road Stanton Bates Mirror James Whitten Gorham State Teachers College Thornton Academy Board of Trustees

Mrs. Downs Honored At Kennebunkport Shower

Mrs. Jean Downs formerly Jean Moulton of Kennebunkport was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas M. Spicer on Pearl Street. Co hosts included several Moultons and guests from Wells and San sending gifts noted. Dr. Leo P Taillon of Biddeford named active member of the American Optometric Foundation. Taillon a graduate of Massachusetts College of Optometry.

William R. Downs Jean Moulton Kennebunkport Thomas M. Spicier Pearl Street Rachel Moulton Raymond Moulton Della Moulton Connie Lee Spicer Josephine Burgess Janet Wildes Maurice Stillings Sheila Stillings Wells Shirley Duprey Kathleen Miles Wanda Miles Sanford Donald MacPhail Betty, Beverly Merio MacPhail Kathleen Bonney Russell Waterhouse Ernest Welch Ernestine Welch Frank Thompson Stuart Ross Joseph C. Burrows John Brookstall Leo P. Taillon South Street Biddeford American Optometric Foundation Taillon Massachusetts College of Optometry Pi Omecron

Mineralogical Society plans for field trip

The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society met at Beach Museum in Portland presenting a I’ve Got A Secret themed program led by Miss Marion G Banks. Panels featured Ruth Wentworth Jessie Beach Merle Brown Paul Wight Joel Leadbeater Francis MacDonald Raymond Ware Melvin Lippinkof. Eight new members joined including Hugh Banks Fred Menard and Mr and Mrs John Snow. An Eastern Federation show at Boston July 16 17 and 18 was announced and a first field trip for the season was set for June 28 by Mike Brown.

Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society, Inc Beach Museum Forest Avenue Portland Marion G. Banks Saco Ruth Wentworth Hills Beach Jessie Beach Merle Brown Paul Wight Old Orchard Beach Joel Leadbeater Fryeburg Francis MacDonald Raymond Ware Melvin Lippinkof Hugh Banks Fred Menard John Snow Scarborough Eastern Federation of Mineral Clubs Boston Mass Maine Society Mtke Brown Lucille Desjardins Maurice Poirier Gertrude Fastman Walter Wath Roy Cole Pine Point West Sccarborough Edith Goodwin Alice Elwell Lyman

Commencement Week Begins at Kennebunk High

Commencement week events unfold at Kennebunk High School with Baccalaureate in the auditorium on Sunday, class night Tuesday, the Junior-Senior prom Wednesday, and graduation Thursday. Top students Claudia Michaud Joyce Landon John Cole and Wayne Adams will address the crowd. Richard Lewin leads the seniors as class marshal. awards and scholarships will be presented.

Kennebunk High School Jimmy Hanson Claudia Michaud Joyce Landon John Cole Wayne Adams Richard Lewin

Two Biddeford Residents Fined In Court Action

Two Biddeford residents pled guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to fish and game violations. Edmund C. Lemieux, 42, fined $10 plus $2 per trout for possessing two under six inches on May 28. Donald H. Ledoux, 22, fined $10 plus $1 for possessing a black bass taken from the Mousam River out of season. Both were arrested by Game Warden Thomas Bryant.

Biddeford Edmund C. Lemieux Simon Spill Donald H. Ledoux Mousam Thomas Bryant

Dorothy Bernier Holiday Bride of Joseph Butler

Dorothy Pauline Bernier and Joseph Jerome Butler wed at St. Joseph church in a 8:45 a.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Sylvie Levesque. The bride wore Alencon lace and net with a silk illusion veil and carried a prayer book, and the couple will reside at 46 School street in Saco. Both are employed by the Kesslen Shoe Company and were from Biddeford and Kennebunk areas with guests from Hartford to Boston.

St. Joseph Church Dorothy Pauline Bernier Alonzo Bernier Birch Street Biddeford Joseph Jerome Butler Joseph Butler Sylvie Levesque Diana Rousselle Miss Parent Ar Ion Eagles’ Hall Joanne Bernier Hartford Butler Kesslen Shoe Company Kennebunk

Waitress Buys Out Hollywood Restaurant After 11 Years

Mary Rushton, longtime Gourmet Restaurant waitress in Hollywood, buys the restaurant for 50000 dollars after serving under 30 managers over 11 years. She is married to a retired government auditor and took ownership on Sunday.

Hollywood Calif Mary Rushton

Painchaud's Band Plans Summer Concert Series

Painchaud's Band will perform weekly Tuesday concerts at Biddeford Memorial field starting June 23 at 8 p m. Eight shows are planned through summer except the week of July 7 with rain dates next day. A new bandstand and lighting will aid audiences. Painchaud's, New England's oldest band, was founded in 1874. Leader Ludger Picher has led the group for a few months, succeeding the late Joseph Martin. he has over 45 years in the band.

Biddeford Memorial Field Painchaud Ludger Picher Picher New England Painchand’s

Fremont Club And Auxiliary Tag Day Plans

Fremont club and auxiliary set tag days for June 19 and 20 at the club hall on Jefferson street Biddeford. Emile Talbot, a St. Francis college student, wins the French language prize from the unit. Next meeting June 13 will include a supper at the Neault home and a discussion on club policies. Members present include Morin Dubois Neault Lemire and others.

Fremont Club Jefferson Street Biddeford Emile Talbot St. Francis College Paul Neault Hill Street Gerard Morin Donat Dubois Joseph Neault Albert Lemire Irene Roberge Simonne Daig- Neault Alfred Lantagne Joseph Peloquin Lionel Garon Leo Nolette Romeo Boucher Robert Chenard Ernest Valliere

Smyth Takes Indefinite Leave From Saco-Lowell

Harry K. Smyth, vice president and assistant general manager of the Textile Machinery division at Easley South Carolina and the Gear and Machine division at Sanford North Carolina, has been granted an indefinite leave of absence at his own request effective today due to illness.

Harry K. Smyth Saco-Lowell Easley S. C Sanford N. C

Drake named Oregon New Albion in 1579

The region now known as Oregon was originally named New Albion by Sir Francis Drake in 1579, a historic claim recorded in early exploration legends.

Oregon New Albion Francis Drake

Smyth Illness Delays Company Assignment Change

A memorandum to department heads in Boston revealed Thomas J. Ault of Saco-Lowell hopes for a speedy recovery of Smyth, enabling him to fulfill an undisclosed assignment. No successor was announced to take over the duties.

Boston Thomas J. Ault Saco-Lowell Smyth

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Everett C. Ladd, Jr Gebert E. Stanton Norman B. Clarke Spofford Robinson Players Everett C. Ladd Mechanic Street Ladd Barristers, Debate Council Gould Political Affairs Norman B. Clark Charles E. Clarke Dyer Street Clarke the Mirror Laurette Bald Is Married To Richard Dumas Jane Staples “Aras Degree Pembroke Thornton Mrs. Jean Downs Mineralogical Society Dorothy Bernier Fremont I’mm Biddeford Motor Sales, Inc Hillman Dealer Hillman Motor Trend Popular Science CAR Life Llman Hillman Sunbeam SINGER+ HUMBER Elm Street
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