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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Webber Hospital Patients

Roger Lauzier of 14 Hillside Ave Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Lawrence L Graves of 161 North St Saco is a Webber patient. Mrs Maurice J Arsenault of 38 Nott St Saco convalescing after a fall at Webber. Alphonsine Poisson of Dewey Ave Old Orchard Beach is medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Phillips B Tarbox of Lucille St Saco returned home from Webber as a surgical patient. Mrs Patricia Perrin of West Ave Camp Ellis Saco suffered a broken arm skating on Long Pond and is a Webber patient.

Roger Lauzier Hillside Ave Biddeford Webber Hospital Lawrence L. Graves North St Saco Maurice J. Arsenault Nott St Alphonsine Poisson Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Hospital Phillips B. Tarbox Lucille Street

St Josephs Alumnae and Local Groups Schedule Meetings

St Josephs Alumnae will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at St Louis High School Biddeford Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday night at 7 30 at the K of P Hall Saco Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meet at 8 tonight in G A R Hall Saco Chapter 9 Widows of World War Inc meet at 7 30 tomorrow at American Lion Hall Beach Street Saco Members to bring refreshments and swap items.

St. Joseph's St. Louis High School Biddeford Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Saco Fenwick Knights of Columbus G. A. R. Hall Widows of World War Inc American Lion Hall Beach Street

Midweek Church Notes Highlight Local Prayer Services

A series of midweek religious gatherings are listed across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells and surrounding towns. Activities include mother chat sessions at United Church of Christ Biddeford choir rehearsals on Wednesdays, Advent Christian prayer services, Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach midweek worship, Christian Science public open hour in Saco, Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills prayer meeting, Ogunquit Baptist Bible study, Village Baptist Kennebunkport vestry hour and more.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Saro Avenue Kennebunkport

Newport News Shipyard Turns Out Ship Furnishings

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co produces over 90 percent of ship furniture including berths bureaus wardrobes and desks for the carrier Enterprise. Fire safety drives material changes from wood to enameled steel and plastic topped counters, with hospital tables and mail trays among components.

Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co E Company Enterprise

Deaths Mrs Winifred Whitten 79 widow of Roscoe Whitten

Mrs Winifred Marie Whitten 79 widow of Roscoe B Whitten died yesterday at her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Walter E Dudley Jr 10 Cutts Ave Born in Sidney Nova Scotia Oct 21 1884 she lived in Melrose Heights and Malden Mass and belonged to Melrose Heights Congregational Church Survivors include two sons Gilbert Calderwood N J and Russell Worthington Ohio one daughter Mrs Walter E Dudley one sister Mrs Maude Theurkauf Sidney Nova Scotia six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Prayers Wednesday at 3 Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Service Friday at 2 from Carroll Funeral Home Malden with interment Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Massachusetts

Winifred Marie Whitten Roscoe B. Whitten Walter E. Dudley Jr Cutts Ave Saco Sidney N. S Melrose Heights Malden Mass

Stebbins Rites Planned For Saco Woman

Mrs Gertrude L Stebbins 57 of 491 Main St Saco died yesterday in Augusta after a short illness Born Salmon Falls N H Nov 9 1906 daughter of Lorenzo and Donna Brown Quint Stebbins she attended Milo schools and graduated Milo High School class of 1924 Survived by widow James F Stebbins Sr son James F Jr two brothers Ralph Quint and Bernard Quint one sister Mrs Woodrow Perrigo and one grandson Funeral services at 130 pm Friday from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Friends may call tomorrow 7 9 pm and Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Gertrude L. Stebbins Main St Saco Augusta Salmon Falls N. H Lorenzo and Donna Brown Quint Stebbins Milo Milo High School James F. Stebbins James F. Jr Kennebunk Ralph Quint

Edward I Lord of Old Orchard Beach dies after illness

Edward I Lord 63 of 28 Saco Ave died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 25, 1900 in Biddeford, he was a former Central Maine Power Co manager and served in World War I with the Yankee Division. Survived by widow Barbara Elizabeth Morris Lord, his mother, three daughters, a brother, three grandchildren and a nephew. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Washington Avenue Methodist Church with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours tonight and tomorrow at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.

Old Orchard Beach Edward I. Lord Saco Ave Togus Veterans Hospital Biddeford Charles Fe.d Anne (Ingersoll) Lord Old Orchard Beach High School Central Maine Power Co. l C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Orchard Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club Old Timers Club C.M.P. Co Barbara Elizabeth Morris Lord Greenville Janet Dumont Livermore Falls Barbara Boutet Sharon Stackpole Saco J. Richmond Lord

Arthur J Lacourse dies at 52 in Biddeford hospital

Arthur J Lacourse 52 of 473 Main St Saco died in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Biddeford Aug 18 1912 son of Paul and Ludmile Lacourse he was a former Chicago White Sox chef and co owner of the Saco Motel with his son Raymond C. He belonged to the Maine Motel Association the American Motel and Hotel Association and the Sacred Heart League. Lumina Lacourse a son and several siblings survive. A solemn requiem high mass will be at 830 am Thursday from St Josephs Church. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm beginning today.

Biddeford Paul Ludmile Martin) Lacourse Chicago White Sox Saco Motel Maine Motel Association American Motel and Hotel Association Sacred Heart League of Saco Old Orchard Beach J. Eugene Juliette Guertin Antoinette Kuhl Florence Lacourse St. Joseph's Church Sansoucy

Lionel Lessard of Vernon Dies at Home at 52

Lionel Lessard 52 of High Manor Park Vernon Conn died last night at his home. Born in Biddeford Maine he was World War II veteran and employed at Pratt Whitney a division of United Aircraft. Survivors include widow Patricia two sons Laurence Colchester Conn and Bernard Hartford Conn four brothers Adrien Armand Paul and John and four sisters all listed with locations. Six grandchildren. Burke Funeral Home Rockville Conn to handle arrangements.

Vernon Conn Lionel Lessard High Manor Park Biddeford Maine Dominic Marion Paquin) Lessard Pratt - Whitney Company United Aircraft Patricia Letine) Lessard Laurent Colchester Bernard Hartford Paul E John L Adrien Dover N. H Armand Springfield Mass John Rochefort William Labonte Alice Lessard Raymond Paquette Newburyport Burke Prospect St Rockville

Portland Weather Today and Tonight Outlook

Chilly conditions expected with variable clouds and winds 15 to 30 mph from the north this afternoon. Highs reach the low to mid teens. Tonight clears and grows colder with lows 10 to 20 below zero and light NW winds. Wednesday remains fair and very cold with light west to northwest winds.

Portland

January Tides High Low Chart Data

Tide table fragment lists January figures with horizontal times for A M and P M high and low tides. Entries show January 14 with 10:41 and 4:26 for high tides and 65:06 for low? The data appears partial and may require chart completion.

Funeral services for Harold E Libby held in Saco

Funeral services for Harold E Libby of Whitinsville Massachusetts were held at 2 p m yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Harold E. Libby Hillside Drive Whitinsville Mass Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral for Miss Mary Alice Mitchell Held

Funeral services for Miss Mary Alice Mitchell of 396 Elm Street Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at 365 Main Street Saco. Rev. Thomas Knox of Christ Episcopal Church officiated and she was entombed in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.

Mary A. Mitchell Mary Alice Mitchell Elm, St Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Thomas Knox Christ Episcopal Church Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs Amanda Forest of Saco

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Amanda Forest of 24 Market St in Saco at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Msgr Arthur Dube presided assisted by Rev Albert Jalbert deacon and Rev Henry Fournelle sub-deacon. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers. Bearers included Anselne Paquin Gerard Neault A E Leclair Ernest Chenard Philemon Dubreuil and Alfred Bisson.

Amanda Forest Market St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur Dube Albert Jalbert Henry Fournelle Eva Carrier St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father Fournelle Anselne Paquin Gerard Neault A. E. LeClair Ernest Chenard Philemon Dubreuil Alfred Bisson

Butts Libel Suit Award Ruled Excessive

ATLANTA AP A federal judge ruled a 3.06 million libel judgment for Wally Butts excessive and ordered a remittitur to 460000 or a new trial unless he accepts the reduced amount. The ruling keeps general damages at 60000. Curtis Publishing may seek a new trial unless remittance is accepted.

Atlanta Wally Butts Georgia Curtis Publishing Co U.S Lewis R. Morgan Butts Morgan Curtis Saturday Evening Post Paul Bryant Alabama Bryant

English Girl Sings and Bets on the Side in America

Kathy Reagan, an English singer and former bookmaking runner, plans to blend show business with legalized off track betting in the United States. At 23 she rose from Lancashire beginnings to a manager husband and star status, hoping to operate a bookmaking branch with her late foster father’s memory, while continuing to perform both ballads and numbers.

New York America Kathy Reagan Kathy Lancastershire Blackburn England Lawrence Reagans Joe Little Lollie Little Lolie United States Sweden Arnold Fuchs Manhasset L.I Tommy Russell Russell Lollie

Castro Like Rebels Core Of Zanzibar Uprising

Refugees arriving from Zanzibar describe Castro like uniforms among the rebel core, led by a Cuban speaking leader who rejected Swahili. Fighting continued as the Manley withdrew, with six dead and over two thousand wounded reported amid fears the island could become a Communist base. State officials warn of continued danger as Zanzibar seeks stability after its December independence.

Dar ES Salaam U. S.S Zanzibar U. S Manley State Department Stuart Lillicoe Cable and Wireless Company Washington Spice Island Africa Abeid Karume Sultan Seyyid Jamshid bin Abdulla Andrime Mohammed Shamte Hamadi U.S Frederick P. Picard Picard Kenya

Patient Dies In Traffic Crash

AUGUSTA AP reports Baltasar Tolentino 53, a patient at Togus VA Hospital, was killed when his bicycle collided with a car on Route 17 Monday night according to police.

Augusta Baltasar Tolentino U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital Togus

Welcome New Area Residents

Welcoming new area residents on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal is James Alan Lagueux seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Richard A Lagueux 73 Bradley St Saco Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louville E Bowden 135 Foss St Biddeford and paternal Albany B Lagueux Sr 55 Birch St Biddeford To Mr and Mrs Peter Innis Kennebunkport a son Peter Michael Jr weighing eight pounds Jan 11 To Mr and Mrs Richard Picken 58 South St Biddeford a daughter Cynthia Lynn weighing eight pounds eight ounces Jan 11 To Mr and Mrs William A Stanton RFC 3 Ellsworth a daughter Jane Elizabeth weighing seven pounds 13 ounces Jan 12 To Mr and Mrs Linwood Kelley 18 Maple St Biddeford a daughter Kathleen Anne weighing seven pounds 154 ounces To Mr and Mrs Philip J Crewley 23 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach a son Kevin John Jan 12 at the Maine Medical Center Portland

Biddeford Peter Innis Kennebunkport Peter Michael Jr Richard Picken South St Cynthia Lynn William A. Stanton RFC Ellsworth Jane Elizabeth Linwood Kelley Maple St Kathleen Anne Philip J. Cvewley Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach Kevin John Maine Medical Center Portland

Testimonial Dinner Planned for Wesley Mewer

Old Orchard Beach town manager Leon Jones announced a testimonial dinner honoring Wesley Mewer former Trial Justice for Old Orchard Beach Court until his term ended January 1. The event is Thursday evening January 30 at the Elks home on Portland Road Saco with dinner at 6 30.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones Wesley Mewer the Elks Fome Portland Road Saco

Governor MclIntire father dies in Florida

Gov Reed voiced sadness at the death of Congressman Clifford G MclIntire's father Frank MclIntire a retired potato farmer from Perham who died in Florida at age 89 The Governor called him an outstanding gentleman respected by all who knew him.

Augusta Reed Clifford G. MclIntire Frank Florida Perham

Navy plans $3.5 million construction in New England

The First Naval District announced nearly 3.5 million dollars in 1964 construction plans across Maine Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Key projects include a 1 million dollar P3V modification at Brunswick Naval Air Station and infrastructure upgrades at Portsmouth Kittery Quonset Point Winter Harbor Newport and Brockton Naval facilities.

Boston New England First Naval District Lee Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts Naval Air Station Brunswick Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Cutler Naval Radio Station Winter Harbor Naval Security Group Rode Island Quonset Point Naval Air Station Newport Naval War College Coasters Harbor Island Naval Reserve Naval Reserve Training Center Brockton

Mothers use children as status symbols in competitive parenting

New York AP report examines how some mothers treat children as fashion accessories and social signals. Psychologists warn this trend pressures kids and risks harm, urging mothers to redefine self worth beyond their offspring and cultivate self confidence.

New York Martha Weinman New York Times Martha the Times Harold Lear

Biddeford High Announces 7 P.M. Adult Evening Classes

The Adult Evening Classes at Biddeford High School will begin at seven oclock tonight. The program offers instruction for adults after work hours.

Biddeford High School

Ladies Society Sets Sewing Sessions

Kennebunkport The Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church met at the Parish House led by Mrs Edna Crown. They voted to start all day sewing meetings every Thursday for the summer fair. New officers were elected with Mrs Edna Drown as president, Mrs Mary Philbrick as vice president, and Mrs Shirley Walker devotional leader. Donations were received and some members ill or home from hospital were noted. Next meeting January 21 with Mrs Shirley Walker and Mrs Dorothy Leach on refreshments.

Kennebunkport Ladies Society First Congregational Church Edna Crown Jesus Edna Drown Geraldine Drown Florence Inniss J Dorothy Clough Portland Mary Leach Ruth Campbell Campbell Mary Philbrick Sr Mary Philbrick Jr Shirley Walker Mildred Cornealy Reinette Brennan Florence Inniss Dorothy Leach Geraldine Crown Glennis Brooks

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United Church of Christ Persaene Chapel Street Christian Science Society Winter Street Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Full Gospel Wells Edward Lord Mrs. Winifred Whitten Gertrude Stebbins Arthur J. Lacourse Arthur Joseph Lacourse Peerone Butts Libel Suit Kate ‘Smith Department of Interior Stanley Stearns Stevensville Hawaii Castro Anthony M. Solomon Bureau For Latin America, Aid St. Bernard's Catholic Church Mewer Ohio Kenneth A. Harkness Ohio State University Helen Gerstner Johnson’s Navy Lockheed- Georgia Marietta Martin-Denver Denver Colo Kinmond Goodyear Tires Kennebunk Inn Bert Frigidaire H. W. Thompson, Inc Bert’s Corner Alfred Street
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