AMVETS auxiliary leaders crowned at Maine convention
Mrs. Antoinette Bill of Old Orchard Beach was elected president of AMVETS auxiliary Department of Maine at the 10th annual Portland convention. Inducted officials include Mrs. Margaret Parsons, Mrs. Imogene Orlando, Mrs. Dorothy Berry, Mrs. Juliette Carelton, Mrs. Mildred Fuller, and Mrs. Helen Strout. Old Orchard Beach auxiliary named Auxiliary of the Year for donating 16,615 hours and earning 24,030 dollars in service programs. 140 volunteers participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Bill
Old Orchard Beach
Amvets Auxiliary
Department of Maine
Portland
Margaret Parsons
Biddeford
Imogene Orlando
Dorothy Berry
Bath
Juliette Carelton
Mildred Fuller
Helen Strout
Saco
Traffic Violators Draw Fines In Biddeford Court
Two Biddeford motorists faced fines in Biddeford Municipal Court before Judge Simon Spill. Thomas Reed, 19, of Pool Street, pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 25 mph zone on Alfred Street and was fined 25 dollars, with license suspension avoided due to upcoming marriage. Richard Doherty, 25, of Vines Avenue, pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign at Alfred and Elm, paying 15 dollars. Jeannette Albert, 24, of Hills Beach, pleaded guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 40 mph zone on Pool Road and the case was continued for sentencing after noting she is mother of two, expecting another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Thomas FE. Reed
Pool Street
Alfred Street
Spill
Reed
Richard M. Doherty
Vines Avenue
Alfred
Elm Streets
Jeannette G. Albert
Hills Beach
Pool Road
Albert
Nathan Morris to Teach at Auburn
Two York county residents among 10 new teachers named by the Auburn School Superintendent committee. Nathan Morris of Saco joins the Webster Junior High mathematics department after earning a BS from Nassan College. Elizabeth Irish of Kittery will teach third grade at Washburn School, with a BS from Gorham State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Auburn
Lewis E. Webber
Nathan Morris
Saco
Webster Junior High School
Nassan College
Elizabeth Irish
Kittery
Washburn School
Gorham State Teachers College
St Joseph High Students Sweep Latin Contest
St Joseph High school sent 19 contestants to the 31st annual nationwide Latin contest. Paulette St. Louis led with 115 of 120 earning summa cum laude and a medal. Minimi Toll awarded with 110 as magna cum laude. Other cum laude scorers included Norma Newman, Sharon St Amand, Nora Voccia and several with 92 to 91 points. Latin instructor listed as St Mary of the Visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Front Row
Doris Belanger
Lucille Miniani
Paulette St. Ours
Norma Newman
Sharon St. Armand
Jack Row
E. Worsley
Association For the Promotion of the Study of
Paulette St. Ouis
Bea
Sharon St. Amand
Nora Voccia
Louise Chasse
Jane Langevin
Patrica Cyr
Paulette Nicoletos
Constance Cloutier
Elizabeth Cookson
Teresa Duprey
St. Mary of the Visitation, Scim
Summer Hours Begin Sunday At Saco Church
The United Baptist church in Saco starts its summer services this Sunday with 9:00 a.m. worship in the sanctuary led by Rev. Stanley A. Bennett who will deliver a sermon titled Hard Words. Mrs. Mary Hill plays organ, Mrs. George Renell Jr. sings Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated. Infants may be cared for in the nursery. The schedule runs until September 2 when Rally Day sets the fall program at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Mary Hill
George Renell, Jr
Stanley A. Bennett
Boy Scouts Aid In Clearing Clifford Park Project
The Pine Tree corps of Biddeford plans a two to three day fire lane clearing and rebuilding effort in Clifford Park during the last week of June. Five Biddeford and Saco troops will participate, led by corps members, with crews handling clearing drainage rebuilding transportation dispatch and maintenance. Certificates will be awarded to participating troops after a May fund raising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Park
Pine Tree Corps
Biddeford
Saco
Richard Babineau
James Mackel
Eric Lauzier
Roger Walls
Leo Bergeron
Richard Roberge
Michael Bourque
Ronald Daly
Albert Gosselin
Ronald Perreault
Phili Pelletier
Norman Rossignol
Garry Pelkey
Carl Rhames
Raymond Labbe
Richard Poulin
Roger Rossignol
John Pare
Roger Brochu
Norman Beaulieu
Gerald Walls
Robert LaBranche
Robert Dube
Harry Roberge
Robert Parenteau
Richard Boissonneault
Roger Bilodeau
Paul Laliberte
Donald Morin
Albert Letellier
Robert Bourassa
Michael Boissonneault
David Boucher
Bernard Pinette
Bernard Roberge
Richard Sayer
Eddy Weiner
Robert Paradis
Michael Polakowich
Missionary Group Holds Bible Quiz at Biddeford Church
A Bible quiz closed the picnic meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at Biddeford United Baptist Church held yesterday at Mrs. Jennie Dority’s home. Hostesses for next year were named. Financial plans were discussed. A July 21 picnic at Ora Wiggin’s Ocean Park cottage was set, and an all-day church picnic was invited for June 23 at the MacDonald cottage in Hills Beach. Members present included Geneva MacDonald, Sarah Fisher, Ruth Morse, and Sylvia Beane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jennie Dority
Janelle Street
Biddeford
Ora Wiggin
Ocean Park
MacDonald
Eva Brown Mary Grace Ora Wiggin Frances French Mabel Emery and Jennie Dority
Eva Brown Mary Grace Ora Wiggin Frances French Mabel Emery and Jennie Dority are named in a short readers’ note listing several women associated with a local event or organization. The fragment preserves these individual names as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Brown
Mary Grace
Ora Wiggin
Frances French
Mabel Emery
Jennie Dority
Maine rabbi opens Senate session with prayer
Washington AP reports Maine's senior rabbi David Berent of Congregation Beth Jacob Lewiston gave the opening prayer during Wednesday's Senate session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
David Berent
Congregation
Beth Jacob
Lewiston
Senate
Rita Bissonnette Weds Francis Nadeau at St Mary’s Biddeford
Miss Rita H Bissonnette daughter of Mrs Germaine Bissonnette of 6 Dupont Avenue Biddeford and Francis R Nadeau son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nadeau of 9 Market Street Saco were married at St Mary church with Rev Maurice Goan officiating A reception followed at the Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford Music by Elizabeth Seidel and Raymond Kenneally The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train and a double queen’s crown veil She carried pink roses and miniature carnations The groom’s sister Mrs Richard Thiboudeau was matron of honor The groom’s son Joseph Nadeau attended as best man Ushering by Edmund and Lionel Nadeau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
Rita H. Bissonnette
Germaine Bissonnette
Dupont Avenue
Biddeford
Francis R. Nadeau
Josephe Nadeau
Market Street
Saco
Maurice Goan
Wonderbar
Elizabeth Seide
Raymond Kenneally
Andre Cote
Richard Thiboudeau
Josephel Nadeau
Edmund
Lionel Nadeau
Bride and Mother Attend Nuptials with Corsages and Navy Accents
The wedding party featured Mrs. Bissonnette in blue with beige accessories and a pink rose corsage, while the mother of the groom wore a pink dress with white accessories and red rose corsage. The bride wore an off white suit with navy accessories for the trip to Lake Winnipesaukee. Mrs. Nadeau is a St Joseph high school graduate and her husband, a St Louis High School alum, serves in the United States Navy.
Saco GOP Moves To Clean Bay View Beach
The Saco City Republican committee announced a July 20 food sale with location TBA to fund beach cleanup. They discussed placing waste barrels, refer the issue to the recreation committee, and planned a post Labor Day outing led by Roy Tounge Wendell Willett and Albert Cabana. George Brickatus chairs the election finance committee with Ruby Packard as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Packard
Saco City
Republican Committee
Bay View Beach
Recreation Committee
Wendell Willett
Roy Tounge
Albert Cabana
George Brickatus
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Amvets
Chard Beach
Banquest
Rita J. Potvin
Clara G. Ledoux
Old Orchard
Department Civil Defense
Department
William C. Smith
Agent Ferry Road
Foss Street
Methodist Church
Vestry
Jerry Roy
Leon
Green Street
Leon Grover
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
DON & Bob’s
Tv, Inc
Hill St
City
Dial
Donald Beaudoin
Robert Lapierre
Warrer’s Furniture Co
Main Street
Riddeford
Jack
Greta
Cascade and
Ocean Park Roads
Portland Transmission Exch
Elm St
Bidd
Biddeford Court
Lowe Brothers
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred St. Biddeford
Norman Methot
South Street
Electric Organs
Precision Instruments
Radio & TV
Long Pond
Bay View
Edgewater
Bob
Patricia Cyr
Theresa Duprey
St. Joseph High
Boy Scouts
Eral
Fred Thompson
Arthur H. King
Googins
Spring Hill Gardens
West Kennebunk
Hotpoint
Missionary Group
Main St
Berent
Capitol
Rita Bissonnette
Francis Nadeau
Saco Gop
Clean Bay View Beach
Marvel
Eartland
Portland Road
CHINO
Doz
S & H Green
Neault & Marcotte, Inc
Main and
Dad
Washington Street
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