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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1964

Page

2

Local Patients listed by Webber Hospital

Mrs Phyllis Berry of 14 Roe buck Ave Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Paul Edwards of 60 Seaview Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Gladys A Smith of 41 Thornton Ave Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Rose Frechette of 10 Westland Ave Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Dame Hospital Biddeford.

Phyllis Berry Roebuck Ave Saco Webber Hospital Paul Edwards Seaview Ave Old Orchardeck Gladys A. Smith Thornton Ave Rose Frechette Westland Ave Old Orchard Beach Ae Dame Hospital Biddeord

Midweek Prayer Meetings At Local Churches

Prayer meetings and Bible studies are set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at three local churches. Bible Baptist Church at 144 Ferry Road Saco hosts a mid week prayer session. First Church Ocean Avenue Island Orchard Beach hosts a prayer and Bible study. First Assembly of God Church Saco meets at 22 Pleasant Street Ahepa Home.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First— Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach Cod Church Ahepa Fleasant Street

Aluminum Siding Company Stops Making Homes

A major aluminum siding firm exits its large home manufacturing division after losing over 8 million trying to market aluminum glass houses. The designs were likely too ultramodern for most buyers. The note also covers land assessments, a Manhattan price, a push for a single residential code, and misc home improvement tips and trivia.

House & Home New York City Manhattan Building Officials Conference of America International Conference of Building Officials Southern Building Code Congress National Association of One Builders

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Impudent Driving

William J. Marrah, 21, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, pled guilty at Biddeford Municipal Court to impudent driving. He waived reading and was fined $20 for an offense alleged to have occurred March 20 on Pool Road in Biddeford.

William J. Marrah Woonsocket R. I Reading Biddeford Marrah Pool Road

Missing Council Name Omitted From Sworn-In List

Old Orchard Beach council names sworn in at Monday meeting exclude councilman at large William Mullen. Mullen, elected last year for a two year term, remains absent from the published roster.

Old Orchard Beach William Mullen Mullen

Deaths Gaston O Bellefeuille 61 Biddeford resident

Gaston O Bellefeuille 61 of 71 Hill St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born in Ste Anne du Sault Quebec January 30 1903 son of Hormidas and Roseanna Bellefeuille came to Biddeford early and worked 22 years at Saco Lowell Shops and also as a bartender at the Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Survived by widow Lauretta Bedard Bellefeuille two daughters Solange Beauchemin and Rita Lamarre a son Robert Bellefeuille five brothers Raoul Armand Adrien Paul and Rene 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today Thursday and Friday 2 4 and 7 10 p m Funeral services from St Andre Church Saturday at 10 a m

Gaston O. Bellefeuille Hill St Biddeford Ste Anne du Sault Que Hormidas Roseanna Beaupre Bellefeuille St. Andre's Bellefeuille Saco-Lowell Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Lauretta Bedard Bellefeuille Jean Solange) Beauchemin Maurice Rita) Lamarre Robert Bellefeuille Springfield Mass Raoul Armand Adrien Paul Bristol

Mrs Aurore Brown of Glendora dies after long illness

Mrs Aurore Giguere Brown 49 wife of George W Brown of Glendora Calif died yesterday in a California hospital after a long illness. Born May 23 1915 in Nashua NH she was the daughter of Frank and Delia Giguiere. She lived in Biddeford Maine eight years ago worked at York Mill and Bates Mfg Co Saco. She was a member of the Goodwin Labbe Taylor Unit American Legion Auxiliary Dayton Maine. Surviving husband a son Harry Boyajean two sisters Mrs Gladys Paul Sanford Maine and Mrs Patricia Hammond Biddeford Maine plus two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 10 am from St Marys Church Biddeford with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 8 10 pm and Friday 10 am to 10 pm.

Glendora Calif Aurore Giguere Brown George W. Brown California Nashua N.H Frank Delia (Maria) Giguere Biddeford Maine York Mill Bates Mfg. Co Saco Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor American Legion Auxiliary Dayton Harry Boyajean Gladys Paul Sanford Patricia Hammond St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Mrs Clara Oliver Dies At 80 In Augusta

Mrs Clara E Oliver 80 widow of Marshall A Oliver former Saco resident died this morning in Augusta Born Dexter Oct 6 1884 daughter of Edgar and Emma Russ She lived in Saco 52 years active in Red Cross and attended North Saco Christian Church Surviving daughter Miss Katie Mae Oliver Winthrop two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews Burial Saturday at 2 pm in Dexter

Augusta Clara E. Oliver Marshall A. Oliver Saco Dexter Edgar Emma Jennes) Russ Red Cross North Saco

Biddeford Eagles Plan Tonight Meeting and Funeral Tribute

Members of the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles meet at 7 at the aerie home on Birch Street Biddeford then escort to Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to late member Gaston Bellefeuille.

Biddeford Saco Aerie For Eagles Aerie Birch Street Emond Funeral Hill St Gaston Bellefeuille

Lake Hart Council to Meet for Prayers at Emond Funeral Home

Members of the Lake FE. Hart Council and K of C Auxiliary will gather at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tonight at 7 o clock to offer prayers for Gaston Bellefeuille father of a member.

Lake FE Hart Council K. of C Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Gaston Bellefeuille

Prayer Service For Gaston Bellefeuille Planned At Funeral Home

Our Lady of Fatima Circle and Daughters of Isabella will gather at Emond Funeral Home at 7 30 PM to say prayers for Gaston Bellefeuille, brother of Mrs Albert Marcotte and Mrs Lionel Garon.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond Funeral Home Gaston Bellefeuille Albert Marcotte Lionel Garon

Traffic Offenders Are Fined In Saco

Sam D. Robertson Jr. of Houston and Robert E. Carroll of Machias faced Saco Municipal Court. Robertson pled guilty to passing a red light and paid a $10 fine. Carroll pled guilty to operating without a license and was fined $10, with state police and Saco police as complainants respectively.

Sam D. Robertson Jr Houston Tex William F. Wilson, Jr Saco Wilson Robert E. Carroll Machias Robertson

Trudeau takes stand in legality case after Allie testimony

Trudeau testifies as Allie finishes, followed by Mrs Hickey Byron Dolby and Beatrice Gallant. Dolby, then Appeals Board chairman, presided over the November 29 1963 public hearing that led to revocation of Allie issued permit.

Trudeau Allie Mrs. Hickey Byron Dolby Saco Beatrice Gallant Saco Board of Assessors Appeals Board Dolby

Portland Weather Summary Report

This afternoon cloudy with occasional light rain and freezing rain. Warmer with highs in the mid to low 30s and winds from southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight a mix of light rain and freezing rain likely becoming sleet or snow ending by daybreak. Lows in the upper 20s with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday gradual clearing.

Portland

Red Feather Drive Nears Goal in Biddeford Saco Chest

The Biddeford Saco Community Chest nears its eighty five percent goal as Drive Chairman Harold Waight reports twenty nine thousand one hundred eighty one dollars pledged. Year end reports by Hutchins and Cartmill note 1964 Christmas Clearing House referrals and agency funding for 1965. A moment of silence was held for Albert Deshaies, former director and first Chest president. Directors present included Doyle and Cartmill among others.

Biddeford Saco Harold F. ‘Waight Chamber of Commerce Waight Wayne RB. Hutchins Clayton W. Cartmill Cartmill Alfred Bradford Donald C. Doyle Albert F. Deshaies Biddeford-Saco Wayne B. Hutchins Harry M. Wooster Martin J. Rielly Alfred S. Bradford Melbourne F. Means Michael Schoonjans Harold P.waight Maurice C. E. Roux J. Alan Jasper Roger P. Moore Doyle and

Break Attempt Reported At Nutshell Restaurant Biddeford

Biddeford police reported an attempted break at the Nutshell Restaurant on 5 Franklin Street. A side window screen was removed and glass broken but no entry was made. Police say the incident occurred around 11 last night.

Biddeford Nutshell Franklin St

Vacancies Open in Evening Courses at Maine VTI South Portland

Vacancies exist in night courses at Maine Vocational Technical Institute in South Portland. Hugh Marshall of the school board notes courses such as machine shop operation advanced metallurgy basic electricity advanced shop mathematics blue print reading basic welding and electronic controls. Applications are at Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission Office and more information is available from Matthew Tolman at the school between 4 and 4 45 p m on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Hugh Marshall Marshall Biddeford Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission Office, City Building, Biddeford Marishall Matthow Tolman

Home Economics Meeting Scheduled

A county wide Home Economics meeting sponsored by the York Pomona Grange Home Economics committee is set for Sunday Jan 3 at 6 pm in Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Wells. Mrs Thelma Farley of Saco chairs arrangements and all Subordinate Grange Home Economics members are urged to attend. Mrs Pearl Grant of Saco State Grange will discuss projects and answer questions.

York Pomona Grange Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Wells Thelma Farley Saco Pomona Home Economics Group Grange Home Economics Pearl Grant State Grange Home Economics

Municipal Offices At Beach Will Close For Holiday

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Town Manager Leon F. Jones said residents must bring poll tax receipts when registering cars for 1965. All Town Hall offices will close from noon Thursday until Monday, January 4, for the holiday observance.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Jones Town Hall

Hearing Smeared by Main Street Residents Return

The hearing was requested by Main Street residents Clarence Holt Ancil Clay and Leon Knight who are defendants with the Appeals Board in the first case.

Trudeaus Main Street Clarence Holt Ancil Clay Leon Knight Appeals Board

Twin City Victory Ball Date Moved to Jan 23

At a Saco Democratic City Committee meeting in the municipal court room the Twin City Victory Ball was set for January 23 at the Franklin Street armory, not January 27 as once announced. A full slate for the new city government due January 2 remains incomplete. alderman-elect Ernest E Whitten was nominated for deputy sheriff of York County. Speakers included Chandler Boutet Donald Perrin Camille Bedard Alcide Deschambeault William Dunn William Buckley Donald McCone Joe Curran Adam Sangillo Myron Campbell Charles Gilpatric Donald Guay and Mayor-elect Paul E Reny. meeting led by City Committee Chairman Sam Gagnon Sr.

Saco Democratic City Committee Saco Municipal Court Room Twin City Franklin Street Armory Ernest E. Whitten

News At A Glance Highlights From Washington And War

Government forces clash with Viet Cong near a district capital east of Saigon as discussions loom on U.S. Viet Nam policy. Sen. Richard B. Russell urges re evaluation. the Armed Services Committee reviews Viet Nam and Congo. An American cancer forecast suggests breakthroughs faster than the moon landing. U.N. moves to finish 1964 business. Humphrey resists new civil rights legislation. Johnson may name Buford Ellington for agriculture post. Southern Railroad strike halted by federal court order. State of the Union and budget dominate Johnson schedule. House balance seen in 30 to 40 protesters in GOP leadership fight. Western flood recovery continues with 15,000 homeless and many businesses reviving after $1 billion disaster. Judge dismisses indictments of six whites accused of oppressing Negroes. John Wayne declares the man has conquered cancer.

Saigon Richard B. Russell U.S South Viet Nam Senate Armed Services Committee Viet Nam Congo Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson Buford Ellington Tennessee Southern Railroad Firemen’s Union House John Wayne Iwo Jima

Fishing Booklets Available At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Ice Fishing Laws booklets have arrived. Town Clerk Esther S. Crowley announced today. Interested persons may obtain them at the Town Clerk's office.

Old Orchard Beach Esther S. Crowley

Saco Couple Honored At Golden Wedding Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Lundy of Saco were feted at a Golden Wedding anniversary dinner at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. They were married December 28, 1914, at Boothbay Harbor. Attendants included Rev. and Mrs. David E. Wigley and numerous relatives from Biddeford Saco, Cape Elizabeth, Arlington Texas, and Springfield Massachusetts.

Norman P. Lundy Goodale Ave Saco Wonderbar Biddeford Lundy Elizabeth W. Reed Boothbay Harbor David E. Wigley Albert Whitehurst Ana Dearborn Earle Atwood Albion Benton Earl Clark Donald Fraser Alice Holt Everett Holt Paul Larrabee John Moeckel Biddeford-Saco Philip Scamman Vera F. Lundy Charles John Cape Elizabeth Lee L. Boyd Helen Lundy Justin Sandra Lee Arlington Tex Hazel E. Lundy Springfield Mass

Wayne Conquers The Great Killer Wayne Conquers The Great Killer

Hollywood star John Wayne announces he has conquerd cancer after a lung tumor was removed during a hospital stay. He says doctors found it early and he has quit smoking. Wayne plans to return to work January 4 in Durango for The Sons of Katie Elder and urges others to get checkups.

Hollywood John Wayne Iwo Jima Big Duke Wayne Scripps’ Clinic la Jolla Durango Mexico Katie Elder Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles

Beach Man Fined On Driving Count

Edwin Michaud of Staples Street appeared in Trial Justice Court on a charge of operating without a license. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars by Trial Justice Wesley Mewer. Sgt Jean Lacroix and Officer Paul Tibbetts were the complainants.

Old Orchard Beach Edwin Michaud Staples St Trial Justice Court Wesley M. Mewer Jean Lacroix Paul Tibbetts

Stock Market Rally Lifts Stocks To Fresh 1964 Highs

The market surged this afternoon with broad gains led by gold and nonferrous metals shares. Major advances included American South African and Dome Mining as the AP average rose 1.1 to 321.7 at noon and the Dow up 4.98 to 867.16.

NEW York Chrysler Associated Press Dow Jones du Pont Eastman Kodak Polaroid IBM International Harvester Schering

Donation of $2500 Equipment Supports Saco Hospital

Saco Osteopathic Hospital received a $2,500 equipment donation from a local family that wishes to remain anonymous. The gift includes a complete cardiac monitoring system, a pacemaker, and a resuscitator to be used during all operations. The dioscope's audio and visual monitoring enhances cardiac arrest treatment and units may be deployed elsewhere in the hospital as needed.

Saco Osteopathic Hospital Grace C. Hartshorn Hartshorn

Old Orchard Beach Bridge Club Hosts Holiday Tea

Mrs John Kennett entertained the Dessert Bridge Club of Old Orchard Beach Tuesday afternoon at Clark Street Saco. High score by Mrs Thure Anderson. Next meeting at Mrs Wesley M Mewer Sunset Drive. Guests were Mrs Norma Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Emersion Parlin of Sunset Drive over the holiday weekend.

John Kennett Old Orchard Beach Clark Street Saco Thure Anderson Wesley M. Mewer Sunset Drive Emerson Parlin Norma Baker

New Year's Eve Service at Saco Church Sets Night

A New Year's EveWatch night and candlelight service will be held tomorrow at 11 15 p m in the United Baptist Church Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett will lead with meditation Called Going But Not Knowing Where Organ selections include Hark The Glad Sound Andante and The Old Year Now Hath Passed Away played by Mary M Hill Vocal duets Love Came Down at Christmas A Bright Star Shining and A Late Carroll will be sung by Harley A Scammon Jr and George Renell Jr Candles will light during How Firm a Foundation at midnight The Lord's Prayer will be recited and Old Hundredth sung

United Baptist Church Saco Stanley A. Bennett Bach Mary M. Hill Carroll Har‘ley A. Scammon Jr George Renell Jr

Drogue Unfurls at 221000 Feet to Stabilize Capsule

In space language a drogue is a small parachute that unfurls automatically at 221000 feet to stabilize the space capsule during descent.

Open House At Methodist Parsonage New Year’s Day

Rev and Mrs John Dame and family invite members and friends to an open house at the Methodist Parsonage in Fairfax Virginia from 3 to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Also mentioned are Miss Cathryn Stovall of Fairfax.

Virginia McKenna Elsa Kenya Cathryn Stovall Fairfax, Va John Dame Methodist Parsonage

Two Kennebunk Women Hurt In Traffic Mishap

Two Kennebunk women were hospitalized yesterday after a single car crash on Elm Street Biddeford. Helen Gardiner and Jewel Winters, both of Alewive Road, were taken by ambulance to Webber Hospital with good condition reported and were held for observation. Police cited icy roads and skidding as causes.

Kennebunk Elm Street Biddeford Helen Gardiner Alewive Road Jewel Winters Webber Hospital Alfred Guilmette Raoul Hubert Greenland N.H Albani R. Martin Elm St Martin John Mondville Albert Elwell Pool Road Thomas Donald Ferry Road Saco

Russell Named Wesleyan Football Coach in 1960s Transition

Wesleyan University promotes Donald M. Russell from acting coach to head football coach. He had been interim leader since last summer while Norman J. Daniels planned a sabbatical in Europe. Daniels will return Feb. 1 and continue as head baseball coach. Russell, Bates College 1951 graduate, joined Wesleyan athletics in 1960.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan University Donald M. Russell Russell Thornton Academy Saco Maine Norman J. Daniels Europe England Daniels Bates College Wesleyan

Backing Mishap Listed In Saco

Icy road conditions blamed for a Pep perell Square accident in Saco yesterday. Michael G. Dineen 17 of 29 Harding St Biddeford backed from a parking place when his car was hit by William C. Chandler Jr 17 of Old Alfred Road Biddeford who was backing from a spot on the opposite side of the square. Dineen’s car damage estimated at 75 dollars. Chandler car damage not reported.

Pepperell Square Saco Michael G. Dineen Harding St Biddeford William C. Chandler Jr Old Alfred Road Dineen Chandler

Hathaway Plans To Leave Maine Friday

Democratic congressman elect William D. Hathaway of Auburn will depart Maine Friday for Washington to prepare for the new term. He will attend a Democratic caucus Saturday night and the House swearing in on Monday. His family will join him January 15.

Lewiston William D. Hathaway Auburn Maine Washington Alis

Bequests Leave $5,000 Each to Bowdoin College

Clement F. Robinson, Portland and Brunswick attorney, left two bequests of $5,000 to Bowdoin College in his will dated with a Dec 13 death. One gift funds chemistry equipment, the other buys scientific books and periodicals.

Portland Bowdoin College Clement F. Robinson Portland and Brunswick Robinson

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Aluminum Siding Company The John Smith Jamestown Rhode Island Memoriam Exilia Ross St. Joseph’s Church Mrs. Aurore Brown Mrs Clara Oliver Red Feather Beach U.s.-Viet Nam U.N. General Assembly Killer Beach Man Luci Luci Baines Johnson Norfolk Lynda Bird Saco Hospital Old Orchard Clement P. Wight Germany Helga Bernhold Juergen Kassel German Federal Republic Hathaway Rene Omiha
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