Local residents listed as patients and service members
John Feeney of Middle Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Philip C. Chasse Jr USN son of Biddeford residents serves aboard USS Brumby. Ernest J. Morrill USN graduated from Storekeeper School at Newport. James C. Gott USN serves on USS George Clymer returning from Western Pacific deployment. Sisters Mary Anselme and St Marcella participate in a two week institute for elementary principals at Boston College. St Mary’s Sodality Council and Catholic Women’s Council members attend regional meeting in Saco. Elizabeth St Amand of Grand Falls visits relatives in Saco Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feeney
Middle Street
Saco
Webber
Brumby
Ernest J. Morrill
USN
Arthur L. Morrill
Proctor Road
Biddeford
U. S. Naval Schools Command
U. S. Naval Supply Schools
Newport
Elizabeth St. Amand
Grand Falls
New Brunswick
David St. Amand
Pleasant Street
Dorrise St. Amand
Ray Street
Osime Labell
Foss Street
James C. Gott
Mary Gott
Maine St
Kennebunkport
George Clymer
San Diego
Calif
Elizabeth Seidel
St. Mary's
Church notes list midweek services across southern Maine
Several congregations in Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Wells announce midweek prayer services Bible studies and choir rehearsals. The Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco cancels Wednesday morning service due to the priest's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Main and
Cleveland Streets
Funeral services for Mrs Amerilda Gagne at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Mrs Amerilda Gagne of 50 Bradley St Saco were held at 8 this morning from Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Rev Claude Guillette P M E celebrated the requiem high mass assisted by Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Henri Fournelle sub deacon with choir under Mrs Eva Carrier at the organ. Bearers were Joseph Loranger Hervey Dubreuil Richard Auger Edmond Neault Alberte Caron and Henry Jacques. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with Fr Fournelle saying committal prayers. Out of town mourners included Arthur Marcotte Rochester NH Alfred Marcotte Victoriaville QC Francis Howard Rockland Roland Gagne Boston MA Robert Terrien Holyoke MA Eddie Lampron Leo Boivin all Westbrook Albertine Ouellette Desilda Gagne Sanford Henri Marcotte Harvey Marcotte Victoriaville QC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerilda Gagne
Bradley St
Saco
Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Claude iGuillette
P.M.E
Paul Jalbert
Henri Fournelle
Eva Carrier
Joseph Loranger
Hervey Dubreuil
Richard Auger
Edmond Neault Alberte Caron
Henry Jacques
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Fournelle
Arthur Marcotte
Rochester
N.H
Alfred Marcotte
Victoriaville
P. Q
Francis Howard
Rockland
Roland Gagne
Boston
Mass
Robert Terrien
Holyoke
Eddie Lampront
Leo Boivin
Westbrook
Albertine Ouellette
Desilda Gagne
Sanford
Henri Marcotte
Harvey Marcotte
P.Q
Special Town Meeting Slated At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach plans a special town meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Town Hall to decide rescinding Article 102 of the annual town meeting and reappropriating 7000 to a tractor 12000 beach cleaner 8000 trailer 1224 totaling 21224 to discuss a bank loan for 14224 plus interest and transfer 1100 from Excise Tax to tax discount account The earlier meeting failed for lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon Jones
Card of Thanks from the Leclerc and Prejean families
Sincere thanks to the Webber Hospital Nursing Staff and Dr Clark for care during illness. Gratitude to relatives and many friends for cards visits flowers and tokens of love. Thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral tributes and those who furnished cars for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Clark
York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty Meeting
York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Yvonne Bergeron Gertrude Avenue Biddeford with Mrs Ida Noyes as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Yvonne Bergeron
Gertrude Avenue
Biddeford
Ida Noyes
Industrial Engineers Weigh Forming Southern Maine Chapter
A preliminary meeting by Southern Maine engineers explored forming an American Institute of Industrial Engineers chapter. With 150 senior chapters and 13 000 members nationwide, plans include a late September open meeting with Regional VP Dr D Edward Nichols to discuss aims and benefits. Attendees included Gordon McLea, Arthur Plummer, William Kirk, Ted Hodrddge, Lewis Mussman, and George Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Maine
AIIE
United States
D. Edward Nichols
University of Rhode Island
Gordon MecLueas
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp
South Portland
Arthur Plummer
S. D. Warren Company
Westbook
William Kirk
Saco
Altenburg, Kirk and Company
Ted Hoddredge
Long
Report on Alla gash River Valley Ready in Six Months
Legislators expect a study on the Alla gash River Valley to be finished within six months for a possible special session. Senate chair Elmer H. Violette said the interim committee on use and control of the river aims to complete the report by then.
Smokeaters Battle Saco Woods Fire Near New County Road
Saco firemen fought a woods fire on the New County Road in Saco yesterday afternoon on land owned by Wesley Scammon. They used hose lines and Indian tanks, returning to Central Fire Station at 5 23. They came back at 6 16 p m to wet down hot spots and returned to the station at 6 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
New County
Wesley Scammon
Finay
Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight in Portland remains mostly cloudy with fog and light drizzle. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s with gentle easterly winds. Wednesday brings variable clouds, warmer humidity, and showers with thunderstorms developing. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tide Table for August Entries and Sightings
August tide schedule lists high and low water times for A M and P M sessions on 17 and 18 with specific solar times such as 2 44 and 8 53 along with afternoon readings. The entries show morning and evening low and high tides and indicate times like 3 09 and 9 15 for key tidal marks.
Watts Riot Voices Demand Police Reform and Jobs
In Watts, residents including L. A. Negroes and community figures condemn police brutality and racism. Speakers blame unemployment and welfare dependence for unrest, call for jobs, employment services, and fair treatment by authorities, while some fear future riots if guards depart.
Hearings Open on Saco-Lowell Stock Price Dispute
Portland reports hearings began to set the fair price for Saco-Lowell Shops stock after the Maremont Corp takeover in 1963. Justice Walter M. Tapley Jr. presides as the four to five day session focuses on the Saco property value and includes six of 58 former dissenters who accept $40 a share with a gap payment if the final price differs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco-Lowell Shops
Maremont Corp
Chicago
Saco-Lowell
Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley Jr
Saco
Murphy Attending Assessors School at Bowdoin College
Tax Assessor James Murphy attends the 18th annual Maine Assessors Appraisal School at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. The program is sponsored by the Bureau of Taxation and co-sponsored by the Maine Association of Assessing Offices, Maine Municipal Association, New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Bowdoin College. The school ends Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiddeford
James Murphy
Maine Assessors
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Bureau of ‘Taxation
Maine Association of Assessing Offices
Maine Municipal Association
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Kaleel and Stone Appointed Reserve Police Members
Albert A. Kaleel Jr. and Robert D. Stone were named reserve police members of the Saco Police Department at a meeting of the police and fire commission. Kaleel, 25, from Tasker Street, is a former regular officer and now lifeguards at Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach. Stone, 28, lives on Lincoln Street. Commission members were John Bryant, Peter W. Danton, and Joseph P. Mercier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Kaleel, Jr
Robert D. Stone
Las Reserve
Saco
Left Handed Liberty staged for Magna Carta anniversary
London marks the 750th Magna Carta with John Arden's Left-Handed Liberty at the Mermaid Theatre Puddle Dock. The play uses Brechtian epic style to stress ideas of mindset over document and the fragile nature of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corporation of London
John Arden
Liberty
Governor Reed to attend Old Orchard Beach Quebec Carnival events
Governor John H. Reed will visit Old Orchard Beach for the Quebec Carnival week. He will meet Canadian officials and attend ceremonies at Scarborough Downs on Friday. Augusta Mayor Sylvia Turk Gilbert will represent the governor at other ceremonies Reed cannot attend due to pressing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
John H. Reed
Old Orchard Beach
Quebec
Reed
Scarborough Downs
Sylvia “Turk” Gilbert
Biddeford City Offices Reopen Saturdays
Edward F. Gaulin announced Biddeford municipal offices will reopen on Saturdays from 9 am to 12 noon. Welfare Department excluded, the morning staffing aims to help residents who cannot visit during weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edward F. Gaulin
Welfare Department
Gaulin
Senators Debate Amendments On Poverty Bill Rider May Delay Final Vote
Democratic leaders expect votes on amendments tonight with a final vote perhaps Wednesday. Sen Jacob Javits seeks a rider to require Sargent Shriver to devote full time to the antipoverty program Shriver heads the Office for Economic Opportunity and the Peace Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexe
Sen. Jacob
K. Javits
R-N.y
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Office For Economic Opportunity
Peace Corps
Local births listed for Saco Biddeford and surrounding area
A sequence of birth notices for families in Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Sanford Ferry Beach and nearby areas. Included are Brian Douglas Kimberly Alaine Sandra Lee Daniel Michael Patricia Marie Denise Mare David Robert and other newborns with weighing figures and dates in August. Grandparents are named in several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger B. Robinson
Simpson Road
Saco
Brian Douglas
Donald S. Lamontagne
North St
Sanford
Kimberly Alaine
Theodore J. Greenier
Sea Side Ave
Ferry Beach
Sandra Lee
Raymond J. Laflamme
Main St
Biddeford
Daniel Michael
Robert D. Dee, Jr
Granite St
Patricia Marie
Roland L. Poirier
Portland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Denise Mare
Curtis Seeks Police Input On Motorcycle Fad
Secretary of State Kenneth M. Curtis says he will send questionnaires to municipal police departments and other groups to gauge problems from the rising motorcycle fad. He seeks recommendations for possible new legislation and notes more accidents and misconduct by riders. A Portland incident at Evergreen Cemetery reports teens using cycles for drag races and noise at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Scenic Evergreen Cemetery
Jet airliner missing over Lake Michigan near Fort Sheridan
United Airlines Flight 389 with Captain Towle and crew disappeared after leaving LaGuardia. Slow Poke located 11 miles east of Fort Sheridan reported diesel odor, Coast Guard and Arundel cutter searched Lake Michigan under clear, calm conditions. Passengers included three New Englanders among others. search efforts continued at first light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Ft. Sheridan
Federal Aviation Agency
Gerald T. Applegate
Arundel
Chicago
United’s Flight 389
Melville W. Towle
Wyckoff
N.J
O'Hare
Roger M. Whitewell
North Plainfield
Maurice L. Femmer
Elmont
N.Y
Phyllis M. Rickert
Sandra H. Fuhrer
Mount Prospect
Jeneal G. Beaver
Long Beach
Calif
la Guardia
Long Island
Lake Michigan
Northwest Airlines
Towle
New
Past Presidents Parley Lobster Supper Meeting
The Past Presidents Parley of Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary held a lobster supper and social at Mrs. Nellie Petit’s Hills Beach home in Biddeford. Miss Germaine Larivierie led the meeting, with prayer by Chaplain Mrs. Nellie White. The mystery prize went to Mrs. Rita Couture and the next gathering is set for Sept. 13 at Mrs. Lawrence Barnes’s Biddeford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Nellie Petit
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Germaine Larivierie
Nellie White
Rita Couture
Lawrence Barnes
Alfred Street
Yvonne Bergeron
Evelyn Morin
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Blanche Binette
Anna Donahue
Ida Noyes
Ellen Kelleher
Leonie Goulet
Bertha Keigher
Agnes Donahue
Martha Beaudoin
Maureen Couture
Petit
Anita St. Onge
Aline Fields
Raymond Lacourse
Progress Report on Youth Corps Work Released
A new progress report details activities of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Neighborhood Youth Corps directed by William Farrington. Projects at Thornton Academy include catalog work and campus maintenance while other schools receive painting, floor refinishing, and prep for opening day. City offices and the police station report clerical help, wall repairs, and basement work as the corps plans recreation activities and keeps playgrounds open through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
William Farrington
Thornton Academy
Academy
Fairfield School
Young School
Burns School
Locke, Young, Fairfield
Burns
Superintendent of Schools
Saco City Hall
Youth ‘Corps
Tax Assessor
Board of Registration
Pepperell Park
Jordan School
Sweetser School
Rioting arrests surge as bail soars in Muslim case
Authorities report bails up to $3,000 higher than normal as riots linked to Muslim groups spur arrests. Bondsmen previously involved in Muslim cases posted for detainees, and District Attorney Younger vows strict action against riotous conduct. First 100 arraigned include murder charges and many assault, burglary, and arson counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wege
Parker
Evelle J. Younger
Chapel Gift From Maine Couple To Grotonwood Center
The Massachusetts Baptist Convention will build a 50000 dollar Log Cabin Chapel at Grotonwood Conference Center in Groton. The gift from Kennebunk Beach residents Carl J. B. Currie and wife funds a 200-seat chapel designed by Dr Arland Dirlam. Currie, former Boston Grain Exchange president, is a Tremont Temple deacon and Newton and Belmont native now living in Maine. The chapel features split log exterior, a wood bridge approach, an old bell tower with hi fi, and joins Grotonwood’s rapid growth since 1956 with 280 seat auditorium, many cabins, youth village, recreation and beach areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Mass
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Grotonwood Conference Center
Kennebunk Beach
Maine
Carl J. B. Currie
Tremont Temple
Baptist Church
Boston
Currie
Bay State Baptists
Curries
Baptist Home of Massachusetts
Commonwealth Avenue
Newton
Parker House
Arland A. ‘Dirlam
Massachusetts
America
Dirlam
Church Architectural Guild of America
Grotonwood
Lost Lake
Two Cars Collide At Saco Intersection
A two car collision at the Dune and Seaside Avenues intersection in Saco caused about $50 in damage. Richard Ducharme, 48, of Bolduc Asbestos Richmond Quebec, was traveling south on Seaside Avenue when Carl R. Maksut, 38, backed from a driveway and struck his vehicle. Maksut’s car sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune and
Seaside Avenues
Saco
Richard Ducharme
Bolduc Asbestos
Richmond
Quc
Seaside Avenue
Carl R. Maksut
Goodwin Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Maksut
Ducharme
Pentagon releases Viet Nam missile site photo from Hanoi area
The Pentagon publicized an aerial reconnaissance image showing four surface to air missiles and guiding radar, likely northwest of Hanoi, amid U S Viet Nam coverage. Gen Maxwell D Taylor and Gen Earle G Wheeler said Red China probably would not enter the war, citing self interest and fear of consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
South Viet Nam
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Red China
Taylor
Peking
Wheeler
North Viet Nam
Local stop for Maine auctioneer en route to protest gun bill
Leo J. Perron 50 an Stockholm auctioneer paused in Biddeford on his trip to Washington to protest proposed anti firearms legislation. He displayed his stallion Duke Silk Topper in Biddeford and travels with a moving truck. He planned a Boston stopover before reaching the capital and hoped to arrive in Washington on Thursday after leaving Caribou Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Perron
Stockholm
Biddeford
Washington, D. C
Congress
Perron
Duke Silk Topper
Boston
Washington
Maine
Caribou
York County Legion President Reports Unpaid Volunteer Expenses
Mrs Kaye Ambrose department president of York County says at the 1964 spring meeting of the American Legion Council in Camden New Jersey that expenses for volunteers at Carnival Day at Togus on September 11 were not covered by the fund. About 21 224 fans attended. She states expenses will not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Ambrose
York County
American Legion
Garden State Park
Camden
N.J
Togus
Negotiators Move to End 63 Day Maritime Strike
Washington AP negotiators worked through the night trying to reach a deal to end a 63 day maritime strike that has tied up about 100 merchant ships. President Johnson ordered Wirtz to report by Wednesday on resuming operations and urged settling automation separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Marine Engineers Beneficial Union
American Merchant Marine Institute
MEBA
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
American Radio Association
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Washington deadlock looms in foreign aid bill talks
Congress conferees meet again over the 3.31 billion foreign aid authorization with the Senate pressing a two year term and the House demanding one year. Udall proposals to ease the Northeast water crisis reportedly center on conservation. Industrial output rose 0.8 percent in July led by steel and autos with gains in business equipment and retail sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Stewart L. Udall
Northeast
Udall
Federal Reserve Board
Community Club Benefit to Feature Kennebunk Yankee Land Chorus
Members of the Biddeford Pool Community Club will host their third annual scholarship fund benefit tomorrow night at 8 15 at the club rooms. The Kennebunk Yankee Land Chorus a chapter of the National Barber Shop Quartet of America will present a 22 hour concert. Committee members include Frank Peck president and Mrs Frank Peck Mrs Robert Noble Sr Mrs Frank Handlen Vincent Statute Chandler Robbins Robert Gross and William McKenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool Community Club
Kennebunk Yankee Land Chorus
National Barber Shop Quartet of America
Frank Peck
Robert Noble Sr
Frank Handlen
Vincent Statute
Chandler Robbins
Robert Gross
William McKenney
Hours Updated At Saco District Court
The Saco District Court will be open for court business on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours on Mondays and Thursdays, court days, remain 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Saco District
Brush Blaze Fought By Beach Firemen
Fire blaze yesterday in the rear of 228 Temple Ave. Over 100 feet of booster line were used to quell the flames. An emergency call for oxygen was answered at Carlton Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, last night at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Temple Ave
Carlton Avenue
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Christ Episcopal Church
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Kennebunk
United Church of Christ
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
the Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route A
Wells
Mrs. Amerilda Gagne
Old Orchard
Alfred A. Prejean
Albert Leclerc
Saco Woods
L. A. Negroes
Beverly Hills
Brentwood
Watts
Hildred Wayne
Joseph Jacobs
James Smalley
Ernie Smith
Afro- American Citizens Association
Murphy
Assessors School
Kaleel
Stone
Mermaids
Gerald Frow
The
Mermaid
National Theater
Royal Shakespeare Company
Frow
National Arts Council
Carl P. Frechette
Menlo Park
George P. Boehle
San Francisco
Conde Frechette
Major Lessard
Robert Boisvert
Bladensburg
David Robert
Curtis
Saco District Court
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