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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1964

Page

5

Unity Club Auxiliary Banquet Date Set for Portland

The Unity Club Auxiliary announced a banquet to be held May 27 at the Holiday Inn in Portland, followed by a business session at Mrs Irene Townsend’s home in Saco. The May meeting, hosted by Mrs Ruth Scammon, included remarks by Mrs Emma Garside and reports from attendees including Mrs Ethel Whitten, Mrs Edna Bradbury, Mrs Genie Edgecomb, Mrs Thelma Farley, Mrs Townsend, and Mrs Scammon.

Holiday Inn Portland Irene Townsend Hill Street Saco Unity Club Ruth Scammon North Street Emma Garside Ethel Whitten Edna Bradbury Genie ‘Edgecomb Thelma Farley Garside Townsend Scammon

Fidel Castro Hit With Double Dose Of Trouble

AP analyst James Marlow reports a fresh barrage of woes for Fidel Castro as Brazil breaks relations and Cuban exiles raid the Pilan port, burning a sugar mill and retreating by sea. The piece reviews past crises from the Bay of Pigs to the missile crisis and U2 flights, noting shifting U.S. policy and OAS dynamics.

James Marlow Washington Fidel Castro Brazil Pilan Cuba Bay of Pigs Castro United States Khrushchev Russia State Department Organization of American States

Five Killed in Desert Crash Near Las Vegas

A Lockheed jet carrying six practice bombs and 1,000 20 mm rounds crashed near Las Vegas after reporting landing gear trouble. The craft, on an air to air gunnery mission, killed five aboard and caused extensive damage to homes in the Lowry area. Among the dead was a Baylor graduate and advanced flying school student.

Hebert Air Force Las Vegas Gen. Hubbard Lowry Scott Green Josephine Lowry Pauline Frazier Nick Janise Tsipishest Curtis L. Hebert Baylor University

Nixon surge, Goldwater fight for GOP nomination

Nixon gains 31 percent in Nebraska primary while Goldwater wins outright with 50 percent. Goldwater predicts victory on the second ballot in San Francisco. Rockefeller warns the GOP risks being dominated by narrow extremism and questions the role of public polls.

Goldwater Philadelphia Nixon Arizona San Francisco Oregon Nebraska Rockefeller University of Portland Republican Party

Michigan plans colorful bridge painting scheme

The Michigan State Highway Department considers painting bridges maroon foliage green beige rose cinnamon and light green to enhance bridge attractiveness across the state.

Lansing Mich Michigan State Highway Department

Eyes Have It According To Makeup Expert

New York AP reports visiting makeup expert Pablo Zappimanzoni from Rome says eyes should be the focus of beauty, not face shape. He advocates light makeup emphasizing the eyes with subtle eyeliner and lashes, warns against exaggerated lip changes, and favors soft rouge and neat brows for a natural look.

New York Pablo Zappimanzoni Rome Pablo Brigitte Bardot

Baptist Church Women Install Officer Slate

Mrs. Genevieve McDonald was installed as president of the Biddeford United Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society at the home of Mrs. Hazel Clay. Other officers named included Mrs. Mabel Emery, Mrs. Sylvia Beane, Miss Dr. Wiggin, and Miss Eva Bowen with committees chaired by Mrs. Clay and others. The group adopted the study book Ma Reaches Out To God and planned a June picnic, with details to be announced.

Genevieve McDonal Women's Missionary Society Biddeford United Baptis Church Hom Hazel Clay Main St. Lace Mabel Emery Sylvia Beane Dr. Wiggin Eva Bowen Clay Beane Bowen White Cross Jennie Dority Emery Mary Grace Marth Souza Mabel E McDonald York Count Association Fou

Saco Church Circle Concludes Season Session

Mary-Martha Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women held the final meeting of the season at Ruth Sanborn's North Street home with Grace Biggar as co host. Devotions were led by Myrtle Watson and the final review of the book My Brother Is A Stranger was given by Alice Hayford. Hostesses for the coming year were named and a card was sent to hospital patient Dorothy Huff.

Mary - Martha Saco United Baptist Church Ruth Sanborn Grace Biggar Myrtle Watson Florence Johnson Dorothy Huff Alice Hayford Agnes Ladd Hazel Osgood Ruth Nickerson Ruby Brown Hayford Watson Agnes King Alice Woodman Johnson Maude Rowell Helen Sanborn

Variety Club Plans Dinner Dance in Portland Outing

The Women's Variety Club met to finalize plans for a May 3 event starting with dinner at Vales Steak House in Portland and continuing with dancing at the Graymore Hotel, also in Portland, as members attend with their husbands. President Mrs. Jeannette Jabert led the session at her Biddeford home on Pool Street, with Treasurer Mrs. Theresa Hue reporting finances. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs. Jabert and several members including Mrs. Lena Durette and Mrs. Joan Bouthillette.

Clu Vale’s Portland Graymore Hotel Jeannette Jabert Pool Street Biddeford Theresa Hue Jalbert Lena Durette Loraine Bisson Joan Bonithillette Rosa Bouthilette Irene Madore Huot. Shome Joan Bouthillett

Automated gas station at Calvert City powers seven days a week

In Calvert City Kentucky an automated gas station operates daily providing propane at wholesale prices to chemical plants. Drivers trigger pumps with perforated cards and charges print on the bill. A tank wagon can load nine gallons in about fifteen minutes.

Calvert City

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