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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

7

Foss Street WSCS Completes Spring Meeting Plans

Foss Street WSCS of Biddeford Met in the vestry of the Foss Street Methodist church. June 14 set as a work day while June 18 will install new officers in ceremonies. June 19 officers training at Atlantic House Scarborough. Mrs June Poirier presided. devotion by Mrs Gladys Schwartz. Reports by secretary treasurer and supply secretary Maud Moore noted relief bandages sent to a Korea mission. Musical program led by Mrs Rena Deis with Beatrice Kabel Frank Goodwin John Tilton Cynthia Warren and Joyce Merryman. Social by Mrs Margaret McIntire with Mrs Marion Spofford assisting. First fall meeting will include annual banquet. date and place to be announced.

WSCS Biddeford Foss Street Oeee Atlantic House Scarborough June Poirier Margaret McIntire Marion Spofford Ada Howard

Prison Escapee Nabbed By FBI Agents At Beach

Irving L. Emery, 28, an escapee from a California prison camp, was arrested near the New Theatre in Old Orchard Beach by Beach police and FBI agents while walking with his wife. He escaped from Soledad State Prison Camp last June and was serving auto theft and robbery terms.

Irving L. Emery California New Theatre Old Orchard Beach Sernces Beach Emery Set Donald Leke Frederick J. Egarl Soledad Coalingyea Calif Saco David H. Sheehan Morris Cox Portland

Khrushchev press calls troika for Congo and more

In talks with Kennedy Khrushchev argued UN actions in Congo favored Soviet interests and urged troika style control. He warned of a Soviet stance on Laos, warned of conventional war gains, and expressed confidence in no nuclear war. De Gaulle pressed for an independent French nuclear force and US reassurance for France.

United Nations Khrushchev U.N Congo Dag Hammarskjold Soviet Union Cuba Castro Kennedy Laos Soviet Unions Troika China Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle United States Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization France

Silver Jubilee for Rev Letourneau Is Planned

Rev. Francis Elmer Letourneau observes 25 years since ordination in 1936. A Mass of Thanksgiving at 5 30 p m in Our Lady of Wisdom chapel Orono will be followed by a banquet and reception at 7 30 p m at the Penobscot hotel Bangor. He is chaplain at Orono and former Biddeford Saco Coal employee during seminary summers.

Francis Elmer Letourneau Ager Oe Bangor Father Letourneau Biddeford St. Mary Church Jeffrey Letourneau Rudolph Letourneau Westbrook Bridget Burke Biddeford-Saco Coal Company Portland Orono Chapel University of Maine

Castro regime fate in doubt amid Alvarez tour reactions

Betancourt voices belief Castro government will fall of its own weight. Stevenson weighs a possible OAS meeting depending on reactions in countries he visits on an 18 day tour. Resistance to action against Castro in Venezuela and Argentina weakens prospects for a meeting soon.

Minican Betancourt Stevenson United States Organization of American States Castro Venezuela Argentina

Benny Makes New Start In Music World

Benny Goodman forms a big band mixing oldtimers with young players at Disneyland with a 115 minute set over Memorial Day weekend drawing crowds and Walt Disney’s praise. Lana Turner returns to MGM to collect her pension and reflect on past glamor during a five year low pay deal and a single 1955–era movie a year plan.

Annaheim Calif B. G Benny Goodman Disneyland Pied Piper Benny Walt Disney Angels Hollywood Lana Turner MGM Garbo Crawford Shearer Garland Garson Lana L. B. Mayer

Actress Lana Turner Talks About Work and Pension

Lana Turner discusses her role opposite Bob Hope in Bachelor in Paradise a comedy about an author researching natives sex habits in a San Fernando Valley setting. She is pleased with the work despite a lower paycheck and notes she will collect 92 000 dollars from an MGM pension fund after finishing her contract.

Bob Hope San Fernando Valley Lana Bob MGM

A Covered Bridge Is Hard To Buy

In Manchester New Hampshire the Dunfey Corp seeks to include a covered bridge at a new motor inn site next year. About 60 NH covered bridges remain with many still in use. The Dunfey president says bridges are hard to buy as towns and the NH Covered Bridge Association resist sales to protect natural surroundings and tourist value.

Manchester N.H Dunfey Corp New Hampshire Jack Yunfey New Hampshire Covered Bridge Association Dufey

Milletes Win In Ten Pin Circuit

Millette's Mobil gained three points from Northgate Bowlarama as Bill Robbins Bob Duguay and Croteau led with strong scores. Robbins 208 topped the team high. Duguay 173 and Croteau 183 helped clinch the three points. Northgate remains second, 142 points behind Millette's with Painters and Nurseries close behind ahead of next week's pivotal clash.

Millette Mobil Northgate Painters and Nurseries Millette’s Duguay DB Chun Roreee IB. Robbins T. Deschambeault P Pollock Marston J. Morrill D. McBride

Brittany villagers attacked polling places during local elections

Thirteen people were arrested as authorities blamed farmers unrest over produce prices, especially potatoes, for the Sunday disturbance at polling stations in Brittany villages.

Brittany

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