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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

6

PFTA Advances Installations At St. Andre School and Church

St. Andre school receives a new incinerator this week as the first step in a planned PFTA program. A boiler for both the school and church is budgeted at 15000 dollars with a committee to verify costs and prepare the project for completion in 1962. Local officials and volunteers participated, including Msgr Aime Giguere, Paul Beaupre, Joseph Plamondon, and Bishop Deschambault.

St. Andre School St. Andre! Pfta PFTA Msgr Aime Giguere Paul Beaupre Joseph Plamondon John Miller George Malasnik Ralph Perrin Raymond Plante Biddeford Clement Deschambault Ralph Binette Daniel Cantara High Bacon Streets St. Andre Church

Biddeford Attorney Injured in Route 111 Crash

Biddeford attorney William Stone was taken to Webber hospital with forehead cuts after his car collided with a vehicle driven by 86 year old Frank P. Staples on Route 111. Staples was making a U turn. both cars were badly damaged.

Biddeford Webber Hospital William Stone Orchard Street Frank P. Staples Poo! Road

Foss Street WSCS Annual Banquet at Cascade Lodge

The WSCS of Foss Street Methodist Church held its annual banquet last evening at Cascade Lodge on Portland Road in Saco. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Schwartz, Mrs. June Poirier, Mrs. Bernice Wiggin, Mrs. Ann Spencer, Rev. and Mrs. James Riddle, Mrs. Maude Moore, Mrs. Blanche Johnson, Mrs. Marion Spofford, Mrs. Madion Hutchins, Mrs. Emma Merrill, Mrs. Harriet Smith, Mrs. Beatrice Kaheel, Mrs. Frances Michie, and Mrs. Gladys Goodwin.

WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Gladys Schwartz June Poirier Bernice Wiggin Ann Spencer James Riddle Maude Moore Blanche Johnson Marion Spofford Madion Hutchins Emma Merrill Harriet Smith Beatrice Kaheel Frances ‘Michie Gladys Goodwin

Trains Blamed for Two Grass Fires on B and M Railroad

Two separate fires broke out within 150 feet of each other along the Boston and Maine Railroad right of way off Cole Road Biddeford yesterday afternoon. Officials blamed sparks from a diesel engine for the first blaze and a second fire started nearby.

Boston and Maine Railroad Cole Road Biddeford

Biddeford Public Schools See Enrollment Rise to 1717

Biddeford public schools opened with a tentative enrollment of 1717 pupils, a gain of 179 from the total last year. Junior high reported 522 pupils, senior high 512, Emery 188, Washington 92, Wentworth 70, with Benjamin Franklin noted in history.

Biddeford Emery Washington Wentworth Benjamin Franklin

St Joseph High Sets Friday Registration for Juniors and Seniors

Principal Rev Sister Marcella announced registration for juniors and seniors will occur tomorrow at 9 am at the school. Student conferences will be held all day for course planning and curricula guidance with upperclass members ahead of the fall opening Mass at St Joseph Church on September 11.

St. Joseph High School Sister Marcella St. Joseph Church

Snn High School Classes Begin Immediately

Local note indicates classes for St. Joseph and St. Louis high school students will start right away, with New term procedures announced for attendees.

St. Joseph and St. Loui High School

Little Town Loop Plans Second Annual Picnic

Irving R. Hirst invites Old Orchard Beach Little Town league members to use Coach's Day camp facilities for a Sunday picnic beginning at 12 noon. Activities include swimming three legged races 50 and 100 yard dashes and other games with free ice cream and tonic for attendees.

Irving R. Hirst Coach's Day Camp Old Orchard Beach Little Town League

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