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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1964

Page

3

Biddeford Cub Scouts Attend Pack Meeting

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held a May pack meeting at Scout Hall Biddeford with Den Nine under Den Mother Cecile Hatch. Awards went to James Davis Ronald Hanusek Alexander Albert George Pourevalis and others as the pack announced the annual picnic derby June 14 at Drews Mills Road with rain plan Scout Hall venue.

Biddeford Balding Association Scout Hall Mason Street den Nine Den Cecile Hatch Steven Elwell Thomas Gadbois Douglas Davis Mathew Houle Eric Shel James Stewart Philip Raymond Letellier Richard Martel Ronald Bellerose James Davis Ronald Hanusek Webclos den Exander Albert George Pourevalis Marion Boucher Ats Leo Harriman Athew Houle Jeffrey Fogg Alfred Road America den Eight Uner Irs James Avis Michael Lambert

Cement Swans Reported Missing in Old Orchard Beach

Police investigate the theft of two cement swans from George Sellars’s property at 144 West Grand Ave in Old Orchard Beach. Estimated value given as $30.

Old Orchard Beach George Sellars West Grand Vo

Ideford Girls Are Chosen For School

Miss Nancy Houle daughter of Dr and Mrs M P Houle Union St Biddeford and Miss Constance Rousseau daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Rousseau 32 Beacon Ave Biddeford both juniors at St Josephs High School have been chosen by University of Maine officials to attend a special summer session at Orono The program which has existed three years is designed to give capable juniorstudents broader training and exposure to college life

Nancy Houle M. P. Houle Union St Biddeford Constance Rousseau Paulousseau Beacon Ave Bideford St. Joph's High School University of Main Orono

Students Attend Summer College Session From July to August

About 50 students will attend this year's session from July 6 to August 14. Miss Rousseau will study descriptive physics and anthropology while Miss Houle takes descriptive physics and speech.

Rousseau Houle

South Portland Couple Marks Anniversary

South Portland Mr and Mrs Albert Carignan celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their summer cottage on Little Sebago Lake Memorial Day. The couple, formerly Gertrude Carrier of Biddeford, were given a purse and gifts of silver. A buffet lunch, punch, singing and dancing followed with many relatives from South Portland Biddeford and Waterville in attendance.

Raymond Albert Carignan South Portland Little Sebago Lake Archie Carignan Lucien Carignan Ralph Hurley Albert Carignan Jr Leo Carignan Martha Marc Carignan Alcide Bois Brunswick Leone Auclair Waterville Ronald Auclair Leo Corrive

Judy Garland Leaves Hospital After Illness

Judy Garland walked out of a Hong Kong hospital saying she is very weak and will rest long. Accompanied by Dr. Lee Siegel and Mark Herron, she suffered pleurisy after a collapse amid typhoon winds and a stormy tour, with nurses noting possible heart problems or poisoning earlier.

Hong Kong Judy Garland Lee Siegel Hollywood Mark Herron Siegel Miss Garland Herron

Council Ste Therese Sets Final Meeting

Council Ste Therese Union St Jean Baptiste will hold its final meeting of the season with a shore dinner on Wednesday evening June 3 at Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Officials say members and guests should contact president Lucienne Metayer for attendance Transportation will be provided and attendees will gather at St Johns Hall Adams Street Biddeford at 6 p.m for the outing Reports from the business session will cover a regional topic.

Council

Sydna D Tripp Weds Robert Simard in Biddeford Rite

Sydna Dianne Tripp and Robert Charles Simard married in St. Joseph's Church Biddeford in a holiday ceremony. Bride wore silk organza with Chantilly lace. attendants wore matching gowns. A reception followed at the Elks Lodge Saco. After June 8 the couple will reside at 488 Main St. Saco.

New England States Robert Charles Simard St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Lydna Dianne Tripp Edwin F. Tripp Franklin St Saco George L. Simard Elm St Barbara L. Tripp Marcia Baburk Priscilla Boisclair Jemon Peel Norman F. Simard Norman F. Tripp Elks Lodge Portland Road Paulette Bernier Simard Main St Thornton Academy New England Tel. and Tel. Co Portland St. Louis Prosperity Co

Tupper Urges Expanded Student Loans and Education Aid

U S Rep Stanley R Tupper of Maine's First District spoke at Thornton Academy about expanding student loans for vocational training and graduate fellowships. He linked unemployment to education, urged tax relief for college parents, and urged rules reform and ethics to curb self serving use of information. He discussed foreign policy, Vietnam, and urged youth engagement in national and international affairs.

U.S Stanley R. Tupper Maine Thornton Academy United States Johnson Tupper Red China India South Viet Nam House Congress

Saco Resident Given Probation

John Robert Smith, 23, of Saco pleaded guilty in York County Superior Court to nighttime breaking and entering a Biddeford store and larceny of cigarettes and beer valued at $35.96, receiving a suspended term with two years probation. Other cases included Norman Napier found guilty of speeding on the Maine Turnpike, Philip Searles ordered to pay a $100 fine and 30 days for leaving the scene and drunken driving, Laurette Girard fined for failing to keep to the right, Clinton Leavitt pleading guilty to leaving the scene, and Gordon Hatch changing to drunken driving with a $300 fine.

Alfred John Robert Smith South Windham Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Townsend Norman Napier Pownal Maine Turnpike Wells Philip W. Searles Justice Dufresne North Berwick Searles York Laurette N. Girard Clinton H. Leavitt Kennebunk Hovey Street Stratton Gordon Hatch Berwick Hatch

Four Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court

In Saco Municipal Court this morning, four defendants pleaded guilty to traffic offenses. John H. Paine, 26, of Somerville, Mass., was fined 10 for passing on the right on Ocean Park Road. Sarah M. Dale, 51, of South Portland, had a 10 fine suspended for speeding on Route 1 May 28. Reynald G. Lepage, 17, Biddeford, paid 25 for speeding on Beach Street May 30. Carmel Soucy, 19, Biddeford, paid 235 for driving to endanger on James Street May 31.

Saco Municipal Court John H. Paine Somerville Mass William F. Wilson Jr Saco Ocean Park Road Sarah M. Dale South Portland Reynald G. Lepage Emery St Biddeford Beach Street Carmel Soucy Alfred St James Street

Mullen Knights Earn First Prize at Rockland Convention

Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus won the first prize Star Council from the supreme office at a weekend convention in Rockland officials announced.

Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Star Council Supreme Office Rockland

Teens Terrorize New York Subway and Ferry, Injure and Rob

Bands of teenaged Black youths roamed Brooklyn and lower Manhattan over the weekend, storming a Coney Island bound train and a Staten Island ferry. They smashed windows, robbed passengers, and swiped about 90 dollars during separate incidents. Police arrested 12 youths from the subway raid, while other confrontations left a white youth knifed and a teacher injured in Crown Heights. A private Hasidic radio-car patrol formed in Crown Heights to curb nighttime violence.

New York Brooklyn Lower Manhattan Coney Island Kings Highway Raymond Sheerin Sheerin Prospect Park Clifford Renaus Olice Staten Island Manhattan Charlotte Lipsik Crown Heights

Registration For Fresh Air Fund Opens Soon

Kennebunk area begins enrollment for the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund allowing underprivileged city children a two week country vacation. Children arrive July 23 and depart August 6. Local committee directs interested persons to contact Mrs Bertha Timson in Kennebunkport.

Kennebunk Herald Tribune Iity Fresh Air Fund Bertha Timson Kennebunkport

Two Killed On Maine Highways Over Weekend

Maine end of Memorial Day weekend saw two highway deaths involving out of state travelers Edward J. Lonzano 24 of Franklin Square NY and Peter Dunnells 20 of Brookline MA. Lonzano lost control riding a motorcycle on Route 43 Farmington colliding with a Wilton couple uninjured. Dunnells riding passenger in a car went off Route 106 two miles north of Limerick hitting a tree. A drowning claim rose when James Ford 60 of Brewer drowned on Green Lake Saturday. body recovered Sunday in 25 feet of water.

Portland Maine Edward J. Lonzano Franklin Square N.Y Peter Dunnells Brookline Mass Lonzano Farmington Dunnells Limerick James Ford Brewer Green Lake Ford

Grand Knight Edward Lemire Receives Council Award

Grand Knight Edward Lemire and incoming grand knight Charles Beaudoin accepted the council award, highlighting leadership and upcoming initiatives for the organization's year.

Edward. Lemire Charles Beaudoin

Clean-Up Drive In Saco Enters Second Week

Saco’s Clean-Up Fix-Up Paint-Up campaign enters its second week under Dr. Leandre Charest chairing the citizen committee. A survey suggests improvements, with more waste pickups, 2000 metal tape buttons distributed in schools, teacher guidance, student drawings, and window posters plus bumper stickers promoting civic cleanliness.

Saco Leandre Charest Citizens Committee Charest Carleton Robbins Saco Public Schools Notre Dame de Lourdes Robbins Harold Waight

Stolen Autos Recovered Quickly in Old Orchard Beach

Police report two cars stolen over the weekend were recovered within minutes. Adrian J. Boucher Jr.’s car, taken from First Street near the railroad station, was found near Atlantic Avenue with nothing missing. Nicholas Danton’s vehicle from Milliken Street was located fifteen minutes later on a dirt woods road in Milliken Mills. windshield and headlights were broken.

Old Orchard Beach John H. Clark Adrian J. Boucher Jr Clifford St Biddeford First Street Atlantic Avenue Nicholas Danton Milliken St Milliken Mills

Shaker Culture Topic Highlighted by Guest Speaker

Kennebunk Maine details a meeting by Maine Arts and Crafts Inc on June 4 at 7:45 p.m. in Kennebunk Unitarian Church. Charles Bud Thompson of Canter bury New Hampshire will present an illustrated lecture on Arts Crafts and Culture of Americas Most Remarkable Communal Group The Shakers featuring interior designs of Shaker homes and crafts.

Kennebunk Charles Bud) Thompson Canterbury N.H Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc Kennebunk Unitarian Church America

Science Shrinks Pile New Way Without Sur

A New York special reports a world-renowned research breakthrough claiming a new substance called Prepara215 in suppository or ointment form reduces hemorrhoids, relieves itching and pain without surgery. Multiple cases show shrinkage and complete relief of the juried symptoms, with bold claims from a famous scientist.

New York, N. Y Eera P. Wight

Limestone Youth Wins Knights of Columbus Scholarship

At the state Knights of Columbus convention in Rockland the Limestone youth Michael McCormick won the K of C 900 scholarship to St Francis College Biddeford. Other officers were elected and delegates named for Miami and state post terms.

Rockland Knights of Columbus Somerset Hotel Guv John H. Reed Daniel J. Feeney Portland Francis W. Sullivan K. of C Connecticut Edmund Neault Luke E. Hart Biddeford Philip Masse Miami Fla Joseph Hanusek Fenwick Saco John Hickey Bishop Fenwick Edward Lemire James J. Mullen Old ‘Orchard Beach Robert Tierney St. Francis of ‘Assisi Michael McCormick Limestone St. Francis College Knights Chester H. Chase North Whitefield Robert C. Robinson Cumberland

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Iddeford Ste. Therese Sydna D. Tripp Robert Simard Lafayette Hotel Association of Maine Councils Pool Road New Norge T. A U. S William F. Farrington Jr The Academy Saco Court Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc Birdland Westbrook D.S.T National Cash Register R.C.A. Victor Marco Hotpoint Lazyman McCray United American United S.S Old Orchard Limestone Youth Eld Main Street Masonic P of Mem- Beach As- Rainbow U. S. Civil Service Lincoln Service Pekin Illinois
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