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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1960

Page

3

Arundel Grange Meeting Friday Evening

Mr and Mrs Edmund Cashen visited relatives in Massachusetts over the weekend. A meeting of Arundel Grange is scheduled Friday at 8 pm at the grange hall in Arundel with refreshments after the session. Lorenzo Stiles and Lorenzo Stiles Jr will meet this evening at 8 at the hall in West Kennebunk with refreshments by Mrs Marion Dutch and Mrs Louise Russell.

Edmund Cashen Norwood Mass Nellie Cashen Stoneham Atty Orvis Saxby Arundel Lorenzo Stiles Alewive France West Kennebunk Marion Dutch Louise Russell

Annual rummage sale planned by Old Orchard WSCS

The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold the annual rummage sale in the Methodist church vestry Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elizabeth Garland chairs arrangements and reports many items have been donated. The Old Orchard Memorial VFW auxiliary meeting was omitted. next meeting is Monday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. starting the fall schedule of first and third Mondays.

Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Elizabeth Garland WSCS Old Orchard Memorial Vfw

Early paper ballots used in Massachusetts in 1654

The record notes that paper ballots appeared as early as 1654 in Massachusetts. They were unofficial and provided by the voter.

Massachusetts

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An old advertisement highlights FASTEETH powder to keep upper and lower plates firmer for comfort. It claims no gummy taste or pasty feel and notes the product is alkaline and non acid. It also mentions reducing denture breath and encourages purchase at drug counters.

Fayette Legion Auxiliary Chooses Shop Committee

The Fayette Legion Auxiliary of the American Legion met Monday evening with President Mrs. Viola Girard presiding. Esther Gilbert served as sergeant at arms. Sunshine committee reported get well cards sent. Thrift Shop committee named including Virginia Ford Fontaine Sherman Girard Doe Presley. Four guests welcomed. Aline Fontaine named Books for Library chair. refreshments by Sherman Gilbert Pettingill. Stanley party followed.

Viola Girard Sunshine Committee Virginia Ford Alice Fontaine Rita Sherman Shirley Doe Evelyn Presley Thelma Morane Virginia Cloutier Rose LeBeau Barbara Gilbert Florence O’connor Aline Fontaine Esther Gilbert Avonell Pettengill

Wells First Congregational hosts two morning coffees

The Ladies Aid Society sponsors two morning coffees for the dishes fund. The first on Thursday from 9 30 to 11 a m at Mrs William Duggan’s home on US Route 1 and Route 9B, the second on November 3 at Mrs Robie Littlefield’s Post Road home from 9 30 to 11 a m. All are welcome. Wells Grange meets Wednesday at 8 p m in the Grange hall on Sanford Road with Overseer Robert Granton presiding as master George N Perkins and others attend Maine State Grange sessions at Brewer. A Halloween dance is set for Friday evening at Wells High School auditorium by the Freshman class.

Ladies Aid Society of Wells First Congregational Church William Duggan U. S Grange Sanford Road Robert Granton George N. Perkins Maine State Grange Brewer Wells High School

Wells Legion Post Hosts County Leader Of Alfred

Donald Leighton, Alfred, York County Council commander, led a Wells Legion meeting with Oscar Carpenter and Olin Jones of Alfred. Topics included auditions for a November 11 talent show, membership totals, and plans for a Buddy visit by Berwick Sons of the Legion. Also announced were a talent show committee meeting, hall usage for Ruth Goodale’s reception, and flag etiquette outreach.

Donald Leighton Alfred York County Council Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Wells Legion Eldredge Road Oscar Carpenter Olin Jones A'l Brown-Emmons Ogunquit Charles Clark, Jr Fenwick W. Clark Wells Branch John F. Harrington Arthur H. Tufts Merriland Ridge North Berwick William J O'Connell Winthrop T. Nickerson Alvee G. LaPierre Wells Tufts Edgar Hoover National American Legion York County Biddeford Legion Hall Harrington Roland Chaloux

TV portraits and trips set to Sunday night air

A TV critic reviews Sunday evening programming as a voyage through various travelogue and variety shows. Ed Sullivan, Dinah Shore, and Dick Clark anchor segments with city shots, dances, and musical acts but the reviewer prefers Expedition’s travelogue to the studio based formats. Benny, Dennis Day and Don Wilson echo Kingston Trio style in a lightweight rock number while Shirley Temple’s Little Men disappoints. Disney’s magic show competes with lull in grownup appeal.

New York Ed Sullivan United States Sullivan Dinah Shore Fiji Tahiti Miss Shore Nellie Big Hollywood Bese Poteh Dick Clark Benny Dennis Day Don Wilson

State Police promotes two troopers to sergeant

Col Robert Marx, state police chief, announces the promotion of Bernard K Holdsworth of Springvale and Rovel E Spofford of Kennebunk to sergeant. Spofford, 40, joined in 1943 and has served in Troop A and C and with the Bureau of Special Services Communications Section in Augusta. Holdsworth, 34, joined in 1952 and has served in Troops Orono Brunswick Skowhegan and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation before becoming a sergeant patrol supervisor in the Augusta Waterville Lewiston area.

Robert Marx Bernard K. Holdsworth Manchester Rovel E. Spofford Kennebunk Spofford Oakland State Police Troop A. Wells Fairfield Spofterd Bureau of Special Services Augusta Holdsworth Springvale Department Orono Thomaston Brunswick Bureau of Criminal Investigation Skowhegan Augusta-Waterville Lewiston

Wells Soldier Earns Marksman Medal in Germany

Army Specialist Five Thomas C. Ward, 22, of Wells, qualified as an expert in firing the M 1 rifle while serving with the U S Army Port of Embarkation in Germany. Ward, chief of travel section in the finance division at the headquarters company in Merhaven, entered the Army in 1956 and arrived overseas in March 1958. He is a 1955 graduate of a local high school. His wife Traute accompanied him in Germany.

Thomas C. Ward Dorothy R. Ward Wells U. S. Army Germany Sp. Ward Merhaven Ae High School Traute

Sound Sleeper in Nashville Feigns Sleep During Break‑In

Morgan Fluty of Nashville awakens during a home robbery but remains still and silent as an intruder rifles his house. The thief takes $10 from Fluty’s wallet hidden under his pillow, an unusual claim catching police attention as he reports the incident.

Nashville Tenn Morgan Fluty

Beach Masons Work Degree At Montreal

Officers and members of Orchard lodge went by bus to Montreal where they were guests of Zetland judge and exemplified the Master Mason degree in Maine ritual. The party included district deputy grand master Clayton Weymouth and many past district deputies and officers. The inspection of Orchard lodge.

Orchard Lodge F.end A. M Montreal Zetland Maine Clayton Weymouth 18Th Masonic District Frederick Elwell Ray Littlefield Hubert Standeven Donald Nowell Richard Murray Herbert Wentworth Alfred Swinburne, Sr Edgar Steward Robert P Googins Howard Merrill Walter Fredericks Walter Jordan James Black Edward Soper George King Wade Harmon James Cuddy Horace Whipple Herbert Hughes Arthur Purrington George Libby Harold Presley

Superintendent Wont Be Fired Sparks Board Split

The directors of School Administrative District 3 voted 7-4 to keep Supt. Robert Johnson amid a feud over religion and school policy. A board member said two members defected from an earlier vote that favored firing Johnson. The dispute began when Johnson denied an evangelical group access to a school building, citing Maine law.

Brooks Robert Johnson Johnson Maine

Woman's Ire is Dangerous

ST. LOUIS Edith Bruns 67 faced a mugger in her home Monday with milk bottles in each hand. She threw a bottle to scare off the bandit who threatened to shoot. The assailant fled. Tucson AP Johnny McDonald told police thieves too.

ST. Louis Edith Bruns Tucson Ariz Johnny McDonald

Thieves Steal Pistol and Watch From McDonald Home

Thieves took a pistol and a watch from the home of McDonald while he served a sentence in the city jail. Police noted the crime occurred during his absence due to confinement. No injuries reported. Investigators seek leads and suspect in the break-in.

McDonald

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