AMVETS Vacationland Drum Corps Holds First Sunday Practice
Thirty two members attended the first Sunday rehearsal at the Merton Ira Staples post home on Alfred Street Biddeford. Norman Sevigny led as drum major for the first time as Gerard Moreau was absent.
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Amvets Vacationland
Merton Ira- Staples
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Post
St. Joseph
Norman Sevigny
Gerard Moreau
Joseph L. R. Bouchard
Two Blazes Doused By Beach Firemen
Old Orchard Beach firemen answered two weekend fires. A brush fire off Milliken Mills road used booster lines. A Sunday morning oil furnace fire at 40 Adelaide road, home of Mrs Marion Scewyer, also used booster lines.
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Old Orchard Beach
Milliken Mills
Marion Scewyer
Adelaide Road
Reunion plans announced for BHS class of 1940
Biddeford High School alumni from the class of 1940 will gather at the House on the Hill in Kennebunkport on June 25. A social hour runs from 7 to 8 pm with a banquet at 8. Reservations are due by June 18 and tickets are sold by committee members Pauline Parish, Paul Garnache, Eleanor Polakwich, Robert Martin, Virginia Henderson, Mike Mininni, Norma Coleman, Evelyn Emerson and Margaret Lariviere at the Quality Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Kennebunkport
Pauline Parish
Paul Garnache
Eleanor, Polakwich
Robert Martin
Virginia Henderson
Mike Mininni
Norma Coleman
Evelyn Emerson
Margaret Lariviere
Marie Joseph Academy Honors for Class of 1960 Listed
Honor roles at Marie Joseph Academy include valedictorian Carmen Bilodeau salutatorian Marietta Violette first honor essayist Dorothy Landry second honor essayist Jeanine Tourigny class tester Alberte Pelletier and Mrs Jean B Bilodeau presiding Caritas chapter head. Each student receives multiple awards certificates and college plans span Our Lady of the Elms Providence School of Nursing Saint Marys Lewiston and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Joseph Academy
Carmen Bilodeau
Marietta Violette
Dorothy Landry
Jeanine Tourigny
Alberte Pelletier
Jean B. Bilodeau
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Caritas
National Honor Society
Carmen
MTA
Betty Crocker Homemaker
M. J. A. Sodality
Aland
Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee
Violette
Adrien Violette
Augusta
Mariette
Miss Landry
Leo Landry
Westbrook
Maine
Dorothy
Providence School of Nursing
Holyoke
Miss Tourigny
Alice Tourigny
Lewiston
Sodality
Jeanine
Miss Pelletier
Fort Kent
Laura Pelletier
Socedity
Saint Mary's Nursing School
Saco Driver Fined in Court Session
J Ernest Heffernan 40 of 40 Maple Street Saco was fined 50 dollars in Saco Municipal Court this morning by Judge Hilary Mahaney on charges of driving to endanger Judge Mahaney suspended 40 dollars of the fine Police were the complainants in the case
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J. Ernest Heffernan
Maple Street
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Mahaney
Minnesota Democrats Nominate Humphrey as Favorite Son
At the state convention Hubert H. Humphrey remains the Minnesota favorite son choice with 6242 votes, while Adlai Stevenson draws support as a second option. The New York petition drive adds pressure for a Stevenson candidacy as Democrats gauge a path to the 1960 nomination. In Republican circles Cooper suggests Javits as Nixon’s running mate if Rockefeller declines, with Lodge as an alternative.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Minnesota
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
New York
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Jacob Javits
Nixon
Javits
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Poisonous Gas Inventor Dies In Paris At 90
Paris reports Georges Claude, famed French scientist, died at age 90. He helped liquefy air and separated neon for lighting. He developed poison gases for World War I and was later convicted of collaboration with Germany in World War II.
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Paris
Georges Claude
Claude
Paris Municipal Electric Co
France
Merger of Churches Is Expected
Boston AP reports Unitarian and Universalist delegates vote today on a plan to form an 800000 member association of about 800 churches and 300 lay fellowships. If approved a new Unitarian Universalist Assn will replace both groups within a year.
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Boston
Unitarians and Universalitists
American Unitarian Assn
Universalist Church of America
Dana McLean Greeley
Philip Randall Giles
The
Universalists
James R. Killian Jr
Corporation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Killian
Eisenhower
Science and Technology
Unitarian Universalist Assn
Biddeford Cub Scouts Tour Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Biddeford Cub Scouts Den 1 of Pack 309 sponsored by the Knights of Columbus toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Armed Forces Day. They visited the USS Haley DD 556 with sailors explaining the ship’s building and history. A York stop provided refreshments. Attendees included Den Chief Ralph Nadeau and others with guests and leaders coordinating transport.
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Den
Biddeford Knights of Columbus
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Haley
York
Ralph Nadeau
Richard Lauzier
Charles Drapeau
Roger Frechette
Richard Cote
Raymond Mad
Maine Council R&SM Sets Special Session in Saco
A special assembly of Maine Council Royal and Select Masters will meet tomorrow at the Saco Masonic hall. Most Illustrious Merton F. Leech will audit the visitation as petitions are received at 4 30 p m. Royal Master and Select Master degrees follow with supper at 6 30 p m and Super Excellent Master at 8 p m. Candidates must report by 4 15 p m.
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Maine Council
Saco Masonic Hall
Merton F. Leech
Grand Council of
Maine
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Recorder's
Saco Masonica Hall
Beach Man Is Sentenced On Assault Charge
Bob Slowik 39 of 24 Dearborn Avenue Old Orchard Beach was given a 60 day suspended sentence and two year probation by Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer for assaulting Patrolman Raymond Gifun at the Saxony hotel. Slowik also faced a $15 fine on a second intoxication charge.
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Bob Slowik
Dearborn Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M. Mewer
Slowik
Raymond Gifun
Saxony Hotel
YGOPs Praise Ike At Summit
The New England Council of Young Republicans telegrammed President Eisenhower praising his high level of statesmanship at the Paris summit conference. In Bangor, Rep. James C. Oliver said the U2 incident shows the U.S. need not apologize for obtaining information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
New England Council of Young Republicans
Eisenhower
Paris
Bangor
James C. Oliver
Maine
Assn
United States
Oliver
Light Portland Voting Expected in Special Election
Portland's special election saw expected light turnout with a city council seat left vacant by the death of 93 year old William H. O'Brien and a trusteeship for the Portland Water District. Candidates include Dr. Joseph S. White Charles A. Holden Harold G. Loring and Fred.
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Portland
William H. O'Brien
Hurtubise Sets Indianapolis Qualifying Mark In Rain
Jim Hurtubise, 27, rookie from Lennox California, broke Speedway qualifying record with 149.056 mph lap and 149.601 best. He must beat 22 rivals next Monday to join 33-car field for the 44th 500 miler after rain halted final practices. Eddie Sachs led prior weekend with 146.592. Track delays shortened Sunday session. final field average 144.070, beating 1958 mark.
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Indianapolis
Jim Hurtubise
County Fair
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Georg Sanders
Hurtubise
Souders
Lennox
Calif
Coast Guard
Eddie Sachs
Allentown
Saco Officials Call Practice Alert Successful
The statewide National Guard alert was termed successful by Saco officials with 93 percent of the two Biddeford Saco units responding. Within an hour after the first news at 7:30 p m 72 percent reported for duty, and both units were operational within an hour after the alert.
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National Guard
Saco
Biddeford
130Rd Armored Cavalry
Joseph Deschenes
3Rd Armored Cavalry
Stephen Haliczuk
Inlert
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