Sisterhood Donors Dinner Planned for May 19
The Sisterhood of Etz Chaim Synagogue in Biddeford announced a donor dinner for the evening of May 19 in the vestry on Bacon Street. Reservations are led by Mrs. Elliot Fineberg and Mrs. Irving Remar, with a committee including Mrs. Leo Simensky and Mrs. Edward Carp in charge of cooking.
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Sisterhood
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Elliot Fineberg
Irving Remar
Leo Simensky
Edward Carp
Samuel Karin
Arnold Shapiro
Charles Green
Samuel Karlin
Arthur Simensky
Jon Nathanson
Joseph Truman
Philip Sneider
Esther Circle
Saco United Baptist Church
Carp
Sandler
Bernard Shapiro
Arnold Shppiro
Joseph Zaitlin
Daniel Lemovitz
Isaac Lemovitz
Sarah Fineberg
Paul Lerman
Miniature logging sled built by Biddeford man
Joseph P. Potvin of Biddeford, 65, crafted a handmade miniature team of horses pulling a logging sled. The model replicates a spring log drive setup, takes 28 to 30 hours to build, uses pine for lumber and aluminum parts, with the leather harness taking the longest. Potvin previously drove logging teams and has built three such models, keeping this one.
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Joseph P. Potvin
Pike St
Biddeford
Potvin
Farmington Voters Reject Bus Plan for Parochial Pupils
Farmington residents voted against using public school buses for transporting parochial students by 562 to 412. The Monday town meetings drew the largest turnout in 25 years.
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Farmington
Bean and casserole supper planned by church group
The Young People's Group of the School Street Methodist Church will hold a bean and casserole supper Friday March 13 from 5 30 p m to 7 p m in the parish house. Proceeds go toward paying the costs of sending children to the church summer camp in Winthrop.
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School Street Methodist Church
Winthrop
Deputies to Boys Aimed at Stopping Runaways
Jefferson County Sheriff William Cranfill appointed two honorary deputies a 13 year old and a 7 year old from Valley Station to help prevent runaways. He told them they were deputized to see that it does not happen again.
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Louisville (Ap
Jefferson County
William Cranfill
Valley Station
Cranfill
Reports Made At Meeting Of Staples Unit
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Reports at the meeting of C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall last night. Rose Fournier reported on the silver tea for the Heart Fund and six pairs of mittens for Togus were made. Aline Fontaine asked members to write to their congressman about two bills and to discharge Petition No 3 on Prayers. A donation to Togus. Two girls will attend Girls State. Fontaine won the mystery prize. Birthday party for the Legion is set for March 14 at 8 p.m. Refreshments were served.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rose Fournier
Heart Fund
Aline Fontaine
Togus
Legion
Esther Gilbert
Antonia Harquoil
Alice Ross
Open Water Fishing Laws Pamphlets Now Available
Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies announced the 1964 Maine Open Water Fishing Laws pamphlets are available at his office for public pickup.
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Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Maine
Biddeford Lobster Dealer Receives SBA Loan
Russell K. Alley of Biddeford Pool has received a Small Business Administration loan of 1600 dollars, according to Maurice W Williams branch manager. Alley operates the lobster business at Biddeford Pool and the loan has been approved.
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Russell K. Alley
Biddeford Pool
Maurice W. Williams
Alley
Elks Defeat Council Chagnon In Cribbage Match
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks wins cribbage over Council Chagnon by five points at St. Jean Baptiste hall Adams Street Biddeford. Elks lead 347 341 with seven in each side and 54 points for the evening. Next game 8 p.m. Monday at Elks home Portland Road Saco.
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Biddeford-Saco
Low
Arthur Foran
Leo Levesque
The
Elks
Myron Camps
Robert Janelle
Raymond Dupuis
Edward Gallagher
John Couture
Thomas Pouravelis
Arthur Costello
Clinton Knight
Portland Road
Saco
Columbian Squires Whist Party Winners Named
The Columbian Squires held a whist party at K. of C. Hall in Biddeford Washington Street. Jean Lambert won the women's high, Mrs. Wilfred Lebrun had the low, and other women winners included Mrs. Roland Souliere Mrs. Paul Cyr Mrs. Ted Leblond Mrs. Corrine Des coteaux Mrs. Adrien Leblond Mrs. Albert Chretien Cecilie Obrin and Dianne LeBlond. In the men's division Ted Leblond won the high and Joseph Peloquin the low with Adrien Le Blond Ronald Michaud Charles Shaner Richard Sweeney Roger Stevens Robert Nadeau Gerard Lemay Mark Nuttal and Paul Cyr among other winners. Special prizes were awarded to Shaner Sweeney and Mrs. Chretien.
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Columbian Squires
C. Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Jean Lambert
Low
Wilfred Lebrun
Roland Souliere
Paul Cyr
Ted Leblond
Corrine Descoteaux
Adrien Leblond
Albert Chretien
Cecilie Obrin
Dianne LeBlond
Joseph Peloquin
Ronald Michaud
Charles ‘Shaner
Richard Sweeney
Roger Stevens
Robert Nadeau
Gerard Lemay
Mark Nuttal
Shaner
Sweeney
Mrs. Chretien
Penn State picks OSU players for 1963 all opponent team
Penn State football players named Ohio State running back Matt Snell and tackle Tom Bugel to their 1963 all opponent team. Penn State won the 1962 season meeting last fall by 10 to 7.
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Penn State
Ohio State
Matt Snell
Tom Bugel
Donation and personnel highlights from Rochambeau Club meeting
The Damel Rochambeau Club in Biddeford voted a donation to the Community Child and Family Guidance Association. Officers for the next slate were named, plans for a March 14 baked bean supper announced, and notes on snowshoeing events, a March 19 joint supper, and a March 25 committee meeting for the 30th anniversary were reported. Thirty four members attended.
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Community Child and Family Guidance Association
Damel Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford
Berthe Fournier
Rita Bouthot
Marie Tremblay
Janet Comber
Muriel Perron
Cecilé Salvas
Rita Ag
Rochambeau Club
Snowshoers Union of Maine
Jacques Cartier
Lewiston
Marie Ange Gosselin
Therese Janelle
Eva Moreau
Tremblay
Regis
Fournier
Laura Belanger
Salvas
Janet Lachance
New Members Join Biddeford Pool Community Club
The Biddeford Pool Community Club accepted new members at a meeting last night. New members include Edward Pombriamt and wife, Stephen Polack and wife, Wilfred Hughes and wife, and Jeannette Halasz.
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Biddeford Pool
Edward Pombriamt
Stephen Polackwich
Wilfred Hughes
Jeannette Halasz
Edward Wolfertz
Robert Noble Jr
Raymond Goldthwait
Community Child and Family Guidance Association
Maurice C. E. Roux
Beatle Burns
Richard O'Neil
Ralph Goldthwaite
Emery Hutchins
Atty
Robert York
Frederick O'Neil Jr
Mitch Miller
Joseph Souza
Employment Claims Gain During Week in Biddeford
The Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission reports last week claims at 790 versus 760 a year earlier. Some 742 individuals filed last week compared with 800 in the prior year period. By week’s end 198 claimants had exhausted their benefits.
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Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Runaways Picked Up by Biddeford Police
Biddeford police picked up two boys at 1 45 AM who were apparent runaways from Revere Massachusetts. The youths aged 13 and 15 were held for their parents at the Biddeford police station. Capt Philip Poirier led the investigation.
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Biddeford
Revere
Mass
Philip Poirier
Brown Speaker Addresses Fidelis Class Meeting
Linwood L. Brown executive director of the Community Child and Family Guidance Clinic spoke to the Fidelis Class of the Saco United Baptist Church. The group voted a $10 donation to the clinic and approved buying a portable electric mixer for the vestry kitchen. A cabinet for vestry storage was discussed and Ways and Means plans for this month’s fund raising were announced. The class will visit Rev. and Mrs. Bennett on April 4.
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Linwood L. Brown
Community Child and Family Guidance Clinic
Fidelis
Saco United Baptist Church
Stanley A. Bennett
Rodney Watson
Ways and Means
Bennett
Local Finds Reported Near Water Street
In a brief note from the county sheriff, items were found in the vicinity of Water Street, with officers urging residents to report any related information or missing objects.
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Water Street
Biddeford Man Bound Over After Kennebunk Arrest
Donald R. Perkins, 37, of Biddeford, appeared in Kennebunk court on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. He was bound over to the May term of York County Superior Court with bail set at 2500 and remanded when unable to post. Perkins was captured after a daylong search by police near Webhannet Golf Club and Atlantis Hotel, where he reportedly slept in a Wentworth Hotel stay.
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Kennebunk
Donald R. Perkins
Biddeford
York County Superior Court
Perkins
Alfred
Winthrop Perkins
Kennebunk Beach
Lhe
Webhannet Golf Club
Atlantis Hotel
Frank Stevens
George Cousens
Donald Perkins
Stevens
Kennebunk Landing
Wentwroth
Atlantis
Peter Angelo
Fire Auxiliary Past Presidents Plan Projects
Past Presidents of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met at the home of Vice President Mrs. Lillian Gagnon. Cynthia Lemay reported secretary and treasurer items while Laura Robbins announced sunshine cards for Claire Pendleton and Pauline Clegg. Next meeting set for April 13 at Ruth Stackpole's home. Refreshments served to Mary Pendleton, Stackpole, Lemay, and Alice Roberge.
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Camp Ellis
Mary Pendleton
Stackpole
Lemay
Alice Roberge
Duguay Seeks Freedom From Maine State Prison
Vincent E. Duguay of Lewiston, jailed for the 1960 murder of Mrs. Annette Cross in Lewiston, files a third habeas corpus bid claiming due process was denied at trial. Previous petitions were denied in January and May.
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Auburn
Vincent E. Duguay
Lewiston
Annette Cross
Duguay
Officer Slate Presented for Staples AMVETS Post Nominations
The nominating committee presented a slate of four post commanders and several officers at the Merton ira Staples Post AMVETS meeting at the post home on Alfred Street Biddeford. Nominations remain open with elections set for March 16 at 8 pm.
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Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Adrien A. Petit
Norman A. Sevigny
Robert Libby
Wilfred Edwin Jr
Joseph Pelletier
Roland Huot
Talmadge Allen
Clifton Horsfield
Mrs Alden Racine Wins Special Prize in Biddeford Meeting
Mrs Alden Racine won a special award and Mrs Jeannette Curro received the silver pot during a Biddeford Council Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary gathering in Biddeford City Building. Belle Poirier served as secretary pro tem in absence of Blanche Small. Almeria Proulx announced cards were sent to shut ins and ill members. whist party chairmen reported. Another whist party is set for Sunday night.
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Alden Racine
Jeannette Curro
Biddeford
DAV Chapter Sets Installation Banquet
Biddeford Saco Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans held a special meeting to choose a new site for the installation banquet. The event moves from Marshview in Scarborough to Valle's Steak House in Portland on Saturday March 14 at 7 p.m. Officers will gather at 6 p.m. at Biddeford City building for photos and transport arrangements.
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Biddeford
Girl Scout Troop Views Two Movies at Biddeford Meeting
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 95 met at Scout Hall on Pool Street to view What Is Girl Scouting and Wonderful World. Dues were collected. session opened with a flag ceremony. attendees included Linda Maxwell, Claudette Angers, Karen Sparkowich, Susan Giguere, and many others.
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Biddeford
Scout Hall
Pool Street
Linda Maxwell
Claudette Angers
Karen Sparkowich
Susan Giguere
Diana Lerman
Beverly Grebin
Sandra Spill
Diane Giguere
Linda Nolette
Susan Gosselin
Diane Lamontagne
Pearl Cote
Janet Nolette
Diane Baiguy
Susan Lemovitz
Jane Martin
Diane Masse
Marie Dumont
Denise Drapeau
Kim Wentworth
Joan Richards
Constance Richards
Norman Reilly
Germaine Dumont
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Harry B. Center, IN
Elm Street
Biddeford, Maine
Mary A. Emmons
Grace A. Emmons
Grove St
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Emmons
Kennebunk High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Aublin
GSTC
Brown
New York
Boston
Superior
Philadelphia
Washington
Miami
Thacher
Fire Auxiliary
Freedom
Lady Lightfoot
Shelsley Walsh
Worcestershire
England
Staples Post
Mrs. Alden Racine
DAV
Girl Scout Troop
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