Biddeford and area personals note summer travels
Miss Delia Baillargeon has returned from a business trip to Boston. Robert Bourcier is home after a week in Boston. Joseph Andrus of Saco takes a vacation from Warren's Furniture. Ronald LePage vacationing in Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. John Neville were weekend guests of Mrs. Eileen Seymour. Miss Michelle Boucher is visiting relatives in Biddeford. Paul Bergeron serves as Coast Guard Cutter Coal Bay crew member. Leo Neault and family return to Baltimore after two week vacation with relatives. Albert E. Alie and others attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislas Gendron. Archie Maxwell and two employees are on vacation.
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Delia Baillargeon
Main Street
Saco
Boston
Robert Bourcier
Main St
Biddeford
Warren’s Furniture Company
Joseph Andrus
Bradley St
Ronald LePage
Taylor Street
Langevin
Boys’ Wear
Connecticut
John Neville
Cambridge
Mass
Eileen K. Seymour
Union Street
Michelle Boucher
Montreal
Que
Gerard Gosselin
Bradbury St
Paul Bergeron
USCG
Lucia B. Bergeron
Guinea Road
St. Joseph’s Church
Archie Maxwell
First National Bank of
Alfred St
Irene Bizantakos
Cutts Ave
Eileen O'Rourke
Foss St
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Biddeford Post Home
IVS Members of the Tighe Beau doin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the Post Home on Elm Street in Biddeford.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church notes and midweek services listed for tidal towns
A Wednesday schedule of church activities includes mother sessions at United Church of Biddeford from 10 to 11 30 a m and choir rehearsals at Biddeford United Church of Christ at 6 15 p m for juniors and 7 p m for seniors. Advent Christian church prayer service at 7 30 p m on Chapel Street parsonage plus Faith Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach holds midweek worship at 7 30 p m. Christian Science Society in Saco opens reading room Thursday 2 to 4 p m with a 7 30 p m prayer meeting and 8 30 p m choir rehearsal at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village holds service at 7 30 p m on Route 35 and Ogunquit Baptist conducts Bible study at 7 30 p m. Full Gospel Wells hosts midweek service at Route 9A off Route 109 with vestry study at 7 30 p m and Village Baptist Kennebunkport hosts 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study.
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Advent Christian Church
Biddeford
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
Kennebunkport
Man crushed under tractor near West Jonesport
A West Jonesport man, Forrest Bubar, 50, was killed Monday when the tractor he was pulling a small bridge with overturned and crushed him. Dr. Karl Larson, Washington County medical examiner, identified the victim.
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West Jonesport
Karl Larson
Washington County
Forrest Bubar
Paul J. C. Paquin Dies in Cambridge at 49
Paul Jean Charles Paquin 49, formerly of Biddeford Maine, died suddenly at his Cambridge home. Born Oct 2 1914 in Biddeford he was son of Jean Baptiste and Rose Anna Cote Paquin. A World War II U S Army First Division veteran, he belonged to Union Saint Jean Baptiste and Biddeford VFW. Survived by aunts and cousins in Maine Quebec and Lynn. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm. Funeral from St Joseph’s Church Biddeford tomorrow at 8 30 am.
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Cambridge
Mass
Paul Jean Charles Paquin
Biddeford
Maine
Jean Baptiste
Rose Anna Cote) Pequin
St. Joseph's
Montreal College
U. S. Army
Union St. Jean Bantiste
Emma Cote
Phelanise Grondin
Lynn
Armand Renny
Isabelle Cote
Robert Cote
Victoriaville
Que
Madeline Cross
Emond Funeral
Hill St
St. Joseph’s Church
VFW Post to Hold Ritual Service for Paquin Tonight
Members of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to conduct a ritualistic service for Paul Jean Charles Paquin.
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Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Paul Jean Charles Paquin
Campaign Tactics Signal GOP Push In White House Race
National political brief notes a Southern effort to avert a Democratic convention fight over a civil rights plank as the administration touts economic gains. It highlights Barry Goldwater advisors planning a large flexible ad campaign and questions about Kennedy Keating Luce in tightened 1964 contests.
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Barry Goldwater
White House
Kenneth Kealing
New York
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Clare Boothe Luce
Mansfield seeks adjournment as reapportionment woes mount
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield aims to steer the Senate past legislative reapportionment shoals while hoping for adjournment this week. International broadcasts from Cuba and Communist China urge African Americans to take to the streets in armed revolt, signaling a tense national climate.
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Mike
Mansfield
Senate
Cuba
Communist
China
Registration Dates Listed For New Saco School Pupils
Saco Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush announced registration for new and transfer students to be held the week of Aug 24 28 at Fairfield School. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Birth certificates required for new students. Transfer students must bring transfer cards and report cards.
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Saco
Bernard C. Forbush
Fairfield
Forbush
Two Court Cases Heard At Beach
In Old Orchard Beach two defendants pleaded guilty in Trial Justice Court before Wesley M. Mewer. George C. Jones, 21, of Topsham Air Force Base, admitted drinking in a motor vehicle and was fined $10. Alan G. Clark, 20, of Waits River Vermont, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of malt liquor and received a suspended $10 fine.
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Old Orchard Beach
George C. Jones
Topsham Air Force Base
Wesley M. Mewer
Trial Justice Court
Justice Mewer
Alan G. Clark
Waits River
Freeport man nominated associate judge in Bridgton
AP report says Freeport resident F Boardman Fish would become associate judge of the Northern Cumberland Municipal Court in Bridgton, succeeding Arnold Lane who resigned Feb 4 amid a York County DUI indictment. Gov. Reed’s nomination pending Executive Council approval. Maine Highway Safety panel notes drivers under 25 commit one half of motor violations.
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Augusta
Freeport
Northern
Cumberland
Bridgton
F. Boardman Fish Dy
Arnold S. Lane
Lane
York County
Superior Court
Fish
Reed
Executive Council
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Waterhouse Gohier Wedding Announced
Announcement of the marriage between Geraldine C. K. Gohier of Montreal and Homer Waterhouse of Kennebunk. Ceremony held Saturday afternoon at the Unitarian Church with Rev. Harold Scott officiating. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Hartley Lord. The bridegroom works at Waterhouse Spencer and Carroll in Biddeford.
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Kennebunk
Geraldine C. K. Gohier
Montreal
Atty
Homer Waterhouse
Harold Scott
D. D
Unitarian Church
Hartley Lord
Biddeford
Waterhouse, Spencer and Carroll
Portland Weather Update With Mild Afternoons
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon with a slight shower chance over higher terrain. Highs in the low to mid 80s, west to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight clears and cools to the upper 40s to low 50s with light northwest winds. Wednesday mostly fair and unseasonably cool.
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Portland
Births at Several Maine Homes With Newborns in August
The Webber couple of 19 Moody Street Saco welcomed Julie Ellen born August 12 weighing sever pounds 14 ounces. James Chapman of Mountain Road Biddeford welcomed Tina Marie born August 12 weighing six pounds six ounces. Roger Samson Dupont Avenue Biddeford welcomed Marc Alan born August 14 weighing nine pounds 14 ounces. Maurice Bilodeaux 4 Sheppard Avenue Saco welcomed Lance Miles born August 15 weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. Real J. P. Nadeau 397 Alfred Street Biddeford welcomed Shawn Francis born August 16 weighing eight pounds 12 ounces. Donald J. Maurice 10 Mount Vernon Street Biddeford welcomed Ronald Keith born August 16 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Walter Griffiths Sea Road Kennebunk welcomed Wendy Hope born August 17 weighing seven pounds 10 ounces. Rev Wentworth Pier 3 Main Street Sanford welcomed Andrew Reavens born August 17 weighing seven pounds one half ounce.
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The
Webber
Melvin Gay
Moody St
Saco
Julie Ellen
James Chapman
Mountain Road
Biddeford
Tina Marie
Roger Samson
Dupont Ave
Marc Alan
Maurice H. Bilodeaux
Sheppard Ave
Lance Miles
Real J. P. Nadeau
Alfred St
Shawn Francis
Donald J. Maurice
Mount Vernon St
Riddeford
Ronald Keith
Walter Griffiths
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Wendy Hope
Wentworth Pier
Main St
Sanford
Andrew Reavens
Pvt David A Wilson Assigned To I Company Fort Dix
Pvt David A Wilson from Old Orchard Beach has been assigned to I Company of the 4th Training Regiment at Fort Dix New Jersey. After eight weeks of basic training and a two week leave he will enroll in a specialist school at Fort Dix or be sent to another Army post for advanced training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson of 222 Temple Ave and attended Old Orchard Beach High School.
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David A. Wilson
Old Orchard Beach
4Th Training Reg
U.S. Army Training Center
Fort Dix
N.J
Lawrence Wilson
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach High School
Industrials boost mild rally as market holds near center
New York AP reports a mild stock market rally led by steels and motors with overall indexes near noon showing gains in industrials while rails slip and utilities mix. The Dow rose 1.92 to 842.13 as Chrysler and GM edged higher and several big names posted fractional gains amid steady bond activity.
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New York
Motors
Wall Street
Associated Press
Chrysler
Jones & Laughlin
Ford
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Repblic Steel
Mack Trucks
CBS
Reynolds Tobacco
Lorillard
Liggett & Myers
American Tobacco
du Pont
Texaco
Radio Corp
General Electric
American Stock Exchange
Mercenaries Return to Congo In U S backed role
White mercenaries who fought for Katanga against the United Nations are back in the Congo serving the central government against a Communist backed rebellion in the east. From Johannesburg they waited in a Leopoldville hotel for a call from Moise Tshombe. U S officials limited commentary to calls of contract pilots to fly B 26 bombers for long range spotter missions to aid internal security.
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Congo
Johannesburg
South Africa
Leopoldville
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
U.S
United States
Africa
Tshombe
Saco Resident Selected Soldier Of The Year
Saco resident John Dixon of 189 Ferry Road Maine won the Soldier of the Year trophy from the 417th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion during a two week active duty tour at Fort Dix New Jersey. Dixon earned the honor from competition among all enlisted men in the regiment based on training performance at his home station in Portland and on the duty tour at the base. The 417th covers Auburn Augusta Portland Farmington and Rangley areas of Maine.
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FT. DIX
N. J
H. John Dixon
Ferry Road
Saco
Maine
U.S. Army
417Th Inf. Regt
Dixon
Westfield St
Portland
417Th Reg
Auburn
Augusta
Farmington
Rangley
Helou Named As President Of Lebanon
Charles Helou a 51 year old journalist lawyer and diplomat was elected Lebanon president by a 92 5 vote in Parliament with two blanks as security forces cordoned the square He takes office Sept 23 and favors western neutralism opposing Lebanon involvement in Arab conflicts.
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Brirat
Lebanon
Charles Helou
Jony Helou
Fuad
Chehab
U.S
Helou
France
Helon
Greek NATO HQ Move Eyed From Izmir To Salonika
Greek and NATO officials discuss relocating the Greek detachment headquarters from the Turkish port of Izmir to Salonika in northern Greece. General Lemnitzer urged Athens to oppose the transfer. A Greek Cypriot envoy said Moscow pledged support for the Cypriots against possible aggression and met with Soviet leaders.
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U.S
NATO
Izmir
Athens
Salonika
Greece
Lyman Lemnitzer
Peter Garoufalias
Vasson Lyssarides
Moscow
Lyssarides
Andrei A. Gromyko
Mansfield Tries To Steer Around Apportionment
Washington AP Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield seeks to sidestep legislative reapportionment as adjournment nears. The foreign aid bill faces liberal opposition and a Dirksen rider on delaying court ordered reapportionment is in play. Mansfield aims to push Food for Peace and foreign aid through this week.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Mansfield
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
President Johnson to salute Congress and meet governors
President Johnson announced a Wednesday salute to all members of Congress with wives invited and a Saturday session with Democratic governors to discuss federal state relations defense and space programs and job creation. He may attend the Democratic National Convention and met Sen Humphrey on Capitol Hill regarding the ticket.
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Washington
Johnson
Bess Abell
Jackson
Wyo
Congress
White House
Atlantic City
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Capitol Hill
Twilight Kids Fuel South Africa's Dagga Crisis
In Johannesburg and across South Africa youth and young adults known as the Twilight Kids use marijuana, branded with cheek or hand tattoos to identify traffickers. Police report rising prosecutions, widespread cultivation, and a booming illegal trade, with dagga sold in small amounts and smoked in groups at private spots, roofs, and bars.
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Johannesburg
Southy
Africa
Americas
South Africa
Soviet aid details and Johnson’s Cyprus message
The article notes the aid the Soviets offered and that President Johnson sent a message to Makarios, though its contents were not immediately disclosed.
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Johnson
Makarios
Fire damages tenement at 18 20 Jefferson St Biddeford
Smoke and flames badly damaged the rear section of a three story wooden tenement at 18 20 Jefferson St Biddeford early this afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze to the rear second story and opened windows doors to vent smoke. Origin undetermined. owner named Dr. Fred Wheaton. occupants not yet identified.
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Jefferson St
Biddeford
Fred Wheaton
Tips For Teens By Elinor Williams
A teen asks how to handle sex appeal without appearing crude. The columnist advises that confidence comes from tasteful presentation, not overexposure, and that a well fitting bra can enhance appearance while maintaining modesty. Emphasizes impression, imagination, and maturity in attracting suitable partners.
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Elinor Williams
Elinor
Ans
Metal poison ends goldfish in Chase Bank water garden
A two acre Chase Manhattan Bank plaza in New York housed a Japanese style water garden with a fountain pool. Goldfish slipped in and thrived until copper from brass plumbing and pennies tossed by visitors caused metal poisoning. Fish died. fungus signs may follow. treatment advised uses seawater or aquarium salt.
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Financial District
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York City
Eas
Minor collision on Main Street reported in Saco
Police said two cars were involved in a minor accident on Main Street in Saco yesterday. A vehicle operated by 71 year old William C. Snyder of Old Orchard Beach was backing away from the curb when struck by a car driven by 61 year old Paul C. Michaud of 1 Wood Ave. Minor damage was reported to both vehicles.
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Main Street
Saco
William C. Snyder
Old Orchard Beach
Paul C. Michaud
Wood Ave
Shop the Easy Way The Journal Classified Ten Way
A compact classified item listing from The Journal offers ten easy shopping pathways. Readers can browse affordable goods, coupons, and nearby deals displayed in a concise format for quick selection. Local merchants and categories are highlighted to guide purchases.
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