St Francis Guild Officers Installed at Hills Beach Meeting
Installation of St. Francis Guild officers occurred at Mrs. Jean Paul Bouchers Hills Beach home. New officers named include Mrs. William Sutton president Miss Aline Lachance secretary Mrs. Robert Parenteau treasurer and Mrs. Fred Minkevitch publicity chair. New members Miss Irene Bisaillon and Miss Juilette Cantara joined. A fundraiser dance was planned with Miss Patricia Lachance as event chair.
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St. Francis Guild
Jean Paul Boucher
Hills Beach
William Sutton
Aline Lachance
Robert Parenteau
Fred Minkevitch
Irene Bisaillon
Juilette Cantara
Patricia Lachance
Chester Ball
Cecille Eaton
Rita Gilbert
Doris Kennedy
Jeannette Lachance
Fred Warner
William Suton
Police Chief Speaks Before Beach AMVETS
The Abbott-Verville AMVETS post in Old Orchard Beach met at Walnut Street with Felix Neault presiding. Police Chief Leslie Wyman urged a Youth Center for the town, and a committee including Jacques, Bill, Neault, Fortier, Guarino, and Gerard was formed to secure a building and establish the center. Four new members joined, and a membership drive starts this week.
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Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Felix Neauit
Leslie Wyman
Jerry Jacques
Thomas Bill
Felix Neault
Paul Fortier
Daniel Guarino
Gerard Jacques
House
Biddeford Saco civic leader Nadeau remembered for service
Nadeau, a Biddeford figure linked to St. Jean Baptiste organizations and the St. Andre Federal Credit Union, chaired the 1956 Red Cross drive and served on the Biddeford Industrial Development Corporation in 1954. He is a family man residing at 224 Hill Street with wife Irene Rioux and three children.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
St. Jean Baptiste de
Bienfaisance
St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique
St. Andre Federal Credit Union
Biddeford- Saco Industrial Development Corporation
Biddeford Red Cross
Biddeford Democratic Social Club
St. Andre
Nadeau
Irene A. Rioux
Dianna Rioux
Peter Rioux
Peter John
Carol Marie
Elizabeth Anne
Hill Street
Biddeford
Charles E. Nadeau
Wave Topples Homes From Cresting Ocean Four Foundations Damaged
In Rockaway Oregon a towering wave during a Tuesday storm knocked four houses off their foundations and flooded streets with two feet of seawater. George Harriman described the water filling his 8 by 8 foot picture window as the surge smashed into his beach home. Winds reached 40 mph and other coastal towns avoided the wave per Coast Guard reports.
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Rockaway
Ore
George Harriman
Harrimans Home
DeMar Club worker wins big after wage advance
In Del Mar California Bill Dunham of the DeMar Turf Club advanced $50 to a pantryman with nine children facing a $700 hospital bill and car foreclosure. The next day the man produced a $1,600 two daily double ticket. Dunham issued checks to cover the hospital, the used car, and his own $50 loan.
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del Mar
Calif
Bill Dunham
DeMar Turf Club
Dunham
Naval Base Portsmouth Open House For Navy Day
Portsmouth Naval Base in New Hampshire hosts an Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring four ships including the submarine Albacore and Reserve training vessels Sealion Grouse and Tillis. Visitors may see displays, films, and demonstrations at berths 6 and 7 with restricted areas shown. No cameras allowed. attendees under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
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U. S. Naval Base
Portsmouth
N. H
Albacore
Wallace A. Greene
USN
Naval Reserve
Submarine Sealion
R. F. McDevitt
Naval Reserve Training Center
Tillis
Portland
Henry §. Parker, Jr
USNRR
Reserve
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Public Works Department
Naval Hospital
Navy
Marine Barracks
Marine Corps
Naval Base
Nadeau Enters Biddeford School Board Race Promises Growth
Nadeau, 36, a WWII veteran and lawyer, announced his bid for Biddeford’s school board. He cites the Deschambault administration’s high school project as key to attracting industry and improving education. He is a native of Biddeford, educated at St Andre, St Louis, UMaine, and Portland University Law School. He serves as Navy Reserve instructor and is admitted to U.S. federal and tax courts. He holds a Maine teaching certificate and is active in veterans and civic groups.
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Chambault
Nadeau
Deschambault
Biddeford
Emeline Nadeau
Ernest J. Nadeau
St Andre Grammar School
St. Louis
University of Maine
Portland University Law School
Navy Supply Corps
Nadean
Th Naval Reserve
South Portland
State of Maine
Navy
York County Bar Association
Needless Fire Run in Biddeford District Vehicle
Tank 1 of the Biddeford fire department made an unnecessary run to a gravel pit at 460 Elm Street yesterday at 4 34 for a fire in a truck owned by Emile Drouin. The blaze was extinguished before the crew arrived.
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Biddeford
Elm Street
Emile Drouin
Cost Increases Set for Workers Under Contract Adjustments
About 5,000 workers are due for 2-to-3 cent per hour raises as adjustments required by labor contracts tied to the government index. Deputy Labor Statistics Commissioner Robert Myers said a further living cost rise is indicated for October, with figures due next month. He expects higher costs for clothing, food, and transportation as new model cars push prices up. After tax earnings of factory workers were flat from August to September, while buying power dipped slightly due to higher prices.
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Robert Myers
Labor Statistics
Labor Department
New Stamps Mark Automated Post Office and Auto Show
A stamp honoring the United States first automated post office opens in Providence Rhode Island with sale on October 20, 1960. A second four center stamp debuts October 15 in Detroit to accompany the National Automobile Show opening.
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First Automated Post Office Ag
United States
Providence
R.L
Detroit
Weekly earnings slip to £80.87 in September
The article notes wages fell to £80.87 per week in September from £80.91 in August, indicating a slight decrease in weekly earnings. No additional context on sectors or regions is provided in the readable text.
Governance in Surinam Overseen by Dutch Governor
Surinam in South America formerly Dutch Guiana is governed by a governor appointed by the Queen of the Netherlands. The office oversees colonial administration and reports to the Dutch crown, with local authorities implementing policies in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surinam
South America
Dutch Guiana
Netherlands
Biddeford Firemen Turn Contractors for Civil Defense Addition
Biddeford firemen undertake a small addition to the Central Fire Station to house the Civil Defense emergency generator. The building uses seven foot long concrete blocks, eight feet wide and nine feet high. A crew under Chief Arthur H. King’s watch completes the job and then begins laying the foundation for a retaining wall.
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Civil Defense
End of the driveway to feature a concrete barrier
A concrete structure will be installed at the end of the driveway. It will be 12 feet high and about 24 feet long. The project aims to create a durable, visible boundary and enhance safety around the property.
Parking Woes in Des Moines End in a Nap
Patrolman Tony Mihalovich orders a man naps on a downtown meter despite paying. He evicts the sleeper, refunds a dime from his own pocket, prompting debate on citizen rights and peace. The note ends by stating there are 31 planetary satellites including Earth's Moon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tony Mihalovich
Tony
Earth
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