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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

7

Memphis Bombshell Stella Stevens Becomes Candid Star

Stella Stevens, once broke, now a rising film actress, explains posing nude again for control over her image. She self-produced new shots after old magazine pictures kept recurring, defends the choice, and notes Memphis reaction. She stars in Xanadon and The Secret of My Success, buys a Beverly Hills home, and supports her 9-year-old at military school.

Hollywood Stella Stevens Stella Memphis Coldwater Canyon Baverly Hills

Film Showing Set At Kingdom Hall In Saco

Interested persons are invited to attend a two hour showing of the color film Proclaiming Everlasting Good News Around the World at the Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Main Street in Saco at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Main Street Saco

Coast Guard Buoy Tender Mariposa Aerials Sea Skill

In New London the 180 foot Coast Guard cutter Mariposa and its 50 crew sail daily from the harbor to maintain more than 30,000 buoys and aids to navigation. Cmdr Archibald How says sea duty is a game against the elements and the crew prizes resilient seamanship while avoiding major injuries in recent years. Mexico pushes a nationwide education drive aiming to cut illiteracy from about 32 percent to near zero by 1970, expanding schools and teachers as population surges from 15 million to about 40 million.

New London, Conn Coast Guard Thames River U.S. Naval U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Archibald B. How The Mariposa How Coast Guard Academy Mexico Ramon Bonfil Alvaro Obregon Jose Vasconcelos Vasconcelos Obregon National University

Faith Eckler named correspondent from Kennebunkport

Mrs Faith J Eckler wife of John S Eckler Maine Street has been named correspondent from Kennebunkport for the Biddeford Saco Journal She is active in Aurora Chapter Order of Eastern Star the Kennebunkport Historical Society the Arundel Republican Women’s Club the Farm Bureau Extension and the Kennebunkport Memorial Unit American Legion Her predecessor Mrs Lois Johnston resigned for personal reasons She can be reached at 967 2310.

Kennebunkport Faith J. Eckler John S .Eckler Maine Street Biddeford- Saco Journal

Eddie Yost Ends Career With Angels After Senators Run

Third base coach Eddie Yost of the Washington Senators finished his playing career in 1962 with the Los Angeles Angels. He broke in with the Senators in 1944, direct from New York University.

Eddie Yost Washington Senators Los Angeles Angels Senators New York University

Alaska's Vast Size Delights With Broad Lands and History

Alaska is sprawling, surpassing 586000 square miles and dwarfing Rhode Island. It is the largest state, its name from the Eskimo Alakshak meaning mainland, with popular links to Captain Cook and Britannica noting it as the great country.

Alaska Rhode Islands United States Captain Cook

Old Orchard Beach Returns and Local Meetings

Old Orchard Beach residents Sara Beech and Brig. (ret.) James J. Simonson returned from winters in New Hampshire and Florida respectively. Mr and Mrs George K. Noeel also returned from Lakeland Florida. A meeting of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge is set for Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall and Rev James J. Mullen K of C Auxiliary meets at St Margaret's Parish Hall at 8 pm.

Sara Beech Lake Ave Willie Marshall Dover N. H James J. Simonson Simonson Union Ave Florida George K. Noel Woodland Avenue Lakeland Fla Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall James J. Mullen K

Pat Tarbox Wins Women's Handicap Bowling Rolloff

Pat Tarbox won the weekly Roll-A-Way Lanes handicap event in the women's division with a 355 total. She led Louise Nadeau by 12 pins, as Nadeau scored 343. Julia Eunson and Jeannette Mondor were third and fourth with 337. Tarbox paced her league with strings of 95 113 and 108, plus a 39 pin handicap.

Pat Tarbox Louise Nadeau Julia Eunson Coffee League Jeannette Mondor Bunson Mondor Lillian Camire G. Remillard N. Ouellette L. Camire L Marshall G. Lemay L. Gendron F. Currier C. Laflamme P. Landry I. Provencal R. Huot J. Martel A. Provencher H. Dion A. Lapointe G. Perron R. Souliere B. Minnnni E. Landry I. Pratt

Five String Event Slated At Pastime Bowling Center

Wednesday night at the Pastime Bowling Center a five string handicap rolloff for men with an established average from the past season will be held. This is the eleventh in a series with prizes based on field size. The special house prize for a random combination of marks will be triples this week. Entries accepted up to 8:30 p.m.

Pastime

Roll-A-Way Lanes Hosts Handicap Rolloff

A men's handicap rolloff is scheduled tonight at Roll-A-Way Lanes at 8 p m League averages will determine handicaps and entries will be accepted up to starting time.

Mississippi River Floods Hit Diked Lands Near Hannibal and Quincy

The Mississippi River pounded weakening dikes from Burlington Iowa to Hannibal Missouri and flooding thousands of acres. Crests forecast at 246 feet in Hannibal and 24.5 feet in Quincy with Hull evacuated. Bridges closed and highways blocked as sandbags and reinforces efforts try to hold back rising waters.

Associated Press Hannibal Quincy Ill Burlington Iowa Illinois Hull Mark Twain Memorial Indianapolis Denver Kinderhook

Rise and fall of Hitler and the Nazi rise to power

Berlin reports tracing the Nazi rise from a small Bavarian party to control of Germany. Adolf Hitler, born 1889, joined the German Workers party, which became the Nazi party, with leaders such as Rudolf Hess and Hermann Goering. The 1923 Beer Hall Putsch led to a clash with police.

Europe Adolf Hitler Germany Hitler Berlin Bavaria Third Reich Vienna Austria Munich German Workers Party Weimar Republic National Socialist German Workers Party Nazi Rudolf Hess Hermann Goering Richthofen Joseph Goebbels Goering Army Erich Ludendorff Buergerbraen Beer Hall

Joan LaFortune Honored At Biddeford Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Joan LaFortune daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond LaFortune of Biddeford was held at Mrs Willie Brulette home. A purse of money and a decorated shower cake were part of the gifts. Miss LaFortune will wed Thomas Beausoleil May 22 at St Josephs Church.

Joan LaFortune Raymond LaFortune Harvard St Biddeford Willie Brulette Pike St Miss LaFortune Thomas Beausolei St. Joseph's Church Gloria Adams Adams Lillian Brulette Noreen Beausoleil Janet Lebel Rita Brackett Jeannette Butler Madeleine Adams Doris Lachance Rita Vose Dorothy LaFortune Raymond LaFortune Sr Lucille Lafortune Lorraine Lafortune Aldora Jaine LaFortune Aldora LaFortune Lauriana Zimnicki Simone Tremblay Muriel Temm

Gilbert Family Reunion Honors Soldier Returning From Germany

A reunion at Eden Lane marked the return of Spec. 5 Allan Gilbert and his family from three years in Germany. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Car F Gilbert’s home featured an outdoor barbecue with Allan Gilbert, Mrs. Gilbert, and their children Dennis Thomas and Kenny, plus Mr. and Mrs. John Gil.

Old Orchard Beach Car F Gilbert Pamela Eden Lane Allan Gilbert Germany Belag Spec Dennis Thomas Kenny John Gil

Johnson Echoes Truman and Monroe Doctrines in Dominican and Vietnam use

The analysis notes President Johnson leans on the Truman and Monroe doctrines to justify troop deployments in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam. It traces Monroe’s isolationist origins and Truman’s worldwide expansion, and cites Johnson’s gradual move from saving Americans to stopping communism, with references to Greece, Turkey, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Associated Press News Washington Johnson Truman Monroe Dominican Republic Viet Nam Harry S. Truman James Monroe U.S Europe United States Latin America Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Fidel Castro Congress Greece Turkey Trmuan Berlin Soviet Union NATO Alliance Southeast Asia Korea Formosa Red China South Viet Nam Dominican Repubc Western Hemisphere Castro

Local families gather for community event in Skowhegan and Old Orchard Beach

Bert and family Joyce Marie Robert David and Mike of Skowhegan join Mr and Mrs Harold Gilbert and daughters Beverly and Barbara of Skowhegan along with Mr and Mrs Stilman Gilbert Mrs Ruth Gilbert and hosts Mr and Mrs Carl F Gilbert and Pamela of Old Orchard Beach for a neighborhood gathering.

Bert Joyce Marie Robert David Mike Skowhegan Harold Gilbert Beverly Barbara Skow‘hegan Stilman Gilbert Ruth Gilbert Carl F. Gilbert Pamela Old Orchard Beach

Reds Pinch Hitters Accumulate 55 Hits Across Seasons

Cincinnati Reds pinch hitters totalled 55 hits in 1961 and matched that tally in the following season, underscoring depth in the batting order and consistency across two campaigns.

Cincinnati Reds

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