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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1964

Page

2

Local residents listed as medical and surgical patients

The notice lists several residents of Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns as patients at Webber Hospital Maine Medical Center and Notre Dame Hospital. It notes medical and surgical statuses for Beatrice Bozzini Alphonse Dupuis Alice Thibodeau Lawrence Rowe Adelaide Mitchell Maggie Hill Patricia Chagnon Paul Remillard Germaine Lauzon and others. A Boston gift show attendance is also mentioned for Yvonne Doyon of Biddeford and Al fred street. The Deschambeault party returned from Atlantic City after attending the National Democratic Convention where Deschambeault served as a delegate.

Beatrice Bozzini Maine Ave Ocean Park Webber Hospital Alphonse Dupuis West St Biddeford Alice Thibodeau Lessard St Lawrence Rowe Pleasant St Saco Romeo Gagne Elm St Yvonne Doyon Juliette and Yvonne Alfred Street Boston Germaine Lauzon Mt. Vernon St Maine Medical Center Portland Frederick Deschambeault Geraldine Poisson Atlantic City N. J Deschambeault

Local veterans and auxiliary groups schedule meetings and events

The Sept 16 meeting of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary is reset to Sept 2 at 8 p m at the Biddeford post home. Owen-Davis Post in Saco meets at 8 p m tomorrow. A Biddeford Saco Veterans Council session is set for 7 30 tonight regarding Oliva Bolduc funeral plans. King Court will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in Saco with a 6 30 dinner. Rangers Troop 1 Inc holds a Sept 5 meeting at 9 a m. insurance money is due. World War I Auxiliary plans a tag day at Neault s in Biddeford Thursday through Saturday.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley, American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco Robert Libby Biddeford-Saco Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post Post King Court Order of the Amaranth Odd Fellows Hall Rangers Troop 1 Inc Rangers Hall School Street Neault Alfred Street

Church notes midweek services and league meeting

The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Route Wells Saco Salvation Army

Mixed gains and losses curb auto labor talks stock market

Stocks opened mixed after noon trading as hard bargaining over a new auto labor contract influenced sentiment. Chrysler and General Motors slipped about a point, copper names rose, while chemicals and drugs declined. The Dow was down 0.14 and the AP 60-stock average held at 314.7 as trading remained quiet overall.

New York Chrysler Walter Reuther United Auto Workers General Motors Associated Press Dow Jones Eastman Kodak du Pont Jersey Standard At&t Anaconda Phelps Dodge Cerro Kennecott U.S IBM Polaroid Xerox

Obituary of Oliva Bolduc of Biddeford

Oliva Bolduc 71 of 78 High St Biddeford died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tagus after a six month illness He was born in Biddeford October 7 1892 son of Alphonse and Laura Bolduc He served in the Army Air Corps in WWI as a photographer and worked as a service officer for local veterans groups since WWI He traveled to Canada at his own expense to assist veterans and their dependents He was a communicant of St Andre Church member of WWI Barracks American Legion Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post 40 and 8 and a charter member of the DAV Chapter He is survived by his widow Josephine Nellie Bolduc one daughter Mrs Robert Dubuc of Old Orchard Beach one stepdaughter Mrs Doris Blanchette of South Weymouth MA one grandson Andre Blanchette two sisters Mrs Stanislas Langelier of Biddeford and Mrs Alexina de Jager of Lamar MO three nieces and one nephew Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Funeral services from St Andre Church Wednesday at 9 am

Oliva Bolduc High St Biddeford Veterans’ Administration Tagus Alphonse Laura Lalanne Bolduc Army Air Corps Boldue Canada St. Andre’s Church American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley D.A.V Josephine Nellie Ouelette Bolduc Fof Biddeford Robert

Funeral services for Ernest L. Welch held in Kennebunk

Funeral services for Ernest L. Welch aged 49 were conducted at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Milford Butterfield presiding. He died Friday at Togus Veterans Hospital. He was born Sept 15 1914 in Kennebunk and was a World War II veteran. Surviving are his widow Shirley Stevens Welch, his parents, a daughter, two step sons, five sisters and four brothers, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane St Ernest L. Welch Veterans Hospital Togus Kennebunkport Raymond and Mary (Cheney) Welch Shirley Stevens Welch Ernestine F. Welch James F. Dore West Kennebunk Edward E. Dore Biddeford Clifford Leslie James William Arundel Stanley Cole Charles Cole John Grace Rosamond Welch Melvin Skinner Morestown N. J Milford

Colby K. Smith Dies After Brief Illness in Portland Hospital

Colby K. Smith 64 of this town died Friday night in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born in Kennebunk October 21 1899 he was a heavy equipment operator for the State of Maine for many years. Survived by widow Gladys C. Smith two daughters Judy Ann Smith and Sydnie Marion Smith and one sister Erva Moore all of this town. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Robert Howes officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery.

Wells — Colby K. Smith Portland Kennebunk Frank E Laura (Swan) Smith State of Maine Gladys C. Smith Judy Ann Smith Sydnie Marion Smith Erva Moore Bibber Summer St Robert Howes Kennebunkport Arundel Cemetery

D A V Biddeford Saco Chapter Meets to Honor Oliva Bolduc

Members of the D A V Biddeford Saco Chapter gather at Emond Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford tonight at 7 30 to pay respects to Oliva Bolduc a charter member who has died.

Biddeford-Saco Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Oliva Bolduc

Legion group to honor Oliva Bolduc at Biddeford service

Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tomorrow at 8 to pay respects to Oliva Bolduc wife of a member.

Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley, American Legion Auxiliary Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Oliva Bolduc

Legion members to meet at Emond Funeral Home

The American Legion will gather tomorrow night at 72 Hillside Street Biddeford to offer prayers and pay respects to Oliva Boldue. The notice notes glassware production with Amethyst gray and green colors using nickel.

Portland Weather Brief Showers Then Clearing With Warm Humidity

Mostly cloudy and humid this afternoon with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Highest temperatures near 80, near 70 by the coast. Winds southerly 5 to 10 mph. Showers end tonight with gradual clearing and lows in the upper 50s. Winds shift to northwest 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday Mostly sunny and less humid with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Tide Timetable Page With High Low Times

Historical note shows August and September tide times with labeled high and low periods. Times include early morning and afternoon tides, listing specific A M and P M values and partial date references. The fragment emphasizes daily tidal patterns and relative times across two months.

Body Found In Arundel Quarry

Biddeford firemen located Ronald Danis a 25 year old of 101 Maine Street Biddeford in an abandoned water filled quarry. He swam across before sinking and dying despite rescue attempts by companions. Autopsy pending results by York County Medical Examiner Dr Magaudda. He is survived by his mother three sisters and three brothers. Prayers and Mass pending at St Andre Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

Arundel Biddeford Ronald Danis Maine St Burleigh Richards Danis Raymond Bouchard Carl Rhames Wayne Campobasso Webber Hospital York County Michael M. P. Magaudda Arthur and Germaine Letourneau Danis Grafton Lumber Co Yvette Gaudette Priscilla Claire Danis Leo Roger Romeo Hill St. Biddeford iMass St. Andre’s Church Sekaranenti St. Joseph's Cemetery

Funeral for Wilbur Descoteaux of Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Wilbur Descoteaux of Old Salt Road were held at St. Margaret's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward O'Leary presiding. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with local and out of town relatives in attendance.

Old Orchard Beach Wilbur Descoteaux Old Salt Road St. Margaret's Church Edward O'Leary Robert Lavoie Royal Parent Antonio Boisvert St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford George Boutin Portland Robert Boutin Sr Robert Boutin Jr Simonne St. Jock Springfield Mass Rose Michelson Cambridge Noella Cassette York Gerard Lemieux Lawrence Lucien Descoteaux Donald Chicopee Falls Doris Descoteaux Cecile Dubuc Ray Boisvert Miami, A

Puerto Ricans Toss Bombs In New York City

In a predominantly Puerto Rican block on the lower East Side, hundreds clashed after a fatal shooting. Gasoline bombs rocks and bottles were thrown at police firemen and civilians. several arrests were reported for disorderly conduct as authorities evacuated residents from a burning tenement.

New York Lower East Side

Student leaders threaten new Saigon demonstrations

Saigon student leader Ton That Tue warned mass protests if the ruling triumvirate names unacceptable men to the National Assembly. Dieu Cam urged solidarity but warned the government to prevent further violence as arrests rise and curfew remains in effect. U.S. envoy Taylor met with Premier Nguyen Khanh amid questions over leadership stability.

Saigon Viet Nam National Assembly Ton That Tue Leadership Council of Ve Dinh Dieu Cam Dieu

All-Negro Kentucky School Building Burns Amid Integration Tensions

On the eve of a boycott threat, the all Negro Dubois School and a Negro Masonic hall were destroyed by fire in Mount Sterling Kentucky. Investigators found kerosene odor and a burning can under steps. The district postponed operations to Sep 8 and a suit to force full integration was threatened.

Mount Sterling Montgomery County Henry Bramblety Federal Bureau of Investigation State Department of Public Safety W. D. Banks NAACP Banks Dubois Jack Miller Louisville James Crumlin Bluegrass Cumberland Mountains Kentucky

Communist China boycotts Soviet led world party meeting

News At Communist China officially decides to boycott a Soviet sponsored meeting of the world's Communist parties. President Makarios returns to Cyprus after seeking Egyptian military and diplomatic support for the Greek Cypriots.

China Makarios Cyprus Turkey Inonu Moise Tshombe Albertville Bukavu

Fire Bombing Attempt Witnessed From Tenement Fire Escape

Police reported three men on a fire escape tossed three fire bombs at a separate building during the tenement blaze. Officials arrested two inside the burning building while a third escaped.

Liquor Case Heard In Saco

Yvon Gaudette and Michel Gaudette both of Quebec defaulted bail of 25 in Saco Municipal Court. Douglas K. Gauvreau of Lewiston pleaded guilty to illegal transport of intoxicating liquors in a motor vehicle and to illegal possession of malt liquors by a minor. Gauvreau faces a 100 day license suspension with 50 more days recommended. fine information filed.

Yvon Gaudette Quebec Michel Gaudette Saco Douglas K. Gauvreau Lewiston Wilson Gauvreau Secretary of State

Shaw Firm Eyes Saco Site for New Shopping Center

Shaw Company president said a Saco location could host a new shopping center. The land has drawn local interest for years after zoning excluded it from residential use, previously used by Deering Company as a storage yard.

Page Que Shaw Company Saco Deering Company

Rusk Sees Khanh Returning as South Viet Nam Premier

Secretary of State Dean Rusk on Meet the Press says civilian authorities will rise under the South Vietnamese government while Nguyen Khanh remains in charge as premier. Nguyen Xuan Oanh acts temporarily, Khanh to return once well. Communists and criminals may have influenced riots, but military ops stay unaffected.

Washington Dean Rusk South Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh Nguyen Xuan Oanh Khanh NBC Meet the Press Rusk Oanh

Boston Ends Colder August Than Most Years

Boston records show August 1964 as the second coldest on record with an average daily temperature of 66.5 degrees below normal and only 1.75 inches of rainfall. Temperatures reached 52 degrees on multiple dates, with a brief August snow flurry reported in the White Mountains, and the coldest August remains 1903.

Boston U.S. Weather Bureau White Mountains New Hampshire

Fines Imposed in Biddeford Driving Case

Conrad Gaudette 22 of Bradbury Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to imprudent driving and failing to stop for a uniformed officer. Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered fines of 15 dollars and 10 dollars. Joseph Lachance 39 of 56 Foss Street Biddeford had morals charges continued to Thursday and was held under 4000 dollars bail.

Conrad Gaudette Bradbury Street Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Nason Joseph W. Lachance Foss St Lachance

Health Officials Say Epidemic Is Nearing Peak

Health officials in Houston expect by midweek to interpret trends and gauge how long the sleeping sickness peak may last. Twenty new suspected encephalitis cases were reported Sunday, bringing the total to 413. Thus far 19 deaths are linked to the virus, with only three confirmed by lab analysis.

Houston Tex St. Louis

Walter Reuther Quiets Revolt In Union Ranks

Walter P. Reuther faces remaining foes after quelling a brief revolt within the United Auto Workers. UAW and Chrysler talks continue on a pattern-setting contract while GM and Ford offers are discussed. Bargaining resumes at Ford today and GM Tuesday as Chrysler terms likely decide a strike likelihood.

Detroit United Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther Reuther UAW Chrysler Corp Chrysler General Motors Ford Leonard Woodcock Ternstedt Woodcock

Cleo Triggers Heavy Rains Across Southeast

Tropical storm Cleo brought torrential rain to western Carolina Maryland and the Virginias with Roanoke Virginia recording 12 inches Morgantown West Virginia over an inch and Ashville North Carolina nearly 4 inches in 24 hours The storm spawned two tornadoes at Laurinburg North Carolina causing extensive damage and injuring two people Cape Hatteras North Carolina received nearly three inches of rain as rivers rose.

Associated Press Cleo Carolinas Maryland Virginias Roanoke Morgantown W. Va Ashville N. C Winston-Salem Laurinburg Cape Hatteras

Ex Saco Woman Adrien Moore Guest Speaker at Wallingford Luncheon

Adrien Moore former Miss Patricia Han ning daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund G Hanning Sr of Saco Maine spoke at a Wallingford business luncheon at the Yankee Silversmith Inn. She is Wallingford League of Women Voters vice president and active on the executive board and local programs.

Wallingford Conn Adrien Moore Patricia E. Hanning Edmund G. Hanning Sr Storer St Saco Maine Wallingford League of Women Voters Moore Eric League Voters Service Kiwanis Club Wicc News Fairfield WICC Connecticut Wallingford Historical Socity

City health officer cites no peak in epidemic

Dr. C A Pigford, city health officer, said Sunday the epidemic was neither nearing nor at its peak. Day and night insecticide spraying continued to kill disease carrying culex mosquitoes.

C. A Pigford

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