Couple Celebrates 41st Wedding Anniversary at Biddeford
Mr and Mrs W Coutu of 132 Hill St Biddeford observed their 41st wedding anniversary at Wonderbar Steak House on Saturday They were married June 19 1922 at St Ignatius Church Sanford A money tree was presented A lion greeted the couple’s son-in-law Norman Sevigny and others from Ashland NH Sanford ME and Springfield MA attended The Coutus previously lived in Ashland NH They have eight children and numerous descendants with relatives from Plymouth NH West Springfield MA Old Orchard Beach and Sanford Unable to attend were Mr and Mrs Richard Coutu Omaha NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Biddeford
W Coutu
Hill St
St. Ignatius Church
Sanford
Ter
Norman Sevigny
Coutus
Ashland
N. H
Ord
Op McNeil
Plymouth
Raymond Coutu
Rel Nn H
Edgar Normand
Odias Laroche
Springfield
Mass
Paul Sicard
West Springfield
Donald Coutu
Talmadge Allen
Old Orchard Beach
Emile Mercier
Lester Nason
James Mouzas
Maurice Coutu
Richard Coutu
Omaha
Neb
Edmond Neault
Cleaves St
Roger Neault
Augusta
Armand Neault
Rumford
Adrien Laverriere
Wilfred Plourde
Leominster
Ernest Plamondon
Lunnenburg
Donat Tardif
Manchester
Henry Plamondon
Donat Plamondon
Togus
Lucille Tardif
Richard Gendron
Saco
Eugene Neault
Rachel Neault
Alice Neault
St. Marie’s Church
Orchard Lodge Observes St. John's Day in Service
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A group of 20 officers and members of Orchard Lodge A F and A M attended Sunday morning worship at Washington Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert W Sirotti pastor. District Superintendent Rev Lester Boobar joined the service as the Burlington Mass Methodist junior choir sang, marking the annual St John's Day observance by the Masonic Order.
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Old Orchard Beach
Orchard Lodge
A. F
A. M
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Gilbert W. Sirotti
Portland
Lester Boobar
Burlington
Mass
Masonic Order
Patrick Bouffard Elected Head of Biddeford K. O. C.
Patrick Bouffard was elected faithful navigator and head of the Biddeford Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus at a meeting in Washington Street Hall Biddeford. The slate included Roland Millette Albert Carrier Edmond Neault Ralph Bouthillette Phillip Masse Eliodore Bellerose and Victor Langevin with a social hour following and the next meeting set for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Degree Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford
Patrick Bouffard
Roland Millette
Albert Carrier
Edmond Neault
Ralph Bouthillette
Phillip Masse
Eliodore Bellerose
Inner Sentinel
Victor Langevin
Outer Sentinel
Bebe Daniels Begins Slow Stroke Recovery in London
London AP reported actress Bebe Daniels, 62, is slowly recovering from a stroke. Husband Ben Lyon said she is on the critical list last month but shows progress as her hands and arms move and her legs respond to treatment.
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London
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
Miss Daniels
Lyon
Maine Students on College Dean's List at St Francis College
The Dean's List for the second semester at St. Francis College Biddeford includes Maine students across classes. Freshmen Reginald Archer Bangor Ronald Houde Biddeford Charles Martel Lewiston Joseph Sekera Orrington Patrick Audet Presque Isle Sophomore George Findlen Van Buren Juniors Roger Johnson Saco Raymond Mason Lewiston Joseph McCarthy Biddeford Timothy O Leary South Portland Seniors Rachid Elias Pittsfield Emile Talbot Freeport.
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St. Francis College
Biddeford
State of Maine
Reginald Archer
Bangor
Ronald Houde
Charles Martel
Lewiston
Joseph Sekera
Orrington
Patrick Audet
Presque - Isle
George Findlen
van Buren
Roger Johnson
Saco
Raymond Mason
Joseph McCarthy
Timothy O'Leary
American Legion delegates attend state convention Bar Harbor
Old Orchard Beach MRS and delegates from Fayette Staples Post attended the American Legion State Convention at Bar Harbor from Thursday to Sunday. Barbara Moody, daughter of L Denis Moody, teaches in Granby and attends a workshop in Exeter. Howard and Gordon Doe, Naval Reserve sons, are at Great Lakes for two weeks training. Kiwanis Club plans ladies night Tuesday at 6:30 at the Elks Lodge in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Doe
Joseph Cyr
C Fayette Staples Post
Auxiliary
American Legion
Post Department
Herbert R. Bean
Bar Harbor
Barbara Moody
L. Denis Moody
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Granby
Conn
Exeter
Great Lakes Ill
Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Saco
Ellsworths in Kennebunk lead summer institute and camp honor
Kennebunk teacher John Ellsworth leaves for an eight week summer institute for math and science teachers at Union College in Schenectady sponsored by the National Science Foundation. His daughter Brenda Ellsworth earns a free week at Camp Berea in Bear Pond winning the naming contest. Brenda departs June 29 for two weeks. Also noted are local visits and town hall renovations moving into a Park Street School addition under federal works program and summer guest visits from Bangor to Wells Road.
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John Ellsworth
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Schenectady
New York
Union College
National Science Foundation
Ellsworth
Brenda Ellsworth
Moushin Road
Berea
Bear Pond
North Turner
Maine
Brenda
Marion Rogers
Gorham
N. H
Ronald Robertson
Summer Street
Park Street
Kennebunk Lower Town Hall
Eugene Buckmore
Celeste
Cheryl
Stephen
Bangor
Langill Stanley
Arthur Calder
Wells Road
Langill
Narragansett Hotel
Kennebunk Beach
Buckmore
Edmund Cashen
Saco Fire Auxiliary Reassembles in Kittery
In Kittery on September 5 the Saco Fire men's Auxiliary voted to resume meetings at the home of Mrs. Ruth Scamman Saco. Reports were read and accepted at the final meeting of the season hosted by Mrs. Glorg Hevey. A card of thanks from Mrs. Madeline Eastman. July Spurwink Country Kitchen attendance planned. July visit to Mrs. Cantara Ferry Beach and August cottage outing at Mrs. Emmons Lyman planned. Refreshments by Mrs. Hevey. mystery prize to Mrs. Shirley Burba. Mrs. Scam man won special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cantara
Ferry Beach
Hazel Emmons
Lyman
Hevey
Shirley Burba
Scamman
Trebilcock and Trebilcock Earn BA at St Francis College
Edward Trebilcock of Oxford and Elias, Talbot and Trebilcock were awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees from St Francis College on June 2. The Dean's list requires a quality point average of at least 3.0, corresponding to a B grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Trebilcock
Oxford
Elias, Talbot and
Trebilcock
St. Francis College
Retarded Adults Learn Skills In San Francisco Pilot Program
In San Francisco a two year pilot program trains young adults with mental retardation in independent living skills. Edna J. and about 30 peers study cooking, hygiene, money use, and simple assembly work while living at home. The project aims at self care and some self support, with regular pay and adult staff guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna J
San Francisco
Elias Katz
Independent Living Rehabilitation Project of
Aid Retarded Children Inc
U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Katz
Dr. Katz
Prizes Awarded At Le Foyer Whist Party Saturday
The regular Le Foyer whist party Saturday night named Bernice Beaulieu in charge of arrangements. Emile Bosse received the punch bowl set. Special prizes went to Jeanne Lasante, Ronald Ruel, and Alma Sylvestre. Anna Cote got the mystery award. high score went to Bernice Beaulieu. Numerous other players earned score prizes. consolation prizes went to Rita Lafortune and James Beaulieu. Another party is planned for next Saturday with summer activities noted. the monthly meeting will be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Foyer
Bernice Beaulieu
Fernande Bertrand
Leo Marcoux
Adrien Bertrand
Medley Beaulieu
Ronald Ruel
Rolande Villeneuve
Katherin Beaulieu
Nora Beaulieu
Lucien C. Ruel
Emile Bosse
Jeanne Lasante
Alma Sylvestre
Anna Cote
Rachel Goulet
Arthur Bolduc
Germaine Tardif
Rita Lafortune
James Beaulieu
Regula
Biddeford Cabin Polio Clinic Draws 3600 People
About 3 600 residents received their Sabin oral polio vaccine third dose Sunday from 1 to 5 pm in Biddeford. Dr M P Houle directed the clinic with Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association staff and volunteer nurses aiding at Andre's Parish Hall and City Building Manor Court Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
M. P. Houle
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association, Inc
Margaret L. Murphy
R. N
Gladyson R. N
Anne Cote
Ellen O'Leary
Howard Giles
Bruce Wilson
Irene Poisson
Nursing Association
Antoinette Hawes
Ater
Andre's
Manor Court Room
Theresa Renouf
Nancy Houle
Biddeford Legion Post Wins Awards At Convention
The Tighe-Beaudo n-Farley Post American Legion earned the Maine Department Community Service Award for aiding Hooper Street fire victims and the National Child Welfare Commission Child Welfare Citation at a Bar Harbor convention. Attendees included Commander Roy al Sheltra, post commander Roland St Michel, and sergeant-at-arms Robert Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Department
Bar Harbor
Maine Department
Hooper Street
National Child Welfare Commission of the American Legion
Biddeford
Royal N. Sheltra
Roland St. Michel
Robert Boucher
Source Your Journal Want Ads by Phone Ad Line
An advertisement urges readers to place want ads by calling the listed phone number 38-3625. The message emphasizes a quick method to reach the journal for classified notices and sales inquiries.
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Ource Your Journal
Maine VFW and Legion elect state leaders
Skowhegan resident Robert C. Randall and Waterville’s Hazel Marchetti were elected Maine VFW commander and auxiliary president. The American Legion named Merton Kingsley of Strong as commander with Berniece Jackson of Rockland as auxiliary president. Also, the Scarlet Raiders of Auburn won Sundays drum and bugle corps contest.
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Skowhegan
Robert C. Randall
Hazel Marchetti
Waterville
Maine
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Randall
Robert C. Jordan
Mexico
VFW
Marchetti
Therese Randall
American Legion
Bar Harbor
Merton Kingsley
Strong
Berniece Jackson
Rockland
Scarlet Raiders
Auburn
Married Men Shouldn't Eat Lunch At Home
A lighthearted survey sketches husbands who prefer lunch away from home. Wives enjoy independence with shopping and chores, while some adapt by cafe lunches or downtown snacking. An amusing TV-room reveal shows a husband lured by a soap opera wedding with champagne and turkey sandwiches.
Miss Throumoulos Receives NSF Grants For Study
Miss Irene H Throumoulos of Biddeford wins two National Science Foundation grants for further study. She will attend a six week Mathematics Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles from June 24 to August 3 and later join the Harvard Academic Year Institute starting in the fall. The grants include a $3,000 stipend, full tuition and all fees, supporting graduate work while she continues teaching mathematics at Winchester High School in Winchester Massachusetts.
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Irene H. Throumoulos
Biddeford
National Science Foundation
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Paul White
USC
Harvard
Miss Thronmoulds
Wellesley College
Harvard University
Winchester High Schoo
Winchester
Mass
AOH Field Day Softball Feature Ends in Sluggers Victory
The Ancient Order of Hibernians field day at Descoteaux farm Oak Ridge featured a softball game where Paul Hector's Sluggers defeated Eddie Lane's Light Hitters 9 to 2. Bill Cosgrove and Bill Doran Sr homered for the Sluggers, with notable defense from Gallaher, Murphy, and Descoteaux. The event included badminton, horseshoes, a barbecue dinner, and a reminder from the State Police about turn signal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Descoteaux Farm
Oak Ridge
Paul Hector
Eddie Lane
Bill Cosrove
Paul Hoctor
Leo Kenney
John Burba
Bill Doran Jr
Clarence Kennnedy
Alphonse Descoteaux
Charles Gallaher
Pete Oo
Goodwins Mills Church Observes St John’s Day
Goodwins Mills Methodist church held a 10 45 a m service for St John’s Day with Union Lodge A M and F M and Eastern Star Union Chapter as guests. Edward Mullen Joyce Meserve Gordon Maddix led prayers scripture and readings, with a girls choir singing Lead Me Lord and Rev Norman J Langmaid delivering the sermon Stop World I Want To Get off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
St. John's
Union Lodge
A.M
F.M
Eastern Star
Union Chapter
Goodwins Mills
Masons
Edward Mullen
Joyce Meserve
Gordon Maddix
Samuel Wesley
Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Frederick Elwell
Stevens Stearns
Painchaud's Band To Present Second In Concert Series
Painchaud's Band, 91 years old this year, will present the second of eight summer concerts Tuesday at 8 p m. Biddeford city sponsors these concerts now at Memorial Field after moving from Clifford Park on Pool Street. If rain hits, the concert moves to the next fair evening and wals should be used but not misused.
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Painchaud
Biddeford
Clifford Park
Pool Street
Memorial Field
May Street
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Wilfred Coutu
Bebe Daniel
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Saco Fire Auxiliary
Kittery
Susie
United States
Edna J.’s
May T. Morrison Rehabilitation Center
Goodwill Industries Shops For
Kennedy
St. Andre's Church
Maurice DuBois
Cecile Elie
Anastasoff
Biddeford Cabin
Biddeford Legion Post
Legion Posts
Miss Throumoulos
Optometrists
South St
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Mohawk Trail
Donald Roland Collard
St. Joseph’s Church
Collard
Lorraine Priscille Goudreau
Alfred Goudreau
Prospect Street
AOH
Goodwins Mills Church
James Barnhart
Jack Barnhart
Alaska Airlines
Fairbanks
Robert Giersdorf
Barnhart
Nancy Ann Mariello
Vito Mariello
Union St
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks Jaycees
Fairbanks Lions Club
National Defense Transportation Association
Fairbanks Unlimited
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