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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1964

Page

3

Wisconsin voters face test as Reynolds Wallace duel unfolds

In Milwaukee Wisconsin voters decide a presidential primary pitting Alabama Governor George Wallace against Wisconsin Governor John Reynolds with the ballot seen as a referendum on the civil rights bill Reynolds hopes to secure Wisconsin 46 delegates to Johnson. The outcome may hinge on cross party participation. Weather outlook cloudy with snow flurries and chilly temps.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin John Reynolds George C. Wallace Alabama Reynolds Johnson Wallace Leo Fahey John F. Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Robert F. Kennedy United States U.S. Senate John Byrnes

Traffic Cases Heard In Saco

Traffic violation cases were heard in Saco Municipal Court this morning by Associate Justice William F. Wilson Jr. Carl Leroy Davis of 63 Storer St Saco pleaded guilty to driving after suspension and received a suspended $25 fine for an incident on March 29. Carl G. Smith of Portland pleaded guilty to speeding on Route One April 1 at 65 mph in a 50 mph zone and paid a $15 fine. Theresa S. Guay of 257 Lincoln St Saco pleaded guilty to driving without a license on April 2 and the case was continued for sentence. she paid a $30 fine for speeding on Route One the same date with alleged 80 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Saco Municipal Court William F. Wilson Jr Carl Leroy Davis Storer St Saco Carl G. Smith Portland Theresa S. Guay Lincoln St

St Louis High School Honor Roll Is Announced

The St Louis High School Honor Roll for the third marking period lists First Honors with seniors Maur ice Dumas and Andre Choui nard juniors Ronald Cartier and Michael Guignard sophomores Robert Mininni Paul Cash and Michael Boissonneault freshmen Ronald Guillemette Norman Boutin Jacques Brunelle Michael Ruel Norman Lessard Thomas Moreau Vincent Landry Andre Gagne Rodney Belanger Second Honors include seniors Kenneth Scott Andre Labrie Arthur Moreau Bernard Henri Norman Lessard juniors Leo Dumouchel Carl Paquette Gerard Bolduc Donald Girouard Thomas Vandermeulen Paul Boisvert Roger Lambert Gerald Millette sophomores Robert Bourassa Thomas Sheltra Richard Bilodeau Richard St Louis Michael Denoncour Ralph Jacques Robert Fournier Raymond St Louis Norman Hevey Paul Garriepy Roland Nolette Norman Guignard Robert Bourque Robert Dube freshmen Paul Gardner Richard Buffum Gerald Bosse Ronald Camire Ronald Gagne Robert Guerin Clyde Tarr Richard Bedard Roger Dion Robert Millette Normand Paquette Marc Perreault William Casavant Richard Lauzon Alfred Dumas Robert Boisvert Raymond LeBlanc Mare Boissonneault Donald Martel Donald Turcotte Robert Desrochers Lionel Turcotte Marc Bolduc Henry Ouellette Arthur Belair Bernard Cyr Aime Angers.

St. Louis High School Maurice Dumas Andre Chouinard Ronald Cartier Michael Guignard Robert Mininni Paul Cash Michael _ Boissonneault Ronald Guillemette Norman Boutin Jacques Brunelle Michael Ruel Norman Lessard Thomas Moreau Vincent Landry Andre Gagne Rodney Belanger Kenneth Scott Andre Labrie Arthur Moreau Bernard Henri Leo Dumouchel Carl Paquette Gerard Bolduc Donald Girouard Thomas Vandermeulen Paul Boisvert Roger Lambert Gerald Millette Robert Bourassa Thomas Sheltra Richard Bilodeau Richard St. Louis Michael Denoncour Ralph Jacques Robert Fournier Raymond St. Louis Norman Hevey Paul Garriepy Roland Nolette Norman Guignard Robert Bourque Robert Dube Paul Gardner Richard Buffum Gerald Bosse Ronald Camire Ronald Gagne Robert Guerin Clyde Tarr Richard Bedard Roger Dion Robert Millette Normand Paquette Marc Perreault William Casavant Richard Lauzon Alfred Dumas Robert Boisvert Raymond LeBlanc Mare Boissonneault Donald Martel Donald Turcotte Robert Desrochers Lionel Turcotte Marc Bolduc Henry Ouellette Arthur Belair Bernard Cyr Aime Angers

Killam Memorial Fund Is Started

A Horace Killam Memorial Fund is being started in memory of Biddeford school music instructor. Paul Stebbins chosen chairman. Donations over $174 have been received from teachers staff students and other supporters of the school.

Horace Killam Biddeford Paul Stebbins

Trinity Guild Plans For Sale In Saco And May Events

The Episcopal Trinity Guild outlines a rummage sale for May 16 in the G A R hall Saco with co chairs Mrs Alec Stackpole and Mrs Angelique Waterhouse. Also announced are the United Thank Offering in Gathering service May 7 at Christ Episcopal Biddeford and Quiet Day May 21 at Trinity Church Saco with Holy Communion at 8 30 am and breakfast. Mrs Rebecca Beane named sunshine chairman. district women meeting April 17 at St Luke's Cathedral Portland.

G. A. R. Hall Saco Alec Stackpole Angelique Waterhouse Episcopal Guild Paris House Cleveland Street Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Church Rebecca Beane Sunshine St. Luke’s Cathedral Portland C. Russell Herrmann Eve Thompson Nora Tito Ann Thayer

Tracking Station Site Manager To Be Guest Speaker

Kennebunkport men hear Tracking Station site manager Berdick Pierce of American Telephone early Bell System speak on Satellite Communications and the Telstar Project at the Mothers' Club hall on April 16. Pierce, Cornell-trained engineer with 24 years in Bell and prior military service in India and China, will include a Telstar film and notes on the Andover facility. Reservations due April 13 with Hersum or Twombly. Ladies Night planned for May 21 at Shawmut Inn.

Kennebunkport Berdick Pierce Long Lines American Tel. and Tel. Co Andover Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Telstar Pierce Cornell University Bell System India China Maine Alaska Charles Hersum Henry Twombly Shawmut Inn

Biddeford Driving Case Is Continued

Elden Caissie of 113 South Street Biddeford had a DUI charge continued until April 18 in Biddeford Municipal Court. He was released on $500 bail for the appearance. The charge stems from an alleged accident on Main Street where his car drove into a trench in a sewer project, with Biddeford police as complainants.

Elden Caissie South St Biddeford Main Street Caissie

Biddeford Police Solve Break At St. John's Hall

Biddeford police solved a break at St. John's Hall Adams Street. A youth admitted the break and $127.25 of about $147 missing was recovered. The theft occurred after a dance Saturday night with money from a cigar box, a shelf stash, a bottle, and a cigarette machine. Warrants were issued against the youth.

Biddeford St. John's Hall Edgar Sevigny St. John’s Hall Adams Street Sevigny

Officers Chosen At Dames Rochambeau Biddeford Meeting

Delta Alpha Club and Dames Rochambeau Club held meetings in Biddeford with new officers elected. The Delta Alpha session discussed Pine land Hospital projects and knitted mittens for Public Health Nursing. Sunshine and welfare reports plus treasurer’s report were given. The Dames Rochambeau slate elected includes Marie Tremblay as president and Janet Mathieu as vice president with multiple officers and directors named. joint installation with the men planned for May 9. Donations to Red Cross and Cancer Fund approved. A Past Presidents banquet is set for April 25. 48 members attended the May 4 meeting upcoming.

Pineland Hospital Pownal Delta Alpha Club Mildred McIntire Union Street Biddeford Mclntire Rose Wilcox Sunshine and Welfare Ruby Packard Ethel Tate Catherine Carter Packard Alice Hurd Hurd Carter Ethel Cobb Ethel Pence Esther Cobb Charlotte Whitehurst Mildred Shane Geraldine Hutchins Dorothy Tarbox Ethel Gowen May Hurrell Marion Dow Edith Hutchins Wilcox McIntire Maplewood Avenue Gowen Dames Rochambeau Club Rochambeau South Street Marie Tremblay Janet Mathieu Rita Regis Laura Belanger Janet Lachance Cecile Salvas Laura Boisvert Yvette Peloquin Lorette Pelletier Rita Bellerose Maria Dupuis Therese Janelle Irene Lamontagne Mathieu Tremblay Lachance Salvas Bellerose Red Cross Cancer Fund le Voltigeur Club Elm and South Streets Emma Skliut Regis Belanger Janet Comr Berthe Fournier

Alaskan Delegation Seeks Federal Earthquake Aid

Washington AP A delegation led by Gov William A Egan arrives with 22 officials to press federal support for earthquake and tsunami damage in Alaska. The group cites at least 750 million dollars in losses and notes a 50 million dollar congressional aid bill for public facilities, meeting with federal agency heads before a session with President Kennedy's commission led by Clinton P Anderson.

Washington William A. Egan Egan Presidential Commission Rege Clinton P. Anderson Dn.m

Broadcasters Accused Of Complacency in Freedom Debate

In Chicago FCC Chairman E William Henry called radio and TV broadcasters complacent amid threats to free broadcasting. He cited industry protests over ad limits and Pacifica Foundation scrutiny, urging vigilance and public-spirited action rather than profit focus.

Chicago E. William Henry Federal Communications Commission Radio-Television Industry Henry Dcasters National Association of Broadcasters FCC Commission Pacifica Foundation Munist Pacifica

Three noon calls keep Saco firemen busy

Saco firefighters answered three calls in a single noon. They first responded to a flooded oil burner on Lillian Avenue, then reported a false alarm at Thornton Academy, and finally attended a flooded oil burner in an apartment at 56 Beach Street owned by Raymond Fournier, occupied by Arlene Plant. No damage occurred and no equipment was used.

Saco Lillian Avenue Thornton Academy Raymond Fournier Beach St Arlene Plant

Saco Baptists plan July summer fair at church

Adult Class of the Saco United Baptist Church completed plans for a summer fair to be held July 24. A weekly work session will run Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting April 14 to prepare. The gift table will feature aprons baked goods parcel post children gifts attic treasures and children's clothing. Luncheon plans were announced with co chairmen Mrs Frederick Hill and Mrs Harley Scammond Jr assisted by Mrs Hilton Lamson Miss Emma Lougee Mr and Mrs Thomas Prescott and Frederick Hill.

Saco United Baptist Church Frederick Hill Harley Scammon Jr Hilton Lamson Emma Lougee Thomas Prescott

Britain Rejects Soviet Demand At Geneva Disarmament Talks

Britain at Geneva rejected the Soviet demand for destroying nearly all major weapons in the first stage of disarmament. Peter Thomas said such a move would upset the military balance be nearly impossible to verify and pose a grave security risk. He added that agreement would elude them as long as the proposal stood.

Geneva Britain Soviet Union Peter Thomas Thomas

Thunderbolt Division Manhunt Reunion Heads to Providence

The 83rd Infantry Thunderbolt Division seeks about 30000 former members scattered nationwide. The annual reunion, in its 18th year, will be in Providence Rhode Island August 20 21 and 22 at the Hotel Sheraton Biltmore. Veterans should contact national secretary Harry Lockwood 43 Oakland Ave Jersey City NJ.

Thunderbolt 83Rd Infantry Providence R. I Sheraton Biltmore Harry Lockwood Oakland Ave Jersey City N. J

Wilkin Named Director of Guy Gannett Broadcasting Services

Eugene W. Wilkin vice president of Guy Gannett Broadcasting Services was elected a company director. Mrs. Jean Gannett Arnzen, president of the firm operating WGAN TV and radio stations, announced the election on Monday.

Portland Eugene W. Wilkin Guy Gannett Broadcasting Services Jean Gannett Arnzen WGAN Wilkin

Rummage Sale Planned By Catholic Women

Catholic Women’s Club of the Most Holy Trinity Church set plans for a rummage and food sale on April 25 at the GAR hall Saco with 9 30 a m start. Committees led by Mrs James Lombard arranged pickups and donations while a May 22 spring bazaar and supper were also scheduled at the Saco Grange hall. A Moonlight Gardens themed Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary ball is planned for May 2 at St Francis College with John Trull orchestra and a large preparations committee.

Catholic Women's Club Most Holy Trinity Church Notre Dame Beach Street Saco Edmund Choroszy Gar Hall James Lombard Gerard Cameron Frank Merigold Daniel Reardon Donald Handell Raymond Hobbins Elroy White Ernest Huot, Jr Ernest Cantara Wilfrid Hughes Irene Tarazwich Sisters of Atonement Choroszy Saco Grange Hall Gary Hill Thomas Morrison Theresa Colpitts Lombard Hobbins Hill Reardon Morrison Notre Dame Hospital Armand Reay Paquin Avenue Biddeford St. Francis College John Trull Albert Cookson John Conroy Leopold Viger Andre Fortier Marc Simard Lucien Devon J. Alfred Cabana

Drapeau Named Music Advisor for Western Maine Festival

Marcel Drapeau has been named as special music advisor for the Western Maine Music Festival, per Raymond A. Kenneally, superintendent of schools. The appointment follows Horace N. Killam’s death and aims to assist Robert Hodge and the committee in guiding festival planning for May 1 and 2.

Marcel Drapeau Raymond A. Kenneally Horace N. Killam Drapeau Robert Hodge

Mrs. Ralph Smith Honored At Shower

A personal shower for Mrs. Ralph Smith of Whitten Hill Road was hosted by Mrs. Patricia Noble at Beachwood Road. Guests included Mrs. Irene Smith and 15 others with blue decor and a large cake by Mrs. Irene Smith. gifts and a purse of money were given.

Kennebunkport Ralph Smith Whitten Hill Road Patricia Noble Beachwood Road Beverly Lan.ogne Rebecca Hanscom Dorothy Hanscom Helen Fisher Mildred Cuff Dorothy Clough Abby Clouch Ann Cluff Mildred Wiles Florence Inniss Dorothy Cluff Helen Chick Louise Stone Ann Stone Elaine Baker Lillian Baker Emily Baker Christine Adams Diane Fisher

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Adison John Gronouski Gronouski White House George Reedy Vic Maytag and Kelvinator Killam Trinity Guild Comfort Rambler U.S Rambler American Danny Kaye Cbs-Tv Crepeau Rambler Sales Main St Dial Delta Alpha Saco Baptists Planning Fair Thunderbolt Division New York Stock Exchange S. P.O New York
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