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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1964

Page

2

Personal notices of local residents and military service

Henry Gagne of 307 Main Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Evan P. Crosby, interior communication technician third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Crosby of 15 Cliff Avenue Old Orchard Beach, is serving aboard the anti submarine warfare aircraft carrier USS Wasp undergoing an FRAM overhaul at the Boston Naval Shipyard in Boston Massachusetts. Marine Corporal Paul D. Tarbox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tarbox of 46 Middle Street Saco, took part in Quick Kick V, a sea assault exercise with Mortar Battery Third Battalion Tenth Regiment Second Marine Division on Onslow Beach Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

Henry Gagne Main St Biddeford Webber Hospital Evan P. Crosby USN Harold FE. Crosby Cliff Ave Old Orchard Beach Wasp Boston Naval Shipyard Boston Mass Marine Paul D. Tarbox Daniel Tarbox Middle St Saco Tenth Regiment Second Marine Division Onslow Beach Camp Lejeune N. C

District 1 Veterans to install officers in Riddeford event

Group B Mrs Marc Simard captain will oversee the Dame thrift shop for the week. An installation of officers of District 1 Veterans of World War 1 with York County Barracks as hosts will be held at 2 pm Sunday in Le Foyer corner of Foss and Pool Streets Riddeford. Ladies invited.

Marc Simard Ae Dame Thrift Shop District 1 Veterans of World Wear 1 York County le Foyer Foss Pool Streets Riddeford

Eleven Girls Are Chosen For Scholarships At Webber Hospital

Eleven local girls have been named Webber Hospital Nursing scholarship recipients for 1964. The program, begun a decade ago by the hospital board, supports training at approved nursing schools and requires return to practice at Webber for a year after earning the RN degree. Seventeen past scholars are already in training or on staff, with seven graduates set to join Webber in September.

Webber Hospital Carleton F. Davis Hospital Board of Directors Webber Joan L. Maurice Diane Davies St. Andre’s High School Biddeford St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Michelle Callahan Norma J. Newman Madeleine Tremblay Saco St. Joseph's High School St. Mary's Caroline Sipala Cape Porpoise Kennebunk High School Margaret Banker Mercy Hospital Portland Lula R. Ledoux Patricia Tur- Seon Sherry L. Poirier Biddeford High School St. Mary’s Karlyn EF. Freeman Dayton Thornton Academy Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing Hanover N.H

Permission Needed To Place Moorings In Saco Waters

Saco citizens were reminded by Mayor J Edward Whelan that under the Saco River and Bay regulations adopted on Dec 9 1963 boat owners must have permission from the Saco harbormaster Capt Donald W Moore to place moorings in waters covered by the ordinance The law also covers relocation of moorings and placing a previously maintained mooring There is a fine up to 50 for violation Mooring locations include the Saco river bay and harbor.

Saco J. Edward Whelan Saco River and Bay Donald W. Moore Saco River Bay Haror

Assault charge filed against Biddeford man Simeon Houle

A case filed without plea against 72 year old Simeon Houle of 61 Pool Street Biddeford was brought by Associate Judge Gerald C Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. The complainant is his wife Alphonsine Houle. Police were the complainants. Theodore Fournier, 19, of 164 South Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to speeding 58 in a 45 zone on Elm Street Biddeford last Saturday and was fined 15 dollars.

Simeon Houle Pool St Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Alphonsine Houle Theodore Fournier South St Elm

Licenses Due for Businesses in Old Orchard Beach

Town manager Leon Jones reminds business owners licenses expire May 1. Apply for new licenses if continuing operations after that date. Copies of the ordinance and details available at the town clerk's office.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones

Beagle Lost At Hills Beach Drives Reward Dial AT 4 4371

Missing beagle aged three from Hills Beach reported lost Tuesday. Family offers reward for recovery. contact 4 4371.

Beagle Hills Beach

Deaths in North Berwick Widow of Duncan Carson Dies

Mrs Jennie M Carson 87 of Noank widow of Duncan Carson died yesterday at a nursing Barn in Monsteras Sweden. She was a charter member of Vasa Lodge New London and a Noank Methodist Church member. Survived by son Duncan H Carson Gales Ferry Conn daughter Mrs Robert P Ahern Wells VT nephew Edgar Sedarquist Brattleboro VT and nine grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm from Noank Methodist Church visiting hours Sunday night at William Funeral Home Mystic Interment Noank Valley Cemetery Local arrangements Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

North Berwick Jennie M. Carson Noank Duncan Monsteras Sweden August Maria Swansen) Johnson Vasa Lodge New London Conn Duncan H. Carson Gales Ferry Robert P. Ahern Wells Edgar Sedarquist Brattleboro Methodist ‘Church William Funeral Home Mystic Noank Valley Cemetery Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk

Titcomb longtime Sanford lawyer dies at 74

Edward C Titcomb 74 of 1 Maple St Sanford died in a local hospital Thursday night Born in Kennebunk Jan 21 1890 he practiced law in Alfred and Sanford and served as York County probate register attorney and municipal judge He was active in the bar association rotary club Elks church and local charities Survivors include widow Margaret and son James plus a daughter sister and five grandchildren Interment at Oakdale Cemetery tomorrow after service at North Irish Congregational Church

Sanford Edward C. Titcomb Maple St Kennebunk William and Maria (Stone) Titcomb Thornton Academy Saco Land Boston University Law School Maine Alfred Cecil J. Siddall Maine Supreme Court Homer T. Waterhouse Biddeford Jose W. Senderson James H. Titcomb York County York County Bar Association Maine Bar Association American Bar Association York Lodge Sanford - Springvale Louis B. Goodall Library Selective Service Board Barney Beg Country Club Sanford Country Club Sanford Town Club Sanford Springvale American Red Cross Sanford - Springvale Ymca North Parish Congregational Church Sanford Trust Company Margaret Heney) Titcomb James H Lendall B. Knight Cape Elizabeth William W. Henderson York Harbor North Irish Congregational Church Oakdale

Twin boys of local couple die shortly after birth

The newborn twins of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Guerin of 242 South Street Biddeford died this morning in a local hospital. Surviving relatives include five sisters and five brothers and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neveux and Mrs. Bertha Guerin, all of Biddeford. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. Bolduc Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Robert Guerin South St Biddeford Eugene Neveux Bertha Guerin St. Joseph's Bolduc Alfred St

Meeting for Our Lady of Fatima Circle in Biddeford

Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to pray for Mrs Laura Pom-

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Laura Pom

Campaign manager named for McIntire Senate bid

Atty. Brooks Brown Jr. of Augusta is named campaign manager for Republican Congressman Clif ford G. McIntire’s Senate bid. He succeeds T. Tarpy Schul ton of Woolwich who resigned due to other duties. McIntire opposes incumbent Senator Edmund S. Muskie, former Maine Democratic governor.

Bangor Atty. Brooks Brown Jr Augusta Clifford G. McIintire U.S. Senate McIntire Brown T. Tarpy Schulton Woolwich Schulten McIintire Edmund S. Muskie Maine

Don’t ask him at the Golden Glades interchanges

A Miami AP report recalls a newsman who, while driving through the Golden Glades cloverleaf maze, asked a parked State Trooper if many people get lost there. The trooper quips that he also gets lost whenever he passes by and avoids this part of Dade County.

Miami, Fla Miami Golden Glades Dade County

Weekend Weather Outlook For Interior Warm Spell

Fair and seasonably cool night with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Sunday brings fair skies and warmer conditions, especially inland, as daytime temperatures rise.

Church Youth Groups Fill Sunday Schedule Across Biddeford and Area

Numerous church youth teams and fellowships across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk Wells and Ogunquit planned Sunday activities from 3 p m to 7 30 p m including youth services training unions and worship sessions at United Church of Christ Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle First Assembly of God Lyman First Baptist Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union West Kennebunk Methodist Ogunquit Baptist and other congregations. The First Parish Congregational Church will host Saco Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges during the 10 30 a m worship with a coffee hour to follow.

United Church Will United Church of Christ Biddeford Bible Baptist ‘Church Ferry Road Saco Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christ Ambassadors First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Leasant Street Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church First Parish Congregational Church Saco Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges

Parishioners Requested For Church Kitchen Cleanup

Parishioners of the Saco School Street Methodist Church are asked to assemble Monday at 7 p.m. for church kitchen cleaning. The Commission on Missions will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of chairman Mrs. Wilma Griffith on Main Street in Saco.

Saco School Street Commission On Missions of the

Rodway Seeks Court Ruling Over Maine Maritime Pact

AP reports former Maine Maritime Academy head Frank Rodway seeks a Superior Court judgment affirming a one year appointment starting Feb 1 at 15000 dollars a year and clarifying contract rights. He alleges dismissal was arbitrary and vows a suit against trustees if judgment is granted.

Rue Frank Rodway Maine Maritime Academy Superior Court Red Way John H. Reed Rodway Reed Acaemy

Funeral notice for infant James A Boudreau

Among survivors of James A. Boudreau three months old son of Richard and Joan Ward Boudreau who died suddenly Wednesday is the paternal grandmother Mrs Julia Ward Jacksonville Fla Her name was inadvertently omitted from the obituary notice published yesterday

James A.boudreau Richard Joan (Ward) Boudreau Julia Ward Jacksonville Fla

Funeral services for Mrs Dimitra Kostopoulos

Funeral services for Mrs. Dimitra Kostopoulos, who died last Monday, were held Thursday afternoon at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford with Rev Alexander Xanthakis officiating. Burial followed at St. Demetrios Cemetery. Bearers included Charles Spirounias Steve Spirounias Ernest Trakos Arthur Antonakos Allen Sukalas and James Vanites.

Dimitra Kostopoulos St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Alexander Xanthakis Peter Dalapas St. Demetrios Father Xanthakis Adams Street John Kostopoulos Nicholas Spirounias Portland Virginia Mitchell Tessie Tsiandafelos Brooklyn Harry Kostopoulos Nicoleta Kostopoulos Joseph Favalaro Ipswich Mass Charles Spirounias Steve Spirounias Ernest Trakos

Funeral services for Mrs. Laudia Gagnon Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Laudia Gagnon of 69 Alfred St Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Flie Hevey. Choir sung and Diana Rousselle played organ. Pallbearers named. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Out of town attendees listed from Florida Connecticut and Maine.

Laudia Gagnon St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Flie Hevey Diana Rousselle Arthur Lemire Michael Richard Roland Letourneau Roland Hamel Kenneth Brewer Bruno Nolette St. Joseph's Cemetery Sylvio Levesque Lucien Gagnon Miami Fla Lauria Patry Sanford Lester Wilson Groton Conn Ralph Barratt Manchester

Maine Grange Support Sought For Seat Belt Law

Milton F. Huntington of the Maine Highway Safety Committee urged the Maine Grange to back legislation requiring seat belts in new cars. In a Riverside Grange speech, he cited 56 traffic fatalities this year and noted 59 fatal crashes with only four vehicles equipped with belts.

Open House At Park Street School in Kennebunk

Kennebunk residents attended an open house at Park Street School where folders of children’s work were shown for parents, classrooms displayed samples, and art from all grades was exhibited in the gym and hallways under art instructor Mrs Stacy Wentworth. Refreshments were provided under Miss Funice Fitton and Mrs Leo Martin.

Kennebunk Park Street Stacy Wentworth Funice Fitton Leo Martin

Maine speed limits key factor in highway crashes

Exceeding a safe speed ranks as the second leading cause of Maine highway accidents. Officials urge drivers to obey posted speeds but adapt to conditions such as weather, traffic, and road layout.

Maine Maine Highway Safety Committee

Alfred Student Wins York County Spelling Bee at Kennebunk High

Alfred eighth grader wins the York County finals of the Portland Sunday Telegram Spelling Bee held at Kenne bunk High School. Her winning word preliminary followed the mis-spelled triennial by the runner up Kathleen Ventresca.

Kennebunk Ann Dudgeon Alfred York County Portland Sunday Telegram Kennebunk High School Kathleen Ventresca Kittery Austina Sarty Biddeford Leonard Whittier Nasson College John J. Seeking Edward Lawson Springvale Jacques Downs St. Francis College Anthony Kvederis St. Anthony School Union North Berwick Wells Elizabeth Cram Katherine Kubiak Part Daniel Boston Sacred Heart School Union Arundel Dayton Karen Crosby Chary Harnois Eliot South Berwick Cynthia Wilson Acton Lyman Shapleigh Waterboro Channing Mignet Old Orchard Beach Union Seven Saco Candace Stover Buxton Hollis Limington Standish Linda Brooks Audrey Foss Berwick Lebanon Susan Bond Newfield Cornish Limerick Parsonsfield

Biddeford Youth Injured In Vehicle Collision

Glendon R. Small aged 17 of 54 West Street Biddeford sustained knee injuries after his car struck a pole on Manlewood Avenue. He said the gas pedal stuck to the floor. Vehicle damage described as extensive. Small treated at Webber Hospital and released. Two other minor accidents reported to Biddeford police.

Glendon R. Small West St Biddeford Manlewood Avenue Small Webber Hospital Biddeford Poice

Lynn Carp Named Board Secretary

Lynn S Carp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Carp of Biddeford, has been elected secretary of the Simmons College Honor Board for the coming school year. A Biddeford High School 1961 graduate, she is a junior in the School of Science and has acted as a new counselor and Hillel member.

Boston Lynn S. Carp Edward Carp May St Biddeford Simmons College Biddeford High School Carp School of Science Hillel

Waterville Firm Awarded 25000 in Contract Suit

A Kennebec County jury awarded Melvin W. Beck and Associates of Waterville $25,000 in damages in a breach of contract case against the city of Waterville. The two day trial found the firm had an oral 1960 contract to design a new high school, later replaced by Bunker & Savage of Augusta.

Augusta Kennebec County

Pleasant Street Becomes One Way, Elk Street Route Reconfigured

Raymond Kerry the Saco police chief announced a new ordinance making Pleasant Street one way effective Monday. Motorists may travel from Elm Street to Main Street and from Elm Street to Spring Street along Pleasant Street under the new law.

Raymond Kerry Saco Pleasant Street Elm Street Main Street Spring Street

Celtics Rally Past Warriors In Game Four Narrow Win

The Celtics beat the San Francisco Warriors 98 to 95 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals series. Boston surged late, resisting San Francisco's challenge as the series moved toward a potential clinching game.

Associated Press Boston San Francisco

Legion and AMVETS meetings and church service notice

Old Orchard Beach units of the American Legion Auxiliary and Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post schedule Monday evening gatherings at their respective halls. St John’s Episcopal Church School children are asked to bring mite boxes to a Sunday 4 p.m. service at St Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, with attendees meeting by 3:30 p.m. at St Luke’s Parish Hall. Old Orchard Beach Rainbow Assembly members depart for Bangor by bus at 8 a.m. from the Masonic Hall for the Grand Assembly, returning after the evening session.

St. Luke’s Park Street Portland Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Bangor Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

Baseball Standings and Friday Results From the Leagues

Bi Lae National League standings show San Francisco first with 7 2 and Milwaukee at 5 4 while Pittsburgh and St. Louis follow. Friday results include Pittsburgh 9 New York 4 and San Francisco 15 Cincinnati 5. Upcoming games list San Francisco at Cincinnati and New York at Pittsburgh among others.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pet. G. BB. Phila Phia San Fran Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Houston Chicago S&s Los Angeles New York Philadelphia San Francisco W.L. Pet G.B. Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Boston Washington Kansas City Cleveland Surray

Minerlogical And Geological Society Meets In Falmouth

The Maine Min eralogical and Geological Society met at Whittle's Tea Room in Falmouth with 24 attendees. Philip Croster of Dover presented slides from his micro mount mineral collection of about 3500 to 3700 specimens. Local members included Mrs. Sarah Bridge Graves and Mrs. Francis MacDonald with others from Wells Kennebunk and Arundel. The next meeting is May 29 and a mineral trip to the Wardwell mine in Albany is planned for May 31 led by President Joel Leadbeater of Fryeburg.

Falmouth Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Whittle’s Philip Croster Dover N. H Sarah Bridge Graves Francis MacDonald Saco L. L

Maine firm wins $184,400 VOA contract in Philippines

Die Electric Co of Bridgton Maine won a 184400 contract for a 100 kilowatt switching system to be installed at a Voice of America transmitter in the Philippines. The U S Information Agency said the award Friday. The station relays programs from the United States to the Far East.

Washington (Ap Dieelectric Co Bridgton Maine Voice of America Philippines U.S. Information Agency United States Far East

Cotton Mills Oppose New Cotton Payment Plan

Washington AP mills oppose a new equalization payment under the cotton program set April 11. Payments totaling about 80 million dollars run to Aug 1 at 6 cents a pound for bales opened between April 11 and Aug 1. Foreign buyers receive an 8.5 cent export subsidy. The industry group says continuing payments after Aug 1 risks undermining the one price system and urges payments to cotton handlers rather than mills.

Washington U.S Cotton Policy Committee The American Textile Manufacturers Institute Trade Association of Cotton Mills

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Mays of San Francisco leads in batting with a .500 average and 17 runs scored while a 20 at bats per leader list shows Mays also top in RBIs with 17 and hits with 17. Williams of Chicago and Me Covey of San Francisco share five home runs, and stalwarts like Gibson Bunning Marichal and Klippstein post 20 wins with a 1.000 pace. Oliva tops in hits with 15 for Minnesota, while Aparicio leads steals with five and Miller Laminbe Lolich Pless share pitching leadership with 20 wins.

Associated Press Mays San Francisco Williams Chicago Allen Philadelphia McCovey Banks Pinson Cincinnati Fox Houston Stargell Pittsburgh Rodgers Kaska Clemente Clendenon Santo Howard Los Angeles Covey Wills W. Davis O'Toole Fischer Milwaukee Bunning Klippstein Friend Sanford Minnesota Hinton Washington Wagner Cleveland Cash Detroit Oliva Bressoud Malzone Boston Hansen Brandt Baltimore Bresseud Zimmer Skowron Aparicio Davalillo Miller Laminbe Lolich Pless

Major League Stars Deliver Big Wins Across League

Willie Mays and the Giants crushed Cincinnati 15-5 as Mays homered twice, added two singles and two walks with five RBIs. Mickey Lolich of Detroit tossed his first major league shutout, limiting Minnesota to three hits in a 5-0 Tigers victory.

Associated Press Willie Mays Giants San Francisco Cincinnati Mickey Lolich Tigers Minnesota

Saco Council Agenda Listed

The Saco City Council meets at 8 p.m. Monday to authorize bids for a new waste truck and to vote on road tar advertising. Local victualers licenses for Cascade Lodge, Saco Dairy Queen, Garside's Ice Cream Stand and a Braley license request are on the agenda, with new license for It’s Lunch Time roving van. State audit of 1964 finances, demolition of Bonython School, and new street light installations on Lower Beach Street Surf Street Ocean Park Avenue and Simpson Road are also to be considered.

Saco Cascade Lodge Saco Dairy Queen Garside Reviowal Berton Braley North Street Lower Beach Street Surf Street Ocean Park Avenue Simpson Road

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