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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
4
Mrs E Beston of Medford Mass and Mr R Greaves of Montpelier VT describe switching from Chevy and Cadillac to a 64 Ford Custom 500 and a 64 Ford Galaxie 500. Both praise ride space performance interior and helpful Ford dealers.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School marked class day with a band march and an invocation by Rev. Russell Peppe. Principal Merle S. Jones awarded certificates and presented eighth grade graduates including Robyn Cook Joyce Brown Ernestine Campbell Kenneth Fairfield Nancy Gunzelmann Margaret Hendrick and others.
Biddeford firefighters extinguished a grass fire on both sides of the old Saco-Lowell Building 14 now occupied by Westland Shoe Co. Careless cigarette tosses from windows were named as the apparent cause by Fire Chief Arthur King. A woods fire on Hill Street extension prompted a five hour battle, likely started by children playing nearby. Slowed by toppled trees and shifting winds, the blaze was subdued. A note from New York state mentions it is illegal to use dogs for hunting bear deer or skunk.
Old Orchard Beach assembly meeting presided by Emmy Lu Hanson with Josephine Hanson chairing the advisory board. Mother Advisor absent. Marjorie Douglass convalescing. Initiation set for June 25, rehearsal June 20 at 9 am. Refreshments served. Mrs Gertrude Leonard bakes cake. sunrise gift to Rainbow Grandfather Hubert Standeven for England trip.
Ellen C Abrams of 117 Ferry Road Saco received a Master of Arts in teaching as part of Harvard University s 313th Commencement. About 3000 students earned academic degrees at the ceremony in Cambridge Massachusetts yesterday.
In Cornish York Pomona Grange cleared 415.80 from a recent talent show to fund the Barak Shibles Scholarship Education Fund. The meeting included a memorial for deceased members, Home Economics night activities, a youth and speaker program, and plans for a food booth at the Acton Fair plus an Ossipee Lake Youth Degree Team outing and a North Scarborough Grange talk.
Explosions rocked ammunition dumps along the Ozama River near Santo Domingo leaving four dead and 112 wounded. Fires hindered firefighting as officials reported destruction at several 27th of FebruaryBarracks dumps. Investigators probe the blast cause amid relief efforts by government and aid visits.
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary past presidents met at 7 St. Mary's Biddeford to plan a shore dinner for June 21 at 6 30 p m at the Cascade Lodge Saco. Sunshine chair Almira Proulx sent cards to ill members while Bertha Stone led a prayer and Blanche Roy read the secretary report. Mystery gift went to Almira Proulx and Laura Dodge won a prize. attendees included Bertha Stone Mary Bordert Almira Proulx Laura Dodge Alden Racine Blanche Roy and Lucianna Roy.
A going away party at the American Legion Hall honored Howard and Gordon Doe, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doe of Colby Avenue, Ocean Park, who graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School and left for Newport, Rhode Island to join the U S Navy. Attendees included Carol Utman, Edward Thorne, Ruth St Germain, James Mi chaud, Jessie Jalbert, Jeanine Dube, Robert Sloan, Charles Sherman, Judith Coburn, Cecilia Houde, Dianne Toulouse, David Carr, Patricia Porter, Ruth Barker, William Morrison, Charlene Hebert, Betty Beranson, Carolyn Doyle, Robert Corliss, Douglas Caldwell, Joseph Barth, Rodney McKee, George Peacock, Paul Marshall and Roger Ouellette.
Work on Biddeford's new sewer project proceeds on schedule per Donald Taylor of Eugene Taylor and Son, contractors. Other projects are underway on Spring Island Horrigan's Court and Upper Main Street near Thachers Brook.
The Home Economic committee awarded a bouquet to Mrs Mil dred Goodwin in honor of Norma Good win of Lebanon Grange. Visitors from Cumberland Oxford and Pomona attended the meeting. The next meeting at Alfred Grange Alfred July 9 will feature a dairy program.
The Saco Red Cross Water Safety Chairman Mrs Howard Shaffer led a meeting with the Saco Board of Directors ARC Saco Recreation Commission and John Locke Committee to outline a summer water safety program. Swimming classes move to Coach's Day Camp Halfway Section Old Orchard Beach noon to 2 p.m. Tentative dates June 22 to July 3 with junior and senior life saving courses to follow. No charges for Red Cross sponsored courses.
Sunday at 10 30 a m the United Baptist Church in Saco hosts Children’s Day. Jakeman Jr and Rev Stanley A Bennett lead. Cherub Choir directed by Clayton Eaton will sing I Wonder. Chance Choir performs A Children’s Prayer. Bible gifts and school department programs planned.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Residents in the Halfway section will receive letters telling when to prepare to connect to the new sewer line. Town manager Leon Jones said the sewer must be inspected before connections. final street surfacing may precede completion. No date has been set yet.
Gordon Pendleton will speak at the Saco Businessmen’s Association “know your city government” session on June 23 at Oak Ledge Motel Coffee Shop. Donald Doyle says the program is the first in a series of supper meetings to acquaint members with all aspects of city government. Pendleton submitted a committee report endorsing a city manager form of government for Saco.
Members of Biddeford High School Class of 1914 plan a reunion at the annual BHS Alumni banquet tomorrow night in Steve White Memorial Gym. The gathering follows meetings at the homes of Mrs. Walter Stebbins and Mrs. Emile Cote in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach.
Harold I. Buzzell, 49, of Nor ridgewoc, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to imprudent driving after an accident at West Cutts and Western Ave. in Biddeford last Tuesday. Associate Judge Nelson fined him ten dollars.
Eisenhower urged Scranton to be more available for the nomination while avoiding an official campaign. Scranton flew to Cleveland for the Governors Conference and said he would welcome GOP moderates, but not campaign. Eisenhower then stated he favors a wide open convention and denied backing Scranton. In Maryland, 20 delegate votes are at stake for the San Francisco convention with Goldwater's commitments, while Scranton chairs Pennsylvania's 64 vote delegation.
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