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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1965

Page

2

Local Hospital and Visiting Notables Reported

Mrs Adelbert Morin of 8 Gove Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Marcel Martel of 45 Robuck Avenue Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Sister Georgina Marguerite Gendron of the Sisters of St Joseph Orange California visits until Sept 8 with her mother Mrs George E Gendron and Philips Gendron 22 Irving Street Saco.

Adelbert Morin Gove St Biddeford Notre Dame Marcel Martel Roebuck Ave Saco Notre Dame Hospital Georgina Marguerite Gendron Sisters of St. Joseph Orange Calif George E. Gendron Philips Gendron Irving St. Saco

Confraternity CCD Classes Announced for Local Schools

Church notes list CCD classes for Grades 1-5 at St. Monica's Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m and Grades 6-8 on Friday after school. A Prayer and Praise Service is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian Church Biddeford corner Hill and Chapel Streets.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Children of Mary Finalize Show Plans at Biddeford Parish Hall

The Children of Mary of St. Andre's Church finalized plans for a fashion show to be held September 19 at 2 p.m. at the Parish Hall High Street Biddeford with Bernie's Fashions of Portland providing fall and winter attire. Tickets available from society members.

Children of Mary of St. Andre's High Street Biddeford Bernie's Fashions of Portland Lillianne Viger Claire Guertin Francoise Gendron Cecile Thibault Doris Demers Aime Giguere Germain Bureau

Three Cars Collide With No Injuries at Biddeford Intersection

A three car crash at South and Elm Streets in Biddeford yesterday afternoon caused vehicle damage but no injuries. Donald Roy of Saco reported being rear ended, with Gerald L. Littlefield and Richard Bertrand allegedly involved. Police noted no damage estimates were available.

South Elm Streets Biddeford Donald Roy Rumford St Saco Roy Gerald L. Littlefield Lower Beach Street Littlefield Richard ©. Bertrand Wood Ave

Tupper urges Maine fair building at Montreal Exhibit

Rep Ben Stanley R Tupper of Maine argues a Maine exhibit at the upcoming Montreal World’s Fair would yield greater value than the state’s current New York World’s Fair display. He spoke on Wednesday backing a substantial statewide investment.

Washington Ben Stanley R. Tupper Maine Montreal Tupper

Card of Thanks from Obert E. Hunter

I wish to express my sincere thanks to the York County Bar racks and auxiliary, also to friends and members of the Baptist Church for the cards received during my recent illness at Togus.

York County Baptist Church Togus Obert E. Hunter

Funeral services for John L. Whitten

Funeral services for John L. Whitten of 287 Alfred Street Biddeford were held yesterday morning at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with Rev. Lester J. Holmes of Sanford officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Greenwood Cemetery.

John L. Whitten Alfred St Biddeford Dennett and Craig Mains St Saco Lester JC. Holmes Sanford Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral Rites Held for Harry B. Tabor at Saco

Funeral services for Harry B. Tabor of Ocean Park were held yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett and Rev. Thomas Burns officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Robert Corliss Adelbert Jakeman Jr. Russell Smith and Arthur Johnston. Tuesday memorial services were conducted by officers and members of three Masonic bodies from Everett Massachusetts.

Harry B. Tabor Ocean Park Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Stanley A. Bennett Galilean Masonic Lodge Palestine Masonic Lodge Bethsaida Masons Everett Mass

Dock Official Burned In Flash Fire Aboard Tanker

Cecil A. Andrews of South Portland suffered severe burns on three quarters of his body in a flash fire aboard the Canadian tanker Imperial Saint Lawrence at South Portland. The dock superintendent was on the danger list at a Portland hospital. The fire burned off most of his clothes, but crew containment limited damage to the recreation room. The tanker had unloaded 245000 barrels of crude oil and was being ballast pumped when fumes ignited, cause not yet known. Andrews was climbing a ladder when the flash occurred.

South Portland Portland Pipe Line Corp Imperial Saint Lawrence Cecil A. Andrews Portland Jianker Andrews

Space Race shows Gemini push toward endurance goal

Gemini mission teams report progress for an endurance record as astronauts move toward October launches while the Soviets may rebuff President Johnson's invitation for an observer. Don Dawson ends a four month Viet Cong captivity search in the Viet Nam jungle after learning his brother is dead. A White House task force heads to Los Angeles to study federal aid for Negro riot wounds and causes. Reedy returns home after foot surgery with casts and a grin. The immigration policy bill faces Senate hurdles after House passage.

Associated Press Manned Orbiting Laboratory Soviet Union Johnson Ing U.S Viet Nam Don Dawson Washington Los Angeles James Roosevelt U.N Economic and Social Council White House George E. Reedy House Senate

Civilian Divers Depart Augusta Search for Missing Fisherman

Warden Service rescue team replaces civilian divers at Lake Moose Jockmeguntie to resume the body search for Edward D. Radley 51, who drowned Sunday. Wardens Donald Gray Ronald Walker Charles Davis and Charles Merrill, trained in skin diving and mountain rescue, join the effort.

Augusta Lake Moose- Jockmeguntie Department Donald Gray Onald Walker Charles Davis Charles Merrill Edward D. Radley

Weather outlook for Maine shows showers and storms

Showers and thunder storms affect Maine tonight with showers ending in the west. Temperatures rise to the 50s and 60s in the north with Friday clearing and lingering showers in the east, followed by warmer conditions.

Maine

Boy Rescued After Sea Drift In Plastic Dinghy

In Revere Massachusetts a 7 year old, Charles Jackson, drifted at sea in a broken plastic dinghy. Lifeguards and four swimmers failed to reach him until James Manganiello, 19, ferried the boy to shore aboard the toy craft after a half hour struggle and a leaking lifeboat.

Charles S. Savoia Edward DiLorenzo Eddie Andrew Bisignani di Lorenzo Manganiello Edward DiLoren James Boston University

Reed Urges Federal Lift of Canada Labor Ban for Maine Harvest

Gov. Reed said Maine will certify to the Labor Department that domestic recruitment failed for apple picking and that Canadian workers are needed. He said Roy Sinclair of the Employment Security Commission will issue the certificate today and urged lift of the ban with support from Rhode Island and New Hampshire governors.

Augusta Reed Maine Employment Security Commission U. S. Labor Department Canada Employment Security Commission Roy A. Sinclair Sinclair Labor Department John Chafee Rhode Island John King New Hampshire Johnson W. Willard Wirtz Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Maynard C. Dolloff Washington

French Pancakes with Maple Brandy Syrup Breakfast

A rich breakfast dish features French pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and a touch of brandy for a warming, gourmet start. The syrup blends sweetness with a subtle amber note enhancing the pancake stack.

Lost Fisherman Radley Sailed Out With Kin Becomes Missing

In Old Orchard Beach a fishing boat with Radley and relatives swamped. four aboard, Radley disappeared while the other three swam to shore and survived.

Old Orchard Beach Radley

Panel To Study Riot Area In Los Angeles

President Johnson announced a federal task force led by Deputy Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark to study roots and remedies of the Watts riots. The team will travel to Los Angeles and may expand to involve health, housing, and economic agencies. Clark, with a history in civil rights crises, aims for quiet, effective action.

Washington Los Angeles Ramsey Clark California Watts Theask Johnson Clark Public ‘Health and Housing Agencies Office of Economic Opportunity Labor Department Supreme Court Tom C. ‘Clark Lands Division Justice Department Nicholas Katzenbach White House Alabama Oxford Miss Birmingham Ala Edmund G. Brown Samuel W. Yorty

Sixth Day of Seoul Protests Draws Army Reinforcements

Demonstrations over a treaty with Japan enter a sixth day as Kim Sung Eun refuses martial law but warns of stronger measures. The 6th army division arrives as about 8,000 students clash with riot police at Korea and Yonsei universities. arrests and beatings reported.

Seoul Korea Japan Kim Sung Eun Chung Hee Park 6Th Army Yonsei Yonsei University Korea University

Christian Civic League Drives Statewide Referendum Petition

The Christian Civic League distributed petition forms statewide with churches and legions circulating them. The 10 percent governor vote threshold in 1962 equals 29,273 signatures, requiring clerks to certify registrant status. An official said signatures reached the mark with little effort and a full campaign could exceed 100,000.

Univerme Christian Civic League Civic League

Farrington Releases Report On Youth Corps

A progress report details Neighborhood Youth Corps activities in Saco and Old Orchard Beach. William Farrington notes 156 youths began July 1, with a 32 hour week at $1.25 to support schooling and employability.

Saco Old Orchard Beach Wiliam Farrington Farrington Saco-Old Orchard Beach Public Works Department Rodelffe Perreault Youth Corps David Patry Patty Robert Gillis Warren Williams Leon F. Jones Robert Fenderson

Part Time University of Maine Courses Open in York County

More than 50 local workers start college part time Sept 13 at Biddeford or York High School or Portland via the University of Maine Continuing Education Division. Courses include Business Management Production Control Functional Algebra and freshman English and algebra with options at Sanford Kennebunk and York locations. University counseling and advanced courses in English sociology and language arts are listed with schedules and locations.

York County Biddeford High School York High School University of Maine Portland Sanford High School Park Street School Kennebunk Biddeford Jiddeford High School York U.S University of Maine In Falmouth Street Maine Kennebunk Park Street

Space Mission Returns After Eight Day Flight

The article recounts Conrad and Cooper reentry into the Atlantic after 8 days and 27 minutes aloft. It notes sleep periods, photo work including storms over Florida and Cuba, ground observers spotting the capsule’s descent, and medical notes on the thigh cuffs used to simulate weightlessness effects and aid blood circulation.

Atlantic Conrad Cooper Mission Control Florida Cuba Pacific Ocean Mexico Wescay Charles Berry

Prisoner earns twenty six thousand while serving term

William Hollie Griffith, who entered prison with two dollars, has earned twenty six thousand through work in the penitentiary tailor shop over fifty years. Officials consider release possible if his funds and record justify it, and efforts to start a Grantsville garment plant aim to create about thirty jobs.

du Pont William Hollie Griffith Huttonsville W.va Griffith West Vante Board West Virginia

Car Damages Estimated at 40 After Saco Two Vehicle Crash

Police report a two car collision on Main Street Saco last night. Marian G. Boothby 71 of 78 Elm Street Saco backed from a parking space striking Frank Caron 61 of 12 George Street Biddeford. Damage to Caron’s vehicle estimated at 40 with no damage to Boothby’s car.

Main Street Saco Marian G. Boothby Elm St Frank Caron George St Biddeford Caron Boothby

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