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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
2
Tonight clear and cooler with a chance of frost in valley areas. Lowest temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. North to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday fair and cool.
David M. Allen of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford, son of Mr and Mrs Donald P Allen, has earned Dean's List honors at Williams College Williamstown Massachusetts.
The Hart Council Knights of Columbus will hold a business meeting at 8 tonight in Bidder Hall on Washington Street. Officers will be elected.
The Saco Parent-Teacher Association meets at 7 30 p m May 18 at Young School in Saco. Officers will be installed and Mrs Jean Emerson will present a rhythm and dance program. The Saco Firemen's Auxiliary hosts a social tonight at 8 at Mrs Dolores Letellier s Maple Street home in Saco.
A Delta Alpha Club gathering is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs John Tarbox on Main Street in Saco to discuss club affairs and plan activities.
A Friday 7 30 p m prayer service will be conducted at the parsonage of the Advent Christian Church at Hill and Chapel in Biddeford. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for Grades 6 8 meet Friday after school at St Monica s Church Kennebunk. C C D classes for Grades 1 5 are set for Saturday at 9 30 a m at the church.
The Crusader Choir for grades 4 through 8 at Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches will rehearse at 6 30 PM. The adults Sanctuary choir will meet at 7 30 PM. Mrs Carl Deis directs and Miss Mary Robbins is organist.
The Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the corps hall to discuss activities and plans for the coming week.
The York County Dental Assistants Society elected officers during a meeting at Miss Nancy Vezeau’s home. Officers include President Anita Waterhouse, President-elect Sonja Kellett, Vice President Laura Gilmore, Secretary-Treasurer Mary Small York, and Recording Secretary Ann Barker. The group plans a state convention in June, an Afghan sale, and a firefall meeting in September, with final club-year events in Kennebunkport on June 2.
Former U.S. Senator Kenneth B. Keating will speak at Bowdoin College on May 20 on The Two Party System Its Trouble and Opportunity. Keating was defeated in his bid for re election by Senator Robert F Kennedy.
A notice corrects a prior report that Samuel Serpico did not appear at the Biddeford Planning Board zoning meeting on Tuesday night.
Webber Hospital nurses alumni banquet set for 6 30 p m June 3 at Flagstones in Newington New Hampshire on Route 16 five miles from Portsmouth rotary officials said.
Sincere thanks to Father Levesque Dr Binette and the nurses of Webber Hospital third floor for caring for my wife and mother and to relatives and friends for cards gifts and drivers during illness and bereavement. We also thank friends and relatives for kindness shown after the loss of our son.
Mrs Annie Webber Atwood 95 widow of Charles E Atwood of Kennebunk died this morning in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 7 1871 she was daughter of William W Webber and Eunice Clark and belonged to the Unitarian Church and Union. Surviving sister Mrs Arthur R Chase and niece Miss Margaret A Littlefield. Funeral 2 pm Saturday Angell Funeral Home Dane Street with burial at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. calling hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
Members of Rev. J. J. Mullen Council Old Orchard Beach meet at 8:30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford to pray for Henry J. John.
Earl Franklin Brown 58 of 29 Highlands Ave. died suddenly May 6 at Calais Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday at Everett and Scott Funeral Home Calais with interment Sunday at Riverton Vermont Cemetery. He was born July 19 1906 in Worcester Virginia. Survivors include Stepson Ruth Glines and brothers Merton Leon Ernest.
Alfred William H Bridges III of York was named in a secret indictment by York County authorities for operating a lobster boat in a manner endangering five people on July 19 off York. He was taken into custody and released on 300 bail awaiting arraignment.
A hiking trip was held through Clifford Park on Pool Street in Biddeford yesterday by Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 399 sponsored by Lake E. Hart Council Knight of Columbus Biddeford. The group observed evergreens and plants, had a picnic, played games and sang songs. Participants included David and Michael Lowell William Zuxe Stephen Moody Norman Gauvin Philip Gendorn Michael Gagnon Guy Beaulieu Daniel Roger and Rene Bastarache plus den chief Richard Beaupre and den mother Mrs Terry Bastarache.
Rudolf Nureyev Dame Margot Fonteyn and six other Royal Ballet members joined a professional class at Ballet Theater School on April 20 the day before the gala opening at the Metropolitan Opera House. The group including Lynn Seymour Gina Parkinson and others trained in advanced bar work jumps and turns.
The list records tidal times for May including high tides at 10:33 11:20 12:03 and low tides at 4:18 5:06 6:31. Notation includes A M P M labels and miscellaneous stamps such as size 2 05 and Zi3k Gike references.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at 15 Janelle St. Biddeford. Officers installed included President Mabel Emery and Vice President Sylvia Beane. other roles listed. Plans were made for a June picnic and reports from York and Sanford meetings were read.
Final plans for a public baked bean supper were made by the Women's Circle of the North Saco Congregational Christian Church. The event is set for Saturday May 15 from 5 to 6 30 p m at the church with co chairmen Mrs Kenneth Foss and Mrs Marland Milliken in charge of arrangements and Mrs Osborne Parks and Miss Rachel Thurston staffing waitresses and collections. Kitchen workers include Mrs John Jewel Mrs Lucius Carpenter Mrs Millard Leary Mrs Rose Grace Mrs Sumner Hearn and Mrs Arthur Fogg. A second supper is planned for June 19 with proceeds aiding the general church fund.
Past Presidents Association of the Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps held a dinner at Leedy's Restaurant in Alfred. Plans were made for a July 14 picnic at Horn Pond cottage owned by Mrs. Hazel Emmons. The next meeting is planned for June 3 with location to be announced.
The Biddeford City Clerk's Office offers revised zoning booklets in limited supply. Clerk Paul Brunelle announced the pamphlets reflect the October 1964 revision.
Gov Reed lauded Farmington State Teachers College president Ermio H. Scott for driving modernization and expansion. He spoke at a centennial luncheon, saying the college surpassed founders’ expectations and has a bright future ahead.
Election of officers at the annual Arun del Fire Department meeting selected Harvey Grant as president Arthur Pierce as vice president Lyman Harris as treasurer Stanley Merrill as clerk and Carle Dants as fire chief.
Lincoln Nebraska Richard, Jackson Mississippi Missouri’s Jefferson City and Madison Wisconsin stand as state capitals named after presidents. The roster highlights how U.S. states honor leaders by designating capitals with presidential names.
Two U S astronauts Maj Virgil I Grissom and Lt Cmdr John W Young wear Maine lobster tie clasps sent by Rep Keith H Anderson of Orono after Hathaway learned of the admirement. Anderson invited them to a Maine lobster dinner with clams when schedules permit.
Johnson argues he has wide authority as fighting continues near Song Be with Viet Cong and government casualties reported. NATO avoids split on Viet Nam and Dominican issues while Lunik 5 misses a soft moon landing. Civil rights concerns rise as workers in Selma face alleged job losses amid demonstrations.
The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Saco held a silent auction at Miss Agnes Cunningham’s home on Labonte Street. The event raised 11 dollars with 19 members present. Mrs. Barbara Utman and Miss Sally Lennox assisted. The June gathering will be at Mrs. Carl Dennett’s Bay View home with an apron swap planned.
The May meeting of the Alexander MacMillan Post and Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, was at Mrs. Edna Mahoney’s home in Biddeford. Brendan Crosby spoke on the auxiliary donated library books to Biddeford High School. Commander Robert Murray described his trip to London and Liverpool. A state meeting is set for Sunday May 16 in Lewiston with car arrangements for attendees.
The Unity Social Club held a meeting at Mrs Thelma Far ley's Buxton Road home with President Mrs Ruth Scammon presiding. Committee reports were read and Mrs Ethel Whitten won the mystery award. The next meeting is set for May 26 at Mrs Irene Townsend's Hill Street home. Attendees included Mrs Edna Bradbury Mrs Emma Garside and Mrs Madeline Eastman.
The Advisory Committee for Biology and Medicine of the Atomic Energy Commission will meet Friday and Saturday with staff from Jackson Laboratory to review genetics research. Topics include population genetics genetic control of aging and genetics of radiation resistance.
President Johnson proposed merging the Weather Bureau with the Coast and Geodetic Survey to form the Environmental Science Service Administration. The plan aims to improve environmental data and warnings for hurricanes floods earthquakes and other hazards and would take effect automatically unless Congress vetoes within 60 days.
At a Kennebunkport Memorial Unit meeting at the post home President Elizabeth Campbell led an officer election. New officers include Blanche Drown as state president, Geraldine Crown first vice president, Eleanor Heinz second vice president, Alberta Reymond secretary treasurer, Ruth Bixby assistant secretary treasurer and historian, Alice Leach chaplain, and Florence Inniss sergeant at arms. Delegates to the Waterville convention are Drown, Redmond, and Wakefield with Campbell, Cornealy, and Geraldine Drown as alternates. Installation set for May 26 at the post home.
A four year old girl Mary B Libby of Willow Avenue Saco escaped injury when her bicycle struck a truck on James Street. The truck driver John R Phillips 22 of 97 Middle Street Saco took the child to Dr Maurice Ross for examination.
President Johnson backs joining an Asian development bank to fund Southeast Asia progress and calls on industrialized nations including the Soviet Union to cooperate for peace. He cites $2 billion in aid to South Vietnam since 1954, pledges more aid, and notes attacks on aid programs by communist terrorists.
A woods fire on Flag Pond Road in Saco was fought yesterday by Saco and North Saco firefighters. The fire damaged a property owned by Arlington Johnson.
At the Mer ton Ira Staples post in Biddeford the AMVETS Auxiliary prepared its entry for the Auxiliary of the Year plaque to be awarded at the June department convention in Old Orchard Beach. Delegates named include Mrs Annette Butler Miss Clare Cy and others. the group voted to skip the May 26 meeting and donated to Meals for Millions.
Members of the Bideford Saco Community Service Club held an all day sewing meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Saco Biddeford under Mrs Annie Phillips. Fifteen baby gowns and 21 nurses aprons for Public Health nurses were completed during the session. The meeting adjourned with plans to resume fall activities on Oct 13 and a slide presentation by Mrs Wayne Hutchins followed.
Fifteen Biddeford High School students toured the Bangor sector of the North American Air Defense Command at Topsham Air Force Station. Lt. Col. Jesse F. Jory invited the group. students included Claire Dutil Jo Ann Stansberry Robert Callahan James Chretien Lloyd Cochran William Day Roland DesRoberts Raymond Desrochers Daniel Doran Richard Guiller eault Leonard Lasczak Philip Morand Leo Sansoucy Bruce Swanson and Roger Provencher.
Michael S. Porter of Old Orchard Beach is among nine Nassau College students who will be initiated into the Maine Chapter of Alpha Chi in an open ceremony tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the college recreation hall. Juniors elect to succeed outgoing seniors from the top 10 percent, with good character and citizenship. Porter ranked 17th nationally by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in points per game and 52nd in scoring in basketball.
The FBI said a Berlin suspect, busted from airman first class to airman second class in 1957 for dereliction of duty and fined $67, kept access to military information. He was a mail clerk in a military special investigations office despite the court martial and retained knowledge about equipment, installations, missile sites, code books, and intelligence activities.
Bradeford Explorer Post 305 meets at the Scout Hall on Mason Street with 305 members. They note the Kezar Falls camporee and a May 29 food sale at Edward's Supermarket Five Points Biddeford at 10 am. Martha Berthiaume invites orders for hard wood. an NRA lecture May 19 and rifle shoot May 26 at Biddeford Fire Station are planned. New member Raymond Rennell joined.
Several Biddeford residents appeared before Judge George Varney in Saco District Court on motor vehicle charges. Names include Charles Fournier and Priscilla Boucher who paid fines for speeding, Paul Houle for no valid inspection, and others from Portland Cumberland and beyond who pleaded guilty to speeding or license violations with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars.
W H Hinman Inc of Westbrook secured a 1.73 million dollar state contract for Interstate 95 work in Smyrna. The project covers two miles of grading an interchange and two bridges according to the State Highway Commission.
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