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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1959

Page

6

Local Hibernian Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet

The Hibernian auxiliary wrapped its season with a closing meeting at Hibernian hall Elm Street Biddeford. President Mrs Charles E Cartier led reports by Secretary Mrs Alfred Benoit and Treasurer Miss Johanna Lynch. Banquet set for June 4 at Marshview West Scarborough. bus from Harmons corner at 630 pm. New members Miss Elizabeth Buckley and Miss Doris Sevigny welcomed. Prize awards planned for top graduates at St Marys School. Adjourned to Sept 22.

Hibernian Auxiliary Hibernian Hall Elm Street Biddeford Charles E. Cartier Alfred Benoit Johanna Lynch Marshview West Scarborough Harmon's Corner Grace Donahue Cartier Elizabeth Buckley Doris Sevigny St. Mary's School M Fearon Elizabethey Amedeo Miniutti Roland Bois Benoit Theresa Flood Elizabeth Buckley Doris Sevi Fr Mary Pearson O Royal Sharkey Bertha Allard Austin Hobbins Amy Harriman Roland Boss

Boston Promoter Eyes Title Match Between Moore and Gomes

Boston promoter Sam Silverman aims to stage a world featherweight title bout in Boston between Davey Moore and Harold Gomes. He offered Moore 40,000 dollars plus 40 percent of radio and TV rights after consulting with Moore’s manager Willie Ketchum. Gomes, from Providence, R I, is ranked third behind Moore in NBA standings. Silverman has not set a date for the contest.

Boston Sam Silverman Davey Moore Harold Gomes Silverman Moore Willie Ketchum Gomes Providence R. J

CCD Groups At St Mary Meet To Close Season

Leaders and members of St Mary church CCD groups under the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine held the final meeting of the season in the new school hall. Rev Francis J Kane led the session on The Sacraments with a question and answer period. The program will continue this fall. Refreshments were served by Margaret Renouf and others.

St.Mary Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary New School Hall Francis J. Kane Father Kane Margaret Renouf Edward Niziolek William Acton Roy McNaughton MacNaughton Study Club Carroll Donovan Ethel McDonald George Friary Dorothy Kearney Marie Gagnon Marcia ‘Roy Edna Walker Elizabeth Roy Mary Oxton Violet Cummings Mary Serpico Roland Rioux Richard Sawtelle Sara Gallagher Robert Whitten Sophie Smith Joan Duranceau Rita Doran Joan Laverriere Carol Cote Joyce Dein

Postmaster To Lead Parade In Biddeford

Postmaster Willie Laverriere was named parade marshal for the Biddeford Memorial Day exercises. The parade will start at 1 30 p m and the services at Woodlawn cemetery follow the 1 p m city square program. A final planning meeting is set for next Tuesday.

Willie Laverriere Biddeford William J. McKenney City Square Woodlawn Cemetery

Two Drivers Acquitted In Superior Court

In York County Superior Court Alfred two drunken driving cases were heard. Leonard Gavel of West Bank Sanford faced an OUI charge on State Street January 30 and was defended by Robert G Pellier. Thomas Mullen of York was acquitted of operating a truck while intoxicated on Route 1 in Kittery April 19. The jury found Mullen not guilty after testimony from state troopers and witnesses. The case noted a prior September 23 1954 drunken driving conviction.

York County Gavel Kittery Harold D. Carroll Biddeford Kenneth Wood Wells Douglas Starbird York Mullen Mr. Smith Atty. Carroll Wilfred J. Turmelle

Juvenile Night Observed By Saco Grange

Saco Grange held Juvenile Night at the Grange hall with three candidates receiving the Juvenile degree led by Miss Margaret Grant. Officers included Louise Whitten Nancy Jondin and Philip Saperia with Nancy Lennox Jackie Sylvester and Janice Sylvester as substitutes. Guests included State Juvenile Deputy Mrs. Evelyn Adams and State Deputy Leslie Adams of Riverside Grange.

Saco Grange Grange Hall Margaret Grant Louise Whitten Nancy Jondin Philip Saperia Nancy Lennox Jackie Sylvester Janice Sylvester Evelyn Adams Leslie Adams Riverside Grange Miss Grant Lillian Hubert Pearl Grant Maynard C. Dolloff Robert Melnick Pauline Melnick Donna Chaplin Beverly Hanrahan Edna Hanrahan Elaine Scamman Alice Purdy Charles Towle Webber Hospital York County Saco Lawrence Grant

Commission To Fill Vacancy At Saco Police Board Interview

The Saco Police and Fire Commission will interview applicants for a regular police officer Friday at 7 30 p m at the police station. Applicants must be Saco residents aged 24 to 45. Applications available at the station. Chief Raymond Kerry notes the vacancy due to Sgt Norman Harvey taking 30 days leave to run a fried clam business on the Portland road and Patrolman Alfred Cote’s recovery from surgery may keep him away.

Saco Police and Fire Commission Saco Raymond Kerry Norman Harvey Portland Alfred Cote

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