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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1964
Page
2
Group A headed by Mrs. Fillmore Harris will oversee the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop next week. A Fourth Degree Assembly of Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus meets at 11 a.m. Sunday in K of C Hall on Washington Street in Biddeford.
A demonstration of table centerpieces and floral arrangements was presented by Fosters' Flower Shop in York Village during a Women’s Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco. President Mrs. Ellen Authier led a business session and new members received favors. A tea followed arranged by Mrs. Lester Black and committee. The next meeting is set for 2 p.m. April 17 with Mrs. Betty Nelson presenting a Review of Four Books.
Biddeford Cub Pack 305 held a meeting at the scout hall on Mason Street. Den 9 presented The Beatles under Den Mother Cecile Hatch with John Johnson Kenneth Levasseur Phillip Hatch Jr. Mark Levasseur and David Hatch. Lion badges were awarded to James Davis John Johnson Peter Walker and Norman Lechance. Johnson Walker and Lechance promoted to Webelo s. Service stars to Michael Murphy Robert Pierce Scott Cochrane Levasseur. Family Alert certificate given by Pine Tree Council for Fitness for Tomorrow and Family Alert. New den mother Mrs Joseph Michaud announced and May pack meeting slated. Refreshments served.
Slippery roads blamed for a single car crash on Water Street Biddeford last night. Vehicle operated by Donald Gagne 20 of Hills Beach skidded and struck a house, causing damage to the door and to the car’s right front fender grill radiator and hood. Damage estimated over 100 with no injuries reported.
Augusta AP reports January sales tax revenue rose 41 percent from the same month in 1963. Officials said 33 percent of the increase came from a July rate hike, while the rest came from higher sales. Total revenue reached 2.97 million versus 2.10 million in 1963.
Officials of the bankruptcy court in Portland list Rachel D. Bernier a Saco mill worker with debts of 3524 assets 202 with 100 exempt and Roger H. Gagne a Biddeford shoe worker with debts 1505 assets 50 exempt.
Cas Sius Marcellus Clay, Civil War abolitionist, owned the 2000 acre Whitehall estate on the Kentucky River. The 40 room house still stands, partially lived in by a farm family. Clay, called the lion of Whitehall, fought intruders at age 93, killing two of three burglars in one of his final battles.
The Journal presents a concise classified shopping feature guiding readers to find deals, services, and local listings with clear categories and quick tips for efficient searching. It highlights affordable offers and prominent local merchants for everyday needs.
Raymond W Brearey 55 of 66 Fletcher Street Kennebunk died last night in a Biddeford hospital. Former Kennebunk Board of Selectmen member and longtime GE and Saco Lowell supervisor. Survived by wife Alice daughter Linda son Raymond brother George. Funeral Monday 2 pm Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours Sunday. Burial at Oakdale Cemetery Sanford in spring.
Albert O. Laflamme 63 of 27 Belknap Street Dover died yesterday in a local hospital. Born May 23, 1900 in Biddeford Maine he was married to Isabelle Parent. he worked for Gulf Oil Refining Co News in Biddeford before transfer to Dover in 1928 and later spent 10 years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He leaves a widow a son and three daughters, four brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are pending with Tasher Chesley Funeral Home with services Monday at a Dover church.
Our Lady of Victory Circle members meet at 3 this afternoon at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for late member Mrs Maria Croteau.
A fried clam supper will be served from 5 to 7 tonight in the vestry of the Saco United Baptist Church. The Friendship Class met in the vestry with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett leading devotions. Members heard reports from Secretary Isabelle Wilbur Treasurer Harley Scammon Sr Sunshine Chairman Mildred Cartwright and voted a donation to the American Red Cross.
Viennese composer Johann Strauss the younger first became a bank clerk at his father’s urging to pursue a non musical profession before returning to music and shaping the waltz era.
Clear and colder with diminishing winds tonight. Lowest temperatures dip to single digits in the north and teens in the south. Sunday brings sun and gradually rising temperatures.
Many churches schedule Sunday youth services and worship events in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells and Goodwins Mills. Activities include junior senior youth fellowships junior beacons for Christ and a Feb spring district meeting with election of officers.
An AP analysis notes the global Communist movement faces a split after Khrushchev calls for a world conference over China. It cites upheaval in parties from Belgium to Cuba, with leaders wary of Peking or Moscow alignments and three old Soviet leaders ousted. Fidel Castro's Cuban faction is split on the Moscow Peking question.
A new 7.5 magnitude aftershock rattled Anchorage and felt across Fairbanks Juneau Yakutat Kodiak Seward Valdez Cordova. No casualties or major damage reported as Civil Defense activated hot line and Alaska Gov Egan moved to emergency bond funding.
An overflow crowd attended the Park Street School Spring Program at Kennebunk High School gym. The program featured the combined bands with Swiss Walking Song and La Cucaracha, a baton routine by majorettes, a Kennebunk High School student Miss Ann Winston, a Sousa Medley, Park Street Glee Club performances, tumbling by students, and a fourth grade rope jumping finale with lighting effects.
Two cases were heard in Biddeford Municipal Court with Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason presiding. Frank P. Martin, 41, of Portsmouth NH, faced a non support charge dismissed for lack of evidence. his wife Helen M. was the complainant. Joseph P. Marcoux, 21, of 29 Emery St Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving to endanger and was fined 25. Captain Philip Poirier was the complainant.
The piece outlines dog training to teach recall outdoors using a 40 foot rope, staged rewards, and progressive realism with neighbors and other dogs. It cautions against punishment, notes using a cord or fenced area, and suggests recovery methods if the dog doesn’t respond promptly.
Augusta reports William T. Logan Jr., longtime Burlington Vermont schools administrator, chosen as Maine state education commissioner. The board unanimously elected him after a screening of 36 applicants. he will assume office July 1 with a $16 000 annual salary.
Wells Junior High School honors lists are announced by principal Harry A. DeShon. The 3.80 high honors include 8th grade Linda Baston Susan Buckley Barbara Hanson Rayette Huden Thomas Keyes and 7th grade Don Buswell. 3.00 honors include multiple 8th and 7th graders such as Bruce Galencia Rose Galligan Stephen Gray Philip Savelas Katherine Tracy Jane Ahern Judith Ahern Martha Bragdon Cheryl Brooks Christine Brooks Deborah Buswell Beverly Campbell Patricia Ducharme Roland Dufort Jr Linda Gordon Carole Gowen Nancy Johnson Nancy Lewingdon Stephen Libby Elissa Littlefield Howard Littlefield Jeraldine Lord Scott MacDonald Patricia Milliard Heather Mooers David Tufts Albert Johnson Kathleen Hamlyn Sandra Huden Margaret Ireland Jacqueline Lloyd-Davies Steven Perkins Ansel Stevens Rita Stevens Lynne Hamlyn Sandra Stevens.
The 16th century explorer Hernando de Soto labeled the Florida Everglades as mysterious and impenetrable in his writings. This description reflects early European perceptions of the region and its challenging terrain.
Saco police report a minor collision at Main and Storer Streets. Joseph R. Boissoneault 47 of 200 Beach St. said his eastbound car was struck by a vehicle driven by Aline B. Tripp 59 of Ocean Park Road. Damage to Boissoneaults left rear door estimated 60 dollars and Tripp vehicle 5 dollars.
The article notes that canal treaty revisions in the United States require Senate action and that a new understanding between the United States and Panama omits an earlier pledge to carry out negotiations. It explains how Panama sought changes and how Chiari and Johnson viewed the commitments differently, impacting a restoration of normal relations.
The Seminoles refer to the Evers glades as the River of Grass, a local nickname highlighting the wetland terrain and native association with the area.
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