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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1960

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Winter car ual at Biddeford High School held

Washington club of Biddeford High School sponsored a winter car ual with student body members and guests. Photos show participants on Waterhouse Alumni field with toboggans and a Coronation ball in the gym where Queen Margaret Murphy and King John Buckley were crowned, with Principal Raymond Kenneally officiating.

Washington Club Biddeford High School Waterhouse Marilyn Johnson Richard Fecteau Judith Ledoux Ben Frothingham Janet Dearborn Douglas Mathieu Gerald Pelletier Leo Paul Couture David Tufts Paul Howe Margaret Peggy) Murphy John Buckley Raymond Kenneally

Midget Motor Poises Big Space Probing Role

Dr H Bostick of Stevens Institute describes a tiny plasma rocket motor about the size of a thumb. It uses electrically driven ions and electrons at 22 000 mph to provide directional thrust for satellite attitude control and precise orbiting. The lab model was shown at the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences meeting in New York.

Alton L. Blakeslee Associated Press NEW York (Ap H. Bostick Stevens Snake of Technology Hoboken, N. J Bostick and Associates Institute of Aeronautical Sciences

Kennedy Builds New England Delegates Bid

Sen. John F. Kennedy campaigns in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as New England leaders pledge a solid bloc of delegates. He visits factories and attends rallies to secure delegates for the July Democratic National Convention amid New Hampshire’s pivotal March 8 primary. A $50,000 check to aid his nationwide drive was part of a record Massachusetts Jefferson Jackson Committee fundraising effort.

Nashua N.H New England John F. Kennedy Dmass Manchester New Hampshire Sen. Kennedy Boston Los Angeles Kennedy Massachusetts Jefferson-Jackson Committee Democratic Party

Army In Control After Algiers Rightists Uprising

Algiers remained tense as French rightists held barricades in the city center after Sunday night clashes that left 19 dead and 153 wounded. Troops formed a line along Avenue Pasteur while a military ban limited gatherings, and residents watched the insurrection as two pockets of 1,000 holdouts persisted. In Maine, industrial leaders met in Biddeford to discuss speculative buildings and attracting new plants, with Saco and Lewiston cited as areas seeking factory space and Raytheon development prospects.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Algeria Pasteur Industrial Development Council of Maine Biddeford Wonderbar Steak House Charles Cote Saco Biddeford-Saco Michael Sam Michael Lewiston Council Raytheon

Convent Planned At Old Orchard Beach

Rev Edward Walsh announces plans for a 20 acre tract on upper Saco avenue near town schools to house religious teachers. Bishop Feeney approves a convent to be completed by September 1960 or 1961 with possible classroom building later. land bought from Mrs Yvonne Dumont.

Edward Walsh St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Daniel J. Feeney Portland Yvonne M. Dumont Father Walsh

Christ Episcopal church elects wardens and vestry slate

Christ Episcopal church Biddeford held its annual parish meeting last night with evening prayer. Harry Horsfield was re elected senior warden and Kenneth Libby junior warden. George Butler and Jessie Anderson chaired budget and treasurer reports. Vestry members elected for 1960 include Allen Butler Carter Cowgill Higginbottom Horsfield Landry Trott. Deputies named to the Diocesan convention were Allen Horsfield Pembriant with alternates Landry Butler Trott. Mrs Harold Gould re elected parish clerk and Jessie Anderson treasurer. Carlyle Atkinson UTO treasurer. Reappointed organist Horsfield and church school teachers and Altar Guild workers. Rev. Mark M. McCullough presided. Refreshments by Christ Church Woman's auxiliary.

Harry Horsfield Kenneth W. Libby Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford George Butler Jessie Anderson Raymond Chicoine Woman’s Auxiliary Carlyle Atkinson Christ Church Biddeford-Saco Episcopal Young Kenneth Libby Clifton E. Allen Raymond Carter John Cowgill John Higginbottom Clifton Henry Horsfield Esdras Landry Charles L. Trott Clifton Allen Peter Pembriant Charles Trott Harold S. Gould Jessie H. Anderson UTO Altar Guild United Thank Offering Mark M. McCullough The Christ Church Woman's Auxiliary Kenneth C. Libby

Brown Brought To Court In Armed Robbery Case

Laconia resident Robert G. Brown 42 appeared at York county Superior Court after noon charged with armed robbery and theft of 150 from Maurice Couture of Montreal in an Old Orchard Beach picnic grove. He wore a gray sports coat and requested attorney Chester D. Cram Jr. Mr. Brown gave basic personal details and was remanded to York county jail awaiting arraignment anticipated next week.

Robert G. Brown Laconia N. H York County Superior Court Alfred Maurice Couture Old Orchard Beach J. Albert Montreal Brown Harold Nason J. Albret Merryman Leonard F. Williams York County Marcel Viger

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