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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1960

Page

7

New Officers Installed at Saco Grange Ceremony

New officers were installed at Saco Grange in ceremonies at North Street hall. The slate includes Harold Rackliff as master and Mrs. Pearl Grant as secretary, with Leland Scamman and staff assisting. Past Master Milton Randall received a jewel for perfect attendance as the grange adopted a date change for meetings.

Saco Grange North Street Harold Rackliff Robert Littlefield Jeannette Lavigne Burton Taylor Lucien Corriveau Raymond Farley Lawrence Grant Pearl Grant Frederick Bell Edna Lane Ceres Claire Littlefield Pomona Ella Mae Grant Flora Hannah Corrive North Berwick Grace Parks North Saco Grange Ruth Stillings Beaver Dam Grange Milton Randall Randall Geraldine Randall Grange

Thornton academy band meeting schedule and Grange notices

On the November start, meetings will occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays with dates listed on the Thornton Academy band calendar. The hall was granted for a Most Holy Trinity Catholic Women's Club Saturday in October. Alta Peck, national Grange home economics chairman, is a surgical patient in a Boston hospital. York Pomona meets October 13 at Arundel Grange to elect officers. Pioneer Union meets October 24 at Goodwins Mills Grange to elect officers. Refreshments served by Mrs. Ethel Whitten. Next meeting October 18 features Ella Mae Grant showing slides of her South Dakota Grange Youth Interstate Exchange visit, with refreshments chaired by Mrs. Thelma Farley.

Thornton Academy Most Holy Trinity Catholic Women’s Club National Grange Home Economics Alta Peck Boston York Pomona Arundel Grange Pomona Pioneer Union Goodwins Mills Grange Ethel Whitten Charles Cole Leon Libby Ella Mae Grant South Dakota Grange Thelma Farley

Pi Chapter Tea For Candidates Set For Nov 5

November 5 was chosen for the preferential tea of Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority with Mrs Mary Throumoulos as hostess and Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter as special guests for ceremonies at the October meeting in Biddeford with Mrs Roland Provencher.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary Throumoulos Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Biddeford Roland Provencher

Bowling party seen at local gathering

A planning meeting and bowling party were reported with attendees including Mrs. Audie, Mrs. Raymond Provencher, Mrs. Charles Cotsis, Mrs. Alfred Loignon, Mrs. Donald Les, and Mrs. J. A. Servais. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Sion J. A. Servais Donald Les Alfred Loignon Raymond Con- Audie Charles Cotsis Audie

Cotes Open House Plans Altered by Prior Commitments

Mayor Charles R. Cote will not hold his Thursday open houses on October 6 and October 20 due to prior commitments. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced that the mayor will instead be in his office on Thursday night October 13.

Charles R. Cote Clifford A. Purvis

Courier 1B Satellite Promises Fast Military Messaging

Newest system laid via the Slinch sphere with Courier 1B hailed as a leap in communications. The satellite carries 300 pounds of gear and five magnetic tape recorders that can receive and transmit 68,000 words a minute. It mainly stores teletypes from a ground station and unloads them on command, while the Army plans to flood it with news wires to test the setup and the Defense Department envisions a nationwide courier satellite network within years.

Brucser United States Associated Press United Press Tional Defense Department

Cleveland veto tally shocks early presidency

President Grover Cleveland vetoed a record 414 bills in his first term, signaling a rigorous reform stance. The figure underscores sharp partisan battles and a push for legislative restraint as the young administration sets its policy tone.

Grover Cleveland

October committee arranges the bowling party

A committee in October organized a bowling party for attendees, outlining plans and inviting participants. The snippet notes local event activity and club engagement with casual social gathering.

Notre Dame Auxiliary Sets Donation Days

Notre Dame hospital auxiliary selects November 3 4 and 5 for the annual Donation Day drive. Plans call for using stores and schools as collection centers with proceeds from May Ball summer theatre and Thrift Shop projects totaling over 2 000 dollars. The drive promotes safety in the home and highways with guest speaker Mrs. Robert Johnson.

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Harold Carroll Sister Vezina Raymond Kenneally Gerard Cameron Albert Deshaies Jean Cote Paul Emile Petit Philip Vir Eloi Lacroix Marie Louise Frechette Joseph Souza Madeliene Davenport The Community Chest Thistvear Robert Johnson Biddeford Johnson Albert Lambert Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board St. Andre Parish Maurice Roux Irene Auger Charles Hodge John Conroy Antoinette Emond T. Bourque

Greenier case tied to string of 1959 robberies worries judge

Dwyer told Sen Robert Martin that Greenier 24 married with two jobs supported his wife and stepchildren and joined a hold up after drunken persuasion by two men now in prison. Greenier pled guilty and received a severe sentence, with police and public impact from prior summer robberies cited. Greenier hails from a large family and has a job waiting. his wife asks he be kept at home. Former State Sen Norman Ferguson urged commutation for Raymond Gallant of Mexico, imprisoned since 1958 for breaking and entering and larceny, noting Gallant joined Alcoholics Anonymous and made restitution.

Robert Martin Augusta Greenier Martin Norman K Ferguson Hanover Raymond J. Gallant Mexico Gallant Ferguson Alcoholics Anonymous

Goldfine Ordered into Mental Tests in Tax Evasion Case

Bernard Goldfine a 70 year old industrialist charged with federal tax evasion was ordered committed to a mental institution for examination to determine competence to stand trial. U S District Judge George C Sweeney set the exam and scheduled reporting of results, while denying defense requests for outpatient testing and physician access. Jurors dismissed and told to return next Tuesday.

Boston Bernard Goldfine George C. Sweeney U.S. District Court Sweeney Goldfine E. Bennett Williams Elliot L. Richardson

Registration Days Arranged In Saco

The Saco Board of Registration will be open in the former Superintendent of Schools office at Saco City Hall from October 25 to November 1. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced hours are 9 am to 5 pm, 3 to 5 pm, and 7 to 9 pm. The board will register new voters, those with name changes by marriage, and correct addresses for movers since the last election.

Saco Board of Registration Superintendent of Schools Saco City Hall Clifford A. Purvis

GE Strike Spurs Pittsfield Ballot of Outrage

Long running labor dispute widens as GE workers at the 20000 employee plant in Schenectady push to join a broader strike. Tensions mount over continued operations amid bitter disagreement between union members and company leadership.

Page One Pittsfield Schenectady

Quiet conditions persist at three GE New England plants

Elsewhere, conditions appeared quiet and little changed from yesterday, as continuing operations continued at three G E New England plants.

Ters G.E New England

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