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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal News From Biddeford Saco and Portland

Mrs Martha Goldthwaite of 498 Poo Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Leslie Fogg of Stockman Avenue Saco has returned home after surgery at Webber Hospital. Roland Farley of Green Street Biddeford a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. He teaches in Richmond School System. Richard Rhames son of Mr and Mrs Frank D Chappell of 264 Hill Street Biddeford attends first semester classes at Albion College Albion Michigan. Bruce Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs F H Shaffer Ferry Beach Saco a sophomore music major at Gorham State Teachers College took part in a Christmas concert at Russell Hall.

Martha Goldthwaite Poo! Road Biddeford Webber Hospital Leslie Fogg Stockman Avenue Saco Roland Farley Green Street Maine Medical Center Portland Richmond Richard Rhames Frank D. Chappell Hill St Albion College Albion Mich Bruce Shaffer F. H. Shaffer Ferry Beach Gorham State Teachers College Russell Hall

Christmas club plans musical program at First Universalist Church

Officials announce Thursday Club members will attend a Dec 17 musical at First Universalist Church Biddeford. Alexander MacMillan Post Royal Canadian Legion and Auxiliary of Biddeford and Saco meet at 7 30 pm at Mrs George Mahoney 60 Graham St Biddeford for a Christmas party with 1 gifts. Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW meets at 7 30 pm at Biddeford City Building. Fred S Gurney Women’s Relief Corps meets 1 30 pm Wednesday at G A R hall Saco with 50 cent gifts. Owen-Davis Post American Legion meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Legion home Beach St Saco followed by movies and buffet lunch. Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association meets 7 30 tonight at Mrs Ruth Brown Lessard Avenue Biddeford.

Thursday Club First Universalist Church Biddeford Alexander MacMillan Royal Canadian Legion and Saco George Mahoney Graham St VFW Biddeford City Building Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps G. A. R. Ali Owen-Davis Post American Legion Legion Beach Street

Midweek prayer services and meetings listed

The midweek prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church The prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Wells

Flying Santa Makes 28th annual Christmas Visit

NORWOOD Mass AP Flying Santa Claus Edward Rowe Show launches his 28th yearly flight delivering Christmas packages to lighthouses and Coast Guard stations along New England. The 1050 mile route includes Boston Harbor Thompson Island Boston Light Nantucket Martha’s Vineyard Camden Me and wreaths at Nobska Light for pilot Al Aucoin who died in a plane crash last year.

Norwood Mass Santa Claus Edward Rowe Coast Guard New England Thompson Island Boston Harbor Boston Nantucket Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts Portland Maine Camden Nobska Light al Aucoin

Power failure hits South Portland for nearly two hours

A section of South Portland suffered an eight twenty minute outage when an auxiliary power circuit failed. Central Maine Power Co. said the line was in service to allow maintenance of the regular circuit. Power went off from about 6 10 p m to 7 50 p m Sunday night according to a company spokesman.

South Portland Central Maine Power Co

Republicans See Romney Scranton Nixon In Power Balance

Barry predicts governors Hatfield and others will figure in political equation. He asserts Nixon holds the biggest hand at the moment and praises the House Republican leaders Ford Rhodes Curtis Laird Byrnes and Wilson as the party's real meat.

Hatfield Oregon Romney Scranton Nixon House of Representatives Goldwater Gerald R. Ford Jr Michigan John J. Rhodes Arizona Thomas B

Deaths Frenette 55 Saco WWII veteran with four daughters

Funeral services were held for John M. Frenette 55 who died Friday night at his home in Saco. A World War II veteran and American Legion member, he is survived by four daughters two sons and siblings. Entombment is planned at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery in spring. Born August 24, 1909 in Preston Connecticut.

John M. Frenette Buxton Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Church J. Henry Fournelle Eva Carrier Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery Preston Conn Emile and Adeline Duke) Frenette Harold T. Andrews American Legion Portland Grace Andrews Medford Mass Mary Ross Pacific Calif Lillian DaRoas Arlington Veronica Frenette Revere John A. Frenette Germany Joseph M. Frenette Anthony

Tressa L. Ekas dies. Tarentum area resident, 84

Tressa L. Ekas 84 of Tarentum and Brackenridge Pa and summer resident in Hollis died Saturday after a long illness in a nursing home. She was the widow of Charles T. Ekas born April 3 1880 in Butler County daughter of Charles I and Rebecca Bryan. Survived by two daughters Mrs Maurice Moulton Sarasota Fla and Hollis Mrs T Anderson Jones Brackenridge two sisters Mrs Emma Lacey Sarvert Pa and Mrs Elizabeth Catherwood Gibsonia Pa one brother C Ira Bryan Tarentum three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services at Fever Krynicki Funeral Home Tarentum tomorrow. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco was in charge of arrangements.

Old Orchard Beach Tressa L. Ekas Tarentum Brackenridge Hollis Charles T. Ekas Butler County Charles I Rebecca Henry) Bryan Central Presbyterian Church of Maurice Moulton Sarasota Fla T. Anderson Jones Emma Lacey Sarvert Elizabeth Catherwood Gibsonia Ira Bryan

George Dunn 76 former pro golfer dies at Gray home

George Dunn 76 died yesterday at his Gray area home after a long illness. Born December 11, 1888 in Aberdeen Scotland he was a professional golfer in the United States with stints at Laconia New Hampshire Martindale Auburn and Norway Country Clubs. He later served as pro greenskeeper at Old Orchard Beach CC and was a member of the Professional Golfers Association Kiwanis and Masonic Lodge of Norway. He is survived by widow Alice May Caswell Dunn a son Robert J. of Long Island a sister Mrs James Watson of Braintree and a grandson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow from Gray funeral home with Rev David Day officiating. interment Gray Village Cemetery.

Old Orchard Beach George Dunn Washington Avenue Aberdeen Scotland George Annie Gillis) Dunn United States Laconia N.H Martindale Auburn Norway County Club Professional Golfer of America Association Masonic Lodge of Norway Alice May Caswell Dunn Gray Robert J Long Island N.Y James Watson Braintree Mass David Day New Gloucester

Funeral services for Ralph Simard in Saco

Funeral services for Ralph Simard of 2542 Old Orchard Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church with Rev. Henri Fournelle Rev. Paul Jalbert and Rev. Ronald Labarre officiating. Delegations from Artisan Society St Jean Baptist Society and St Andre's Choir attended. Burial was in St Joseph's Cemetery with bearers from the same groups. Out of town mourners listed from Manchester NH Lawrence MA Waltham MA and Brunswick.

Ralph Simard Old Orchard Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Henri Fournelle Paul Jalbert Ronald D. Labarre Eva Carrier Alice Nolette Alva Cabana Marie Anne Berube Arthur Lemire Artisan Society George H. Boutin Omer Roy Joseph Charland Rodolphe Beauchemin St. Jean Baptist Society St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Fournelle Charles Proulx Charles Pothier Albert Nolette Eliodore Laverdiere Joseph Viger Albert Masse St. Andre's Choir Earl Woodburry Manchester N.H John le Blond Harve LaSante George E. Simard Lawrence Mass Philip Lapointe Walt

Masonic Group Plans High Degree in Saco Meeting

The Maine Council Royal and Select Masters will work the Super Excellent Master degree in full uniform at a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p.m. in Saco Masonic Hall. A banquet at 6 30 p.m. honors Myron E. Savage past illustrious master. The agenda includes reception ballot petitions and routine business.

Maine Council Saco Masonic Hall Myron E. Savage

Portland Weather Outlook Today and Tomorrow

This afternoon in Portland shows mostly fair skies with little temperature change. Highs reach the upper 30s to low 40s, with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight remains mostly fair and turns colder as lows drop to the upper teens or low 20s with west winds 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies windy and colder with highs in the mid to low 20s and west to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with occasional gusts.

Portland

Fragmentary Tide Table Entry

Fragmented OCR shows high and low tide times with unclear labels for December. Reads numbers and symbols that may indicate tide heights or columns. Specific date mappings and location are unreadable. content is too garbled for a precise record.

Christmas Party by Hibernian Ladies Group in Biddeford

Members of Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians and guests held a Christmas party at Hibernian hall Elm Street Biddeford. Co chairs Miss Anne Hector and Mrs Kaye Murphy coordinated decorations led by Mrs Margaret Cartier. Miss Helen Murphy presided with singing and games. multiple members presented gifts and a Santa Claus figure distributed items. Donations will aid a needy family and a fire victim. John Ty Sullivan received a social award.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian Hall Elm Street Biddeford Anne Hector Kaye Murphy Margaret Cartier Helen Murphy Cecelia Descoteaux Helen Marris Virginia Descoteaux Dorothy Kenney Georgianna Re Stephen White Christine Feeney Eileen Seymour Emily Burns Ann Gallagher Irene Gallagher Elizabeth Delaware Ida M. Robichaud Simonne Lane Helen Colpitts Eleanor Mogan Mary Ryan Hannah Grondin Teresa M. Desboteaux Marie A. Kearns Catherine Minuitti Mary Brady Eileen O’rourke Irene Serry

Holy Name Unit Plans New Year Ball And Reception

The Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Parish Biddeford outlined plans for a New Year ball and a reception for new members. A Jan 18 date was set for the new member reception, with a baked ham supper for members and their sons after church benediction. Sheriff Richard Dutemple spoke on sheriff duties and took questions.

Holy Name Society St. Mary's Biddeford St. Mary's Church Richard Dutcher Walter Hansen Norbert Twomey Albert Hansen Charles Gallagher Edward Gilstorf Donald King Ernest Donahue Moriming Richard Dutremble York County

Saco City Council Meeting Set Tonight

City Clerk Vivian Hickey said the mayor and council meet at 9 30 pm to certify the election results. Agenda includes a Burns School boiler proposal review and two bids from prior meeting. Finance committee to report on a $65 000 bond from Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co authorized at November referendum.

Saco Vivian Hickey Burns School Committee On Finance Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Boston Mass

Welcome To The Fold GREETING newcomers to Biddeford area

Debra Anne Parent, 14 months old, is welcomed by the Biddeford Saco Journal on behalf of her parents Do natien Parent and family at 5 Williams Court Biddeford. Grandparents and great grandmother are listed with full Biddeford addresses. In another item Mr and Mrs Vite Minnni Jr of 21 Beacon Ave Biddeford announce twins Michael Anthony seven pounds five ounces and Michelle Ann six pounds nine ounces born November 20 at Mercy Hospital Portland.

Vite Mininni Jr Beacon Ave Biddeford Michael Anthony Michelle Ann Mercy Hospital Portland

LeFoyer Card Party Winners Named in Biddeford

LeFoyer Biddeford held weekend card parties with many winners led by Judith Myers Eva Couture and Malvina Gaudette as top prize recipients Agnes Caron was high scorer. Dozens more names appear among winners with consolation prizes and multiple special awards. The same events are planned for the upcoming weekend per officials.

le Foyer Pool Foss Streets Biddeford Judith Myers Eva Couture Malvina Gaudette Agnes Caron Arthur Bolduc Camille Garon Josephine Valliere Yvonne Dumas Conrad Nolette John Berthinaume Alma Caron Germaine Beaulieu Carl Tapley Alma Sylvestre Ephrem Tardif Henri Houle Rosaire Chouinard Medley Beaulieu Aurore Soucy Eugene Boilard Wilfrid Cote Alfred Bald Paul Chabot Armand Turgeon Antoinette Chretien Willard Beaulieu Alma Beaudoin Malvina Rousselle Rolande Turgeon Anna Cote Edouard Caron Joseph Plourde John Berthiaume Richard St. Onge Gabrielle Lehouillier Corana Boilard Patrick Derosiers Robert Marcoux Marie Anne Berthiaume Edward Caron Corrie Tapley Claudia Beaudoin Dee Blow Stella Marcoux

Kennebunkport Club To Hear Maine Education Commissioner

Kennebunkport Men's Club hosts a dinner meeting at the Kennebunk Landing Mother's Club on Thursday with guest speaker William T. Logan Jr., Maine commissioner of education. Logan, a Boston University alumnus with a Vermont education master's, is a Fulbright scholar and Phi Beta Kappa member and has held roles from teacher in New York to superintendent in Burlington Vermont.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Kennebunk Landing William T. Logan Jr State of Maine Logan Boston University University of Vermont Phi Beta Kappa Middleburgh N.Y Newport Center Vermont Burlington

Saco Democrats Wind Up Campaign

Democratic mayoralty candidate Paul E. Reay spoke at all Sunday events. The campaign wound up with a buffet lunch at Donald Perrin's Market Street home, a Saturday business session at Camp Ellis Fire Station, and a Sunday rally at the G A R Hall jointly sponsored by the Democratic City Committee and Democratic Social Club.

Saco Democrats Donald Perrin Market Street Camp Ellis G. A. R. Hall Democratic City Committee Democatic Social Club Paul E. Reay

Railroad Strike Delay Sets After New Year

CHICAGO. Three shop craft unions said there will be no nationwide railroad strike until after January 1. Alex Elson, attorney for the Machinists Electric Workers and Sheet Metal Workers unions, told Judge Joseph Sam Perry the unions would not strike before the first of the year. Last week the unions had threatened a 6 am Tuesday walkout that would halt over 90 percent of rail traffic during peak pre Christmas shipments. Carriers sought a temporary injunction to stop the walkout citing potential losses over 26 million dollars.

Chicago Alex Elson Electric Workers U.S Elson Joseph Sam Perry

Glee Clubs and Band Present TA Christmas Concert

Thornton Academy combined Glee Clubs and Band presented a Christmas concert at Linnell Gymnasium Saco featuring over 200 students directed by Mrs Helen Cropper and Gordon Haskell. The free public performance will become an annual event. Students included Nancy Taylor Cynthia Freeman Cynthia Warren Frank Goodwin Paul Brown Stephen Lamb Buddy Harmon Jay Sneider. Majorettes also featured.

Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Saco Helen S. Cropper Gordon Haskell Nancy Taylor Cynthia Freeman Cynthia Warren Frank Goodwin Paul Brown Stephen Lamb Buddy Harmon Jay Sneider Academy

Biddeford Youth Put On Probation

Kingsley Smith aged 18 of 9 Foss Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to assault in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald C Nason. He received a 30 day jail sentence suspended and a one year probation. Francis Paul was the complainant and the alleged offense occurred on December 12.

Kingsley Smith Foss St Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Smith Francis Paul

Firefighters Respond To Two Calls In Saco

Saco firemen attended a flooded oil burner at the William Bade house on Laurel Road Boothby Park Saturday at 4 42 p m and returned at 5 36 p m A chimney fire at Roger E Ames home Burnham Road prompted a 6 20 p m call yesterday with the fire allowed to burn out The North Saco department also responded to that call

Saco William Bade Laurel Road Boothby Park Roger E. Ames Burnham Road North Saco

Whist Events At Salle Charite Hall In Biddeford

Special awards were given at a bid whist party at Salle Charite Hall 17 Alfred Street Biddeford with winners including Romeo Provencher Rita Dunton and Harold Hill Prizes for high scores went to Joseph Grenier Arsene Lizotte Harold Hill and Mrs Dunton while low score winners were Mrs Baillargeon and Mrs Yvonne Bourque A progressive whist party Saturday evening saw awards for Mrs Eva Dubuc Mrs Baillargeon and Mrs Eva St Cyr High scorers in the women s division were Mrs Dubuc Mrs Rice Lindstrom Mrs Lillian Grenier and Mrs Bailargeon and in the men s division Martial Perreault Leon Paul Arsene Lizotte and Donald Parent A baked bean supper is planned for the coming weekend followed by a progressive whist party on Dec 19 and a bid whist party on Dec 20.

Romeo Provencher Rita Dunton Harold Hill Salle Charite Hall Alfred ‘St Biddeford Joseph Grenier Arsene Lizotte Dunton Anna Baillargeon Yvonne Bourque Eva Dubuc Baillargeon Eva St. Cyr Dubuc Rice Lindstrom Lillian Grenier Martial Perreault Leon Paul Donald Parent

Supreme Court rests with Congress says Clark on commerce power

Clark argued that Supreme Court authority rests entirely with Congress not the courts, and that Congress has power to promote interstate commerce including regulating local incidents and activities in origin and destination states that could harm commerce.

Congress Clark

Health Clinic Slated in Kennebunk

A Child Health Clinic will be held from 5 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Public Health office 10 Storer St. A physician will be in attendance for inoculations against diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio and smallpox vaccinations will be offered. Babies and children up to school age are invited.

Kennebunk Public Health Office Storer St

Reserves Cutback Stirs Controversy

President Johnson backs McNamara plan to abolish Army Reserves to save 150 million yearly while the Reserve Officers Association and Congress push for hearings and a full review. The proposal would merge some units into the National Guard and place others on inactive status, with Air Force Reserve next in line.

Washington Johnson Reserve Officers Association Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara National Guard Air Force Reserve McNamara Defense Capitol Hill Congress Army National Guard Army Stephen Ailes Reserve F. Edward Hebert D-La House Armed Services Reserves John Stennis D.miss Senate Armed Services Preparedness Edgar G. Reeder RCA Defense Department Reeder Curtis LeMay Air Force Henry W. McMillan Florida St. Augustine Department of Defense National Defense Hebert New Orleans

Hoffa Appeals Federal Conviction As Hoffa Seeks Appeal

In Cincinnati lawyers for James R. Hoffa begin an appeal of his jury tampering conviction from a Chattanooga trial. The Teamsters president and three co defendants argue 16 prejudicial errors and federal grand jury issues. Complications include pending appeals and prior related convictions in Chicago and Nashville.

Cincinnati Ohio Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Hoffa Chattanooga Tenn Ewing King Nashville, Tenn Teamsters Larry Campbell Detroit Thomas E. Parks Nashville Campbell US Dist Frank Wilson King Parks Chicago Teamsters’ Pension Fund Tennessee Highway Patrol

Card Party Held By VFW Auxiliary

Mrs. Norma Berry won a special prize at the Biddeford VFW Post Auxiliary card party in the Biddeford city building. High score honors went to Mrs. Helen Dean who also won a special prize. Other winners included Mrs. Verena Renouf, Mrs. Almeria Proulx, Mrs. Blanche Small, Mrs. Jeanette Curro, Mrs. Sarah Met calf, Mrs. Mary Gagne, Mrs. Laura Dodge, a second prize to Mrs. Berry, and Mrs. Iva Bliss who also won ace of hearts. Mrs. Gagne was chairman and another party is planned for 7:30 Sunday night.

Norma Berry Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Auxiliary Helen Dean Verena Renouf Almeria Proulx Blanche Small Jeannette Curro Sarah Metcalf Mary Gagne Laura Dodge Berry Iva Bliss Gagne

Baptist Church Mission Society Leads Service

The Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church led last night's worship with Mrs. Genevieve McDonald as president. Mrs. Mary Grace received the Love Gift offering. Grace Wakefield, guest soloist, and Mrs. John McKerron, wife of the Hollis Center pastor, spoke. A hymn sing followed under Kenyon Wills with Mrs. Wills and Rev. Jasper M. Beane at the piano.

Women’s Missionary Society Biddeford United ‘Baptist Church Genevieve McDonald Mary Grace Grace Wakefield Biddeford Church McDonald John McKerron Hollis Center Baptist Church Kenyon Wills Wills Jasper M. Beane

Police Hold Three Men on Bomb Charge in Montgomery

Three Montgomery men Henry Alexander 35 James White 31 and Donald Landers 19 were held without bond after an explosion outside Negro First Baptist Church injuring no one. They face an explosives charge with possible death penalty in this case linked to Montgomery’s 1957 era church bombings.

Montgomery Ala Henry Alexander James White Donald Landers First Baptist

Auto overturns in trooper's yard in Thomaston

In Thomaston Charles Sawyer 21 lost control of his car and it overturned on Trooper Lawrence Chapman's front lawn Sunday. Sawyer was pinned in the wreck as Chapman reached him and provided first aid.

Thomaston Charles Sawyer Lawrence Chapman Sawyer Chapman

Ladies Society Christmas Party At Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport notes report a Ladies Society Christmas party at First Congregational Church on Tuesday at 7 30 pm with a fifty cent gift exchange. Entertainment led by Mrs Florence Inniss and refreshments by Mrs Edna Crowns and Mrs Mary Philbrick.

Ladies Society First Congregational Church Florence Inniss Edna Crowns Mary Philbrick Turner Brown London England Schubert Club South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Kip McCardle New York City J. S. Johnston

Pittsfield Youth Dies Of Injuries In Ski Accident

WATERVILLE AP Albert Brown a 19 year old resident of Pittsfield died in a hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when he skied into a tree in fog on Pinnacle Slope in Pittsfield Saturday. It marked Maine's first fatality of the young ski season.

Waterville Albert Brown Pittsfield Pinnacle Slope Maine

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