St John Society Honors Patron at Biddeford Parade and Mass
Sixty five members of St Jean de Baptiste Bienfaisance of Biddeford honored St John the patron of their association with religious services and a banquet. A parade from St John hall Elm and Main to Notre Dame de Hourdes in Saco preceded the 11 a m mass celebrated by Rev Albert Charetet who gave the sermon. Church choir sang and Mrs Edgar Carrier was organist with Alma Casteau parade marshal and Arthur Viger parade captain. Flag bearers were Joseph Caron and Heliodore La.
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St. Jean de Baptiste Bienfaisance Society of
Biddeford
St. John's
St. John Hall
Elm
Main Streets
Notre Dame de Hourdes
Saco
Albert Charetet
St. John
Edgar Carrier
Alma Casteau
Arthur Viger
Joseph Caron
Heliodore la
Steel Pact Negotiations Near Contract Deadline
AP dispatch from Pittsburgh reports steel negotiators have 10 days to seal a new labor contract. With only faint hope of meeting the June 30 deadline, talks have sharpened into a test of economic strength as the steel industry aims to outlast the United Steelworkers Union. USW President David J. McDonald shows no sign of relenting.
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John Moody
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
USW
David J. McDonald
Chuckle on heredity joke from Gen Fea Corp
A light humor line about heredity presents a father explaining the term to his son who then acts foolish. The quip plays on expectations and parental wisdom in a brief comic exchange.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
State WRC Picks Saco Woman
At the Portland meeting of the Women's Relief Corps several local women were elected to office. Doris Durtss of Saco was named president of the Maine department, National Women's Relief Corps and was installed by Marguerite Curtis of Freeport, past state president. Other officers include Syrenia Chick of Berwick as junior vice president, Dorothy Hubbard of Wells as councilor, Phyllis Wright of Saco as secretary, Hazel Emmons of Saco on the executive board, and Ida Nevers of Berwick as treasurer.
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Women's Relief Corps
Portland
Doris Durtss
Saco
Maine Department
National Women's Relief Corps
Marguerite Curtis
Freeport
Syrenia Chick
Berwick
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Phyllis Wright
Hazel Emmons
Ida Nevers
Four youths receive life in Florida rape case
In Tallahassee four white teens convicted of raping a Negro coed were given life sentences by Circuit Judge W. May Walker. The verdict carried a mercy recommendation, avoiding the electric chair. parole may occur after six months, with typical rape sentences requiring about 10 years before parole. The defendants are William Ted Collingsworth 23 David Ervin Beagles 18 Patrick Gene Scarborough 20 and Ollie Stoutamire 16.
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Tallahassee
Fla
W. May Walker
Florida
Esither
Willian
Ted) Collingsworth
David Ervin Beagles
Patrick
Gene Scarborough
Air Force
Ollie Stoutamire
Young GOP Resolution Criticized At National Convention
DENVER AP Reaction flowed after a Young Republican national convention resolution censured Senators Margaret Chase Smith and William Langer for opposing Lewis Strauss's confirmation as secretary of commerce. The measure passed amid debate while Dirksen urged not to turn the fight into a party issue. The convention also softened another resolution on the Supreme Court as Ned Cushing, a Downs banker, was elected chairman after a contest with Sam Young.
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Denver
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
William Langer
Lewis Strauss
Senate
Eisenhower
Strauss
Everett M. Dirksen
Washington
Dirksen
U.S. Supreme Court
Ned Cushing
Downs
Kan
Sam Young
Chicago
Cushing
John Asbrook
Washington, D.C
Herter to address nation on TV and radio about talks with Soviets
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter announced a nation wide hour long television and radio report to update the American public on stalled Geneva talks with the Soviet Union. The 15 minute broadcast at 8:00 p m EST will be carried live by major networks NBC CBS and radio. ABC-TV will show a delayed 9 30 p m EST telecast. He told President Eisenhower they reviewed general progress and cautioned on any summit plans. He declined to discuss specific prospects for a future summit.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Day
Lisenhower
Dea
Geneva
Herter
Soviet Union
Berlin
NBC
CBS
Abc-Tv
Eisenhower
Nikita Cee
Salon 598 Installs Officer At York County Meeting
York County Salon 598 installed officers at the June meeting held at the American Legion hall in Old Orchard Beach. Cha peau Pos Mrs Mamie Balkan assisted with installation and gifts were given. Elected delegates include Mrs Ida Noyes and Mrs Shirley Doe with others named for future roles.
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York County
American Legion Hall
Old Orchard Beach
School Street
Chapeau Posse
Mamie Balkan
Chapeau Passe
Elaine LaPierre
Wells
la Concierge
Virginia Ford
le Petit Chapeau
Shirley Doe
Ocean Park
le Demi-Chapeau Premiere
Min Biehler
Ogunquit
le Demi Chapeau Deuxileme
Ida Noyes
Biddeford
la Secretaire-Caissiere
Catherine Lemire
Varchiviste
Yvonne Bergeron
L'Aumoniere
Antonia Harquoil
Old Grehard Beach
Law Concierge
Esther Gerald
Belgrade
Local accordionist wins two world championships
Robert Cote, 16, of Biddeford, and the Maine Windjammers sextet won two world titles at the International Accordion Association audition in New York. The group earned top honors in the Senior A Combo division with a Mendelssohn arrangement, advancing to the world finals.
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Robert Cote
Biddeford
New York City
International Accordion Association
Cote
Maine Windjammers
Bingham Young High School
Windjammers
Mendelssohn
Gaviani
Ronald Swim
Alan Finn
Toni Momambo
Darlene Swamella
Robert Prescott
Towle-Gaviani Studios
Portland
Maine
Henry Cote
Evergreen Jane
Towle-Gaviani
Biddeford High School
Notre Dame Hospital
Cushman Baking Company
Bay State GE Strike Settled in Pittsfield
A mass walkout at General Electric plants in Pittsfield ends after workers and company agree to revisit pay scales for 18 employees who protested cuts up to 25 cents an hour. Union vows to push for a time study and resume negotiations on incentive piece work pay.
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Bay State
Pittsfield
Mass
General Electric
International Union of Electrical Workers
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