Madisses of Saco Plan Annual Outing at Parish Meeting
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational church in Saco discussed plans for their annual outing set for May 25 with time and place to be announced later. Reports on the food sale, secretary, and treasurer were given, and refreshments were provided by the May hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational
Saco
Ada Stackpole
Lois Currier
Doris Stackpole
Florence Northrop
May Hospitality Committee
Paul Chadbourne
Esther
CMP Re Elects Wyman Board of Directors
William F. Wyman of Augusta was re elected president of Central Maine Power Company as the board extended terms for all officers and directors. The 14 directors were re elected with William B. Skelton of Lewiston as chairman. Dividends were declared on preferred stocks and a 0.38 per share dividend on common stock, payable in late June 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
William F. Wyman
Central Maine Power Company
Maine
William B. Skelton
Lewiston
Rockland
C. F. Phillips
A. E. Spellissy
Philadelphia
Maine League of Women Voters State Session May 16 17
The 37th convention of the League of Women Voters of Maine will meet May 16 and 17 at the Jewish Community Center in Bangor. Mrs Lawrence J Ward of Lewiston will preside over three working sessions as delegates choose the 1961 1963 program and discuss continuing the probation parole Boys Training Center and Water Improvement Commission items. National VP Mrs John Briscoe will speak at the May 16 luncheon and lead a May 17 breakfast. Frank Jones MD will address the banquet on Cuba Castro and Communism. Jones trained in Cuba before moving to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Maine
Jewish Community Center
Bangor
Lawrence J. Ward
Lewiston
Maine Liae
Water Improvement Commission
National League First
John D. Briscoe
Salisbury
Conn
League
Cuba
Frank Jones
Pineland Hospital and Training Center
Jones
United States
Brazil boats and Cuba stir Brazil politics
Brazil clings to a neutral stance on Cuba as Foreign Minister Afonso Arinos rejects foreign intervention while President Quadros faces pressure from the church, Congress, and intellectuals to oppose Castro. Washington plans aid for northeast Brazil, hoping Quadros stays noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Brazil
Afonso Arinos
Red China
Soviet Union
U.S
Quadros
Boman Catholic Church
Congress
Washington
Castro
Latin America
Gas line failure tied to 1959 Simard explosion
Referees found propane gas in the entrance pipe may have caused a May 13, 1959 explosion and fire at the Simard building but concluded insufficient evidence showed a defective service line or failure to inspect proximate caused the blast. Tests found pinhole leaks and a loose union, yet odor absence and soil factors obscure the leakage path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simard
Bulding
Cary
Cub Scouts Of Pack 309 Are Given Awards
Biddeford Pack 309 Cub Scouts received awards during an Indian lore themed meeting at the Biddeford K of C. Harold Riddle from the Navy recruiter corps spoke as the Blue Angels film opened. Awards went to Wolf David Lausier Bear Melvin LeBlond and many others with Silver and Gold arrows and Webelos transitions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Angels
Navy
Biddeford
Harold Riddle
CDC
Roland Milete
Biddeford K. of C
Den
Yvonne Leblond
Portland
Phil Masse
Fernand Picard
Governor Reed
Albert Carrier
Helen Picard
Dea 2
Davy Crockett
Mike Finn
Sitting Bull
Den 2
Den 1
Dorothy Millette
Akela
Gold Arrows
Melvin Leblond
Gerard Neault
Michael Morin
Robert Nadeau
Dennis Gosselin
Webelos
Stephen Shea
Cubs
Francis Mackell
Ralph Duquette
Michael Babcock
Robert Lauzon
Rita Beaupre
Distaff Golfers Open Two Play Next Thursday
The Biddeford-Saco Country Club women held a one club tournament. Top scores were Mrs Minnie Bogra kas, Mrs Roxie Chasse, and Mrs Jo Gelbke. The Twilight league opens Thursday with 4 to 6 pm tee times. Plans for a May 20 supper and dance were set with Mrs Lois Watson coordinating. Mrs Gelbke presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Minnie Bograkas
Roxie Chasse
Jo Gelbke
Lois Watson
Gelbke
Eagles Plan May 27 Supper For Incoming Outgoing Officers
Biddeford Saco Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles completed plans for honoring both incoming and outgoing officers at a baked bean and ham supper on Birch Street in Biddeford. The event on May 27 will feature memorial services by West brook unit and dancing afterward. Lionel Gardner was named chairman of the July 23 bus trip to Boston to attend the Red Sox versus Yankees game, with reservations at the Eagles home. Meeting conducted by president Glenn Yarbrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Levi Chovaine
Westbrook
Lionel Gardner
Boston
Red Sox
Yankees
Eagles
Glenn Yarborough
Shakeup at BAC Ends Secrecy in Historic Move
The organization cuts its longstanding secrecy by banning payment of officials travel and hotel costs for spring and fall meetings. Hodges orders BAC to admit newsmen to meetings addressed by government officials to prevent hidden information reaching only businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
BAC
Former Biddeford Man In High Religious Post
Boston Reverend Dana McLean Greeley former Biddeford resident and Arlington Street Church minister was elected president of the merged Unitarian Universalist association in a close vote 1087 to 935. Marshall E Dimock chosen moderator. Richard Woodman of Biddeford named minister group vice president. Woodman, a Biddeford High School alumnus, now pastor in Binghamton and former Camp Unirondack manager, has three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dana McLean Greeley
American Unitarian Association
Unitarian Universalist Association
Greeley
Arlington Street Church
William Brooks Rice
Wellesley
Mass
Marshall E. Dimock
Bethel
New York University
All University Department of Government
Dr. Greeley
World Brotherhood
Ace
Unitarian Universalist
Ministers Association
William Jenkins
Rochester
N. H
Richard Woodman
Binghamton
N. Y
Biddeford
Mr. Woodman
Lloyd Woodman
Graham Street
Biddeford High School
University of Maine
St. Lawrence University
Canton
University Church
New York
Notre Dame Hospital Plans Annual May Ball in Biddeford
Notre Dame hospital announced plans for its annual May ball to be held tomorrow night at St Francis College in Biddeford at 8 30 pm. Mrs Leo P Taillon will chair arrangements with Mrs Thomas Anton and Mrs Robert Lafond handling pourers and Mrs Maurice Gendron supervising the punch bowl. College students will aid with parking and a broad Biddeford Saco committee will handle campus setup and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Leo P. Taillon
Thomas Anton
Robert Lafond
Maurice Gendron
Taillon
Raymond Deleo
David Coleman
Conrad Gagnon
Charles Fitzgerald
Robert Jones
James Clark
John Benjamin
Daniel Beaulieu
William Marrah
Henry P. Ross
Brendan Twomey
Norman Denton
Eloi Lacroix
Wilfrid Fournier
Albert Deshaies
John Conrey
Conroy
Biddeford-Saco
George H. Berube
Lewis Polakowich
Charles L. Dionne
William. ‘Mahaney
Harry ‘Lapirow
Kennebunk
Robert L. Nadeau
J. Hermann Gelinas
Leandre R. Charest
W. T. Roussin
Louis C. Lesieur
Andre Fortier
Gilbert Harrison
Robert Ficker
Kennebunkport
Fernand M. X. Cote
Josephine Rocheleau
Maurice Ross
Raymond E. Faucher
Robert Gagne
Irene Tarazewich
Harold D. Carroll
Albert Cote
Peter Shourens
Madeliene Davenport
Arthur J. Bibeau
George Lamoureux
Joseph F. Jordan
South Portland
Alvin Aaron
Arthur Lesieur
Joseph W. Patane
Leo Paul Taillon
J. R. Larochelle
J. Guy Larochelle
Portland
Henry Petrin
Frederick B. Clark
Lionel Hebert
Roland Allard
Frank L. Apicella
Leopold A. Viger
Noe J. Bibeau
Elphege ‘Paradis
Henry P. Ross, Sr
Robert Ross
Carl M. Haas
Payson B. Jacobson
John V. Mahaney
Armed Forces Day Open House at Portsmouth Base
Portsmouth Naval Base in New Hampshire plans an Open House on Saturday May 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Activities include tours of the Marine barracks Naval hospital shipboard and the Reserve Training center with the USS Somersworth and USS Sea Lion galleries. A city band performs 10 to 11 a.m. and a cafeteria operates 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Visitors should note no cameras and children under 14 must be accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Naval Base
Portsmouth
N.H
Naval Base
Marine Barracks
Naval Hospital
Naval Shipboard
Naval Reserve Training Center
Somersworth
Sea Lion
H. Franz
Chilldren
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Madisses of
I Black
Lillian Lamb
Barbar
Freeman
Louise Sanborn
Sybil Hanson
Marior Lacy
Dorothy Hawkins
Bette Roberge
Rut Meserve
Florence Bohlin
Barbara Freeman
Irene McIver
Jean Davis
Margaret Gross
Catherine Bean
Ida Smith
Marion Stickney
Barbara Utman
Verna Mailman
Rose Dyer
Elaine Chadbourne
Patricia Harriman
Mary Pendleton
Joan Smith
Patricia Hunt
Hazel Chadbourne
Esther Black
Socotra
Arabian Sea
William Steinke
Taos
N. M
Ferry Road
Elizabeth Mary
Henry A. Moseley
U. S. Naval Air Force
U. S. Naval Base
Moffet Field
Calif
Marlin F. Moseley
Reedley
Taos High School
Fenderson
Endicott Johnson
Hanes
Mayo — Reis Park
Elm Street
Better Foundation
Philip Gadbois
Smith Street
CMP
Wyman
Board of
Maine League, Women Voters
Journal
Rave
Turkey
Cub Scouts
Distaff Golfers Open
Thomas A. Martin
Lucien Doyon
John P. Conroy
Eugene Wolfahrt
Albert F. Deshaies
Auguste Albert
William C. Langevin
Emile Drouin
William Cosgrove
Marcel Viger
Francis Cote
Georges Levesque
Paul Beaupre
William B. O'Sullivan
Norman Gonneville
Conrad R. Binette
Joseph Plamondon
Lawrence H. Staples
Urbain P. Langevin
Norman J. Reilly
Ronald Larochelle
Marc E. Simard
Edward E .Toomey
George S. Lambert
Albert Gardella
Aldege J. Boisclair (Sanford
Arthur Simensky
William Beaudoin
Loguay Lacroix
Leo Blanchette
Jean Paul Boucher
Leo Henaire
Maurice Hebert
Wilfrid Fortier
J. Alfred Cabana
Armed Forces
Iran
Justin
Whiting & Davis
I Gerry
Treasure Wheel
Alfred Street
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