Joint Installation Of Ro Chambeau Officers And Dames Rochambeau
The Ro chambeau club and the Dames Rochambeau held a joint installation Saturday night at the club hall. In the top photo Rochambeau officers include Raymond Belanger secretary George Neault president of the American Snowshoe union installing officer Joseph Larose president Leo Gosselin vice president. The group lists Denis Pelletier lieutenant of sports Robert Janelle director Joseph Salvas Jr color bearer Leopold Gregoire lieutenant of sports George Bergeron treasurer Urbain Bisson Herman Tremblay Raymond Vachon Gerard Lamontagne and Roland Regis advisor in subsequent rows.
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Rochambeau Club
The
Dames Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Raymond Belanger
George Neault
American Snowshoe Union
Joseph Larose
Leo Gosselin
Denis Pelletier
Robert Janelle
Spring storms kill dozens and wreck millions in damage
Violent storms and floods sweep the mid continent over the weekend causing at least 29 deaths and nearly 100 injuries. Property damage runs into millions across eight states. The Red Cross in St. Louis reports aid plans for about 1000 displaced families across north central Arkansas, southeast Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, southern Illinois and Kansas.
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Associated Press
Mid-Continent
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Kennedy Pins Hero's Medal On American Astronaut
President Kennedy honors Cmdr Alan B Shepard Jr as the nation celebrates the first American spaceflight. He credits the crew and many contributors in a White House ceremony with Mrs Shepard present and praise for the broader NASA effort.
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Kennedy
Space Flight
Washington
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Shepard
White House
National Aeronautics Space Administration
Dirigo I Boys State At Maine Ushers 450 Students
About 450 Maine high school students are expected to participate in the Dirigo I Boys State program at the University of Maine from June 18 to 23, 1961.
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Maine
University of Maine
Biddeford Church Agrees To Merger
The Second Congregational church of Biddeford voted Sunday to join the United Church of Christ merging with the Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed churches. Each church keeps local autonomy and its name if desired. Rev H Lewis Cutler said the merger marks a milestone toward unity while preserving traditions and outreach. The vote followed Holy Communion as Joseph A Haley presided and Paul F Grace kept records.
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Second Congregational
Biddeford
United Church of Christ
H. Lewis Cutler
Congregational-Christian Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mr. Cutler
Joseph A. Haley
Paul F. Grace
Concen
United Church of Rist
Fear Still Holds Reins In Cuba
Richard Valeriani, AP staffer, arrives in Miami with refugees as three weeks after the failed invasion Cuba remains ruled by a military backed regime. Public buildings are sandbagged, soldiers and militiamen guard streets, handbags are searched, and entry to hotels requires opening cigarette packs. Castro appears set to continue repressive measures to retain control, with as many as 50,000 arrested islandwide. G-2 agents and militiamen reportedly operate from government lists and neighborhood spy networks.
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Castro
Havana
G-2
Deadlier Specie More Populous
Maine census shows 490,211 women and girls vs 479,054 men and boys with women outnumbering men in most cities. City figures include Auburn Augusta Bangor Bath Biddeford Lewiston Portland Presque Isle Saco Sanford South Portland Waterville Westbrook.
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Maine
U. S. Census Bureau
Bangor
Presque Isle
Auburn
Augusta
Bath
Biddeford
Lewiston
Saco
Sanford
South Portland
Waterville
Westbrook
Chuckle Caption on Humor and Self-Deprecation
A light remark defines humor as the ability to laugh at your own jokes when your wife tells them. The line, credited to Gen. Fea. Corp., reflects playful satire on domestic banter and self aware wit.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
B'nai Brith Maine council holds spring conference
The B'nai B'rith Maine council held its spring conference at Wonder Bar Steak House with host Samuel M. Solmer lodge of Biddeford Saco. Delegates from lodges and chapters statewide attended. Irving Remar and Julius Sussman welcomed guests. Honor graduates Sharon Sneider and others were cited. George E. Gordon spoke. music by John Trull's orchestra followed. Sunday break fast at Etz Chaim synagogue included a workshop led by Mrs. Harold Blum and David Hocky.
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State of Maine Council
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Samuel M. Solmer
Biddeford-Saco
Lynn Carp
Leah Aranovitch
Linda Spill
Ellen Haas
B'nai B'rith State of Maine Council
Biddeford- Saco
Irving Remar
Julius Sussman Presdent
Maine Council
Sharon Sneider
Stuart Ruben
Elen Haas
Simon Spill
George E. Gordon
Boston
Grand Lodge
John Trull
Sheldon Michaels
Samuel Karlin
Morton Wolfe
Arthur Simensky
Harry Zaitlin
Joseph Truman
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Harold Blum
David Hocky
Eichmann Trial Hears Survivor Testimony In Jerusalem
A matronly Jewish witness at the Eichmann court testified about being shot by SS men, falling into a burial pit in 1942 Pinsk region, and surviving after climbing to air. She recalled seeing her daughter killed as spectators watched a 30th session of the Eichmann trial.
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Eichmann
Rifka Yasilevska
Russia
Pinsk
Adolf Eichmann
Vasilevska
Ifirst
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