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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1959

Page

6

Church Women To Elect State At Old Orchard

The Women s Society of Christian Service met at the Old Orchard Beach Methodist church vestry Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Florence Benson led the session with devotions by Mrs Hazel Kennett and a salad luncheon report by Treasurer Mrs Annie Dolbier. A nominating committee report was given and officers will be elected at the June 4 meeting. annual reports to be read then at Mrs Benson s home. A rummage sale was prepared by Mrs Gertrude Leonard and Mrs Elizabeth Garland for Aunt Evelyn s cafeteria Old Orchard Street today and Saturday.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church Vestry Florence Benson Hazel Kennett Annie Dolbier Retta Sait Ben‘son Atlantic Avenue Alice Browne Hazel Davis Cora Jones Frances John‘son Gertrude Wight Gertrude Leonard Elizabeth Garland Aunt Deralei Shraubman Thornton Academy York County American Association of University of Women Homestead South Berwick Judith McNabb Barbara Hackett Biddeford High School Miss Shraybman Irving Kennebunkport Playhouse Thomas F. Moore George D. Love Carleton F. Davis H. W. Stevens Joseph Truman Kenneth Burr Adelbert Jakeman Willard C. Mosher Gilbert Harrison, Jr Waerville University of New Hampshire AAUW Jackson Memorial Laboratory United States State of Maine Robert Bowie

Saco Beach II Ready for Doubleheader Season Start

Little League president announces Saco Old Orchard Beach Lions Owen-Davis Boucouvalas and Bagley teams rosters for two 18 game halves starting June 6 at Saco Little League field. Schedule lists June 6 and July 11 doubleheaders with 1 45 and 1 30 start times and makeups on Fridays if needed.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Little League Rod Bergeron Saco Little League Bagley John Laird Frank Jones Paul Callahan Ronald Cartier Kenneth Goodwin Zbignew Kurlanska Denis LeBlanc Ernest LeClair Dwight Bonang Patrick Boudreau Donald Caouette Bog Boucouvalas Bagley's Lions Owen-Davis

Bruins Triumph as Buddin Lifts Boston Past Kansas City 5 0

Boston manager Mike Higgins praised Don Buddin after Buddin collected a double and two singles in four trips to lift the Red Sox to a 5 0 win over Kansas City. Jim Busby and Jackie Jensen hit solo homers and Dick Gernert added a three run shot as Tom Brewer and Leo Kiely combined on a nine hit shutout. Brewer stayed in after a finger injury, while the Sox prepare to face Washington in a weekend series with Ike Delock and Camilo Pascual slated to pitch.

Boston Mike Higgins D. I Don Buddin Kansas City Higgins Jim Busby Jackie Jensen Dick Gernee Tom Brewer Ray Boone Leo Kiely Buddin Busby Ned Garver Jensen Gernert Frank Malzone Brewer Boone A’s Kiely Sox Washington Ike Delock Camilo Pascual

Baseball standings and results from Thursday and upcoming schedule

The Associated Press notes American League leaders Cleveland and Chicago atop their divisions with records around 21 wins. Boston defeated Kansas City 5 0 in Thursday action. Friday and weekend schedules feature Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at Kansas City among others. In the National League Milwaukee and San Francisco vie atop standings while Pittsburgh routed St Louis 7 2 in Thursday play and Philadelphia beat Chicago 3 0.

Associated Press W. L. Pet. G.B Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit New York Boston W. L. Pet Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Milwauks

Baseball Leaders Highlight 1959 Major League Standouts

The figures list top performers by league including Kuenn Fox Killebrew Colavito and Aparicio in batting runs and hits. Pitching leaders Wilhelm McLish Walker Shaw Grant Larsen and Wynn show wins and strikeouts with several 3 plus decision leaders. In the NL and AL leaders appear for runs RBIs and home runs with Mathews Aaron Banks and Mays among others.

Associated Press Kuenn Detroit Fox Chicago Killebrew Washington Power Cleveland Triandos Baltimore Colavito Keine Williams Kansas City Runnels Boston Keough Cerv House Allison Aparicio Landis Wilhelm McLish Walker Shaw Grant Larsen New York Wynn Aaron Milwaukee Burgess Pittsburgh Mathews Mays San Francisco Banks Temple Cincinnati Cimoli St. Louis Cana

Thornton Class of 1944 Plans Reunion Banquet

The Thornton academy Class of 1944 schedules a reunion banquet for June 27 at the Wonder Bar at 7 p m The event was approved at a workshop at Mrs Leon ard Bucci Saco s home Chairman Millard Tripp Jr announced invitations will be sent and a committee was formed to collect missing addresses The next meeting is in two weeks to arrange the program and confirm banquet reservations

Thornton Academy Leonard Bucci Saco Millard Tripp, Jr Robert Hunt Robert Lockhart Bragdon Hanson Bucci Tripp

Strikeouts-Drysdale Los Angeles 59 Spahn Milwaukee 49

Drysdale struck out 59, Milwaukee faced Spahn as Los Angeles met Milwaukee in a pitching duel. The page notes a high strikeout count for Drysdale against the Braves and a strong showing by Spahn for the Brewers in this era game.

Drysdale Los Ageles Spahn Milwaukee

Union Bowling Loops To Hold Annual Banquet

The TWUA AFL C IO Ladies and Mens bowling leagues will hold their annual banquet at the Wonderbar steak house tomorrow night at 6 30. About 100 trophies will be awarded to the three CIO league top teams and outstanding bowlers. More than 180 bowlers and guests are expected. Cash prizes go to other teams and for high team total and single marks. Special guests include Michael Schoonjans Leo Bedard Alexander Anastasoff Billy Manning Chris Anton Nick Gillis. The committee includes Thomas LeBlanc Ralph Lachance Arthur Rizas Rita Murphy Rolande Roy Cecile Fournier Phyllis Tanguay Nancy Lessard Priscilla Guertin. Afterward refreshments and dancing to Mike Drapeau orchestra will follow at Union hall Main street. No guest tickets at the door.

TWUA Afl-Cio Wonderbar Michael Schoonjans Leo Bedard Alexander Anastasoff Billy Manning Chris Anton Nick Gillis Thomas Le‘Blanc Ralph Lachance Arthur Rizas Rita Murphy Rolande Roy Cecile Fournier Phyllis Tanguay Nancy Lessard Priscilla Guertin Mike Drapeau Union Hall Main Street

Mona A Nason Engaged to Leo St Michel in Saco

Mr and Mrs Linwood Nason announce the engagement of their daughter Mona Ann Nason to Leo Paul St Michel son of Mr and Mrs Edgar St Michael The couple will wed after Mona finishes her studies at Thornton Academy Leo serves in Maine National Guard Company D 103rd Infantry Portland and works at Pepperell Manufacturing.

Linwood Nason Pleasant Street Saco Mona Ann Nason Leo Paul St. Michel Edgar St. Michael 15Th Street Old Orchard Beach Miss Nason Thornton Academy Maine National Guard 103Rd Infantry Portland Pepperell Manufacturing Company

AMVETS Auxiliary Meets at Old Orchard Beach

The Abbott-Verville AM VETS auxiliary met Thursday at the post home on Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach with President Mrs Joan Tenan presiding. They discussed sending SOS and CARE l program boxes to service members, distributing Young America's Creed, and planning fall card parties. A magazine to Agusan high school in the Philippines was approved along with donations to Meals for Millions and the Freedom Foundation Valley Forge.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Levening Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Joan Tenan Lorene Wyman Tonneill Seaso Irene McGlaufin Agusan Butuan City Philippines Freedom Facts Elien Clark Aer Marie Aender Freedom Foundation Valley Forge Rosalie Rixl Lorraine Wyman Mary Emery Bea Skidds

National Guard Names New Cavalry Commanders in Saco

First Lt. Joseph Deschenes of Sanford selected as commanding officer of Howitzer Battery 103rd Armored Cavalry, with Second Lt. Raymond E. Shorey as executive officer. Annual camp dates set for July 11 to 26. Re-enlistees include Rene Provencher, Conrad Boisvert, Richard Libby, Antonio Marchand. New enlistees Robert Bibeau and Donald Drown. Enlistment rolls remain open. information via MSGT Philip E. Bibeau at the Saco armory.

103Rd Armored ‘Cavalry Regiment Saco National Guard Joseph Deschenes Sanford Saco Armory Raymond E. Shorey Sfc Rene J. Provencher Conrad A. Boisvert Richard R. Libby Antonio Marchand Robert E. Bibeau Donald S. Drown MSGT Philip E. Bibeau

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack Plans June Outing

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 holds a meeting at Mrs. Arthur Girard home to finalize plans for a May pack meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p m at the Mason street Scout hall and a June outing on June 21 at the Drews Mills road Scout lot with a rain date of June 28. Box lunches will be eaten and prizes awarded to winners. Attendees include Cubmaster John St Onge Assistant Cubmaster Raymond Letellier Pack Chairman Philip Hatch Committeeman John Hudson and Den Mothers Mrs. Marion St Onge Mrs. Jean Hudson Mrs. Aurore Bishop and Mrs. Jeanette Girard.

Biddeford Arthur Girard Westmore Avenue Mason Street Drews Mills Road John St. Onge Raymond Letellier Philip Hatch John Hudson Den Marion St. Onge Jean Hudson Aurore Bishop Jeanette Girard

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Annual Outing

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary in the fire station approved two project plans and named a committee to decorate graves for Memorial Day. They scheduled the annual outing for May 28 at The Porpoise Cape Porpoise with attendees to contact President Lillian Gagnon by tomorrow night and depart from the station at 6 pm.

Camp Ellis Laura Robbins Leona Allen Betty Scott Porpoise Cape Porpoise Lillian Gagnon Elsie Buzzell Meme Jameson

Union Special Meeting Discusses Termination To Seek Wage Rise

A special meeting is set for 11 a.m. Sunday at the union hall by Textile Workers Local 406 in Saco Lowell shops to consider terminating the current contract to seek higher wages and benefits. The contract expires September 15, and a 60 day notice is required by Taft Hartley. If no timely union notification by July 15, the agreement remains in force.

Textile Workres Local 406 Saco-Lowel Saco-Lowell

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