Bequests From Miss Brackett For Biddeford Saco Churches
The will of Miss Rowena W. Brackett leaves two bequests to the United Baptist church of Biddeford for enlarging the choir loft and for a church organ and a $5 000 trust fund with income for expenses and benevolent work. Executor named is Ralph G Libby of South Portland. Other legacies include gifts to Sweetsh Children's home Saco McArthur home Biddeford Word of Life Hour New York Hour of Decision Minneapolis Providence Barrington Bible Institute and Wright Fuller.
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United Baptist Church of
Biddeford
Rowena W. Brackett
York County
Alfred
Miss Brackett
Ralph G. Libby
South Portland
United Baptist Church
Marion — Dingwell
Cambridge
Brackett
Sweetsh Children’s
Saco
McArthur
Word of Life Hour
New York City
Hour of Decision
Minneapolis
Minn
Providence and Barrington Bible Institute
Providence
R. I
Charles E. Fuller
Los Angeles
Calif
Wardwell
The
Maine Bible Society
Horse sense quips on faculty bias in betting
A lighthearted note says horse sense is the faculty that stops horses from betting on people. Copt. Gen. Bea. Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea. Corp
Officers Selected By Eagles In Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Glenn A. Yarborough was reelected president of the Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual meeting held at 97 Birch Street Biddeford. New officers include Robert P. Morris vice president Daniel Pendleton Jr chaplain Gerard Hevey secretary Philip Perreault treasurer Harry Wilson conductor Henry Labbe inside guard Emile Madore outside guard and Raymond Roy trustee for three years. Installation is set for June 1 at the Eagles home. The group voted to send President Yarborough as a delegate to the national convention in July in Miami Florida with alternates Harry Wilson and Lucien Perreault. A dance for the American Red Cross and Damon Runyon Cancer Fund will be held Saturday at the Birch Street hall tickets available from officers. An attendance award went to Harry Wilson and President Yarborough chaired the concernsee meeting. Buffermen served by Gerard Hevey Ernest Cote Joseph Larose and Albert Hanson.
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Glenn A. Yarborough
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Robert P. Morris
Daniel Pendleton, Jr
Gerard Hevey
Philip Perreault
Harry Wilson
Henry Labbe
Emile Madore
Raymond Roy
Eagles
Aerue
Yarborough
Eagle's
Miami
Fla
Lucien Perreault
American Red Cross
Damon Runyan
President Yarborough
Ernest Cote
Joseph Larose
Albert Hanson
Defense rests in Carpenter murder kidnapping trial at Chelsea
The defense rested today in the murder and kidnapping trial of 44 year old farmer Frank W. Carpenter. The case concerns a fatal shooting and alleged abduction with details debated in the Chelsea courtroom.
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Chelsea, Vt
Frank W. Carpenter
WSCS At Biddeford Elects Officers For Year
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist church Biddeford elected officers and committee chairmen at the May meeting. Nominations led by Mrs. Gladys Goodwin named President Mrs. Albert Poirier and other posts including Sunshine Chair Mrs. J. Albert Merryman and Hospitality Chair Mrs. Fred Johnson. Divisional leaders and secretaries for supply work literature student youth children's spiritual life and missionary education were also chosen. The devotion theme was Jesus Light Of The World. Continued on Page Eight.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Gladys Goodwin
Albert Poirier
Albert Kaleel
Francis Spencer
Carlton Hutchins
Sunshine
J. Albert Merryman
Fred Johnson
Maurice Chappell
Harriet Smith
Ernest Moore
Philip Chasse
William Beety
James Riddle
William Leare
Lester Schwartz
Lawrence Williams
Harold Marr
Goodwin
Jesus
Parking problem hampers Biddeford merchants as talks stall
Biddeford merchants face growing parking woes as efforts led by Raymond Bonang seek off street spaces. Negotiations for access to rear lot near Bagley’s Market failed and no other options are found. The committee aims to expand to about 500 cars but progress stalls amid summer influx and citywide concerns.
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Main Street
Biddeford
Raymond Bonang
Chamber of Commerce
Bagley
Maine
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Conference backs parental choice in parochial school transport
The Congregational Christian Conference of Maine approved a resolution 104 to 61 supporting parental choice in school transport while requiring full financial responsibility for nonpublic school selection. Dr Harry Brinkman was elected president, Rev Edward G Ernest named vice president, and Rev William M Thompson to become associate minister after moving to Maine in June.
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Portland
Congregational Christian Conference of Maine
Harry Brinkman
Farmington
Frederick H. Thompson
Edward G. Ernest
Bangor
William M. Thompson
Cranston
R.I
Maine
Area redevelopment bill faces possible veto in Senate
The House sent a 251 million dollar area redevelopment bill back to the Senate, raising the chance of a veto and shaping the 1960 presidential campaign. The measure would fund urban and rural development with loans and grants, totaling about 389 million dollars in the Senate version, and include job retraining and public facilities funding.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisernhower
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Forthcom One
Wright Patman
Dtex
House Rules Committee
Unwanted Baby Leaves Britain for Adoptive Parents
In Brighton England 11 day old Francis was handed to Gadys Simon of New York in a hotel room as Yvonne Moore 39 relinquished her child. Mrs Simon plans a six month stay to complete adoption while her husband quits work amid neighbor scrutiny.
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Brighton
England
Yvonne Moore
Gadys Simon
New York
Simon
Francis
Chessman Declined Names to Shield Daughter in Death Penalty
Cary Chessman’s attorney said the condemned sex offender chose death in San Quentin’s gas chamber over naming the real kidnapper, fearing reprisals against his 17 year old daughter. The execution followed years of denials and secret family details surfaced about his marriages and daughter.
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San Francisco
Cary
Chessman
San Quentin
George T. Davis
Los Angeles
Daryl
Davis
Cressman
Victorville
Calif
New Slate Elected By Saco WSCS
Officers for the Womens Society of Christian Service in Saco were elected at a meeting held last night at the Saco School Street Methodist church. Re-elected president is Mrs. LaDora Gannon with Mrs. Wilma Griffith as vice president and Mrs. Roberta Jordan as secretary.
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Saco
WSCS
Khrushchev Warns U.S. as Summit Prospects Dim
Khrushchev told the Soviet Parliament that a U S military plane was shot down and warned of rocket retaliation if American bombers appear over the Soviet Union. He blasted Nixon and said Eisenhower’s freedom to move at the summit is being constrained by U S circles, signaling gloom for the impending talks. He urged allied bases to realize they can suffer retaliatory blows.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Nion
Washington
Nixon
Russia
Supreme Soviet
Turkey
Pentagon
Lake van
Armenia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
U.S
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General Electric
Omersworth
DIE Makers
Somersworth, N. H
Valle’s Steak House
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Valle
Spencer
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Swift
Cuke Porterhouse
Hamburg
Chuck Roast
Simard’s
Franklin Street
Alfred Street
Thornson Academy
Jack Dixon
Amos Gay
David Perkins
Ann Clark
Student Council
Norman Bowie
Nt Council
Nancy Hall
Regina Electric Broom
Steamiers
Peck
Biddeford Hardware
Womens Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist Church
LaDora Gannon
Wilma Griffith
Roberta Jordan
Stephanie Butler
Maude Tuttle
Jean Rennie
Avis Parslow
Marjorie Fogg
Annie Cranshaw
Albertina Emerson
Sec Stary
Betty Stevens
Althea Carson
Mildred Harris
Christian Social Relations
Ethel Ballard
Jerry’s Meat Mart
Fine Food
Chuck
Dandy Oleo
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