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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
3
Jack Gilbert from Knoxville outpointed Ed Dieba in Fort Lauderdale, winning 158 to 155 in a tight boxing match.
To Choose From We re Sold Your Neighbor Why Not You All Cars Can Be Financed No Payments til April 4 1960 Pontiac Ventura 4 door hardtop R H automatic P S P B one owner low mileage 1959 Mercury Monterey 4 door hardtop R H automatic P S 1958 Mercury Monterey hard top coupe R H automatic P B 1957 Buick Super 4 door hard top R H automatic P S P B spotless 1957 Desoto 4 door hardtop R H automatic P S P B 1956 Chevrolet Belair 4 door R H P G P S P B 1956 Plymouth Savoy 2 door R H Seat covers Im maculate 1956 Pontiac Chieftain deluxe 2 door R H seat cov ers Spotless original finish
The record lists social and civic happenings including a 100 attendee family night at Christchurch in Kennebunk with Circle 6 of the Women’s Fellowship leading, a Miss Mabel Foster vacationing in Rockland, Brenda Freeman visiting family in Kennebunk, and Er est Brown returning from a Florida trip via Bala, Maryland. It notes a York County Law Enforcement association meeting in Wells with Roland Langlais presiding and Ralph Ross speaking, plus a Boy Scouts father-son dinner scheduled in Kennebunk and local police chief Elmer Hutchins coordinating arrangements.
Christ church plans an adult Bible study with Mrs Henry Prevost on Old Port road this Wednesday. Circle 1T of the Women’s Fellowship will meet at Mrs Norman Wheeler’s home the same date. Hostesses are Mrs Kenneth Burns and Mrs Robert Cook. Circle meets at Mrs Clarence Lamberd’s home at 9 30 a m on February 26. Mrs John York hosts craft at Woodside Drive at 9 30 a m February 28 to prepare Sea Fair articles. World Day of Prayer set for Kennebunk Baptist church at 2 50 p m in March.
An all day Mothers' club meeting at the Kennebunk Lower Village clubhouse, presided by Mrs Grace Gunn, voted to serve lunch for volunteers at the Maguire Road Brown residence. A public smorgasbord is planned for March 16. Mrs Geneva Neal is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. A silver coffee for the club is set for February 28 hosted by Mrs Frances Campbell. Dinner was served at noon led by Mrs Bernice Gooch and Mrs Marguerite Hubbard. An all day meeting is scheduled for March 6.
Miss Joan F. Dixon of 91 Brown Street Kennebunk has been accepted into the Executive Secretarial program at the Cambridge School of Business Boston. A Kennebunk High School senior active in Art club Varsity club Future Business Leaders of America Rambler Yearbook staff and cheerleader for three years she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Congdon.
Washington would not allow Cuba says Solon. Maine tree farms rise to 534 on 460063 acres as industry funds program to promote sound forest management. Inspectors from industry and government ensure standards. Maine joined in 1952. Senator Prouty questions what Washington would do today about isolationism and Cuba.
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Robert York, and others discussed delaying a directional sign request for the House on the Hill at Route 1 35 and Route 9 35 intersection. They also reviewed a quit claim deed to Beverly and Robert Paul’s property and met with Attorney Reagan about properties with expired tax liens and a budget committee session on 60 plus town meeting articles.
Boston report warns thousands of New England pleasure boat owners face fifty-dollar fines if they do not fix improper boat numbers by April 1. Captain J B Mc Carty says federal numbering rules will be strictly enforced after that date. Rules require visible three inch high plain block numbers, permanently attached to the forward half, in colors contrasting with the hull, with letters and numbers separated by hyphens or spaces at least as wide as a letter. A Block Island to Eastport notice adds that failing to carry one Coast Guard lifesaving device per person may bring a $100 fine.
UM Maine baseball drills include 24 pitchers with 12 varsity moundsmen and 12 freshmen. Varsity names include Anderson, Dolloff, Flaherty, Haskell, Hersey, Macdonald, Murphy, O'Connor, Thomas. Warren and Richards join after basketball season. Freshmen listed: Amoroso, Cary, Ferris, Fisher, Linscott, Maguire, Newell, Pinee, Stolt, Strong, Trubee.
Greenville N C patrolman charged Claxton G Stancil Jr 26 with reckless driving He tore the ticket and threw it down Officer Tayloe issued a litterbug charge Judge Charles Whedbee found him not guilty of reckless driving but fined him 25 for littering
Weather report details extreme cold across the Great Lakes and New York with subzero readings in Watertown and Massena. New York City reaches 11 above, while readings in New England show zero in Worcester and eight in Boston. Western New Mexico reports snowfall with six inches in Tucumcari and four in Albuquerque area.
Midas auto safety engineers warn drivers to keep a window cracked to prevent carbon monoxide buildup in the passenger area. They explain CO can leak from unseen holes in the muffler or tailpipe into the car cabin.
AP analyst James Marlow notes Congress grows emotive on Cuba without facts as a shrimp boat Ala, drifting between Cuba and the US, is attacked by two MIGs. Kennedy seeks clarity on pilots, motives, and policy. The White House protests Castro while considering hot pursuit and the risk of war. Past hijack incidents inform cautious restraint.
AFL CIO leaders at the winter meetings in Miami Beach decided to file a restrained protest to President Kennedy over domestic economic policy. George Meany and Walter Reuther debated a stronger public stance, with Meany favoring a diplomatic approach while Reuther urged harsher language directed at Kennedy.
Augusta dispatch reports The Central Maine Power Company and 37 other private utilities faced a charge from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association that they overcharged customers from 1956 through 1960. CMP disputed the accusation saying the 6 percent return benchmark was not met and the alleged $2.64 million overcharge did not occur.
The Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary held a silent auction during its meeting at the Camp Ellis fire station with President Mabel Cloudman presiding. Secretary Ruth Cote, Treasurer Greta Greenier and Sunshine chairman Ruth Stackpole read reports. A party invitation by Alfreda Pendleton was read and a mystery party is planned for March 14 with members bringing a mystery lunch. Refreshments were by Lillian Morris and Ruth Stackpole. future refreshments will be arranged by Leona Allen and Lillian Gagnon. Present were Mabel Cloudman Greta Greenier Christine Peterson Lillian Gagnon Arline Gregoire Susan Gagnon Leona Allen Betty Worthing Ruth Stackpole Pendleton Miss Doris Durante and others. The mystery prize went to Susan Gagnon.
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