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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1964

Page

2

Biddeford Personal Notices List Local Vacations And Travel

Mrs Delia Lauzon of 37 Gove St meets a cousin. Mrs Juliette DeSilva of 7 Monday St Saco takes a two week vacation from Bell Shops Biddeford Adams Street Biddeford. Mrs Stella Regina of Town Road and Miss Price Pombriant of Forrest Street both of Biddeford are vacationing from Fishmans Store Biddeford this week. Mr and Mrs Alcide Dubois of 22 Cutts St Biddeford have returned from visiting with their son Lt Cmdr Roland H Dubois and family in Argentina Mid where he is stationed.

Juliette DeSilva Miodvy St Saco Bell Biddeford Adams Street Stella Regina Town Road Miss Price Pombriant Forrest Street Fishman’s Alcide Dubois Cutts St

Meeting Notices From Local Veterans and League Auxiliary

A meeting of the Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS is set for 8 tonight at the post home 147 Alfred St Biddeford. The Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary meeting, postponed from tonight, will be held next Wednesday at 7 30.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred St Biddeford

Midweek Prayer Meetings Scheduled Across Local Churches

CH Mid week prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry road Saco A prayer and Bible study also planned Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean avenue ld Beach A third prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God church Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Ld Beach First Assembly of God Church of Ahepa Pleasant Street

Big Reward Offered for Missing French Poodle Fifi

Evanston Illinois report says Dr Marianne Tahl offers a $1000 reward for the return of her four year old pedigreed French poodle Fifi missing since July 1 after being left with a friend in California. A California contact named Darch called with the dog.

Evanston, Ill Fifi Marianne Tahl Tahl Henry Los Alamitos Caif Evanston

Mixed Stock Market Gains on Cigarette Shares and IRS Report

Stocks opened higher on cigarette shares after an IRS note that smoking links to health risks eased. Cigarette makers like Lorillard Reynolds and Liggett gained about a point, while General Cigar fell over a point. Dow and AP average rose modestly as autos, airlines, and steel showed uneven moves amid merger and labor news.

New York IRS Associated Press Dow Jones Rails Interstate Commerce Commission Nickel Plate Norfolk & Western N&w New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Lorillard, Reynolds and Liggett & Myers American Tobacco General Cigar Trans World Airlines Texas Gulf Calgon American Stock Exchange

Saco Police Log Reports Sideswipe Crash on Buxton Road

Charles Guillette of 201 Cleaves St Biddeford reports his car was sideswiped on Buxton Road by a red tractor with flat bed trailer. Damage observed on the left side of the Guillette vehicle.

Saco Charles Guillette Cleaves St Biddeford Buxton Guillette

Montreal resident Brian Thomlinson dies at 65 in Biddeford

Brian C Thomlinson 65 of 6420 Sherbrooke St West Montreal and longtime community resident dies suddenly yesterday afternoon at a Biddeford hospital. Born in England on April 2 1899 he was the son of James A and Florence Cotter Thomlinson. Funeral services from Collins Funeral Home Montreal with arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco.

Ocean Park Brian C. Thomlinson Sherbrooke St Montreal Canada Fummer Biddeford England James A Florence (Cotter) Thomlinson Collins Funeral Home Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Funeral for Mrs Currier Held in Ipswich Highland Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Angie Currier were celebrated by Rev Henry Fornelle with the Ladies Choir and Miss Molly Welch as organizer. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery Ipswich Massachusetts. Bearers included William Currier Harold Marer Edward Smith Norman Larochelle Frank Conwell and Harris Dunbar.

Angie Currier Henry Fournelle Molly Welch Highland Cemetery Ipswich Mass William Currier Harold Marer Edward Smith Normand Larochelle Frank Conwell Harris Dunbar

Funeral services held for Paul J. C. Paquin at St Joseph's

Paul Jean Charles Paquin died in Cambridge Massachusetts Monday. Funeral Mass at 8:30 this morning at St. Joseph's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eli Hevey officiating. World War II veteran honored by firing squad color guard and airmen from Pease Air Force Base. Burial in Calvary section of St. Joseph's Cemetery. Attending out of town relatives include Isabelle Cote Victoriaville Quebec Slayton Cross and George Henry Cantara of Lynn Mass and Mrs Arthur Paquin Sanford.

P. J. C. Paquin Paul Jean Charles Paquin Cambridge Mass St. Joseph's Church Eli Hevey St. Joseph's Diane Rousselle Pease Air Force Base Calvary St. Joseph's Cemetery Norman Carrier Louis J. Fortier Isabelle Cote Victoriaville Que Slayton Cross George Henry Cantara Lynn Arthur Paquin Sanford

Dark Opal Basil Funds Scholarships and Garden News

The Dark Opal basil project funds four University of Connecticut graduate scholarships totaling $10,833.36 since 1961, financed from net sales by Mountain View seed firm and the All-America Selections Committee. Reports cover greenhouse CO2 boosts, a dwarf cucumber, drought impacts on strawberries, and vigorous basil growth from seeds sent from Turkey.

Associated Press Royalies Mountain View Calif University of Connecticut Uiversity of Connecticut John Scarchuk Joseph M Turkey U.S. Department of Agriculture

Two Drivers Fined In Saco Municipal Court

Richard W Kirk 39 of Bethel and Wayne R M Whiten 17 of Kennebunk pleaded guilty to license suspension violations and received $100 fines, before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr Richard W Kirk and Wayne R M Whiten. William D Hamilton 18 of Westbrook also pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $20.

Saco Municipal Court William F. Wilson Jr Richard W .Kirk Bethel Wayner M. Whiten Kennebunk William D. Hamilton Westbrook Wilson

Portland Weather: Clouds and Showers with Cool Temperatures

This afternoon shows considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight otherwise fair with lows in the low to mid 40s and winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday remains partly cloudy and cool with continued cool conditions.

Portland

Miller Seeks Firm Stand on Foreign Aid in Poland Speech

Rep William E Miller in New York urged firm policy toward Communist nations during his first home state appearance since clinching the Republican vice presidential nomination. Speaking to 100 Polish American leaders, he argued U S aid should reach the people not the government and stressed self determination for Poland and other satellites.

New York William E. Miller Miller American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs United States Poland U.S

Senate House clash and gunfire of ratings

The Senate debates and the House moves toward a vote on apportionment of state legislatures as a key issue in the fading session. Cigarette consumption rallies after a government report linking smoking to lung disease with June readings higher than last year. Roy Wilkins urges vigorous civil rights enforcement in the Democratic platform. A weed killer container explodes in a Tampa chemical plant prompting evacuations and hospitalizations. Project Gemini pad damage at Cape Kennedy endangers two planned manned flights. Tom Joyner Jr. battles a 370 pound sting ray for 18 hours and prevails with help. Bernard Baruch speaks of looking to the future at 94. Congolese driver recounts rebels and Watasi warriors striking two U.N. experts.

Senate House Congress Tampa, Fla Cape Kennedy Tom Joyner Jr Bernard Baruch International

Freshman Class Party At St Joseph High School

A freshman class gathering was hosted by Miss Diane Nadeau on Forest Street in Biddeford. Attendees included Priscille Avotte Pat Begin Eileen Bernard Suzanne Cote Jeannine Cyr Doris Dusseault Elaine Goulet Lucille Hevey Therese Legare Rachel Perreault Madeleine Roy Suzanne Roy Priscille St Ouis Claudette Vaillancourt Shirley Valliere and the hostess. Prizes were awarded to Claudette Vaillancourt Doris Dusseault and Rachel Perreault. The event ended with a record jam session.

Diane Nadeau Forest Street Biddeford St. Joseph's High School Claudette Vaillancourt Doris Dusseault Rachel Perreault Priscille Avotte Pat Begin Eileen Bernard Suzanne Cote Jeannine Cyr Elaine Go

Traffic Violators Fined At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Trial Justice Wesley Mewer fined Peggy Babb of Saco ten dollars after she pleaded guilty to operating without a license. A second speeding charge was filed. Richard Larose of Biddeford pleaded guilty and was fined fifteen dollars.

Old Orchard Beach Cent Wesley M. Mewer Peggy Babb Pleasant St Saco Mewer Richard Larose Middle St Biddeford

Japanese Women Vote For First Time In 1946 Polls

Japanese women became eligible to vote and cast ballots for the first time on April 10 1946 marking a watershed in the nation’s democratic development as suffrage was extended to all qualifying citizens.

Bernard Baruch Still Active On 94th Birthday

AP reports Bernard Baruch, at 94, remains active and hopeful about democracy. He spoke at a news conference in New York, quipping that his greatest lesson is to mind his own business. Baruch, who rose to wealth by age 30, still swims weekly, visits his plantation in South Carolina, and continues to influence discussions despite aging.

Baruch Central Park Washington, D.C South Carolina

Calder Honored At Kennebunk Beach Open House

Mr and Mrs Arthur Calder hosted about 200 guests at Webhannet Golf Club in Kennebunk Beach to mark Calder s 51 years in real estate here and his 75th birthday A This Is Your Life program led by Ted Hodgkins featured tributes from summer residents including Philip Chase Leslie Edgcomb and Dr Gerald Garcelon A display of early 1900s Kennebunk Beach life and a Lord s Point Today painting were shown Gifts were presented by Hodgkins and Sanford Brooks and bouquets given by Mrs Brown Other helpers included Mrs Richard Dresser and Miss Olive Perkins

Kennebunk Beach Arthur Calder Webhannet Golf Club Calder Ted Hodgkins Philip Chase Leslie Edgcomb Florence Worcester Gerald Garcelon Morris Brown Ralph Stephen Elmore MacPhile Lord's Point Edna Perkins Hodgkins Sanford Brooks Mrs. Brown Richard Dresser Olive Perkins

Johnson Finance Report Details Remain Unexplained

Van Arsdale declined to discuss the content of the report saying he is unfamiliar with what it contains. Reedy would not explain why Johnson ordered the financial study or its release. The piece notes that past campaigns disclosed finances, mentioning Stevenson and Eisenhower, and cites Goldwater’s finances totaling 1.7 million dollars as of June 30 in trust accounts managed by Valley National Bank.

Peve One van Arsdale New York White House George Reedy Johnson Adlai E. Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower Barry Goldwater Valley National Bank of Phoenix, Ariz Goldwater Trust Goldwater

Prayer meeting at First Baptist Church ushers in revival

Sixty worshippers crowded the chapel of Greensboro First Baptist for prayer before revival services. The Rev Dale Smith asked all to move near center, close windows and blinds, and have guards at doors as he explained the warning phrase. He then likened the moment to early Christians worshiping God.

Greensboro N. C Greenboro First Baptist Church Dale Smith James Seaton Mr. Smith

Hydar Ali’s Rocket Brigade Defeats British Troops

In an 18th century uprising, Hydar Ali’s rocket brigade forces a crushing British defeat. Rockets weigh about 10 pounds and can strike targets up to a mile away, showcasing advanced siege capability for the period.

Hydar Ali

Kennedy Exhibit Opens In Boston

More than 1,000 people queued for a four day display of John F. Kennedy memorabilia in Boston at the Metropolitan Museum. The exhibit features the late president’s desk and rocking chair, papers, and the PT109 coconut shell. The tour supports the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library project near Harvard, funded by donations and federal support.

Boston John F. Kennedy Kennedy White House Metropolitan Museum Ver‘delle Ellis Gerald Carlton Charlene Byron George Ross Chicago South Pacific Joan Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy Victora Caroline David Powers Johnson Memorial Library Committee

Doctors Linked By Radio Network

In Omaha amateur radio operators run Operation Hippocrates, daily 7 to 7:15 a.m., linking Omaha doctors with Latin American physicians for remote medical consultations via the Intercontinental Traffic Network. Ten Omaha doctors volunteer across specialties, aiding emergency cases by radio, sparked by a tanker distress call near Caracas.

Roger Yniaw Andy Cunningham Omaha William J. Dickerson Nicaragua Favili Dickerson Hippocrates Americas Stanley Bach Caracas Hugh Tinley Red Cross Lynn Thompson Bach Dr. Bach Tinley Latin America Intercontinental Traffic Network Philip J. Craig Hollywood Fla K4cru K4naa X1- Effe Mexico City Kz5-Vr Balboa Heights Canal Zone Coenen

Federal Highway Maine Funds Are Announced

The Commerce Department announced a 3.8 billion apportionment for fiscal 1965 to sustain the national highway program. Of this, 2.8 billion funds the interstate system and 1 billion targets primary and secondary routes. Maine receives 6,651,503 and 13,189,050 in the allocations, with neighboring states listed similarly.

Washington Commerce Department Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island

Bicyclist Bruised in Biddeford Traffic Mishap

A 14 year old Biddeford youth Conrad LaGrange was struck by a truck while riding to bicycle at White's Wharf and Water Streets intersection. He was shaken and bruised and treated by Dr. William B. O'Sullivan. The driver was 16 year old David P. Peck of New Pool Road Biddeford.

Biddeford Conrad LaGrange High St White's Wharf Water Streets William B. O'Sullivan David P. Peck New Pool Road

Legislature Seeks Changes After Supreme Court Ruling

Both Senate and House move to undo a Court decision that state legislatures must be population based. Strong opposition exists in the House while the Tuck bill faces misgivings over constitutional questions, unlike the Dirksen proposal.

U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Courts Senate House Supreme Court Dirksen

State Education Aid Hinges On Tax Plan At Meet

Bernal B. Allen, South Portland city manager and chair of the State Board of Education, predicted at the New England Manager's Institute that the state income tax will be needed to provide greater aid to education. A panel at the meeting urged additional revenue for municipal services beyond education as well.

Crono State Board of Education Bernal B. Allen South Portland

Uncertain Fate of Johnson's Ve Toed Plan

The fragment hints at a possible presidential decision involving President Johnson and a plan or proposal. It references likelihood or speculation about whether the plan will be supported or blocked, but lacks concrete details or dates.

Johnson

Biddeford Receives Pedestrian Safety Citation 1963

Biddeford gains a Pedestrian Safety Citation from the American Automobile Association for a record of no pedestrian deaths in the AA A program appraisal. Polchief Edgar Sevigny notes the plaque cites Biddeford meeting AAA standards of program performance.

Biddeford American Automobile Action Polichief Edgar Sevigny American Automobile Association

Young Sailor To Face Jail Break Charge

GARDINER AP A young sailor faces additional charges today of escaping from jail after being locked in a Gardiner cell. William Labbe 21 of Northwood NH was captured by State Police Tuesday in Manchester. One companion, David Bigelow 20 Gardiner was charged with aiding in the escape.

Gardiner (Ap William Labbe Northwood N.H Manchester Labbe David Bigelow Gardiner Wasp Boston

Horse Lands In Front Seat Of German Car

Malibu AP report about Gordon F Buck Jr driving a Porsche 65 mph on Highway 101 when a horse named Gambler leaped into the front seat. Buck swerved and the horse suffered only bruises and emotional upset. Buck fled the scene but returned and the car sustained damage yet still runs.

Malibu Calif Gordon F. Buck Jr Buck Gambler California Highway Patrol

Johnson Urges Law and Order in Race Crisis

President Johnson urges Americans to reject street violence and back the Civil Rights Act. He warns against the white backlash and calls for unity to preserve prosperity and peace, addressing Citizens Committee for Community Relations and marshals visiting the White House law conference.

Washington Johnson Citizens Committee For Community Relations America U.S White House

Quebec Carnival Group To Meet At Beach Tonight

Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced a final meeting of the Quebec Carnival Caravan Committee at 9 tonight at the Brunswick Hotel. The three day event includes a reception for Mayor Wilfrid Hamel and officials from Quebec City with Governor John W Reed, a dance, tours of Pepperell Mfg Co, a trolley museum visit in Arundel, a lobster bake, a Scarborough Downs program, and a closing mass at St. Margaret's Church to end the activities.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Brunswick Hotel Palace Ballroom Wilfrid Hamel Quebec City John W Reed Biddeford Saco Portland Pepperell Mfg.Co Arundel Scarborough Downs Hamel Ventas St. Margaret’s Church

Warren Spahn Sets Record With 350th Win

Left handed star Warren Spahn reaches 350 career victories, the most by any lefty in Major League Baseball history, solidifying his place in the sport's pitching pantheon.

Warren Spahn

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