Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

2

Local residents listed as hospital patients and funerals

Francois Lantagne of 162 Cleaves Street Biddeford and Mrs Belle Cote of Camp Ellis are medical patients at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals respectively. Mrs Matilda Desrochers of 42 Mason Street Biddeford and Mrs Arthur Courtois of 77 Washington Street Biddeford are listed as orthopedic and medical patients at Webber and Notre Dame. Mrs Marion R Haines of 17 Thornton Avenue Saco is at Webber for medical treatment. Roland Vaillancourt of 11 Lamothe Avenue Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber. Mrs Adele Grenier of 19 Victory Avenue Biddeford left for Bangor and East Corinth for funeral services for her sister Mrs Debby Dow who died yesterday in Bangor. Her brother Paul Michaud also died yesterday in San Diego, California after a week’s illness.

Francois Lantagne Cleaves Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Belle Cote Camp Ellis Webber Hospital Matilda Desrochers Mason Street Webber Arthur Courtois Washington Street Marion R. Haines Thornton Avenue Saco Roland Vaillancourt Lamothe Avenue Adele Grenier Victory Avenue Bangor East Corinth Debby Dow Paul Michaud San Diego Calif

Community groups schedule meetings around Biddeford

The Thursday club holds a business meeting and workshop at Biddeford Universalist church with Mrs. Cleo Ross as program chair. Pine Cone Temple meets in Saco for new member initiation. East Biddeford Little League auxiliary gathers at 8 PM. Widows of World War One meet at 7 30 PM. Knights of Columbus auxiliary hosts a social at 8 PM. St Joseph Alumnae convenes at 7 30 PM. Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 8 PM. Saco Taxpayers Protective Association plans its January meeting at 7 45 PM in GAR hall. Veterans of Foreign Wars Past Presidents meet with supper at 6 PM.

Biddeford Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K. of Phail Saco Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Saco Taxpayers Protective Association Gar Hall Saco City Building

Thant Pleased With Tshombe Statement Ending Katanga Secession

U Thant welcomed Katanga president Moise Tshombe’s pledge to end secession, grant freedom of movement to U N personnel, and implement national reconciliation. He urged prompt full action to end the conflict and destruction in Katanga and promised U N support.

United Nations, N.Y U.N U Thant Moise Tshombe Tshombe Katanga Thant United Nations Mr. Tshombe

Remodeling Permit Granted in Saco for Chenard Brothers Store

The 1963 permit issued by Saco Building Inspector Rene W. Allie to Joseph Sneider and Sons authorizes interior remodeling of the former Chenard Brothers store at 153 Beach Street. Estimated cost is $1,000 for floor and wall work.

Saco Rene W. Allie Joseph Sneider and Sons Chenard Brothers Beach Street

Card of Thanks to Dr Roger Robert and Webber Hospital Team

Mrs Imelda Bergeron expresses gratitude to Dr Roger Robert nurses and aides for care during her stay at Web ber hospital regarding thanks from relatives neighbors and friends for cards and gifts.

Roger Robert Webber Hospital Imelda Bergeron

Deaths Paul Michaud 78 of San Diego California

Paul Michaud 78 died yesterday in San Diego after a short illness. He lived on Iddle Street in Saco previously and worked for the Saco Lowell shops. Surviving are his widow Rose Austin Michaud two daughters Patricia Wheeler and Bernice Puckett two sisters Adele Grenier Gerry Beaulieu and Viola Michaud two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in San Diego with burial in the family lot there.

Paul Michaud San Diego Calif Oniddle Street Saco Gardiner

Religious Services and Meetings Planned Across Saco Area

A schedule of church activities lists services and prayer meetings at Christian Science Society in Saco First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian churches in Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Old Orchard Beach Ogunquit Full Gospel Wells Village Baptist Kennebunkport Foss Street Biddeford First Universalist Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Telstar program at Saco First Parish Congregational Church with invited Churchmen’s group.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches Telstar Saco First Parish Congregational Church First Parish

Tax Cut Benefit Explained by Treasury

The Treasury Department explains Kennedy's tax cut proposals would reduce taxes by 20 to 30 percent for many with incomes of 20000 dollars or less. Tables released show current effects but note future changes to income types and standard 10 percent deduction apply. Examples of changes under the proposed cut follow.

Washington Treasury Department Kennedy The Treasury Department

Brownie Troop 11 Visits Journal Plant

Brownie Troop 11 visited the Biddeford Saco Journal as a Know Your Community project. Leaders Mrs Jannette Allen and Mrs Marie Gendr on led the group on a tour with guides Lucien Jacques and Francis Stone.

Saco Brownie Biddeford-Saco Journal Lucien Jacques Francis Stone Audrey Allen Katherine Allen Donna Allen Catherine Cushman Paula Boucouvalas Doreen Henderson Ann Hadiaks Frances Leslie Pamela Murray Sheila Nunan Jane Stevens Kathleeen Stewart Deborah Tarbox Diane Wilbur Karen Worcester Jeannette Allen Marie Gendron Selma Wilbur Elaine Stewart Kim Stewart Catherine Gendron

Portland Weather Outlook

Fair and cold in Portland with temperatures in the low to mid 20s this afternoon. Tonight subfreezing with lows from zero to 10 below. Winds from the west 10 to 15 mph today and Wednesday and light tonight.

Portland

January High Th Ye S

January event times listed with morning and evening readings. Readouts show January 15 scheduling across several segments with two pairs of times.

Five Newborns Reported in Biddeford Springvale and Fort Campbell

A daughter Annie Elizabeth born January 10 to Mr and Mrs Donald Des mond of 37 Water Street Biddeford weighing seven pounds one ounce. A son Mark Alan born January 10 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Cais sie of 16 Western Avenue Biddeford weighing seven pounds five ounces. A daughter Lori Mae born January ten to Mr and Mrs Alan Good rich of 195 Main Street Springvale weighing eight pounds five ounces. A daughter Kelly Jean born December 30 to Mr and Mrs Gary Mullins at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Maternal grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Clifford Raye of Old Orchard Beach. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Mullins of 29 Clark Street Saco. Mrs Mullins is Jean Raye of Old Orchard Beach.

Donald Desmond Water Street Biddeford Annie Elizabeth Joseph Caissie Western Avenue Mark Alan Alan Goodrich Main Street Springvale Lori Mae Gary Mullins Kelly Jean Fort Campbell Clifford Raye Old Orchard Beach Fred Mullins Clark Street Saco Mullins Jean Raye

Douglas Fires Employees For Refusing Union

SANTA MONICA Calif AP Douglas Aircraft Co says it has fired 22 employees who refused to join a labor union or pay the equivalent of union dues under an agency shop agreement. The firm acted under a contract with the AFL CIO Machinists Union and United Auto Aerospace Workers. Douglas estimates 20 to 30 percent of eligible employees pay an agency shop fee of about $5 monthly instead of joining the union. Under the contract employees must do one or the other or be discharged.

Santa Monica Calif Douglas Aircraft Co Afl-Cio United Auto-Aerospace Workers Douglas Junion

Bids Sought for Transportation of School Pupils Biddeford

Biddeford Board of Education invites bids for transporting school children in Biddeford to be received by 5 PM February 27 and opened at 7:30 PM that day. Details available at the school department office with copies for pickup. The committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Biddeford

Saco Public Health Group Adds Members

The Saco Public Health Nursing Association welcomed four new board members Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs Edward Weymouth Mrs Philip Snow and Mrs Lloyd Trecartin during a meeting in the Saco City Building nursing rooms. The group reported polio vaccination in Saco schools reaching 1595 children and 6 cases needing 215 home visits and 18 office calls. Diapers and baby clothing were donated by the Biddeford Saco Community Service club. The annual meeting is set for February 1 with a new slate to be presented by chairwoman Mrs Charles W Fenderson.

Saco Public Health Nursing Association Saco City Lloyd Walker Edward Weymouth Philip Snow Lloyd Trecartin Gene Palmer Roberta Rowe Saco Miss Rowe Biddeford Saco Community Service Club Palmer Charles W Fenderson

Pool Community Club Plans Valentine Dance

Biddeford Pool Community club members met at the Pool Community hall as Joseph Souza outlined a Valentine dance planned for Saturday February 9. He also reported on the Christmas dance and Mrs Souza noted the children's Christmas party. Mrs Ralph Goldthwaite Sr Sunshine committee head said plants were sent to shut ins at Christmas. A piano was donated to the club by Mrs Henry Lord. President Walter Alexander led the session. Refreshments were provided by Mr and Mrs Frank L Peck and Mr and Mrs Shirley E Parks.

Joseph Souza Entertainment Committee Biddeford Pool Pool Souza Ralph Goldthwaite Sunshine Committee Walter Alexander Henry Lord Frank L. Peck Shirley E. Parks

Biddeford City Council Holds Brief Meeting

Biddeford's city council met briefly to relieve former tax collector Daniel Cantara of tax records. The sole action was a quit claim deed to Per A Gerry. Municipal officers moved toward competitive bids for private management of dry waste collection and dump maintenance.

Biddeford Daniel Cantara Willie Pomerleau Per A. Gerry Elm Street Memorial Drive Hillock and Murray Richard Goulet Old Pool Road Planning Board John Boissonneault

New Diagnosis Of Patients Begun At Boston

A computer aided diagnostic project starts at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with Harvard Medical School cooperation. The system aims to give doctors fast unbiased data for treatment decisions and to assess drugs, brain and heart wave records, and disaster scenarios.

Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital George W. Thorn Peter Bent Harvard Medical School

Engagement Announced Between Carol Kizala and Jens Goldthwaite

Miss Carol Ann Kizala of Fortunes Rocks announces her engagement to Jens M. Goldthwaite of Nashua New Hampshire. She is a Lowell High School graduate and will join the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing in Portland this year. Goldthwaite is a Nashua High School graduate who attended the University of New Hampshire and serves in the United States Navy at the New London Submarine Base.

Carol Ann Kizala Jens M.goldthwaite Bolik Kizala Fortunes Rocks Goldthwaite Chandler Goldthwaite Nashua N. H

Maine to Drop Hair Color Question From Licenses

Secretary of State Paul A. MacDonald said Maine will remove the hair color question from driver licenses, but not before next year. He noted licenses printed this year already include the query and urged action if a two year license plan passes, as proposed by Gov. Reed.

Augusta Maine Paul A. MacDonald Catherine I. Hendricks Portland MacDonald Hendricks New York

Saco Sodality Hears Hospital Administrator at Notre Dame

Rev. Sister Annunciata, hospital administrator, spoke at St. Anne Sodality in Saco. Meeting in Beach Street school hall included prayers by Rev. Arthur Dube, business session led by Mrs. Rachel Saucier, and lengthy attendee list. The group approved buying a kitchen salad maker, greeted birthday with cake for Mrs. Josephine Martel, and noted two hospital patients.

Sister Annunciata Notre Dame Hospital St. Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Beachstreet Arthur Dube Rachel Saucier Gerard Doyon Rejeanne Paquin Gedeon Bergeron Sunshine Committee Urbain Langevin Paul Emile Lambert Rose Elie Legendre Paul Sainte Arie Porter Josephine Martel Lorraine Auger Arline Gonneville Marguerite Dupuis Armand Mercier Edmar Cote Mike Aube Doris Rheaume Albert Nadeau Gerard Plourde Fabiola Rock Henri Pinard Norman Gonneville Edmour Cote Armande Court Leda Cabana Joseph Dube Adrienne Martin Anna Nadeau Stella Paradis Celina Laliberte Emilda Clavette Pauline Demeule William Casavant Leona Campagnon Emile Bosse Gilberte Roy

Saco Committee To Tour Public Schools

The Saco Superintending School committee will tour public schools in the city tomorrow morning. Superintendent Dr. Frank Lawler said the group includes Thomas Winston, Mrs. Vera Warner and Lowell Innes visiting Gov. John Fairfield, Theodore T. Young, K. Burns Junior High, and Sweetser schools starting tomorrow morning.

Saco Frank Lawler Thomas Winston Vera Warner Lowell Innes Gov. John Fairfield Theodore T. Young

Auto Mechanics Course Added To Program

Biddeford school Supt Raymond Kenneally announced a new advanced automobile mechanics course for the adult education program. James Johnson of Maine Vocational Technical Institute will teach the 15 week weekly class at Biddeford High School with tuition of 1 for residents and 5 for nonresidents. Applicants must have practical experience.

Biddeford Raymond Kenneally James Johnson Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Johnson New England Biddeford High School Kenneally

Assault Case Continued In Biddeford Court

Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason continued the hearing of Verena Renouf's assault and battery charge against her daughter Jean Florence Renouf to Saturday. The daughter was released on personal recognizance of 100 dollars. It was the only case on today's docket.

Gerald C. Nason Verena Renouf Jean Florence Renouf Biddeford

Woman Injured In Two Car Mishap In Saco

Mrs. Margaret B. Scontras aged 37 of 49 Locke Street Saco received a whiplash injury in a two car crash on Main Street Saco yesterday. Police report states the collision occurred when a car driven by Elizabeth B. Stephan aged 67 of North Avenue Kennebunkport backed into the Scontras vehicle. No damage to either car was reported.

Margaret B. Scontras Locke Street Saco Main Street Elizabeth B. Stephan North Avenue Kennebunkport Scontras

Togo Army Size Discussed After Olympio Death

Bodjolle notes the Togo army numbers about 1,000 soldiers as the Pare One mobilization of troops continues. He says President Olympio's death was not planned and if Olympio had obeyed arrest orders he would have been treated like other politicians.

Togo Olympio Bodjolle

Tshombe's defiance tests Congo chaos and U.N. move

Rioting continues in Leopoldville as Tshombe slips to Kolwezi amid talk of U.N. entry. Katangan gendarmes and Tshombe troops maintain order in Kolwezi while protesters accuse British influence and chant "Hang Tshombe."

Kolwezi Congo Thierry Tshombe U.N Elisabethville Leopoldville Gardiner Louvanium University Fshombe Central Congo

Portland man fined for driving without a license

Louis J. Findlay, 21, of Portland, was fined $25 by Trial Justice Wesley Mewer in Old Orchard Beach last night on a charge of driving without a license. Old Orchard Beach Police were complainants.

Louis J. Findlay Portland Wesley Mewer Old Orchard Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Biddeford Little League Girl Scout Hall Pool Street Widows of World War One, Inc Amer— Legion Hall Aco Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K. of C. Hall St. Joseph St. Joseph High School Tsombe Raymond J. Martel Church Notes Christian Science Society Winter Street Ogunquit Baptist Chhurch Shore Road Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Unitarian- Universalist Religious Education Committee Biddeford First London Saco Public Health Group Fred T. Berry Saco Sodality Saco Committee Brigitte Brigitte Bardot Paris U.S U.S. Savings Bonds Counci
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication