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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1965
Page
2
Donald McGregor of 17 Oceana Ave Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital.
London shows dramatic rebuild from wartime ruin with new office blocks and a 43 story post office rising over 11 story University of London. Traffic grows heavy as scooters multiply, while tourism surges 10 percent. In New York Terence Stamp reflects on Cannes win and plans for Modesty Blaise.
Saco police investigate prowler reports from residents on Ross Road Coolidge Avenue and Gray Avenue in several city sections. No injuries reported and officers urge residents to secure homes and report suspicious activity promptly.
Louis D. Wallace, 98, of Nashville Tennessee, returned to Quincy to view childhood scenes. An editor of Tennessee agricultural publications, he noted growth yet some old buildings remain. He said he has lived long and happily by avoiding overtaxing his stomach or brain and keeping company with young people.
A group of astronomers asserts a second planet may exist beyond Neptune and awaits detection with current and planned surveys. They argue gravitational effects on outer solar system bodies could reveal its presence.
Rev. John M. Benoit 76 a Franciscan priest died after a long illness at the Franciscan Monastery in Biddeford. Born in Quebec City December 22 1889 he joined the order 55 years ago and was ordained 49 years ago. He taught Latin and Greek at St Francis College served as chaplain at St Andre's Home and was the first principal of St Francis High School. Survived by a brother and a sister. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. from St Andre's Church with calling hours at St Francis College Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alden Danforth 68 of 16 Union St Saco died at home. Born in Biddeford to Ernest and Mathilda Goudreau Richard widow of Charles H Danforth survived by two sons Richard and James both of Saco three daughters Rose Danforth Augusta Armand Alnette Methuen Mass and Conrad Gosselin Norwalk Conn two brothers Joseph E Richard Greenville S C Ludger Richard New Bedford Mass one sister Mrs Yvonne Gagnon Meridan Conn 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday 8:30 am from St Josephs Church with calling at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 pm.
John Charles Proulx three month old son of Raymond and Madeline Huard Proulx formerly of Biddeford Maine died suddenly Friday. He leaves two sisters Jean Marie and Diane one brother Richard and grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Huard and Mr and Mrs Albert Proulx of Biddeford Maine. Services today at 3 p.m.
Dexer Lord, 32, of Sebago was fatally struck Friday night along Route 114 in the Sebago Lake Station area of Standish. The driver said Lord ran into the path of the car and could not be avoided.
President may nominate Thurgood Marshall as solicitor general and possibly for the Supreme Court, while James F. Coleman faces opposition in a Fifth Circuit seat. The Senate Judiciary Committee delays action as tributes arrive for Jacques Audiberti, Laureano Gomez Castro, and others, and quotes mark the week including Adlai Stevenson’s Viet Nam remark.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop in the south tonight and linger into Sunday. Temperatures little changed tonight with lows in the 50s north and low 60s south. Cooler conditions expected in the southern portion on Sunday.
A long Church Notes column lists weekly activities for high school classes evenings prayers and CCD at St. Martha's Kennebunkport St Mary's Wells Beach St Monica's Kennebunk Trinity Church Biddeford Foss Street Church and more. It details youth fellowships Sunday services and weekday masses across parishes including Goodwins Mills Saco Biddeford Wells Beach and Old Orchard Beach with times from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Emond's wins 10-4 behind Marcel Boisvert three hit pitching and Bob Pelletier two doubles. Boisvert fanned 11 as four Ray's errors aided the Emond victory. Marcotte leads pennant race with 10 wins, other standings listed and next week schedule noted.
At Webber Hospital a daughter Pamela Jayne weighing five pounds thirteen ounces arrived July 15 to Mr and Mrs George M Bergeron Hills Beach Biddeford. A daughter weighing eight pounds ten ounces born July 16 to Mr and Mrs Woodrow W Strickland Chase's Hill Kennebunkport. A daughter weighing six pounds four ounces born July 16 to Mr and Mrs Roger G Charette 512 Elm St Biddeford. A daughter Kristina Marie weighing seven pounds two ounces born July 13 to Mr and Mrs Claude E Belanger Buxton Road Saco. A daughter weighing six pounds one and a quarter ounces born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Leo H Berube Boom Road Saco.
A Canadian woman, Jeanine St. Denis, 26, of St. Andre Avellin Quebec, was killed when a compact car was blown out of control by a strong gust on Interstate Route 95. The car overturned twice, struck a culvert, and rolled again. Two other people were injured.
A Sunday schedule lists multiple church youth fellowships and services. The Ogunquit and Saco Baptist groups meet at 6 pm, Goodwins Mills Advent Christian at 7 pm, and senior youth at Saco United Baptist at 6 pm, with other congregations hosting 7 30 pm or 11 am services.
About 250 Saco youngsters completed a two week Red Cross water safety program at Coach's Day Camp under Mrs. Howard Shaffer and the York County Red Cross. Certificates were awarded across Beginner, Advanced Beginner, and Intermediate levels with two swimmers earning Swimmer certificates. Non-swimmers also attended the sessions, and the event featured water relay races to conclude the program.
The Senate confirmed President Johnson's nomination of James V. Day of Kennebunk Maine to a second four year term as U.S. maritime commissioner.
Telemetry from the Mariner 4 flyby indicates no oxygen in Mars atmosphere and traces of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, and water. Early frames may show Phlegra desert, with subsequent images over Elysium Amazonis Mare Cimmerium and Phaethonus deserts. Timing for release of later pictures remains unclear.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Dymkoski of Orange Connecticut announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Lt. Thomas E. Haney son of Mr. and Mrs. J C Haney of Omaha Nebraska. Martha is a Kennebunk High School graduate with a B A from the College of New Rochelle and works for New York Life. Thomas is a Creighton Prep graduate, attended the University of Arizona, a Sigma Phi Epsilon member, has a B S from Michigan State, and is stationed at Ft Slocum New York. An October 9 wedding is planned.
Mariner 4 provides second and third Mars pictures. Soviet space program rumored for manned lunar flight. scientists simulate fireflies to detect upper atmosphere microbes. Bogalusa tensions threaten violence. Stevenson praised by Gov. Kerner. Hong Kong Miss Universe descendant of Drake. Athens probes riot violence after Papandreou ouster. Viet Nam Catholic protests feared amid a colonel’s death. Romani Communist congress ahead. Abu Simbel saved from Nile flood. Drought prompts federal disaster plea.
An SOS from Saco police reports numerous pairs of eyeglasses turned in at the station. Alfred Cote notes at least 12 pairs, some in cases, accumulating on the shelf. Those missing their glasses are urged to contact the station.
A rear end collision on Beach Street Saco last night damaged two vehicles. Charles O A Guillette 24 of Biddeford driven car struck Stephen T Economos 42 of Saco as he slowed for a preceding left turn onto Hall Avenue. Economos car sustained about $50 damage while Guillette’s vehicle faced about $150 in damage.
The General Services Administration will invite bids on the 95 year old Post Office and Custom House in Wiscasset Maine with bids opening September 8 at the Boston Post Office and Courthouse Building Maine senators were told Friday that the agency would proceed with the sale and reopening plan.
Ceremonies planned to formally open the new 5.2 million Elizabeth Seton Hospital in Waterville. The cornerstone laying program would be attended by Roman Catholic Bishop Daniel J. Feeney. The Sisters of Charity built the facility, which has more than 140 beds.
Greek Premier Athanasiadis Novas blamed leftists for Friday night demonstrations in Athens and vowed no tolerance for violence. He summoned a 15 member cabinet to bolster his Center Union government amid protests nationwide.
Reports from Moscow say Proton-1 a new space station craft was launched to study high energy cosmic particles and fuel speculation the Soviets are testing a super booster for a manned moon mission. Analysts compare it with American Titan 3D and Saturn designs noting the potential for an earth orbit moon ship.
Firefighters battled a stubborn woods fire on Oak Ridge Road Biddeford near Arun del line. The blaze started in a field on Clifton Durgin’s property possibly from sunlit glass. Flames scorched a former chicken house used for storage before crews contained the fire with help from Biddeford Pool volunteers.
A Saco woman, Louise Cormier, 65, was hospitalized after a collision with an ice cream truck on Route 114 at Long Beach. The truck, driven by John Foley of Portland, was southbound while a northbound car driven by Michael Cormier of Saco struck the truck. Cormier’s injuries were not believed serious. no other injuries were reported.
Kamehameha Day on June 11 in Hawaii marks the public holiday honoring the Polynesian king who united all the Hawaiian Islands in peace in the early 19th century.
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