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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1965
Page
2
Mrs. Gertrude Dubois aged 53 of 53 Birch Street Biddeford is hospitalized as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
St Francis College Knights of Columbus will hold a Third Degree on Sunday at 2 p.m. in K of C Hall on Washington Street. The Biddeford Saco Elks lodge memorial service for deceased members is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Portland Road Lodge Hall with a buffet lunch after rites for members and families.
Paula Jean Pendleton 18 of Camp Ellis Saco Maine died from injuries after a head-on crash with an oil truck on Routes 9 and 4 near Chichester New Hampshire. The accident occurred as Pendleton attempted to pass in a no passing zone. She attended Thornton Academy and worked as a nurses aide at Concord State Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with calling hours tonight and tomorrow.
A Biddeford police cruiser was struck by Arthur Paradis as it traveled on York Street yesterday afternoon. Officer Albert A. Elwell Jr. reported no injuries and no damage estimates were provided. Another collision at Elm and Lincoln Streets involved Chester Maddox and Joseph Bouvier. no injuries or damage estimates listed. Officers Elwell and Lawrence Plante investigated.
Saco firefighters used a booster line yesterday to quell a fire started without a permit on land owned by Benjamin Tarazewich at 130 Common Street. No injuries reported and investigation ongoing.
The federal government holds 769.9 million acres across the 50 states, accounting for more than one third of all U.S. land.
Sincere thanks to Dr Fortier Tr Charest and the nurses of Notre Dame Hospital for their care and to relatives and friends for cards and kindness during illness. Thanks also to Dr Houle and the nurses at Webber Hospital for gifts cards flowers from Conrad Picard.
Miss Marion Howard of 26 Orchard Biddeford aged 66 died yesterday at a local hospital. Born Lewiston March 6 1899 she was a Biddeford High School graduate and longtime shoe industry stitcher later a stitching room forelady at Songo Shoe Portland. Survived by mother of Biddeford two brothers Prescott Biddeford Stanton Chicago IL several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Monday at 2 pm with interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. visitation tonight and tomorrow.
Cary North Carolina James P Berube 46 a Biddeford Maine native and U S Army veteran died suddenly Friday. He lived in Cary for 20 years and is survived by his widow Grace three sons James Jr Marc and Timmie three daughters Loralie Barbara and Joanne his mother Mrs Anne Berube and sister Mrs Roland Charland of Biddeford Maine. Funeral services will be held in Cary.
Adah Chapter of the Eastern Star held degree work and a memorial service at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford with past matrons leading. Officers and guests were announced and a series of readings music and poems followed plus a Christmas party planned with a gift exchange and refreshments.
Occasional light rain or showers across Maine with occasional light snow in the far north changing to rain. Highs reach the upper 30s in the north and around 40 in the south. North areas partly cloudy with a few snow flurries tonight, south portions fair. Lows in the 20s north and 30s south. Sunday mostly fair with increasing clouds in the north afternoon. Temperatures near unchanged.
Church notes list youth fellowships and services across parishes in Kennebunkport Kennebunk Wells Beach Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills and surrounding areas. Activities include Sunday evening services prayers masses and youth groups at St Martha s St Monica s St Mary s Wells Beach Foss Street Methodist United Church of Christ and other congregations.
York County Board of Realtors schedules its December meeting at the Elks Lodge in Saco with a combined Christmas party for members wives and guests A social hour from 6 7 pm roast beef dinner and dancing to Muriel's Orchestra from 8 30 to midnight Dinner reservations go to secretary Harold Sykes Nominations include Leo Larochelle for president Ernest Kostis for vice president and Harold Sykes for secretary treasurer Further nominations may be made from the floor A bylaws clarification and minor changes are on the agenda The arrangements committee includes C Russell Durant Alphonse E LeClair and Nicholas P Scontras
A parish and fraternal schedule lists Minwan ca Chapter East ern Star meetings at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with past leaders honored and a Spain slide show. Nee Nah Council Pocahontas nominates officers. St John's Episcopal Church hosts Holy Eucharist and Bishop's Committee. St Margret's Ladies Sodality meets. VFW Auxiliary and AMVETS Post gather at their respective posts. Grand Family Night in Augusta features a ham supper by Rose of Sharon Chapter East ern Star.
Saco City Council will open bids on tax lien property at the Monday night meeting chaired by City Clerk Robert J. Fenderson. The agenda includes pole permit requests by New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. The session begins at 7 30 p m in the council room.
Saco fire dept reports 41 calls in November and 34 ambulance runs versus October's 22. Wells and Biddeford churches announce Sunday services and youth activities. events include Ogunquit Baptist 6 pm Sunday and United Church of Christ Holy Communion at 10:30 am in Biddeford.
Kennebunk MRS and Edmund L Cashen visited relatives in Norwood Mass including Nellie Cashen and Kenneth Mahar. Specialist Robert Welch home on 30 day leave from Okinawa and Viet Nam, with brother William Welch in Fort Mason Calif. Welch to report to Fort Meade Md in January. Welhannet Club hosts Christmas Open House December 13 at 1 30 p m. Garden Club to decorate Kennebunk Free Library at 9 30 a m. Schubert Club sponsors Community Christmas Vesper Service at Kennebunk Baptist Church with local chorus groups.
No recommendations will be made to the Saco city council until further study of sewer plans by Whitman and Howard and the Factory Island plant is completed. Citizens' Committee on Pollution Abatement Study secretary Robert J. Fenderson said today after a meeting with Whitman and Howard engineer Robert Jones and city officials.
Juiliette C. Nadeau age 22 of 38 Pike St Biddeford and Janet S. Grenier age 34 of 356 Ferry Rd Saco operated cars involved in a collision at Green and Pearl Streets yesterday afternoon. Nadeau vehicle damages estimated at 175 dollars and Grenier car at 150 dollars.
Pleiku hosts the Vietnamese High lad Corps with three regiments from the 325th Division. The unit, once headquartered in northern Cambodia near the Laotian frontier, now bases west of Kontum City in South Viet Nam about 260 miles north of Saigon.
Borman and Lovell plan a close approach with within 50 to 60 feet cited as feasible as Gemini 6 and 7 test rendezvous aims to prove docking for future moon missions. Schirra and Stafford stay aboard for one to two days depending on the exercise. Watches include Borman’s family. Tulsa football sets 1964 national passing mark with 317.9 yards per game under coach Glenn Dobbs.
Old Orchard Beach High defeats South Berwick High 74 to 45 as the Seagulls jump to an 16‑8 first period lead and control the game. Lariviere and Caldwell each score 16 for Old Orchard Beach while Goodwin leads South Berwick with 11. Jayvees top the night 74‑61.
An all white jury in Anniston convicted three Ku Klux Klansmen on a federal conspiracy charge for the murder of Viola Liuzzo of Detroit. Wilkins, Thomas, and Eaton were sentenced to 10 years each under an 1877 statute. Also reported: an Anniston murder conviction of Hubert Strange in a separate case, and the Cuban airlift beginning with 75 refugees arriving in Miami.
The Journal presents a compact classified section teaser inviting readers to explore easy shopping options. Features include a selection of local deals, daily bargains, and straightforward purchasing paths designed for quick results.
Thornton Glee Club presents a Christmas concert featuring memorial services for late members and a listing of civic honors. The program included a Congressional Medal of Honor Grove project at Valley Forge, a recognition for Miss Margo Johnson as an outstanding young woman of America, and a Christmas musical by the Thornton Academy Glee Club led by Lawrence Woodward. New members joined, and a board meeting is set for December 7 at Hamilton Hall.
A past presidents banquet for Biddeford Saco Aerie members and guests will be held tonight at 6 at the aerie home Birch Street Biddeford. A roast beef dinner precedes dancing. The final waltz contest runs 10 to 10 30 with finals at 11. three trophies donated by the club will be awarded to dancing couples. Reservations for tonight's dinner may still be available.
Fordham 57 Navy 53 Brown 80 Brandeis 72 Georgia 76 Tennessee 65 Washington and Lee 82 Old Dominion 107 Butler 77 Southern California 75 Western Reserve 81 Wayne State 71 Washington State 106 Gonzaga 10 Brigham Young 109 Illinois 98 Washington 45 Oregon State 44 San Francisco 78 California Montana 94 Arizona State College 79 Seattle 85 Utah State 81 First Round Wyoming 74 Air Force 66 Colorado State 64 Denver 61
The Associated Press reports: Philadelphia defeated Boston 119 to 103 while Cincinnati topped Los Angeles 122 to 18. Friday matchups include Philadelphia at New York and Baltimore at Detroit with Boston at St. Louis and Boston at Cincinnati on tap.
A ward six open house will be held tomorrow December 5 from 1 to 5 pm at 76 Summer Street the home of Mr and Mrs Orton Munro. Munro is the Republican aldermanic candidate and Dr J Edward Whelan committee chairman invites all ward voters to attend and share ideas for 1966 city progress.
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