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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
7
Mrs Madeliene P Davenport a former Biddeford resident and columnist reporter of the BiddefordSaco Journal will join the News Bureau and Alumni Publications Staff of American Union Washington DC this fall She received her Master's degree in public relations from the university at the unit exercises.
Louisville markets river water for industrial use after the Ohio River flood. The city notes no local industries closed and claims river pumped water can meet most manufacturers needs as it seeks firms needing large water supplies.
Tokyo AP reports Gina Lollobrigida, famed actress, is turning professional photographer to gain prestige and pay. She says the move will not affect her film career and aims to capture real moments, prefers movement over static shots, and values right lighting and timing. She studied at Rome's arts academy and has photographed notable figures including Yuri Gagarin.
The property on the Portland Road in Saco, owned by George and Yvette Gagnon, has been sold to Thomas H. and Dorothy L. Stanley of Kennebunk. The sale includes a ranch home, garage, and a large land lot. The Stanleys buy for their future residence. Fe lix T. Sheltra and Son Real Estate Agency of Biddeford handled the transaction.
Two permits were posted by Byron F. Dolby, Saco inspector, authorizing Mr and Mrs Raymond Lane to re establish a retail outlet at Cove and Main Avenues Camp Ellis upon title transfer from Dinsmore Worthing. Thomas J Fowler received a permit to place a house trailer on land owned by Stanley near Portland. The article notes over 135 million tons of foodstuffs move through the American marketing system annually.
James Marlow of the Associated Press notes that President Johnson and Senator Goldwater appear supremely confident as the 1964 race shapes up. Johnson holds the Democratic nomination and stays quiet, while Goldwater projects strength and lets anti-Goldwater forces campaign.
Engaged couple Patricia Florence Meehan and David Richard Perkins announced by their families. Miss Meehan, a Biddeford High School and Plus School graduate, works at Components Inc. in Biddeford. Perkins, a Thornton Academy graduate, is employed by Oakhurst Dairy in Portland. Wedding date not set.
HOUSTON A Maine man Peter Diakos of Saco has received his bachelor of arts degree from Ricker College. He is the son of Mrs. Rose Mourmouras of 8 Middle Street Saco and majored in history.
Unity Social Club held a meeting at the summer home of Mrs. Florence Moores in Deer Pond where President Emma Garside led the business session and the group formally adopted Unity Social Club as the new name replacing Unity Club Auxiliary. Ruth Scammon won the mystery prize and a salad supper was planned before the next meeting at Mrs. Garside’s Buxton Road home in Saco on July 22 with attendees including Mrs. Edna Bradbury Mrs. Irene Townsend Mrs. Scammon and the hostess.
Harold Rams dell, 68, of Berwick Road Ogunquit, was struck by a delivery truck driven by Joseph A Poisson, 36, of Biddeford. He was taken to York Hospital in good condition and held overnight for observation with cuts over the right eye and left ear. Poisson backed from a driveway and did not see Rams dell in his rear view mirror.
In West Hollywood and Philadelphia, 11-year-old Thomas Pasquino cried for the first time after surgeons at Wills Eye Clinic corrected congenital eye problems including blocked tear ducts and limited eyelid elevation. His delighted parents praised the progress.
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