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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
7
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Miss Joanne Wood of Washington Avenue Saco, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wood, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by her mother. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Donald Gauvin of Biddeford set for May 27 at Most Holy Trinity church in Saco. A purse was presented to the bride to be and a buffet lunch was served. A long list of relatives and friends attended or sent gifts, with many named guests noted.
Police began issuing tickets for illegal parking with officers, sheriff's deputies, and an FBI fingerprinting instructor among those cited. The scene framed a training exercise while mosquitos in ancient Rome are noted as saving the city from malaria swamps, contrasting invaders killed by mosquitos with Roman swords.
Portland AP reports the Gorham harness track sold for 375000 as confirmed by Richard E. Poulos U.S. referee in bankruptcy. The transfer from Joseph R. Cianichette of Pittsfield to Gorham Raceways will begin a six week meet starting June 5. Purchasers include David Livingston and Morton Chatkin as principal stockholders. The State Harness Commission is satisfied with the sale, aiding Clanchette's financial reorganization efforts.
Members of the Maine Federation of Republican Women were invited to a May 15 luncheon in Portsmouth NH hosted by the New Hampshire federation. Guest speaker will be Ohio Congressman Gordon H. Scherer. A reception at 11:15 precedes the 12:45 luncheon, with reservations via Mrs. Ida Nevers in Berwick.
Industrial arts students from Thornton Academy visited the Journal plant as part of their printing course. Guided by George Ange the group included Richard Parker Roger Poitras Laurence Patterson Rodney Hooper Roy Foran Stephen Daniels Wayne Berry Roland Vertefeuille Raynald Dussault Massie Errance Tengley and Aurel Paquette. Earlier in the month another industrial arts class toured the Journal with Curtis Tripp Dennis Appleby Harold Lee Jerry Levesque and Gerry Aiken. The article also notes Santa Fe Trail routes from Fort Dodge with two options to Colorado.
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