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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1960

Page

7

Unitarian President To Speak At Sunday Service

Rev. Dr. Dana McLean Greeley president of the American Unitarian Association will be the guest speaker at 11 o clock Sunday at the Unitarian church on School Street Pepperell Park Saco Music by the Youth Choir directed by Mrs Blanche G Beal with Keith Brown as soloist Rev Edmund W Beal will conduct and introduce the speaker Dr Greeleys sermon Our Debt To Our Children follows his May 1958 election as AUA president He has long served in church and civic roles and has authored two books Toward Larger Living and A Message To Atheists.

Dana McLean Greeley D. D American Unitarian Association Unitarian - Universalist Church Unitarian Church School Street Pepperell Park Saco Blanche G. Beal Keith Brown Edmund W. Beal Harvard College Harvard Divinity School Meadville Theological School University of Chicago Arlington Street Emerson College Heckley School Children To Palestine New England United World Federalists Planned Parenthood Foundation of Massachusetts United Community Services of Greater Boston Boston Rotary Club Boston Ymca Boys’ Work Board Plan “E Boston

Jacqueline Guay Feted At Shower

A bridal shower honored Jacqueline A Guay with her mother Mrs Raoul Guay in charge. Dozens of relatives including Mrs Rene Langevin Mrs Gerald Guay and Adrien Boucher Jr attended and Elizabeth Boucher presented the money purse. The couple will marry June 4.

Jacqueline A. Guay Raoul Guay Raymond Gendron Rene Langevin Gerald Guay Reinette Claire Guay Elizabeth Boucher Miss Guay Adrien Boucher Jr Pierre Guay Robert Guay Raymond Guay Richard Guay Henry Guay Lucien Guay Aldene Guay Mandy Leblanc Henry Vaillancourt Francis Perry Alexandre Delorge Florian Roy Raymond Lajeunesse Fernand Roy Noella Gobeil Theode Rita Vaillancourt Yvonne Boisclair Pauline Morin Eva Guillette Arthur Guay Raymond Labelle Donald Guay Barbara Waters Harry Freedman Gordon Flood Yvette Gagnon Roland Bisson Reinette Guay Carmen Guay Nancy Guay Doris Guay Constance Leblanc Claudette Leblanc Yvette Guay Dorothy Guay Joan Vaillancourt Frances Vaillancourt Constance Goudreau Rachel Goudreau Rachel Deforge Rachel Boucher Jeanne Guay Rachel Guay Aurel Ouellette Marcel Metayer Marcel Paquette Yvonne Paquette Raymond Langevin George Dube Priscille Busch Muriel Lambert Raymond Dubois Leo Bourque Marie Rose Lambert Bertha Paquette Helena Sergeant Rita Labbe Louise Boucher Norman Verville Eugene Bourque Freddy Guay Anita Metayer Aline Letourneau

Elks Plan Silver Anniversary Celebration in Biddeford Saco

Leonard F. Drapeau announces 25th anniversary events for the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks. June 25 kickoff includes a New England lobster bake at the Elks home with plans for incoming and outgoing officers dance and youth dinner featuring Elk Youth winners. Attending guests include the new Grand Exalted Ruler from Dallas.

Biddeford-Saco Drapeau Lee Russell Leon F. Jones Elks Elk Charles M. Gallagher Lodge Conrad Fecteau House Committee Richard Murphy Edouard H. Cote Alfred Letellier Henry L. Dupre Edmund B. Hopkins

Priscilla St Onge Honored At Bridal Shower Party

Mrs. Alice St Onge hosted a bridal shower for her daughter Priscilla St Onge who will wed Raymond K Rouillard on May 14. Priscilla received a purse of money and the event featured numerous attendees and refreshments.

Priscilla St. Onge Alice St. Onge Ocean Park Road Saco Raymond K. Rouillard Pauline Rouillard Jeannine Collard Laura Letendre Jeanette Brochu Theresa Nolette Lorraine Labbe Alma Huot Anita Townsend Robert Nolette Lina St. Onge Roland Petit Yvette Babineau Germaine Plante Bertha Dubois Muriel Dallaire Paula Farrell Jacqueline O'Neill Constance Gagne Annette Cote Irene Cote Ralph Guilbeault Madeleine Langevin Leo Parent Gwen Adams Lucille St. Jean Shirley Russell Martha Lindblom Bettina Conti Margaret Maria Elizabeth Watson Rita Bouffard Constance Dallaire Violet Bolduc Lillian Lambert

Salty Divorce Tale From Hollywood Singer Estrelita

Estrelita testifies in divorce from comedian Ismael Alfonso Halfss, recalling his stinginess. She says when cold cream ran out he told her to use olive oil and quipped she was not a salad, provoking his anger.

Hollywood Estrelita Ismael Alfonso Halfss

Silver Tea Date Set At St. Andre Home Hospital

May 22 chosen for a Silver Tea at St. Andre home and hospital on Pool Road by the hospital auxiliary. Committees named for table decor registration dining room and tours. Mrs. Albert W. Cookson conducts, with Rev. Mother St. Elizabeth of France and many named hostesses and helpers assisting.

St. Andre Home and Hospital Pool Road Hospital Laurence Barnes Florence Hamel Jean Paul Emond Marc Simard Jean Paul Boucher Armand E. Reay John P. Conroy Andre Fortier Arthur Bibeau Joseph Audie Lucien Doyon Leo Beaulieu Edward Neault Albert W. Cookson Unit

Wills Approved in York County Probate Court Actions

Judge John B. Roberts allowed several wills including Hattie Boothby of Saco died January 23 with Perley E. Boothby named executor and sole legatee. Abbie Jane Boston appointed administratrix of Franklin Harrison Boston estate. Trustees accounts and inventories for multiple estates were accepted.

John B. Roberts York County Hattie Boothby Saco Perley E. Boothby Jenkins Road Daniel L. Carey Biddeford Abbie Jane Boston North Berwick Franklin Harrison Boston South Berwick Wallace N. Flanders Roberts Canal National Bank John W. Duffy Old Orchard Beach Catherine Duffy Laura H. Duffy First National Bank Harry S. Roberts

DeMolay Degree At Saco Star Meeting Highlighted

The Mothers Degree was exemplified by Bradford DeMolay members during Annette Eastern Star meeting at Saco Masonic hall. Officers led by Richard Falvey and Bryce Milne participated. invitations were accepted for guest nights in May and June. a Cerebral Palsy drive donation was noted. next meeting set for May 19 with glee club entertainment.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonica Hall Richard Falvey Bryce Milne Lawrence Chelder Herbert Sandler Robert Kimball William Soucy Theodore Milne Jack Huntress William Hutchins John Parola Sentinel Albert Bunson Almoner Howard Shapiro Lorator Robert Clark Stewart Ruben Jeffrey Griffith Daniel Howard Norman McAuley McAuley Grace Littlefield Thornton Academy iGlee Club

Toastmasters Debate Style Program At Wonderbar Biddeford

The Biddeford-Saco Toastmasters club held a debate style program at Wonderbar steak house in Biddeford last night. Educational Vice President Albert P Deshaies led a brief business meeting followed by two minute topics for L R Charest Vogler Fortier and Laverriere. A later debate featured Deshaies Caron Cas, Sneider Allard Conroy Cyr moderated by Dr Ralph Larochelle. Viability of wording preserved from source.

Biddeford-Saco Toastmasters Club Wonderbar Biddeford Educational Albert P. Deshaies Edward Whelan L. R. Chairest Albert Vogler Andre P. Fortier Willie Laverriere Atty Edward Caron Philip Sneider Roland Allard John Conroy Robert Cyr Ralph Larochelle Ernest Therrien Caron Therrien Cyr Desbhaies

Civil Trials Slated At Superior Court In York County

The May term of York County Superior Court opens Tuesday with civil trials and voir dire. Judge James P. Archibald will hear 25 divorce complaints starting Monday, as divorces have been heard every other week since January term. The Grand Jury is expected to file its findings Friday fore noon, ending its three-term session with County Attorney Marcel R. Viger of Biddeford.

York County Superior Court Travers James P. Archibald Marcel R. Viger Biddeford

St Andre PFT honors essayists and student activity roster

The St Andre school highlights two top honor essayists Miss Guertin and Miss Plante. Guertin, daughter of Roland and Mrs Guertin, presides as class president, edits the yearbook, and serves in multiple clubs while eyeing government work. Plante, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Plante, plans sociology, shows leadership in Glee and Future Homemakers, and participated in dramatics and class treasurer duties.

St. Andre Parents, Friends and Teachers Association Guertin Roland Guertin High Street Mission Club Future Homemakers Society Glee Club St. Andre Pft Association OGA St. Andre Parish Hall

VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Plan Dinner

The Past Presidents association of Biddeford VFW Auxiliary met at Mrs. Almeria Proulx’s Biddeford home to arrange a shore dinner for May 25 at Cascade lodge. Attendees will meet at Hotel Thacher at 6 p.m. and travel together.

Biddeford Marie Boisvert Bertha Stone Lucianna Roy Florence Tipping Alden Racine Delcia Frechette Blanche Roy Almeria Proulx

Beach Voters Back Street Changes In Town Meeting

Imperial street to Bradbury street voters postponed one way street proposals for Oakland Maplewood and Wesley. Surf street becomes one way Tioga to Tunis. Extensions of Turn Road Cookman and Beecheri approved. Town also adopted a by-law licensing auctions in Old Orchard Beach with a $25 fee and $100 per offense after state law superseded local rules. $4,000 surplus set for a comprehensive planning program. Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr. presided as moderator.

Imperial Street Bradbury Street Oakland Avenue Maplewood Avenue Wesley Avenue Surf Street Tioga Tunis Avenue Cookman Avenue Beecheri Avenue Old Orchard Beach Attys Francis LaFountain David Marshall Old Orichard Beach Board of Selectmen Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr

Weekend Market Guide Highlights Spring Foods and Deals

Families honored this weekend may cook at home or dine out. Beef prices are favorable for Sunday dinners with chuck roasts, bottom round roasts, and top round. Pork chops or roasts, springs produce like asparagus from New Jersey, spinach, rhubarb, dandelions, and beets high priced but good values. Fresh fish include hake, haddock, sea scallops, and market halibut. frozen halibut and swordfish attract. Cheese, eggs, cottage cheese, and milk add value. oranges grapefruits and bananas remain good buys.

Itation New Jersey Massachusetts Florida

Student Bowler Plans Remain Indefinite After Three Years

A pupil under the St. Andre PFT association contributed three years on the school bowling team. Her future remains open with no definite plans at present.

St. Andre Pft Association

Saco Fellowship Elects Slate for Next Year at Meeting

The Wo men s Fellowship of the First Parish Congregational church Saco will hold its annual meeting Tuesday in the parish hall with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper. Miss Sara Emmons will discuss her trip to Europe and the nominating committee will present a new officer slate. Dr Peter S Skinner prominent Bangor surgeon dies at 62 of heart condition.

Women's Fellowship of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco Sara Emmons Europe Bangor Peter S. Skinner Halifax N.S Skinner Eastern Maine General Hospital

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