Turner Resigns Sight Post In Lions Program
Nelson J. Turner of Bridgton resigns as executive secretary of the Maine Light Conservation association. He led White Cane day drives and two G-Day glaucoma screening clinics in South Paris and Rockland, screening over a thousand Maine citizens and discovering 33 glaucoma cases, 17 cataracts, and 106 other eye issues. Dr. Clyde I. Swett notes Turner’s work raised public awareness of glaucoma and the need for eye exams, while Lions of Maine continue the program and await Turner’s new Lions International posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Lions’ Light Conservation Association
Nelson J. Turner
Bridgton
Association
USAF
Turner
Paris
Rockland
Maine
Lion Club
Health Council of Maine
Lions International Association
Clyde I. Swett
Island Falls
Nelson Turner
Lions
Swett
Maine Medical Association
Board of Ophthalmologists
Medical Eye Doctors
Alewive Girl Wins State Roll Baking Contest
Donna Leblanc, nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Leblanc of West Kennebunk, won first prize in the juvenile division of the State Grange roll baking contest at Augusta during the Juvenile Jamboree. She previously won local Juvenile and Pomona contests and attends Park Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Leblanc
Arthur Leblanc
West Kennebunk
State Grange
Augusta
Donna
Park Street
Alewive Juvenile Grange
Robert Welch
Alston True
Willie Tracys 40th Anniversary Celebration at Home
Mr and Mrs Willie Tracy observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a party at their Coolidge Avenue home in Saco. Guests included families and friends from the Tracy, Wormwood, Blunt, Kohn, Huntress, and Levesque circles, with many giving money presents flowers and cards. Contributing but unable to attend were several relatives and friends from the Tracy and Plummer circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Tracy
Coolidge Avenue
Saco
Charlies Trafton
Car! Huntress
Melvin White
Laurence Tracy
Donald Levesque
Ernest Blunt
David Kohn
John Wormwood
Ethel Tracy
Hattie Cloutier
Hazel Sands
Louis Tenney
Walter Tracy
Janet Tracy
Alma Tracy
Dorothy Wormwood
Lorraine Wormwood
Florence Sullivan
Peggy Tracy
Ruth Tracy
Richard Hilton
Carol Blunt
Barbara Blunt
Ruth Blunt
Dorothy Kohn
Mattie Mae Kohn
Paul Edwards
Celia Westcott
Hester Coffin
Richard Plummer
Marcel Tremblay
Clyde Plummer
Nell Worrywood
Richard Tracy
Twin City Trio Now Full-Fledged Sailors
Three Biddeford and Saco residents have graduated from nine weeks of boot camp at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Paul R Marcoaux Richard J Neault and Edward G Stackpole were among the recruits who completed dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries marking the end of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Paul R. Marcoux
Joseph L. Marcoaux
Emery Street
Richard J. Neault
Edmond Neault
Sheltra Avenue
Biddeford
Edward G. Stackpole
Alexander G. Stackpole
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Richards Named 1960 York County Christmas Seal Chairman
Dr. Carl E. Richards, past president and director, to lead the 1960 York County Christmas Seal campaign with national honorary chair Steve Dohanos. Bradeen of the York County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced the plan, praising Richards and Dohanos for boosting TB eradication efforts across York County. Local chairmen from numerous towns were named to organize the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Richards
York County
Raymond H. Bradeen
York County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Richards
Steve Dohanos
New York City
Herbert C. DeYoung
National Tuberculosis Association
The
Society of Illustrators
Dr. Richards
Bradeen
Irl Hurd
Acton
Howard Clark
Alfred
Hilda Talbot
Arundel
Carl Herre
Rerwick
Marcelle Morin Biddeford
Floyd Hannaford
Buxton
Robert S. Pike
Cornish
Coyle B. Smith
Dayton
Harold Marston Eliot
Jeannette Dennett
Hollis
Leander Smith
Kennebunk
Albania Merrill
Kennebunkport
Leroy Fernald
Kittery
Everett Goodwin
Lebanon
Harry ‘Burnham
Limerick
Flor.ence Meserve
Limington
Raymond Burbank
Lyman
Allen King
Newfield
Edith Buffum
North Berwick
Katherie Whitman
Old Orchard Beach
Harry Merrifield Parsonsfield
Walter R Lumb, Jr
Saco
Hazel R. Drown
Sanford
Kenneth Dorman
Springvale
Car! Eagle
Shapleigh
T. F Reid
South Berwick
Wendell Ricker
Waterboro
Dorothy Ward
Wells
Lawrence Ellis
York
Oakhurst Employee Fete for Carl Gilbert Birthday
Carl Gilbert of Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a surprise party hosted at his home by Oakhurst Dairy employees. A decorated cake and many gifts came from coworkers and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Donald McGregor, Beatrice Davis, Stilman Gilbert, Gordon Allgrove, Esther Gilbert, and Donald Allgrove from Brentwood New York where he teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
Gilbert
Eden Lane
Old Orchard Beach
Oakhurst
Ralph Norton
North Deering
Donald McGregor
Beatrice Davis
St. Johnsbury
Stilman Gilbert
Gordon Allgrove
Carl Gilbert
Esther Gilbert
Donald Allgrove
Brentwood
Long Island
N. Y
Kennebunk Lass Has Two Parties
Miss Shiela Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Witham of Kennebunk was guest of honor at her sixth birthday party at home. Refreshments included two decorated cakes, one pink and one white with candles. Guests and relatives from Auburn and Kennebunk attended along with family hosts Mrs Elsie Bouchard and daughter Margaret at a later family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiela Witham
Earl Witham
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Mary Holder
Auburn
Joseph, Bush
Cindy
Evelyn
Richard Leech
Betty Ann
Craig
Gary
George King, Jr
Martin
Marshal
Albert Cowgill
Belinda
Roberta Stimpson
Sheila Campbell
Margaret Bouchard
Vicki Witham
Elsie Bouchard
Shicla
Holden
Edward Michaud
Fred O'Bleins
Daugter Belinda
Shiela
Vicki
Bouchard
Margaret
Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge to Elect Officers
Old Orchard Beach officers will be elected at the regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge Wednesday at 8 p m in Odd Fellows hall. Atlantic Lodge IOOF will meet tonight at Odd Fellows hall on Od Orchard street. Rev C O Perry of Scarborough formerly pastor at Washington Avenue Methodist church in Old Orchard Beach was a guest of the Gilberts and the Allgroves Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Rebekah
St Joseph School Launches Two Day Testing Program
St Joseph high school starts a two day testing program under faculty supervision. Tests are prepared by the Standard Iowa Testing and Educational Development bureau and forwarded to headquarters. A bureau representative will hold special conferences for instructors and students. This is the fourth year the tests have been used at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Educational Development Bureau
Course In High School Religion Opens With 92
St. Mary parish high school of religion opened last night at St. Mary grammar school with 92 students present. Rev. Francis J. Kane welcomed attendees and instructors named include Raymond Kennly Roderick Cyr Arthur Descoteaux Neil Serpico Warren Girard Peter Judge Randall Walker and Miss Louise Meserve. Four secretaries Ann Gallagher Eleanor Mogan Margaret Renouf and Mary Thompson were appointed to assist with class records. Registration for the course and elementary Sunday school classes was announced, with weekly Monday sessions from 7 to 8 pm in the upper grade rooms. Continuous registration after Sunday mass followed the 8:30 am service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Parish High School
Eleanor Mogan
Margaret Renouf
Mary Thompson
O Monde
Father Kane
Binettes Surprised On 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Luther E Binette of 20 Graham Street Biddeford were surprised at a cook out for their 45th wedding anniversary hosted by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerard Gobeil in Arundel. The couple married September 20 1915 at St Joseph church by Rev Father Dupont. They have seven children and many relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E. Binette
Graham Street
Biddeford
Gerard Gobeil
Arundel
Binette
St. Joseph Church
Father Dupont
Raymond Gobeil
Roger
Norman
Roland
Donald
Rene Binette
Rene
Mae
Janice
Carl
Fernand Binette
Michael
Rickie
Laurent Paquette
Ronnie
Suzanne
Bobby
Bruce
Les Cote
Joan
Marcel Tremblay
Liberia's Literacy Rate ~5 Percent, Experts Warn
A report estimates Liberia's literacy at about five percent, highlighting widespread educational challenges. Officials urge investment in schooling and adult education to widen literacy and future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Republic of Liberia
False teeth care tip promises firmer plates
An advertisement touts PeeTeeth alkaline powder to stabilize dentures, claiming it prevents slippage and odor. It urges readers to buy FASTEETH at drug counters to keep dentures secure and comfortable.
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Ecadthe
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Che
Cash
Apply Baker Co
Granite St
West St
James St
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Seaview Ave
Inquire P. & M
Main St
Brixham Bridge
C. H. Goodrich
National Corporation
Ogunquit
Tna
Willard St
South
Portland
Cian
Rogers Toy
Middle St
Lowell
Mass
Glenview
Hache
Dancin Clayton A. Eaton
J Ballet
Clayton A. Eaton
Common St
Bradbury Ist
Catte
Sidney ‘Wildes
Wildes
Dial
Twin City Aluminum Co
Kennedy’s
Old Orchard Road
Joe's Auto Radiator & Glass Shop
Elm St
Albert L. Shover
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Annie Whight
Marie Louise Remillard
Westland Ave
Stuals W. P
Kinney Shores
Maine Turnpike
Mile 35
W.P. MacKenzie
Union Ave
Chevrolet
FORD
Anglia
Hill St
Peugot
Volkswagen
Dial WE
Ita
Mobil Homes
Emery Perreault
Chad
J P. Cote
Biddeford-Saco
R. C. Blow
Blow Brothers
Blow Bros
Srover’s
Radio & TV
Dewey Ave
Don Dubois
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Relp
Nell & Mark's
Southgate
Route 1
Scarborough
Studio Girl Cosmetic
Studio Girl Cosmetics
Department
Glendale
California
Alfred St
NEW _ SAFES
Beaudoin’s
Bacon St
Polaroid
Westinghouse
Louis Boucher
Pike St
Girls’ & Boys
Columbia
New
Gendron’s
Prospect St
Boston
Roben's
General Electric
Thornton Ave
W. Morin
Wendicken
Moody St
Earle Curtis
Ross Road
Electrolux
iPlymouth
Maria Ave
Pool Road
H. W
Bert) Thompson
Alfred St. Dial
STOVE
Kenmore
White
Combination Oil & Gas
Irene Martin
Sayward St
Carl Fischer
Garfield St
Grayson St
Paul FE
Saco Junk Co
Water St
iSaen
Keene
Smithwheel
Bath
Old Orchard
Staples St
Saco River Inn
Storer St
Portland Rd
Portland Road
Mt. Vernon St
Emery St
Bradbury & Mason Sts. Inquire
Mason St
Wentworth St
Rooms
Locke St
Ing. Cadorette’s
City
Beach St
Bath & Garage
North St
Free St
Ing. J. D. Boucher’s Dept
Citity
Tstains Place
Charm Beauty Shop
Sunporch & Garage
Inquire
Camipeccis” Beach
Southgate Ave
John G. Smith
Pleasant View Drive
King Woodman
Bidde Ford
South St
Conor
Center St
C. Mistos
Scituate Pond
F. D. Chappell
Benton Insurance Agency, Inc
Filler’s
Camp Comfort Ave
Dubord
Red Mass
Catholic Lawyers Guild of Maine
F. Harold Dubord
State Supreme Court
Bangor
Catholic Laagers Guild
St. John’s Church
Waterville
Alewive
Willie Tracys
Twin City Trio
Gary Gilbert
Kennebunk Lass
Clement P. Wight
St. Joseph School
Binettes
Mobil
Elm Street
Mobil Oil Co., Inc
Main Street
Central Maine Power Co
Bert Thompsons
Alfred Street
New York
Prince George Hotel
Ency
E. 28Th St
N.Y.C
Sth Ave
Madison Ave
Charles P. Kone
General Maneger
Washington Street
Paquin Ridg
Atlantic
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