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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1965

Page

3

Kennebunk Selectmen Approve License and Plans

Kennebunk officials approved a victualer license for Harold Nickerson of Nick's Place on Main Street. They authorized two Rotary Club tag days for a recreation fund and sent Town Manager Earle Hardy to the City Manager Convention in Montreal September 19 23. Public works updates include Storer Street resurfacing, Grove Street parking, Hobbs Parking Lot completion, Downing Bridge with Arundel aid, Fletcher Street sidewalk extension, and plans to request funds at the next Annual Town Meeting. The piece notes the Mauritian dodo’s extinction in 1681.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Farle Hardy Lower Town Hall Julius Dean Ernest Brown Francis Dow Ralph Curtis Robert Nedeau Harold P. Nickerson Nick’s Main Street Recreation Committee Rotary Club Montreal Earle Hardy Storer Street Mechanic Street Grove Street Kennebunk Inn Downing Bridge Arundel Fletcher Street Water Street Winter Street

Two Saco Students Named To UNH Dean's List

Durham New Hampshire Linda Lea Lake of Ross Road and Steven C Cote of Ferry Road both of Saco Maine were two of nearly 1000 underclassmen named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the second semester of the 1965 66 school year at the University of New Hampshire.

Durham N. H Linda Lea Lake Ross Road Steven C. Cote Ferry Road Saco Maine University of New Hampshire

Unity Social Club Meeting Notes and Next Host

At the Unity Social Club gathering at Mrs. Emma Garside's Buxton Road home in Saco routine business and reports were presented. The mystery package award went to Mrs. Josephine Meserve and the next meeting was announced to be at Mrs. Meserve's summer home at Deer Pond Hollis. A social followed the session.

Unity Social Club Emma Garside Buxton Road Saco Josephine Meserve Ruth Scammon

Owen Davis Auxiliary Installation Noted in Saco Meeting

The Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary installed two new officers, Irene Turnage as vice president and Margaret Gouty as historian, at the Post Home in Saco. President Priscilla Hooper led plans to host Dirigo Girls State representatives and mothers on Sept 22, with sponsors from local banks and the auxiliary. Refreshments were served afterward.

Irene Turnage Margaret Gouty Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Beach Street Saco Priscilla Hooper Dirigo Anne Rancourt George Rancourt Union Street Eleanor Foster Richard Watson

State May Get Federal Award For Laboratory

Maine stands to win a federal award for an Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory. Gov. Reed said the AEC will narrow a list of about 70 sites to 15 or 20 in the next days. About 4,000 acres in the Wells Sanford and Kennebunk area are available for the project.

Augusta Maine Atomic Energy Commission Reed AEC Wells Sanford and Kennebunk

McNamara Eyes Next Year Revived Reserve Streamlining Plan

Reported remarks say the sub committee favors further reorganizations and the department will continue talks immediately. McNamara reportedly hopes to revive a plan next year to streamline the Reserves by eliminating low priority units.

Department McNamara National Guard

Census to survey TV set ownership in August

The Census Bureau will ask area families about owning television sets during the August 1965 population survey. Questions cover number of sets, color TV, and ultra high frequency receivers. Interviewer Mrs Elizabeth Harvey of South Portland will visit selected households starting August 15.

Bureau of the Census James W. Turbitt Bureau Boston Advertising Research Foundation Federal Communications Commission U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S Census Bureau Elizabeth Harvey South Portland

Arundel Fire Department Battles Early Morning Barn Fire

Arundel firefighters responded to a blaze on Brimstone Road at Claude Dubois property. The barn was a total loss with an estimated value of $3,500 and no insurance coverage reported.

Arundel Brimstone Claude Dubois Carl Danis Dubois

McArdle Named Director of Financial Aid at St Francis College

John A. McArdle Jr. of Northboro Mass is appointed director of financial aid and placement at St Francis College. He holds a BA from Boston University and an MEd from Framingham State. A Coast Guard veteran, he previously managed Atlantic Refining's Central Massachusetts sales. He joins August 16 and will live with his wife and two children in Cape Elizabeth.

John A. McArdle Jr Northboro Mass St. Francis College Matthew Audibert O.F Nahant McArdle Boston University Framingham State College United States Coast Guard Massachusetts Atlantic Refining Company Philadelphia Penna American College Personnel Association National Vocational Guidance Association Cape Elizabeth

Women Of Most Holy Trinity Hold Special Meeting

The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco met at Mrs. Wilbrod Bedard’s home. District meeting plans were set for Aug 16 at Notre Dame School. A Christmas Fair progress report was given by Mrs. Bedard and Mrs. Edgar Cote. The first regular meeting is scheduled for Sept 14 at Notre Dame School.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Wilbrod Bedard Union Street Notre Dame School Beach Street Bedard Edgar Cote

Oxen Haul Sloop To Launching Site

In Rockport AP dispatch two yoke of oxen hauled the sloop Old Baldy five miles to a launching site on Wednesday.

Rockport Old Baldy

Pure bred mice reveal heredity clues for human defects

Jackson scientists report oddball mice with jitters, staggers, cleft palates and extra toes as models for hereditary diseases from muscular dystrophy to cystic fibrosis. Dr. Charles P. Dagg notes progress in linking genes to cleft palate susceptibility and potential human drug targets to prevent defects in utero.

Jackson Charles P. Dagg Dagg

Ship christening recalled by long tradition

James Rockefeller Jr. of Camden built the ship and his mother Mrs. James Rockefeller of Greenwich Conn christened it. The launch site ceremony traces back to olden times and the voyage Wednesday lasted over two hours from the Top Boatyard to a launching site.

James Rockefeller Jr Camden James Rockefeller Greenwich, Conn

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