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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1962

Page

7

New Hampshire Ski Areas Report Powder and Snow Quality

Snow conditions across New Hampshire and surrounding regions show packed powder and granular surfaces with ranges from good to excellent. Notable resorts include Sugarloaf, Saddleback, Rumford, Mittersill, Waterville Valley, Mount Sunapee, and Mount Washington area facilities reporting powder, granular, and corn conditions with spring skiing noted at several locations.

Bald Mt Abram Alant Mt Rumford Saddleback Sunday River New Hampshire Black Mt Annon Mt Cranmore Sa Ae Mittersill Tenney Mt Waterville Valley Mt. Whittier Wicot Hampshire Belixnap Brookline Area Dartmouth Skiway Fitzwilliam

Exhibition Baseball Results From Thursday

Results from Thursday exhibition games include New York (A) 8 over Cincinnati 3 and Washington 9 over Los Angeles (N) plus Chicago (N) 7 over Los Angeles (A) and Houston 4 over Cleveland 2. Boston 7 over San Francisco 6 in 11 innings. Chicago (A) 4 over Detroit 3 in 10. Kansas City 7 over Minnesota 3. Philadelphia-Milwaukee and Pittsburgh-New York (N) games listed as rain. Saturday’s schedule features multiple matchups across Florida and Arizona venues with various city pairings and venues.

Houston Cleveland Boston San Francisco Chicago Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Washington Tampa Los Angeles Fort Lauderdale Bradenton St. Louis St. Petersburg Ais Lake Mesa Apache Junction Casa Grande Baltimore Miami Orlando

Holden driver of year saves boy in river rescue

Arthur Lear of Portland Maine won the Maine Truck Owners Association driver of the year for 1961 for his safe driving record and his June rescue of 15 year old Francis Cyr of Old Town from the Osobot River. He will receive the award at a banquet in Augusta tonight.

Portland Arthur Lear Obscot River Maine Truck Owners Association Holden Francis Cyr Old Town Augusta

Rochambeau Club To Raise Building Fund

The Rochambeau club in Biddeford announced pledge cards for donations of 25 dollars or more to the building fund. Cards are available from committee members including Joseph Larose Rayond Belanger George Bergeron Joseph Salvas Urbain Bisson and Gerard Moreau.

Rochambeau Club Biddeford Building Fund Committee Joseph Larose Rayond Belanger George Bergeron Joseph Salvas Urbain Bisson Gerard Moreau Leo Gosselin Leo Gauthier Jack Silverman Board of Directors Champlain Club Manchester N.H Lewiston Rumford Bergeron Lionel Bouthot Larose

Baptist Youth Fellowship Plans Boston Weekend Trip

Members of the Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the United Baptist church in Saco plan a weekend trip to Boston. They depart Saturday at 7 25 a m by bus, visit the Saint Patrick Evacuation Day parade, lunch, a shopping tour, The Music Man at Schubert Theatre, and Tremont Temple services. They return Sunday at 8 15 p m with advisors Mr and Mrs Fernand Audie, Mr and Mrs Ralph Randall, and Mr and Mrs Harley Scammon Jr.

Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship The United Baptist Church Saco Boston Saint Patrick Schubert Theatre Tremont Temple Baptist Church Fernand Audie Ralph Randall Harley Scammon, Jr

Tourney Winners Guests At Supper

The John's Texaco basketball team, champions of the 1962 St. Louis Alumni tourney, attended a supper at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Attendees included Athletic Director Brother Gilbert of St. Louis High, sponsor Richard Binette, coach Marcel Faucher, and players Norm Beaulieu Roger Segigny Norm Labbe Bob Cote Ted Caouette Ralph Boisvert Don Dutremble Ray Dube Richard Agreste David Blais and Ray Laliberte.

John's Texaco St. Louis Alumni Association Wonderbar Biddeford Brother Gilbert St. Louis High School Richard Binette Marcel Faucher Norm Beaulieu Roger Segigny Norm Labbe Bob Spike) Cote Ted Caouette Ralph Boisvert Don Dutremble Ray Dube Richard Agreste David Blais Ray Laliberte

Carpenter’s Path to Mercury Astronaut Role

The profile traces NASA’s Mercury program candidate Gordon Cooper’s trajectory from 1943 Navy V5 training at Colorado College through aeronautical engineering at Colorado, Navy service with anti submarine patrols in Asia, Navy test pilot school in 1954, and ignition of Project Mercury qualification. It notes his Langley VA home near NASA Manned Space Flight Center, family focus, and hobbies including archery and skiing. He is described as Episcopalian.

Pace One Navy Colorado College University of Colorado Yellow South China Seas Formosa Straits Navy Test Pilot School Carpenter Langley Air Force Base National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Space Flight Center

Sweetser- Children Home Gets Fund in Probate Award

Grace Kozloff of Saco wins a 3080 residuary estate share from her late husband Walter Kozloff, excluding a 1959 Ford Ranchero to be sold for future expenses. The Sweetser Children's Home in Saco is residuary legatee under Esther Lillya's will. Lillya's codicil was not allowed, altering discretionary gifts to Robina Thorner and others. The Lillya estate totals 58690.19. Six Upham heirs will share Adelaide Upham's estate. executors named. Appraisal by David C. Shaw. Boothby will allowed for depositing witness Dagley.

Grace Kozloff Saco Walter Kozloff John B. Roberts York County Alfred Lena Hornung F. Roger Miller South Berwick Lillya Adelaide M. Upham Biddeard Bernar Upham Vienna Mary Craven Arlington Mass Louis Upham Augusta Leo Upham Concord Paul Upham Maynard Bernice Thompson Pacific Grove

Prize Speaking Contest Held In Saco At Burns School

Eighteen students from Grades 6 to 8 at C K Burns School, Saco, competed in the annual Sweetser Prize Speaking finals before a capacity crowd. Three winners in each division were named with topics spanning Investments in Stock, The Voice of Liberty, and America’s Forgotten Children. Judges included local educators and school officials.

C.K. Burns Saco Kathy Grondin Abby Truman Voice of Liberty Linda Perreault Linda Kimball Hindenburg Janice Boutet America Margery Harrison Susan Sheehan Donald Beal Jonathan Buck Sheila Caddigan You Alan Lukas Susan Currier Congo Maureen Ouellette Nancy Bowie Candice Swett Stephen Sanborn Krakatoa Debbie Jones Diane Begley Bridey Murphy Matthew Ruben Quebec Burns School Young School Fredrica Shevenell Henry Perreault Ina Emery

University Women Hear Talk On Team Teaching

Mrs. Timothy O Connor spoke to York county AAUW at Thornton Academy library on team teaching a newer educational approach. She noted a master teacher four or five others and a secretary, with use of TV projectors tapes and language labs to boost learning and efficiency. The group discussed needs for Biddeford and Saco teachers and planned the annual summer project and a July 5 performance of Dearest Enemy at Arundel Opera Theater.

Timothy O'Connor Portand York County American Association of University Women AAUW Thornton Academy Library St. Joseph College North Windham O'Connor Saco Raymond Kenneally George Love Biddeford University of Maine Arundel Opera Theater Kennebunkport Rogers and Hart Dearest Enemy Joseph Truman Jon Nathanon Deerin’ Union Sweetier Children Irving F. Sawyer Mary Stearns S. D. Merrill

Biddeford Student Named to Wentworth Dean’s List

Thomas F. Gleason of 39 High Street Biddeford is named to the Wentworth Institute dean's list for outstanding scholastic achievement in the first semester. Wentworth trains industrial and engineering technicians toward an Associate in Engineering degree, with Gleason pursuing architectural engineering technology.

Biddeford Wentworth Institute Boston Wentworth Thomas F. Gleason High Street

Boulder mother proud as son prepares for space flight

Florence Carpenter of Boulder says she was breathless yet calm after learning her son Scott would make the next space flight. She notes he is a Navy flier since 1949, a test pilot since 1954, and father of four.

Boulder Colo Florence Carpenter Scott Carpenter Navy

NBA Teams Start Long Playoff Season

Boston and Los Angeles, division champs, sit out as the NBA opens its long playoff run. Syracuse visits Philadelphia and Cincinnati goes to Detroit in best-of-five semifinals. Winners face the top seeds in best-of-seven series, then clash for the crown. Philadelphia and Syracuse are 6-6 in the regular season, as Detroit and Cincinnati share the same mark.

Associated Press Boston Los Angeles National Basketball Association Syracuse Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cin

Career Policeman Named For Boston Department

Gov. John A. Volpe appointed Massachusetts State Police Capt. Michael J. Cullinane to lead the Boston Police Department as commissioner. The 58 year old officer, from a family of cops, replaces Leo J. Sullivan who resigned amid ouster proceedings. Political clashes with Democratic leaders clouded the handover as moves to shift appointment power toward the Boston mayor surfaced.

Boston John A. Volpe Boston Police Department Massachusetts State Police Michael J. Cullinane Leo J. Sullivan Cullinane Senate John F. Powers House John F. Thompson Ludlow

Weekly Food Market Guide and Political Shakeup

The guide notes storms and cold weather affect Maine and southern crops with shoppers urged to check prices. It lists best buys in vegetables fruits meats and dairy while signaling lower prices on navel oranges and higher prices on grapefruit and juice oranges. A political shift surrounds a police appointment with Volpe backing Cullinane for state police head, despite Collins pushing to restore mayoral appointive power and finances control. Cullinane is a long-time officer known for valor and polygraph expertise. He describes himself as a DIY person with family police ties and West Roxbury residence.

Maine St. Patrick's Day Volpe Executive Council Cullinane John F. Collins State Boston Ile Department Alice West Roxbury Cullinanes Joe Cullinane Station 9 Roxbury Jimmy Dunlap MDC Metropolitan District) Police Sullivan

Harold Lloyd Turns Retirement Into Hobby Quest

Hollywood icon Harold Lloyd, retired since 1938, shows his obsession with hobbies as a daily driver. In Beverly Hills his current passion is stereo music with a 20 speaker setup and 3,000 records. He describes hobbies as essential to purpose and plans no future projects.

Hollywood Harold Lloyd Lloyd Beverly Hills

Spring Program Set At Kennebunk High School Gym

Kennebunk Park Street school students present a spring program at Kennebunk High School gym on Friday March 23 at 7 30 p m. The lineup includes Park Street band glee club majorettes tumbling and physical fitness demonstrations directed by Alexander Economos Eunice Fitton and Leslie J Nason Ed D USC.

Park Street School Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Park Street Alexander Economos

GOP Town Caucus Set At Kennebunk Town Hall

A Republican caucus will be held at Kennebunk Town Hall on Tuesday March 20 at 8 p m for all Republicans in town. Delegates and alternates to the state conventions will be appointed at this meeting.

Kennebunk

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