Illinois House Passes Columbus Day Holiday Bill
The Illinois House voted 136 to 21 to add Columbus Day as a legal school holiday and sent the measure to the Senate. The report notes Irish and Polish lawmakers supporting the measure and references representatives from Chicago and Antioch.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois House
Vanced
Senate
Topher Columbus
Ler
Victor Arrigo
Chicago
Rashes
Dallas
Paul
OES Past Matrons Plan Pound Party
Kennebunk Maine The Past Matrons Association of Madonna Chapter OES will meet June 1 at the summer cottage of Mrs. Alice Crocker at Barney Beg Supper served before the meeting Members asked to bring articles for a pound party to be held after the meeting Mrs. Crocker will be hostess
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Kennebunk
Biddeford Memorial Day Parade Lineup Details
The Biddeford Memorial Day parade lineup has been announced with Grand Marshal Paul Lamontagne. Form at 1 p.m. for a 1:30 p.m. start, units rally at designated points along Jefferson Street City Square to Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Biddeford Memorial Day
Paul Lamontagne
Jefferson Street
City Square
Main Street
Alfred Street
Sampson
Super Market
Five Points
West Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
South Street
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Painchand
Maine National Guard
Air Force
Alfred Prejean
Tighe-Beaudoin - Farlevy
American Legion Post
Adams
South
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Girl Scouts of America
West Biddeford
Little League
Joseph Zaitlin
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Crescent Street
Graham and
Jefferson
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
Tighe-Beauldoin-Farley
Boy Scouts of America
East Biddeford
Sons of the Union Veterans
Veterans Council
Lamontagne
Roland Huot
Merton Ira
Staples Armvets
Kennebunk High Spring Pop Concert Draws Crowds
A large Kennebunk High School gym audience enjoyed a pop concert directed by Alexander Economos and Miss Eunice Fitton. The program featured the Kennebunk High chorus and bands with selections from Rachmaninoff to Gershwin, led by various captains and accompanists including Marilyn Pitman and June Smith.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Alexander Economos
Metis
Marilyn Pitman
Park Street
Jackson
Donna Nedeau
Kinvon
Sol Long
Marilyn Packard
Brook Merrow
Prolofiers
Sibelius
Calling
Mr. Bones
Rhythm Novelty
Conley
Ballet Parisien
Mary Ann DiFrederick
Hava Nagila
Ortone
June Smith
Sound of Music
Martyn Williams
Seitz
Art. Reed
Sandra Dickinson
Marilyn Pitnam
Werle
Zorba the Greek
Whitcomb
Car Mess Sparks Fast Sell Through Want Ads
A local cluttered car mess prompted quick selling ads as residents sought fast disposal. Buyers lined up to inspect vehicles while sellers advertised low prices and rapid transactions at nearby lots.
Miss Pillsbury Made Bride Of Thomas Romeo
Miss Pillsbury and Thomas Romeo wed in Biddeford at St. Marys Church on a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach and Washington. Rev Cornelius Enright performed the ceremony with music by Anillo Voccia. The bride, daughter of Mrs George W Pillsbury, wore peau de soie and silk organza, with a tulle veil and pale pink roses.
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Myrtle Beach
S.C
Washington, D. C
Thomas D. Romeo
St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
Sharon Anne Pillsbury
George W. Pillsbury
Alfred St
George Pillsbury
Domenick J. Romeo
Cranston
R.J
Cornelius J. Enright
Anillo Voccia
David Pillsbury
Ruth Meikle
White Plains
N.Y
Bride selects pink ensemble for travel wear
After June 1, the couple will reside on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. Mrs. Romeo graduated cum laude from SUNY Buffalo, while her husband earned a 1965 degree from Southern Connecticut State College in New Haven.
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Eastchester Road
Bronx
N.Y
Romeo
Biddeford High School
State University of New York At Buffalo
Southern Connecticut State College
New Haven
Conn
Whist Party Held by VFW Auxiliary in Biddeford
Special awards were won by Mrs Emeline Poisson and Mrs George Poirier at a Biddeford VFW Auxiliary whist party in the City Building. High scorers included Mrs Marie A Dorais Mrs Lucianna Roy Mrs Mary Gagne Mrs George Morin and Mrs Alma Beaudoin with Mrs Poisson, while Mrs Laura Dodge was low. A public whist party continues next Thursday at the same venue. Auxiliary officials say Mrs Mary Gagne is the new conductress.
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Emeline Poisson
George Poirier
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Marie A. Dorais
Lucianna Roy
Mary Gagne
George Morin
Alma Beaudoin
Poisson
Laura Dodge
Vermont Outing Set by Mormons at Memorial
About 700 boys and their fathers from New England and the Maritime Provinces will attend a three day church outing at the Joseph Smith Memorial in Sharon Vermont starting today. Joseph Atwater of Saco Maine is among those planning to attend from Biddeford Saco area.
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Henry Lenard
Chris
London
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Savoy Hotel
Charlie Chaplin
Romeo and Juliet
Franco Zeffirelli
Leonard Whiting
Olivia Hussey
Olivia
Buenos Aires
Leonard
St. Fotini Society
Wonderbar
Washington Street
Peter Shourens
James Drag
Gins
St. Demetrios
Roy Mendros
Plato Truman
Vietnam
Mary Throumoulos
Society
Daly Bros
Pete
Chevrolet
Chevy
Ed & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Portland Road
Saco
Leo R. Lemire
Peter Kyros
House of Representatives
Kennebunk High
Biddeford Savings Bank
Main St
F.d.lc
Miss Pillsbury
Thomas Romeo
Peter Balzano
Lee
VFW
Vermont
York Savings & Loan Association
Masonic Bldg
York County
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