Mothers Plan Door to Door January March of Dimes Drive
Mrs. Laurette Towle announced the 1961 Mothers March campaign for the March of Dimes. Canvassers and captains, many with names, will canvas Thursday evening staffing sections to place leaflets on the Golden Key drive and collect contributions for polio, arthritis, and birth defect research and medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Laurette Towle
Theodore Cote
Trin
Paulette Gagne
June McGarey
Carmen Petrin
Roland St. Ours
Raymond Mathieu
Gerard Roy
Norman Leveille
Walter Sparkowich
Rudolph Cote
Rae Mathieu
Priscilla Roy
Carol Roy
Susan Howard
Towle
Golden Key
Maine counts 471 more elm trees killed by disease
The Maine forest commissioner said Dutch Elm disease has killed 471 additional trees, bringing total losses since 1952 to about 1,500 trees across 146 communities in the state. The toll reflects ongoing spread of the blight among urban and rural areas alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Austin H. Wilkins
Wilkins
Scarborough blitzes Rams 73 to 50 on Kennebunk court
Scarborough opened with a 17 2 run and led 41 19 at halftime as Kennebunk sank to a 73 50 loss on their floor. Pet Hargis led Scarborough with 23 points while Grant added 17 and Kanuh 12, pacing a balanced attack. Pete Graham led Kennebunk with 22, and Dave Littlefield scored 24 in a separate junior varsity setback 55 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Kennebunk Rams
Pet Hargis
I Grant
Kanuh
Rams
Pete Graham
Kennebunk
Dave Littlefield
Kennebunk Jayves
Scarborough G. F. PF
Sanih
B. Glan
Ccceiss
Hremon
Armegian
Dolan
Tigerettes Overcome Early Deficit To Beat Sanford 43 36
Biddeford high school girls basketball rallied from a 10-2 hole to defeat Sanford 43 36 yesterday afternoon. Beverly Dunton scored 22 points to lead Biddeford while Daphne Goodwin topped Sanford with 18 points. Lineups note Dunton as Biddeford forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Sanford
Beverly Dunton
Tigerettes
Daphne Goodwin
Biddeford
Dunton
State Speed Skating Postponed to February 5 at Westbrook
Westbrook skating rink officials announced the championship state speed skating meet, originally set for January 29, has been postponed to Sunday February 5. Medals for second place will be awarded February 2, with other events featuring Biddeford and Sanford competitors, top skaters like Danny Gagne and Jerry Fleurant, and races including seniors on a two mile marathon and juniors eight laps. Starting time is 2:30 PM and a masquerade is planned for February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Jerry Fleurant
Clement
Jerry
Danny Gagne
New York
New England
Giroux
Gagne
Skating Party at the Leicester Rink
The Associated Press reports a 1912 era skating party in Leicester England inviting couples and singles in costume. Prizes will be awarded to winners as judged by Ulli Ritter and other officials from Wales and West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
England
Joe FE
Shine
Wales
an'Ulli Ritter
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Leo Montpas
Roland Choin‘iere
Dorothy Hall
Walter Nelson
Laure Pru‘neau
Wilfrid Boissonneault
Fern Gagnon
Nancy Montpas
Margot Courehaine
Suzanne
Monique Boissonneault
Esther Springer
Richard Howard
Richard Pe
York County
Beach St. Saco
Rita E. Ferguson
Mayland Street
Portland
Able Footwear
Biddeford’s
Main Street
Pepperell’s
Lady Pepperell Peeress
Nichols
Lady Pepperell
Percale
Pepperell
The
Pepperell Sheet Shop
Ziminiski
Poirier
Provencal
Berry
Johnson
Carp
Davis
Gould
Goodwin
Bean
Legere
Roberts
McCullough
Sanford Jayvee Lassies
Bert Offerr
Bert’s
Frigidaire & Maytag
Bert
Bert's
Thompson
Alfred Street
Spa
Lansdown
Curlee
Harris Tweed
G. J. Rheaume
Mr. Rheaume
Langevin
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