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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
3
A reader asks how to handle a slow reply from a date and how to deal with a bossy friend. The columnist advises ending the invitation if no reply after two weeks and not arguing with the friend, choosing to follow parental guidance and personal judgment.
A 24 by 30 foot Cape Cod center chimney cottage from West Rockport will be moved by barge to Kennebunk after a police escort convoy along roads starting today. Richard Witherell bought the house to relocate from Mirror Lake as part of watershed clearance by Camden-Rockland Water Co. The dwelling is among West Rockport’s oldest houses and offers charm and cost savings versus a new build.
Joseph Long a 51 year old from Fort Kent Maine was held for the grand jury on a murder charge in the death of James Courtney of Dover New Hampshire. The killing followed a dispute over a can of sardines in a secluded area off Route 1 Peabody.
Harry Jones of Las Vegas, a former local aviator, was hosted yesterday by Joseph Snow, his airplane mechanic from Aviation Day in Rhode Island. Jones was honored recently in that state for his contributions to flying.
Kennebunk residents hosted family and friends over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ahlin and sons from Westminister Mass. were guests of her parents on Lower Summer Street. Alva Fleming and wife celebrated their 18th anniversary in Dover. Louise Scott hosted her sister Maud Bright from Somerville Mass and relatives from Lynn Mass. including Ralph Kenney and son Orlando. John Grimes and John Pond families from Dover joined a cookout at Fleming and Nichols households. Alice Nichols returned to Pineland Hospital after a month at home. The Kennebunk Baptist Church B O V Class will hold a Friday 10 am food sale on the church lawn led by Louise Marsh and committee members. Barbara Clark of Bourne Street attends Girl Scout Camp La-Gis-Ca in Acton for two weeks. James Kierstead and family from North Hampton NH visited Parsons Street parents.
Speros Gogos 36 of Arlington Mass pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign and was fined 10 dollars. A second stop sign charge was filed. William P. Berger 22 of Worcester Mass was found guilty of passing a stop sign and fined 10 dollars. Austin Hayes 56 of Lonsdale R I pleaded guilty to passing a red light and was fined 10 dollars.
The Maine Bar Association will host a three day conference on federal tax and labor laws beginning August 25 in Rockland. The event features expert speakers and will conclude with officer elections in the final session.
Space timetable outlines about 700 hours in Gemini missions through 1965. Gus Grissom teams with John Young for the first test, James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White for the second, the latter marking a departure from the original seven. Remaining crews undecided with Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad possible for the fourth docking mission.
Biddeford City Council agreed to sell the Bradbury Street School to the Disabled American Veterans for $1. The DAV plans remodeling and outside work with city use in emergencies. The group has 160 members, 60 life members, and the postmaster spoke on veteran services.
Gov Philip Hoff calls on Republican gubernatorial hopefuls and GOP leaders to denounce the John Birch Society and other extremist groups. Lt Gov Ralph Foote and rivals Babcock and MacBride say repudiation is above partisanship as they back Goldwater.
The Biddeford United Baptist Church lists August speakers led by vacationing pastor Jasper Beane and guest ministers from Brooklin York and Alfred. June 30 notes Rev Hammond I Peterson of Ocean Park will speak on September 6. The piece also defines mycophilia and mycophobia.
Rep Henry B Gonzalez of Texas says he refused 14000 stock offer from a banker claiming it would be a conflict of interest. He described the offer as from a local businessman and noted Patman and other colleagues praised his decision as a lesson on public duty.
Lyman Frain Sr. aged 80 completes an 86 day cross country bicycle journey from Times Square to the Golden Gate Edge covering about 3 214 miles on a 12 speed bike. He averaged 40 miles daily and credits cycling with health benefits while defying age stereotypes.
The Saco Fire Department reports for July include 45 ambulance calls and 30 fire calls. Equipment used comprises 550 feet of two and one half inch hose 900 feet of inch and a half hose and 360 feet of ladders.
William Ross Jr. of Westbrook was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $10 by Trial Justice Wesley Mewer. Donald A. Herrick of Saco faced felonious assault charges and also fined $10 after appealing to the September term. David A. Vinton of Sanford pleaded guilty to illegal possession of malt liquor and paid a $10 fine.
Guidance advises scraping or cutting off mold from natural cheddar cheese rather than discarding the entire block. As a precaution, cut away at least one inch around the mold and store the remaining cheese properly to prevent spoilage.
The York County Republican finance committee met at Waterboro Grange Hall for dinner and quotas briefing. Co chairmen John Roberts and Atty. Roberts announced area chair appointments and introduced Executive Secretary Paul Dillaway and several candidates for local offices. Speakers urged unity and hard work.
York County Barracks Veterans of World War I selected delegates for the national convention to be held in Chicago in September. Arthur Gagnine and Raymond King led the lineup with Walter Reardon and Rudolph Vanasse among officers. A Cumberland County Barracks field day and musical program are planned for Aug 16 at the VFW Home in South Portland, with Allan Bowler in charge of entertainment. Fifty members attended. next meeting set for Oct 5.
Bath Iron Works reports first half 1964 earnings of 468 895 dollars or 1 17 a share down from 632 507 dollars or 1 57 a share in 1963. The company said earnings for the first six months were lower than a year ago.
Newsmen summarize the ending of the missile crisis. Khrushchev orders withdrawal of offensive arms and a settlement follows much of Scali's initial formula. Mr X meets Seali for the last time as information aids the chairman in a quick decision. Seali was an AP viewsman before joining ABC in 1962.
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