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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1960

Page

2

Returning to North Gate Pharmacy and More Summer Absences

Local notices list Mrs. Edward Townsend Jr and Mrs. Claire Carrier resuming work at Liggett's and a soda fountain, while several Biddeford and Saco residents plan summer travel, vacations, and family visits. Names include Robert Pineau, Marc Pineau, Robert Gay, Mildred McDonald, Shayne Magas, Jean Corneau, Perley Davis, and Edward Townsend Sr. through Miss O'Hara opening a barn gallery at Goose Rocks Beach and others awaiting summer activities.

North Gate Edward Townsend, Jr Claire Carrier Liggett's Robert Pineau Marc Biddeford Maine Robert H. Gay Waterville Sumner Pool Road Mildred McDonald New York State Goose Rocks Beach Charles Richards Graham Street Shayne Magas Flushing N. Y Liggett’s Drug Store Main Street Jean Corneau Peppere! Trust Company Perley Davis Saco Ferrylane Edward Townsend Old Orchard Beach Boston Leo Shevenell Elise Denmark Fredericka Wolfeboro N. H Norman Reilly Amherst Street New York Haverhill Mass Margaret O'Hara King’s Highway Goose’ Rocks Beach Nellie Stanton Gladys Walker R. N Forest Street Canada Raymond Couture Marilyn Margaret Maureen Portsmouth N.H Muriel Lord Beneficial Finance Company Washington Street New England Marial Avenue Biddeford Marine Pfe William P. Tate Hamden Reilly Beauton Eileen Bernard Caribou University of New Hampshire Bernard Eileen Murphy Biddeor

Local club meetings and installation events in Biddeford

Our Lady of Victory circle meets Sunday at 2 PM at the Fremont club hall in Biddeford Alfred street. Notre Dame Thrift shop directed by Group B next week with Mrs Henry Perrin captain. York county Barracks auxiliary 2068 installation Sunday at 7 30 PM at Fremont club Alfred. Past Presidents American Legion auxiliary meeting Monday 8 PM at Marie Jeanne Pelletier 8 Union. Biddeford Council Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus meets Sunday 11 AM at the hall Washington street.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Notre Dame Thrift Shop Henry Perrin York County Barracks Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post Mondey Marie Jeanne Pelletier Union Street Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus Washington Street

Youth Fellowships Meet Across Local Churches This Weekend

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Church meets Sunday at 6 30. Foss Street Methodist Church holds a meeting tomorrow at 6 30. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church meets Sunday at 6 p m. The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church meets tomorrow at 6 p m. West Kennebunk Methodist Church hosts a meeting Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Ladies Summer League Records Reported Scores

Team total Voo Doos 1375 leads across the Ladies Summer League. Jets post 485 as the team single. Doris Gillis records high three strings 347 while Doris Lessard hits the high single 135.

Voo Doos Jets Doris Gillis Doris Lessard Lacies Doos Slo-Balls iFlat Lizzy Dames Goolers Niks Hugh D. Gillis D. Lessard

Team Total and High Scores From Silent Tile Meet

The report lists team total for Main Castle as 80 and Happy Smile Si tion 227. High four strings credited to Norm All 451. High single belongs to Norm Alie with 132.

Main Castle Happy Smile Sition Norm All Norm Alie Pepsi Cola Eee Lewis Polakewich Puritan Over Weer Crystal Bottling Sweer Gosselin Contractors New Method Cleaners Merchant's Express Wonder Bar New Methods Cleaners P. Binette P Cantara Merchant's Merchant's Doubles League 20Th Century Alleys Whitcher’s Texaco Archie's Wenee Doran's Pharmacy Ween Foss Metal Helen's Sandwich “Shop

Local Meetings At Churches And A Public Buffet

Sunday evening gatherings planned at Lyman Baptist church and Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church with youth group meetings at 6 and 7 pm respectively. A public buffet supper is set for 6 pm at Ogunquit Methodist church shore road. Biddeford fire crews battled a grass fire along the Boston and Maine railroad tracks on Cole road last night starting from a locomotive.

Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Biddeford Boston and Meine Cole Road

Reed names Owl's Head man to head PR at governor HQ

Louis F. Moore of Owl's Head, a former Rockland newspaperman, is appointed to head public relations at Reed for Governor headquarters. Moore announced his withdrawal from the Democratic race for the state Legislature to aid the election of Republican Governor John H. Reed.

Reed P. R. Augusta Louis F. Moore Owl’s Head Rockland Moore John H. Reed

Khrush rhetoric on Cuba echoes Yalta era tensions

The article notes Khrush remarks criticizing U.S. interference in Cuba as an echo of Cold War power struggles. It recalls the Big Three Conference at Yalta in February 1945 where Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin shaped wartime diplomacy.

Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Yalta Russia

Weather Outlook for Portland and Coast

The weather is clear and cooler tonight in Portland. Sunday will be fair with little temperature change and it will become slightly cooler along the coast.

Portland

Actor Gardner McKay Calls Marriage Risky Business

UP News profiles 27 year old actor Gardner McKay, noting his belief that marriage carries risks beyond taxes. He mocks the idea of a home life while detailing his dining habits, past memories, and career path from Cornell to acting, sculpture, and writing ambitions. He jokes about his ideal partner and reflects on dating, studio life, and feminine style.

Gardner McKay Gardner Studio Paradise Cornell New York Ile de France Los Angeles ABC Studios

Maine crew launches Snark missile from Cape Canaveral

An eight man Air Force crew from Presque Isle Maine launched a Snark guided missile that traveled 5000 miles during yesterday s training exercise. The operation was conducted by the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing at Presque Isle the nation s only Snark installation.

Maine Cape Canaveral Fla.p Air Force Presque Isle 702Nd Strategic Missile Wing

84-year-old man killed by truck on hill in highway toll

Rome Ethelbert A. Warren, 84, was struck and killed by a truck yesterday as he walked uphill behind the vehicle which rolled back after losing its braking power. He was the state’s 63rd highway fatality this year.

Rome

Welcome Births Notice from New England Towns

To Mr and Mrs John Paquet of Saco a daughter Elaine Theresa seven pounds seven and a half ounces born June 19. To Mr and Mrs Adrien Gedarde of Biddeford a son Daniel Conrad seven pounds thirteen ounces born June 30. To Mr and Mrs Donald Lessard of Biddeford a daughter Anne Claudette eight pounds three and a half ounces born June 30. To Mr and Mrs Joseph Bourque of Kennebunk a daughter Janet eight pounds six and a half ounces born July 3. To Mr and Mrs Raymond Cote of Biddeford a son seven pounds twelve ounces born July 8.

John Paquet Wood Avenue Saco Elaine Theresa Adrien Gedarde Water Street Biddeford Daniel Conrad Donald Lessard Granite — Street Anne Claudette Joseph Bourque Kennebunk Janet Raymond Cote Harvey Avenue

Major League Leaders list from baseball stats highlights

Batting leaders include Gentile Baltimore and Mays San Francisco with high averages. The list covers runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases for prominent players across teams. Pitching leaders show top decisions and strikeout totals, with Roebuck and Williams noted for wins and Drysdale for strikeouts.

Gentile Baltimore Boston Mantle New York Maris Runnels Smith Chicago Skowron Breeding Lollar Aparicio Ad Fox Snyder Kansas City Lemon Washington Aparicio Landis Coates B. Daley Bunning Detroit Pascual Mays San Francisco Larker Los Angeles Ashburn Skinner Hoak Pittsburgh Banks Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Bruton Kirkland White Will Roebuck Williams Drysdale Friend

Kennedy Enroute To Democratic National Convention

Senator John F. Kennedy flies to the Democratic convention in Los Angeles confident he will win the nomination. He says the convention may not be long and that he has not secured new pledges. Kennedy welcomes Harry S. Truman's plan to attend and notes he might consider Lyndon B. Johnson as a possible running mate.

New York John F. Kennedy Los Angeles Cape Cod Harry S. Truman Massachusetts Truman Senate Lydon B. Johnson Kennedy

SA Services cral instrumental ensemble music and Nelson message

The SA Services cral instrumental ensemble provides the music and a message delivered by Nelson. Meeting under the direction of Lt. Col. John W. Baggs, Portland.

Cral Instrumental Ensemble Nelson John W. Baggs Portland

Larsen Sent Back To Minors In Bid To Rebound Form

Don Larsen, 30, returns to the Dallas club in the American Association after the Kansas City Athletics optioned him. He has lost five decisions in 1959 and hasn’t won since June 1959. Larsen seeks to regain his form that once produced baseball’s only World Series perfect game for the New York Yankees.

Kansas City Don Larsen Kansas City Athletics New York Yankee Larsson Dallas American Assn Bob Elliott A’s Larsen San Diego Calif Eliott New York Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Detroit Tigers

Group Hears Reactions on Gym Naming for Steve White

A group expressed interest in hearing further reactions to naming the gymnasium after Steve White. Officials indicated a final decision is not expected to be made immediately.

Steve White

Woman Marks 101st Birthday in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND Mrs Harriett P Sawyer celebrated her 101st birthday Friday and is believed the oldest resident of South Portland. Her daughter Arline C Bailey recalls her avoiding candles on the cake to spare the cake. Treasured congratulatory notes came from President Eisenhower and Governor Reed. The article notes a Texas link with Coahuila in Mexican history.

South Portland Harriett P. Sawyer Sawyer Arline C. Bailey Eisenhower iGov Reed

Biddeford Teachers Pursue NSF Summer Studies at Several Campuses

Three Biddeford teachers receive National Science Foundation grants for summer study while other Biddeford High School faculty enroll in graduate courses. Leslie Brown, Raymond Kelly, and Lucille Kelly are NSF grantees. Brown resigns as math and physics instructor to pursue grants at University of New Hampshire and Stamford University. Mrs Kelly and her husband teach and math respectively at BHS. Neil Serpico, head football coach and history instructor, pursues a Master’s in Education at Boston University. Roderick Cyr begins work as guidance director while Norman Martin studies math at St Francis College. Arthur Descoteaux attends Gorham State Teachers College for summer courses.

Biddeford National Science Foundation BHS NSF Leslie Brown Raymond Kelly Lucille Kelly Brown University of New Hampshire Stamford University Calif Phi Beta Kappa Bates College Traip Academy Kittery Keily University of Bridgeport, Conn Kelly Neil Serpico Boston University Roderick Cyr St. Faancis College Pool Road Norman Martin Gorham State

Quiet Returns To Leopoldville After Unrest

Leopoldville wakes to crowds of weekend shoppers as 10 000 Otraco workers end a strike and Congolese return to jobs. Whites resume work after hiding Friday amid rumors of rape and riot tied to a troop mutiny, now quelled. Some civilians fled to Brazaville across the Congo River. Roadblocks persist but loosened from Friday’s tight control.

Leopoldville Congo Otraco Congo River Brazzaville

Vivian Rice Weds Ronald Gendron in Biddeford Church

Vivian Arlene Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rice 12 Harding Street South Portland married Ronald Lucien Gendron son of Mrs Aurore Gendr on 20 Clark Street Biddeford in an 8 AM ceremony at St Josephs Church Biddeford. Rev Norman Carrier officiated with music by Clereture Presley. The bride wore Chantilly lace with pearls, orange blossoms crown, and carried a mother of pearl prayer book. Attendants in silk organza gowns and veils accompanied Carnation Bouquets. Reception at Rochambeca Club followed. Bride's mother in beige, groom's mother in mint green, both with yellow corsages. The couple planned a New York City trip after. The bride attended South Portland schools. groom a Old Orchard Beach High School graduate who served in the U S Army.

St. Joseph Church Biddeford Vivian Arlene Rice Arthur Rice Harding Street South Portland Ronald Lucien Gendron Aurore Gendron Clark Street Gladioli Norman Carrier Clereture Presley Diane Rousselle Francis Sutherland Antoinette Presley Margaret Rice Lincoln Street Carol Ann Gendron Merk Collette Southgate Avenue Ralph Fortier Adelaide Avenue Old Orchard Beach Donald Tousignant Old Orchard Street Rochambeca Club New York City

Hit and Run Driver Crashes After Police Chase

John C. Rhodes 21 of South Gate England was critically injured when his car overturned after a high speed chase on Saco avenue. The vehicle struck a tree and was pinned in the rear seat. a $1,000 claim for damage to a Tampa, Florida parked car preceded the crash. Rhodes, a Camp Robin Hood counselor, was taken to Webber hospital for X-rays after the incident in Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach John C. Rhodes South Gate England Saco Avenue Leslie Wyman Rhodes Grace C. Rogers Tampa Fla Rhode Cedar Avenue First Street Staples Street Saco Fort Hill Avenue Wyman Camp Robin Hood West Ossipee N. H Webber Hospital Biddeford

Mexico May Supply Cuba Oil Despite U S Rift

A Mexican senator said Mexico should aid Cuba with oil amid what he called a social and human catastrophe. The remarks, at odds with government caution, followed debates over Cuba U S tensions and raised questions about Lopez Mateos policy and PRI stance.

Mexico City Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico Cuba Senate Manuel Moreno Sanche Emilio Sanchez Piedras United States Sanchez Piedras Congress PRI Lazaro Cardenas Cchampion Cardenas Federation of Farm Organizations Russia

Shipyard Pay To Be Studied In Portsmouth

The Navy will review wage schedules at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in light of wage adjustments recently negotiated by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp at its East Boston plant. The commandant's office said revisions indicated by the survey will become effective.

Portsmouth N.H Navy Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp East Boston Portsmouth Yard

Kennedy Forces Rally for Nomination at Democratic Convention

Kennedy leads a crowded field of contenders as Democratic delegates converge in a tense preconvention scramble. Senators Symington and Humphrey campaign to boost rival blocs while Adlai Stevenson and Truman prepare to influence California and Missouri alignments. Governors Blair and Brown weigh their states 81 vote delegations as talks turn to a possible Johnson Kennedy ticket and the uncertain path to the nomination.

Pennsylvania Kennedy Los Angeles Johnson Stuart Symington Missouri Boilin James T. Blair Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Edmund G. Pat Brown California David L. Lawrence Stevenson Johnson- Kennedy George A. Smathers Florida Smathers

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