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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
Edmond Sylvestre of 98 South Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. The Biddeford High School Activities Association will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Biddeford High School.
A food and white elephant sale will be hosted by the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union at Sarah Fair field Hamilton Memorial Hall on Beach Street in Saco from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. The Beta Sigma Class of the Biddeford United Baptist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Pauline Pembriant on Pool Road in Biddeford Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
A list of worship and activity times for churches in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunk Wells Waterboro and related areas. Items include mothers groups choir rehearsals prayer services Bible studies and a Grange Sunday service with Rev Stanley E Migridge preaching in Waterboro on August 9.
Louis M. Bailey leads the Foreign Friends of Turkey to counteract grim stereotypes of Turks. He urges visiting tourists to lecture and share photos, distributes a brochure, and operates from a Turkish bath HQ in Istanbul. Bailey funds the effort himself and reports slow but steady attitude change.
In Cutack India the 1 1e mile Mahanadi road bridge the longest in the nation has been completed forming a key link in the Calcutta Madras highway across eastern India.
Mrs. Keith Whittemore of 148 Ferry Road in Saco reports two lawn chairs were stolen from her yard between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday.
Arthur L. Lapointe 66 of 10 oo Blvd Orchard Beach died unexpectedly yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Togus. He was born August 5 1897 in St. Sebastian Canada son of Marcel and Marie Therin a World War I veteran in the 102nd infantry regiment. He retired two years ago after years as a self employed car Lapointe was a communicant of St Margaret's Church a member of York County Bar racks Veterans of World War I the Disabled American Veterans and a former member of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Drum and Bugle Corps Biddeford. He is survived by his widow Marie B Dion Lapointe six brothers Archie Lewiston Alph onse Sanford Emile Hartford Conn Ernest Henry and Paul all of Biddeford six sisters Mrs Marie Chenard Mrs Clarice Simpson Mrs Rose Calz and Mrs Albertine Ver mette all of Biddeford Mrs Adrienne Larochelle of Miami Beach Fla and Mrs Bernadette Murrell Boston Mass and several nieces and nephews. A requiem high mass will be sung Thursday at 9 a.m from St Margaret's Church with burial in the family plot of St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 26 Portland Avenue today and tomorrow from 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.
Mrs Blanche Sylvestre 59 of 287 Elm St Biddeford died this morning at home. Born December 16 1904 in Biddeford she owned Ocean House Old Orchard Beach for 18 years retiring three years ago. Survived by widower Jer Roland Sylvestre one son Normand five brothers one sister two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 AM Friday from St Josephs Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco tonight 7 to 10 and tomorrow and Thursday 2 to 10 PM.
Sunny and pleasant conditions prevail in Portland with high in the low to mid 70s and northerly winds 12 to 18 mph. Tonight remains fair and cool with lows in the mid to upper 40s and light northwesterly winds. Wednesday looks fair to partly cloudy and slightly warmer as winds shift to the south and southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
A requiem high mass for Mrs. Elizabeth Cote of 8 Summit Street Biddeford was celebrated at St Marys Church Biddeford by Rev Cornelius J Enright with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Elizabeth Seidel on organ. An Asae Sodality delegation attended and burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Coleman O Toole. Bearers listed were John Farley Donald Duranceau Walter Stebbins Charles Cote George Simms and Norman Duranceau.
In Oxford, troopers hunted an armed suspect, with Ladd posted on a shed roof. The man, identified as Orne, jumped from a truck, fired as he fled, and was shot after turning toward Trooper Ladd.
The article states that roughly 7,100 islands form the Philippine archipelago. It notes the vast number of landmasses included in the country and highlights its geographical complexity.
In Elmont New York a group of housewives pushing baby carriages halted a tree trimming move by surrounding a work truck. They protested plans to widen streets and remove oaks and elms saying they moved to the suburbs for greenery and pledged to defend the trees.
The nuclear merchant ship Savannah leaves Providence at noon for Portland Maine after a three day visit with 138 715 visitors boarding for the port of call The large crowd of 13 612 marked the peak day during visiting hours The Savannah will pick up freight for its next voyage to Europe The Danmark Danish square rigger that arrived with the Savannah departed Providence for Copenhagen
Miss Claire L. Binette daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armand Binette of 175 Alfred Street Biddeford was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Maria Chenard and a cousin Mrs. Pat Driscoll at their home. The couple will wed Leo R. L Heureux on August 29.
AP reports the NFL playoff game will be held Sunday Dec. 27 in the Eastern Conference winner’s park. The Playoff Bowl is Sunday Jan. 3 in Miami and the Pro Bowl takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday Dec. 10.
Raymond J. Yellig a 67 year old who plays Santa Claus in Santa Claus Indiana was excused from serving on the federal grand jury this term by Judge William E Steckler due to occupational reasons. The Christmas exhibit town maintains holiday spirit year round attracting visitors.
Racial violence in Jersey City injures police officers after missiles are hurled by youths. In Washington Dirksen pushes for fast tracking a reapportionment bill. Surveyor moon rocket work proceeds for a 1967 launch. Northern Rhodesia bans the Lumpa sect after 270 deaths in sect violence.
Dr. Louis Freed told the South African Association for the Advancement of Science that alcohol abuse among women has risen since women gained suffrage. He noted prewar protection and postwar emancipation exposed women to stresses similar to men, increasing drinking as a coping response.
William A. Clark II of General Marine Construction Co. solved a dredging problem at Rye New Hampshire by operating a dump barge upside down and rightside up as needed. Howard B Pratt described how loading sequence and a crane allowed the barge to flip between configurations and finish the job in Portland.
New York shares dropped in moderate trading as steels and motors declined. The AP average for 60 stocks slid 13 points to 317.9 at noon, with Dow down 4.45 to 90 amid concerns over auto labor talks and Southeast Asia developments.
An ed laden concrete truck rolled away from its driver and crashed into a tree demolishing the mixer. The 15000 pounds of hardened concrete were removed with a jackhammer before service could resume. The piece references alcohol statistics and a warning to social planners about chronic drinking in South Africa.
Mr and Mrs Richard R Kerry welcome son Robert Joseph born July 24 at Union Hospital Lynn weighing 8 13. He is the couple’s fifth child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Kerry of Biddeford. Also welcomed is a son for Cpl Donald G Lantagne and Mrs Lantagne at U S M C Air Station Beaufort July 23 weighing seven pounds. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Armand C Lantagne Biddeford and maternal grandparents Mrs and Mrs Bward Irel Ruffin S C. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Lantagne Biddeford.
Firefighters were summoned yesterday to a pool road blaze. The car owned by Manuel De Silva was destroyed by an overheated motor with no other equipment used on the fire.
A quirky science themed item notes that a newspaper classified section reaches an audience described as more than thirty thousand planets via a marketing claim. The playful blurb frames the paper’s ads as interplanetary outreach and showcases its broad reach.
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