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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

8

Boys Learn Tumble Skills At Happy Day Camp

At Happy Day Camp in Old Orchard Beach seniors and intermediates train in tumbling moves led by coach David Webb. The group practiced frog stands forward rolls dives and two step rolls then traveled to Deer Pond Hollis for a full day program with Janis Spear. A birthday cake was shared for Paul Korabkin turning six. Demonstrations of boat safety followed.

Happy Day Boys Camp Old Orchard Beach David Webb Ricky Spill Frank Goodwin Larry Green Charles Tufts Teddy Scontras Joan Janis Spear Red Cross Lynne Earle Paul Korabkin Janice

Lake practice session with Webb and David Webb

After a coach named David Webb arrived, many boys practiced on the lake under his guidance. The feature highlights the lake setting and the coaching influence on the group.

David Webb

New England Reserve Units Alerted Amid Berlin Crisis

Army Reserve units from Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Connecticut and a Maine National Guard outfit are among 113 reserves alerted for possible active duty. Total strength in New England is 744 with detachments in Augusta White River Junction Lynn Lawrence Roslindale Bridgeport and more.

Boston Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut National Guard O Maine Berlin New England 18St Signal Detachment Augusta National Guard 407Th Adjutant General Army Postal Reserve Manchester N.H 618Th Transportation Co White River Junction 847Th Signal Co Lynn Mass 324Th Ordnance Co Lawrence 245Th Ordnance Co Roslindale 475Th

Biddeford Pays Another 100000 in Tax Anticipation Notes

City Clerk Ralph Binette announced Biddeford has paid 100000 toward tax anticipation notes, bringing total payments to 300000. Another 100000 remains to be paid.

Biddeford Ralph Binette Binette

Saco Doctor Is Given Award By County Lawmen

At Riverside grange hall in Lebanon York County Law Enforcement honors were given. Dr David Sheehan of Saco received the Outstanding Service award for 1961 for assisting in recognizing a wanted criminal. Other awards went to Lt William Hancock. Ex Chief A Wesley Leech. Yvon Rondeau. Lt Sherman Clark. Edmund Cashen. Edgar Sevigny. Raymond Kerry. Frank Stevens for past actions. A pistol match and field day events are scheduled, with details on entries and prizes.

York County Law Enforcement Association Riverside Grange Hall Lebanon William Hancock Maine Kittery A. Wesley Leech Kennebunk Yvon Rondeau Sanford Sherman Clark David Sheehan CO Saco Edmund Cashen Edgar Sevigny Biddeford Raymond Kerry Frank Stevens Elmer Hutchins Kenneth Wood West Scarborough State Police Range Riverside Grange Grange

Cold snap brings Maine to record low for date

A Canadian cold air mass dropped temperatures across Maine with 42 degrees in Portland at 7:15 a m and 41 in Caribou. Old Town and Brunswick hit 42 as clear skies and still air intensified the chill. Portland’s low was four degrees below the 1957 date record but above the August 38 record from 1941. Thirteen rookies played football with the Cleveland Browns in 1960.

Portland Maine Canada Mercury Caribou Old Town Brunswick Weather Bureau

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