Beach WSCS Ends Meetings For Season
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Women's Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church held its final meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. Florence Benson. With Vice President Gertrude Leonard presiding in President Mattie Bliss’s absence, devotions were led by Benson from A Man Called Peter and the Lord's Prayer was recited. Reports on a recent rummage sale were given and a request from Methodist Men to help fund vestry repairs near the kitchen was approved. Plans for a summer outing were postponed until Bliss’s return and a date can be set. Refreshments were served by Benson Retta Sait and Alice Dunn, with many members present.
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Old Orchard Beach
Women's Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Florence Benson
Atlantic Avenue
Mattie Bliss
Gertrude Leonard
Benson
Peter
Bliss
Alice Dunn
Hazel Davis
Frances Johnson
Alice Browne
Barbara Gilbert
Helen An
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Truman
County Barbers To Meet On Sunday
Barbers from Kittery York Saco Biddeford Buxton Bar Mills and Hollis will gather Sunday at 2 p m for the York County Chapter Pine Tree Barbers Association meeting hosted by Fred Clark at his Route 202 shop in Hollis Center.
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Hollis Center
Barbers
York County
Pine Tree Barbers Association
Fred Clark
Route 202
Kittery
York
Saco
Biddeford
Buxton
Bar Mills
Hollis
Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop concert at United Baptist Church
A Saco United Baptist Church program last night featured Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop 27 in a three part concert with Girl Scout and international folk songs and patriotic numbers. Linda Larochelle impressed as a soloist while Margaret O Neil Katherine Allen and Jane Stevens led a trio. The event included a Maypole and Swedish dances, a Court of Awards with merit badges, flag ceremony, and recognitions for Diana Huot Carolee Cushman and others.
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Saco United Baptist Church
Saco
Linda Larochelle
Margaret O'Neil
Katherine Allen
Jane Stevens
Paula Boucouvalas
Richard Carlson
Diana Huot
Carolee Cushman
Carlson
Sandra Otis
Paula Pendleton
Wilbrod Bedard
Edmund Fearon
Arthur Roberts
Susan Stevens
Catherine Cushman
Deborah Bedard
Leah Potvin
Umstott Named NCO Of Month At Samsun Station
John A. Umstott based at Samsun Air Station Turkey has been selected as NCO of the Month and will compete for NCO of the Quarter. He received a commendation letter from Station Commander 1st Lt. Walter J McMahon and a monetary award. He is married to Helen Cashen with two children, Patricia Louise and John Allan.
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Kennebunk
S. Set
John A. Umstott
Samsun Air Station
Turkey
Set
Umstott
Walter J McMahon
Sgt
Amstott
Helen Cashen
Edmund Cashen
Summer Street
Patricia Louise
Chevy Is by Chevrolet Go on an economy drive this vacation
The copy promotes a Chevrolet family car for vacations with features like Body by Fisher comfort, Delcotron generator, self-adjusting brakes and long-life muffler. It highlights models such as sedans and wagons, and invites buyers to trade in during Trade N Travel Time at Chevrolet dealers for practical, fun travel.
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CHEVY
Chevrolet
Fisher
Miniwanca Eastern Star members attend Maine Grand Chapter install
Old Orchard Beach members of Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star joined the installation of Grand Chapter officers at Portland City Hall Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs Jennie Rallis as Grand Martha and several local couples and individuals. A baked beans and casserole supper for the public is planned Saturday 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall hosted by Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow.
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Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
State of Maine
City Hall
Portland
Jennie Rallis
Martha
Harold Smith
Pauline Peacock
Constance Roach
Esther Black
Kay Spear
Charlene Rallis
Teddy Rallis
Hubert Staneven
Howard Slaney
Asa Douglass
Donald Nowell
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Old Orchard Beach
St Francis College officials to attend five education conferences
Very Rev Clarence Laplante and Rev Matthew Audibert of St Francis College Biddeford Maine will join five all day conferences at Rhode Island College Providence with U S Education officials. The briefing will cover recent federal education and library aid acts and potential million dollar NE aid. Over 300 college leaders education officials and local school authorities from New England expected to attend the first regional briefing.
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Providence
R.I
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
Matthew Audibert
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Maine
U.S. Office of Education
Rhode Island College
New England
U.S
Francis Keppel
Congress
State Education Department
Miss Catherine Hoyt Feted At Biddeford Shower
Miss Catherine Hoyt of Orchard Street Biddeford was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Armand se pete at 312 Alfred Street. Gifts were opened and luncheon served to attendees including Mrs Lerns vin, Mrs Timothy Mahoney, Mrs Alice Chenard, Miss Lena Murphy, and many others.
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Catherine Hoyt
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Armand
Pete
Alfred St
Bidde
Metayer
Lerns
Stuart Vin
Timothy Mahoney
Alice Chenard
Catherine O'Leary
Lena Murphy
Celia Pollock
Rose
Wayne Gilbert Honored At Birthday Party
A birthday party in Old Orchard Beach honored Pvt. Wayne Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs Stillman Gilbert. On furlough from Fort Dix he will leave May 22 for further training at Fort Knox. Present were Mr and Mrs Gilbert Pamela Gilbert Mr and Mrs Earl Archer Gordon Allgrove and Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbert. A cake and purse were given to the guest of honor.
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Old Orchard Beach
Wayne Gilbert
Stillman Gilbert
Gilbert
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Knox
Carl Gilbert
Eden Lane
Pamela Gilbert
Earl Archer
Gordon Allgrove
Johnson Trends In White House Fond, Folksy Style
Johnson blends stamina and charm with bulldog drive in six months as president. The piece notes his informality, warm interactions with women and reporters, frequent speeches, and a public image built before the next election. It mentions health tests, temper flare ups, and a shift toward more private downtime despite a busy roster.
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Demi
Johnson
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red Laos Victory Threatens Southeast Asia
In a analysis by James Marlow, a Communist victory in Laos is described as a danger to Southeast Asia, risking a cascade of pressure on neighboring nations and eroding U S prestige. The piece discusses Laos geography, strategic vulnerability, and the rationale for U S involvement rooted in both idealistic aims and practical defense of Southeast Asia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Laos
Southeast Asia
Britain
China
Viet Nam
Burma
Cambodia
Thailand
Malaya
U.S
United States
John Foster Dulles
Indo China
Saco Welfare Director Announces May Food Distribution
Edith Smith says surplus food will be distributed on May 26 at Saco City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Braulio Baeza, Panamanian jockey, ranked third in earnings at Aqueduct and Saratoga last year with horses earning $1,136,523, behind Bob Ussery and John Rotz.
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Saco Welfare
Edith Smith
Saco City Hall
Braulio Baeza
Bob Ussery
John Rotz
Aqueduct
Saratoga
Music Benefit Concert for Thornton Academy Building Fund
Antonia Calapas directs a Walnut Hill School program with vocal selections while piano accompanist Rowland Sturges performs at the Science Building Benefit by the Thornton Academy Alumni Association. Sturges, a Harvard graduate, has taught at Longy and Concord Academy and appeared with the Boston Civic Symphony, with Jordan Hall recitals. Dalapas coaches with Polyna Stokak. Proceeds support restoring Thornton Academy’s Science Building.
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Antonia Calapas
Walnut Hill School
Wheaton College
Rowland Sturges
Science Building
Thornton Academy Alumni Association
Sturges
Harvard University
David Barnett
New York
Paris
Nadia Boulanger
United States
Handel
Richard Strauss
Puccini
Ravel
Miss Dalapas
Thornton Academy
Beach Card Party Winners Announced
Mrs Emma McDermott won the women's high score prize and Mrs Louise La Pointe the women’s low score prize at the beach card party held Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall for the Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge. David Patry took the men’s high score prize and Albert Pettengill the low score and Queens prize, with John La Pointe earning a special prize and Mrs Jean La Pointe a cake. Six tables were in play. this was the last card party of the season.
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Old Orchard Beach
Emma McDermott
Louise la Pointe
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
David Patry
Albert Pettengill
John la Pointe
Jean la Pointe
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Beach Wscs
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Rachel Soulard
Fortier
Pauline
Claire
Cecile Fleurant
Denise Doyon
Bernadette Dorais
Leona Lemelin
Stella Lamirande
Academy
Warren’s
Gibson
Warren’s Furniture Co
Biddeford, Maine
canDy Ip
Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Alfred Street
John
Red Laos
By James Marlow
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
France
Philippines
Pakistan
Australia
New Zealand
Kennebunk Inn
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Main Street
CHIC
Lucienne
Bradley St
Daly
Kddeford
Nugrape Soda
Crystal Bottling CO
Southgate Motors, Inc
Jack
Clarence
George
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