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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1960

Page

2

Perkins to Attend Training Devicesman School at N T Training Center

David S. Perkins TD/2c USN son of Mr and Mrs Irving C Perkins of Cape Porpoise and husband of Con stance L Dart attends the Training Devicesman school at Naval Technical Training Center Memphis Con The course ends April 21 1961.

David S. Perkins USN Irving C. Perkins Cape Porpoise Constance L. Dart Naval Technical Training Center Memphis Con

Tony George Jumps Into Leading Role

AP reports Tony George, formerly Robert Stack's sidekick on The Untouchables, leaves to star in Checkmate on CBS. He plays a San Francisco investigator heading a private security firm, aiming to prevent crimes before they occur with support from Sebastian Cabot and Doug McClure. The move follows multiple lead offers and a rapid rise in TV roles.

Hollywood Calif Anthony George Tony Robert Stack Bob Elliot Ness San Francisco Checkmate, Inc Sebastian Cabot Doug McClure

Church Youth Fellowships Meet Across Area

The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups in South Biddeford Foss Street and West Kennebunk meet this weekend with sessions at 6 30 and 7 30 p m respectively The Saco United Baptist Junior and Senior High Youth fellowships plan gatherings Sunday and tomorrow at 6 and 6 p m The Ly on Baptist church hosts an evening service at 7 30 p m at Goodwins Mills and Lyman Baptist hosts Junior and Senior YYF sessions Sunday 4 6 p m The Goodwins Mills Advent Christian youth group also meets Sunday at 7 p m

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Lyon Baptist Church Goodwins’ Mills Lyman Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church

Polishing Up Dan Raven TV Mystery on Sunset Strip

Hollywood sources say the new Dan Raven series stars Skip Omeier as police lieutenant Dan Raven set on Los Angeles Sunset Strip. Producers promise realistic cops and no door kicking while filming on location in real jazz clubs and supper spots along the Strip.

Hollywood Calif Skip Omeier Lewis Reed Homever Dan Raven Reed Los Angeles Sunset Strip 77 Sunset Strip

Youth Stricken While At Leaders' Conclave

Richard Martel, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martel, flew home with his mother from a Morris town hospital this week after attending a Boy Scout leaders training course in Mendheim New Jersey. He is recovering at his new home on Cumberland avenue in Saco, Maine, from a mild form of poliomyelitis.

Richard Martel William Martel Morrisetown N. J Hopsital Martel Mendheen Marte Old Orchard Beach Cumberland Avenue Saco

Pupils Report At St Louis Tuesday

All students of St Louis grammar and high schools will report on Tuesday September 6 at 9 am.

St. Louis

Cao backs Castro in bold diplomatic turn

Cao aligned with Castro, voicing strong support days before Castro’s January 1 1959 rise to power. He maintains a steady propaganda push praising the Castro regime while denouncing U S policy in Cuba as dangerous.

Ist Cao Castro U.S Cuba

Bath youth fined in two speeding charges

Frederick R. Theroux a 19 year old resident of Bath was fined 25 dollars in Bath Municipal Court on each of two counts. He pleaded guilty to speeding and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

Frederick R. Theroux Bath Theroux Gwitty

Jordan School Playground Wins Animal Fair Contest

The Jordan school playground directed by Miss Carol Austin won an Animal Fair contest at the Saco Recreation center. The winning team included Kenneth White Gilbert Hawkins Susan Nadeau Richard Roy Wayne Whitney and Pat Durant. Individual winners were Pat Durant in basket weaving and Wayne Whitney in bracelet making.

Jordan School Carol Austin Saco Recreation Center Saco Recreation ‘Commission Kenneth White Gilbert Hawkins Susan Nadeau Richard Roy Wayne Whitney Pat Durant Old Orchard Beach Harvey Lamontagne, Jr Jordan Playground Saco Recreations Commission Saio Memorial Field The Recreation Commission

Valliere to relocate studio to Journal building third floor

Edict era portraits in sunlight set the scene as Valliere plans a new studio on the Journal building's third floor at City square near his newspaper work. He will move with glass and plastic negatives, now that artificial lighting replaces sunlit shooting. Beauchemin's jewelry shop on the second floor traces its 1916 origin, starting as watch repair with $40, and growing through the years into a full store with long-standing clients and repair work.

Journal Valliere City Square G. Twombly and Sons Jewelry Crystal Arcade Nichols Block

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight Through Sunday

The forecast for Portland calls for clear skies and continued cool conditions tonight. Sunday will bring sunny intervals and a gradual warming trend with higher daytime temperatures.

Portland

Sacred Heart League Admits Two New Members

Two new members, Edmond Labarre and Wilfred Perreault, joined the Sacred Heart league at Notre Dame de Lourdes parish during last night’s monthly meeting. Rev Georges J Plante spoke on the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and urged full cooperation. The group approved 2300 for school yard repairs and will elect officers next meeting.

Ted Sacred Heart League Notre Dame de Lourdes Edmond Labarre Wilfred Perreault Georges J. Plante Christian Doctrine Ernest Valliere Arthur Lambert Richard Danforth Arthur Dube Donald Roy George Nideau Ralph Morin

Welcome To The Fold Welcome To The Fold

New arrivals welcomed in Biddeford Saco Journal notices list births at multiple area addresses. Names include Daniel Richard Atkinson Ellen Irene Leavitt Lorraine Rachel Lemieux Michael Raymond Daigle Lisa Mae Lynne Marie Sharon Marie William Mare Ann Marie Roger Roland and more with weights and dates in late August.

the Webber Richard F. Atkinson Bar Mills Daniel Richard Ame J. Devon Flag Pond Road Saco Ellen — Irene Foster C. Leavitt, Jr Pleasant Street Daugher Laine Veronica Gerard N. Lemieux Island = avenue Sanford Lorraine Rachel Raymond R. Daigle Summer Street Biddeford Michael Raymond Reginald Pr. Cyr Cleaves Street Earle B. Murray, Jr Main Street Springvale William P. Dusseault Gore Street Ann Marie Roland Letendre Clifford Street Roger Roland

Family Hosts At Chicken Barbecue in Biddeford

A chicken barbecue was hosted at the home of Mrs. Marie Jeanne Laliberte and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dentico on Taylor Street Biddeford. Guests included Mrs. Leah DuMouchel and Mr. Oscar Martel and daughter Michelene from Hills Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trask of North Berwick, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mangerifico and children from Plainville Conn, and Miss Charlotte Bousaint of Biddeford.

Marie Jeanne Laliberte Daniel Dentico Taylor Street Biddeford Leah DuMouchel Oscar Martel Micheline Hills Beach Richard Trask North Berwick Joseph Mangerifico Plainville Conn Charlotte Bousaint

UN Forces Face Challenges as Congo Crisis Deepens

Diplomats fear the U N Command cannot restore order in the newly formed Congolese Republic as Lumumba vows to deploy troops to quell rebels in Katanga and Kasai. Moroccan unit fired on armed civilians near Thysville. Congo troops reportedly defected at Puputa.

Puputa Congo U.N Moerbeke Thysville Leopoldville Republic Lumumba Katanga Kasai

The Bloom Off Bonds

Financial columnist Harry C. France analyzes U S government obligations and bond prices. He notes lower rediscount rates and plentiful money lifting prices and lowering yields while advising holders to hold or consider profits based on future rate moves. He mentions readers’ questions about selling profits and compares bonds with stock bargains. He also includes a local note about Beauchemin’s plans and a watch repair business at Summer street.

U. S Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve U. S. Treasury U.S. Treasury US. Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Beauchemin Summer Street

Names of three good speculative railroad stocks

The Forum answers with New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Lehigh Valley railroads as speculative stock tips. Harry France promotes a 42 page handbook Your Financial Security offering investment advice for 50 cents by mail from Biddeford Saco Journal Box 2492 Grand Central Station New York.

New York Central Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Harry France Biddeford-Saco Journal N.Y

Monique Blais and Richard Demers Married Today

Monique Blais and Richard Demers wed at St. Andre church Biddeford at 7:30 AM with Rev Aime Giguere officiating. The couple resides at 17 Cutts Street Biddeford with Demers employed at Wasco Chemical in Sanford and Blais at Bruce Shoe Company in Biddeford.

St. Andre Monique Blais Richard Demers Alcide Demers Small’s Court Biddeford Aime Giguere Theresa Lemire Laura Proulx Aline Blais George Blais Oak Street Fernando Gagne Joan Bergeron Arundel Elaine Delisle Madeleine Constant Bergeron Fagles Birch Street Madeleine Delisle Alcide Devers Raymond Devers Arthur Richard Haverhill Mass Cutts Street Demers Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Bruce Shoe Company

Thornton Opens Wednesday With Split Schedule

Thornton academy reopens for the school year on Wednesday with a split schedule for upperclassmen and freshmen. Head master Robert Bowie said upperclassmen meet at 8 AM for greetings and homeroom assignments in the assembly hall, then six 15 minute periods run to 10:00. Freshmen gather at 1 PM for greetings and orientation, homeroom assignments, then four 15 minute class blocks finish at 3:15. Student council members report at 12:30 to aid freshmen.

Thornton Academy Robert Bowie Academy

Moslem Outlaws Killed in Manila Campaign

Manila police report nineteen Moslems killed and 29 surrendered over two months in a campaign to stamp out lawlessness in the southern Philippines. The Sulu archipelago has seen decades of violence and smuggling with over 1,000 armed marauders still at large.

Manila Philippines Sulu

Troop 305 Honors Scoutmaster Hill on Birthday Roast

The Boy Scouts of Troop 305 honored Scoutmaster Leo Hill with a birthday cake at a summer home gathering hosted by troop committeeman Harry Belanger and others after a marshmallow and weenie roast. The event closed the summer schedule and announces the fall program starts Thursday.

Boy Scouts .Com Harry Belanger Barker's Pony Goodwins Mills Leo Hill

Pacer Big Star Involved in Windsor Race Crash

At Windsor Fairgrounds a first turn pileup in the seventh race injured sulky driver Arthur Sears of Amesbury Massachusetts. Sears suffered a dislocated shoulder and was released from Augusta hospital after treatment. Other drivers and horses were only slightly injured.

Windsor Windsor Fairgrounds Arthur Sears Amesbury Mass Big Star Sears Auggusta

Adah Eastern Star Honors Two Couples at Meeting

Adah Chapter OLS last night at Masonic hall Biddeford honored two couples with cake and wedding bells Mr and Mrs Paul Tate marking 21 years and Mr and Mrs Robert M Johnson 27 years. Agness Johnson reported July Biddeford Pool food sale. thanks to committee Jean Arnold Bessie Day Helen LeGallee. Flowers placed on altar for Ralph Bean Bertram Bardsley. Invitations extended to attend events in September at Annette Saco Union Hawthorne Rivermouth Bangor and Mount Olivet chapters. Next meeting September 16 features turkey supper for scholarship fund.

Paul Tate Robert M. Johnson Adah Chapter OLS Masonic Hall Main ‘Street Biddeford Agnes Johnson Biddeford Pool Jean Arnold Bessie Day Helen LeGallee Ralph Bean Bertram Bardsley Helen Parks Annette Chapter Saco Union Chapiter Lyman Eve Dwight Sturtevant Kora Temple Shrine Lewiston Marion Dexheimer Religious Scholarship Fund Lois Burnham Tate LeGallee

Herter Warns Soviets Target Congo Amid UN Struggle

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter told the American Bar Association dinner that the Soviet Union aims to destabilize Congo and hinder UN efforts to restore order. He warned of a Marxist-Leninist dream to world domination while noting Western policy rests on avoiding war, strengthening disarmament, and pursuing rule of law. Stevenson and Fulbright spoke on uniting free world resources to resist communism.

Washington Christian A. Herter Congo Soviet Union U.N African Republic Herter Association Adlai E. Stevenson Sen J. William Fulbright D-Ark Terter Stevenson Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Slapping Fiancé Fined for Assault in Portland

Portland man William H. Cummings, 36, was fined $100 by Municipal Court Judge Walter F. Murrell for slapping his fiancée Patricia Boothby and coercing her to enter a bathtub of cold water. Boothby testified to the quarrel in her apartment and Cummings said he slapped her as a joke. Both remain engaged.

Portland Walter F. Murrell William H. Cummings Patricia Boothby Cummings P.S

Castro Rejects U S Military Pact In Speech

Castro denounced the U S Cuban Mutual Defense Pact accusing Washington of wrecking Cuba’s economy. He vowed no attack on the base and tore up the treaty asserting Cuba’s sovereign will and annulling the agreement.

Cuba Castro United States Fulgencio Batista Rio de Janeiro

Reed Explains Failure To Greet Sen Kennedy

Maine Governor Reed explains canceling a personal greeting for Sen. John Kennedy at a Portland rally citing Kennedy schedule delays. He sent a telegram greet instead and said he did not want to intrude on political aspects. Democratic leaders call it a disappointing and “horrible” incident.

Augusta Reed Maine John Kennedy Portland Alton A. Lessard Gov. Reed Kennedy Sen. Kennedy Portland Stadium Mr. Kennedy Lafayette Charles G.H. Evans Governors Evans

Young Speeder Fined 50 By Judge Spill

A Pennsylvania youth Thomas M Haupt 17 of York pled guilty to speeding 70 in a 45 mile zone on West street and paid a 50 dollar fine in Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill imposed the penalty in this morning session. Normand A Brunelle 25 of Biddeford also pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign on Bacon street and paid a 15 dollar fine after a three vehicle mishap at Bacon and Hill streets.

Pennsylvania Simon Spill Biddeford Thomas M. Haupt York Hollis G. Dixon West Street Heeapt Normand A. Brunelle Herring Avenue Bacon Street Spill Brunelle Bacon and Hill Streets

Bus Line Offers Charter Buses to Maine in General Ad

Biddeford and Saco Bus Lines advertises ROM Biddeford to Old Orchard routes with varying fares and schedules. The notice mentions Sunday church service to Ocean Park, transport links to Laurel Hill Cemetery, and service to Camp Ellis and Edwards Plant area. It touts direct trips to or from Alfred Street foot, Beach Street garage, and Mill location. Describes operations days and nights with plant and store details and proclaims charter buses to any place in Maine with no required parking.

Ocean Park Laurel Hill Cemetery Alfred Street Camp Ellis Edwards G Beach St Maine Biddeford O. High School City Sq Main St. Saco Laure Hill Cemetery Main St Saco Halfway City Sq Alfred St C. O. Beach

Biddeford Bride and Groom Wed at St Joseph Church

Miss Theresa Marie Paradis wed Roland Henry Gervais at St Joseph church Biddeford with music by Miss Anna Marie Paquette. The reception followed at the Voltigeur club. They will reside at 8 Mullen Avenue. Paradis and Gervais are from Biddeford and Notre Dame High School and St Louis High School graduates respectively. The groom served three years in the U S Navy.

Theresa Marie Paradis Gerard Paradis Alfred Road Biddeford Roland Henry Gervais William Gervais Mullen Avenue St. Joseph Church Anna-Marie Paquette Voltigeur Club Elm South Streets Jacqueline Normandin Providence R. I Aline Paradis Florent Normandin R. J Nelson Paradis Gervais Notre Dame High School Central Falls R. 1 St. Louis U. S. Navy

Mary Verrill To Enroll At Wellesley College

Miss Mary Verrill of Old Orchard Beach will be among freshmen at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Freshman Week begins Monday September 19. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Prescott L Verrill.

Mary Verrill West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Verrill Prescott L. Verrill Old Orchard Reach High School

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Tony George By Bob Thomas Lan Cynthia Lowry Edict Biddeford- Saco By Harry C General Features Corp Thornton Samuel Richardson Pamela Clarissx Young Speeder Judge Spill Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc Rom Biddeford
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