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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1959

Page

6

Log Of The Lanes Sees Five Flops Crown TWUA-AFL-CIO Title

The Five Flops won the TWUA AFL CIO Girls league title at 20th Century Lanes by beating Slow Pokes 1 537 to 1 270. Pep Pins dropped Rela tives 1 291 to 1 196, Gum Drops set a team record 1 429, and Hi Hats beat Rollerette s 1 336 to 1 202 to place second.

Victor Canzano Pep Hi Hats Twua-Afl-Cio William Pollock Hiats Pollock Canzano Rita Murphy Doris Gillis Rolande

Baseball standings and schedule notes from The Associated Press

American League standings show Cleveland and Baltimore atop the table with Chicago, Kansas City and New York close behind. Scheduled and results lists include Cleveland at Chicago, Boston at Baltimore, Detroit at New York, and notes for upcoming doubleheader games.

Cleveland Baltimore Washington Chicago Kansas City Srs Peas New York Detroit Boston Milwaukee Cincinnati San Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Lous Temnas Ad Angeles St. Louis Los Angeles Louis Chiozzo

South Portland School Fires Suspected Arson Pattern

Fire Chief Horace S. Jose says Lincoln School fire forced 300 pupils out was deliberately set. Matches found near stage curtains in the auditorium. Fires at Reynolds and Roosevelt schools in past two weeks also arson, apparently by different people.

South Portland Horace S. Jose Lincoln Reynolds Roosevelt Jose

Oakland Box Office Featherweight Bout Ends In Dull Stalemate

In Oakland California Sixto Rodriguez 173 of San Anselmo faces Junius Washington 174 of Oakland in a tense bout that fails to break a late deadlock. Officials report a cautious exchange with no knockdowns and a disputed scorecard.

Associated Press Oakland Calif Sixto Rodriguez San Anselmo Junius Washington

Saco Cubs Hold Den Meetings Before Tonight Pack Meeting

Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 met yesterday at the Saco First Parish Congregational church parish house for final prep. Den mothers guided activities and gifts for Mother's Day were made. Cubs from Dens 1 through 7, plus den chiefs, practiced skits, songs, and a police station trip, with all parents invited to the 7:30 p.m. church meeting.

Saco Saco First Parish Den Calman Savage Donald Feeney Brian Poulin James Ross Derrick Moore Larry Poulin Donald Vose Billy Bowie Randy Decker Den 2 John Whitney Lincoln Price Wayne Whitney Richard Wood Roland Letellier Glenn Parisien Joseph Gaudette Den 3 Walter McKenney Lloyd Leary Arthur Rumery William MacKenzie Raymond Caouette Michael Rube Michael McIinniss Curtis Price David Bryant Barry Desrochers Donald Rumery Arthur Plante Den 6 Thomas Vining

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

Highlights from both leagues show Fox and Kaline leading with high averages and hits while Killebrew tops home runs in the American League. Key pitchers Wilhelm Papas and Burdette achieve 3-0 and 5-0 records. In the National League, Aaron and Mathews pace at bats and RBIs with strong showings from Banks and Pinson in runs and hits.

Associated Press Fox Chicago Kuenn Detroit Killebrew Washington Power Cleveland Triandos Baltimore Lemon Cerv Kansas City Kaline Williams Boyd Strickland House Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Pinson Cincinnati Robinson Cincinni Banks Demeter Los Angeles Mays San Francisco Post Philadelphia

Two Children Die In Dixfield Building Blaze

In Dixfield Maine a fire destroyed a two story wooden business and dwelling block on Main street. Suzanne Turner five and her eighteen month old brother Peter died when their beds fell through the burning second floor. Twenty others escaped unharmed and investigators said the blaze began in the rear of the building.

Dixfield Maine Main Street Suzanne Turner Peter George Turner Louis Fontaine Turners

Plane And Auto Collide At Bay State Airport

At Northampton Massachusetts an automobile with a stuck accelerator struck a taxiing plane at Bay State Airport. Pilot Richard Martin 30 of Brewer Maine and three passengers were shaken but unharmed as they proceeded to Bangor in another plane. Richard L Labarge 19 of Holyoke drove the car with two girl passengers.

Northampton Mass Bangor Maine Richard Martin Brewer Stanley Leen Barbera Linda Richard L Labarge Holyoke

Family Found After 4 Months Missing in Reno

Debt ridden Earl Trust, 30, his wife, and five children were found in Reno by a finance firm repossessing their car. They had left Silver Lake, Minnesota, Dec 29, after living in Sacramento, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. Trust plans to stay in Nevada until debts are settled, while his hometown mayor says they will be welcomed back.

Reno Nev Minnesota Nevada Earl Trust Silver Lake Minn California Sacramento San Luis Obispo Pismob Beach Zrust Loyalton Calif Joe Genlen Minneapolis Trust William Broadhead

Shore Dinner Planned By Ste Therese Council

Ste Therese council met at St John hall Biddeford presided by Mrs Germaine Godbout. Plans for the annual shore dinner at Cascade lodge on May 27 were set. Luncheon honored Miss Lucienne Metayer with a birthday cake and an electric percolator for Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Roberge for their 25th anniversary to be celebrated later.

Council St. Therese St. John Hall Jefferson Street Biddeford Germaine Godbout Cascade Lodge Lucienne Metayer Wilfrid Roberge Lina Grenier Annie Bouchard Feona Lachance Gertrude Boutet Claire Metayer Florence Grenier Alden Racine Isabelle Nadeau Lucille Labbe Emma Pepin Claire Dutil Lucienne Trottier Irene Marcaux Rhea Gregoire Therese Drapeau Raymond Lambert Irene Gonneville Joseph Neault Blanche Lebel Irene Arel Claire Nadeau Francoise Nadeau Lilliane Viger Beatrice Roberge Marcelle Metayer Gabrielle Nadeau Yvonnere Joanne Gonneville

Crash between car, wind indicator and plane near Old Town

A car crashed into a parked car and a wind indicator then struck a four seat plane owned by Central Maine Flying Service of Old Town. The car veered right, blew a tire and ejected its three occupants who were treated and released. The plane suffered a damaged right wing tip and missing propeller blade.

Central Maine Flying Service of Old Town Labarge

Saco Firemen's Auxiliary Hosts Get-Acquainted Hour

Members of the Saco Firemen's Auxiliary hosted the North Saco Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary for a Get-Aquainted hour at the Saco fire station. A 7 30 p.m. dinner followed with kitchen and dining room committees led by Mrs. Ruth Scamman and Mrs. Winifred Hanson. Mrs. Rita Jacques and Mrs. Olga Taylor spoke briefly, with Emmons and LeBlanc overseeing the game hour.

Saco North Saco Ruth Scamman Lydia Flood Rita Jacques Mary Cantara Winifred Hanson Kathryn Hanson Jean McIinniss Irma Le.Blanc Hazel Emmons Olga Taylor

Cub Scout Pack Tours Coast Guard Station

Cub Scouts from Hills Beach Pack 305 under Mrs. Marion St Onge toured the U S Coast Guard station at Fletcher's Neck yesterday. The group explored the facility and learned station operations during the visit led by their den mother.

Cub Scout Coast Guard Hills Beach Marion St. Onge U. S. Coast Guard Fletcher’s Neck

Scout program details at shipyard event with attendees

Chief Weston Gamage spoke about the ship to shore radio and pier boats at the noon gathering. Attending boys included Dana Peck John Gay Jack St Onge John Cotsifas Gregory Carroll Den Chief Explorer Scout Bob core and guest David St nge.

Weston Gamage Dana Peck John Gay Jack St. Onge John Cotsifas Gregory Carroll Den Bobcore David St. Nge

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