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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1963

Page

2

Local notices list Biddeford residents in hospital and travel

Marcel Lauzon of 271 West St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital Charlene Bertrand also of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital nagilewedge Be Jr State St Biddeford studies at University of California Berkeley for the summer Mrs Lena Grenier of 93 Foss is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital Mr and Mrs John R Landry and children Mark Charles Denise and Roger of West Springfield Mass were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Must of Old Orchard Beach Miss Carol Manning of Biddeford admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital for surgery today She will transfer to Hyde Rehabilitation Center until July 20 Miss Flora Harpootlian daughter of Mr and Mrs George Harpootlian 48 State St Biddeford is spending the summer in Washington DC with sister Mrs Lillian Pilkington Mr and Mrs Harold Tibbetts of Farmington Conn and Mr and Mrs Philip Tibbetts and their four sons of Dania Fla are spending vacation with mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco Dinner guests on Sunday included Rev Donald Tibbetts and family of Saugus Mass and Mr and Mrs Warren Girard and family of Hill Street Biddeford

Marcel Mike) Lauzon West St Biddeford Webber Hospital Charlene Bertrand Kossuth Nagilewedge Be Jr State University of "California Berkley Calif Lena Grenier Foss St Notre Dame Hospital John R. Landry Mark Charles Denise Roger West Springfield Mass Charles Must Old Orchard Beach Carol Manning Bath Memorial Hospital Hyde Rehabilitation Center Flora Harpootlian George Harpootlian Donald Tibbetts Saugus Warren Girard Hill Street

Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Meet Tonight

Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization will meet tonight in the Court Room at City Hall. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow night at 8 at St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization City Hall Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Church Notes: Weekly services across area in Saco and Biddeford

Gospel services are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Main street Saco open to the public A mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church Holy Communion is Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal Biddeford A prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells The Saco Salvation Army

United States Outlaws Financial Ties With Cuba

The United States bans any financial transactions with Cuba aiming to isolate Fidel Castro. The State Department will detail the move later, restricting American banks and enterprises from dealing with Cuba while allowing refugees with valid reasons to send money home.

Washington United States Cuba Fidel Castro State Department Hemisphere American Bank of Castro China

Card of Thanks for Mrs Isa belle Cote

The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for floral tributes and kindness after the death of Mrs Isa belle Cote. They thank Dr Viger and Notre Dame Hospital staff, and all who sent cards and expressions of sympathy. Signed by Mrs John Sellers, Mr and Mrs Walter Sczymecki, Joan and John.

Isabelle Cote Viger Notre Dame Hospital John Sellers Walter Sczymecki Joan John

Deaths Maurice W. Dorfman 66 Biddeford local textile merchant

Maurice W. Dorfman 66 of 7 West Myrtle St Biddeford died yesterday after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born March 11 1897 in Portland he operated a Main Street textiles and woolens store for years. World War I veteran he belonged to El Chaim Synagogue and Samuel Solmer Lodge B n aim Brith. Survivors include his widow Rebecca Abramson Dorfman two sons Dr Simon Dorfman Toledo Ohio and Abraham E Dorfman New York City two brothers David Dorfman Brookline Mass and Frank Dorfman Worcester Mass and two grandchildren. Funeral services by Rabbi Boris Gottlieb at 3 p m today in the Israel Synagogue Berlin N H a week memorial at his nephew Channing Evans Berlin N H.

Maurice W. Dorfman West Myrtle St Biddeford Portland Samuel Dorfman el Chaim Synagogue Bacon Street Samuel Solmer Lodge B'nai Brith Berlin N. H Channing Evans

Marie Painchaud 90 Former Biddeford Resident Dies

Marie A Painchaud 90 of Biddeford died after a long illness at a local hospital. Born May 2, 1873 in Hebertville Quebec she was the widow of Charles F Painchaud a local paint dealer. Survived by sons Andre Armand Louis Painchaud and daughters several relatives. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and Tuesday. Funeral from St. Andre Church Wednesday at 9.

Marie Anna Painchaud Pool Street Biddeford Hebertville Que Louis Sophie Vezina Dechesne Charles F. Painchaud Emond Funeral Home St. Andre's Church

Minerva B Pope Widow of Forrest Pope Dies in Portland

Minerva B Pope of Portland widow of Forrest G Pope died Saturday in a local hospital. Born May 5 1880 in Biddeford Pool she was the daughter of William F and Mary Hussey. Survived by sisters Marion Eaton and Flora Wildes she attended Biddeford schools and was active in the Baptist Church Iona Chapter OES and the Grange. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm from Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Rev Richard Purchase to officiate.

Portland Minerva B Pope Forrest G. Pope Pine St Biddeford Pool William F Mary (Rich) Hussey Biddeford Saco Guy Wakeeld South Portland Pope Baptist Church Iona Chapter OES The Grange Marion Eaton Flora Wildes Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Woodlawn Cemetery Richard Purchase

Ste Anne Sodality to Pray for Mrs Painchaud at Funeral Home

Members of the Ste. Anne Sodality of St. Andre's Church will meet at the Emond Funeral Home Tuesday at 7 p m to say prayers for Mrs. Charles Painchaud.

Ste. Anne

Funeral for Mrs Mary Boland Held at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Boland of 45 High Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning in St Marys Church. Rev Cornelius Enright led a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Coleman OToole deacon and Rev Maurice Goan subdeacon. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out-of-town attendees included relatives from Worcester Springfield and New Jersey.

Mary Boland High St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Cornelius Enright Coleman O'Toole Maurice Goan Maurice Boland Eliabeth Seidel William Cleary Earl Dwyer John Merrell John Dwyer Arthur Cadorette Francis Condon Paul Thibeault The Assumption Sodality Roland Boss Charles Cartier Clarence Kennedy St. Mary's Cemetery Father Goan Thomas McGrath Earl Dwyer Jr Worcester Mass William Silk John O'Brien William Bogarous Mary Hunt Catherine Hunt Springfield Warren Molor Trenton N. J Robert Thibeault Manchester N. H

Old Orchard Beach Council Meets Tonight At 7:30

The town council will hold its regular meeting at the town hall at 7 30 tonight Town Manager Leon F Jones said approval of several business licenses is expected to come up along with other routine matters

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones

Hydrant Flow Checks Underway in Old Orchard Beach

Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced that The New England Fire Insurance Rating Association is conducting routine hydrant flow tests across Old Orchard Beach. He cautioned residents to expect a temporary rusty appearance in tap water during this week's tests.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones New England Fire Insurance Rating Association

Portland Weather Outlook With Rain and Wind

An updated forecast for Portland predicts cloudy conditions with rain and cool, windy weather this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the low 60s, lows around the mid 50s with southeast to south winds at 15 to 30 mph. Tuesday brings continued cloudiness with rain ending in the morning, cooler temperatures, and a wind shift from southeast to northwest at 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

New Britain birth announced for Christopher Paul Guay

Mr and Mrs Paul R Guay announce the birth of a son Christopher Paul at New Britain General Hospital New Britain Connecticut Mrs Guay is the former Joanne Bonneau of Saco Maternal grandparents Alice Turcotte of Saco and Alfred Bonneau of New Britain paternal grandmother Mrs Alice Guay of Biddeford

Paul R. Guay Christopher Paul New Britain General Hospital New Britain

Home Missions Program Slated For Wednesdays

GOODWINS MILLS A representative of the National Council of Home Missions will show slides for the Advent Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Richard C Polk will present a special service on the expanding ministry of the National Council of Home Missions of the Advent Church denomination A scrapbook and dolls from the Navajo Mission Farmington N M will be displayed Featured will be a song service with Spanish and Indian Chorus for the children to learn a brief presentation of the threefold work of the National Council and a 15 minute slide showing of Home Missions on the March.

Goodwins Mills National Council of Home Missions Advent Christian Church Richard C. Polk Advent Church Farmington N M National Council

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firefighters answered two calls Sunday. At 3 5 a m engines 3 4 5 and ladder 2 were dispatched to the City Homestead at 304 South St to battle a blaze in a barn on the property. Recall was at 5 a m. At 12 45 p m the crew of engine 5 quelled a blaze in a junk car on the property of St Francis College. Recall was at 1 20 p m.

Biddeford South St Engine 5 St. Francis College

Saco Assessors Plan Summer Wednesday Sessions

Chairman Ralph Scamman announced the Saco Board of Assessors will hold full sessions on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 12 during the summer, replacing the usual Saturday meetings, with city hall offices closed on Saturdays in July and August.

Ralph Scamman Saco Board of Assessors

Stock Market Falls Amid Broad Losses In Early Trade

New York stock market edged lower as rails and auto stocks declined sharply. The Associated Press 60 stock average fell 8 to 272.3 with industrials and rails down. Some gains came from select issues like Homestake, while others such as Chrysler, Ford, IBM and Polaroid slumped. Prices on the American Stock Exchange were mixed.

New York Associated Press Great Northern Railway Southern Railway Chicago& North Western Chrysler Ford IBM Polaroid Homestake Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak Air Reduction General Dynamics Commonwealth Edison American Stock Exchange U.S

Burglary at Headquarters Tavern Steals $85 in Cash

For the second weekend in a row a burglar robbed Headquarters tavern across from police headquarters. About 85 dollars was taken this weekend while a muscular dystrophy collection container remained untouched. The prior weekend 70 dollars was stolen from the same tavern, which is open only on weekdays.

New York

Maine Guardsmen Win Gold Bars With Honors

Three of 14 Maine National Guardsmen promoted to second lieutenant Sunday earned extra honors from Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Heywood. Ronald O. Bubar of Caribou received distinguished graduate honors, Daniel G. Hall of Portland earned honor graduate and leadership awards, and Norman R. Giroux of Waterville earned the academic trophy.

Augusta Maine National Guardsmen Edwin M. Heywood Ronald O. Bubar Caribou Daniel G. Hall Portland Norman R. Giroux Waterville

Two Brunswick Sailors Fined In Saco Court

Two Brunswick Naval Air Station sailors paid fines in Saco Municipal Court on liquor charges. John S. Benniger 18 pleaded guilty to illegal possession of liquor as a minor and paid $25. Timothy W. Kane 22 pleaded guilty to procuring liquor for a minor and paid $35. Offences occurred at Old Orchard Beach Saturday night.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Saco State Liquor Commission John S. Benniger Timothy W. Kane Old Orchard Beach John J. Burke Jr Hampton N.H Maine Robert ‘Mitchell Burke Marvin Alsip Providence R.I Conrad Binette Con Elm Street Binette Hilary Mahaney

Diamond National Posts Higher 1963 First Half Earnings

Diamond National Corporation reports steady sales and earnings gains for the first 24 weeks of 1963. Chairman William H. Walters notes continued upward momentum, with net sales at 118.991 million and after tax profit of 7.503 million, up from 7.151 million a year earlier.

New York N. Y Diamond National Corporation William H. Walters Walters Europe West Germany Diamond National

Harshaw Ghost Town Holds Ground in Coronado Forest

In Tucson a ghost town of Harshaw endures within the Coronado National Forest. With 70 residents lacking clear land titles, Forest Service considers a land exchange or special use permits to permit occupancy while removing unsafe structures. Local history recalls Apache raids and the town’s mining boom of the 1880s.

Santa Cruz County Harshaw Forest Service Coronado Clyde Doran National Forest Harshaw Creek Patagonia

Woman Injured When Car Hits Tree In Saco

Mrs. Mary E. Curley, 31, of 54 James Street, Saco, suffered a head bruise when her car struck a tree on Elm Street after losing control while trying to close a door that flew open. She was driving east near Storers Street with four children. Kevin, 2, was uninjured beside the door. Suzanne 6, James 4, and David 3 also escaped harm. vehicle damage about 300 dollars.

Mary E. Curley James St Saco Elm Street Storer Street Kevin Suzanne James David

Rail labor dispute threatens totalitarianism claim and costs

Kennedy argues arbitration as a dangerous step toward totalitarianism. Railroads estimate 40,000 firemen at center of dispute cost $600 million annually in wages. The Association of American Railroads says a strike would affect about 700,000 workers and immobilize 217,000 miles of track.

Pace One Sory Association of American Railroads

Rockefeller Birthday Spent Quietly at Seal Harbor Home

Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York celebrated his birthday in Seal Harbor near Bar Harbor where he was born 55 years ago. In pleasant weather he could not sail, his favorite sport, as he and his new wife with her four children enjoyed a quiet day at their vacation home and planned to stay through the weekend.

U.S. Forest Service Coronado National Forest Harshaw Forest Service Coronado Forest Orshaw Santa Cruz County Patagonia Tucson Cretenden Elizabeth Hogan Har- Shaw Geronimo David Tecumseh Harshaw California Arizona San Pedro Hogan James Finley Seal Harbor Nelson Rockefeller New York Bar Harbor Maine

Chef's Salad Style Tips In The Luncheon Box

An apple adds crisp sweetness to a luncheon salad built with chicken tuna or shrimp. Arrange Swiss cheese and ham over greens, garnish with sliced hard boiled egg, and toss with French dressing at the table. Substituting cooked corned beef for ham remains a classic option.

Hero Will Retire in Honolulu After 20 Year Army Career

AP reports Master Sgt. William K. Ross, the sole Medal of Honor recipient on Hawaii military personnel, retires after a twenty year Army career. Ross, a native of Stearns Kentucky, completed decades of service with distinction.

Honolulu Hawaii Wiliam K. Ross Stearns, Ky

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Church Notes West Point Joseph G. Swift Simon M. Levy Mfg Vermont Monumental Works Elm ST Atlantic W. J. Provost Scarborough Dial Tucker L. R. Joncas Old Orchard Dial Wellington Maurice Dorfman Marie A. Painchaud Minerva B. Pope Ines General Electric Lynn Ginny Dillon Brunswick Diamond National Corp Mark Kemmerer Western Pennsylvania School For the Deaf Pittsburgh Ariz France Ross 25Th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Yelena Fyodorovna Valentina Tereshkova Vladimir Valentina Kennedy AP News Douglas Aircraft Moon Main St Saco Tel Frederick
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