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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1959

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Sermon Guided New Class for Communicants Procession Planned

Over 140 boys and girls were present for the sermon to the new class. They will return this afternoon to receive the scapulas in special ceremonies with a procession before and after the rites. Instructors include Rev. Sister Marie Stella directress and other Rev. sisters of the Sisters of the Presentation.

Marie Stella Joseph Andre St. Dieudonne St. Alice Sisters of the Presentation of Moerv St. Andre Prammar School

Eagles Installs New Slate of Officers in Biddeford

Glenn Yarborough was elected worthy president of the Biddeford Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. The slate includes Adelard Tremblay as vice president and Robert Morris as chaplain with installation set for June 3. Other officers are L Philip Perreault treasurer Pete Cantara conductor Lucien Martel inside guard Robert Goudreau outside guard and Edward Chelate trustee for three years.

Glenn Yarborough Biddeford Aerie Order of Eagles Birch Street Adelard Tremblay Robert Morris L. Philip Perreault Pete Cantara Lucien Martel Robert Goudreau Edward Chelate John Daly Ger

Four-State Police Search On For Alfred Jail Escapee Dwyer

SOUTH PARIS AP Lifer Paul N Dwyer lost a bid for freedom in Maine s murder case Justice Delahanty denied a writ of error coram nobis to grant a new trial He plans an immediate appeal to the state Supreme Court The ruling cites four unfounded claims of error including duress incompetence and jail withholding his rights The page also notes 1959 delegates from Biddeford High School to Girls and Boys State and profiles for Donna Emmons and Richard Friary with PTA sponsorship and school activities.

South Paris Paul N. Dwyer Maine Thoms E. Delahanty Dwyer James G. Littlefield Herbert H. Bennett State Supreme Court Oxford County Rupert Aldrich Delahanty E. Walker Abbott Biddeford High School Donna Emmons Richard Friary Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association Miss Emmons Donald Emmons Hill Street Tiger Topics Girls Athletic Association Friary George F. Friary May Street Washington Club Virgil Hickley

Laws Way To Freedom Police hunt escaped Hartford prisoner

Police in four states joined a manhunt for 30 year old Hartford inmate John Reynolds alias Jack Perkins who escaped from Alfred jail. Reynolds squeezed through a 21 by 7 inch cell opening using a soap bar and hacksaw blades were found. He faces charges in Massachusetts and Connecticut and was last seen near Wells Maine after stealing a car with a blonde woman believed to be Joyce Reynolds.

York County Harold Nason Hartford Conn John Reynolds Alfred Reynolds Jack Perkins Portland Dorchester Mass Massachusetts Nason Chunky Reynolds Wells Maine Turnpike Kennebunk Maine New Hampshier Connecticut Joyce Reynolds Saco Ocean Park

Fires Set By Wardens Demonstration in White Mountains

Fires burn along the edge of the White Mountain National Forest as wardens deliberately set blazes to test new aerial firefighting methods. State and national officials from New England, the South, and Canada attend a two day demonstration with aircraft supplied by the U.S. Army and various aviation companies.

Bethlehem N.H White Mountain National Forest New England South Canada U.S. Army

Lightning Club Elects Leaders

Mike McCullum was reelected president of the Lightning Club Inc at last night s meeting Norman Ruel was chosen vice president Butch McCullum secretary Don Goudreau treasurer and Charles Sherman assistant treasurer Plans were made for the annual Communion breakfast to be held May 19 Members meet at the clubhouse at 6 30 a m and attend mass in a body at Notre Dame de Lourdes church in Saco followed by breakfast at Huot s Camp Ellis

Mike McCullum Lightning Club, Inc Norman Ruel Butch McCullum Don Goudreau Charles Sherman Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Huot's Camp. Ellis

Heads Of Judaea Elect New Officers At Meeting

New officers were elected at Biddeford-Saco chapter Senior Judaea last night at Etz Chaim Synagogue. Officers include Larry Chelder president Herbert Sandler vice president Lynn Carp secretary Jeff Sneider treasurer and Linda Zaitlin historian and reporter. Installation will be in fall. The swimming party was cancelled and a picnic set for June 14 at Sebago State Park. Delegates were to be sent to the Northern District Chug Chalutzy meeting May 24 in Haverhill, Mass. A substantial Purim carnival donation was reported.

Biddeford-Saco Etz Chaim Synagogue Larry Chelder Herbert Sandler Lynn Carp Jeff Sneider Linda Zaitlin Sebago State Park Haverhill Mass

Doctors Stayed Alive Four Days After Plane Crash

Two physicians at Dartmouth Medical School were found dead beside their wrecked single engine plane buried under four feet of snow in the White Mountain forest. Miller and Winn, aged 60 and 32, kept notes on their survival and heard distant aircraft during a rescue search after the Feb. 21 crash from Berlin to Lebanon. The note dated Feb. 23 hints at icing and carburetor failure, and officials released a Plymouth statement detailing the tragedy and rescue efforts.

Lincoln N. H Amd Dartmouth College Medical School Ralph E. Miller Robert Winn White Mountain National Forest Plymouth Grafton County Atty William F. Batchelder Reginald F. DeWitt Miller Berlin Lebanon

Astaire Wins Big at 11th TV Emmy Awards

Fred Astaire dominated the 11th Annual TV Emmy Awards winning nine Emmys for An Evening With Fred Astaire including outstanding program of the year as actor director writer and choreography. Other winners included Jack Benny Loretta Young Dinah Shore Perry Como and Edward R. Murrow with Omnibus Hallmark Hall of Fame Playhouse 9 and Alcoa Goodyear theater also earning honors.

Hollywood Fred Astaire Fred = Astaire Jack Benny Loretta Young Dinah Snore Perry Comond Edward R. Murrow Omnibus Hallmark Hall of Fame Playhouse 9 Allcoa-Goodyear Theater Astaire TV Academy Robert Young

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