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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1961

Page

7

Saco Cub Scout Leaders Selected For Year

Leaders of Saco Cub Scout Pack 210 were chosen at a meeting at First Congregational Church. Gerard Lambert Norman Means named assistant cub masters. Donald Pierce Norman Wilcox Anthony Colomb and Ronald Rerube as committeemen. Mrs. Donald Pierce as secretary. Lawrence Murphy as treasurer. Den mothers include Joan Means Carol Rutter Honora Servais Barbara Whitney Donald Pierce Joan Smith Dorothy Hawkins Marjorie Murphy Bella Millard. Assistant den mothers are Anthony Colomb Gerald Carter Philip Scammon. First den meeting set for October 19 at 3 10 p m at the church. Leaders meetings scheduled the third Friday monthly at 7 p m. pack meetings the fourth Saturday at 7 p m. Halloween party planned October 28 with games and entertainment by the Papswaw Tribe.

Saco First Congregational Church Gerard Lambert Norman Means Donald Pierce Norman Wilcox Anthony Colomb Ronald Rerube Lawrence Murphy Joan Means Carol Rutter Honora Servais Barbara Whitney Joan Smith Dorothy Hawkins Marjorie Murphy Bella Millard Gerald Carter Philip Scammon Papswaw Tribe

Yogi Berra Says Left Field Presents Unique Challenges

Yogi Berra notes Crosley Field’s smaller left field complicates catching balls as he prepares under game conditions. He describes Post’s drive that sailed past him, the glare from sunglasses, and the smoke from stands hindering visibility. He jokes about wearing a chest protector in left field if the series returns to New York and recalls tough plays against Clete Boyer.

Cincinnati Yankees Yankee Stadium Crosley Field Bob Purkey Mickey Mantle Joey Jay Wally Post Post New York Clete Boyers

Maine Meeting of New England Council Set in Lewiston

The Maine division of the New England Council plans its fifth annual Maine Meeting in Lewiston on October 16. Registration starts at 3 p.m. at the Raytheon plant, with an afternoon panel on the impact of foreign imports on Maine payrolls moderated by Charles W. Colson. A Raytheon plant tour follows, then a social hour and dinner at Hotel DeWitt. The event awards the first Outstanding Son of Maine, with Dr. Charles F. Phillips of Bates College and Raytheon chairman Charles Francis Adams among hosts.

Maine New England Council Lewiston Raytheon Raymond Geiger Charles W. Colson Washington DeWitt Charles F. Phillips Bates College Charles Francis Adams

Maine Masque Opens With All State Cast

Orono Maine Masque theater opens its 1961 62 season with an all Maine cast in Androcles and the Lion at the university Little Theatre October 18 21 Director James W Barushok announces the list of student actors from Bangor Brewer Orono Skowhegan Fort Kent and elsewhere Assisted by Arthur Butler and Edgar Cyrus the production features a star studded local cast and a panel of program organizers while a noted White House speaker headlines the evening event

Orono University of Maine Maine James W. Barushok Department of Speech Androcles and the Lion State of Maine Little Theatre George Bernard Shaw Leroy Clark Glenburn Steven Buck Chester Clark Bangor Robert Robinson Brewer Judith Bell Crono Norman Grant Thomaston David Howe South Portland Omer Thibodeau Fort Kent Barushok Arthur Butler Belfast Edgar Cyrus

New CBS Network Introduces Three New TV Programs

AP reports CBS premiered three new series on Thursday night a Western circus backdrop crime-adventure and comedy adventure. The Investigators follows private detectives in an insurance fraud ring with murder-for-profit at a dance studio. Frontier Circus features guest stars and violence with Chil Will and John Derek. Bob Cummings Show debuts as a light duties scrappy fixer show. Also listed are Straightaway Hathaways Titanic 1 2 3 Go and USC Where Ever They Go with hosts and notable guests.

AP TV New York CBS James Franciscus James Philbrook Mary Murphy Chil! Wills John Derek Bob Cummings Bob ABC the Hathaways the Marquis Chimps Peggy Cass Jack Weston Dinah Shore NBC Barbara Stanwyck Jack Lescoulie Supreme Court William O. Douglas USC

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Plan Fall Social Events

Fremont Club and Auxiliary met at the clubrooms in Biddeford to outline two fall activities. An October 14 Come As You Are party and an October 28 Halloween fete were scheduled. Adrien Lamothe and Mrs. Desneiges Wagner chaired the meeting. New members Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nadeau were welcomed. An October 19 refreshments committee was named, including Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lantagne and others. Sunshine chair Mrs. Rose Boucher is listed as a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Special awards were given at the social hour to Lucien Aube of Springfield Mass. and Mrs. Isola Simoneau of Biddeford. refreshments were provided by Donat Dubois, Natalie Lemire, and Paul Neault parties.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Adrien Lamothe Desneiges Wagner Albert Nadeau Alfred Lantagne Joseph Neault Paul Nadeau Sunshine Committee Rose Boucher Notre Dame Hospital Lucien Aube Springfield Mass Isola Simoneau Donat Dubois Natalie Lemire Paul Neault

Gen drons and Flynn buys shed homes in Maine towns

George E. and Flora N. Gendr on of Salmon Falls purchase a Dutch Colonial dwelling from Laur en F. and Dorothy S. Clark in Clarks Mills through King Woodman real estate. The Norman avenue property in Saco formerly owned by Morton Wolfe is sold to Richard B. and Florence Flynn for a residence. The Stone street Saco property owned by Harry and Elizabeth Scott is sold through Petrin and Petrin to Charles Allen Pangburn Jr. of Kennebunk for a home.

George E Flora N. Gendron Salmon Falls Village King Woodman Laurren F Dorothy S. Clark Clarks Mills Flynn Nicholas P Scontras Main Street Saco Stone Street Harry and Elizabeth Scott Dearborn Avenue Biddeford Petrin and Petrin, Inc Summer Street Bidgeford C. Allen Pangburn, Jr Kennebunk

Thurber Undergoes Brain Surgery In New York

Humorist James Thurber rested at Doctors Hospital after brain blood clot surgery. Doctors reported the operation successful and Thurber’s condition stable tonight with family at his side.

New York James Thurber Doctors Hospital

Noted Singer To Wed Again In Rochester Marriage

Noted singer Lu Ann Simms 30 took out a license with Caspar Stolt 32 Rochester liquor salesman. They plan to wed in New York Oct 15 then move to Los Angeles. Simms rose to fame on the Arthur Godfrey show and ran her late husband Lor ing Buzzell’s music publishing business. they had two children. The report also notes Thurber’s continued critical hospital condition.

Rochester N.Y Lu Ann Simms Miss Simms Caspar Stolt New York Los Angeles

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