Wells School Teachers Honored At Reception
A Wells Elementary School reception honored all Wells School System teachers. PTA leaders welcomed guests as bouquets and corsages were handed out. Retired teachers received gifts, and staff from Wells High, Junior, Elementary, and Ogunquit Village schools were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Johnson
Wells High School
Russell K. Noyes
B. Robert Ellis
Pearl Wakely
Eleatha Littlefield
Barbara Flewelling
Thomas
Scholfield
William Holland
Vincent Trincia
Harriet Clark
Marie Hatch
James Flynn
Lillian Park
Douglas Lee
John Littel
Terri Daly
George Langille
John C. Bigelow
Raymond Spencer
Judith Brazier
Edith Twambley
Noyes
Jane Ritter
William Staples
Elizabeth Beal
Marilyn Bryant
Capitola Reed
Jean Burnham
Norene Whitten
Florence Pearce
Dorothy Ward
Thelma Boston
Patricia Perkins
Margaret Gmp
Marie Mithen
Ruby Redding
Lyda Pinkham
Ogunquit Village
Pauline Johnson
Helena Rode
Carolyn Davis
FASTEETH powder promised to secure false teeth
An advertising item urges buyers to sprinkle FASTEETH non acidic powder on plates to hold false teeth more firmly and prevent embarrassing slips. It claims the powder eliminates odor and stomach souring and promotes comfort, available at drug counters.
Wells PTA Honors Longtime School Staff With Reception
The Wells School System saluted veteran educators including Mrs. Esselyn Perkins and Mrs. Nellie Littlefield each with 23 years, Mrs. Eleanor Adams 20 years, Mrs. Edith Colby 26 years, and Miss Jeannette Norton 35 years. Invited but absent were Miss Marion Davis 20 years and Miss Ethel Weymouth 44 years. A receiving line preceded a social hour with refreshments led by PTA officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esselyn Perkins
Nellie Littlefield
Wells
Eleanor Adams
Edith Colby
Jeannette Norton
Marion Davis
Ethel Weymouth
PTA
War Of Wash Is Captured By Housewives
In Richfield Village Clifton New Jersey a clash between Brunetti Corp and 1200 tenants over clotheslines ends in a truce. Repairs and reinstallation of poles will begin, with tenants asserting sun and free washing over dryers at ten cents per cycle. Local party figures brokered the settlement and praise cooperation.
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Clifton
N.J
Richfield Village
The
Brunetti Corp
Robert Hughes
Ted Breene
Passaic County
Hughes
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Robert ‘Graves
Cornish Power Loss From Fog Traffic Crash
A newspaper delivery truck left the road in thick fog near Cornish, striking a utility pole and cutting lights for hours. Driver Richard Durgin, 33, of Westbrook, was hospitalized in Portland with leg fractures after bracing himself and becoming trapped momentarily. He said the dense fog hid the curve until the pole appeared. The truck carried a load of Portland Press Heralds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornissh
Richard Durgin
Westbrook
Portland
Trover
Gregory Spitzer
Durgin
Portland Press
Portland NAACP Branch to Receive Charter Sunday
Portland AP says the Portland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will receive its charter from the national organization at a special meeting Sunday. The Portland group organized this summer has grown to more than 230 members.
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Portland
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization
Sea Rescue Demonstration Scheduled at Maine Safety Conference
Augusta AP The Coast Guard will show a sea rescue by helicopter at the Maine State Safety Conference in Rockland on Wednesday. Miss Marion E. Martin labor and industry commissioner and conference chair said a helicopter crew will demonstrate rescuing people from a disabled boat.
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Augusta
USS. Coast Guard
Rockland
Marion E. Martin
Labor and Industry
Teachers Reception in Saco Highlights PTA Meeting
A Saco Parent-Teacher Association event at Fairfield School tonight at 8 features Bernard Forbush as speaker. Refreshments will follow the meeting, inviting teachers and residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Parent-Teacher Association
Fairfield
Bernard Forbush
Garage Fire Damages Wall at Biddeford Address
Biddeford firefighters battled a garage fire at 62 Jefferson Street yesterday afternoon. The blaze scorched the outside wall and was contained to that area by responders. the property is owned by Paul Sheltra.
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Biddeford
Jefferson St
Paul Sheltra
Chairman Named Augusta Maine Milk Commission
W Sherman Varney of Turner Center, a dairy farmer with 80 holsteins, is named chairman of the Maine Milk Commission. He succeeds Marion T. Fuller of York, the consumer member, in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Milk Commission
W. Sherman Varney
Turner Center
Marion T. Fuller
York
Biddeford Youth Fined For Imprudent Driving
Richard Maurice, 17, of 325 West Street Biddeford pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to imprudent driving on Main Street. He was fined $10 by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Officer Raymond Langevin was the complainant.
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Biddeford
Richard Maurice
West St
Main Street
Maurice
Gerald C. Nason
Raymond Langevin
Muskie Visit Planned for Biddeford Saco Area
York County Democratic Committee met in Biddeford's Municipal Building. Cand idates Armand Duquette and Raymond Letourneau spoke for state senate seats while others outlined re election bids for county posts. Sen Edmund Muskie will campaign in York County September 29 30 with noon and 5 p.m. tours of Biddeford and Saco.
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Kennebunkport
York County Democratic Committee
Armand Duquette
Biddeford
Senate
Atty
Lloyd LaFountain
Raymond Letourneau
Sanford
J. Woodrow Valleley
Camille L. V. Bedard
Saco
Lucien Dutremble
Richard Dutremble
Donald McCone
Democratic City Committee
Maurice J. Maurice
Lorenzo Pelletier
Springvale
Edward F. Gaulin
Frank Higgins
Wells
Fireside Club Attends Supper
The Fireside Club of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco held a potluck supper after prayers led by Vice President Sidney Griffith. Rev. R Richard Case showed movies of missionary work in Kentucky. An Oct 9 fried clam supper was announced with committee members Phyllis Larivière Le Dora Gannon Jean Rennie and Arthur Gannon. The club also plans a Nov 20 auction and sixteen members attended the meeting which set the next gathering for Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Sidney Griffith
Delta Alpha Club Banquet In Kennebunk Hosts Next Meeting
The Delta Alpha Club held a banquet at Glen-Mor Restaurant on Portland Road Kennebunk with President Mrs. Alice Hurd presiding. The next meeting is set for 4:30 p.m. on October 5 at Mrs. Helen Johnsons Ocean Park home featuring fish chowder.
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Kennebunk
Delta Alpha Club
Glen-Mor
Portland Road
Alice Hurd
Helen Johnson
Ocean Park
Biddeford Church Delegation To Attend Graham Crusade
A Biddeford United Baptist Church delegation will attend the Billy Graham Crusade at 4 30 p m Friday at Boston Garden. The event began September 18 in Boston and runs through September 26 with a closing rally scheduled for September 27 at 3 p m on Boston Common officials said
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Biddeford
Lafayette Court Elects Officers
Walter Perrin was re elected chief ranger of Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters during a meeting last night at the hall Emery Street Biddeford. Officers elected included Gerard Paradis vice chief ranger Lionel Fecteau recording secretary Roger Cote treasurer Emile Fecteau financial secretary Norman Boudreau janitor Robert Garand trustee for three years Raymond La Branche and Robert Nantel conductors Edgar Grenier and Roland Cote sentinels Roger Fecteau and Helen Fecteau juvenile directors Installation of officers set for Oct 10 at 7 30 PM with State Vice Chief Ranger Lionel Fee referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Perrin
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Gerard Paradis
Lionel Fecteau
Roger Cote
Emile Fecteau
Norman Boudreau
Robert Garand
Raymond la Branche
Robert Nantel
Edgar Grenier
Roland Cote
Roger Fecteau
Helen
Traffic accident reported in Saco on Main Street
Two cars were involved in a minor collision today on Main Street in Saco. One vehicle was operated by Gladys H. Walker, 59, of 65 Forest Street in Biddeford, and she was making a turn into Main Street.
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Main Street
Saco
Gladys H. Walker
Forest St
Biddeford
Installation committee named for event with new adult members
The installation will be led by an organizing committee including Edgar Grenier Boudreau and Robert Garand. Initiation of new members occurred with Ernest Bineau and Roger Lambert joining the adult class. Walter Perrin chief ranger led the session and reports.
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Teau
Edgar Grenier
Boudreau
Robert Garand
Ernest Bineau
Roger Lambert
Walter Perrin
Thornton Academy driveway contact with Beedy vehicle
A vehicle driven by Robert F. Beedy aged 21 from East Wilton was involved in a driveway contact at Thornton Academy. No estimated damage was reported.
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Thornton Academy
Robert F. Beedy
East Wilton
Monthly CD Test Conducted In Saco
Saco police conducted a routine monthly civil defense test under the direction of Clarence Olt. Cities contacted included Sanford Dayton Cornish Buxton Kittery Kennebunkport Wells Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach. The drill lasted about 10 minutes.
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Saco Police
Clarence Olt
Ofense
Sanford
Dayton
Cornish
Buxton
Kittery
Kennebunkport
Wells
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
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Fireside Club
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