Poppy Days In Biddeford Set By Legion Auxiliary
Tomorrow and Saturday designated Poppy Days in Biddeford by the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary. Memorial flowers will be distributed by volunteer auxiliary workers with Nellie Petit as chairman and several assistants including Germaine Lariviere Ida Noyes Marie Jeanne Pelletier and Vivian Marcotte.
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Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Nellie Petit
Germaine Lariviere
Ida Noyes
Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
Vivian Marcotte
Sons Of Union Veterans Shift Memorial Rites
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War announce Memorial Day services will be at St. Joseph cemetery this year, replacing Woodlawn. An agreement with the Veterans Council will alternate future services between St. Joseph and Woodlawn to honor Protestant and Catholic veterans. The group will place flags on over 500 Civil War veteran graves across 13 cemeteries, including W lawn Greenwood and St. Mary.
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Sanford Man Appeals Case At Kennebunk
In Kennebunk Municipal court Oscar Boudreau of Sanford was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He appealed to York county Superior court. State Police Sgt. Harold Scribner signed the complaint. Officer Edmund L. Cashen of Kennebunk was the arresting officer. Linwood H. Bean of Hanover paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to speeding on the turnpike. Joseph Ernest Roussell of Kennebunk paid $80 after three charges. he pleaded innocent on a liquor for minors charge but was found guilty and fined $25, plus $35 speeding and $15 license violation. George A. Hynes of Wells pleaded guilty to illegal possession of age liquor and paid $35. Dennis A. Hobson of Wells paid $10 for fishing without a license. Clyde R. Bowers of Lawrence, Mass., received a suspended $5 fine for passing a red traffic light.
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Oscar Boudreau
Sanford
Kennebunk
York County Superior Court
Harold Scribner
Edmund L. Cashen
Linwood
H. Bean
Hanover
N.H
Joseph Ernest Roussell
George A. Hynes
Wells
Dennis A. Hobson
Clyde R. Bowers
Lawrence
Mass
Dayton Legion Post Auxiliary Install Officers Ceremony
Joint installation by the Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor post and unit, American Legion and auxiliary in Dayton announced new officers. Auxiliary president Arlene Chase and Curtis Taylor Jr. named commander, with officers including Hines, Mooers, Taylor, Perry, and others. Installing officer Elodie Renaud of Biddeford assisted by Germaine Lariviere. Social hour followed the ceremonies.
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Dayton
Goodwin - Labbe - Taylor Post
American Legion and Auxiliary
Arlene Chase
Algena Perry
Arvelie Beliquin
Nellie Burgess
Doris Mooers
Grace Hines
Mabel Mooers
Dorothy Taylor
Rita Hill
Elodie Renaud
Biddeford
Germaine Lariviere
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
Curtis C. Taylor, Jr
Algie Hines
Alfred Buzzell
Everett Mooers
Curtis Taylor
Lester Perry
Glenn Bean
Donald Leighton
Alfred
Willis Hussey
Olin Jones
Brownie Scouts End Season With Fly Up Ceremony
Brownie Troop 31 wrapped the season with a Wednesday outing at state street Biddeford home of leader Mrs. Arlene Libby. Girls wore wings in a Fly Up ceremony for Diane Libby and Mary Ellen Dutcher after world pins and membership stars were awarded. Attendees included Nancy Banker Maureen Couture and others with Mrs. Louise Robert providing transportation.
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Arlene Libby
State Street
Biddeford
Saco
Marvel Drive-In
Diane Libby
Mary-Ellen Dutcher
Nancy Banker
Maureen Couture
Mary- Ellen Dutcher
Patricia Bon
Suzanne Gagne
Janice Gredone
Pamela McKee
Laura + Anne Mininni
Christine Robert
Janine Rossignol
Libby
Louise Robert
Doctor Granted Lifetime Research Grant in Cardiology
Dr. Clifford V. Nelson of Maine Medical Center receives a lifetime career grant up to 25000 dollars annually from the National Institutes of Health to pursue basic research in the electrophysiology of heart muscles.
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Portland
Clifford V. Nelson
Maine Medical Center
National Institutes of Health
AMVETS Candidates Night FeaturesSeveral State Leaders
AMVETS Boucouvalas Dupuis post in Saco hosted a candidates night with Paul Potvin Rev F Benjamin Currier and Harold Strout detailing their qualifications for national and state offices They urged dues renewal as the 1962 membership stands at 97 The state convention is set for June 8 9 and 10 at the Gorham hotel Portland Memorial Day plans were finalized with color guard participation and a Past Commanders night to be announced Ronald Mitchell led the meeting with prayers by Eugene Moody
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Boucouvalas - Dupuis
Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Paul Potvin
National Executive
F. Benjamin Currier
State First
Harold Strout
Graymore Hotel
Portland
Ronald Mitchell
Connie Mitchell
Mitchell
Eugene Moody
Beach Woman Burned By Gas Stove Explosion
An Old Orchard Beach woman, Lillian Pettengill, 30, of Washington Avenue, suffered first and second degree burns to her face arms and feet when a gas stove exploded at Bob's Take Out Lunch in Five Points Biddeford yesterday noon. She was placed under care at Webber Hospital by State Trooper Sherwood Baston.
Pool Community Club Workers Prep For Fair
The Biddeford Pool Community Club fair committee held a working bee at Mrs. Joseph Plamondon’s Hills Beach home to prepare items for the August 4 benefit event. Projects included coat hangers, bean bags, slippers, and doll clothing with attendees listed and a next sewing session set for June 6 at Mrs. Frederick O’Neil Jr.’s Biddeford Pool home.
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Biddeford Pool
Joseph Plamondon
Hills Beach
Joseph Tarbox
Joseph Souza
Lucille Andrews
William Bunting
Fred Warner
Henry Germaine
Mary Thurston
Marshall Berry
Edward Wolfert
University of Maine to honor eight retiring faculty members
The University of Maine will honor eight retiring faculty members at a reception tonight. Dean Weston S. Evans of the College of Technology is among those retiring, leaving the university in June after 42 years of service.
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University of Maine
Weston S. Evans
College of Technology
Dean Evans
The
State University
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