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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1964

Page

3

Miss Thibeau Weds Rene M Leclair in Biddeford Ceremony

Miss Linda Jeanne Thibeau of Biddeford became the bride of Rene Michael Leclair in a Saturday ceremony performed by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. The couple will reside in Biddeford after a wedding trip. the bride's parents and the groom's family are named, with details of attire, attendants, reception, and occupations.

Linda Jeanne Thibeau Summer St Biddeford Rene Michael Leclair Gerald C. Nason Thibeau Charles Hill Jr Portland Road Saco Harold Leclair Old Cape Road Kennebunkport The Amvets Hall Charlotte Baillargeon Harrison Ave Biddeford High School Westland Shoe Corp Kennebunk High School Stevens Tree Expert Co Kennebunk

Campaign To Be On High Level in 1964 Race

AP analyst James Marlow notes both President Johnson and Senator Goldwater project a high level campaign focused on issues yet warn that brickbats may fly as the race intensifies. He cites Miller as a hard fighter and highlights the scandal issue as a potential campaign flashpoint.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington (Ap Johnson Sen Barry Goldwater Goldwater Congress William E. Miller New York Miller White House John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson

Jobless Claims Dip Slightly in Biddeford Figures

Manager Francis Coughlin of the Maine Employment Security Commission reports 485 claims filed last week in Biddeford, down from 495 a year ago. The prior week tallies 462 claims versus 499 a year earlier, while a reminder suggests Want Ads work wonders and aren’t costly.

Francis Coughlin Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission

Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco and Biddeford

The Saco city clerk records show David William Whalley of Arlington Massachusetts and Dianne MacDougall of Saco Maine filing marriage intentions. Biddeford city clerk records list Pierre Leon Bergeron of Sanford Maine and Simone A. Nadeau of Biddeford Maine filing marriage intentions.

Saco David William Whalley Monotomy Road Arlington Mass Dianne MacDougall Garfield St Biddeford Pierre Leon Bergeron Main St Sanford Simone A. Nadeau Clarendon St

Property Sale in Old Orchard Beach Transfers to Grangers

The 8 Washington Ave property in Old Orchard Beach owned by Fred S. Paulding of South Berwick sold to George W. and Carmen L. Granger of Old Orchard Beach. A two story two family dwelling with land was purchased as an investment. The sale was handled by Felix T Sheltra and Son Agency in Biddeford.

Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach Fred S. Paulding South Berwick George W Carmen L. Granger

Goldwater Leads in 13 States, Monitor Reports

The Christian Science Monitor survey of its correspondents shows Barry Goldwater leading in 13 states with 103 electoral votes. States listed include Arizona Idaho Montana Wyoming Maine Alabama Florida North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Indiana Nebraska and Kansas.

Boston The Christian Science Monitor GOP Barry M. Goldwater the Monitor Arizona Lyndon B. Johnson New England Midwest Goldwater Idaho Montana Wyoming Maine Alabama Florida North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Indiana Nebraska Kansas Johnson South

Fulbright floats Soviet role in future Central American canal

Senate witness J W Fulbright in a new Random House book says a future sea level canal across Central America could be built by a consortium of nations including the Soviet Union as a user. He argues the USSR might join without disrupting operations and could support a peaceful world order.

Washington J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Central America Russia United States Arkansas Democrat Fulbright Panama Canal Soviet Union Latin America Random House Senate

Swimming Awards At Camp Old Orchard Beach

The mid season swimming awards were announced at Happy Day Camp Old Orchard Beach by director William Earle and staff. Red Cross certificates were awarded to Beginners and promoted to Fish Club and Be ginner Swim Class. A Red Cross testing program is set at Happy Day with testing anytime and a Junior and Senior Life Saving course underway.

Old Orchard Beach Happy Day Camp William Earle David Webb Paul Bellavance Marc Anton Francis Cantara Red Cross Bruce Shaffer James Robert Lawrence Green Billy Cadorette Michael Hjort Richard Hjort Timothy Nelson Robert Radley Calvin Twomey Ricky Smith Jeffrey Keller Fish Club Shawn Anton Marc Larochelle Kevin Cantara Guy Lizzotte Joseph Kenneally Peter Nadeau Michael Kalagis James Nadeau Jeff Nathanson Phillip Williams John Beaulieu Kevin Cote Michael Curran Steven Doucette George Gourdouris Kerri Anton Thomas Anton John Black Glenn Bunting Bradley Goulet Terry Monman

Ranger 7 Moon Shot Set for Today at Cape Kennedy

NASA readies Ranger 7 for a noon to 2 p.m. EST launch window from Cape Kennedy aboard an Atlas Agena booster. The mission aims to photograph the moon with six TV cameras as it travels 228,522 miles in 68 hours and crashes on the surface.

Cape Kennedy Fla. AP United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ranger 7 Moon Flight Control Center Goldstone Calif Mare Imbrium Sea of Apollo

New York Legislature Ordered to Pass Reapportionment

A federal three judge court ordered the Republican controlled New York Legislature to enact a reapportionment measure by April 1. Senators and assemblymen elected November 3 would serve only one year. The ruling implements the June Supreme Court decision requiring fairer districting, with both parties predicting seat shifts.

New York U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Federal Court

Pair Found Guilty In Portland Youths Malicious Mischief Case

Two Portland youths, Rocco William DiSanto and Brian R. Dante, appeared before Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer in OLD ORCHARD BEACH on a charge of malicious mischief. They were found guilty and each fined $10 for allegedly placing a waste can on a car roof.

Old Orchard Beach Portland Rocco William DiSanto Brian R. ‘Dante Wesley M. Mewer

Maine hearing on industrial accident program in Biddeford court

The Industrial Accident Commission held morning hearings in Biddeford Municipal Court. Attorney John V. Keaney represented the commission as six boys and five girls participated, with Bruce Shaffer leading the program.

Maine Industrial Accident Commission Biddeford Atty. John V. Keaney Bruce Shaffer

Local Catholic Women Meet in Limerick Hall

York County District of the Council of Catholic Women executive board met with President Mrs George Carroll in Loretta Hall to plan the coming season. Attendees included Miss Ann Hector Miss Mary Brady Miss Elizabeth Seidel from St Marys Parish Mrs Irene Murray from St Margarets Parish Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Ethel Bedard from Most Holy Trinity Parish Saco. Our Lady of Peace Berwick will host the district meeting on Aug 17 with a fall activities list to be presented. Plans were outlined to entertain the State of Maine Council of Catholic Women in October with date and committees to be announced.

Berwick State of Maine Council of Catholic Women

Arkansas Democrats Vote Today On Faubus Nomination

Arkansas Democrats vote today on nominating Gov Orval E Faubus or backing a new fee against Republican Winthrop Rockefeller in the gubernatorial race next November The contest features Faubus seeking a sixth term with three challengers but expected to win easily Voter turnout is expected to be under half the 633000 eligible Polls run 8 am to 6 pm Only Dorsey mounts a traditional statewide campaign while Hubbard and Burrow run largely low profile bids The year marks unusually quiet primary politics in the state amid Rockefeller’s challenge and concerns over campaign costs

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Orval E. Faubus Winthrop Rockefeller Faubus Joe Hubbard Russellville R. D. Burrow Walnut Ridge Odell Dorsey North Little Rock Dorsey Pratt Rommel Winthrop Rockefeller Nelson A. Rockefeller New York

Garbage Man Of The Year Is Elected

James J Fahey of Waltham Massachusetts is named Garbage Man of the Year by Refuse Removal Journal. The 46 year old bachelor, who writes as a seaman memoirist and donates all royalties to charity, earns 100 dollars weekly driving a garbage truck and accepts the honor with pride.

NEW York James J Fahey Refuse Removal Journal Jim Fahey Fahey Waltham Mass

Rev David Wigley To Lead Annual Pool Road Service

Rev David Wigley of the United Church of Christ Biddeford will lead the annual Congregational Church service on Pool Road Biddeford at 2 30 p m Sunday. The service marks a summer gathering with guest preacher Rev Kenneth R Teed of Hamden Highlands Maine speaking on The Power of Example. The historic meeting house built in 1732 amid Saco river movement will display original pews pulpits pewter communion service and church records with Mary Robbins as organist and choirs from Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches performing under Mrs Carl Deis Jr Ushering by Albert and Harvey Worden temsil.

David Wigley United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Old Congregational Church Pool Road Robert Johnson Ray Burleigh Luther Piper Kenneth R. Teed Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Hamden Highlands Maine Biddeford- Saco Saco River St. Francis College New England Winter Harbor Biddeford Pool Richard Vines Mary Robbins Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Carl Deis Jr Council of Churches Albert and Harvey Worden

Girl Pins Itself Against Rocks In Speedboat Crash

A 17 foot speedboat ran aground on Brown's Island rocks in Messalonskee Lake injuring Sandra Albert 14 of Oakland who was treated at Thayer Hospital Waterville for possible head and internal injuries. The boat driven by Rusty Cyr 14 of Waterville was out of control. Jerry Hoag one of two girls on the rocks was struck in the leg.

Oakland Brown's Island Messalonskee Lake Sandra Albert Thayer Hospital Waterville Arthur G.rogers Rusty Cyr Jerry Hoag Sandra

Alligator Invades California Beach At La Jolla Shores

In San Diego a 42 foot pet alligator appeared in the surf at La Jolla Shores drawing screams and a quick rescue. George A. Trelikes 48 claimed the animal and was cited by lifeguards for having an animal on a city beach as the gator paddled off behind his rubber raft.

San Diego Calif James Thurber la Jolla Shores George A. Trelikes Trelikes

New Hampshire Man Fined For No License

Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason handled several docket items. Leo Martin of Portsmouth pleaded guilty to driving without a license and to a second charge for operating left of center with obstructed view, with fines of 15 and 35 dollars respectively. Walter A. Skilling Jr of Scarborough was fined 15 dollars for driving without lights, with 5 dollars suspended and payment due by August 1. Richard F. Plummer of Waterboro pleaded guilty to gasoline larceny and was fined 35 dollars or 35 days. he was attempting to raise the funds at press time.

Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Leo Martin Portsmouth N. H Martin Albert Elwell Walter A. Skilling, Jr Nason Skilling Burleigh M. Richards York County Plummer Richards

FASTEETH Powder Improves Denture Grip and Breath

An ad presents FASTEETH a sprinkle-on powder for upper or lower plates. It claims teeth stay firm without sliding and helps control odor and breath. Available at drug counters.

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Miss Thibeau Rene M. Leclair Mrs Rere M. Leclair Valliere Alfred Street MOBIL Mobil Oil CO. So Mr. Cole Studebaker Kinmond Goodyear Tires Federal Realty CO Rene Bertrand Pleasant St Elaine Paul Compagna Jr Paul Compagna Sr Buxton Road Miss Bertrand Thornton Academy Plus School of Business Campagna Raymond Gosslin N. Y Limerick Hall Demos Girl Os Ny CME General Motors Delco Shapiro Oil CO California New Hampshire Halstead Pillsbury Plumbing & Heating Brown St Kennebunk, Me U.S. Civil Service Lincoln Service U.S Ass't Border Patrol Customs Service PaOemai Lincoln Service Inc Dept Broadway, Pekin, Ilinois Phone
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