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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1964

Page

2

Local notes from Kennebunk and surrounding towns

Mrs S A Walters returns to West Hartford Conn after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert E Marier Jr on Penwood Drive Dr Milton Hall returns home on Storer Street after a week in Osteopathic Hospital Portland Reginald Tim Martel of Naval Academy Prep School Bainbridge Md on 17 day leave with his parents York Street Tim promoted to 3rd class petty officer Olive Rebekah Lodge drill and degree team rehearsal at 1 O C F hall at 7 30 Sunday prior to Monday meeting Christmas party with York County Past Noble Grands Mrs Dorothy Hubbard and Mrs Marion Bedard in charge of Christmas tree Mrs Lucille McBride chairs supper before meeting Kay Baum and Marie Porter guests at Owl's Head visiting Gladys Stinson Swan's Island Olive Rebekah Lodge members attend annual Christmas party at Auburn Odd Fellows Thur: Lillian Matthews Evelyn Court Virgie Thyng Mae Smith Pauline Hayes Dorothy Hubbard Marion Bedard Helen Welch Emily Andrews.

S.A. Walters West Hartford Reginald Martel York Street Tim Olive Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Hubbard Marion Bedard Lucille McBride Kay Baum Marie Porter Baum Gladys Stinson Owl's Head Kennebunk The Odd Fellows In Auburn Lillian Matthews Evelyn Court Virgie Thyng Mae Smith Pauline Hayes Helen Welch Emily Andrews

Series Is Ended By Beach Rebekahs Card Party

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge held a card party at Odd Fellows Hall. Prizes went to Sadie Thompson and Flora Ricker, women’s high and low. Robert Pettengill and Paul Cote, men’s high and low. The Queen’s prize went to Adeline Cote. special to Christine McIntosh. This was the final event of the series, with top scorers Jean La Point and John Price. Cards are paused for holidays until further notice.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Sadie Thompson Flora Ricker Robert Pettengill Low Paul Cote Adeline Cote Christine McIintosh Higk Jean LaPoint John Price

Routes Competing to Replace Panama Canal Mentioned

Colombia considers an Atrato River aligned route with atomic excavation, while a 140 mile Nicaragua corridor would cross near Costa Rica to spare Lake Nicaragua, and a 59 mile Sasardi-Mori Panama path runs through flat undeveloped terrain. The Panama Canal remains a contender. U S officials note sea level conversion hinges on Gaillard Cut excavation.

Atrato Colombia Friday Nicht Nicaragua Panama Panama Canal U.S Gaillard Cut

Post Office Adds Extra Service Today and Tomorrow

Kennebunk Postmaster Lewis H Burr announces extended hours at the local post office with stamp and parcel post windows open until 4 p.m. today and then from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow to handle increased mail demands.

Kennebunk Lewis H. Burr

Firemen respond to smoke alarm at Ouellette residence

Saco firemen answered a call to the home of Albert Ouellette at 21 Wakefield Ave yesterday at 3 34 P M when occupants reported a smoke smell. Firefighters checked the premises found no fire and returned to station at 3 46 P M Two men with engines respond

Saco Albert Ouellette Wakefield Ave

Doane Margaret M. 64 Kennebunk Lower Village

Margaret M. Doane 64 of Kennebunk Lower Village died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born in Nova Scotia July 24, 1900 she was daughter of Daniel and Sarah MacLeod and a member of the Mothers Club of Kennebunk Lower Village. Survivors include her widower Otis G. Doane two sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p m Monday from the Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport with interment in Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bibber Memorial Chapel tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Kennebunk Margaret M. Doane Kennebunk Lower Village Portland Nova Scotia Daniel and Sarah (MacDonald) MacLeod Mothers Club Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport Otis G. Doane Brewster L Kenneth G Elizabeth D. Campbell Caroline L. Allbee Wells Minerva Doane Daniel Kenneth MacLeod Katherine Brown Boston Mass Arundel Cemetery Bibber Summer St

Davis dies suddenly while driving to work in Kennebunk

Gilbert C. Davis 52 of Sea Road Kennebunk died suddenly en route to work yesterday. Born February 2 1912 in Magog Quebec he moved from Island Pond Vermont to Maine. He was a York Lodge A F and A M member and early Maine Turnpike Authority employee. Survived by widow Helen two sons Richard and William a daughter Mrs William Williams three brothers and three grandchildren. Ducted at 1 pm tomorrow from Angell Funeral Home with viewing today and York Lodge ritualistic Masonic services at 7:30 pm.

Gilbert C. Davis Newco Window Co Ogunquit Helen Nedeau) Davis Richard G William L William Williams Kennebunkport Jerry Derby Rodney Scarborough Merle St. Petersburg Fla Angell Funeral Home Dane St York Lodge

Church Notes Show Nearby Services Across Biddeford and Vicinity

Local church listings outline adult Bible classes at United Church of Christ in Biddeford, Sunday youth groups at several churches, and weekday Masses and confessions across Old Orchard Beach Wells Beach Saco Kennebunkport and Wells. Additional services include evangelistic events at Faith Tabernacle and Advent Christian Church, with a Salvation Army meeting in Old Orchard Beach.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Donald Fraser Pool St

Weather outlook with light snow flurries and cold north areas

Fair conditions in the south with cloudy skies and a few snow flurries. Extreme north portions stay very cold tonight with lows from zero to 10 degrees, while the south reaches 10 to 15 degrees. Sunday sees little temperature change in the extreme north with generally fair to partly cloudy skies and reduced winds.

Fair South

Knights of Columbus to pray for Houle at Biddeford service

Members of the Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach will meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Alpherie Houle father of Mrs William Southwick.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Alpherie Houle William Southwick

Prayers Planned for Biddeford Man at St Marys Parish

Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Marys Parish Biddeford will meet Sunday at 7:30 p m at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford to say prayers for Henry James Duranceau.

York County Tomore Kennebunk Cosgrove Funeral Church Elm St Biddeford Henry Duranceau Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Parish Cosgrove Funeral Home Henry James Duranceau

Sacred Heart League Prays for Alpherie Houle in Biddeford

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church in Biddeford plan a Sunday gathering at 7 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street to offer prayers for Alpherie Houle.

Sacred Heart ‘League of St. Andre’s Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Alpherie Houle

Knights of Columbus to Hold Prayer Service in Biddeford

Officers and members of the Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to offer prayers for Alpherie Houle.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Alpherie Houle

Miniwanca Star Club Christmas Party at Robinson Hall

The Miniwanca Star Club held a Christmas party at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with Mrs. Pauline Peacock in charge. Members exchanged presents under a decorated tree and sang carols as refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gray and others. Guests included Mrs. Helen Smith and Harold Smith and a list of members from Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Pauline Peacock David Mooers Leonard Gray Ray Littlefield Hubert Standeven Helen Smith Harold Smith Howard Slaney Dean Speed C. Dexter Mooers Constance Roach Mildred Nowell Esther Black Violet Mewer Gertrude Leonard Edrice Bates Ethel Wight Gertrude Wight Gorden Flood Saco

Christmas Party at Our Lady of Fatima Circle in Biddeford

About two hundred attendees gathered at St. John's hall on Adams Street for the Our Lady of Fatima Circle Christmas party. The event featured Christmas carols, a short play, and a gift exchange among members of the Daughters of Isabella.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle, Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Sunday church gatherings fill schedule across Saco area

A long list of Sunday events fills church calendars in Saco Kennebunk and Wells. Training Union worship Advent Christian services Youth Fellowships and Bible studies occur at multiple churches including Bible Baptist Saco Advent Christian Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk venues.

The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Kennebunk Landing Christian Union Society Saco United Baptist ‘Church

Salary Schedule Proposed For Wells Teachers

Wells officials propose a revised salary schedule after meetings among the Wells Superintendent, Budget Committee, and Teachers Salary Committee. The plan caps increases at five percent ($4,500) during nine years of teaching, then one percent increments up to $6,750 for a bachelor’s degree between ten and fourteen years, with non-degree and master's scales matching. Initiation would occur over two years, and the school board agreed.

Wells Wells Superintending Wells Budget Committee Teachers Salary Committee

Charter Granted to Kennebunk CAP Squadron

Formal charter presentation to Kennebunk Civil Air Patrol squadron at Christ Church Hall. Col Norman F Plouff Wing Commander Dexter and Cap Alexander Hamilton Arundel attended along with Maj Rose Plouff and Col Hart Winger USAF. Squadron volunteers receive charter from CWO Lawrence L Peterson and Cadet 1st Lt William E Perkins. Next meeting January 7 due to holidays. Parents and friends attended. Several cadets will attend Sanford Squadron party tonight.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Squadron Civil Air Patrol Christ Church Hall Norman F. Plouff CAP Dexter Alexander Hamilton Arundel Rose Plouff Hart Winger USAF Portland Maine Lawrence L. Peterson Pease Afb William E. Perkins Dane Street Sanford

Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary To Donate Christmas Basket

Biddeford Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary voted to donate a Christmas basket to a deserving family at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Blanche Poisson on Wakefield Avenue. President Mrs. Marguerite Simard led the session which announced a card party for January 17 at the parish scout hall with committee members listed and social committee named. A Christmas party followed with games, prizes, a buffet lunch, gifts, and carol singing.

Biddeford Blanche Poisson Wakefield Avenue Marguerite Simard Noella Joncas Gilberte Normand Teresa Miniani Theodora Bois Rose Leblanc Juliette Lessard

Slippery Roads Blamed For Biddeford Traffic Mishaps

Biddeford reported 13 minor accidents blamed on slick roads after a storm. James E Pembriant, 20, struck a fire hydrant on Pool Road as his car skidded yesterday morning with no injuries. Most incidents involved cars hitting parked or stopped vehicles with minor damage.

Biddeford James E. Pembriant Pool Road

Saco Youth Fined 25 In Biddeford

Jon B. Hall, 21, of Boom Road, Saco, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to operating a motor vehicle with no registration and was fined 25 dollars by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Donald Paquette, 24, of Mainline Motors Inc., Biddeford, pleaded guilty to issuing a false motor vehicle certificate and was fined 50 dollars. Other cases were pending.

Jon B. Hall Boom Road Saco Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Donald Paquette Mainline Motors Inc

Biddeford Ward Races Face Democratic Challenge Across Posts

In Biddeford races, Democrats nominate Raymond Thibodeau and Henry Camire for council seats in Ward 3 while Republicans back Robert J. Potvin and June Demeule. Ward 1 features incumbent Roland L Heureux for council with Tremblay and Grover as warden and clerk candidates. Ward 2 sees Roméo Camire opposing Rog­er Fecteau for council, with other races naming ward officials. Multiple wards list incumbents facing Republican challengers for council, warden, and ward clerk posts, including figures such as Gaulin, Pomerleau, Poissant, Turgeon, and Verrier in various combinations.

Andre Emery Washington Street St. Mary’s Memorial Field May Street Gaulin Pomerleau Norman Poirier Joseph E. St. Louis Board of Police Herve J. Poissant Donald R. Turgeon Board George T. Tremblay Pauline M. Grover Robert F. Gross Lawrence H. Mathews Carolyn Goldthwait Romeo F. Camire Roger E. Fecteau Omer Boisvert Raymond Tanguay Jacqueline Lavoie Rita M. Davies Henry Camire Reynald Thibodeau Emile Fecteau Norma L. Lavigne Robert J. Potvin June T. Demeule Alfred DesRoberts Raymond P. Belanger Joseph Kenneth Gobeil Eva A. Wilson Paul H. Chenard Pauline D. Chenard Robert R. Labelle Ovide J. Petit John F. Xaphes Anna Forcier Suzanne L. Poirier Roger F. Normand Roland Bois Joseph D. Lavoie Elbridge Baker Rita Maurice Richard Murphy Rudolph A. Bergeron John E. Hill Cornelius F. Hector John C. Cantara Lucien R. Loranger Pauline Loranger

Wells Church Youth Christmas Program Lights Up Second Church

Wells Congregational Church Sunday School staged its annual Christmas program in the Second Church sanctuary last evening. Bible readings, songs, recitations, pantomimes and carols entertained as Santa Claus arrived to help distribute gifts and candy canes to each child.

Wells Wells Congregational Church Santa Claras Robert L. Littlefield Millard W. Adams Santa Claus

Saco Surplus Food Distribution at City Hall

Surplus food will be distributed at Saco City Hall on Tuesday December 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Saco Saco City Hall

Pomerleau Sees GOP Victory In Biddeford Election

Mayor Willie W Pomerleau told a Biddeford gathering that Republicans will win Monday's city election. He praised a united party and a tailored platform, urging residents to vote in large numbers and support the slate of candidates.

Willie W. Pomerleau Biddeford Roger F. Normand Cutts St Pomerleau United Party

Christmas Party At St Marys School Hall

The annual Christmas party for St Marys School children sponsored by St Marys Associates was held in the school hall. Activities featured Bruce Burns of Thornton Academy a ventriloquist, first and second grade songs and plays.

St. Mary's School St. Mary's Associates Bruce Burns Thornton Academy Beth, Beaudry Donna Marie Abraham Christopher Libby Patrick McGonagle Richard Gerard Stephen Collette Jane Minuitti Catherine Mininni Linda Allen Katherine Allard Elizabeth Staples Sandy Roherge Lynn Toussaint Susan Lamothe John Cosgrove Shawn Anton Thomas Masse Ronald Haskell David Hatch Thomas Booth Dorothy Miniani Debra Labrecque Linetta Gradone Linda Regina Carol Horsfield St. Mary's Glee Club Roger Moreau Kevin Roberts Michael Rielly Stephen Shea Stephen Basinger

Card Party Series Continues At Beach

The fifth card party in the series sponsored by C Fayette Staples Post and Auxiliary American Legion was held Friday evening at the Legion Hall. Estelle Aranovitch won the women's high score prize and Jan Simpson the women's low prize. Emile Lemire high and John Brennan low won the men's prizes. Amelia Tibbetts took the Queen's prize with Emile Lemire and Ralph Pettengill earning special prizes. The sixth party will be January 7 due to holidays.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall Estelle Aranovitch Jan Simpson Emile Lemire John Brennan Low Amelia Tibbetts Ralph Pettengill

Ballot Recount Opens in Saco Ward 7

The Ward 7 recount requested by Bryce Milne, defeated by Ernest Whitten, began at 10:30 in City Hall. Whitten leads by 19 votes. officials present include Mayor J Edward Whelan, City Clerk Vivian Hickey, City Solicitor George Brickates, and mayor-elect Paul E Reay. The session reviewed the check-list of voters.

Saco Bryce Milne Ernest Whitten City Hall Whitten J. Edward Whelan Vivian Hickey George Brickates Paul E. Reay Harold P. Waight Attyes Avyotte Milne Whit

U.S. Pressures Soviet on UN Dues as Talks Continue

Secretary Rusk met with Foreign Minister Gromyko ahead of UN funding talks noting the U.N. is $52 million in arrears and that discussions on trade and economic questions hinge on settling the financial issue. Rusk outlined potential New York to Moscow air links amid ongoing Cyprus peacekeeping renewal.

General Assembly Soviet Union Rusk U.N Gromyko South Viet Nam U.S New York- Moscow Washington Moscow Security Council Cyprus

Visalia Eagle Scout Awarded At Local Dinner

Robert Strickland, Hanford based Visalia high school senior, received Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Award at the Visalia Moose Lodge recognition dinner. Son of Mrs. Malvina Strickland, grandson of Mrs. Arline Sawyer, he is a Caliornia Scholarship Federation member enrolled in college prep courses with accelerated math and science. He belongs to the Cavers Club and competes in golf and cross country, with past wrestling involvement in freshman and sophomore years.

Robert Strickland Hanford — School Visalia Calif Boy Scouting Boy Scouts of America Visalia Moose Lodge Robert Malvina Strickland Kennebunk Arline Sawyer Summer Street Harlan Hagan Caliornia Scholarship Federation Cavers Club

Debates and headlines swirl around Congo rescue and global tensions

A week of UN bickering centers on Congo rescue of whites by Moise Tshombe and Western critique, with Adlai Stevenson defending action. Vatican notes 320 missionaries still held. prospects fade. Elsewhere, Dr Michael DeBakey treats the Duke of Windsor at Houston Methodist Hospital in 67 minutes, and Sen. Edward Kennedy moves home for Christmas after aircraft crash injuries. President Johnson names John T. Connor as commerce secretary, and Notre Dame fights a film ruling over John Goldfarb. Quotes spotlight MLK, Wilson, and Guevara.

United Nations Congo West Moise Tshombe United States Adlai E. Stevenson Vatican Vatican Radio Michael DeBakey Duke of Windsor Edward VIII of Britain Methodist Hospital Houston Tex Duchess of Windsor Sove Luther H. Hodges John T. Connor Merck & Co New Jersey Connor National Independent Committee For Johnson- Humphrey Henry Clay Greenberg New York State Supreme Court John Goldfarb Notre Dame University Twentieth Century-Fox Notre Dame Valley Deep South Martin Luther King Harold Wil

St Anthony's overwhelms North Berwick in York County league

St Anthony's High school defeated North Berwick High 76 to 37 in a Southern York County League game. The Friars raced to a 25-5 first-quarter lead, with nine players scoring in double figures and Al Ratkauskas leading with 23 points. The Friars beat North Berwick again 71-43 in the prelim.

Kennebunkport St. Anthony’s High North Berwick High Friars al Ratkauskas Vito Tamulis Arunas Bagdonas Javvees St. Anthony's Tamulis Mykolaitis Amorozaitis Tamulonis Kimaitis Rutkauskas G. Palivlis

Waterville man innocent by reason of mental illness in dynamiting deaths

Timeline of Maine crime and government actions lists cases from July to December including a confessed dynamite case in Waterville involving a man named Pierce, a bank robbery fatal shooting in South Berwick, and a series of political and industrial events such as a mill strike in Rumford, indictments in Lewiston, and federal defense base closures. It notes the man lost a Coast Guard commission due to a regulation violation and mentions a Supreme Court appeal regarding milk control.

Booce Waterville Pierce Coast Guard Service Academy Charles C. Black South Berwick J Udall Quoddy-Dickey Power Oxford Rumford Louis C. Jalbert Lewiston Worumbo Farnsworth Lisbon Falls Augusta Highway Chester G. Bridge Aroostook Bridge Secretary of Defense McNamara Kittery Bangor Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dow Air Force Base Maine Eastport Maine Supreme Court Cumberland Farms Northern U.S. Supreme Court

Holiday Party Held By Mothers Club in Kennebunk

The Mothers' Club of Kennebunk lower Village held a short business meeting with Mrs Kay Baum presiding. Plans were finalized for Christmas baskets distribution. The annual party and gift exchange followed with children in attendance receiving gifts. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Elise Cooper and Mrs Bernice Gooch. The next meeting is planned as a full day on Jan 6 with Mrs Isabel Gooch in charge of the noon dinner.

Kennebunk Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Kay Baum Elise Cooper Bernice Gooch Isabel Gooch

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Beach Rebekahs Postal Service Memoriam Mrs Helen Merrill Mrs. Beane Wilfrid Dubois Margaret Doane Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Martha's Church St. Mary's Church Wells Beach High School of Religion St. Martha’s St. Monica’s Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Biddeford United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills Salvation Salvation Army Hall Union ‘Ave Wells-Moody Church of Tthe Nazarene Route 1 St. Margaret's Church United Church Will United Church of Christ Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Miniwanca Star Club Route 35 Saco Avenue Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Lyman First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Sunday Church School the United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Fail Gospel Kennebunk Cap Squadron Scout Troop 308 Saco Youth Wells Church St. Mary’s School Hall Soviet Ernesto Che) Guervara U Thant North Berwick St. Anthony’s Joe's Donut Shop Alfred Street Albany Martel Dist. Mgr. P Westbrook
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