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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1965
Page
5
A five cent stamp marking Florida discovery's 400th anniversary features a Spanish explorer with cape and sword. The stamp uses red yellow and black coloring and is part of a nationwide commemorative issue reported from St. Augustine.
About 38 000 people have visited the USS Massachusetts since its public opening on July 24. The battleship was officially dedicated as Massachusetts war memorial on August 14.
Southern Methodist University announces the hiring of Dr. William S. Willis Jr. as assistant professor in the sociology-anthropology department. Willis formerly taught at Columbia University.
The Biddeford City Clerk’s office lists several marriage intentions. Names include Arthur William Sirois of Tampa and Beinetta Turgeon of Biddeford, Leo Roberge of Biddeford and Helene Compagna of Saco, Normand Roy of Biddeford and Diane Demers of Biddeford, Paul Johnson of Gorham and Beverly Garramore of Biddeford, Ronald Bruillette of Rhode Island and Helen Bolduc of Biddeford.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Gendron of Biddeford was observed with a jubilee mass at St. Joseph's Church and a banquet at the Wonderbar Steak House. The couple, married August 30, 1915, were joined by six sons and numerous relatives. guests included clergy, grandsons, and out of town attendees from New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine.
The St. Lawrence River carries water from the Great Lakes basin to the Atlantic Ocean at an average rate of 235000 cubic feet per second. This rapid outflow defines the river as a major freshwater conduit connecting inland basins to the sea.
Thunderbird Patrol members learned of a cam poree to be held in Eliot Oct. 1 3 at a meeting at 21 Wakefield Ave Saco Scoutmaster Albert Ouellette urged a 50 cent registration fee for attendees Jeffrey Waters was named grubmaster and the group planned a ten mile hike for merit badge work They also practiced compass bearings pacing and poisonous plant identification. The next meeting is an activity session set for Monday Sept 6.
Ethel Lora Barrett and James Paul Bernier married in a double ring ceremony at Saint Monica's Church Kennebunk officiated by Rev. John S Munroe. The couple resides in West Kennebunk after a reception at Glen-Mor Restaurant with family members attending.
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