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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1960
Page
6
Berwick Bears defeated Wells 54 45 as all five Berwick starters played the full game. Warren Clement led with 21 points while Brad Goodale topped Wells with 14. Wells begins its season and next plays North Berwick Friday.
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls rallied from 20 18 halftime deficit to beat York high 50 45 at the Beach. Wells 17 Porter 12 led the Gulls while Ouellette added eight. McKenna 12 Freeman 11 paced York. York JV won 70 27.
The Associated Press tally lists boxing results from Philadelphia Buffalo and London. notables include Doug Vaillant over Len Matthews in Philadelphia and Henry Cooper defeating Alex Miteff in London.
Voltigeur club members met in Biddeford to discuss the December 17 Christmas party and a New Year’s Eve celebration. Committees reported on a recent bean supper and a Thanksgiving Eve project, new members were accepted, and the mystery award went to Robert Baupre. President von Caron led the meeting with prayers by Director Emile Picard. next meeting set for December 13 at 8 p.m.
In Concord New Hampshire death ends a U S District Court case concerning Lloyd B Fenderson once of Saco Maine now Boston Mass who died last Friday. He had pleaded innocent to defrauding Mary J Willey of 20425 portraying as a securities salesman and investment adviser during 1957 58 while free on 1000 bond pending arraignment.
Tuesday results indicate no listed games. Wednesday features Detroit at New York and Montreal at Toronto. Thursday's card shows Chicago visiting Boston.
Democratic mayoralty candidate Joseph Warner spoke at Forester's hall Em ery street outlining a direct and immediate program. He urged electing a progressive capable government with sound financial control and cited living wages for skilled workers while noting spending alone is not progress. A social hour followed as citizens met Warner and his supporters.
In Kennebunk at York and Pleasant streets two passengers Joan Gregoire and James Paul suffered minor injuries after a 1951 car driven by Donat Gregoire veered into a utility pole when struck by headlights from an oncoming vehicle. Damages were estimated at 175 dollars. Gregoire, 41, of Saco was cited for driving without a license and awaiting a municipal court appearance.
The local AAUW branch announces its annual coffee on Wednesday December 28 at Mrs Roger Moore's North Street home in Saco. College women from York County will attend. Mrs Harry Sawyer chairs the event with committees including Miss Mary Stearns and numerous hostesses and guests from Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford.
In Mexico AP report two young brothers Bruce Turbide four and Michael three drowned after breaking through thin ice in the Webb River. Their grandmother Stella Manzer observed the plunge as the boys were near shore, and firemen arriving found Bruce submerged.
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