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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1965
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bineau of Glendale California have returned home after attending funeral services for their mothers. Mrs Nellie Goudreau and Mrs Mary Dumas were held in Biddeford.
York County Council American Legion Post and Auxiliary meet tonight at 8 at Wallingford Harris Post Kuttlery. Rev Harold Lindley of Barre Vermont is staying at Ocean Park and will speak during the Aug 15 Sept 5 period at Lata School Street Methodist Church.
Saco Steel Co on Water Street was broken into late last night or early this morning. Police found a broken window after a routine check. Two dollars in dimes were taken from a coin box. one suspect was released after questioning.
National Guard and police clash with rioters as more than 200 injuries are reported and over 300 arrested. Deputy Ronald E. Ludlow, 27, died after being shot trying to drive looters from a burning store. Looting spreads across miles as fires destroy supermarkets and a White Front store.
Assistant manager Ronald L'Italien told police that a tray of rings valued at $1,000 was missing from Day's Jewelry Store in Augusta, suggesting a theft occurred.
The Dutremble Family expresses sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
Mrs Amerilda Gagne 71 of 50 Bradley Street Saco died last night in a local hospital Born April 10 1894 in Somersworth NH she was the daughter of Joseph and Elaine Marcotte Retired Bates Manufacturing Co employee and Notre Dame de Lourdes Church member Survived by her husband Henry Gagne seven daughters three sons and many relatives Funeral services set for Tuesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with visits at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and over the weekend
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Hooper Dudley of 220 South Street Biddeford widow of George Dudley were conducted yesterday afternoon at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford with Rev David Wigley officiating Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were John Bradford Melbourne Means Earl Hutchinson John Grinnity Paul Stebbins and John Sullivan
Saco police issued a general alert for a man from Massachusetts wanted for grand larceny and questioning in the theft of a television and transistor radio from Jim Nadeau's store. The items totaled $138.95. He drives a late model white Volkswagen bus with Florida and Virginia plates and faces related bad checks in a local market.
John E. Hickey 47 of 56 King Street Saco reported he glanced at a taxi riding beside his car on Main Street causing a collision with George Love of North Street Saco who had a vehicle parked at the curb. Damages to Hickey’s car were listed as 174.84 with no estimate for Love’s vehicle.
Eight engine B52s pounded the Ba Long Valley 90 miles northwest of Da Nang as two Viet Cong battalions of 300 to 500 men operated nearby. Ground troops moved in and a likely VC retreat through jungle trails was feared while a possible fight loomed. Five U S Navy aircraft were lost in North Viet Nam and South Viet Nam missions. Three pilots were rescued, one missing presumed dead, another missing.
Gov. Reed travels to Toronto to deliver the principal address at the Fraternal Order of Eagles annual meeting. Reed is president of the National Governors Conference and will return to Augusta Sunday.
Fair conditions prevail with a mild night as temperatures dip into the upper 50s to low 60s. Sunday brings warm weather with potential thundershowers developing north by late afternoon or evening.
Church notes list weekly religious classes and services across St Martha Kennebunkport St Monica Kennebunk St Mary Wells Beach along with Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Goodwins Mills with varied times for high school religion CCD youth fellowships and evening prayer services throughout the area.
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls will lack showers and locker rooms this season due to school construction. They may move home games to other fields while practice facilities are improved. The rugged eight game schedule includes six Seacoast Conference games and two non conference tilts with Lisbon, Train Academy, and Kennebunk among opponents.
Gerald Dutil was appointed financial secretary to the Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus by Supreme Knight John McDevitt of New Haven. The announcement came at a Thursday meeting in Biddeford. Plans included a field day at La Mennais College and a second annual corporation dance on September 11 with Bud Crogan’s orchestra.
Portland announces its new semi pro football team the Mustangs will play an 8 30 p m Sunday exhibition game against Charlestown Mass Townies The first Mustang game in the New England Football League will be in Boston against a South Boston team on August 18.
Gov Reed and Forest Commissioner Aus tin H Wilkins toured 13 000 acre surge northeast of Machias amid Maine s largest blaze since 1947. They visited control HQ and command posts along the front as hundreds of men continued cleanup along Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells.
The eighth annual festival at Jordan Memorial Hall Ocean Park wrapped after a three day event with awards presented by Adelbert M. Jakeman. Winners in oils and water colors included Augusta Chater Julie Clear Ray Lord Michael Willis Evelyn Monier Edith Fitts and George Carpenter among many exhibitors from Maine and New England.
Dr. Doris Twitchell Allen renowned clinical psychologist will receive an honorary Doctor of Science at the University of Maine 125th commencement next Friday. A Maine graduate of 1923 she taught at Orono High and later joined the university faculty before moving to the University of Cincinnati.
Local excerpts report Mrs. George Timson receiving calls about hosting Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund children in New York area with arrangements planned in May. Also listed are military and family visits from Brunswick, Jupiter Florida, La Puente California, and Cheshire Massachusetts, plus a Rebekah Lodge meeting reminder and a fire department call to the town dump.
Mrs. Ethel Turner of Maplewood Avenue is hospitalized at Maine Osteopathic Hospital after a fall Thursday that shattered her hip bone. St. John's Auxiliary Guild members are asked to stay after Sunday service at St. John's-by-the-Sea Church for a brief business meeting.
Bowdoin Professor Paul W. Hazelton urged overhaul of the teacher advancement system at the Maine Teachers Association summer conference on Friday He warned against random course taking to meet perfunctory certification requirements and defended linking advancement to advanced college study.
The Old Orchard Beach branch of Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution hosts Adelbert M. Jakeman of Ocean Park’s collection. The Maine bridge exhibit includes post cards, a Union Falls bridge photo, bridge guides, and items from the NSPCBC Inc. Jakeman’s book Old Covered Bridges is on display with Donald W. Shory overseeing.
Biddeford firefighters were called at 7 36 to a laundromat blaze at 103 Alfred Street caused by lint in the dryer. The one story wooden building is owned by Wilfred Crepeau and was subdued with chemicals and a booster line.
Painchaud's Band will give a concert Sunday from 4 to 5 15 p m at Kennebunk Beach under Adelard Gendron. Arthur Calder of Kennebunk Beach arranged details and will conduct several numbers. A new bandstand has been erected for the recital.
Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual lobster festival at East Point tomorrow from 1 to 7 p m with traffic control by members and all proceeds aiding the department fund If rain occurs the event moves to next Sunday marked by the same hours.
Report recalls Viet Cong contact amid a daily handshaking scene as amateur search teams pursue American reporter Robert Maury in the Atlantic. U.S. and Congo Republic close embassies over mistreatment claims, and the first unemployment benefit payment marks a 30 year anniversary. Republicans plan a strategy for a comeback with deep studies of 100 Democratic districts.
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