Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

7

Xi Omicron Chapter Hosts Model Meeting at Saco Home

Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a model meeting led by President Mrs. Thomas Daly at a Saco residence on Goodale avenue. Junior Sisters from Ritual of Jewels attended, with several Xi Omicron members listed. refreshments were served. Next open Exemplar meeting is October 12 at Mrs. H Clifford Berry’s home.

Thomas Daly Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority James Throumoulos Goodale Avenue Saco Ritual of Jewels J. A. Servais Charles Cotsis Roland Rioux Peter Mantis Victor Victor George Ange Norman Morin James Nadeau Richard Sawtelle Philip Scamman Betty Stansberry

St Andre PFTA Prepares Annual Bazaar Details

A planning session at Joseph Plamondon's Hills Beach home outlined St. Andre PFTA's four day bazaar from November 29 to December 2 in the St. Andre parish hall. Theode Langevin leads administration with Rev. Bernard Nicknair and Rev. Edmond Hache as general assistants. Supervisory members include Paul Beaupre Henry Camire John Miller and Armand Fecteau. Eighteen booths will be set up with high school girls running several. other booth assignments to be announced. No admission fee and daily prizes were promised. Attendees included Fr. Nicknair Fr. Hache Plamondon Langevin Beaupre and Camire.

Joseph Plamondon Hills Beach St. Andre Pfta St. Andre Parish Hall Theode Langevin Bernard Nicknair Edmond Hache Paul Beaupre Henry Camire John Miller Armand Fecteau Nicknair Hache Plamondon Langevin Beaupre Camire

Maine Legion Head Honored At Saco Fete

About 200 Legionnaires auxili ary members and guests attended a reception in Saco honoring Maurice Parisien of Portland a former Saco man now Maine commander. A parade from Owen-Davis post to Pepperell Square preceded the ceremony with parade marshal Joseph Stirling. Parisien spoke of his trip to the National Legion convention and a future trip to Indianapolis noting emphasis on fighting Communism and increased membership. A buffet lunch followed with remarks by Parisien and gifts from the Owen-Davis post.

Owen-Davis American Legion Saco Maurice Parisien Portland Department of Maine Legion Pepperell Square Joseph Stirling Ralph D. Caldwell Woodfords Parisien Indianapolis Ind Dept James Boyle Waterville Sidney Schwartz South Portland American Legion Owen- Davis Myron Campbell

Sam Rayburn in hospital with stable condition

A hospital bulletin says 79-year-old Speaker Sam Rayburn remains in unchanged condition but spirits are good. He has shown great interest in newspaper highlights of the President's Visit yesterday read to him, though officials offer little detail beyond that hint of engagement.

Vo Ogy Sam Y Rayburn

Maurice Parisien Honored At Saco Legion Parade and Reception

Maurice Parisien, seated center, Department of Maine commander, was honored at a parade and reception at the Owen-Davis American Legion post home in Saco. Seated left is Myron Campbell, Owen-Davis post commander, with Mrs. Gertrude Rankin, Saco auxiliary president, standing alongside Joseph J. Stirling, Saco post commander, and other officials and visiting Legionnaires.

Owen-Davis American Legion Saco Maurice Parisien Department of Maine Myron Campbell Owen-Davis Gertrude Rankin Joseph J. Stirling

North Saco Fire Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale

Final plans for a rummage sale were set at the North Saco Fire department Women's Auxiliary meeting held at the fire station. The sale is scheduled for Saturday October 14 from 9 to 11 am at the station on Flag Pond and Heath roads. Mrs Margaret Aiken was noted as vice president and quilting plans were approved for auction later. refreshments were served by Mrs Amy Anderson and Mrs Emma Boothby.

North Saco Flag Pond Heath Roads Margaret Aiken Amy Anderson Emma Boothby

Village officials detail inspection results and detentions

Village officials explained that there were no detentions in 1960 or up to the date of inspection. The statement clarifies the period covered by the review and the absence of committed detentions during that time.

Firemen Respond to Buggy Hot Box Alarm Near Cole Road

Early this morning Boston and Maine railroad workers reported a hot box on a car near Cole road in Biddeford. Firemen quickly checked the locomotive area and ensured no fire danger remained as the train halted for inspection.

Boston and Maine Railroad Cole Road Biddeford

Thunderbird Four Models Highlight 1962 Lineup

Thunderbird unveils four 1962 models including the four passenger Hardtop, Convertible, Sports Roadster, and Landau. Each car showcases Thunderbird V-8 power, floating rearview mirror, molded foam seats, and leather-grained vinyl tops, all offered at Ford dealers now with emphasis on luxury and performance.

Thunderbird America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Xi Omicron Chapter Cole Farm Kennebunk River Road Maine Legion Saco Fete State Commission of Correction Middleport N. Y Sam Leon Green Street Leon Grover Clifford A. Purvis Elmwood Drive DON & Bob’s Tv, Inc Hill St City Dial Donald Beaudoin Robert Lapierre W. J. Fortier Bacon St Biddeford, Me Bert Thompson Alfred St Alfred Street George Freedman Hallowell William Rogers Auburn Roland Shank Freeport Paul Discount House Elm Street Bendix George Remington Maxine’s Main Street Mohawk Maine Carpet CO Maine Linoleum C Thunderbirds NEFDA Biddeford, Maine
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication