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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1964

Page

2

Pilgrimage and New York Trip Highlight Local Notices

Mrs Rene Racine and companions visited sacred sites in Quebec including Ste Anne de Beaupre Cap de la Madeleine and Shrine of My Sacred Heart with Rt Rev Msgr R R Neverand in Nicolet. Albert Vire and Roland Lefebvre couples returned from a Biddeford trip to New York and the World's Fair. They attended Don and Joy Holiday at Roseland Ballroom with Leo Roy and Theresa Viger and her son Richard.

Rene Racine Rosanna Labbe Rosanna Labrecque Yvonne Landry Mary Lapointe Mary Lacourse Ste. Anne de Beaupre Que Cap de la Madeleine Shrine of My Sacred Heart Shrine of Beauvie Sherbrooke Visitbee R. R. Neverand Nicolet Canada Albert Vire

Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop to Open Next Week

Group C led by Mrs. August Albert will run the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop at Elm Street Biddeford next week. The event aims to raise funds for parish needs and community programs.

August Albert Notre Dame Elm Street Biddeford

Jewelry Stolen From German Resort Hotel

Police hunted a thief who stole jewelry and cash about 250000 dollars from Eugenie Hitt of New York at the Brenners Park Hotel in Baden Baden. A yellow leather case with three locks and a combination was taken from her suite, with the loss occurring last Tuesday. American insurance agents from New York assisted, as Mrs. Hitt remained silent to reporters.

Baden - Baden Germany New York Eugenie Hitt

Biddeford Police Probe Theft at College Site

Biddeford police report a 12 volt battery stolen from a bulldozer parked at St. Francis College Biddeford Pool last night. Chief Edgar Sevigny investigates. An attempted break in at Godbout Variety Store 77 Brad bury St caused broken glass but no entry, investigated by Officer Robert La Ceuse.

Biddeford J. P. Cote St. Francis College Biddeford Pool Edgar Sevigny Godbout Bradbury St Robert Laceux

Marriage Intentions filed in Biddeford Clerk Office

Ralph O Hubert Jr of Biddeford and Carol Lee Peterson of Westbrook filed marriage intentions. Robert B Talbot of Biddeford and Rita Bouthot of Biddeford also filed. Richard R Perreault of Biddeford and Karen Luhr of Pittsburgh Pa filed intentions.

Biddeford Ralph O. Hubert Jr Stone &J

Radiator Steam Alarm From Car Driven by Miss Tapley

A radiator steam issue on a vehicle piloted by Miss Pearla Tapley on North Street yesterday afternoon triggered an alarm. Firefighters were summoned but no gear was required and no damage was reported by the Saco Fire Department.

Pearla Tapley North Street Saco

Card of Thanks for Omer Nolette Bereavement

The family of the late Omer Nolette thanks Father Franck the Notre Dame Hospital staff including nuns and nurses Dr Patane and all relatives neighbors friends and those who sent flowers cards furnished cars and sympathies during the recent bereavement from Mrs Joseph Labrecaque and family

Father Franck Notre Dame Hospital Patane Omer Nolette Joseph Labrecaque

Thankful note to medical staff and supporters at Webber Hospital

Mrs. Maria Lemieux expresses sincere gratitude to the priests doctors and nurses for superb care and to relatives and friends who sent flowers gifts and cards during her stay at Webber hospital.

Webber Hospital Maria Lemieux

Death of Clyde W. Cluff 61 in Saco after long illness

Clyde W. Cluff 61 of 53 Ferry Road died early today at Smee Nich defond hospital after a long illness. Born October 7, 1902 in Kennebunkport, he was the son of Thomas and Minnie Seavey Cluff and educated there. He belonged to Saco Lodge F and AM and attended Saco United Baptist Church. A former worker at Saco-Lowell Shops, he spent the last 15 years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Survived by his widow Annie Twomey Cluff and several cousins. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home, 365 Main St, Saco, with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Clyde W. A Ferry Road Lo Smee Nich Defond Kennebunkport Thomas Minnie Seavey Cluff Kennebunk Cluff Saco Lodge F and AM Saco United Baptist Church Saco-Lowell Portsmouth Naval Annie Twomey Cluff Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral services announced for Mrs Ann Twomey of Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Twomey of 6 Promenade Ave Saco will be held Monday at 8 am from Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Ann Twomey Promenade Ave Saco Most Holy Trinity Church Cote ‘Funeral Home Beach Street Ifrom

Funeral services for Mrs Alda Leroux scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs Alda Leroux will be held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from St Joseph's Church. Burial in the family lot of St Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home 1 Storer St Biddeford today tomorrow and Monday 2 to 10 p m.

Alda Leroux St. Joseph's Church St Joseph’s Cemetery Leslat Bhe Storer St Biddeford

Funeral Mass for Marie Alice Allaire at St Margaret's

A Requiem High Mass was celebrated yesterday at St Margaret's Church for Marie Alice Giroux Allaire of 36 Old Orchard Street. Rt Rev Msgr Robert J White presided in the sanctuary while the choir with Mrs Antonio Bois sang. Bearers included John Roy, Raymond Roy, George Roy, and Wilfrid Giroux from Portland. Burial followed in the family plot at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford.

Marte Allaire Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Church Marie Alice (Giroux) Allaire Old Orchard St Edward C. O'Leary Antonio Bois Robert J. White John, Raymond George Roy Wilfrid Gi‘roux Portland St. Joseph's Vy, Biddeford Rev Royal J. Parent

Duhamel Rites Held For Arthur J Duhamel

Funeral services were held yesterday for Arthur J Duhamel 54 East Grand Ave. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev Jean Robert Lambert of St Margaret's Church with Rt Rev burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were William John Joseph and Roger Duhamel. Out of town mourners included Arthur Duhamel Tucson Ann Thomas Duhamel Belfast John Joseph Constance Joanne Duhamel Mr and Mrs Roland Duhamel and Mr and Mrs Roger Duhamel of New Britain Conn and Mr and Mrs John Brown Boston Mass.

Arthur J. Duhamel Old Orchard Beach East Grand Ave Jean Robert Lambert St. Margaret's Church Antonio Boisvert Robert J. White Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Royal J. Parent William John Joseph Roger Duhamel Arthur Duhamel Tucson Ann Thomas Duhamel Belfast Constance Joanne Duhamel Roland Duhamel New Britain Conn John Brown Boston Mass

Mary Murray Requiem High Mass Held at St Mary's

A Requiem High Mass for Mary Murray was celebrated this morning at 8 15 from St Mary's Church Biddeford by Rev Coleman O Toole. William Cleary was the vocalist with Miss Elizabeth Seidel on the organ. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with Rev Maurice Goan presiding. Bearers were Walter Stebbins Charles Foran Jesse Davis Paul Stebbins John Foran and James Stebbins.

Mary Murray St Mary's Church Biddeford Coleman O'Toole William Cleary Elizabeth Seidel St. Mary's Cemetery Maurice Goan Walter Stebbins Charles Foran Jesse Davis Paul Stebbins John Foran James Stebbins

Democrats In Arizona After Goldwater Seat

Arizona Democrats pursue the U S Senate seat as Goldwater appears to win the GOP presidential nomination. With Goldwater likely re election prospects dimming, Gov Paul Fannin becomes the GOP heir apparent and could lead the ticket if Goldwater secures the presidential nomination.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona Democrats Barry Goldwater Goldwater Senate Howard Peterson Congress Pavmbess John J. Rhodes GOP Paul Fannin Fannin

Weather Outlook For North State This Weekend

Partly cloudy and not so cool tonight with showers and possible thunderstorms in the north. Lowest temperature near 60 degrees. Sunday will be considerably cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms and somewhat cooler.

Tide table fragment for July daylight hours

Fragmentary tide data lists high and low times in daylight hours for July with columns for A M P M times. The readable portions show Wn23 and several timestamps such as 7:09 7:20 12 1:36 62:17 8:00 8:16, but missing context limits full interpretation.

Church Youth Groups Meet Across Biddeford Area

Multiple Sunday services and youth fellowships planned across Biddeford and neighboring towns. Listed are times and locations for United Church of Christ youth, Advent Christian, Faith Tabernacle, First Assembly of God, Bibleist church in Saco, Kennebunk area groups, West Kennebunk Methodist, Ogunquit Baptist, Lyman First Baptist, Salvation Army, and other local churches. The schedule includes youth services, evening worships, and Training Union events through the evening hours.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Saco Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church

Missing steel plate reported at Saco Steel Co

Irving Zaitlin of the Saco Steel Co reports to Saco police that a steel plate is missing from a trailer left parked in front of the office on Water Street last night. The matter is under investigation, according to Police Chief Kerry.

Irving Zaitlin Saco Steel Co Water Street Saco Prmone Kerry Chie

Arizona Democrats outline ticket with Peterson and five new names

Republican governor. Fannin reportedly will do the same if Goldwater fails at San Francisco. The Democratic ticket, in ad dition to Peterson, will offer: Roy Elson, administrative as sistant to Arizona's veteran Sen. Carl Hayden, Rent Jennings, justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, George Gavin, Scottsdale insurance man and former state chairman of the Senate Demo cratic Committee, Robert P. Ketterer of Tempe, a school ad ministrator and president of the Arizona State Democratic Club, and Raymond G. Neely of Tucson, a restaurant employe and political unknown.

Fannin Goldwater San Francisco Peterson Roy Elson Arizona Carl Hayden Rent Jennings Arizona Supreme Court George Gavin Scottsdale Senate Democratic Committee Robert P. Ketterer Tempe Arizona State Democratic Club Raymond G. Neely Tucson

Morin says she might marry Durocher after all

In Middlebury Vermont AP report Leo Durocher 57 remains a possible husband for Carolyn Morin 26 amid her father’s alienation suit. Morin testifies Durocher proposed in 1961 and she grew to like him while working as secretary. A separate bank holdup in South Berwick left one trooper dead as two suspects fled. one awaits trial, the other is jailed in New Hampshire.

Middlebury Leo Durocher Carolyn Morin Los Angeles Dodger Durocher Rene Morin Biddeford Maine Anna Carolyn Miss Morin Ralph Foote Fellows Harvard Business School Addison County Court

Two Accidents Reported At Beach Intersections

Police logged two crashes at beach intersections. Leo C. Lacasse 41 Lewiston collided with a Quebec driver. damage to Lacasse car front end and grille. No estimates given. A second crash at West Grand and Randall involved Patricia A. Monmaney 34 Saco and Florence W. Curtis 80 Chestnut Hill Mass. Monmaney’s front right fender and grille damaged, Curtis left fender damaged, estimates $100 and $50 respectively.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue Oak Street Leo C. Lacasse Lewiston Quebec Lacasse West Grand Avenue Randall Avenue Patricia A. Monmaney Glenhaven Circle Saco Florence W. Curtis Chestnut Hill Mass Monmaney Curtis

Strikes and Labor Tensions Ripple Through Retail and Copper

Strikes continue as J. C. Penney gains 15.1 percent and Montgomery Ward climbs 9.5 percent. Defense Secretary McNamara reports $2.5 billion cut in defense spending for the year, boosting Treasury cash by $2 billion and enabling longer term debt reductions. Labor tensions loom over copper shutdowns affecting about 10,000 workers across New Mexico Arizona Nevada and Utah, with inventories softening potential impact.

J. C. Penney Montgomery Ward Defense Robert S. McNamara U.S. Treasury Treasury Department Kennecott Cooper Utah Ray, Ariz United Steelworkers Union U.S International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter New Mexico Arizona Nevada United Auto Workers Gen

Three Mishaps Reported In Biddeford Weather Thwarts Traffic

Police logged three accidents in Biddeford during rainy conditions yesterday. A three car crash at Union and Graham Streets involved Anselme Deschesne Carmen Giguere and Albert Cookson with no injuries. A Hill Street collision saw a truck roll back striking Joseph Letellier’s vehicle. A second two car crash on Atlantic Avenue damaged Oliva Goudreau’s car and involved Robert Bedard. Goudreau’s damage exceeded $100. The report notes no injuries and lists involved locals.

Biddeford Union Graham Streets Anselme Deschesne Clark St Carmen Giguere Lewiston Albert W. Cookson Graham St Deschesne Elm Street Giguere Cookson Hill Street Joseph Letellier Pool St Robert E. Bedard Atlantic Ave Goudreau

Eisenhower Sees Possible Upset If GOP Unites

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower says a united Republican campaign could produce a different election outcome, recalling Truman’s 1948 upset. He spoke Friday night aboard a train en route to the San Francisco convention, stressing neutrality among GOP hopefuls and denying backing any single candidate. He noted polls show Johnson ahead but argued a cohesive party with a clear message could alter the picture before election day.

GOP Trainap Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Republican Party Eisenhower San Francisco Truman Johnson

Membership Discussion At Kennebunk Council Meeting

The York County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted by The Webber Lefebvre Unit met last evening in Kennebunk. Mrs. Gilbert Lavoie spoke on membership and five past county presidents were introduced. Post members joined the auxiliary for refreshments. Mrs. Pearl Belyea won the mystery award. The next meeting is Aug. 8 at Kittery.

Kennebunk Webber Alfred Kittery Limerick Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford South Berwick Pearl Belyea

Two Hurt In Saco Auto Collision At Main and Beach

Two passengers in a car driven by Anthony Cappello 17 of Lawrence Massachusetts suffered minor injuries in a collision at Main and Beach Streets Saco. Florence Cappello 21 had a bruised knee and leg while Francis Violette 29 received a bruise to the right ankle. The other driver James F Benson 62 of 27 Storer Street reported damage to his fender bumper and headlight. Front end damage to the Cappello vehicle was estimated at 400 dollars.

Saco Florence Cappello Francis Violette Anthony Cappello Lawrence Mass James F. Benson Storer St Benson Cappella

Seven Seas Restaurant Damaged By Fire In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach reports Seven Seas Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge opened after a daytime fire. Owner Mrs An nie Vorias prepared for launch following a town council license approval last Friday. Assistant fire chief Linwood Kimball cites defective wiring as the blaze cause, causing extensive smoke damage and a ceiling collapse. Fire crews also responded to a flooded oil burner at a Central Park Avenue residence with no damage or equipment needed.

Old Orchard Beach Annie Vorias Linwood Kimball Hiram Parish Central Park Avenue

Republican Nuclear and Social Security Standpoints

Barry Scranton stresses presidential sole control of nuclear arms and urges Republican commitment to maintaining that authority. He calls for expanding Social Security coverage and raising benefits for widows and students. He advocates revising federal taxes to boost state and local revenue and supports UN participation and continued foreign aid to sustain peace and alliances.

Scranton Republican Party United States Goldwater NATO Social Security Scranton General Assembly Security Council Evirther Free World

Scranton figures in nominating scene with mixed optimism

Dr. Milton Eisenhower said he is not too optimistic about the Pennsylvania governor's chances but still hopes. Henry Cabot Lodge, a Scranton supporter and 1960 vice presidential candidate, said if Goldwater wins the nomination he plans to go out in a boat and think about it.

Eienhower GOP Eisenhower Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Cleveland Sen Barry Goldwater Goldwater Senate Arizona Milton Eisenhower Scranton Henry Cabot Lodge

Cambridge Hayes-Bickford sit-in arrests shock Cambridge crowds

In Cambridge 27 people were arrested during a Hayes Bickford hiring policy protest. Seven charged with trespassing after refusing to leave the Harvard Square cafe. 20 others, mostly pickets, cited for disturbing the peace. The rally, linked to the Congress of Racial Equality, moved to Back Bay and Brookline sites before returning.

Cambridge, Mass Cambridge Hayes. Bickford Harvard Square Hayes-Bickford Congress of Racial Equality Boston Back Bay Brookline

Two Russian Space Stations Put Into Orbit

Tass reported by AP that two unmanned Soviet Electron space stations, Electron 3 and Electron 4, were launched by a single booster into different orbits. Electron 3 separated from the final booster stage while Electron 4 reached orbit, with Electron 3 in a highly elliptical path and Electron 4 in an even more extended orbit. both missions indicated normal systems and ongoing research instrumentation.

Moscow Tass

Saco Man Fined For Dumping Litter

Saco resident John F. McKinnon, 27, of Hearn Road, pleaded guilty to dumping litter and paid a $10 fine in Trial Justice Court. Helena C. Conneau, 53, of 126 West Grand Ave, pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered motor vehicle and paid a $10 fine.

Old Orchard Beach Saco John F. McKinnon Hearn Road Trial Justice Court Helena C. Conneau West Grand Ave Wesley M. Mewer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blanche Auger Clyde W. Cluff United Ciuzen United Church of Christ (Congregational Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Bible Plist Church Saco Avenue Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Baptist Youth Egg Ogunquit Salvation Army Union Avenue Chard Beach Salvation Fail Gospel Church Wells Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Youth Fellowship of First National Bank Archie Maxwell Charles C. Black York Wayne Edward Beckus Masontown Yorkshire Municipal Court W. Paul Quarrington North Berwick Beckus York County Superior Court Joseph Roderick MacDonald Rochester N.H New Hampshire Somersworth MacDonald Alfred County Hillsboro Manchester N. H J. Edward Marks Criminal Investigation and Identification Bureau Clovis I. Desmarais Black Salmon Falls Eral Motors Ford Crysler American Motors Corp James Boswell Samuel Johnson Seven Seas Barry Scranton Alfred Road Bay State Saco Man John Beauchemin Jeweler Summer St Zori Shoes New England
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