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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1965
Page
2
Fred Allen of 139 Alfred Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Alma Drouin of 105 Pike Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Parker Hill Medical Center in Boston.
Owen-Davis Post American Legion meets Tuesday at 8 pm in Beach Street Post home Saco. Wardwell Home Board of Managers meets Thursday at 2 pm at 43 Middle Street Saco. Evangeline Rebekah Lodge past noble grands host Christmas party Wednesday 7 30 pm at Mrs Helen Wormwood Ferry Road Saco with $1 gifts. Biddeford Saco Community Service Club holds all day session Wednesday 10 30 am at Biddeford Unitarian Church City Square to make Christmas favors.
Midweek prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting at Full Gospel Wells Tuesday 7 30 p m Route 9 A. Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 p m United Church of Christ Biddeford Women’s Fellowship Tuesday 1 30 p m Business Committee 7 p m. Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Saco Christmas party 6 30 p m Notre Dame School Hall. Christmas stockings due. Foss Street Methodist Woman’s Society 6 30 p m Wednesday annual Christmas party vestry. Food sale Thursday at Delisle’s Yard Goods Store proceeds to St Joseph’s Church. Home made fudge and cakes for sale.
Pope Paul VI ordered a broad revision of the Vatican Holy Office its status and name were changed secrecy reduced and defendants given the right of defense The reform keeps its role in safeguarding Catholic doctrine but opens rules to new opinion at Rome.
A caption notes that New Orleans, Louisiana, is sometimes called the City That Care Forgot, reflecting a local nickname referenced in the feature.
Mrs Maybelle L Hodsdon 87 died Sunday morning in a nursing home in Old Orchard Beach. She and her husband operated jewelry stores in Augusta and Waterville until moving here 54 years ago. Born October 19 1878 in Augusta she was daughter of Charles A and Mercy Thorn Longfellow. Surviving daughter Hazel Hutchinson. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with burial in Freeport cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 8.
Adelard Letarte 64 of 38 Pierson's Lane Biddeford died at home after a long illness Born in Biddeford March 11 1901 he worked over 50 years for Pepperell Manufacturing He was a St Andre’s Church communicant Sacred Heart League and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus survivor include wife Martha widow one son Roger US Air Force Portsmouth NH one daughter Germaine Bolduc two brothers Alfred Armand two sisters Mary Callahan Corinne Ouellette four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews funeral from St Andre’s Church Biddeford Thursday at 9 am visitation at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and Tuesday night and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm
Prime A. Lottinville 69 of 1 Garfield St Saco died Sunday at a local hospital after a long illness. He was born in Canada son of Sue and Roseane Lottinville and a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant. He owned a Bradley Street grocery and formerly worked at Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by two sons Rene and Leo and daughter Rog er. three brothers and four sisters. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Thursday 8 am. viewing at Cote Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10 pm.
Walter H Robbins 84 a resident of 714 Park View Apartments Collingswood New Jersey and Biddeford Maine died Saturday in a nursing home after a long illness Born October 17 1881 in Biddeford Maine he was a brick mason and later a tin smith at Saco-Lowell Shops retiring about 19 years ago He attended Fosse Street Methodist Church Biddeford was a member of Dunlap Lodge F and A M Biddeford and the Oak Ridge Improvement Society He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and belonged to Col L H Kendall Camp Spanish American War Veterans Biddeford Surviving are his widow Irma McAfo o l Robbins one daughter Mrs J Albert Merryman Biddeford two granddaughters Mrs Joyce Peters Merrill Conn and Miss Faith Merryman Biddeford one great grandchild one brother Ernest H Robbins Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Maine with calling hours this evening and Tuesday"}
A. Austin Fahey, 76, former Eastport city manager, died from asphyxiation in a Sunday house fire. A neighbor alerted authorities after spotting flames. County Atty. Francis Brown said the fire was caused by a cigarette Fahey was smoking.
Gradual clearing and cold conditions will give way to windy weather tonight with lows in the low 20s. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph increase. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies with afternoon clouds and continued cold, windy conditions with 15 to 25 mph northerly winds.
Pvt. Stanley Raymond II of Freeport identified as the driver of a car stolen in Saco early Sunday. He is jailed in Cumberland County facing car theft reckless driving failure to stop and license charges after a high speed pursuit with speeds near 100 mph. Officer Foran said Hyberts of Portland reported the larceny and implicated Kinney Shores as the scene.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Beauchesne of 159 Pool St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere. Attending out of town relatives included Miss Mariette Beauchesne and Maurice Beauchesne of Arthabaska Quebec and George Beauchesne among others. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Notre Dame section with committal prayers by Father Bureau.
Funeral services for Michel St Ours of 32 Union Ave were held at St Margaret’s Church. A Requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Royal J Parent with choir and organists. Interment followed at St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Gerard C Doyon. Honorary bearers from St Margaret’s Council Union Street Jean Baptiste and bearers named.
Bowdoin College football and cross country coach Pete Kosty will be guest speaker at a Bowdoin banquet. The event at Wonderbar Steak House Wednesday night will honor squad members during the college’s sports night program starting at 6 30.
Atty John F Xaphes announced he would appoint former Biddeford mayor Willie W Pomerleau as city clerk for the coming year if he wins the municipal election on December 20. Xaphes, seeking the mayoralty on the Republican ticket, noted Pomerleau's past effective administration and said his appointment would let the community continue service.
Gemini 7 mission continues with Borman Lovell in orbit as they pursue experiments on shirt sleeve operation and humidity in the cabin. Cernan relays home updates while lasers and station keeping test progress amid minor onboard anomalies and debris checks.
Health Capsules presents general wellness tips by Dr Michael A Petit focusing on patient education. The column emphasizes non diagnostic guidance and encourages consultation with a physician for individual health needs.
Roland P. Foran of Saco sought Nov 22 as a national holiday to honor JFK. Paul M. Popple replied that there are no national holidays. holidays are set by states or for DC and federal employees only.
Biddeford police investigate theft of a woman's purse from St. Joseph's Church on Saturday afternoon. The victim, Mrs. Clementine Dube of 101 South Street, said a young man grabbed her purse and ran away.
Biddeford's City Council will meet tonight at 7 30 in the council chambers municipal building Biddeford. Mayor Edward F Gaulin says the agenda includes several liquor license applications.
Claims filed at the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission totaled 377 last week, up from 681 a year ago. The prior week showed 351 claims versus 588 a year ago. Ninety three claims are exhausted.
Advice column for teens on dating and maturity. Two 14 year old girls should date within their race and focus on school and group activities. A 19 year old advised to end secret dating, pursue open friendships, meet families, and avoid rushing engagements to find a lasting relationship.
Paula Ross, a New York art dealer born in Canada and raised in Britain, travels annually to Israel to discover Israeli artists for her all-Israeli gallery. She backs 85 rolled oils from her latest trip and highlights artists like I Wachnhouser, Eather Peretz Arad, Yehudi Bacon, Abraham Binder, and Ella Raayoni, noting personal ties to the families and kibbutz life.
Town Manager Leon Jones reports a quorum is hoped for tonight as Town Meeting Members vote to authorize borrowing 75000 for architectural and construction costs at the high school and to transfer 3700 from Memorial Parking Lot revenues to build a police headquarters on Town Hall ground floor. The warrant also seeks to raise a Saco Avenue light from 1000 to 21000 lumens at 6.90 for December and to transfer 1029 from license revenues and 1595.22 from police incomes to riot control materials and equipment.
Everett Cloyd woke to a missing box of peaches left on a kitchen table. The next morning the peaches reappeared in the living room behind a sofa with small bites taken from each fruit, leading Cloyd to blame a pack rat.
The Madison County Courthouse remodeling earns praise from a county grand jury. The panel urges officials to keep the building free of loafers and tobacco chewing individuals.
The Federal Reserve boosts discount rates to a 35 year high drawing Johnson's rebuke. U S and Communist troops clash near Saigon with heavy casualties. Gemini 7 astronauts await a ground command during the longjohns striptease countdown. De Gaulle faces a runoff as Wilson presses for Rhodesia talks. Vatican Council nears final vote on world problems. Johnson urged new measures after the Northeast blackout. Eastern pilot Captain White perishes aiding passengers in a midair collision.
Biddeford resident Edward McMullen 38 of 493 Pool Road remained on the danger list at a Portland hospital today after chest injuries when a car he was working on fell on him. He was taken to Portland by Saco Fire Department ambulance Sunday morning after the jack slipped during an oil change.
In Murgon hospital, two sisters married to two brothers gave birth on the same day. Mrs. Ivan Rewald, 22, bore Bradley while Mrs. Ken Rewald, 25, delivered Gavin. Both babies named in the same event.
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