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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

2

Marine Pfe James M Nadeau joins Company C Camp Lejeune

James M Nadeau son of Mr and Mrs Norman N Nadeau of Boothbay Road Kennebunkport joined First Battalion Second Marine Regiment Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Donald R Kearns and daughter Marie visit from Biddeford to Alexandria after two weeks. Kearns teaches at North Eastern High School Washington DC.

Marine Pfe James M. Nadeau Norman N Nadeau Boothbay Road Kennebunkport Second Marine Regiment Second Marine Division Camp Lejeune N. C Donald R. Kearns Marie Alexandria Marie Ange Kearns Pool St Biddeford Kearns North Eastern High School Washington, D. C

Unity Club Auxiliary to Meet at Summer Home in Lyman

The Unity Club Auxiliary will meet tomorrow evening at the summer home of Mrs. Ethel Whitten in Swan Pond Lyman. Supper precedes the gathering. Members assemble at Whitten's Main Street store in Saco at 5 30 p m. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus convenes at 8 this evening at GAR Hall in Saco.

Unity Club Ethel] Whitten Swan Pond Lyman Whitten Main St Saco Fenwick Knights of Columbus Gar Hall

Midweek prayer and worship services listed across multiple churches

A series of Wednesday evening prayer meetings and Bible study sessions are scheduled coastwise. Advent Christian churches in Biddeford Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach Saco and Wells host 7 30 pm services with choir practices and reading rooms open at specific times.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport

Death Notice of Andre J Vire Biddeford Man

Andre Joseph Vire, 87, died after a short illness. He lived with daughter Mrs. William J. Morin in Biddeford and had been a Biddeford resident for 60 years. Survived by four sons in Biddeford, one in Old Orchard Beach, two daughters, a brother, a sister, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at St. Joseph's Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home.

Andre Joseph Vire William J. Morin Carver St Biddeford St. Lambert P. Q David and Marie Bourassa Vire Pepperell Mfg. Co Deering Lumber Co St. Joseph's Church Emile Vire Old Orchard Beach Alfred Vire Philippe Vire Roland Vire Marie Rose Phillips Hartford Conn Alex Vire Lewiston Lumina Breton Neph Bolduc Alfred St

Funeral services set for Mrs Elizabeth J Brown

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth J Brown widow of Thomas Brown and former Saco resident will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco.

Elizabeth J. Brown Thomas Brown Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Wall Street dips as rail strike fears rattle market

The New York stock market slid early as chatter of a possible nationwide railroad strike backed by weak living cost data. Major fallers included Chrysler Du Pont American Tobacco Polaroid Xerox and IBM with the Dow at 271.34 after a 2.83 drop. trading activity remained moderate and bonds mixed.

New York Wall Street Associated Press Chrysler General Motors Ford American du Pont American Tobacco Polaroid Xerox IBM American Stock Exchange U.S

Salvation Army Camp Meeting Ends With Band Concert

In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the final Salvation Army Camp Meeting of the season closed last night at the Tabernacle. The Retired Officers Association oversaw the program with a local band concert led by Bandmaster Eric Foster. Guest speaker was Maj. Henry Berkhoudt, Divisional Secretary from Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army the Tabernacle Retired Officers Association Eric Foster Henry Berkhoudt Portland

Invitation Received for WGAN 25th Anniversary in Town

Routine matters were discussed at a regular town meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Officials authorized payment of town bills and reviewed assessments. An invitation from Portland station WGAN to attend ceremonies at 4 pm and to judge the block dance contest was accepted.

Old Orchard Beach Portland WGAN

Funeral for Mrs. Lucy Fournier in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Fournier of 22 Ninth Street were held at St. Margaret's Church at 8 a.m. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C. O'Leary with Rev. Royal Parent and Rev. Armand Bill. Bearers were C. Fayette Staples American Legion Post members. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Attendees included Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary members and out of town guests Philip Graham and Methu en Mass.

Old Orchard Beach Lucy Fournier Ninth St St. Margaret's Church Edward C. O'Leary Royal Parent Armand Bill Antonio Boisvert C. Fayette Staples American Legion Post Robert G. Girard Joseph Cyr Donald Jones Paul Remillard Terrance Mee! Sweeney Wilfred Carveau St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Philip Graham Methuen Mass

Property at 34 Union Ave Sold to Auburn Couple

The eight room two story home at 34 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach formerly owned by Mrs Bina Shevenell has been sold to Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones of Auburn for their residence. Sale handled by N P Scontras Agency 194 Main St Saco.

Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Bina Shevenell Arthur Jones Auburn

Belts-Waistlines Are Here To Stay

The feature notes fashion shifts yet belts remain a staple in dress design. Designer Norman Norell keeps belts in his collections, promoting a waist emphasis even as he experiments with waistless silhouettes. The Belt Association and industry press react positively to belts as a continuing element.

AP News Norman Norell American Couturier Norell Belt Association Association Herbert Novick

Portland Weather Summary

Partly cloudy this afternoon with mid 70s likely Wednesday. Highs in mid to upper 70s and gentle variable winds. Tonight fair and cool with lower 40s expected and light northwest winds.

Portland

August Tides and Moonrise Times Listed

Tide table notes Eastern Daylight Time with high and low tides for August showing morning and afternoon windows. Data includes times such as 5:46 and 11:22 with surrounding listings indicating tidal phases and possible moonrise or moonset cues.

Vaughn Meader Day Proclaimed In Waterville

Waterville proclaims Vaughn Meader Day in tribute to the native son who brought laughter to millions with impersonations of the President. Mayor Cyril M. Joly Jr. lauds his spoofing as proof that good natured humor helps a nation born of freedom. Meader and his wife planned a downtown motor tour, following his Lakewood Theater debut in The Tender Trap.

Waterville Vaughn Meader Cyril M. Joly Jr Meader Watervile Lakewood Theater

July Living Costs Hit Record High Again

The Labor Department reports July consumer price index rose 0.5 percent to 107.1, a new high for a second straight month. Food, housing, medical care, and tobacco drove gains while overall yearly rise reached 1.9 percent. Adjustments affect about 1,025,000 workers with small hourly increases across automotive, trucking, farm equipment, and construction sectors.

Washington Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau Arnold Chase

Cowardly Act Shatters Window Near Coed’s Home

A midnight dynamite blast near Henri Monteith's home in Columbia damaged a window at Dr. H D Monteith's house. The 19 year old Negro coed is to enter all white University of South Carolina next month by court order. Deputies chased a late model car speeding away after the blast, reporting speeds well over 100 mph and car-to-car pursuit difficulties due to limited police coverage.

Columbia S.C University of South Carolina Henri Monteith Rebecca Monteith H. D. Monteith Fairfield County

Reunion Party For Roberge Family In Biddeford

Mr and Mrs Emile Lamontagne hosted a Biddeford home reunion for the Roberge family from Dorchester and surrounding towns. Attendees included Eddy Roberge and many relatives from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Roberge Biddeford

Biddeford Firecrew Tackles Oil Furnace Overflow Blaze

Engine 5 from Biddeford's Dental Fire Station responded to 273 Alfred St at 10 21 this morning to extinguish a minor fire caused by an overflowed oil furnace. The occupied property belongs to Ralph Randall. Recall occurred at 10 46 a.m.

Biddeford Dental Fire Station Alfred St Ralph Randall Recall

Waistline remains as fashion shifts drift by

Fashion commentary notes trends such as shift dresses skim the silhouette while other styles like skimmer chemise muumuu and Lillie may rise in interest but the waistline persists as a defining feature.

Biddeford Court Hears Wide Range of Cases

In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Gerald C. Nason handled 10 warrants and a spectrum of charges. George Huff pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his stepdaughter Jeanne Fournier and paid a $25 fine. Fournier was found guilty of disorderly conduct and given a 10 day sentence suspended after discuss with a relative. Kenneth Rouillard and Roland Lacourse faced speeding and red light violations with fines set at 25 and 10 dollars respectively. Frank Wade was ordered to pay 10 dollars or serve 10 days in jail for running the red light behind Lacourse. Raynald Labbe, charged with driving to endanger, faced a 50-dollar fine or 30 days in jail, with appeal to the September term. probation offered after suspension of penalties. Two simple intoxication cases carried 6 months probation. Desmond’s disturbance hearing and Deschanes’s petty larceny case were continued.

Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Nason George Huff Cleaves St Jeanne Fournier Miss Fournier Kenneth R. Rouillard Alfred i St Frank Wade Nashua N.H York County Alfred Raynald Labbe Acorn St Reading Atty Edward Caron Caron York County Superior Court Labbe William Desmond Gerald R. Deschanes Pepperell St

Recordings Aid Students With Engaging Learning Audio

Dr. Arthur Luce Klein of Spoken Arts Records says recordings excite students at school and home by bringing drama poetry and literature to life. Excerpts from Moby Dick Shakespeare readings and Emerson to Thoreau readings boost reading interest and comprehension while making complex topics approachable.

Arthur Luce Klein Spoken Arts Emerson and Thoreau Emlyn Williams Dickens Michael Redgrave Chekhov Arthur Miller Moss Hart Marc Blitzstein Virgil Dorothy Parker Anderson Kipling Ciardi Edward Teller Brian O'Doherty Frank Baxter Preston Slosson Jacques Barzun

Saco Deputy Clerk Hospitalized. Substitute Named

Saco deputy city clerk Mrs. Vivian Hickey, of King Street, was hospitalized for surgical treatment at Webber Hospital yesterday afternoon. In her absence, part time assistant Mrs. Pauline Rumery of Flag Pond Road will serve as substitute.

Vivian Hickey King St. Saco Webber Hospital Pauline Rumery Flag Pond Road

Hearty Vegetable Soup Aids Schoolchildren Meals

A recipe feature promotes hearty vegetable soup for youngsters with Meatloaf Sauce Mix for quick flavor. It outlines ingredients and steps for a beef vegetable soup and a Cheese and Green Pea Soup as a quick alternative, including serving ideas with crackers fruit and dairy.

Tigers Alum Sixteen Play Basketball In School Days

Sixteen members of the Detroit Tigers later played basketball during their high school days.

The Detroit, Tigers

Some Schools In Fort Kent Ignore Bible Ban

SAD 27 officials say several district schools will continue opening religious exercises before the day starts because the buildings are owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and leased for public use. St. Louis and Market Street in Fort Kent and elementary schools in New Canada Eagle Lake Wallagrass and St. Francis will follow this arrangement. Pleasant Street School and Fort Kent Community High School will follow the State Board of Education rule and not hold opening prayers.

Fort Kent Maine U.S. Supreme Court SAD 27 Arthur J. Nadeau Jr Portland St. Louis Market Street New Canada Eagle Lake Wallagrass St. Francis State Board of Education Pleasant Street Fort Kent Community High School Nadeau

Rescue of Fellin and Throne Ends After 329 Hours

Two miners Felin and Throne survived 329 hours in a cold sloped cubicle after a cave in. They guided the rescue via microlift commands as a 65 ton drill created an escape hole. Both men were treated and reunited with families as coast guard rescues logged two additional inbay incidents with no serious injuries.

Fidulla Fellin Throne Nyens Smith Mike Rank Mike Bova Mrs. Throne Mrs. Fellin

Divers rescued after 14 days trapped 300 feet underground

David Fellin and Henry Throne were pulled to the surface safe after a 14 day entrapment more than 300 feet underground. They were transported by air to a Hazleton hospital for treatment as officials urged calm amid the event.

David Fellin Henry Throne Hazleton

Thornton Academy Band Parents Discuss Calendar

The Thornton Academy Band Parents Club met at Lawrence Bowie's home on Portland Road in Saco to plan band calendar projects. A covered dish supper is set for September 16 at the next meeting, held in the Thornton Academy cafeteria with refreshments provided by Mrs. Priscila Warren and Mrs. Gladys Anderson.

Thornton Academy Band Parents Club Lawrence Bowie Portland Road Saco Thornton Academy Priscila Warren Gladys Anderson

Rubbish fire on Old Orchard Street extinguished

Firemen arrived to douse a waste barrel blaze on Old Orchard Street late last night. Chief Louis Wharff said the fire likely started from a discarded cigarette.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Street Louis Wharff

Kiss Me Kate Continues Global Run After Fifteen Years

Bella Spewack notes the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me Kate is now in Yugoslavia Turkey and Argentina with Budapest to host in November and 1964 sessions planned in the Netherlands Czechoslovakia and possibly Mexico, reflecting its enduring appeal overseas.

New York Kate Bella Spewack Sam Yugoslavia Turkey Argentina Budapest Netherlands Czechoslovakia Mexico

Good Grooming Tips for College Girls From Experts

A panel from the Lady Remington Beauty Institute offers grooming guidance for first year students. Recommendations include casual yet cared for wardrobe, simple makeup, and regular routines for hair, nails, and skin. Elbows, defuzzing, and deodorant are covered with practical steps to maintain neat appearance.

Lady Remington Beauty Institute Polly Bergen Dorothy Lamour Candy Jones Edyth Thornton McLeod

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