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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1965
Page
2
Alfred J. Nadeau of 192 May Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.
York County Barracks Veterans of World War I plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday at St. John’s Hall at Main and Elm in Biddeford. The Delta Alpha Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Hutch’s Maplewood Ave. home.
Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Fremont Club Hall Alfred Street Biddeford.
Confessions offered at St Martha's Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 p m. Confessions at St Mary's Wells Beach Sunday before 9 a m mass. Holy Communion at 10 30 a m worship Sunday at the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford.
Kennebunk Catholics observe a Holy Day of Obligation with Masses at St. Martha's Kennebunkport 7 9 and 11 a.m. plus 7 p.m. St. Monica's Kennebunk 8:30 and 10 a.m. plus 5 p.m. St. Mary's Wells Beach 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Social notes list recent holiday visitors and town board actions including a license grant to Leonard Nallet for Kennebunk Inn and purchase of a salt spreader.
Card thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers and cards sent during her recent bereavement Mrs Laura McAfee expresses gratitude and goodwill
Mrs Theresa Camire Furnass 41 of 17 Harbor View Ave South Portland died Thursday after a long illness Born March 30 1924 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Helen Camire and the late zepheren Camire She is survived by her husband Thomas a daughter Elaine three brothers Osias Willie George and two sisters Irene Demeule and Yvonne Perron Funeral services will be at Holy Cross Church in South Portland at 9 a.m. Monday Friends may call Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Members of Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church meet at 7 30 Sunday night at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Ferdinand Corbeil a league member.
Funeral services for Miss Mathilda Godard of 11 St Marys St Biddeford were held Thursday morning at 8 30 from St Josephs Church Biddeford Rev Paul Pare of Perry officiated at the requiem high mass with music directed by organist Mrs Diana Rousselle Bearers were Ronald St Ours Donald Turgeon Roger Taylor and Donald Dube Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Roger Labrecue
The Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club met at Odd Fellows Hall in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Winners were north south McLaughlin and Chapman first, Grondin and Mangalian second, Putnam and Drummond third. east west Brock first, Sleeper and Angelone second, Fisher and Anderson third. Next session is Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
The Johnson administration probes quiet trips by Harriman Goldberg Bundy and Pearson as part of a veiled effort on Vietnam policy. Talks with other governments are hinted at by Bill Moyers while Johnson rests at his Texas ranch and stays in touch with Dean Rusk.
Cloudy mild tonight with showers and a chance of light snow flurries in north and central portions as colder air moves in by morning. Lows in the 30s. Saturday mostly cloudy and colder with snow flurries in northern and central areas.
World clocks time arrivals as 1966 begins. Drivers along major turnpikes get free coffee to stay alert. Johnson focuses on Viet Nam talks while entities urge caution. Governors warn of speed and safety as crowds celebrate. A Plymouth inn serves roast lion for New Year’s, and clergymen urge restraint. Times Square protesters voice discontent amid holiday chaos.
India plans to have each customs officer qualified in at least one foreign language to improve border control and international trade communication. The move aims to enhance efficiency and multilingual capability across the service.
Bond-Rite Corporation placed in receivership by U S Referee in Bankruptcy Rich ard E Poulos. Liabilities total 1 407 792 05 with secured creditors including Wal ter E Heller Co Inc and Airtronics. Unsecured debts 381 114 89 and current assets 168 518 67. Book value fixed assets 956 924 07. Losses of 291 323 39 from June 1 to Nov 15.
AP reports comedy will dominate prime time as 16 of 34 recent releases announce comedic projects. ABC teases Batman spoof with other pilots like The Green Hornet and The Perils of Pauline while star names join The Jean Arthur Show and My Twin Sister. Several film properties inspire TV ideas, yet no dramatic anthologies or variety shows are listed.
Americans fueled tobacco tax revenue in 1965 reaching a record level as cigarette sales boosted collections. Commerce Clearing House reports total tobacco tax receipts up about 96 million dollars to 2.1 billion, with cigarettes contributing about 2 billion of the total.
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary will install officers during the January 6 meeting. The session starts at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs Lillian Morriss home 464 Ferry Road Saco. The gathering includes business matters a covered dish supper and remarks by officers and members.
The common viper or adder is identified as the sole poisonous snake found in Great Britain.
Miami Beach AP Wallace a former boxing champ fractured his right wrist after striking a heavy punching bag in a hotel gym. The 46 year old governor persisted despite pain and cast saying he did not know if the bag or age mattered.
Dwight A. Bonang an 18 year old of 5 Calif Avenue Saco escaped injury when his car left Seaside Avenue on an icy patch and did not roll over. Police estimated 500 dollars in damages to the vehicle.
A Bulova Watch study of secretaries nationwide shows 45 percent will give a Yule gift to the mailman while 16 percent will buy for a boyfriend. The boss rates 38 percent, with 92 percent expecting a gift from him. Fur garments head the wish list if price is no object, followed by jewelry.
A Biddeford police report details two crashes. At Main and Elm Streets Philip St Pierre 70 of 64 Bradbury Street Biddeford struck from the rear after an oncoming vehicle forced a stop by Charles F Hobson 75 of Portland. No injuries. Earlier at Alfred and Pool Streets Gerard N Gagne 53 of 221 Pool Street said his oil tank truck scraped Lionel Bouffard 35 of 18 Hillside Avenue’s parked car.
At St. John's Episcopal Church on St. John's Street New Year’s Day Holy Communion at 9 30 a m. On January 2 Sunday services include 10 30 a m Church School and 11 15 a m Holy Eucharist sermon and hymns. Bishop's committee to meet after.
Christo Anton and Richard Binette were sworn in yesterday afternoon in the Biddeford City Clerk's office by City Clerk Paul E. Brunelle in the presence of Mayor Edward F. Gaulin. Anton and Binette spoke of political tensions and unresolved communications with Mayor Elect Leo R. Lemire.
A gathering is set for about 12 30 p m to discuss parish matters with Rev Harold McElwain listed as pastor and all members urged to attend.
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