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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

9

Foss Street WSCS Honors Mrs. Johnson

The Foss Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service in Biddeford honored longtime member Mrs. Blanche Johnson with a surprise going away party. Sylvia Searle presented a corsage and purse as Emma Spofford and others hosted a ham supper and games preceded by social attendance. Johnson will travel to Easley, D C, May 18 to visit family and attend her grandson Richard Emmons graduation on May 28 before returning to Maine in July with her daughter and family.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Blanche Johnson Sylvia Searle Johnson Boston Milton Emmons Easley D. C Easley High Emma Chappell Marion Spofford Frances Michie Father Marr Gladys Schwartz Anne Spencer Harriet Smith Bernice Wiggin Louise Merryman Sandra Court Frances Smith Virginia Henderon Joan Doyle

Low Bid Accepted For Police Cruiser In Kennebunk

The Kennebunk board of selectmen met in Lower Town hall and accepted Snowdon Motors bid of 1901 dollars for a police cruiser. This was the lowest bid submitted. Other bids were opened and read.

Kennebunk Board of Select Men Lower Town Hall Snowdon Motors Company

WSTC Choir Concert at Soco School on Spring Tour

The Washington State Teachers College choir from Machias performed a special afternoon concert at Thornton Academy during their annual spring tour. The program included All in the April Evening Be Thou Not Still Elijah Rock and Dark Water.

Washington State Teachers College Choir of Machias Thornton Academy Elijah Rock Dark Water

Town board approves street plans and bids in housing area

Board members Plumme Adjutant chairman Norman Stevens Raymond Brearey A Wesley Leech and Ernest Brown authorize Fred Staples town manager to acquire a postage meter machine and set May 20 for hearings on two proposed new streets in housing developments off the Sea Road.

Christiansen Ford Greene L.C L.C. Maling Plumme Adjutant Norman Stevens Raymond Brearey A. Wesley Leech Ernest Brown Fred Staples Sea Road

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