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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

7

Truck Firm Is Found Guilty In Labor Case

The National Labor Relations Board says Lewiston based Dugas Express illegally fired truck driver Arthur Belanger for union activity last June. The firm must reinstate him, compensate lost earnings, and stop restraining or coercing employee rights, including membership in Local 340 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In Manchester Conn a man lost his spectacles when a radio antenna whipped them from his head as a car parked nearby.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Lewiston Stephen S. Bean Dugas Express Frm Arthur Belanger Manchester, Conn John Fitzgerald

Division 2 AOH Plans St Patrick Day Event in Biddeford

Division 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Biddeford to organize St Patrick Day celebrations with Francis Minnehan named general chairman. Twenty five members toured the new hall on Mason Street and plans include a sports banquet, a debate tournament, and two February socials for local high schools.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Biddeford Francis Minnehan Minnehan Richard Doherty Fred Hayes Paul Brady Knights of Columbus Hibernian Kenneth Roberts Paul Farley Edward Wilson John Donahue Edward O'Neil Biddeford - Saco St. Louis Thornton Academy St. Joseph High School Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist Council Hall St Louis High So Winncunnet High School Hampton N.H Evelyn Rowe St Joseph High School St. A

Kennedy proposes tighter farm controls to curb surpluses

In a plan aimed at low income rural areas, President Kennedy urges tighter controls on wheat, feed grains, and dairy products. The proposal includes acreage quotas and marketing restrictions with potential large upside in price supports or surpluses, plus authorizes land diversion and 50 million acres shifting to recreation and forestry.

Kennedy Congress U.S World Food Bank

Population At State Prison Over Capacity

THOMASTON AP Populations at the state prison rise toward capacity as 21 more inmates sentenced since 20 are moved to county jails to ease crowding. Paroles and discharges offset some admissions but push the ratio above the safe maximum of 492. Robbins cites a looming $500000 dormitory project authorized by the Legislature as the only solution, with plans expected soon.

Two Accidents Reported To Saco Police

Two accidents were reported to Saco Police Headquarters. The first occurred yesterday on New County road between Hector Bourgoin and Arlene Gonneville, with damages estimated at 369.54 and 275 to the respective vehicles. The second on Beach street involved Richard Charles and Paul Leverriere with no damage estimates provided.

Saco New County Hector Bourgoin Hollis Center Arlene E. Gonneville Louden Road Bourgoin Gonneville Beach Street Richard W. Charles Fair Haven Avenue Paul Leverriere Green Street Biddeford Charles Leverriere Huot

Thief Takes Small Cash From Biddeford Library

Four to six dollars stolen from an open safe at McArthur Library on Main Street Biddeford. Entry gained via a torn storm window. police say tracks in fresh snow are inconclusive on the number of suspects. Only a metal box and loose cash were taken. no other damage or ransacking reported.

McArthur Lbrary Main Street Biddeford Albert L. Pearce George F. Friary Masonic Building

Journal Story Brings Applicants for Substitute Posts

Biddeford Superintendent Paul Larrabee announced that the newspaper story prompted responses to an appeal for substitute teachers. He seeks qualified substitutes to expand a shrinking reserve list and notes college degrees qualify for substitution regardless of education course credits.

Biddeford Paul Larrabee Larrabee

Airman Hearrin Assigned to Air Force Technical Training

Airman Basic Gary F. Hearrin Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Litchfield of Wells, is assigned to the Air Force technical training course for aircraft maintenance at Amarillo AFB Texas. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and was selected for the advanced course based on interests and aptitudes. He is a Wells High School graduate.

Gary F. Hearrin, Jr Lloyd G. Litchfield Wells United States Air Force Amarillo Afb Tex Hearrin Lackland Afb iThe Wells High School Ft. Devens Mass Raymond Chaloult Euclid Chaloult Mountain Road Biddeford Chaloult C Company B. G Maine National Guard Biddeford High School

Orbital Shot Postponed to February 13 at Cape Canaveral

NASA announced John H. Glenn Jr. lifetime delay due to Atlas rocket fuel leaks delaying the launch. Engineers address a fueling system leak as preparations for the two day countdown continue toward the February 13 earliest launch date. Glenn accepts the postponement and plans a brief visit home before liftoff.

Cape Canaveral Fla John H. Glenn Jr Atlas National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn NASA Annie Arlington Atlantic Ocean

Quebec City Snowshoe Program Set With Carnival Ties

The program for the international snowshoe convention in Quebec City this weekend was released at a Le Voltiqeur club meeting in Biddeford. Events include a noon Saturday start with races for men and women, a 5 pm bean supper, a 7 pm parade and a 9 pm reception, plus Sunday morning meetings and a parade to St Roche Church.

Quebec City le Voltigeur Club Biddeford Yes Quebec Union Commercial Club St. Roche Church Yvon Caron Paul Angers Henry Roberge Jerry Vigne Leo Lottinville St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Hall

Quebec City Comic Session Awards and Standings Update

At session end Sec retary Angers and Adrien Petit earned special awards. Next meeting is Tuesday evening. Shareboard standings after week seven show R Montpas 11-3 Y Caron 8-6 A Petit 7-7 F Marcotte 7-7 M Baker 6-8 W Pomeri leau 6-8 J Pelletier 3-11 L Martel 0-14.

Quebec City Angers Adrien Petit Pp. m R. Montpas Y. Caron A. Petit F. Marcotte M. Baker W. Pomerileau J. Pelletier L. Martel

NBC Official Testifies Sponsors Influence TV Content

Mort Werner of NBC told FCC hearings sponsors have limited control over program content due to pay for programming. He noted most changes relate to corporate policy rather than entertainment integrity, with tobacco and auto sponsors enforcing minimal content restrictions while content remains broadly intact.

Washington Mort Werner National Broadcasting Co Federal Communications Commission FCC NBC Werner

Washington Street School Honors List Released

The Washington Street School Biddeford honor roll for the second ranking period lists students by grade. Grade 1 includes Irene Baker and others. Grade 2 features Charles Antonakos and Jeanne Belanger. Grade 8 lists George Caras and Daniel Carey. Grade 4 shows June Binette and Thomas. other names appear across grades.

Washington Street Biddeford Irene Baker Danny Cote Marc Guillerault Phillip Hussey Shelley Keyser Deborah Perreault Roxanne Seward Charles Antonakos Jeanne Belanger Diane Bergeron Laurette Blais Jacqueline Boisvert Deborah Brock Margery Donovan Robert Dube Jonathan Haines Debra Hussey Phillip Labbe Bella Martin Paulette McIntyre Nancy Nolette Debra Petit Kim Rayburn George Caras Daniel Carey Deborah Chasse Deborah Jewett Susan Lemovitz Elizabeth Nason Elinor Remar Deanna Seward Milton Throumoulos June Binette Thomas

Gagne Fails to Pay Fine, Sentenced in Biddeford Court

Guy Gagne 21 of Hills Beach pled guilty to driving after license suspension in Biddeford Municipal Court. Unable to pay a $150 fine, he received a six day county jail term at Alfred after consideration of a prior driving after suspension conviction and failure to report an accident. Police arrested him on Foss Street last Friday. Judge Gerald C. Nason presided.

Guy Roger Gagne Hills Beach Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Gagne Alfred Foss Street Nason

Mothers March Names Listed Members Across Communities

A long list of women and girls from multiple towns is named in the Mothers March coverage. The roster includes numerous surnames such as Wiggin Tedeschi Nanos Souliere Jacques Camire Lachance Ouellette Gobeil Boissonneault Belanger Parson Woodward Noble Roy Nemet Wilbur Richard Curtis Boucher Mailman Lavigne Vire Belanger Perkins Boilard Cookson Laurier Croteau Kearney Leclerc Leclerc Carrier White Bergeron Fournier Poirier Shevenelle Lerman Newman Carrier Palmer Stevens Nadeau Gobeil Couture Cartmill Olson Ready Kelleher Cadorette Couture Thorner Donovan Goulet Burnham Cleary Lee Charland Reilly Morin Duraniceau Lariviere Doyon Perkins Boilard Neault Hamel Sayer Lemire Dion Dubois Boisvert Boivert Olson Souliere ier Larrabe.

Page Onedette Lawrence Wiggin Angela Tedeschi Mik Nanos Georgette Souliere Pearl Jacques Christine Camire Robert Lachance Leo Ouellette Pauline Gobeil Rita Boissonneault Priscille Belanger Therese Belanger Margaret Parson Rena Woodward Robert Noble Raymond Roy Caroline Nemet Laurier Garon Lucille Croteau Ruth Kearney Albert Leclerc P. Leclerc Bertha Carrier Elaine White Suzanne Bergeron Roland Fournier Linda Poirier Diane Poirier Fra Bellavance Rita Allaire Peter Vassill Suzanne Shevenelle Paul Lerman Carole Newman Laurent Carrier William Palmer Lorraine Stevens Jane Nadeau Pastricia Gobeil Joan Potter Cheryl King Charles Nadeau Lorette Zuke Cora Stevens Pauline Soulard Florence Tousignant Frank Hall Susan Hall Diane Demers Linda Thimble Annette Doherty Edward Nizio Lucien Doyon F. Stevens L. Fournier Elizabeth Perkins Doris Boilard Theresa Neault Georgette Hamel Claudette Sayer Diane Lemire Ann Dion Rachel Dubois Joan Boisvert Dorothy Boivert Connie Olson Claire Souliere Anita Poirier Betty Larrabe

Biddeford Snow Avalanche Averted

A Main Street sidewalk section in Biddeford was roped off while workers cleared snow from the Pepperell Trust Company roof. Spectators watched in zero degree cold as a man performed his task safely near the edge of the slope. Jimmy Clark scored nine baskets in a row here in California this year and finished second.

Biddeford Pepperell Trust Company Jimmy Clark California

Local Names Appear in Grade Five Class Roster Summary

A list of students and guardians includes Linda Bryant Jr Diana Richard Ganong Diana Derman Karl Olson Marc Rayburn James Ready Sandra Spill Brooke Thorner George Vassill Grade 5 Michael Nolette Sandra Litwinowich Darlene Provencher Linda Sevigny Alice Roy. The fragment shows a class roster with multiple names and potential guardians.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sters Biddeford Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Nichols Nichols & CO Pepperell Sheet Store Ian AOH Stephen C. Jurgiewich Lewis Avenue Saco Municipal Court Kennedy's Farm Saco Police Washington Street School Guy Gagne Clifford L. Swan R. C. Allen Electric Remington Electric Westinghouse TV Philco Philco TV Westinghouse Thomas F. Monaghan T. A. Fitanides Herbert H. Sawyer Esq
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