Funeral and family notices from Biddeford and nearby
Out of town relatives attended funeral services yesterday for Mrs Exil S S and Mrs Robert C their daughter Lisa in Biddeford Queens N Y visitors to Euclid F Lauzier 33 r Ave Biddeford and Oscar O Boucher 15 ing St Biddeford with others from Saco and St We Que returning home after services for Joseph Labonte mother of Albert Morri Irene H Throumoulos resumed water studies at Harvard after two week recess with family in Wyeth Hall and Cambridge patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C
Lisa
Oaks
Queens
N. Y
Euclid F. Lauzier
R Ave
Biddeford
Oscar O. Boucher
Ing St
Wilfrid Morin
Street
Saco
al Morin
Lor
Roger
St. We
Que
Joseph Labonte
Albert Morri
Irene H. Throumoulos
Wyeth Hall
Bridge
Mass
Harvard
Chris Throumoulos
James
John Umoulos
Graham Street
Eford
Death of Rev Edmund W Beal at 54
Rev Edmund W Beal 54 of 374 Main St Saco died unexpectedly yesterday in Saugus Mass He served as pastor of Biddeford First Universalist and Saco Second Parish Unitarian Churches Born Feb 28 1909 in Jonesport son of Freeman W Beal and Elizabeth Alley Beal educated in Jonesport schools Grey's Business College Tufts Bangor Theological Seminary served pastors in Stockton Springs Oakland Peabody Turner Center Claremont and Harrisville Survived by widow Blanche Grindle Beal two sons Richard and Donald Beal several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements pending Weather: Portland forecast partly cloudy mild this afternoon with flurries possible early Saturday highs upper 30s to 40s lows low 30s SW winds 10 to 15 mph Partly cloudy turning colder Saturday with morning snow flurries NW winds 15 to 30 mph.
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Edmund W. Beal
Main St
Saco
Saugus
Mass
Biddeford First Universalist
Saco Second Parish
Jonesport
Freeman W
Elizabeth
Alley) Beal
Jonesport High School
Gray's Business College
Portland
Members of Our Lady of Vic Circle Meet at Fremont Club
Members of Our Lady of Vic Circle will meet at 2 p.m. at the Fremont Club on Od Street in Biddeford.
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Our Lady of Vic
Fremont Club
Od Street
Biddeford
Church Notes on Confessions and Meetings Postponed
Confessions will be heard at Martha's Church Kennebunk Saturday 7 to 8 p m Monica's Church Kenne t Saturday 4 to 5 p m and at Mary's Church Wells Beach before Mass. Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at a.m. Annual meeting of Circle of the Saco Unitarian Church Circle has been postponed due to the death of Reverend Edmund W. 1 A new date will be announced later.
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Martha's Church
Kennebunk
Monica's Church
Kennet
Mary's Church
Wells Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Saco Unitar- Church
Unitarian
Saco Church
Theister
Edmund W
New Biddeford Building Inspector Announces Office Hours
Richard Laver e, the newly appointed Biddeford building inspector, announces office hours Mon 4 from 2 to 3 p m and Thurs s from 6 30 to 8 p m or by appointment. Office located in Biddeford City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Richard Lavere
Biddeford
Laverriere
Stock Market Opens 1964 With Mixed Early Gains
NY AP reports a brisk first session of 1964 with the Dow Jones average up about 1.3 percent at noon and industrials leading after a strong opening. Big blocks traded as G D Searle and Dyno Industries boosted early results, while aerospace issues softened. The Averages: Dow 7.38 higher at 768.38 at noon, 60-stock AP up 1.1, utilities up 0.6. Bond markets mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Aires
G.D. Searle
Mo Industries
Dymo
U.S
Whales Do Not Spout Water Through Nostrils
A science note explains that visible splashes and “fountains” from whales are not water expelled, but moisture from the whale’s breath condensing in cooler air as it meets the outside atmosphere. The misconception is clarified with basic physics of exhaled humid air.
Card of Thanks for Brother's Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers cards and sympathies during our bereavement for Joseph Debebvre. Mrs. John F. Paul and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Efebvre
John F. Paul
Rosary Recital Gathered by St. Andre's Sodality at Emond
Members of Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre's Church meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford for rosary for Mrs Leontine Four nier observing a prayer service at the funeral venue tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Leontine’ Fournier
Sacred Heart League to Say Prayers for Philip Perreault
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church will meet tonight at 7 at the Emond Funeral Home, 72 Hill St., Biddeford, to say prayers for member Philip Perreault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Philip Perreault
Salle Charite to Hold Prayer Meeting for Philip Perreault
Members of Salle Charite will meet tonight at 7:30 at the St Biddeford to offer prayers for Philip Perreault.
Funeral for Walter R Parker at Saco church
Funeral services for Walter R Parker of Goodwins Mills were held Thursday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Norman J Langmaid officiated. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. American Legion post members from Dayton served as bearers: Percy Burgess, Earl Grant, Lester Perry, and Curtis Taylor Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Parker
Goodwins Mills
Dennett and ‘Craig
Main
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Saco School Street
Funeral services for Mrs Una J McCombs in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Una J McCombs of Lincoln Road Saco wife of John A McCombs were held Thursday morning at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor of the Saco United Baptist Church officiated and burial followed at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una J. McCombs
Lincoln Road
Saco
John A. McCombs
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
Khrushchev calls renunciation of force in frontier disputes
Soviet officials urged renouncing the use of force to settle territorial issues, urging parallel work on general disarmament. Khrushchev cited Formosa and urged ending US occupation, calling Taiwan part of China. He named Korea, Viet Nam, and Germany as regions where force should be renounced.
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Tass
Khrushchev
Formosa
Taiwan
People’s Republic of
Well Baby Clinic Set for Town Hall Visit
Public health nurse Mrs. Helen Curry announced a well baby and immunization clinic at Town Hall on Tuesday January 7 at 9 30 a m. Vaccine offerings include smallpox diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus with Dr Herbert J Hopkins on site.
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Well Baby
Old Orchard Beach
Helen Curry
Town Hall
Herbert J. Hopkins
Gourmets to Meet Old Orchard Beach
The Gourmets Club holds its first meeting of the year Tuesday evening January 7 at 8 at the Sandbar Inn. Peter O'Sullivan, chef at Howard Johnson's restaurant in Portsmouth, will prepare a baked stuffed lobster dinner.
January Tide Times Listed for High Low
January tide chart shows morning and evening high and low times across days. Entries include January 3 1:43 1:55 7:30 8:18 and 4 2:36 2:51 8:35 9:11 plus later digits for days 5 6 7 with corresponding AM PM values.
Biddeford City Council wrangles over meetings and payroll
The Biddeford City Council clash centers on open meetings and parliamentary procedure as Bergeron and Boucher allies clash with challengers. City Clerk Deshaies warns that a $34,000 payroll may delay employee salaries even if a tax anticipation note is approved. The Monday session is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the City Building council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pomerileau
Bergeron
Pomerleau
Boucher
Paul Deshaies
Bergeron-Boucher
Guertin
Ward
Roland L'Heureux
Council Chambers
Welcoming newcomers in Biddeford Saco Journal notices
Ronald Mercier 18 months welcomed by family at 420 Main St Saco. List of newborns from Dec 27 to Dec 39 including Donna Diane Debuted at Lyman and other births at Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Hospital and Notre Dame. Families and addresses named with newborn weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Dede Jr
Lyman
Donna Diane
Maurice A. Saver
King St
Biddeford
Richard G. Boudreau
St. Mary's St
Bddeford
Buxton Man Is Given Probation for Larceny
George E. Gibbs 22 of Buxton appeared in Saco Municipal Court on larceny of four wheels and four tires from the Walker garage in Prsonsfield. The June 1 theft was linked to a sale to Roland Hale, sought in a separate Oakhurst Dairy robbery in Portland. Gibbs received a suspended six month sentence and one year probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gibbs
Buxton
William F. Wilson Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Burleigh M. Richards Jr
York County Sheriff's Department of Larceny
E. R. and
P. L. Walker
Prsonsfield
Roland Hale
Oakhurst
Portland
Richards
Gibbs
Beach Council Sets Jan 8 Meeting To Consider Warrant Articles
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The council will meet January 8 at 7 30 p m to act on articles 1 to 3 of the town warrant. Article 1 calls for a moderator to preside at the meeting. Article 2 asks voters to authorize the council to appoint a seven member school building committee. Article 3 seeks approval to allocate 500 from surplus for architects services for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Maine legislative schedule outlines amendments and fiscal measures
The agenda lists constitutional amendments on reapportionment and state budgetary asks. Committees consider widening loan guarantees for the Industrial Building Authority to enable a sugar refinery project in Aroostook County. Other items cover real estate foreclosures reform, glue sniffing prohibition, unemployment security revisions, mining by water-classification changes, and aerial insecticide permits. Highways committee proposes 75 thousand dollars to expand driver license testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Building Authority
Aroostook
Judiciary
Reed
Natural Resources
Blue Hill
Fish & Game Department
Milwaukee Museum Receives Early Postwar Thunderbird
The Milwaukee Museum gifts a lemon yellow two seat 1955 Thunderbird from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lucas. Museum historian Robert Lietz says the car is a bit premature but will be exhibited as one of America's first postwar sports-type cars once history advances.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Museum
Donald Lucas
Robert Lietz
America
Atty Marshall to Bring Guest for 12 Members Event
The group will have Atty David K. Marshall preside as he brings a guest for the upcoming meeting of the 12 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty David K. Marshall
Wedding of Helen Wakefield and Henry Desjardins in Kennebunkport
Mrs Hel en Patricia Wakefield and Henry Louis Desjardins were married at St Martha's Chapel Kennebunkport in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue suit and white accessories with maid of honor Priscilla Lizotte. Best man Reginald Desjardins. reception at Webhannet Clubhouse. The couple will reside in Old Orchard Beach. Desjardins graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School and served in the Navy. the bride from Kennebunk High School and employed at Sampson's Super Market in Biddeford. Desjardins employed by the Co and Morrill Co Port...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Helen Patricia Wakefield
Ralph A. Dodge
Lower Village Road
Kennebunk
Henry Louis Desjardins
Leon T. Desjardins
Fern Ave
Old Orchard Beach
St. Martha's Chapel
Wiliam J. Kelly
Priscilla Lizotte
Reginald Desjardins
Webhannet Club
Bessie Boston
Olive Brown
Dodge
Desjardins
Kennebunk High School
Sampson's
Super Market
Biddeford
U. S. Navy
The
Co and Morrill Co
Portlane
Biddeford Cub Scout Bowling Party Celebrates Den High Scores
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held a bowling party at Pastime Alleys. Den 2 led by Lois Burnham featured Norman Lachance Peter Nichard Denis Litalien Michael Murphy John Cleary Jr Carleton Burnham and Peter Walker. high score 144. Den 8 led by Marion Boucher included Scott Cochrane tied with Ronald Hanusek for high 125 and Michael Lambert Bernard Lemelin George Pouravelis Jonathan Haines James Davis. visitors high 136. Den 9 led by Cecile Hatch included Mark Levasseur John Johnson Frie Sheltra Kenneth Ribau do. high 164. Guests included Beverly Burnham Anita Lachance Michael Lemelin Roger Beaudoin Brian Boucher Philip Hatch David Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Den 2
Lois Burnham
Paul Lachance
Norman Lachance
Peter Nichard
Denis Litalien
Michael Murphy
John Cleary Jr
Carleton Burnham
Peter Walker
Beverly Burnham
Anita Lachance
Den 8
Marion Boucher
Kenneth Ribaudo
Philip Hatch
David Hatch
Bible Reading Takes Over Newark Radio on WFME FM
The entire Bible is being read near nonstop on Newark station WFME FM starting 6 a.m. January 1 and running about 18 hours daily until 6 p.m. Monday, with a Sunday church service break. One thousand three hundred seventy six volunteers from 20 states record about 25 verses each, aiming to showcase diverse American voices and exclude professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Wfme-Fm
Jack French
America
York County Men Enlist In US Army
Two York County residents enlist in the U S Army as announced by local recruiter Sgt J C William J Rickett. Robert Charbonneau of Biddeford chooses the administrative career field under the Choose Your Job Training Program and will train and serve in that area after basic. John W Folley of Kennebunk selects Engineer Equipment Maintenance and will receive further training after basic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
York County
Robert Charbonneau
Biddeford
John W. Folley
Kennebunk
U.A. Army
J. C
William J. Rickett
Charbonneau
Edward B. Charbonneau
Beacon Ave
Army
Folley
Cranston W. Folley
Oceanview Road
East Berlin Methodist Services Draw More Attendances
In Communist East Germany Dr. Ernst Schol, a Methodist official, reports larger church attendances than in the free western sector, citing surprising religious activity amid the divided nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
East Germany
Free Western
Ernst Schol
Castro Marks Fifth Year of Cuban Revolution Parade
Fidel Castro celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Cuban Revolution in Havana with a military parade and renewed attacks on the United States. He accused President Johnson of responsibility for a Christmas Eve sabotage off Isle of Pines and claimed U.S. intelligence agents were involved. A Tegucigalpa spokesman for an anti-C Castro group claimed responsibility with no casualties. Castro dismissed U.S. aid programs and boasted of Cuba's military strength while signaling possible but unlikely improvements in U.S.-Cuban relations. The event coincided with the Batista overthrow anniversary as thousands filled Plaza de la Revolution.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Johnson
Isle of Pines
Castro
U.S. Central Intelligence
Florida
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
U.S. Peace Corps
Alliance For Progress
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Plaza de la Revolucion
Fines Totalling $620 Levied In Biddeford Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason levied $620 in fines this morning. Beverly K. Stiles 35 of South Windham pled guilty to three charges and faced a $100 license suspension fine or 100 days. $10 fines for unregistered vehicle and attaching plates were paid. Walter J. Webster 46 of Portland pled guilty to operating after suspension and faces a $500 fine or six months in jail. prior DUI convictions noted. Robert Bissonnette 21 of 110 Alfred St Biddeford pled guilty to a charge from his wife and child. ordered to pay $20 weekly support and medical expenses as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Beverly K. Stiles
South Windham Pee Nole
Nason
Walter J. Webster
Portland
York County
Alfred
Webster
Robert Bissonnette
Alfred St
Pamela
Three Indicted In Kidnapping Case Involving Sinatra Jr
A federal grand jury indicted John William Irwin Barry Worthington Keenan and Clyde Joseph Amsler all 23 on six counts of kidnapping conspiracy and ransom related offenses. Indictments announced by U S Attorney Francis Whelan followed testimony including remarks about Frank Sinatra Jr. The defendants were to be arraigned Monday in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank Sinatra Jr
John William Irwin
FBI
Irwin
U.S
Francis Whelan
San Diego
Barry Worthington Keenan
Clyde Joseph Amsler
Two Accidents Listed In Saco
Peter F. O'Sullivan 42 of Surf Street Saco said his car skidded on an icy Seaside Avenue and struck a tree causing major front end damage estimated at 300 dollars. Frances A. Salvas 45 of Alfred Street Biddeford reported a collision at Elm and Water Streets where Marie J. Lambert 33 of Common Street Saco failed to stop and touched Lambert's car. no damage was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. O'Sullivan
Surf St
Saco
Seaside Avenue
Elm and
Water Streets
Frances A. Salvas
Alfred St
Biddeford
Marie J. Lambert
Common St
Elm Street
Goldwater Eyes New Hampshire Trip and Million-Dollar Fund Plan
Senator Goldwater may head to New Hampshire next, after a six-hour Concord visit on Oct. 29. Republican organizers unveiled a fundraising campaign featuring a limited edition book of 50 photographs from Goldwater’s native state, offered to donors of at least $1,500, with the senator signing each copy with a personal message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
New Hampshire
Concord
New England
Frank Middleton
Goldwater
Biddeford Police Commissioners elect new chairman and clerk
Norman Poirier was elected chairman and Philip Beaudette chosen as clerk at a Biddeford Police Commissioners meeting. Fred Gagnon remains the third member of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Norman Poirier
Philip Beaudette
Fred Gagnon
Leaning tower of Pisa could collapse in 30 to 120 years
The tower's slant continues to grow at a steady pace, risking collapse within decades. A proposed fix involves encasing the structure in a steel jacket and lifting it with cables while a new foundation is laid, though the tilt would remain. Also promoting insurance via Felix T. Sheltra & Son at 48 Jefferson St, with cleaning tip for ballpoint pen marks using alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson St
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Beachwood Road
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Donald Gauvin
Green St
Keith Donald
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Beach
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