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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

3

Brownies and Girl Scouts Awarded at Ocean Park

At Ocean Park Temple Avenue Porter Hall the sixth annual Mother and Daughter Buffet honored Brownie Troop 105 led by Ellen Clark and Girl Scout Troop 107 led by Elinor Smith. Awards included Brownie World pins and attendance pins. five-year service honors went to Verna Brook Adelbert Jakeman Sr Mabel Spence and Genevieve Webb.

Ellen Clark Hope Cox Elinor F. Smith Doris Barth Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Marion White Verna Brook Hazel Daly Lillian Jakeman Mabel Spence Laura Thomas Genevieve Webb Mary Smith Nancy Old Orchards Winona Avenue Club Olive Westgate Hazel Osgood Toilers By the Sea Ada Cole Susan Finley Brownies Girl Scouts Brownie World JoEllen Clark Catr Rk Linda Cox Janice Hamilton Karen Skinfacos Barbara Utman Bonnie Maureen Staples Adelbert Jakeman Ruth Curran Barbara Finley Sharon Finley Dorothy Johnston Ruth Hamilton Leona Travers Pauline Randall Helen Johnson Elva Frizzle Bessie Tabor Avis Stevenson Georgette Skinfacos Lillian Marshall Mary Staples Martha Johnston Girl Scout Troop 107 Kathi Daly Cynthia Freeman Debbie Freeman Susan Hamilton Ruth Randall Linda Travers Kathie Daly

Old Orchard Beach House Sold In Local Transfer

Mr and Mrs Elmer Wade sold their seven room house at 91 Atlantic Avenue to Mr and Mrs Lawrence F Crosby who plan to move in soon Crosby is son of Mrs Richard D Crosby of 16 Washington Avenue and the late Mr Crosby A joint installation of officers of C Fayette Staples post American Legion and the auxiliary will be held Wednesday at the Legion hall School Street St John Auxiliary Guild meets tonight at 7 30 in the Parish hall St John Street

Elmer Wade Atlantic Avenue Lawrence F. Crosby Crosby Richard D. Crosby Washington Avenue C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall School Street St. John Auxiliary Guild St. John Street

Wells High Students Omitted from Baccalaureate Attendance

Omitted from the Wells High School seniors list for the Sunday baccalaureate at Wells Second Congregational Church were Robert Brackett Paul Bridges Jr Ann Brown and Carl Brown Jr. Wells ALBEO LaPIERre Dia MIDway 6 5689 appear in the byline.

Wells High School Wells Second Congregational Church Robert Brackett Paul Bridges Ann Brown Carl Brown

Fire destroys icehouse housing town post office

A Monday night blaze destroyed a house at East Hiram that housed the town Post Office. Postmaster Royce Rankin Sr and his wife and two children were away when the fire started. Rankin estimated losses at about 6000 dollars but said the first floor office equipment was saved.

Pays East Hiram Royce Rankin Sr Rankin

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

An advertising note promotes FASTEETH denture powder to keep plates firm and comfortable. It claims an alkaline non acidic formula with no gummy taste, reduces plate odor, and does not sour. The alert suggests buying FASTEETH at drug counters.

Saco Moves to Fence Ancient Cemetery During School Build

Aldermen discussed fencing Laurel Hill cemetery after a future school is built, noting graves moved in 1839 and a 1796 gravestone. DAR members urged leaving graves intact, while some officials urged fencing and a marker explaining the site. Additional city actions covered include dog control, tree spraying bids, police and fire commissioner appointment, street acceptance, budget approval, and sewer consulting plans.

Fenderson Pepperell Park Laurel Hill Colonial Cemetery DAR Louis Soucy Marion Banks William Pepperell Alfred Soucy John Lucas Tree Company North Street Goose Fare Hill Elm Street Goodall Tree Company Goodall Iity Charles Gilpatric Labonte Avenue City Trust Fund James McGovern Carlton Burrill Paul Grace Robert Lennox Joseph Kenneally Richard Murphy Larry Rowe Main Elm Beach North Streets

Miniwanca Chapter Hosts Guest Officers Meeting

Miniwanca lodge hosts a guest night with officers from Olive Branch Dresden Tillicum Onawa wanca Worces Robinson and more. Notables include Mrs. Juanita Sessions and Mrs. Agnes Swett among guests of honor. Summer recess vote adopted. invitations and civic notices referenced. local officials discuss staffing and street changes.

Olive Branch Dresden Mini- Mills Tillicum Ashland Onawawanca Order of the of Millinocket Hope of Little- Eastern Star Koro Mass Stein of Worces- Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Kay Mewer Stanley Leonard Juanita Sessions Grand Chapter of Maine Agnes H. Swett Herbert M. Sessions Grand Sentinel Esther H. Linscott Ruth T. Pierce Fern Chapter Ohio Celestia H. Wood Longfellow Connecticut Sally Lennox Annette Fajdette Jeannine Goodale Priscilla Paul Tate Adah Louise Russell Madonna Jchapter Gladys Chase Ruth Mina Haskell Edith J. Ames Deering Amsden Piscataqua Madonna Avis Mayberry Mizpah Helen Parks Carol Ann Burgess Sarah Orne Jewett Fern Esther Margaret Smart Union Martha Mildred Ferrell Corner Stone Beatrice Thayer Winnegance Robert Dudgeon Clover

Bazaar preparations and summer meeting announced

Auxiliary reports progress on the July bazaar with two members working on special projects, Mrs Walter Wood sewing a sweater and Mrs Armand Sansoucy making a store. Final season meeting set for June 26 at Mrs J A Serivais Hills Beach. about 25 members attended last night’s banquet.

Barbara Grover David Sheehan Walter Wood Armand Sansoucy J. A. Serivais Hills Beach

Past Presidents Parley Banquet at Cascade Lodge

Miss Germaine Lariviere presided as host at the Past Presidents Parley of TBF banquet last night at Cascade lodge. Attendees included Mrs Gladys Lamb Mrs Nellie White Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier and others from Legion unit and local circles. A brief business session followed by a social period concluded the event.

Cascade Lodge Germaine Lariviere Gladys Lamb Nellie White Marie Jeanne Pelletier Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Betty McKeon Ellen Kelle Legion Rita Couture Evelyn Morin Ida Noyes Leona Goulet Yvonne Bergeron Elodie Renaud

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Clement P. Wight Wells Albeo Lapierre Dia Midway Icehouse Saco Aldermen Page One Committee On Public Property Paul Boisse Ocean Park Road Alcide Deschambeault Saco Coffin & Richardson Company of Boston Industrial Park Beatrice Gallant Board of Assessors Leroy Burgess Saco Retreat Advent Church Cleveland Street Committee On Percy Cote Peter Helleige Andy CBS Iona Fadette Star Point Cornerstone Fidelity Houston Mildred B McInish Ruth W. Lincoln Marjorie T. Nelder Gentle Memorial Building Elaine Pollis Masonic Temple Winthrop John T. Stahl Washington Avenue Methodist Church Bill Phoebe Foster Funland Park York Star of the Valley Valleyfield P.Q Miniwanca Cora Jones May Slaney Greenville S. C Eulah Matthews Ruth Martin Grace Macomber Miriam Battey Portland Electa Washington Bethlehem Pitts Canal National Bank Bernard Brown Leroy W. Arminton Arminton Buxton Shadagee Garfield Bradley Pepperell Square Elliot Fink Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League The Recreation Commission For Esther Linscott Star Club Richard and Mattie Bliss Standish Gertrude Leonard Helen Cummings Edrice Bates Jean Mooers Patricia Strickland Alice Huntress Mary Bayley Asa Douglas Doris Coe Mae Bellevue Lena Wharff Isabelle Hinchcliffe Leonard Gray Gray Hubert Standeven W. Warren Harmon Clarice Hansen Wesley M. Mewer Donna Bellerose Theresa Dumont Pamela Marshall Katherine Hutchinson Linda Smith Arthur Henderson Brian Marcotte Michael Lund Richard Southwick Edward McNabb Richard Chamberlain Daniel Rennie Cascade Road Lois Martin Florence Clark Constance Bean Dorothy Johnson TBF Nationwide John J. Keegan Nationwide Insurance Congress Building John L. Jefferson Main Street Sanford, Maine High Street Portland, Maine Americas Most Progressive Alliance Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Cadillac Harry B. Center Biddeford, Maine
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