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Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

01 Feb 1964

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Biddeford Saco Journal

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Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

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Feb 01, 1964

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Bridgman Visit in Biddeford and College Guest

Mr and Mrs Herbert Bridgman of Pasadena California are visiting his sister Miss Laura Bridgman at 141 Alfred Street Biddeford while she is a patient at Webber Hospital with improved condition. Miss Maxine Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Paul of Old Orchard Beach is spending midwinter recess at home from New Rochelle College New Rochelle New York. Her house guest is college classmate Miss Mary Louise Papa of Bristol Connecticut.

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Herbert Bridgman Pasadena Calif Laura Bridgman Alfred St Biddeford Webber Hospital Maxine Paul Alfred Paul West Surf Street Old Orchard Beach New Rochelle College New Rochelle N. Y Mary Louise Papa Bristol
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Local Catholic and fraternal groups schedule events in Biddeford

A 6.30 supper will precede tomorrow night's meeting of Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians in Elm Street Biddeford. Our Lady of Victory Circle meets tomorrow at 2 pm at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford. Group D led by Mrs. Marc Simard will run Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop Elm Street next week. The Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus meets Sunday at 11 am in the K of C on Washington Street Biddeford.

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Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Elm Street Biddeford Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Marc Simard Notre Dame Hospital Knights of Columbus K. of C Washington Street
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Biddeford Sees Dual Inspectors Claiming Post

Biddeford faces a standstill as two men Richard Laverriere and James Hussey claim the city building inspector post. Mayor Pomerleau nominated Laverriere who was sworn in, but council confirmation is pending amid questions on legality and authority.

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Biddeford Richard Laverriere James Hussey Sanene Robert York Laverriere Willie Pomerleau
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Settlement reached in Alfred car crash suit in Saco

York County Superior Court ended a damages suit over a May 21 1962 collision in Saco with a settlement for Andrew McGee and Sara J Ball. The jury had found Ball negligent. terms of settlement were not disclosed.

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Alfred Saco York County Superior Court Sara J. Ball Old Orchard Beach Andrew McGee Martin J. McKenney York York Trial Justice Court McKenney
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Aqualab Ready For Sea Duty

The Aqualab training vessel of Maine Vocational Technical Institute has been repaired in Wilmington North Carolina and inspectors say she is ready for sea. A spokesman said the 140 foot ship with 50 students aboard will sail Monday for Savannah Georgia on a two month cruise after a gale damaged an engine last week and the Coast Guard escorted her to port.

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South Portland Aqualab Maine Vocational Technical Institute Wilmington N.C Savannah Carolina Coast Guard
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Card of Thanks to St Joseph Parish and friends

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the priests of St Joseph Parish, our neighbors and relatives for their aid and sympathy during our bereavement. Gratitude for floral tributes and car service to the funeral from kind friends. Mrs. Walter Bisaillon and family.

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St. Joseph Parish Walter Bisaillon
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Man Killed in Swanzey Collision Involving Trailer Truck

G Curtis Hunnewell 52 of Sharon Mass was killed when two cars and a trailer truck collided in Swanzey N H. Two other Bay State men were injured and hospitalized at Elliot Memorial in Keene N H. Hunnewell summered 14 seasons in Maine with family. Survived by widow Dorothy and five sons. Funeral at First Baptist Church Sharon Monday at 2 p m with visiting hours Sunday at John J Keeling Funeral Home.

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Sharon Mass Olive Asaro Braintree David Robert Barry Richard Peter First Baptist Church John J. Keeling Pond St
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Mrs Ethel M Pike 88 dies. rites in Saco

Mrs Ethel M Pike 88 of 129 Pleasant St Saco widow of Charles W Pike died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital Born Buxton April 25 1875 she was a member of School Street Methodist Church WSCS and E and L Club Survived by five daughters one son one sister and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford in spring Friends may call at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 2 to 4 p m tomorrow

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Ethel M. Pike Charles W. Pike Buxton Reuben and Ellen (Rounds) Murch School Street Methodist Church Saco WSCS E. and L. Club Raymond Taylor Orono Ernest Mabey Malden Mass Neil Pike Perkinsville Frank Bell Lloyd
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Snow Likely Tonight Across Portland Area

Snow falls expected in southwest tonight possibly heavy southeast portion before ending late. Low temperatures range from 22 to 32 degrees. Sunday clouds and flurries in north and east portions with colder conditions.

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Portland
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Youth group meetings and services across Biddeford and area churches

Sunday schedules list junior and senior youth meetings at Biddeford United Church of Christ vestry. Evening services span Advent Christian, Faith Tabernacle, First Assembly, and other churches in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, and Wells. Additional youth fellowships meet at Lyman First Baptist, Ogunquit, and West Kennebunk churches with Holy Communion noted at Saco United Methodist and United Church of Christ campuses.

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United Church Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist
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Mrs Alice B York of Kennebunk Dies at Sea Road Home

Mrs Alice Blackburn York widow of William H York died yesterday morning at her Sea Road home in Kennebunk after 56 years there Born in Newport Nova Scotia she was daughter of Terrance and Mary Blackburn Surviving are son Harold C York Little Rock Ark two daughters Edna B York and Flossie E York both of Kennebunk sister Mrs Georgia Claiborne Essex Mass one grandson Thomas L York Little Rock Ark and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Monday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Henry C Meyert officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.

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Kennebunk Alice Blackburn York William H. York Sea Road Abbington Mass Newport N. S Terrance Mary Blackburn Christ Church, Kennebunk Harold C. York Little Rock Ark Edna B. York Flossie E. York Georgia Claiborne Essex Thomas L. York Angell Funeral Home Dane, St Henry C. Meyert Evergreen Cemetery
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Funeral set for longtime Lisbon Falls judge Louis A. Jack

Louis A. Jack 86 died after a long illness Friday. He served as Lisbon Falls Municipal Court judge from 1940 to 1956 and was a former president of the Maine Board of Trade. A lawyer for sixty years, he retired in 1961.

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Lisbon Falls Louis A. Jack Maine Board of Trade Jack
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Biddeford Council Knights to Offer Prayers at Funeral Home

The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home on Elm Street tonight at 7 oclock to offer prayers for Mrs. John Farley.

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Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St Biddeford John Farley
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Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Aurelie Patry In Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Aurelie Patry of 44 Foss Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the high mass with a full choir, organist, and pallbearers from the Patry families and St Anne Sodality. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery. Attendants included out of town relatives and sisters from nearby convents.

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Aurelie Patry Foss St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Arthur St. Pierre Edmund Hache St. Andre’s Choir Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Joseph Carrier Armand Lantagne Robert Gelinas Rheal Cantara Edouard Demeule Arcille Babineau St. Theresa St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Gerard M. Patry Hudson, N.H
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Grand Canyon Encompasses Six Life Zones Within Fifty Miles

Describing a remarkable biogeographic spread, the report notes that six of the world life zones from the Equator to the Poles are represented within a fifty mile radius of the Grand Canyon center, with only the Tropic zone absent.

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Grand Canyon
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Veterans Exemption Proof Form to Arrive With March Payments

Saco assessors announce a new printed form for veterans and widows receiving Veterans Administration payments. Submit the form to local assessors to establish eligibility for poll or real estate tax exemption. Exemption requires Maine disability pension or state retirement, with 70 and older also exempt from poll tax.

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Saco Assessors Office Veterans Administration Center Tagus Veterans Administration Illinois Maine
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Maine Mineralogical Society officers take posts in 1964

The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society in Portland announced the 1964 officers at Beach Museum Forest Avenue. Joel E. M. Leadbeater as president C Paul Wight first vice president Maurice Poirier second vice president Jesie L Beach secretary Ralph M Wentworth treasurer Warren B Hearn corresponding secretary. Executive board members include Mrs Francis MacDonald Alexander Hamilton Mrs Ralph Wentworth and John Titus. The program by Prof Robert Miller Gorham State Teachers College covered rock identification and road maps aiding field study.

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Portland Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Beach Museum Forest Avenue Joel E. M. Leadbeater Fryeburg C. Paul Wight Old Orchard Beach Maurice Poirier Saco Jessie L. Beach Ralph M. Wentworth Warren B. Hearn Francis MacDonald Alexander Hamilton Kennebunkport Ralph Wentworth John Titus South Paris Robert Miller Gorham State Teachers College York County MacDonald Poirier Sarah B. Graves Marion G. Banks Walter Wath Eldred R. Quimby Wells Branch Roger Bedard Richard Bedard Ronald Guillemette Paul Dubois Richard Des
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Khanh to lead tenuous national union government in Vietnam

Khanh outlines a caretaker regime retaining most ministers while arresting coup leaders. He promises a national union government and a cautious path forward. He will tour military units and take personal command of the war effort as diplomats urge rapid public appeal.

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Vate Khanh Saigon U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge
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Biddeford UCC Class Plans Pool Trip and Spaghetti Supper

The United Church of Christ classes in Biddeford will gather Sunday at 2 30 p m to travel to Biddeford Pool for a skating and toboganning party and a spaghetti supper at Mrs Mary Clopper s home The Adult Bible Class will meet Sunday at 8 p m at the parsonage

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United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Biddeford Pool Mary Clopper
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Fireside Club of the Saco Meeting Set at Church

The Fireside Club of the Saco will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.

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Welcome To The Fold Welcoming Biddeford Saco Readers

Ray mond P. Poulin nine month old son of Maurice and Mrs Poulin is welcomed in Biddeford. Grandmothers Mrs Armando Fournier of Dover New Hampshire and Mrs Juliette Poulin of Biddeford are mentioned.

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Past Matrons Of Madonna Chapter To Elect Officers

Kennebunk Past Matrons Association of Madonna Chapter meets with 12 members and a guest. After dinner, Mrs. Lucile Jennison presides as officers are to be elected at the Feb 27 meeting at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hatch following dinner at Glen Mor Restaurant.

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Kennebunk Gerltrude Hatch Mousam Road Madonna Chapter Vivien Tranci Lucile Jennison Carrie Emmons Agnes Jackson Louise Russell Frances Hutchins Bernice Crosman Gertrude Hatch Johnnie Ann Martel Margaret Johnson Luella Ingalls Benda Edwards Doris Martenson
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Wells Man Appeals Fine For Speeding

Alfred Strew a 22 year old from Wells was found guilty of speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Main Street. He posted $50 cash bail and appealed the $20 fine to the May term of York County Superior Court. William Beaulieu 47 of Biddeford paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to drinking on the highway Route 22 at Lebanon.

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Sanford Alfred Strew Wells Strew Main Street F. William Hochberg York County William M. Beaulieu Biddeford Lebanon
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Arizona State Falls as Olympic Hopefuls Shine in Boston

John Thomas leads a star lineup at the 75th Boston AAU Games amid a crowded field of 7-0 hopefuls and Olympic chatter. Canada’s Crothers sets records, while Hayes Jones pursues hurdles glory. The piece contrasts ASU’s basketball woes with track legends and upcoming Tokyo dreams.

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Boston John Thomas John Tokyo Stig Pettersson Sweden Pacific Coast Gene Johnson Paul Stuber John Pennel John Uelses Oregon State Norman Hoffman Morgan Groth Crothers Toronto Millrose Villanova Noel Carroll Carroll Jim Dupree Ed Duchini Georgetown Yale Mottley Trinidad Hayes Florida A&m Fordham Sam Perry Gerry Ashworth BAA Tom Robinson Blaine Lindgren Hayes Jones Detroit Sherlock Holmes James Bond Arizona State Sun Devils Sun Devils Tempe Associated Press ASU Ned Wulk Tony Cerkvenik Wulk Snow AAU Phillips Oilers Bartlesville Oklo
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Thornton Fresh Down Bonny Eagle Freshman Game

Thornton trounced Bonny Eagle 71 to 34 in a Linnell Gym freshman contest. Rod Choroszy led Thornton with double figures while Porter topped Bonny Eagle scorers. period scores show a strong Thornton start and steady late edge.

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Thornton Bonny Eagle Linnell Gym Rod Choroszy Porter O'Brien Nason Wood Walton Kochis Fortier Massie Angis Spulick Choroszy Simkowitz Foran Beety Ayotte Wilson Link Hill Settle Scholreith Sellick Robbins Nickerson Sawyer Higgins Curtis and Kerry
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Ross Earns State Engineering Registration

Leo Ross of 15 Beacon Ave Biddeford has received a professional engineer certificate from the State Board after passing the examination. A Lawrence Institute of Technology Detroit graduate, Ross is employed by J W Penney Co Mechanic Falls as a salesman.

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Leo Ross Beacon Ave Biddeford State Board of Examiners Lawrence Institute of Technology Detroit Mich Ross J. W. Penney Co Mechanic Falls
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Biddeford Junior High Tops Burns School in 50 38 Win

Biddeford Junior High led early and held on to beat Burns School of Soco s 50 to 38. High scorer Roger Beaulieu had 22 points while Ken Grace led Burns with 21.

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Biddeford Junior High Burns School of Socos Roger Beaulieu Ken Grace Burns Biddeford J.H.S Cantara Labbe
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Firemen Respond to Three Alarms in Biddeford Hills Beach

Biddeford firemen battled three calls yesterday two in Hills Beach where a morning rekindled fire in a family home reappeared as a mattress caught fire. They also extinguished an overflow from an oil burner at 69 Oak Street a two twenty p m. The residence is a wooden frame building owned by Tom Breen.

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Biddeford Hills Beach Oak St Tom Breen
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Survival Course Is Being Offered In Kennebunk

William Turpie of the Civil Defense Education Department opened a 12 hour personal and family survival course at Kennebunk High School. Harold Burbank of Acton School led the session with a showing of the film Fallout. Free to all adults, the first meeting listed registered participants including Mr and Mrs Donald Drew and many local residents.

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Kennebunk William Turpie Civil Defense State Department of Education Kennebunk High School Harold Burbank Intervale Road Acton School Turpie Burbank Donald Drew Verne Bodwell Edward Nixon Edmund Cashen Spencer Andrews Wescott Merrow Sarah Bryant Elton Welch Elizabeth Bernard Howard Miller Ralph Brown Fred Welch
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Wells High School Senior Engaged to North Berwick Man

Wells High School junior Sally Lou Johnson of North Berwick is engaged to Gary Wayne Eldridge, son of Harold F. Eldridge of Lower Main Street North Berwick. The couple plans a future wedding but no date has been set.

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WELLS Stanley EF. Johnson North Berwick Road Sally Lou Johnson Gary Wayne Eldridge Harold F. Eldridge Lower Main Street Johnson Wells High School North Berwick High School McIntosh Business College Dover N. H Hussey Mfg. Co., Inc
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St. Andre's High Goofers Triumph In City Bowling

St. Andre's High School bowls at Pastime Bowling Center Biddeford where the Goofers beat the Pee Wees 1170 to 1059. Team captain Nancy Perry and Rachel Houde starred with Perry posting a 243 three-string total after a 91 single string.

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Pee Wees St. Andre’s High School Pastime Main Street Biddeford Nancy Perry Rachel Houde Miss Perry Miss Houde Jeanne Tecteau Jane Cloutier Dorothy Baislard Celine Tardif Jackie L. Roy Claudette Labbe Nancy Dube Jackie R. Roy Miss Tardiff
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Intramural Basketball Upsets and Big Second Period Spree

In Thornton Academy intramurals the Knickabockers surged in the second period to beat the Gusto's 38 to 31 with Bright and Belanger scoring in double figures. Rosell and Mercer led the Gusto's. Raiders defeated Frosh A 50 to 31 while Frosh B beat Maroon 43 to 21.

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Thornton Academy Knickabockers Gusto Bright Belanger Rosell Mercier Raiders Frosh Maroon Walton Sketball
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Knicks edge Gustos in narrow Friday hoops clash

In a mixed bag of results from the NBA and college circuits a Knickabockers lineup led by K Rosell and Gustos faced Belanger Bright and Arel J in a 114 97 loss to Boston. The card included scattered scoring lines, official notes, and a harness racing money leader Billy Haughton.

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National Basketball Association Associated Press Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Baltimore San Francisco New York Los Angeles St. Louis Detroit Lla Knickabockers Gustos Wilson Stetson Billy Haughton Old Brookville N. Y
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Thornton Academy Edges South Portland In TW A Girls Action

Thornton Academy defeats South Portland 28 26 as Susan Lamb hits a 30 foot basket. TA top scorers include Patty Coburn 11 and Lamb seven while SP top names are Marian Mandorf 10 and Karen Cushing seven. Jayvees SP 25 TA 10 with Linda Crosby seven and Sue Hunt three.

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Sharon Smith Stephanie Davis Jo-Ann Kimball SP Jayvees Linda Crosby Sue Hunt Mars Greeley Barbara Rumpf Nancy Rand Lee Bradley Lois MacPhee Linda Dumphey Marsha Durdan
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Colts Rally Past Bullets In Local Recreation League

In a High School gym contest the Colts defeated the Bullets 67 to 49. Armstrong led Bullets with 22 points while Britton and Durfee each scored 13 for the victorious Colts. Officials were Curtis and Kerry.

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Colts Bullets Armstrong Britton Durfee F. J. Timmins Maguire W. Durfee F. Hogan Blaney Crowley P. Timmins Metaver Davis Prosser Sullivan Curtis Kerry
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