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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
2
William Pinette age 53 of Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Christine Burns of Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
Officials remind members of York County 257 Eight and Forty about the Community Fair at the American Legion in Kennebunkport on Tuesday.
CCD classes for grades 1 5 at St Monica Kennbunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m. Grades 6 8 after school Friday. Prayer Service Friday 7 30 p m at Advent Christian Church Biddeford corner Hill Chapel. Crusader Choir grades 4 8 rehearse tonight 6 30 and adult Sanctuary choir 7 30. Mrs Carl Deis director Miss Mary Robbins organist. Higher Grade Cadets Saco Salvation Army meet Friday 8 30 p m.
A community fair will be held at the American Legion Hall in Kennebunkport on Tuesday from 10 am to 5 pm with a noon luncheon. Participating groups include the Ladies Guild of the Cape Church the Cape Congregational Church Arun del Grange Kennebunkport Extension Group Webber Lefebvre American Legion Kennebunk Pythian Sisters St David's Church York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty and the Kennebunkport Olympian Club. Exhibits feature Francis Zicchini paintings and Allen Thurston drawings with Mrs. Fred Seavey demonstrating Tri-Chen liquid embroidery.
Doris J. Corbeil 24 of 40 Clif ford St Biddeford reported $50 in damage after a collision at Free Street and Middle Street Saco yesterday afternoon. The other vehicle was a baker's truck driven by Roland L. Levasseur 39 of 41 State St Biddeford. Police say Levasseur did not stop at the stop sign. No damage to the truck was reported.
Police reported no update on the seven year old boy hurt in a collision on East Grand Avenue. Laverty of Berlin was moved from Webber Hospital to Maine Medical Center after being treated at Biddeford’s Webber Hospital. The driver was William Binette aged 72 of 141 Beach Street Sago.
James Browne 60 of Port Credit Ontario died yesterday at his nephew’s home after a brief illness. Born May 15 1905 in Portadown Northern Ireland he was a foreman for Windsor Salt Co Clarkson Ontario and a Presbyterian. Survivors include his widow Mathilda McBroom Browne and two nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow from Shumway Funeral Home Saco with calling hours tonight 7 to 9.
Albert Leclerc aged 72 of 35 Went ess e St Biddeford died this morning after a long illness Born in St Cécile Quebec on April 25 1883 he was son of Louis and Marie Senatte Leclerc He was a member of the Sacred Heart League of St Josephs Church Survived by wife Norma Leclerc three sons Henry Michael and John a daughter Jeanne Bernier two brothers Emile Leclerc Montreal and Ernest Leclerc Newport NH two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Services at St Josephs Church Monday at 8 30 a.m Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m starting tonight
Nellie Goudreau 75 longtime Biddeford resident died in a local nursing home after a long illness born March 2 1890 in Gentilly Quebec daughter of Napoleon and Delina Grandmont employed by Pepperell Mfg Co survivors include two sons Conrad Bineau and Roland Bineau one daughter Mrs Lillian Dolen one brother Oliver Grandmont six grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews funeral from St Josephs Church Saturday at 8:30 am with visitation at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tonight 7 9 30 pm and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 30 pm
Members of the Tighe Beau doin Farley American Legion Auxiliary met at the Post Home Elm Street Biddeford for routine business. Chaplain pro tem led prayers as reports from secretary Ida Noyes and treasurer Germaine Lariviere were shared.
Biddeford firefighters handled 43 calls in July, up from 24 in June, according to Fire Chief Arthur King.
A. Olive Clark of Kennebunkport Maine thanks friends for cards flowers gifts and acts of kindness during a recent accident and hospital stay at Webber Hospital. Gratitude for the doctors nurses and aides is expressed for their excellent care.
Tiffanys on Fifth Avenue has 84 fifths of gin filling a window display valued at about $203000 while drought dries the display. A distilling company will replace the gin free of charge at about 12 fifths per day as the jewels risk evaporation.
The Denver Bears sent seven former players to the major leagues as 1965 training opened. Ex Bears Tommy Aaron Sandy Alomar Lou Klimchock Gary Kolb Wade Blasingame Clay Carroll and Phil Niekro joined the Milwaukee Braves. Jim Coker went to the Cincinnati Reds Phil Roof to the Los Angeles Angels and Denny Ribant to the New York Mets.
A Portland forecast notes tonight will be fair with ground fog in low areas and lows in the mid to low 50s, some upper 40s in cooler interior valleys. Winds will be gentle and variable. Friday should be mostly sunny and warmer.
Two hundred volunteers resume search at Baxter State Park in Maine for Robbie Mott aged 17 and his younger brother Timothy missing since Friday near Roaring Brook Camp. Director David Priest orders removal of beaver dams and a focused sweep of the original area.
Maj. Gen. Stanley L. Larsen will lead Task Force Alpha based at Nha Trang to coordinate U.S. troop support for Vietnam. The unit faces Viet Cong and North Vietnamese activity in central highlands near Saigon, with multiple reported attacks and heavy air campaigns by U.S. and Vietnamese forces, including raids on Hanoi area targets and several Viet Cong casualties in central regions.
A discussion notes that the Polynesian language is spoken by fewer than a million people scattered across a large archipelago, with a global spread greater than that of many other native languages.
Clifford Park in Pool Street now has a 15 mph speed zone with a patrol by Biddeford police to slow traffic and help children cross. The Neighborhood Youth Corps director asks drivers to cooperate as more than 50 youths attend the outdoor school, led by Priscilla Cote. desks come from St. Andre School and future work includes swings, tables, trash barrels, a drinking fountain, and fencing under park supervisor Tom Tahey.
An Associated Press survey finds the Viet Nam military buildup boosts production and payrolls. A Viet Cong mortar attack near Da Nang will reportedly not hinder U.S. air strikes. Maxwell D. Taylor to present final ambassadorial accounting. Johnson thanks Congress for voting rights passage.
Two minor grass fires were extinguished by Biddeford firefighters with booster lines. A fire on Pool Road ended at 3 p.m. yesterday and another on Main Street near the railroad tracks was put out this morning. Discarded cigarettes were blamed for both blazes.
Firefighters battled a woods blaze for about four hours beginning at 3 40 p m on Ross Road near the Saco line. Fourteen men and two tank trucks answered the alarm. a Saco Fire Department tanker assisted. Return to station by 7 p m.
The Power Commission in Washington established a two price ceiling for producer natural gas in the Permian Basin area, ordering refunds of roughly 30 to 35 million dollars to producers and mandating lower and higher rate ceilings 14.5 and 16.5 cents per thousand cubic feet. The decision covers three New Mexico counties and 55 Texas counties, with pipelines El Paso Natural Gas Co. 73 percent Northern Natural Gas Co. 18 percent and Transwestern Pipeline Co. 9 percent to pass refunds to customers. A moratorium on rate increases runs until January 1, 1968, and reductions must begin by September 1.
A letter from a 13 year old adopted girl facing custody changes asks how to cope with a new stepmother. The reply urges patience and mutual effort to improve family relationships and suggests seeking adjustment or returning to the foster family if needed. A 16 year old seeks weight loss guidance for legs and hips. the answer recommends activities like swimming and dancing and offers hip and thigh exercises by mail.
Milwaukee paves 9 1 with a grand slam by Mack Jones in the first inning off John Podres. Aaron and Torre singled before an intentional pass to Gene Oliver, and Jones homered on the first pitch.
Friendly advice on keeping houseplants alive while away, methods to reduce light and watering, and guidance on honey storage. Includes budgeting basics, record-keeping for spending, and a plastic skirt DIY for laundry room protection. Ends with recipe spreads for summer party trays.
The Bath Daily Times will raise single copy price to eight cents and drop Saturday publication. Friday edition will be enlarged and automatic typesetting will boost news content by about 20 percent. Carrier rates and prepaid subscriptions remain unchanged. Business Manager L B Estes cited improved competitiveness.
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