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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1964

Page

8

Kennedy says Oswald acted alone in Kennedy killing

Robert F. Kennedy told a Krakow audience there is no conspiracy or communist motive behind the Kennedy murder. He stated Oswald acted alone and described him as a misfit in society. He added ideology did not motivate the act and called it a single action by an individual opposing society. Kennedy spoke during a Poland visit ahead of Czestochowa departure.

Warsaw Poland Robert F. Kennedy U.S Krakow Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy Hieronym Kubiak Kennedy Dallas Tex Oswald Europe Jack Ruby Czestochowa

Husband And Wife Team Exhibit At Brick Store Museum

Kennebunk July exhibit features Hanne and Harry Greaver from Orono. Each artist presents 30 works including woodcuts drawings serigraphs and paintings inspired by their three children and Maine coast. Hanne trained in Copenhagen Denmark and has had multiple solo and group shows. Harry earned MFA degrees from the University of Kansas and teaches at the University of Maine with works in Baker University Colby College KU and Norfolk Museum of Arts.

Kennebunk Hanne Harry Greaver Orono Brick Store Maine Hanne Greaver Denmark Copenhagen Kunsthaandvaerkerskolen United States Canada Los Angeles University of Ansas University of Maine Baker University Colby College University of Kansas Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences

Marriage intentions filed in Biddeford clerk office

Marriage intentions on file list participants including Jesse Therrien of Granite Point Biddeford and Doris Cote Harriman of Elm Street Biddeford plus Sam Waters of Falmouth and Anita Jariz of Prospect Street Biddeford along with Raymond Lambert of Forest Street Biddeford and Judy House of Parsons Street Kennebunk.

Biddeford Jesse Arthur Therrien Granite Point Doris Virginia Cote Harriman Elm St Sam Shaw Waters Falmouth Anita Yvette Marie Jariz Prospect St Raymond Urbain Lambert Forest St Judy Lee House Parsons St Kennebunk

Cantara Joins NATO Duty In Italy With USAF Unit

Airman Third Class Richard R. Cantara son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Cantara from Old Orchard Beach Maine has arrived at Aviano AB Italy with the US Air Force Tactical Air Command for temporary duty guarding Southeastern Europe. He is a jet aircraft mechanic in the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing which operates F 100 Super Sabre jets. The unit took part in Exercise Northern Express in Norway enroute from Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina. Cantara is an Old Orchard Beach High School graduate.

Aviano Italy Richard R. Cantara Raymond J. Cantara Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach Maine U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command Aviano AB NATO Europe Cantara 354Th Norway Myrtle Beach Afb S.C Old Orchard Beach High School

Independent producers dominate U S agriculture with 3.7 million

A report notes 3.7 million independent producers operate across United States agriculture, highlighting extensive private farming activity and the scale of individual participation within the sector.

United Sates Agriculture

Bruce L Johnson Completes Fort Eustis Course

Pvt Bruce L Johnson son of Mrs A F Johnson of Saco Maine completed a nine week aircraft airframe repair course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Virginia on June 25 He is a 1963 Thornton Academy graduate and entered the Army last January after basic at Fort Dix New Jersey

Fort Eustis Bruce L. Johnson A. F. Johnson Saco Maine Army Transportation School Johnson Army Fort Dix N.J Thonton Academy

Robert C. Francis Sent To Germany

PFC Robert C Francis, 19, of Boothbay Park Saco Maine, assigned to the 543d Ordnance Company near Hanau Germany. A fuel and electric equipment specialist, he last served at Fort Carson Colorado. He entered the Army in July 1963 after basic at Fort Dix and is a Thornton Academy alumnus.

U. S. Army Army Robert C Francis George A. Francis Boothbay Park Saco Maine 543D Ordnance Company Hanau Germany Francis Fort Carson Colo Fort Dix Francis Pates Thornton Academy

Wells Resident Injured In Car Mishap

Oliver West, 80, of Bald Hill Road Wells, was treated at Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital in Sanford for a severe head laceration after his car left Bauneg Beg Road and struck a utility pole. State Police reported extensive damage to the left front of the vehicle before the mishap’s aftermath.

North Berwick Oliver West Bald Hill Road Wells Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital Sanford Richard Jones Berwick West Bauneg Beg Road Route 4 Bauneg Beg Pond

Amaranth Picnic Attendees and Society Notes

Old Orchard Beach residents attended the Amaranth picnic at Mrs. Hazel Longley’s home in Winslow with Mrs. Gertrude Leonard Leigh Leonard Miss Dianne Gobeil and Eva Sherman among the guests. Philadelphia visitors Herbert Farmer and family stay at Sea View Avenue, while Lawrence F. Fidalgo from Arlington arrives at Silver Sands Ocean Park for the summer. Ethel Wight and Paul Wight join Portland Camera Club banquet at Country Kitchen Spurwink Scarborough where Africa films and Maine publicity are shown.

Gertrude Leonard Leigh Leonard Dianne Gobeil Eva Sherman Hazel Longley Winslow Herbert Farmer Philadelphia Sea View Avenue Lawrence F. Fidalgo Arlington Silver Sands Ocean Park Ethel Wight Paul Wight Portland Camera Club Country Kitchen Spurwink Scarborough Africa State of Maine

Kennebunk Outing At Spiller's Restaurant York Beach

Kennebunk Baptist Church BOV class held an outing at Spiller's Restaurant York Beach. Attendees listed include Mildred Hutchins Ruth Chappell Clythro Staples Martha Bragdon Fannie Furbish Althea Johnson Louise Marsh Genevieve Currier Alma Tomlinson Marion Cousens Ruth Wills Myrtle Benson and guests Madeline Lovejoy Lillianne and Flossie Littleeld.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Spiller York Beach Mildred ‘Hutchins Ruth Chappell Clythro Staples John A. Peterson Linda Susan Hamilton Mass

Biddeford Fire Inspection Progress Under Chief King

Fire inspection in Biddeford led by Fire Chief Arthur King and aides with Economic Improvement Commission director Hugh Marshall reports strong cooperation from industrial and business establishments. King and Fire Commissioner William Sheehan led tours of the commercial area, with recommendations issued to firms and a follow up inspection planned to verify adoption of changes.

Biddeford Arthur King Hugh Marshall Economic Improvement Commission Marshall King William Sheehan

Biddeford Firemen Respond to Two Calls

Biddeford firefighters wet down the area around the old Westbrook Skating Rink club house where a controlled burning by owner Auguste Laverriere caused nearby grass to catch fire. A second alarm at Woodlawn Cemetery at 8 47 p m reported a firecracker set in a tree and the blaze was quickly extinguished.

Biddeford Westbrook Auguste Laverriere Pool St Woodlawn

Sharon in gift presentation at Fairfield anniversary

The 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fairfield of Saco featured gift sharing from guests Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Perrigo of Saco and Dr. Marion May of Kennebunk Pond.

Wilbur Fairfield Saco Woodrow Perrigo Marion May Kennebunk Pond

Biddeford High Class of 1954 Reunion in Saco

Members of Biddeford High School class of 1954 held their 10th year reunion at the Oak Ledge Motel terrace lounge in Saco. Paul Atwood presided as master of ceremonies. Several attendees received gifts for distances, marriages, twins, newborns, and number of children, with a long list of attendees from Biddeford and nearby towns.

Biddeford High Saco Biddeford High School Oak Ledge Main Street Paul Atwood Janice Batchelder Mehlman Millinocket Margaret Cartier Hilton Biddeford Pauline Richard Cyr Dover N.H Albert Beaudoin Donald Hilton James Clay Rose Frostick James O'Leary Roland Morrisette Benjamin Grant William Forseman Wendal Small South Paris Jeannette Ruel Lisbon Falls Howard Mehlman Robert Brooks Kennebunkport Alfred Chenard Goose Rocks Beach Martha Ross Old Orchard Beach John Hoyt East Sebago Alice Danas Lowell Mass Martin Cyr Fred Cahill West Roxbury Mass Gerard Nolette Manchester Mitchell Descoteaux Revere Gerard Boudreau Waltham East Haddam Conn Jeannine Paquet Theodore Drouin, Jr

Families Listed In Fresh Air Fund Visit Kennebunk

Twenty three Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund children, largest group yet, will leave New York City tene ment districts and arrive at Kennebunk Town Hall on July 23 at 3 p.m. Host families include Nichols Ridlon Downing Peppe MacKinnon Nunan Holbrook Pendergast Burns of Kennebunkport Anderson Arundel Mann Burr Joyce Wentworth Howard Leavitt Smith Perry Goodwin. communities of Kennebunkport Arundel Saco Wells Ogunquit.

Kennebunk Twentythree Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund New York City Kennebunk Town Hall Charles Nichols Gary Ridlon John Downing Russell Peppe Charles MacKinnon Norman Nunan

Saco Cadette Is Chosen For Honor On CAP Encampment

Cadette Carol Anne MacAusland of Saco was selected as an honor cadet at the Civil Air Patrol encampment at Pease AFB New Hampshire. She was the only girl among six honor cadets chosen from 130 cadets from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.

Carol Anne MacAusland Philip Slack Jenkins Road Saco Civil Air Patrol Pease Afb N. H Maine New Hampshire Vermont NCO Candidates School John E. Campbell George Campbell Buxton Road William E. Perkins Frederick W. Perkins Jr York Street Kennebunk Kent C. Berdeen Kenneth Berdeen Alewive Road Siros Jr Paul Zousoumas Spiros Zousoumas Claire Poirier Ronald Voisine Alexander Hamilton

Jupiter Completes Its 12 Year Orbit Cycle

The new year arrives on Jupiter as the giant planet completes its orbit around the Sun every twelve Earth years. Astronomers note the cycle marks a slow, regular celestial rhythm guiding future observations and studies of the gas giant.

Jupiter

County GOP Committee Planning Session Draws York County Delegates

Berwick Town Hall hosts York County Republican Committee members led by Chairman Walter Webster. Officials read last meeting minutes, report finances, and outline plans for summer and fall. State committee sub committee may name a new state chairman. several candidates present for Senate and county offices. Judge Roberts named finance chairman.

Berwick York County Republican Committee Walter Webster South Berwick Lucille McBride Kennebunk Harriet Lusty York John Harvey Saco Harvey Michael Napolitano Webster Ralph M. Lovell Sanford Senate Elmont S. Tyndale Port William Bruce Bar Mills William Knox Willis Lord North Waterboro Atty Philip Graves OO Webster Judge Roberts York County

Judge Roberts Approved and Mrs Mildred Leonard Named

The measure received unanimous approval from the judge, and Mildred Leonard of Old Orchard Beach was appointed to the executive board.

Judge Roberts Mildred Leonard Old Orchard Beach

Saco Father Is Accused of Assaulting Son

Gordon Ross of 53 Storer Street Saco pleaded in nocent to a police complaint alleging assault on his five year old son in Saco Municipal Court. The case was continued to June 10 for counsel. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Ross remained at the police station attempting to raise bail. Police reported the child was found tied to a bed with rope impairing circulation in his legs.

Saco Gordon Ross Storer St Ross William F. Wilson Jr

Hub Caps Stolen From Cars In Biddeford

Biddeford police investigate theft of 16 hub caps from autos parked on Jefferson Street near the New England Tel and Tel Co plant and at Southgate Motors at Five Points. Twelve caps were taken at Southgate, the remainder on Jefferson Street.

Biddeford Jefferson Street New England Tel. and Tel. Co Southgate Motors Southgate

Viet Nam War Views Expanded by Lodge Aid to Scranton

Washington AP Henry Cabot Lodge reiterates he sees little chance Viet Nam policy becomes a campaign issue. He returned to aid Gov. William Scranton in the GOP race, meeting President Johnson at the White House. Lodge says he did not intend to come home early, but favorable Viet Nam developments prompted his return and he answered AP questions on campaign strategy and potential strikes.

Washington Henry Cabot Lodge U.S Lodge South Viet Nam Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Johnson White House Saigon Wes Gallagher Associated Press Viet Nam Scranton South Senator Goodwae Taft General Eisenhower GOP Barry Goldwater Arizona United States China

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Robert Kennedy Richard Cantara Lucienne Bradley St Don & Bob Tv, Inc Hill St City Dial Admiral Leon Green Street Grover E. C. Forrester Kennebunk Beaupre Gas & Electric Alfred Street Phillip J. Cantara General Motors Delco Shapiro Oil CO Robert C. Francis Clement P Wight Dial WE Federal Realty CO Duraclean Lindale Ave Saco Cadette St. Martha’s Chapel Joseph John Starace Joseph L. Starace Hartford D. T. Moore & Sons, Inc Warren’s Gibson Warrenr’s Furniture Co Biddeford, Maine Locel Marvelous Marvel Kartla Portland Road Hamburg California Sunkist Cole Farm Advertisers Exchange Inc Ee Street
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