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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

The notices list surgical patients at Webber Hospital including Mrs. Fernando Gagnon and Roland Guertin and patients Ernest Binette and Mrs. Doris Labbe. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Julius Regina and relatives of Richard Lacroix. Christine Pillsbury to sing at a joint church service with ushers led by Team 1’s George Ange.

Fernando Gagnon Pool St Biddeford Webber Hospital Ernest Binette Alfred St Doris A. Labbe High St Saco Roland Guertin Philip Guertin Prospect St Joseph Curesky Bethel Conn Mitchell Curesky Wallkill N. Y Julius Regina Green St Richard Lacroix Andrews Afb Washington, D. C Rene Lacroix Lindale Avenue Christine Pillsbury Joint United Baptist Church United Church of Christ Congregational George Ange

Local VFW and Auxiliary Meetings Scheduled This Week

Our Lady of Victory Circle and Daughters of Fatima set 2 p m Sunday meeting at the Fremont Clubroom Biddeford. A Cumberland Bar racks Auxiliary reception for Mrs Blanche Fonda is 2 to 5 p m Sunday at the Portland YMCA. York County Barracks Veterans of World War I Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m Monday at St Johns Hall Biddeford.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Daughters of Fatima Fremont Alfred Street Biddeford Blanche Fonda Region One Cumberland Barracks YMCA Forest Avenue Portland York County St. John’s Hall Elm and Main Streets

Community notices from Saco area churches and schools

The Junior Bandana songs group of the Saco Salvation Army meets Saturday at 0 a m. Confessions are heard at St Monica in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p m Saturday. Confessions at St Martha in Kennebunk from 4 to and Mary Church in Wells Saturday 2 30 to 3 30 p m. Biddeford United Baptist Church Sunday School canceled for August and will reopen in September.

Bandana Soongsters Saco Salvation Army St Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha Church St Mary Church Wells Biddeford

Rusk Eyes Nonaggression Pact Talks With Khrushchev

Top U S officials including W Fulbright John Pastore Hubert Humphrey and George Aiken join Rusk for talks with Khrushchev. Kennedy signals Berlin security as key aim while discussions cover foreign troops in Germany military budget freezes and surprise-attack safeguards.

W. Fulbright Arkansas Senate Foreign Relations Committee John C. Pastore Rhode Island Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota John J. Sparkman Alabama A A Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Armed Services Committee George D. Aiken Vermont Foreign Relations Rusk Adlai EF. Stevenson U.S United Nations William C. Foster Disarmament and Arms Control Agency Khrushchev Atlantic Alliance Kennedy Berlin Germany

Maine to Install Large Electronic Computer by 1965

Central Maine Power Co President William H. Dunham announced plans to erect Maine's largest and most powerful commercial electronic computer by early 1965. The system centers on an Indianapolis Honeywell 400 and will process billing, accounting, payroll, dividends and statistics for rate, financial and engineering studies.

Augusta Maine William H. Dunham Central Maine Power Co aiinneapolis-Honeywell

Oil Burner Flooded Home In Saco Fire Call

Saco firefighters responded to 16 High Street for a flooded oil burner at the residence of Althea Robinson. Chief Arthur Emmons stated no equipment was deployed as the issue was contained at the scene.

Saco Althea Robinson High Street Arthur Emmons

Death of C R Lavigne Charlemagne Lavigne Biddeford

C R Lavigne 47 of 9 Vincent Avenue Biddeford died on arrival at a local hospital after a brief illness He was born October 24 1915 in Victoriaville P Q son of Frederick and Eudoxie Lavigne He was personnel manager at Butler's Department Store for 17 years and survived by his widow Jeannette and daughter Charlotte with multiple siblings Funeral services set for St Andre's Church.

Charlemagne R. Lavigne Vincent Avenue Biddeford Victoriaville P.Q Frederick and Eudoxie (Savoie) Lavigne Lo ‘Cal Grammar Limerick High School Colbrook Mass Butler's Department Store St. Andre's Church Sacred Heart League Union St. John Baptiste Jeannette Laliberte) Lavigne Charlotte Lavigne Frederick Lavigne Saco Edgar Roland John Origene Basutoland South Africa Gabrielle Corriveau Yvette Plamondon Rachel Desrochers Theresa Dubois Sanford Emond St. Andre’s Church

Eugene Grenier Obituary Notice

Eugene Grenier 80 died at his home 6 Market Street Biddeford born to Francois and Marie Grenier worked in local manufacturing and retired 14 years ago He was a Notre Dame de Lourdes communicant and a 50 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters He is survived by son Edgar Saco daughter Mrs Patrick Majorano South Portland sisters Miss Edwardina Grenier Biddeford and Mrs George Courteaux Dover NH four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saturday morning with calls at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco today until 4 pm and 7 to p m

Eugene Grenier Market Stace Biddeford Francois and Marie Bellerose) Grenier Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Order of Foresters Edgar Saco Patrick Majorano South Portland Edwardina Grenier

Blanche Gilman Dies After Long Illness at 88

Blanche C Gilman 88 of 43 Middle St Saco died yesterday at an Augusta Hospital after a long illness Born Biddeford Nov 18 1874 daughter of Filmore and Isabel Creamer Attendant of School Street Methodist Church No known survivors Funeral conducted by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Saturday at 2 Interment Greenwood Cemetery

Blanche C. Gilman Middle St Saco Augusta Biddeford Filmore Isabel (Smith) Creamer School ‘Street Methodist Church Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Net tie B. Whitehouse

Funeral services for Mrs. Net tie B. Whitehouse of 42 Washington Avenue were held at 10 a m yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Gilbert Sirotti pastor of Washington Avenue Methodist Church officiated and interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Nettie Whitehouse Nettie B. Whitehouse Washington Avenue Edward Whitehouse Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Gilbert Sirotti Washington Avenue Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral rites for Frank St Onge at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Funeral services were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church for Frank St Onge. Msgr Arthur Dube and Fathers Fernand Fournelle and Adelard Bill officiated with Mrs Eva Carrier directing the singing. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out of town attendees included Rev Brother Gaudias St Onge, Annette St Onge, and Mr and Mrs Raoul Nolette.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Frank St. Onge Msgr Arthur Dube Fernand Fournelle Adelard Bill Eva Carrier Raymond Methot Agenor Rodrigue Norman Remillard Louis Arel George Spirounias Marcel Martelle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Fournell

Funeral Services for Annie Cote Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Cote were conducted yesterday at Most Holy Trinity Church by Rev. Arthur St. Pierre. Miss Lou Welch played the organ and Miss Molly Welch sang. Bearers included Wilfred Hennon Walter Stebbins James Collins Dr. William O Sullivan Brian Cote and Paul Sullivan. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Annie Cote Most Holy Trinity Church Arthur St. Pierre Lou Welch Molly Welch Wilfred Hennon Walter Stebbins James Collins William O'Sullivan Brian Scote Paul Sullivan St. Mary's Cemetery

Stock Market Mixed Then Edges Up In Early Trading

New York stocks opened with a mixed pattern and small gains as oil and chemical shares led. The 60 stock average rose 3 points to 267.7 at noon with industrials up .2 rails up .3 utilities up .2. The Dow gained 1.25 to 696.12 as Royal Dutch and Standard Oil Indiana moved higher and Du Pont and American Cyanamid slipped about half a point.

New York Associated Press Dow Jones Royal Dutch and Standard Oil Indiana du Pont Man Kodak Bethlehem Steel General Motors Studepaker U.S

Portland Weather: Showers End This Afternoon

A weather notice reports showers ending this afternoon with highs in the upper 60s and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight clear and cool with lows mid to upper 50s and westerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday looks fair and warmer.

Portland

Saco Police Test Down Traffic Woes After Series Of Mishaps

A spate of accidents keeps Saco police busy with three on Tuesday afternoon and one early today. Ralph Randall and Rene Bedard collide on Main near Storer. Reginald Cram and Albany Dion injure no one but damage $100 to one car. George McInnis and Irving Nason collide on Old Orchard Road, injuring Linda Nason with minor damage. Jonathan Libby skids on Main near Moody, leaves road, hits hydrant and lawn. driver unharmed.

Saco Ralph Randall Alfred St Biddeford Trafic Main Street Storer Street Rene Bedard Atlantic Ave Randall Auto Bedard Randall Water Street Reginald Cram Sanford Albany Dion King St Dion George C. McInnis Irving L. Nason Temple St Old Orchard Road Beach Street McInnis Nason Linda Nason Medlnnis Jonathan L. Libby Winchester Mass Moody Street

Local births reported from Saco Hospital

At Saco Hospital many newborns announced to area families. Curtis Donald Hill born July 22 to Donald and Mrs Hill Hollis Center weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Denise Lynn Wood born July 28 to Andrew and Denise Wood East Waterboro weighing seven pounds four and one half ounces. Betty Ann Gonneville born July 29 to Roger and family Biddeford weighing eight pounds six ounces. Timothy Finmer Bentom born July 30 to Roland and family Waterboro weighing six pounds fifteen ounces. Norman Earl Jr born July 30 to Norman and family Buxton Road Saco weighing nine pounds seven ounces.

Saco Hospital Donald Hill Hollis Center Curtis Donald Andrew Woodsome Jr East Waterboro Denise Lynn Roger Gonneville Main St Biddeford Betty Ann Roland Benton Waterboro Timothy Fimner Norman FE Wayecott Sr Buxton Road Saco Norman Earl Jr

Driver Fined In Saco Court Session

Arthur A. Baker of Willimantic Connecticut pleaded guilty to driving without a license on the Maine Turnpike in Saco. Associate Judge William Wilson Jr. fined him $10 after State Trooper Duane H. Millett testified.

Saco Municipal Court Arthur A. Baker Willismantic Conn Maine Saco Learly William Wilson Jr Duane H. Millett

Funeral services set for Harold D. Jennings

Harold D. Jennings 80 died at home Thursday night after a 45 year career at Central Maine Power Co. He retired from active service in 1953 and funeral services are planned for Sunday in Augusta.

Augusta Harold D. Jennings The Central Maine Power Co Jennings Utility

School Nurse and Custodian Sought by Danbury Board

The Danielson school board issued a plea for applications to fill two positions, a school nurse and a custodian, inviting qualified candidates to apply. The notice outlines the posting and encourages inquiries from interested locals.

Danielson, Conn

Market Update Mixed on Exchange and Bonds

Smelting and Control Data reported slight deviations from expectations. Prices on the American Stock Exchange showed a mixed pattern while corporate and government bonds also posted mixed results.

American Stock Exchange

Final Water Safety Program Canceled by Weather

Mrs. Warren Peterson of the York County Chapter Red Cross announced cancellation of today’s final water safety program at Old Orchard Beach due to rain. A make up session is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow for certificates and a final swim. Saco registrations move to tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon weather permitting. Final registrations are scheduled August 9 at Sweetser and Jordan School playgrounds 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. with classes beginning August 12 for two weeks.

Warren Peterson York County American Red Cross Old Orchard Beach Peterson Saco Sweetser and Jordan School

Biddeford Lass Is Feted On Birthday

Miss Kim Szczecho wicz, 23 Oak St Biddeford, celebrated her third birthday. Hostesses were her mother Mrs Henry Szczechowicz and friends Donna Mailman and Terry Landry. Attendees included Denise Audie Diana Audie David Audie and families, plus the Mailman Landry Moulton and Ouellette clans.

Kim Szczechowicz Oak S&st Biddeford Henry Szczechowicz Donna Mailman Terry Landry Denise Audie Diana Audie David Audie Audie Wayne Mailman Mailman Joanne Landry Landry Joan Moulton Norman Moulton Deborah Moulton Michael Moulton Gordon Mailman Hilda Ouellette Sandra Ouellette Barbara Ouellette Regina Martin Robin Martin Sharon Martin Joyce Labbe Connie Labbe Steven Mailman

Maine honors space program milestone and local figures

Maj. Gen. Edwin W. Heywood presided at a ceremony praising advances in aerospace science driven by X-15 winged space vehicle tests. Attendees included Brig. Gen. Irving Branch and Rushworth family members. A hometown welcome, parade and reception are planned Saturday for Raakeeeth.

United States Edwin W. Heywood Maine Irving Branch Edwards Afb Rushworth Norridgewock Cheri Mabel Rushworth Maryland Glenys Butler

Northeast Air Lines seeks CAB reversal on New York to Florida route

Northeast Air Lines announced it will petition the Civil Aeronautics Board to overturn an order canceling its lucrative New York to Florida service. President James W. Austin said an appeal to the courts would follow if reconsideration fails. Governor Endicott Peabody pressed CAB officials for continued service and a subsidy for New England operations.

Boston Northeast Airlines Civil Aeronautics Board New York Florida Northeast James W. Austin Endicott Peabody CAB Washington Peabody New England Philadelphia Ints Austin Miami

Quoddy St John project details emerge with Udall

Quoddy Udall touts New England benefits and says the region has been bypassed in past conservation efforts. He outlines power sales to rural cooperatives and rules to ensure consumer savings, noting Quoddy St John could produce power at 4 mills per kilowatt hour versus regional 6.4 mills.

Udall New England Quoddy-St. John l United States Interior Department Maine Edmund S. Muskie Stanley R. Tupper Clifford G. McIntire Baxter St. John Dickey Morgan C. Dubrow

Biddeford Man Accused of Non-Support

A charge of non-support against 21 year old Robert M. Bissonnette of 128 Alfred Street Biddeford was ordered filed without plea by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in the Biddeford Municipal Court session.

Robert M. Bissonnette Alfred St Biddeford Pamela Gerald C. Nason

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Readers Daily

A classified notice highlights that the journal reaches over 30 000 readers per day, emphasizing broad distribution and strong reach for advertisers seeking scale. The brief stresses high audience size and potential impact for marketing campaigns.

Your Journal

Marching soldiers struck by automobile at Fort Dix

Twenty one soldiers were mowed down by an automobile on a Fort Dix road as they marched back to barracks after a night exercise. Fifteen were admitted to Watson Army Hospital with fractures or injuries, six treated and released. The driver, PFC Robert C. Keyser of Toms River NJ, a reservist, was questioned by MPs and apparently failed to yield. Names and injuries of the injured New Englanders are listed, with coordinates of the scene and emergency response efforts described.

FT. DIX N.J Watson Army Hospital Army Robert C. Keyser Toms River Keyser Stewart Dias Browns Mills Dias Chester R. Utton Charlestown N.H James W. Davis Concord Alfred W. Skelton Bowdoinham Maine Richard F. Shoram St. Albans Richard P. St. Peter Skowhegan Wayland R. Sinclair St.Johnsbury

Kennedy backs civil rights despite political cost

President Kennedy said civil rights legislation is a national crisis requiring action even if it hurts his political prestige. He warned demonstrations may be self defeating but urged bipartisan effort to protect rights and equality. He advocated joint Negro white leadership and noted legal remedies are under consideration.

Washington Kennedy Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y Congress

Maine statutes revision picks publishers for 1964 update

A legislative committee chaired by Sen. Ralph W. Farris Jr. named a tentative slate of publishers for the Maine statutes revision. West Publishing Co of St Paul Equity Publishing Corp of New Hampshire and Boston Law Book Co of Boston were listed as participants.

Augusta Ralph W. Farris Jr R-Gardiner the West Publishing Co St. Paul, Minn Equity Publishing Corp New Hampshire Boston Law Book Co Boston

Youth Falls 30 Feet At Acadia Mountain Rescue

Theodore Van Felt twenty one? Actually nineteen, of Dow Air Force Base Bangor survives a 30 foot fall from Great Head mountain. Park Rangers carried him by litter to Mount Desert Island hospital for treatment in a satisfactory condition.

Bar Harbor Theodore van Felt Dow Air Force Base Bangor Mount Desert Island Hospital Great Head Mountain Acadia National Park Rangers

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Summary of top players by batting and pitching. Includes Yastrzemski and Kaline leading batting averages, Allison and Kaline high runs, Aaron strong RBIs, Groat and Pinson notable hits, McCovey and Aaron homer leaders, and pitchers like Koufax and Drysdale heading strikeouts.

Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Allison Minnesota Stuart Wagner Los Angeles Malzone Causey Kansas City Versalles Hinton Washington Killebrew Aparicio Baltimore Wood Ra‘datz Ford New York Bunning Pizarro Chicago Pinson and Robinson Cincinnati Wills Maloney Perranoski Koufax Drysdale

Charge Against Man Is Dismissed In Maine Case

In OLD ORCHARD BEACH a malicious mischief charge was not pressed and an assault and battery charge was dismissed in Trial Justice Court before Justice Wesley Mew er. Paul Amnett, restaurant owner on West Grand Ave, filed the charges against James Coyne, 19, of South Portland, for a July 16 incident in which a window was broken and Amnett said he was assaulted. The case had been continued from July 23.

Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court Wesley Mewer Paul Amnett West Grand Ave James Coyne South Portland Amnett

Soviets Accuse 2 Americans of Proselytism in Moscow

Izvestia charged United Press International correspondent Don Larrimore and American Slavic languages professor Irving Shaw with luring a Soviet citizen named Felix S. into U S intelligence during visits in 1956 and 1957. UPI in New York said Larrimore denied CIA employment.

Moscow Izvestia United Press International U.S Don Larrimore Felix S Minneapolis Minn Irving Shaw Joseph Shaw Felix Larrimore New York CIA

Rockefeller Office Blocked in Manhattan Demonstrations

Seven civil rights demonstrators were arrested for blocking the entrance to Governor Rockefeller's Manhattan office amid ongoing protests for more minority jobs on public works. Earlier, three demonstrators were jailed for similar actions at City Hall as part of a three week campaign. In total, 52 demonstrators were arrested that day and 799 over three weeks, including 674 at the Downstate Medical Center site in Brooklyn amid outbreaks of violence.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Manhattan Goo F. Wagner City Hall Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn

New York Youth Drowns in Lake Near Limington

Limington witnesses report 20 year old Wingdale resident Benjamin S. Horan, said to have epilepsy, drowned at Pequawket Lake on Thursday after rising from a float and falling backward into the water.

New York Limington Wingdale N. Y Pequawket Lake Benjamin S. Horan

Ward bears brunt of scandal amid political fallout

Dr Ward recalls being scapegoat for the Profumo affair as his friends report. Miss Gulliver was refused access to him with an official remark "Only relatives no girls." Prime Minister Harold Macmillan reflects on the scandal bruising his life and leadership.

Gir Macmillan Macmillan Conservative

Violence and Fear Mark Illinois Neighborhood Racial Tension

Chicago police halted travel as a racially charged scene unfolded in Englewood. A public meeting gathered residents while a biracial committee met privately to defuse tensions after white residents feared integration. The first two Negro families moved in Monday and Tuesday with police protection promised. Reginald Williams and his wife Alice, with son Gregory, described relocating for cheaper rent and unspecified civil rights ties.

Englewood Reginald Williams Alice Gregory Williams

Neon Sign Shorted at Driftwood Motel in Old Orchard Beach

A shorted neon sign at the Driftwood Motel on West Grand Avenue sparked a brief safety concern this morning. Report notes a rapid response and no injuries as the incident was quickly contained with no further hazard reported.

Old Orchard Beach Driftwood West Grand

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