Memorial Day Parade Set for Biddeford May 26 1975
Biddeford will host its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday with Grand Marshal Robert Descoteaux. Ceremonies start at 1:30 p.m. after a 1 p.m. formation at St. Joseph Cemetery. The parade proceeds from the cemetery to City Square with veterans groups, local officials, school bands, scouts, and a motorcade. In bad weather, the parade is canceled at noon. emergency orders may move divisions to the street's right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Dance
York County
Sons of the Union
Joseph Zaitlin
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Drum and Bugle Corps
Saco Memorial Parade Route and Ceremonies Planned
Saco to host Memorial Day parade Monday at 10 a.m. with units by 9:30 a.m. Parade starts Pepperell Square goes along Main Street to Beach Street and Laurel Hill Cemetery. Ceremonies will be in the American Legion Hall. Donald Linscott is grand marshal and Wesley Varney chief of staff. First division includes Saco Police and Fire units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Robert Descoteaux
St. Joseph Cemetery
West
Graham Streets
City Square
Robert Cote
Biddeford-Saco
Descoteaux
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Lucien A. Dutremble
Atty
Herschel Lerman
Ruben’s
Saco
Pepperell Square
Awards Given To Saco Adults
The Saco Adult Education program held its annual award supper at Fairfield School with speakers Superintendent Howard Cushman and adult education consultant Robert Crotzer. Moody announced 99 awards, and the program will extend to a Community Adult High School as a state pilot, with the Learning Center moving to the former Sweetser School on Spring Street. A staff cake was presented, and many local groups and youth organizations participated in memorial services and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fairfield School
Howard Cushman
Robert Crotzer
Beverly Loring
Robert W. Moody
Lorraine Ketchum
Alice Bourque
Dorothy Frizzle
Mavis Thompson
Robert Demers
Virginia Hewes
Burns School
Moody
State Department of Education
Sweetser School
Spring Street
Mary Blunt
Memorial Day Parade in Old Orchard Beach Named Grand Marshal
Frances Pettengill national VFW Auxiliary chairman will serve as grand marshal for Monday’s Memorial Day parade. The route runs 1 p.m. from Union Avenue to Memorial Park with services at the end. Units meet at 12:30 p.m. near the high school. An open house at the VFW post home will follow with hot dogs and drinks for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Frances Pettengill
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Union Avenue
Washington
Saco Avenues
Old Orchard Street
First Street
Memorial Park
VFW
Dwight cLeod
Cmdr McLeod
Faith Circle Ends Season at Washington Ave United Methodist
Members of Faith Circle met at the church vestry for a luncheon and the final meeting of the season. President Mrs. Lillie Nason led the gathering with routine reports, prayers by Mrs. Georgia Tibbetts, and a guest address by Mrs. Joyce Plaisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Faith Circle
Washington Avenue
Gertrude Wight
Marion Hoyt
Ruth Bradley
Roberta Day
Hazel Davis
Marie Dunphy
Louise King
Millie Maksut
Gertrude Leonard
Harriet Libby
Elizabeth Majors
Bankers Life seeks experienced sales reps in Saco
Bankers Life and Casualty Company expands sales force. Earn up to 15000 to 25000 yearly with qualified leads. Apply in person to Mr. MacKenzie at Oak Ledge Motel Main St Saco from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday May 23. Equal Opportunity Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
MacKenzie
Oak Ledge
Main St
Saco
S A C O To Attend Circus S A C O
Saco Adult Citizens Organization met at Trinity Church parish hall with fifty one members present. President Walter Peterson announced a bus trip to Boston Garden on Saturday at 8 20 a m for the Barnum and Bailey Circus returning at 6 p m Reservations remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A.C.O
Saco Adult Citizens Organization
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Walter Peterson
Saco Tour Agency
Main Street
Boston Garden
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hester Hooper
Portland
Spencer Candle Shop
Deering Pavillion
Wild Life Museum
Brunswick
Paul K. Weimer
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Deaths Forecast by NSC
The National Safety Council projects 400 to 500 deaths and 18,000 to 24,000 disabling injuries during the 78 hour Memorial Day weekend beginning 6 p.m. today. NSC estimates are based on past statistics and current trends, noting 392 fatalities last year and 18,000 injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Ron Kuykendall
NSC
Kuykendall
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Carleton Gunn
United Church of Christ
America
Daniel Fecteau
Biddeford High School
Gunn
Elizabeth Smart
Gould Road
Lyman
Webber Hospital
Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets Post
Thornton Academy
Saco Jets
James Woods
Owen-Davis Post
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
C.F. Staples Post
American Legion of
Salvation Army Corps
Fred S. Gurney
Women's Relief Corps
Boy Scouts
Cub
Saco Fire Eee
George Baggs
William McKenney
Sean Gorham
Guy A. Marcotte
Saco Amvets
Berry’s
McKenney Road
Peterson
Janson’s
Portland Road
Bedell’s
Ron Berthiaume
An Equal Opportunity Company
Urbain Bolduc, Sr
Dick Danforth
Cathy Peterson
Carl Bohlin
Lilliam Black
Florence Pearce
Elvira Lord
Mildred Woodworth
Ian Stacey
The
YWCA
Norma Jear
Joanna
Sam’s Place
Aerstett
Wurlitzer
Deck Delaney
Keyboard Center
Saco Valley
Chestnut Hill
New England
Rte
Rochester
N.H
Council
ALL Vacuums
Electrolux
Desco Parts & Repair
Alfred Rd
Maine
Ray Janson
A&p
Dia
Gonal
Radio & TV
Elm St
Rkeni
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