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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1963

Page

5

Courses Offered To Teachers In Biddeford Schools

Biddeford elementary teachers will have two fall courses. A biology credit course offered by NASA and Gorham State Teachers College will start Monday at the high school, taught by Virginia Peters. A second in service math course for grades one to six will be led by Raymond Kenneally and Robert Hodge. The meeting also discussed salary law effects, secretary hires, surplus property disposal, a milk program study, and an arrangement for Rochester Chargers to use showers at Waterhouse Field in October. A special meeting is planned for Oct 16 plus the regular Oct 30 session.

Biddeford Biddeford Board of Education Supt. of Raymond A. Kenneally Kenneally National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gorham State Teachers College Virginia Peters Robert Hodge Paul M. Stebbins Ernest Therrien Helen Daly Emery Bradbury Street Govee Willie Pomeau Robert Cole Jr Cole Farm Dairy Rochester Chargers Waterhouse Field Pomerleau Atty Roger Nadau Lucien Doyon J. Fred Warner Joseph M. Patane

Bloodless coup ends Bosch era in Dominican Republic

The dawn overthrow by military leaders ends seven month rule of former poet novelist Juan Bosch the Dominican Republic's first freely elected president in over three decades. The coup cites his alleged Communist alignment and a property law from Trujillo era, stirring widespread discontent. The report notes later culinary advice about adding vanilla to sugar syrup for fruit cups.

Dominican Republic Bosch Rafael Trujillo Elby Vinas Roman Trujillo

Imposing Spending Limit Is Called Passing Back

James Marlow explains the clash over Kennedy tax cuts and spending limits. Republicans Byrnes and Curtis push Congress to cap spending, while Kennedy seeks tax relief to spur growth. The House approved an $11 billion tax cut, but Senate fate uncertain. budget for the year stands at a historic $98.8 billion.

Associated Press News Washington Kennedy Congress John W. Byrnes Wisconsin Thomas B. Curtis Missouri House Ways and Means Committee Byrnes Curtis Democratiun House Senate

Deschambeault Mentioned For Mayoralty Post

The Biddeford Democratic Social club will endorse a mayoral candidate at 6:30 p m in St Johns Hall Biddeford. Nominations are expected from several candidates with Conrad T Fortier already in the race. Reports circulate naming Frederic Deschambeault as a nominee with at least two other contenders likely to be nominated for club support.

Biddeford

Truck Driver Injured in Lyman Road Mishap

Francis J. Sevigny, 43, of Sanford, escaped with cuts and bruises when his loaded dump truck left the road between Gowin’s Mills and South Waterboro. He told State James Monroe he pulled over to avoid an oncoming car, lost control on a soft shoulder, and the truck turned over near Swan Pond, coming to rest upright on a stone wall.

Lyman Goodwin’s Mills South Waterboro Francis J. Sevigny Sanford James Monroe Swan Pond

Biddeford PTA Plans Reception For Teachers

Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association executive board meeting at Mrs. Ben Remar home outlined plans for the annual teachers reception to be held Wednesday October 9 at Biddeford Junior High School. Programs for the year were presented by Robert Hodge and PTA handbooks will be distributed at the next meeting.

Biddeford Parent - Teacher Association Ben Remar Lamothe Avenue Robert Hodge PTA George Harpoothan

Masons Elect 178 to Highest Scottish Rite Honor

Boston AP reports 178 leading Masons including Senator Hugh D. Scott former Michigan governor G Mennen Williams Benson Ford Maj Gen Robert P. Taylor and James G Balmer named to the 33rd degree the top Scottish Rite honor. The group will receive the degree in Detroit at the 1964 Northern Jurisdiction meeting. George E Bushnell reelected sovereign grand commander for a three year term.

Boston U.S Michigan Detroit Scottish Rite Freemasonry Hugh D. Scott G. Mennen Williams Benson Ford Ford Motor Co Robert P. Taylor U.S. Air Force James G. Balmer Bethel Park American Hockey League Douglas Campbell Pittsfield Dale Harris Brattleboro George E. Bushnell Michigan Supreme Court

Deaf Education Guest Speaker At Union Circle Meeting

The first fall meeting of the Saco United Baptist Church Women's Union Circle was held in the vestry with a pot luck meal. Miss Carlita Smith of Waterboro, a Gordon College graduate, spoke on the Evangelical Mission for the Deaf in Puerto Rico, describing 3,500 deaf residents, the fever-caused deafness, and mission work that built schools.

Saco United Baptist Church Women’s Union Circle Esther Circle Clement Taylor George Renell Harley Scammon Jr Harley Scammon Everett Ladd Miss Smith Puerto Rico

Prisoners Fail in Jail Wall Break Demonstration

Two inmates Edward Louis and Sam R. Scruggs sawed a steel wall at City Jail in Nashville but faced only a plumbing utility room behind the first locked door. Jailer Buford Hill discovered the effort, rendering the attempted escape futile. The unrelated line about an ostrich appears as a stray insertion with no connection to the event.

Nashville, Tenn City Buford Hill Edward Louis Sam R. Scruggs

Bride Lucretia Buxton Weds Ernest Powers in Kennebunkport

Mrs. Lucretia Buxton of Cumberland Center married Ernest J. Powers in a Sept. 21 ceremony at the Congregational Church in Kennebunkport. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Wakefield. The bride wore royal blue with pink Sweetheart rose corsage. The couple planned to reside on the Mills.

Kennebunkport Lucretia Buxton Cumberland Center Ernest J. Powers Elmore Wakefield Mrs. Powers Mills Road

Women's Variety Club Organized In Biddeford

The first meeting of the Women's Variety Club was held at 75 Pool St Biddeford with Mrs Jeanette Jalbert named president. Other officers include Mrs Joan Bouthillette secretary and Mrs Theresa Huot treasurer. Next meeting at Mrs Huot's home will include bowling. Members present included Mrs Huot Madore Goulet Jalbert Madore Desrosier. others absent. Hospitality committee appointed for Oct 9. secretary authorized to order supplies. Cards and flowers sent to members.

Women’s Variety Club Jeannete Jalbert Pool St Biddeford Jalbert Joan Bouthillette Theresa Huot Southgate Avenue Irene Madore Annette Goulet Jeannette Jalbert Iva Madore Isabelle Desrosier Theresa Lariviere Nne Florence Lewis Gertrude Rankin Gilberte Lavoie Rose Dyer Germaine Grant Martha Beaudoip Sunshine

Delegates To Girls State Will Be Entertained

Plans to entertain Dirigo Girls State attendees from Colby College were outlined at Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Saco. Girls and mothers will be guests at the next unit meeting on Oct. 9, with invitations extended to Thornton Academy alumnae.

Dirigo Girls State Colby College Owen-Davis American Legion ,Auxiliary Post Beach Street Saco Thornton Academy

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Bob Crepeau EAU Rambler Sales CO Main Street By James Marlow Deschambeault Biddeford Pta Masons Union Circle Ernest Powers DELCO Foss Metal, Inc Dial Atlantic OP Sampson Sampson’s
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