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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

7

Latin Students At St. Joseph High Honored

Several St. Joseph High Latin students received certificates of distinction after placing high in a nationwide Latin scholars contest. Recipients included Patricia Harris Lorraine Belair Patricia Angers Lucille Simard Jean Boudreau Lucille Dubreuil Carol Ann Gendron Frances Harris Priscille Hebert Diane Camire Marie Arcand Monique Boissonneault Rachel Desloges.

St. Joseph High School Patricia Haris Carol Ann Gendron Sister Mary of the Visitation Frances Harris Priscilla Hebert St. Joseph School Patricia Harris Lorraine Belair Patricia Angers Lucille Simard Jean Boudreau Lucille Dubreuil Marie Arcand Monique Boissonneault Rachel Desloges A. E. Worsley

Theft From Saco Church Reported

Saco police are investigating a minor theft at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Thomas L. Knox reported that between $30 and $40 in collection envelopes was taken from a table inside the church between the 8 am and 11 am services on Sunday.

Saco Trinity Episcopal Church Thomas L. Knox

Fred Gurney WRC In Routine Session

The Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps of Saco held a routine meeting with President Mrs. Doris Duross presiding. The convention report listed local corps members installed at the recent convention including Ruth Willey, Phyllis Wright, and Doris Duross. Pioneer club 25 year members include Phyllis Wright and Gertrude Dennett. Additional Saco members Minnie Henderson and Hazel Emmons attended. the president appointed aides Ruth Willey, Dennett, and Mary Smith for the coming year.

Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps Saco Doris Duross Ruth Willey Phyllis Wright Pioneer Club Gertrude Dennett Minnie Henderson Hazel Emmons de Dennett Mary Smith

Thornton Seniors In Final Assembly

Thornton academy seniors held the final assembly in the gym noon Monday with awards and a prologue to the class history and prophecy. Susan Gibson led the processional and senior class, with Ellen Haas and Sharon Anderson presenting duties. many students received awards including the NCTE English achievement and a first business education medal. The event closed with recessional and reflections on standards and community taxation.

Thornton Academy Balfour Elgar Susan Gibson Clras Ellen Haas Sharon Anderson Ann Koutoulakos Barbara Thurston Edward LeBlanc Jeffrey Griffith Clifford Howard Bonnie Roberts Peter Gordon Daphne Victor Elizabeth Jordan Robert Bowie Janine Bertrand Linda Moraney Jane Fenderson National Council of Teachers of English NCTE Joan Harris Roland Lavigne Carole Cole Girls Athletic Association Alegra Bunson Husson Jean Cabana Carol Emerson Richard Des- Roberts Joyce Douville Donald Poitras Lawrence S. Mayers Carol Deans Rensselaer Science and Mathematics Richard Hellige Kathy Curtis Philomena Victor Bryce Milne James Russo Jefes Robert Bailey Stuart Ruben Martin Sheehan Ann Clark Mary Lou Bedard Grace Dussault Dominic DiBiase

Beach Taxpayers Debate Costs and Education Policy

The Beach taxpayers editorial denounces the school committee and teachers as a mouthpiece while warning that education costs will double in 10 to 15 years with most burden borne locally. It argues against federal aid to schools and notes ten cents of every dollar goes to administration, urging restraint on local monuments and praising good teaching in any suitable space.

Young Leonard K. Gray Old Orchard Beach Taxpayers Association Beach Group Old Orchard Beach Hubert Standeven Donald C. Jones Arthur Balkan Louis Balkan Pandora Button Florence Benson Walter Graves Leslie Wyman, Sr Emile Cote Fernando Dionne Herbert E. Trafton Lawrence Borges Edward Clear Ellen Lamb John White E .D. Parlin Philip L. Auger John Menard Harold S. Wharff Gary Noble Adelbert Jakeman, Jr Richard Charles Kay Merrill Mae Smith Bhima M. Sturtevant Grace L. Macomber Mary Gray Tinkham H. Snowden Mayville M. Willmott Roland Peters and Lynn Annie Griffith Hazel M. Davis A. E. Boisvert Fred Knight Irving H. McNayr Miriam G. Battey Florence O'Connor William O'Connor George W. Coe John F. Broder Effie M

Bridal Shower For Miss Hebert Ahead Of July Wedding

Miss Frances Hebert received a bridal shower in her honor celebrating an upcoming marriage to Gerard Rocray. Attendants included numerous invited guests and the event featured the display of the bride’s trousseau and a social evening at St Andre church.

Frances Hebert Gerard Rocray St Andre Church Trousseau Robert Rocray Edgar Martel Arthur Houde Paul Martel Eva Rocray Paul Marchand Emma Marchand Oscar Cloutier Betty Rocray Alfred Dubois Joseph Berthiaume Laurette Masse Jeannette Pare Lisa Marchand Laura Gallant Rose Lambert Alice Champagne Blanche Neault Henry Vaillancourt June Dubois Leoni Goulet Phillis Tanguay JacquelineCroteau Lorraine Rocray Claire Martel Priscille Rocray Pauline Gallant Theresa Hebert Yvette Vallee Muriel Clark Marion Gagnon Mary Wood Robert Bisson Paul Bisson Paul Moulin Conrad Lafortune Ronaldo Gregoire Theresa Champagne Juliette Rocray Theresa Pombriant Gertrude Pooler Maria Salem Doris Brady Marie O'Brian Marion Martin Lumina Tanguay Violette Bissonette Gloria Dubois Angelina Hebert Eugene Guay Larry Boisvert Philippe Demers Sylvia Mantis Mary Minuitti

Tractors for Freedom Mission Narrowly Survives Cuban Talks

A U S technical team negotiating with Cuba over a tractors for freedom swap faced caution from Castro and fear of terms unacceptable to the American committee. Despite a pre-departure note of humanitarian intent, the group hoped Castro would accept several million dollars worth of farm tractors as leverage, while police guarded an anticipated airport protest that never materialized.

Pace One Kennedy Castro Voorhees Washington U.S Havana United States Tractors-for-Freedom Committee

Market hosts dog show winners and prizes noted

Two blue ribbon winners, including Miss Caron, were announced at a market sponsored dog show co hosted by Ed ward Carp. Each winner received a prize such as a transistor radio cup and blue ribbon. About 35 dogs entered. the winning dog was raised by Elizabeth M Trott of 85 Graham Street Biddeford.

van Marcotte Edward Carp The Market Miss Caron Elizabeth M. Trott Graham Street Biddeford Edward’s Market Elm Street Bruce Johnston Susan Caron Ronald Gobeil Janet Lachance Migonne Vailliere June Seward Susan Maxwell

Unpredictable Castro eyes tractors and prisoner swaps

Four U S experts on tractors travel to Cuba amid reports Castro seeks 500 heavy construction tractors and vague prisoner exchange terms. The delegation includes Duane Greathouse Roy Bainer John Liljedahl and Clarence Hansen with interpreter Hugo Pineda. American journalists Tad Szule and Robert Boyd obtained Castro visas as the first U S reporters to enter Cuba since the failed invasion.

Castro Duane P. Greathouse United Auto Workers Agriculture Implement Division Roy Bainer Agriculture Engineering Department University of California John Bruce Liljedahl Purdue University Clarence Hansen Michigan State University Hugo Pineda American University Tad Szule New York Times Robert Boyd Knight Newspapers U.S Cuba

Speeding motorist fined in Saco court

Edward F. Ajemain 24 of Portland was fined 15 dollars in Saco municipal court by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. Saco police charged him with the violation this morning.

Edward F. Ajemain Portland Saco m William F. Wilson, Jr Saco Ajemain

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