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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

8

Man Saves Family Of Five In Gas Attempt Tragedy

James Scheck herded his wife Carmela and four children into the kitchen and tried to kill them and himself with gas. Charles, 10, turned off the stove and alerted a neighbor, saving the children. Carmela Scheck, 28, was later charged with neglect of minors. James was hospitalized under sedation.

Hawthorne N. J James Scheck Scheck Carmela Charles Paterson General Hospital Nancy Deborah Keith Katherine Scheck Passaic County

Paladin Cast Swings to Flickers in Movie Push

AP reports Paladin actor Paladin joins flickers as TV stars depart the corrals for films. Chuck Connors tops a list with Geronimo, Robert Taylor in Formosa, Warners cowpokes in the Philippines, and Andy Griffith in The Diamond Bikini. Richard Boone stays home for A Thunder of Drums at MGM, recalling his unique The Alamo deal and a $24 000 Rolls Royce.

Hollywood Paladin Chuck Connors Geronimo Robert Taylor Formosa Warners Philippines Andy Griffith Richard Boone MGM Boone the Alamo John Wayne Duke Wayne New York Montezuma Fox

Biddeford SUV Installs Officers

Officers of the Sheridan Grant Memorial camp Sons of Union Veterans were installed at the Biddeford GAR headquarters by past national commander-in-chief Albert DeHaven Sanford. The new officers include Stillman Gilbert commander Herbert Buzzell Sr secretary treasurer Walter Freeman camp councillor and chaplain David Grindle camp councillor and guide Henry Cotton patriotic instructor Levi Hover color bearer Harry Belanger Sr inside guard Alfred Stimpson outer guard. Remarks were given by De Haven and Mrs De Haven, a past national treasurer.

Sons of Union Veterans GAR Biddeford Albert DeHaven Sanford Stillman Gilbert Herbert Buzzell, Sr Walter Freeman David Grindle Henry Cotton Levi Hover Harry Belanger Alfred Stimpson DeHaven

Psychologist Outlines Duties For Kiwanians

Leighton Cheney at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis meeting spoke on his role as a psychologist at Sweetser Children's Home in Saco and the service's reach. He noted community use, a nominal fee, and that the program aids both home children and others. A social session followed with 20 members attending despite a snowstorm, and plans were announced for an evening meeting March 21 at Wonderbar. Proceeds from a sponsored basketball event benefit the underprivileged children fund.

Leighton Cheney Sweetser Children’s Home Saco Saco- Biddeford Wonderbar Biddeford-Saco Journal Kiwanians Clifford Purvis

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