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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1965

Page

2

Local Medical Patients Named in Area Hospitals

The notice lists several residents and their hospital stays including Donat Lariviere at Notre Dame Hospital, Fred Foran at Webber Hospital, Agnes Nichols at Webber, James Thibeault at Webber, Rene Fournier at Notre Dame, Raymond Hobbins at Mercy Hospital in Portland as surgical patient, and Ernest J. Morrill serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hunley at Holy Loch Scotland.

Donat Lariviere West St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Fred Foran High St Saco Webber Hospital Agnes Nichols Elm St James Thibeault Green St Rene Fournier Summer St Raymond Hobbins Proarts Ave Mercy Hospital Portland Ernest J. Morrill SKSN Arthur L. Morrill Arundel U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hunley Holy Loch Scotland

Fraternal groups in Biddeford Saco hold meetings this week

Biddeford Saco fraternal and veteran groups announce meetings. Eagles meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Birch Street Biddeford to hear reports on last week’s banquet and Dec 13 Biddeford High Tigers football banquet. VFW Auxiliary meet 7:30 Thursday at Mrs Mamie Gagne’s home. Notre Dame Union St Jean Baptiste group meets 7:30 tonight at Notre Dame School hall. VFW Biddeford Post meets tonight at 7:30 in City Hall. Division Two Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians holds special meeting tonight at Mason Street hall. Biddeford Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society hosts Christmas party Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the parsonage with Mrs Jasper Beane as hostess. York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty blends Officers Night with Christmas party Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Alber La Pierre’s home Wells.

Biddeford-Saco Aerie Order of Eagles Birch Street Biddeford Council Notre Dame Union St. Jean Baptiste Saco Notre Dame School Beach Street Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Hall Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United York County Alber G. la Pierre Wells Esther Taylor Leon Jones N.D.E.A Taylor Jones Saco Avenue Police Oa Board of Elinor Smith Leon Cole Mitchel St. Ours Dames Rochambeau South Street Wonderbar Rita Regis Eva Moreau Rita Bouthot Jeannette Dorais Cecile '‘Salvas Aline Boucher Micheline Gagnon Hartford Conn Blanche Binette Theresa Freschette Tremblay Alixina Loranger Cecile Salvas Jeannette Mathieu Lorraine Huot Mathieu Showshoers Union Lewiston

Midweek Church Services and Choir Rehearsals Across Southern Maine

The notice lists multiple churches in Kennebunk, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Wells and Kennebunkport with midweek worships, Eucharists, choir practices, and study sessions. Highlights include Youth Choir rehearsals at Mills Methodist in Lyman, Junior and Senior choirs at Biddeford United Church of Christ, and prayer services at Advent Christian churches in Biddeford and Kennebunkport.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Biddeford Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Gilpatrick Speaks At Demo Session

City committee meeting delayed Gilpatrick's appearance and he pledged to return on other evenings at the hall. In attendance were Saco Mayor Paul Reay and Dr. C. Roger Verrier, school committee candidate. Charles Gilpatric of Ward 1 and Samuell Gagnon commented on incumbents and ward candidacies during the meeting in Saco.

Gilpatric Saco Paul Reay C. Roger Verrier Candi City Committee Charles Gilpatric Samuell Gagnon Inctime Saco Democra-t Bent Er Tie West Whitten Constituenta

Mrs Emery Fairfield 66 Revere Resident Dies

Mrs Emery Fairfield 66 of Revere Massachusetts died Sunday morning in a Boston hospital Born in St Albans Illinois daughter of Henry and Gosselin She is sister of Mrs Emelia Gravel 18 Center Street Biddeford Maine Funeral services will be held in Revere Thursday morning.

Boston Emery Fairfield Revere Mass St. Albans Henry Gosselin Emelia Gravel Center St Biddeford Maine

Campobasso dies at 63 in Biddeford after career in cleaning business

Thomas G. Campobasso 63 of 20 King St Biddeford died yesterday at a Saco hospital. Born Nov 10 1902 in Millbury Mass he was in Biddeford 30 years and operated French Cleaners 10 years. Survived by widow Florence four daughters Ellen Boothby Darlene Garneau Gloria Janson Carmen Butterfield and two sons Gerard and Wayne. Funeral conducted Wednesday 2 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with Rev George E Phinney officiating burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-10 pm.

Thomas G. Campobasso King St Biddeford Saco Millbury Mass Frank and Rapheal (Martello) Campobasso Florence C Richard) Campobasso Gerard Wayne Ellen Boothby Darlene Garneau Old Orchard Beach Gloria Janson South Portland Carmen Butterfield Bryantville Sansoucy Stone St George E. Phinney Blue Point Scarborough Woodlawn Cemetery Bidderford

Parish League to Pray for Adelard Letarte

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St Andre's Parish Biddeford will meet Wednesday at 7 PM at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Adelard Letarte.

Sacred Heart ‘League of

Saco GOP Hosts Open House at Cassette Residence

Voters in Ward 1 Saco attended an open house at Mr and Mrs Gerard Cassette on Boom Road. Mayor hopeful Philip Graves introduced and spoke briefly, with Bryce Milne and other candidates offered remarks during a Q and A followed by a social hour.

Saco Gerard Cassette Boom Road Atty Philip Graves Bryce Milne Harold Waight Gordon Flood Cassette Arline Morin Emilienne Fournier

Council approves decrees on modern world issues and religious liberty

Pope John XXIII era reforms continue as a council vote adopts decrees on religious freedom, modern world problems, missionary activity, and priestly life. Simultaneous declarations by Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras mark a historic step toward ending centuries of excommunications and reforming church relations.

Paul Here Athenagoras Istanbul John XXIII St. Peter's

Weather forecast for Portland

Tonight clear and colder with lows in the low to mid teens and west to northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday mostly sunny and a touch warmer with west to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Town Meeting OKs 75000 loan for high school costs

Old Orchard Beach Town Meeting authorized borrowing 75000 to cover high school costs from construction and renovations and to furnish and equip the building. The plan includes architectural fees and a breakdown of items with a final tally near 76051.

Babysitting Service Planned for Voters by Saco GOP

The Saco Republican City Committee discussed election day babysitting for mothers to vote. Chair Brendan Twomey said each ward committee will have young women from 2:30 p.m. to polls closing at 8 p.m. Arrangements can be made via GOP headquarters. A rally was announced for Friday at the headquarters.

Saco Republican City Committee Brendan Twomey Twomey GOP Main Street

Evergreen Trees Reported Cut in Biddeford Area

Biddeford police investigate the cutting of evergreen trees from land of Atty Richard Spitz on Granite Point Road Fortunes Rocks. Spitz says several trees have been cut and removed from his property. Other removals reported on properties belonging to Wade Burnham and Walter Crepeau on Newwango Road.

Biddeford Atty Richard Spitz Granite Point Road Fortunes Rocks Spitz Wadé Burn Ham Walter Crepeau New Wwao Road Burnham

Kennebunkport Youth Sent To York County Jail

Kennebunkport man Richard P. Thompson 19 was jailed in Alfred for four fines after pleading guilty in Saco 10th District Court. He sped 50 in a 35 zone and faced additional fines for license, vehicle, plate violations, and unlawful plate attachment.

Kennebunkport Richard P. Thompson Alfred Saco 10Th District Thompson Robert L. Brown Bangor George Varney Luis Ramirez Old Orchard Road Saco Ramirez Paul Houle Biddeford Lincoln T. Walker Merrimac Mass Brown Superior Court Rodney B. Poole Sanford Normand Boucher Poole Nelson Cutten Cutten Gerald S. ‘Hartley School Street Old Orchard Beach Hartley Sace Madeleine I. Deshaies Roberts St Larry W. Buchanan Water St Buchanan Edward J. Laprell Kennebunk Laprell Donald P. Gagne Jeannette Avenue Robert L. Pettingill Henry Goulette Arundel Andre Cote Irene L. Caouette West Scarborough Romeo A. LaBelle New Bedford Mea L. Murphy Newburyport Philip Taschereau Robert E. Maguine Seaview Ave John B. Mazzeo Rockland Ronald H. Lee Albion Lloyd H Turner Milton Mills N H Charles E. Webster Manchester N.H Herbert C. Seidenberg Brookline

Wolves Club Dominates Shuffleboard Standings Lead

After four weeks the Wolves Club of Sanford swept all six points from Rochambeau of Biddeford to hold a two point edge over Roy & Perreault. J Letourneau and R Roux led with a 21 0 win. top scorers included J Conely Lou Therrien Hubert and F Kelly.

Wolves Sanford Rochambeau Club Biddeford Roy & Perreault J. Letourneau R. Roux R. Regis L. Lachance J. Conely Hibernians Lou Therrien The Eagles Hubert F. Kelly W. L. Wolves Club le Voltigeur Rochambeau

Fed action may boost borrowing costs across economy

Democratic lawmakers criticize the Federal Reserve Board for raising rates, arguing it defies President Johnson and Congress and could raise costs on homes, cars, and other installment purchases. Senator Russell Long and Rep. Wright Patman call for oversight, while Republican Senator Bennett defends the restraint to curb inflation.

Federal Reserve Board Johnson Congress Russell B. Long Senate Finance Committee Federal Reserve Wallace F. Bennett Utah

Viet Nam War Update From Pleiku to Saigon Front

The Vesole joined coastal bombardment for the first time as U S forces target Communist concentrations in Pleiku Province and Tay Ninh Province near the Cambodian border. The Strategic Air Command sent eight engine B52 Stratofortresses from Guam to hit suspected Viet Cong bases while Washington says Cambodia remains a sanctuary denied by Prince Sihanouk. Officials expect continued strikes and helicopter assaults with North Vietnamese inflows possibly reaching 4500 monthly, avoiding Laos troop deployment.

Vesole Strategic Air Command Guam Pleiku Highlands Tay Ninh Saigon U.S Cambodia South Viet Nam Norodom Sihanouk Washington Associated Press Fred S. Hoffman United States Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail North Viet Nam Pentagon

Fire crews respond to overheated motor at Port land trailer

Saco firefighters were called to Fields Trailer Park on Port land Road for an overheated motor in a furnace. Mrs. Genevieve Murphy is the occupant. Noth ing was used. The report adds that yesterday the fire department assisted Daniel Drouin at 22 Irving St with a flooded oil burner and nothing was used.

Saco Fields Portland Road Genevieve Murphy Daniel Drouin Irving St

Fresh broadside in Saco sewer petition clash

Robert L. Cassette of the Saco Taxpayers Association blasts Mayor Paul Reny over the sewer ordinance petition and city clerk access. He accuses city hall of closing early and denying voters rights while asserting the dispute remains unresolved amid ongoing political tension.

Saco Taxpayers’ Association Saco Robert L. Cassette Association Paul Reny Reny

Kennebunk Senior Play Cast Set for Commencement

Kennebunk High School presents the senior class play Commencement by Peter Williams at 8 p.m. Friday in the auditorium. Cast includes Susan Stirk Kenneth Gloade Sherry Dresser Dale Stabrow and others with promoters Beth Ames Karen Kearns and student director Patricia Stinson.

Kennebunk Peter Williams Kennebunk High School Susan Stirk Kenneth Gloade Sherry Dresser Dale Stabrow Blessing Butler Ralph McLean Brian Ingalls Carol Howe Joan Downing John Curtis Linda Perry Jefferson Merrill David Stearns Andrew Vail Beth Ames Karen Kearns Patricia Stinson

Hunting And Fishing Licenses Now Available In Kennebunk

Kennebunk town clerk Shirley Gordon says 1966 hunting and fishing licenses are available. Fees have risen in most cases and youths aged 10 to 15 will need special licenses starting January 1, a change from past practice.

Kennebunk Shirley Gordon

Biddeford Firemen Answer Alarms

Three calls kept Biddeford firefighters busy yesterday. At noon steam from a dryer at 246 Newtown Road caused a call to the fire station. Maurice Crepeau owns the building and Gerard Crepeau occupied it. A later call at 6 34 p.m. for a Pine Street presumed alarm proved needless. A chimney fire at a two story wooden dwelling owned by George Garnache Hills Beach was answered with nothing used.

Biddeford Newtown Road Maurice Crepeau Gerard Crepeau Pine Street George Garnache Hills Beach

Dames Rochambeau Plan Christmas Gift Exchange

The Dames Rochambeau held a meeting at the South Street hall Biddeford with 42 members. Finalized plans include a December 12 Christmas party at the Wonderbar Steak House and a $1 gift exchange.

Dames Rochambeau

Peterson Honored at Kennebunk Testimonial

A testimonial dinner at Glen-Mor Restaurant honored Andrew J. Peterson former Kennebunk High principal. Peterson will join the State Department of Education as supervisor of secondary education. About 60 attendees heard remarks from Mrs. Anne Hall, Vern Bodwell, John Seekins, and William N. Pappas.

Kennebunk Andrew J. Peterson Kennebunk High School Glen-Mor Portland Street Peterson State Department of Education Mario Difrederico Anne Hall Vern Bodwell John [. Seekins William N. Pappas

Biddeford Saco Cosmetologists Install Officers

Officers of the Biddeford Saco Cosmetologist Association were installed in candlelight at Glen Mor Restaurant with Past President Mrs Lorette Richard directing. New slate includes Rita King as president and Irma St Amand as vice president. gifts, donations to CARE and MS, next meeting January 10 at Mrs Richard’s home.

Kennebunk Biddeford-Saco Cosmetologist Association Glen-Mor Lorette Richard Rita King Irma St. Amand Paula Murphy Alice Verrier Cecile Bouther Annie Forrester Biddeford-Saco

Biddeford Police Recover Stolen Car

Biddeford police recovered a stolen car with a Massachusetts registration parked on Lincoln Street. Chief Edgar Sevigny and Officer Manuel De Silva investigated the missing vehicle, with the owner’s name not immediately verified due to late registration not yet listed by Massachusetts state police.

Biddeford Massachusetts Lincoln ‘Street Edgar ‘Sevigny Manuel de Silva

Liquor Stores Close For Funeral of Augusta Official

All state liquor stores will close between 2 and 3 p m Wednesday for the funeral of Liquor Commission chairman Willard C Ellis 63 who died unexpectedly at his Augusta home The funeral is set for 2 p m Wednesday at St Mark Episcopal Church Augusta Boss Herman D Sto ver reported the closure message

Augusta Liquor Commission Herman D., Stover Willard C. Ellis St. Mark's iEpiscopal Church

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