Ancie Cote Elected Head of Saco Legion Auxiliary
Ancie Cote was elected president of the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary in Saco at a meeting last night. Other officers named include Gertrude Rankin as first vice president and Muriel Forest as second vice president. Several posts remain vacant and installation is set for May 25 at 8 pm at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Cote
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Saco
Gertrude Rankin
Muriel Forest
Eva Sherman
Edith Halasz
Florence Gagne
Priscilla Hooper
Charlene Farnham
Helen Blanchette
Juliette Rocray
Florence Lewis
Frances Mullins
Irene Parker
Department of Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Cote
Saco Schoolboy Patrol
Cerebral Palsy Fund
Junior Legion
Charlotte Ramsdell
Agnes Strickland
York County Council
Alice DeLaite
Sunshine
Sherman
Gilberte Lavoie
Rankin
Lavoie
Leona Allen
Frances White
Fireside Club Hosts Silver Tea Invitation
The Fireside club of Saco School Street Methodist church met at Rev and Mrs Norman J Lang maid's home. They accepted an invitation from the E and L club for a silver tea at Mr and Mrs Paul Cobb's Ferry road home in Saco on Saturday from 3 to 5 pm. A reservations chairman was named for the annual banquet. Members plan a June 4 meeting at 6 30 pm at the church to depart for Marshview Scarborough. A committee was named to buy silverware and dish towels for the church kitchen. The next meeting will be June 6 with a mystery ride, meeting at the church by 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
E. and L
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
James Rennie
Marshview
Scarborough
Rennie
Ralph Parslow
Arthur Gannon
Biddeford Ward 2 Democrats Meet at Pastime Hall
A Ward 2 Biddeford Democrats gathering last evening at Pastime Hall featured speakers Reginald Frechette and Henry Desmarais of Sanford, both courting county commissioner and State Senate seats. Kenneth Curtis spoke for Congressman James C. Oliver, with Sheriff Harold Nason and City Clerk Ralph Binette present, plus Romeo Sevigny a Biddeford State House hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Reginald Frechette
Henry Desmarais
Sanford
Kenneth Curtis
James C. Oliver
Harold Nason
Ralph Binette
Romeo Sevigny
Nicholas
Saco Scouts Finish Work On Badges
Saco Girl Scout Troop 156 completed first aid and conservation badge work at the Saco School Street Methodist church. Tests were given by Mrs. Robert Lennox and Mrs. Wesley Seaward. Joyce Stevens led the meeting with flag ceremonies by Gayle Andrews, Sue Emmons, Nena Strombom, and Gloria Allen. funds for the Juliette Low fund were collected by Mrs. Seaward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Robert Lennox
Wesley Seaward
Joyce Stevens
Gayle Andrews
Sue Emmons
Nena Strombom
Gloria Allen
Juliette Low
Seawar
Patty Colburn
Linda Harris
Paula Pendleton
Nancy Lennox
VFW Outlines Poppy Sale Plans in Biddeford
Biddeford VFW Post outlines final poppy sale plans for Friday and Saturday at Biddeford and votes delegates Elvino Benamati William McKenney to attend the Department convention at Boothbay Harbor in June. McKenney reports Memorial Day exercises and parade. post to participate. Tickets for Wildlife movie June 8 at Saco City Hall to be donated to underprivileged children. graves to be decorated Sunday. Commander Thomas Tipping presided.
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Biddeford
Miel
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department
Boothbay Harbor
Elvino Benamati
William McKenney
Oscar Nadeau
Henry Provencher
McKenney
Post
Saco City Hall
Biddeford Explorer Post
Thomas Tipping
Equipment theft at Biddeford and Saco Coal yard
A flood light and Morrison gate valve were taken from the Biddeford and Saco Coal company yard on Market street in Saco. About $42 worth of equipment was recovered in bushes near the yard. Police report the case is under investigation.
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Biddeford and Saco iCoal Company
Market Street
Saco
Danton Seeks County Attorney Post with Lambert and Gilbert
Danton, a candidate for county attorney, announces support from Alphee Lambert and Edward Gilbert of Ward 2 as part of his campaign team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danton
Alphee Lambert
Edward Gilbert
Boy Scouts Past Tests For Badges At Biddeford Troop 308
Scouts at St. Joseph parish hall completed merit badge tests with James Brunelle Bernard Ruel Donald Eli Richard Nolette Roger Beaulieu Richard Bedard Norman Gaudette Lionel Hevey and Roger Chretien earning badges in map sketching measuring compass first aid second class and wood lore. Gerard Collard with Alfred Fournier led a memorial day parade preparation as the meeting opened and closed with prayer and dues collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerard Collard
Alfred Fournier
Erilling
Teacher Found With Cut Wrists in Scarborough
Limerick High School teacher Elizabeth G Mitchell, 37, who had been missing since Saturday, was found in her car on a Scarborough road and rushed to Maine Medical Center in Portland in good condition. Police say illness in her family affected her mood. sleeping pills were found in the car, with no clear sign of intake.
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Scarborough
Limerick
Portland
Maine Medical Center
Elizabeth G. Mitehell
Norman Mitchell
Hollis
U.S Air Force Base
Goose Bay
Labrador
St Joseph High School Assembly Highlights Our Lady of Vladimir
Monday noon at St Joseph High School an assembly organized by the Socialists and general science class featured a symposium on Our Lady of Vladimir. Participants included Priscille Morisette Michelle Baillargeon Muriel Pochefert Gabrielle Jacques Lorraine Janon and a freshman science skit by Priscilla Hebert Doris Dubois Chadbourne Sheila Murphy and others under Sister St Paul of Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Our Lady of Vladimmir
Priscille Morisette
Michelle Baillargeon
Our Lady of Vladimir
Ecumenical Council
Muriel Pochefert
Gabrielle Jacques
Lorraine Janon
Priscilla Hebert
Doris Dubois
Ane Chadbourne
Sheila Murphy
Claudette Paradis
Rachel Desloges
Marie Arcand
Nancy Piquette
Pauline Ruel
Donna Simard
Carol Gendrvon
Gertrude Perreault
Sister St. Paul of Rome
Sodality
Cold Team Edges Green In Post Drive
The Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS members concluded a membership contest as the Gold team won 5700 to 5600 over Green. Three new members joined, plus Lucien Doyon added to life memberships bringing total to 60. several renewals noted. Delegates named for the state convention in Lewiston. Potvin intends to run for alternate national executive committeeman. Memorial Day parade plans discussed with Drum and Bugle corps. A 50 star flag to Scout Troop 305 approved. Events included a pool room prep, horseshoe team entries, and a Saturday dance with prize donations and awards. Prayers led by Rev. Kala maras. meeting closed by Commander Lessard Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Leopold Viger
Roland Farrell
Roland Lantagne
Lucien Doyon
Life
Atty
Teger C. Nadeau
Joseph R. Brechu
Raoul Goulet
Leslie Hammond
George E. Grenier
John A. Paul
Lewiston
Rene Huot
Paul Potvin
Gerry Potvin
Major Lessard
Joseph Bouchard
Vacationland Drum and Bugle Corps
Danvers
Mass
The
Malcolm Parsons
Richard Nadeau
Robert Cormier
P Izza Pie
Roger Gagnon
Sam J. Kalamaras
Major Lessard, Jr
St Andre Group Plans May 2021 Fundraiser Sale
The St Andre Parents Friends and Teachers association met led by Mrs. Germaine Hebert to map a May 2021 fund raiser at Beaupre Gas and Electric in Biddeford. Co chairing are Mrs Simone Doyon with assistants Mrs Pauline Fortier and Mrs Madeline Fortier.
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St. Andre
Muriel Levasseur
Claire Nadeau
Mignonne Plamondon
Paul Beaupre
Pauline Fortier
Hebert
Biddeford Man Takes Bride In Norwood New Jersey
Nancy Ann Clair of Norwood wed Charles L Hooper of Biddeford in a double ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception church Norwood Rev Charles Scharf officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry G Clair of Norwood and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Verner E Hooper of Biddeford Their reception followed at Old Tappan Inn Old Tappan N J The couple will reside in Groton Connecticut where Hooper works as an engineer for General Dynamics and Clair attended Cedar Crest College and Katherine Gibbs School and worked for Eastern Air Lines
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Norwood
N. J
Nancy Ann Clair
Charles L. Hooper
Immaculate Conception Church
Charles Scharf
Henry G. Clair
Livingston Street
Verner E. Hooper
Lemieux Street
Biddeford
Michael Clair
F Eugenia Brown
Closter
Marianne Fellersen
Haworth N. J
Ronald Donovan
New York
Edward Litwinowich
Old Tappan Inn
Old Tappan
Hooper
Cedar Crest College
Allentown
Katherine Gibbs
Eastern Air Lines
Biddeford High School
Maine Maritime Academy
Groton
Conn
General Dynamics Corporation
Drum Corps Plans Memorial Day Parades and Meetings
The Vacationland Drum and Bugle corps will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the Merton Ira Staples AMVETS home to plan Memorial Day parades in Maine and beyond. Vice President Joseph Bouchard and Post Cmdr Major Lessard Jr lead the arrangements committee for the corps 10th anniversary. An after parade celebration is planned at the Post home in Biddeford with former and current members invited. The unit is also invited to participate in parades in Danvers Mass Lewiston Me Dover N H and Manchester N H in coming weeks.
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Maine
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Vacationland
Joseph Bouchard
Major Lessard, Jr
Post
Biddeford
Gece
Danvers
Mass
Lewiston
Amvets
Dover
N. H
Manchester
American Legion Convention Corporation
Portland City Council to turn over Municipal Airport to state
Portland votes tentative approval to transfer Municipal Airport to the state for 1. City Manager Julian H. Orr and Corporation Counsel Barnett I. Shurr to draft terms. Legislature must approve. State to finance airport improvements as Maine Aeronautics Commission seeks 2 million dollars in funding.
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Portland
Julian H. Or
Barnett I. Shurr
Maine Aeronautics Commission
Airman Has Appendix Out
Airman Lawrence Taylor on leave from Dover base was airlifted from his home in Jackman to Dow Air Force Base Hospital where his appendix was removed last night. No further details were provided.
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Bangor
Jackman
Dow Air Force Base Hospital
Lawrence Taylor
Dover
Del
Saco
Dow
Gray Avenue
James Torales
Marriage intentions filed in Saco clerk office
Marriage intentions on file list couples: William A Stanton Glen Haven circle Saco with Marjorie L Leary Flag Pond road Saco. Robert A Bissonnette 42 Washington avenue Saco with Rita T Angers 109 Pike street Biddeford. Richard W Fournier 19 Recebuck avenue Saco with Joan P Lauzier 22 Kossuth street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
William A. Stanton
Glen Haven Circle
Marjorie L. Leary
Flag Pond
Robert A. Bissonnette
Washington Avenue
Rita T. Angers
Pike Street
Biddeford
Richard W. Fournier
Recebuck Avenue
Joan P. Lauzier
Kossuth Street
Mrs Barra to be Mrs Biddeford in contest
Mrs Robert M Barra of Kennebunk will represent the local area as Mrs Biddeford in the Mrs Meine contest at Pine Tree Shopping center in Portland. The event runs 11 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. with shopping for ingredients, chair styling, and questions on menu planning and laundry techniques. The 1960 Mrs Maine will be crowned by 1959 holder Mrs Paulinet Carrier of Westbrook, winner gains Florida inn and home appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Barra
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Federal tax refunds mix up two checks to one man
In Portsmouth Ohio Ted Gorley received two identical income tax refund checks five weeks apart. He sent one back and kept the other, illustrating a rare error at the IRS processing end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ted Gorley
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Patty
Peggy Ouellette
Paul J. Ouellette
Victory
Washington Street
Piddeerd
Josephine E. Weldel
the Telephone Building
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Ancie Cote
Saco Legion Auxiliary
Fireside Club
VFW
Boy Scouts
St. Louis High School
Richard Verrier
Leonard Verrier
Simard Avenue
Robert Anastasoff
George Anastasoff
South Street
Raymond Lafortune
Harvard Street
Richard Charbouneau
Edouard Charbouneau
Beacon Avenue
National Honor Society
St. Louis
St. Joseph
St. Andre Group Maps
Dee
Norwood, N. J
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Charles Hooper
Mall Studio
Havana
Georges Levesque
S Graham Street
Paul Deschambault
Reed Motor Company
Main Street
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