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Bidlt;Jeforlt;f-5aco Journal, MoniJay. April 24, 196TRelics Of Civil War In Window DisplayIn commcnoration of the 100th dow of the Beneficial Finance anniversary of the start of the company, Washington street. Bid( ! Wap a display of Civil War yhC display, which will IVIYFrelics is heme shown in the win- ... vocv it 1 1 aBOB’SS Hill St., City Dial AT 4 W38 Donald Beaudoin And Robert Lapierre, Proprietor!LEON’S RADIOAnd TVHour Service9i Green Street, BiddefordDial AT 4-6465Leon Grover, Prop.For All TypesOf InsuranceANDReliable ServiceCONTACTW. J. FortierINSURANCE AGENCYAT 4-443471 BACON ST., BIDDEFORDVenetianBlind Co.Custom Venetian BlindsWindow ShadesQuick ServiceYork County AreaDomestic — Commercial For AppointmentDial WE 4.9670Old Orrhard Rrarh1957 FORDF600Chassis Cab. 192 W. B5 Speed, 2 Speed* New Tires. 2 West CoastMirrors, Extra CleanAIRPORT GARAGEGiven LectureMissionaryob-the513 Elm Street, Biddrford, MeDial AT 7-9021continue throughout the remainder of April, was arranged by Ralph Courtois and John Daly.issistcd by other members of the Biddefrod-Saco Civil War Centennial commision.These articles were loaned by NiaMvarious Twin-city residents as j c j •follows: a Confederate *1.000 War served Sunday evening atbond, a Confedeate newspaper Saco School street Methodistprinted on wallpapei at Vicks- church with the MYF group of theburg. Miss, in July of t8H.t, the c|)Urc)) as sponsors and hostesses last such publication before Un- , ! Tion forces took over the town. Gucsls included memlK-rs ofdonated by Roy Scamman. Loud- other Youth Fellowships of thecn road, Saco; one Sharpes car- area and adults from other churchbine, one Springfield rifle and groups.two powder horns from Clarence The guest speaker was Dr. Belanger, Biddeford; Confederate Rhina Sawyer, a Saco native ami currency loaned by Harry Rolan- medical missionary now on leave ger, Jr.. Fall street, Biddef rd; from Burma. She illustrated her two (ivil War officers swords lecture with colored slides and used by his grandfather and conducted a question and answer loaned by Roger Sherman. Ter- period |a(Crrv road. Saco; one Civil War worship program and ad-muskel and a .22 chIitcr Civil ^ 0f welcome was presentedWar Pistol contributed l» Nor* ^ j)onflil Chaplin, president of2* ,P‘ncttc* Hcrnng *iVenue the MYF host unit, and the scrip-Biddeford. .— was read by Shirley Gau-tureAte®, one sword, a shotgun and mont prayers were led by LindaSf lSS “infcml *?l -N-rs were Robert IMTowle. Foicy avow, Saco: a .41 and,caliber Remington derringer andtwo .32 caliber Smith-Wesson re- , a,. a.volvers loaned by Robert Sevi- ^ . socid bout (briMmcgny. State street, Biddeford, a Hark had chaige of tea table nei-Civil War drum and a picture of or^,°[is anf* appointments and his father Frederick G. Scott, refreshments were served by Mr who earned it as the youngest James Rennie withenlisted drummer boy in the Ctv.M0*'00 Sevens of the \outh group il War '12 years and six monthslas special assistant.at the time of cnl.stment was contributed by Walter Scott. Hills Beach; Confederate currency, a picture of Abraham Lincoln and a framed map of battle areas were loaned by the Col. Kendall camp, Sons of the Union Veterans: a Union Army discharge paper of Rufus McKern My, grandfatier of William Me Kenney, Biddeford Pool; and aSpringtime CardParty ArrangedSodalityMrs. Frank Carey, president ofCivil War sword, loaned by Ralph SI. Mary Assumption sodality. Courtois, Summer street, Bidde has announced that the Spring-ford. time card party, sponsored bylThis window display is but one the church group, will be heldn■of the programs planned by the Sunday, April 30, at 7:30 p m local Civil War Centennial com- under the co-chairmenship of lt;mission in commemoration of the Mrs. Phyllis Cosgrove, Mrs . !lt; fall of Fort Sumter on April 12. Charles Gallagher and Mrs. Fer-jt MSI. at Charleston. S. C., which nand Cadorette, jjstarted the Civil War. j Those attending may playdOfficers of the commission in-hist, bridge, canasta, or justielude David Grindle, chairman; ■'visit'* and enjoy the general so-!v Robert Norton, vice chairman; ciality of the party. j{Arthur Uvoie, treasurer; Wil- Charles Gallagher will be .'r lirm McKenncv. secretary; and master of ceremonies and hall *r trustees. Rev. Sam J. Kalamaras. decorations will be handled by|r Rev. Mark McCullough and Jos- Mrs Jonc.s and Mrs. Ar-ij eph T. Small. Metayer {Ohter events will be scheduled' Ticket* « being distributed I throughout the four-year ccnten- by all sodality consultors, under . nia! period. supervision of Mrs. Albert {■-■-JuZ.,.. 1 Beaudoin chairman, and Mrs. 'Frances Murphy. j®VktvwHiil nnvng u il! Kn uv/IacIB ^ J.*
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Biddeford Saco Journal

Biddeford, Maine, US

Mon, Apr 24, 1961

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