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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1964

Page

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Biddeford Personal News Spells Surgery and Travel

James H. McKeon of Biddeford Pool is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Atty Albert W. Cookson of Biddeford departed for Augusta to attend a Probate Court hearing. Ralph Constant of 403 Main Street Biddeford visits his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Smith in Miami.

James H. McKeon Biddeford Pool Webber Hospital Atty Albert W. Cookson Biddeford Augusta Ralph Constant Main St Charles Smith Miami

Death of C Walter Hanson at 54 in Rochester

Rochester memorial notices report C Walter Hanson 54 of 44 Chamberlain Street died this morning in a Hanover hospital. Born Saco Maine November 24 1910 he was a four letter athlete at Thornton Academy and worked as a machinist at Kidder Press Dover NH. Survived by widow Mildred two daughters Barbara Murray Dover and Beverly Patch Rochester brother Harold and sister Maud Sinnott Saco three grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 pm Friday at First Congregational Church Rochester with spring interment at Rochester Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow at R M Edgerly and Sons Funeral Home.

Rochester N. H C. Walter Hanson Chamberlain St Hanover Saco Maine Peter and Isabelle (Seavey) Hanson Thornton Academy Kidder Press Dover Mildred S. Hanson Barbara Murray Beverly Patch Harold Hanson Maud Sinnott First Congregational Church R. M. Edgerly and Sons Funeral Home South Main Street

Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Meeting Tonight

The Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization will convene at 7:30 tonight in the Biddeford City Building court room. The Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary meets at 7:30 tonight at St. Andre's Credit Union on High Street. York County Salon 257, Eight and Forty, meets tomorrow at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Biddeford St. Andre's Credit Union High Street York County Gilberte Lavoie Alfred Street

Saco church choirs and prayer meeting schedule

The Youth Choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church rehearses Thursday at 3 15 p m at the church. The Senior Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Mid week Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 39 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco

Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7:30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean avenue in Orchard Beach.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach

Prayer Meeting at First Assembly of God Church

A prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church of Saco in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street.

Cod Church Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street

Beach Council Grants Tenting Park Permit

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town council granted a tenting and trailer park license to Edward Coreau with chairman Donald Shorey presiding. All members attended except William Mullen and David McCallum. Grace Macomber’s license was postponed pending North Street action. School Building Committee for 1963 reappointed: Mokarzel, Garland, Hirst, Verrill Sr., Clark, Cushing, Gordon.

Old Orchard Beach Edward Coreau Donald Shorey William Mullen David McCallum Grace Macomber North Street Joseph Mokarzel Joseph Garland Irving Hirst Prescott L. Verrill Sr Ellen Clark Lauren Cushing Pauline Gordon

Reapportionment Debate Splits Lawmakers Over Districts

In a heated session lawmakers clashed over a reapportionment plan. Rep Ernest D. Smith opposed districting citing voter confusion with 11 of 22 candidates. Rep Dana W. Childs called the Portland plan an insult to voters. Rep Alan C. Pease warned against at large county and city voting while Rep Stewart B. Brown demanded party safeguards. Only Rep Owen L. Prince Sr. supported districts among Democrats.

Ernest D. Smith R. Strong Portland Dana W. Childs Alan C. Pease R-Wiscasset Stewart B. Brown South Owen L. Prince Sr Oakfield

Grenier J G A 63 of Saco dies suddenly in Biddeford area

J G A Grenier 63 of 31 North St Saco died early today. Born Oct 13 1900 in Biddeford son of Alexandre and Emelie Grenier he leaves widow Rose A plus two sons Robert Pine Point and Louis Saco, three daughters Constance Fleurent Biddeford Pauline Green Kennebunk Rose Marie Hill Dayton, two sisters Laura Roy and Florida Bergeron Biddeford, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Veteran of World War One and Saco Lodge member. Funeral Friday from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Friends may call Sancoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

J. G. Adelbert Grenier North St Saco Biddeford Alexandre Emelie (Vachon) Grenier Rose A. Grenier Robert Pine Point Louis Constance Fleurent Pauline Green Kennebunk

Lang Rites Held for Veteran New York Editor in Kennebunk

Frank H. Lang 85 longtime New York Herald Tribune traffic manager and Apollo Club member died at his daughter's home in Kennebunk. He formerly lived in New York City and Brooklyn Trinity Church. Survived by widow Irene Lang daughter three grandchildren and a brother and sister both in New York. Funeral arrangements by Angell Funeral Home. Evergreen Cemetery Brooklyn to conduct services.

Kennebunk Frank H. Lang Irene (Kane) Lang New York City Frank W. Horn Cat Mousam Road Frank C Mary (Hamilton) Lang Fresh Air Fund New York Herald Tribune Apollo Club Brooklyn N.Y Trinity Church Nelson S. Lang Albert R. Roche Kew Gardens Evergreen Cemetery Angell Funeral Home Dane St

Sacred Heart League Prays for Arthur Lacourse at Biddeford

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church gather tonight at 7 30 at Sansouco Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Arthur Lacourse a league member.

Sacred Heart League of

Ritualistic Services for Edward Lord Tonight

Orchard Masonic Lodge will conduct ritualistic services for Edward Lord at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home located at 36 Portland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. The notice gives the lodge affiliation and venue for the service.

Orchard Masonic Lodge A. F A. M Edward Lord Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services held for Curtis A. Dinsmore

Curtis A. Dinsmore of 56 Forest Street Biddeford had funeral services yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco. The service was officiated by Rev Alan B Dinsmore a grandson of Clearwater Florida with assistance from Rev Sidney Whitehouse of Goodwins Mills Baptist Church. Bearers included Raymond Pullen Hayden Elliott Robert Taylor Curtis A Dinsmore II and Louis Gomez. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.

Curtis A. Dinsmore Forest St Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main I St Saco Alan B. Dinsmore Clearwater, Fla Sidney Whitehouse Goodwins Mills Baptist Church Raymond Pullen Hayden Elliott Robert Taylor Curtis A. Dinsmore II Louis Gomez Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services held for Donald Roy in Saco

Donald Roy of 178 Lincoln Street Saco died recently. Services were at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with a solemn requiem high mass by Rev Henry Fournelle. Burial was in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Albert Neault Emile Corneau and Marcel Delorge among others from out of town.

Donald Roy Lincoln St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Henry Fournelle Albert Jalbert Arthur Laplante Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Fournelle

Maine Heart Fund Director Outlines Work

Kennebunk Inn hosts MHA executive director Colbath outlining funds stay in state for education and research. Dr Carl Richards praises volunteers and notes MHA as a health agency not welfare while Hasenfus and Winston speak. Committee members from York County towns attend along with Mrs Rufus Jasper and other local leaders.

Kennebunk Burton Colbath Maine Heart Association Heart Fund Kennebunk Inn Colbath Carl Richards Alfred and Sanford Association Rufus Jasper Eliot M.H.A. Board Joseph Hasenfus York County William Ferguson Sanford Springvale Ann Humphrey Jack Lawrence Springvale Woodbury Moulton West Kennebunk Marion Hoyt Virgina Varney Robert Guptill Richard Gunn Albert Ritchie Goose Rocks B. R. Dowd Lower Village and Landing Fae Wentworth Mabel Wentworth Ken

Planes With US Insignia Buzzing British Troops

US insignia planes buzz British installations along the Malaysia Indonesia border in Borneo. Indonesian forces may be using unpainted or US marked B24s to imply U.S. backing. British troops are ordered not to fire. the undeclared war centers on Sarawak and Sabah with 6,000 British troops in the field.

Brunei, Borneo Borneo Sukarno U.S Indonesia America Malaysia Kuching Sarawak Brunei Sabah Malaysia Federation Washington Tunku Abdul Rahman

Six Members Are Initiated By Fatima Circle

Six members were initiated during Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meeting at St John’s Hall Jefferson Street. Mrs Vivian Hickey led the session in absence of regent Mrs Rose Lamothe who was noted as a patient at Maine Medical Center. New members listed include Rose Eva Jacques Rita Prevost Claire Lehoux Geraldine Souliere and other joiners. Plans for a social on January 28 were outlined with Solange Demers appointed chair.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Jefferson Street Vivian Hickey Rose Lamothe Maine Medical Center Portland Lamothe Rose Eva Jacques Rita Prevost Claire Lehoux Geraldine Souliere Claudette Boucher Lucille Jacques Solange Demers Gisele Fecteau Pauline Fecteau Arline Fleurent Mary Anne Fortin Theodora Fortier Bertha Fournier Albertine Frechette Gertrude Frechette Cora Gagne Irene Gagne Juliette Gagne Marie L. Gagne Melvina Gagnon Gilberte Gagnon Yvette Gagnon Rita Garand Jeanette Garon Regina Gaulin Frances Gendron Rose Eva Gendron Theresa Gervais Evelyn Gervais Jeannette Gervais Dianna Gonneville Clara Gauthier Mary Jane Godard Theresa Gauthier Jeanne Gosselin Lucienne Gosselin Laura Goudreau Alma Goudreau

Bishop Fenwick Council Plans Membership Drive

Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus met in G A R Hall Saco to plan a membership drive. District Deputy Philip Masse spoke on the six point program during the session led by Grand Knight Joseph Hanusek. A basketball game with the Kennebunk Warriors was announced with time and place to follow prayers by Rev Arthur St Pierre.

Bishop

Maine student teachers assignments announced for spring

CRONO student teacher placements for 116 University of Maine students were released by Dr. Carl Porter-Shirley. Assignments include Diane Davis to Fairview Elementary Auburn and Kenneth Lane to Biddeford High School. Full time eight week blocks run Feb 3 to March 27 and half day slots Feb 3 to May 22.

Ellen Winn Ogunquit Lyseth Portland Cather- Hoyt Biddeford Thornton Academy Saco Carl Porter-Shirley College of Education

Biddeford Man Found Innocent Of Break Count

In York County Superior Court yesterday afternoon Donald L. Call 20 of North Berwick pled guilty to three indictments of nighttime breaking and entering and larceny. He was held in 3000 bail for sentencing. Also Biddeford resident Guy A R Gagne 23 was found innocent of a Sept 18 break in at Vincent Seaboyer's home and larceny of a portable stereo. Jamie Crown 17 of Kittery was found innocent in a case alleging driving with inadequate brakes on Route 1 in Kittery. Hearings continue.

Alfred York County Donald L. Call North Berwick Abraham M. Rudman Bangor Perley Thompson George A. Stevens Anna Martin Sanford Call Guy A. R. Gagne Biddeford Traverse Vincent Seaboyer

Table Tennis Tournament By Local Groups

The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians Division Two host a table tennis tournament at the Knights of Columbus hall on Sunday January 19 at 7 p m. The public may attend. The American Place Theater operates nearby sharing facilities with St. Clement's Church in a joint space linked by Rev. Sidney Lanier who serves as codirector.

Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians K. of C. Hall New York American Place Theater St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church Sidney Lanier American Place Group

Arundel School Board To Meet Tonight

The Arundel School Board will meet at 8 tonight in the Consolidated School. The meeting was postponed from Monday due to the storm. The main agenda item is discussion of the 1964 school budget.

Arundel

Memorial services for J G Adelbert Grenier by Elks

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will conduct ritualistic services at 7 30 PM and assemble at Sansoney Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford for the ceremony of J G Adelbert Grenier deceased.

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of ‘Elks J. G. Adelbert Grenier Sansoney Stone St Biddeford

Biddeford Officers Attend Alfred Law Enforcement Class

Nine members of the Biddeford Police Department attended a law enforcement class at the York County Civil Defense and Public Safety offices last night. Sgt. Mortimer OConnell of the State Police taught note taking, public relations, reports and report writing. Attendees included Armand Belair Adelbert Morin Jr. George F. Friary Robert Lavallee Albert Elwell Raymond Langevin Normand Arbour Robert Lagueux and Theodore Drouin.

Alfred Biddeford York County Civil Defense and Public Safety Mortimer O'Connell State Police Armand Belair Adelbert Morin Jr George F. Friary Robert Lavallee Albert Elwell Raymond Langevin Normand Arbour Robert Lagueux Theodore Drouin

Biddeford Charter Revision Committee Meets Tonight

The Biddeford Charter Revision Committee will meet in the mayor's office at 7 30 this evening. City Clerk Paul Deshaies says the gathering will discuss possible changes to the city charter.

Biddeford Paul Deshaies

Postal inquiry about exchange of spoiled mail items

For additional information concerning the exchange of spoiled or unserviceable envelopes, postal cards, air letter sheets, etc., contact your local Career Postmaster.

Biddeford-Saco Lions Initiate Wilfred Blais

Wilfred Blais was initiated as a new member and Adrien Le Blond and George Perkins were reinstated by Deputy District Governor Sherman Clark of the Kittery Lions Club at the Biddeford-Saco Lions meeting held at Phillippe's Restaurant in Biddeford. King Lion Raynald Larochelle led the session with bowling notes from Glen Stevens and plans for two bowling teams.

Wilfred Blais Adrien le Blond George Perkins Sherman Clark Kittery Lions Club Biddeford-Saco Thomas Daly Phillippe

Vehicle Crashes Into Furniture Store Window in Biddeford

Norman Staples, 36, of Springvale, drove on Elm Street and hit a rut in ice and snow causing his car to skid into a parked car owned by Jacob Fuller, 61, of Saco. Fuller’s car then pushed into Filler's Furniture Store window, causing several hundred dollars in damage. Staples was traveling north. she says a wheel stuck while avoiding an oncoming truck.

Norman Staples Springvale Elm Street Biddeford Jacob Fuller Ferry Lane Saco Filler Staples

Hairdressers Planning Dance in Biddeford Meeting

The Biddeford Hairdresser's Association reports three new members Mrs Carmen Murray Miss Jean Gregoire and Mrs Rhea Hanson at Lorette's Beauty Salon. They reviewed plans for National Beauty Salon Week dance on Feb 15 at Saco Armory and voted a scholarship fund donation. Hostesses named for year and Feb 3 meeting set at Mrs Theresa Arbour's home.

Carmen Murray Jean Gregoire Rhea Hanson Biddeford

Sweetser Children’s Home Work Outlined

Donald Coburn assistant director of Sweetser-Children's Home Moody Street Saco was guest speaker at yesterdays Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club meeting at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford Introduced by Fred Patterson chairman Coburn spoke on the home noting it is one of the few U S institutions integrating boys and girls aged seven to eight and 16 18 under one roof

Donald Coburn Sweetser-Children’s Home Moody Street Saco Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club Wonderbar Biddeford Fred Patterson Coburn United States

Market edges toward new highs on mixed stock action

New York stocks drift toward 1963-64 highs as AT&T IBM New York Central and Pennsylvania Rail bonds hovered near верх. The 60 stock average rose to 290.3 noon, while the Dow fell to 774.36 after a morning gain. Volume rose, but many advances were fractional and patterns uneven.

New York At&t IBM New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Children Of Mary Sodality Re Elects Officers

Officers of the Children of Mary Sodality at St Marys Church were re elected during a meeting in the school hall. Elected were Mary Brady president Anne Hector first vice president Katherine Donahue second vice president Anne Gallagher secretary Denise Addorio treasurer. The nominating committee included Eleanor Mogan chair Johanna Lynch Anne Hector. Plans discussed for a second annual Family Communion Sunday Jan 26 with committee to be announced. The group voted to distribute mite boxes for Lent and donated to the Leper fund.

Mary Brady Anne Hector Katherine Donahue Anne Gallagher Denise Addorio Eleanor Mogan Johanna Lynch Elaine White Miss White Miss Mogan the Sodality Miss Brady Elizabeth Seidel Miss Gallagher Brady Eileen O'Rourke Coleman O'Toole Mogan

Two Traffic Accidents Listed In Saco

Two crashes reported in Saco this morning. At Main Street near North Street intersection Stanley W St Pierre 23 of Old Orchard Beach failed to stop and hit Arlene F Johnson of Saco. Johnson car sustained $30 trunk damage while St Pierre car had $75 right front fender and light damage. A second collision on Elm Street near Thorn ton Avenue involved Elizabeth T Garland driving a car that skidded on icy pavement and touched a Coca Cola Bottling Co truck. no truck damage and car damage undetermined.

Main Street Saco North Street Stanley W St. Pierre Hillcrest Ave Old Orchard Beach Arlene F. Johnson Flag Pond Road Johnson St. Pierre Main St South Portland

Saco Residents Given Probation

Mrs. Rachel Ruel, 27, of 54 Beach St., Saco, was found guilty in Saco Municipal Court of maliciously vexing Muriel White, 24, of 10 Free St. Ruel received a suspended $25 fine and six months probation. White, also of 10 Free St., pleaded innocent to a complaint by Edward Herrick alleging intoxication and a fire hazard. she was found guilty and placed on six months probation after a suspended $25 fine.

Rachel Ruel Beach St Saco Saco Municipal Court Muriel P. White Free St Ruel William F. Wilson Jr Mary Johnson

Burns School Pupils Get Extra Day Off

Burns School pupils were sent home after heating trouble left the building too cold for class. The issue arose overnight and was repaired before morning, but temperatures could not be brought to a comfortable level.

Burns School Saco Burns

Silsby May Be GOP Candidate in Maine District

Ellsworth AP reports Atty Herbert T. Silsby may seek the Republican nomination in Maine’s 2nd district, having filed 1,000 nomination papers and planning a Feb. 5 decision. State Rep. Kenneth McLeod of Brewer announced his candidacy last week for the same congressional seat.

Ellsworth Atty Herbert T. Silsby Maine Silsby Kenneth McLeod K- Brewer

Rockets Filling Cape Kennedy's Launching Pads

Cape Kennedy Florida faces a busy January with three space launches planned. Relay 2 on January 21, Saturn 1 two stage test on January 27, Ranger 6 on January 30. Titan 2 first flight edges toward Project Gemini and March aims at a dummy two man craft. 1964 will see 29 launches from Cape Kennedy, about one every 12 days, far above 1963.

Cape Kennedy Fla United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Medals Given To Widows Of Slain Soldiers

In Balboa Panama City the Army posthumously awarded the Commendation Medal to two widows, Mrs. Leah Aubin and Mrs. Barbara Jimenez, honoring their husbands First Sergeant Gerald A. Aubin of Millbury Massachusetts and Sergeant Luis Himenez Cruz of Arecibo Puerto Rico who were killed by Nannie snipers last Friday. Maj. Gen. Theodore Bogart, head of the Army's Southern Command, presented the medals and called the awards a token for their sacrifices. The widows and their children later flew to Charleston with the flag draped coffins. Aubin will be buried in Massachusetts and Jimenez at Arlington National Cemetery.

Missing air crewman sought after plane crash in Maryland

Second continuation reports a transfer area cleared by helicopter to Cumberland Airport and reveals no shelter or fire attempt by McCormick and Peedin. RB47 bombers replaced searchers to photograph western Maryland mountains for traces of the missing crewman Wooten. McCormick, commander, said others likely bailed out before the aircraft went down en route from Westover AFB Massachusetts to Turner AFB Georgia.

Cumberland McCormick Peedin Wooten Civil Air Patrol Maryland Westover Air Force Base Mass Turner Afb Georgia

Portland Man Fined For No Muffler Charge

Paul Duncan, 29, of Portland paid a $5 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason to a no muffler violation. State Trooper John Pride was the complainant.

Portland Paul Duncan Biddeford Gerald C. Nason John Pride

Overflowed oil burner prompts Biddeford fire response

Biddeford firemen were called to Diane Lawson's home at 20 Maple Street at 10 40 p m for an overflowing oil burner. Nothing was used on the call and the crew returned to the station at 0 54.

Biddeford Diane Lawson Maple St

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