Philathea Class Picnic at Ocean Park
The Philathea class of Saco United Baptist Church held an all day picnic Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson in Ocean Park. Lunch was served on the porch with dessert and coffee. A brief business meeting followed with prayer by Mrs. Ruby Brown. Mrs. Elizabeth Wentzel presided and officers and committees spoke. Members voted to sell metal sponges in the fall. Seventeen members attended and a social hour followed.
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Saco United
Boy Scout Troop 305 Wins Skilloree at Ogunquit Camporee
Troop 305 claimed first prize in the Skilloree rally at the Ogunquit camporee. The Red patrol received a scout hatchet presented to Scoutmaster John Hill for use by all troop members. The troop was among the largest in attendance, credited to Scoutmaster Hill and the troop committee led by chairman Euclid Millette.
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Ogunquit
John Hill
Euclid Millette
Committees Of Legion Auxiliary Are Announced
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary announces committee appointments at a special Biddeford meeting led by new president Mrs Blanche Farley. Delegates and alternates to Maine convention and York County Council are named, with several members serving in multiple roles.
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Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion l Auxiliary
Elm Street
Biddeford
Blanche Farley
Anna Donahue
Gertrude Stone
Nora Finn
Betty McKeon
Elodie Renaud
Ida Noyes
Evelyn Morin
Nellie Petit
Rose Allard
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Mary Wood
Agnes. Donahue
Ulrica Barres
Rachel Martel
Yvonne Bergeron
Violet Begin
Susan Cadorette
Sunshine
Lizzie Tremblay
Poppy
Bertha Keigher
Agnes Donahue
Ulrica Barnes
Department of Maine
Bangor
Farley
Pelletier
Bergeron
Germaine Lariviere
Morin
Wood
Miss Pelletier
Council
Owen-Davis Unit Adds Members To Committee
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary elected three new members to the executive committee alongside the officers at a Wednesday night meeting in Saco. Named were Mrs. Florence Lewis Mrs. Doris Taylor and Mrs. Muriel Forrest. The group scheduled two summer meetings for July 22 and August 26.
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Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Saco
Florence Lewis
Doris Taylor
Muriel Forrest
Gilberte Lavoie
Eva Sherman
Gertrude Rankin
Alice DeLaite
Charlene Farnham
Florence Gagne
Rose Pineau
Biddeford dealer pleads guilty to tax evasion count
Henri-Paul Lauzon, a Biddeford used car dealer, pleaded guilty to the first count of a four count income tax evasion indictment in Portland. The remaining three charges were dismissed on motion. Judge Edward T. Gignoux ordered sentencing continued to the first criminal session in August. Lauzon was released on $2,500 personal recognizance.
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Biddeford
Henri-Paul Lauzon
Pbach Court
Portland
Yesteray
Lauzon
Asst
U.S
Elmer Runyon
Edward T. Gignoux
Rotary Club Hosts Brothers From Uganda and Canada
Biddeford Saco Rotary heard Brothers Charles of Uganda and Conrad a La Mennais teacher speak at the Hotel Thacher. Charles spoke on Africa, showing color slides from 33 countries and works of the Christian Brothers. he plans to pursue a master’s degree in Montreal. A July 23 benefit performance was slated at the Kennebunkport Playhouse, with organizers Stride Staples and Chadwick. The meeting included a moment of silence for Dr. Sargent Jealous, past president, and was conducted by President Maurice Roux.
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Brother Charles
Uganda
East Africa
Brother Conrad
la Mennais
Alfred
Biddeford-Saco
Montreal University
Harold Hallisey
Mark Black
George Brinley
Elory S. Davis
Arch Dodge
John D. Taft
Elliott
Peterson
Elmer Reisinger
C. A. Smith, Jr
Portland
Steven Freeman
John W. Hay
Westbrook
Frank A. Beard
Kennebunk
Robert Jones
Richard Butler
South Carolina
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Richard Stride
Larry Staples
Richard Chadwick
Dr. Sargent Jealous
Rotary Club
Maurice Roux
H. Lewis Cutler
J. Alan Jasper
Gerald van Fleet
Raymond Lord
St Andre Home Auxiliary Holds Tag Days for Elevator Fund
St Andre Home Auxiliary in Biddeford and Saco sponsors Tag Days Friday and Saturday to raise funds for the home elevator project. Volunteers from local schools canvas main streets and businesses with Pepperell Hall on Main Street as headquarters for the day’s collections. Leading organizers include Mrs Wilfrid Mandville Mrs Arthur Bibeau Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier Mrs George Paradis Miss Anna Cartier Mrs Emile Drouin Mrs Raymond Plante Mrs John Emond Miss Florence Hamel and Mrs George Simard.
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Ah St. Name Home
A.uxiliary
Biddeford Oe Saco
Cld
Pepperell Hall
Main Street
Wilfrid Mandville
Arthur Bibeau
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Lauzon Indicted Over Tax Statement For 1952 Income
Lauzon charged with filing a 1952 income tax return on March 3, 1953 showing $9,393.07 tax due of $1,705.30. The indictment asserts Lauzon’s actual 1952 income was $53,710.77 with $23,618.12 in taxes owed.
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Gnizance
Lauzon
Notre Dame Hospital Directors Hear Project Reports
Progress reports on grounds building and memorial projects were presented by special committees at Notre Dame hospital. The grounds plan includes entrance lighting now under way, while driveways damaged by winter frost near completion. Memorial plaques totaling 37 are pledged with work to start soon. next reports due at September meeting.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Arthur Peloquin
Enrance
Lucien Bourque
Leo Taillon
H. Lewis Cutler
Notre Dame
Atending
Albert Deshaies
Elie Hevey
Aime Giguere
Noe Bibeau
Arthur Pelogin
Cutler
Alma Casteau
J. R. Larochelle
Harold Carroll
James Prendergast
Henri Dupre
Taillon
Sr. Annunciata
Sr. Vezina
Atty, Carroll
Fire at Saco city dump reported by firemen
Saco firemen answered a call for a fire at the Saco city dump on Cumberland avenue late this morning. The extent of the fire was not known at press time. Chicago Gen. Robert E. Wood, former Sears head, banned ties to celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday saying he is tired of having birthdays.
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Saco Saco
Saco City
Cumberland Avenue
Chicago
Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Grandpa
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Qao
Dad
St. Andre Home
IND Hospital
All-In
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