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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

8

Baco Cub Scouts Embark To Mighty Ninety Show

Waiting to leave First Parish Congregational Church Saco for the Mighty Ninety show in Portland yesterday, Baco Cub Scouts of Dens 1 and 4 Pack 310 prepared with a transportation committee including Mrs. Ralph Lamb Mrs. Mary Bouchard Mrs. Mary Savage Mrs. Anita Wood Mrs. Elizabeth Charles Calman Savage and Herve Bouchard. Cubs named across rows include Larry Poulin Kelvin Savage Lee Bouchard Stanley Charles Thomas Bouchard Brian Poulin David Burgess Danny Sanborn Ronald Vose Robert Allen Thomas Lamb David Charles Steven Feeney Alan Savage Richard Wood Michael Willett Carleton Butland Richard Craft John Cote Robert Estes and Stephen Lamb.

Saco Portland Baco Ralph Lamb Mary Bouchard Mary Savage Anita Wood Elizabeth Charles Calman Savage Herve Bouchard Cubs Larry Poulin Kelvin Savage Lee Bouchard Stanley Charles Thomas Bouchard Secon Row Brian Poulin David Burgess Danny Sanborn Ronald Vose Robert Allen Thomas Lamb David Charles Steven Feeney Alan Savage Richard Wood Michael Willett Carleton Butland Richard Craft John Cote Robert Estes Stephen Lamb

Baptist Women Head Speaks At Saco

The United Baptist Church Women’s Society in Saco met with Mrs. Shirley Doe presiding. A pot luck supper preceded the business meeting, Mary Martha Circle led devotions, and Elmer Bentley of Augusta spoke on Home and Foreign Missions with a pictured program. Several circles announced future meetings and a December book review was planned.

Womens Society of the United Baptist Church Saco Shirley Doe Mary Martha Circle Jane Lam Elmer Bentley Augusta State Baptist Women’s Work Madeline Brackett Jane Lamson Kittery Point

Beach Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers at Semi Public Ceremony

Mrs Avonell Pettengill was installed as noble grand with Mrs Letha Butts as vice grand at a Beach Rebekah Lodge ceremony in Odd Fellows hall. Other officers included recording secretary Mrs Barbara Gilbert, treasurer Mrs Eleanor Bradeen, conductor Mrs Mery Marston, chaplain Mrs Eunice Pettengill, right and left supporters for officers, inside and outside guardians, and a magician. Installing officer was Mrs Arlene Connors of West Buxton with assistance from Deputy Alma Graham. Gifts and a bouquet were presented to the new noble grand and to the installing officers.

Avonell Pettengill Letha Butts Noble Barchard Rebekah Lodge Gilbert Eleanor Bradeen Treas Odd Fellows Dorothy Arno Mery Marston

Retiring Noble Grand Honored by Rebekah Lodge Observes Visit

Miss Margaret Chamberlin received a past presidents pin as she retires as Noble Grand and was appointed a delegate to the Rebekah Assembly in Portland October 15 16 and 17. Ruhamah lodge Springvale invited members to their October 12 meeting for Mrs Connors visitation. A pot luck supper led by Mrs Mary Marston and Mrs Dorothy Arno followed the meeting at 6 30 p m.

Saco Pythian Sisters Set Date For Installation

Members of the Pine Cone temple Pythian Sisters voted to hold their annual installation on November 18 in K P hall Saco with Grand Senior Elizabeth Campbell presiding. A food sale was planned with Mrs Martha Souza and Miss Bertha Berry appointed to locate a sale site. Mrs Annie Greenlaw named food sale chair. Ill members include Mrs Mary Grace and Mrs Aurelia Berry. Miss Bertha Berry won the mystery prize and refreshments were served by Mrs Malyna Miles Mrs Charles Blouin and Miss Bertha Berry. Norma Berry presided as Most Excellent Chief.

Pine Cone Temple K. P. Hall Saco Elizabeth Campbell Martha Souza Bertha Berry Annie Greenlaw Mary Grace Webber Hospital Aurelia Berry

Local Auxiliary Officers Named in Cape Porpoise Unit

Mrs Ida Noyes serves as secretary and past press for the unit with Oc cent duty. Mrs Alberta Redmond tober 21 named as Cape Porpoise secretary and organizer. Mrs Isabelle Pinkham, Portland department secretary, and Mrs Doris Jean Briggs, Portland department historian, named in York County council roster.

Ida Noyes Alberta Redmond Tober Cape Porpoise York County Isabelle Pinkham Portland Doris Jean Briggs

Local man named ICS service representative in Saco

Arthur R. Gannon of 48 School Street Saco has been appointed International Correspondence School service representative for the local area according to ICS sales manager 5 E Owens Gannon lives in Saco with his wife and two children.

Arthur R. Gannon School Street Saco E. Owens ICS Gannon

Legion Auxiliaries Welcome State Guests at Biddeford Event

State Department guests and 10 Legion auxiliary units participated in opening ceremonies at the Biddeford post home. Miss Germaine hosted the event with Mills and Kennebunkport officers, signing the guest book. Past presidents and members from Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Sanford, South Berwick and more attended, with devotions led by the department chaplain during a social hour.

State Department Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Mills Kennebunkport Germaine Biddeford Tighe-Beaudoin-Far- Lariviere Bey American Legion Post Cere- Biddeford Ida Noyes Ridiory Legion Legion Orchard Beach Kennebunk Deford Wells Cape Porpoise Sanford Social Hour South Berwick Dayton Goodwins Department of

First US Army solo flights at College Park in 1909

In College Park Maryland the first solo flights by United States Army planes occurred in 1909. Each flight lasted 3 minutes 13 seconds, marking an early milestone in military aviation.

United States Army College Park

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