DeSilva Family Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Manuel DeSilva Sr of Pool Road Biddeford were honored at the Owen Davis Post American Legion home in Saco with a dance attended by more than 100 guests led by Biddeford mayor Clement H Deschambault. Eleven children, all but three present, shared in gifts and music. The couple married June 1 1935 at St Mary Church. DeSilva a Biddeford police officer and his wife a city welfare clerk. St Louis High band plans an open air concert at Birch Street Schoolyard Tuesday at 7 pm marking six seniors graduation June 12. The band to perform under Marcel Drapeau with a varied program. The group to march in American Legion parade June 26 at Old Orchard Beach. Training led by Alcide Villandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel DeSilva
Pool Road
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Saco
Clement H. Deschambault
Mae Thibodeau
Sacramento
Calif
Doris Dinsmore
East Aurora
N. Y
Manuel DeSilva, Jr
Fort Devens
Mass
Harry Critchley
Old Orchard Beach
Arlene
Joanne
Robert
Frank
Harold
Norman
Kenneth DeSilva
DeSilva
St. Mary Church
John Driscoll
The
Legion
Mike Drapeau
Mary Paul ‘Paquette
Cchildren
Jeanie
Aurele Paquette
St. Louis
Birch Street
Henry Petit
Norman Langelier
Norman Taylor
Richard St. Ours
Richard Cote
Dennis Cote
Marcel Drapeau
Henry Fillmore
William Talbot
Leroy Anderson
Carmichael
Perez Prado
Paul Yoder
Clare Grundman
Smith
Alcide Villandry
Neault Installed Head of American Snowshoe Union
George C. Neault of Biddeford was installed as head of the American Snowshoe Union at Rochambeau club in Biddeford. Officers and directors from multiple clubs across New England and Canada attended, with Neault presented a lock of office and traveling kit as ceremonies and a dinner followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Neault
Rochambeau Club
Biddeford
West Street
American Snowshoe Union
Main Street
Bertrand Dutil
Pastime Club
Lewiston
Robert Gagnon
Joseph Poulin
Acme Club
Leon Lamoureux
le Coureur Des Bois
Lowell
Mass
Yvonn Caron
le Voltigeur
Louis Desilets
Alpine Club
Manchester
N. H
Armand Roy
le Montagnard
Omer Deschenes
le Jacques Cartier
Gerard Coulombe
le Paresseux
Rumford
Adrien Petit
Les Voltigeur
Lucien Turcotte
le Lafayette
Raymond Gregoire
Les Ours Bruns
Somersworth
Henri Morin
le Chanteclerc
William Boisvert
le Champlain
Victor Ruel
Pittsfield Snow Shoe Club
Pittsfield
Richard Gilbert
le Calumet
Augusta
Alexandre Duclos
Laurel Club
Hartford
Gagne
Rita Regis
Dames Rochambeau
Dorothy Neault
Edna Anton
Boisseau
Larose
Neault
Yvon Caron
Robert Beaupre
Dominique Gagne
Albert Boisseau
Ray
Rockets
Diotte
le Marquette Club
Lachine
P. Q
Canada
Neauit
Coureurs Des Bois Club
Village Inn
Dracut
Belfast Graduates Combine Events With Class Trip
Eighth grade pupils from Belfast joined part of their graduation ceremonies with a class trip to Augusta and received their diplomas from Gov. Reed. Principal Leo Geary of the George Robertson School led 116 graduates on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Belfast
Gov. Reed
Leo Geary
George Robertson School
Bids Sought to Extend Saco Industrial Park Road
Saco Industrial Development Corp member Peter Boucouvalas announced bids for extending the Saco park road by 1000 feet to serve Northeastern Gas Co new 9000 square foot plant. A $64000 MIGA loan funds erection of the plant site as the gas maker moves into Saco’s 170 acre industrial park near Meine Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Peter Boucouvalas
Saco Industrial Development Corporation
Northeastern Gas Company
Northeast
North Street
Meine Turnpike
Love and Wisdom Through Ages on Courtship and Marriage
A compact collection of historic lines from Fuller's warnings Addison Shakespeare Cowper Whittier and Congreve on love marriage and the duties of choosing a mate. The verses reflect timeless counsel about patience timing and the ideal of a harmonious union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Governor greets pupils with diploma and handshake
Pupils lining the front walk were greeted by the governor as they passed into the State House. Each student received a diploma a handshake and a word of congratulations from the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Elmira Man Builds Full Plane in His Living Room
Richard Fitzgerald of Elmira constructs an 18 foot long one place Model SA3A Stits Playboy in his living room and kitchen while plans take shape for a 22 foot wingspan craft powered by a 65 hp Continental engine. He expects to fly this summer with a cost around 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Richard Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Fitzgeralds
Norman
Binghamton
Experimental Aircraft Assn
Father and Son Plan European Summer Tour
Robert Russell and his son Ralph plan a summer trip to Europe after Ralph’s graduation from the University of Maine. Robert, a former Osaka branch manager for First National City Bank, will manage the Tokyo office upon returning to Japan. They will visit Spain with Mr and Mrs John Olson, wife Mary Russell, and plan to attend the 1960 Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Russell
University of Maine
Robert Russell
Saco
Japan
Osaka
First National City Bank of New York
Tokyo
Russell
Ralph
Europe
John Olson
Spain
Olson
Mary Russell
U. S
Bilboa
Russells
Biddeford Board of Registration Lists Hours
The Biddeford Board of Registration opens to register new voters and correct the Maine primaries list for the June 20 election. Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5 pm, and 7 to 9 pm through Saturday, then same hours Monday June 13 before a closed session and reopening on primary day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registration
Biddeford
Maine
Auxiliary Camp Outing At Swan Pond
Sheridan Grant auxiliary of S. A. V. of Biddeford attended an outing at the camp of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitten at Swan Pond on Saturday. After supper a brief business meeting and games were held with a list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoover and several Gilbert and Freeman family members. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10 under Mrs. Stilman Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Grant
Biddeford
Frank Whitten
Swan Pond
Lee Hoover
Herbert Buzzell
Stilman Gilbert
Wayne Gilbert
Douglas Gilbert
Beulah Freeman
Gladys Kerner
Alice Hayford
Walter Freemen
Scout Council Overnight Trip Attended By 100
The Gorgeana Girl Scout Council sponsored an overnight trip for seventh and eighth graders at Camp La-Gis-Ca Acton. Mrs Robert Weever chaired the program with Camp Director Mrs Gerald Van Fleet and a staff of 10 adults guiding about 100 girls from Biddeford Saco Sanford York Kennebunk Kennebunkport Springvale Cornish Berwick Somersworth N H Cape Neddick Limerick Cape Porpoise Hollis Center and Buxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gorgeana Girl Scout Council
Camp La-Gis-Ca
Acton
Robert Weever
Gerald van Fleet
Biddeford
Saco
Sanford
York
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Springvale
Cornish
Berwick
Somersworth
N. H
Cape Neddick
Limerick
Cape Porpoise
Hollis Center
Buxton
Moose Wander in Augusta Prompt Traffic Halt
Police held traffic in Augusta early today to aid two wandering moose that entered the city around 9 p m last night near a residence on Bangor street. Game wardens hunted them to the Kennebec river banks in downtown before shooing them back to the woods. The article also notes the full name of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kenneth Kimball
Kennebec River
Bangor
Two From UM Colby Named To NCAA Team
Two players from Colby and Maine were named to the NCAA All-District 1 baseball first team. Catcher Dave Seddon and second baseman Tony Zash of Colby joined Maine pitcher Dick Wolwell and outfielder Ray Weed on the 10-man squad announced by Amherst official Paul Eckley. The lineup lists players’ schools, hometowns, and batting or pitching averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Colby
Maine
Paul Eckley
Dave Seddon
Tony Zash
Dick Wolwell
Ray Weed
Fred Kelley
Arlington
Clean-Up Day Project Of Scout Troop 2
Saco Girl Scout Troop 2 finished its season with a cleanup at the Saco Unitarian Church parish house. The unit cleaned closets washed windows and polished silverware as thanks for hall use. Twenty four girls and three leaders attended the final session and a trip preparation meeting was announced for Friday at 3 30 p m with permission slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Unitarian Church
Landscape costs eyed for Iowa highways
Harold Dolling of the Iowa Highway Commission estimates landscape work for rural highways costs 8000 to 10000 dollars per mile. He says plantings improve beauty and help control erosion, making the route more pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Harold Dolling
Iowa Highway Commission
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
The Associated Press reports American League and National League standings with teams such as Baltimore Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Kansas City Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles St Louis and Los Angeles seeking top positions. Sunday and Monday results include key games like Detroit over Cleveland 7 to 0 and Baltimore over Washington 6 to 5.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
G.B
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
S. Louis
Los Angeles
Chicago Wisn
Philadelphia
Avon Francisco
St. Louis
Portland football officials call special meeting at VFW hall
A special meeting of members of the Portland Maine Football Officials chapter is set for 7 30 tonight at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Congress Street in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Congress Street
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DeSilvas
Saco Road
Addison
Cupid
Shakespeare
Cowper
Whittier
Boston University School of Business Administration
Richard J. Hector
Pike Street
Boston Garden
Mahomed Ali Currim Chagla
India
United States
Scout Council
Lafayette
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilberte du Motier
Cartoon Carnival
Oe Schnitzel
NEA
Pat. Oif
Imogene
NEA, Inc
U.S. Pat. of
Scout Troop
GRID
Seaside Hotel
West Grand Avenue
Boucouvalas Bros
State OF Maine
JU. S. Gov't
Broilers
Inxs
Armour's Creamery
Ib. c
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