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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1964
Page
2
A cold day in Portland with mostly sunny skies and some snow flurries at higher elevations. Highs reach 10 to 15 degrees, upper 20s in coastal areas. a clear and very cold night with lows from zero to 10 below. Sunday looks generally fair but cold with increasing cloudiness toward the southwest.
Charles Nason Milliken 19 son of Mr and Mrs J Nason Milliken of 57 Church Street Old Orchard Beach completed basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois Navy records show his successful graduation from basic training in a routine update for local personals.
Group A led by Mrs Fillmore Harris will run the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Elm Street Biddeford next week. A dues paying supper at 6 30 am will precede the meeting Tuesday Jan 14 of Saco Grange at the Grange hall North Street. Home Economics committee members plan the meat loaf supper.
March of Dimes campaign captains in Biddeford hold working sessions led by Chairman Fred B. Tebbenhoff to prepare for the drive. A film showed campaign spending, a worker list was started, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Tebbenhoff. The next meeting will be Thursday at Mrs. Robert Provencher’s home.
James J Monahan 76 of Lewis Avenue died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness Born in Rutland Vermont Oct 24 1887 he was WWI veteran a steam fitter s helper at General Electric Lynn Massachusetts before retiring and moving to Old Orchard Beach 11 years ago He is survived by his widow four sisters one brother two stepsons and several nieces and nephews A requiem high mass will be sung at 9 am Monday at St Margaret s Church and interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Avenue from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today and tomorrow
Harold F Libby former Saco resident died in Worcester Massachusetts. Calling hours will be Sunday 2 to 4 p m at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p m from the funeral home.
The Third and Fourth Degree Assemblies of the Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will meet at 7 p m tomorrow at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco to pay respects to Mrs Amanda Forest mother of a member.
The dairy sector in the United States reports a payroll totaling 1.3 billion dollars for the year. Key firms and industry groups note employment spans farm hands, processing workers, and distribution staff across the sector.
New York AP profile of Richard S. MacQuown head of the National Employment Association analyzes the struggles of married and single women pursuing careers. He notes sex appeal helps only for routine jobs and that loyalty pressures delay advancement, often fueling divorces and quiet despair. He also suggests that wives working could save dull marriages by boosting mutual interest, though risks remain.
Biddeford firemen arrived at 3 44 yesterday afternoon to a residence at 408 Main St. The oil burner overflow occurred at the home owned by Denat Beaudoin and occupied by Robert Isaac.
To The Fold AT WEBBER HOSPITAL To Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Ricker RFD 1 Kennebunk a daughter Amy Marie weighing seven pounds 7 ounces Jan To Mr. and Mrs Willis A Me ay Jr West Kennebunk a daughter Shiena Lynn weighing seven pounds 10 ounces Jan 7 To Mrs Rose M Owens 359 Mair St Biddeford twins a daughter weighing five pounds 10 ounces and a son weighing six pounds 10 ounces Jan 7 To Ens Bruce V Nye USN and Mrs Nye RFD Biddeford a daughter Stacia Suzanne weighing eight pounds 10 ounces Jan 7 To Mr and Mrs David L Bickford Hollis Center a daughter weighing seven pounds five ounces Jan 8 To Mr and Mrs Gus N Pallas 169 Graham St Biddeford a daughter weighing eight pounds 11 ounces Jan 8 To Mr and Mrs Robert Brown 97 High St Saco a son James Darren weighing seven pounds two ounces Jan At Saco Osteopathic Hospital To Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cluff Cape Porpoise a son Steven Lewis weighing eight pounds 10 ounces Jan 5 To Mr and Mrs Gordon Pierce Swan Street Kennebunk a daughter Anna Louise weighing seven pounds 2 ounces Jan 6 To Mr and Mrs Roland Cross Lincoln Road Saco a daughter Kerry Sue weighing six pounds six ounces Jan 7 To Mr and Mrs Robert Roy 49 Foss St Biddeford a son Daniel Robert weighing eight pounds one ounce Jan 7 To Mr and Mrs John Tuttle 3 Lenox St Sanford a daughter Jane Ellen weighing eight pounds six ounces Jan 7 To Mr and Mrs Everett Donald Jones Sr Bar Mills a son Everett Donald Jr weighing seven pounds eight ounces Jan
Tidal timings and heights listed for January with columns showing high and low water marks in the A M and P M periods. Includes numeric values for times and a reference line labeled K 68s and ORS 2:23 3:1.
The Junior Youth meet at 5 p m and the Senior Youth at 6 30 p m each Sunday in the vestry. All young people from Grade 7 through high school may attend United Church of Christ Congregational.
An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 o'clock at the Advent Christian church located at the corner of Hill and Chapel streets in Biddeford.
An evangelistic service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church at the corner of Atlantic avenue and Third street in Old Orchard Beach Youth service is conducted each Sunday at 6 25 p m.
An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 o clock by the First Assembly of God church at a home 22 Pleasant Street Saco.
A Training Union will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. and a worship service at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Bible Baptist Church, 144 Ferry Road, Saco.
An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 at Advent Christian Church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village. The church Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m at the same location.
An evening worship service is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian church located on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly of God church will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant Street in Saco.
The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the usual hall to discuss plans and activities for the coming week.
The gathering will be conducted Sunday at :30 at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union Society. The notice notes a local religious meeting in the community venue.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Methodist Church will gather Sunday at 3 p m for a brief meeting and fellowship.
The Ogunquit Baptist church hosts the Baptist Youth Fellowship gathering this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church. The event invites all youth members of the congregation to attend the evening program and fellowship.
Junior Beacons for Christ for first to fifth grades meet Sunday at six p m at Lyman First Baptist church. Goodwins Mills Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the church meets Sunday at 6 15 p m.
An evening worship service will be held Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Ly man First Baptist church Good wins Mills.
Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach are held weekly. An open air meeting occurs at 7 p m followed by a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m.
A Young People’s service is planned Sunday at 6 30 p m at Fail Gospel church Route 9A just off Route 109 Wells followed by an evening worship service at 7 30 p m.
The Fass Street Methodist church announces the Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet tomorrow at 6 30 PM. The gathering aims to engage youth in church activities and community service.
The Junior High Baptist Youth fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church hall. They will discuss upcoming activities and share a brief devotional.
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p m for a service and gathering led by church members.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 o clock. The gathering aims to plan activities and share updates with attendees, with leaders coordinating a brief program and refreshments to follow.
The Official Board of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will hold its monthly meeting at noon tomorrow, immediately after the Sunday morning worship service.
The MYF of the Saco Street Methodist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church hall for a youth meeting and fellowship.
The nominating committee of the Saco School met Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church. Members present included Avis Parslow Stanley Lane Oliver Stevens Margaret Currie Ruth Willey and Sidney Griffith.
The Youth choir of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will meet at the church on Sunday to rehearse and participate in upcoming services.
The Kennebunk Fire Department responded after 11 30 a m to transport E A Huff 24 Fletcher St to Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland The Evening Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian Church meets Tuesday evening at 7 p m Mrs Alice Morrison will speak and show slides on her Far East trip Mrs Jack Ketchum and Mrs J Robert Downing serve on the program committee Mrs Elizabeth Smith and Mrs Walter Moulton handle refreshments
Gov Reed predicts a Republican sweep in Maine in November citing the party's fiscal record. He told a GOP gathering Friday night that Maine Republicans continue to prove themselves responsible and responsive to the people and their needs.
A cooking tip explains that scalding milk means heating it until tiny bubbles form around the edge and it is just below the boiling point.
At 1 45 p m a schedule item notes a special service. At 2 p m a second service will be held at the Wardwell Home in Saco with attendees expected.
The Bible Class of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet Sunday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harold J. Staples.
The FE and L Club of the Saco School met Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs LaDora Gannon 48 School St Saco The gathering followed by informal peer talks and club updates with members in attendance at the residence in Saco.
Kennebunk KENNEBUNK An intensive membership drive is in progress with Jon Milligan as chairman during yesterday's Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce directors meeting. Minutes of the annual meeting and Dec 20 were read and approved along with the treasurer's report. The group discussed Arundel Opera House use, the L Keith Marshall report, continued cooperation with the Wells Chamber, and plans for Bourne Street parking lot. the 1964 budget was approved. President Mapes outlined committee assignments and oath committee discussions.
The Maine Highway Safety Committee notes 26 pedestrian fatalities in 1963, the lowest total on record despite a high overall highway toll of 197. Of these deaths, 11 occurred on rural roads and 15 in urban areas.
A lineup of health groups and government bodies backs the federal tobacco report. The U S Public Health Service and Royal College of Physicians join American Cancer Society and others to evaluate advertising on TV. Tobacco firms will respond to the study at a Miami gathering January 22 23.
Plans for a bowling party for Scout Troop 308 were approved by the committee with Roland Charland in charge. A communion breakfast after the 8 a.m. mass on Scout Sunday Feb. 9 was discussed. An auxiliary meeting Feb. 26 and a banquet Feb. 9 at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall were noted with committees named.
The State Personnel Board approved pay raises of seven to eight cents an hour for about 1,000 state highway maintenance employees. The increases, costing an estimated 226000 dollars annually, become effective June 27, and were announced by chairwoman Esther Hawley of Arrowsic.
Ralph E. Hutchins of Gorham escaped injury when his compact car left North Street near the Turnpike entrance in Saco traveling about 100 feet before rolling over. Police described the wreck as total. Hutchins credited his seat belt with preventing injury. Damage was about $1,000.
Old Orchard Beach St Margaret s Ladies Soda lity hosts a card party at 8 p m Sunday Jan 12 at St Margaret s Parish Hall delayed from Nov 24 annual meeting of St John s Church Sunday at 7 30 p m in St John s Parish Hall to elect church officers Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Monday at Avonell Pettengill s home bring cards for scrapbooks Orchard Lodge A F and A M meets Monday at 7 30 p m Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with degree work and refreshments C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion Hall School Street at 8 p m Monday.
Stanley Payson a staff psychiatrist at Sweetser Children's Home in Saco will address the St Francis College Symposi um Monday January 13 at 8 p m He will discuss The Sweetser Approach to the Treatment of Emotionally Disturbed Children The lecture is part of the symposium theme Restrictive Institutions and the discussion club will also participate.
Old Orchard Beach Jaycee Wives held a meeting at AMVETS Hall Walnut Street to plan a January 25 food sale to raise funds for membership pins. Details include two film shows by New England Tel and Tel Co and arrangements chaired by Glad a Ketola. A future meeting and PTA notice were announced along with a gift to High School Library.
Dr James Farnum club moderator says the public is invited to attend the lecture at the State Hospital and the State Prison, inviting community members to participate in the event.
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