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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
8
A listing asks what is offered for a 120 by 90 feet space on Wood Avenue in Sace and provides the contact number AT 3-3987 for inquiries. The ad seeks and invites bids or offers.
The Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary elected Mrs. Judy Gagne as treasurer for the rest of the year, replacing Mrs. Theresa Pendleton who resigned. The group planned a Sunday card party at the fire station and announced a 8 p.m. start for next week's meeting with refreshments paused until September.
A 15-year-old Biddeford juvenile charged with petty larceny along Ferry Road in Saco had the case continued day to day for sentencing by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Juvenile Court this morning. A curfew was imposed on the youth. Additional actions were taken in Saco court today.
Six volumes of J Edgar Hoover s book Master of Deceit will be donated to Biddeford school libraries by the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion. Legion officials say the work will help youth spot communist propaganda. Edward Farley, newly elected commander, presided at last night s meeting at the Post home on Elm Street.
The federal government steps into a major maritime labor dispute risking widespread shutdowns along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts as the National Maritime Union demands equal treatment for seamen in work allowances and breaks. The union, representing 37,000 crew members, threatens a strike by June 15 when the current contract expires. the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service begins coordinating with both sides alongside several allied unions and ship owners.
Washington AP report notes the Justice Department withheld comment on the Communist Party's plan to defy the Supreme Court ruling to register as an organization under Soviet influence. Officials signaled readiness to pursue further legal action, with Atty. Gen. Kennedy's aides studying last Monday's complex court opinions alongside a party member conviction for advocating violent overthrow. Gus Hall, party general secretary, said the group will not comply with the registration decision.
In Ringgold Georgia seven inmates faced a late breakfast after juveniles intruded the Catoosa County Jail stealing four dozen eggs three pounds of sausage and four loaves of bread along with an electric mixer.
Four Coast Guard crew members escaped injury after a helicopter made an emergency landing near Alfred Road in Arundel during a training flight from Salem. The pilots were Lt Cmdr Stewart T. Scharfenstein and Lt Michael Brock, Chief Petty Officer Clayton Roll, and Petty Officer Winchell Smith, all from Massachusetts. The craft developed engine trouble about 800 feet up. the crew sought help from Albert Gadbois’s home, and supplies were sent. A takeoff was planned for this morning after repairs.
The Saco Fire Auxiliary schedules apron project completion by the June 22 meeting. Members will bring a bbox lunch to the next meeting instead of a refreshment committee. Products for sale ordered. Irma LeBlanc wins the large mystery prize and Lydia Fl receives the small mystery. Refreshments were served.
The final meeting of the season was held by the Past Presidents association of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at Miss Blanche Roys home. Routine reports, a shore dinner recap, and get well cards for hospitalized members were noted. President Mrs Alden Racine led prayers. next meeting planned for September at Mrs Laura Dodges home.
Firemen were called to Rosaire Talbot at 9 Raymond Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon after an oil burner overflowed and flooded the home. Chemicals were used to extinguish the flames.
Hazel Emmons and Gloria Hevey presided over the meeting at the Saco fire station. Hevey served as president, guiding recent discussions and decisions on local fire department affairs and community safety.
Carleton F. Davis a Webber Hospital administrator was elected to the executive committee of the Maine Hospital Association. He previously served on the program planning committee as the two day meeting discussed financing aged care trends and disaster plans. The meeting presided by Raymond H. Walton Gardiner adopted a full time executive secretary role to improve association operations. Attending were hospital personnel from across Maine and hospital auxiliaries with Mrs. Thomas Anton Mrs. Ralph Larochelle and Mrs. Carleton Davis among the Webber auxiliaries.
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