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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

3

Dayton Coed Sings With Aurora College Choir

A Dayton girl, Marjorie Cole of River Road, sang with the Aurora College choir that performed sacred music at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church Saturday. The 34 member group represented 12 states and two foreign countries, presenting 17 selections in two parts including foreign language pieces and Carson era titles such as The Creation and Go Tell It on the Mountain.

Dayton Aurora College Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Marjorie Cole River Road Gethsemane Jesus Gilead

Choir Director Leads East Tour From Aurora Campus

The Aurora Illinois campus choir nears tour’s end after presenting concerts in eight eastern states under director Roger K Parolini.

Aurora, Ill Roger K. Parolini

Duane Preble Birthday Party Observed at Cape Porpoise Home

A fifth birthday celebration for Duane Preble was held at the Preble home on Pishar's Lane Cape Porpoise. Guests included Tru Fisher Justin Foss III Lee Brooks Bradford Dyer Jody Dyer Craig Leech Ruth Ann Welch Rickey Cluff Peter Crowell Jean Brad bury Ada Foss and the birthday child with sisters Laurie and Kathi Preble. Gifts were exchanged and prizes awarded.

Robert Preble Pishar’s Lane Cape Porpoise Duane Preble Tru Fisher Justin Foss, III Lee Brooks Bradford Dyer Jody Dyer Craig Leech Ruth Ann Welch Rickey Cluff Peter Crowell Jean Bradbury Ada Foss Diane Fisher Laurie Kathi Preble Richard Leech Richard Cluff James Welch John Brooks William Palmer

Barbara Hersey Chosen Arundel Apple Princess

Barbara Hersey of West Kennebunk was chosen Arundel Grange Apple Princess at the Acton fair in August. A senior at Kennebunk High, she is a baton twirler with statewide honors and has won multiple titles. The event featured officers, guests, and a program of music and readings with members from several towns.

Barbara Alvin West State Ceres Isabel Perkins J. Merrill Hatch Lorenzo Roberts State Grange Flora Maynard Dolloff Augusta Pomona West Minot Ceres Arthur Perkins Wells Percy M. Brown Canton Nellie L. Hascall Auburn Maurice C. King South Brewer Frank Higgins Arundel John Foley Portland Pearl Grant Saco Eleanor Clapp Geneva Neal Agnes Thompson Lawrence Grant Stardust George Perkins Nellie McIntire York Tina Welch Kennebunk Marion Rachelder Old Orchard Beach Tommy Vining Saco Juvenile Grange Curtis Scammen Linda Boston Judith Emmons Tammy Boston Emmons Connie Higgins Karen Ahearn Villa Aura Lee Star-Spangled Banner Saco Juvenile Orange Barbara Hersey West Kennebunk Arundel Grange Nancy Wentworth Hersey Kennebunk High School Grant

Miss Burgess Weds David Campbell In Kennebunkport Church

Miss Barbara Sue Burgess and David Edgar Campbell wed at Christchurch Kennebunk in a June 27 ceremony. Attendants included sister of the bride and groom’s brother with a reception in the church vestry afterward. The couple will reside in Kennebunkport after returning from their honeymoon.

Christchurch Kennebunk Barbara Sue Burgess Clyde Burgess David Edgar Campbell Edgar Campbell Goose Rocks Beach Road Kennebunkport John Huston Dionne Roberts Fred Holmberg Sandra Burgess Philip Campbell Michael Searles Richard Bibber Beverly Gibson Claire Gagnon Rosaleen Thompson Kathleen Bonney Kennebunk High School Gorham State Teachers College

Deborah Bean Made Bride Of Robert Dunee

Deborah A Bean and Robert William Dunee were united in marriage at Blaindel Memorial church Waterboro in a 2 PM ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a brown orange blossom bouquet, given in marriage by her brother Raymond Bean. A reception followed at Waterboro Grange hall with about 100 guests. the couple will reside on Kimball Street Sanford after a trip.

Blaindel Memorial Church Waterboro Deborah A. Bean Robert William Dunee Harold Butler Evelyn Smith Raymond Bean Chantilly Gordon Bean Waterboro Grange Hall Kay Bean Frederick du Edwin FE Dixon Union Avenue Pee Oak Street Saco Old Orchard Beach Thornton Academy Sanford Plastics Randall

Local Couple Observes 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Alphonse Char of Biddeford observed their 40th wedding anniversary with an Old Orchard Beach celebration that featured open house and a buffet lunch. Lifelong Biddeford residents, they have three children and several grandchildren, were married in 1919 at St Joseph church.

Alphonse Charland Biddeford West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Joseph Church Alphonse Char Paul E. ‘Charland Lucien Loranger Roland Charland Paula Paulette Charland Charlotte Loranger Bobby Richard Raymond Charland Charland Imelda Faucher St Joseph Church League of the Sacred Heart Church

Salvation Army Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Major Harold Snowden and wife Major Mrs. Snowden marked their golden wedding with an Old Orchard Beach open house from 2 to 5 pm. Attended by relatives, Salvation Army officials, and friends, the couple boasted a large guest list including daughter Inez Overby and son in law Jamie Overby. Guests signed a guest book beside a wedding cake centerpiece as the Snowdens reflected on 49 years of Salvation Army service in multiple New England states.

Harold Snowden Mrs. Snowden Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Jamie F. Overby Lynn David Overby Marble Rock Iowa Mrs Snowden Minnie Scott Erice Nemic John Nemic Westfield Mass Maye Law Holyoke John Henry Hanton Olive Detroit Mich Mae Scully Snowden James Scully Willimansett Nemic Scully Lynne Carol Overby Beatrice Hanton Mar Snowden’s Ansonia Danbury West Haven Middleton Conn Boston Framingham Melden Gloucester Barre Burlington Rochester N. H Bath Knoxville Ternn Cleveland Ohio Snowdens Henry Hanton Olive Hanton J. H. Sweet Manchester Maude Orr Woolwich James Overby Lynne Overby Elizabeth Teencini Saco Priscilla Allen White Plains N. Y James Simonson Portland Annie Cochrane Biddeford George A. Farmer Merrill Thompson George Cooper M Miller

Family reunion brings distant kin together at Old Orchard Beach

The article notes relatives gathering on Ocean Avenue in Old Orchard Beach at a family reunion end party. Attendees include Mrs. Margaret J. Hill formerly of Saco, her niece Mrs. Stanley Gilmour and her husband from Foxboro, Mass, Mrs. Corliss of Memphis, Jeff Stuart of Memphis, A W Willard of Wrentham Mass, and Dixon, marking the first encounter between Willard and Dixon in 16 years.

Liss Jeff ‘Stuart Memphis Tenn A A W .Willard Wrentham Mass Hill Dixon Willard

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Dayton Coed Duane Preble Main Street J. C. Penney VeuBtie Finance Oratio Biddeford-Saco Automotive Reed Motor Co Pontiac, Vauxhall Maling Plymouth Alfred Road First National Bank Lorette Appoint Beauty Shop Franklin Street Department Stores Butler's Nichols & Co. Inc M. H. Fishman Co J. J. Newberry Co F. W. Woolworth Co Drug Stores Liggett’s Drug DRY Cleaning and Laundry Kent Cleaners Elm Laundry Elm Street White Star Inc Prospect St Dial Hardware Saco Hardware Co Pepperell Square, Saco Kinmond Goodyear Women’s Clothing Matson Washington Street The Alfred Street Cascade Lodge Portland Road Paras Pizza House Pool Street Edward’s Super Market Sneider’s Discount Markets Alfred and West Sts Boucouvalas Bros Jerry's Meat Mart Bagley’s Super Markets Thompson Db Street Atkinson Potters Fenderson’s Texaco Men's Shop Inc A. H. Benoit Lewis Polakewich Arthur’s Shoe Store Bacon Street Butler’s Shoe Department Red Cross Stride Rite Holgs Endicott—Johnson Green's Shoe Store Shea's Corset Shop Central Theater Mat Mozart Curtis Scammon Dolloff Flora Phyllis Dolloff Lorraine Bouffard Mousam Lake Orange Roll Call Gray Livermore South Paris Goodwins Mills Pleasantdale Lebanon Buxton Mousam Lake Riverside General Neal Walfred Johnson Grange Miss Burgess David Campbell Simard’s Franklin More County News Deborah Bean Robert Dunee High Hat Inky Morrell Averac Icy Pure Gold A&p the Great A Atlantic A Pacific Tea Company Este CE Eh Tie & Dependable Food VERCH Town of Jerome Daly
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