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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1959

Page

10

Saco Man Is Elected Head of GOP Ward

Brendan Twomey was elected chairman of the Saco Ward Four Republican committee during a meeting. Others named to Ward Four posts included Mrs Charles Pendleton ward clerk Lloyd Dean warden Mrs Howard Shaffer reelected secretary and Robert Moody elected as new member of the committee. An open invitation was read for the club to attend Senator Margaret Chase Smith lecture October 12 at Arundel Town hall at 8 p.m.

Brendan Twomey Saco Ward Fred Clark Ferry Road Saco Charles Pendleton Lloyd Dean Howard Shaffer Robert Moody Margaret Chase Smith Arundel Town Hall

Beach Man Guilty on Drinking Charge in York County

John Lapointe Jr of Old Orchard Beach was found guilty of drunken driving yesterday in York County Superior Court Alfred. He awaits sentencing Tuesday and was released on $500 bail by Justice Leonard F Williams. Two witnesses testified for the state. defense offered no evidence.

John Lapointe, Jr Old Orchard Beach York County Superior Court Alfred Lapointe Leonard F. Williams Marcel Viger

Social Evening By Daughters Of Isabella At St John Hall

The Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Fatima circle held a social evening at St John hall Jefferson street and awarded four birthday cakes to Mrs Marie Rose Hennaire Mrs Rita Huot Mrs Yvonne Mondville and Mrs Paulette Loranger. Prizes went to Mrs Blanche Carrigan Mrs Theesa Huot and Mrs Lucien Mondor with many others winning. A door prize and a special prize were also awarded before refreshments served by a committee led by Mrs Bois Journal Wants Are Helpful

Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Fatima St. John Hall Jefferson Street Marie Rose Hennaire Rita Huot Yvonne Mondville Paulette Loranger Laurette Boissonnault Blanche Carrigan Sanford Theesa Huot Lucien Mondor Muriel Lemieux Lucienne Mondor Matia Moreau Theresa Carr Jeannine Belisle Jeannette Verrier Blanche Neault Leo Bourque Josephine Valliere Antoinette Vir Harold Duranceau Alden Neault Madeleine Lambert Reinette Lauzon Emilia Pepin Theresa Sparkowich Angeline Chretien Arthur Gonneville Boissonnault

Forty Register For First Aid Course At Saco

Registration is closed for the First Aid Course at Sweetser Children's Home in Saco for residents of Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Up to 40 enrollments were announced by the York County American Red Cross chapter. Attendees include Old Orchard Civil Defense members and Biddeford AMVETS. Classes run 7 to 9 p m on Mondays taught by Janet M Tibbetts, York County chairwoman.

Sweetser Children’s Home Saco Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach York County American Red Cross Chapter Old Orchard, Civil Defense Unit Bidderford Amvets Group Janet M .Tibbetts York County

Biddeford High Students Plan State Pep Rally

Biddeford High School students will hold a noon rally in the gym to practice cheers ahead of Friday evening’s football game at Waterhouse field against Wells High. Cheer captains are Shirley Randall and co captains Mary Twomey and Patricia Spirounias with Jacqueline Petit among seniors. other students include Louise Andrews Carol Jalbert Connie Pierce Beverly Bissell Joyce Travers Linda Thimble and master of ceremonies Richard Friary.

Biddeford High School Waterhouse Field Biddeiford Wells High School Shirley Randall Mary Twomey Patricia Spirounias Jacqueline Petit Louise Andrews Carol Jalbert Constance Pierce Beverly Bissell Joyce Travers Linda Thimble Richard Friary

Jaycees Plan Membership Drive at Special Biddeford Saco Meeting

The Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting to discuss a successful membership drive. Drive chairman Norman Methot chaired the session as plans were outlined and letters for the program prepared for mailing.

Biddeford-Saco Grondin William Doran, Jr Twomey Willard Stackpole N. Audie Fernand Audie Raymond Audie Richard Cleveland Arthur Waters Methot Raymond Kenneally

State Tax Assessors Review Saco Valuations

State tax examiners from Maine Bureau of Taxation met with Saco municipal assessors in the Saco courtroom to review real estate personal and poll valuations. Ernest H. Johnson and Edward Birkenwald inspected the records and will return to the courthouse in Alfred this afternoon from 2 to 3 30.

York County Saco Ernest H. Johnson Edward Birkenwald Maine Bureau of Taxation Court House Alfrec

Saco motorist fined for speeding in 25 mph zone

Joseph D. Hickey of South Portland, 41, paid a $15 fine for speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone in this morning's Saco Municipal Court session. Saco Police were the complainants.

Saco Joseph D. Hickey South Portland Saco Municipal Court Saco Police

No arrests or accidents reported in Biddeford police notes

Police in Biddeford reported no arrests or accidents last night and no municipal court was held this morning leaving the day quiet and routine for local law enforcement.

Biddeford

Firemen Extinguish Chimney Blaze at 86 Pool Street

Biddeford firemen responded to a box alarm just before 8 a.m. at 86 Pool Street. They accessed the attic by cutting a roof hole to douse a chimney fire believed caused by a defective flue in a building occupied by Gerard Perrin and owned by Raymond Caouette. No damage estimate is available.

Biddeford Pool Street Gerard Perrin Raymond Caouette

Voters In Saco Urged To Update Address For Referendum

The Saco Board of Registration reminds voters who moved since the census to appear before the board and announce a new address for the upcoming October 12 special referendum. Women changing names by marriage must register under new names. Seventeen new voters registered yesterday across wards with listed names and addresses.

Saco Board of Registration Saco Board of Registration Eleanor Watson Bradley Street Earl Pratt Anne J. Pratt Linwood F. Wade Portland Road Irene Wojcik Calef Avenue Victor Wojcik Albany Belhumeur Ferry Road Marie Belhumeur Regina Belhumeur Rose Boisvert Pond Street Fernand Boisvert Louise Harrison Sunset Avenue Jeannine Croteau Spring Street Leo Paul Croteau Ruby Brown Ronald Brown

Public Fame Comes To Iowa Gate Crasher

Jack Christensen of Thornton Iowa gained international attention after photos show him with Nikita Khrushchev at a farm near Bayard. He says he gate crashed the Khrushchev party on Sept 23 and was later paid by a national magazine for his story and invited to a New York TV program.

Des Moines New York City Christensen Khrushchev Wesley Thomas Farms

Order Of Eagles Plans Halloween Dance In Biddeford

The Biddeford Aerie of the Order Of Eagles met last night and approved a bean supper and dance on Saturday evening with a Halloween dance set for October 31. President Glenn Yarborough presided as plans were announced for the coming week of dances.

Biddeford Aerie Order of Eagles Glenn Yarborough

Arraignment Delayed for Slaying Suspect Van Rie

NEW YORK Willem Louis Van Rie’s arraignment for the shipboard slaying of Lynn Kauffman was postponed today until Oct. 6.

New York Willem Louis van Rie Lynn Kauffman

Philippine church sends first Hawaii missionary priest

The Philippine Independent Church dispatched its first priest to Hawaii to serve 65 000 Filipinos there. The Rev Timoteo P Quintero arrives at the invitation of the Episcopal bishop of Honolulu the Right Rev Harry S Kennedy.

Honolulu Philippine Independent Church Hawaii Islands Timoteo P. Quintero Harry S. Kennedy

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