Wells PTA to elect officers at May meeting
Wells Ogunquit PTA will elect officers at the May meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Wells Elementary School auditorium. A program and refreshments are planned. Highpine Chapter DeMolay will rehearse Mothers Degree at 7 30 p m in Highspire Masonic Hall Sanford. Ernest Crowley, Cape Parish, formerly of Wells, has returned from California where he judged at the Santa Anna Valley Panel Club dog show in Anaheim. About 2 000 dogs were entered. a miniature Schnauzer won terrier group and was later named best in show. Crowley stayed at Disneyland Hotel and visited friends at Malibu. He flew Boston to Los Angeles and back by jet.
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Wells-Ogunquit
Parent- Teacher Association
Wells
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Highspine Masonic Hall
Sanford
Ernest Crowley
Cape Parise
Salt-Air
California
Santa Anna Valley
Anaheim
Cowley
Crowley
Disneyland Hotel
Malibou
Boston
Los Angeles
Beach Students Given Results Of Examination
Eighth grade students at Federal School in Old Orchard Beach received High School Placement Test results this week. Tests taken in early April produced percentile scores indicating how many peers were outscored. The three subtests include educational ability and reading achievement among others, designed to aid predicting success in ninth grade.
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Old Orchard Beach
Summary of Reading and Achievement Test Descriptions
The passage outlines two achievement tests. The arithmetic test measures solving arithmetical algebraic and geometrical problems. The language arts achievement test assesses English language usage skills.
FCC says all channel TV receivers will boost UHF growth
The FCC stated all channel reception is mandatory and that TV broadcasting will expand on a national basis in UHF. It argued this will yield more TV stations, wider program variety, and improved local reception across the nation.
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FCC
York County Maps Now Available On Request
Mrs. Vivian Hickey announced today that a supply of maps from the York County commissioners has been received and is available upon request at the office of the Saco City Clerk.
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York County
Saco City
Vivian Hickey
Wells Selectmen Set May 21 for Town Meeting
Wells selectmen approve a special town meeting for May 21 to decide on increasing the Superintending School Committee from three to five members, a move supported by a 150-signature petition. The board also names William G. Keck as summer special police officer and authorizes deputy wardens for fire chiefs.
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Wells
Wells Board of Selectmen
State of Maine
William G. Keck
Moody Point
Elmer C. Hutchins
Barnett I. Shur
P. R. Boston, Inc
Hit Run Mishap Listed In Saco
Saco police investigate a hit and run on Stockman Avenue last night around 11 p.m. Henry C. Dumas, 46, of 2 Stockman Ave., says his south facing parked car was struck by a northbound vehicle that crossed to the left side and pushed his car 17 feet. Dumas’ car suffered damage to the left front headlight, grill, parking light, bumper, and left fender estimated at 95 dollars. The fleeing vehicle likely has damage to its left front and white paint.
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Saco
Stockman Avenue
Henry C. Dumas
Stockman Ave
Dumas
Biddeford Issues Green Bicycle Licenses at Police Station
Biddeford police are issuing bicycle license plates to all owners. The new dark green plates feature white numerals and cost 25 cents. The city ordinance requires registration of all bicycles with the police department.
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Biddeford
Jet-smooth ride advertised for Chevrolet Trade Time
The copy touts front-end anti-dive suspension for smooth stops and seven precision balanced engines. It highlights over 700 insulators and sound deadeners reducing noise so you don t have to shout. The ad urges trying a test on a rough road to feel straightness on crooked surfaces.
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Chevrolet
Old Orchard Beach Club Members Help With Cancer Crusade Drive
Old Orchard Beach High School Key Club members Ronald Jones Russell Huntress David Morin Paul Timberlake John Jalbert and Paul Dumont assisted the Cancer Crusade house-to-house drive joining officers noted yesterday. Also noted are Washington Avenue Methodist Women Society attendees led by President Mrs. Mattie Bliss and other members at a district meeting in Saco. Upcoming events include Old Orchard Beach Historical Society meeting with Scarborough on May 6 and St John Auxiliary Guild Spring Rummage Sale at St John Parish House tonight and Saturday.
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Old Orchard Beach
Retta Sait
Harriet Andrews
Elizabeth Garland
Barbara Gilbert
Avis Briggs
Lena Morse
Camden
Conrad Brouillard
Saco
Carl Gilbert
Eden Lane
Bhima Sturtevant
Union Avenue
Columbia
S.C
Chappaque
N.Y
Romney Cancels Maine Speech
Gov. George W. Romney cancels a planned speech at the Maine Republican State Convention in Portland citing legislative apportionment work back home. Former Gov. Wilber Brucker will fill in as speaker.
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Lansing
Mich
George W. Romney
Maine
Romney
Wilber Brucker
Portland
Ladderbush Carrier wedding date announced
Miss Lorraine A Ladderbush and Raymond E Carrier announce their engagement and set June 27 as their wedding date. Parents of the bride are Mr and Mrs Lester E Ladderbush of 5 Laurier Street Biddeford and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Edmund J Carrier of 36 Foss Street Biddeford. An address omission in yesterday’s Journal is corrected.
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Lorraine A. Ladderbush
Lester E. Ladderbush
Laurier St
Biddeford
Raymond E. Carrier
Edmund J. Carrier
Foss St
Traffic Cases Heard In Kennebunk
In Municipal Court Judge Chester Cram heard multiple traffic pleas. Lank of Kennebunk and Pettengill of Old Orchard Beach had licenses pending sentencing. Pollard of Orono paid 25 for operating left of center. Burleigh Bridges of Wells fined 10 for motorcycle license. Donald Thayer of Arundel 75 for speeding 90 in 55. Guest of Worcester Mass 50 for driving after suspension. Lacombe of Sanford 50 for 80 in 55. Dunphy of Portland and Jordan of Buckfield 5 each for red light. John Dalton of Westbrook 15 for speeding. Walter Noble of Ledyard Conn 10 suspended for no lights at night.
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Kennebunk
Winfred Lank
Robert Pettengill
Old Orchard Beach
Chester Cram
Morris Pollard
Orono
Nolo
Burleigh Bridges
Wells
Donald Thayer
Arundel
Cram
Thayer
Thomas Guest
Worcester
Mass
Joseph Lacombe
Sanford
Route 111
Harold Dunphy
Portland
James E. Jordan
Buckfield
John Dalton
Westbrook
Walter G. Noble
Ledyard
Conn
Cigarette Taxes Rise in April in Augusta
The State Bureau of taxation reports April cigarette tax revenue nearly nine percent above April 1963. After three prior monthly declines 5 percent in January 13 percent in February and 6 percent in March the April rise follows a federal report linking smoking to lung cancer. For ten months of the fiscal year taxes total $6,523,518 versus $6,604, per for the similar period.
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Augusta
State Bureau of Taxation
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G. Lapierre
Beach
Wells Selectmen
Saco Avenue
Roland L. Petit Co
Main Street
Biddeford, Me
General Motors
York
ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Alfred Street
DIAL
Cascade
B. H. Hawkes
Mer
Maine Office Supply Company
Quimby Street
Beaupre
GAS & Electric
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