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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1960

Page

8

Area Lions Club Re-Elects Albeo LaPierre President

Albeo G. LaPierre was re elected as king lion of the Wells Ogunquit Lions Club for a second term at a meeting at Henri's restaurant Wells. Installation for new officers is set for May 24 with Sam Stansfield in charge. The club plans a sale of 50 star American flags with Berry's Gulf as headquarters and will meet again June 14 to close the season.

Albeo G. LaPierre King Lion Wells- Ogunquit Lester E Berry Charles H. Gray Roger Whear Frank Higgins Arthur Sawyer Samuel Stansfield Berry Gulf Station Wells Corner Maynard Trafton David W. Craig Florida The Lions Club Wells Congregational Young Women's Church Group

Wife killer Wardwell appeals life sentence in murder case

Houston AP Gaylon L Wardwell is jailed pending his appeal from a conviction for wife murder He sought a new trial but was denied and he filed a appeal to the State Supreme Court Sentencing was deferred during the appeal The 25 year old woodsman was convicted of strangling his wife Anita 24

Houston (Ap Gaylon L. Wardwell Wardwell State Supreme Jt Woodsman Anite

Brown Awarded Bus Contract In Wells Area

Robert K. Brown, low bidder, won a three year bus contract for Wells Branch Highpine Merriland Ridge Tatnic areas with rates 37 cents, 28 cents, and 17 cents per mile respectively. Four other bids were submitted by Brown, Darling, and Abbott. A petition with 300 signatures sought Norman Holder’s reinstatement as Wells High principal, though resigning had been accepted. The district has 24 applications for the principal post.

Robert K. Brown Wells Branch Highpine Sanford Road Merriland Ridge Tatnic Wells Wells High School Brown Robert E. Brown Ridge Branch John Darling William F. Abbott James S. Wentworth Ray Collins Norman F. Holder Holder Rct

Tragic Fire Claims Infant in Woodland Home Blaze

A woman doused herself with kerosene and set fire to the Wardwell house at Woodland, destroying the home and killing their 15 month old son Joseph. Local authorities investigate the deadly blaze and motive remains unclear.

Wardwell Woodland Joseph

Talk On Credit Given At Beach Kiwanis Club

William Foley of the Portland Credit Bureau spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall about 50 Years of Credit and the Credit Bureau's operations. He was introduced by Donald Briggs, with Vincent Jefferson from Sanford Credit Bureau as his companion.

William Foley Portland Credit Bureau Old Orchard Beach Donald Shorey, Sr Donald Shorey, Jr Herbert Thatcher Westbrook Club Westbrook St. Warren Robert Corliss Temple Avenue Ocean Park

Playful Seal Visits Port in Kennebunport Night

A baby seal drew crowds in Kenne bunkport when Arthur Nadeau of Biddeford found the creature in a town parking lot around midnight. Officers Nash and Chief Innes returned the seal to the river several times, but it kept returning. The seal was taken to the police station to entertain onlookers until Game Warden White moved it to Kenneth Hutchins’ lobster pound for care while plans about its fate are made.

Kennebunkport Arthur Nadeau Biddeford Nadeau Raymond Nash Nicholas Innes Frank White Kenneth Hutchins

Six senatorial candidates address Arun del Women’s Club

About sixty attended the Monday meeting of the Arundel Women's Republican club in Kennebunkport where six candidates spoke for the three state senatorial nominations. Names include Gordon Brewster Ogunquit William Bruce Buxton James S Erwin York Lester N Hobbs Acton Ralph M Lovell Sanford and Jonathan Milligan Kennebunkport.

Arundel Samuel B. Shepard Buxton Fred Marshall York Clarence Kimball Dayton Robie Littlefield Carroll Clark Ogunquit York County Myra Seaward Kittery Kennebunkport Elmont S. Tyndale New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women Wentworth-By- The-Sea Blaine Mansion Maine Federation of Republican Women National Federation Chicago Georgette Nelson Stickney Lodge

Old Orchard Beach clubs host outings and meetings

Members of the Tuesday Afternoon Dessert Bridge club toured Peabody Shopping Center yesterday then returned home. The Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association meets Thursday at 8 pm at Jamerson School to elect officers for next year. Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall hosts Rainbow for Girls Thursday at 7 30 pm with officer elections. St Johns Guild meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Parish Hall St John Street. A public rummage sale is planned for Friday at the Shoe.

Peabody, Mass Donald Briggs Hercel Bates Herbert Bean Clement Wight Helen Fitzgibbon Claude Garland Arthur Dickson Charles Day Old Orchard Beach Jameson School

Webber Hospital Group Installs State At Banquet

Webber hospital auxiliary held its May meeting and banquet at Don and Elsies Kennebunk Store on Washington Avenue. Officers installed include Mrs Thomas Anton president and Mrs Robert LaFond first vice president. Retiring president Mrs Larochelle received thanks as reports were presented. Dr Paul S Hill Jr spoke on hospital history and future expansion.

Webber Hospital Group Webber Hospital Don and Elsie’s, Kennebunk Port Thomas Anton Robert LaFond Carl Haas J. Ralph Larochelle Joseph Kenneally William Acton Scarborough Bryce Milne Laurence Staples Claude Faulkner Eugene Wolfahrt Larochelle Acton Paul S. Hill, Jr

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