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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1959

Page

8

Local Couple Is Honored On Anniversary In Biddeford

Mr and Mrs Irenee Lambert of 56 Forest Street Biddeford were feted for their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 pm. Married May 17 1934 they have six children. Relatives and friends attended and assisted with arrangements and refreshments.

Irenee A. Lambert Forest Street Biddeford Raymond Gerald Anita Doris Claudette Donald Anita Lambert Estelle Guerin Patrique Bourgoin Orphilda Chabot Edmond Gonneville Paul Garneau Mary Garneau Lucien Guay Doris Gonneville Joseph Patricia Lamirande Adrien Leblond Jeannine Leblond Archille Montpas Oscar Montpas Alfred Moulin Rachel Morel George Nicoletos Gerard Paquette Edward Paquette Marcel Paquette Jerry Paquette Jean-Paul Rheaume Donald Senecal Mary Thompson Royal Larose Reynald Lambert Jeannette Lambert Peter Lambert Mark Leblond Melvin Leblond Joey Leblond Danny Leblond Roger Lambert, Jr Dianne Lambert Denise Lambert Michael Lambert Dorothy Lavoie Maurice Paquette Dianne Senecal Roland Boissonneault Conrade Boisvert Dianne Boisvert George Lambert Delianne Lambert Albert Lambert Raymond Landry Normand Larose Marcél Larose Edmond Neault Dennis Provencher

Plastics Firm Stock Sale Is Oversubscribed

The May 22 offering of 175,000 shares of Pioneer Plastics Corp. common stock in Sanford at 7.75 per share was oversubscribed. Books closed May 25. Reynolds & Co. Inc. led a nationwide underwriters group in the public sale for stockholders and the corporation. The issue marks the first public offering, with about 22 percent of common shares to be publicly held.

Pioneer Plastics Corp Sanford Reynolds & Co., Inc

Woman Dies After Heart Attack Crash on Route 15

AP reports 72 year old Mrs. Josephine Edmon died from a heart attack before her car left Route 15 and overturned into a ditch. She was alone in the vehicle. Medical examiner ruled death due to heart attack.

Rockwood Josephine Edmon Route 15 Edmon

Miss Anita Binette Honored At Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower at Joyce Walker Studio in Saco honored Miss Anita Binette daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Binette. Hostess Mrs Alfred Levasseur and members of the bridal party assisted with gifts. Dozens of attendees listed include Mrs Fred Sinnott Mrs Judith Hevey Mrs Anne Colpitts and many others.

Anita Binette Wilfred Binette Joyce Walker Saco Alfred Levasseaur Ridel Robert Lewin Harold Boudreau Anne Colpitts Mary Krasko John Morrissey George Litwinowich Romeo Cote Anita Lessard William Wood Robert Krasko Paul Carthas Julius Regina Flory Lamirande George Simard Beverly Toppi Ovide Petit Germaine Laura Audet Aline Bourgoin Adjutor Turzeon Benjamin Krasko Jean-Paul Morin Helen Colpitts Leo-Paul Nolette Muriel Neveux Norman Turgeon Alice St.Ours Joseph Loranger Emilia Tarazewich Armand Binette Helen Tarazewich Antonio Poire Roger Grant Florida Paradis Albert Courchaine Paulette Morin Marilyn Vuskauskas Merv Cameron Madelaine St.Ours Theresa Colpitts Irene Tarazewich Doris St.Ours Claire Binette Rita Levasseur Alfred Levasseur Miss Minette Joseph Andrews Marcel Viger Frances Robinson Rose Petit Joseph Regina, Jr Charles Chantland John Hatch Fernand Loranger Leo Roy Raymond Elie Mary Huff Mary Wood Mary Nelson Eugene Lewin Margaret Regis Elmire Morin

Bridal Shower for Pauline Bolduc in Biddeford

Miss Pauline Bolduc guest of honor at a surprise summer home shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice LeMire. She will wed Robert J. Porter on June 13. Attendants listed among family and friends. another note states Miss Binette to marry John F. Colpitts June 6 in Saco.

Pauline Bolduc Luntistreet Biddeford Maurice LeMire Ferry Lane Miss Bolduc Robert J. Porter Clarisse Couture Leoda Bolduc Gertrude Bolduc LeMire Jean Baiguy Philippe Poirier Edward Bolduc Laura Bolduc Alice Bourguoin Cecile Blanchette Louise Lebrecque Roger Verrier William Dubey Germaine LeBlanc Clarence Botting Roland Le‘Mire Paul Bissonnett Andre Bolduc Arthur Bolduc Irene Bolduc Aurore Lachance Rita Dionne Madeleine Mulderiy Laura Carrier Aline Haskell Janene LeBlanc Claurette Provencher Arthur Levasseur Oscar Couture Jerome Bolduc Raymond Bolduc Danny Janet Wood Miss Binette John F. Colpitts Most Holy Trinity Church Saco

Biddeford KC Council elects Fernand Picard grand knight

Fernand Picard headed the slate as grand knight as Biddeford Knights of Columbus officers for the year were elected. Other officers named include deputy grand knight Philip Masse and chancellor Adrien Leblond with trustees John Farley Paul Leblond and Raymond Cantara. Reports on Rockland state convention and walking blood bank project were read. Blood donor cards were distributed to listed members. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts troop will parade on Memorial Day. Richard Jacques to report on Columbian Squires meeting at next session. Grand Knight Picard presided.

Fernand Picard Biddeford Knights of Columbus KC of C. Hall Philip Masse Adrien Leblond Atty Marcel Viger Albert Carrier Paul Gobeil Roland Leclerc Hector Neault Lawrence Larrabee John Farley Paul Leblond Raymond Cantara Sixth Point Phillip Masse Rockland Walking Blood Bank George Lemay George Neault Raymond Leclerc Adrien Therrien Albany Bergeron Louis Dupre Cub Scouts Boy Scouts K. of C. Council Richard Jacques Columbian Squires Grand Knight Picard

Ancient Textiles To Go On Display At Brick Store Museum

An exhibition titled Abstract Art In Ancient Textiles opens June 2 at the Brick Store museum in Kennebunk and runs to June 23. It features 76 fabrics from the Textile Museum in Washington DC, showing woven painted and embroidered cloths from Africa Asia and the Americas dating from Graeco Roman times to the 18th and 19th centuries. The show explores links between early textile design and modern abstract art, and outlines creation and evolution principles of abstract art in ancient cultures. Organized by Robert Richmond director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in DC, the exhibition is circulated through US museums under the American Federation of Arts.

Brick Store Museum Kennebunk Textile Museum Washington, D. C Africa Asia Central South America Robert Richmond Institute of Contemporary Arts United States American Federation of Arts

Fire disrupts Destry Rides Again curtain during matinee

At the Imperial Theater a curtain caught fire during a Destry Rides Again matinee. About 1,500 patrons remained seated as flames curled up the backdrop and smoke filled the theater. Dolores Gray continued singing an encore as stage crew and firemen battled the blaze and the show paused briefly.

New York Andy Dolores Gray Imperial Theater Miss Gray Leonard Patrick

Teenite Club Elects State Officers At Final Meeting

The final Teenites meeting was held at Mary Reilly's home in Saco. Officers elected: President Sally Stoddard, Vice President Mary Reilly, Secretary Sharon Pence, Treasurer Pat Murphy. Outgoing officers were Dede Black, Sharon Staples, and Pat Murphy. Attendees included Joan Sullivan and others. plans made for a future pajama party.

Mary Reilly Hall Avenue Saco Sally Stoddard Sharon Pence Pat Murphy Dede Black Sharon Staples Joan Sullivan Betty Lamson Joanne Karronides Linda Zello Donna Boutet Leslie Haas

Thornton Academy Junior Red Cross Elects Officers

Thornton Academy Junior Red Cross elected officers at the cafeteria. Jean Bertrand was named president with Janet Begdahn as vice president, Sandra Mulhern secretary, Janice Maddix treasurer, and Kathleen Mullins reporter. The season's final meeting concludes as the new officers prepare to lead next year. Professor Bell urged Wilson College colleagues to quiet the library.

Red Cross of Thornton Academy Jeannine Bertrand Janet Begdahn Sandra Mulhern Janice Maddix Kathleen Mullins

MS Hope Chest Drive Leaders Are Announced

Campaign leaders for the 1959 MS Hope Chest drive in York County were named by county chairman William Lawrence of Old Orchard Beach. Marion A. Packard of Kennebunkport will chair the Kennebunk effort, with Lawrence speaking to Rotary clubs in Seaford and Kennebunk. A Saturday MS Balloon Day will feature all day volunteer participation, while the Biddeford unit plans a Mothers' march with details to follow.

York County William Lawrence Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Marion A. Packard Kennbunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water Company Lawrence Seaford Rotary Club Kennebunk Rotary Club

Judith Wilcox Surprise Birthday Party Held in Saco

Miss Judith Wilcox of Saco was guest of honor on her 16th birthday at a surprise party Thursday evening. The event at the Wilcox home featured gift opening, a cookout, and a birthday cake cutting. Attendees included Bonnie Roberts Ann Clark Ellen Haas Thomas Eldridge John Parola John Kerry Bryce Milne and the honoree.

Judith Wilcox Saco Alfred Wilcox Mrs. Wilcox Bonnie Roberts Ann Clark Ellen Haas Thomas Eldridge John Parola John Kerry Bryce Milne Miss Wilcox

Officers Elected By CAR Society

New officers were elected by the Children of the American Revolution at the home of organizing president Mrs. Marion V. Pease in Ocean Park. Senior President Marion V. Pease senior vice president Ethelyn M. Hill junior president Geraldine Ada Durant chaplain Ruth Holmes MacLean recording secretary Maryalice Steinke corresponding secretary Tamaris Norton treasurer Carol Ann Tarbox and flag bearer Allen Rich.ard Hill, Mrs. Philip Webb spoke on wild birds. The group voted to place flowers on Memorial Day at the grave of Rev. John Fairfield at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.

John Fairfield Society Marion V. Pease Ocean Park Ethelyn M. Hill Geraldine Ada Durant Ruth Holmes MacLean Maryalice Steinke Tamaris Norton Carol Ann Tarbox Allen Rich Ard Hill Philip Webb John Fairfield J Laurel Hill Cemtery Saco

Observance Slated At Greek Cemetery

Memorial Day observance will be held at the Greek Orthodox cemetery on Saturday May 31 from 8 30 a m to 1 p m led by Rev Fr Joakim Vaiasi adis of St Demetrios church. A separate San Francisco AP report notes a 65 year old man Manuel Gonzales died by his own action using a plastic bag over his head found in his room the coroner stating death occurred about two weeks ago.

St. Demetrios Joakim Vaiasiadis CISCO Manuel Gonzales

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