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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

7

Registration series wraps up at Biddeford high school

A three part reg series for grammar school pupils preparing for Biddeford High School this fall ended at St Mary Grammee School with Principal Raymond Kenneally overseeing advance briefings. Sessions distributed course sheets for home review by parents and students. Kenneally later collected preregistration forms and answered questions on curriculum to gauge class size and career course needs.

Biddeford High School St. Mary Grammee School Raymond Kenneally Kenneally

Scout Troop 22 Moms Feted At Recognition Day in Biddeford

Girl Scout Troop 22 held Recognition Day in St Mary parish hall Biddeford combining corsage pinning for mothers with an award program. Members received achievement badges in three divisions and a candlelight flag ceremony preceded the badge presentations by troop leaders Mrs Hobbins and Mrs Donovan. Entertainment included singing a grand march and music with accompanist Susan Donovan.

St. Mary Parish Hall Biddeford Patricia Banker Catherine Cantara Nancy Cantara Denise Cote Kihleen Cr Susan Donovan Catherine Juanita Vachon Susan Tellier Cynthia Sexton Margeret Minuitti Susan_ Kerry Eileen Kearney

Two Car Crash In Saco Injuries Avoided

A collision at Elm and Main in Saco last night caused $200 damage. Ralph A. Carignan 18 of Laconia New Hampshire and Eugene J. Guay 19 of Biddeford collided. both escaped injury along with passengers Judy Miquelon 21 of Laconia and Raymond Herrick 14 of Saco. Guay’s car damage about $125 and Carignan’s about $75.

Elm Main Streets Saco Ralph A. Carignan Laconia N. H Elm Street Eugene J. Guay Alfred Road Biddeford Main Street Judy Miquelon Raymond Herrick

Registration Hours Listed For Biddeford

Biddeford parents of sub-primary children entering the city schools for September were told by Supt. Paul Larrabee that registration will be held tomorrow at Emery and Bradbury schools. Registration runs 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Children must be five by October 15, 1960. Bring birth certificate and vaccination record if available.

Biddeford Supt Paul Larrabee Emery and Bradbury Larrabee

Council Chagnon States Checker Convention Ends in Biddeford

The Union St. John the Baptist of America checkers club announces a September 2 3 convention ending with Ladies Night. Albert Bertrand chair says competitors will come from Canada Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Two new members J Wilfred Nad eau and Jean L Binette were accepted. Paul Roy presided.

Checkers Council Chagnon Union St. John the Baptist of America Albert Bertrand Biddeford Canada Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire J. Wilfred Nadeau Jean L. Binette Paul Roy

Increased Segregation Noted in Chicago Metros

University of Chicago sociologist Prof. Philip Hauser said the American Negro is becoming more segregated in large cities as he moves outward toward suburbs for jobs and education. He warned mayors of a coming crisis in human relations in the 1960s as enclaves resist integration while Negroes flee segregated living.

Chicago University of Chicago Philip M. Hauser University U. S Hauser International Conference of Mayors Metro Politan

Rockefeller Dies in Tucson After Illness and Heart Strain

John D Rockefeller Jr a noted philanthropist and head of the Rockefeller fortune died in Tucson Arizona after months of illness. His gifts exceeded 1 billion dollars including endowments to the Rockefeller Foundation and General Education Board. He graduated from Brown University in 1897 and married Abby Aldrich later Martha Baird Allen. He supported labor reforms and funded Acadia National Park projects on Mount Desert Island and Cadillac Mountain.

Tucson Ariz John D., Rockefeller Jr Rockefeller Standard Oil Co Rockefellers Rockefeller Foundation General Education Board Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Brown Brown University Abby Greene Aldrich U.S Nelson W. Aldrich Rhode Island Abby John D. III Nelson Laurance Winthrop David Martha Baird Allen Providence Seal Harbor Maine Call the Eyrie Acadia National Park Cadillac Mountain Mount Desert Island

Unity Club Auxiliary Meeting at Thelma Farley’s Saco home

Thelma Farley hosted Unity Club Auxiliary last night at her North Street home in Saco with Ethel Whitten assisting. President Ruth Scammon led business plans for an annual banquet to be announced later. Florence Mooers received a mystery package and refreshments were served. Attendees included Scammon, Garside, Mooers, Taylor, Townsend, Whitten, and Farley. The next meeting is May 25 at Emma Garside’s Bar Mills home with Emma Bradbury and Olga Taylor hosting, plus a silent auction. Marshal Tito, Yugoslavia ruler, attended school at 15 to become a locksmith.

Thelma Farley Unity Club North Street Saco Ethel Whitten Ruth Scammon Florence Mooers Emma Garside Olga Taylor Irene Townsend Bar Mills Emma Bradbury

Pre-School Registration Slated At Beach

Old Orchard Beach announces pre-primary registration set for May 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the elementary school on School Street. No school for pre-primary students only on that day.

Old Orchard Beach School Street

Parents Must Register May 18 For Pre primary Entry

In Old Orchard Beach parents wishing to enroll a child in the pre primary must register on May 18. Eligible children are those born on or before October 15, 1955. Birth certificate and vaccination information must be presented at registration.

Old Orchard Beach

Multitalented educator taught metal work and languages

A versatile teacher instructed students in metal working, geography, history, and languages, illustrating a broad curriculum and commitment to diverse skills.

Maling Sells Interest in L C Maling Firm to Kennebunkport Buyer

L. Clifford Maling of Kennebunkport states he has sold his interest in the L. C. & L. C. Maling business in Biddeford to Lowell Maling of Kennebunk. He reports his present address on School street in Kennebunkport and invites customers to visit his location to view a selection of used cars, including a 1960 Chevrolet Corvair four door in sateen silver and several 1958 Chevrolets, plus a 1953 Nash Rambler two door in blue.

L. C L. C. Maling Biddeford Lowell Maling Kennebunk

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