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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

10

St Andre High Plans Commencement Events

The schedule for St Andre High school Biddeford was announced by Rev Sister St Oliver principal. Class Night June 15 in the parish hall with seniors program and entertainment organized by Junior 105 and 107 leaders. Graduation exercises June 18 at 8 p m in the parish hall with diplomas. Graduation Mass June 19 at 11 am in St Andre church with Msgr Aime Giguere delivering the sermon and faculty seating the graduates in reserved sections.

Sister St. Oliver St. Andre High School Biddeford St. Andr High School St. Andre Msgr Aime Giguere Msuic

Philathea Class Outing At Ocean Park

The Philathea class of Saco United Baptist church held an outing and meeting at Ocean Park led by president Mrs. Lydia Wentzell. Desserts and box lunches were served. 18 members attended as Mrs. Grace Willey acted as secretary and Miss Edna Staples as treasurer. The group voted to send birthday cards to Mrs. Flora Scammone at Fortunes Rocks for her 90th birthday on July 6.

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Ladies Aid Fetes Mrs Gross At South Biddeford Stork Shower

Mrs Robert Gross was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by the Ladies Aid of South Biddeford at Siloam hall. Mrs Marion Clark presided, with Mrs Louise Gaffney assisting. gifts were opened and a buffet lunch served by a hospitality committee.

Robert Gross Siloam Hall Ladies Aid of South Biddeford Marion Clark Gross Louise Gaffney Abbie Armstrong Martha Goldthwaite Inez Johnson Sarah Staples Lucy Billings Nellie Norwood Gaffney Ethel Collomy Ella Piper Fannie Gross Olive Gross Ira Peck Peggy Thomas Anna Tremblay Shirley Gross Donna Lee Macomber Addie Emma Piper Clark Dorothy Peck Nellie Haley Florence Jacobson Annie Sellers

Trull Sewing Group Closes Neetings At Vestry

The Trull Hospital sewing group met at the First Universalist Church vestry on Wednesday for an all day session to sew hospital garments. Co chairmen Miss Nellie Murphy and Mrs Annie Gonneville announced this to be the final session until fall. Plans were made to meet at the Ann and Kay gift shop on Portland road in Saco next Wednesday at the usual hour. Members will bring sandwiches and coffee and dessert will be served.

Trull First Universalist Church Nellie Murphy Annie Gonneville Ann and Kay Portland Road Saco

Kennebunk VFW Delegates Chosen for State Convention

Kennebunk VFW post selected delegates for the June 16 to 19 state convention at the Fletcher street post home. Commander Clarence W. Davis, Carl Chick, and Ernest Powers named as delegates with John Crowley and Alva Fleming as alternates. Plans include increasing post membership, a summer chicken barbecue led by Richard P. Smith, and awarding the John Babine and Jake Jackson Memorial trophies at Kenneunk High graduation.

Kennebunk Memorial Post V. F W Post Fletcher Street Clarence W. Davis Carl Chick Ernest Powers John Crowley Alva Fleming Boothbay Harbor Richard P. Smith John Babine Jake Jackson Commander Davis Kennebunk High School

Saco Soldier Is Given Pay Hike

Army Specialist Five Eugene A. Smart of Saco received a monthly pay increase under the proficiency pay system while with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. The 26 year old clerk in Headquarters Company of the 17th Engineer Battalion entered the Army in 1953 and is a 1952 Old Orchard Beach High School graduate. His wife Marlene lives in Copperas Cove Texas.

Army Eugene A. Smart Saco 2Nd Armored Division Fort Hood Tex Specialist Smart Fort Campbell Solider Arthur L. Smart Old Orchard Beach High School Marlene Copperas Cove

Elks Lodge to Honor US Flag Anniversary

Biddeford Saco Elks lodge will observe the American flag anniversary with exercises and a dance at the Elks home Saturday at 8 pm. The ritual ceremony will be conducted by Exalted Ruler Carl F Sheltra and local chair officers.

Elks Lodge Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodges Carl F. Sheltra

Bolduc Installed Head Of KC Council At Beach

The Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus held installation of officers at St Marga parish hall Old Orchard Beach New grand knight Alcide Bolduc leads a slate including deputy grand knight William Southwick warden Albert Dover chancellor Brenda Crosby treasurer Alec Garon recorder Louis Joncas advocate Francis LaFountain vnsite guard Joseph Quinn outside guards James Prendergast trustee lengths one two and three years and lecturer Emile selanger Grand KnightBolduc announced six point program committee with Southwick Fowler De Angelis Lambert Toutignon Foley Crosby and others The council plans to resume meetings in September.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Marga Old Orchard Bach Paul LeBlond John Farley Bodeford Vis.ted Alcide Bolduc William Southwick Albert Dover Brenda Crosby Alec Garon Louis Joncas Atty Francis LaFountain Leonard Shevenell

Biddeford Private Training In Italy

Army Pvt Milford G Dube son of Mr and Mrs Gerard Dube 33 Hill St Biddeford recently participated in a 1st Missile Command field training exercise in northern Italy Conducted under realistic combat conditions the exercise aimed to determine unit efficiency Dube is assigned to the command's 62nd Engine Company in Vicenza He entered the Army in June 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Benning Ga The 1 year old soldier is a 1959 graduate of St Louis High School.

Army Pvt Milford G. Dube Gerard Dube Hill Street Biddeford 1St Missile Command Italy Dube 62Nd Vicenza Army Fort Benning St. Louis High School

Divorce Cases Heard At York County Superior Court

Justice Charles A. Pomeroy presided a one day session in Alfred with further sessions June 28. Divorces granted include Robert Floyd Dowe versus Patricia Dowd for cruel treatment, Alfrieda Malaguti versus Charles Malaguti, Laura Chadbourne versus Arthur Chadbourne for custody and support, Jeanette Cote versus George Cote, Lessard versus Rich for name restoration, Norma Curran versus Curran for custody and child support, and George Graham versus Peggy Graham. Adrienne Pomerleau and Alfred Pomerleau’s marriage was annulled. cross libels of Herold F.

Charles A. Pomeroy North Windham York County Superior Court Alfred Alta M. Gavel Robert Floyd Dowe Kennebunk Patricia Joan Dowd San Diego Calif Jeanette Lessard Norman H. Rich Lillie Rich Dublin Norma A. Currann Archer Benjamin Curran Kittery George FE. Graham Peggy Lou Graham del Rio Texas Mary H. Mitchell Charles U. Mitchell, Jr Lebanon Mary Hem

Heirship disputes denied. estate distribution approved

Heaths of Lebanon and Mildred L Heath against Harold E Heath were both denied by Justice James P Archibald last Friday. Probate court approved distribution of Eva E Morgan estate with executor William B Ward Jr. The residue of 25445.30 goes to the D A R Home for Mountain Children in Crossmore North Carolina. a 5000 bequest had already been given to Crossmore from the estate.

Heath Mildred L. Heath Lebanon Mildred L Heath Harold E. Heath James P. Archibald Eva E. Morgan Saco William B. Ward Portland John B. Roberts D.A.R Mountain Children Crossmore N. C

Past Matrons of Saco OES Close Season

The Past Matrons of Annette chapter OES Saco close the season with a lake supper hosted by president Agnes Towle at Ossipee Lake. They suspend July and August meetings, plan a fall meeting September 14, and discuss an October 6 chapter auction plus a swap party. Names of attendees include Mrs Ladd Mrs Pease Mrs Hanson and many others.

Annette OES Saco Agnes Towle Ossipee Lake Marion Johnson Glenhaven Circle Chapter Sarah Doe Fila Luman Gertrude Pease Sybil Hanson Dee Florence Northrop Louise Reed Venetta Dennett Pauline Bogd Bernice Milliken Caroline Stackpole Kathryn Smith Lillian Allen Isabel Wilbur Annie Holt Grace Littlefield Barbara Utman Ruby Hannaford Johnson Agnes Cunningham Ladd Towle

Saco AMVETS Auxiliary Banquet Date Set

Saco AMVETS Auxiliary met at the post home to set the annual banquet for June 20 at the Pinedale Restaurant in Scarborough. Attendees may contact Doris Kimball or Helen Strout before June 18 to attend. a Jr AMVETS program for ages 7 to 17 was planned with registration June 18.

Amvets Post Home Spring Street Heler Strout Theresa Tripp Dorothy Moody Lucille Silcox Evelyn Kimball Ruby Bouchard Doris Kimball Amvets Arizona Memorial Fund Amvets Auxiliary Miami Helen Strout

Biddeford Airman Graduates Jet Engine Course at Sheppard

Airman First Class Richard P Provencher son of Mr and Mrs Raoul P Provencher of 16 Miller Avenue Biddeford graduated from the jet engine mechanic course at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas He attended St Louis High School where he played football Before entering military service he worked in a grocery store He came to Sheppard AFB from Lackland AFB Texas where he began basic training.

Richard P Provencher Raoul P. Provencher Miller Avenue Biddeford Shepp Air Force Base Tex Airman Provent St. Louis High School Sheppard Afb Lackland Afb

Family Attends Graduation at Augusta for Son

Mr and Mrs William R Murphy Sr and sons Robert John and Martin of Old Orchard Beach attended the graduation exercises in Augusta for their son Second Lt William R Murphy Jr from the Maine Military Academy.

William R. Murphy Robert John Martin Old Orchard Beach Augusta William R. Murphy, Jr Maine Military Acad

Maine National Guard Ceremony Noted At Saco

The event highlighted the service of Lance Corporal Elmwood Emy now stationed with D, 103rd Armored Cavalry Home on duty in Maine. Attendees included Miss Elaine Sargent of Westbrook and Miss Jane Joyce of Portland.

Emy D, 103Rd Armored Cavalry Maine National Guard Saco Elaine Sargent Westbrook Jane Joyce Portland

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Ocean Park Ladies Aid South Biddeford Fetes Trull Sewing Group Neetings St. John Church St. John’s Street Kennebunk Vfw Louis’ Price Louis Gomez Camp Ellis Johnson Motors Pariah the One Boucouvalas Bros Deep Sea Vanity Fair Maine U.S. NO. 1 Armour’s Star Chuck Roastez Et Bonele Robin Hood Lorna Doones Fig Prince Elbow Sil Wwais Lge. Phys Sunkist Ene Bolduc KC Council Beach Saco Oes Saco Amvets Airman Compster Mechanic Family At Beach Walter Dudley Chiropractic Cutts Avenue Dr. L. Stickney Seaside Hotel West Grand Avenue Rachel & Rene Alfred Street Dial Rene Letourneau Doris Perreault
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