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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

7

Eichmann Trial Report Mentions Eyewitness Testimony and Escape

A witness describes the brutal killings and her escape after Nazi executions. The testimony includes a child shot before her eyes and her struggle to survive as bodies covered the pit. The Israeli prosecutor announced immunity for two former SS officers to testify, while Wilhelm Hoettl declined to speak further.

Gideon Hausner Walter Huppenkothen Wilhelm Hoettl Eichmann Hoett Vienna Nuernberg

Clean-Up Weeks Slated At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach designates May 22 to June 3 as clean-up weeks. Town Manager Perciva Wardwell announced residents should do spring cleaning while the Street Department handles pickups of discarded material.

Old Orchard Beach Perciva Wardwell

Surplus Butter Distribution Planned at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach will distribute surplus butter Wednesday to eligible residents from 9 to 11 AM and 3 PM, announced Town Manager Percival Wardwell. The event aims to aid qualifying locals with access to dairy staples.

Old Orchard Beach Percival Wardwell

Paul LeBlond Honored By Biddeford KC

District Deputy Paul LeBlond was honored for outstanding service to Knights of Columbus and Catholic action projects at Biddeford KC Fourth Degree Recognition Night. The event in KC hall featured a banquet, remarks by Rev Father Fecteau on fighting communism, and a chalice presentation to memory of former council members.

Fourth Degree Biddeford Paul LeBlond Knights of Columbus Catholic Action Projects Knights of Columbus Council KC Hall Washington Street Gerard Parent Raoul Fecteau Bay View Atty Harold Carroll Carroll Philip Masse Edmond Neault Francis W. Reardon Reardon Rad Loranger Raymond Loranger LeBlond Father Fecteau

Air Line to Resume 32 City Service After Strike

National Airlines plans to restart operations with 4 000 workers returning as schedules are announced for a 32 city system from Houston to Boston. The machinists strike caused a week of shutdowns but both sides agreed to binding arbitration and a new 27 month contract with pay boosts for mechanics amid ongoing issues.

Miami Fla National Airlines National Houston Tex Seaboard Boston NAL International Association of Machinists Arthur J. Goldberg

Family Week Noted By Saco Methodist Church

Family Week observed at School Street Methodist Church Saco with family communion service Rev Norman J Langmaid in charge A Children’s day program explored God’s world gifts and stewardship led by Avis Parslow Betty Stevens and Shirley Geaumont Teachers Donna Chaplin Christine Clark Cathy Curtis and Jean Renne cast included Rod family dramatization and students sang in four parts Box lunch to end observance next Sunday Also notes wage grievance arbitration for stock clerks at National Airlines machinists group with raises 8 to 15 cents and issues of seniority severance sick leave and shift differentials

School Street Methodist Church Saco Norman J. Langmaid Avis Parslow James Rennie Commission On Education God Betty Stevens Shirley Geaumont Donna Chaplin Christine Clark Jean Rennie Martha Rae Worcester Cathy Curtis June Allen Linda Elizabeth Binette Carolyn Allen Ann Warren Erica Olson Tommy Vining Rod Milton Randall Dorothy Allen Ronald Prokey Gloria Allen Nell Kathy Coburn Eleanor Harris Wwere Nathan P. Feinsinger University of Wisconsin National Airlines

Mrs Racine Named Mother of the Year at Victory Circle

Our Lady of Victory Circle met at the Fremont club room in Biddeford with Amanda Durette presiding. Alden Racine was chosen mother of the year, receiving a corsage and gift, as members planned a priesthood scholarship and a June pilpa at Camp Ellis.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Amanda Durette Exelia Romeo Jeanne Gosselin Cora Leprohon Yvonne Hevey Alden Racine Lady of Victory Chapel Camp Ellis Elmina Gregoire George Deprey Juliette Quinn Fremont Club Room Hilda Deprey

Miss Lavallee Honored At Biddeford Brunch Shower

A Sunday morning brunch combined with a prenuptial shower honored Miss Priscilla Lavallee at her Mason Street home in Biddeford. She will wed Robert Giguere at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford this July. Hostesses and many attendees noted, with a long list of relatives and friends attending the event and presenting gifts.

Priscilla Lavallie Mason Street Biddeford Robert Giguere St. Joseph Church Elmer Andrews Frank Harriman Lucille Conne Lucille Lavallee Roland Boutin Leopold Viger Fern Guay Raymond Gosselin Armand Lavallee Arthur Brunelle Reynald Gonneville Eugene Lebel Roland Bolduc Laurette Perry Elizabeth Pilong Fabiola Beaudoin Raymond Matteau Germaine Souliere J.B. Dutremble James Nadeau Wilfred Frechette Jasper Cochrane Alfred Bolduc Richard Bolduc Blanche Caouette George Rochefort Armand Grenier Joseph Grenier Beatrice le Page Belle Litches Larry Hopper Donald Lessard

Page Acquitted in 1956 Worcester Rape Case

Willard C Page, 24, was acquitted of raping a student nurse in Leicester in 1956. A Worcester County jury returned a sealed verdict after deliberation. The victim, now 22 and a graduate nurse, identified Page at a drive in restaurant. another man Roger Salmonson, 22, was involved. Page denied the crime, testifying his future wife worked with him at Worcester Co. Hospital.

Worcester Mass Willard C. Page Worcester County Roger Salmonson University of Connecticut Page Salmonson Leicester Worcester Co Erase Pliances King

Rusk vows US stand in West Berlin amid tense NATO talks

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told NATO ministers the United States will maintain its presence in West Berlin even if Moscow signs a separate peace with East Germany. He warned Khrushchev he should not doubt US resolve and urged fuller allied consultation on Laos Vietnam and Cuba amid coordinated Soviet pressure.

Oslo Norway Dean Rusk United States West Berlin East Germany NATO Khrushchev Berlin Rusk U.S Dirk A. Stikker Stikker Soviet Union Laos Viet Nam Cuba Geneva America

Rochambeau and Dames Rochambeau Install Officers in Joint Ceremony

The Rochambeau Club and Dames Rochambeau held a joint installation Saturday night at the club hall. George C. Neault presided as installing officer with Arthur Raymond as master of ceremonies, aided by escorts and honored guests from American Snowshoe unions and related clubs. About 409 attendees enjoyed music and dancing after the ceremony.

Rochambeau Club Dames Rochambeau George C. Neault American Snowshoe Union Arthur Raymond Pastime Club of Lewiston Maine Snowshoe Union Antoinette Demers Jeanne d’Arc Club Manchester N. H Philip Fortin Lafayette Club Lillian Murphy Dames Paresseux Rumford Land Cecile Dutil Dames Passe-Temps George Neault Raymond Rita Regis Wilbred Berube Lowell Mass Armand Dutil ASU Robert Beaupre Biddeford Oscar Martel New Hampshire Massachusetts Ray Rochambeau Joseph Larose Leo Gosselin Raymond Belanger George Bergeron

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Journal Pape Dobbin York County Edmund Neault Harold D. Carroll Biddeford KC Air Line Mrs. Racine Victory Circle Miss Lavallee Tion Seph Salvas, Jr Richard Lajeunesse Leopold Gregoire Denis Pelletier Gerard Lamontagne Herman Tremblay Raymond Vachon Robert Janelle Urbain Bisson Roland Regis Dames Laura Belanger Lorraine Huot Micheline Gagnon Berthe Fournier Janet Mathieu Angelina Breton Maria Dubois Pauline Allie Yvette Caron Jeannette Lachance Lillian Loranger Yvette Pelogin Rita Bellerose Cecile Salvas
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