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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1964

Page

2

Local personals note multiple area residents and service members

Joseph Charland of Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Normand ca of Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Adelbert Paquette and Mrs An toinette Martineau and Miss Jeannine Paquette of Saco attended the Winter Carnival in Quebec. Eugene P. Murphy a postal clerk second class USN son of Grace Murphy Old Orchard Beach serves aboard USS Bon Homme Richard out of San Diego. Marine Cpl Joseph A Willey son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Nickerson Kennebunk serves with Marine Air Squadron One at Cherry Point NC. Maine Dance Teachers Club meeting in Lewiston included Mrs Gladys Ruben and several area teachers and student teachers.

Joseph Charland South St Biddeford Webber Hospital Normand Ca Pleasant &J Saco Adelbert Paquette Antoinette Martineau Jeannine Paquette Quebec Eugene P. Murphy USN Grace Murphy Grove Ave Old Orchard Beach San Diego Calif Joseph A. Willey Albert A. Nickerson Route 1 Kennebunk Marine Air Sup Marine Wing Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N. C Maine Dance Teachers Club Lewiston Gladys Ruben Joan Bass June Allen Cindy Warren Sharon Ganthier Gail Devo Elsie Pendleton Sandra Reny

Community club meetings and events listed in Biddeford Saco area

Local groups including Past Presidents Association of the Fred S. Gurney Corps, Evangeline Rebekah Lodge, Daughters of Isabella, Wardwell Home Board of Managers, Assumption Sodality, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meet or plan gatherings this week. Guest speakers, installation of officers, covered dishes, swaps, and scheduled times span Tuesday to Thursday across Biddeford Saco area venues.

Midweek services and gatherings across Biddeford and Wells

A midweek prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church. Holy Communion will be celebrated Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. A Tuesday prayer meeting is planned at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel Church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The February 12 Unitarian Universalist Family Night supper is cancelled. An Advent Christian church cottage prayer gathering is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ethel Kimball 25 Evergreen Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Biddeford Helen Daly Ocean Park Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Norman McAuley Lewis Avenue Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Full Gospel Wells The Saco Salvation Army Advent Christian Church of Old Orchard Beach Ethel Kimball Evergreen Ave

TO OFFER PRAYERS FOR MRS CHASSE BY ST FRANCIS GROUP

Members of the Third Order of St. Francis will meet tonight at 7 15 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Zenaide Chasse.

Third Order of St. Francis Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Zenaide Chasse

Death Notice Percy R Rich of Old Orchard Beach

Percy R Rich 75 of 73 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach died Saturday night in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness He was born January 13 1889 in Old Orchard Beach son of Richworth and Delia Patterson Rich He attended Hebron Academy and George Washington University worked at Bath Iron Works blue print division and later as a purchaser for Saco Lowell Shops until retirement He attended Congregational Church survived by son Richard of Le Val Sur Le Lac Quebec Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Tuesday afternoon viewing tonight interment at Portside Cemetery Port and area were noted

Old Orchard Beach Percy R. Rich Ocean Ave Biddeford Rishworth and Delia Patterson Rich Hebron Academy George Washington University Rich Bath From Works Saco-Lowell

Mrs Lenora Grover dies after long illness in Biddeford

Mrs Lenora B Grover 68 wife of De Witt Grover of Field Crest Drive Kennebunk died Sunday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. She was born April 4 1895 in Cumberland and lived in Sanford before moving to Kennebunk 13 years ago. Survived by widower and several nieces and nephews. Rev Henry C Meyers will officiate at services from Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St at 12 30 pm Tuesday. Interment Cumberland. Friends may call tonight 7 9 at the chapel.

Kennebunk Lenora B. Grover de Witt Grover Field Crest Drive Biddeford Grover Sanford Cumberland Apn Henry C. Meyert Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St

Arundel Man Charles T Merrill Dies at 82

Charles T Merrill 82 of Arundel died Saturday evening at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born January 1 1882 in Kennebunkport, he served over 40 years as grounds keeper for the local golf course and was known to golfers and summer visitors. Survived by sister Nellie Clark Merrill. Funeral tomorrow at 2 from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert M Howes officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.

Arundel Charles T. Merrill Biddeford Kennebunkport George Susan Trafton) Merrill First Congregational Church Nellie Clark Merrill Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Robert M. Howes South Congregational Church Arundel Cemetery

Mrs Zenaide Chasse dies after brief illness at 85

Mrs Zenaide Chasse 85 widow of Edward Chasse of 41 Middle St Biddeford died early yesterday at her home after a brief illness. Born January 23 1879 in Canada she was the daughter of Edward and Emelie Frechette. She was a communicant of St Andre's Church and a member of Ste Anne Sodality Third Order of St Francis Our Lady of Victory Circle and other prayer associations. Surviving are two sons Wilfred Mountain Home Tenn and Edward Seaford Long Island N Y a daughter Mrs Aurore Pinard Biddeford three grandsons one great grand daughter and several nieces and nephews. Prayers will be said at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford with funeral services Tuesday at 8 a.m. from St Andre's Church. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 12 5 and 7 10 p.m.

Zenaide Chasse Edward Chasse Middle St Biddeford Canada Edward and Emelie Valliere) Frechette St. Andre's Church Ste. Anne Sodality Third Order of St. Francis Our Lady of Victory Circle Wilfred Mountain Home Tenn Edward Seaford Long Island N.Y Aurore Pinard

Grace Willey 70 of Saco dies suddenly at hospital

Mrs Grace Willey aged 70 of Portland Road Saco died this morning in a local hospital. Born in Fort Fairfield April 13 1893 she was the daughter of Charles and Hattie Bard. Surviving are her widower Percy Willey son Arthur a sister Daisy Esterbrook and four grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at 1 30 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 PM

Grace W. Willey Portland Road Saco Fort Fairfield Charles Hattie (Leighton) Bard Saco Grange Saco United Baptist Church Fidelis Percy Willey Arthur Daisy Esterbrook Dennett and Craig Funeral Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Kennebunkport Painter Leo Driscoll Dies After Illness

Leo I Driscoll 77 longtime Kennebunkport resident died Friday in a Colebrook hospital after a long illness. Born April 14 1886 in Kennebunkport he was son of John and Elisa Armstrong Driscoll. A retired painter he attended St Martha Church and was an honorary member of the Kennebunkport Village Fire Co. Survived by three sons John E Simsbury Conn Leo I Jr Natick Mass Ivan R Dover N H two daughters Mary D Pease Colebrook N H and Nancy Wilson Brookline Mass and seven grandchildren. A requiem high mass was held.

Kennebunkport Leo I. Driscoll Colebrook Nih John Elisa (Armstrong) Driscoll St. Martha's Church Kenne.bankport Simsbury Conn Leo I. Jr Natick Mass Ivan R Dover N.H Mary D. Pease Colebrook N.H Nancy Wilson Brookline

Portland Weather Outlook Turns Cold With Light Snow Likely

This afternoon forecast calls for fair and cold conditions with a high in the low to mid 20s and light variable winds. Tonight, increasing clouds bring a low of 5 to 15 above with winds shifting to mostly northeast by morning. Tuesday remains cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow and northeast winds 10 to 25 mph.

Portland

Six Accidents Reported To Saco Police

Six accidents were reported to Saco police on Saturday involving vehicles driven by Leslie Duprey Elizabeth Ramirez Woodrow Yarborough Normand Desrochers Marcel Deforge Franklin Tarbox and Hannah Corriveau. Damages ranged from minor to major with several skidding incidents on icy roads and guard rails damaged.

Saco Leslie E. Duprey Center St Biddeford Robert M. Whalen Franklin St Free Street Patty Lou Duprey Whalen Glenwood Avenue Elizabeth M. Ramirez Old Orchard Road California’ Avenue Ramirez Woodrow W. Yarborough Dyer St Richard W. Howard Elm St Common Street Yarborough Middle Street Howard Normand R. Desrochers Mountain Road Marcel R. Deforge Cumberland Road Beach and Locke Streets Desrochers Beach Street Deforge

Biddeford Men Fined on Liquor Counts

Arthur Couture Jr. and Wilfred Houle were found guilty of illegal liquor possession in Biddeford Municipal Court. Each was fined 0 and placed under special probation with in‑court payment of fines by Saturday. Raoul Gregoire’s threatening bodily harm charge was not pressed.

Arthur Couture Jr Summer St Biddeford Wilfred Houle Washington St Gerald Nason Edward Gaulin Nason Gaulin Raoul Gregoire Summer Street Lloyd LaFountain Gregoire Clovis Madore

Ste Anne Sodality to Pray for Mrs Chasse at Emond Home

Members of Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre Church Biddeford meet tonight at 7 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Edward Chasse. Services were sung at St Martha's Chapel with Rev William J Kelly officiating. Bearers were Francis Smith Joseph Warner John Lagerer and Clifford Maling. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Ste. Anne Sodality St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Edward Chasse St. Martha’s Chapel William J. Kelly Francis Smith Joseph Warner John Lagerer Clifford Maling Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk

Blue And Gold Banquet Held By Cub Scout Pack 309

The Blue and Gold Banquet and charter presentation for Cub Scout Pack 309, sponsored by the Biddeford Knights of Columbus, took place at the K of C Hall on Washington Street. Den 1 opened with prayer, awards were given for 23 registrations and 100 percent Boys Life subscriptions, and a skit titled The Shame of Citizen Horace was performed by Den 2.

Biddeford Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Washington Street Den 1 Dorothy Millette Leonard Drapeau Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts Albert Ouellette Edmond Neault Ouellette Joseph Bastaradine Henry Begin Joseph i Zuke Wilfrid Bouffard Drapeau Raymond Rousseau Albert Donald Dube David Collard Steve Cohen Donald Beaupre Paul LeBrun Denner Roger Bastarache Mark Salvas Michael Dion Den 3 Webelo den Bastarache

Saco Rangers Hold Map Reading Class and Openings

Sgt. Guy Forest led a map reading class at the Saco Rangers Boys Club meeting. Dr. Harold W. Stevens examined new members. seven boys were listed. Senior commander Joseph Henaire announced Feb 15 food sale at Edward's Market Biddeford with drop-off at Ranger hall, and Feb 26 show at Mutual Theater Saco with posters planned in Biddeford and Saco.

Guy Forest Rangers’ Boys Club Saco Harold W. Stevens Louis Goulet Albert Lavigne Daniel Paradis Ronald Laverriere Paul Boisvert Roger Neault Bruce Jergewich Arthur Moreau Rangers Joseph Henaire Edward's Market Biddeford Ranger Hall Mutual Theater

Tax Cut Accelerates as Senate Votes for Quick Reduction

The Senate, urged by the President, voted to cut individual tax rates from 20 to 9l per cent to 14 to 70 per cent with two thirds of the relief taking effect this year and one third next year. Corporate rates would drop from 52 per cent to 50 per cent this year and to 48 per cent next year, aligning with House action.

Senate House

Noted Boycott Affects Notasulga School Crowding

Mayor James Rea said white students walked out after a boycott amid segregation tensions. He claimed the school was no longer crowded and that the new fire prevention ordinance, enacted to address Negro attendance, would no longer be needed.

Pace James Rea Rea

Racial Bigotry Discussed By Rev Peter Scott

Rev Peter Lee Scott of Melrose Unitarian Church spoke at Brotherhood Week in Saco detailing racial prejudice in the north and south. He cited a home bombing in his city with seven people inside but no injuries. He urged support for civil rights groups like the NAACP and the Committee on Racial Equality. The service featured the St Demetrios Church choir and a post service social.

Peter Lee Scott Unitarian Church Saco Scott National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Committee On Racial Equality James Gourdouros David Wigley United Church of Christ Biddeford Eugene Hill Albert E. Worden Raymond Lariviere Fred Hadiaris Steve Kalagias Nicholas Hadiaris Charles Draggins James Leavitt Emmons

DeMolay Installs Officers in Biddeford Ceremony

Installation ceremonies for Bradford Chapter DeMolay officers were held yesterday afternoon at Biddeford Masonic Hall with State DeMolay suite in charge. Officers installed included Keith Sanborn master councillor. Dale Hansen senior councillor. David Potter junior councillor. Gary Gross senior deacon. Peter Scontras junior deacon. Brian Arsenault senior steward. John Howard junior steward. Kenneth Randall chaplain. George Renell sentinel. Gene Stickpey standard bearer. Bruce Burns marshal. Carlton Pendleton orator. preceptors William Shea Russell Huntress Stephen Ellis John Tarbox Theodore Wilcox Robert Hunt Robert Weiss. Refreshments were served by Bradford DeMolay Mothers Circle and a DeMolay work film was shown.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Biddeford Masonic Hall Keith Sanborn Dale Hansen David Potter Gary Gross Peter Scontras Brian Arsenault John Howard Kenneth Randall George Renell Gene Stickpey Bruce Burns Carlton Pendleton William Shea Russell Huntress Stephen Ellis John Tarbox Theodore Wilcox Robert Hunt Robert Weiss

St Jean Society Installs Officers In Biddeford Hall

Installation ceremonies and a reception in St Johns Hall Biddeford installed officers of St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society. New officers include Arthur Boissonneault president Rene Roy Jr first vice president Raymond Goudreau second vice president and Jean Beauchemain secretary. Special awards went to Mrs Arthur Guerin Mrs Jeannette Roy Miss Alice Gagnon and Miss Simonne Guay.

St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society St. John’s Hall Main and Elm Streets Biddeford Arthur J. Boissonneault Rene Roy Jr Raymond Goudreau Jean Beauchemin Arthur Guerin Sr Roland Charland Clement Cote Alexandre Goudrea

City’s school boycott escalates over segregation stance

The mayor defended a policy that keeping Negroes out was safest, while a white boycott grew over the weekend. Pupils chose to transfer to other schools rather than attend classes with Black students, signaling mounting tensions and enrollment shifts.

Officers Installed By Wells DeMolay

Wells DeMolay officers were installed in Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road. New master councillor Jonathan Bourne and junior councillor Peter Spinney headline a slate including LaPierre Metcalf Smith and Nickerson. Installing officers Everett Nau Jr Wayne Manson James Thomson. absent scribe Richard Ireland.

Richard Ireland Everett Nau Jr William Whipple DeMolay Kittery Wayne Manson William Whipple James Thomson Sanford Highpine Jewell James Rae Connecticut Robert Rae Mothers’ Circle Charles A. Bourne Sr Bourne, LaPierre Spinney Lord and Nickerson Maurice L. Fenderson Ocean Lodge A.F

Firemen In Saco Have Busy Sunday

Saco firemen had a busy Sunday with a chimney fire at 16 Vernon St in a two story home owned by Ever Adams and occupied by Doris La Chance. Engine 3 used 50 feet of booster line. no damage reported. A second call at 9 14 a m for a traffic light bulb at Beach and Elm. later smoke from an overloaded washing machine at 53 Beach St owned by Western Kou souras and occupied by Dolores McKinney. Three Saco ambulance calls occurred that day.

Saco Vernon St Ever Adams Doris LaChance Beach and Elm Streets Beach St Western Kousouras Dolores Mckinney Saco Ambulance

Assomption Society Plans Tag Days in Biddeford Hall

Plans for tag days on April 3 4 and 5 were made during a meeting Saturday of the Rev Melancon Assumption Society at the Fremont Club hall Alfred Street Biddeford President Roland Desrosiers conducted the session and announced that game parties will be held when a hall is available Refreshments were served by Roland Desrosiers and Lucien Lehouillier during the social hour with Mrs Lorraine Neault and Mrs Lucille Neault appointed to the refreshments committee for March 14 plans for further projects will be outlined at the next meeting

Melancon « Assumption Society Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Roland Desrosiers Lorraine Neault Lucille Neault

Transfer Continued From Page One In Dallas Hearing

Defense lawyer Joe H. Tonn hill of Jasper said they fully intend to call all subpoenaed witnesses even if it takes a week or longer. Today's hearing marks the third court appearance for the stocky 52 year old Ruby, a Dallas night club operator who came to Dallas from Chicago.

Joe H. Tonnhill Jasper Ruby Dallas Chicago

North Vietnamese and Soviet leaders meet in Moscow talks

Pravda reported comradely frankness between North Viet Nam Communist party boss Le Suan and Premier Khrushchev during weekend discussions in the Kremlin with no details given. Tass said South Vietnamese planes strafed a village in Cambodia and a Vietnamese land incursion was repulsed, killing three women and two children and prompting a warning from Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia.

Moscow Khrushchev Pravda Tass Sorodom Sihanouk Cambodia

House interior damaged by fire at 238 Hill St Biddeford

Heavy smoke and heat damaged the interior of a two story wooden house after a mattress fire in a bedroom on Hill Street. Biddeford firemen kept the fire to the room of origin. occupants were out. Owner listed as Albert Bertrand. contents had some insurance. no damage estimate given.

Hill St Biddeford Albert Bertrand

Biddeford Police Report Weekend Traffic Mishaps

Biddeford police reported an accident at Washington and Alfred Streets on Saturday evening involving Albert J. Daigle 23 of Weare New Hampshire and Anne L. Fowler 23 of Old Orchard Beach. Fowler’s door sustained damage. The weekend also saw several minor crashes due to bad driving conditions in Biddeford.

Biddeford Washington and Alfred Streets Albert J. Daigle Weare N. H Anne L. Fowler Balsam Lane Old Orchard Beach Fowler

School budgets on agenda in Saco tonight

Members of the Superintending School Committee and Thornton Academy trustees will present annual appropriation requests at the Saco City Council meeting. The agenda also includes pole and wire permits and renting auditorium chairs to the York County Hairdressers Association for a Feb. 14 meeting at the Saco Armory.

Thornton Academy Saco York County Hairdressers Association Saco Armory

Whist Tournament Gains Ground In Biddeford Hall

Scores from the second week of the bid whist tournament at Salle Charite Hall 17 Alfred St Biddeford list results by team with points led by Marcel Garon and Rita Dunton 206 and Anna Morin with Lilian Grenier 198. Special awards at the Saturday night party went to Tremblay and Denton.

Salle Charite Alfred St Biddeford Marcel Garon Rita Dunton Anna Morin Lillian Grenier Wilfrid Poisson John Paquette Claire Gaudreau Adelard St. Ouis Germaine Mercier Gertrude Michaud Rita Bineau Alma Caron Alphonsine Boldue Georgianna Dube Marcial Perreault John Cantara Arthur Lehouillier Rose Soulard Leon Paul Pauline Garon Alice St. Ours Ludge Lana Alfred Street Hall

Pilgrimage To Saco Held At Notre Dame de Lourdes

Our Lady of Victory Circle held its annual pilgrimage yesterday afternoon at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Arthur Dube and Rev. Marc Franck officiated. initiation ceremonies welcomed Mrs. Alden Pare with leadership by Mrs. Anna Forcier and Miss Amanda Dutrette.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Arthur Dube Marc Franck St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Alden Pare Anna Forcier Amanda Durette Emilia Romeo

MVTI Principal Is Guest Speaker

Earl Hutchinson principal of the Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland will speak at the Pepperell Foremen's Club February meeting in Pepperell Hall clubrooms. The 5 45 p m business session directed by President Austin Hobbins precedes a 6 p m supper Hutchinson Bates College and Harvard University graduate has led a high school and was state director of Secondary Education in Augusta and worked in the U S education office in Bangkok before joining MVTI.

Earl Hutchinson Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Pepperell Foremen's Club Pepperell Hall Biddeford Austin Hobbins Hutchinson Bates College Harvard University Augusjia U. S Bangkok Thailand

VFW Auxiliary Whist Card Party Awards Prizes

Mrs Jeannette Curro won the special prize at a VFW Auxiliary whist card party held last night in Biddeford city building. Other scorers included Mary Pierce Ivy Bliss Blanche Small Cure ro Laura Dodge Lucienne Roy who took the high score prize. Curro received the ace of hearts award and Proulx also earned an award.

Jeannette Curro Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford Mary Pierce Ivy Bliss Blanche Small Curero Almeria Proulx Laura Dodge Lucille Dubreuil Norma Berry Laurette Dubreuil Lucienne Roy Curro Proulx

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Scluub Fred S. Gurney Corps John Wright Franklin Street Daughters of Isabella St.on Hall Adams Street Biddeor Wardwell Assumption Sodality St. Mary’s Church Harold Carroll Europe Raymond Couture Odd Fellows Hall Andrew MacMillan Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary Sarah Metcalf Oak St Mrs. Zenaide Mrs Lenora Grover Mrs. Zenaide Chasse Grace Willey Saco Police Franklin C. Tarbox William Smith Hannah H. Corriveau North St Ocean Park Road Corriveau Cub Scout Saco Rangers Notasulga Rev Peter Scott DeMolay St. Jean Society Assomption Society Dorothy Dauphin St. Joseph's High School King Michael Prendergast Hich St. Joseph's High School Sodality St. John Hall Jefferson Street Patricia Beaulieu Norma Newman Victory MVTI VFW White Star Prospect & Porter Sts Beauty Shop Main Street
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