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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1964

Page

2

Local Social Notes Highlight Biddeford Visits and Roles

Mr and Mrs Charles Hobart were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Prescott Howard at 26 Orchard Street Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Ronald Howard of Lawrenceburg Tennessee left for home after visiting his parents at 26 Orchard Street Biddeford. John Perreault son of Dr and Mrs Oscar Perreault at 30 South Street Biddeford has been named recreational director for the Fortunes Rocks Beach Association this summer.

Charles Hobart Prescott Howard Orchard St Biddeford Ronald Howard Lawrenceburg Tenn John Perreault Oscar Perreault South St Fortune’s Rocks Beach Association

Saco Rebekah Lodge Plans Monday Outing at Granite Point

The Saco Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge schedules a Monday evening outing at the home of Mr and Mrs Reed Rumberg Granite Point Biddeford. A 6 30 pot luck supper will precede a business meeting and games.

Saco Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge Reed Rumberg Granite Point Biddeford

Cadets of Saco Salvation Army Meet Friday Night

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m in church notes form reporting the event details for readers.

Saco Salvation Army

Name Addition Given Approval by Luke E Hart Council

Knight of Columbus Luke E Hart Council met at the hall on Washington Street Biddeford. Grand Knight Edmond Neault announced final approval of the Luke E Hart Council name addition. Deputy Grand Knight Lionel Lapointe outlined a field day at La Mennais College Alfred on Aug 16 with Wilfred Roy as chairman and tickets available. Armand Bergeron discussed the bowling league pace and called a captain meeting for Sunday Aug. A new bowler should contact a committee member. District Deputy letter read on district activities. Neault will announce committee appointments and tentative programs for the first six months and led opening and closing prayers.

Luke E. Hart Council Knight of Columbus Washington Street Biddeford Edmond Neault Supreme Council Lionel Lapointe la Mennais College Alfred Wilfred Roy Armand Bergeron

Aluminum Stocks Lift New York Market Early

Stock market gains led by aluminum issues push the Dow up 2.62 to 850.09 at noon as the AP 60-stock average climbs .5, with industrials up .4 and rails up .6. Alcoa gains a full point after reporting quarterly earnings the highest since 1959, while Reynolds Metals and Kaiser Aluminum rise. Other leaders include U.S. Steel, Texaco, New York Central, Sears Roebuck, Du Pont, Westinghouse, GM, American Motors, Xerox, and U.S. Smelting in a generally higher but mixed session.

NEW York Associated Press New York Central Railroad Texaco U.S. Steel Sears Roebuck du Pont Westinghouse General Motors Alcoa Reynolds Metals Aluminium Ltd Kaiser Aluminum American Motors Ford Chrysler Studebaker Bethlehem Xerox U.S American Stock Exchange

Card of Thanks from the Camire and Levesque Families

Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Adelina Camire and family and Mrs. Joseph Levesque for flowers cards and support after a bereavement. Thanks extend to relatives friends neighbors and to the priests doctor and nurses of Webber Hospital and to the Bryant and Michaud families and their kin.

Adelina Camire Webber Hospital Joseph Levesque Kenneth Bryant Patrick Michaud

Engaged: Linda Rogalski to Raymond Michaud in fall wedding

Miss Linda Rogalski R N daughter of Mrs Maude Morin of Biddeford is engaged to Raymond Michaud son of Mrs Yivonne Michaud of Lewiston and the late William Michaud. Rogalski a Biddeford High School and Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing graduate is employed at the hospital. Michaud a Lewiston High School and St Dominic’s High School graduate works at the Worumbo Division of S P Stevens Co in Lisbon Falls. A fall wedding is planned.

Linda Lee Rogalski R. N Maude Morin Alfred St Biddeford Frederic Co., Rogalski Sr Bridgeport Lewiston Michaud St Dominic’s Wich School Worumbo S. P. Stevens Company Lisbon Falls

Biddeford Man Is Fined $100 In Kennebunk

A multiple Maine Municipal Court session listed fines for drivers from Biddeford and nearby towns. Michel St Ours of Biddeford paid $100 after pleading guilty to operating after suspension. others paid $5 to $25 for offenses including speeding, improper muffler, left of center, no registration, and lack of front license plate.

Kennebunk Michel St. Ours Union St Biddeford Roland L. Huot Summer St Stanley D. Fifield Pool Road Bruce A .Brown Wells Brown Eric B. Anderson Elmwood Mass Carl E. Henry Roosevelt M. Y Thomas J. Rainsville Lawrence

Biddeford Traffic Accident Reported

A two car collision occurred at Elm and Union Streets in Biddeford yesterday afternoon causing bumper and trim damage. Police say Anthony G. Morris 72 of 2 Emmons Place Biddeford was struck in the rear by Camille Bedard 71 of 111 Commons Street Saco. Bedard said he could not stop in time to avoid the Morris vehicle.

Portland Youth Is Fined $10 At Beach

In Trial Justice Court last night two Portland youths faced dump litter complaints. Henry Lawson was found innocent after pleading not guilty. John Early Jr. pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine. Other locals, Kenneth McKenny and Tony G Savage, also paid $10 fines for liquor possession and an uninspected vehicle. Marie Mageles pleaded guilty to operating without a license and paid a $10 fine.

Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court Henry Lawson John Early Jr Portland Wesley M. Mewer Lawson Early Kenneth McKenny Tony G. Savage South Portland Marie Mageles

Coastal Portland Forecast: Warm, Humid with Sunny Afternoons

This afternoon in Portland expect mostly sunny skies and very warm, humid conditions with highs in the 80s along the coast and near 90 inland. Winds will be gentle and variable. Tonight turns fair and mild with lows in the 60s and light variable to calm winds. Saturday remains fair, hot, and humid with continued warmth.

Portland

Gould predicts end of public concerts in favor of recordings

Kansas City AP reports pianist Glenn Gould, age 30 from Toronto, forecasts the demise of public concerts due to the rise of high fidelity records and tape machines. He notes recordings have boosted music appreciation and says he may limit his own recital schedule to focus on composing, while maintaining a strong link to permanence in recordings.

Kansas City Glenn Gould Gould Toronto Ont Washington Paul Hume Washington Post-Times Herald New York Carnegie Hall Columbia Records Gould Poris Columbia Symphonia String Quartet Cleveland New Music Associates of London London Symphony New York Philharmonic Leonard Zernstein Bernstein

Traffic Accident Reported At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A two car collision yesterday damaged two out of town vehicles. Police say Rosario Begin of Sellery Quebec drove into a parked car owned by Hannah F. Scott of Lewiston. Scott’s car sustained bumper and trunk damage while Begin’s vehicle had $200 in damage.

Old Orchard Beach Rosario Begin Sellery, Que Hannah F. Scott Lewiston Scott Begin

Hornet Blamed In Cape Elizabeth Traffic Crash

CAPE ELIZABETH A hornet was blamed for a car smashing into a utility pole yesterday. Mrs Hazel Julian of Kennebunk told police she brushed at a hornet that entered her car as the mishap occurred.

Cape Elizabeth Hazel Julian Kennebunk

Two Injured In Saco Road Accidents

An 18 year old Saco man John LaFond suffered a nosebleed and seven year old David Roberge sustained a head bruise after his mother Mrs Bette Roberge stopped to turn into a driveway and a flashlight distraction caused a collision on iFerry Road. Minor damage reported to both vehicles and a second incident on Beach Street involved Leo Winkel and Roger Dutil with about 250 dollars in total damage.

Saco John LaFond Weymouth St David Roberge Bette Jean M. Roberge Ferry Road iFerry La'Tond Portland Roger FE Dutil Mt. Pleasant St Biddeford Winkel

Birth announcements from Biddeford and surrounding towns

To The Webber to Mr and Mrs Donald G Berube Portland Road Saco a daughter Cynthia Ann weighing seven pounds 4 ounces July 4 To Mr and Mrs Richard Villemaire 21 Water St Biddeford a son Daniel Paul weighing six pounds 13 ounces July 14 To Mr and Mrs Robert Gagne Kennebunkport a daughter Mary Jo weighing six pounds 3 and a half ounces July 16 To Mr and Mrs Francis Cantara Jr 217 Guinea Road Biddeford a daughter weighing six pounds 11 ounces July 16 To Mr and Mrs Donald F Walker RFC 1 Biddeford a son Robert Michael weighing seven pounds 10 ounces To Mr and Mrs Darrel E Aufden 128 Pike St Ext Biddeford a son Darrel Elmer Jr weighing six pounds one ounce July 14 To Mr and Mrs Elmer D McPherson 32 Taylor St Biddeford a son Michael Dennis weighing six pounds 15 ounces To Mr and Mrs Larry D Clough Kennebunkport a daughter Susan Lynn weighing seven pounds 14 ounces July 17

Richard Villemaire Water St Biddeford Daniel Paul Robert Gagne Kennebunkport Mary-Jo Francis Cantara Jr Guinea Road Donald F. Walker RFC 1 Robert Michael Darrel E. Aufden Pike St Ext Darrel Elmer Jr Elmer D. McPherson Taylor St Michael Dennis Larry D. Clough Susan Lynn

State Convention Report For Biddeford AS Given At Legion Meet

A report on the state convention was presented at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post 1 American Legion gathering in Biddeford. District Commander Royal Sheltra cited two citation awards for journalism, details on child welfare aid totals, a flag burning ceremony planned for Memorial Field Saco on Aug 23, and progress on Legion fundraising efforts. Cary Sneider was named to Boys Nation to be held in Washington DC July 17 to 24. County Commander Arthur Tuttle spoke. refreshments followed.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Royal Sheltra Paul Casavant Dept. of Maine Post Cary I. Sneider Boys Nation Washington, D.C Arthur Tuttle George Boutin

Three Rural Roads Repaired in State Funded Project

Timothy J. Crowley Saco street commissioner reports three rural roads received repairs with state money nicknamed mud money. Heath Road tarred along its entire two year project from Buxton Road to Flag Pond Road with municipal funds enabling extra work on Simpson Road near Arthur Fogg residence and Smutty Lane. Mrs Julian sustained arm and shoulder injuries after a vehicle lost control on Route 9. Officer Charles Wormwood investigated. vehicle deemed demolished.

Timothy J. Crowley Saco Street Heath Road Buxton Road Flag Pond Simpson Road Arthur Fogg Crowley Smutty Lane Julian Charles Wormwood

New England Delegates Return from National Convention

New England delegates headed home disappointed at the convention outcome yet pledging support for Barry Goldwater. Goldwater earned 15 of 104 New England votes. Scranton led with 65. others united for Goldwater, with Margaret Chase Smith securing 27 for the presidential nomination.

San Francisco New England Barry Goldwater Goldwater William W. Scranton Pennsylvania John A. Volpe Massachusetts William E. Miller New York Margaret Chase Smith Maine George D. Aiken Vermont Smith

New House Permit Issued In Saco

Saco issues a second residence permit this month to Byron F Dolby as building inspector. Newman Bagley Ferry Road receives a six room house permit on Meadow Lane costing about 15000 dollars. George and Judy Doody Ross Road get a permit to install hot water baseboard heating with boiler and oil burner at about 1500 dollars.

Saco Byron F. Dolby Thas Newman Bag‘ley Ferry Road Meadow Lane George Judy Doody Ross Road

Democrats Seek Federal Oversight on Poison Porsons Control

AP reports Maine Democrats advocate shifting licensure of commercial poison vendors to the U S Department of Agriculture. William D Hathaway of Auburn, a 2nd District congressional candidate, urged strict limits on poison use during a Thursday night Democrats meeting.

U.S. Agriculture Department William D. Hathaway Auburn Congress

Republican Campaign Begins With Goldwater Emphasis on Limited Government

The 1964 Republican campaign centers on Barry Goldwater’s demand to shrink federal power. He calls for returning to proven, old-fashioned principles and states power should be decentralized to local levels. Civil rights stance remains a contentious focal point for voters and party unity.

James Marlow Associated Press SAN Francisco Republican Party Barry Goldwater Goldwater Johnson White House

Nudist Club Attacks Suits In Britain Editorial

In Bournemouth England an official nudist group denounces topless dresses and bathing suits as indecent. A Bournemouth and East Dorset naturist magazine editorial states the human body is not indecent and that attire determines modesty.

Bournemouth England Britain

Biddeford Debuts New Fire Truck After Underwriters Test

Biddeford's new fire truck, built by Pierre Thibault Ltd of Pierreville, Quebec, passed a six hour National Board of Fire Underwriters inspection yesterday. Fire Chief Arthur King called the results beyond expectations as the unit operated at 150 psi for three hours to reach 750 gpm, then 200 psi at half capacity for two hours, and 250 psi at one third capacity for one hour.

Biddeford Arthur King Pierre Thibault, Ltd Pierreville Que Canada National Board of Fire Underwriters J. G. Deering Lumber Co

Case Not Pressed In Biddeford Court

Clayburn Ryder, 18, of Cape Elizabeth faced an alleged charge of carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl. The Biddeford Municipal Court, before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason, pressed no action this morning. Ryder pleaded innocent and was represented by Don ald L. Beckwith. County Atty. Lloyd M. La Fountain asked to dismiss, saying the state lacks sufficient evidence to prosecute.

Clayburn Ryder Cape Elizabeth Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Ryder Donald L. Beckwith Portland Lloyd M. la Fountain

Hancock Man Killed In Fire

Gerald Morse aged 50 burned to death in a Washington Junction camp fire. Police and fire officials said the cause is not known. Morse lived alone.

Hancock Gerald Morse Washington Junction Morse

Reed To Head Fund For Black Augusta

Gov John H Reed and his wife will head a trust fund for the children of State Trooper Charles C Black who was shot and killed during a bank robbery attempt in South Berwick. Maine State Employees Association directors voted to donate 200 to the fund. Black left two young sons and a pregnant widow awaiting another child.

Augusta John H. Reed Charles C. Black South Berwick Maine State Employees Association Black

Muskie Named As Possibility

WARWICK Rhode Island AP There are at least four New Englanders named as potential running mates for President Johnson this fall two from Rhode Island according to Sen John Pastore D RI Also named were Claiborne Pell John Fogarty Edmund Muskie and Robert F Kennedy at a Kent County Rotarians meeting Thursday

Warwick R.I New

Sheppard Faces Possible Retrial In Murder Case

Sheppard stayed at a motel after posting a $10,000 bond and said he would remain until a marshal arrived. Guemare claims a bushy-haired intruder killed his wife on July 4, 1954, with Sheppard facing a potential first-degree murder conviction and possible death sentence despite nearing parole. Originally found guilty of second-degree murder after a two-month trial ending December 21, 1954.

Sheppard Guemare

Boissonneault Named Newman Club Student Council Rep

Richard G. Boissonneault, a student in the electrical engineering department at Tri-State College in Angola Indiana, has been named by the Newman Club as its student council representative. Boissonneault is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Boissonneault of 1 Hillside A venue Biddeford.

Angola Ind Richard G.boissonneault Electrical Engineering Tri-State College Newman Club Boissonneault Paul A. Boissonneault Hillside Biddeford

Voters to get clear liberal versus conservative choice this year

Since 1940 the two parties have resembled twins with minor semantic splits on policy. This year voters will finally see a real distinction between liberal and highly conservative platforms.

Crowley Seeks Beach Use Cooperation to Cut Litter

Crowley asks beach users to cooperate in keeping Saco beaches litter free. Twenty five barrels placed along the shore and a street department worker will clean daily. He cites bottles and cans on sand as a danger to bathers and notes litter on Elms Street Beach Street Ocean Park Road and Ferry Road. Motor vehicle rubbish is an ordinance violation. Fishermen are urged not to dump sunfish on the shore.

Timothy J. Crowley Saco Street Saco Crowley Elms Street Beach Street Ocean Park Road Ferry Road

Open discussion with Felix T Sheltra and Son on realty and insurance

Why not come right out into the open and discuss your problems with realty and insurance experts like FELIX T. SHELTRA & SON, 48 Jefferson? You’ll save in many ways by getting professional guidance.

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