Graduation Honors Mark Biddeford Junior High This Year
The 1959 Biddeford Junior High class held graduation exercises with The St Lawrence Seaway as the theme. Bruce Carp led the processional and Donna Poirier and Marie Mc Morran earned top honors such as the Biddeford Board of Education medal and Emma L. Pugsley award. The event featured several essays on the Seaway, a Biddeford High School orchestra for music, and diplomas presented by Mayor Clement Deschambault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence Seaway
Biddeford
Asium
Bruce Carp
Supt. of
Paul Larrabee
Donnaer
Maine Teachers Association
Marie E. McMorran
Perley F. Perkins
Laurent A. Ruel
Joyce E. Travers
Jacqueline C. Violette
Daniel J. Aguiar, Jr
Susan Clark
Frederick J. Crow
James D. Riddle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Green Cathedral
Hahn
St. Lawrence
Donna Poirier
North America
Perley Perkins
Rachel Jacques
Frederick Crowley
Daniel Aguiar
Seaway
Joyce Travers
Eighth Sea
America
Marie McMorran
Vienne
Strauss-Melzer
Clement Deschambault
Board of Education
Country Club Women Plan July Clambake
At a Biddeford-Saco Country Club Women’s Group meeting last night, a Scotch foursome is set for Saturday afternoon July 4, followed by a clam bake for members and invited guests. A new local golf rules list will be posted by the tournament committee. Attendees included Mrs Marian Hanson, Mrs Alicia Thurlow, Mrs Ruth Wooster, Mrs Jo Gelbke, and the Misses Florence Driscoll Justine Harvey Arlene Adjutant Pearla Tapley Jackie Sevigny Doris Nadeau Viola Viahokas Laurette Cote Lorraine Poissant Minnie Mourmouras Leona Driscoll Jennette de Hetre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Marian Hanson
Alicia Thurlow
Ruth Wooster
Saco Woman Is Honored At Tea
Mrs. Harry Burnham of Saco was honored at a tea at Mrs. Milton Atkinson’s North street home. She will soon depart for Clemson South Carolina and received a colonial money bouquet. Guests viewed photos of her new home. Hostesses were Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. George Goodchild, and Mrs. Richard Googins. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Dennett, Mrs. Ernest Tate, Mrs. Clyde Mailman, Mrs. Bernard McIver, Mrs. Everett Ladd, Mrs. Welter Whitney, Mrs. Daniel Davis, Mrs. Philip Gross, Mrs. Hazel Bishop, Miss Thea Dennett, Miss Alice Black, Miss Janet Macmillan, the guest of honor, and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burnham
Saco
Milton Atkinson
North Street
Burnham
Clemson
S. C
Atkinson
George Goodchild
Richard Googins
Carl Dennett
Ernest Tate
Clyde Mailman
University Women Will Sponsor Theatre Night
Senate committee seeks to start trimming foreign aid next year and eventually end all gifts, favoring loans in Eisenhower’s foreign aid bill. AAUW Kennebunkport hosts Theatre Night July 8 featuring Tall Story to raise York County scholarship funds. Doralei Shraubman receives the $500 York County scholarship.
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University
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Gordon Morrison
Kennebunkport
AAUW
Kennebunkport Playhouse
James Cresson
Mitchell Erickson
Howard Lindsay
Russell Crouse
Morrison
Lloyd Trecartin
Saco
John Gibson
Roger Sherman
Gilbert Harrison, Jr
Roger Moore
Thomas Moore
Seco
York County
American Association of University Women
Doralei Shraubman
Thornton Academy
Fred Letellier Celebrates Birthday With Family
Fred Letellier two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Letellier of 8 Maple Street Saco, enjoyed a birthday party. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Eugene Cantara, Mr. and Mrs Donald Blanchette, Mr. and Mrs Lou Bolduc, Mrs Denise Vermette, and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Letellier. Guests unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs Ronald Cantara and Miss Elizabeth Cantara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Letellier
Ralph Letellier
Maple Street
Saco
Eugene Cantara
Donald Blanchette
Lou's Bolduc
Denise Vermette
Ronald Cantara
Elizabeth Cantara
Vermette Family Names in Local Social Set
Mrs Spiro Economy joins Mr and Mrs Henry Vermette Miss Nancy Vermette Miss Christine Vermette Miss Cynthia Vermette Mr and Mrs Louis Soucy Miss Linda Soucy and Mr and Mrs Oscar Letellier in a social circle listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro Economy
Henry Vermette
Nancy Vermette
Christine Vermette
Cynthia Vermette
Louis Soucy
Linda Soucy
Oscar Letellier
Montreal Mayor Made Honorary Maine Citizen
Montreal's Mayor Four nier was made an honorary citizen of Maine at an international luncheon in the Queen Elizabeth hotel. A bronze seal on a wood shield symbolized the status. The ceremony included a ribbon cutting at the Maine information center and a Maine Hotel association reception with 125 guests. Clayton W. Cartmill of the Biddeford-Saco Chamber attended and provided information about the Biddeford-Saco area.
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Montreal
Sarto Fournier
Maine
Queen Elizabeth
Fournier
Pine Tree
Maine Information Center
MacKenzie
Maine Hotel Association
State of Maine
Jolliet
Clayton W. Cartmill
Biddeford-Saco
Stolen NH Car Recovered By Saco Police
Saco police recovered a stolen New Hampshire car yesterday. Officers Hennessey and Bowden found the 1953 yellow and black hard top sedan abandoned near the Keegan Kennels on the Portland road. The car was out of gas and towed away. keys and registration were left inside. NH State Police traced the theft to Somersworth NH. owner Harlan Black of Dover NH claimed the vehicle at the department last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
New Hampshire
Charles Hennessey
Everett Bowden
Saco Police Department
Keegan Kennels
Portland Road
Robert Foran
Somersworth
N H
Harlan Black
Dover
N. H
Biddeford Resident Leaving Army Soon
Second Lieut. William Tarazewich of Biddeford will complete six months of active duty training at Fort Devens Mass. He will enter the Army Active Reserves for seven and one half years. Tarazewich a Maine graduate and Kappa Sigma member, is married to Claire Tarazewich and plans to return to Montgomery Ward Co in Albany after duty. The 2nd Infantry Brigade, comprising 4500 trained officers and soldiers, is ready to move worldwide on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tarazewich
Leon Tarazewich
Wilson Street
Biddeford
United States Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Tarazewich
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
2Nd Infantry Brigade
Army Active Reserves
University of Maine
Kappa Sigma Fratrenity
Claire Tarazewich
Elm Street
Montgomery Ward Co
Albany
N. Y
Three Area Residents Get Degrees At NH
The University of New Hampshire will hold its 89th commencement at Cowell Stadium with Dr. John A. Hannah delivering the address and Dr. Lewis Webster Jones delivering the baccalaureate. Nearly 750 degrees will be awarded. From this area are Dorothy J. Viahakos, Mildred Woodworth, and John Hubert Gelisson, with degrees in Spanish, Education, and Zoology respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. H
University of New Hampshire
Cowell Stadium
John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Lewis Webster Jones
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Dorothy J. Viahakos
Saco
Mildred Woodworth
Colbye College
John Hubert Gelisson
Biddeford
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Biddeford Junior High
Nicholas Georgacarakos
Maurice Freeman Grant
Norma June Grant
Carl Pavel Hevey
Joseph Everett Hill
David Paul Howe
Nancy Harriet Hutchins
Rachel Elaine Jacques
Ernest Franklin
Jennison, Jr
Sharon Dale Johnson
Jo-Anne Ruth Lambert
Yvette Rosemary Lavigne
Jeanne Teresa Ledoux
Richard Raymond Lizotte
Lindola
Jean Martel
Marie Elaine McMorran
Faith Marilyn Merryman
Rachel Alice Noel
Larry Donald Oxton
Wayne Dodge Pierce
William
Daniel John Aguiar, Jr
Donna Mae Alexander
Richard Lucien Archambault
Ronald Thomas Barker
Carol Jean Beaudoin
James Roger Belanger
Nancy Gladys Belanger
Richard Paul Belisle
Vivian Annette Bernier
Leo Raymond Bineau
Andrew Roger Binlette
Fernand A. Boisse
Helen Jean Bolduc
Helene Bernadette Boudreau
Robert F. Bourque
Rita Claire Bouthot
Carmen Rita Boutin
Edward Leo Caron
Patricia Ann Chabot
Mar
Cel
Roger Chretien
Susan Ann Clark
Paul V. Coffey
Melvin Wade Cook
Raymond James Couillard
Frederick Joseph Crowley, Jr
Bonnie Ann Davis
Frank Antonio DeSilva
Arlene Carmen Dionne
Raymond J. Dubois
Rita P. Dupuis
Steven Lucien Fleurant
Thomas Donald Forrest
Alfred FE. Fournier
Michael D. Gagne
George Nicholas Georgacarakos
William Henry Plourde
Donna Marie Poirier
James Edward Pembriant
Ronald J. Regina
Laurent Andrew Ruel
Marlene Theresa Ruffman
Doris Sophie Sansoucy
George Raymond Sansoucy
Carole Anne Spencer
Judith Ann St. Onge
Carole C. Szumita
Raymond Robert Thibodeau
Linda Mae Thimble
Linda G. Thomasson
Joyce Elaine Travers
Richard Francis Vetterline
Jacqueline Claudette Violette
Nancy Thereen
Victoria Mary Ziminski
Biddeford Junior High School
Andrew Roger Binette
Auto Super Mart
Cnw
Ford
Country Club
Donna Deasey
E and I
Donald Libby
E. and I
Journal
Saco Police
Laie
H. Polakewich
Main Street
Cadillac
Idillac
Harry B. Center
Dial
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