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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1961

Page

3

Patrol Leaders Elected By Sunbeam Troop 181

Sunbeam Troop 181 in Kunsemore elects patrol leaders and prepares a fall program at the Salvation Army hall Old Orchard Beach. Led by Mrs Beverly Bryant with assistants Mrs Lois Gilligan and Mrs Beatrice Hall the group welcomes new members. registration next Wednesday at 13 30 or via Mrs Bryant.

Unbeam Kunsemore Salvation Army Oldehard Beach Beverly Bryant Lois Gilligan Beatrice Hall Vir The Sunbeams Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Hall Bryant Robert K. Reidy Kathy Benoit Jean Benoit Carol Collins Priscilla Felker Aura Lawrence Nancy McKee Jary Jane Morris Evelyn Por‘encal Nan Provencal Joaneele Verna Icker Janice Speed Darjerie Keef Patricia Keef Alan Swenson Patricia Shaw On Hayford Inda Benoit Sharon Wynan Joan Collins Patty Benoit Hall Villigan

Biddeford Navy Man Serves 14 Day Leave

William H Labbe 18 of Biddeford Maine is on a 14 day leave from the Navy at his home after completing nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois Naval Training Center. A 1961 Biddeford High School graduate he will then report to the Naval School Command Jacksonville Florida for 24 weeks of schooling as aviation electrician's mate.

William H. Labbe Navy Henrietta Heffernan Southgate Avenue Biddeford Great Lakes Iil Naval Training Center Biddeford High School Labbe Naval School Command Jacksonville Fla William J. Martin Market Street Saco Donald J. Martin U.S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ill Martin Thornton Academy Lowell FE. Field Washington Avenue Davi L. Field U. S. Navy Field Naval Air Station Patuxent River Malcolm E. Parsons Biddeford Pool Malcolm FE. Parsons, Jr Navy Ammo Crane Ind Hame Kennebunk Bruce A. Wakefield Helen Dodge Kennbunk Frank Wakefield RFC 2 Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Damneck New Lomson Conn Calvin S.S. Bryant Sarah Bryant Fletcher Street Naval Recruit Training Center Til Bryant Navy Supply Depot Bayonne N. J Great Lakes Naval School Alexander P. D’ascanio Peter D’ascanio Searoad Fryburg Academy Great Lakes Naval School Command

Homecoming Plans Highlight Kennebunk News

The Kennebunk Fire Department responded to incidents including a Saturday morning crash on Route 35 involving a 1955 car driven by Ray A. Mans Sr of Schenectady. Mans was taken to Webber Hospital. Also noted are hospital updates, a chimney fire, and upcoming Sennebunk High Homecoming on October 7 with Queen candidates Anna Curtis Carel Taute Margaret Bouchard and Sandra Vadnais. tickets to the football game and dance grant votes for the crown.

Ray A. Mans Schenecady N. Y Webberspital Kennebunk Fire Department Mans Curt ‘Combs Farm Edwund Cashen Kennebunk Turnpike Webber Hospital Henry Charland West Sennebunk Lloyd Jewett Ross William Gooch Lower Vilage Sennebunk High School Anna Curtis Carel Taute Margaret Bouchard Sandra Vadnais

Local clubs meet as naval leave notices fill page

Old Orchard Beach and area organizations schedule meetings at Lions hall and parish hall with officers to be installed by St John Auxiliary guild. Navy recruits Donald J. Martin David L. Field Malcolm Parsons and Bruce Wakefield are on 14 day leaves visiting families in Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport and Kennebunk before further training and assignments.

Old Orchard Beach Taxpayers Association Lions Hall Toffman Street St. John <Auxiliary Guild St. John Street Avis Briggs Toilers-by-the-Sea Muriel Gooch Colby Aveve Ocean Park Minivanca Order of the Eastrn Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

Wells Grange Names New Officers In Local Ceremony

Wells Grange installed new officers during a Saturday ceremony at the Grange hall on Sanford Road Wells Grange master Robert Cranton overseer Mary Cole and others were installed by an installing suite led by Arthur Perkins The event featured a past master jewel presentation to outgoing master George Perkins and remarks from members and guests including Rev John Simpson A fall flowers decor enhanced the hall and a post program reception followed

Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road Wells Robert W. Granton Mary Cole Paula Thyng Stewar M. Perkins June Messier Lillian Clark Alberta Morison Robert L. Stillings Emilie Jones Madeline Granton Ceres Frances Fuller Pomona Olida Garrett Flora Isabel Perkins Jacob M. Kelley Nellie McIntire George N. Perkins Grange Arthur Perkins Doris Stillings George Perkins Robert Cranton Arthur M. Perkins Maine State Grange Robert L. Stilings Paul A. Metcalf Beaver Dam Grange North Berwick Isbel Perkins Eleanor Metcalf Sheila Stillings Ned Glow Worm Gerald LaPierre Brandon Knowles North Hampton N.H Kittery Grange Wiffenpool One Little Candle the Grange Frank E. Higgins Maine State Grange Executive Committee Beethoven Moonlight Bay John Whitten Gorham State Teachers College Ralph Willard Androscoggin Pomona Grange Hero Beulah Hanscom York John Simpson Wells -Irst Second Congregational Simpson

Fish And Game Field Day Draws Large York County Turnout

York County Fish and Game Association Field Day at Stickney lodge Lyman drew wide attendance. David Adams and others led running deer shoot with Verrill winning shoot-off. skeet tied among Hod Hodson Dyer Parker Ludwind Anderson with Dyer prevailing. Ben Crowley led Lewis class results. York County Bowmen pre deer season results listed across several classes. Auxiliary served dinner. notes on Church of England cathedral in Live 1 under construction for 57 years may finish in the 1980s.

York County Fish and Game Association Stickney Lodge Lyman David Adams Paul Adams Clyde Gerry Charles Gagne Richard Beausoleil Vaughn Hodsdon Springvale Randall Verrill Cumberland Verrill Hod Dyer Conrad Parker Ludwind Pete Anderson Dyer Scarborough Parker Lewis Ben Crowley Jim Whitney Ed Cumming Earl Stanley John Downing Brad Bedard York County Bowmen Pete Killinger Brad Gross Everett Parker Ed Parker Henry DeSoto Conrad Brunet Moe Nelson Clyde Smith Roland Coombs Norman Landry Grace Coombs Rose Carter Betty Mayo Babe Killinger Lee Adams

Wells-Ogunquit PTA Meets Tonight Panel Discussion

The October meeting of the Wells Ogunquit PTA is at Wells Elementary School auditorium with a panel led by Supt. Robert W. Johnson as moderator. Panelists include Wells High and Junior High principal Russell K. Noyes, Wells Elementary principal Carroll P. Beal, Ogunquit Village School principal Mrs. Byron R. Adams, and Wells High School guidance director Richard Wakely. Membership cards will be available and the Community Birthday calendar project will be discussed along with refreshments hosted by Mrs. William Byrnes.

Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Wells Robert W. Johnson Russell K. Noyes Carroll P. Beal Byron R. Adams Ogunquit Village Richard Wakely Wells High

Congo Women To Hear William Clerk

Congo Women To Hear William Clark, newspaper columnist and author, as west speaker at a Wells group program. The event is on Monday October 9 at 8 p m in the Wells Elementary school auditorium. Autographed copies of More Tales from Cedar River will be on display.

William Clark Congo Women’s Church Wells First Second Congregational Wells Clark Cedar River

Earthquakes Hit Planet At A Million Per Year

Scientists note about a million earthquakes occur globally each year. Most are minor and go undetected by the public, while larger events reshape landscapes and influence seismic research progress. Researchers track patterns to improve warning systems and preparedness.

Barbara Ann Ricker Ninth Birthday Party Held at Home

Barbara Ann Ricker was honored Saturday afternoon with a party at her home at 54 Park Avenue for her ninth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served with a decorated cake and many gifts. Guests included Candy Crosby Nancy Dumont Donna Dudevoir Priscilla Felker Phyllis Dumont Dawn Girard Lynn Melnick Verna Ricker Robert Ricker and Barbara Ricker. The event was arranged by Barbara's mother Flora Ricker. Joan Peel was invited but could not attend.

Barbara Ann Ricker Park Avenue Candy Crosby Nancy Dumont Donna Dudevoir Priscilla Felker Phyllis Dumont Dawn Girard Lynn Melnick Verna Ricker Robert Ricker Barbara Ricker Barbara Flora Ricker

Mrs Robertson News Substitute in Kennebunk

Journal announces Mrs Roland H Robertson substitutes for correspondent Mrs Edmund Cashen in Kennebunk while Cashen recovers from surgery at Webber hospital. Residents with news items in the Kennebunk area are asked to call.

Roland H. Robertson Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Webber Hospital Journal

Two Area Men Fined At Alfred

Two area men paid fines after arraignment in York Trial Justice court Saturday. Paul A. Bourassa of Biddeford pleaded guilty to operating without a license and was fined $10. William H. Campbell of Kennebunk was fined $20 after pleading guilty to failing to stop for a red light. Trial Justice Lester M. Braddon presided.

York Paul A. Bourassa

Trotsky and Joyce Once Language Teachers

Historical note recounts Leon Trotsky and James Joyce both teaching languages at early career stages, illustrating surprising cross-disciplinary work before their iconic roles in history and literature. The item highlights notable figures and their lesser known academic beginnings.

Leon Trotsky James Joyce

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Sunbeam Troop Edmund Cashen Dial Clement P. Wight Dial Church of England Live 1 Congo William Clerk Joan Peel Conrencio EAL Main Street Trchg Mrs Alfred Werp Bros Chicago 51 Panty Golden Playtex
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