Ellsworth Pacer R X Faces Strong Field at Gorham Tonight
Ellsworth Pacer R X challenges a tough field at Gorham Raceway in a featured pace for owner Charles A Holt. Opponents include Bay State and Empire State entrants led by Max Maker driving R X who won Monday in 2 08 1 from post five, tonight leaving from eight. Evening Coast with Tom McInnis at rail and Major's Queen driven by Dan Murphy are among contenders, while Belfast’s Mac's Dominion with Al Langille and Polly Mac with George Carter Jr vie for a late break.
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Ellsworth
R. X
Gorham Raceway
Charles A. Holt
Bay State
Empire State
Lubec
Randolph
Mass
Max Maker
Tom McInnis
Evening Coast
Bayside
N. Y
Belfast
Mac
Dominion
Dominion Grattan
Polly Mac
George Carter, Jr
Miss Blueblood
John Winters
New York State
Elmer Moore
Libby Dream
Clayhaven Express
Cumberland
Clayhaven
Saco Democrats Endorse Three For Fund Post
The Saco Democratic City committee endorsed three candidates for the Saco City Trust fund appointment, raising the field to eight. Endorsed were William Dunn Roland Chenard and Robert Jones. Five names had been proposed earlier this week by the City Council to fill the life term vacancy created by James McGovern’s death. The board also includes members from Hermon and Lawrence not. Controversy arose when Alderman Louis Soucy opposed Paul Grace due to his association with the Taxpayers Protective Association. The matter was tabled for further consideration at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Saco City Trust Fund
William Dunn
Roland Chenard
Robert Jones
Saco City
Carlton Burrill
Paul Grace
Robert Lennox
Richard Murphy
Raymond Hobbins
Saco Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Louis Soucy
Soucy
Ward
Robert Fenderson
Grace
Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Joseph Kenneally
James McGovern
Hermon
Lawrence Not
Rotarians Hear Kennebunk Plan Talk At Lunch
About 36 Rotarians and four visitors attended a noon meeting at Kennebunk High School where John Atwood of Atwood and Blackwell presented maps and details of the town plan. Plans were set for the annual outing at Kennebunk Pond with Harrison Coleman as chair and Waldo Chick as chef. Roger Gonneville announced the arrival in late July of Miss Gisela Voche of Santiago Chile for eight weeks of homestays with Rotary members as an ambassador in the International Living program.
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Kennebunk High School
John Atwood
Atwoood and Blackwell
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Pond
Harrison Coleman
Waldo Chick
Roger Gonneville
Gisela Voche
Santiago
Chili
Kennebunks
Rotary Club
Miss Voche
Mrs Lomax Feted At Stork Shower
Mrs. Lomax of West Kennebunk was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Bessie Nadeau on Day Street Kennebunk. Pink and blue decorations framed a cradle gifts table and a pink and white cake. Guests included Mrs. George Eldridge Mrs. Roy Brewer Mrs. Betty Tomas Mrs. A Wesley Leech and others from Portland and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lomax
West
Kennebunk
Bessie Nadeau
Day Street
Nadeau
George Eldridge
Roy Brewer
Betty Tomas
A. Wesley Leech
Ora McConnell
William Pomerleau
Nelson Hatch
Robert Dixon
Joseph Kearns
Fred Hall
Heber Smith
Ralph Walker
Sam Spencer
Florence Corio
Robert Belanger
Herbert Lomax
Portland
Advent Church At Kennebunk Elects Officers
The Kennebunk Lower Village Advent Christian church held its annual meeting and elected officers including President Edgar Campbell, Clerk Eleanor Clough, Treasurer Robert Spofford, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Walter Jackson, Deacons Fred Wells Robert Mitchell Sr and Edgar Campbell, Deaconesses Mrs. Robert Mitchell Sr Mrs. Edgar Campbell and Mrs. Josephine Simmons, Trustees Spencer Andrews Ralph McLean and Royal Smith, Auditor Charles Towne, Sunday School Superintendent Spencer Andrews, and Finance Committee Bernard Kenney Wilfred Marcotte and Mrs. Robert Spofford. Annual committee reports were read. The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation while meeting in York Pennsylvania from September 1777 to June 1778.
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Kennebunk Lower Village
Advent Christian Church
Edgar Campbell
Eleanor Clough
Robert Spofford
Walter Jackson
Fred Wells
Robert Mitchell
Josephine Simmons
Spencer Andrews
Ralph McLean
Royal Smith
Charles Towne
Berard Kenney
Wilfred Marcotte
Twilight Golf Ladies League at Biddeford Saco Club
The Ladies twilight league at Biddeford Saco Country Club last evening saw E Prendergast win low gross with a 47 and P Tapley taking low net with 47 35. C Bagley posted 53 40 to cap second row net. Team scores list five teams with multiple players earning totals, including Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 and Team 5 each totaling 2 2 2 11 and 4 respectively.
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Biddeford-Saco Country Club
E. Prendergast
P. Tapley
C. Bagley
Bograkas
R. Chasse
C. Mourmouras
J. Gelbke
R. Bagley
E. Carr
L. Driscoll
K. Welch
L. Watson
B. Carr
R. Wooster
F. Driscoll
M. Brousseau
L. Sawtelle
M. Hanson
A. Thurlow
J. Murphy
Past Matrons Of Union CBS Hold Annual Outing At Cascade Lodge
The Past Matrons association of Union chapter Lyman held its annual outing at Cascade Lodge Saco with 12 present. Mrs Hannah Rhodes presided. Cards were signed for absentees. A get well card went to charter member Mrs Winnifred Litchfield who is ill at Maine Medical Center. A committee was formed to plan a gift for Union chapter 40th anniversary in September. The group recessed for summer. mystery winner was Mrs Margaret Smith of Dayton. Meetings will resume September 12 at Mrs Rhodes home. hostesses for next three meetings include Mrs Boothby of Lyman Mrs Huff of Kennebunk and Mrs Smith of Dayton. Additional attendees listed.
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Marie Colliff
Mildred Gledhill
Motorcyclists to Scramble at Buxton Sta Hill
Round Top ski area West Buxton hosts the first point scrambles of the season on June 11 sponsored by the Maine Ramblers Motorcycle Club. Races start at 1 30 with up to 15 events and 30 trophies to be awarded. Isabel Roberts and Mrs Ethel Mullett noted.
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Round Top
West Buxton
Maine Ramblers Motorcycle Club
Tiny Biddeford Girl Escapes Serious Injury
Four year old Diane Richard of Biddeford was struck by a car on Hillstreet. She was taken to Webber hospital, treated for cuts and bruises, and released after examination. The driver, Dana L. Davis of Natick Massachusetts, said the child darted in front of his vehicle and she was thrown under a parked car.
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Biddeford
Hillstreet
Diane Richard
Alphee Richard
Jefferson Court
Webber Hospital
Dana L. Davis
Natick
Mass
Davis
Cuban Property Up For Grabs
Miami police? No. Cuban property in the United States may be attached if found here after Circuit Judge Hal P. Dekle ruled in favor of Terry Kane. Kane claimed Fidel Castro confiscated $22,500 worth of farm equipment from his tractor agency. Dekle’s decision challenges the foreign acts doctrine by allowing U.S. courts to judge acts of a foreign state within U.S. territory.
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Miami, Fla
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Hal P. Dekle
Terry Kane
Dekle
U.S. Supreme Court
Two Men Fined In Biddeford Court
Ronald A. Turner, 24, of North Berwick, paid a 15 dollar fine in Biddeford Municipal court after pleading guilty before Judge Simon Spill to passing a bad check. Frank Gales, for Frank Chevrolet, was fined 10 dollars for reissuing expired temporary registration plates. State police were complainants in both cases.
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Ronald A. Turner
North Berwick
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Frank Gales
Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Alfred Street
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Rochambeau
Wasco Sox
Sanford
Memorial Field
Saco Tanning
Lightning Club
Wasco
Harry Hardy
Joe Tuttle
Armand Paquette
Joe Bergeron
Guy Roberge
Rusty Janelle
Norm Monder
Roberge
Pat Bolduc
Sox
Pete Letourneau
Mondor
Paquette
Bolduc
Rochambeau Ab
B. Lajeunesse
Genest
Tonguay
Binette
Janelle
Letourneau
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A. Paquette
Wasco Sox Abrhoae DD CR
Oss
J. Tuttle
D. Berthiaume
Brunette
L. Morin
GCN
Chesses
SOO
FPR
Hardy
Tuttle
Hussey
Berthiaume
Bergeron
W. Tuttle
Inn
Lajeunesse
Jariz
Saco Democrats
Fund Post
Advent Church
Continental Congress
York
Union
CBS
Lone Star Gas Co
Garner
Tex
Buxton Sta Hill
Isabel Roberts
Ethel Mullett
Tiny Biddeford
Lee
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Ford Motor Company Fund
Robert E. Lee
Edward Valentine
Biddeford-Saco Journal
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