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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1964

Page

2

Personal notices list of residents and service members

Mrs. Alice Neault of 40 Oak St ord is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Eric A. Truman seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Truman of 1 Ocean View Rd Kennebunk serves aboard the gasoline tanker USS Mattabesset out of Norfolk Va. Miss Herberta Harriman of North Street Saco vacationing a week at West Palm Beach Fla guest of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Albert C Parker residents there for the winter. Miss Harriman works for S C M Corp Portland.

Alice Neault Oak St Ord Notre Dame Hospital Eric A. Truman Seaman USN Frederick W. Truman Ocean View Road Kennebunk Norfolk Herberta Harriman North Street Saco West Palm Beach Fla

Fund Raising Events Mulled By Star Club

Min iwanca Star Club held Friday meeting at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with talks on fund raising. March meeting omitted due to officer installation. April 17 refreshments by Mrs. Constance Roach and Mrs. Florence Gray. Mystery prize won by Donald Nowell. Games after, refreshments by Mrs. Ruth Durant and Mrs. Ester Black. Attendees listed include Helen Smith Harold Smith Nowell Gray Lillian Nowell and others.

Old Orchard Beach Helen Smith Miniwanca Ruth Durant Ester Black Harold Smith Donald Nowell Leonard Gray Lillian Nowell Constance Roach Esther Black Gertrude Wight

Young Republicans Urged To Work In Lewiston

National Young Republican Clubs chairman D. E. Lukens told Bates College students in Lewiston that teenage members should help in the Democratic stronghold area. He urged more leg work, voter get out the vote efforts, and better organization amid past Democratic gains. Lukens spoke during a side trip from the New England Young Republican convention in Manchester New Hampshire.

Lewiston Young Republican Clubs D. E. Lukens Bates College Lukens Manchester N.ii

Seavey Nominated By Governor Reed

Gov Reed nominates Clement P Seavey of Cape Elizabeth to Maine Harness Racing Commission to replace Julian W Davis who did not seek another term If approved by the Executive Council Seavey would join Frank M Carter Ernest M Shapiro and Kenneth Savage on other state boards and authorities in related nominations

Augusta Clement P. Seavey Cape Elizabeth Maine Harness Racing Commission John Reed Seavey Friday Julian W. Davis Machias Frank M. Carter Bangor Board of Accountancy Ernest M. Shapiro Auburn Board of Equalization Kenneth Savage Princeton Washington County Development Authority

Firemen Put Out Dearborn News Truck Blaze

Biddeford firefighters responded shortly after 9 am to a fire on Main Street involving a Dearborn News Truck delivering newspapers to Curtis News Store. The blaze was controlled with a CO2 extinguisher.

Biddeford Dearborn News Main Street Curtis News

Counting the Employes New York W

The Associa tion of Producing Artists reports that in four years of activity it has presented 25 plays in engagements from Hamilton Bermuda to Ann Arbor Michigan. Employment during the period includes 6 actors 9 directors 10 designers 4 composers 75 technicians and 20 office workers. The company completed the second of three seasons as the resident troupe at the University of Michigan.

New York Association of Producing Artists Hamilton Bermuda Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan

My Fair Lady Licensed to Amateur Theatrical Groups

Broadway hit My Fair Lady gains amateur rights after CBS licenses subsidiary to Tams Witmark. Several producers plan extended summer engagements. small groups may stage the show nationwide.

Amateur Fair Ladies New York Columbia Broadcasting System Tams- Witmark

Card of Thanks for Emilia Nadeau family note

The family of the late Emilia Nadeau expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers cards and sympathies shown during their bereavement.

Emilia Nadeau

Death of former Portland postmaster McVicar at 71

James A. McVicar, 71, who served as acting Portland postmaster from 1949 to 1951 and led the Democratic State Committee in the 1940s, died Friday at the Connecticut home of a niece. He twice sought a seat in Congress from Maine's First District and retired in 1961.

South Portland James A. McVicar Portland Democratic State Committee Connecticut McVicar

World War I Widows Hear Year's Report

A Chapter 9 Widows of World War I meeting at 71 Middle St. in Saco reviewed secretary and treasurer reports, announced the national convention set for April 23 to 26 in Northampton Mass., and noted two delegates with Hazel Small as sole attendee. The group discussed bylaws, 1963 activities, upcoming department meeting in Kittery, a get well card to Bertha Welch, and planned a March 18 swap party at the American Legion Home Beach Street.

Widows of World War I, Inc Ella Luman Middle St Saco Mary Shepard Schine-Northampton Inn Northampton Mass Hazel Small Department of Maine Department Kittery All Rame Bertha Welch Notre Dame Hospital Marie Dorais Emilia Romeo Frances Lewis American Legion Beach Street

Officer Slate Installed By Riding Club

Installation ceremonies for officers of the Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club were held at the clubhouse in Saco. Wesley Seaward was named president, Richard Frechette vice president, Miss Linda Hill secretary, and Miss Margaret Chamberlain treasurer. Retiring president Lawrence Meserve received silver spurs and a boot jack. incoming and outgoing officers received red roses and gavels respectively.

Saco Valley Lawrence Meserve Seacoast Associated Riding Club Saco Club Lillian Merry

Two Attend Westbrook Budget Hearing in Record $1.2 Million Plan

AP reports Westbrook school board faced a record budget plan of 1,200,701 with only two taxpayers attending the meeting. The spokesman said the proposal is up 164,615 from last year, adding about 5.30 to each tax bill. Last year drew just one taxpayer.

Westbrook

Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday

Fair and colder tonight with lows from minus five to plus five degrees. North region may reach minus five, south around plus five. Sunday will be fair with a slight warming in the afternoon.

Church Youth Meetings Weekly Notes Biddeford Saco Area

Sunday gatherings and services listed for many area churches including Biddeford United Church of Christ Advent Christian Saco Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk with various youth fellowships training unions and evening worships. Highlights include Junior Youth 5 p m Senior 6 30 p m and services at 7 p m across multiple churches.

United Church Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Gospel Messengers Barrington College Barrington R.f United Baptist Church

Heart Sunday Drive Workers Are Announced

Heart Sunday drive mobilizes about 250 local volunteers to visit homes for the Heart Fund, led by coordinators and dozens of named volunteers. The event aims to raise $2,500 for 1964 with church services, Bible classes, and performances scheduled around the drive.

Heart Heart Fund Robert Noble Jr Clifford Berry Robert Webber Joanne Cote Bette Kuczynski Harley B. Dority Linda Wakefield Howard Giles Paul J. Roy Joseph Grondin Richard D. Dutremble Donald C. Cole Clarence Belanger Betty Waller Kathleen Kearney Armand Bisson Vito Mininni Jr Olive Proulx James S. Travers Edward Carp Paul Palmitessa James Herrick James Mininni Rudolph Bergeron Louis Bolduc Gerard Gagne Caroline Scott Carmen D'Amico Ralph R. Bouvier Dennis Addorio Arlene Fecteau John Roy Jesse Davis Richard Drouin Norman Beaupre Paul Pollock Amedeo Miniutti Arthur Girard Jr Louis Spill Emeliana Randall Raoul Constant T. Albert Coppitts Marjorie Jacobs Rachel Theroux Theresa Morrison Joyce St. Armand Annette St. Ours Richard Murphy Leopold Nolette Roland Fournier Jeannette Vachon Susanne Sweeney Royal H Chretien Rene A. Morin Cecelia McDonald Richard N. Langevin F. J. Deschambeault Clayton Cartmill George Arouros Thomas Mendros Caroline Jacques Fabiola Trottier Frank R. Harriman Lorraine Hubert Richard L. Long George Anastasoff Elaine White Ronald Goulet Sharon Libby C. A. Remillard Alden Simard Joanne

Step-Up Night Observed by Adah Chapter

Adah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held Step-Up Night at Biddeford Masonic Hall. Officers advancing were Jean Arnold as worthy matron and John W. Alley as worthy patron, with others assuming stations. Degrees were exemplified and the meeting closed with remarks from officers and a Washington’s Birthday themed refreshments setup. The 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Herrick was noted.

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Jean Arnold John W. Alley Rena Woodward Ruth Herrick Paul Tate Elizabeth Tate Ruth Bailey Agnes Johnson Edward Wolfertz Tate Kentucky Maine Bernice Alexander Walter Alexander Donna Alexander Clifford Berry Frank Peck Bessie Day Irma Marcille James Herrick

The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor

The article recalls Jesus answer to the Scribes about the first commandment in Mark XII 29 30, noting the primacy of love of God and neighbor as the bedrock of faith. It emphasizes that love of God and neighbor powers faith. Dated 2 22.

Jesus Israel

Mission Commission to Meet at Yor Dan Home in Saco

The Commission on Missions of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Yordan on Franklin Street, Saco, for the final study session on the book Our Mission Today.

Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco MYF Saco School Street Commission On Missions of the Saco School Street Methodist Church Lawrence Yordan Franklin Street

Welcome to the Fold at Biddeford Journal

Welcome to the fold greeting newcomers reports Constance Veleda Couture two years old daughter of Clem ent Couture of Biddeford with maternal grandparents in Gardner Mass and La Plante paternal in Ste Marie Beauce Canada Also announcing the birth of Lynette Diana Sirois seven pounds six ounces on February 1 at Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown New Jersey to Mr and Mrs Guy Sirois Oldwick New Jersey Cynthia Berdeen is mother and Kennebunk residents are grandparents with paternal grandparents in Aroma Park Illinois and maternal great grandparents in Kennebunk

Guy Sirois Oldwick N. J Lynette Diana Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown Sirois Cynthia Berdeen Kenneth Berdeen Kennebunk Guy Sirois Sr Aroma Park Ill James B. Furbish St. Joseph’s Church Biddeford Leo G. Cote Old Orchard Beach Marie Fernande Valcourt Anastasolt

New Hampshire Man Killed in Wells Crash

Albert W. Ham, 74, of Portsmouth, a chef steward, died when his car collided with a bridge abutment on the Maine Turnpike at Wells. The wreck tore loose cement, tossed debris onto railroad tracks, and pierced the car. Ham died from a crushed chest per York County Medical Examiner. Police identified the victim and investigated the 4:30 p.m. crash with troopers Knight and Millett assisting.

Wells Portsmouth, N.H Albert W. Ham High St Portsmouth York County J. Robert Downing Kennebunk Robert A. Mitchell Boston and Maine Railroad Ham David Knight Alfred Duane Millett Saco

BOV Class Votes Sum To Red Cross

The BOV Class of the Kennebunk Baptist Church met at the church with President Miss Martha Bragdon presiding and voted a donation to the American Red Cross. Devotions were given by Mrs. Marion Maguire. A game of password followed under Mrs. Harriet Freeman’s direction. The next meeting is set for Thursday March 19 with attendees listed.

Kennebunk B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Martha Bragdon American Red Cross Marion Maguire Harriet Freeman Louise Marsh Ruby Kimball Washington Myrtle Benson Laverna Drew Ruby Kmball Louise Nichols Mildred Pierce Alma Tomlinson

Russians And United States Plan Exchanges

The Soviet Union and the United States renewed their cultural agreement to run 1964 65 exchanges in medicine science industry and education. It expands performing arts exchanges but US gains are modest. Groups like the Leningrad Ballet and Moscow Philharmonic will tour the US while American ensembles such as Oberlin College Choir and Cleveland Orchestra may visit the Soviet Union. The pact stems from talks since January and excludes Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman from direct participation this round.

Moscow Soviet Union United States America U.S.S.R Oberlin Ohio Holiday On Ice Pro-Musica Chameber Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra Margaret Hilles Choir Chicago Leningrad Ballet Company Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Moscow Art Theatre Moiseyev Yale Frederick Barghoorn Barghoorn

Weddell Seals Dive Deep Without Decompression Sickness

The Weddell seal can dive to about 1,000 feet and surface quickly without suffering decompression sickness, a condition that harms human divers who descend too deep or surface too rapidly.

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Star Club Seavey Reed Kinmond Goodyear Tires Elm St Riding Club Maine Horse Association Paul Merry Willard Edgecomb Gene Bloodgood Gail Jewell Jacques Boucher Merry June Seaward Mark Kozloff At Home Aco Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Ogunquit Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Mills Baptis T Fail Gospel Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church United Baptist Church, Saco Fellowship Hall United Church of Christ (Congregational First Parish Congregational Church Martha Killam Allen Sneider Raymond Bolduc Joseph Demers Rudolphe Lauzon Florence Mantis Cornelius Lonsdale Raymond Lamothe Gabrielle Dineen Arthur Rizas Camille Roy Omer Lemelin Theresa Gauvin John Devine Leopold Labonte Philip Reay Ralph Chenard Richard Boutet Cecile Dutremble Laurette Laverriere Elmer M. Clark Albert Chretien Pearl Lessard Laurier Garon Joseph E. Hartley Sharon Murphy Arthur Collas Sheila’ Murphy James A. Hobbins Robert R. Paquette Franklin ‘Munroe Margaret Caddiwan Alex Economos Debbie Carpenter Madeleine Langley Joseph P. Bastarache Nancy Houle Norma Newman Rene Giroux Paul G. Delorge Raymond Lajeunesse Rita Toussaint Ralph Petit Dean Romprey Robert Blais Plato Truman Donald Fogg Jacqueline Lambert Paul R. Ross Urbain J. Bisson Raymond J. Benson Philip E. Gaudette Edward A. Berry Orphilda Chabot Richard Provost Rene Poisson Roger M. Lemieux Alphea J. Richard Rachel Tremblay Charlene Brochu William F. Lamore Donald Beaudoin Sydney M. Cohen Henry Barbara Vonderward Dearborn Adah Woon! Ishmael Roger H. Gagne St. Joseph's Church Pauline L. Ruel Anastasoff New Hampshire BOV Red Cross Coin Operated Prospect St
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