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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

7

Adah Chapter Past Matrons Attend Outing

Adah Chapter Past Matrons of Biddeford, Order of the Eastern Star, held its annual outing at Val le's Charterhouse in Portland. The group voted to suspend July and August meetings, sent cards to shut-ins, discussed sunshine work, and welcomed Irene Ellington now in Easley, S C. The next meeting is September 14 at Biddeford Pool with hostesses Alice Snow and Jessie Anderson.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Valle's Charterhouse Portland Elizabeth Calderwood Irene Ellington Easley S. C Calderwood Biddeford Pool Alice Snow Jessie Anderson Edna Stackpole Madeline Milliken Gertrude Davis Helen Parks Marion Dexheimer Romayne Helms Ruth Bailey Bertha Butler Helen LeGallee Lois Burnham Arlene Johnson Edna Woodman Frances Smith Gladys Goodwin Julia Crowley Elizabeth Tate Hazel Beety Ruth Haley Agnes Lachance Marion Fenderson

Citations Sought For Saco Youths

Saco police plan to charge three youths with petty larcenies along Ferry road including taking an outboard motor from Fred Clark a blue boat trailer valued at 60 from Louis Gomez skin diving gear from the Western Auto store and siphoning gas from cars and boats.

Saco Ferry Road Fred Clark Louis Gomez Western Auto Store

Executive Council awards three contracts for state building work

The Executive Council approved two Farmington State Teachers College improvement contracts totaling 54,160 and a third Augusta Vickery Hill Building renovation contract valued at 20,400.

Augusta Farmington State Teachers College Vickery Hill

John Paul Jariz Graduates From St Francis College

John Paul Jariz graduates from St Francis College on June 4, majoring in history. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Jariz of 14 Summer Street Biddeford and plans to enter the teaching profession in the fall.

St. Francis College John Paul Jariz Antonio Jariz Summer Street Biddeford

Saco Firemen Kept On Hop Wednesday

Saco firemen were called twice for vehicle and chimney fires. A 1960 model car on Main Street owned by Burland Hawks was doused with chemicals. At 10 43 p m booster lines were used at Earl Sargent 4 Maple Street with the all clear at 11 16 p m.

Saco Main Street Burland Hawks Earl Sargent Maple Street

Teenager Is Found Innocent Of Assault

Norman D. Gagne, 17, of 7 Hubbard Street, Saco, was found innocent of assault and battery by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. Gagne pleaded innocent to charges brought by Roger Grant of Pine Street, Saco, involving his 13 year old son Edward. The warrant alleged the assault occurred on May 30.

Norman D. Gagne Hubbard Street Saco Hilary Mahaney Gagne Roger Grant Pine Street Edward

Federal Aid Efforts Sought for Private Beach Maintenance

Deschambault reported on page one that maintenance funds could not be obtained under bill 826 because the beach is privately owned. He planned to confer with Garland today or tomorrow to explore possible federal assistance options.

Deschambault Garland

Khrushchev signals desire for peace as Vienna visit looms

Khrushchev said the goal is to relax world tensions and secure peace, pledging to intercede for the people of socialist states and all nations. Reports place his Vienna arrival on Friday with talk of a bloc summit in Czechoslovakia after the meeting, while Austrian sources say he may back off Berlin withdrawal pressure in light Kennedy’s early term stance. Socotra island is noted for exporting ghee, aloes, dragon's blood gum, pearls and dried fish.

Khrushchev Vienna Czechoslovakia Kennedy Prague Ile West Berlin Llewellyn Thompson U.S Moscow Thompson Berlin Socotra Arabian Sea

Local student plans priesthood after graduation

Roger Fleurant son of Mr and Mrs Adelart Fleurant of Biddeford will enter the priesthood after earning a philosophy degree at St Francis College. He served as assistant editor of The Canticle and The Motus this year and participated in other college activities.

St. Francis College Roger Fleurant Adelart Fleurant Birch Street Biddeford

Correction on Bus Stop Violation Address

Herve L. Lacroix, fined in Old Orchard Beach court for passing a stopped school bus, resides on the Portland road in Saco, not 26 Bradbury Street in Biddeford as the Journal previously reported.

Herve L. Lacroix Old Orchard Beach Court Portland Road Saco Bradbury Street Biddeford Journal

Kennedy plan pushes Latin American aid tie to Dominican status

Policymakers press Kennedy's alliance for progress to resume U.S. aid to the Dominican Republic after a break in diplomatic ties. Proposals include boosting sugar purchases and favoring readmission of a progressive regime to the hemispheric body. Senate support is mixed, with Sen. Smathers urging Marines to prevent a Communist takeover.

Kennedy Alliance For Progress U. S Washington Trujillo United States Organization of American States Jin George Smathers D-Fla Domincan Republic

Employment Up But Not Enough

New government data show a May jobs uptick of 1,044,000 to 66,788,000, still 400,000 below a year ago. Unemployment fell 194,000 to 4,768,000, but Labor Department chief Seymour Wolfbein says there is evidence of expansion yet no full job recovery.

Washington Labor Department Seymour Wolfbein

Burns Pupils Learn About Rocks At Burns School

Donald Libby a teacher at C K Burns school Saco outlined rocks and minerals to the sixth grade room 14 pupils yesterday afternoon The task was connected with rocks and minerals and named students were Thomas Vining Ralph Rumery Danny Nein and Steven Sanborn.

Donald Libby C. K. Burns School Saco Burns Thomas Vining Ralph Rumery Danny Nein Steven Sanborn

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