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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

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Biddeford High Alumni Association Names Staff Officers

Biddeford High School alumni officers and standing committees were announced at a Wednesday meeting led by John D. Bradford with Larry Hanson and Robert W. Cole Jr. Others named include Mary D. Jones and Carol Bradford. The group plans to sponsor a new high school project and discuss annual dues to support a scholarship fund. The annual banquet is set for Saturday at the Lighthouse Pine Point with limited door sales.

Biddeford High School Alumni Association Atty John D. Bradford Larry Hanson Robert W. Cole, Jr Irving Remar Mary D. Jones Carleton F. Davis Carol D. Bradford J. Albert Merryman Ruby Brown Harold D. Carroll Alfred L. Waterhouse William W. McKenney Ethel Bedard Irene Throumoulos Harry Belanger Alumni Association Biddeford Lighthouse Pine iPoint

Ohio House backs voting age reduction to 18

The Ohio House passed a resolution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 and send it to the Senate. If approved, the measure would go to voters on the November ballot.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House Senate

Reporter receives three dollar bill shock at city hall

Biddeford Tax Assessor Arthur Brunelle invites Journal reporter Bill Davis to his office and presents a three dollar poll tax bill. The encounter suggests the story centers on a small assessed tax and possible public reaction. The incident occurs in the city building corridor.

Juveniles Blamed for Damage in Rumford Court

In Rumford eight juveniles face restitution totaling 1437 dollars after two cases of malicious mischief. Five youths were arraigned on charges for starting a heavy truck in the Rumford Lumber Company yard and ramming it into a shed causing wall and roof collapse. The other three were accused of damaging eleven cars in the Cummings Garage by driving them around.

Rumford (Ap Rumford Rumford Lumber Company Cummings

Red Sox Trade Consolo Wall to Senators for Hyde Plews

The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Billy Consolo and right handed reliever Murray Wall to the Washington Senators for reliever Dick Hyde and infielder Herb Plews. A mountain hotel advertises 30 air conditioned rooms with a playful line about conscience.

Boston Boston Red Sox Billy Consolo Murray Wall Washington Senators Dick Hyde Herb Plews

Snow to Merge Snow Canning With Borden Co

Scarborough AP Fred H Snow said his F H Snow Canning Co the station s largest processor of dams will merge with the Borden Co if negotiations succeed The firm started 38 years ago employs 500 in Scarborough Wildwood and Cape May NJ and operates 22 draggers Snow said products would keep Snow name and no management changes expected U S news Herter Gromyko Berlin talks indicate possible easing in price for ending Soviet threat to West Berlin and counterproposals urged by Soviet side

Scarborough Fred H. Snow F.H. Snow Canning Co Borden Co Snow Wildwood Cape May N.J Geneva U.S Christian A. Herter Andrei Gromyko Berlin Herter Gromyko Erter Selwyn Lloyd Britain Maurice Couve de Murville Wilhelm Grewe West Germany West Berlin Valerian U. S Foreign Ministers’ Conference

Old School Is Issue In Beach Vote

Superintendent Cecil J. Cutts says he has received no notice of closing Old Orchard Beach elementary on School Street due to fire hazards. State fire inspector recommendations include enclosing the boiler room, fireproofing the basement, rewiring, a west side fire escape, and ground floor classroom doors. The town has allocated 5000 for repairs across all schools.

Cecil J. Cutts Old Orchard Beach Robert Stevenson Oceana Avenue Ocean Park Joseph Flynn Cutts

Divorces Granted After York County Hearing

High Court grants 46 divorces during York County session in Alfred with many finalizing upon hear. List names spouses and custody and support orders including amounts from Chute Pillsbury Hutchins Clough Remick and others. Cases involve cruelty and abusive treatment with varied child custody and alimony payments.

Charles A. Pomeroyly York County Superior Court Alfred Pomeroy Marcel R. Viger John W. Chute Saco Alice D. Pillsbury Robert F. Pillsbury Old Orchard Beach Mabel F. Hutchins Kennebunkport Maxwell S. Hutchins Kennebunk Johanne M. Clough Lewis Clough

Assault Case Trial Begins

In Tallahassee Florida AP the defense said a 19 year old Negro coed offered no resistance to four white youths accused of raping her. Willian Collinsworth 23 a defendant claimed the victim stated you can have it if you take me back to school and argued consent was uncertain. State Atty Hopkins planned to present broad evidence for a death penalty conviction if found guilty without mercy. Jury selection finished and the panel was qualified to impose the death sentence.

Tallahassee Fla Willian T. Collinsworth Atty. S Gunter Toney William D. Hopkins Florida A&m University Hopkins

Testimonial honors Biddeford Softball leaders at Le Voltigeur

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe club held a testimonial for George Bouchard Biddeford Softball league president and Lou Martel longtime umpire. Gifts were given as Bouchard leaves for Kansas City airlines school and Martel marks 15 years service. Remarks by Yvon Caron George Wells and others preceded a buffet and dance.

George Bouchard Biddeford Lou Martel le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Bouchard Airlines Kansas City Martel Julia Vigne Yvon Caron le Voltiguer George Wells Biddeford High School Joseph Pelletier Adrien Petit Raymond Belanger Antonio Dallaire Petit Louis Dupras Wells Memorial Field Caron

Kennebunk School Board Votes Bus Purchase and Roof Repairs

Kennebunk Superintending School Committee approved buying a 1959 Dodge school bus and chassis with Superior body for 6108 from Snowdon Motors Kennebunk. They also planned roof repairs on Cousens school estimated near 7000 and discussed staffing for the new bus with no name expressed.

Kennebunk Dodge Snowdon Motors Cousens

Meanest thief in town steals palsy fund in Greenville

Police say the intruder broke into the home of Alliene Miller in Greenville and stole a bank containing 92 dollars collected for the cerebral palsy fund by her son Tommy, a 14 year old cerebral palsy patient.

Greenville Alliene Miller

Law repeals segregated Negro bat talion provision

In Trenton New Jersey Governor Meyner signed a law repealing the section that allowed a segregated Negro battalion. The state had not maintained an active colored unit for years, but the repealing action removed the remaining provision from the law.

Trenton N. J New Jersey National Guard Robert JB. Meyner

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