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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

6

Elks Form New Committees and Youth Plans in Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks reorganized for the year naming Samuel Lublinsky as chairman of the board of trustees and establishing multiple committees led by Dr Stephen Polackwich and Leon F Jones. Plans include taking area youths to Augusta for the Maine Youth Elks Congress on April 29 and hosting Father Daughter and Sons programs May 2 at the Elks home.

Biddeford-Saco Augusta The Elks Maine Youth Elks Congress William B. Cosgrove D. L. Thomas Conrad Fecteau Rosaire Letellier House C.J. Curil Richard F. Murphy Ralph Pitt Edouard H. Cote J. Alfred Letellier Leon F. Jones Stephen Polackwich Samuel Lublinsky Charles M. Gallagher James FE. Prendergast Morton F. Wolfe Theodore Caouette Hosea Curtis Charles M. Galaher Dennis Addorio Arthur Jambert Kenneth E. Rutter Chandler Boutet Paul Boutet Roland Desautel Albert Cote Robert Cyr George H. Desroberts William J. Mullen Robert Janelle Richard Cote Albert F. Deshaies, Sr Roland Sylvester Donald Doyle Francis Cote Richard Leclair Richard Gradone Theodore Trimon James V. Neithercut David Deschambeault Richard Bergeron Armand Dubois Charlemagne Fournier Robert B. Bergeron Paul C. Brouillard Donald E. Maloy Adrian Caron Hugh I. Cullinan Antonio J. Dallai Paul J. Mercier Norman T. Duranceau Gerard R. Sevigny Charles L. Beaudoin Raymond P. Morin

Thursday Club Inducts Slate At Annual Banquet

The Thursday club held its annual meeting at the Red House Biddeford Pool with 60 members. New officers took oath including Arnold Calderwood president and Robert Noble first vice president. Retiring president received ovation as William Clark spoke of humorous anecdotes.

Thursday Club Red House Biddeford Pool Basil Emery Theodore Schaffer Arnold Calderwood Robert Noble

Saco Firemen Battle Multiple Grass Blazes All Day

Saco firemen fought four grass and woods fires yesterday. Engine 5 handled three calls on Bay View road Dyer Street and McKenny Road with booster lines. A second unit from North Saco VFD joined the final McKenny Road blaze. all crews returned by 6:48 PM.

Saco Francis Gerry Bay View Road Dyer Street Anselme Paquin McKenny Road Helen McKenny North Saco

Circle Group Of White Church Gets Invitation

Circle B of the Whitechurch Women's Fellowship accepted an invitation to attend a lecture by Dr. Frank Braggs, a Portland psychiatrist, at the home of Mrs. Carol Bradford in Biddeford. The meeting, led by Circle leader Mrs. Jane Haines with devotion by Mrs. Bradford, also announced a rummage sale for May 20 and a clothing drive.

Frank Braggs Portland Circle B Whitechurch Women’s Fellowship Carol Bradford Biddeford Circle Jane Haines Leah Robie Hester Hanson Frances Worster Irene Gionest Madeline Robie Louise Harpoothan

Record Hop To Aid Saco Boy Scout Troop

Record hop in Saco City Hall Saturday 8 to 11 30 p m sponsored by Troop 310 of Saco Boy Scouts announced at a meeting at Scoutmaster Harry Critchley home Mrs Dorothy Hawkins chairs tickets and Mrs Terry Gaines refreshments Harvey Lamontagne to DJ chaperone group includes mothers committee and spouses Scoutmaster assistants and wives Planning session attendees listed Mothers group meets May 8 with Mrs Hawkins hosting

Saco City Hall Saco Boy Scouts Harry Critchley Dorothy Hawkins Terry Gaines Harvey Lamontagne Mothers Committee Critchley Lillian Critchley Mothers Group Gaines Hawkins Dolly Mahair

Havana Quiet as Celebrations Break Amid Cuban Crisis

Rebel radio Swan claims large swells of volunteers joining guerrillas in the mountains while anti-Castro and pro-Castro camps predict more Caribbean battles. Pravda forecasts possible new invasion as Havana remains quiet and tense after scattered celebrations. Miami reports limited landings and rumors of absent top officials, including Fidel Castro, Raul, and Ernesto Guevara.

Radio Swan Caribbean Kenedy Pravda Cuba Miami Havana Fidel Castro Raul Ernesto Guevara

Eichmann Admits Complicity in Nazi Plan at Trial

The transcript shows Eichmann admitting he was involved and guilty as an accomplice in the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews, though claiming his role was limited to organizing transport to death camps. He denied running the overall policy, though acknowledged his department carried out transportation duties. The document references related questions about orders and responsibilities.

Eichmann Less Foreign Office Security Police

Dates Set By Alumnae For Several Events

Dates of events were announced at the St Joseph Alumnae meeting at St Joseph parish hall. A youth sponsorship to Dirigo Girls State was approved. The alumnae banquet is May 17 at the Wonderbar and the basketball banquet May 7 at St Joseph parish hall. A September 24 fashion show was chosen with Ida Baker and Leonard Drapeau as commentators.

St. Joseph St. Joseph Parish Dirigo Ida Baker Leonard Drapeau Helen Chretien Bernice Potvin Jenny Tremblay Annette Doherty Patricia Cote Theresa Dion Aime Melancon Cecile Brunelle Antoinette Sevigny Jeanette Anastasoff Anita Sevigny Bernadette Guerette Rachel Thibeault Rachel T=gil Priscilla Cyr Theresa Auger Yvonne Gagne Robert Cote Bernice Dion Madeline Denger Simone Gadbois Claire Gosselin Ray Allie ‘l Bernadette Gendron Ray Gendron Florence Berry Rachel Regis Paulette Janson

Saco Cub Scouts On Portland Field Trip

Cub Scouts of Dens 1 and 5 Pack 310 Saco toured Portland area sites including the Museum of Natural History Cushman bakery Humpty Dumpty plant and Coca Cola plant. Participants included den mothers assistants den chiefs and several named scouts plus guests Deborah Means Shirley Colomb and the Scamman Blunt family. Transportation was provided by Mary Blunt Philip Scamman and Harry Nielson.

Saco Museum of Natural History Cushman’s Bakery Humpty Dumpty Coca-Cola Portland Den Norman Means Anthony Colomb Larry White Andy Paquette Bruce Thompson Calvin Vanier Steven Owen Colomb Dorothy Hawkins Gilbert Hawkins James DeVona William Chenard Dean Wolfahrt Harry Nielson Thomas Rousselle Deborah Means Shirley Colomb John Charles Scamman Chester Charles Blunt Mary Blunt Philip Scamman

Community leaders Doyle and Wooster highlighted in local bios

Biographical sketches detail Wooster’s long service as Biddeford Saco Water District superintendent since 1957 after Maine honed at the University of Maine and Navy service. Doyle, a Northeastern graduate and World War II veteran, ran Western Auto Associates before buying a Saco store, with Elks and Kiwanis roles and a Ferry Beach residence.

Page One Old Town University of Maine U. S. Navy Water District Wooster Biddeford-Saco Saco-Kiwanis Club Constance Robinson Swampscott Mass Doyles Ferry Beach

Byrd May Delay Social Security Bill in Senate Conferees

Congress moves toward conference on a social security measure enabling early retirement at 62, higher widow benefits, and broader eligibility with a 1 percent payroll tax hike. House and Senate differ on scope, Byrd signals possible delay, while a federal judgeship bill advances to conference with 73 new seats approved by the Senate.

House Senate White House Harry F. Byrd Dwa Finance Committee

Installation Of Officers Set By Voltigeur Units

New officers of the Voltigeur Klub and auxiliary will be installed Saturday evening in joint ceremonies at the club hall Biddeford with George Neault president of the American Snowshoe Union as installing officer. The master of ceremonies will be Armand Dutil of the Passe Temps club Lewiston. Leo Lottinville and a joint committee from both units arrange the dance and buffet lunch. The program is open to members and invited guests.

Voltigeur Klub Biddeford George Neault American Snowshoe Union Armand Duti Passe Temps Lewiston Leo Lottinville Yvon Caron

Maine House Considers Church Tax Exemption Policy

Baxter argues churches function like public institutions and should remain tax exempt, noting Maine’s exemption law is narrowly construed. He warns against radical tax policy changes. The House also rejects extending church exemptions to church-adjacent parking lots.

Baxter Maine House

Dr Sawyer to Speak at Saco Baptist Church

Dr Bina E Sawyer medical missionary from Moulmein Burma will speak at the 10 30 am worship service at Saco United Baptist Church She is a Syracuse graduate and has taught pediatrics and public health in New York and Burma She is studying in Boston and plans to return to Burma in 1962 Rev J Stanley A Bennett will lead the service.

Bina E. Sawyer Moulmein Burma Saco United Baptist Church Saco Sawyer Florence Sawyer Dwight L. Sawyer United Baptist Church J. Melvin Prior Thornton Academy Syracuse University Syracuse N. Y Hosital Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary Boston J Stanley A. Bennett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold F.marr Edouard Landry Wilfred Blais Walter Re Grace Cyril _ Villandry James H. Murphy Ernest Allaire Donald E. Blanchette Herbert Tibbetts Cyril Villandry Ray Hobbins Maurice Coomer Michael Maguadda Old Orchard Beach M.arthur Costellow Justice Justice of the Forum,Nicholas W. Danton Ellis National Service Commission Joseph Gagne Grounds Old Orchard Street West Grand Avenue Fountain Service White Church Saco Boy Scout Troop Freedom U.S. Capitol Chhosen Jefferson Davis Davis Confederacy Saco Cub Scouts Congress Voltigeur Dr. Sawyer Saco Baptist Church Calif Asia Tern Ge Ont Eer Nps Rhe Chevrolet. K Alfred Street Elm Street
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