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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1964

Page

3

Kennebunk Men Get Suspended Terms In Court

In Municipal Court two Kennebunk youths Wayne M. Whitten 17 and David Tufts 17 and two Sanford youths Roger W. Burgess 20 and Lester E. Hodgkins 19 faced penalties for stealing 13 auto batteries and accessories at the Armand Camire Garage in West Kennebunk. Sanford men Burgess and Hodgkins received 10 day jail terms and parole revocation with a two year probation and an 11 p.m. curfew. Armand A. Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach had a 10 day license suspension after pleading guilty to speeding. Lewis E. Gregory of Sheepscot had a speeding charge filed without plea. Bail of $20 defaulted by William E. Pearson of Greenbelt Md for a Turnpike speeding charge after not appearing.

Kennebunk Sanford Wayne M. Whitten David Tufts Roger W. Burgess Lester E. Hodgkins Armand Camire Chester Cram Armand A. Bolduc Old Orchard Beach Lewis E. Gregory Sheepscott William E. Pearson Greenbelt

Local Driver Penalties Include License Date Alteration

Belmont L Hatch Jr of Mer cer was fined 20 dollars for altering a birth date on his driver license. William C Vann Ness Jr of Westbrook faced a continued case for driving without a license. Arthur Dussault of Biddeford pled guilty to speeding and paid 10 dollars. Philippe N Labbe of Biddeford paid a 10 dollar speeding fine. Allen Smith Jr of Lexington Mass paid 15 dollars for operating left of center within 100 feet of an intersection.

Belmont L. Hatch Jr Mercer William C. Vann Ness Jr Westbrook Arthur Dussault Biddeford Philippe N. Labbe Allen Smith Jr Lexington Mass

Fourth Birthday Celebrated By O C B Youth

Kenneth Frank Fletcher was honored on his fourth birthday at a party at his parents home 16 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach. A train scene decorated the cake, games and prizes entertained children, with gifts from grandparents, uncles and aunts.

Old Orchard Beach Kenneth Frank Fletcher Russell Fletcher Adelaide Road Girts Acards Frank Bacewicz Englewood Calif Bertram Kershaw Oxnard John Kershaw Hawaii Paul Kampa Laurelton N.Y Paul Adams Amesbury Mass Ernest Poisson Edward Niziolek David Huot Dianne Malloy Lawrence Lachance Margaret Verrill James Lemasurier John Selim Mark Lemelin Gregory Boucazalos Michael McPherson Anthony Morsey

Shark Hunters Find No Trace Off Kennebunk Beach

A four hour sea search led by Kennebunk Police Chief Frank Stevens and a team including Patrolman George Cousens and Paul Wormwood failed to locate sharks off Kennebunk Beach. They used a 36 foot Coast Guard craft from Fletcher's Neck with Chief Petty Officer Leonard Mullen at the helm, amid high winds and choppy seas. Local lobstermen suggested the sightings could be porpoises or blackfish. The hunt extended from Biddeford Pool to Wells with a Coast Guard report from Boston prompting the search aboard White Heath.

Kennebunk Frank Stevens George Cousens Paul Wormwood Robert Jansen Kennebunk Beach Biddeford Pool Wells Coast Guard Boston White Heath

Doris Pelkey Bridal Shower Held in Saco

Miss Doris Pelkey of 123 Pleasant St Saco will wed Frederick Chase of Searsport on July 1 A bridal shower honoring her was hosted by Miss Dawn Smith and Miss Judith Worthing Gifts were opened and a buffet lunch followed Mrs Esther Buzzell made the cake Attendees included many local residents with several unable to attend sending regrets.

Dawn Smith Judith Worthing Doris Pelkey Pleasant St Saco Frederick Chase Searsport Esther Buzzell Ruth Cote Elizabeth Brackett Eva Brackett Geraldine Curlew Shirley Jordan Pauline Wales Charlotte Hanson Ida Willey Anna Pombriant Rachel Verterfeuille Alice Harris Carolyn Smith Esther Gay Helen Johnson Jenny Dugas Doris Harding Avis Jeffery L. E. Buzzell R. S. Kochis Lorraine Raychard Erma Pelkey Arlene Kimball Alice Smith Helen Gay Dorothy Spulick Cecil Fecteau Elizabeth Desrosier Ruth Willey Anne Forrester Germaine Dechene J. R. Libby Nellie White Priscilla Roy Avis Spear

Muskie Endorsed By Maine Labor Council

The Maine Federated Labor Council endorsed Sen Edmund S Muskie for reelection after he spoke by telephone to delegates. He argued the civil rights bill must be paired with education reform to improve cities and towns.

Waterville Maine Federated Labor Council Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie Council Senate

Vehicle Slips From Gear Hits Tree In Old Orchard Beach

A Newton Massachusetts man William S. Zagorianokas reported his car rolled across the parking lot at Zahares IGA Foodliner Heath Street and struck a tree in the morning. Police noted the left rear trunk and fender were damaged but no estimate was available.

Old Orchard Beach William S. Zagorianokas Newton Mass Zahares Iga Heath Street

Canadian motorist fined for traffic light violation in Biddeford

Clem ent Dumont, 22, of Cap de Madeliene, Que., pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to running a red light at Main and Elm Streets. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined him $10. Biddeford police were the complainants. Judge Nason also lectured Dennis W. Mullins, 17, of 29 Clark St., Saco, for probation violation and placed him on probation from April 4, 1964, for six months under State Probation Officer Richard Manning.

Clement Dumont Cap de Madeliene Que Main Elm Streets Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Dumont Nason Dennis W. Mullins Clark St Saco Richard Manning Mullins Ion Forsix

Stolen Car Recovered By Coastal Police Tonight

Biddeford police report a car taken near 65 Adams St last night around 11 30. The vehicle was found in Old Orchard Beach shortly after midnight. Owner Roger Carbonneau of 239 Cartier St Nashua NH says a jacket and golf balls were stolen along with four dollars.

Biddeford Adams St Old Orchard Beach Roger Carbonneau Cartier St Nashua N. H

Rubbish Fire In Biddeford Damages Building At Beaulieu Property

Firefighters responded to a rubbish fire at 45 Granite Street Biddeford started by children playing in the area. A second blaze at 23 Westland Avenue Biddeford caused by defective wiring damaged the ceiling of a one and a half story wooden building owned by Henry Beaulieu. The landowner at the Granite Street site is Robert York of Biddeford Pool.

Biddeford Granite St Robert York

Maine towns awarded federal sewer grants

Lewiston and North Berwick in Maine received federal grants for sewer planning and construction. Lewiston earned 120000 toward a 420000 project, while North Berwick got 8000 for a 539330 plan. The funding was announced through Senator Edmund S. Muskie’s office on Thursday.

Washington Lewiston North Berwick Maine Edmund S. Muskie

Sixteen Building Permits Issued In Biddeford

The Biddeford building inspector posted sixteen permits including Edmond Elie to repair a porch 90 Hill Street. Gerard Gagnon to enlarge a dormer 56 Cutts Street. Leon Lagasse to erect a two car garage and tear down an old one at 341 West Street. Ovide Petit to repair a porch at 41 State Street with Shelter-All of Maine to erect school bus shelters on Alfred Road and Cole Road Elm Street and Gray's Lane at 6 by 8 feet. Raymond Bouffard to enlarge a bedroom over a barn 26 Roberts Street. Leslie Duprey to tear down a shed at 35 Center Street. Leo Paul E Pelletier to erect a wood two car garage 18 by 22 feet Hills Beach. Carroll Donovan to replace shingles at 300 Alfred Street. Edmund Nadeau to tear down and erect a new garage 14 by 20 feet. Allen Sukalas to enlarge garages and apartments converting first floor to offices and adding three garages with apartments atop for a total of 10,000 dollars. Edward Rocray to build a two car garage 22 by 24 feet. Majestic Flower Shop to erect a flower shop and two apartments costing 18,000 dollars. Florence Camire to repair a roof at 215 Hill Street. Alfred Mathieu to erect a porch 6 by 22 feet. Raymond Mathieu to repair a porch 7 by 27 feet.

Biddeford Edmond Elie Hill St Gerard Gagnon Cutts St Leon Lagasse West St Ovide Petit State St All of Maine, Inc Yarmouth Alfred Road Cole Road Elm Street Gray's Lane Raymond Bouffard Roberts St Leslie Duprey Center St Leo Paul E. Pelletier Hills Beach Carroll Donovan Alfred St Edmund Nadeau Prospect St Allen Sukalas Main St Edward Rocray Vincent St Majestic Flower Shop Lambert St

Redwood second growth speeds after thinning in California forests

San Francisco reports the California Redwood Association says thinning forests boosts light air and water for rapid second growth. More than 200000 acres of original redwoods are protected in state and national forests while over 1000000 acres are farmed commercially. Thousands of high quality second growth trees three to four feet in diameter dot the landscape.

San Francisco California

Washington Eulogy by Henry Lee in 1799

Henry Lee of Virginia delivered a Congress requested eulogy of George Washington in December 1799. He invoked Washington as First in War first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen, a famous closing sentiment carried in the address.

Henry Lee Virginia Congress George Washington

Bovine Betty Lou Dines Inside Los Angeles Hyatt House

In Los Angeles a hotel sign at the Hyatt House invited a cow to lunch. Ray Hansen and his slaughter Ann, dairy advocates, led Betty Lou the bovine to the restaurant where she ate hay. Betty Lou wore a flowered straw hat as onlookers watched this odd scene.

Los Angeles Hyatt House Ray Hansen Hansen Dairy Valley Chamber of Commerce Betty Lou

Real estate transfers in Kennebunk and Saco Maine

Retired Ethel Theilmann and M Langley sell a home at 32 Fletcher Street Kennebunk to Mr and Mrs Kenyon Wills of Ross Road Kennebunk. Wills plan to reside there while Majors Theilmann Langley with Mrs Alice Langley Downing stay at Dr J Robert Downing house on Summer Street for the summer and nine months at Clearwater Beach. Sale handled by Littlefield Agency. Also, 265 Ferry Road Saco two story three tenement house with five rooms and land sold to Ernest Martel of Saco for investment through Arm and Mercier Realty. Robert Breton buys Aime Doyon property on Flag Pond Road, Saco via G A Carter Co.

Ethel Theilmann M. Langley Fletcher St Kennebunk Kenyon Wills Ross Road Wills Majors Theilmann and Langley Alice (Langley) Downing Clearwater Beach Littlefield Agency Ennebunk Ferry Road Saco Craig Miller Ernest Martel Armand J. Mercier Thornton Ave Robert Breton Aime Doyon Flag Pond G. A. Carter Co Main Street

Saco Officer Resigns From Police Post

Saco police chief Raymond Kerry announced the resignation of Walter S. Dudley Jr. from the Saco police force. Dudley had recently joined the regular force after serving as a special officer.

Saco Raymond Kerry Walter S. Dudley Jr Dudley

Beach surplus food distribution set for June 22 23

Old Orchard Beach announces surplus food will be distributed Monday and Tuesday June 22 and 23. Distribution hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 4 p m. Residents who did not re register last month should do so this month per town manager Leon Jones.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones

Marine private completes training at Parris Island

Ronald J. G. Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Alphe Lambert of 6 Lafayette Biddeford has completed basic training at Parris Island S C and is at Camp Lejeune N C finishing four weeks of advanced training after which he will receive a furlough Lambert joined the Marines last February

Ronald J. G. Lambert Alphee Lambert Lafayette St Biddeford Parris Island S. C Camp Lejeune N. C Lambert Marines

Painters Mistakenly Coat Neighbor's House in Gaffney

In Gaffney South Carolina painting crew led by W H Dorman Jr arrived to paint for Mrs. Margaret Love but she was away. They proceeded and applied the first coat to the wrong house then corrected by painting the correct residence's exterior.

Gaffney, S. C W. H. Dorman Jr Margaret Love

Maine Attorney General Hancock Named NAAG President

In Honolulu AP reports Attorney General Frank FE Hancock of Maine advanced from vice president to president of the National Association of Attorneys General following long-standing tradition.

Honolulu Atty Frank FE. Hancock Maine Naational Association of Attorneys General_at_the_organ

Annette Chapter Attends Cookout at Camp Ellis

An eastern star group held a brief summer business meeting at Masonic Hall in Saco. Worthy Matron Irene Pendleton announced an invitation for Conductress Jean Kimball to attend Conductress Night at Castine on September 5. A September 3 meeting was scheduled, then members enjoyed a cookout at the Pendletons’ Camp Ellis cottage.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Irene Pendleton Jean Kimball S. K

Attorney Hancock Named to Association Leadership

The text notes Hancock as a member of the association's executive committee and its Eastern Regional Conference of Attorneys General chairman in 1961-62, reflecting his prominent role within regional legal circles.

Ization Hancock Association

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Bert's HR. W. Thompson Alfred Street Phillippe’s Rt. 1 America Ifetime Circuit Board Arantee General Electric Company General Electric Independent Service Agency Labor Council Biddeford Court C.B Redwoods L. A Eta Annette Chapter Camp Ellis York Savings & Loan Association Biddeford, Maine Community Service Biddeford & Saco Gas CO Nova Chevrolet ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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