Escapees in $4,000 Biddeford theft flee to Maine
Four youths Carroll Cyr Raymond Provencheer Raymond Beaulieu and Terrence Daniels escaped from the South Windham reformatory and stole a late model sedan valued around $4,000 in Biddeford. A 100 mile an hour chase ended with arrests in Hartford Connecticut. They were held on $10,000 bond and case set for May 28.
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Biddeford
South Windham Reformatory
L. C
L. C. Maling
Alfred Street
Carroll Cyr
Raymond Provencheer
Connecticut
Raymond D. Beaulieu
Terrence Daniels
Augusta
Reformatory Recreation Hall
York
Cumberland
Gorham
Maling
Ravendher and
Daniels
Reformatory
Merton R Johnson
Hartford
Maine
County Poultry Queen Crowned At Saco Meeting
Miss Sharon Brock of Sanford was chosen York County Poultry Queen at Thornton Academy Saco during the York County Poultry Improvement Association dinner. The crowning followed a program featuring the Thornton Academy Glee Club and readings by 150 attendees.
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Sharon Brook
Sanford
York County
Thornton Academy
Saco
Judie Eaton
Springvale
Maine
Sharon
Brock of
New York County
York County Poultry Improvement Association
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Lucy Weiss
Miss Brook
Sanford, Wells
Kennebunk
West Newfield
Nassan College
George Ange
Dorothy Grant
Robert Ahern
Wells
William Milligan ,Jr
Fred Pierce
The
Poultry Association
Earl Fall
Thornton Academy Glee Club
Helen Snow Cropper
Methodists Propose Ambassadors in Seats of Power
In Springfield the 163rd New England Conference urged Methodist General Conference to appoint bishops as ambassadors in seats of power. Delegates want church representation in United Nations, Washington, and top labor management circles. Dr. Lemuel K. Lord was elected a delegate, with Dr. Harold C. Case and Dr. H. Hughes Wagner named earlier.
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Springfield
Mass
New England
The
Methodist Church
Methodist General Conference
United Nations
Washington
Lemuel K. Lord
Melrose
General
Wife Rebuffs Husband With A Sharp Retort
In a joke a wife tells Elmer she will share his opinion only when she wants it, a witty zing about marital banter. The line captures a sharp, playful clash typical of light humor.
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Elmer
Gen
Fea. Corp
Sanford to Get New Industry in Springvale
The Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce says a new sportswear maker will open by July 1 in Springvale, employing 200 to 300. Springvale Sportswear Corp. buys the former Maine Alpaca Mill and will be a subsidiary of a longtime garment firm. details pending incorporation. Potential move of main operation to Sanford announced.
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Springvale
Sanford - Springvale Chamber of Commerce
Springvale Sportswear Corp
Maine Alpaca
Goodall - Sanford, Inc
Chamber
Maine House approves amended liability bill for parents
The Maine House backed an amended bill making parents liable up to 250 for willful damage by children ages 7 to 17 living at home. Debate hinged on scope with Rep Earles asserting parent responsibility to curb misconduct and Rep Caron noting minors are already liable and parents may be liable when furnishing objects.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Hazel Lord
Portland
William Earles
South Portland
Judiciary
Augusta Christie
R. Presque Isle
Edward Caron
Biddeford
Legion Officers Picked at Kennebunk Post
The Webber Le Febvre post in Kennebunk elected Reymond Gosselin as commander at a last night meeting. New officers include Roger Turcotte first vice commander Arnold Truscott second vice president Joseph Forest finance officer and others. Delegates to the Bangor state convention were named with alternates. The athletic officer may use Junior Legion baseball uniforms for the playground program.
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Reymond Gosselin
Webber-Lefebvre
American Kennebunk
Post
Legion Home
Roger Turcotte
Arnol d Truscott
Joseph Forest
Robert Wlowik
G. Hollis Truscott
Garfield Ross
Reginald Harford
Kenneth Joy
Robert McBride
Leo Brisard
Bangor
Albert Emmons
Gabriel Duguay
Frederick W. Perkins
Charles W. Smith
Dollard Roy
Jay
Roland Nadeau
Three Youths Held For Thefts In Saco Facing Beach Court
Three local men aged 18 to 23 were charged with breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime. Bail set at 5 000 each for Jean Lambert William Cutler and Norman Desco teaux as they appeared before Recorder William F Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court. They pleaded not guilty and waived a hearing. They face further charges for alleged break ins at Ocean Park camps and cottages linked to Royal Ambassador Boys camp and New England Baptist conference. Police traced the items stolen from a cottage on Ferry Road Saco and other locations. Evidence included a portable radio a 14 inch TV a steak set and a Navy telescope. Suspects were sought after tips from Biddeford and Portland police. The case continues in Old Orchard Beach Mani court.
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York County
Grand Jury
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Jean Lambert
Pleasant Street
Saco
William P. Cutler
Union Street
Norman Descoteaux
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Eleanor Young
Ferry Road
Ocean Park
Wesley Mewer
Oldhhard Beach
Royal Ambassador
New England Baptist Conference
Biddeford
Portland
Joseph Labbe
Labbe
Ernest Murrphy
J. Albert Merryman
Edgar Sevigny
Irving Street
Murphy
Ross Road
Reactivation Of Committees On Educational TV Aging Favored
Explosions and fires in Biddeford prompted safety shutdowns as authorities probe a 6 15 a m blast that damaged a two story biscuit plant causing extensive damage and power cuts. In Augusta legislative action recommended reactivating committees on educational television and aging with budgets and plans for aging services and a Maine conference. A bond proposal for teacher colleges was rejected while fire safety measures at Gorham State Teachers College gained approval.
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Ad County Biscuit Company
South Street
Biddeford
Crescent Street
Augusta
Legislative Appropriations Committee
Maine
White House
Frank Pierce
Bucksport
Margerite Smith
Falmouth
Carleton Edwards
Raymond
Teachers’ Colleges
Fort Kent Normal School
Francis Rowe
D-Madawaska
iGorham State Teachers’ College
Leon Semborn
R-Gorham
Camp Ellis Rod Gun Club Elects Officers
The Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club held its annual officer election Tuesday night electing Joseph Ledoux as president Ted Mersey as vice president Fred Clark as treasurer and Arthur McInnis as secretary A building committee report urged members to help with Thursday night projects and monthly work sessions The fall plans include wood duck nest placement and the annual deer shoot The committee led by Tom Buzzell includes Foster Leavitt and Hilton Lamson The next meeting is scheduled for May 26.
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Camp Ellis Rod and
Tom Buzzell
Foster Leavitt
Hilton Lamson
Oklahoma City Man Calls Himself Real Talker
Jim Craft of Oklahoma City says he is a real talker yet faces a bill of 9,999,910.51 dollars for April from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. The company says there was an error and a new bill will be issued.
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Oklahoma City
Oklah
Jim Craft
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Owen-Davis Auxiliary elects officers at annual meeting
Charlene Farnham was elected president of the Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary at the Legion home in Saco. Other officers include Ang ie Cote as first vice president Gertrude Rankin second vice president Gilbertte Lavoi g secretary Eva Sherman treasurer Irene Parker historian Lillian Hubert chaplain Florence Gagne sergeant at arms and Frances Mullins junior past president.
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Charlene Farnham
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
C Street
Saco
Angie Cote
Gertrude Rankin
Gilberte Lavoig
Eva Sherman
Irene Parker
Lillian Hubert
Florence Gagne
Frances Mullins
Ethel Feeney
Mullins
Lewis
Parker
Fred Mullins
Owen-Davis Post
Knights of Columbus
New England Harbor Surveys Approved by Public Works Panel
Washington AP says four New England projects received approval to proceed with navigational survey work. Projects include Portsmouth Harbor New Hampshire $15000 Kennebunk River Maine $10000 New Harbor Maine $10000 and Searsport Harbor Maine $10000.
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Washington
New England
Army Engineers
House Public Works
Portsmouth
N .H
Harbor
Kennebunk River
Maine
New Harbor
Searsport Harbor
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Main St
Elm Street
Legion
Elon
Orricers
Isi Niga
James J. Mullen
Brenden Crosby
William South
Wick
James Foley
Rene Tou
Charles Beaudoin
RCA
Westinghouse
Main Street
Western Auto
Donald C. Doyle
Roosters
Columbia
the Farm
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Louise F. Harrison
Paul L. Willson
Robert Fenderson
Edmund W. Beal
Unitarian-Universalist
W. Warren Harmon
Leon Libby
Barbara Pendleton
Charles W. Fenderson
Story
Camp Ellis
Rod-Gun Club
Owen- Davis
Ste
Jerry’s Meat Mart
T-Bone
Ale Plus Depositorus
Elmdale
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