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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1963

Page

3

Racial Tensions Rise Across South as Desegregation Moves Face Pushback

The report notes continued injunctions and clashes as seen with a Huntsville student planning to enroll and others blocking university doors. Savanna m theaters briefly desegregate amid public pressure, while Florida and Mississippi leaders face criticism over handling unrest and marches draw small turnout.

Sity Allace White House Kennedy South Savannah

Officers Installed In Catholic Women’s Club

The Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco installed new officers at its annual banquet at Marshview Restaurant in Scarborough. The lineup included treasurer Mrs James Fennell president Mrs Edmond Choroszy vice president Mrs Wilbrod Bedard and recording secretary Mrs John Chase. Father Arthur St Pierre led the ceremony and announced condolences from the Saco church to Father St Pierre’s parish over Pope John’s death.

Catholic Women's Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco James Fennell Wilbrod Bedard Edmond Choroszy John Chase Marshview Scarborough Most Holy ‘Trinity Church Arthur St. Pierre

Teens advised to handle advances by saying no and walking away

A reader questions Elinor about handling married men and boys who make romantic or sexual advances. The adviser says girls can refuse, avoid risky situations, and tell parents if danger arises. boys should walk away or report insistence to theater staff. Hat-pins and police action are deemed situational.

Elinor Elinor Wiliams

City Council Meeting Delivers Ward Relocation Study

After public input from Agnes Johnson, the council killed the dry waste bid and urged a city waste investment. They transferred 2500 from contingent to mapping and street resurfacing, approved lights on Atlantic Avenue and Maplewood Drive, and formed a ward relocation study committee chaired by Pomerleau with Cleary Bouissonneault Camire LaBranche and Fontaine. A junk yard permit at 375 South Street was denied.

Agnes Johnson Ward 1 Pomerleau James W. Sewell Company Raoul LaBranche Ernest Fontaine South Street

Adah Night Observed by Miniwanca OES

Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held Adah Night at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Jennie N. Rallis and Worthy Patron Asa M. Douglass presiding. Attendees included Grand Adah Lorna Ingraham and greetings from North Dakota. A memorial was read for Past Grand Matron Elizabeth Calderwood, who died April 25, and the charter was draped for 30 days.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Jennie N. Rallis Asa M. Douglass Maine Lorna Ingraham Mabel M. Foss Longfellow North Dakota Betty Jean Braley Herbert M. Sessions Elizabeth M. Calderwood Corner Stone Portland Longfellow Chapter South Grand Chapter Eleanor W. Vexa Alice O. Wallgren Frye Hall Spring St Clover Chapter Sanford Star Club Masonic Club School of Instruction Frances T. Libby Howard Slaney Adahs Grand Adah Marion Gardiner Valera Hall Geraldine Langdon Beacon Light North Berwick Beatrice Thayer Winnegance Yarmouth Marian Chadbourne Priscilla Highpine Wells Essie Lester South Portland Eonne Cataqua Kittery Mabel Gibsy Iona Verna Nielson Beulah Cumberland Mills Alta M. Ricker Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Elsie Farber Madonna Kennebunk Alice Lasselle Rallis Edrice Bates

Decision On Mrs Garland’s Request Held

Superior Court Justice Thomas E. Delahanty has withheld ruling on Mrs Elizabeth T Garland’s bid for $700 monthly support from estranged husband ex-Congressman Peter A Garland of Topsham. She lives in Saco with three children and seeks support pending divorce action begun earlier in 1962. He calls himself unemployed and estimates 1963 income around $10,000 from securities. she says he has paid private school tuition and a overseas trip for their children.

Alfred Superior Court Thomas E. Delahanty Elizabeth T. Garland Peter A. Garland Topsham Garland Saco

Hearing Set On Murder Charge in Weld Boy Case

A Wednesday hearing in Farmington Juvenile Court will resume on the murder charge against a 12 year old Weld boy cited as a juvenile offender. The session paused to await a psychiatric report from Pineland Hospital and Training Center.

Farmington Weld Pineland Hospital and Training Center

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