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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1961

Page

3

Mc Connell family details graduates and assignments

Kennebunk events note David McConnell graduates from Springfield College and will join Lewis Miles Memorial School in Torrington Connecticut on July 5. William Campbell is taken to Webber Hospital by ambulance after an incident. ROTC cadet Vincent Wills is commissioned at the University of Maine ceremony and assigned to Fort Sill Oklahoma.

Gerald E. McConnell Grove Street Ernest, McConnell West Kennebunk Sprinfield College David McConnell Lewis Miles Memorial School Torrington Conn Rotary Club Kennebunk Park Street School Incent Wills Margaret Hersey Wills ROTC Vincent Fort Sill Oklo Sharon Ross Road

Camp Wagon Train Announces First Trip Registration

Final registration for the first Camp Wagon Train trip will be completed by Friday, said trip director Joseph Wood. Early registrants include Richard Roy, Gregory Carroll Linwood Kimball, and Richard Lemieux. The June 17 tour covers Northern Maine, New Hampshire, Canadian countryside, and visits to shrines and historic buildings in Quebec.

Joseph Wood America Canada Richard Roy Gregory Carroll Linwood Kimball Richard Lemieux Maine New Hampshire Canadian Quebec

Beach Couple Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John F Hamberton of Old Orchard Beach celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner party hosted by seven children. The event marked the first family reunion in 13 years with gold and white decor and a cake by Mrs Henry Beaudette and Mrs Richard Crosby.

John F. Hamberton Old Orchard Beach William Yates Henry Beaudette Richard Crosby Machias West Lubec Old Orchard Ach Hamberton Martha Boynton William Timothy Donahue South Portland John Hambelton Peaks Island Jessie Helen Robert Hambelton James R. Hambelton New York City Grey Bernard Hambelton Mrs. Hambelton

Old Orchard Beach Community Notices and Events

Local residents attend Eastern Star events in Portland and York while others plan church outings in Standish and Fort Hill. Miss Ethel Wight visits Portland. Kiwanis hosts a supper then moves to a town meeting at Old Orchard Beach High School. Graduation exercises set for Thursday at Alumni Hall. Journal want ads are workers.

Womens Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Richard Bliss Standish Ethel Wight Herbert Hodsdon Portland American Legion Hall School Street Old Orchard Beach High School Alumni Hall

Past Masters Night Noted By Orchard Lodge

Orchard Lodge AF and AM held Past Masters Night at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Tuesday evening, with master Donald R Nowell presiding. Officers and past masters including Ray Littlefield Asa Douglass Frederick Sugden Hubert Standeven Jeffrey Thompson Howard Merrill Warren Plowman Harry Sait W Warren Hamon Alfred Swinburne Roland Soderberg Thomas Cocraft Stanley Leonard Harry Smith Jr Dean Speed Clarence Lary Percy Wright. A baked ham supper preceded the meeting hosted by Minivanca chapter under Gertrude Leonard Helen Cummings with dining room lead Edrive Bates and assistants including Lillian Nowell Eulah Matthews Doris Noel Alice Huntress Mildred Nowell Dorothy Lary Ruth Durant Marjorie Douglass Gertrude Wight Jacqueline Pitkins.

Orchard Lodge Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Donald R. Nowell Lodge Ray L Littlefield Asa M. Douglass Frederick Sugden Rt.Wor Hubert Standeven Jeffrey Thompson Howard Merrill Warren Plowman Harry E. Sait W. Warren Hamon Alfred Swinburne, Sr Roland Soderberg Tyler Thomas Cocraft Stanley G. Leonard Harry Smith, Jr Dean Speed Donald R Nowell Clarence A. Lary

Canners Say Government Should Referee Market Rules

Kennebunkport Maine executives hear National Canners Association official Carlos Campbell oppose a federal Department of Consumers as unnecessary. He argues the government should act as a referee to ensure rules are observed, not dictate consumer choices. Campbell retires September 1 and is honored with rare rose culture books and honorary state citizenship.

Kennebunkport National Canners Association Department of Consumers Carlos Campbell Maine Canners and Freezers Association Perp Campbell Lhim L Reed

Nasson College Promotes Three to Full Professorships

Nasson College promotes three faculty members to full professorships. They are Dr. Verne H. Bovie English, Dr. Robert S. Benson business, and Dr. Ruth C. MacKaye history.

Nasson Promotions Sanford Nasson College Verne H. Bovie Robert S. Benson Ruth C. MacKaye

Seaside Notes Sketch Summer Visits and Local School Actions

Cape Porpoise and Wellesley residents arrive for the summer at cottages and homes along the coast. Births, graduations, and family visits are noted, including Betty Ann Hutchins born June 6 and Ernest Ridlon Jr.’s graduation from the University of Maine. Local officials discuss Burns and Locke school repairs, new equipment, radiator work, and a desks survey as the 1961-62 calendar is approved with 186 days.

Cecile de Banke Eleanor Blair Wellesley Mass Cove Lee Hutchins Betty Ann Lillian Nunan Roxbury Hattie Thompson Ernest Ridlon Ernest, Jr University of Maine Rid Langsford Road J. Chester Littlefield Medford Mill Road Edward Bilderback ,Jr Champaign Ill University of Illinois Georgia Fitzgerald Dorchester Rufus Lord Frederick Patch Framingham Center Charles Steegar Old Lyme Conn Fiske Cottage Langsford Read Janet Hoy Harvey Lamontagne, Jr Sylvia Chelder Thomas Winston Lawler Burns School Frank Wheaton Burns Locke School

Biddeford School Hires New Teachers as Clark Retires

Dr. Frank Lawler, superintendent, announced that teachers recruited for Biddeford schools arrived seeking positions, prompting replacement of retiring Charles Clark. The new staff include a Gorham State Teachers College graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree who did practice teaching at Greely Institute and Thornton Academy.

Pace One Gorham State Teachers College Greely Institute Thornton Academy Allen Charles Clark Frank Lawler Biddeford

Truck roundup brings best Chevrolet truck bargains today

If you've been needing a new truck head for your Chevrolet dealer's full corral of bargains. Independent Front Suspension smooths the way and a Chevy truck is worth loads more to you. Drivers get less tired cargoes ride easier and the truck keeps going for thousands more miles. A good deal and even better during truck roundup time.

Solons Assured Senate Will OK Road Bonus Bill

Washington AP backs extension of the highway bonus program. Neuberger and Cooper said Senate votes were secure for the expansion to fund states that limit interstate billboards. Debate on the highway financing bill began yesterday with final passage expected soon.

Solons Senate Washington Maurine B. Neuberger D-Ore John S. Cooper Rky Victoy

New Teacher Brings Decorum to Marshfield Classroom

Albert J. Sinuc, 42, of Brockton, will start teaching in September in Marshfield after earning his degree at Bridgewater State College. He is changing careers following 21 years in the Marine Corps and retirement from the service.

Marshfield Mass Albert J. Sinuc Sinuc Brockton Bridgewater State College Marine Corps

Even Burglar Needs Sleep

A heat wave made an Acme Co burglary difficult for the thief who broke in on Tuesday and stole one air conditioner with all attachments. Senator Muskie asked for an Agriculture Department study of the potato industry citing marketing changes and mass buying reducing farmers bargaining power. The Air Force informed Senator Smith that the Presque Isle missile base will be abandoned and not suitable for a tropospheric communications station. the project moves to Otis AFB, Cape Cod.

Clearwater Fila Acme Co Muskie Washington Edmund Maine Agriculture Department Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Air Force Margaret Chase Smith Presque Isle Otis Afb Cape Cod Mass

Leftists Demonstrate Against Adlai Stevenson in Chile

In Santiago a small group of leftists attacked the U S Information Agency office during Adlai E Stevenson’s visit as Kennedy’s envoy. About 30 demonstrators chanted Cuba si Yanqui no and damaged windows while police arrested one man. Officials labeled the protesters Communists. Stevenson’s reception remained warm with crowds greeting him at the airport and hotel as he prepared talks ahead of the Punta del Este meeting.

Santiago Chile U.S. Information ‘Agency Adlai E. Stevenson Kennedy Stevenson Cuba USIA U.S Inter-American Economic and Social Council Punta del Este Jorge Alessandri

Two Charges Against Schlick

LEWISTON The executive secretary of the State Democratic Party was arrested early today and charged with driving under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of an accident. Edward C. Schlick of Lewiston allegedly collided with a parked truck on Main Street and then drove on. He was bailed but did not appear at a scheduled arraignment in Lewiston Municipal Court and was given until June 22 to appear before being held in default.

Lewiston State Democratic Party Edward C. Schlick Main Street Schlick

Uniforms Must Be Drip and Dry in Florida Shower

In Bradenton Florida a mailman wearing a raincoat waited through a summer thunderstorm. He retrieved his uniform from the dryer, dressed in it in a restroom, and continued his mail delivery duties, surprising housewives doing laundry nearby.

Bradenton Fla

Woman II (Continued from Page One) duties at the establishment

The passage notes a man described as Woman II continues from Page One, detailing duties centered on housekeeping and running the establishment while he also had access to classified material. The text implies a domestic role within a larger operation, highlighting mixed responsibilities and security implications.

Saco Sets 1961 62 Public School Calendar

The Saco School Committee approved a 186 day 1961 62 calendar with terms: fall Sept 6 to Dec 19, winter Jan 2 to Apr 13, spring Apr 23 to Jun 15. Observances include Columbus Day Oct 12, MTA convention Oct 5 6, Thanksgiving Nov 23 24, York County Teachers convention May 7, Memorial Day May 30.

Saco MTA Locke Sweetser York County

Monk counts birds at Conyers monastery in Georgia

Conyers Georgia AP reports a Trappist monk at a local monastery has counted 162 species of birds observed in the area. He notes about 200 species appear annually in the rural region about 30 miles east of Atlanta, while bird watchers have recorded 460 species either living in or flying over Georgia.

Conyers, Ga Atlanta Georgia

Guided Maine New Hampshire Maritime Adventure Trip Offer

Discover swimming boating fishing sight seeing and hiking through Maine New Hampshire and the Maritimes. All equipment provided. Trip 1 leaves June 17 with trips 2 and 3 in July and trip 5 in the last two weeks of August. For appointment dial AT 4-8840.

Maine New Hampshire Maritimes

Kiwanis Club Meets in Saco Biddeford

The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis club met yesterday with Lloyd Anderson presenting films from his recent Europe trip.

Kiwanis Club Saco-Biddeford Lloyd Anderson Europe

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