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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

3

Rummage sale by Advent Christian church at vacant Washington Ave store

The Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian church will hold a rummage sale Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. in a vacant Washington avenue storefront next to Emmons Drug Store. Mrs Mildred Nowell filled in as chaplain for Miniwanca chapter Order of the Eastern Star at Beulah chapter Cumberland Mills on Chaplain's night with Kay Mewer Trudie Wight and Frances Johnson accompanying.

The Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian Church Washington Avenue Emmons Drug Store Mildred Nowell Marjorie Douglas Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Beulah Cumberland Mills Nowell Kay Mewer Gertrude Wight

Past Presidents Parley Elects New Beach Unit Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met at Mrs. Hazel Ilsley’s Portland Avenue home Tuesday. With President Rose Fournier absent due to illness, Mrs. Shirley Doe was elected president and officers including historian Susanne Brousseau and publicity Virginia Ford were chosen. Additional officers to be elected in October. refreshments were served. Present were Mamie Balkan, Margaret Taggert, Hollie McKee, Virginiaseau, Shirley Doe, Ja Ford, Susanne Brousseau, Hazel Ilsley.

Mamie Balkan Margaret Taggert Hollie McKee Virginseau Shirley Doe Ja_ Ford Susanne _Brous- Hazel Ilsley

Wells Woman's Relief Corps Plans June Outing

The Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps set June 14 for its annual outing with 11:30 a.m. gathering at Mrs. Barbara Perkins home in Wells before proceeding to Cozy Corner restaurant for dinner.

Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Barbara Perkins Wells Barbara Lewis Relief Committee Helen Hayes Hilde Hamlyn Rose Hamel Mrs Perkins Hamlyn Sadie Murray Perkins Stacy

Hospital Benefit Silver Coffee For Wells Center Drive

Mrs. Frank R. Howe hosted a silver coffee at her Wells home to fund a pace maker for Wells Medical Center. About $700 was raised toward a $400 item, with plans for more events. Attendees included many Wells and nearby towns residents, sharing notes of support and donations.

Wells Medical Center Frank R. Howe Post Road Wells John Doherty Medical Center Wells Beach Oney P. Smith Frank F. Higgins Charles H. Gray

Maine Governor Signs Wage Law Revision

Gov Reed signed a bill revising the state minimum wage law. It adds penalties for employers who fire or discriminate against employees who complain, leaves the $1 minimum hourly wage unchanged, and removes some workers from protection.

Augusta Reed

Mother's day program at Arundel Grange meeting

A Mother's day program will be presented at the Friday evening meeting of Arundel Grange at 8. Refreshments will follow. The Evening Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church met Tuesday with Rev. Carl Bierman discussing the Unitarian-Universalist merger and answering questions. Attendees included Mrs. Louise Merrill Nichols and severalKenebunk residents.

Arundel Grange Kennebunk Unitarian Church John Kozlewski Carl Bierman Robert Wentworth Floyd Bull Louise (Merrill) Nichols Mousam Road Kennebunk Webber Hospital Merlin Burleigh Post Office Department

Janet Doherty Feted At Old Orchard Beach Shower

Mrs Janet Doherty of 4 Balsam Jane Old Orchard Beach was honored at a stork shower at the Lions Club hall hosted by her sister Mrs Rita Belair. Attendees listed include numerous local families and the Old Orchard Beach High School band majorettes.

Janet Doherty Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Rita Belair Belair Marion Duhamel Jean Hoyt Celia ‘Paradis Carmeline Paradis Annette Doherty Jyvonne Cabana Alfred Chernard Carolyn Lee Jackie Goulet Aurore Belvir Rose Lane Denis Moody Esther Crowley Helene Fowler Ellen Fowler Ruth Hamilton Priscilla Fenderson Julie Guertin Jeannette Freeland Patricia Bernier Doris Warner Stacia Pelletier Reinette Fregeau Joan Mullen Tina Roller Marion Sawyer Barbara Wescott Jackie Crown Carolyn LaChance Patricia Johnson Jeanne Boisvert Reinette Belair Julie Guerti Ds.chmed Eva Lehoullier Joyce Twomey Ruth Hoyt Jean Gifun Georgia Lemay Gillis Leslie McCue Almeda Gillis Judy Fraser Evelyn Gaines Maureen Fasulo Gertrude Sayer Mabel Corriveau Nellie Sipple

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