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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby columns address wedding attire for a groom and bride and a teen dater’s kiss request. A mother advocates brocade jackets for a May wedding while Abby warns against brother sister outfits and advises a preferred suit purchase. The page also includes anecdotes about a first date kiss and a discouraging response to a wife’s kitchen mishaps.
Girl Scout Troop 95 held a Scout Hall meeting on Pool Road Biddeford with a flag ceremony and a display of Girl Scout laws. Mary Reilly led the new songs, replacing Leader Mrs Norman Reilly, as 16 members including Linda Nolette Janet Nolette Claudette Angers Pearl Cote Sandra Spill Diane Giguere Diane Masse Marie Dumont Karen Sparkowich Denise Drapeau Jane Martin Susan Lemovitz Diane Baiguy Joanne Richard Kim Wentworth Germaine Dumont attended.
The January term of York County Probate Court approved multiple local wills. Read of estates for Biddeford, Saco, and surrounding towns, with executors named and appraisals planned. Notable cases include Victorine Ouellette of Biddeford, Armand J. Mercier to appraise, and Ezra C. Wakefield of Biddeford with Lillian E. Wakefield as executrix. Estate values range to about 225000 dollars, with several beneficiaries and residuary bequests.
St Joseph High School today released its second term honor roll. Senior class first honors list includes Michelle Callahan Patricia Cyr Jane Langevin and others. Second honors feature Diane Bosse Louise Chasse Constance Cloutier and more. Junior class first honors lists Patricia Beaulieu Madeleine Bon Saint and others. Sophomore class first honors name Jean Cote Judy Gagnon Diane LeBlond Ann Marie Lemire. Freshmen first honors include Ann Marie Boucher Dorothy Gendron Diane Lizotte and Jean nine Vachon.
Rev Henry Fournelle spoke of missionary work in Mindanao Philippines at Ste Anne's Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish Saco in Beach Street school hall. Meeting opened and closed with devotions by Msgr Arthur Dube.
Ronald Labbe, 20, of 36 Acorn Street Biddeford collided with Louise McCain, 59, of 55 State Street Biddeford on Elm Street near Webber Hospital. Labbe received treatment at Webber Hospital for facial and right side injuries. State Trooper Robert Janson and Biddeford Police investigated with Officer Albert Elwell.
Bangor AP reports Luther Allen of the Maine Council of Churches says Maine is more conservative than the nation and less affluent, educated, and spiritually aware. He notes the view reflects his short time in the state as the council endorses a resolution urging Maine's congressional delegation to vote the Negro his democracy.
New officers were installed at the Past Presidents of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton's home. President Marjorie Pendleton and Vice President Lillian Gagnon led the session. Leona Allen and Robbins reported illness. Mabel Cloudman joined as a new member at a party after the session. next meeting set for Feb. 10 at Mrs. Alice Roberge's home.
The robbery trial of Frederick Welch and Robert Wheeler, both of North Berwick, began in York County Superior Court with expected testimony to fill the court day. Earlier, Oscar H. Sweetser, 38, of Bethel, was found guilty of speeding on the Maine Turnpike at Wells on Oct. 30, with sentence to be set later. Ronald E. Nevison, 22, of Lebanon, faced a charge of assault on a 19 year old Alfred girl, denied by him, and a second indictment for entering the Charles E. Downs residence on Oct. 6 was dismissed for legal insufficiency by Justice Rudman.
The Maine Highway Safety Committee will host its annual conference in Augusta on Saturday. Capt. William A. Gruber, executive director of the Connecticut Safety Commission and chairman of the New England Regional Traffic Safety Conference, will address the meeting.
The Biddeford Music Boosters outline a May 9 tea and food sale at Mrs. Norman Reillys home to fund a music scholarship for a graduating high school senior. They also discuss awards for eighth graders and Western Maine Music Festival plans in Biddeford. Vice President Ellen Kelley chaired the meeting. president Ann Clifford was ill. Refreshments were provided by Martha Cotsinas and Barbara Coombs.
William Tasker was re-elected president and Kenneth Littlefield elected treasurer at a meeting of the Associated Sportsmen's Club of York County held at Stickney Lodge with about 24 attendees present.
A brief item notes ongoing civil rights concerns within Maine and nationwide. Officials discuss legal challenges, enforcement, and public response as communities seek equal protection and due process under state and federal law. The piece highlights advocacy groups and governmental roles shaping policy in this area.
Plans were set for National Beauty Salon Week Feb 9 to 15 at a Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Association meeting hosted by Mrs Irma St Amand. A highlight is a February 15 fundraiser at the Saco Armory with A Realis orchestra aiding the high school scholarship fund.
PORTLAND AP Maine will boost advertising this year to attract more vacation travel from crowds at the New York World's Fair. Development Commissioner Standish K Bachman told the Maine Publicity Bureau Monday that the effort targets tourists and promotes Maine as a travel destination.
The Fireside Club will host a fried clam supper from 5 to 7 p m on February 7 at School Street Methodist Church in Saco. Rev Norman Langmaid led prayers, reports were read, and committees for tickets dining room and kitchen were named. The group also planned a church wide picnic for the Sunday School and announced next meeting hosts for February 3 at the church.
Gov. Reed announced that the state earned a new peak in tourism income for 1963 and projected further gains this year thanks to the fair. The remarks underscore strong travel and hospitality growth aided by the event.
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