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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1964

Page

2

Local Hospital Patients List in Biddeford and Saco Area

Mrs Blanche Kimball Route 411 Arundel is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Samuel L Martin 9 Pine St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Robert Murray Sr 30 Pleasant St Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Don C Rhodes 66 James St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital John Howard 55 Spring St Webber Hospital Marc J Hebert 37 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford Antoinette Wagner formerly 335 Ferry Road Saco now residing with her son Robert Wagner in Gray Miss Joanne Busse 310 Granite St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford

Blanche Kimball Arundel Webber Hospital Samuel L. Martin Pine St Biddeford Robert Murray Sr Pleasant St Saco Don C. Rhodes James St John Howard Spring St Marc J. Hebert Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Antoinette Wagner Ferry Road Robert Wagner Gray Joanne Busse Granite St

Christmas gatherings noted in Biddeford and Saco

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday at 7 30 pm in Biddeford Masonic Hall with a post session Christmas party. Fremont Club and Auxiliary convene at 8 pm in Alfred Street hall. Lake Free Hart Council Knights of Columbus meets at 7 30 pm in K of C Hall. Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds meeting and annual Christmas party at 7 30 pm in Saco Masonic Hall with 50 cent gift exchanges.

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeord Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford K. of C. Hall Washington Street Annette Chapter Saco Masonic Hall Bette- Jean Roberge

Church Notes and Choir Rehearsals This Week

A Prayer and Praise Service is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian Church parsonage corner Hill and Chapel Streets Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for Grades 6 8 meet Friday afternoon after school at St Monica s Kennebunk C C D for Grades 1 5 Saturday at 9 30 a m at the church Crusader Choir Grades 4 8 of Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches rehearse tonight at 6 30 with adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 Mrs Carl Deis director and Miss Mary Robbins organist Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk Crusader Biddeford Foss Street South Biddeford Carl Deis Mary Robbins Saco Salvation Army

Jury lowers land damage award in Fortunes Rocks taking

In York County Superior Court yesterday a traverse jury found for plaintiff Nancy Banfield of West Hartford against the Maine Highway Commission for 200 dollars, 25 less than the prior Land Damage Board award of 225 dollars for a four and a half acre land strip taken for a state road. The suit sought 15,000 dollars. The case, before Justice Pomery, will resume with Justice Weatherbee presiding.

Alfred York County Charles R. Pomeroy Randolph A. Weatherbee

Christmas Lights Stolen In Saco

Saco police report a theft of outside Christmas lights at a residence on Pleasant View Drive. Raymond Lamontagne found nine bulbs missing from his display after disconnecting them at about 9 p.m. officials said patrol cars will continue to check affected areas.

Saco Raymond Lamontagne Pleasant View Drive

Card of Thanks from the Drouin family

The family of Mrs Claude Drouin thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Claude Drouin

Bitter Cold Grips Over Mountain States and Beyond

December record lows sweep Montana Washington Oregon and North Dakota with -54 in Summit Montana and -59 at an Air Force station. Fatal gas line blast near Cody Wyoming, 88-year-old man dies in snowdrift, utility outages widespread, Pacific Northwest power grid strained, severe cold chills reach Florida’s Fort Myers to 79 and a chain of blizzard warnings stretch eastward.

Billings Dillon Great Falls Livingston Missoula Summit Glacier National Park Cut Bank Lewistown Marysville Helena Air Force Cody Wyo Pacific Northwest Washington State Spokane Ashington Washington Seattle Bellevue Oregon Cascade Mountains New Mexico North Dakota William Guy Dickinson Reeder N.D Vivian Hilden Minnesota Sibley Iowa Weather Bureau Mercury Deep South Florida Fort Myers Fla

Halleck’s Rule Seems Assured in GOP Conference

Washington AP report notes Rep Charles Halleck's leadership seems secure as House Republicans return home after their first post election conference with the group short of votes. A Jan 4 meeting will decide floor leadership and possible changes to party rules. About 119 Republicans attended, including 18 defeated lawmakers.

Washington Charles A. Halleck House Republcans Congress House Republican Halleck Dean Burch Republican National Committee Burch Barry Goldwater GOP Robert T. Stafford Vermont

Guild Off Broadway Debuts The Child Buyer

The Theater Guild, Broadway's oldest producing group, ventures off Broadway for the first time with John Hersey's The Child Buyer. It marks the Guild's first new presentation in two seasons with a cast featuring Alan Bunce and Nancy Cushman among White Way veterans.

GUILD New York Theater Guild Broadway John Hersey White Way Alan Bunce Nancy Cushman

Portland Weather Sketch Prompts Snow Flurry Turn

A Portland forecast describes this afternoon as cloudy with light rain and brief snow or sleet, temperatures rising to the upper 30s. Tonight winds shift to northwest 15-25 mph with snow flurries and colder lows 15-20, then Friday turns partly cloudy and much colder with northwest winds 10-20 mph.

Portland

School Board Views Budget At Old Orchard

Old Orchard Beach officials discuss the current budget, authorize sending a letter to the town treasurer about moving funds to avert overdrafts, and review Union 7 central office secretaries salary schedules from the December meeting. The schedule starts at 57.25 and rises to 73.75 with 10 years experience, with increments conditional on satisfactory service. The superintendent may set the working schedule and the board can withhold increments on recommendation.

Old Orchard Beach Bernard C Forbush Jerome Daly Union 7

Winter Scene Painted by Local Art Instructor

Old Orchard Beach note: William Fisher of Kennebunkport, an instructor at the Old Orchard Beach Art Association, painted a winter scene at a Jameson School meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Bay, Joseph A. Bay, Miss Wight, and others. Refreshments were provided by several members. The next meeting is planned for January 5 with Fisher again teaching.

Old Orchard Beach William Fisher Kennebunkport Allen Sneider Laura Duffy Graves Miss Wight Sneider Mr. Fisher

Academy Friends Hold Holiday Party at Biddeford Pool Road

The Marie Joseph Academy Friends held a candlelight supper and Christmas party at the Pool Road academy in Biddeford. Gustave Auger won a special prize while the MJA Glee Club sang carols and the senior class presented a Christmas play. About 60 people attended with Andrew Peterson Paul Stebbins Raymond Kenneally and their spouses among the guests.

Marie Joseph Academy Friends Pool Road Academy Biddeford Gustave Auger Pool Road MJA Glee Club MIA Andrew Peterson Kennebunk High School Peterson Paul Stebbins Biddeford High School Stebbins Raymond Kenneally Kenneally

Kennebankport Man Named Bank Officer

Kennebankport resident Raymond A. Brearey has been elected assistant trust officer of the First National Bank of Portland. He joined the bank last March to handle trust and estate administration and holds a Bowdoin College degree plus an LLB from Boston University Law School. Brearey served in the Army and is now a captain in the Army Reserve teaching military justice courses. He is a member of state bars and admitted before the U.S. Military Court of Appeals, currently enrolled in a banking study program.

Portland Raymond A. Brearey Kennebankport First National Bank of Portland Hubert H. Hauck Brearey First National Bank Kennebunk Bowdoin College Boston University Law School Ft. Benning Judge Advocate General’s Corps Military Intelligence Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps U.S. Army Reserve Maine and Masschusetts Bar Association U.S. Military Court of Appeals American Institute of Banking

Daughters and Sons Born to Families in Maine Area

A series of birth notices from December lists new arrivals for families in Kennebunk Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Ellsworth and North Waterboro. Babies include Tracy Lynn Mark Richard Sharon Marie Cindy Lou Lisa Marie Margaret Elizabeth Staci Lynn Mary Ann Michael Peter Maureen and Maureen is noted with full parentage details and hospital locations.

Webber Hospital Roger W. Goodwin West Kennebunk Tracy Lynn Richard M. Dubois Spring St Saco Mark Richard Donald J. P. Boissonneault Guinea Road Biddeford Sharon Marie Roger A.gadbois Oak Ridge Road Cindy Lou Harold Hilton Heath Road Kennebunk Lisa Marie Robert A.goudreau Orchard St Bidldeford Margaret Elizabeth Paul D. Tarbox Staci Lynn Dorrance E. Clark Bourne St Gordon Carpenter North Waterboro York Harbor Ancis Rogers Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach Austin Carpenter Edward Rix Il Meserve South Portland Harvey de Vane Ellsworth Maureen Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Raymond Plante Summer St Claire DeVane Portand

Nancy Houle Wins VFW Democracy Contest in Biddeford

Nancy Houle a senior at St Josephs High School Biddeford won first place in the 18th annual Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Biddeford VFW Post and radio WIDE. She receives a 25 savings bond and advances to a district contest. Runners up include Mininni Oss Calderwood Gervais among others. certificates awarded to all contestants.

St. Joseph’s High School Biddeford Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars WIDE Nancy Houle St. Joseph's High M. Paul Houle Union Street Paul T. LaPointe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post VFW Houle Robert Mininni St. Louis High School Mininni Nancyoss Thornton Academy Saco Maurice Ross Linda Carignan Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Candace Calderwood Biddeford High School Arnold Calderwood Anita Gervais St. Andre’s High School Theod Gervais Gladys Winston Stephen Polackwich Martin J. Reil

York County Savings Bank Leases Space in Biddeford

The York County Savings Bank of Biddeford signs a three year lease with the city for the current bank premises and adjacent Sundries store. Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau notes six renewal options of three years each and a monthly rent of 541.67. Bank president Dr. Fred B. Wheat says remodeling will begin after the first of the year with planned alterations by bank architects.

York County Savings Bank of Biddeford D and H Sundries Willie W. Pomerleau Pomerleau Fred B. Wheaton Wheaton

Unpaid Taxes Due At Old Orchard

Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced that all unpaid real estate personal and poll taxes must be paid by Oct 31 date. If not paid by then the taxes will be listed in the Town Report.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Jones

Fire Destroys Seed Potato Storage House

LIMESTONE AP Fire destroyed a large storage house and 13 000 barrels of Kennebec seed potatoes early today, causing losses over 100 000 dollars. The potatoes belonged to a Fort Fairfield firm owned by Ralph Haley and Philip H Reed, cousin of Maine Governor John H Reed. It was the second major fire for Reed, following a recent barn fire. Building owner Arnold Wright valued the loss at about 20 000 dollars. the fire was spotted at 3 30 a m and overwhelmed by the time firefighters arrived.

Fort Fairfield Ralph Haley Philip H. Reed Maine John H. Reed Philip Reed Haley Reed Arnold Wright Wright

Two Accidents Reported In Biddeford

Two car crashes occurred in Biddeford with no injuries. The first involved Bessie Walker 51 of Brunswick and Philippe Mathieu 69 of Biddeford at Main and Elm Streets with Mathieu driving through Elm Street. The second incident on Elm Street involved Addie Delisle of Kennebunk and Grant C Woodbury 39 of Dover New Hampshire. no injuries or damage estimates reported.

Main Elm Streets Biddeford Bessie Walker Brunswick Philippe Mathieu West Cutts St Mathieu Main Street Elm Street Adelbert Morin Jr Raymond Warner Webber Hospital Lessard Shawn Reynald Tardif Lessard Ave Glendon Small Main St Paul Lerman West

News At A Glance Highlights From Washington Scene

A compilation notes Rep Wilbur Mills ready to back social security backed health care program but funded separately. John A McCone tipped to resign as CIA head. Sargent Shriver welcomes private industry in war on poverty. 181,600 Army enlisted reservists may skip drills under plan merging reserves into National Guard. Halleck’s GOP leadership seems secure. NATO works on communique but U S French nuclear defense dispute remains. Buddhists in Saigon plan to keep pressure to oust Huong. Goldwater meets Miller and Burch over party rifts. Duke of Windsor close to recovery from abdominal surgery. Severe Northwest cold and storm damage expand to Montana disaster areas. Malmedy commemoration recalls 20 years since the massacre. A Kansas City veteran recounts survival. Philadelphia marks year as sole sidewalk Santa Claus.

Associated Press Washington Wilbur D. Mills Johnson John A. McCone Central Intelligence Agency Sargent Shriver War On Poverty Charles A. Halleck International NATO Ministerial Council U.S Saigon Tran van Huong Barry Goldwater William E. Miller Dean Burch Duke of Windsor Montana Malmedy Kanssas City Santa Claus Philadelhia

Night Break At Bell Shops Spurs Police Probe

Biddeford police investigate a nighttime break at Bell Shops Inc. at 140 Main St. Entry came from the roof after a skylight was broken and the ceiling breached. A cash box yielded $163.67. An attempted entry to adjacent F W Woolworth Co. began with brick-wall damage. Access to the roof was gained via the rear fire escape.

Biddeford Bell Shops Inc Main St F.W. Woolworth Co Bell Shops

Talks Between US and Cambodia Suspended

Talks to improve relations between the United States and Cambodia were suspended with no agreements reached. Negotiators began December 8 in New Delhi and returned to Washington to study Cambodian proposals, which center on the U S backed war against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

New Delhi India United States Cambodia U.S Viet Nam Philip W. Bonsal Washington

Holden Woman Dies Of Injuries

Holden resident Mrs. Chester Foley about 62 died from multiple injuries after being struck by a car while walking on U S One Wednesday night. Foley was Maine's 185th traffic victim of 1964.

Federal Grant Begins War On Poverty in Maine

The Maine Executive Council approved a $25,000 federal grant to create a Division of Economic Opportunity and accepted the grant as part of President Johnson’s national program. Maine also qualifies for $54,040 for adult basic education. Steven D. Shaw will head the new office temporarily. The council also approved SHC surplus use for maintenance equipment, funding for a New England Governors Conference secretariat, and $35,455 to support fair purses from pari mutuel funds.

Augusta Johnson Maine Executive Council Reed Division of Economic Opportunity Steven D. Shaw Economic Opportunity State Highway Commission SHC Old Town New England Governors’ Conference Harness Racing Commission

Two Arraigned In Connection With Holdup

Two youths were arraigned today in Saco Municipal Court before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr for an attempted robbery at a Old Orchard Beach variety store. Brad Turner 17 of West Scarborough and Charles Mills 20 of Brunswick were taken into custody by Old Orchard Beach police after the Saco Avenue incident. Turner threatened proprietor Annie Petit with a gun but she refused and signalled to her grandson who signalled entry. bandit fled to a waiting car and drove toward Saco.

William F. Wilson Jr Saco Municipal Court Old Orchard Beach Brad Michael Turner Ross Road West Scarborough Charles A. Mills Main St Brunswick Saco Avenue Annie Petit Turner Saco

Christmas Homecomings Highlight New England College Students

Michael Severance and Joel Severance, seniors at the University of Maine and University of New Hampshire, return home for the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Severance of Gooch's Beach. Beloved alumna Maribel Walsh also comes home from Orono. Bruce Johnston of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., recently joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity initiation and now enjoys a three week vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Johnston.

Michael Severance University of Maine Joel Severance University of New Hampshire Leon Severance Gooch’s Beach UIH Union Building Orono Maribel Walsh John Walsh Kennebunk Beach Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Wesleyan

Anman and Rabbah reference in Biblical trip of King David

Anman, a growing capital of Jordan, sits on the site of Rabbah the Biblical capital. An AP writer notes King David’s desire to have Bathsheba, sending her husband Uriah to death in battle, a story recalled through a child’s request.

Anman Jordan Rabbah Jim Lamb David Bath Uriah

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Ews News Old Orchard Scene Mary. Ann Alton H. Meserve Hill St Michael Peter Karen Ann Robert Raymond Jr Robert R. Letellier Alfred Road Stanley J. Kuczynski Alphonse J. Letellier Old Alfred Road Joseph F. Doyle Bellows Falls Patrick Adams Canton, Mass Nancy House Ley Biddeford Vfw York Savings and Loan Association York County Savings Bank Carmen Mathews Paul McGra Myrtle St Guy A. Lessard Westmore Ave Tardif Small Goodyear Aerospace Corp Gemini Bell Shop Holden Santa
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