Squirrels and community praise mark Burns School tale
In Saco and nearby towns residents celebrate three Burns school children Faith Harmon Cheryl Gibson and Jackie Tarbox for caring for newborn baby squirrels Susie Woodie and Gibbie with heating pads and gentle handling Their efforts win grandmother honors for their mothers and a light local spotlight on school and parish life plus birthday and anniversary notices and travel wardrobe tips from Mary Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Rogalski
Jackie
Cheryl Gibson
Faith Harmon
Hall
Mason Squirrels
John Tarbox
Burns School
Tarbox
Gibson Properties
Main Street
Mrs. Tarbox
Saco
Faith
Cheryl
Woodie
Gertrude Woodman
Gibbie
Mary Gibson
Order of the Squirrels
Susie Squirrel
Harmon
Mother Graycoat
Susie
Inspection Held At Saco Odd Fellows Lodge
The annual inspection of Saco lodge I O O F was held last night at the Seco Odd Fellows hall with District Deputy Merton Gordon of Kennebunk as inspecting officer. Past Grand Master Alfred B Garrett of Kennebunk accompanied him. Noble Grand Carleton E Brock led routine business, and refreshments were provided by Daniel Sylvester and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
Seco Odd Fellows Hall
Merton Gordon
Kennebunk
Maine
Alfred B. Garrett
Carleton E. Brock
Daniel Sylvester
Rochambeau Club Ladies Finalize Plans for Installations
The Rochambeau Dames met with 27 members to finalize plans for officer installations on Saturday at the club hall at 9 pm after photos at 8 30 pm. They schedule a May 14 banquet at Wonderbar steak house and note events for several related clubs, with a mystery award won by Mrs. Georgiana Thibodeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Rochambeau Club
Edna Anton
Laura Belanger
Eva Moreau
Dorothy Neault
Lorraine Huot
Cecile Salvas
Janet Mathieu
Rita Regis
Janet Lachance
Webber Re Oweee Neault
Veault
Snowshoers Union of Maine
Rochambeau Club
Damel Rochambeau
Rochambeau
VFW Leader Stresses May Poppy Sales
Commander Thomas Tipping of Biddeford post VFW urged support for the Buddy Poppy Sale in Biddeford and Saco on May 20 and 21. The drive funds GI claims aid and veteran support nationwide, with 15 million poppies expected to be sold this year and plans for post 40th anniversary events. Committee members and graveside decoration plans were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas Tipping
Biddeford Post Vfw
Biddeford City
Biddeford Post
Biddeford
Saco
VFW
United States
G. I
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Commander Tipping
Oscar Nadeau
Elvino Benamati
William McKenney
Ministers Hear Of Radio TV Value From Rev Hough
Area Ministers Group met at the Free Baptist church West Buxton with Rev Howard C Hough Portland guest speaker on the value of radio and television to church work. A round table followed his talk and a worship service was led by Rev D L Campbell host pastor. Luncheon was served by the host church women and the next meeting set for June 6 with venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Hough
Portland
First Radio
Maine
Arundel Ministers Association
Free Baptist Church
West Buxton
Mr. Hough
D. L. Campbell
Fred B. Holmberg
Kennebunk
Christchurch
Henry 0. Megert
Methodist Church
Cape Porpoise
Herbert Milligan
A. Whylie Brown
Ocean Park
Robert Cumler
George Urban
Kennebunkport Village
Lewis A. Chase
Wells First
Second Congregational
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Morley Durest
Biddeford United
Program Listed For BHS Glee Club Concert
Biddeford High School Glee Club presents a concert in the high school assembly hall this evening at eight directed by Horace Killam music supervisor. The mixed chorus opens with Min Skol Din Skol and follows with Come Out of the Valley. Erma Weinstein sings Romance and Summertime with Kitty Hoyt as accompanist. The Girls Glee Club performs two Scotch airs A Fond Kiss and Bonnie George Campbell and Olga's Wedding Road Signs are sung by a special choristers group. Shirley Randall plays a Chopin polonaise and the mixed chorus ends with One God and Love Is A Many Splendid Thing along with solos by Peter Allen. The finale is The King and I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Horace Killam
Min Skol
Sedores- Ades
Goodman-Ades
Erma Weinstein
Romberg
Gersh- Win
Kitty Hoyt
Girls Glee Club
Bonnie George Campbell
Olga
One God
Ringwall
Fain
Peter Allen
Cordura
Rodgers
May Term Of Superior Court Opens Today
The May term of York County Superior Court opened at 10 this morning with prayer by Rev. Clyde W. Park and Justice James P. Archibald presiding. Seventeen Grand Jury members led by Alfred S. Bradford responded to roll call for their third term. The Grand Jury conferred with County Attorney Marcel R. Viger after opening. Ralph Ross announced new rules ensure all papers are in court, and that a complete forms set is available in the lawyers lounge. This afternoon, all divorce cases two years old or older are being read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
AMVETS Post Member Drive Nears Finish
AMVETS in Biddeford reports two weeks remain in a membership contest with Green and Gold teams tied at 3850 points each. At the Alfred Street post meeting co-chairmen of the State convention delegation were named Rene Huot and Paul Potvin. Commander Major Lessard Jr urged participation in city projects and the meeting noted daily use of horseshoe pits and forthcoming tournament listings.
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Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rene Huot
Paul Potvin
Major Lessard, Jr
Sam J. Kalamaras
Biddeford Amvets
Lessard
Father Kalamaras
Old Orchard Beach Wins Federal Grant for Sewer Project
Old Orchard Beach has been awarded a federal grant of 68 220 for a pumping station, force main and interceptor sewers. The total project cost is 227 400. Voters will consider raising 120 000 for the sewer construction at a special town meeting Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Margaret Chase Smith
Youths Blamed For Bowling Alley Fire
Youngsters playing with matches were blamed for a rear steps fire at the Pastime bowling alleys 41 Main Street. Biddeford Fire Department engines responded at 4:30 p.m., containing a potentially serious blaze. The property is owned by Sofokli Anton. Earlier, Tank 1 extinguished a grass fire on Hermides Gagne property on Marcel Avenue.
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Main Street
Engine 3
Tank 1
Biddeford
Veterans urged to back WWI pension bill in Maine
Napoleon Frechette, commander of York County Barracks 2068 U S Veterans of World War I, asks all local unit members to write their congressman urging support for H R 9336. The bill would grant a 100 dollar monthly pension to Maine World War I veterans meeting service criteria between April 16 1917 and November 11 1918 or due to service connected disability. Frechette notes 16000 WWI veterans live in Maine and urges veterans and families to mail their congressman to back the measure when it is considered for enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Frechette
York County
U.S
Washington, D. C
Thomas Lane
Massachusetts
Frechette
Maine
Insurance Agent Will Address YC Realtors May Meeting
Herbert W. Chalmers, Braithwaite-Chalmers Insurance, Brighton, to speak to York County Board of Realtors on Tuesday May 10 at Warren's in Kittery. He will discuss Insurance with a Q&A session. Dinner at 7 preceded by social hour at 6. New members Downing Farnsworth Merrick invited. Population note: US 100 years ago 31.5 million, now over five times higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Chalmers
Braithwaite-Chalmers Insurance Agency
Brighton
York County Board of Realtors
Warren's
Kittery
Chalmers
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Maine
New England
New England Association of Insurance Agents
Inuurance
John D. Downing
Richard E. Farnsworth
Kennebunk
Viola Merrick
Realtor Board
Fireside Club Hosts Screened Film at Vestry Meeting
The Fireside club met 16 members and two guests in the School Street Methodist vestry Saco. President Mildred Harris led a brief session and thanked workers for the fried clam supper. Ed ward Dawley home from Webster hospital. A film Trail To The Midnight Sun shown by Avis Parslow. Next meeting May 16 at the Griffiths home. Attendees listed include the Bells Cranshaws Gannon Griffith Parslow Langmaid Rennie Stevens Gardner and Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Mildred Harris
Edward Dawley
Webber Hospital
Avis Parslow
Sidney Griffith
Frederick Bell
Lawrence Cranshaw
Arthur Gannon
Ralph Parslow
Badges Awarded At Scout Troop 308 Meeting
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 met yesterday in St Joseph parish hall where achievement badges were awarded by Scout master Gerard Collard. Passing tests for second class badges were Bernard Ruel Gilles Laflamme Roger Chretien Ronald Toussaint for clothing and equipment health protection and measuring James Brunelle for map reading Richard Bedard for compass work Maurice Perrin The meeting was opened and closed with prayers and the scribe Eugene Guerin reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Gerard Collard
Bernard Ruel
Gilles Laflamme
Roger Chretien
Ronald Toussaint
James Brunelle
Richard Bedard
Maurice Perrin
Eugene Guerin
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Our Town
Thornton Academy
Allegra Bunson
Mary Gordon
Thames
Venice
U. S
TWA
Miss Gordon
Ron
Joy Holiday
Air Force
Harlinger Afb
Texas
Frank T. Kimball
Rfc 1
Kimball
Air Training Command
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Ronnie Guay
Doris Gagnon
Blinstrut
Boston
New York
Roseland Ballroom
Radio City Music Hall
Casa Marina
Key West
Fla
Bobby Ruffin
Tennessee Williams
Old Orchard
Joseph Gagnon
Marilyn Rice
Virginia Allen
Stephen Jurgiewich
Gorham State Teachers College
Richard Belanger
Maine Maritime Academy
Jacqueline Clark
Peter Bent Brigham Hospistal School of Nursing
Karen A. Robert
Ralph Randall
Priscilla N. Roy
Thomas H. Barker
Marcia White
John A. Donahue
Carolyn M. Lee
Amber Alley
Laurette Whitehurst
John E. Kenneally
Linda Coburn
Karen Robert
Rodene Johnson
Dick Clarke
Rhea Hanson
Wilfred Soucy
Judy Bouchard
Byra Libby
Gayle Andrews
Marjorie Harrison
Kenneth Pike, Jr
Horst Seeley
Margo Johnson
Roland G. Bolduc
David Carnevale, Jr
Marguerite Clark
Elaine Scammon
Ruth L. Lund
Suzanne Cote
Bobby Skidgel
Cora B. Littlefield
Nancy Levasseur
John Chabot
John S
Ernest A. Donahue
Joseph Lake
William Bowie
Arthur Blanchette
Har'and Cheney
George A. Joncas
Larochelle
RUG Cleaners
Don & Bob
Irving Remar
Saco Electric
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Electrical Contractors
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
Pine Point
Convalescent Nursing
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
Odd Fellows Lodge
Journal
BHS Glee Club
Beach
Norman J. Langmaid
James Rennie
Oliver Stevens
Edith Gardner
Eleanor Harris
Journal Classified Ads
Angie
Thacher
York Savings
Fox
Warren
Warren’s
Dial
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