Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

Page

8

Lachance Retains Western Maine Bowling Crown

Joe Lachance defeated Bill Pelletier at Pastime Bowling Center to retain the Western Maine title. Lachance surged in the final ten strings to post 1212 with 35 spares and one strike, while Pelletier totaled 1111 with three strikes and 29 spares.

Joel Lachance Western Maines Bill Pelletier Augusta Pastime Lachance Pelletier J. Lachance B. Pelletier

Friars Victory Over Marianapolis in Seaside Bout

St Anthony's High of Kennebunkport defeated Marianapolis High of Thompson Connecticut 55 to 46 to rise to 3 3 for their first basketball season. Arunas Baddonas led with 16 points supported by Al Rutkauskas 13 and Vito Tamulonis 7 while Jim McLaughlin topped Marianapolis with 14. The Friars JV won 65 38 over Biddeford Fresh.

Kennebunkport St Anthony's High Marianapolis High Thompson Conn Friars St. Anthony's Arunas Baddonas al Rutkauskas Vito Tamulonis Jim McLaughlin Friar Jayvees Biddeford Fresh St. Anthony Tamulis Tamulonis Mylokaitis Zemiatis Ambroziatis Rutkauskas Pauliulis Bagdonas Marianapolis Browder Esteva McLaughlen Carrington Hegerty Girous Chapman Kuppe Trask Gourdouras

Ishihara color blind tests explained medically

Medical overview notes that the Ishihara test assesses color blindness by using plates with numbers hidden in colored dots. It helps identify red green deficiencies and guides further ophthalmologic evaluation and accommodations.

Ishihara

Ladies Break Even In Pro League Match

The 20th Century Bowlerettes and the State O Maine five from Scarborough split eight points in a Western Maine Ladies Pro league match at the 20th Century Lanes. State O Maine won the pin tally 1,487 to 1,476 led by Flo Hermann 320. Bowlerettes led by Ruth Strickland and Estelle Harper with 330 each.

O’maine Scarborough Maine Flo Hermann Ruth Strickland Estelle Harper O'Maine E. Bonville P. Jordan F. Hermann J. Foley R. Russell D. L'Heureux P. Cantara A. Cowgill R. Strickland E. Harper

Forcier Gillis Rally To Tie Westbrook Pair

The doubles teams Jo Forcier Nick Gillis of Biddeford and Herb Me Bride Harland Shane of Westbrook tied in a 20th Century lanes exhibition after overcoming a 21 pin deficit. Jerry Forcier led with 1262, Gillis 1163, Shane 1231 and McBride 1194 as two duos prepare to meet again next Saturday at 1 30.

Jo Forcier Nick Gillis Biddeford Herb Me Bride Harland Shane Westbrook Jerry Forcier Gillis Shane McBride Forcier Huck ‘Shane Herb McBride

Cars in Accidents: Older Low-Power vs Newer High-Power Vehicles

A study compares crash involvement by vehicle class, showing older, low-power cars and newer, high-power cars. The analysis considers driver behavior, vehicle safety features, and exposure. It finds risk differences across age and power bands with policy implications.

Howie Pollet Plans Home Living for Dome Era in Houston

Howie Pollet can live at home when the Houston Colt .45s play in their new domed stadium next season. The team's new pitching coach resides in Houston, aligning personal location with team plans.

Howie Pollet Houston Colt .45S Domed Stadium Houston

Our Lady Of Victory Circle Installs State Officers

Our Lady Of Victory Circle held a combined installation of officers and a Christmas party at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford yesterday. Miss Amanda Durette led as founder and director with officers including Mrs Anna Forcier president and Mrs Marie Anna Dorais vice president, plus many members receiving roles and gifts amid a festive program with music and ceremonies.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Wonderbar Biddeford Amanda Durette Anna Nellie Deprey Alice Nolette Eva Couture Anna Turgeon Juliette Quinn Yvonne Bourque Diana Moulin Lea ‘Guilbeault Elise Landry Pauline Loranger Rose Fournier Forcier Leda Binette Rose Katz Marie Chenard Estelle Bellerose Rose Eva Martin Lea Labarre Cerilda Garon Marion Lapointe Lillian Jacoby Armande Courtois Rose Anna Daly Hilda Deprey Annie Normand Odilina Letourneau Cecile Montpas Elizabeth Rheaume Laura Grenier Emelda Charland Marie Rousselle Rose C. Fournier Anva Cabana Rose Anna Labbe Florence Morris Florida Labranche Fresilda Roy Laura Goudreau Alice Paul Josephine Laverriere Fedora Labbe Anna Breault Anna Cote Malvina Gaudette Emilia Bergeron Laurette Champagne Aldenreault Madeleine Beaulier Eva Desautels Germaine Huot Odina Fecteau Diane Guillerault Donald Guillerault Beatrice P. Grenier

Record Vote Recorded During National Election

Washington AP reports a national turnout of 70,621,479 in the recent presidential election with Johnson at 43,126,218 and Goldwater at 27,174,989. Voter participation slipped to 62 percent of voting-age residents, despite a national vote rise. Southern states showed notable gains, Georgia Arkansas South Carolina and Virginia increasing their shares. Johnson’s margin neared 16 million, setting new U.S. records alongside his 61 percent of the total vote.

Washington Associated Press Johnson Barry Goldwater Census Bureau Confederacy Georgia Arkansas South Carolina Virginia Goldwater Richard M. Nixon Nixon John F. Kennedy U.S iDwight D. Eisenhower

Biddeford Student Named Officer of University Society

Bridgeport Conn Bri an P Anderson son of Mrs Edna M Stevens of 104 Hill St Biddeford Maine has been elected vice president of the Dana Scholar Society at the University of Bridgeport for the 1964 65 academic year Anderson is a junior majoring in history and government.

Bridgeport Conn Brian P. Anderson Edna M. Stevens Hill St Biddeford Maine Dana Scholar Society University of Bridgeport Anderson

Holiday Party Held By Saco Sunday School

A Christmas party was held yesterday afternoon at the parish hall on School Street, Saco, by members of the Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday School. Attendees included Pamela Pendleton, Jody Pendleton, Daniel Snow, Joseph Blunt, Cynthia Gaulin, Michael Leavitt, Lee Ann Leavitt, Dorothy Wormwood, Raymond Robida, Deborah Blunt, Donald Snow, Willis Emmons, and others. The Liberal Religious Youth Group presented a play "Christmas With the Bee" written by Judith Cooper, with piano by Mrs. Edmund Beal and movies by Mrs. F. Howard Shaffer and Sven Edfors. Santa’s helper Carl Lude distributed gifts. refreshments were served, and decorations were created by the fifth and sixth grade class.

School Street Saco Unitarian Universalist Church Pamela Candace Pendleton Laine Leavitt Jody Pendleton Daniel Snow Joseph Blunt Cynthia Gaulin Michael Leavitt Lee Ann Leavitt Dorothy Wormwood Andrew Lude David Blunt Donald Blunt Raymond Robida Deborah Blunt Donald Snow Willis Emmons Thomas Perkins Michael Nason Susan Blunt Wayne Nason Charles Snow Donald Nason Nason Snow Donna Milliken Pamela Pendleton Judith Cooper Edmund Beal George Perkins Geooge Harrison John Cooper Susant Blunt Shaffer Sven Edfors Irene Leavitt Martin Leavitt

Widespread probate actions reward Bequests to area churches

In York County probate court Judge John B. Roberts oversaw several wills and distributions. Major bequests included Biddeford United Baptist Church receiving 36740.90 from John H. Durgin's estate and First Free Baptist Church of Limerick as residuary legatee with 59935.75 from Alton G. Johnston's estate. Other estates listed executors and residuary heirs, with multiple small bequests and personal property bequests across Biddeford, Saco, Wells, Sanford, Ogunquit, and York.

Alfred John B. Roberts Sanford York County Biddeford Limerick Charles W. Leonard Cape Elizabeth First Free Baptist Church of Harry L. Merrill Harriet H. Merrill Malcolm H. Merrill Ogunquit Mary B. Crowley Katherine Crowley Jennie Meader Chadbourne Wells Wilmer L. Chase North Berwick Daniel Chase Abner W. Hunt Lynn Mass George A. Hunt Stellar B. Hunt Ethel M. Kean Saco John R. Kean Old Orchard Beach Edna L. Bennett Athol Maxine W. Noyes St. Johnsbury Phoebie Smart David D. Smart Eva M. Smith Carlyle M. Horne Portland Helen C. Horn Joseph A. Weare Isabel B. Young Fred W. Cole Kennebunk Maude E. Cole Blanche R. Jolly York Blanche Beatrice Keith Arthur E. Jolly Syracuse N.Y Pauline G. Thompson Alice M. Jameson Howard C. Jones Frank M. Jones George M. Snell Annie L. Chadbourne Diana Smart Henry Smart Cora B. Littlefield Elias F. Shannon Boston Melina B. Reilly Norman J. Reilly

Saco Rebekah Lodge Communicates Christmas Greetings

Christmas greetings were read by Mrs. Constance J. Robbins president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine during a Saturday night meeting of Saco Rebekah Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall Saco Invitations were extended from Narragansett Lodge Gorham Olive Lodge Kennebunk and Carnation Lodge Portland to Golden Links Night A supper at Kennebunk Lodge December 1 will host the York County Past Noble Grands Association Christmas party A donation was voted to the Biddeford and Saco Salvation Army gift exchange and hall decorations featured the holiday season.

Constance J. Robbins Rebekah Assembly of Maine Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco Narragansett Lodge Gorham Olive Lodge Kennebunk Carnation Lodge Portland Golden Links Kennebunk Lodge York County Noble Grands Association Herberta Harriman Biddeford and Saco Salvation Army Marion McAuley Eva Sherman

Maine Truck Owners Cite Tax Payment Share

The Maine Truck Owners Association stated that Maine's trucking industry funds 98 percent of state highway construction, citing a study they based their claim on.

Portland Maine Truck Owners Association Maine

Christmas concert at Wells Elementary School auditorium

A Christmas concert presented by Grades 5 and 6 and the Special Education Class at Wells Elementary School along with the Junior Band and Glee Club will be held tonight at 7:30 in the elementary school auditorium. Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay meets tonight at 7:30 in Highpine Masonic Hall for the DeMolay degree. Ocean Lodge officers election is Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Highpine Masonic Hall with annual reports to be heard. A special Fri day meeting Dec 18 at 7:30 p.m. includes Master Mason degree after a 6:30 p.m. supper.

Wells Elementary School Highpine Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Ocean Lodge A. F A. M Sanford Road

Tax figures show truckers paid state and federal taxes in 1962

Figures from the association show truckers paid 12,187,000 dollars to the state and 7,755,000 dollars in federal taxes for 1962, plus one in Maine Turnpike tolls.

Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Lachance Wilfrid J. Fortier Insurance Agency Bacon Street Etm Frostlon Marilyn’s Smith Wheel Road Halfway York Savings & Loan Association Main ST Biddeford, Maine Community Service Cpustic Finance Corporation Main Street Michael A. Petit, M.D Paulette Wilson Sporting Goods University Society Saco Sunday School Unitarian Universalist Chuck Front Row Michael Lude Daniel J. Carey Helene M. Whelan Maude E. Tuttle Paul E. Chadbourne Roberts Amanda Rodrigue Ronaldo A. Rodrigue Frank M. Sugden Wels Alberg Lapierre Maine Cleaners Pepperell Square Wash. Ave Remillard Alfred Street Oleo Florida al Sampson
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication