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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
2
The Youth Choir of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will not rehearse this week. Each member should attend Sunday at 9:30 a.m. A rehearsal is scheduled for January 2.
To Harold D. Poitraw and spouse at 274A Middle Street Saco a son Harold Dean Jr weighing seven pounds nine ounces born December 20. To Lorenzo N Huot and spouse at 21 Simard Ave Biddeford a son John Neal weighing six pounds ten ounces born December 17. To Francis E Nason and spouse Flag Pond Road Saco a daughter Mary Elizabeth weighing 10 pounds one ounce born December 2. To David B Kimball and spouse Burnt Mill Road Wells a daughter Robin Lynn weighing four pounds 14 ounces born December 21.
The Teddy bear, celebrating its 60th birthday this year, traces to Germany in 1903 where Steiff created the first stuffed animal. The name arose after a White House encounter with Theodore Roosevelt, inspiring Clifford Berryman to nickname the cub in art "Teddy's Bear."
A simple guide shows how to craft doll furniture for Christmas using common boxes. Create a cedar chest from a cigar box, a wardrobe from a shoe box with yarn hangers, and a chest of drawers from glued match boxes. Decorate with wallpaper or gift paper to suit a child’s play space.
A three car collision occurred on North Street Saco near the Edwards Plant entrance. Clara L. Mercier 44 of 53 Beach Street Saco drove south and could not stop in time hitting John F. Kaler 48 of 4 Norman Avenue Saco who had stopped to allow Roger J. Pinard 21 of 12 Sullivan Street Biddeford to turn into the Edwards Plant road. The Mercier car then struck the Pinard vehicle. No damage estimates were available.
An advice piece helping parents choose science toys for kids. It urges versatile, multi‑use sets matching a child’s growing knowledge and interests, aligned with school topics, readable directions, engaging experiments, and sturdy build for lasting value. It emphasizes staging over ages and fair value.
Historian notes suggest Martin Luther originated the practice of decorating Christmas trees with lighted candles, a tradition later popularized across Europe and influence lingering in modern celebrations.
Louis Prang, a Bavaria born lithographer, created the first American Christmas card in Boston Massachusetts, marking a milestone in holiday greeting card history.
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail with scattered mountain snow flurries. Elsewhere it stays partly cloudy and grows colder tonight with lows from 5 to 10 in the north and in the teens in the south. Wednesday expects partly cloudy skies and brief mountain flurries as temperatures dip further.
President Johnson says he weighs 205 pounds after losing 21 pounds and works through 700 daily documents with minimal sleep. He guides reporters on a White House stroll, shares views about his office, and ends by signing photos for four female reporters, praising their work.
Roman Catholics and Protestant Episcopalians led in adopting the practice of sending Christmas cards, establishing a tradition that spread across many communities and denominations.
Jean Lambert, 27, of 120 Pleasant St in Saco, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to operating without a license and driving an unregistered vehicle. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined Lambert $25 total and gave until Saturday to pay. The incident followed a traffic accident on Alfred Street involving Roland H. Gervais, 25, of 8 Riverside Ave, Biddeford, who rear ended Lambert’s 1956 sedan with his 1962 model. This was the only case on today’s docket.
Biddeford and Saco men escaped injury in a two car crash at Main and Water Streets Biddeford late yesterday afternoon. A 1963 sedan driven by George A Pionne Jr 43 of 10A Clifford St Biddeford and a 1956 sedan driven by Normand St Onge 19 of Ocean Park Road Saco collided at 4 15 p m at the intersection.
An archival notice proclaims the newspaper classified section reaches more than 30 000 readers daily. It highlights broad reach for advertisers and businesses seeking exposure across the paper’s distribution.
A northeast storm blanketed Maine with about eight inches of new snow since Monday night, causing travel headaches and delaying some services. State Police reported skidding accidents and snow covered lanes on the Maine Turnpike while Northeast Airlines canceled flights but planned afternoon resumption. The Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy, cold conditions with scattered flurries for Christmas Eve and Day.
The Associated Press reports Christmas preparations rise while peace is absent in Cyprus, Viet Nam and other hot spots. Rescue ships confront Lakonia disaster after 135 missing and 877 rescued. House adopts early Christmas session to push foreign aid bill amid Johnson Eisenhower memo. A major winter storm hammers the northern Atlantic coast and eastern areas. Richard Honeck speaks after 64 years in prison about his long struggle for self mastery.
The junior choir of St Marys Church Biddeford performs a Christmas program at 8 30 pm over radio station WLD E Biddeford.
A fire likely began in a boiler and leveled an old school Monday, destroying about $15,000 worth of furniture stored inside. The wooden structure, used for furniture auctions, was owned by Cough Furniture Co. of Bar Harbor.
Gov John Reed told reporters he has again asked Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon for more details on plans to close three coast guard stations in Maine. He said he wants to know how the loss of services would be made up and sustained.
Biddeford firemen answered three calls to minor blazes yesterday. At 3:15 p m a fire crew fought a motor related smoke at Leo Ouellette home Hills Beach. A later 4:25 p m blaze involved a 1958 car carburetor owned by Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Co on Elm Street. The final 11:30 p m alarm sent teams to Launder Clean Center at 313 Elm St where a dryer caught fire.
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