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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby answers readers on a variety of troubles. A frightened husband is advised to accompany his wife to a general checkup and hold her hand to ease anticipation. A wife worries about dances and jealousy as she notes married status, and Abby cautions that husbands posing as bachelors seek freedom. A teen sitter concerns safety and privacy are addressed with a confident reply.
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary outlines a Valentine party for February 13 at the fire station with husbands as guests. Members appointed for March of Dimes work include Betty Worthing Lillian Morris Millie Cohen and Greta Greenier. A baby shower for Ruth Cote was held during a social hour as gifts were opened and displayed.
Abel R. Saucier of 157 Granite St Biddeford received a $50 superior accomplishment award from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. An apprentice pipefitter in Shop 56 outfitting group he earned the distinction for the outstanding manner in which he performed duties on the 700 Air System for the SSN 606 Tinosa.
During the current term Judge Abraham M. Rudman of Bangor granted 27 divorces on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Final copies include custody awards, weekly support payments, alimony, and counsel fees for numerous couples from Saco Biddeford Wells Eliot and surrounding towns.
In Manchester and across southern New Hampshire on a 12 hour tour, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller frames welfare as a humane concern while Sen. Barry Goldwater seeks tighter controls and a federal inquiry into relief dependence. Rockefeller defends free enterprise with a relief safety net amid a Republican primary battle.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Armand E Cyr head of Catholic Diocese of Portland schools will speak at the St Andre's Confraternity of Christian Doctrine supper Sunday at 6 30 p m in Biddeford parish hall Invitations go to all parish priests in the Biddeford Saco area and to C C D leaders Adrien Laverriere is supper chairman John Paquet will prepare the meal. Msgr Cyr born 1913 in Lille Maine is a graduate of Assumption Prep Worcester and Assumption College 1934 and Pontifical Gregorian University Rome He later taught at Cheverus High School and St Thomas Aquinas Parish Madawaska before becoming superintendent in 1957.
Willey of Spring Hill Avenue Saco asked the Zoning Appeals Board for permission to develop and operate a skating rink on a pond on his Portland Road property. He cited off street parking and supervision. No opposition appeared. A decision was to be announced later.
A 40 year old Kennebunk man received a suspended eight month jail term and two years probation after pleading guilty to forging a $30 check in York County Superior Court. Joseph P. H. Hanusek Jr. was the defendant. In a separate case, Robert N. Huskins of Portsmouth, New Hampshire was found guilty of drunken driving on Route 1 in York on August 23, 1963, with a $225 fine and $23.70 costs imposed by Justice Abraham M. Rudman. Huskins had entered a not guilty plea.
Four residents from the region attended a dinner meeting at Gorham State Teachers College sponsored by the Maine Teachers Association on teacher education standards. A panel including Mrs. James S. Coles, Dr. Robert York, and State Rep. Audway Treworgy explored Conant Report implications. Attendees listed: Rev Kevin Kidd, St Francis College. Mrs. Robert Warner, Laco school committee. Mrs. Edward I. Smith, Old Orchard Beach school committee. State Rep. Elmont Tyndale, Kennebunkport.
A survey by the research bureau of the National Council of Churches estimates that Protestant denominations in the United States start about 3,266 new churches each year while closing about 1,938. The report highlights ongoing church-planting activity and net growth in several regions.
Three new members were welcomed into the Goodwin Labbe-Taylor unit American Legion Auxiliary at a meeting last night at the post home. Mrs. Nellie Burgess presided as plans for a bean supper on February 15 were discussed and bylaws copies were ordered for distribution. A sympathy card was sent to Mrs. Pauline Greene. New members Frances Stearns Stanley Hines and Dorothy Locke were introduced, with several regular attendees named including Mrs. Grace Hines and Mrs. Algena Perry.
Circle B of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford discussed plans for the year at a meeting held at the home of Misses Ruth and Mabel Gilpatric on Sheltra Avenue. Eleven members and one guest attended. a sightless food sale is slated for February 20 at Mrs. Alfred Bradford's home on South Street.
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