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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1964

Page

3

Local Residents Enter Webber Hospital Listings

Mrs. Ethel Simpson, 72 Com on St., Saco, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Frank Caron, 12 George St., Adeford, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Maurice Sandler attends Automotive Service Industry convention and Show in San Francisco, California. Sandler is a resident of United Auto Parts Biddeford.

Ethel Simpson Comon St Saco Webber Hospital Frank Caron George St Adeford Maurice Sandler Sanancisco Calif Sandler United Auto Parts Biddeford

Church notes list mid week services across area parishes

A consolidated notice lists Lenten and mid week services at Trinity Episcopal Saco Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle and other churches. Activities include choir rehearsals prayer meetings Bible study and a special Holy Communion at St John’s Episcopal Old Orchard Beach with details for times and locations.

Trinity Episcoe Church Saco Biddeford Church of Christ Faith Tabernacle Pentestal Church Atlantic Enve Third Street Old Ozard Beach St. John’ Si

Market Holds Even Pace After Record Highs

New York trading showed uneven early activity with the AP 60 average down 1 to 294.8 at noon. The Dow slid 0.17 to 796.02 as gains in savings banks and utilities contrasted with profit taking among cigars and steady cigarette issues.

New York Associated Press American Stock Exchange U.S

Ice diving limits set by Minneapolis Park Board

The Minneapolis Park Board restricts ice diving holes to a maximum 10 inches to preventunsafe conditions. Officials say larger holes remain unfrozen and risk endangering fishermen and vehicles, narrowing the sport to very skinny divers.

Minneapolis Park Board

Card of Thanks for Marie Louise Farley

The Farley family expresses heartfelt thanks to the Webber Hospital staff doctors and nurses and to William Cosgrove neighbors relatives and friends for kindness floral tributes sympathy cards and cars during the bereavement for Marie Louise Farley. The families John Ernest Richard and the sisters and brothers extend gratitude.

Webber Hospital William Cosgrove Marie Louise Farley John Farley Ernest Farley Richard Farley

Hartford Woman Malvina Faucher Dies at 88

Mrs Malvina Taillon Faucher 88 formerly of Biddeford Maine died last night at her daughter’s home in Hartford born May 11 1875 in Canada to Perre and Virginie Taiston. She was member of Ste Anne Sodality and Third Order of St Francis. Survived by daughter Mrs Cavanaugh Hartford son Alfred two sisters Mrs Mary Delisie Westbrook Maine and Mrs Clara Trottier Biddeford Maine three grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Cavanaugh Alfred Hartford Mary Delisie Westbrook Maine Clara Trottier Biddeford

Death of Simeon J. Grenier Biddeford

Simeon J Grenier 62 of 40 Alfred St Biddeford died at Togus Veterans Hospital after a short illness Born Sept 23 1901 in Biddeford son of Gideon and Josephine Grenier owned a Biddeford real estate and insurance business WWII Navy veteran member AMVETS and Eagles Survivors include two daughters four sisters one brother and three grandchildren Funeral at St Josephs Biddeford 9 am Friday calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home starting tomorrow 10 am to noon 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Simeon J .Grenier Alfred St Biddeford Togus Veterans Hospital Gideon and Josephine Huot) Grenier U.S. Navy Merton Order of Eagles Leonard P. Cash Raymond ©. Audie Joseph A. Laverriere Conrad Pelletier Theresa Presentation of Mary Methuen Mass Maurice Breault Romeo Grenier Norwood Conn St. Joseph's Church Sansoucy Stone St

Mrs Emilia Nadeau of Biddeford Dies at 62

Mrs Emilia Nadeau 62 of 44 Pike St Biddeford died suddenly Monday evening at a local hospital She lived in Biddeford over 50 years worked at Bates Mfg Co and belonged to St Andre Church and the Third Order of Saint Francis Born in St Pacume Quebec she was the daughter of Demetrius and Marie Louise Gauvin Her husband Adonias Nadeau died six years ago Survived by three sons Robert Roger and Norman all of Biddeford Hartford Conn three brothers Calixte August and Philip Gauvin four sisters Alice Thibodeau Evelyn Berube Roland Beaudoin and Yvonne Roberts four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 8 from St Andre Church Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the service.

Emilia Nadeau Pike St Biddeford Bates Mfg. Co St. Andre’s Church Third Order of la Francis St. Andre's St. Pacaume Que Demetrius and Marie-Louise Guig- Inard) Gauvin Adonias Nadeau Robert Nadeau Roger Nadeau Norman Nadeau Hartford

Miss Laura G Bridgman Lived In Biddeford Church Leader

Miss Laura G Bridgman of 141 Alfred Street Biddeford longtime financial secretary of the Unitarian Universalist Church Association of Saco and Biddeford. She was a member of the Daughters of Ruth and the Sigma Delta Class and belonged to the Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Laura G. Bridgman Unitarian Universalist Church Association of Saco and Biddeford Daughters of Ruth of

Funeral services for Elroy Ernest Moore

Funeral services for Elroy Ernest Moore of 8 School Street Biddeford were held at 2 p m yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev C Joseph Ingraham officiating. Entombment was in Greenwood Cemetery and burial planned for Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford in the spring. Bearers were Lester Perry Clinton Hill John Curtis and James Taylor.

Elroy Ernest Moore School St Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco C. Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Woodlawn Lester Perry Clinton Hill John Curtis James Taylor

Funeral for Mrs Eleanor Clark in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor E. Clark of 141 Beach Street Saco widow of Charles E. Clark were held yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco Rev Norman J Langmaid of the School Street Methodist Church officiated Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Eleanor Clark Eleanor E. Clark Beach St Saco Charles E. Clark Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Norjman J. Langmaid School Street Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Property Damage Will Be Adjusted In Old Orchard Beach

Raymond F. Sargent, president of the contractor installing the new interceptor and lateral sewers, assured town official Leon Jones that property damage will be adjusted. The statement comes as work in Old Orchard Beach proceeds with the sewer project.

Old Orchard Beach Raymond F. Sargent Leon Jones

Portland Snow Warning and Coastal Gale Outlook

Provisional heavy snow warning for Wednesday with coastal gale warnings. This afternoon clouding and highs in the low to mid 30s with gentle variable winds. Tonight cloudy and less cold with snow after midnight and lows in the mid 20s. Easterly winds rise to 10 to 20 mph by morning. Wednesday expects snow with possible substantial accumulations and temperatures steady. East to northeast winds 20 to 35 mph.

Portland

Six Youths Fined for Liquor Possession in Saco Court

In Saco Municipal Court Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. found six defendants guilty of illegal possession of liquor on the Maine Turnpike at Kennebunk. Each was fined $15 after pleading guilty. Names include Charles L. Melton and Andrew S. Morris Jr. among others from North and East Coast states.

Saco William F. Wilson Jr David Knight Maine Kennebunk Charles L. Melton Durham N. C Andrew S. Morris Jr Agawam Mass William M. S Steed Jr Malden William J. Thomaszine Portland Robert W. Lyne West Springfield Charles R. Holt Manchester N. H Bagley’s Market, Inc Oliney L. Day Front St Day James F. MecCaffrey New London Conn Sace Main Street Madison Grindle Eugene Wells Harry C. Williams Lynn Arundel

Local fraternal groups schedule meetings across Saco and Biddeford

The Saco Taxpayers Protective Association meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow in G A R Hall Saco Division Two of the Ancient Order of Hibernians meets tonight at 8 in Biddeford Mason Street and the Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars convenes tonight at 7 30 in the City Building Biddeford Squadron 26 Sons of the American Legion meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Home Elm Street Biddeford A Knights of Columbus Auxiliary social is Wednesday at 8 p m in K of C Hall Washington Street The T W U A Auxiliary meets Sunday at 2 p m at 159 Main St Biddeford dues are paid and lunch served Chapter Nine Widows of World War I Inc meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at American Legion Hall Beach Street Saco members are asked to bring lunches and two swap articles The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society will hold a Winter Field trip February 23 at 2 p m at Gorham State Teachers College assembling at the science building

Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Biddeford Sons of the American Legion Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Elm Street Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Washington Street Afl-Cioclc Main St Widows of World War I Inc American Legion Hall Beach Street Saco Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Gorham State Teachers College

Merryman Expected to be Released from Hospital Today

York County clerk of Courts J Albert Merryman is slated for release from Webber Hospital today after several days of observation. He was rushed by ambulance last Saturday after collapsing while in custody at the courthouse.

J. Albert Merryman York County Clerk of Webber Hospital

Winter Construction Delayed by Weather

In a letter to Jones, Sargent thanked town employees and residents for their patience and cooperation during winter construction and noted that remaining work will proceed as soon as weather permits.

Jones Sargent

The Lord Hath Need Of Him Entry Into Jerusalem

Biblical passage recounts Jesus sending two disciples to fetch a colt for his ascent to Jerusalem underlined by prophecy. They locate the animal, loose it, are allowed to take it, and Jesus rides in triumphal entry as crowds acclaim him.

Bethpage Bethany Jerusalem Christ Mount of Olives Jesus

Civic Building Study Group Is Named At Beach

The Beach town council named a civic building study group to explore a community center housing town offices fire police public works and a municipal auditorium. Members include Marshall Jalbert DeAngelis Larochelle Melnick Hebert Durant O Neill Goulet and Jones with McCal lum resignations of assistant assessors McLeod and Cummings tabled. Henry Rudy reappointed to the planning board. a dissent cited district representation. The council asked bids to repair a police cruiser and reviewed a 1964 budget commitment of 822818 with estimated revenues 28750 excise taxes 4000 interest 6000 licenses. If all warrant articles pass expenditures rise 93873.64 over last year.

David McCallum Dwight McLeod Emerson Cummings McCallum John Menard Henry Wells Atty David K. Marshall Brivn Jalbert Louis DeAngelis Leo Larochelle Robert Melnick Conrad Hebert C. Russell Durant John O'Neill Urbain Goulet Leon F. Jones Henry R. Rudy

Arabella Townsend Birthday Party Noted in Saco

A surprise birthday gathering honored Arabella Irene Townsend at 119 Lincoln St in Saco hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Jamieson Jr. Friends and family from Scarborough Biddeford Pool Pine Point Old Orchard Beach South Windham and other areas attended and gifts were exchanged with pink and white carnations.

Arabella Irene Townsend Earl Jamieson Jr Lincoln St Saco Saco Rebekah Lodge Order of the Amaranth Unity Club Old Orchard Beach Gordon Thurston James Scamman Scarborough Harold Barker Pine Point Gail Leo Binette Avon Wilcox South Windham Llewellyn Crowley Biddeford Pool Basil L. Verrill Harold Hansen Harold Strombom Emile Pothier Mary Bradbury Roger Bean Diane Donna Danny Jamieson Townsend Arthur Blackington

Maine Remains Unchanged by Districting Plan

Portland AP reports Maine is unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling on congressional districting. The 1961 Legislature created two nearly equal districts, with population differences small between the First and Second. Republican chair David Nichols says the plan balances population and politics for better representation. Democratic counterpart Hathaway was unavailable for comment.

U.S. Supreme Court John M. Harlan Maine Iowa New Hampshire North Dakota Rhode Island Stanley R. Tupper Clifford G. MelIntire Cumberland Kennebec Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo York Androscoggin Aroostook Franklin Hancock Oxford Penobscot Piscataquis Somerset Washington David A. Nichols Nichols William D. Hathaway

One-Hoss Shay Decatur Auto Fails In Snow

The Robert Emmons family car battled multiple failures on a snowy evening. It was pushed by a city snow plow to a filling station where the battery was charged and antifreeze lost. A hose clamp failed and fuel ran out, a flat tire followed, and a broken fan belt stalled them again.

Shay Decatur Robert Emmons Emmons

Rotary and Kiwanis members remove decades of election posters

Fred Daugherty of Stow Rotary Club and Bob Beckley of Stow Kiwanis spent a day collecting old election posters in Stow Ohio. They removed enough material to half fill a truck, with pieces dating back to the 1980s.

Stow Ohio Fred Daugherty Stow’s Rotary Club Bob Beckley Stow Kiwanis

Ladies Lament excise tax unfair

The Associated Press reports protests over an excise tax as critics argue it hits working families hardest. Activists, lawmakers, and local groups push for repeal as opponents cite revenue needs and potential price increases on everyday goods.

Rash Of Minor Mishaps Blamed On Icy Roads

Biddeford police logged several minor accidents due to icy roads. At Alfred Road William Diamond, 68, of Yarmouth collided after starting, struck by Warren Girard, 38, of Biddeford. Main Street saw Marie Simmanok, 35, of Saco slide into Gerard Prevost, 30, of Biddeford. Four other minor crashes were reported.

Biddeford Alfred Road William L. Diamond Yarmouth Warren F. Girard Hill St Marie L. Simmanok Old Orchard Road Saco Gerard K. Prevost Oak St Simmanok Prevost

Welcome To The Fold Newcomers and tax talk mix in Biddeford

The notice welcomes Jeffrey Leo Provost and his family to Biddeford. A debate over the 20 percent excise tax on handbags and related items continues after Congress debated repeal but did not act. Senators and industry reps push for removal while noting potential revenue risks.

Kenneth Keating Jacob Javits New York Harrison Williams D-N.j Roman Hruska R-Nebr Senator Anderson Finance Committee National Committee For Repeal Cdf Wilbur Mills General Federation of Women’s Clubs Congress Fur

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firemen were called to two small fires. Engine 5 responded to a chimney fire at 88 Birch St. using a ladder and booster. Early this morning another call to 85 Pool St. for an overflowed oil burner in a beauty salon occupied by Celia Mantis caused slight damage with no estimates available.

Biddeford Birch St Pool St Celia Mantis

Biddeford Seeks Sealed Bids for Loader Packer Rubbish Truck

City officials defend bid advertisement for a loader packer rubbish body after council critics claim bidding should wait for council first. Mayor Pomerleau and Deshaies cite January 1964 capital improvements vote funding street and fire equipment and urban renewal credits.

Bergeron Boucher Willie Pomerleau Deshaies City of Biddeford Biddeford & Saco Journal Portland Press Herald Sanford Tribune

Snow Warning Issued For Southern Maine Coast

The Weather Bureau issued a provisional heavy snow warning for most of New England tonight. Snow is expected to spread along the coast with more snow in southern areas, including 2 to 5 inches in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, and substantial amounts in Northeastern Massachusetts. Gale warnings were posted along the coast.

Boston Weather Bureau Today New England Massachusetts Cape Cod Vermont New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island

Teletype Instruction Held in Biddeford

State police instructor from Augusta demonstrated teletype operation to seven Biddeford Police Department members. The Maine State Police from Augusta was to train all day with operators designated to use the teletype machine.

Paul Blethen Augusta Maine State Police Biddeford

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Over Thirty Thousand Daily

A classified ad in the journal claims a daily readership of more than 30,000, highlighting broad reach for listings and notices. The brief note emphasizes strong reader engagement and potential advertiser value.

Your Journal

Employment Claims Rise During Week

The Maine Employment Security Commission reports last week 793 initial claims filed versus 767 a year ago. Exhausted claims totaled 176. The preceding week shows 786 claims versus 761 last year, indicating sustained claims activity.

Maine Employment Security Commission

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Jersonals United Church of Christ Congregational Advent Christian Arch Monage Chapel Street Christian Science Society Nter Street Rannennan Ernoon Lyman First Baptist Arch Goodwins Mills Ogunquit Baptist Arch Shore Road Route 4 Wells The Late Baptist Church Kennevikport Sacothool Street Methodist Church Sigma Delta Lass Ie Saco Malvina Faucher Simeon J. Grenier Laura Bridgman Elroy E, Moore Saco Taxpayers Protecol Association G. A. R. Hall Merryman Ishmael Civic Arabella Townsend Biddeford-Saco O the Webber D-Ark House Ways and Means Committee Robert Krementz Newark N. J Krementz Senate Finance Committee Clinton Anderson Senate Albert L. Ridley Hill St. Laco Penelope Jane Maurice L. Fenderson Mary Ellen Francis W. Benson Emery St Roland J. Dube Westmore Ave Philip Roland Peter A. Stroumbas Anastasia Charles L. Goodreau Wilbur Ave Christine Susan A. B. Shelton Unionville, Mo Louis DiFrederico Millinocket John F. Shelton Carey Bros Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
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