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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1964

Page

5

Johnson Hand Evident In Democratic Platform

Associated Press analysis notes President Johnson's influence shapes the 1964 Democratic platform in Atlantic City. It aims for unity by avoiding sharp positions on reapportionment and civil rights while promising education and health programs, criticizing extremism, and seeking broad but restrained federal role.

Johnson James Marlow Associated Press Atlantic City, NJ Washington Barry Goldwater Communist Party Ku Klux Klan John Birch Society Pastore Goldwater Fedor Platform Committee Congress Supreme Court

Billings Return From Three Week Teddy Pond Vacation

Mr and Mrs Martin Billings and family have returned to their home on Summer Street after a three week vacation at Teddy Pond in Surry. Mr and Mrs Roland L Heur eux of 77 Brown St are building a new home on Lower Brown Street on the former Hooper land which they have purchased.

Martin Billings Summer Street Teddy Pond Surry Roland L'Heureux Brown St Lower Brown Street Hooper Land

Freshman Morris Enrolled at St Francis College Biddeford

College records show Ernest E Morris Jr enrolled in the freshman class for 1964 65 at St Francis College Biddeford He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest E Morris Sr of 17 High St Kennebunk a Kennebunk High School graduate.

St. Francis College Biddeford Ernest E. Morris Jr Ernest E. Morris Sr High St Kennebunk Kennebunk High School

Share and Share Alike in Chattanooga Girls Basketball

In Chattanooga Kirkman high school's girls basketball team lost to Hixson 85 to 3. Three Kirkman players scored one point each showcasing team effort despite the lopsided score.

Ken Mackenzie to Perform at Acton Fair Show

Acton will host a 7 30 p m Saturday Aug 29 acton fair stage show featuring veteran country Western entertainer Ken Mackenzie and his group. Mackenzie has appeared on radio and TV across New England and Nova Scotia for 25 years and is a regular on WGAN Portland TV. Also on the bill are Betty on celebrating 25 years with the Mackenzie family Simone the Mrs and longtime show woman the Blue Mountain Boys Charlie and Jimmy and the Harmonica Kids Frank Garland family of Freeport and others.

Acton Ken MacKenzie New England Nova Scotia Portland WGAN Ken Betty MacKenzie Mrs Simone Charlie Jimmy Frank Garland Freeport

Crystal Darling Feted At Wells Bridal Shower

Miss Crystal Darling was guest of honor at a Wells bridal shower hosted at the Post Road home of Mrs. Harold Coggeshall. Rose and white decorations, buffet refreshments, and a social evening followed gift opening. She will wed Carl Brown Jr. in a Sept. 12 candlelight ceremony at Wells Congregational Church with many friends attending.

Glenis Moody Mary Coggeshall Rita Coulton Peggy Margeson Janet Wright Mary Brackett Marilyn Darling Celia Littlefield Kathleen Feeney Doris Clogston Gail Wildes Lillian Chase Jackalyn Wildes Irene Brown Donna Darling Merna_ Burdin Judy Cl

Miss Linda Clough Bridal Shower in Kennebunkport

Miss Linda Clough daughter of Mrs Bertha Clough and the late Percy Clough of Kennebunkport was honored at a bridal shower at the Mothers' Club Hall Kennebunk Lower Village. She will wed Lauren E Maling on Sept 12. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Hutchins Mrs Kenneth Burns and Mrs Nelson Hansen. Attendees from Kennebunkport and beyond joined the celebration with pink and white decorations and a floral centerpiece.

Kennebunk Linda Cough Bertha Clough Percy Cough Kennebunkport Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Miss Clough Lauren E. Maling Kenneth N. Hutchins Kenneth Burns Nelson Hansen Elect Richard Leonard Larry Clough Kenneth Clough Kenneth Daggett Nadine Clark Robert Wildes Wilmer Ames Dorothy Fisher Kenneth S. Hutchins George G. Cook Richard Cl Herman Phillips Betty Tomas Wesley Phillips George Maling Kathy Maling Ossipee Lake N. H Ruth Clough Wells Roger Fortin Janet McKeon Bethleham Robert McIntire Ronald Abbott South Berwick Russell Peppe Arnold Stinson Raymond Nunan Hattie Thompson Bonnie Gipson Cape Porpoise Kenneth Hutchins Alton Hutchins Horace Evans Charles Nadeau Charles Zeines Albert Meserve Leo Martin Edward Bilderback Carole Bilderback Rose Seavey William Studley Francis Smith Lowell Maling Ivan Wildes Florence Pratt Kathy Hutchins Mary Gott Ethel Wescott William Schmidt Ansel McKenney Stephen Harriman Harry Brown Charles Brown Ellsworth Bridges Mabel Hutchins Elmer Shuffleburg Bradford Shaw Geneva Goulden Gerald Goulden Alan Day Marcia Dunn Pearl Hagar Hazel Hagar Raymond McKenney Lillie McKenney Nelson Nunan Lloyd Nunan Robert Maling Burt Bragdon

Vote and the Choice Is Yours Dont Vote

Public service note urging readers to choose between voting and abstaining while presenting two options as theirs and yours. The message emphasizes registering to vote or losing a right, crediting American Heritage Foundation and Advertising Council for the campaign.

American Heritage Foundation The Advertising Council

River memories of Biddeford and its old Saco glory

Archibald Waldo Roberts recalls Biddeford’s river era from Biddeford Falls to the sea. He notes river trips on Norwood Brothers boats, views of Indian Leap, and landmarks like Basket Island and Wood Island. He mentions era figures, boats like James T. Furber and Addie Jordan, and a moonlight outing tragedy on the Saco River.

Taft Biddeford Pool MacArthur Library Lriver Norwood Brothers Edwin Piper M. Godin Biddeford Saco James T. Furber Byron Campbell Frank Waterhouse Ernest L. Harmon Roy Heeney A. W. Roberts Arthur Provencal Hills Beach Stage Island Sis House Provencal Joe Baker Samuel Emerson Addie Jordan Frank Johnson Daniel E. Owen Bowdoin Thornton Penn Charter School Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Lane Shakespeare Samuel Parcher Phillips Exeter Academy Basket Island Archibald Waldo Roberts

Miss Gail Varney Honored At Shower

Miss Gail Varney honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Spear in West Kennebunk. Attendees included family, friends, and relatives from Kennebunkport, Union NH, Sanbornville, and nearby towns. Varney and Harry L. Brown plan to marry September 4 at West Kennebunk Methodist Church.

Gail Varney

Giant saguaro leactus named Aris zona state flower

The official state flower of Aris zona is described as the large waxy white blossom of the giant saguaro leactus.

Ariszona

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