Marathon star Leon Lamb dies at 64 in Biddeford
Leon John Lamb known as Jack Lamb died suddenly at his Biddeford home at 606 Elm street at 64. A veteran long distance runner, he placed high in BAA marathons and won major events at shorter distances. Survived by widow Lena Hurd, three sons Carlton Leon and William, three daughters Ellen Lauzier Mildred Ribaudo Barbara Moran, a stepdaughter Joan Hebert, two brothers and two sisters, and 27 grandchildren. Funeral set for St. Joseph church Saturday at 8:45 a.m. Burial and calling hours listed with Bolduc Funeral Home in Biddeford.
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Leon John Lamb
Jack Lamb
Elm Street
Biddeford
Jean and
Rosalie (Turcotte) Lamb
Central Maine Power Company
National Guard
Biddeford-Saco
Carlton Lamb
William Lamb
New Britain
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Saco Firemen Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at 8
The Saco Firemen's Auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 at the Saco fire station. A Biddeford council Knights of Columbus meeting will be held tonight at the K of C hall on Washington Street. The Senior High Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church sponsors a car wash Saturday in the church parking lot on Cross Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Saco
Biddeford
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Cross Street
Church notes list cadet and Bible club meetings
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.
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Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford Taxpayers Remit With Early Cash Payments
About 800 Biddeford residents have paid their real and personal property taxes so far, said Tax Collector Daniel P. Cantara. Taxes due May 1 carry 6 percent annual interest after August 1. With 5,500 total taxpayers, bills were mailed and an extra month to pay is allowed. Census results delay poll tax mailing. tax rate remains 54 mills.
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Biddeford
Daniel P. Cantara
Cantara
Universalist church joins group guests at Saco meeting
Election continued from page one notes the Universalist church welcoming guests led by Rev Gordon Adamson and Mrs Adamson. Reports from church officers and boards covered Sunday school Social circle Women’s Alliance and Music. The fiscal year shifts May to November to align with the Universalist church. Plans include a May 21 joint visitation and a six room Religious Education building at School Street.
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Deford Universalist Church
Gordon Adamson
Eleanor Shaffer
Lillian Chapin
Social Circle
Inez Twambley
Women's Alliance
Arlene Burnham
Universalist Church
Joint Board of
The
Unitarian-Universalist Churches
Unitarian-Universalist
School Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers and support during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cabana and Mrs. Germaine Bissonnette express gratitude for kindness and furnishings shown.
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Maurice Cabana
Germaine Bissonnette
Susan B King widow of A L King dies at 73
Susan B King 73 widow of Alexander L King died Wednesday evening at her Cape Elizabeth home after a long illness. Born February 17 1888 in Biddeford she lived in the Greater Portland area since graduation from Gray's Business College. She leaves a daughter and grandson both of Cape Elizabeth a sister in Biddeford and a niece and nephew. Funeral Saturday 10 am at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
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Susan B. King
Alexander L. King
Woodland Road
Cape Elizabeth
Biddeford
William and
Harriet ‘Shepherd Bragdon
Gray's Business College
Portland
Greater Portland
Robert B. Lins
Bruce Lins
Clarence B. Rumery
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Congress Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Elks to Hold Ritual for Leon John Lamb Sr in Biddeford
Members of the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks will meet at Boldue Funeral Home at 291 Alfred Street Biddeford Friday at 730 p m to conduct ritualistic services for deceased member Leon John Jack Lamb Sr.
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Biddeford-Saco
Two Accidents Reported To Saco Police
Two traffic accidents were reported to Saco police yesterday. Miss Pearla Tapley, 56, of 57 Green Street, Saco, was driving across the Turnpike overpass when a stone fell from a passing truck and broke her windshield. The second crash involved John P. Drapeau, 41, and Harry E. Belanger Jr., both Biddeford residents, on Main Street when Belanger pulled from a gas station driveway and contact occurred. No damage estimate was available.
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Saco
New County Road
Pearla Tapley
Green Street
Main Street
John P. Drapeau
George Street
Biddeford
Harry E. Belanger, Jr
Fall Street
Drapeau
Belanger
Revised Bill On Education Seen Favored
In Washington the Kennedy aid to education bill faces Senate Labor Committee approval after a closed-door session. Democrats and administration officials agreed to return to counting the entire school age population for federal aid, easing opposition and reviving a formula similar to last year’s version.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
House Rules Committee
Portland Weather Summary For Friday Outlook
Portlands mild afternoon with high clouds and fair conditions. Tonight will be mostly fair and cool. Friday brings more cloudiness with little temperature change. Winds remain light inland and along the coast from 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows range from the low 20s to the low 40s across listed locales.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Republicans At Beach Opposed To Police Bill
Old Orchard Beach Republican Town Committee will present signatures of 30 members opposing the Civil Service police bill to the Maine Legislature. The signatories, elected by a town committee poll, include Leonard Gray Harry Dowd Jr Mildred B Leonard Cynthia Cummings John T McNeil and Edith Gallant. The group objects that the bill omits examination rules and standards for appointing policemen in the local Civil Service system.
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Old Orchard Beach
Republican Town Committee
Maine
Leonard Gray
Harry Dowd, Jr
Mildred B. Leonard
Cynthia Oe Helen Cummings
John T. McNeil
Edith Gallant
Civil Service Commission
American Sub Burrfish Joins Canadian Navy
A US submarine transfers from the U S Navy to Canada in Groton Connecticut at a ceremony. The U S S Burrfish is decommissioned and re commissioned as Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Grisse for a five year loan. Speakers include Pierre Sevigny and Paul B Jr as guests. The Grisse becomes the first submarine to fly Canadian colors since 1922 apart from two German U boats.
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Groton
Jobless Pay Claims Flat At Biddeford Office
Unemployment claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office held steady last week at 1 153 on file versus 1 156 two weeks earlier. Compared with the prior year 1 045 claims were listed. Of those drawing benefits 124 are under the extended program including those who exhausted benefits after June 30 1960. Eligible workers will receive 13 additional weeks when the regular 26 week program ends. The new benefit year began April 1.
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Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
Coughlin
Planning Board To Meet For First Session In Biddeford
The newly formed Biddeford Planning Board will hold its first session Monday evening to elect a chairman and organize. Members named by the City Council are Albert F. Deshaies Harry M Wooster Vito Mininni Joseph S Audie and Martin J Rielly. After organization the board will meet with James W Sewall planning consultants of Old Town to begin work.
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Biddeford
James W. Sewall
Three Traffic Cases Heard In Court At Saco
Three traffic cases were heard in Saco municipal court by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Leland G. Southworth 18 of Brunswick paid 10 for speeding 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on the Maine turnpike. James T. Robinson 18 of Melrose Mass paid 10 for being a pedestrian on the Maine turnpike. Helen B. Holman 53 of Hollis Center had her case for operating a motor vehicle with an inspection sticker continued for sentence. State police were the complainants in all three cases.
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William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Leland G. Southworth
Brunswick
Maine Turnpike
James T. Robinson
Melrose
Mass
Helen B. Holman
Hollis Center
Wilson
Movie Film Shows Reaction Of Astronaut
Washington AP reports Cmdr. Alan B. Shepard Jr., America's first astronaut, is shown inside his capsule 115 miles up from Cape Canaveral. The film, viewed by Congress in the House caucus room, mirrors liftoff and sea landing, but presents movements four times faster, highlighting weightlessness and the cramped cabin.
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Washington
Cmdr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
America
Cape Canaveral
Fla
House
Shepard
JFKs Famous Rocker Is Not Union Made
New York AP report says United Furniture Workers chief Morris Pizer told President Kennedy in a letter three weeks earlier that the famed rocking chair is not union made. He noted union rockers are produced in Gardner Massachusetts near Kennedy's birthplace. Pizer said he may gift Kennedy a rocker made by UFW workers. the Kennedy chair was made in Asheboro North Carolina by P and P Chaf Co with no comment from Asheboro officials.
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New York
United Furniture Workers
Kennedy
Morris Pizer
UFW
Pizer
Gardner
Mass
Asheboro
N.C
P. and P. Chaf Co
Marriage Intentions in Biddeford Clerk Office
Public notice lists four couples filing intentions: Raymond E. Tardif of 58 Pike Street Biddeford with Rachel P. Deschene of 269 Granite Street Biddeford. Joseph M A Frechette of 70 Pike Street Biddeford with Delores J Turgeon of Hills Beach.
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Biddeford
Raymond E. Tardif
Pike Street
Rachel P. Deschene
Granite Street
Joseph M. A. Frechette
Delores J. Turgeon
Hills Beach
Scamman Ayrshire Completes Record At Saco Farm
Clover Vale Lottie G a seven year old Ayrshire cow owned by Leland Scamman records 13310 pounds milk and 541 pounds butterfat on a 305 day test equal to over 20 quarts daily. Clover Vale Della L a five year old Ayrshire also owned by Scamman posts 12960 pounds milk and 499 pounds butterfat.
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Clover Vale
Lottie G
Ayrshire
Leland Scamman
Saco
David Gibson, Jr
National
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Brandon
Ayrshires
Clover Vale Della L
Municipal Bill 701 Funding For Planning Surveys Aid
A local government notes envisioned assistance under bill 701 providing funds to municipalities for planning surveys. The filing outlines eligibility and expected distribution to support urban renewal efforts.
Reformatory Head Views Twin Escape Attempt
SOUTH WINDHAM Reformatory Superintendent Merton R. Johnson watched as two inmates fled the compound along fields and rail lines a common escape route. Adelbert Littlefield Jr., 17, Belfast, and Raymond M. Gagne, 24, Lewiston, were sighted crossing the field and swam the Presumpscot River to evade pursuit after guards raised the alarm.
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South Windham
Merton R. Johnson
Adelbert R. Littlefield, Jr
Belfast
Raymond M .Gagne
Lewiston
Littlefield
Gagne
Presumpscot River
New Medical Staff President Is Introduced
At a Notre Dame hospital board meeting the new medical staff president Dr. Harry Lapirow of Kennebunk was introduced. Welcomed by board president Almo Casteau and administrator Rev. Sister Annunciata, the session covered a progress report on hospital bus service, lighted signs and a flag pole project, with a moment of prayer for board member Oscar Poisson.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Harry Lapirow
Kennebunk
Almo Casteau
Sister Annunciata
Transportation Committee
Lucien Bourque
H. Lewis Cutler
Oscar Poisson
Arundel Opera Theater
Auxiliary
Custeau
Atty
Hilary Mahaney
Noe Bibeau
Arthur Dube
Cutler
Charlemagne Fournier
Arthur Peloquin
Paul Casavant
Lapirow
J. R. Larochelle
Annunciata
Vezina
Pagnuelo
Saco charter bill faces referendum vote on city changes
On the House floor the charter bill discussion included calls to return the measure to the people of Saco for a referendum. Alderman Fenderson said the $700 referendum cost warrants a vote, while Sen. Lovell plans to remove the bill from the table for a second reading before reconsideration. The bill would raise the mayoral salary to 2500, extend terms to two years, shift school board selection to appointments, and allow a city engineer. These changes would go to a December referendum if enacted.
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Page Ose
Charter
Bedard
Maine House Votes Amid Parochial School Bus Debate
Bill labeled vicious by Rep. Smith failed to indefinitely postpone as the House enacted it 68-65 in a snap vote without debate. The issue stems from Augusta test cases where towns used public funds for parochial school buses despite no permissive state law.
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Maine Supreme Court
Maine
Vice President Switches Planes After Guam Repairs
Johnson, in a press plane, held an informal news conference as ground crews estimated four to five hours for repairs at Guam. He moved the rest of his party to the press plane to continue travel.
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Guam
West Biddeford LL Auxiliary Plans June Reception
West Biddeford Little League auxiliary outlined plans to host mothers of new members the first Wednesday in June following the May 1 meeting at the Green Lantern club Biddeford. Dolores Beaudette president led the session and announced the upcoming chocolate bar fund drive to be delivered this week.
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West Biddeford
Theresa, Nolette
Jeannette Pare
Lorraine Simerd
Dolores Roy
Jeannette Caya
Connie Gagne
May Hospitality Committee
Lucille Eon
Camire
Cecile Dutremble
Evelyn Eon
Muriel Gagne
Lucille Leverriere
Yolande Laverriere
Beaudette
Florence Cote
Theresa Clark
Madelyn Clark
Lucy Clark
Dutremble
Nolette
Rose Cantara
Gagne
Caya
Simerd
Luicille Laverriere
First President Of Export Group Returns To Post
Mrs Mildred Cornealy was elected president of the Kennebunkport Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary at a meeting in Kennebunkport. She previously served as the unit's first president.，新 other officers were chosen including Ruth Stone as first vice president Thelma Bryant second vice president Alice Leach treasurer Mary Huff historian Patricia ONeal chaplain Irene Smith sergeant at arms. A memorial service honored the late Lizzie Hutchins, with taps and a moment of silent prayer for Llewellyn Perry.
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Mildred Cornealy
Kennebunkport
American Legion Auxiliary
Alice Leach
Cornealy
Ruth Stone
Thelma Bryant
Mary Huff
Patricia O'Neal
Irene Smith
Alberta Redmond
Lizzie Hutchins
Llewellyn Perry
Miss Priscilla Boucher Elected to Husson College Rep
Miss Priscilla Ann Boucher daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio J Boucher 57 Storer Street Saco was chosen to represent Husson College Bangor at the Maine Intercollegiate Conference at the University of Maine She is a Husson Freshman and a 1960 Thornton Academy graduate.
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Priscilla Ann Boucher
Antonio J. Boucher
Storer Street
Saco
Husson College
Bangor
University of Maine
Boucher
Husson
Thornton Academy
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Leon
Jack) Lamb
Paul
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Saco Police
Beach
JFK
Scamman Ayrshire
Reformatory
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Johnson
Journa
Export Group
Kennebunkport Baptist Church
York
Dragon Seed
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Cascade Lodge
Tucker
B. H. Hawkes
Mer
Merys Shop
Dacron
Reader's Digest
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Merys Sk Laan
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