Saco to Employ Policewomen for Crossing Duties
Saco seeks about a dozen applicants for policewomen to handle street crossings next school year, six to take over duties from the abandoned schoolboy patrol. They will cover Main and Beach, North and Elm, and other crossings, earn 15 dollars weekly for 38 weeks, and may join a broader safety program in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Bace
Raymond Kerry
Midde
Elm
Temple
Kerry
Portland
Brunswick
Colby Awards Ellen McCue Best Citizen Medal
WATERVILLE Colby College named Ellen McCue 22 Summit New Jersey a recipient of the Condon Medal the most coveted undergraduate prize. The senior was chosen by a vote of her classmates as the best college citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Condon
Colby College
Ellen McCue
Summit
N. J
Wells Band forms at high school after Memorial Day
The Wells Band forms at the high school following Memorial Day events. Uniforms will be cleaned by parents and burned into the committee after graduation for summer storage. The band received an excellent rating at the Western Maine Music Festival. Principal Noyes discussed ordering pins for the senior class band members and related awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
Lafayette Court Accepts New Members
Six new members joined Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters during last night’s meeting at the Emery Street hall in Biddeford. Welcomed were Donald Boisvert Roger Tremblay Mrs. Joan Fecteau Miss Barbara Perry Daniel Perry and Roland Perry a Cub Scouts hall use request granted for monthly pack meetings and a ladies bowling event announced by Mrs Lina Fecteau with a prize awarded to Mrs Fecteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Donald Boisvert
Roger Tremblay
Joan Fecteau
Barbara Perry
Daniel Perry
Roland Perry
Lina Fecteau
Lina Feclteau
Korean Military Coup Shapes Seoul Crisis and US Response
The piece outlines a South Korean military coup with the army in apparent control as the United States presses for civilian government under Prime Minister John M. Chang. It notes past American intervention in Korea, explains farmer poverty fueling unrest, and considers the army’s desire for a cleaner regime while remaining the political center. The analysis cites figures like Syngman Rhee and models from Nasser and Ayub Khan, framing the coup as a test of stability and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Iraq
Thailand
Burma
Pakistan
Turkey
Laos
Congo
Seoul
John M. Chang
Chang
Korea
Rhee
Honolulu
Egypt
Nasser
Ayub Khan
Amon
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Annual Band Award Named To Senior Member
The senior member chosen by the band director as outstanding during his years in the band this year. Several other matters were discussed and the next meeting was set for September 18.
Elvis Presley agrees to help needy Boston student
Boston Mayor John F Collins invited Elvis Presley to raise funds for the needy at Fenway Park but Presley cannot attend due to filming Blue Hawaii. He offered to send his clothing for auction and to donate a $1,000 scholarship to a needy high school student, preferably with blindness or other ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elvis Presley
John F. Collins
Presley
Fenway Park
Hollywood
Hawaii
Col
Tom Parker
Collins
Army Magazine Reports Soviet Missiles Capabilities
Washington AP reports the May issue of Military Review says U S military leaders estimate 37 Soviet missile launching pads and 14 missile factories. Anadyr is cited as a launch site. Russians may have 35 to 50 long range missiles ready. 8,000 mile T3 identified at 10 pads. US arsenal about 59 ready missiles, including 32 Polaris. Russians could build up to 200 more by next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Anadyr
Siberia
Bering Sea
Alaska
Military Review
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Russia
United States
F Ir
Court Rules Fishing Legal in Warren Alewife Case
ROCKLAND The Town of Warren lost its bid to stop Thomaston man William Grafton from taking alewives in the Georges River. Town Manager Leroy Picard claimed a net or seine was illegal. Judge Christy C. Adams granted a directed verdict of acquittal finding the brush and pole barrier did not meet the legal definition of a net or seine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Warren
Thomaston
Georges River
Leroy Picard
William Grafton
Christy C. Adams
Grafton
Saco IOOF To Work Degrees
Saco lodge of Odd Fellows met last night to plan the May 22 second degree for a class of candidates. Olive Branch lodge of South Berwick will conduct degree work and host refreshments by a committee including William Sias George Ivaskoff Walter Clark Jr and Clyde Mailman. An invitation from Mousam lodge to attend Sunday church services at West Kennebunk Methodist church was accepted. Members were asked to meet outside and march in. Announcements covered the Grand Lodge memorial service on Mt Cadillac June 4 and the Northeast Odd Fellows conclave at Manchester NH June 23-24. Session led by Roland Dubois noble grand. refreshments by hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Olive Branch Lodge of
South Berwick
William Sias
George Ivaskoff
Walter Clark, Jr
Clyde Mailman
Mousam Lodge
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Grand Lodge
Mt. Cadillac
Odd Fellows
Manchester
N.H
Roland Dubois
Noble Grand
Chairmen Named for Oblate Closed Retreat Plan
Plans for the Oblate Closed Retreat movement moved forward as parish chairmen in Zone 1 were appointed to an organizational session and dinner at Old Orchard House. Attendees included Rev. Maurice Fillion and Msgr. Aime Giguere with many area clergy and lay representatives from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Saint Andre Biddeford and Ste Famille Sanford as Zone 1 coordinators outlined parish participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard House
Old Orchard Beach
Zone 1
Albert Gosselin
St. Ignace Parish
Sanford
Josephat Goulet
Notre Dame
Springvale
Paul Lajoie
Berwick
Jean Paul Paquette
St. Joseph Parish
Biddeford
Albert Caron
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Edmond Neault
St. Andre Parish
Oblate Order
Augusta
Maurice Fillion
Omi
Theode Langevin
Msgr
Aime Giguere
St. Andre Church
Bidde
Alcide Boucher
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Marie A. Berube
Camera Stolen From Car Near Unity Club in Saco
Farley reported a Staro matic camera with flash attachment stolen from the fender of his car while parked near the Unity club on Buxton road in Saco. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton Road
Saco
Farley
Unity Club
Freedom Rides To South May Be Tried Again
An integrated CORE group completed an 11 day bus and air journey through Southern states ending in New Orleans with violence in Alabama and bomb scares at Birmingham airport. Organizers saw no compliance to desegregation and hinted at more freedom rides to test speed of desegregation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Alabama
Birmingham
Congress of Racialquality
Walter Bergman
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Eisenhower Accepts Thayer Medal At West Point
West Point 1915 graduate Dwight D. Eisenhower received the Sylvanus Thayer medal, the academy’s top honor, for outstanding service to the nation. He said the Thayer ideals live in the heart and help keep America safe, stressing integrity as a timeless value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N.Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Sylvanus Thayer
U.S. Military Academy
Thayer
Academy
America
Honor Student Half Sorry He Killed Mother
Ronald Denis Wolff, 15, an honor student, confessed to police he killed his mother Beaulah Wolff, 41, with an axe handle and choked her to death in Glendale, California. The youth, held in juvenile hall, had a recent burglary arrest and a pending burglary charge. His father Emil Wolff, divorced from Beaulah, expressed shock after Mother’s Day dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Ronald Denis Wolff
Beaulah Wolff
Los Angeles
Wolff
Albert Newton Johnson
Minnesota
Ronald
Emil Otto Wolff
Science exhibit at St Mary Associates meeting
The May meeting of St Mary Associates featured a science exhibit in the classroom with displays on ornithology energy conservation and boat mechanics. Sister Gabriel and the room mothers organized the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hight
Ant
Leslie Lawrence
Norma McAuley
Susan Nelson
Richard Agreste
Michael Dineen
Joseph Crowley
Jo-Ann Cantara
James Murphy
St. Mary Associates
Sister Gabriel
Akins and Shorts win by outpoint in Chicago and New York
The Associated Press reports Virgil Akins of St. Louis outpointed Billy Collins of Detroit 10 rounds in Chicago while Cecil Shorts of Cleveland outpointed Isaac Logart of New York 10 rounds in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Billy Collins
Detroit
New York
Cecil Shorts
Cleveland
Isaac Logart
Webber Hospital Reports Another Record Month
Webber Hospital saw record occupancy and service in April as reported at the board meeting. Updates included near completion of a new north parking area, safety upgrades to stairs, maternity room redecorations, a redecoration of the nurses home meeting room, and plans for the hospital’s 50th anniversary observance. Four nursing scholarships were awarded with more applications pending. details to be announced after all grants are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Board of
Robert W. Cole
Archie Maxwell
Roger Moore
I the
Ward Johnson
Harry Garland
Carleton F. Davis
Women's Auxiliary
Joseph S. Audie Maxwell
Lloyd Anderson
Adelbert Jakeman
Roy MacNaughton
Herbert Bean
John Rogers
Simon Spill
Carleton I. Davis
A. J. Miller
Aged Man Continues Aftermath of Portland Fire
On scene Edgar Googins, 16, aided neighbors and pulled an alarm to summon firemen. Patrolman Willam J. Martin was overcome by smoke while assisting five occupants. The blaze drew Port land and nearby communities’ fire units to Maine Medical Center area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Googins
Willam J. Martin
Maine Medical Center
Portland
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York
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Allied-Saco Footwear Corporation
Allied Polymer Corporation
Allied Chemical Coating, Inc
Allied Tape
Frank Benson
Robert Fenderson
Fenderson
Alfred
Ivory Fenderson
Geraldine Fenderson
Saco City
Cumberland Avenue
Bear Brook
Howe Fire Oc Company
Indiana
Charles Cote
Cote
American LaFrance Company
American LaFrance
Howe Company
Council
Colby
Wells Band
COF
Army Magazine
Cadillac
Elm Street
Harry B. Cei
Nter
Biddeford, Maine
Schenley Dist. Co
N.Y.C
Schenley
Bena Wiiskty Lybter
Schenley, PA
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