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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Irene Provencal of Hills Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs August Bernier of 28 Bacon Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Arthur Lehouillier of 71 May Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. Mrs Jennie Courtois of 77 Washington Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.

Irene Provencal Hills Beach Webber Hospital August Bernier Bacon St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Arthur Lehouillier May St Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Jennie Courtois Washington St

Speed skating event canceled by snowstorm in Portland

An exhibition by the Maine Bladesmen Skating Club from Biddeford, set for Deering Oaks in Portland, has been canceled by the Portland Recreation Department due to the recent snowstorm. Biddeford High School Activities Association will meet at 7:30 PM tonight at Biddeford High School.

Maine Bladesmen Skating Club Biddeford Deering Oaks Portland Portland Recreation Department Biddeford High School Activities Association Biddeford High School

Saco church groups schedule Friday and Saturday events

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Fidelis Class of Saco United Baptist Church hosts a pie social Saturday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry open to the public. Entertainment by the Papiwa Indian Cub Scouts of Saco. Missionary Education committee of the United Church of Christ Biddeford meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harold J Staples.

Saco Salvation Army Fidelis Saco United Missionary Education Committee of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Harold J. Staples

Palm Sunday Music Festival Seeks Local Singers

Horace Killam chair of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches asks area singers to join five Sunday rehearsals at Saco United Baptist Church starting Feb 16 3 to 5 pm for a March 22 concert. Clayton Eaton leads with Mary Hill as accompanist. Contact Killam at 38 South St Biddeford. The event is an annual Council feature since the 1950s.

Horace Killam Biddeford-Saco Clayton Eaton Mary Hill Killam South St Biddeford Council of Churches Ernest S$. Woodworth Saco

Accidents Reported In Saco On Elm And Free Streets

Police listed two morning and evening crashes in Saco. Donald Cyr of 13 Middle Street collided with William Lee of Biddeford on Elm Street near Hamel's Esso Station. damage to Lee’s car was about 75 dollars. Dana Brimecombe of South Portland lost control on Free Street near Main, hitting Roger Thibault’s parked Biddeford car. Brimecombe’s left front fender damage estimated at 150 dollars and Thibault’s at 100 dollars.

Elm Street Saco Hamel Esso Donald Cyr Middle St William V. Lee State St Biddeford Water Street Lee Dana F. Brimecombe South Portland Free Street Main Street Roger R. Thibault Alfred St Brimecombe Thibault

Building Inspector Sets Office Hours in Biddeford

Building Inspector James Hussey says office hours remain Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 30 to 8 30 at the tax assessor's office in the city building. He warns any permit issued without the inspector's official signature will be invalid.

Biddeford Tax Assessors James Hussey Hussey

Newman Club Bowdoin elects Treasurer J Stephen Putnam

The Newman Club at Bowdoin College elected J Stephen Putnam class of 65 as treasurer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frederic L Putnam of East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Brunswick Newman Club of Bowdoin College J. Stephen Putnam Frederic L. Putnam East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Air Force jet breaks sound barrier near Louisville chaos

In Louisville area a jet shattered the sound barrier for the first time. A frightened resident called the police. an officer calmed her noting it was the Masonic boom.

Louisville Air Force

Deaths ARUNDEL Hartley G Leach 48 Spencer Road

ARUNDEL Hartley G Leach 48 of Spencer Road died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in Kennebunkport Jan 11 1915 he was the son of Eugene and Alice Leach. Survivors include his widow Muriel C Leach two sons Norman H and Russell G all of this area one daughter Mrs Brenda L Haramis Haywood in Calif his parents one brother Alonzo E and three sisters Mrs Jean Perry Mrs Hazel Jullian and Mrs Alice L Foss one grandchild. Funeral services will be held 2 p m Saturday from the First Congregational Church Kennebunkport with Rev Russell K Pier officiating Interment will be in Arundel Cemetery Friends may call at the Bibber memorial Chapel Kennebunk from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.

Bibber Summer St Kennebunk

Walter C. Clark of Lyman Dies at 79

Walter C. Clark aged 79 of Lyman died last night in a Springvale nursing home. Born May 4, 1884 in Biddeford, he operated camps at Kennebunk Pond before retiring. Survived by son Raymond Clark of Kennebunk and sister Rose Cummings of Springvale, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Entombment in Greenwood Cemetery, Biddeford.

Lyman Walter C. Clark Springvale Biddeford Henry Mary ‘Twort) Clark Kkennebunk Pond Raymond Clark Kennebunk Rose Cummings Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Greewood Cemetery

Death notice for Mrs Florence Morton Ward in Palacios Tex

Mrs Florence Morton Ward reports the death of Mrs Florence Morton age 45 of Palacios Texas yesterday after a long illness. Born in Biddeford February 6 1918 she was the daughter of Charles and Alice Antoine and educated in Biddeford schools. Survivors include her husband Lester Morton of Palacios her mother in Saco two daughters Helena Hunter and Sandra Morton six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral plans note a Saturday service in Palacios with interment there.

Ward Florence Morton Palacios Tex Biddeford Charles Alice Roy) Antoine Lester Morton Saco Helena Hunter Sandra Morton Arthur Exposito Massachusetts Robert Mercier Andrew Exposito William Antoine Connecticut Ernest Antoine Clara Durant Jane LeClair

Elks to Hold Ritual Tonight for Hormi das Belair

Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meet at 7 45 PM at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to conduct ritual services for member Hormi das Belair.

Biddeford- Saco

St Joseph's Alums Meet at Bolduc Funeral Home

Members of St Josephs Alumni will gather at Bolduc Funeral Home at 7 tonight to offer prayers for Hormidas Belair father of a member. The service location is 291 Alfred Street Biddeford.

St. Joseph's Bolduc Alfred St. Biddeford Hormidas Belair

Members of Council to Offer Prayers for Mrs Patry

The Ste. The rese Union St. Jean Baptiste council will meet this evening at 8 at Emond's Funeral Home Biddeford to pay respects and offer prayers for Mrs Aurelie Patry.

Ste. Therese Union St. Jean Baptiste Aurelie Patry Emond Hill St Biddeford

York County Veterans to Prayers for Donat Collette

Members of the York County Barracks of World War I Veterans will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home tonight to recite prayers for Donat Collette, honoring his memory and service.

York County Bolduc Donat Collette

Ste Anne’s Sodality to Pray for Mrs Aurelie Patry

Members of Ste Anne’s Sodal ity of St Andre’s Church Biddeford meet at 7 p m tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Aurelie Patry.

Ste. Anne's Sodality St. Andre's Church Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Aurelie Patry

Our Lady of Victory Circle Meeting Notice

A notice states a gathering at 2 p m tomorrow at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to honor the brother of Mrs Rose Gagne a circle member.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Hormidas Belair Rose Gagne

Stock Market Nudge Higher in Moderate New York Trading

The New York stock market edged up in moderately active trading with gains of fractions to about a point. The Associated Press average rose 0.1 to 290.4, the Dow Jones average gained 57, to 1783.17, while airlines remained generally lower and mixed results appeared in oils, electrical equipment, and retail stocks.

New York Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Portland Weather Update

Gradual clearing this afternoon with highest temperatures in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight and Friday mostly fair and colder with lows zero to 10. Gentle to variable winds. Friday highs in the upper teens to lower 20s.

Portland

January Tides High Low Chart

Readable tidal table shows January day and night high and low tides with four daily readings. Data includes two times per tide for morning and evening, indicating fluctuating water levels across the month.

Permit Granted For New Gas Station In Saco

Four permits posted at Saco City Hall mark signed authorizations by the former inspector Rene A Allie now succeeded by Byron F Dolby. Sun Oil Co? Portland gets permit to demolish current station on Elm and Green to build a two bay garage office at 30000 dollars. other permits include 30 Elm St house and store enlargement, a public ice skating rink area off Portland Road with zoning variance, and remodel of 152-154-156 Main St Saco for 2000 dollars.

Saco City Hall Rene A. Allie Byron F. Dolby Saco Sun Oil Co Portland Elm and Green Streets Paul E. Moreau North St Elm St Arthur Willey Portland Road Vincent LaVopa Harvey St Biddeford Main St

Additional Taxi Stand Set Up In Biddeford

Biddeford Mayor Willie Pomerleau announced an extra taxi stand is being tried on lower Main Street replacing meters near the Pepperell side at Alfred and Main. It is a temporary arrangement to relieve heavy Friday evening traffic and serve shoppers, while the existing City Building stand remains.

Biddeford Willie Pomerleau Lower Main Street Pepperell Alfred Main Streets City Square Pomerleau

Funeral rites for Fred L. Gooch held in Saco

Funeral services for Fred L. Gooch of 1 Colby Ave Ocean Park were conducted at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Gilbert Sirotti officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, with ritualistic services by Orchard Lodge A F and A M. Bearers included members from C Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Orchard Masonic Lodge.

Fred L. Gooch Colby Ave Ocean Park Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Gilbert Sirotti Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Laurel Hill Cemetery Orchard Lodge A. F A. M Joseph Mullen Norman Isley Robert L. Girrard C. Fayette

Funeral services held for Henry White in Dedham service

Funeral services for Henry White of 2 Odessa Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted Wednesday afternoon at St Pauls Episcopal Church Dedham Mass Rev Rudolph Roell officiating Interment followed at Blue Hill Cemetery Braintree Mass Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco supervised arrangements

Henry White Odessa Ave Old Orchard Beach St. Paul's Episcopal Church Dedham Mass Rudolph Roell Bluehill Cemetery Braintree Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco

Funeral for Alma St. Louis Held at St. Margaret's Church

Mrs. Alma M. St. Louis of 7 Myrtle Ave. was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford after a Requiem Mass at St. Margaret's Church. Rev. Royal J. Parent officiated with soloists Mrs. Raoul Belair and Mrs. Leandre Charest. organist Mrs. Antonio Boisvert. Out of town mourners included families from Bristol Conn. Shrewsbury Mass. Forestville Conn. East Holden and Hartford Conn. Bearers listed as Lucien Huot Robert Collard Charles Collard Arthur Murphy Conrad Lafortune and Paul Moulin.

Alma ST. Louis Old Orchard Beach Alma M. St. Louis Myrtle Ave St. Margaret’s Church Royal J. Parent Raoul Belair Leandre Charest Antonio Boisvert St. Margaret’s Father Parent Lucien Huot Robert Collard Charles Collard Arthur’ Murphy Conrad Lafortune Paul Moulin Joseph Chasse Bristol Conn Edgar Deprey Shrewsbury Mass Maurice Garon Forestville

Budget Group Approves Town Meeting Articles

In Old Orchard Beach the budget committee approved 16 articles including 18 750 for general highways 19 800 for Seavey Street sidewalk repair 5 000 for cleaning the beach and 13 000 for snow removal The panel also set amounts for surfacing street work dump maintenance sanitation and a truck purchase with future meetings planned to finalize the warrant

Old Orchard Beach Seavey Street Old Orchard Street Imperial Street Ocan Park Ocean Park Arbutus Avenue Fern Park Avenue Foote Street Wesley Boulevard Francis Street Wildwood Lane Saco Avenue Randall Avenue West Grand Seaside Avenue Evergreen Avenue Washington Avenue Public Works Department State of Maine

Ralph Lovell Seeks Reelection to Maine Senate

Sanford pharmacist and York County politician Ralph M. Lovell announces candidacy for reelection to the Maine Senate. He has chaired the Joint Standing Committee on Industrial and Recreation Development and served on State Government and other panels. Lovell, a Waldoboro native, runs Lovell's Pharmacy in Sanford and supports local industry. he is active in 40 organizations, married to Rita Ferron, with seven children.

Ralph M. Lovell Sanford Maine Senate York County Lovell Waldoboro Goodall - Sanford Mills Rita M. Ferron Gorham

Dorothy Shaw Named Vice Chairman of Rockefeller Group

Portland report announces Mrs Dorothy B Shaw of Bingham named vice chairman of Maine Rockefeller for President organization. Chairman Ralph D Brooks Jr says she will lead women’s activities. she is former president of the Maine Federation of Republican Women and wife of Steven D Shaw, Gov Reed’s administrative aide.

Portland Dorothy B. Shaw Bingham Maine Ralph D. Brooks Jr Shaw Maine Federation of Republican Women Steven D. Shaw Gov. Reed

U S Panamanian Canal Crisis Deepens Over Treaty Clash

President Johnson rejected claims of aggression amid canal zone riots and sniper fire as U S Panamanian tensions escalate. The Inter-American Peace Committee failed to mediate and talks faltered after congressional leaders met. Panama demands a pledge to sign a new canal treaty to replace the 1903 agreement.

United States of America Canal Zone Johnson U.S U.s.-Panama Inter- American Peace Committee OAS Morteno Panama United States Canal

Marion Brown Weds Paul Plourde in Exeter Ceremony

Marion Brown daughter of George Nemet and Paul J. Plourde son of Mrs. Arline Plourde were married in a double ring ceremony January 24 in Exeter New Hampshire. The couple plans to reside in Watertown Massachusetts after a wedding trip.

Marion Brown George Nemet Goodwins Mills Paul J. Plourde Arline FE. Plourde Emery St Biddeford Exeter Watertown Mass Pauline R. Harding

Women planners map Valentine Party in Biddeford club

The Women’s Variety Club met at Mrs An nette Goulets Southgate Avenue Biddeford to plan a February 12 Valentine party. Hostess screened films from previous events and announced the February 5 meeting at Mrs Theresa Huots home when a game will be played. Members were urged to bring gifts for prize winners. A food basket was won by Mrs Huot with several members and a guest in attendance.

Women’s Variety Club Biddeford Annette Goulet Southgate Avenue Theresa Huot Huot Isabelle Desrosiers Lorraine Madore Theresa Lariviere Jeannette Jalbert Rosa Bouthillette Joan Bouthillette Lena Durette Goulet Lorraine Bisson Irene Madore

Executive Board of Biddeford PTA Holds Meeting

The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association executive board held a covered-dish supper and business meeting last night at Biddeford Junior High School. A future program on industrial arts will be presented by Melvin Gay of Biddeford High School on February 6 at Biddeford High School. Officials urge parent participation in PTA meetings.

Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association Biddeford High School Melvin Gay BHS PTA

Panama Canal Sought as Key to Regional Solutions

The remark suggests concrete solutions for all problems dividing both countries, including those arising from the Panama Canal's existence, highlighting diplomatic emphasis on canal-related issues as central to regional harmony.

Panama Canal

Mormon Church Assigns Elders to Local Area

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints assigns Elders Orlando K. Westover of Mesa Arizona and George M Steiner of Rexburg Idaho to work in the Saco Biddeford area. They reside at 59 School St Saco and plan to study law and attend Ricks College respectively. The church totals over two million members with about 12000 young men worldwide.

Mormon Church Orlando K. Westover George M. Steiner Saco-Biddeford Westover Mesa, Ariz Mesa High School University of Arizona Steiner Rexburg Idaho Ricks College New England West School St Saco Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Burns School Announces Honor Students at Burns School

The Burns School honor roll for the second ranking period in Saco lists Grade 8 High Honors recipients Marjorie Cote Judith Harriman Susan Huston Alan Lukas Donna Tripp Abby Truman Linda Luisia. Grade 7 High Honors Barbara Boutet Richard Holbrook Peter Garland.

Burns School Saco Marjorie Cote Judith Harriman Susan Huston Alan Lukas Donna Tripp Abby Truman Linda Luisia Stephen Callahan Susan Currier Daniel Cyr Virginia Lennox Linda Perreault Jane Polackwich William Rumery Sheila Beardslee James Ross Thomas Mogan Wayne Whitney Michael Willette Richard Pike Kenneth LeBlanc Susan Jurgiewich Rita Dionne Thomas Economos Leon Tsomides Barbara Boutet Richard Holbrook Peter Garland Jorja Gourdouros Jeanne LeClair Alan Polackwich Patricia Tarr Sheryl Murray Laura Vittorioso Deborah Bedard James LeClair Kathryn McLeod Carol Tripp Cheryl Welch Gail Holbrook Essie Pendleton Linda Warner Deborah White Meredith Searle Richard McLoy Harry Nielson William Chenard

Unclear who ordered jet trainer attack in Barents Sea

US sources describe the 1960 Barents Sea incident as serious but not provocative. The Soviet shooting of a US RB47 over international waters, with uncertainty over who ordered the attack and possible local commander involvement.

U.S Barents Sea United States

Ranger 6 Eyes Moon Landing Site in Global Telescope Sweep

Ranger 6 aims to photograph lunar dark regions that look flat from earth and may host a future landing. H. M. Schurmeier of JPL notes the goal to capture photos of potential sites as 40 observatories worldwide align telescopes on the moon. Earlier impact reports from Lunik 2 included dust cloud sightings by a Hungarian observatory.

H. M. Schurmeier Ranger Space Agency Jet Propulsion Laboratory Russia

Reed acts to halt hiring replacements in Maine government

Governor Reed announced a moratorium on hiring replacements, except for essential positions, to improve efficiency. He asked department heads to notify him only when replacements are necessary due to deaths retirements or resignations. He also outlined out of state trips with Development Commissioner Bachman to attract industry and noted federal interest in hydro projects.

Augusta Reed Standish Bachman Maine Stewart L. Udall Passamaquoddy St. John Udall Johnson State Highway Commission

Bridgton Judge Defaults Bail in Drunken Driving Appeal

Bridgton municipal judge was ruled in default of bail for failure to appear in Superior Court on an appealed drunken driving case. Arnold S. Lane, 47, had been granted a May continuance due to medical reasons, but left the state during the stay. Justice Rudman ordered trial to proceed, noting Lane’s absence and lack of contact with counsel.

Alfred Bridgton Arnold S. Lane Portland Evening Express Lane Abraham Rudman Charles W. Smith Alabama Smith Rudman York Trial Justice Court

Coup setback stuns Saigon as US warned officials scramble

U S Ambassador Lodge alerted Gen Harkins to a pending coup in Vietnam prompting a recall from a field trip. Military leaders expressed concern noting the move harms the war effort as Saigon faces prolonged instability and a cancelled dawn operation against Viet Cong.

U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Paul D. Harkins Viet Nam Saigon

Dior Fashion Show Draws Big Crowd in Paris

AP reports a lively Dior presentation for spring and summer with raincoat inspirations and 1930s cues. Designs featured Raglan sleeves, tab cuffs, fly-fronts, belted cardigans, pleated skirts, bias cuts, and soft oversized sleeves, ending with evening looks by Mare Bohan.

Paris Dior Mare Bohan Dio

Beverly Harvey Weds Robert Emmons in Folkston Georgia

Jacksonville couple announce marriage of Beverly Joanne Harvey to Robert Neal Emmons A N US Navy son of Neal Emmons of Old Orchard Beach Maine. Ceremony in Folkston Georgia, couple reside Jacksonville Beach Florida with groom at Mayport Navy lab. Reception planned February 1 at Arlington Methodist Church vestry.

Jacksonville Fla French B. Harvey Beverly Joanne Harvey Robert Neal Emmons A. N U.S. Navy Neal Emmons Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach Maine Folkston First St Jacksonville Beach Navy Photography Lab Mayport Emmons Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville University Navy Harvey Arlington Method

Film Highlight Showcased Rotary Magazine Influence

Rev. David E. Wigley presented The Rotarian and Revista Rotaria to Biddeford Rotary Club. The film showed Rotary International Magazine’s global impact with 400,000 readers and school subscriptions totaling 34,000. Visitors included Stanley Read Steven Adams and John Christensen.

Revista Rotaria David E. Wigley Biddel Saco Rotary Club Hotel Thacher Biddeford Rotary International Rotary Stanley Read Steven Adams Sanford Springvale Club John Christensen Kennebunk

Driver Brings Blaze To Fire Station

James Lewis a truck driver from Augusta spotted a fire in his trailer while on a Boston to Augusta run and stopped at the Kennebunk fire station to alert volunteers. Firefighters moved the vehicle and extinguished the blaze before they could depart with their own engine.

Kennebunk Everett Lebarge James Lewis Augusta Boston Lewis Lebarge

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Palm Sunday Hartley G. Leach Fred L, Gooch Miss Heffernan Mark Friedman Elaine Heffernan Most Holy Trinity Church Arthur St. Pierre Molly Welch J. Ernest Heffernan Maple St Harry Friedman Nancy Grace Betty Lamson Diana Arsenault Maid of Honor James Silcox William Heffernan Carl Friedman North Saco Grange Hall Nancy Heffernan Ralph Lovell Dorothy Shaw Rockefeller Group Paul Plourde Biddeford Pta Morman Church Elder Orlando K. Westover Beverly Harvey Robert Emmons Rotary Club Blaze Motor Oil Johnson's Wild Bird Smith St Saco-Lowell
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