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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1963

Page

7

Lions Club appoints committees at Won derbar Steak House

Biddeford Saco Lions Club directors meet with King Lion Reynold Larochelle naming chairmen for agriculture boys and girls citizenship and patriotism civic improvement community betterment education health and welfare safety sight conservation United Nations greeter attendance constitution bylaws convention finance Lions information membership program and entertainment and publicity A special athletic committee forms with John Daly as chairman assisted by several officers.

Biddeford- Saco Armand Morissette Larochelle James Kosvanack United Nations David Twomey Bernard Kirby Edward Caron Mark Simard Reynold Langevin Arthur King Lions Information Rene Roy Sr Charles Keely Glen Stevens John Daly Fred Tebbenhoff

Community group outlines plans for fall projects and events

Officials stated all members owing dues would be notified. The meeting reviewed fall and winter projects sports and fund raising and discussed a ladies night with Kirby and David Twomey noted among attendees.

Ard Kirby David Twomey

Banquet Planned for National VFW Auxiliary President

Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home with President Mrs. Mary Marshall presiding. A donation to the Department Hospital was made and the quota sent to Ways and Means. The National President will tour Maine September 17 to 20 with stops at Bar Harbor Togus and Portland. A banquet in her honor is set for September 19 in Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Mary Marshall Old Orchard Memorial VFW Atlantic Avenue Department Hospital Department Ways and Means Maine Bar Harbor Togus Portland Auburn Newport R. L Marshall Blanche McKee Jan Simpson Cecile McNeill

Communication Film Shown At Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Meeting

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club meets at Ocean Park Restaurant with President Robert Corliss presiding. James Simonson offers invocation. C Russell Durant presents a film titled Dew Line Story on far north defense outposts. Guests include Ralph Newell and Brigadier Simonson.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Ocean Park Robert Corliss James Simonson Roland Mewer Alphonse Monier C. Russell Durant Telephone Company Dew Line Ralph E. Newell Gorham Lake Wales Fla Bill Malpas Plattsburg N.S Howard B. Liggett

Refreshments Served After Meeting by Mrs McKee and Mrs Simpson

After the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs McKee and Mrs Simpson. The next meeting is scheduled for September 16.

Notable Names Mentioned in Court Ledger

The fragment lists individuals including John F. Brenner of Rochester New York Judge Redmond Hayes of Sherbrooke Quebec and Reverend Hartley J. Grandin of Concord New Hampshire. The excerpt appears to record attendees or officials with regional ties in a legal or clerical context.

Violence erupts as crowd resists integration in segregated city

Police fire on a large crowd estimated at 1000 in a confrontation linked to school desegregation orders. King demands calm as Moore shields the Shores home. streets and Shores area cordoned off. Federal courts require desegregation in fall term starting Sept 4 with high school 12th grade first. No open threats reported despite prior tear gas and Tuesday night violence.

Ers Moore

John Kobs Retires After 39-Year MSU Baseball Era

Michigan State University confirms John Kobs retires as baseball coach after the 1963 season ending a 39 year tenure with only four losing campaigns.

John Kobs Michigan State

Khrushchev Promotes Yugoslav Ties and Space Lead in Belgrade

In Belgrade Khrushchev told Yugoslav workers that enemies of communism would seek life in communist states and that the Soviet Union leads the space race ahead of the United States. He praised Yugoslav Russian ties and rejected the 1948 split’s impact. At an Owen-Davis Post meeting in Saco hall a banquet date for the baseball team was announced, with the regional trophy to become permanent after three straight wins, and details of a Kiddie Carnival and other events were outlined.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Khrushchev Soviet Union United States Rakovica Moscow Red China Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco Hall Guy Goodwin Richard Dut‘cher Roland Bouchard William Chase Erwin Stevens Kenneth Durgin Memorial Field Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club Arthur McCarthy Robert Lamontagne

Miner Bova found after long rescue effort in mine shaft

Lou Lou calls from the crew. Fellin reports hearing Bova’s voice for the first time since Monday in a subterranean gallery about 25 feet away. Bova taps twice signaling life as workers cheer a turning rescue, while Fellin plans shoring with salvaged lumber.

Bova Lou Fellin Throne Fell

US Denounces Saigon Crackdown on Buddhist Sites

Saigon Radio reports raids on at least three Buddhist pagodas in Saigon and seizures of printing equipment at Xa Lai pagoda, mines and daggers at An Quang, and a submachine gun with explosives at Ravada pagoda. Casualties or arrests are not mentioned.

Saigon Radio Saigon Xa Lai An Quang Ravada

Maine Firms To Receive Safety Plaques At Dinner

The Associated Industries of Maine will award bronze safety plaques to Bates Manufacturing Co. of Lewiston American Can Co. of Portland and Diamond National of Oakland. The AIM spoon said the three firms will receive the honors at the annual dinner Friday night in Poland Spring.

Augusta Associated Industries of Maine Bates Manufacturing Co Lewiston American Can Co Portland Diamond National Oakland AIM Spoon Poland

Traffic Offenders Fined In Biddeford

Two traffic law offenders were fined by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning. John B. Hall, 19, of 538 Elm St., paid $10 after pleading guilty to speeding 58 mph in a 45 zone. Giles C. Barrett, 47, of Bloomfield, N. J., paid $15 after pleading guilty to passing at the Elm and Main Streets intersection.

Gerald C. Nason Biddeford John B. Hall Elm St Giles C. Barrett Bloomfield N. J Elm Main Streets

Washington Moscow hot line to be ready by month end

The Defense Communications Agency aims to have the Washington Moscow hot line in operation by month end. ITT subsidiaries and RCA won contracts for their U S end, creating 24 hour direct White House to Kremlin communication as a safeguard against accidental war.

New York Defense Communications Agency Washington

Chairman Schedule Set For Kiwanians

The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club announced the Chairman of the Day schedule for September at Wonderbar Steak House. Lloyd Anderson for Sept 3 Lester Austin for Sept 10 Raymond Bonang for Sept 17 and Paul Casavant for Sept 24. The Aug 17 auction was moved to Aug 24 and the first annual golf tournament will be at the Biddeford Saco Country Club Aug 31 and Sept 1. The parking meter drive was deemed a success.

Saco-Biddeford

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