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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1967
Page
3
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecasts a 1.7 percent annual rise in food costs for 1967 with a 2 to 3 percent increase for groceries by summer. Higher meat prices and shifts in farm production may push consumer spending to about $94.6 billion for food this year while incomes grow slowly.
Bath Iron Works Corp. stockholders meet June 1 to decide on creating Bath Industries Inc in Delaware with BIW Hyde and Pennsylvania Crusher as subsidiaries. Pennsylvania Crusher will dissolve its Pennsylvania incorporation while BIW and Hyde stay Maine entities. Five million new Bath Industries common shares and one million preferred shares are proposed to fund acquisitions and diversification.
BIW directors back changes offering two and a half Bath Industries common shares for each BIW share held. Current BIW outstanding shares total 418,000 with 500,000 authorized, signaling a consolidation or acquisition move.
A committee led by Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Claudia Beaudoin Suzanne Chouinard Alma Morin and others ran weekend whist parties at the Le Foyer Club. Special prize winners included Doris Fickett Lucienne Chouinard and Alma Caron with Rose Shevenelle as high scorer. Other prize recipients were Doris Fickett Alma Caron Joseph Dube Conrad Nolette and more. Albert Coulombe received a special prize. The committee announced more whist gatherings will occur next weekend.
Bath, Maine may lose its public transportation as Charles B. Doyle seeks PUC permission to discontinue the Bath Bus Service by June 30. The Sagadahoc County commissioner cites persistent losses, with only two profitable years in 1949 and 1964. The firm shrank from nine buses and six fulltime workers to seven buses and three plus part timers, with limited hours today.
Seventy two oil paintings by fourteen members of Mrs. Robert W. Cole's art class were displayed at Porter Memorial Hall. Artists included Mrs. Jeanette Beddell, Mrs. John A. Chater, Mrs. Helen A. Hall, Mrs. Fred W. Irving, and others from Saco Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills and nearby towns. A silver tea was poured by several members.
Mr and Mrs Earle Smith of 46 Franklin Street Saco hosted a family party to honor Mrs Mary Smith. Guests included Ruel Ricker and family Larry Smith and family William Smith and family Earl Smith and family and others from Saco. Absent were Arthur Carr and family Robert Smith and family Raymond Smith and others from Cranston and East Greenwich.
Portland AP reports Windham man Kijoon Halm aged 20 had speeding charges dismissed on grounds the limit was 55 not 60. He had appealed a District Court conviction and $20 fine to Superior Court, where the dismissal was granted.
A grass fire at West and Hill Streets in Biddeford started by a carelessly tossed cigarette butt was extinguished by boosters on St. Louis Alumni Association property. Saturday the department used boosters on a woods fire along Mountain Road. Arundel used carbon dioxide to quench a flooded carburetor fire on Alfred Street at a Donald Bineau property, with three engines and a ladder truck responding to a Kennedy School alarm that proved false.
The York County Community Action Corp will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Civil Defense room of the York County Court House in Alfred. Ray Savage, the director, said the public may attend.
An orphan albino gorilla resides at Barcelona Zoo with white fur pink skin and blue eyes. The unusual creature stands out among typical gorillas, drawing interest from visitors and staff.
York County Council and Auxiliary elected officers and set dates for installations. Officers named for 1967 68 include Paul De Roy Eliot commander Robert Poire first vice commander and Robert Eaton second vice commander. Auxiliary officers were Shirley Doe president and Grace D Orcvilliers historian. Installations planned for June 9 at Biddeford post home.
Two collisions were reported in Biddeford. John W. Cilley 20 of Burlington Vermont and Harold D. Coy of Auburn were in a crash on the Alfred Road. Officer Armand Ouellette reported no injuries. A second crash involved Joan Jariz 17 of 274 West Street, Biddeford, who said sun glare blinded her as her car struck wooden horses on Water Street. no injuries were reported.
In Ohio, readers note the existence of a town called Rus sia and another place bearing the name Poland. The item highlights unusual local toponyms and includes reference to OPERATOR 2.
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