Memorial Rites Held By Beach Rebekahs
Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge held a memorial service for deceased members led by Past Noble Grand Betty Ann Wing. Past Noble Grands plan a banquet on June 12 at 6 20 p m at Glen Mor Restaurant in Kennebunk. Avonell Pettengill can provide information. Gladys Goodwin, now of Van Nuys California, attended and recalled Rebekah work in Maine.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Frances Pettengill
Betty Ann Wing
Glen-Mor
Kennebunk
Avonell Pettengill
Gladys Goodwin
van Nuys
Calif
California
Rebekah Work
Staples Post Installs Officers at Memorial Day Meeting
Staples Post American Legion held its Wednesday evening meeting with Commander Paul Remillard opening. New officers were installed by York County Commander Richard Doe and Sergeant-at-Arms Herbert Bean. Appointments include Joseph Cyr as Commander and George Skillin as Finance Officer, with multiple posts and proxies noted. Memorial Day graves were decorated and future meetings paused for a summer schedule.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Paul Remillard
York County
Richard Doe
Herbert Bean
Joseph Cyr
Earl Scott
Jessie Hamberton
George Skillin
Herbert R. Bean
Harold Presley
Donald Jones
Aime Violette
E. Emerson Cummings
Doe
Refreshments Planned Under Joseph Cyr at September Meeting
Refreshments were served under the direction of Joseph Cyr. The next meeting will be Sept 6, the first Wednesday in September.
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Joseph Cyr
Local Residents Move and Recognition Day At Colby College
Kennebunk residents and families are noted for moves and achievements. Finoccertti now resides at Richard Lewin apartments in Portland Street while working as a meat cutter at Kennebunk I.u G.A. Store. Colby College honors Maine high school students James Welch and Stephen Gordon for College Board achievement tests.
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David Finocchertti
Westbrook
Richard Lewin
Portland Street
Finoccertti
Kennebunk I.u G.A
Robert Welch
Roy Gordon
Milton Hall
Colby College
James Welch
Stephen Gordon
Maine
Roberts Union
Maine Teachers Association
Paul Thayer
Storer Street
Tanzania Considers Kilimanjaro National Park Status
Tanzania invited three U S Park Service officials to assess Kilimanjaro for national park designation. Their favorable feasibility report supports preserving Africa's highest peak in natural beauty within a protected area.
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Africa
Mt. Kilimanjaro
United Republic of Tanzania
U. S. Park Service
Kiliimanjaro
Manpower Study Expands to Saco Biddeford Area
The York County Manpower Study moves into Saco and Biddeford with mail surveys to residents over 16. Enclosed are questionnaires and a postage paid return envelope. Raymond Welch of Maine Employment Security Commission stresses confidentiality and the study’s goal to inform county and town planning with basic, non sensitive data. The project, sponsored by the York County Regional Planning Commission, is conducted by a team from the Maine Employment Security Commission.
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York County
Saco-Biddeford
Raymond Welch
Maine Employment Security Commission
Welch
York County Regional Planning Commission
Traffic collision reported in Biddeford at Main and Emery Streets
Ronald Beaulieu and Terry Racicot were in a crash at the Main and Emery streets corner in Biddeford yesterday. A passenger in Miss Racicot’s car, Michael Cyr, was treated.
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Ronald Beaulieu
Pike St
Biddeford
Terry Racicot
Beach St
Saco
Main
Emery Streets
Miss Racicot
Michael Cyr
Subdivision Regulation Plan for Biddeford Faces Public Hearing
A proposed subdivision ordinance for Biddeford is set for a public hearing on July 5 in city council chambers. The draft, finalized by an advisory committee of area developers, has been reviewed with Biddeford Planning Board. Bernard Cohen noted updates before the hearing, with drafting help from Portland consultant William Dickson.
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Biddeford
Planning Board
Bernard Cohen
Portland Planning
William Dickson
Hart Council Unit Selects Top Officers
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary met at Washington Street Hall Biddeford. Geraldine Souliere was named president Jeanne Gadbois vice president Simone Lapointe treasurer Dolores Dudley secretary Muriel Duprey reporter Dorothy Millette and Lorraine LaBelle trustees Orilla Allie guard Annette Ross marshal. Pauline Neault was appointed judge with Gadbois and Rose Bouthillette as tellers to count ballots Installation chair Blanche Chretien and aides named for September. Milllette president opened with Rev Coleman O'Toole delivering a prayer. a May social report was given. mystery prize went to Muriel Duprey. a June 25 picnic planned at Granny Kent Pond. Local meeting July 10. The note concludes with a zebra exhibit reference in Rome.
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford
Geraldine Souliere
Jeanne Gadbois
Simonne Lapointe
Dolores Dudley
Muriel Duprey
Dorothy Millette
Lorraine LaBelle
Orilla Allie
Annette Ross
Pauline Neault
Rose Bouthillette
Police Report Details Officers Investigate Release
At Webber Hospital officers Benoit Martin and Raymond Langevin investigated a release incident. The brief note cites their investigation actions and the hospital location as the scene.
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Webber Hospital
Benoit Martin
Raymond Langevin
Officers installed by Foss Street Methodist women group
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford installed officers at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Sylvia Searle in Saco. Rev. Alec Smith led the installation and remarks cited the upcoming art fair theme Ship Ahoy set for Nov 4. A farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Smith was noted for June 18 and a sympathy gift given.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Sylvia Searle
Ferry Road
Saco
Alec Smith
Esther, Marr
Ida Michie
Searle
Marion Hutchins
Sunshine
Blanche Johnson
Harriet Smith
Cathleen Pate
Augusta Nielson
Francis Michie
Ada Howard
Lester Curtis
Louise Merryman
Gladys Schwartz
Edith Crowley
Lawrence Wiggin
Maude Moore
Beatrice Kaleel
Virginia Henderson
Gldays Good
Win and Guests Shared By Mrs Verna Woodman and Others
Mrs Verna Woodman hosted a gathering for guests including Mrs Alfred Rooman, Mrs Ethel Paul and Miss Amy Briggs with a cordial reception and shared refreshments.
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Win
Verna Woodman
Alfred Rooman
Ethel Paul
Amy Briggs
Road Contract Awarded To Calais Firm
Calais contractor Thomas DiCenzo won a $1 132 336 state contract to rebuild about 4 3 miles of U S Route 1 and Route 9 in Calais and Baring. The project covers two sections on new locations, with work starting at the Route 9 junction and extending toward Calais.
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Augusta
Calais
Thomas DiCenzo
State Highway Commission
DiCenzo
Baring
HUD Grants Boost Munjoy South Renewal Funds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $16,000 grant increase for the Munjoy South Urban Renewal project. The boost was reported by offices of Senator Edmund S. Muskie and Representative Peter N. Kyros of Maine.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Munjoy South
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter N. Kyros
Maine
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