Biddeford Girl Wed Saturday In Church Rites
Miss Jane Margaret Batchelder of Biddeford and Howard Brenton Mehrman of Keyser West Virginia wed in Biddeford United Baptist Church. Rev. Lee Carter officiated with Rev. Morley Durest. Attendants, music, and a reception followed. The couple will reside in Westernport Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Janice Margaret Batchelder
Grant Street
Biddeford
Howard Brenton Mehrman
Keyser
W. Va
Lee Carter
Morley J. Durest
Marion Ferguson
Roland Wakefield
Glen
Judith A. McClary
Wakefield
Mass
Helen I. Frydel
South Portland
Marilyn G. Mehlman
Pine Point
McClary
Maid of Honor
Ruel Ricker
Saco
Roger Drew
Montville
Rodney Douglass
Deborah Littlefield
Westernport
Mehlman
Biddeford High School
Bids Open Tonight for Saco Fire Truck and More
The Saco City Council will open bids at the monthly meeting in City Hall tonight at 8 for a new fire truck. Also on the agenda are bids for fire hose and tar, to be considered by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Troop One Association Inducts Four Officers
Four officers were inducted at the Troop One Association annual meeting in Biddeford. Returning are Philip Hatch as president, William MacKenney as treasurer, Joseph Small as secretary, and new vice president Fred Olson. Trustees named Euclide Millette Paul Woodman and Donald Macomber. John Hill becomes Cubmaster of Pack 305, Raymond Letellier joins as Scoutmaster replacing John St. Onge. A banquet preceded the ceremony with Knowles and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop One
Building Association
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Philip Hatch
William MaeKenney
Joseph Small
Fred Olson
Euclide Millette
Paul Woodman
Donald Macomber
John Hill
Raymond Letellier
John St. Onge
Auxiliary
Rowena Gardella
Leona Dumouchel
Chris Proulx
Jeannette Brochu
Irene O’brien
Rose Lemovitz
Theresa Chasse
Jean Hudson
Millie Hobbins
Jean Martel
Libby Remar
Rebecca Steinhardt
President Hatch
Herbert K. Knowles
Knowles
Coleman O'Toole
St. Mary Parish
Sam Kalamara
Father Kalemaras
Adm. Knowles
Marion Dexheimer
Walter Clark
Ars
James D. Riddle
Madeliene Davenport
Biddeford-Saco
VFW Auxiliary Sunday Card Party Nears May Event
A Biddeford VFW auxiliary card party, part of a series, was held at the Biddeford City Building. Marie Boisvert won a special award while Belle Poirier Fernande Bertrand Jeannette Curro and Blanche Milliken took other prizes. Refreshments were provided by committee members Almeria Proulx and Alma Beaudoin. The May 7 committee includes Belle Poirier and Jeannette Curro.
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Biddeford
VFW
Biddeford City Building
Marie Boisvert
Belle Poirier
Fernande Bertrand
Jeannette Curro
Blanche Milliken
Almeria Proulx
Alma Beaudoin
Eichmann Denies Ordering Jewish Killings in Telegrams
The article notes Eichmann denying ever ordering executions, with March 27 1942 and May 6 1942 telegrams stating I demand a report of this execution. Servatius questions the telegrams, arguing Eichmann relayed orders from Heinrich Himmler, head of the Gestapo.
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Eichmann
Servatius
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Teen-age Safe Driving winner from Old Orchard Beach High School
William Mewer, representing Old Orchard Beach high school, won first place in the Teen-age Safe Driving Road-eo held yesterday at Edward's market lot. He scored 328, earning a traveling trophy for the school, a personal plaque, and will compete in the state contest in June at Limestone. Second went to Richard McCallum and third to Thomas Moutsatsos, both also from Old Orchard Beach high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mewer
Old Orchard Beach High School
Edward's Market
Biddeford-Saco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mewer
Jaycee
Limestone
Richard McCallum
Thomas Moutsatsos
Frank Eukitis
Thornto Academy
John Bird
Eukitis
William Robbins
Kenneth Wood
Maine State Police
Raymond Kerry
Saco
John Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Ralph Hubert
Biddeford
Nicole Taillon
St. Jose
Michael Guay
St. Louis
Donald Bishop
Old Orcahrd Beach High School
Robert Hanson
Thornton
James Donovan
William Harrison
Edward Greenwood
Biddeford High School
Harlow Brown
Ernest Tate
T. W. Keefe
Lucien Middleton
Reginald Desjardins
Mary Lou Littlefield
James Neithercut
Cecile Elie Celebrates 19th Birthday With Family Party
Cecile Elie marked her 19th birthday on April 27 with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Leon Elie at 315 West Street Biddeford. Guests included the Dubois and Sylvestre families and other relatives as gifts were exchanged and a decorated cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Elie
Leon Elie
West Street
Biddeford
Joseph Dubois
Doris Dubois
Don Dubois
Richard Sylvestre
Carol
Claire
Deane
Joyce
Leone Dubois
Priscille
Nancy
Rose Marie
Donald
Rolande
Suzanne
David
Edmond Elie
Rolande Elie
Henry Elie
Dicky Marceau
Lizette Fleurance
Castro Effigy Hung In Saco
A scarecrow effigy of Fidel Castro was hung in Saco last night at the doorway of C. K. Burns school with a placard reading Down with Castro. Police removed the scarecrow and took it to the Saco police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel Castro
Saco
C. K. Burns
Castro
Unconscious Man Found On Highway At Ferry Beach
Bob Verron aged 24 of Portland was found in the road at Ferry Beach by Saco Police last night. Police report says he passed out after taking a bottle of Sominex and a dozen aspirin tablets. He was taken to Saco hospital for observation.
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Bob Verron
Portland
Ferry Beach
Saco
Saco Hospital
Health notes on sun exposure canker sores and hair loss
The Associated Press reports sunbathing risks with May sun intensity higher than late August and June 21 peak. chronic exposure linked to skin cancer. Canker sores may be caused by foods with citric or acetic acids. tests can identify triggers. Hair loss tied to excessive pulling or styling. Jet age life prompts doctors to seek research on civilization diseases due to rapid climate and light changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Rene Dubos
Rockefeller Institute
Larry Croteau Tops Eagles Pitch Championship
Larry Croteau won the pitch card tournament series Saturday at the Eagles club on Birch Street in Biddeford with 47 points. Lou Roy and Peter Beaudoin tied for second with 43, Ferdinant Petit placed third at 41, and Beydoin Bushman earned 14 bushes. A banquet and prize program will be held May 6 at noon at the clubrooms, announced tournament chair Roland Roy. The event ran eight weeks at the club center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Croteau
Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Aerie Sports Committee
Lou Roy
Peter Beaudoin
Ferdinant Petit
Bushman
Beydoin
Roland Roy
Maine Arts and Crafts Meeting In Kennebunk Thursday
Maine Arts and Crafts Inc holds its monthly meeting at the Unitarian church in Kennebunk Thursday at 7 45 p m. Pottery expert Jerry Williams from New Hampshire will speak. Plans will be discussed for a summer store opening at 105 Main Street in Kennebunk on June 12. Nonmembers working in arts or crafts may join to seek work in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts Inc
Unitarian Church
Kennebunk
Jerry Williams
N.H
Main Street
Maine Arts and Crafts
Plans For May Convention At Wentworth Hotel
Outlining plans for a convention scheduled May 26 to 28 at Wentworth by the Sea Hotel Portsmouth N H, the local Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope groups met yesterday at Biddeford K of C hall. A buffet supper and dance followed joint and separate meetings with members seated left to right including Miss Toni Cotsis and Mrs Emelie Ballard among those participating.
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Wentworth-by-the-Sea
Portsmouth
N. H
Order of Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope
Biddeford K. of C.hall
Toni Cotsis
Biddeford
Daughters of Penelope Chapter
Emelie Ballard
Portland
Gover
Plans for Saco Park Building Set Details
Plans and specifications for grading fill and bituminous floor of an 80,000 square foot Saco Industrial Park building will be available Wednesday. Industrial agent Hugh H. Marshall announced that prospective sub-contractors can view them at 9:30 a.m. in the Industrial Development office in the Journal building Biddeford. The general contractor's engineer will be present to answer questions, with mechanical and other trades plans to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hugh H. Marshall
Marshal
Journal
Biddeford
Arundel Grange Elects Cecelia Cashen To Post
Arundel Grange elected Cecelia Cashen to post as secretary for the remainder of the year after the resignation of Mrs. Margarett Bragdon due to illness. Paul Dumont Sr presided as president at a meeting where Mrs. Mary Dumont was named chairman of the supper to be held May 20 at the grange hall. Willis Merrill served as gatekeeper at one night at John F. Hill Grange May 7. The fifth degree will be conferred May 13 at 4 p.m. with supper to follow at 5, and the sixth degree will be worked at 8 p.m. at the Sanford gym. Next event is Mothers Night May 12 with Mothers as guests. The group plans hall use by Norma Brooks on June 17. An upcoming State Grange cooking contest from May to October was noted.
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Paul Dumont
Arundel
Mary Dumont
Grange
Flora Cluff
Norma Brooks
State Grange
Economics
Nancy Vetterline
Cecelia Cashen
Margarett Bragdon
Willis Merrill
John F. Hill Grange
Webber Hospital
Merlin Burleigh
Ward Michaud
Barney Beg
Sanford Gym
Curtis Dumont
Webber Officials Attend Session At Sanatorium
Administrator Carleton Davis and Miss Annie Mae MacEachen represented the Webber hospital at an institute on administrative communications at the Central Maine Sanatorium in Fairfield. Overseen by the New England Hospital Assembly, the weekend session included over 40 Maine hospitals and focused on practical ideas for improving hospital communications. The program aimed to enable hospital leaders to replicate it at their own institutions, led by Dr. Ellsworth T. Newman of Massachusetts General and Dr. Malcolm Knowles of Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Davis
Annie Mae MacEachen
Webber Hospital
Central Maine
Fairfield
New England Hospital Assembly
Maine
Ellsworth T. Newmann
Massachusetts General Hospital
Malcolm Knowles
Boston University
World May Day displays across continents mark labor rally
The article notes May Day observances and parades from Belgrade to Budapest, with huge crowds, mock Soviet rockets, and papier-mache heads of Castro and Lumumba. It mentions rallies in Japan, Formosa, Vietnam, Okinawa, and Vatican activity, plus labor holidays and Pope John XXIII’s remarks.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Budapest
China
Castro
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Europe
Latin America
Asia
United States
Clinic in Saco Well-Baby Clinic May 3 at 1 P.M
A Saco well baby clinic will be held on Wednesday May 3 at 1 P.M. The event invites parents to bring infants for checkups and immunizations. Local health officials urge attendance to monitor infant health and growth.
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Saco
New Medical Center Holds An Open House
Open house at the Wells Medical Center on Route 1 south of Wells Corner showcased facilities including two exam rooms an X ray room lab and waiting areas. Frank R Howe Wells Chamber of Commerce director led arrangements while hostesses Mrs. Howe Mrs. Gray Mrs. Moreton Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Smith greeted guests and the X ray machine was displayed funded by a house to house campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wells Medical Center
Oney P. Smith
U.s.route 1
Wells Corner
Frank R. Howe
Wells Chamber of Commerce
Wells
Charles H. Gray
Walter Moreton
Frank E. Higgins
Chamber of Commerce
Frankewe
Post Road
Frank FE. Higgins
Springtime Card Party Hosted by Assumption Sodality
St Mary parish hall hosted Assumption sodality�s springtime card party on Sunday evening. Co chairs were Mrs Phyllis Cosgrove Mrs Charles Gallagher and Mrs Fernand Cador ette with committees for tickets prizes and lunch. Winners of special prizes included Elizabeth Cote. card playing prizewinners featured Hazel Foucault Alice Grenier Eloi Lacroix and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Parish
Assumption Sodality
Leo Joncas
Armand Metayer
Phyllis Cosgrove
Charles Gallagher
Fernand Cadorette
Albert Beaudoin
Frances Murphy
Ernest Donahue
Roland Bois
Patrick Murphy
Matthew Hayes
Urbain Langevin
Frank Carey
Charles E. Cartier
Alfred Benoit
Howard Giles
Donald Hilton
Edward M. Reilly
Daniel Carey
Albert Colpitts
Paul Garnache
Paul Ste
William Murphy
Francis Cameron
Peter J. Farley
William Doran, Sr
George Renouf
Teresa Descoteaux
Rose Greaney
Rose L. Armstrong
Eva Deschenes
Marie A. Kearns
Kay Wallace
T. Coombs
Reuben Robichaud
Kennedy
Astronauts Prepare for Harsh Spaceflight Safety Measures
A detailed account describes the life support and safety redundancies for astronauts. The space suit supplies pure oxygen and backup life systems, including dual radio channels and manual telegraph backup, with spare parachutes and water search aids. The pilot also monitors ground stations, tests switches, and ensures procedures protect current and future missions.
Preschool clinic set after health office event in Saco
A brief notice states a meeting at the Public Health office on Cutts avenue in Saco with the preschool clinic to follow. The exact time is not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Office
Cutts Avenue
Saco
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Howard B. Mehlman
Janice M. Batchelder
Wendall White Studio
Troop One Association
Gram
Paul H. Peck
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Explorer Post 305
Explorer Post
Joseph McCarthy
Cecile Landry
Board of Trustees
Hatch
Smalles
THE
Associated Press
Arts, Crafts
Atty Nicholas Coffinas
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bessie Evergates
Clinton
Sophie Kotis
Haverhill
Atty
George Brickates
William Kourakos
Charles Georgeson
Peter Celes
van Psomiades
Order of Ahepa
Saco Park
Arundel Grange
Webber
New Medical Center
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