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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1959

Page

6

Wellesley Club Board Plans May 20 Meeting

Mrs John Rogers hosted a luncheon for the Wellesley club executive board at her Kennebunk home. Plans were outlined for the annual meeting on May 20 at the Homeward Annex in Yarmouth with attendees including Mrs Harry Lapiro and several other local members.

John Rogers Summer Street Kennebunk Wellesley Club Yarmouth Harry Lapiro John Pierce Scarborough Ralph Adams Oscar A Noyes, Jr Charles H. Piedemann Allan Howes Donald Lawrence James O'Hare

Fire Damages Residence at Kennebunkport in Blaze

A fire believed ignited by a short circuit in a refrigerator badly damaged the Thomas Brennan residence at the junction of Lester Wildes and Mount Kinco roads Kennebunkport yesterday afternoon. Cape Porpoise Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Beach and the Wildes District fire companies fought the blaze. Mr and Mrs Brennan and their three children are staying with relatives.

Thomas Brenan Lester Wildes Mount Kinco Kennebunkport Brennan Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Wildes District

Beach Civic Group Holds Tea in Spring Social

The Old Orchard Beach Womens Civic group held a Thursday tea from 2 to 5 pm at The Nautilus Ocean Park home of Mrs. Fred Gooch Colby Avenue Ocean Park. Hostesses included Mrs Clinton C Mewer and Mrs John E Kennett with Mrs Philip R Webb in charge of the guest book.

Old Orchard Beach Wesley M. Mewer Nornan Tripp Louis Balkan Renry Rudy Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr Claude F. Garland Percy Frizzle Jacob Court Harry Cummings Raymond Getchell Romeo Binette A. Lee Charles Swicker Old

Mullen Council Auxiliary Banquet and Evening Host

The Mullen Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary held its annual banquet Thursday night at Wonderbar steak house. Guests then gathered at Mrs. Paul Cookson’s home on Saco Avenue for further socializing with members including Mrs. Leon Des jardins, Mrs. Emile Drouin, Mrs. Lewis Fowler, Mrs. Charles Sherman, Mrs. Francis Smith, Mrs. Willy Tousignant, Mrs. Roger Belair, Mrs. Edgar Levesque, Mrs. Roland Labelle, Mrs. Emile Lemire, Mrs. William O’Connor, Mrs. William Thibeau, Mrs. Alfred Menard, Mrs. Edgar Deprey, Mrs. Philip Auger, Mrs. Oscar Nolete, Mrs. James Robichaud, Miss Vivian Robichaud, Mrs. Harry Marcotte, Mrs. Paul Cookson, Mrs. R. Collard and Mrs. John Girard.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Wonderbar Paul Cookson Saco Avenue Leon Desjardins Emile Drouin Lewis Fowler Charles Sherman Francis Smith Willy Tousignant Roger ‘Belair Edgar Levesque Roland Labelle Emile Lemire William O'Connor William Thibeau Alifred Menard Edgar Deprey Philip Auger Oscar Nolete James Robichaud Vivian Robichaud Harrry Marcotte R. Collard John Girard

Beach Schools Are Granted Federal Aid

Rep James C Oliver announced Old Orchard Beach schools will receive 3317 in federal aid under public law 874 for immediate use and 5203.38 tentative entitlement for fiscal year 1959. Funds will be spent on improvements in the Old Orchard Beach school system. Two motorists paid fines in Saco Municipal Court. Joseph P Doherty 22 of Lowell Mass fined 10 for a stop sign violation. Stephone P Hughes 42 of 80 Summer Street Saco fined 5 for vehicle with no spring inspection sticker.

James C. Oliver Cecil J Cutts Old Orchard Beach Oliver Hilary Mahaney Saco Municipal Court Joseph P. Doherty Lowell Mass Stephone P. Hughes Summer Street Saco Mahaney

Young Democrats Blank Green Lantern 27 in Biddeford Softball

The Young Democrats routed Green Lantern 27 to 0 at Memorial Field last night. They piled up 20 hits led by home runs from Martel and Fleurant. Fleurant allowed seven hits and earned the win, Laverriere took the loss.

Young Democrats Green Lantern Club Biddeford Memorial Field Martel Fleurant Green Lantern Young Democrats Sullivan B. Gagne Oj Consalvo Chenard Os Wit Sans See Cade Montambeau Goudreau Nadeau Skehan Poe de Ates Reen Lantern Gagne, Biaciva Chretien Ip. Binette C. Wells Laverriere D. Binette WOON Eve Eee R Kis Iaas GS Cote Y. Democrats Jalbert Sullivan Consalvo Bouchard

Urgent Type O Negative Blood Need At Notre Dame Hospital

Notre Dame hospital issued an urgent appeal for Type O negative blood for patient William Earle of Old Orchard Beach. Area residents who can donate are urged to contact the hospital promptly.

Notre Dame Hospital William Earle Old Orchard Beach

WCTU Elects County Officers at Old Orchard Beach

The York county WCTU met at Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach with 10 a.m. devotionals, electing officers led by President Mrs. Homer Chappell. Mary Worthley named Vice President and Field Secretary, with Ralph Hatch as Corresponding Secretary and Edith Foster as Recording Secretary, and Mrs. Humphrey as Treasurer. A round table on temperance followed, a luncheon, solos, ribbon recruits, and a program by the Junior Songsters concluded the event.

York County The Womens Christian Temperance Union Salvation Army Willard Hall Old Orchard Beach Homer Chappell iNennebunk Mary Worthley R.alph Hatch Edith Foster Humphrey Gertrude Henniger Girl Guard Ralph Hatch Henniger Edith Buffum Henry Russell Barbara Gilbert Miss Worthley Graffam William G. Munster Home League of the Salvation Army Robert Reid Herman Thurlow Old Orchard Beach Advent York County Association Willardhall Kennebunk West Lebanon Carl Humphrey Edith L. Foster North Berwick Ralph A. Hatch

Baseball Standings and Upcoming Schedule From AP Report

The Associated Press notes team standings for Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Washington Kansas City New York Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis with records and games behind. It lists upcoming Friday games including Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Baltimore Kansas City at Washington with results from Thursday and scheduled Saturday and Sunday games along with box score style results for recent matches such as Milwaukee 8 St. Louis 7 and Cincinnati 2 Chicago 0.

Associated Press Pet. G.B Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Washington Kansas City Bene Astute New York Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Milweeakee

Major League Batting Leaders In SMB 75+ C At Bats

National and American League stats highlight key hitters. Killebrew and Fox lead batting average, runs, and hits among AL leaders. Banks and Mathews pace NL with 33 RBIs and 32 runs respectively. Other top performers include Aaron, Mays, Robinson, and Cimoli across batting, doubles, and home runs.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Allison Cerv Kansas City Kaline Williams Kensas City Power Strickland Cleveland Boston Cory House Jensen Colavito Maris Aparicio Landis McLish Pappas Wilhelm Baltimore

Eagle Team Crushes Thornton in Chess Sweep

St Louis High School defeated Thornton Academy 5-0 in a chess match at Thornton yesterday. A sophomore checkmated Patric Lacroix of Thornton in 10 moves to lead the sweep, with other victories by Donald Lessard Norman Daniel Perreault and Reynald Martin. St Louis now stands six wins and one loss in chess, with a return match scheduled for May 21 at St Louis.

St. Louis Patric Lacroix Thornton Donald Lessard Norman Daniel Perreault Reynald Martin Kennebunk Old Orchard Biddeford Portland Chess Club

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Wellesley Club Board Pontiac W. W Ford Fordomatic Bonneville Reed Motor CO Vauxhall GMC Main Street Dial Scotts Sam’s Alfred Street Beach Civic Group Alphonse Monier Elva Frizzle Carl Leavitt Elizabeth Garland Mamie Balkan Marie Court Peter A. Garland Vera Rudy Claude Faulkner C. F. Swicker, Jr Adrienne Binette Earle Clark E. P. Johnson Ethel M. Wight Helen E Cecil J. Cutts Carleton Robbins Samuel Lublinsky Bhima M. Sturtevant Walter Battey Judy Martin Jascqueline D. Northway Clarence FE. Craig A. Huestis Sulis Ralph L. Kerndall William D. Rowlands Ruby Brown A. M. Jakeman, Sr John White Isabella McIver Lawrence Borges Arthur Hamilton Frank Bernier Reny L. Remillard Edith Gallant Norman WL. Tripp Anna §. Anderson Violet H Mewer Kay H. Mewer Philip R. Webb Joseph Ogden Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Wesley Mewer Donald Skilling Elton Feeney Mildred B. Leonard Harriet M Fogg Fred Gooch Dorothy Garland Henry Rudy Adelbert Jakeman, Sr Mullen Council WCTU Bert Reid Dorothy Johnston Edith Sue Tracy Diane Cushing Kenneth Robert Cushing Charles Biddeford Junir High Tops St. Mary Jur R High St. M Memorial Eld Ford Abr Small Bocher Boisse Legrasse Fournier Seeee Ween Esate Pssadasee Carp Perkins Gauvin LeClair Mane Oxton Teeweeee Ween Georgacarakos Crowley Mary Abr H’ Twomey Dodge K. Chenard J. Chenard Wenn Crowley Reagan Mie Cimoli Temple Burgess Meys Mathews Neal Pinson Robinson Klippstein Rush Drysdale Spann Hazelton Depot Square Patrick J. Hazelton International Minerals & Chemical Corp America Mercury Victoria, R. & H F/M P. S Club Victoria, R. & H Country Squire R. & H del Rio C/M Desoto Christense Portland Road
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