Local women attend national Amalgamated convention trip
St Margarets Sodality breakfast attendees in Scarborough include Mrs James T Murphy Mrs Frances J LaFountain Mrs Reginald J Lewis and Mrs Edward D Radley. Delegates Mrs Gertrude Soucy Biddeford and Mrs Helen Strout Saco travel to New York City for nine days to attend the Amalgamated Local 667A John Roberts Inc convention at the Worlds Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Sodality
Pinedale
Scarborough
James T. Murphy
Frances J. LaFountain
Reginald J. Lewis
Edward D. Radley
Gertrude Soucy
Pool Road
Biddeford
Helen Strout
Roebuck Ave
Saco
Amalgamated of America
John Roberts, Inc
New York City
Merton Ira Staples AM VETS Auxiliary Meeting, Luncheon Listed
The Merton Ira Staples AM VETS Auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight at the post home on Alfred Street, Biddeford. The West Scarborough Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service will host a cafeteria luncheon from 11 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 with food sales also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Women's Society of Christian Service of the
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Cadets Gather for Saco Salvation Army Meeting
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will have a rehearsal tonight at 7 30 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Maine Day Set At World’s Fair Celebration
Maine Day at the New York World's Fair on May 28 features Gov Reed and wife plus the 195th Army band Maine National Guard. They will be greeted at the fair entrance at 11 a.m. conduct opening ceremonies at the New England pavilion tour the pavilion attend a luncheon and the governor will be interviewed on closed circuit color television for fairgoers.
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Augusta
Maine
Reed
195Th Army Band
Maine National Guard
New England
Treatment Plants Get OK At Saco
A U S HEW representative and a Maine engineer, with Saco street commissioner Timothy J Crowley, toured the Bear Brook and Industrial Park sewage plants. The visit confirmed facilities are maintained in good order during an annual federal aided inspection evaluating performance, loading, supervision, personnel, labs, and O&M costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Bear Brook
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
State of Maine
Timothy J. Crowley
Saco Street
Camp Ellis Man's Fine Is Suspended
The Municipal Court heard the first case under Maine’s new boating laws involving an outboard over 10 h.p. without a certificate of numbers. Louis Gomez Jr., 35, Camp Ellis, pleaded guilty and was fined $10 by Judge William F. Wilson Jr., with the sentence suspended after testimony showed the violation stemmed from registration misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Wayne Smith
Rate Cut Proposed by Kittery Electric Light Co
The Kittery Electric Light Co plans a rate reduction for all service classes affecting 4 585 customers. The Maine Public Utilities Commission expects the cut to take effect June 1 with no public hearing. Residential customers would see about 2.5 percent off, general customers 9.8 percent, street lighting 1.5 percent, and power customers just under 1 percent. The firm shares ownership with Public Service Co of New Hampshire, which had a similar cut about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kittery Electric Light Co
Maine Public Utilities Commission
A. R. Schiller
Manchester
N. H
PUC
The
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Architects Discussed for Biddeford Elementary School
The Biddeford School Building Committee met yesterday afternoon in the mayor's office to discuss architects for the proposed new elementary school. No decision was reached and further study of applicants will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Basutoland’s colonial status traced to 1868 rule
Britain governed Basutoland, a landlocked region in the center of the Republic of South Africa, since 1868 when King Moshesh placed his people under Queen Victoria’s protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Basutoland
Republic of South Africa
Moshesh
Victoria
Card of Thanks From Frances Worcester
I thank all who remembered me with flowers cards and gifts during my stay at the Web ber Hospital special thanks to the doctors and noses Frances Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Frances Worcester
Deaths Miss Anne Woods 87 former East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach
Miss Anne G Woods aged 87 formerly of East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness Born in Biddeford July 13 1876 she was the daughter of Edward and Ellen Woods She was a member of the Children of Mary Sodality St Margaret s Parish and had resided in Chicago and Boston Survived by five cousins Mrs William T Quinn Cumberland Center Mrs Philip Rowe Old Orchard Beach James Torry and Mrs Edward Couture and Mrs Jules Karacius Weymouth Mass Requiem high mass set for Saturday at 10 am at St Mary s Church with interment in St Mary s Cemetery Calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne G. Woods
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Edward
Ellen (Landrigan) Woods
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Margaret's Parish
Chicago
Boston
William T. Quinn
Cumberland Center
Philip Rowe
James Torry
Edward Couture
Jules Karacius
Weymouth
Mass
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Funeral Services for Ralph Wallingford 77 North Lebanon
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday for Ralph Charles Wallingford 77 of North Lebanon who died in a local hospital after several weeks illness. Born in East Rochester Feb 9 1887 he was a shoe worker and general farmer. Survivors include his widow Pansy a son Howard a daughter Charlotte Bumford a stepson Roland Brown a stepdaughter Mary Green a brother Harry Wallingford and seven grandchildren. Interment was in Forrest Grove Cemetery Lebanon.
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Sanford
Ralph Charles Wallingford
North Lebanon
East Rochester
Harvey
Mary (Chase) Wallingford
Pansy
Gerrish) Wallingford
Howard
Charlotte Bumford
Roland Brown
Elmont
Colo
Mary Green
Bolivar
N. Y
Harry Wallingford
Forrest Grove Cemetery
Lebanon
Naval Shipyard Will Stay Open Official Says
PORTSMOUTH N H AP The quality assurance superintendent at the Portsmouth naval Shipyard says there isn’t much danger of the yard being shut down entirely. Commander John Alden told a meeting of the American Federation of Technical Engineers that workers tend to be complacent and noted that cutbacks at government shipyards stem from private competition and a cost conscious defense secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth, N.H
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
American Federation of Technical Engineers
John Alden
Portsmouth-Kittery
Maine
Alden
Defense
Naval
Hannah Circle Closes Season at Saco United Baptist Church
The Hannah Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women held its final meeting of the season yesterday at Thelma Scammon’s Buxton Road home. Hostesses Mrs. Scammon and Mrs. Stickney served breakfast as Mrs. Lillian Jake led the business session and Mrs. Florence Gardenier led devotions. Plans were made for next year’s meeting places, devotions, and book reviews, with Lois Skillings presenting the final review on Man Reaches Out To God, covering missionary and religious teachings. Attendees included Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. Jakeman, Miss Wiggin, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Skillings, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Doe, Mrs. Gardenier, Mrs. Smith, Miss Cartwright, Mrs. Scammon, Mrs. Stickney, and guest Mrs. Ruby Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Circle
Saco
Lois Skillings
Helen Thayer
Dorothy Tripp
Jakeman
Thelma Wiggin
Helen Hall
Skillings
Ada Cole
Shirley Doe
Gardenier
Helen Smith
Mildred Cartwright
Scammon
Stickney
Ruby Brown
Rotarians Plan Joint Meeting With English Visitor
Final arrangements for Mrs. E. M. Cox of Bideford England were made at the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club meeting. She will speak at Rotary Ladies Night May 13 at the Wonderbar Biddeford and stay with F. Turner Brown of Kennebunkport. A joint meeting with Augusta Club is set for May 18 at the Eagle Hotel Brunswick with bus from Hotel Thacher at 5 p.m. Al Polackwich directed the program showing a 1963 Masters Golf film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Cox
Bideford
England
Biddeford-Saco
Rotary Club
Augusta Club
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Thacher
al Polackwich
Joseph Haley
Gerald Rooney
Marlowe LeBarge
Kennebunk
William Altenburg
Portland
Thomas Currier
Fairfield, Conn
Bachelor astronaut winds up for future Moon trip
Houston AP reports Marine Capt Curtis C Williams Jr of Mobile, Alabama, 31, one of 14 Apollo astronauts in training, as the United States’ only bachelor astronaut. He plans to marry someday but remains open to a copilot role. He cites “it's there” as the reason behind his Moon dreams and expects a lunar landing before decade’s end. Williams enjoys water sports, sailing, fishing, hunting, and golf, and notes little attention from women despite mail from fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
United States
Curtis C. Williams Jr
Mobile
Ala
Manned Spacecraft Center
Dixie
C.C
Curtis
Jim
Williams
Marine Flier
Apollo
Capt. Williams
Pythian Sisters Schedule May Banquet and June Event
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters held a meeting at K of P Hall in Saco with reports on bylaws revision and a food sale. The annual May 27 banquet at Marshview was planned, with gathering at 6 p.m. in front of the Saco Post Office. A Kennebunk convention report named Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Twomey, and Mrs. Souza. A June 11 fun night with the Knights of Pythias was discussed. Special award went to Mrs. Sylvia Smart and a mystery award to Mrs. Helen Hartley. The next meeting is May 20 hosted by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Hartley. last night’s hostesses were Mrs. Blouin and Mrs. Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of Phall
Saco
Marshview
Kennebunk
Sarah Metcalf
Bertha Twomey
Martha Souza
Knights of Pythias
Sylvia Smart
Helen Hartley
Myrtle Nelson
Hartley
Clara Blouin
Smart
Stock Market Climb Tempers Gains Amid Mixed Earnings
NEW YORK AP market rose in active early trading extending a five day gain but showed uneven leadership as profit taking appeared. Chrysler drew buyers on strong sales. IBM Xerox Control Data and High Voltage Engineering rose. the Dow traded up 0.97 at 829.15 with the Dow Jones average up nearly one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Associated Press
U.S
IBM
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Biddeford KC Unit Selects Committees
A nominating committee was chosen at Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meeting in Biddeford hall. The May 20 social committee lists numerous members led by Mrs. Martha Masse. Officers Rita LeBlond and Dolores Dudley presented reports with notes on the April social and April 11 dance. The next meeting is set for June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Robert York Resigns As Manager Of Kennebunk
Kennebunk board rescinds York appointment as town manager and accepts his resignation effective May 9. He also serves as town treasurer and tax collector. Board grants severance pay and vacation, requests a state audit, and names a committee to study charter form and leases. Additional licenses granted and parking Beach facilities committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Robert York
York
Maine Department of Audit
Merrow Hotel Corp
Gene Matoin
Dot's
Sea & Surf Motor Inn
Glen-Mor
New England
Tel
Portland
Barnard
Ruth Crosby
Joseph Finn
George Fiske
Elizabeth Smith
Elaine Marshall
William Parker
Kenneth Burr
Hugh Marshall
Kenneth J. Cuneo
Myron Goodwin
Kennebunk Beach
Gooch’'s Beach
Borus
Philip Saxe
Sidney Lidwood
Genine Emery
Kenneth Berdeen
Joseph Ruest
Robert Stinson
Churchill Cressey
A. Wesley Leech
Ernest Brown Plummer
Francis Dow
Julius Dean
KHS Band Heads to Northfield for Massachusetts Exchange
The bunk High School concert band travels Friday to Northfield Massachusetts for the second part of an exchange with Pioneer Valley Regional School following a Kennebunk visit three weeks earlier. The weekend features social events rehearsals and a joint concert Saturday night led by Music Director Alexander Economos and accompanying chaperones.
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Kennebunk
Northfield
Mass
Pioneer Valley
Massachusetts
Alexander Economos
Boy Injured After Saco Bicycle Collision at Central and Nye
An eight year old from Saco was injured yesterday when his bicycle collided with a truck at the Central and Nye Streets intersection. James Segar of 58 Nye Street was taken to Webber Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Central
Nye Streets
James Segar
Nye St
Webber Hospital
Boy Injured As Bike Hits Truck On Noe Street
Police report a boy was riding downhill on Noe Street when his bicycle struck the right rear of a truck driven by 58 year old Cecil M. Benson of Kennebunkport. He sustained injuries to his left leg and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kaa
Ed Bozarth
Lorman Adair
Adair
Noel Street
Cecil M. Benson
Kennebunkport
Fire bans ignored as yard burns prompt calls to crews
In spite of warnings about enforcing an outside fire ban until rain reduces danger, Saco firemen were called at 9:15 AM to extinguish leaf fires with no permit on the Smith property Buxton Road. A grass fire on Eagle Avenue Camp Ellis required booster hose and Indian tanks. no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Smith
Buxton Road
Eagle Avenue
Camp Ellis
Catholic Bishop Addresses Methodist Conference in Historic Appearance
In Pittsburgh, Bishop John J. Wright of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese spoke at the General Conference of the World Methodist Council. He urged closer ties between Catholic and Methodist churches despite deep differences, noting they share a Christian identity amid a secular world. The audience gave him a standing ovation as he called for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John J. Wright
Methodist Church
Fred Pierce Carson
World Methodist Council
Wright
Maine Justice rules on Havey will Biddeford lot bequest
Associate Justice Cecil Siddall of Maine Supreme Court in York County Superior Court interpreted a provision of the late Joseph Havey will. The ruling says a rear lot on Graham Street, Biddeford, should not be included in the bequest to Madeline Bergeron and Ethelyn Libby Hill. The suit by Roland Turpin, executor, sought to determine if the lot was part of the estate bequest, with a supplemental plan indicating Havey intended to sever the parcel from the rest of the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Cecil J. Siddall
Maine Supreme Court
York County
Joseph Havey
Biddeford
Siddall
Graham Street
Madeline Bergeron
Arundel
Ethelyn Libby Hill
Roland Turpin
Havey
Louis N. Bergeron
Justice Siddall
Bath Man Is Masonic Lodge Chapter Head
PORTLAND AP The new grand high priest of Maine’s Masonic Grand Chapter is Linwood Temple of Bath elected Wednesday night during annual rites. Other new officers include Raymond Cunningham of Bangor deputy grand high priest Millard Whitney of Machias grand king and Edward Brann of Hampden grand scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Masonic Lodge
Maine
Linwood Temple of
Bath
Reymond Cunningham
Bangor
Millard Whitney
Machias
Edward Brann
Hampden
Absentee Ballots Arrive In Area for Primary
Absentee ballots for the June 15 primary have been received by city clerks in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Officials urge residents likely to be away on election day to file their applications promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Varied Reports Presented To Saco WSCS
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at School Street Methodist Church in Saco met with Mrs. LaDora Gannon presiding. Reports came from officers including secretary Ethel Ballard and treasurer Stephanie Butler. Highlights included MYF food sale plans for May 16 at Bagley’s Market to fund delegates’ meetings, forthcoming officer installations, and June Student Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
LaDora Gannon
Ethel Ballard
Stephanie Butler
Betty Stevens
Jean Rennie
Margaret Moore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bagley's Market
Storer Street
Thomas Frederick Vining
Sanford
Westbrook
MYF
Thomas F. Vining
Moore
Camp Ellis
Maude Tuttle
Phyllis Lariviere
Annie Cranshaw
Spiritual Life
Virginia Strombom
Kezar Falls
Alaska Mission Relief
Ocean Park
Robert Parslow
Seabees
Stinger
Cranshaw
Marjorie Fogg
Josephine Dubois
Griffith
Ella Luman
Nora York
Bessie Dawley
Moore. Mrs. Griffith
Gannon
Zoning Change Hearing Proposed by Planning Board
Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan says a statute change by the 101st Legislature requires the planning board to hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinances along Portland Road before the council votes. The council had previously conducted the hearing itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Committee On
Planning Board
Portland
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Naval Shipyard
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California
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Blackie
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Wingfoot Clan
KHS
Bay State
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Susan Spotless
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America Beautiful
Usan
Dorothy Estabrook
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N.Y
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Saco Wscs
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