Office building reported radioactive fifty years
A physicist told an industrial health conference that parts of an unnamed eastern city office building remained contaminated with radium residues for more than 50 years. The decontaminated sections were removed while workers were unaware, with secrecy cited as a factor in the exposure risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Fice
Reynold L. Hoover
Industrial Health Conference
Hoover
Saco Lass Is Honored On 6th Birthday
Erva Libby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Libby of Lewis Avenue Saco, celebrated her sixth birthday with an outdoor party at her parents home. Guests received favors after opening gifts. Winners included Kathy Colpitts Sheila Polackwich and Betty Landry in various games. Attending were Paula Gullivan Dar on Libby and Mrs Libby. Eleni Goudouros was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erva Libby
Donald Libby
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Kathy Colpitts
Sheila Polackwich
Kathy
Marvy Colpitts
Betty Landry
Lightning Club Accepts Member
The Lightning club in Biddeford welcomed Robert Lavigne as a new member during last night’s meeting in the club quarters. Charles Conklin conducted the roll call while Paul Desmarais read the maintenance report. Richard Poulin, the president, gave the opening and closing prayers and the session ended with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Club
Biddeford
Robert Lavigne
Charles Conklin
Paul Desmarais
Ais
Richard Poulin
Saco Court Remains Quiet As No Sessions Held
Saco Municipal Court did not hold a session for the third day in a row. No entries appeared in the ambulance log. Police reported no traffic accidents last night or this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rare Bird Sighting and Local Society Meeting Notes
A rare cattle egret sighting at Moody Street Saco farm amid a Ladies Aid Society meeting in South Biddeford is reported. The gathering announced a May 24 final season banquet at Valle's in Scarborough with co hosts Lena Peck and Olive Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
South Biddeford
Valle’s
Scarborough
Lena Peck
Olive Gross
Siloam Hall
Marion Clark
Florence Crowley
Fannie Gross
Ethel Colomy
Lucy Billings
Nellie Norwood
Abbie Armstrong
Martha Goldthwaite
Leona Johnson
Inez Johnson
Margaret Hevey
Edith Sawyer
Ella Piper
Anna Tremblay
Louise Gaffney
Vyrene Macomber
Peggy Thomas
Emma Piper
Addie Piper
Donna Lee Macomber
Joanne Beal
Rita Hight
Sandra Beal
Michael Beal
Sweetser Children's
Moody Street
Saco
Thy
Ruel Ricker
Gorham
Christopher Parker
Natural History Group
Cuba
Atlantic
Maine
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union to Elect at Final Session
The final session and annual meeting of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, for members only, will be held tomorrow following a 1:30 p.m. lobster luncheon. Social Committee co-chairs Mrs. Stanley Perkins and Mrs. Harold Hanson will organize activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Stanley Perkins
Harold Hanson
Dining room staffing and decorations noted at meeting
The charge of the dining room was assisted by Mrs. Gerald VanFleet Mrs. Gordon Murray Mrs. Esther Springer Miss Janet MacMillan Mrs. Brenton Martin Mrs. Ralph Jewell Mrs. John Wortman and Mrs. Claude Ayer Inn charge of table decorations. During the business meeting all committees report and the nominating committee will present a slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald VanFleet
Gordon Murray
Esther Springer
Janet MacMillan
Brenton Martin
Ralph Jewell
John Wortman
Claude Ayer
Raymond Cole
Saco AMVETS Post Completes Supper Plans
The Saco AMVETS Boucouvalas-Dupuis post finalized plans for a public spaghetti supper to be served Saturday from 5 30 to p m at the post home on Spring Street. Earl Clappison was elected third vice commander replacing Reynald Blanchard who resigned. Past State Commander Clinton Fecteau urged donations to the USS Arizona Memorial fund. Horseshoe pits are open and Saco teams stand ready to meet challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Post
Spring Street
Earl Clappison
Reynald Blanchard
Clinton Fecteau
USS Arizona Memorial Fund
Harold Strout
Walter Foulgere
Pythian Sisters Hold Annual Inspection at Pine Cone Temple
The Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters met last night with Miss Helen Mills Portland district deputy conducting the annual inspection. New member Meredith DeWitt joined. ill members Annie Greenlaw and Aurelia Terry were noted. Mystery awards went to Agnes King and Vera Benoit. Memorial service set for May 18 at the next meeting. A covered-dish supper preceded the session under co chairs Beveyao and Vera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K
Phal
Helen Mills
Portland
Meredith DeWitt
Annie Greenlaw
Aurelia Terry
Ito
Agnes King
Vera Benoit
Miss Mills
Ruth Kelley
Society Banquets Set For Cribbage Pool Players
The St Jean de Baptist de Bienfaisance activity committee announced a May 11 banquet for cribbage and tournament players at Marshview restaurant Scarborough. At St Jean hall 26 members attended with Almo Custeau presiding and a sympathy note to Algenor Pontbriant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean de Baptist de Bienfaisance Society
Marshview
Scarborough
St. Jean Hall
Fim
Main Streets
Notre Dame Hospital
Almo Custeau
St. Jean
Algenor Pontbriant
Custeau
Jean L. Belair
Cercle Notre Dame de la Vic toire meeting honors mother of year
At the Fre mont club Alfred street a Cercle Notre Dame de la Vic toire meeting heard Mrs Romeo present the monthly report. Cyrilda Garon was chosen mother of the year and received a corsage of red carnations. Mrs Anna Forcier presided. next meeting is June 5 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Cercle Notre Dame de la Victoire
Romeo
Cyrilda Garon
Anna Forcier
Oil Burner Floods Home in Saco No Damage Reported
Firefighters were called to Mrs. Martha Powers residence on Lincoln Road Saco for an oil burner flood yesterday. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Martha Powers
Lincoln Road
Saco Past Noble Grands Postpone June Outing
Mrs. Marion McAuley presiding at 163 Lewis Avenue Saco meet of the Past Noble Grands association of Rebekah lodge reports a postponed annual outing set for June 6 with a later date and venue to be announced. Lottie Kingsbury ill. card signed by attendees. Mystery package awarded to Mrs. Aldie Palmer. Next meeting planned for June 6 at Mrs. Marion Kennedy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McAuley
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Lottie Kingsbury
Aldie Palmer
McAuley
Parnell Burrill
Marion Kennedy
Old Orchard Road
Carrie Emery
Myrtie Meserve
Charlotte Crown
Nancy Rumery
Madeline Brackett
Eva Sherman
Linnette Martin
Georgianna Harriman
Hibernian Card Party Re scheduled
The Hibernian auxiliary card party, the last of the season, is re scheduled for May 29 at 7 30 p m in Hibernian hall at Main and Elm Biddeford Mrs Quentin Johnson chairs the public event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian
Bequests Across Cities Highlight New England Fellowship Bequests
In a Biddeford page one continuation listing contributions, Portland Boston and Chicago figures appear with bequests of 100 dollars each to 18 individuals. The text outlines charitable allocations tied to church funds and denominational groups including the New England Fellowship and Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England Fellowship
Boston
Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Chicago
WSCS Notes On Meetings and Upcoming Events
The WSCS reports at a special session held at a member’s home and outlines May events including an evening meeting, a rummage and food sale, and a Silver Tea. Delegates will attend the School of Missions at Colby College, and development includes World Refugee Year observance. A codicil to the will enlarges a bequest to Mr and Mrs George Irving Cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Merryman
Sunshine
Frances Michie
Harold Marr
School Street Methodist Church
Warren Thompson
WSCS
Centenary Methodist Church
Skowhegan
Ewart Turner
Syracuse
N. Y
John Wesley Lord
Boston
Saco
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
School of Missions
Saco Hospital
George Irving Cutter
Melrose
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saco Electric Shop
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Electrical Contractors
Biddeford Piano Shop
Bacon Street
J. A. Gendron
Dial
Superior Auto Parts
Kennebunk Road
Bargainland
Elm Street
Henry E. Swanton
Hollis
Waverly
Saco Lass
Bette Asida
Jonr
Cole Farm Dairy
Cole Farm Dairy River
Ladies Aid
Saco Amvets
Bev- Eyao
Vera
Society States
Boucouvalas Bros
Armour’s Star
Try ‘Embroiled
LGE
TIN
Sunkist
Dot
Indian River
Loz
Chrothers
Chase & Sanborn
Guay
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