Local Personals Highlight Biddeford and Saco Names in Service News
Mrs. Winfield Worcester of 18 Fall St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Robert S. Collins 21 son of Mr and Mrs Albert M Collins of 3 Myrtle Circle Ogunquit has completed basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill. Gerald M. Cordeau aviation boatswain's mate first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Maurice R Cordeau of 130 Cleaves St Biddeford visited Sasebo Japan aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Midway as a unit of the Seventh Fleet. Donald C. Roberts engineman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Roberts Route 1 Saco recently completed a course in Dash Weapon System Airframe Engine Class C Maintenance at Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment 1019 Norfolk Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Worcester
Fall St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Robert S. Collins
Albert M. Collins
Myrtle Circle
Ogunquit
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Gerald M. Cordeau
USN
Maurice R. Cordeau
Cleaves St
Sasebo
Local fraternal group meetings announced in Biddeford area
ES Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 8 15 tonight in AOH Hall Biddeford. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meets at 8 tonight in Saco GAR Hall. Scout Troop 308 and auxiliary meet 7 30 tomorrow night in St Joseph's Hall scout rooms Biddeford. Squadron 26 Sons of the American Legion meets 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Elm Street Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella hold social at 8 tonight in St Jean Hall Adams Street Biddleford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
AOH
Biddeford
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
St. Joseph's Hall
Sons of the American Legion
the Tighe
Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Post
Elm Street
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. Jean Hall
Adams Street
Biddleford
Church midweek services and choirs listed across coastal Maine
A roundup of church events on Wednesday across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunkport Wells Ogunquit and Kennebunkport including mothers group sessions choir rehearsals prayer services Bible studies and a rare and Bible study hour at Village Baptist church all entries note times and locations with congregations such as United Church of Christ Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle Christian Science Society Full Gospel and Village Baptist Church highlighting ongoing weekly worship and study opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Vilage Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Firemen Battle Brush Fire at Beach Town Dump
OLD ORCHARD BEACH fire units fought a brush blaze on Smithwheel Road covering three quarters of an acre. Calls came at 9 45 a m with winds hampering containment and embers blamed for the fire. All out at 11 15 a m. The day prior crews were summoned after noon but no equipment was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Smithwheel
Johnson to greet foreign ministers at White House
A Middle East CENTO region conflict has prompted a defensive shield remark. Secretary Rusk said President Johnson would extend personal greetings to foreign ministers at the White House Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Cento
Rusk
Johnson
White House
Card of Thanks from Annie Gagnon at Notre Dame Hospital
Miss Annie Gagnon thanks the priests nuns doctors nurses and all staff at Notre Dame Hospital as well as relatives and friends for flowers gifts candy and ecards sent during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Death of Ernest E. Gallant narrows York County sheriff field
Ernest E. Gallant 64 a York County sheriff candidate died suddenly at his Cape Ned Neck home where he had lived eight years He left three rivals Paul Deshaies William Knox and D Kerwin Twomey two daughters and a son among survivors Myra Gallant Everett Gallant Constance Flint Patricia Dunn Jeddy Gallant and seven grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced by Carll Funeral Home Springvale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ernest E. Gallant
York County
Cape Ned‘dick
Paul A. Deshaies
Biddeford
William E. Knox
D. Kerwin Twomey
Acton
Everett and
Ina (Muchmore) ‘Gallant
Tri-State College
Angola
Sanford
Gallant
Springvale Lodge
A. F
Cape Neddick Baptist Church
Myra
Norton) Gallant
Cane Neddick
Everett Gallant
Shaovleich
Richard Gallant
Shavleich
Constance Flint
Bridgton
Patricia Dunn
Malden
Mass
Jeddy Gallant
Emery
Lafayette Court to Meet for Prayers in Biddeford
Members of Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet tonight at 7 at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Joseph P Leveille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St. Biddeford
Joseph P. Leveille
Funeral for Harvey Nadeau in Biddeford St Mary's Church
Funeral services for Harvey D P Nadeau of 137 Main St Biddeford were held this morning. A requiem high mass was sung at 9 in St Mary's Church with William Cleary as soloist and Louise Welch at the organ. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Cornelius J Enright. bearers listed as Erin Murphy John Wynne Leo Mackell Richard Anderson Romeo Beaulieu and John Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey PD
Nadeau
Harvey DP
Main St
Biddeford
Coleman O'Toole
St. Mary's Church
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cornelius J. Enright
Erin Murphy
John Wynne
Leo Mackell
Richard Anderson
Romeo Beaulieu
John Daly
Funeral for Elise Ledoux Held at St Joseph’s Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Elise Ledoux were held yesterday morning at St Joseph’s Church Biddeford Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated a solemn requiem high mass Rev Sylvia Levesque deacon and Rev Normand Carrier subdeacon. organist Diana Rousselle led singing Bearers Adelard Ledoux Marc Edward Ledoux Sylvia Ledoux John Ladder bush Richard Labonte and Gerard Letellier Burial was in the family lot at St Joseph’s Cemetery with prayers at graveside by Father Carrier Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs John Ladderbush Ipswich Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Ledoux
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Elie Hevey
Sylvia_ Levesque
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Adelard Ledoux
Marc Edward Ledoux
Sylvia Ledoux
John Ladderbush
Richard Labonte
Gerard Letellier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Ipswich
Mass
Market gains widen as stocks rebound in midday trading
The New York market saw a mild recovery with the AP 60 stock average rising .7 to 302.6 and the Dow up 1.25 at 813.12 at noon. Gains led motors oils rails stee ls nonferrous metals airlines utilities electronics while tobacco issues lagged on the cigarette ad code. U S Steel inched higher and IBM advanced a few points as Pan American United and American airlines posted gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Texas Gulf
U.S
IBM
Xerox
Pan American
United
American
American Stock Exchange
Employment claims decline in area
The Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission reported last week's claims at 723, down from 913 a year ago. The preceding week recorded 711 claims versus 1,028 in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Portland Weather Summary Promises Cool, Increasing Clouds
This afternoon in Oddy Portland expect rising cloudiness and cool conditions with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight clouding up with a chance of intermittent light rain or drizzle mainly in southern areas and lows around the low 40s. Southeast to south winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with intermittent light rain or showers and continued cool, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
April Tides Daylight Saving Timetable
Daily tide schedule with high and low tides listed for AM and PM phases. Includes sunrise and sunset times in the April daylight saving period and a note of 8 percent tide height.
Wild chase through Maine ends with suspect in custody
State Police pursued a stolen car across eastern Maine from Old Town to Belfast and Frankfort, reaching 100 mph. The vehicle was finally forced off the road in Searsport after a 20 mile final chase. The suspect, Chandler F E Littlefield, 21, formerly of Searsport, held on driving violation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsport
Maine
George Peat
Old Town
Belfast
U.S
Peat
Frankfort
Chandler FE
Littlefield
Waldo County
Two Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court
In Saco Municipal Court Bruce W Burns 17 of Bay View Saco pleaded guilty to speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Beach Street. Raymond J Guinard 16 of Falmouth pleaded guilty to 75 mph in a 65 mph zone on Route 1 Turnpike Arundel and received a $10 suspended fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Bruce W. Burns
Bay View
William F. Wilson Jr
Beach Street
Wilson
Raymond J. Guinard
Falmouth
Guinard
Arundel
GOP Battle To Attract Crowd At Portland Convention
In Bridgton AP report Gov. George Romney is set to appear as Republicans gather in Portland for the state convention. Executive Secretary Paul H. Dillaway predicted a large turnout for the event and delegate battles for the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgton
Michigan
George Romney
Portland
Paul H. Dillaway
Stubborn Woods Blaze Fought By Biddeford Firefighters
Biddeford firefighters battled a grass and woods fire off Westmore Avenue for three hours yesterday. The blaze, on land owned by William Shaw, consumed over five acres and hampered access to the area. Crews responded to a 4:50 p.m. call, returning to the station at 3:33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Westmore Avenue
William Shaw
Saco Firemen Respond to Grass Fires and Related Incidents
Saco firemen battled a grass fire at 3 Wood Ave on land owned by Conrad Fecteau with Engine 2 and Engine 3 while winds hampered progress. They also fought a blaze in Laurel Hill Cemetery and a 6:15 p.m. grass fire on Market Street, plus routine repairs at the Young School flagpole and Box 611. The Coolidge Avenue grass fire on land owned by John Wormwood was extinguished on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Wood Ave
Conrad Fecteau
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Market Street
Young School
Bradley and
Hill Streets
Coolidge Avenue
John Wormwood
License Denied To Tide Inn At East Grand Avenue
The Chequinn Corp. failed to win a victualer license for the Tide Inn cocktail lounge after a 4-3 council vote. Opponents cited nighttime noise as the main concern while supporters argued it reflected local sentiment. Council also authorized 100,000 advertising lectures, promotes WGAN Day and Quebec Caravan, and set Jaycee convention site funds. Town manager to draft ordinances on waste collection and selling sand from the sand pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Chequinn Corp
Tide Inn
East Grand Avenue
William J. Mullen
Charles Peckham
Adelbert Jakeman Sr
Ocean Park Association
Peckham
David McCallum
Mullen
Donald C. Jones
John E. Trull
Leopold V. Sicard
Donald W. Shorey
Lewiston
Leon Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Quebec
Russellix
Welcome To The Fold and Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes welcomes for new neighbors including Roland John Pelletier Jr. five months old son of Mr and Mrs Roland J Pelletier Sr of Jackson Heights New York and mentions grandparents. Bath Memorial Hospital reports Mary Ann Molnar born April 10 weighing eight pounds twelve ounces to Patricia Belanger formerly Molnar. Other births include Katherine Michelle Stover born April 23 in Burbank California to Robert M Stover and Mrs Joseph Miller and new details on the families of Wilfrid Belanger Sr in Saco and Mt. Kisco New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Roland John Pelletier Jr
Roland J. Pelletier
Jackson Heights
N.Y
John Bishop
West Cutts St
Biddeford
Nettie Manning
Manhattan
New York City
Joseph Molnar
Bath
Mary Ann
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert M. Stover
North Hollywood
Calif
Katherine Michelle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Burbank
Thomas €. Stover
Joseph Miller
Homogeneous Primary Program Considered in Saco
In Saco a possible homogeneous sub primary program next year could be among the first in the state. Dr. Frank D. Lawler and Raymond Cook discussed a full testing plan per Gessell Institute with grades in one building and progress by ability. A second Augusta meeting is planned before a decision. Carlton Robbins notes growing use of this approach in some Saco grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Frank D. Lawler
Raymond Cook
State
State Department of Education
Augusta
Gessell Institute
Lawler
Carleton Robbins
Hoffa Faces New Legal Fees Dispute at Teamsters
Hoffa's payment of legal costs draws fire as Williams questions legality of using union funds. Vice presidents consider hiring outside counsel to study the issue while Hoffa could face personal tax liability. Hoffa's anger at the ruling follows a federal conviction amid ongoing battles over control of the 1.7 million member union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffa
Gibbons
Teamsters
Williams
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chicago
Wives of Civil Rights Leaders Face Fear and Struggle
Amanda Wilkins and other spouses of anti segregation leaders endure fear threats to their families as they balance personal sacrifice with commitment. Coretta King and Roy Wilkins describe choosing to stay and fight for change amid housing limits, school integration, and public danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Wilkins
Roy
F.L. Shuttlesworth
Cincinnati
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Coretta King
Antioch College
Dr. King
Mrs. Shuttlesworth
Birmingham
Roy Wilkins
New York Welfare Department
Tips For Teens By Elinor Williams
Tips for teen readers sharing two questions. A 13 year old babysitter faces job poaching by a cousin. guidance urges direct communication with former employers, restating availability, and providing contact details. A 15 year old asks about dating rules. advice recommends clear age-appropriate limits and polite explanations to avoid hard feelings.
Beach Boys Given Severe Lecture by Judge Nason
Associate Judge Gerald Nason of Biddeford Municipal Court heard cases involving three Old Orchard Beach youths found intoxicated by an automobile. The two 14 year olds and one 16 year old received a severe lecture with the older boy placed on probation for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Break Reported At Biddeford Garage
Nighttime break at the Biddeford Transmission Garage netted seven dollars in change a battery charger and assorted tools. Thieves damaged a Coke machine and a file cabinet but failed to gain entry to them. Entry was gained by forcing the rear door. Chief Edgar Sevigny and Technician George Friary investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
George Friary
Registration Date Set for Arundel First Grade Entry
ARUNDEL May 1 pre-registration for children entering first grade in Arundel schools next fall. Registration runs 2:45 to 4:30 Friday at the Consolidated School. Parents of six year olds on or before Oct 15, 1964 should register. Bring birth certificate and immunization records per Superintendent Raymond A. Kenelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Consolidated
Raymond A. Kenenelly
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United Church of Christ
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Kennebunk Lower Village
Community Bible Study
Nee Annes Ss Aeat Ogunquit
Baptis Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Wells
Beach Town
Annie Gagnon
York Home
Mrs
Women’s
Republican Club
San Francisco
St. Andre’s Church
Roger D. Huot
Carmen Marie Robitaille
Jeanne Robitaille
White’s Wharf
U.S. Army
Ft. Devens
Lowell
Valliere
Betty A. Dietz
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Shuttlesworth
University of Cincinnati
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Elinor Williams
Elinor
Ans
Beach Boys
Carey Bros
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Main Street
Arundel School
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
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