Trull Hospital Aid Card Party Attracts 23 Tables
The Trull hospital aid dessert bridge was held at the First Universalist church in Biddeford with 23 tables in play. Miss Ethel Roberts won a special prize for high score. A long list of organizers and attendees includes Mrs. Perley Lexld as general chair and numerous helpers and donors led by Mrs. Theo dore Shaffer and Mrs. Anne Gonneville.
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Trull Hospital
First Universalist
Biddeford
Ethel Roberts
Perley Lexld
Theodore Shaffer
Anne Gonneville
Nellie Murphy
Lester Schwartz
Roy V. Ross
William Trott
Willis Hall
Edward P. Johnson
Kay Schaffer
Alice Warren
Beulah MacDonald
Frank Carey
Stephen F. White
George Love
Katharine Deering
Norman Lundy
Edwin K. Weymouth
Ruthford Wilcox
Jane Haines
John Barrett
Elizabeth Cole
Patrick Murphy
Margaret Judge
Gladys Schwartz
Robert Noble
C. P. Atkinson
Annie Gonneville
Dorothy Allen
Wilfred Ste. Marie
Emma Kearney
William Cosgrove
Clifford Gove
Fred Foran
Jane Day
Basil Emery
Leo Boutet
Georges Paradis
Herman Gross
Marc E. Simard
Esther M. Cobb
Samuel Lublinsky
Jean Goldthwaite
Ted Johnson
Perley Ladd
Leona Thompson
Mary A. Murphy
Harry Smith
Annie Phillips
Helen Dean
Hazel Bishop
Florence D. Evans
Helen Daly
Emile Cote
Emma Merrill
Ben Wood
Annie Ross
Paul S. Hill
Laura Martin
R. P. Jordan
Maude J. Tanner
Matthew A. Hayes
Eloi Lecroix
Beatrice Cleary
Arthur Plante
Donald Bruce
Walter A. Hutchins
Walter Stebbins
Harry Gowen
Harry Goodier
Charles Foran
Paul T. Cobb
Eva Harper
Angela Acton
Thea Dennett
Claire Soule
J. Edward Berry
Catherine Carter
Blanche Duranceau
Margaret Sharkey
Arthur King
Mary Rollins
Edith Halasz
Mildred Shane
Mary Kelley
Anna M. Donahue
Ruby M. Peckard
Thomas Reilly
Rice Davis
Kenneth Stackpole
Clinton Underwood
Edward J. Reilly
Felix T. Sheltra
John Tarbox
Milton Atkinson
Anna Renouf
S. W. Perkins
Stephen Ryan
Madeleine Beaulieu
Rose L.armstrong
Wilfred E. Grénier
Ella M. Luman
George Goodchild
Linnette A. Martin
Armand Painchand
Harold Clerk
Beth French
Rebecca Dorfman
Priscilla Philapakos
Anne Polakowich
Alice Grenier
Rose Driscoll
Fthel Roberts
Georges Simard
Alice Grenifer
Arthur Burnham
Howard Wenyss
Evening meetings announced for local groups
Biddeford council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at the K of C hall on Washington street. The Miniwanca Star Club will meet Friday evening at the Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Eastern Star members are invited to attend.
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Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Miniwanca
Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern Star
Lions Club Card Party in Hoffman Street Hall
The Lions Club hosts a card party at Hoffman Street Hall in Orchard Friday evening. It marks the final event in a ten game series.
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The
Lions Club
Hoffman Street Halled Orchard
Sacred Heart League plans Sunday meet in Biddeford
Sacred Heart League of St Andre parish Biddeford will meet Sunday at 1:30 p m at the parochial school hall in a body to attend the reception for new members. ICHURCH NOTES Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. A wardens and vestry meeting of Christ Episcopal church Biddeford will take place at 7 30 tonight at the church. WSCS of the Saco School Street Methodist church will hold a tea Friday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Paul Cobbs Ferry road Saco open to the public.
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Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Sacred Heart League of
St. Andre Parish
WSCS
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Cancellations and Postponements Reported by Local Groups
Stormy weather forces postponement of Biddeford Elementary concert to Friday at 7 30 p m in the BHS gymnasium announced by Horace Killam music supervisor. Past Matrons of Adah chapter Eastern Star cancel March meeting. St Mary Associates meeting canceled and moved to next Thursday evening. Madisses rummage sale at First Parish church Saco postponed to tomorrow at 9 20 a m due to weather.
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Biddeford
BHS
Horace Killam
Matrons Association of
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
St. Mary Associates
First
Beach Street
Saco
Reed backs immediate action on capital budget plan
Reed told the Appropriations Committee he favors moving essential parts of the capital construction budget now and expects an emergency bill ready by Friday. The $4 million package targets repair and renovation projects aimed at job creation and stimulating sales. Reed also discussed a statewide district court bill, opposing a county jurisdiction plan and reiterating opposition to a right to work proposal.
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Reed
Legislative Appropriations Committee
Teed
Bureau of Public Improvements
James S. Erwin
R-York
Judiciary Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Names include Mrs. George Fournier Mrs. Jean Paul Rheaume Mrs. Jean Paul Collard Mrs. Simone Normand Mr. Stephen Albee Mrs. Bessie Clough Mrs. Henrietta Heffernan express sincere gratitude for support and sympathy shown during our loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fournier
Jean Paul Rheaume
Jean Paul Collard
Simone Normand
Stephen Albee
Bessie Clough
Henrietta Heffernan
Rehearsal for Palm Sunday Festival Held Sunday
The fourth Palm Sunday Festival rehearsal meets Sunday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m in the sanctuary of Foss Street Methodist church Biddeford. Singers from 13 congregations join the combined choir including Trinity Episcopal Saco Christ Episcopal Biddeford Christ Church Kennebank and Cape Porpoise Methodist. Harold Sorenson, new to the area, joined after attending a service. The festival open to the public will be March 26 with Morse Haithwaite as organist and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Kennepink
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Michigan
Harold Sorenson
Morse Haithwaite
Biddeford Church Group Plans Rummage and Food Sale
The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford church outlined a rummage and food sale at a meeting at Mrs. Paul Peck’s home. The sale is set for late April with location to be announced. A social hour followed, Olive Gross winning the mystery award. The next meeting is March 20 at the home of Emma and Addie Piper. Attendees included Emma and Addie Piper, Inez Johnson, Anna Tremblay, Olive Gross, Leona Johnson, Ethel Collomy, Lena Peck, Clara Ledoux, Shirley Gross and daughter Eileen, Martha Goldthwaite, Ella Piper, Marion Clark, and hostesses Debra Peck and Mrs. Paul Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Piper
Inez Johnson
Anna Tremblay
Olive Gross
Leona Johnson
Ethel Collomy
Lena Peck
Clara Ledoux
Shirley Gross
Eileen
Martha Goldthwaite
Ella Piper
Marion Clark
Paul Peck
Debra
Weather and Circle Meeting Report from Saco Mary Martha
Portland snow total 8 to 12 inches with gale coast warnings and cold turn. North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, temps mid 20s to near 20 inland. The Mary Martha circle of United Baptist church in Saco met with Mrs. Everett Ladd, Depth Bible study led by Mrs. Jane Lamson, announcing an April 5 union meeting with a pot luck supper. Attendees listed with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kittery
Caribou
Eastport
Greenve
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Mary Martha
United Baptist Church
Saco
Everett Ladd
Mechanic Street
Jane Lamson
Letha Dichard
Scammon Street
Blanche Furber
Agnes Nichols
Lorena Sanborn
Jane, Samson
Mildred Parker
Myrtle Watson
Mae Rennett
Ernestine Wentworth
Esther Crogan
Imma Lougee
Catherine Ellis
Martha Bennett
Alice Warren
Agnes Ladd
Eagles Vote To Purchase Bond In Spur Track
The Biddeford Saco aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles voted to purchase a 100 bond for the Saco Industrial Park spur track at the Birch street hall in Biddeford. Robert Hamlyn reported on last Saturday's dance success and announced another dance for members and guests this coming Saturday. President Glenn Yarborough and secretary Gerard Hevey presented routine business and reports.
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Saco
Golden Rule Degree Worked By Encampment
The Golden Rule degree was conferred on a candidate from Golden Gate Encampment Berwick at Hobah Encampment IOOF hall Saco last night. William Skea chief patriarch oversaw the routine business and refreshments during the social hour. Next meeting will be in March.
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Golden Gate
Berwick
Hobah
IOOF
Saco
William Skea
Baptist Church Women's Group Election Set in Biddeford
The Biddeford United Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society appointed a dominating committee at a meeting at Miss Ora B. Wiggin’s home. President Mrs. Alice Durest led, devotions were by Mrs. Genevieve McDonald, and a slate of new officers was proposed for the next meeting on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ora B. Wiggin
Pool Street
Alice Durest
Genevieve McDonald
Mabel Emery
Whit Cross
Alice Woodman
Hazel Clay
Jennie Dority
Mary Grace
Eva Bowen
Martha Souza
Sarah Fishel
St Andre Group Prepares Four Day Parish Carnival
St Andre church parishioners form committees for a four day carnival at the parish hall to raise funds for replacing church confessionals and later redecorating the interior. Rev Gerard Parent presides. Paul Beaupre outlines roles. carnival runs March 15 to 18 with a children's matinee Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Church
Gerard Parent
Paul Beaupre
Arthur Boissonneault
Gerry Snyder
Rev. Jr. Parent
Willie Laverriere
Charman
Ralph Labranche
Victor Fleurant, Jr
Theode Langevin
Aime Desrosiers
Albert Lemieux
Wilfrid Fortier
Joseph Plamondon
Isabelle Boucher
John Miller
Door
Joseph Labrecque
Camille Bolduc
Jeanne Beaupre
Cecile Boucher
Fern Martel
Armand Fecteau
Booth
Henry
Report On Biddeford Book Fund Drive
At a Biddeford PTA meeting held at the Deans home 2000 books toward a 5000 goal were collected all usable for the new library. Donors are urged to continue giving books and money while non suitable volumes may be bought used for camps or cottages. A Biddeford High School seal bookplate will mark memorial and gift copies. A general drive meeting is set for March 30 in the BHS library.
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Book Fund Committee
Biddeford Pta
William Deans
Alfred Street
Biddeford High School
PTA
BHS
Class For Home Management Leaders Held
A training class for Home Management Leaders from area Extension groups was held yesterday at the Saco Grange hall. Led by Mrs. Shirley Hobbs with Mrs. Pauline Lush as guest speaker, the topic was saving time and energy. Attendees included leaders from Ocean Park, Saco, Sandy Brook, Kennebunk, Wells and York groups. A YEW meeting is set for Monday at 10 am at the Saco Grange hall with a work session to make balsam bags for the August National Home Management council session in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange Hall
Shirley Hobbs
Sanford
York
Cumberland Counties
Pauline Lush
University of Maine
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
Ocean Park Extension Group
Marion Banks
Saco Extension Association
Knights of Columbus Plan April 9 Communion Breakfast
The Rev James J Mullen council of Knights of Columbus at St Margaret parish hall set April 9 as the annual communion breakfast. Lewis Fowler announced the event for all men of St Margaret parish. Edgar Deprey reported on a Sanford district meeting. Deputy Grand Knight Peter Dennis led the meeting and Willie Tousignant won an attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Lewis Fowler
Council For All Men of
Children Lost Three Hours Found At Beach
Three Old Orchard Beach children were found after being lost for three hours in the Halfway section of the Beach yesterday. The three boys Guy Potvin eight Timothy Gagnon six and Daniel Kenny nine sons of local families were found by Mrs. Irving Hirst after a search. They had followed their dogs into the woods and became lost in the area near Camire Tremblay St. Michel Dery Fleurent and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Irving Hirst
Guy Potvin
Paul Potvin
Saco Avenue
Timothy Gagnon
Daniel Kenny
Robert Gagnon
Center Street
Past High Priest Night Observed By Royal Arch
York chapter Royal Arch Masons held a Past High Priest Night at Saco Masonic hall with past high priests assuming stations. Edward M. Cloudman led as high priest and a class received the Royal Arch degree. A clam chowder supper followed under Gordon Maddix and Richard Tozier. The article notes Antarctica’s record low of minus 95.3 degrees at Vostok in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
York
Royal Arch Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Edward M. Cloudman
Robert C. King
Donald R. Nowell
Myron —&. Savage
Norman A. Wilcox
Sojourner
James S. Zafirson
Frank G. Johnson
Clarence A. Lary
Ralph L. Lary
Philip J. Graves
Robert A. Patterson
Gordon Maddix
Richard Tozier
Antarctica
Vostok
Silent Auction Held by Unity Club Auxiliary
The Unity club auxiliary met at Thelma Farley’s Buxton road Saco for a silent auction and routine business. Olga Taylor presided in the president’s absence, Mary Campbell. Thank-you cards from Madeline Eastman and Emma Garside were received and the mystery prize awarded.
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Unity Club
Thelma Farley
Buxton Road
Saco
Olga Taylor
Mary Campbell
Madeline Eastman
Emma _ Garside
Notre Dame Hospital Board Holds Session
Notre Dame Hospital board met last evening with President Alma Casteau presiding. Reports noted a successful tenth anniversary celebration for past presidents and audited books showing asset increases. Building and grounds repairs proceed. a new flag pole will be installed after a storm damage. Public relations said transport for patients will be arranged. A nursing scholarship was discussed. Attendees included Sister Anunciata, Sister Vezina, and Dr. Leo Taillon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Board of Directors
Almo Casteau
Francis Murphy
Leo Simensky
Ralph Peloquin
Lucien Bourque
Leo Taillon
Annunciata
Vezina
Tegnuelo
Carl Haas
Arthur Dube
Alma Casteau
Raymond Bolduc
Noe Bibeau
Emile Drouin
John Barrett
Paul Casavant
Daniel Carey
Lewis Cutler
Hilary Mahaney
Community meeting announced for March 22 at Mrs. Garside home
The notice states the next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Garside with Mrs. Eastman as co-hostess on March 22. Attending būs Mrs. Irene Townsend, Mrs. Florence Mooers, Mrs. Ethel Whitten, and Mrs. Ruth Scammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garside
Eastman
Irene Townsend
Florence Mooers
Ethel Whitten
Ruth Scammon
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Evus
Ichurch
Biddeford Church Group Planning Sales
Journal
Mary Martha Circle
Golden Rule
Baptist Church Women’s Group
St. Andre
Beach K. of
Camire
Roger Tremblay
Roland St. Michel
Lionel Dery
Jerry Fleurent
Victor Fleurent, Jr
Arthur Gervais
Alfred Boucher
Gaston Boucher
George Malasnik
Joseph Tardiff
Armand Turgeon
Roger Coulombe
Raymond Cote
American Red Cross
Robert Neami
Medical and Dental Division
Frederick Patterson
Mary Clopper
Biddeford Pool
Alice Bardsley
Ann Curran
Raymond Kenneally
Notre Dame Hospital Board
Raven
Spandex du Pont
Youl and 9S Department Store
Main Street
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