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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1964

Page

10

Jaycee Wives Sponsor Second Annual Fashion Show

The Saco Jaycee Wives plan a Winter Wonderland themed fashion show in October to benefit the Thornton students scholarship fund. A planning session was held at Mrs A Raymond Gannon Jr s home with Mrs C Russell Herrmann directing the event and Murphy s of Biddeford providing outfits. Attendees included Mrs Howard Jones Mrs Daniel Dearborn Mrs Willard Stackpole Mrs William Robbins Mrs Leroy Waycott and Mrs Gannon.

Saco Jaycee A. Raymond Gannon Jr Ferry Road C. Russell Herrmann Murphy's Main Street Biddeford Thornton Howard Jones Daniel Dearborn Willard Stackpole William Robbins Leroy Waycott Herrmann Gannon

Two Men Suffer Severe Burns At Cornish

PORTLAND Two construction workers severely burned by high voltage current at Cornish were reported in good condition today at a Portland hospital. Charles Merritt 55 of Washington and Robert Ramsell 17 of East Waterboro were rushed by state trooper Gerald Spitzer after their bucket of concrete touched a 2400 volt line. They suffered first second and third degree burns while grounded on steel bars. Crane operator John Townspend of Old Orchard Beach and two other workers escaped injury after letting go of the bucket.

Portland Cornish Gerrald Spitzer Charles Merritt Washington Robert Ramsell East Waterboro Merritt Ramsell John Townspend Old Orchard Beach

AAUW York County Branch Sets Fall Workshop Dates

At a summer board meeting held at Mrs. Harold Carrolls residence in Biddeford Pool the York County Branch of the American Association of University Women announced the state fall workshop will be held Sept 26 and 27 in Camden. The initial fall meeting is dated Thursday and a public panel discussion on Meet the Candidate is planned.

York County American Association of University Women Harold Carroll Biddeford Mildred Truman Camden AAUW

Campanella Brothers Shine At Cheshire Academy

In Cheshire Conn AP two Campanella brothers Roy 15 and Tony 13 sons of former Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Sed Campanella who was paralyzed in a car crash are making athletic history. Tony broke the academy junior school's 60 yard dash record and Roy starred in junior football and basketball last season. Tony ran the 60 yards in a swift time.

Campy Cheshire, Conn Campanella Cheshire Academy Roy Tony Sed Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Academy Rang

Purslane and Chickweed Still Seed After Uprooting

Purslane and chickweed, both weeds, can continue to produce seeds for days after being uprooted, indicating persistent weed biology and management challenges for gardeners and farmers.

Anniversary Party At Ossipee Lake Honors Gendron Couple

Mr and Mrs Jean Gendron formerly of Biddeford now Springfield Mass were honored guests at their 25th anniversary celebration at Ossipee Lake while vacationing A money purse was among gifts. The couple were joined by their three children Marcel Rita and Norman along with many relatives including Stanislas Gen dron Alfred Bisson Leo Marcoux Raoul Bouthillette and others. Attending were numerous relatives with some unable to attend including Leuren Garand and family from Hollywood Florida.

Jean Levis Gendron Biddeford Springfield Mass Ossipee Lake the Couse Marcel Rita Norman Stanislas Gendron Alfred Bisson Leo Marcoux Paul Patrick Robert Maurice Raoul Bouthillette Ann Roland Bisson Dianne Roland Labelle Andre Urbain Bisson Joyce James Gerard Gaudreau George Huff Adrien Fournier Richard Gendron Michelle Roger Norman Bouthillette Jean Robert Lariviere Oril Lemay Michael Marc Marie Raymond Suzanne Jerome Gendron Cynthia Diane Conrad Bisson Therese John Precille Denis Gerard Ledoux Rosaire Bisson

Kennedy fogbound off Maine coast with IBM host

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy cruised with friends along the Maine coast and was fogbound at North Haven in Penobscot Bay. He sought comment on a New York Times report that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in New York. Kennedy traveled Tuesday aboard the 55 foot Palawan, owned by Thomas J. Watson Jr. of IBM, who has a summer home on North Haven. He boarded the view at Camden and referenced his grandmother Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald.

North Haven Robert F. Kennedy Maine Penobscot Bay Island New York Times U.S. Senate New York Kennedy Palawan Thomas J. Watson Jr International Business Machines Corp Watson

State Highway Deaths Set A New Record

Six people died on Maine highways Tuesday pushing the year’s highway death toll to 116, a new record. In Brunswick a car split apart on impact with a tree killing four, including two naval station youths. Earlier, a Buxton collision claimed Libby and Myer survived with injuries, belt use cited. A Winterville pickup derailment by a locomotive killed Dana Dumond but not counted among highway deaths.

Associated Press Maine Brunswick Atv Robert W. Coiro Brunswick Naval Air Station Carla Cheverie Larry S. Gale Naval Air Station Stephen Tomko Route 112 Buxton Land Merwin C. Libby Gorham John L.myer

Kennebunk Mishap Damages Vehicles

A 1961 foreign car driven by Mrs. Louis Joly aged 38 from Saint Bruneau Quebec collided yesterday noon with a 1951 car driven by Robert P. Murphy aged 21 from Lyman Maine. Both vehicles were extensively damaged with no injuries reported. Officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated.

Kennebunk Louis Joly St. Bruneau Que Robert P. Murphy Lyman

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