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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1965
Page
2
Mrs. Cecile Jacques of 7 Clifford Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.
The Biddeford Civil Defense will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the City Building Biddeford officials announced.
Church notes announce a midweek prayer and praise service Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church. A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Merle C Steeves 33 of Saco loses control of a 1957 Michigan tractor loader on Pool Street Biddeford and strikes a Central Maine Power Co pole. No injuries. Blinding headlights cause crash on Graham Street Biddeford injuring no one. Wilbur Bernier property damage over 500.
Biddeford public school pupils entering sub-primary grades must be registered promptly by parents at the new West Street elementary school. Superintendent Raymond Kenneally says bring birth certificates and immunization records. children must be five by October 15. This applies to new pupils only.
Cooper, a 38 year old Air Force lieutenant colonel, slept 34 hours 20 minutes during a recent spaceflight. He said sleep was limited as both crewmen shared duties. Mission control scrapped a thruster test to avoid noise disturbing the resting astronaut.
Eugene Bourque 76 of Cole Road Biddeford died at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born June 15 1889 in Sherbrooke Quebec he owned a Biddeford barber shop for years and worked at the York Mill as a loomfixer retiring ten years ago. He leaves a widow five sons two daughters, siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph Church Wednesday 8:30 a.m. with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home today and Tuesday.
Ruth R Richardson 88 of 400 Clint on Ave Brooklyn died suddenly at her Ninth Street summer home. Born Feb 28 1887 in Brooklyn she taught in the Brooklyn schools. Survived by nephew Harold R Dobson. Funeral in Brooklyn Thursday. Arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.
Harry B. Tabor 76 formerly of Eve rett now Ocean Park Maine died Sunday after a long illness at his sister's home in Amherst. Born June 3 1889 in New Brunswick he led Eastern Dairy Supply Co Boston for 30 years and held senior Mason roles in Massachusetts. Survived by widow two daughters two sisters and five grandchildren. Masonic services Tuesday night and funeral Wednesday in Saco with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Members of Court Lafayette Catholic Order of Foresters gather at 7 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for departed member Eugene Bourque.
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Parish will meet tonight at 7 30 at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Francois Dumont.
Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to say prayers for Eugene Bourque husband of a member.
Mrs. Margaret Ward Tousignant a former Saco resident and widow of Arthur E. Tousignant Bates Mfg Co agent died in Augusta Georgia Burial was held Tuesday in Augusta Survivors include two daughters Helen Kastler Augusta Ga and Lawrence Gordon Murphy Nashua NH a son David R Tousignant Charlotte NC a sister Miss Helen Ward Augusta Ga and nine grandchildren
Fremont Club members gather at Boldue Funeral Home Biddeford 29 Alfred St tomorrow at 7 p.m. to say prayers for Eugene Bourque.
The forecast calls for a clear night in Portland with cooler temperatures between 45 and 50 degrees. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the 70s and light north to northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Lucien Joseph Bouchard 58 of School Street Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at home. Born May 29 1907 in Canada, he was the son of Joseph and Helen Michaud Bouchard. Survived by wife Marie Beauchemin Bouchard two sons Norman Winchendon Mass and Ronald Old Orchard Beach one daughter Doris Hogancamp California six brothers Joseph Edgar Waterville Claude Hartford Conn James New Haven Conn Gerard Manchester N H and John Fairfield one sister Aurore Tardif and four grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St Margaret's Church with interment at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home tonight 7-10 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Thornton Academy announced seven new faculty appointments by Headmaster Robert Bowie. The staff of 47 will fill a remedial reading vacancy. New hires include Thelma V. Ham, head of French. Douglas McLeod English. Lawrence Woodward music. William Chard science and coaching. Robert Lawler mathematics and science. Paul R. Lodge business. and Lloyd Perry part time art instructor with prior Rumford and Washburn experience.
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Lacourse of 388 Main St Biddeford were held at 8:30 this morning at St. Joseph's Church. Rev. Roger Bolduc led a solemn high mass with Rev. Norman Carrier as deacon and Rev. Sylvia Levesque as subdeacon. Burial followed in Calvary section of St. Joseph's Cemetery with prayers by Rev. Levesque. Nephrews Fernand Letarté, Armand Bilodeau, Conr ad Nadeau, Raymond Nadeau, Donald Lariviere and Raymond Gendron served as bearers. out of town attendees listed.
Members of St John’s Auxiliary Guild will hold a supper cookout outing at the camp of Mrs Adelbert Gross in Kennebunk on Wednesday Aug 25. They will leave St John’s Church at 6 30 p m with cars provided. Call president Mrs Thomas Smith for info. Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney return to Old Orchard Beach after six months in Spain.
Maine metal mining hits a new peak per the Maine Economic Development Department. Black Hawk Mines, Ltd. develops a new mine at Blue Hill in Hancock County with zinc deposits. Dolsan Mines Ltd. of Montreal drilled over 50 holes in Pembroke finding gold and copper deposits.
Bates College in Lewiston reported gifts totaling 452000 and bequests of 468000 in the past year, pushing total donations above 900000. The figures reflect support from donors and benefactors.
A testimonial dinner for U.S. Rep. William D. Hathaway of Maine will be held at the Eastland Motor Hotel on September 15 at 9 p.m. A hotel spokesman said U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Maine Democratic leaders will attend.
Over 125 people attended a dinner and social at the Lafayette Hotel sponsored by Charles Cohen to honor the recent renovation and rededication of Etz Chaim Synagogue Biddeford. A telegram from Rep. Platonuman Tru man was read.
A summer resident of Orchard Beach was hospitalized after being struck by a car on East Grand Avenue Surfside Section last night. The driver Stephen A. Diluna 53 of Portland said the woman appeared suddenly and he could not stop in time. Mrs Marie Wilcott of Valleyfield Quebec was at Weber Hospital with a lacerated scalp and possible fractures but was listed in good condition.
Careless smoking was blamed for a fire at 108 Washington St Biddeford that damaged a two and one half story building owned by Harry Aranovitch and occupied by Roland Mercier Mercier was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. A brush fire at Memorial Field May Street Biddeford was extinguished by a booster line and a car cushion blaze was doused at the fire station. The vehicle was owned by Donald Dutchinson of Rochester New York.
Mrs Marilyn Carter welfare director for Saco announced surplus food will be distributed Wednesday from 12 to 1 and 1 to 3 p.m. at Saco City Hall.
Annie B Provencal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Provencal of 534 Elm Street Biddeford married Paul R Chenard son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Chenard of Harding Street Biddeford at St Marys Rectory Biddeford. The couple plans to reside at 116 Western Ave Augusta after August 29.
Coast Guard crews performed multiple weekend rescues near Cape Porpoise and Hills Beach. A man was saved from a capsize after a 14 foot boat overturned, and a second man from Kennebunkport was rescued in five minutes. A 35 foot vessel Lena Francis was towed in from Fletcher's Neck with dead batteries. Two missing boys were found on Hills Beach after a search, and a possible Ogunquit capsizing prompted dispatch of a 36 foot boat. Local police located the vessel.
In Castel Gandolfo, Pope Paul VI hosted about 200 foreign seminarians at his summer villa. He walked among them in the garden, chatting as ice cream and soft drinks were served.
Saco police logged several weekend crashes in Saco and Biddeford area. Notable incidents involved Georgia H. Spenard 77 and Esther L. Booth 64 with minor injuries, plus collisions on Pleasant Elm and Beach streets causing vehicle damage ranging from 50 to 400 dollars. No serious injuries reported beyond minor cuts and a whiplash.
A Saco fire crew tackled a railroad tie blaze on Boston and Maine property near James Street at 4:45 PM, returning to Central Fire Station by 5:14 PM. A large crowd attended the Saco Little League picnic at Winter Street Park with players officials and parents enjoying food awards and games.
Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Leon Jones says a 30 member quorum is needed for tonight's meeting at 7:30 in Town Hall. The main item is a $7,000 down payment on a tractor, beach cleaner, and trailer, with a $1,000 transfer from Excise Tax revenue to Discounts on Taxes.
Linda Zaitlin daughter of Irving Zaitlin and Manouchehr Darvish son of N P Darvish of Tehran Iran united in marriage at Etz Chaim Synagogue Biddeford with Rabbi Boris Gottlieb officiating. The couple will reside in Allston Mass after Sept 1 following a Cape Cod trip.
U S officials warn of increasing Communist influence in Latin America with Cuba as a focal point. Gemini 5 propulsion hints at an eventual eight day mission. Optimism grows in the Johnson administration over Vietnam, citing battlefield notes and 17 U S servicemen held by the North. A Marine patrol kills three Viet Cong near Da Nang. House Armed Services plans to loosen base closure rules. Job Corps at Camp Breckinridge to return to normal after riot actions. Humphrey asserts the right to be heard does not guarantee seriousness.
Painchauds Band will present a concert Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Biddeford City Square. Co sponsored by the City of Biddeford and the Music Performance Trust Funds through Local 408 AFM. Conducted by Jimmy Gendron the program includes Laurentian March honoring Canada.
Saco Biddeford Savings will hold the Fathers Sons game tonight at 6 in Saco. Little League play. Owen-Davis will hold its game tomorrow night. All uniforms are to be turned in after the game. Russell's will hold its father son till Saturday at 6 p.m. according to Ted Clegg.
Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio died in Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 70 after kidney failure caused by uremic poisoning. A 27 year veteran, he represented the 7th Ohio district and was ranking Republican on the House Rules Committee. He resided in Blanchester, Ohio.
Thornton students who want art classes must register with Guidance Director Joseph McCarthy in his office from 9 to 11 am on Monday August 30. The info was announced today.
A 52 member majorette group Les Majorette Crescendo from Notre Dame of Asbestos Quebec drew a large crowd at Clifton Park in Old Orchard Beach Saturday night. Sponsored by Neighborhood Youth Corps, the Class B junior Quebec champions paraded twice and performed at the Palace Ballroom during the Canadian Caravan reception. The event included a Pepperell Mfg Co biddeford plant tour a picnic and Hills Beach swim. Chaperones included Mrs. Gilles Godbout and three others. ages ranged 9 to 17.
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