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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1963

Page

7

Le Voltigeur Heads Named For Club Nominations

Yvon Caron was nominated for president of Le Voltigeur at a nominating meeting in the clubhouse last night. Other offices include vice president Robert Beaupre secretary Pat Angers treasurer Henry Roherge dues collector Armand Rouillard three-year directors Ronald Ruel two years Raymond Sylvester Joseph Pelletier one year Leo Lottinville. Delegates plan to attend a Calumet club meeting in Augusta Saturday. Elections will be held next Tuesday at 8 p m.

Yvon Caron le Voltigeur Club Robert Beaupre Pat Angers Treas Urer Henry Roherge Armand Rouillard Ronald Ruel Raymond Sylvester Joseph Pelletier Leo Lottinville Calumet Club Augusta

Regional rail council urges broad merger scope in ICC review

The New England Council urged the ICC to include the New Haven and the Boston & Maine in merger talks. It argued broader, regional consolidation would preserve competition and long term survival of major New England carriers.

Boston New England Council Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Boston & Maine Railroad ICC B&m Delaware & Hudson Frick Lackawanna Norfolk & Western Hill New England BKM Boston & Albany

Flu Cases Reported To State Bureau Of Health

Augusta AP reports cases presumed Asian influenza flood the State Bureau of Health with 901 listed in the weekly report many unrecorded mild cases noted Absentism high in schools offices factories statewide 1153 total for 1963 up from 108 last year Local notes Bangor Buckfield Poland Livermore Falls Eustis Richmond York Greenville areas showing widespread illness and absenteeism with schools closed in Buckfield and high rates in Bangor elementary schools

Augusta State Bureau of Health Office Greenville Richmond York Livermore Falls Poland Eustis Buckfield Bangor

Portland Concert Group Opens 32nd Membership Drive

The 32nd annual Portland Concert association membership campaign runs from Monday March 18 to 4 p.m. Saturday March 23. About 200 workers, including Mrs Guy Goodwin of Saco and Miss Inez Johnson of Biddeford, attend a buffet kickoff at 5:30 p.m. Sunday March 17 at the Lafayette hotel. Campaign manager Mrs Elias Thomas Jr. directs workers aiming to recruit at least 1,000 new subscribers before closure, with future season attractions including Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra and the Philharmonia Hungarica.

Portland Concert Association Biddeford-Saco Guy Goodwin Tuckerstreet Saco Inez Johnson Guinea Road Biddeford Lafayette Hotel Elias Thomas, Jr Robert Shaw Chorale Philharmonia Hungerica

Saco City Council Meeting Tonight

A special meeting of the Saco city council has been called for tonight to consider liquor applications. After the special session is adjourned, the Thornton academy budget request for 1963 will be presented at an informal meeting. Both meetings are open to the public.

Saco Thornton Academy

Oil burner flood prompts Saco fire call

Saco firemen were dispatched to 12 Bradley Street to a flooded oil burner at 5 50 pm last night. Nothing was used and the unit returned to Central Fire Station at 6 pm.

Saco Daniel Twomey Bradley Street Central Fire Staton

Miltiades Caridis Leads Greek Conductor Spotlight

A noted Greek conductor Miltiades Caridis directs a concert program featuring vibrant orchestral works. The performance showcases Caridis's dynamic interpretation and draws attention to his rising reputation in classical music circles.

Arians Miltiades Caridis

Scout Troop 309 Finalizes Plans For Whist Party

Biddeford Senior Boy Scout troop 309 approved plans for a March 24 whist party at a meeting. General Chairman James Mackell reported on gifts and pending donations. Presiding Chairman Paul Millette announced five bowling captains for tonight at Pastime alleys. The rifle team will practice Sunday at the Fire Station with a scope mounted rifle demo by Romeo Pimpare. An archery team was discussed for spring formation. The Senior Scouts, 14 plus, are a newly formed Star rank group of 21 boys.

Biddeford James Mackell Paul Millette Romeo Pimpare

Breakfast Planned By K of C Council

Grand Knight Joseph Hanusek led the Bishop Fenwick council meeting in GAR hall Saco planning a district communion breakfast set for April 28. Mass will be at Most Holy Trinity church Saco with times to be announced. District counties include Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Sanford and Springvale.

Joseph Hanusek Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus Gar Hall Saco Most Holy Trnity Church Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Sanford Springvale

Strangler at Large Tied to Boston Area Murders

Is rael Goldberg reported his wife Susie murdered after a staged home party prep. Police cited a 10 p.m. start and a 4 p.m. discovery, with a Massachusetts Employment Security inquiry as part of the suspect trail. Atty. Gen. Edward Brooke summoned officials from Suffolk, Middlesex and Essex to coordinate the hunt.

Pace One William Coughlin Greater Boston Atty Edward Brooke Brooke Suffolk Middlesex Essex

New Virus Strains Spark Debate on Origin and Vaccine

Scientists weigh how new virus strains arise from natural adaptation or external threats such as vaccines. Reports say strains may have appeared in For mosa New Zealand and Japan with uncertain risk to the United States. An NIH trial vaccine showed early protective signals in over 100 federal volunteers. Researchers cite natural radiation cosmic rays and nuclear test radiation as possible factors, with no proof.

United States Formosa New Zealand Japan NIH

Silver Coffee Benefit Planned By Xi Omicron

Final plans for a silver coffee for the Helen Wakefield Memorial fund were completed by Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. George Ange’s Union street home in Saco. The event is set for March 19 from 9 45 to 11 15 a m at Mrs. Philip Scamman’s Mainstreet home in Saco.

Helen Wakefield Memorial Fund Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Ange Union Street Saco Philip Scamman Mainstreet Order of the Rose Rockland Maurice Ross Etz Chaim Webster Mass Enland Wonderbar Biddeford Roland Rioux Clifford Berry Betty Stansberry Donald Macomber Paul Reay James Nadeau Berry

Retired Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam Dies

WHITE PLAINS, N Y AP Bishop G Bromley Oxnam a longtime Methodist bishop who led posts in Washington New York Boston and Omaha and served as an early president of the World Council of Churches died Tuesday night at the Burke Rehabilitation Foundation in White Plains N Y He had been president of De Pauw University Greencastle Ind before his 1936 election as bishop Death followed complications from surgery last December says a Methodist church spokesman

White Plains N.Y G. Bromley Oxnam Oxnam Washington New York Boston Omaha World Council of Churches Burke Rehabilitation Foundation de Pauw University Greencastle Ind Methodist Church

Elks Lead Cribbage Series With Big Early Gap

The seventh game of a 10 game cribbage series at the Elks home in Saco saw the Elks ahead by 26 points. Top scorers for Chagnon were Robert Ruel and Leopold Chretien with 10. Jorge Brunelle and George Ruel had 3. For the Elks Arthur Foran and Joseph Deroche led with 10. Fred Letellier and Willie Beaudoin had 2. Final scores: Elks 470 to Chagnon 4% points, with three games remaining.

Elks Portland Road Saco Council Chagnon Chagnon Robert Ruel Leopold

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