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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1964

Page

3

Biddeford AS Auxiliary Past Presidents Meet

Biddeford American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met at Mrs. Ellen Kelleher’s Memorial Drive home to approve paying department dues. Miss Germaine Lariviere presided, with secretary and treasurer reports by Mrs. Lamb. Plans for July 27 banquet were announced. Marie-Jeanne Pelletier won the mystery award. hostesses were Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Kelleher with Mrs. Couture assisting.

Parley Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Ellen Kelleher Memorial Drive Biddeford Ida Noyes Germaine Lariviere Kelleher Gladys Lamb Pelletier Couture Lamb Lariviere Noyes

Maine Postmasters Convene at Kennebunk Beach

The 2th annual Maine Chapter convention of the National Association of Postmasters opens at 9 tomorrow at the Narragansett Hotel Kennebunk Beach with registration and an educational program. Daniel J Day of Boston is the noon dinner speaker. Kennebunk Postmaster Lewis H Burr hosts as master of ceremonies, with seminars planned and Betty H McKeon on the registration committee alongside Donald H Miller as convention chairman.

Kennebunk Beach Maine National Association of Postmasters Narragansett Hotel Marjorie Greenleif North Monmouth Daniel J. Day Boston Post Office Department Kennebunk Lewis H. Burr

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Don’t neglect slipping false teeth as you talk eat laugh or sneeze. FASTEETH powder sprinkles on plates keeps teeth more firmly set with a confident feel and added comfort. No gummy gooey pasty taste. Get FASTEETH today at any drug counter.

Kennebunkport Postmaster Aides Convention to Close Saturday

Kennebunkport postmaster assisted by Burr and town postmaster John Walsh reports the convention will end Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

Kennebunkport Burr John Walsh

Honor Roll At Biddeford JHS Is Announced

The Biddeford Junior High School announces the honor roll for the final period, listing top students across 6th through 8th grades. Named honorees include Deidre Berry, Michael Donovan, Joy Abbott, Ronald Beaulieu, and many others from grades 6 to 8.

Biddeford JHS Deidre Berry Margaret Deans Roger Dube Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pouravelis Elizabeth Ross John Throumoulos Barbara Wagner Barbara Clancy Ro’ and Henaire Roy Hussey Albert Coffin Michael Donovan Sharon Gottlieb Sandra Marquis Barry Noble Darlene Provencher Alice Roy Linda Sevigny Charles A. Brown Mark Bo

Ninth Grade English Course At Biddeford High Planned

Biddeford High School offers a ninth grade English course starting Monday if enough students apply. Principal Paul M Stebbins said the class targets those who failed ninth grade English and also welcomes refresher students. Completion earns one full unit of credit. registration begins tomorrow by calling the principal.

Biddeford High Biddeford High School Paul M. Stebbins Stebbins

Song of Hiawatha hailed as great American folk epic

Lonefellow's Song of Hiawatha is considered by some readers and scholars to be the great folk epic of the United States. The work has inspired discussions on national identity and literary heritage.

Lonefellow United States

Saco Rebekah PNGs Planning July Outing Meeting

The Saco Past Noble Grands Association of the Saco Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Eva Sherman’s home to conduct routine business. Marion Kennedy won the mystery award and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Parnell Burrill and Miss Herberta Harriman during a card and game session. The next meeting on July 20 will be a Granite Point cottage outing with a pot luck supper at 6:30. husbands may attend and members should bring prize items.

Saco Past Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Eva Sherman Hearn Road Saco Linnette Martin Lilla Dolby South Carolina Marion Kennedy Jessie Clark Parnell Burrill Herberta Harriman Madeline Brackett Nancy Rumery Granite Point Beulah Curtis Tuscon, Ariz Marion McAuley Aldie Phyllis Vining Georgiana Harriman Marion Kennnedy Brackett Harriman Burrill Sherman Madge Vining Corinna

July Summer Fair Planned In Saco

An old fashioned garden themed summer fair will be held July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Parish Congregational Church Saco. A noontime lobster luncheon is planned. Co chairs are Mrs Stanley N rop and Mrs Melville Stackpole with numerous local volunteers handling tables and decorations.

First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ Beach Main Streets Stanley Northrop Melville Stackpole Carl Bohlen Dinsmore Worthing Paul Chadbourne Vonetta Dennett Albert Coleman Janet Macmillan Lester Austin Walter McKenney Alvin Tetley Gilbert Harrison Lloyd Anderson Elvira Lord Thea Dennett Stephen Stanton Robert Hunt Chadbourne Hazel Bishop Clayton Freeman Thomas Bryant Robert Goldthwaite Harry Nielson

Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Attends Westbrook Banquet

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary from Biddeford attended a banquet at the Charter House in Westbrook last night. The group included Mrs. Lucianne Roy, Mrs. Corrine Martin, Mrs. Norma Berry, Mrs. Almeria Proulx, Mrs. Laura Dodge, Mrs. Blanche Small, Mrs. Flora Poirier, Mrs. Jeanette Curro, Mrs. Alma Beaudoin, and Mrs. Bertha Stone.

Westbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford Charter House Lucianna Roy Corrine Martin Norma Berry Almeria Proulx Laura Dodge Blanche Small Flora Poirier Jeannette Curro Alma Beaudoin Bertha Stone

Mellow Tones Will Sing At Waterville

Waterville Maine Federation of Music Club members attend the biennial state convention in Waterville June 24 25 with Elmwood Hotel HQ. They will tour Colby College including the Louise Baldwin Colgan and Edward J Colgan music libraries and the Edgar Arlington Robinson treasure room. Juniors with superior ratings from April auditions perform at 10 a.m. June 25. judges appraise club scrapbooks at 11 30 a.m.

Waterville Maine Federation of Music Club Elmwood Colby College Richard Dyer Louise Baxter Colgan Edward J. Colgan Waterville Friends of Music Bixler Arts and Mussic Center Edgar Arlington Robinson Paul Schurman South Portland Harmony Club Timothy Townsend Caribou Parker Briggs

Stone Art Studio Awards Announced in Old Orchard Beach

Winners of popular vote at the Stone Art Studio exhibit on Murphy Avenue were announced. Mrs Gertrude Blanchette of Saco won first in the adult oil class with Autumn Scenes. Arthur Hooper Jr. of Saco was runner up with Despair. In the children’s class Barbara McVicar of Old Orchard Beach won with Fruit. Marilyn Harvey, also of the area, was runner up with Birds on the Branch. About 50 attendees marked the 11th annual show.

Old Orchard Beach Adrienne Binette Stone Murphy Ave Gertrude Blanchette Saco Arthur Hooper Jr Barbara McVicar Marilyn Harvey

Goldwater assails Johnson at $100 plate rally in Arizona

Goldwater blasted President Johnson’s fiscal and foreign policies before about 1,500 Republicans at a charity dinner. He likened Johnson’s approach to “wheeler-dealer” finance and warned of weak-kneed foreign policy. He warned the nation could drift toward World War III. Jim Bouton credited with four Yankee wins over Minnesota after a 21-win season.

Pennsylvania Arizona Johnson Goldwater

Provisional Names Mentioned in Local Notice

The readable fragment lists Marie Boisvert, Mrs. Mary Gagne and Mrs. Delcia Fre chette as individuals associated with a local notice. Further context or actions are not provided in the surviving text.

Marie Boisvert Mary Gagne Delcia Frechette

Marjorie Moore Weds R M Sanborn in Saco Ceremony

Marjorie May Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald W Moore of Saco became the bride of Richard Mitchel Sanborn son of Mr and Mrs Chester D Sanborn also of Saco on Saturday afternoon at the School Street Methodist Church. The couple will reside at Ferry Road Saco.

Marjorie May Moore Donald W. Moore Saco Richard Mitchel Sanborn Chester D. Sanborn Norman L. Langmaid School Street Methodist Church David Thayer Arundel Steven Beaupre Plainfield N. H Raymond Dubois Biddeford Sheila Chase Lori Ann Thayer David John Thayer Richard M. Parker Rodney Poore South Portland Russel Pray Clemson South Carolina Edward Senez Rhode Island Thornton Peer Saco Gorham State Teachers College Gorham Nassan College Springvale Thornton Academy University of Maine Orono Portsmouth Naval Shipyard New Brunswick Canada Ferry Road

Cuban Refugees Mock Castro at Miami Tile Plant

Cuban refugees employed at a Miami tile plant joke about Fidel Castro by discarding rejected tiles under a sign reading Castros. The light moment highlights displaced workers sharing humor over political headlines.

Miami Fidel Castro

Church Officers Are Selected At Kennebunk

Kennebunk church officers named for the Christian Advent Church Lower Village with Ernest Brown as president and Royal Smith as Sunday School superintendent. Officers include deacons Edgar Campbell and Ern est Brown plus Roya l Smith, deaconesses Flora Mitchell Josephine Simmons and Sylvia Brown, trustees Earl Hilton Ralph McLean Robert Mitchell, clerk Eleanor Clough, finance officials Madeline Jackson and June Johnson, and ex officio members led by Mrs Kay Campbell. Committees cover nominating choir duties floral publicity and youth counsels with several named individuals and roles.

Kennebunk Christian Advent Church Kennebunk Lower Village Ernest Brown Fred Wells Edgar Campbell Roya! Smith Flora Mitchell Josephine Simmons Sylvia Brown Earl Hilton Ralph McLean Robert Mitchell Eleanor Clough Ruth Andrews Madeline Jackson Robert Spofford Spencer Andrews Bernard Kenney June Johnson Charles Towne Robert Towne Vera Butterfield Virginia Spotford Priscilla Kennev Uthers Richard Hilton William Knight Joan Hilton

Doris Harriman Bridal Shower Ahead of July Wedding

A bridal shower was held in Kennebunk for Miss Doris Harriman of Biddeford before her July 4 marriage to Jesse Thurston of Fortune Rocks. Co-hosted by her aunts, the event featured Ruth Chappell’s cake and a decorative red and white umbrella motif, with many relatives in attendance and several others invited but unable to attend.

Kennebunk Doris Harriman Biddeford Jesse Arthur Thurston Fortune Rocks Charles Nicholson Woodside Drive Ruth Chappell Shelia Nicholson Richard Brooks Maxine Stinson Roberta Stinson Anna Stinson Barbara Wheeler William West Luciene Thurston Barbara Thurston Carol Brady Mary Thurston Pat Tarbox Gloria and Theresa Tarbox Ruth Hussey Ella Thurston Leo Larriman Robert Garrett West Springfield Mass Elva Bunnell Norwich, Conn Edgar Berry Mary Sanborn Sebago Lake Josephine Bunnell Emma Bunnell June Johnson

Traffic Accident Reported In Saco

Saco police report a collision on Main Street involving Sylvia Lacourse 28 of Biddeford and Roger Poitras 20 of Lyman. Both cars eastbound. Lacourse tried to pass as Poitras pulled out. Lacourse damage estimated at 97.81 dollars. Poitras headlight damage 10 dollars.

Saco Sylvia Lacourse Hazel St Biddeford Roger Joel Poitras Lyman York Hill Main Street Lacourse Poitras

Biddeford Firemen Respond to Two Blazes

Firemen answered two calls in Biddeford yesterday. A cutting torch ignited gasoline in a tank at Airport Garage on Elm Street while workmen cut an automobile. No injuries were reported. The business is owned by Isaac Lemovitz. An overflowed soil burner caused Biddeford firefighters to respond at 30 Cutts Street where Roger Normand occupies the property.

Elm St Biddeford Isaac Lemovitz Cutts St Roger Normand

Priscilla Cote Is Honored At Shower

Miss Priscilla Cote, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cote of Biddeford, received a bridal shower at home hosted by Marguerite Cote and Joan Vaillancourt. She is engaged to Joseph Vaillancourt with a July 4 wedding planned. Notable attendees included Mrs Allin Grant Mrs David Magill Mrs Raymond Janson and many Cote and Vaillancourt relatives.

Priscilla Cote Robert Cote Elm St Biddeford Marguerite Cote Joan Vaillancourt Cote Joseph Vaillancourt Allin Grant David Magill Raymond Janson Amedee Bertin Marc Cote Richard Dumais Leo Cote Joanne Camire Joan Johnson Lucien Guay Yvonne Boisselair Eugenie Guay Lucien Dorais Florence Poirier Roland Hevey Laura Audet Robert Gagne Robert Guay Blanche Guay Alice Guay Pauline Melancon Gerard Blais Pauline Garon Richard Palardis Robert Provencher Alma Sylvestre Arthur Fontaine Alphonsine Verrier Lucien Ruel Adjutor Vaillancourt Charles Cantara Maria Neault Mary Ruel Aline Fontaine Raoul Guay Adrien Boucher Jr Philippe Labbe Rene Langevin Pauline Descoteaux Blanche Vaillancourt Stella Curti Eva Guillette Jeannette Sylvestre Anita Gosselin Normand Sylvestre Richard Boudreau Leona Poirier Richard Rouillard Raoul Paquette Priscilla Petit Maria Dubois Emile Fortier Therese Lessard Lucienne LeBlanc Cecile Picard Maurice Guay Lucille Cote Genevieve Guillette Adrienne Guay Armand Sylvestre Pauline Howe Ruth Pinette Rachel Martel Doris Guay Jeannine Garon Lucille Dubois Judy Fontaine Frances Vaillancourt Jean Fontaine Roland Vaillancourt Jerry Guay Claire Guay Rosilda Guillette Lillian Gregoire Pauline Morin Anita Pelehat Roland Sylvestre Angie Allaire Berrand Lemay Norman Loignon Ronaldo Gregoire Priscilla Grenier

Speedy Scot to Race in Gotham Trot on June 18

Speedy Scot a harness horse of the year in 1963 is pointed for the $45,000 Gotham Trot at Yonkers on June 18. The bay colt, owned by Mr and Mrs Fred Van Lennep Castleton Farm Lexington KY, won 13 of 15 starts as a 3 year old last year and earned $244,403.

Speedy Scot Yonkers N. Y Fred van Lennep Castleton Farm Lexington

Three Injured In Wells Maine Turnpike Accident

A flat tire on the Maine turnpike at Mile 21 led to a three person injury incident. Joseph Curran Roxbury Mass was inspecting the car when Stephen Dunlap Auburn collided from behind. Curran and his wife Estelle Curran were hospitalized with injuries while Dunlap was treated and moved. Their dog stayed unharmed.

Wells Maine Mile 21 Kenneth Smith Joseph H. Curran Roxbury Mass Estelle Stephen F. Dunlap Auburn Curran Webber Hospital Biddeford Kennebunk Fire Department Dunlap Lewiston William P. MacKenzie Saco

Biddeford Man Elected At Sons Of Union Veterans Convention

A Biddeford man was elected to officer posts at the 82nd annual Sheridan-Grant Memorial Camp No 51 Sons of Union Veterans Civil War convention held at the Eastland Motor Hotel in Portland. Eugene W Estabrook became commander Banor? senior vice commander Philip Hamlin of Portland is junior vice commander Herbert W Buzzell Sr from Biddeford is noted for long service and past roles in the local camp.

Biddeford Sons of Union Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Eugene W Estabrook Bangor Philip Hamlin Herbert W Buzzell Sr Biddeford Buzzell Sons of Union Veterans

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Betty H. McKeon Biddeford Pool P»Smaster Donald H. Miller Biddeford & Saco Gas CO Main Saco Rebekah Pngs Biddeford Vfw Stone Art Studio Awards Jim Bouton Yankees Minnesota Twins Typhoon Crepeau Rambler Sales CO Danny Kaye Cbs-Tv Marjorie Moore R. M. Sanborn SEARS George Olsen Ben Ruel Sears, Roebute & CO Alfred Street Shower Kinmond Goodyear Tires Bert's H. W. Thompson Iet-Mertete Yeni Fedy Phillip J. Cantara Thacher St RCA Victor RCA Murphy’s Music Store Inc
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