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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1959

Page

7

Napoleon Roys Wedding Anniversary Silent Testimonial

Mr and Mrs J Napoleon Roy of 942 Alfred Street Biddeford received a surprise testimonial at home marking their silver wedding anniversary They wed October 20 1934 at St Joseph church The celebration featured fall flowers a three tiered silver cake and a buffet lunch Relatives friends and coast residents attended including family members on leave from the U S Navy and a daughter Sister Priscille Marie calling from Quebec The Roys received a chrysanthemum basket and gifts with guests from Biddeford Leicester and Hartford among others

J. Napoleon Roy Alfred Sreet Biddeford Mrs. Roy St. Joseph Church J. A. LaFlamme Roy Fglantine Metayer Leon Metayer Blanche Perreault Lillian Viger Roger U.S. Navy Patuxent River Priscille Marie Good Shepherd Congregation Quebec Frank Plante Fidelia Viger Arthur Gouin Alfred Simard John B. Joncas Lena Cote Laurent Metayer Leopold Talbot Lionel Perreault Arthur Viger Armand Viger Robert Cote Yvonne Metayer Blanche Grondin Claire Metayer Rachel Perreault Lorraine Talbot Marcelle Metayer Laurette Viger Alice St. Ouis Priscille Viger Muriel Perreault Anne Cote Lucienne Metayer Gilles Viger Michael Cote Robert Talbot Norman Viger John Cote Lee Stone Gerald Perreault Donald Cote J. Armel Nadeau Lorraine Cote Leicester Mass Edgar Roy Paul Guillette Louise Roy Hartford

Portand and New England Names Link Navy Airman

Portland Mrs Josephat Roy Lewiston Lucien Cateault Reho both Mass Miss Sally Randall Old Orchard Mr and Mrs Edward Pariseau and Donald Paris eau Southbridge Mass and Airman Roger P Roy US Navy Patuxent River Md gather in local society notes naming individuals and places in a community directory context.

Portland Josephat Roy Lewiston Lucien Cateault Rehoboth Mass Sally Randall Old Orchard Edward Pariseau Donald Pariseau Southbridge Roger P. Roy U. S. Navy Patuxent River

Two Speeding Cases Heard In Saco Court

In Saco Municipal Court this morning Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. fined Robert E. Swazey Jr. 35 dollars and suspended his license for 10 days for speeding 60 mph in a 25 mph zone. Also fined were Robert A. Fontaine 20 dollars for 45 mph in a 25 mph zone and Louis A. Menard 10 dollars for passing a stop sign. all cases cited Saco police as complainants.

Robert E. Swazey, Jr RFD Old Orchard Beach William F. Wilson, Jr Saco Wilson Swazey Robert A. Fontaine South Street Biddeford Louis A. Menard Alfred Street Sace

Saco Students Tour Local Mines For Mineral Trip

A seventh grade science class from Burns School Saco visited multiple mineral sites on a Saturday trip. Donald Libby led the group touring Bumpus quarry near Lynchville yielding Aquamarine Berg Golden Berg Feldspar Rose Quartz Smokey Quartz and Muscovite. They hiked Fleck Mountain Albany for Beryl crystals and saw Norw ay Lake and Noyes Mountain Greenwood with Apatite green and purple Garnets and black tourmaline. They toured Perham Mineral in Trap Corner West Paris where Stanley Perham demonstrated and donated a polished mineral. Hibbs Mine Hebron yielded phlogopite and Beryl. A Channel 8 WMTY tour at Poland Springs followed. Parents and teachers included Eugene Cole Mrs Gilbert Harrison James Hickey Lawrence Turner Vivian Haley and Donald Libby. Pupils listed include Karen Zimmerman Linda Kimball Robert Polackwich Norman Dubois Gail Giles Cynthia Warren and many others.

Burns School Saco Bumpus Lynchville Donald Libby Fleck Mountain Albany Norway Lake Noyes Mountain Greenwood Harvard Eugene Cole Gilbert Harrison James Hickey Lawrence Turner Vivian Haley Karen Zimmerman Linda Kimball Robert Polackwich Norman Dubois Gail Giles Cynthia Warren Zbigniew Kurlanska Ronnie Wendleken Russell Pike Gayle Spears Judy Deane Anne Harrison Ann Miller Janice Maguire Linda Soucy Eric Cote Roger Mills Duncan Moore Judy Cole Nancy Ross Sharon Cyr Sandra Zaitlin Karen Smith Gail Andrews Elise Shevenell Carolyn Winslow Joan Bass Richard Bergeron Gerald Hinkley David Hickey Judy Jones Terrance Racicourt William Shea Irene Halaz Jeffery Gilpatrick Gilbert Hawkins Connie Turner Harry Vlahakos Bonnie Bartlett

Family Killed in Flaming California Highway Crash

Five members of the Beall family died in a fiery crash on U S Highway 99 ten miles north of Palm Springs. A young man, his sister and two nieces and a nephew were killed when their car, after blowing a tire, left the road and collided with another vehicle before bursting into flames. Victims: John Clifford Beall 20 El Monte California Ethel May John 33 Brawley California Karen Ann 8 Barbara Lynn 3 and infant James.

Palm Springs Calif John Clifford Beall el Monte Ethel May John Brawley Karen Ann Barbara Lynn James

Five Area Men Enlisting in U S Army

Five area youths join the Army with two enlisting last friday two to enlist today and one more friday M Sgt Roland Bisaillon reports Claude P Nadeau 18 Saco Ronald Mathieu 19 Sanford and George R Allen 22 Biddeford plus Richard N Bedard 5 Kennebunk and Frederick A Bates 19 Sanford sign up for three years. After basic at Ft. Dix each will receive specialized training at radar repair intelligence military police construction drafting and machinist courses in Army schools.

ARMY Biddeford Roland Bisaillon Richard N. Bedard Kennebunk Ronald R. Mathieu Sanford Frederick A. Bates San Claude P. Nadeau Saco Atu Ronald Mathieu Mathieu Edward C. Mathieu Emerson Street St. Ignatius High School Wasco Chemical Company Water Street Nadeau St. Louis High School George R. Allen West Street Hovey Street Harvard College Allen Army Intelligence Center Ft. Holabird Clifton Allen Barrington Mass Bedard Marion Bedard Kennebunk High School Nason Street Ft. Belvoir Frederick H. Bates Sanford High School Nassan College Springvale Ft. Dix

Local Garage Fire in Airport Yard Quelled

Biddeford firefighters contained a small blaze in a local garage yard at 343 Elm Street Saturday afternoon. The fire, likely sparked by a cutting torch used to dismantle a car, caused slight damage to the property owned by Isaac Lemowitz.

Biddeford Elm Street Isaac Lemowitz

Well Baby Clinic Set for Biddeford Officials

A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association offices City building. Miss Margaret Murphy nursing supervisor reports a physician will be in attendance.

Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Margaret Murphy

Union Auxiliary Meets at Biddeford Union Hall

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies auxiliary TWUA AFL-CIO was held yesterday at 159 Main Street Biddeford. Twelve members attended as plans were made for the 17th annual banquet and dance to be held Saturday November 7. Luncheon followed the meeting.

Union Auxiliary Ladies Auxiliary TWUA Afl-Cio Union Hall Main Street Biddeford

McCone Reconsiders Endorsement in Saco Mayoral Race

Public relations director Donald McCone of the Saco Democratic Political and Social club confirmed he voted for Robert Jones at a city committee meeting that endorsed Jones. He denied making a lengthy speech for the club and said he spoke only for himself. McCone had earlier said the club would not endorse a mayoral candidate this year. the meeting agenda includes campaign discussions for the December 14 election at GAR Hall.

Donald McCone Saco Democratic Political and Social Club Robert Jones Democrat City Committee Jones McCone Democrat Party Saco Gar Hall Harry A. Warren Phyllis Deschambeault

Silencer for Explorer VII Satellite Unveiled by Bulova

Bulova develops a two-inch half-pound silencer to mute Explorer VII after its active period. The device, intended to prevent continuous radio transmissions once the satellite is no longer needed, is expected to extend life by 20 to 25 years.

America Bulova

Three Brothers Die In Braddock Fire Tragedy

AP reports a Sunday night blaze in a two story Braddock apartment left three young brothers dead. Firemen say dense smoke smothered William Dupree, 5, Clifford, 4, and Keith, 2, before the fire reached their second floor bedroom.

Pittsburgh Braddock William Dupree C#fford Keith

Vice Admiral Hanson Dies in San Diego at 70

Vice Admiral Edward W. Hanson, 70, who led the Indianapolis cruiser division in the Pacific during the early World War II era, died Sunday after collapsing on a sidewalk in San Diego. Cause of death not yet determined. Survived by his wife, Nina.

San Diego Calif Edward W. Hanson Indianapolis Pacific Nina

Fall Festival of Fashions draws 300 at St Andre event

Over 300 attended the Fall Festival of Fashions in St Andre parish hall hosted by St. Andre high school students. The show featured wardrobes from Remar's women's store Biddeford with jewelry from Remar's, millinery from Bernard Hat shop, and entertainment by Gladys Ruben School of the Dance. Proceeds support the school treasury and awards were given during intermission.

St. Andre St. Andre Parish Hall St. Andre High School Remar’s Women’s Store Biddeford Gertrude Frechette Annette Collard Joan Cote Fred Breen Constance Morrissette Doris Charlend Vivian Lessard Pauline Martel Audrey Perreault Elaine Farrell Lucille Nadeau Priscilla Beaupre Patricia McDonald Constance Casavant Paulette Drouin Jean Verrier Priscilla Corriveau Bernard Remar Claire Dumont Patricia Desrosiers Jean Labranche Joyce Lemieux Monique Lavasseur Louise Beauchesne Frances Gaudette Janet Lariviere Patricia Richards

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