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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1961
Page
6
During the business meeting led by President Cliffor Purvis, Leonard Drapeau was inducted as a new member. Guest Lawrence Huot from Saco attended, and treasurer George Taillon was welcomed back after a Florida vacation.
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis heard Alphonse J. Polackwich from Saco-Lowell Shops describe a new machine gun under contract boosting plant output. George LeBeau assisted with a demonstration as hiring is expected to rise, while notes on a related autopsy and a police incident involving Paul Thayer appeared in the report.
Daughters of Ruth at Biddeford First Universalist church outlined a twin project including a home cooked food sale and bridge party set for March 23 in the church vestry. Co chairmen of the bridge and food tables were named, with Mrs. Guy Burnham in charge of refreshments. An heirloom tea and antique exhibit invitation from the DAR was accepted for February 27.
Washington AP report notes former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, delayed by an airlines strike, plans West Coast talks to join a Los Angeles law firm privately. He has not decided on a California governorship bid and faces lukewarm invitations from Congress members for 1962 campaigns. The political horizon remains unsettled though allies expect a 1960s presidential bid.
A rummage sale hosted by the Assumption Sodality of St. Mary parish is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Pepperell Hall on Main Street, Biddeford. Proceeds benefit church projects. items include clothing jewelry and miscellaneous merchandise. The event is coordinated by co chairmen Mrs. Jesse Davis and Mrs. Clarence Kennedy with numerous committee volunteers.
Providence police captured 54 year old Douglas Wray after a downtown office theft and a wild gunshot. Miss Margaret O Keefe, 35, secretary in the Ortoleva law offices, identified him after he grabbed her purse containing 7 dollars and fled. Police later arrested Wray on assault robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon charges.
In Oregon's Cascades a posse and the elusive mountain man Steve Solovich exchanged fire for two hours on forest slopes. Deputy Gail Carnine and seven men pursued Solovich after he stopped hunters at gunpoint. A posse member, Watson Talcott, was wounded as fog halted the gunfire and Solovich vanished again.
The fourth prayer meeting of the Conservative Baptist group will be at GAR hall Cutts Avenue entrance of Saco City Hall on Thursday evening at 7 30. Rev John Fickett new church missionary will lead in hymn singing organize plans for the March 5 Sunday opening and a season of prayer.
HORSE CAVE Ky Wreckage of an Air Force B47 today lay strewn over a nearby farm after a midair refueling mishap. Only the navigator survived after bailing out at 7 000 feet and landing in a tree, breaking his left arm. The KC97 tanker returned safely to base at Columbus Ohio. victims named include Capt William E Gillepsie 40, Capt George R McKenney 27, Lt Edward P Shuller 25, Capt Arthur T Bagby 36. The navigator Lt Herman L Crawford 25 of Pickerington Ohio was found walking along a rural road and taken to Ft Knox Army hospital.
Mrs Peavey born in Wales on October 12 1864 came to this country as a child and lived for years in the Framingham area. She married in Chicago to the late Arthur Larratt and has four children Russell S Turner Harmony R I Arthur Leddy Los Angeles CA John F Larratt Saco now with whom she resides. She usually divides her time between two locations.
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