Warming Up Portland Weather Preview
Cloudy and cooler this afternoon with less humidity. Partly cloudy tonight with little temperature change. Saturday expects fair skies, warmer and more humid. Winds shift from easterly to south southeast 5 to 15 mph. Temperature outlook places coastal areas in the mid 60s to low 70s and inland in the mid 70s to low 80s with overnight lows listed for multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Local Biddeford Briefs List Medical and Personal Notes
Personal notices from Biddeford and surrounding towns list residents in hospital and at home care. Names include Miss Mary O Connor Elm Street Biddeford. Pierre Ledoux Notre Dame hospital. Lorenzo Lavallee 52 Mason Biddeford patient at Webber hospital. infant Mary McAllister Notre Dame hospital. Ann Dussault omitted from award list of Saco Girl Scout Troop 3. Also notes on visits, travel, and a summer home opening for Milton and Mrs. Shaw Goose Rocks Beach. Esther O Connor visiting Elm Street Biddeford from Connecticut. Mrs Sarah Staples eye surgery and stay Ocean Park. Ends with Bentley School graduation by Charles G Beaudoin 73 Birch Biddeford and General Mills executive Arthur H Smith to deliver address.
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Shepard
Ralph C
Milton Shaw
Goose Rocks Beach
Berlin
N. H
Esther O'Connor
O'Connor
Elm Street
Biddeford
Connecticut
Gordon McAllister
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Mary McAllister
Notre Dame Hospital
Ann Dussault
Saco
Sarah Staples
Maine Medical Center
Berniece Goldthwaite
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park
Portland Hospital
Pool Road
Charles G. Beaudoin
Birch Street
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Shubert Theatre
Boston
Arthur H. Smith
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Death of Ralph C. Armstrong former Journal advertising rep
Ralph C. Armstrong 68 died last night at Togus Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He lived at 124 Lincoln Street Saco with sister Lettie Armstrong and was born in Saco to Frank E. and Margaret Leary Armstrong. A WWI infantry veteran, he worked at the Journal in circulation then advertising, later ran his own ad business from his Saco home. Survivors include son Harold L. Armstrong, two grandsons, sister Lettie and Mrs. Mary Paraday, brothers Frank E. of Boston and John 4H Armstrong, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral prayers Monday 2 p.m. at Shumway Funeral Home Saco and grave site rites. a Mass will be held later. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Armstrong
Journal
Togus ‘Veterans Hospital
Lincoln Street
Saco
Lettie Armstrong
Frank E
Margaret (Leary)Armstrong
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Harrold L. Armstrong
Waltham
Mass
Mary Paraday
Boston
John
Iand
Shumway
Springstreet
Churches Activities Weekend Schedule for Biddeford and Nearby
The Women's Fellowship of the White Church Biddeford will hold its last meeting until fall Tuesday at 10 a.m. to visit Mrs Burton S de Frees summer home. Transportation calls to circle leaders. If weather cancels the all day event moves to Wednesday. Sunday events include Junior Soldiers at 11 a.m. and open air 7 p.m. at Saco Salvation Army, with Salvation meeting at 7:30 p.m. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army lists 5 p.m. Senior Soldiers class 6 p.m. Young couples 7 p.m. open air 7:30 p.m. Children's Day rehearsal by Unitarian Universalist school at 9:45 a.m. at Battleford First Universalist March. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. worship with music. Advent Christian Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach Milo group 6 p.m. Young People's service 6 p.m. worship with special music 7 p.m.
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Women's Fellowship
Biddeford
Burton S. de Frees
Saco Salvation Army
Salvation
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Unitarian-Universalist Church School
Battleford
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Youth Fellowship
Saco Avenue
Milo Group
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United
Obituary: Louise Ferron 68 Widow of Arthur Ferron
Louise Ferron 68 widow of Arthur Ferron died this morning after a long illness at a local hospital. She lived at 36 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach formerly of Bradford and was born in St Hyacinth Quebec daughter of Francois and Lumina House. She worked for the Saco Lowell shops until 1957. Survived by two sons Arthur J and Onide J Ferron of West New York New Jersey two daughters Rita M Ferron Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Charles Kudlac North Bergen New Jersey a brother Hubert Houle Indian Orchard Massachusetts two sisters Mrs Davis Kory Springfield Massachusetts and Mrs Arthur Trouville Lowell Massachusetts Funeral from St Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Monday at 10 am with viewing at Sansouico Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and Saturday and Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ferron
Iof
Arthur Ferron
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Bradeford
St. Hyacinth
P. Q
Francois
Lumina
Daigneault
Saco
West New York
N. J
Rita M. Ferron
Charles Kudlac
North Bergen
Hubert Houle
Indian Orchard
Mass
Davis Kory
Springfield
Arthur Trouville
Lowell
St. Margaret Church
Sansouico Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Mrs Louis Emery 73 dies after long illness in Biddeford
Mrs Louis Emery aged 73 of 739 Pool Road Biddeford died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital after a long illness. She was born in County Ross Common Ireland and came to the United States at seven. She worked at Pepperell manufacturing for about 15 years and later owned Twin Oaks Vegetable Stand on Pool Road. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Daniel Ryan Boston and Mrs W F McCarty Lowell, one adopted daughter Mrs Joseph St Ours Biddeford, one sister Mrs Ann Dawson Lowell, ten grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond funeral home today until 10 pm and tomorrow prior to funeral services from St Mary church at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Emery
Louis Emery
Pool Road
Biddeford
County Ross Common
Ireland
John
Katherine (O'Hara) Coleman
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Twin Oaks
St.Mary Church
Daniel Ryan
Boston
Mass
W. F.mccarty
Lowell
Joseph St. Ours
Ann Dawson
Emond Funeral
St. Mary Church
Youth Crusaders
Faih’ Tabernacle ‘Pentecostal Church
Third Street
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Funeral Services for Mrs Ad ele Lambert
Funeral services for Mrs Ad ele Lambert were held at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass celebrated by Msgr Elie Hevel. Rev Normand Carrier and Rev Syl via Levesque assisted. Choirs, organist Mrs Diana Rousselle, and bearers Charles Nadeau Alma Casteau Alexander Bastille Theodore Laverdiere Joseph Caron Raymond Audie attended. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery, prayers spoken at the grave by Father Carrier. Out of town attendees included Joseph Beaudoin Sylvia Beaudoin Tedford Mines P Canada and Mrs Philip Lamothe St Ferdinand P Q
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Lambert
St. Joseph ‘Church
Elie Hevel
Normand Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Charles Nadeau
Alma Casteau
Alexander Bastille
Theodore Laverdiere
Joseph Caron
Raymond Audie
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Carrier
Joseph Beaudoin
Sylvia Beaudoin
Tedford
James F Donovan Funeral Services Held At St Mary Biddeford
Funeral services for James F. Donovan retired Portland Postal Transportation superintendent were held at 9 AM at St. Mary Church Biddeford. Rev Maurice Goan officiated with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Lou Welch on organ. Bearers included Bernard Willandry Charles McCarthy Dr J Edward Whelan Eugene Wynne Ernest Farley and Edward Winston. Burial followed in St Mary Cemetery with Rev Cornelius Enright offering graveside prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Donovan
Portland
The
Postal Transportation Service
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Lou Welch
Bernard, Willandry Charles McCarthy
J. Edward Whelan
Eugene Wynne
Ernest Farley
Edward Winston
St. Mary Cemetery
Cornelius Enright
Funeral services for George R. Freeman held at Saco church
Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 p m for George R Freeman an Old Orchard Beach resident from the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev Norman Landmaid pastor of the School street Methodist church of Saco officiated and burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens South Portland Beavers were members of the retired firemen's association of South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Freeman
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Norman Landmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Highland Memorial Gardens
South Portland
Beavers
Retired Firemen's Association
May Tides Report From Coastal Observatory
Daylight Tide data lists highs and lows for May in standard times. Measurements show specific AM and PM windows with associated heights, indicating mixed tidal amplitudes across the month. The record includes several timestamps and tide values, noting none at certain points.
Seven Escape Injury In Saco Auto Mishap
At Elm and Temple streets in Saco last night seven people escaped injury after a rear end collision at a traffic stop. William Wrath of Providence and Sara Huff of Biddeford were involved. damages were $50 and $75 respectively. Ellen Wrath and four Huff passengers were uninjured. Patrolman Hennessy investigated.
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Elm and
Temple Streets
Saco
William M. Wrath
Providence
R. 1
Sara D. Huff
Small's Court
Biddeford
Wrath
Huff
Ellen Wrath
Louise Harrison
Claudia Bressette
West Buxton
Claude Bressette
Pamela Bressette
Charles Hennessy
Saco Police
Saco Resident Pays Fine In Municipal Court
Richard J. Bouffard an 18 year old of Shadagee road Saco was fined 25 for speeding by Judge Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. Patrolman George Nemet testified Bouffard had been warned about speeding on Ocean Park road ten minutes earlier. In a related court action yesterday Frank O Rosenbrook 50 of Cascade road Old Orchard Beach was fined 150 for driving under the influence after weaving and failing to stop earlier due to heavy traffic this was his second offense on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Bouffard
Shadagee Road
Saco
Mahaney
George Nemet
Bouffard
Ocean Park Road
North Street
Frank O. Rosenbrook
Cascade Road
Old Orchard Beach
Nemet
Rosenbrook
Elm Street
Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet
The Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary of the Order of Scottish Clan completed banquet plans at their final meeting of the season. The event is set for June 9 at Piredale on the Portland road, with members meeting at 6 p.m. at Percy's drug store in Saco for transportation. Meetings resume in September.
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Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary
Order of Scottish Clan
Saco
Union Meeting Notice for Local 428 in Biddeford
Local 428 barbers union from Saco and Biddeford holds a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at Paul Houde barber shop 80 Birch Street Biddeford. Members are asked to attend for schedule updates and union business.
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Saco and
Biddeford
Stock market drifts as Memorial Day weekend eases activity
New York stock prices moved irregularly in slow trading ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Some gains appeared in high priced issues like IBM and Westinghouse while others such as coppers and airlines dipped. Electronics names showed modest strength with Zenith and Radio Corp. higher, and Raytheon slipping. Bond trading was unchanged to slightly lower in late day action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westinghouse Electric
Zenith
Radio Corp
Raytheon
IBM
Wall Street
Goodrich
U.S
Trial of Gorham resident starts at Superior Court
Hubert Barden of Gorham faces assault with intent to kill charges in York County Superior Court at Alfred. Four witnesses testified including Vernon Dunn of Hollis. jury selection completed after deputies sought 20 talesmen. Dunn described the December 2 1958 incident and Dunn’s hospitalization followed by Dr Shaw’s testimony on his severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Barden
Gorham
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Vernon Dunn
Hollis
Warren C. Thompson
Biddeford
Raymond Ingalls
Kennebunk
Howard Gunnison
Kittery
Edward Bachand
Sanford
Edward FE
St. Helaire
Sanford Trust Company
Gerard P. Therrien
Reginald Sheltra
Winston M. iShaw
Shaw Hardware Company
Ernest Gallant
Buxton
Ralph C. Learlitt, Jr
Dunn
H. Shaw
Portland
Maine Medical Center
Shaw
Westbrook
Bar Mills
Jack
Cardimoni’s
Barden
Union Station
Frank E. Hancock
Ogunquit
Charles Smith
Maine House Accepts Supplemental Budget Bill Without Debate
Augusta AP The Maine House approved a supplemental budget bill totaling 5.195 million dollars aimed at expanding state services and funding a budget program endorsed by leaders of both parties. The measure, tied to a six million dollar capital construction bond, faces third reading and requires new revenue. Major items include education subsidies, University of Maine funding, and increased state promotional and economic survey efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine House
Legislative Appropriations Committee
House
Clauson
Senate
Wildlands
University of Maine
Maine
New Life
Todey
Saco Fire Auxiliary Plans Dinner Party
The Saco Firemen's auxiliary scheduled a dinner party at Yoken's in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The next meeting moved from June 11 to June 18. Madeline Eastman won the small mystery award and Irene Leavitt the large prize. refreshments were served by Irene Leavitt and Mary Campball.
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Yoken's
Portsmouth
N. H
Saco
Saco Fire Station
Madeline Eastman
Irene Leavitt
Mary Campball
Two Tragedies Are Averted In Maine Harbors
In Camden, Mrs. Mary B. Hall slipped from a seawall into the harbor and was rescued by Jack Tupper and Gordon Best who swam to her aid. Mrs. Hall, wife of Camden Herald publisher E. Hamilton Hall, was treated for immersion. At Phippsburg, Jack Preney pulled Gary McCormick from Center Pond bottom. artificial respiration was used until he recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Mary B. Hall
Jack Tupper
Vinalhaven
Gordon Best
Hall
E. Hamilton Hall
Camden Herald
Phippsburg
Jack Preney
Gary McCormick
Bath
Two Breaks Continue Mystery At Local Stores
Police investigated two break ins in Biddeford as detectives, led by Capt. Edgar Sevigny, reviewed a scene where only a milk container and minimal items were moved. Robbery evidence suggested thieves entered through rear windows at a market and a neighboring filling station owned by Robert Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Robert Dodge
Dodge
Elm Street
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Phoenix City Manager Urges Cleaner Reports
Phoenix City Manager Ray W. Wilson sent a memo to department heads urging a campaign to eliminate errors in letters and reports. The note began with a self critical line stating, We are doing beter, but.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix
Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
Early morning house fire scare in Geary Oklahoma
Firemen rushed to Geary residence after a neighbor boy shouted fire. A woman alerted Chief Lloyd McNeely that a youth ran inside yelling fire. It turns out 13 year old Clarence Pickett was sleep walking and caused the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary, Okla
Geary
Lloyd McNeely
Clarence Pickett
Wisconsin group calls eagle in Assembly chamber a dirty bird
The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology voted to seek permission to remove Old Abe the stuffed eagle from the Assembly chamber in Madison, deeming the display a dirty bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin Society For Ornithology
Assembly
Madison
Abe
Saco Cub Scout Den Members Appear On TV
Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 den meetings announced Memorial Day participation and a family picnic set for Sunday June 7 at 1 PM. Cubs will parade meeting tomorrow at Main and School streets in full uniform. Den 1 led by Mrs Calman Savage appeared on the Fun House TV show in Portland with chaperones. Den 5 led by Mrs William Mackenzie visited the Dairy Joy for a treat. Dens 2 3 4 6 and 7 held a baseball game. Names of Cubs and den chiefs listed for each den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
School
Den 1
Calman Savage
Portland
Savage
Faith Moore
Carleton Butland
Brian Poulin
Larry Poulin
Kevine
Randy Decker
James Ross
Billy Bowie
Alan Savage
Ronald Vose
Derrick Moore
John Cote
Den
Richard Craft
Denise Moore
William Mackenzie
Dairy Joy
Cubs
Albert Lamontagne
Curtis Price
Marc Corriveau
Raymond Caouette
David Bryant
Charles Anthony
Michael McInnis
Barry Desrocher
Michael Aube
Donald Rummery
Arthur Plante
Dens
Richard Vose
Robert Elwell
Michael Willett
Malcolm Burgess
Jonathan Gagnon
David Roy
Donald Cote
George Caras
Terrance Racicot
Phyllis Jones Studio Holds Dance Party at VFW Hall
Phyllis Jones Dance studio hosted a dance party at the VFW hall on Atlantic Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. Donald Shorey played piano as a long list of performers including Tan Shoes Judy Remillard Jeanie Amnette Kathy Daly Ellen Fowler Jane Mullen and many others appeared in solos groups and classes. Mothers assisted with serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jones
VFW Hall
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Shorey
Tan Shoes
Judy Remillard
Jeanie Amnette
Kathy Daly
Ellen Fowler
Jane Mullen
Baby Group
Pam Morse
Karen Nutia
Edith Tracy
Janice Speed
Sharon Ganthier
Karen Cooper
Lyn Jones
Mary Jane Ahearn
Margaret LaBranche
Pam Martin
Carol Hackett
Debbie Marshall
Nancy Lee Gillis
Gary Morse
Denise Terralis
Kathy Lovell
Caroline Simpson
Lynette Pittfield
Holly Douglass
Leslie Jones
Rene Berrer
Janet Snow
Judy Carr
Susan Mullen
Sara Sterling
Bath Shipyard Bids For Five Guided Missiles Frigates
Bath Iron Works announced bids to build five more guided missile frigates during the 11th annual BSW Old Timers Club meeting. Omar R. King said the goal is to keep work flowing, while President John R. Newell praised the workload and urged continued worker support. Navy contracts extend to 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATH
Bath Iron Works
BSW
Old Timers Club
Omar R. King
John R. Newell
Saco Tanning Plant to Gift First Hide to City
Officials of the Saco Tanning Corporation notify Mayor Peter A. Garland that the first hide processed and tanned in Saco will be donated to the city government. Foundations for a filtration plant have been laid on Factory Island and production is expected to begin late this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Tanning Corporation
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Factory Island
Bald eagle sent to taxidermist for repair
A bald eagle has been sent to a taxidermist for cleaning and repair work. The item was described as needing clecking and restoration to preserve its display value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Eagle
Famous Monkeys Head For Press Conference
Washington AP Able and Baker, famed space monkeys, head for a press conference after a 15 minute Jupiter flight from Cape Canaveral. They endured nine minutes of gravity and reentry, delivering vital data on heart rate and blood pressure for space travel research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Able
Baker
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Baker Per
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Beker
House Amendment Is Cut From Construction Bill
In Augusta the House rejected an amendment to cut 3 million from both the capital budget and the bond issue, voting 71 to 57 to recede from the amendment and concur with the Senate in passing the bill to be engrossed with its full price tag. The proposal had aimed to trim 3 million from spending and the bond, but the plan failed to reach the two thirds needed for bond approval amid a heated, party line debate led by Rep. Jonas Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Senate
Jomnas Stanley
Bangor
Appropriations Committee
GOP
Samuel Philbrick
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Banquet Held at Porpoise Inn
Members of Camp Ellis firemen's auxiliary gathered for their annual banquet last night at the Porpoise in Cape Porpoise. The group will meet next on June 4. Attendees included Mrs. Ruth Wormwood, Mrs. Alice Eastman, Mrs. Winnifred Nicholas, Mrs. Christobel Gagnon, Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton, Miss Cynthia Pendleton, Mrs. Jeannine Pendleton, Mrs. Theresa Pendleton, Mrs. Judy Gagne, Mrs. Leona All en, Mrs. Florence Fitch, Mrs. Elsie Buzzell, Mrs. Alfreda Pendleton, Mrs. Laurette McAlevey, Mrs. Margaret Soucy, Mrs. Sophia Rankin, Mrs. Vienna Goudreau, Mrs. Mabel Cloudman, Mrs. Eleanor Shaffer, Mrs. Pauline Clegg, Mrs. Angela Pendleton, Mrs. Mary Littlefield, Miss Eva Fecteau, Mrs. Belle Cote, Mrs. Irene LangEVin, Mrs. Beatrice Vir, Mrs. Ruth Stackpole, Mrs. Laura Robbins, Mrs. Mary Blunt, Mrs. Alice Ouellette, Mrs. Patricia Perrin and president Mrs. Lillian Gagnon who organized arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Alfreda Pendleton
Laurette McAlevey
Margaret Soucy
Sophia Rankin
Vienna Goudreau
Mabel Cloudman
Eleanor Shaffer
Pauline Clegg
Angela Pendleton
Mary Littlefield
Eva Fecteau
Belle Cote
Irene Langevin
Beatrice Vir
Ruth Stackpole
Laura Robbins
Mary Blunt
Alice Ouellette
Patricia Perrin
Lillian Gagnon
Parrot Joe Keeps Kaiser's Foe Refrain At 60 Years
Mrs Isabel Riffe 94 recalls her parrot Joe shouting Down with the Kaiser in San Francisco. The bird’s Kaiser dislike dates back to World War I era. Joe has lived with the Riffe family for 60 years and has not been told about Russians. The widow kept the quip as a house pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
San Francisco
Isabel Riffe
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saco United Baptist Senior High
Lee Ellis
Henry Griffin
Whitechurch
Biddeford Second Congregational
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Saco School Street
Saco School Street Methodist Church
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
A.M. P.M
Lady Royal Stewart
Leavitt
Russell Hartshorn
Harold Nason
Coyle
Saco Fire Auxiliary
Saco Cub Scout den
Bath Shipyard
den of Pack
Sac
First Parish Congregational Church
Kevin Savage
Randy Weener
Ronald Vos
Don Chiefs
John Core
Derrick
Core
United States
George Renkin JR
Southport
Lak
Philbrick
Marshall
Biddeford Pool
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