DAR Good Citizenship Pins Presented at D A R Meeting
The Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR hosted a Saturday meeting at the regent’s home with members from Sacopee Valley, Sanford, Biddeford, Kennebunk, and Bonny Eagle High Schools. Linda LeBlanc and Debra Thornton Academy students received Good Citizen pins as Miss Margaret Strout read the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Thomas
Rebecca Emery
Dar
John Tarbox
Saco
Debbie Cook
Bonney Eagle
Daughters of Americans School
Linda E
Regent
LaChance
Old Orchard
Tarbox
Anon
Basere Beach
Kath
Bonny Eagle High
Linda
LeBlanc
Biddeford High
Mary Hobbins
Thornton Academy
Brook
Merrow
Kennebunk High
Mayors Seek Federal Relief Under Nixon Plan
Six mayors met at the White House to press for relief from Nixon’s fiscal hurdles as local programs face impoundment. Los Angeles Councilman Thomas Bradley and San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson voiced cautious optimism about available funds within the budget ceiling. Phoenix Mayor John Driggs noted any aid must fit the $250 billion fiscal 1974 cap, while a broader revenue sharing plan aims to fill the gap with bloc grants for development and justice programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House
Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Kenneth Cole
Phoenix
Fate of Saco Apartments Still In Legal Limbo
York County Superior Court heard a case from Portland developers against the City of Saco over two Washington Avenue apartment projects. The dispute centers on setback foundations and the 40 foot right of way. Judge Edward Stern will issue a decision in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior Court
Portland
Saco
Washington Avenue
Robert Atwood
Zoning Board of Appeals
Atwood
Edward Keating
Harrison Sawyer
Edward Stern
Friendship Class Plans Fiftieth Anniversary Observance
The Friendship Class of Saco United Baptist Church met in the vestry with President Robert Glidden opening with a hymn and prayer by Raymond Taylor. The group will honor a fiftieth anniversary at the April meeting and plan a June outing. Mrs. Wilbur noted remaining stationery for sale. Madeleine Brackett introduced Yvonne Fidalgo who shared Portugal trip films, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United
Pack Committee Sets Plans For June Red Sox Trip
Cub Scout Pack 303 meeting at St. Andre's Church Biddeford chose Bob Gay as chairman, with Al LaChance taking on treasurer duties. A June 3 Red Sox game trip was discussed as tickets were ordered. A March 21 training session at 7 p.m. led by Cubmaster Wilson was scheduled at his home. A May 26 parish hall dance with Sid Lehrman as the musician will fund cub scout baseball tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre's Church
Biddeford
Quinton Wilson
Bob Gay
al LaChance
Red Sox
Wilson
Sid Lehrman
Elks Lead In Cribbage Match Near End
The Elks own an 80 to 62 win over St. Jean in this week’s cribbage match with nine weeks completed and Elks leading 653 to 586. Top Elks scores were Gil Gillery and Roland Chretien with 10, Walter Thompson and Conrad Jacques with 9, while low marks went to Robert Sevigny, Harold Cowen, Edward Gallagher and Fern Boisvert. St. Jean's top were Jerry Paquin and Jerry Parent with 9, Robert St. Ours and Norman Laflamme with 7, low by George Brunelle and Rene Bourque at 2. A double bash by Marcel Talbot and James Ivers beat Roger Melancon and Robert Cyr. Final week set for Elks Lodge next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Toronto and Montreal Pioneered Horse Drawn Public Transport
Toronto and Montreal became the first Canadian cities to deploy horse drawn cabs for urban transit. The move marked an early era in city mobility with horse powered omnibuses serving residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Whist Party at Le Foyer Draws Local Players
A grand slam at Le Foyer corner of Pool and Foss Street was led by Orin Frizzette and Aurore Soucy with Eld er ic Soucy the high scorer. Participants included Joseph Chouinard Elizabeth Dube Arthur Bolduc Joseph Dube Joseph Viger Robert Marcoux Helen Dean and others. The committee announced another party next week and a bean supper is planned Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. A monthly meeting followed on Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Foyer
Pool
Foss Street
Orin Frizzette
Aurore Soucy
Elderic Soucy
Joseph Chouinard
Elizabeth Dube
Arthur Bolduc
Joseph Dube
Joseph Viger
Robert Marcoux
Helen Dean
Medley Beaulieu
Lucienne Chouinard
Hazel Foucault
Estelle Marcoux
Home Auxiliary Plans Pancake Supper in Biddeford
Mrs. Ethel Bedard of Saco chairs St. Andre's home auxiliary pancake supper on April 1 from 4 45 to 7 p m at the Home Pool Road Biddeford. Committee names Mrs Richard Dumais chair and Mrs Bedard and Mrs Frances Cameron co chairs. Tickets to be distributed at the March 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bedard
Saco
St. Andre's Home
Pool Road
Biddeford
Richard Dumais
Frances Cameron
Hollis Woman to Attend National Democratic Convention
Violet Pease of Hollis will join the National Democratic Chairman’s Association convention in Las Vegas Nevada on Thursday and Friday. She is Maine State Democratic Party vice chairman and a state committeewoman. State Chairman Severin Beliveau of Rumford will also attend and resign later this month. Mrs Pease is a declared candidate for the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Violet Pease
Hollis
National Democratic Chairmen’s Association
Las Vegas
Nev
Housing units eyed under city and state housing plan
The Saco City Council must re pass a spring Maine House resolution to authorize 15 low income housing units funded through the Maine Housing Authority. Perry Watson of Mod U Tech won a contract for the project, but site issues and wording of the re passage may affect the contract's validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Senna
Housing and Urban de
Saco City
Sacocil
Maine House
Maine Housing Authority
Perry Watson
Mod. U-Tech Inc
Watson
Dardano
McDonald’s
Lenna
Thursday Club Re-elects Mrs Perrault as President for Second Term
Mrs. Oscar Perrault of Biddeford was re-elected president of the Thursday Club at a March 1 meeting in United Church of Christ vestry. The slate includes officers Carroll Donovan first vice president Lewis Burleigh second vice president and other posts. The group discussed Historical Society plans and a Heritage lecture series while noting future events and a spring banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Perrault
Biddeford
Thursday Club
Perrault
Carroll Donovan
Lewis Burleigh
Arthur Eon
Frank Carey
Carlyle Atkinson
Earl Towele
William Beety
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Madeliene Davenport
Episcopalians Plan Lenten First Event at Trinity Saco
The Rev. Gerald E. Burtt announces Ash Wednesday services at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco on March 7. A 10:00 a.m. Eucharist and Penitential Office, a 3:30 p.m. service for students and parents, and a 7:30 p.m. sung Eucharist with sermon will all include ashes. Mrs Marshall E Bean will sing God So Loved the World and the adult choir will perform Let Every Tongue Confess. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Gerald E. Burtt
Marshall E. Bean
Stainer
John C. Wingfield
Mason Martens
Adah Chapter OES Elects Officers During Annual Meeting
Adah Chapter OES held its annual meeting and officer election at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford. An assortment of semi public and open installations were scheduled in March and April by multiple chapters from Rose of Sharon to Madonna, with a supper preceding the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Order of Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rose of Sharon
Longfellow
South Portland
Mt. Olivet
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Dawn of Hope
Evangeline
North Windham
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Fadette
York Village
Pine Tree
Gorham
Madonna
Kennebunk
Kentsville
Nova Scotia
Victory Circle Whist Party Held At Our Lady of Victory Circle
The Whist gathering at Our Lady of Victory Circle Sunday was presided by Vice-President Diana Moulin with chaplain pro tem. Marie Anna Dorais led prayer and pledge. A post meeting Whist prize list named winners and special prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Diana Moulin
Marie Anna Dorais
Alden Racine
Adelina LaPlante
Cora LeProhon
Beatrice P. Grenier
Mabel Paul
Julliet Quinn
Marie Anne LaPointe
Lillian Jacoby
Adeline Plante
Anna Forcier
Lucianna Roy
Olivine Gregoire
Mabel Ayotte
Bernadette Hubert
Anna Cote
Adelina Plante
Marie Anne Albie
Leonide Lefebvre
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Linda LaChance
Kathy Smith
Sanford
Brook Merrow
Ronda Stone
Sacopee Valley
Art Nadeau
DAR Good Citizenship
Frank Emery
Margaret Strout
Elvira Lord
Our Land
Vietnam
Round House
Auburn
Thomas J. Haley
Kora Temple
Haley
Dunlap Lodge No. 47
York County Shrine Club
Pioneer Scottish Rite Club
Kora Shrine
Saco Apartments
Biddeford Savings
Biddeford Savings Bank
Main ST
F.D.I.C. Biddeford
Lefoyer
Home Auxiliary
Owen Davis
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Helen Blanchette
Eva Sherman
Gertrude Rankin
Florence Lewis
Edmond Rowell
Samuel Rankin
Harry Rankin
Harry Rowell
Ed Geary
McArthur Library
Ralph Kessler
Urbain Langevin
Donald McKenney
John Dickerson
William Gaffney
Beety
Albert Gardella
William Sansoucy
Adah
OES
Ross
Billie
Tarzan and the
Victory Circle
Whist
Maine
Candle Store
Granite Street
Ted Scontras
Cape Cod
N. P. Scontras Gallery of Homes
Portland Road
U. S. Rie
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