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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

6

Biddeford Health Group Elects Barrett President

John Barrett was chosen president of the board of directors of the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association at the annual meeting held at Cascade lodge in Saco. The slate includes Maurice Hebert as vice president and Richard Moore as treasurer, with Dr. William B. O'Sullivan continuing as medical advisor and new board members Dr. Roger Robert Carleton Davis and Raymond Bonang.

John Barrett Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Cascade Lodge Saco Maurice Hebert Richard Moore Madeliene Davenne Atty Edwin Alker Leo Joncas Albert Deshaies William B. O'Sullivan Roger Robert Carleton Davis Raymond Bonang Martin J. Rielly David Shaw Eleanor Mogan Rielly Miss Mogan Barrett Houle Lhe Frank Carey New Business Rielly and Deshaies Speakly O’sullivan Nursing Agency Carey Norman Reilly Mogan Robert Gladys Walker Ann Cote Murphy O'Sullivan Ellen O'Leary Walker Florence Hamel Alphonse Cote Mary Caddigan

Nearly 600 Area Kids To See Shrine Circus

About 600 children from the Biddeford Saco area will attend the Shrine Circus in Lewiston Saturday morning. The trip is funded by local merchants through tickets and ads in the Shrine program. Buses depart Lewiston at 7 30 Saturday morning.

Biddeford-Saco Shrine Circus Lewiston Shrine

Train Reported Cause Of Fires Over Wide Area

A railroad train sparked a series of fires along Route 1 in Biddeford and Route 1 A in Arundel Wildes district, Kennebunkport, and Kennebunk, burning several acres of grass and brush over three miles of Boston and Maine tracks. Firemen from six communities, over 100 firefighters and 10 trucks, fought the blazes for more than two hours and contained them near houses. Later calls in Biddeford included an oil burner at Mrs. Jeanne Thompson’s home and an awning fire at Liggett's Drug Store caused by a carelessly tossed cigarette.

Biddeford Arundel Wildes District Kennebunkport Kennebunk Boston and Maine Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Jeanne Thompson Liggett's Drug Store Main Street

Saco Driving Case Not Pressed In Municipal Court

The case against Andrew A Bouffard of 20 Lawn Avenue Saco charged with driving to endanger was not pressed by Judge Hillary Mahaney in Saco municipal court due to insufficient evidence. Bea trice Haley of 26 Peppipell Street Saco appealed a suspended jail sentence and six months probation to York County Superior Court after an assault and battery sentence. she was released on $50 bail.

Andrew A. Bouffard Lawn Avenue Saco Hilary Mahaney Mahaney Nol Beatrice Haley Peppipelli Street York County Superior Court

Church Guild Reports Progress On Antique Sale

South Biddeford Methodist church Guild at Siloam hall Lopes progress on the July 20 and 21 antique show and sale. Fifty posters and 600 tickets have been printed and letters sent to antique dealers. A quilt was completed for sale and gifts for the Thrift Shop will be turned in at the June 28 meeting with a box lunch.

South Biddeford Mertha Cotsifas Guild Siloam Hall Dorothy Peck Betty Williams Pauline Burnham Ruth Bailey Martha Cotsinas Marie Goldthwaite Natalie Emerson Doris Burleigh Ruth Hutchins Dorothy Lowell Irma Marcille Inez Johnson Lucy Johnson Bernice Alexander Pralrne Burnham Janet Staples

Girl Scouts Head for Camp Weekend at Lake St George

Sixteen Girl Scouts from Biddeford and Saco depart at 1 30 p m tomorrow to join more than 200 scouts from Maine at Lake St George Park Kittery for the annual Senior Camping weekend. Attendees include Joyce Travers Jackie Violette and Carol Violette Susan Clark Carole Spencer Jeanne Pelletier Sharon Johnson Jane Langevin Susan Nadeau Frances Barrett Donna Alexander Linda Wakefield Mary Reilly Fanchon Carey Charlotte Dupont and Meredith Miles. Chaperone is Mrs William Deans Senior Troop leader with parents John Barrett and several Mrs Deans relatives serving as transport committee. They depart from the Deans residence 247 Alfred Street Biddeford and return Sunday.

Biddeford Saco Lake St. George Park Kittery Joyce Travers Jackie Carol Violette Susan Clark Carole Spencer Jeanne Pelletier Sharon Johnson Jane Langevin Susan ‘Nadeau Frances Barrett Donna Alexander Linda Wakefield Mary Reilly Fanchon Carey Charlotte Dupont Meredit Miles William Deans John Barrett Walter Alexander Norman Reilly Clifton Miles Frank G. Johnson Deans Alfred Street

Little League Dads Asked To Help Out

Officials of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League issued a call for volunteers to ready Memorial Park field in Saco for practice and upcoming games. Fathers of players from five teams Bagley s Lions Owen Davis Western Auto and Boucouvalas should report at 6 15 tonight bringing lawn mowers shovels rakes and paint brushes plus muscle. Paint will be supplied.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Memorial Park Saco Bagley'’s Lions Owen- Davis Western Auto Boucouvalas

Life Guards Named By Wells Selectmen

Wells board of selectmen named additional life guards after interviews at a special meeting in the town office. Notifyes include Douglass Clukey, Dexter, Jerome W. Samson, St. Stephen, N. B., and Norman Sheehe, Randolph, Mass. A May 25 special meeting with the Municipal Planning board and Wells Harbor Advisory committee will hear a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers speaker on the proposed harbor. Other topics included tax liens and tax acquired property. Town Manager Dudley E. Foley prepared the update.

Wells Board of Selectmen Douglass Clukey Dexter Jerome W. Samson St. Stephen N. B Norman Sheehe Randolph Mass Municipal Planning Board Wells Harbor Dudley E. Foley

Nothing Illegal In Labor Group

Maine Attorney General Frank E. Hancock said there was no illegality found in the National Right To Work Committee's actions in the state this year. He declined to elaborate, citing a pledge of silence to lawmakers Cleveland P. Curtis and Leonce Jobin who requested the inquiry into Reed Larson and an assistant for lobbying law violations amid the right to work bill push.

Augusta Frank E. Hancock Maine Hancock Reed Larson Cleveland P. Curtis Rbowdoinham Leonce Jobin

Soviet officer tied to final Berlin attack led deaths in crash

The passage notes a high-ranking Soviet officer who led the final Berlin assault and later joined the defense staff in 1956. It mentions four other crash victims named by Tass but provides no details, sparks speculation the fatal flight’s origin and destination remain unknown, and hints at possible links to space program secrecy.

Berlin Oth Tass an_aircraft_withiby Tass

Soviet Air Crash Report From Defense Ministry

Russian report continued from page one identifies Morozov and Col. V V Khikh lovsky with Tass noting the Defense Ministry announced the air crash. Kolpakchi, 62, is described as a veteran of Bolshevik forces in 1918 20 and as having held various commands during World War II.

Morozov V. V Khikhlovsky Tass Defense Ministry Kolpakchi

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