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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1965

Page

3

Average wage rise in New England manufacturing

AP survey of six-state New England area shows October 1964 weekly pay: Connecticut 109.41, Massachusetts 94.88, Vermont 87.15, Rhode Island 84.38, Maine 82.62, New Hampshire 81.20. Shoe and electrical workers in Lynn show 130 weekly, with all others 104. Worcester and Lewiston-Auburn show notable gains in wages and deposits.

Charles T. Burns Boston New England Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Lewiston - Auburn Paul E. Belanger Lewiston-Auburn Maine Employment Security Commission Lewiston- Auburn Rutland Portsmouth N.H Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Lynn Mass Worcester New England Council

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Warns About Slippage

Do your false teeth annoy and embarrass by slipping dropping or wobbling when you eat laugh or talk Just sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates This alkaline non acid powder holds teeth more firmly and more comfortably No taste or sour after use It blocks plate odor Get FASTEETH today at any drug counter.

Biddeford High Senior Assembly Awards Noted

During yesterday's Biddeford High School senior assembly, Peter A. Mantis awarded numerous honors. Recipients included Norma McAuley as editor in chief and Cary Sneider for English and science medals, with Kathryn Banker among medalists and James Chretien capturing multiple department awards.

Biddeford High School Peter A. Mantis Norma McAuley Susan Nelson Agatha Patane David Flavin Patricia Gobeil Lucille Jacques Claire Dutil Priscilla Pierce Joanne Speed Robert Car Carol Benamati Cary Sneider Carol Sevigny Kathleen Banker Stephen Allen James Chretien Lorraine Roussel Armand Tardif Rae Mathieu Selina Marcille Constance Koenig Simone Guay Olivetti - Underwood Pauline St. Louis Rensseler Cheryl Thibault Stephen F. White James Aguiar Robert Callahan Kathleen Banks Cary Sneier Betty ‘Crocker Susan Hall Cynthia Nicholson Harvey Lemovitz

Thunderbird Patrol Plans Fishing Trip

The Thunderbird Patrol of Saco plans a Saturday fishing trip to Cascade Brook with a 7 30 a m meeting at the Ouellette home. Officers Richard Ouellette and Robert Warner led the session. a June 14 swimming session is planned if weather permits and rain would send the group to Neal's Novelty Shop Biddeford. Members earned badges and practiced axe and knife use while Warner and Jeffrey Waters received finder cards for two capsules launched recently.

Thunderbird Patrol Saco Wakefield Avenue Ouellette Cascade Brook Richard Ouellette Robert Warner Neal Elm Street Biddeford Warner Jeffrey Waters

Wear Named Commander of Army Station

The U S Army Recruiting Main Station Portland announces SFC William D Wear as Station Commander of the Biddeford Army Recruiting Station at 135 Main St Biddeford He succeeds SFC William J Rickett who departs for an European assignment Wear a former Army medic from Boston with 17 years service has recruited in the Biddeford Saco area since 1962 He is a Fort Benjamin Harrison graduate and 1965 state vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Married to Miss June Pierce of Somerville MA and father of five lives at 271 Hill Road Cape Elizabeth.

U.S. Army Portland William D. Wear Biddeford Main St Wear Biddeford-Saco William J. Rickett Rickett Boston

Gemini 4 spurs bold space rendezvous plans and Apollo vision

The article describes Gemini 4 testing a rendezvous with an orbiting second stage using an instrument ball and radar, with Gemini 6 and 7 missions planned for late 1965 and 14 day Gemini 7. It outlines future Apollo flights, Saturn V power, and dreams of moon landings, long Mars trips, and orbiting space stations.

Page One McDivitt White U.S Walter M. Schirra Jr Thomas P. Stafford Stafford Mathews Earth Apollo Joseph Shea Moon Mars Venus Solar System

Cog Train Reaches Milestone At Pike's Peak Summit

More than one million riders have traveled to the summit aboard the world famous cog train marking a historic transportation milestone.

Pike's Peak

Saco Council Moves to Continue Trudeau Case

Saco council votes to continue the legal case against Paul Trudeau. The body also appoints Joseph Mercier to the Police and Fire Commission for a three-year term starting June 14. A Building Needs committee and a brook pollution study group are formed, and bids for fire department equipment are reviewed for recommendation.

Joseph Mercier Saco Police and Fire Commission Mercier David Sheehan Lawrence Emerson Republican Committee Daniel Pendleton Democratic City Committee Harry Neilson G.O.P Neilson Paul E. Reay Lucille Mistos Main St Eliot Fink Ferry Road William Wilty Jr Glen Haven Circle Charles A. Gilpatric Jr Robert Knox Donald Guay Maurice Ross Byron F. Dolby Norman Duranceau Owen Sanborn Timothy Crowley Reay Official Fire Equipment Co, Inc Portland Eastern Fire Equipment Blanchard Associates Winthrop Frank M. Eaton Bucksport Paul Trudeau Guay Trudeau Ayotte State Highway Department Elks Lodge

State Legislatures Rally To Fight Highway Mishaps

In a broad nationwide push lawmakers move to curb highway deaths as states adopt seat belt laws ban unsafe drag racing and boost patrols. Measures include front seat belts mandatory inspections and tougher penalties for dangerous driving across Montana North Dakota Oklahoma New York Ohio Maryland Iowa Nevada Georgia Colorado Utah Indiana and others.

Chicago Associated Press National Safety Council Montana North Dakota Henry Bellman Oklahoma Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Towa Ohio Nebraska Maryland State Commissioner of Nevada Iowa Georgia Colorado Utah Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Biddeford Man’s Case Continued After Fatal Double Collision

In South Portland municipal court, the hearing on charges from the May 23 double highway fatality was continued to June 15. Defendant Philip W. Frenette, 23, of Biddeford, faces two counts of reckless homicide in the deaths of Navy Lt. Stephen H. Morrison and Miss Rosalie M. Chessey. He is also charged with leaving the scene of an accident and other warrants accuse him of attempting escape from the city police station and assaulting a Portland woman with intent to rape.

South Portland Philip W. Frenette Mount Pleasant St Biddeford Navy Stephen H. Morrison Rosalie M. Chessey Portland Frenette

Colorado’s Trail Ridge Road Claims Highest Continuous Highway

Colorado’s Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183 feet claiming status as the nation’s highest continuous highway. Officials emphasize its engineering feat and scenic span through Rocky Mountain National Park attracting travelers and researchers alike.

Colorado Trail Ridge

Negligence Suit Settled in Alfred Court

York County Superior Court heard two auto negligence suits together. Alexander Economos and his wife Maria sued Steven Cooper of Saco for 55000 over a rear end collision on Main Street in Saco on April 16 1961. Mrs Economos claimed back and thigh injuries and post traumatic neurosis with medical expenses and lost earnings.

Alfred York County Superior Court Alexander Economos Biddeford Maria Steven Cooper Saco Main Street Cooper

Supper Meeting Set By Screening Group

The Union 4 joint screening committee will have a supper meeting tonight at 6 15 at Biddeford High School. The committee will review applications for the superintendent position and choose not more than six persons from the applicants to come before the committee.

Union 4 Biddeford High School

Larkin Completes Armor Training at Fort Knox

Pvt. Roger G. Larkin son of Mr and Mrs Guy H Larkin of Saco Maine has completed eight weeks of advanced individual armor training at the Army Armor Center Fort Knox. He learned driving an Army tank and loading and firing its 105 millimeter gun after attending Thornton Academy aged 18.

Fort Knox Roger G. Larkin Guy H. Larkin Saco Maine Army Armor Center Here Larkin Thornton Academy

Screening committee named for interviews in Biddeford and Arundel

The screening committee for interviews includes Mayor Edward F. Gaultin of Biddeford, Harvey Grant of Arundel, and Mrs. Robert Cole Jr. of Dayton.

Edward F. Gaulin Biddeford Harvey Grant Arundel Robert Cole Jr Dayton

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Federal Bitte Jourpe Grear Dad Fabri Gard Labelle and Methot Construction Co., Inc Myrtle and Summer Streets Bideford Roland Labelle Lefebvre Saco Council Highway Department Charles Hanson Foster Leavitt Jr Fire Department Firefighters Babe Ruth League Little League William Kirk Altenburg Kirk Kinney Shores Robert York Knox Ocean Park Road Jenkins Road Victualer Oak Ledge Greta Soucy Camp Ellis John Caramahilis Kinmond’s Arthur Emmons St. Hilaire Waterproofing Co Auburn Alfred Coulombe Planning Board Reny York ‘County St. John’s Hall Elm Main Streets Eastland Motlor Hotel Lafayette Hotel Congress and Park Streets Napoleon Frechette Harold E. Alexander Kennebunk Lucien Huot Joseph Roberge Joseph Thibodeau William Beety Joseph Goudreau Adelard Lachance Ralph Smith Raymond L. King Boston Veterans Hospital Walter Reardon John Wynne Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Jere Small Webber Hospital Eben Bagley Walnut St Auxiliary Blanche Small Sunshine Alice Simard Dell Frechette Mary A. Dorais
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