Biddeford Ends Workers Study
A Biddeford census study, called the most accurate yet, reports a population near 17,600 with 1,900 unemployed. It tallies 5,595 employed, 3,833 locally in Biddeford Seco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and nearby towns, and 1,762 employed out of town, including Portland Kittery and parts of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur Brunelle
Brunelle
Seco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Portland
Kittery
Massachusetts
State Employment Security Commission
Sub Debs Elect New Officers At Beach Cookout
Sub Debs sorority held its final season meeting at Ocean Park electing Diane MacDougall as president Margo Johnson vice president Jackie Clark secretary Pat Turner treasurer and Linda Lake historian A new club membership rule was adopted and recorded The annual banquet is set for next Wednesday at the Eastland Hotel Portland with a May 29 campfire/parade at Inda Lakes camp Attending were Judy Sullivan Doris Roberge Marie Patterson Chispa Robbins Rose Poitras Susan Hurd Donna Gallagher Jeanne Leveille Diane MacDougall Margo Johnson Linda Lake Jackie Clark Susan Gison Jane Fenderson Ellen Haas Bonnie Roberts Ann Clark and Pat Turner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub Debs
Ocean Park
Diane MacDougall
Margo Johnson
Jackie Clark
Pat Turner
Linda Lake
Eastland
Portland
Inda Lake
Judy Sullivan
Doris Roberge
Marie Patterson
Chispa Robbins
Rose Poitras
Susan Hurd
Donna Gallagher
Jeanne Leveille
Susan Gison
Jane Fenderson
Ellen Haas
Bonnie Roberts
Ann Clark
State Police Heal Breach With Nason
Lt. William P. Hancock, commander of the State Police barracks, says his remarks about last week's Limerick gun battle were not a slap at Sheriff Harold R. Nason. The Maine Sheriff's Assn. said Hancock apologized and was misquoted, calling for unity to prevent future tragedies. The siege left Westbrook Chief Pierre A. Harnois dead and a State Police detective wounded. Hamlin killed himself after a five hour standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
William P. Hancock
Limerick
Hancock
Maine Sheriff's Assn
Harold R. Nason
York County
Maine
Gordon E. Heenlin
West‘brook
Pierre A.harnois
Hamlin
Bradford Red Cross Chapter Elects 1959 Officers
Bradford Red Cross Chairman Officers were elected at the Biddeford chapter annual meeting held at the Wonderbar. New leaders include David Bradford as chairman Leonard Drapeau vice chairman Larry E Hanson treasurer William McKenney assistant treasurer and Mrs Barbara Vanderward secretary. The 1959 fund campaign netted 3375 about 38.48 percent of the 8772 goal. The chapter plans to raise more funds at the June 8 board meeting to sustain the Water Safety program and chapter operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
American Red Cross
Wonderbar
David Bradford
Leonard Drapeau
Larry IE. Hanson
William McKenney
Barbara Vanderward
Marcelle Duranceau
Vivian Bradford
Roger Perreault
Antoinette Hawes
Raymond Burbank
Anne Dumais
Agreement Seems Near On Fiscal Program For State
Maine lawmakers edged toward a final budget pact as top leaders reported progress on a fiscal program. Senate Republicans said major disagreements were narrowing and House negotiators signaled readiness to back the administration plan. The capital construction clash remained sharp with proposals ranging from 10 to 11 million dollars in bonds to fund Maine institutions and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Senate
Allan Woodcock Jr
Bangor
Senate Gop
House
Clauson
University of Maine
Nate Republicans
House Repulicans
Regina Recovers After Gun Battle Crisis in Limerick
Portland AP states police detective Stephen Regina, 76, survived his worst crisis since hospitalization after Bul lets wounds from last week's gunfight with Gordon E. Hamlin at Limerick. Doctors report brain infection from the wounds caused toxic brain influence but Regina is recovering and appears past danger on the danger list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Stephen Regina
Limerick
Claude A. Burnett Jr
Gordon E. Hamlin
Underworld Crackdown After Apalachin Conclave
New York reporters said federal agents moved swiftly after the Apalachin meeting, indicting 27 delegates on charges of conspiring to hinder probes. Arrests began as authorities extended a nationwide crackdown by a special crime task force. all 63 attendees were named in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Apalachhin
N.Y
U.S
House Burns At Westbrook
A general alarm fire destroyed a two family apartment house in Westbrook causing about 7000 dollars in damages. Fireman Clarence L. Strout sustained a concussion from a hose mishap and was hospitalized briefly while owner Herbert Gagnon and his son Emile escaped unharmed. the building was unoccupied at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Herbert Gagnon
Emile
Call
Clarence L. Strout
Baptists Confront School Accreditation Fight at Convention
In Louisville a clash over outside accreditation of Southern Baptist theological schools looms at the annual convention. The American Association of Theological Schools ordered Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to rectify conditions or lose its status, while a move to pull all six seminaries from the association gains momentum led by Rev. L. E. Barton. Top leaders oppose a walkout, arguing it would damage Baptist academic prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Baptists
American Assn. of Theological Schools
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
L. E. Barton
Montgomery
Ala
Tion
Brooks Hays
Galveston Hit by Storm Wind Exceeding 200 mph
A severe Galveston storm line caused extensive damage today with gusts that may have topped 200 miles per hour. The line spread destruction across cities and towns reaching toward the Mexican border as relief crews assess the wreckage.
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Galveston
Tex
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Elects Staff Officers at Meeting
The Rev James J Mullen council of KC auxiliary elected officers at Old Orchard Beach last night Mrs Ida Robichaud president Mrs Bernadine Levesque vice president Mrs Rita Sherman secretary Mrs Jeanette Southwick treasurer Mrs Florence OConnor custodian and Mrs Marie Tousignant guard Donations were given to Cancer fund and Retarded Childrens fund The Christian Doctrine award went to Patricia Cleary and the mystery prize to Mrs Aurore Nolette The attendance prize went to Mrs Angelina Marcotte A farewell party honored Mrs Paul Cookson moving to Madawaska Season ends with reconvening in October Numbers of local members listed.
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James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Ida Robichaud
Bernadine Levesque
Rita Sherman
Jeanette Southwick
Florence O'Connor
Marie Tousignant
Cancer Fund
Retarded Childrens Fund
Clara Rousseau
Elmer Quinn
Patricia Cleary
Aurore Nolette
Angelina Marcotte
Paul Cookson
Madawaska
Walter Coreau
Alec Garon
Fernand Cote
Irenee Tousignant
Philip Auger
Edgar Deprey
William O'Connor
Harry Marcotte
Emile Lemire
John Girard
Willy Tousignant
Lewis Fowler
Girard Russell
Chuckle on Garden Fun and Hat Wearing Advice
A lighthearted quip notes the surest garden joy comes from donning a wide straw hat and loose clothes, carrying a small trowel and a cold drink, then guiding the worker where to dig. The joke ends with a playful twist about directing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Fea. Corp
Beach Man Injured In Saco Crash
Edward F Mulderig aged 39 of Old Orchard Beach sustained a seven stitch injury to his left forearm when his 1954 two door sedan collided with a ½ ton truck driven by Donald G Bouffard aged 23 of Biddeford near Knight Holt garage on Port land road Saco Bouffard charged with driving without a license by Saco police damage to Mulderig car valued at 200 and truck at 125 four passengers in Mulderig vehicle and two in the truck escaped uninjured listed as Stephen M Mulderig 15 Susan Mulderig 9 Richard Saucier 15 and Wilfrid L Cote 2"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F .Mulderig
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard
Beach
Portland Road
Saco
Mulderig
Saco Hospital
David Sheehan
Donald G. Bouffard
Hill Street
Biddeford
Knight-Holt
Stephen M. Mulderig
Susan Mulderig
Richard Saucier
Wilfrid L. Cote
Bouffard
Mulderry
John Illiscavitch
Charles Hennessey
Pie in the face interrupts Portland TV interview
At a WGAN TV street corner studio in Portland an unidentified woman rushed in during a tele vised home interview with announcer Bob O Wril and struck him with a lemon pie. Station spokesmen say the act was not a planned gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wgantv
Bob O'Wril
O’wril
Saco Council Elects Officers in Kiwanis Meeting
Members of Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus in Saco elected officers last night. Frederick McIntyre as grand knight and Dr. Stephen Polackwich as trustee for three years led the session. Also named were John Mazieiko deput grand knight Henry Monder chancellor Walter Thompson warden Raym Grace recorder Joseph H inside guard William Dunn outside guard Francis Cote cate and Paul Sullivan treasurer. A report on the district communion breakfast was read Rev Raoul Fecteau reviewed council activities Richard Sawtelle was welcomed as a new member and Polackwich and Sullivan were named delegates to the state K of C convention in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Saco
Frederick McIntyre
John Ma Zeiko
Henry Monder
Walter Thompson
Raym Grace
Joseph H
William Dunn
Francis Cote
Cate
Paul Sullivan
Stephen Polackwich
Grand Knight
Raoul Fecteau
Richard Sawtelle
Polackwich
Rockland
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RCA
Westinghouse
TV Now
Nason
Worthmore
the Farm
Alfred Street
Bradford Red Cross
Kennebunk Man
Reformatory
Arthur E. Noble
York County, Superior Court
Charles A. Pomeroy
Noble
South Windham
Franklin P. Liberty
Auburn
Hollis
Lloyd Leighton
Liberty
Irving Friedman
Lyman
Marcel R. Viger
Ivory H. Smith
Waterboro
Viger
Willard Parker
Guy Savage
Wells
Iwo
Robert Utman
Pixie
Lucky
Regina
Underworld
Biddeford-Saco
Paul Rousseau
Right
David Twomey
Joseph Grondin
Richard Cleveland
William Doran, Jr
KC Council
Janelle Street
O'Wril
Saco Council
Jerry’s Meat Mart
HAM
Shank
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Seal Rock Beverages
Hamburg
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