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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1964

Page

2

Local Servicemembers and Patients Noted in Regional Notices

Mrs Marjorie Murphy of 9 High Saco and Alfred Berry of Glenhaven Circle Saco are medical patients at Webber Hospital. Mrs Auguste Bernier of 28 Bacon St Biddeford has returned from Notre Dame Hospital. Jacques of 37 Spring St Saco is a surgical patient. Raymond King of 364 Elm St Biddeford has returned home from Boston Veterans Hospital. Mrs Isabella Labelle of 35 Hill St Biddeford has returned home after medical care at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Lt(jg) John C Millette of 185 South St Biddeford serves aboard the USS Beale with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Based at Norfolk, the destroyer departed Valencia Spain after aiding classroom redecorating for North American Studies. Morris A Alley, gunner's mate second class, U S Navy son of Russell K Alley of 8 Yates St Biddeford Pool, serves aboard the icebreaker USS Glacier in the South Pacific for Operation Deep Freeze. The Glacier was invited by Tasmania to take part in the Royal Hobart Regatta this month.

Marjorie Murphy High Saco Webber Hospital Alfred Berry Glenhaven Circle Saco Auguste Bernier Bacon St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Jacques Spring St Raymond King Elm St Boston Veterans Hospital Isabella Labelle Hill St Saco Osteopathic Hospital John C. Millette South St Beale Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Norfolk Valencia Spain Morris A. Alley U. S. Navy Russell K. Alley Yates St Biddeford Pool Glacier South Pacific Tasmania

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meet Tonight at Club House

The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will convene at the club house on Alfred Street Biddeford. Squadron 26 Sons of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 tonight at Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Valentine Dance party committee will meet after the business session at the hall.

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Alfred Street Bidde Fumueae Aepsanyy Poy Sons of the American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Valentine Dance Party Committee

Church Notes Youth Choir Plans Week Rehearsals

The Youth Choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church will rehearse Thursday at 3 15 p m at the church. The Senior choir meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco. A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God church Saco in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchar Beach Cod Church Ahepa Fleasant Street

U S Protests Over Anti American Demonstrations

Washington protested to Ghana over anti American demonstrations in Accra near the U S Embassy. Assistant Secretary G Mennen Williams issued the note to Ambassador Miguel A Ribeiro. An unofficial report said protesters tore down the U S flag but Adger E Player spirited it up.

Washington United States Khana Accra U.S G. Mennen Williams Miguel A. Ribeiro Ghana Adger E. Player Denver Colo State Department William P. Mahoney Jr Kojo Botsio

Hospital Leaders Attend Midyear Allied Conference in Chicago

Webber Hospital Administrator Carleton F. Davis attends a mid year conference of Allied Hospital Associations in Chicago with Maine Hospital Association representatives Davis and Wilfrid Poirier. Delegates include Ivan Nestingen Harold Graning and Mark Berke. Sequoia National Park in California contains 32 sequoia groves, the largest living things on earth.

Webber Hospital Carleton F. Davis Allied Hospital Associations Chicago Maine Hospital Association Davis Wilfrid Poirier Ivan A. Nestingen Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington, D. C Harold Graning M. D U. S. Public Health Service Mark Berke Mount Zion Hospital San Francisco Calif Sequoia National Park California

Card of Thanks for Emilienne Dubreuil family

The family of the late Emilienne Dubreuil expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow and mourning the loss with appreciation and gratitude.

Emilienne Dubreuil

Deaths Edith Merle Charles 61 Saco

Edith Merle Charles 61 of 74 Temple Street Saco died after a lengthy illness at a local hospital. Born May 27 1902 in Saco she was daughter of George and Georgie Seavey a Thornton Academy graduate class of 1921 and 28 years in Pepperell Mfg blanket dept. Survived by two sons Richard W and Philip E both of Saco one sister Mrs William Buckley four grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home calling hours tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Edith Merle Charles Temple St Saco George Georgie (Milliken) Seavey Thornton Academy Pepperell Mfg. Co School Street Methodist Church Philip E Richard W William Buckley Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Mrs Rose Lamothe obituary notice in Biddeford

Mrs Rose D Lamothe 65 of 40 State St Biddeford wife of Adrien Lamothe died in a Portland hospital yesterday afternoon Born August 7 1898 in Biddeford she was daughter of William and Adeline Ste Marie a member of St Anne s Sodality St Joseph s Church Fremont Club Auxiliary and a Regina of Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella Survived by widower two sons Paul A I and Jean Robert two brothers Wilbrod Ronaldo and four grandchildren Funeral 8 30 am Friday at St Joseph s Church calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home 10 am to 10 pm starting today

Rose D. Lamothe State St Biddeford Adrien Lamothe Portland William and Adeline (Armstrong) Ste Paul A.I New Britain Conn Jean Robert Wilbrod New Bedford Mass Ronaldo Philadelphia 1St. Joseph's Church San Soucy Funeral Home Stone St

Prayer gathering for Mrs Lamothe at Sansoucy Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella plan a prayer meeting at 7 30 tomorrow night at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to honor Regina Mrs Rose Lamothe. Members should wear badges.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Bidgeford Rose Lamothe

Fremont Club to Say Prayers for Mrs Lamothe

Members of the Fremont Club and Auxiliary will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 p m Thursday to say prayers for Mrs Rose Lamothe a club member.

Fremont Club Sansoucy Stone S Biddeford Rose Lamothe

Funeral for Mrs Blanche Noel Held at St Andre Church

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Noel of 40 Pike Street Biddeford were conducted at St Andre Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the high mass with Rev Bernand Nicknair deacon and Rev Edmund Hache subdeacon. St Andre Choir led singing with Laura Proulx organist. Bearers included Henri Bourque Alfred Boulard Edgar Cabana Camille Bouffard Emile Feiteau and Aime Desrosiers. Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with committal prayers by Father Nicknair.

Blanche Noel Pike St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Bernand Nicknair Edmund Hache St. Andre's Choir Charles Proulx

Six Persons Pay Court Fines At Kennebunk

In Kennebunk Municipal Court Lester Sanborn Brown Sr. had his driver s license suspended for 10 days after pleading guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. Rene LeClair of Kennebunkport found guilty of the same offense faced a 10 day license suspension. Edward S. Hall of Wapping CT Paul E. Cormier of Waltham MA and Constance Lambert of Lewiston ME paid 10 dollar turnpike speeding fines with Hall pleading guilty the others no contest. Sandra Franklin of Auburn paid 10 dollars after pleading guilty to no license. Paul J. Smith of Quincy MA paid 15 dollars after being found guilty of 50 mph in a 35 mph zone while Jeannette Herson of Kennebunk paid 150 dollars for drunken driving in a case continued from mid January.

Kennebunk Lester Sanborn Brown Sr Rene LeClair Port Edward S. Hall Wapping Conn Paul E.cormier Waltham Mass Constance Lambert Lewiston Hall Sandra Franklin Auburn Paul J. Smith Quincy Jeannette Herson

Locked Cigarette Cases Stir New York Shops

The clocked cigarette cases gain sudden interest after the Smoking and Health report spurs reevaluation of tobacco use. Buyers used to purchase them as gag gifts, around ten dollars, but now see potential as behavioral aids to cut down smoking.

New York Surgeon General the Public Service

Portland Weather: Warmer Today Then Colder With Clearing Night

This afternoon variable clouds bring mild 40s with west to northwest winds 20 mph gusting to 40. Tonight clears and turns colder with low 20s and winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday looks fair then clouds rise and it stays not so warm with winds 5 to 15 mph.

Portland

Mrs Oswald Expected To Identify Sniper Rifle

Mrs Marina Oswald is to be questioned today about the Dallas sniper's rifle found Nov 22. She is expected to identify the Italian made carbine as her husband Lee Harvey Oswald's, a claim she already supported under police questioning. The rifle, mailed March by the ex Marine, will become an exhibit in the presidential commission investigation into President Kennedy's assassination and linked diaries and notes may trace Oswald's movements. Chief Justice Warren hinted the weapon may be the one that nearly struck Gov. Walker, and noted Oswald’s palm print on the bolt and shirt fragments found in the rifle. He warned some testimony may not be released in this lifetime due to security concerns.

Washington Marina Oswald Dallas Lee Harvey Oswald Presiidential Commission John F. Kennedy Earl Warren Kennedy Warren Oswald John B. Connally Edwin A. Walker FBI Commission Russia Mexico Johnson Congress Warren Commission

No Dozing On Duty For The Queen's Messengers

France refuses to join a proposed Cyprus peace keeping force as Britain leads the plan. Foreign Minister Couve de Murville cited Zurich 1959 legality while Peyrefitte noted France did not sign the accord. Queens Messengers face awake challenges amid long airborne duties and safety duties amid a changing post.

France Paris Frace Cyprus Britain de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville Mediterranean Alain Peyrefitte Zurich Peyrefitte

Emergency airlift as Cyprus opens to evacuate U S women and children

An airlift begins removing American women and children from Cyprus after terrorists bomb the U S Embassy in Nicosia. President Makarios rejects a NATO force, demands a Security Council role, while Johnson seeks new consumer protection measures and clearer installment plans. Marina Oswald testifies again to the Warren Commission.

Cyprus U.S Nicosia Makarios NATO Security Council

Du Pont Leads Stock Rally As Savings Lenders Gain

Du Pont climbed to new highs gaining about 9 points amid an irregular session. Savings and loan stocks advanced strongly on reports of firmer interest rates while the Associated Press average and Dow Jones rose in a quiet noon trading. The market showed mixed results with most major issues moving small amounts.

New York du Pont Savings-And-Loans Wall Street Associated Press Dow Jones American Stock Exchange

Alabama School Struggle Highlights Racial Tensions

In Macon County Alabama a tense stand over desegregation unfolds as 76 white pupils enter Shorter High while Black students face barriers and potential school closures. Across Notasulga and Tuskegee, white boycott talk and officials' warnings raise fears of clashes and a mass exodus from public schools.

Cleveland School Board Alabama Department of Justice Macon County Notasulga Tuskegee James Rea Highway Patrol al Lingo Shorter

County ARA Committee Reviews Plan York County gathering outlines ARA progress

An ALFRED A meeting of the Area Redevelopment Act committee drew over 60 attendees. Attendees included Kenneth Curtis Maine ARA director Herbert Mitchell region administrator Keith Marshall county ARA chairman Dana Little Sulo Tani Sewell Company Hugh Marshall and chamber leader Harry Mapes. A Kennebunk meeting with Professor Charles W Eliot of Harvard University was requested to discuss the recreation study portion.

Kennebunk Charles W. Eliot Harvard University

Settlement Reached In Accident Suit In York County

Frank J. Cote of Biddeford sued Merrill Transportation Co. of Portland for 44000 in damages from injuries on Oct 7 1962 at the Portland Copper and Tank Works in South Portland. Liability was not in dispute. the settlement occurred while the jury was out to lunch and the amount was not disclosed.

Alfred York County Frank J. Cote Biddeford Merrill Transportation Co Portland Portland Copper and Tank Works South Portland Cote Merrill

Final Challenge on Right Measure Threat to Civil Rights Bill

The House faced one remaining challenge to approve a strong public accommodations section in the civil rights bill. Rep George Meader proposes limiting coverage to facilities on interstate highways, a move that could restrict federal action. House leaders expect faster action today as two titles remain and eight more to go.

Washington Edwin E. Willis D-La Howard W. Smith D-Va George Meader R-Mich Meader

Early Payment of Excise Taxes Noted

Tax Collector Jean P. Boisson neault of Biddeford reported many people are using the office during excise tax time. He urged bringing poll tax receipts to speed up the line.

Jean P. Boissonneault Biddeford

Penn State Football Seizes More First Downs Than Rivals

Penn State amassed 154 first downs last season while their rivals totaled 151, highlighting the Nittany Lions’ edge in sustaining drives and controlling games.

Penn State

Division One Auxiliary Re-Elects Officer at Biddeford Hall

Mrs Charles E Cartier was re elected to a seventh term as president of the Division One Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Biddeford. Officers re elected include Mrs O Royal Sharkey first vice president Mrs Amedeo Miniutti second vice president and others with a slate presented by Miss Ann Gallagher and Mrs Cecelia Descoteaux.

Charles E. Cartier Ancient Order of Hibernians Main and Elm Streets Biddeford O. Royal Sharkey Amedeo Miniutti Alfred Benoit Johanna Lynch Albert Colpitts Eileen O'Rourke Anne Hector Ann Gallagher Cecelia Descoteaux Charles Gallagher Cartier Benoit Lynch Roland Bois Helene Murphy Sunshine Committee Amy Harriman Webber Hospital Bertha Allard Division One Sharkey Irene Johnson Hector Mary Ryan Grace Donahue Murphy Boss Gallagher Joan Cleary Simonne Lane Ruby Getchell Miss O'Rourke

Moving And Restoring Of Paintings Requires Expert

A look at best practices for transporting and restoring artworks. Jean Volkmer of the Museum of Modern Art emphasizes proper packing, handling stairs, and avoiding amateurs. The piece notes methods like foam rubber cushions, excelsior pads, and wax linings, plus cautions on solvents and humidity.

Associated Press Jean Volkmer Museum of Modern Art New York Matisse Europe

Windham Man Held on Arson Charge

Herbert Mayberry twenty of Windham is held in ten thousand dollars bail for the May term grand jury on arson charges in a Sunday night fire destroying an unfinished wooden annex near his parents nursing home. He pled innocent at municipal court arraignment Tuesday.

Portland Herbert Mayberry Windham

Beach Delegation Heads to Quebec Winter Carnival

Old Orchard Beach prepares to send a large delegation led by town manager Leon Jones to Quebec City for the annual Winter Carnival. The group includes Pepperell Mfg. Co. reps Maurice Roux and families, Cham ber of Commerce members Russell Durant Roger Dube and Gerard Janelle, with gifts for Wilfrid Hamel and carnival royalty. They will stay at the Chateau Frontenac and take part in events Friday and Saturday.

Old Orchard Beach Quebec Leon Jones Maurice Roux Pepperell Mfg. Co Chamber of Commerce Russell Durant Roger Dube Gerard Janelle Maine Wilfred Hamel Quebec City Chateau Frontenac

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