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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

6

Cape Porpoise social notes list visitors and summers with many New England guests

Counts of visitors and extended stays fill the Cape Porpoise social page. Names include Florence Nunnan, Capt Merton Hutchins in Weber hospital, Biddeford guests Frank Severance and family, H Spencer Hutchins hosts in Burlington Mass, Harold Ridlon and daughter April from Chelsea Mass visiting Fisher's Lane, John Tunney of Staten Island and Grace Maguire from Wollaston with Lillian Numan, plus the recent Nova Scotia trip and numerous other Mass and N J residents. The church summer fair raised over 1000 with co chairs Anna Nickerson and Louise Severance. Others noted are Edwina Davis returning from a West trip, Corthells from Medford, Ridlon and Green Village and many more.

Merton Hutchins Weber Hospital Biddeford Frank Severance Fred Severance H. Spencer Hutchins Burlington Mass Harold Ridlon April Chelsea Fisher's Lane John Tunney Staten Island N. Y Grace Maguire Wollaston Lillian Numan Ee Aeery Douglas Huskins Janet Massachusetts Nova Scotia Esther Dodge Hilda Manthorn Barbara South Hamilton Mildred Brown Wenham Essie Powers Wakefield Margaret Lawless Salem Cape Anna Nickerson Louise Severance A. Edward Nunan Freeport Lina Nunan Edwina Davis Robert Stinson Litchfield Ill Susan Corthell Everett Corthell Medford Eliot Ridlon Framingham Mass Milton Robert Cowan Lamson Cottage Green Village N. J Vivian Leopold Virginia Schonberg New York

Two Victims Drowned In Maine Waters

The Associated Press reports two drownings in Maine. In Canal Bridge camping area Casco River a five year old Ottawa girl Barbara McAdam disappeared and was later found drowned while her father pitched a tent. In Oxford Bernard Johnson 20 of East Oxford vanished while skin diving with aqua lung and mask and was recovered in Whit ney pond after a three hour search.

Maine Barbara McAdam Roy McAdam Ottawa Canal Bridge McAdam Casco Oxford Bernard Johnson East Oxford Whitney Pond Rodney Wanda Johnson

Trays Kills Youth Near South Wallingford Train

Frederick Maroney, 11, of New Salem Massachusetts was killed Tuesday by a freight train while fleeing from a trestle after fishing. His companion Ronald Roberts, 12, of South Wallingford escaped the single track danger.

Tray South Wallingford Frederick Maroney New Salem Mass Ronald Roberts

Liston Faces Valdes in Chicago Ten Round Showdown

Nino Valdes, a 34 year old Cuban, challenges Sonny Liston in a televised ten round bout at Chicago Stadium. Liston, ranked No. 3 by the NBA and Ring, enters with 17 straight unbeaten bouts and only one loss in 25, while Valdes has 48 wins in 67 pro fights with 35 knockouts and has been kayoed four times.

Chicago Nino Valdes Sonny Liston Liston National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine Valdes ABC Dan Hodge Alonzo Johnson Madison Square Garden Philadelphia Sonny

Case Delayed In Findh Murder Case Delayed In Findh Murder

In West Covina California a preliminary hearing for Carole Tregoff on a charge she aided her physician boyfriend in killing his wife has been postponed by one week to August 11. Tregoff appeared in court sobbing as her newly hired attorney began familiarizing himself with the case. She is alleged to have joined Dr Bernard Finch in the slaying of Barbara Finch on the night of July 38. Finch is set to enter a murder plea August 17. trestle moments before the Rut land Railroad freight hit Maroney.

West Covina Calif Carole Tregoff Miss Tregoff Bernard Finch Barbara Finch Dr. Finch

Major League Leaders From Baseball Recap

A marathon of batting averages, runs, and RBIs across both leagues highlights top performers. Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago players feature prominently in American League stats led by Kuenn and Killeen. in the National League Aaron and Banks pace hitting and power with Mathews and Mays also among leaders. Pitching leaders include Lown, Face, and Drysdale on strong decisions and strikeout tallies. Police note a local church story about Veeder adds a non-sport aside.

Kuenn Detroit Woodling Baltimore Power Cleveland Yost Kille Washington Colavito Fox Chicago Pochin Ae Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Neal Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Banks Robinson Cimoli Mathews

UM Student Found Dead at St Thomas Church

A 26 year old University of Michigan student Gerrit Albert Veeder of Geneseo New York was found dead Tuesday at the foot of the main altar in St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Ann Arbor. Police say he apparently shot himself with a .22 caliber rifle found near the body and that the death stemmed from despondency over a six week old marriage breakup.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan St. Thomas the Apostle Gerrit Albert Veeder Geneseo N. Y

Little Big League Tilt Headlines Local Exhibition Game

In a peers league tilt, Corriveau, Martel, Poirier, Lessard each drove in a run, with Tousignant collecting three RBIs and a home run. Tousignant also stood out with a three-base hit, while Gobeil added a two-base hit. Pepsi-Cola paired hits and strong baserunning, as Petrin dominated on the mound with 16 hits allowed and 5 strikeouts, securing the win.

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Two Tarzans in Suit Over Breach With Loews Theaters

Sol Les ser Productions files a $1,925,000 breach of contract suit against Loews Theaters, Inc citing overproduction issues and contract dispute. The initial filing was made Tuesday in federal court and hinges on rights and distribution terms.

Los Angeles Sol Lesser

Tarzan film rights dispute with MSG distribution

MSG and Loew’s subsidiary allegedly violated their exclusive rights by distributing two Tarzan pictures starring Gordon Scott and planning a third with a different star, according to the source. The dispute centers on an agreement governing exclusive distribution and upcoming releases.

MSG Loew Gordon Scott

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