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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
3
Henry L. LaVallee executive secretary of Thornton Academy's development committee told Biddeford Saco Rotary Club that Americans seek broad reforms in education. He called for more laboratories libraries classrooms higher teacher pay and prestige while noting public relations issues and varied expert theories.
Kennebunk elected Jack Ephross acting chairman at an organizational meeting at the Kennebunk Inn to form the Kennebunk Area Coin Club. A follow up meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 1 at 7 30 at the Kennebunk Inn with attendees including Richard Brown Frank Lincoln Josiah Cheney John Vigne Stuart Maddox Raymond Berzeron Richard Weeman Ruth Timmins.
The Weather Bureau in Portland warns of possible minor flooding on small streams in Maine and nearby areas in northern New England. Rain across the region could cause minor flash flooding in western Maine northern Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Larger rivers may rise but stay within banks amid a January thaw noted in regional literature. Ice jam flooding is possible on many streams due to recent warm temperatures.
Gussie Ephross Herbert Booth Louis Farber and William Farber, all of Kennebunk Florence Hevey Susan Hevey and Ann Hevey of Kennebunkport Edward J. Abbott John Crabtree and Francis Littlefield, all of Wells Malcolm Johnson of Ogunquit Steve Harriman of Saco named in the listing.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Saco School Street Methodist Church will host a district meeting on April 30 with Mrs. Virginia Strombom chairing arrangements and Mrs. Ruth Willey handling reservations. The spring conference is set for April 2 at Orono Methodist Church with Miss Thelma Stevens and Mrs. Shigeo Takahashi among speakers.
Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce board discussed sponsoring the Harlem Diplomats tour basketball game on March 21 at Linnell Gym Thornton Academy. The Jaycees approved selling refreshments and programs. A Saco Teacher group will oppose the event. Plans also called for reactivating the Community Development Survey committee and a June joint installation banquet with the wives group. Consideration given to a Saco Day of the Year and Parade of Locals with a soap box derby sponsorship. Attendees included Willard Stackpole, Raymond Gannon, Donald Waterhouse, Malcolm MacLeod, Richard Carlson, Daniel Howard, Andrew Scontras, and C Russell Herrmann.
Charles R. Crovo 21 of West Newton Massachusetts pleaded guilty in Saco municipal court to speeding on Old Portland Road. He was fined 40 dollars by Judge William F. Wilson Jr for driving 80 mph in a 45 mph zone after 10 p m.
The South Biddeford Methodist Church Ladies Aid will collect Christmas cards to send to the Pine Land Hospital and Training Center in Pownal. The group met at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Peck on Marblehead Lane with Mrs. Mary Ingraham as hostess.
Governor Reed nominated Louise K. Maguire a retired Kennebunk teacher to the Advisory Committee on Education. The appointment was announced Wednesday in Augusta.
A memorial for Miss Laura G. Bridgman was observed during a worship service by the Sigma Delta Class of the Biddeford First Universalist Church at Mrs. Nancy Cooper home in Saco. The group voted donations to the Community Child and Family Guidance Association and the U U W F Memorial Book. Members sent articles to Clara Barton Camp gift shop for diabetic girls in Massachusetts and listed winners including Miss Eleanor Davis and attendees such as Miss Rosemary Davis and Miss Jeannette Davis.
The arraignment of Dr. William Scarborough of York Harbor and Vera M. Sowerby Harbor Hospital Administrator on charges of cheating by false pretenses is set for next Wednesday. Trial Justice Lester M. Bragdon granted a continuance and rejected five defense motions on warrants. Defense Attorney Robert Cyr said rulings would be appealed. They are charged with illegally obtaining money from Associated Hospital Services of Vermont New Hampshire and Maine. Scarborough allegedly obtained $425 and Sowerby $427.
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