Andy Jacques Leads Card Tourney at AMVETS Post
The first session of the AMVETS sports committee cribbage tournament was held at the AMVETS post in Biddeford with six tables. Andy Jacques was high scorer for the night and there was a four way tie for second among Roland Rioux Guy Boisvert Joe Gregorie and Andy Bergeron. The event runs 11 weeks excluding holidays. openings remain for players. Contact the post steward to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Sports Committee
Amvets
Biddeford
Andy Jacques
Roland Rioux
Guy Boisvert
Joe Gregorie
Andy Bergeron
Christmas Seal Kickoff Dinner At Alfred
A kickoff dinner for the annual Christmas Seal campaign of York County Tuberculosis and Health Association is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday Oct 28 at Conant Chapel Alfred. Archibald W Dalton Boston executive director of Massachusetts Tuberculosis and Health League will be principal speaker. Campaign materials will be distributed to community chairmen and association directors will hold a business meeting after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Conant Chapel
Alfred
Carl E. Richards
Archibald W. Dalton
Boston
Massachusetts Tuberculosis and Health League
Doris S. Locke
Negro Democrats urged to attend Arkansas dinner at segregated tables
In Little Rock on October 30 Negro Democrats were invited to the Arkansas Democratic harmony dinner but will be seated at segregated tables. Harold Jinks, regional party representative, said Negroes are welcome yet aligned with Southern policy to sit apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Democratic Harmony
Harold Jinks
South
Port Club Plans Art Exhibition in Kennebunkport
In observance of American Art Week the Olympian club at Kennebunkport sponsors a exhibition of local artists at their club house. The event is Sunday afternoon November 1 from 1 to 1 30 p m with public attendance and tea served. Artists have been asked to be at the club house to meet the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
Kennebunkport
Nine Tables of Whist Highlight Firemen's Party
Local nine tables of whist crowned top scorers Mrs Kathleen Stinson and Carroll Matthews with second honors to Mrs Gladys Goodwin and Otis Doane. Various residents plus visitors from Natick Albany Montreal and Saratoga Springs attended social events and church activities through the week including guild meetings and a Christmas fair planning session at the Firemen's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Stinson
Carroll Matthews
Gladys Goodwin
Otis Doane
Elsie Riden
Wesley Taylor
Harold Fader
Elise Cooper
Justin Landry
E. F. Gregg
Frank Wakefield
Anthony Nevalis
Yarmouth
Mass
Dorothea Rice
Wellesley Hills
Pier Road
Robert Galloway
Methuen
Ward Road
Murray Roberts
Warren Roberts
Herbert Estey
Nova Scotia
Glendon Roberts
Ruth Ann
White Mountains
Irving Perkins
New York City
Riverside Church
United Church Women’s Organization
Carolyn Craig
Women’s Guild
Anna Nickerson
Barbara Hodges
Guild
Craig
Hadassah Members Attend NE Conclave at Portland Center
Local Hadassah delegates joined the New England Regional Hadassah conference at the Jewish Community Center in Portland. The delegation listed many members led by regional president Mrs Victor Schlesinger and included reports by Mrs Samuel Schwartz and others. A book review of The Ugly American was presented by Mrs Joseph Feinsilver and the discussion hour covered Hadassah activities now underway. A conference report will be shared at the next Hadassah unit meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
New England
Jewish Community Center
Portland
Charles Green
Carl Haas
Samuel Karlin
Max Ruben
Jennie Sandler
Israel Rosen
Alex Aranovitch
Joseph Truman
Harry Zaitlin
Maurice Ross
Philip Sneider
Allen Sneider
Joseph Zaitlin
Boris Gottlieb
Jon Nathanson
Fred Green
Simon Spill
Victor Schlesinger
Brookline
Mass
Samuel Schwartz
Ben Abramson
Theodore Feinberg
Joseph Feinsilver
Polio Clinic Planned at Biddeford Grade School
A November polio clinic will be held at St Joseph grammar school Biddeford. All children must have signed parental slips returned to the principal by October 23. The clinic offers only first shots and limited to pupils of St Joseph grammar school who have not yet had a first injection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Grammar School
Biddeford
Beach Sewer Meeting May Be Set Tomorrow
Old Orchard Beach officials push rapid sewer plans to make the beach the cleanest in the world by July 1. Selectman chairman Herman S. Gerrish says final legal articles must be prepared before scheduling a special town meeting. town manager Jerome Daly awaits attorneys and vows swift action once the date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Herman S. Gerrish
Gerrish
Board of Selectmen
Water Improvement Commission
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Goose Farebrook
Circus Acts Listed For Cub Scout Program
Biddeford Pack 305 announced a Cub Scout circus at the Scout hall on Mason Street Saturday from 2 to 6 pm with two performances starting at 8 pm and 4 30 pm. Acts include Clown Alley Roaring Fort Dog Troupe Musical Combo Mighty Mites Indian Breakdown and Daring Dan and His Loaded Van. Prizes will be awarded between acts and refreshments are provided by Troop 1 Building Association.
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Mason Street
Biddeford
Webelos
Den
Daring Dan
Maine's Taxes Below Average
Maine residents paid 149 in state and local taxes in 1957 about 20 less than the national average per capita. Census figures place Maine 34th among states with costs ranging from 238 in California to 100 in Arkansas. Most spending supported education highways welfare health and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Census Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
California
Arkansas
Maine
Biddeford Democratic Women Meet at St John Hall
The Biddeford Democratic Women's Social club gathered at St John hall on Jefferson street with about 150 members attending. Mrs Theresa Connolly reported progress on organizing a bowling team. Mrs Gertrude Jacoues received the October birthday cake as Mrs Annette Gagne presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Democratic Women’s Social Club
St. John Hall
Jefferson Street
Theresa Connolly
Gertrude Jacoues
Annette Gagne
Banquet Planned by DAR Rebecca Emery Chapter
The Daughters of Ruth met at Universalist Church to plan a November 7 Thanksgiving banquet for the Rebecca Emery chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. President Mrs. Albert Wentworth led the session and reports were approved. Kitchen chairmen include Mrs. Walter Hutchins with assistants, while dining room co chairs are Mrs. Wilbur Dewey and Miss Laura Bridgman, assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of Ruth
Albert Wentworth
Walter Hutchins
Harry Gowen
Paul MclIntre
Guy Burnham
Wilbur Dewey
Laura Bridgman
Leonard Emmons
Edmund Beal
Poodle Sips Bourbon in Kansas City Court
In City Court Floyd Baker faces liquor and nuisance charges after vice squad found a partly empty bourbon bottle in his beer parlor. He claimed the bottle belonged to his French poodle and joked the dog only drinks when about to become a mother. The judge fined him 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Floyd Baker
C. Clyde Myers
Vice Squad
Baker
Saco Grange Plans November Activities and Awards
Saco Grange members outlined two November projects, a November 3 square dance and an auction with a date to be announced. Mrs Jeannette Lavigne chaired the program with help from Lawrence Grant Leland Scamman and others. The Home Economics committee won a state prize. social hour featured a mystery award to Victor Marden. hall decor honors went to the hospitality committee led by Ethel Whitten. Master Milton Randall presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
Grange Hall
Jeannette Lavigne
Lawrence Grant
Leland Scamman
Pearl Grant
Saco Home Economics Committee
Donald Briggs
Dawn Mary Ducharme
Darlene Lake
David Mitchell
Magic Grange
Shoshone
Idaho
North Saco
Lebanon
Dunstan Granges
Lavigne
Grace Parks
North Saco Grange
Victor Marden
Ethel Whitten
Milton Randall
Alfred Chicks Have All The Latest Benefits
The York county project at Notre Dame institute Alfred features a fully automatic steel chicken house built by teachers and pupils at an estimated 30000 dollars. The one story 192 by 36 feet coop will hold 5000 chickens and be operable by a single man. Conveyor belts feed water eggs and clean the coop. Open house runs 9 am to 5 pm for inspection tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Notre Dame Institute
Alfred
Richard
Notre Dame
State Police Circuit Opened by Governor Clauson
Governor Clauson opened the new State Police teletype circuit with a general alarm over the intra state system. The alarm targeted four members of the 99th legislature who helped secure the system. Teletype machines are located at Augusta headquarters and at barracks in Kittery Scarborough Skowhegan Thomaston Orono and Houlton.
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Augusta
Clauson
99Th
Kittery
Scarborough
Skowhegan
Thomaston
Orono
Houlton
Window Button Leads to Injury in Station Wagon
In St. Louis a two year old girl, Susan Kirk, reached for a window glass control in a family station wagon. She leaned out as the button moved the window up and down and the glass rose, causing an accident.
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ST. Louis
Susan Kirk
Police Reconstruct Death as Strangling by Door Frame
Police reconstruct the death as strangling with the neck forced against the door top. Two Boy Scouts discovered the body wedged in a window. Susan, youngest daughter of Reverend Jon V. Kirk, was involved in the tragic case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Jon ‘V. Kirk
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Buxton Road
Foss Street Methodist
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
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DON & Bob’s
Leon
Radio & TV
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Leon Grover
Sta. Wen
P. G
Ford
Pontiac
Jel
Mill City
Chevrolet Corp
Alfred Street
Dial
Port Club
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
Joans
Cape
Florence Nunan
Tage
Esse Ridlon
Dollie Merrill
Lysle van Wagner
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Janet Seavey
George Seavey
Firemens Hall
Debra Petit
Ruben School of the Dance
Rebekah Lodge
Pineland Training Center
Bal Eueay
Troop 1 Building Association Auxiliary
Circus Project
Phil Hatch
Scout
John Hudson
Donald Harter
James Benson
Paul Lerman
Raymond Letellier
Olive Proulx
Marian St. Onge
Jean Hudson
Poodle
Strangles Playing
Ere Reha
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Mpo
Able Papers
Federal
Depospt Insurance Corps
Biddeford Savings Bank
Biddeford, Maine
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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