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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1964

Page

2

Biddeford Residents Noted in Hospital and Travel Context

Richard Philips of 37 Hill Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. York County man William H. Bruce Bar Mills joined Gov John H Reed at a summit in Hershey Pennsylvania. Thomas Travers of 362 Elm Street Biddeford moved from Webber Hospital to Trull Nursing Home May Street Biddeford. Patrick Perreault of Texas visits his mother Mrs Yvette Perreault 50 Foss Street Biddeford for ten days before returning to Bliss Texas where he serves in the 591st Military Police Company.

Richard Philips Hill St Biddeford Webber Hospital York County William H. Bruce Bar Mills John H. Reed Hersey Thomas Travers Elm St Trull May St Patrick Perreault Texas Yvette Perreault Foss St Bliss Fl Paso Tex 591St Military Police Co

Biddeford H S Activities Association Meeting Tonight

The Biddeford High School Activities Association will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the high school A Biddeford Tide Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p m at the post home Elm Street

Biddeford High School Activities Association Biddeford Tide - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion Post Elm Street

News At A Glance Johnson Goldwater clash over armament charge

President Johnson and the Pentagon rebut Goldwater while GOP leaders meet in Hershey after a secret talk with Nelson Rockefeller. Gemini program aims to stay on schedule with no major issues. Ramundo Reyes funeral held in Los Angeles. International reports note a Greek Cyprus dispute after Makarios attacks Turkish Cypriots. Latin American countries cut ties with Cuba, Chile ends trade.

Washington Johnson Pentagon Barry Goldwater Senate Hershey Nelson A. Rockefeller Ramundo Reves Los Angeles Ramundo International The Athens Radio Cyprus Makarios Athens Cuba Chile Castro

Stock Market Gains and Guilty Pleas Noted in Portland

The New York stock market opened with mild rallies led by Big Three motors and rising copper shares as the AP average climbed 0.7 to 314.6 and the Dow up 4.17 to 32.25. Separately, four South Portland youths pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in Trial Justice Court, each fined $10. The market showed varied gains across sectors with metals and industrials leading.

New York Wall Associated Press Dow Jones Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge Chrysler General Motors Ford U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Jones & Laughin United Artists Calgon Texas U.S South Portland Wesley M. Mewer Trial Justice Court James Henry Goan Elm St Rodger B. Smith Cumberland Road Robert F. Fuller Summit St John W. Norman Jr Kelsey St

Fire Crews Respond to Two Old Orchard Beach Blazes

Fire fighters were summoned twice yesterday in Old Orchard Beach. A brush fire behind Wagon Wheel Trailer Park was extinguished with standard methods. A second call to 91 Atlantic Avenue reported an electric motor in the furnace blower on fire. wires were disconnected and pyrene used to quell the blaze.

Old Orchard Beach Wagon Wheel Greta Crosby Atlantic Ave

Death of Hirst Mitchell 78 Biddeford resident

Hirst Mitchell 78 of 835 Elm St Biddeford died early today at a hospital in Augusta Born in England on July 8 1886 he was the son of George and Helen Mitchell He owned Mitchells tourist cabins on the Kennebunk Road and later worked for Pepperell Mfg Co of Biddeford He attended Christ Episcopal Church and is survived by his widow Mertie Cole Mitchell two sisters Eliza Mitchell of Biddeford and Mrs Murphy of Portsmouth Funeral services are being arranged by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco final plans to be announced

Hirst Mitchell Elm St Biddeford Augusta England George and Helen Schofield Mitchell Mitchell Kennebunk Road Pepperell Mfg. Co Christ Episcopal Church Mertie Cole) Mitchell Eliza Mitchell Ie Murphy Portsmouth Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Weather forecast and funeral notices from Portland area

This afternoon will bring cloudy skies with showers and scattered thunderstorms across zones and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Southerly winds rise to 15 to 25 mph with gusts in storms. Tonight showers and thunderstorms end with little temperature change, lows around, winds shift to northwest 10 to 20 mph and gusts. Thursday mixed cloudiness and minor temperature change. Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church will officiate with bearers Donald Willey Arthur Willey Frank Willey Jr and Winthrop Willey. Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Portland Ana Weimer Parish Congregational Church Donald Willey Arthur Willey Frank Willey Jr Winthrop Willey Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Funeral Services For Mrs Gladys Norton In Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys F Norton of 29 Pleasant Street Saco were held yesterday at 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev Paul K officiating.

Gladys Norton Gladys F. Norton Pleasant St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Paul K

Entertaining Home Slides Provide Pleasure For All

Irving Desfor reports on home slide shows evolving from dull recitals to lively demonstrations using professional techniques. The Kodak Carousel Dissolve Control unit enables seamless fades with two projectors, while newer Carousel models add lighter builds, remote control, interval timing, and compatibility with audio tape trip signals for synchronized presentations.

Kodak

July permits in Biddeford total 46 thousand

Building permits filed in Biddeford for July total 46 665 dollars. 23 repair and addition permits valued at 10 265 dollars. Five new garage permits at 3 700. Three new home permits at 30 000. Six commercial permits at 2 700. Two teardown permits recorded.

Assessor Biddeford

Mid-week Prayer Meetings at Local Churches

Prayer meetings and Bible study scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m across several local churches. Bible Baptist at 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of God Saco at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street are listed.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Cod Ahepa Pleasant Street

Insufficient Funds Delay School Repairs and Bus Schedule

The Saco committee halted Burns School dishwasher installation due to funds and redirected 1400 dollars from city funds to Locke and Sweetser repairs. They approved painting two upper rooms and recapping blackboards, and considered a boiler replacement cost for Burns. Bids favored Biddeford-Saco Coal and Oil for the 1964-65 oil contract. New math textbooks for grades 1-3 arrive for school opening. Resignation from seventh grade teacher Harold L Hanson noted.

Burns School Saco Bernard Forbush John J. Harley Forbush Locke School Sweetser School Vera Warner Burns Biddeford - Saco Coal and Oil, Co Fairfield Harold L. Hanson

Fifteen Permits Issued In Biddeford

Building permits filed with Biddeford's inspector list owners and projects. Albert Lamb at 10 Free St. plans a 28 by 44 foot ranch on wood with 14 by 22 carport costing 12500. Honore Ruel at 18 Dearborn Ave plans a 11 by 24 foot addition costing 150. Fernand Letarte at 22 Congress St repairs cost 75. Fremont Club at 82 Alfred St repairs cost 100. Shelter All of Maine to erect a school bus shelter on Old Newtown Road cost 300. Robert Begin at 4 Forest Ave plans a Cape Cod home six rooms and bath with garage 24 by 34 costing 9500. Craig Burleigh on Guinea Road plans a 44 by 48 wooden cottage five rooms bath and garage 22 by 22 costing 5000. Antoinette Avel at 180 Cleaves St builds a tool house 7 by 9 costing 75. Robert Audie at 81 Hill St erect a two-car garage 21 by 22 costing 900. Ralph Boissoneault at 17 Cutts St builds a ranch five rooms bath 24 by 38 costing 10000. Fernand Genest at 5 Oak St builds a ranch five rooms bath with garage 26 by 50 house and 18 by 26 garage costing 12000. Charles Cartier at 8 Bradbury St repairs siding and cedar shingles costing 450. Arthur Ploude at 42 Center St repairs and installs ??? windows costing. Mrs Josephine Coffin at Hill St erects a porch 12 by 20 costing

Biddeford Albert Lamb Free St Honore Ruel Dearborn Ave Sit H.ll Fernand Letarte Congress St Fremont Club Alfred St All of Maine, Inc Old Newtown Road Robert and Henry Begin Forest Ave Craig Burleigh Guinea Road Antoinette Avel Cleaves Robert J. Audie Hill St Ralph Boissoneault Cutts St Fernand Genest Oak St Charles Cartier Bradbury St Arthur Ploude Center St Josephine Coffin Hill Street

P.T.A. Installation Planned at Sweetser School

A project by the Parent Teacher Association will install new equipment at Sweetser School. Details indicate a community effort to enhance classrooms and school facilities through PTA involvement.

P.T.A Sweetser School

Boy Hit By Car In Downtown Intersection

Donald Russell of 131 Saco Ave was taken to Webber Hospital Biddeford after a bicycle collision with a car at the Saco and Washington Avenues intersection. The vehicle was driven by Martha C. Robbins, 58, of Portland. Chief John Clark drove the boy to the hospital where he was treated and released.

Old Orchard Beach Donald Russell Saco Ave Webber Hospital Biddeford Saco Washington Avenues Martha C. Robbins Portland John Clark

Speaking Of Pets By H. H. Miller

Pet care advice covers mite detection feather loss and boredom related plucking in parakeets. Environmental changes such as outdoor aviaries and window placement reduce problems while proper supervision and locks prevent escapes. Veterinary guidance includes supplements injections and avoidance of over medicating.

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