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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
6
A Superior Court judge postponed final sentencing for two years for Mary E. Reinholdsten, 33, mother of eight, found guilty of passing a counterfeit daily double ticket at Scarborough Downs. Her husband Bernard, 37, was sentenced to one to two years in prison as an accessory.
Eddie Machen of Portland climbs to the No 2 heavyweight contender spot in Ring Magazine, moving past Britain’s Henry Cooper who drops to third after Machen’s knockout of Mike De John. Sonny Liston remains ranked first. Cooper is No 1 in the NBA ratings, which suspend Liston. Also new No 1s appear in other divisions with King of Nigeria leading featherweights and Ortiz of New York top in lightweights.
The St David Episcopal church women in Kennebunk held a member meeting in the parish hall to plan an October food sale after morning worship on October 15 in the parish house. Tentative plans were also discussed for a public supper in November. Presi Mrs Donald Jackson preside.
Officers and consultors of the Children of Mary sodality at St. Mary parish Biddeford map a card party for October 22 during a coffee session at the Seidel home May Street. Joan Duranceau chairs planning, naming prize chairs Elaine White. decorations Mary Lou Judge. refreshments Margaret Renouf, Eleanor Mogan, and White.
Cincinnati celebrates the Reds pennant win in 21 years. Downtown crowds fill Mountain Square with cheers and beer, horns blare, police oversee the revelry as fans savor the historic NL pennant night.
The Saco Democratic Social Club elected Glenn Yarborough as president and Alice Warren as vice president at a last night meeting in the Saco Municipal courtroom. Officers include Phyllis Deschambeault secretary, Charles Gilpatric treasurer, and Donald McCone public relations director for a one-year term.
Members of the Old Timers club of Central Maine Power will gather at the Poland Spring house for the 34th annual meeting. The 478 members average over 36 years of service with CMP and predecessors. Officers last year were Milton Rollins president Spofford Giddings vice president C Irene G Malin secretary. Nominations for 1961 62 include Giddings Ayer Blaisdell with retiring Rollins and Rand. First meeting was June 27 1928 at Auburn fish hatchery with 22 founders. 12 50 year members since then, six living. Local members listed from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns.
A railroad box car break in Biddeford leads to the theft of 26 cases of beer. Police report indicates the incident occurred late morning. Sam Cohen, owner of the York Read more in local police notes.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held the season's first social in St. John hall Biddeford with games and multiple members receiving special and other prizes. August and September birthday cakes were presented to two members, and refreshments were served by the September social committee. An unrelated police report noted broken seals on beverage cases unloaded from a Coca-Cola consignment car at a side track, investigated by local police.
Plans for a rummage sale at the North Saco Fire Station on October 14 were set at the North Saco Fire Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Bernice Smiths home on McKenney Road. An invitation was extended to all North Saco women to join the auxiliary by attending the next meeting October 10 at 7 30 p m at the same fire station. A social hour followed the meeting with Mrs. Smith hosting.
Mrs Rene Roy announced a meeting led by chairpersons including Mrs Paulette Beaudoin for October 10 to elect officers. The note recalls John T Ford, owner of the theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot, as a prominent figure with properties in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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