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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1965

Page

3

Probable Cause Found Against Portland Man in Theft Case

A Portland man, Norman A. Critchley, 25, was found to have probable cause in Saco 10th District Court after being charged with breaking and entering and larceny in the nighttime for $92 worth of goods stolen from the Rigo Store in Buxton. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the September term of Superior Court in Alfred with $1,000 bail. York County deputy sheriff was the complainant.

Portland Saco 10Th District Rigo Buxton Norman A. Critchley Alfred York County Paul E. Lamontagne Hill St Biddeford Joseph A. N. Laverriere Main St Saco Ronald R. Goulet Southgate Ave Gertrude R. Gagne Portland Avenue Nebunk Barbara A. Mitchell Waterville Arnold G. Mazzie Danvers Mass Rodney A. Dixon Kennebunk Alexander R. Gaudio New Haven Conn George D. Gibson Jr Duane G. Douglass Ogunquit William F. Knight Lowell Read Handyside Schence- de N. Y Douglas IL. Bean Monticello Frank Fiore Lynn William Keast Jeffrey M. Arnold Lawrence Roger E. Larrivee Jr West Scarborough William J. Starr III Manchester N.H William C. Mack Mexico Ronald R. Labrecque Westbrook Leroy W. Kinney West Kennebunk Jean L. Kinney Peter H. Burr

FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Secure Fit

FALSE TEETH With Little Worry fat talk laugh or sneeze without fear of insecure false teeth dropping slipping or wobbling. FASTEETH holds plates firmer and more comfortably. This pleasant powder has no nasty gooey pasty taste or feeling and it won’t cause nausea. It's alkaline and helps denture odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Free Swim Instruction Offered at Old Orchard Beach

Neighborhood Youth Corps of Saco and Old Orchard Beach sponsors a free summer swim course at Old Orchard Beach. Dennis Morin, Red Cross trained, will teach from 1 to 6 p.m. daily with no charge. parents register at the Old Orchard Beach office, 934-4497.

Neighborhood Youth Corps Saco Old Orchard Beach William Farrington Dennis Morin Red Cross Farrington Morin

Nebraska Moves to Unicameral Legislature in 1937

In 1937 the Nebraska Legislature abandoned a two chamber system and adopted a single unicameral body elected on a nonpartisan basis. The reform aimed to streamline lawmaking and reduce partisan division.

Nebraska

Leathernecks Debate Marine Role in Viet Nam War

In Da Nang, senior Marine officers split on whether 16 500 Leathernecks are enough to defend beachheads and patrol at night while pressing the war against the Viet Cong. Gen Walt promises tougher night patrols, but others say Marines are stretched thin at Da Nang Phu Bai and Chu Lai, limiting open combat roles.

DA Nang South Viet Nam U.S Viet Nam Lewis W.walt Wallace M. Greene Jr Marine Corps Greene Phu Bai Chu Lai Nguyen Chanh Thi 1St Corps Walt

District Convention Set In New York City

C L Coup presiding minister of Saco says 15 Jehovah's Witnesses district conventions will be held nationwide this summer. The Saco Congregation plans to attend the New York City Yankee Stadium convention August 24 to 29, sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. An expected attendance of 50,000 is anticipated.

Jehovah's Witnesses United States C. L. Coup Saco Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Coup Yankee Stadium New York City

VFW Auxiliary Officers Assume Official Duties

Old Orchard Beach VFW Auxiliary installs new officers with President Arlene Edwards presiding. Frances Pettengill reports York Beach State Convention and presents trophies. Treasurer's report approved. A July 3 meeting at 1 p.m. to aid Tag Day. attendees include Lenkowski Simpson Godin Edwards Pettengill. Members at convention were Commander John Sylvester and others.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W Atlantic Avenue Arlene Edwards Frances Pettengill York Beach Tagus Dorothy Lenkowski Milliken Street Post Jan Simpson Margaret Godin John Sylvester William Duhamel David Simpson Wesley Varney

Two Teens Appeal Jail Sentence From Weirs Beach Riot

Samuel Sadowski and Paul Murphy both 18 from Wakefield Massachusetts appeal one year hard labor sentences for failure to disperse on officer orders after the June 19 Weirs Beach riot. Bail set at $1000 each. They are among 33 youths facing similar charges.

Laconia N.H Massachusetts Weirs Beach Samuel Sadowski Paul Murphy Wakefield Laconia District Court Bernard Snierson London

Biddeford Firemen Respond to Unnecessary Woods Blaze

Biddeford firefighters were halled on a needless run to a woods blaze near Brimstone Road Arundel yesterday noon. Earlier, a station line was used to quell a rubbish blaze in a truck.

Biddeford Brimstone Road Arundel

Rev George Marcil to Tour Europe for Franciscan Congress

Rev George Marcil O F M professor at St Francis College leaves Montreal aboard the S S Ryndam for a Europe tour August 18 to 25 with a University of Montreal group. He will represent Canada at a Franciscan Apostolates conference in Amsterdam with Rev Ethelbert Flood also attending. Marcil is from North Attleboro Massachusetts and son of Mr and Mrs Henry Marcil.

George Marcil St. Francis College Montreal S. S. Ryndam Europe Father Marcil University of Montreal England Belgium Rhine Valley Germany Switzerland Italy France Holland Marcil Canada Amsterdam Ethelbert Flood Florence Flood Graham Biddeford Father Flood Henry ‘Marcil North Attleboro Mass

Rehabilitation Division Ends Successful Year

The Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation placed 385 persons in jobs in the fiscal year just ending, its most successful year in 40 years. The agency, part of the State Education Department, now serves or investigates for more than 1,500 Maine people and offers five services including medical care, training, tools, and related supports.

Augusta

Local Vehicle Incident In Biddeford Details Owner

On Washington Street in Biddeford a truck incident identified Robert Bedard, 32 Atlantic Ave, Biddeford, as the vehicle owner. Additional context references a Biddeford location and the involved party's address.

Washington Street Biddeford Robert Bedard Atlantic Ave

Enforcement Agents On Call For Weekend Holiday

Augusta AP inspectors from the State Liquor Commission will be on call Friday noon through Monday to assist other agencies with liquor law violations. The plan frees local officers for highway patrol during the busy period. Commission stores open Saturday and closed Monday. Takeout allowed both days.

Augusta State Liquor Commission Timothy J. Murphy Liquor Commission

Treatment With Pigs Liver Prolonged Life

A 34 year old Boston woman with liver disease died after a radical therapy using porcine liver perfusion. Surgeries lasted 17 days and included five perfusions where a pig liver helped cleanse her blood while her own liver tried to recover. The patient showed periods of clarity but ultimately liver failure led to death. Developers noted artificial maintenance showed some promise for terminal cases, with 18 days survival the longest on record.

Boston Boston City Hospital William V. McDermott Jr McDermott Ben Eisman University of Kentucky William Silem University of California Medical Center San Francisco John C. Norman

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