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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Nearby

Mrs. Roger Bouchard Beau doin at Maine Medical Center in Portland is listed as a surgical patient. Walter Harmon of Old Orchard Beach and Beverly Brown of Old Orchard Beach are patients at Webber Hospital. Frederic Deschambeault and his wife returned to 256 Elm Street Biddeford after a Washington D C trip. John Perreault of Biddeford, son of Dr Oscar and Mrs. Perreault, played a lead in a Pyramid Players Providence College production and appeared on a Providence TV program.

Roger (Bouchard) Beaudoin Herring Avenue Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Walter Harmon Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Beverly Brown Balsam Lane Frederic Deschambeault Elm St Washington, D. C John

Lenten and midweek services listed across area churches

A schedule of Church notes lists midweek services and activities at Trinity Episcopal Saco Biddeford United Church of Christ Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle and other venues. Activities include prayer services choir rehearsals Bible study cottage gatherings and vestry meetings with dates set for Wednesday evenings and one Thursday session.

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco United Church of Christ Biddeford Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic, Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach Village Baptist Church Kenneankport Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church C. Joseph Ingraham

Portland Store Owner Robbed in Upstairs Assault

An elderly smoke shop proprietor says two men assaulted him in his Portland store tied him to his bed in upstairs quarters and robbed him of 215 dollars. He reported the incident at police headquarters with a head injury and was treated and discharged from a Portland hospital.

Portland Sam Rutchik Pelice

Brown Supreme Court ruling stands in Oswald jury case

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously refused to review Judge Brown's ruling, allowing the nine member panel's decision to stand. The defense had sought subpoenas for witnesses who testified they saw the scene, but were blocked.

Oswald Texas Supreme Court Brown

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Care After Bereavement

We thank relatives and friends for flowers cards and cars loaned and for many acts of kindness. Our gratitude to neighbors nurses and Dr Gerardi of the Saco Hospital for their tender care. Signed by Mrs Raymond Audie Mrs Paul Cash the Grenier Family Mrs Ernest Moore and family.

Raymond Audie Paul Cash Grenier Gerardi Saco Hospital Ernest Moore

Blanche E. Nason 63 Bar Mills Local Obituary

Mrs Blanche E Nason wife of Harold R Nason died Monday after a long illness in a local hospital. She was born January 26 1901 in Biddeford attended Biddeford schools and was daughter of Absalon and Delvina Valliere. Survived by husband two daughters two sisters five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Neal Funeral Home Gorham Interment South Buxton Cemetery.

Bar Mills Blanche E. Nason Harold R. Nason Biddeford Lucienne Roberts Portland Rose Laskey Rochester N.H Neal State St Gorham South Buxton Cemetery

Mrs Bessie Lord Former Amesbury Native Dies in Portland

Mrs. Bessie M. Lord 75 of 30 Preble St Portland widow of Merton E. Lord died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born June 30 1888 in Amesbury Massachusetts she was the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Berry. Surviving Raymond Lord Saco Louise Messer South Portland Virginia Lord Portland brothers Perley Berry West Scarborough L Ray Berry Gorham sister Mrs Louis Brandmeyer Waterbury Conn five grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland Rev Lawrence D Porter officiating burial Riverside Cemetery Cornish friends may call this afternoon and evening.

Portland Bessie M. Lord Preble St Merton E. Lord Amesbury Mass Lewis and Elizabeth (Parsons) Berry Cornish High School Greater Portland Thornton Heights Louise C. Messer South Portland Virginia E. Lord Perley S. Berry West Scarborough L. Ray Berry Gorham Louis Brandmeyer Waterbury Conn Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Lawrence D. Porter Riverside Cemetery

Frances Luques of Kennebunkport Dies at 87

Mrs Frances M Luques 87 of Kennebunkport widow of Judge Herbert L Luques died yesterday in a Kennebunk nursing home after a long illness She was born March 1 1876 and taught music in local schools and privately Survived by no known relatives Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert M Howes officiating Interment Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Kennebunkport Frances M. Luques Kennebunk Herbert L. Luques Edwin H Mary E. (Clough) Atkins Bibber

Community group meetings listed for Biddeford area

Local organizations schedule meetings tonight and tomorrow in Biddeford and surrounding towns. EWS Division Two auxiliary and Boy Scout groups meet at 8 and 7 30 p m respectively in Mason Street hall and St Joseph's Parish Hall. Other events include Marie Joseph Academy Friends meeting, Cape Porpoise Guild supper, York County AAUW in Kennebunkport, and Biddeford High School Activities Association gathering.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Mason Street Hall Biddeford St. Joseph's Parish Friends of Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford High School Activities Association Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street

Skull found in Waterboro not linked to Curtis disappearance

A human skull found in Waterboro December near the disappearance site of Hosea Curtis 13 months earlier has been exposed to the elements for years and cannot be connected to the case. Sheriff Richard Dutremble announced the finding after Dr Angel S Desirello of Harvard Medical School examined the skull.

Waterboro Biddeford Hosea Curtis Curtis York County Richard Dutremble Angel S. Desirello Department of Legal Medicine Harvard Medical School

Portland Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Pending

This afternoon will be fair then cloudy with colder conditions and highs in the mid to low 20s. Tonight brings more clouds and a chance of scattered snow flurries with lows in the low to upper teens and light winds shifting easterly by morning. Wednesday stays cloudy with a chance of flurries then gradual clearing and colder as the day progresses.

Portland

Peyton Place author Grace Metalious dies in Boston

Grace Metalious author of Peyton Place died at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston at 38 from chronic liver disease. She rose to fame from a controversial New England village life depiction, lived in Gilmanton New Hampshire, and authored Return to Peyton Place Tight White Collar and No Adam in Eden.

Boston Grace Metalious Peyton Place Beth Israel Hospital Gilmanton N.E New England George Metalious T. J Jack) Martin Laconia N.H Metalious Adam Eden Manchester N. H Paugus Bay George Gilmanton Grammar Small England

Queen Candidate Beverly MacPhail Named by Gorham State Teachers

Miss Beverly MacPhail daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald MacPhail Towne Road selected as a queen candidate for the winter carnival by the junior class at Gorham State Teachers College.

Kennebunkport Beverly MacPhail Donald MacPhail Towne Road Gorham State Col Fe

Speaker Kennedy Plans Re election Bid After Nomination

Augusta based House Speaker David J. Kennedy a Republican from Milbridge intends to run again for the speakership if his district voters return him to the legislature. The 56 year old druggist made the announcement Monday as he filed nomination papers.

Augusta David J. Kennedy Milbridge

The Lenten Story by Woopt Ishmael

The text recounts Jesus warning followers of a grim future including temple destruction, persecution, and martyrdom, followed by promise of life eternal. It quotes a solemn prophecy of cosmic signs and the Son of Man returning in power and glory.

Calvary Jesus Temple Jerusalem

Archeological Safaris Prove Fruitful This Year

In southern Israel the Negev yields rich finds from Tel Nagila to Massada. Excavations uncover Hyksos tombs at Tel Nagila and evidence of successive eras at Ashdod and Tel Arad. Prof. Ugal Yadin leads 200 volunteers in Massada digs with first century scroll fragments amid Dead Sea discoveries.

Jerusalem Israel Tel Nagila Kibbuz Beit Kama Beersheba Hyksos Ashdod Mediterranean Palestine Syria Joshua Tel-Arad Solomon Dead Sea Massada Ugal Yadin Hebrew University Yadin Qumran

Panel On College Admissions At Thornton

A panel will discuss college admissions and financial aid at Thornton Academy tomorrow at 7. The panel includes Hubert St. Shaw Bowdoin College admissions director James A Harmon University of Maine admissions director and Dr Myron Hager West brook Junior College admissions director. Thornton parents of juniors planning further education are urged to attend for a Q A period led by Joseph E McCarthy the guidance director.

Thornton Academy Hubert St. Shaw Bowdoin College James A. Harmon University of Maine Myron Hager Westbrook Junior College Joseph E. McCarthy

Ballot Justice Sought for June Bel Primaries

Nation petitions to secure ballot access and ensure June bel primaries proceed amid widespread gains and political mobilization.

Bel

Beach council borrows 100000 for tax anticipation note

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Beach council voted to borrow 100000 from Canal National Bank of Portland at 2.25 percent interest to be dated March 10 1964 and payable November 1 1964. An executive session discussed assessor problems and a liquor license was tabled pending Chequinn corporation participation. Central Maine Power Co was allowed to erect three poles on Ross Road.

Old Orchard Beach Canal National Bank of Portland Chequinn, Corporation Central Maine Power Co Ross Road

United Press News At A Glance Highlights

U.S. Marines new commandant Greene says Communist attacks rise in South Viet Nam as they sense progress. Bobby Baker investigation climaxes with his Senate hearing. Congress offers Johnson a farm bill action in exchange for delaying civil rights legislation. National business sentiment improves as Johnson marks 100 days. UN Security Council six nonpermanent members engage in Cyprus crisis.

Associated Press U.s.south Viet Nam Wallace M. Greene South Viet Nam Washington Bobby Baker Senate Congress Johnson White House U.N. Security Council Cyprus

Saco Pack 310 Hosts Blue and Gold Banquet and Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 310 in Saco held a Blue and Gold banquet at AMVETS Post on Spring Street. Den 1 led ceremonies. new cubs David Mazaros Steven Duross Steven Fennell David Freeman Frederic Blow Michael Howe Carl Beety. Awardsees included Mark Audie Mark Hooper John Angis John Sangillo Michael Strout David Dichard James Stoddard Greg Romprey Richard Whitworth Thomas Lauzon Michael Sangillo and others with Wolf Bear and Arrow achievements. Richard Ouellette advanced to Boy Scouts. March meetings scheduled at AMVETS Home on 16 17 and 24. Indian dances followed dinner. Arthur Waters named new cub master. Joseph Clappison becomes institutional representative.

Cub Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Spring Street Saco Den 1 Gladys Howland Den Cubs David Mazaros Steven Duross Steven Fennell David Freeman Frederic Blow Michael Howe Carl Beety Mark Audie Mark Hooper John Angis John Sangillo Michael Strout David Dichard James Stoddard Greg Romprey Richard Whitworth Thomas Lauzon Michael Sangillo Albert Ouellette Irving Kallock Arthur Waters Joseph Clappison Boy Scouts Den 4

Marshall Discusses Training Programs at Industrial Council

Hugh Marshall, Biddeford agent for industrial development, spoke at the Industrial Development Council of Maine meeting about Maine Vocational Technical Institute programs in South Portland and Presque Isle. James Keefe described the Sugar Beet project requirements and interim crop needs. Bangor city manager spoke on urban renewal. Norman Temple of Central Maine Power discussed advertising efforts.

Hugh Marshall Biddeford Industrial Development Council of Maine Marshall Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Presque Isle James Keefe Fresque Isle Maine Keefe Bangor Norman Temple Central Maine Power Co

Hutchins Named To Rockefeller Campaign Post in Maine

PORTLAND Maine George S Hutchins Jr 33 of Ogunquit was named district chairman for York and Oxford counties in the Rockefeller or President campaign in Maine Hutchins is a law runner for Atty Gen Frank E Hancock of York.

Portland George S., Hutchins Jr Ogunquit York Oxford Maine Hutchins Frank E. Hancock

School Committee Unable to Meet Budget Committee

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Leon Jones town manager said the school committee would not meet the budget committee due to a prior commitment. The budget panel will still convene at 7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria to discuss the school appropriation and related articles.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones

Housing Start Authorized in Saco for 1964

Saco Building Inspector Byron F. Dolby posts the first permit of 1964 for Stephen Brikiatis of 65 Middle St. to construct a three bedroom breezeway garage ranch home on Promenade Avenue at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars.

Saco Byron F. Dolby Stephen Brikiatis Middle St Promenade Avenue

ARA Meeting Set in Saco to Review York County Survey

Municipal officials were notified of tonight's ARA meeting in Saco to review the York County survey progress. City officers from applicable towns may attend, with the session at 7 30 in Saco City Hall.

ARA Hugh Marshall Biddeford Saco York County Saco City Hall

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Advent Christian Church Chapel Street Christian Science Society Winter Street Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Second Parish Unitarian Church of Ethel Kimball Evergreen Ave Mrs Blanche Nason Bessie Lord Frances Luques Cape Porpoise Women's Guild Cape Porpoise Firemen's Hall Ruth Thurston American Association of University Women South Congregational Church Harry Lapirow India Woopt Ishmael Arad Thornton Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers N.Y Beach Council New York Selma G Hirsh Saco Cub Scout Industrial Council Rockefeller Albert Beaudoin Jeannette St. Ange Clinton Milliken Margaret Gonthier Willie Fredette Jr Vic’s Appliance Center Main Street
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