Lessard Elected Commander of AMVETS Post in Biddeford
Major Lessard Jr was elected commander of the Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS in Biddeford at the recent two meetings. New officers include Paul Potvin first vice commander Andre Jacques second vice commander Roland Rioux adjutant Arthur Gilbert finance officer Patrick Bergeron judge advocate Gerard Boisvert provost marshal with two trustees Gerard Moreau and Mrs John B Davis. Installation with auxiliary set for Saturday night and committees to be appointed in a following session. Calendar of activities and unit fund plans to be discussed that evening.
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Lessard, Jr
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Biddeford
Paul Potvin
Andre Jacques
Roland Rioux
Arthur Gilbert
Patrick Bergeron
Gerard Boisvert
Marsal
Gerard Moreau
John B. Davis
Lessard
Merton Ira
Post
Alfred Street
Hurricanes Fury Strikes Charleston And Saco Courses
A surge of weather and class cancellations hit Saco as adult education registrations faltered. Sidney Griffith warned courses may be canceled if enrollment does not improve. In Charleston, Hurricane Gracie battered the coast with 125 mph winds, flooding, and damaged structures while Hannah trailed offshore, prompting warnings from Savannah to Wilmington.
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Charleston
Saco
Sidney Griffith
Griffith
Thornton Aademy
S.C
Gracie
South Carolina
Savannah
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Beaufort
U. S. Weather Bureau
Inlard
Charlotte
N. C
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Hannah
Bermuda
Gordon Dunn
Miami Weather Bureau
Wilmington
Brunswick
Morehead
Saco Baptist Church Hosts Regional Leadership Training
The Saco United Baptist church hosted a meeting with 66 representatives from 16 Baptist churches in York and Cumberland counties. Rev Frances Porter led the host team. supper was by the Saco Fellowship group chaired by Mrs Harley Scammon Jr. Attendees included Rev Newton E Woodbury and Rev Andrew Swanson among others steering an every member canvass campaign to support local church programs and world missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Council On Missionary Cooperation
The
American Baptist Convention
Andrew A. Swanson
United Baptist Convention of Maine
Norman MacFarland
Roscoe Robinson
John MacNeil
First Gray Hair Triggers Tragic End In Cosmic Crackup
A joke line from a Chuckle panel ends with a dark punchline about a woman who, upon finding a gray hair, believes life is over and dies. The caption credits Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Biddeford Street Job To Start
Biddeford Mayor Clement Deschambault reports a state funded project to straighten and curve West Street from Romeo Boucher’s 304 West Street to a filling station. The $13,000 job will span about a half mile with land damage costs unknown. Deschambault said the project proceeds Monday in consultation with State Highway representative Millard Leary.
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West Street
Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Romeo Boucher
Deschambault
Millard Leary
State Highway Department
Brock Made leader of Saco Lodge
Carleton Brock was elected noble grand of Saco lodge of Odd Fellows at last night's officers election in Saco. Retiring noble grand Elwood Ladd presided as Roland Dubois became vice grand, with William Kennedy recording secretary, Erwin Kennedy financial secretary, Carlton Burrill treasurer, Norman McAuley first trustee, Clyde Griffith second trustee, and Lauriston Carle third trustee and custodian. Installation set for Monday at 7 20 p m with Norman McAuley and staff conducting.
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Carleton Brock
Eleced
Noble Grand
Saco
Beach Sewer Plan Fizzles At Old Orchard Beach Meeting
A turbulent Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen meeting fizzled as Acting Town Manager Jerome Daly walked out after a delay motion. Engineer Frank Howard outlined a plan to close five ocean overflows and build a gravity fed treatment plant near 11th Avenue and Old Salt Road, with cost estimates dropping from 820000 to 680000 after reallocating funds.
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Old Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Jerome Daly
Donald Shorey
Shorey
Biddeford-Saco
John T. McNeil
Hermean Gerrish
Frank Howard
Waterman - Howard
Howard
Atlan
Tic
Colby
Mullen
Brown
Old Orchard Streets
1Lth Avenue
Old Salt Road
Goose Farebrook
Northern Avenue
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Street
Old
McNeil
Action Likely In Steel Strike
Washington reports the Justice Department preparing for quick action if Eisenhower invokes Taft-Hartley to halt the 77 day steel strike. The President met both industry and union leaders in White House talks but hopes to avoid emergency provisions. If invoked, a fact finding panel would report, possibly leading to a court injunction to pause the strike for 80 days. Roger Blough and R Conrad Cooper head industry talks, while David J McDonald leads the Steelworkers Union delegation.
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Washington
Justice Department
Eisenhower
White House
Justice
William P. Rogers
George C. Doub
Union
New York
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Roger M. Blough
U. S. Steel Corp
R. Conrad Cooper
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers
Stop
Khrushchev Seeks to Use Okay in Russia
The article recalls Nikita Khrushchev adopting the American word okay during his U S visit, then returning to Moscow to greet crowds with the word. It traces the term's origins from the 1840sOK Club to political battles, with debates about its sources and worldwide adoption.
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New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita
Russia
Moscow
Old Kindernook
N.Y
O.K
America
Faculty advisers named for student journalism group
Back row Joan Kibbin Shirley Randall and Peggy Murphy staff assistants and Robert Clark and John Hill assistant business managers. Faculty advisors include Miss Irene Mitchell of the commercial division and Paul Staples editorial advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Row
Joan Kibbin
Shirley Randall
Peggy Murphy
Robert Clark
John Hill
Irene Mitchell
Paul Staples
Diva's Husband Seeks Split From Maria Meneghini Callas
In Brescia Italy Giovanni Battista Meneghini 62 filed a suit seeking legal separation from opera star Maria Meneghini Callas 35 claiming fault by the wife. Italian law bans divorce and separation would not allow remarriage in Italy. The case does not implicate Aristotle Onassis, previously blamed for the singer's breakup.
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Brescia
Italy
Maria Meneghini Callas
Giovanni Battista Meneghini
Meneghini
Miss Callas
Montior
Aristotle Onassis
Notice Genevieve Tremblay Named Chairman
Genevieve Tremblay has been designated Chairman of the Board of Registration. The appointment comes from the governing body and names Tremblay to lead regulatory oversight and policy implementation for the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Tremblay
Board of
Regis
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