Biddeford Saco Veterans Council reelected officers
The Biddeford Saco Veterans Council re elected Rob ert Libby as chairman and William McKenney as secretary treasurer at a meeting in the Boucouvalas Dupuis AM VETS hall Saco. Plans for the Nov 11 Veterans Day parade were outlined with events in Saco and Biddeford and a parade marshal named Oliver Lamarre with Martin Rielly as chief of staff. Division aides will include commanders from local veterans groups. A follow up meeting is set for Oct 28 at the Merton Ira Staples AMVETS home in Biddeford.
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Biddeford-Saco
Veterans
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Church Society To Send CARE Packages
The Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church met yesterday at the home of Mrs Martha. They planned to assemble three CARE packages for distribution to those in need, detailing recipients and items to be included.
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Church Society
The
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Martha
Baptist session in Souza Biddeford votes CARE packages
Eight members and a guest attended a session opened with prayer and a reading by Mrs. Genevieve McDonald. Miss Eva Bowen led devotions on The Master Teacher. Mrs. Mabel Emery and Mrs. Minnie Henderson presented the afternoon program These Also Are Ours. The group voted to send three CARE packages this year and renewed subscriptions to The Messenger. A basket meeting is planned for Oct 26 at Kennebunkport and cards and fruit will be sent to two ill members.
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Baptist
the Messenger
Kennebunkport
Tornadoes In Midwest Lead Global Count
A Midwestern U.S. region experiences more tornadoes than any other area worldwide, highlighting the region as the most active for twisters in comparative terms.
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Midwestern
U.S
Plastics Firm Sets Hearing on West Kennebunk Zoning Change
The Kennebunk board approved a hearing for a proposed zoning change to allow an out of state plastics maker to build a component plant on a 14 acre tract in West Kennebunk. The plan aims to employ about 150 people next spring with possible later expansion. Affected area shifts from village residential to industrial zoning, with a tentative hearing date of 7:30 p.m. October 30.
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Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Earle Hardy
A. Wesley Leech
Ernest Brown
Julius Dean
Francis Dow
Industrial Committee
Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Florence Circle
Marker
Lloyd Robinson
Merrifield Drive
Greenfield Drive
Country Field Circle
Glengarry Place
Long View Terrace
Theodore Dwight
Democrats Open Biddeford Headquarters at 311 Main St
Final preparations were completed by Biddeford Democrats for the opening of their new headquarters at 311 Main St. The event will start at 3 p.m. with Kenneth M. Curtis in attendance.
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Biddeford
Democrats
Main St
Kenneth M. Curtis
Mayor Whelan Explains Bond Issue At Saco
Mayor J Edward Whelan spoke to the Saco Jaycees at the Mutual Fire Insurance Building about the city bond referendum set for Tuesday Nov 3. He outlined four items including 25000 for school repairs and 20000 for a new police station, plus 10000 for a central heating system and 20000 for City Hall renovations. The plan aims to complete urgent projects economically under the city charter with a concise voter fact sheet to accompany the ballot. Jaycees offered distribution help while not urging a yes or no vote. Three prospective new members attended: Richard Roberge Edward Carpenter and Frank DeFrancesco.
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J. Edward Whelan
Saco Jaycees
Mutual Fire Insurance
C. Russell Herrmann
Whelan
Saco
Icity
Jaycees
Richard Roberge
Edward Carpenter
Frank DeFrancesco
Local Candidates to Attend Congressional Forum
Democratic congressional candidate to appear along with county and local candidates at a community event. Refreshments will be served.
Jaycee picks Nov. 11 for orientation program
Donald Waterhouse reported on the progress of the Halloween candy sale he chairs. Andrew Scontras, chair of the registration and got the vote committee, gave a progress report and outlined plans for painting vote footprints leading to polling places on city sidewalks. Also present were Malcolm MacLeod, H. John Dixon, A. Raymond Gannon, Jr., Willard Stackpole, William Robbins, Daniel Dearborn and Roger Elliot.
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Donald Waterhouse
Andrew Scontras
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Biddeford-Saco Veterans Council
Libby
Biddeford- Saco
Disabled American Veterans
McKenney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Adrien Petit
Biddeford Amvets
Lamarre
Saco Amvets
Batts
Percy
Dave Astor
Wayne Whitney
Michael Desjardins
Catholic Women’s Club of
West Kennebunk Area
George Noiles
Fiberglas Cafe
Butler
Dacron
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
Norm’s
Elm Street
John
Texaco
Filler’s Furniture Store
Jacob Filler
Contractors & Home Owners
Rock Bottom
MR. Nichols
Maine
Blacks
Decker
Maine Hardware
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