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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1960

Page

6

Realtor Joseph T. Bonneau Opens Office in Maine

Joseph T. Bonneau announces new real estate office at 126 West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine with phone WE 4 2751 offering local property sales and brokerage services.

Florida Hollywood Motor Corp Saco Ave Old Orchard Union Ave Old Orchards Beach Crosley East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach J. Sudenfield Carll Ave Alice Perkins Grove Ave Joseph T. Bonneau West Grand Ave Maine Dial WE

Miss Gagne Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Reinette Gagne, to wed Gustave Gagne tomorrow, is honored at a Fremont club bridal shower hosted by Biddefore hosts led by Mrs. Eva Gagne and Mrs. Beatrice Gagne. Attendees include numerous Gagne relatives and friends.

Miss Gagne Reinette Gagne Gustave Gagne Fremont Club Eva Gagne Beatrice Gagne Adelbert Morin, Jr Donald Gagne Irene Gagne Trousseau Vivian Bergeron Rose Perreault Rachel Kelley Laurette Perkins Alice Gagne Rose Gagne Adiebert Morin, Jr Reina St. Ours George Dumouchelle Roseanna Jalbert Joseph Matteau Eva Couture Doris Demer Pearl Perreault

Recreation Talk At Kennebunk Sparks Plans For Town Recreation

Waldo Hainsworth of the National Recreation Association spoke at Kennebunk Lower Town Hall about building community life through recreation. He urged starting with private funds and expanding to public money only after success, and outlined programs from other towns with slides showing potential facilities. The meeting also covered playground drainage proposed by Del Moody and a drainage plan costing about 1,035 dollars plus 300 dollars for field grading, with a possible special town meeting to secure funds. Youth Center activities were discussed and a charter for the Council of Organizations for Recreation was to be reviewed by local groups.

Waldo Hainsworth New England National Recreation Association Northbridge Mass Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Joseph T. Cole Council of Organization For Recreation Hainsworth Kennebunk National Association del Moody State Soil Conservation Department Fred Staples Selectmen Selectmmen Council of Organizations For Recreation

Lions Club Meeting and Plans Highlight Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Lions presided by Emerson Cummings held a Thursday meeting at the club hall with a steak supper by Ben Downs and Joseph Racine. Plans were finalized for Ladies Night on October 15. Stanley Leonard shared fishing trip photos near the Quebec border.

Lion Emerson Cummings Old Orchard Beach Harold E. Frank Portland James J. Mullen R. of St. John’s Francis Carr

Burns Pupils Visit Bakery with Classroom Club

Pupils from Burns Grade 6 room 17 accompanied by Miss Nancy Tarbox toured Delorge's bakery as part of a science project. They received bakery booklets and truck banks and formed the X-17 club electing Gail Chadbourne president Susan Stickney vice president Jane Bellevue secretary and Louis Arel treasurer.

Vrade 6 Burns Schecdured Delorge Nancy Tarbox X-17 Gail Chadbourne Susan Stickney Jane Bellevue Louis Arel

Women lag as men chase faster travel than sound

A terse remark notes that women currently face disadvantage as men develop velocity beyond sound, highlighting perceived gender gaps in progress and mobility.

Pirates Bounce Back in Game Two as Yankees Win

In Forbes Field the New York Yankees crushed Pittsburgh 16 to 3 to even the World Series at one game each. Don Hoak and Murtaugh voiced resolve amid heavy losses while Bob Friend took the defeat after four innings. Mickey Mantle apologized for two late home runs and Casey Stengel explained Berra’s left field move as coverage and balance. Both clubs kept focus on the series beyond the score.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Forbes Field Yankees Bucs Murtaugh Don Hoak Danny Bob Friend Sage Mickey Mantle Mick Casey Stengel Yankee Yogi Berra Elston Howard Berra

Arundel Fire Dept Elects New Officers

The Arundel Fire Department auxiliary elected officers at a meeting at the hall Arundel Mrs Hilda Talbot was named president Annie Cowgill vice president and secretary Gladys Bryant treasurer and Eunie Miller sun shine committee chairman A Thanksgiving basket will be given away at a special meeting on November 22 Plans for a Christmas party were outlined for discussion at the November 1 meeting Outgoing president Lucy Cowgill urged members to support the firemen at the October supper at Alewive Grange Hall.

Arundel Alewive Grange

New York Holds 45 House Votes in Congress

New York carries 45 votes in the U S House of Representatives, six more than the combined total of the 19 smallest states, highlighting its political weight in federal representation.

New York U. S House of Representatives

Wertz Big Man With Bat In Bases Loaded Feats

Boston AP reports Vic Wertz, 36, finished 1960 strong with a .579 average in bases loaded situations. He hit .387 with two runners aboard, .266 with one on, and .237 with the bases empty, including three grand slams against Wynn Ford and Newcombe. Wertz ranked third in AL RBIs with 103, logging 71 RBI at Fenway Park, boosting a .332 average and 16 homers there.

Boston (Ap Vic Wertz Boston Red Sox Wertz Chicago Early Wynn New York Whitey Ford Cleveland Don Newcombe Fenway Park Fenway RBI

Specs Panics In State House Flight From Elevator Door

Boston gangster and informant Joseph O Keefe known as Specs panicked at the sight of an elevator outside the Massachusetts Attorney General office. He fled down stairs onto Beacon Street after testimony on extradition to Pennsylvania for a 3 to 12 year term. Police had been watching him amid fears of gangland retaliation.

Boston Joseph “Specs O'Keefe Massachusetts Edward J. McCormack Pennsylvania McCormack Hall of Flags Beacon Street Tremont Keefe Capitol Pennsylvana O’keefe Spec Gand

Ted Williams Hounded by Offers After Retirement

New York AP reports Ted Williams faces a flood of offers after retirement. He closes his historic career with a Fenway Park home run and covers the World Series for a national magazine at five figures. Potential bids include life story rights, Hollywood screen tests, executive baseball roles, teaching in Tokyo, a Key West resort hotel job, and fly casting exhibitions. Williams also partners in a sporting goods business and sits on advisory boards while maintaining stock in related firms.

New York Ted Williams Boston Williams Fenway Park Yankees Pirates Life Story Hollywood Tokyo Orient Yomiuri Giants Key West Fia Sam Snead Ing Chicago

Wells Lassie Raises Grand Champion Steer at Fryeburg Fair

Miss Sandra Brown of Wells won the grand championship in the 4 H club baby beef judging at Fryeburg Fair with Snowball a 1185 pound white Shorthorn. The win returns the Shorthorn breed to the winner's circle after three years of Aberdeen Angus victories. Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert K Brown of Wells is to receive the award on the fairgrounds this morning from Governor John H Reed and her steer will sell at the 4 H baby beef auction today.

Sandra Brown Wells Fryeburg Fair Miss Brown Robert K. Brown Sanford Road John H. Reed

Virginia's Rank Shifts From Largest to Fifteenth in Union

In 1790 Virginia was the biggest state by population or size. Today it ranks fifteenth among U.S. states, reflecting historical growth patterns and shifting demographics over more than two centuries.

Virginia Union

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