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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1960

Page

6

Five Sentenced In Sanford Wire Case Probes

Five men from Sanford were sentenced to prison terms in Thomaston with two to four years for their roles in a large wire-theft scheme. Joseph N. Smith and Vernon E. Gavel, both previously of Sanford, along with Victor Mc Farland Jr and Bernard Woodward received two to four years. Donald Oscar Martin got one to two years for restitution of 500 dollars and his own counsel. Special probation prohibits intoxicants and requires restitution consideration for future penalties. Two speeding cases also heard: Roy I ABBott pleaded guilty to driving 110 mph on Route 236 and fined 100 dollars. David Robinson appealed his sentence for 90 mph on U S Route 1 and saw adjustments in speed.

Sanford Thomaston York County Alfred Joseph N. Smith Portsmouth N. H Vernon E. Gavel Lowell Mass Victor McFarland, Jr Bernard Woodward Donald Oscar Martin Paul Stewart Portland Ralph H. Ross Leonard F. Williams Roy I. Abbott South Berwick Eliot Abbott David Robinson Yorks Lester M. Bragdon

Pepperell and New England Bowling Standings Week Eight

League tallies from Pastime Lanes and York County include Pepperell Girls 1st shift led by I Cyr, high single 130. Pepperell Maintenance League shows Polka Dots, BOVIS and Rinky Dinks with mixed records. Dirty Birds post 1,506 team total and 560 single. American Mercantile League lists Dodge's Texaco, Champion Home and Saco Men's Shop with team totals and high scores. New England Mercantile League features Eddie's Taxi leading with 51 wins and 14 losses, York County Bis. posting 1,526 team total and 524 single.

Pepperell Maintenance League Eee Cssesesss BOVIS Ccsevsrecears BOS Dogs Cisccessessse Rinky Dinks Seve OE Ves Cés Dirty Birds P. Lachance R. St Michael Champion Home Cost Kesslen Dodge Texaco R. Janelle R. A. Petit New England Mercantile League York County Eddie Taxi Fecteau IGA Lemire’s Furniture Rogers Fibre York County Bis

Saco Baptist Musical program features solos and duets

On the evening program Mrs. Mary Renell and Norman Morri son performed solos, with Renell and her sister Mrs. Virginia Scammon singing a duet. Raymond Lord accompanied at the piano. The social committee led by Mrs. Lawrence Tripp organized the reception and refreshments.

Page One Mary Reneill Norman Morrison Renell Virginia Scammon Raymond Lord Lawrence Tripp

Rams Skipper Named Sixth NFL Commissioner Rozelle

Pete Rozelle, 33, general manager of the Los Angeles Rams, was elected the sixth commissioner of the National Football League by club owners after seven days of ballot voting. He will earn 50000 dollars annually, keep league staff intact, and base headquarters in Philadelphia before a future move to New York City. Rozelle pledged expansion and planned to decide timing with owners, while Austin Gunsel remained treasurer with salary and bonus boosts.

Miami Beach Fla Pete Rodelle Los Angeles Rams National Football League Rozelle Comromise Bert Bell South Gate Calif Philadelphia New York City Austin H. Gunsel Bell Gunsel Compton

Public Polio Clinic Slated At Wells Office

A community polio clinic will be held tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wells High School annex public nurses office, offering first to fourth shots. Public health nurse Virginia Holder notes the time to boost protection as Maine reports 59 paralytic polio cases through October 1959, with 29 unvaccinated and only one fully protected.

Public Health N Wells High School Virginia Holder, JR. N Maine

D Of I January Social Honors In Biddeford

The January social of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella was held last night at St. John hall in Biddeford. Mrs. Blanche Neault led the event with help from Mrs. Irene Dubue and the January hospitality committee. Prizes were awarded to numerous members including Lucienne Mondor Flora Lambert Theresa Gonthier Martha Masse Vivian Hickey Lucienne Trottier Gerangere Millette Martha Neault Pauline Thibeault Anna Bellerose Doris Nadeau Olivine Gregoire Cora LeProhon Paulette Loranger Gabrielle Lehouillier Jeanne Belisle Gloria St. Pierre Madeleine Roussel and Jean Lamontagne. Birthday cakes went to Jeanne Belisle and Rachel Labbe with special awards to Lorrette Ouellette Olivine Gregoire Sadie Morin Blanche Demers Jeannette Roy Leonie Bertrand Juliette Gagne Paulette Loranger Pauline Thibeault Gabrielle Lehouillier and Francois Gendron.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John Hall Jefferson Street Biddeford Blanche Neault Irene Dubue Lucienne Mondor Flora Lambert Theresa Gonthier Martha Masse Vivian Hickey Lucienne Trottier Gerangere Millette Martha Ne Lorrette Ouellette Olivine Gregoire Sadie Morin Blanche Demers Jeannette Roy Leonie Bertrand Juliette Gagne Paulette Loranger Pauline Thibeault Gabrielle Lehouillier Francoise Gendron

North Saco Woman Hosts Fire Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Jean Morris hosted the January meeting of the North Saco Volunteer Firemen’s auxiliary at McKenney road North Saco with co-hostess Mrs Mary Campbell. Mystery awards went to Mrs Bernice Smith and Mrs Morris. The next meeting was announced.

Jean Morris McKenney Road North Saco

MacArthur Receives Birthday Mementos At Waldorf Party

General Douglas MacArthur turned 80 with a Waldorf Astoria party where Army Navy and Air Force leaders presented mementos. Gifts included Dusty Rhodes silver command wings from Gen. Thomas White, a flag from USS Nash ville presented by Adm. Thomas C. Kinkaid, and the army chief chair used by MacArthur from Maj. Gen. Hugh Milron II. Nearly 100 friends and WWII staff attended as the group sang Happy Birthday and cut a patriotic cake.

New York Douglas MacArthur Army Navy Air Force MacArthur Rhodes Thomas White Nashville Pacific Adm Thomas C. Kinkaid Hugh Milron II Waldorf-Astoria

Coventry police probe over stripper claim at cop party

Coventry’s police chief ordered an inquiry into Jeaneatte Day’s charge that she shed seven veils at a party for 50 city officers. The 25 year old stripper faced indecent exposure charges at Bolton magistrates court before a one pound fine.

Coventry England Jeaneatte Day Bolton

Event Set For February 9 At Mrs Alta Thomas Home

It was announced the gathering will be held February 9 at the home of Mrs. Alta Thomas.

Alta Thomas

Salvation Army Speaker Addresses Lions Club Meeting

Capt Irving Crawford Port Salvation Army corps commanding officer spoke to the Biddeford-Saco Lions at Wonderbar Steak House. He noted current Salvation Army efforts in South Africa mine disaster areas and outlined programs worldwide. Lions set March 25–27 for the Home Show at the Saco Armory with committees named for attractions gifts tickets and decorations.

Irving Crawford Port Salvation Army Biddeford-Saco Portland William Lawrence Saco Armory Leo Bourque Armand Morissette J. Ralph Larochelle Irving Remar Atty Edward Caron Joseph Parent Eliot Fink Rene Roy, Sr Arthur King Paul Murphy Richard Sprague David Twomey Raynald Larochelle Marc Simard Albert Lambert Thomas Daly Raymond Labbe Bruce Seavey John Couture Wendell Lund Rene Roy Wonderbar Steak House King Lion

Veterinarian Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club

Dr C E Dutton Saco Veterinarian spoke to the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis at Wonderbar steak house on Hospitals for Small Animals The talk covered veterinarians duties in general and small animal care Roland Vincent led as program chairman Leo Taillon directed singing Fred Patterson played piano Mike Pastore spoke on Noises in General with demonstrations President Ray Bonang presided at a directors meeting after the session

C. E. Dutton Saco Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club Wonderbar Roland Vincent Leo P.taillon Fred Patterson Mike

Polio Drive Hearts Saco Areas Aides Campaign

In 1960 polio fund raising by Mrs. Emens and Mrs. Milliken expands through Mothers March canvassing. They faced travel and weather hurdles while guiding families, with drive totals shaping state quotas and bolstering local polio relief efforts.

Emens The Grange National Foundation For Polio Marland Milliken Milliken J Flag Pond Road Saco Boothbay Park Milliken Gregory Paul McKenney Road Miliken

Heavy Damage Reported In Kport Crash

In Kennebunkport on Goose Rocks road two pickup trucks collided head on. Stephen Crowell 18 Cape Porpoise crossed left of center. Clifford Seavey Kennebunkport drove the second vehicle. Crowell faces Kennebunk Municipal Court charges of driving on the wrong side of the road.

Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Stephen Crowell Cape Porpoise Nicholas Inniss Crowell Clifford Seavey Arthur Shute Kennebunk Municipal Court

Wildey Colfax Night Noted By Biddeford Lodge

Evangeline Rebekah lodge in Biddeford held Wildey Colfax Night with Miss Mary Jones lecturing on Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship. Readings were given for Colfax, the rolls called, past noble grands present, and a death noted. The charter was draped for 30 days as a memory page was set aside for Miss Georgia Staples.

Wildey-Colfax Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Biddeford Fellows Hall Alfred Street Mary Jones Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship United States Noble Nellie Wallace Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Odd Fellowship Sovereign Grand Lodge Staples Atend Rosa Brown Caribou Maine Rebekah Assembly York Lodge Kittery Bobie Leah Robie Georgia Staples

Four Units Of Saco Fellowship Hold Meetings

Four units of the Women's Fellowship of the Saco First Parish Congregational church met yesterday. Unit 1 discussed a book review and worked on summer fair articles. Units 3 and 4 also prepared fair items and heard mental health program suggestions.

Saco First Parish Saco Marston Carolyn Dearborn Anne Marie Robinow Richard Duross Clinton Milliken William Kany

Wells High Senior Embarks Toward Aviation Career

Wells Youth enrolls in engineering and excels in student council yearbook staff and activities. He is an honor student with a four year track Glee club band basketball record and aims to become an airplane pilot. Muskie appointments include Naval Academy candidates from Bath and Portland and Military Academy alternates from Portland.

Wells High Service Academy Senator Muskie Naval Academy Charles Pierce Bath Fulton Wilcox Portland Edward Reidman Military Academy James F.daly, Jr John R. Buckley

Mary Ann Juggles Stage and TV Career in Busy Rise

Mary Ann balances acting study with Lee Strasberg and regular singing lessons. She attends plays and musicals, now rehearsing for an hour long TV show premiering tonight at 7 30 on CBS called Be Our Guest starring comedian George de Witt with featured billing. At 23 she ponders her ambitious, intelligent future and growing independence.

Page One Mary Ann Lee Strasberg CBS George de Witt

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Coats Remar’s Main Street Pepperell Girls Reese I. Cyr I Cyr L. Marinello G. Bissonette E. Petrin X-9 Eeweeweeee Saco Baptist Biddeford Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Doris Samson Jean Paul Moreau Joseph Moreau Wakefield Avenue Albert Samson South Street Samson Old Orchard Beach Dame Notre Dame Maine National Guard U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Priscilla Samson Roger Welch Annie Thompson Mills Road Maynard Welch Albion Rams Wells Office Portland SA Lions Kiwanis Club Journal “Wants Belle Saco Fellowship Women's Fellowship Unit 2 Thea Dennett Milton Atkinson George Goodchild Clyde Dutton Wells Youth Pree Golden Book WNT Eencyclopedia Ee OT Theough A&p Ladies’ Dusters Wool and Orion S—M Baby Dolls Torreadors Dacron Pepperell Sheet Shop
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