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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1959

Page

7

Boston Financier Leaves 17 Million to Charity Trust

Albert Stone Jr a quiet Boston multimillionaire left 17 million to the Permanent Charity Fund forming a major bequest for Greater Boston charities. The 82 year old bachelor died May 10 after a life in shoe and real estate ventures with few public sightings. Trustee Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co noted most money is in sound stock and will directs the entire estate to the fund. Sidney Stone his cousin is the sole living relative and Stone attended Chauncey Hall School but did not attend college.

Boston Henry L. Supple Albert Stone Jr Stone Greater Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co William H.wolbach Stone Long Wolbach Sidney Stone Chauncey Hall School Albert

Korean University Head Describes Exile Years and Growth

Ewha Women's University president Dr Helen Kim recalls the 1950 exile after Seoul fell to Communists. She notes classes in huts, enrollment rising from 9 000 to 6 500, now making Ewha the world’s largest women’s university with seven colleges and popular programs in home economics pharmacy English and education.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Helen Kim Ewha Women's University Seoul Korea Dr. Kim Pusan Ewha United Nations Kim New York South Korea

Extension Group Plans Workshop Meeting Tuesday

The Alewive Extension Service will hold a special meeting at the Alewive Grange hall in West Kennebunk Tuesday at 1 o'clock. It continues the Christmas Workshop. topics include Swedish weaving and candles with listed materials such as toweling, needles, embroidery floss, cord, cream or milk carton wax, crayons, glitter, and wicks. The event is open to the public.

Alewive Extension Service Alewive Grange West Kennebunk

Church Group Holds Money Raising Party For Biddeford Universalist

Sixty members and guests of the Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist church in Biddeford attended the season’s first dessert bridge party. The fundraiser supports church repairs. Prizes went to several named members, with a special award to Mrs Sheltra.

Daughters of Ruth First Universalist Church Biddeford Walter Smith Ralph Dearborn Ethel Ballard Norman Lundy Eugene Hill Ruby Packard Myron Vernon Wilfred St. Marie Lewis Lachance Harry Gowen R. E. Davis Warren Libby Felix Sheltra Harry Smith Ben Wood Walter Hutchins Paul McIntyre Guy Burnham Wilbur Dewey Edmund Beal Leonard Emmons Mary Rollins Ralph Goldthwaite Albert Wentworth Donald Frazer Paul Larrabee Harry Townsend John Moeckel Frank Carey John Kennedy Sadie Bruns Linwood Walker Clarence Holt Maud L. Brown Timothy Mahoney Laura Bridgman Howard Wemyss Eva Harper Paul Cobb Bertha Butler Wm. Cosgrove Edith S. Smith Carl Atkinson R. E Davis Arthur Burnham A. D. Dupont Ellan Luman Clinton Underwood Edwin Weymouth Catherine Carter E. B

Officers Installed At Arundel Grange Ceremony

A special Arundel Grange meeting installed officers led by Deputy Lorenzo Roberts of Goodwins Mills. Newly installed master Miss Joanne Morse announced yearlong committees including juvenile, home economics, agricultural, youth, legislative, and community service, with remarks by Roberts and presentations to outgoing masters.

Arundel, Grange Lorenzo Roberts Goodwins Mills Joanne Morse Arundel Edmund L. Cashen Cecelia Cashen George Cook Ronald Lowell Flora Cluff Margaret Bragdon Arthur Cluff Ceres Nancy Vetterline Pomona Ellen Bennett Flora Edna Cook Esther Bragdon George Higgins Roberts Frank Higgins Maine State Grange Edward Ross Pomona Grange York Pomona Lois Hussey Goodwins Mills Grange Grace Parks North Saco Grange Clifford Berry Eleanor Clapp Patricia Higgins Theresa Spencer Eleanor Merrill Mary Rouleau Mary Descoli Mary ‘Dumont Elizabeth Wildes Fred Merrill Palmer Clough Lester Wildes Edmund Cashen Connie Higgins Eleanor Leach Ralph Vetterline Merlin Burleigh Alice Leach Doris Burleigh Cecelia L. Cash

Lydia Circle Of Saco Church Meet At Beach

The Lydia Circle of the Saco United Church met at Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach with Mrs. Gloria Stickney presiding. Devotions were given by Mrs. Stickney. Reports were read and accepted. vice chair was noted as Mrs. Clara Moldenke. Members worked on bandages for the White Cross quota and refreshments were served.

Lydia Saco United Church Gloria Stickney Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach Ruby Brown Ethel Rowlands Helen Smith Ruth Nickerson Elizabeth Wilson Velma Wiggin Clara Moldenke Shirley Doe Dorothy Tripp Grayson Street Biddeford

Berwick Ladies List Names From Local Social Event

Berwick features a sequence of ladies including Mrs Guy Burnham Mrs Edward Beal Mrs Leonard Emmons Mrs Wilbur Dewey Mrs Lewis Lachance Mrs Myron Burnham Mrs Jane Day Mrs Edward Reilly Miss Alice Hell Mrs Wayne Hutchins Mrs Wilfrid Ste Marie Mrs Arthur Plante Mrs Blanche Clark Mrs John Authier Mrs John Tarbox Mrs Eugene Hill and Mrs Eloi Lacroix gathered for a noted social occasion with attendees listed in the local society notes.

Berwick Guy Burnham Edward Beal Leonard Emmons Wilbur Dewey Lewis Lachance Myron Burnham Jane Day Edward Reilly Alice Hell Wayne B. Hutchins Wilfrid Ste Marie Arthur R. Plante Blanche Clark John Authier John Tarbox Eugene Hill Eloi Lacroix

Prize winners at Legion card party in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach residents gathered at the Legion hall for a card party hosted by C Fayette Staples Auxiliary of the American Legion. Winners included men’s high Robert Ricker and low Edwin Dixon. women’s high Mrs Edna Henaire and low Mrs Evelyn Presley. Queen of Hearts Mrs Virginia Olafson.

Lions Club At Beach Appoints State Delegate

Old Orchard Beach Lions club met last evening at the clubhouse on Hoff man street. Mrs Johnson prepared supper served by Benjamin Downs and Sumner P Johnson. The group authorized repairs to the building with Stanley Leonard named committee chair. Sumner P Johnson named delegate to the Maine Light Conservation Association meeting in Augusta on November 15.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hoffman Street Johnson Benjamin Downs Sumner P. Johnson Stanley Leonard Maine Light Conservation Association Augusta

Senior Judaea To Hold Swim Party

Plans for a swim party in the second week of December were set at a Senior Judaea meeting held at Larry Cheldar's home. Attendees included Larry Cheldar Linda Spill Linda Zaitlini Rosemary Aaron Herbert Sandler Haas Howard Shapiro Stuart Lynn Carp Sharon Snyder Filen Ruben and Jeff Snyder.

Larry Cheldar Larry Chedar

Democrat Club Endorses Slate Of Biddeford Candidates

Biddeford Democrats rallied last night as Mayor Clement Desclambault announced a third term bid at St John Hall. The club endorsed 12 candidates for December 14 primary. new faces Martin Reilly and Ernest Fontaine join veterans to fill council and education posts while several incumbents skip reelection for business and personal reasons.

Biddeford iMayor Clement Desclambault Democratic Social Club St. John Hall Jefferson Street Martin Reilly Ernest Fontaine Armand Fecteau Adolphe Morel Robert Paquette Councilmer J. Alfred Letellier Roland Henaire Alfred Cloutier Roland Leureux Romeo Sevigny Saco Tannery Company Fontaine St. Louis High School Germaine Landry Chhildren Jean Paul Richard Chamber of Commerce VFW_ post St. Mary Holy Name Society Kiwanis Club Europe

Joan Nadeau Feted At Bridal Party

Miss Joan Nadeau daughter of Albert Nadeau and the late Mrs Ruth Nadeau was honored at a bridal shower at the Wonderbar Steak House. She received a purse of money. guests included Mrs Paul Beaulieu Mrs Marguerite Morin Mrs Marguerite Dubois and others as they visited the bride’s home to view the trousseau.

Joan Nadeau Albert Nadeau Ruth Nadeau Pool Road Biddeford Wonderbar Trousseau Paul Beaulieu Marguerite Morin Marguerite Dubois Cecile Lamb Dolores Lamb Cecile

Scouts Visit Saco-Lowell Edwards Plant Tour

Cub Scouts from Pack 310 of Saco toured the Edwards plant of the Saco-Lowell shops. Transportation committee members Mrs. Jean Servais Mrs. Michel Lizotte Mrs. Rita Roy and Mrs. John Whitney arranged the day with den mother Mrs. Richard Vose guiding the plant visit led by Robert Burns and Roger Sherman.

Edwards Saco-Lowell Saco Transportation Committee Jean Servais Michel Lizotte Rita Roy John Whitney Richard Vose Den Robert Burns Roger Sherman First Parish Congregational Church Ronald Vose David Roy Debra Ann Whitney Chip” Servais Donald Cote George Caras Roland Letellier Michael Hart Jimmie Williams Kevin Sullivan Jonathan Gagnon Philip Lizotte Wayne Whitney Richard Wood Robert Elwell Terrence Racicot Maurice Morang Jack Dumas

Sodality Members On Council Panel

A list of Sodality members on the council panel names Leo Bourque and dozens of women including Mrs Lucille Bon saint Mrs Leonide Lefebvre Mrs Raymond Soucy and Miss Joan Nadeau among others. The document also notes donors who could not attend and includes many surnames such as Grenier Nadeau Gonneville and Pinette.

Leo Bourque Lucille Bonsaint Leonide Lefebvre Raymond Soucy Jessie Lamb Ernestine Huff Irene Gilpatrick Pauline Mouzas Marcel Gonthier Rita King Robert St. Pierre Sam Boucher Fernand Levesque Eudore Levesque Cyprien Levesque Cecile Remlard Della LeBrun Jacquline Grenier Joseph Guillette Eugenia Landry Gerard Morin Henry Vaillancourt Yvette Grenier Laurette Labbe Aurore Cloutier Rosilda Guillette Genevieve Guillette Anne Cloutier Claudette Cloutier Priscille’ Auger Alice Gruner Rachel Landry Annie Gagnon Alice Gagnon Blanche Dube Joanne Auger Dolores Langevin Maxine Beaulieu Valeda Nadeau Rachel Nadeau Claire Nadeau Lorraine Nadeau Joan Nadeau Laurette Cabana Juliette Lessard Rita Peloquin Fedora Drouin Emma Jalbert Marie Anne Skillings Rose Nadeau Aline Deschaines Janet Grenier Betty Simensky Yvonne Lariviere Joan Grenier Rachel Morel Mary Thompson Priscilla Hanna Doris Gonneville Doris Pinette

Big Party Is Livened Up in New Try

AP TV and Radio Writer reports on The Big Party second outing. Greer Garson hosts guests including Walter Slezak Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy with Mike Nichols Elaine May Martha Raye and Sal Mineo preparing a mix of sketches songs and parodies. CBS Radio previews Opera broadcasts and new specials with Burgess Meredith hosting and plans for Playhouse 90 Misalliance and other TV events noted. Parish panel on work for young mothers set for Maine Catholic Women event with Rev. Wilfred Albert and Dr. Rosenheim in South Berwick and Old Orchard Beach.

New York CBS Greer Garson Miss Garson Walter Slezak Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy Mike Nichols Elaine May Martha Raye Sal Mineo Ernie Kovacs ABC CBS Radio Metropolitan Opera Burgess Meredith America Maine Council of Catholic Women South Berwick S. Joseph Academy Raymond Kenneally St. Mary Parish Biddeford Oscar Perrault Albert Colpitts Armand Morisssette St. Joseph Frank Flynn General Assembly Wilfred Albert St. Michael School Hall David Rosenheim Boston St. Michael Church Sodality Council

Ex Biddeford Man Granted Fellowship in Surgeon College

Merrill Shapiro of Biddeford and Portland was granted a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons at a meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. Shapiro, son of the late Samuel Shapiro, attended Biddeford schools and graduated from Biddeford High School.

Merrill Shapiro Samuel Shapiro Birch Street Biddeford American College of Surgeons Atlantic City N. J Shapiro Portland Biddeford High School

Benny on Sunday Nov 1 TV shows rising in popularity

Sponsor Magazine after studying current programs notes that variety shows and standup are thriving in TV's saddle while Western adventure crime suspense and some situation comedies lag behind. Even some established shows struggle.

Jack Benny Sponsor Magazine

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Charities Korean University Arundel Grange Arundel Grange Hall Narcy Vetterline Tive Beach Virginia Olafson Ladies High Albert Pettengill St. Margarets Ladies Socality Clement P. Wight Dial Lions Club At Democrat Club Biddeford-Saco Philip Fpeaudette Police Commission Deschambault Lucien Doyon Lionel Croteau Roland L'Heureux John Cleary, Jr Martin Rielly Victor Fleurant Sodality New Try AP TV Carney Peter and the Wolf George Bernard Shaw Robert Morley Jack Webb Tai EM Rey Ga Bannes Goodrich Thai E-Z
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