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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1964

Page

2

Deaths Henry Smart 57 of Saco obituary

Henry Smart 57 of Ocean Park Road Saco died at a local hospital born at Eagle Lake son of Fred and Agnes Smart. He was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner, longtime Saco Lowell Shops worker, and proprietor of Smart's Cabins. Survived by widow Diane three daughters one brother seven sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church tomorrow at 9 with calling hours today at Cote Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Local forecast: sunny dry with 70s this afternoon and cool nights in the 40s to 50s.

Henry Smart Ocean Park Road Saco Eagle Lake Fred Agnes (Plourde) Smart Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Lowell Smart Diane (Soucy) Smart Rachel Nancy Debra Smart Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Local Personal News From Saco Biddeford and Nearby

Multiple notices list medical and surgical patients at Webber Hospital Reed Caouette Hills Beach and Old Orchard Beach residents return home after surgeries. Naval and family news include Roscoe Tarbox USN promotion Little Creek Virginia and Bourgaults in Arundel. Theresa Sullivan now in Miami finishing a Bahama Islands book research trip to the Virgin Islands in August.

Peter Morin Jenkins Road Saco Webber Hospital Joseph Beaulieu Elm St Biddeford Reed Caouette Hills Beach Robert Caouette David McCallum Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach Eleanor Jacobs May Tufts University Medford Mass Rose Goldthwait Main Street Biddeford Pool Notre Dame Hospital Roscoe E. Tarbox USN Roscoe D. Tarbox North Street Kennebunkport Little Creek George Bourgault West Palm Beach Fla Randall Leather Arundel Bourgault Annie Simpson Theresa Sullivan Orchard Street Miami, Fla Bahama Islands Virgin Islands

Owen-Davis Post Meeting At Beach Street Saco

Owen-Davis Post of the American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the Post Home on Beach Street in Saco.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco

Le Foyer Meeting Tonight in Biddeford Hall

Members of Le Foyer at the corner of Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford will meet in the hall at 7 30 tonight.

le Foyer Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford

Lafayette Court meets at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford hall

Members of Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters will assemble at 7 30 pm at the hall on Emery Street in Biddeford for a regular meeting tonight.

Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Emery Street Biddeford

Past Presidents Parley Unit to Meet and Dine in Saco

Members of the Past Presidents Parley Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary convene at 6 tomorrow night at the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution on Main Street in Saco then proceed to Carolyn's of Cape Elizabeth for their annual banquet.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Saco and Biddeford

Midweek Prayer and Praise Service Planned

The mid week service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church inviting community members to attend for prayer and praise.

Biddeford United Baptist Church

Prayer Meeting At Full Gospel Church Wells

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 P M at the Full Gospel church located on Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.

Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Home League Meeting of Saco Salvation Army

The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet on Tuesday at 7 30 p m for its regular session.

The Saco Salvation Army

Biddeford Police Recover Stolen Car

Biddeford police recovered a reported stolen car on Pool and Hill Streets Saturday night, shortly after it was reported missing by owner George Simard of 40 Clifford Street. Simard said the car had been left on Bacon Street Saturday evening.

Biddeford Pool and Hill Streets George Simard Clifford St Simard Bacon Street

Wall Street turns lower after early rally amid modest volume

New York stock prices slipped into the red after a wobbly midday start as volumes stayed moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 850.65, down .70, with oils and rails showing gains while steels, motors, and utilities fell fractions. Du Pont and Kodak swung from gains to losses as market mood cooled after near record highs.

New York Wall Street Associated Press du Pont Kodak Ford Chrysler American Motors Studebaker U.S. Steel Jones and Laughlin Republic Bethlehem Pennsylvania Dow Jones Standard of New Jersey Standard of Indiana Texaco American Stock Exchange

Ask for What You Need Through a Want Ad

A brief how to guide outlines using want ads to request needs. It explains crafting clear requests, listing essentials, and including contact details. The piece emphasizes direct language and specific outcomes to improve response rates.

Infant Lanoie dies. funeral set in Old Orchard Beach

Deborah Ann Lanoie three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Lanoie Jr of 136 Temple Ave died suddenly yesterday afternoon at home. Survived by parents a sister Elizabeth Ann a brother William E Al maternal grandparents Harold Randall Napoleon Patenaude and others. Funeral at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave 10 30 a m tomorrow interment St Marys Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight.

Lanoite Old Orchard Beach Deborah Ann Lanoie William E. Lanoie Jr Temple Ave Elizabeth Ann William E. al Harol Randall Napoleon Patenaude Town Paul Kroll Biddeford Portland Ave St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral services for Joseph Litwinowich held in Saco

Funeral services for Joseph Litwinowich of 52 Oak Street Saco were conducted at Most Holy Trinity Church with Rev Maurice Boland officiating a requiem mass. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers led by Father Boland. Bearers included Joseph Litwinowich Ernest Maddox William Chocka Douglas Pate George Litwinowich and John Choroszy.

Joseph Litwinowich Oak St Saco Most Holy Trinity Church Maurice Boland Louise Welch Urial St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford Father Boland Ernest Maddox William Chocka Douglas Pate George Litwinowich John Choroszy

Oysters Reach Peak Flavor Outside R Months Myth

The Interior Department and Bureau of Commercial Fisheries debunk the myth that oysters are best only in months with an R. Oysters typically peak in May and June, when glycogen storage increases in preparation for summer spawning, making them fatter and tastier.

Washington, D.C Department of the Interior Interior Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Bureau

San Marino: World’s Smallest Republic by Area

San Marino, Italy, covers just 24 square miles on the Apennine slopes, ranking as the world’s smallest republic in area. The historic microstate sits within central Italy near Rimini, maintaining a long-standing constitutional framework and independent governance despite surrounding territory.

San Marino Italy Apennines Mountains

Tide Inn License Application To Be Mulled At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A town council meeting is set for 7 30 tonight at Town Hall to consider issuing a Tide Inn license. The session continues a prior hearing with testimony for and against the license and also reviews requests for Red Cross swimming program funds and a Salvation Army fund drive approval.

Old Orchard Beach Red Cross Salvation Army

Woman Injured In Saco Street Crash

Biddeford woman Mrs. Muriel D. Lord, 40, of 5 Marial Ave, sustained a neck injury and was taken to Webber Hospital after an Elm Street collision in Saco near North Street. She rode with husband Russell O. Lord. their car was struck by Edwin L. Brown of Chanel Hi New York, who could not stop in time. Damages: $150 to the Lords car rear, $275 to Browns front.

Biddeford Muriel D. Lord Marial Ave Webber Hospital Elm Street Saco North Street Lord Russell O. Lord Edwin L. Brown Chanel Hi N. Y

Don Deros dual phone line kept in memory of dog

Oliver Dondero, dead nearly two years, still appears in Reno-Sparks phone directory through a line listed under his name. Photographer Don Der?o assigned the second line to his two daughters, then kept the entry after Oliver’s death to avoid naming a specific daughter and to honor the family’s late water spaniel.

Oliver Oliver Dondero Don

Rudy Vallee Versatile Entertainer With TV Plans

New York based entertainer Rudy Vallee discusses his media versatility and career plans. He notes his hair piece pride and an album The Funny Side of Rudy Vallee recorded at a Bermuda Air Force base. Vallee hosts On Broadway Tonight on CBS TV replacing The Danny Kaye Show for summer and remains the sole original lead in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, with contract discussions due in October. He considers a Mr Belvedere series, recalls a past failed pilot, and shares views on pace, memorization, and dialogue delivery.

New York NEA Rudy Vallee Air Force Bermuda Vallee Danny Kaye Belvedere Mr. Belvedere Yale Rudy Richard Burton Jet

Dr Samuel Sheppard Faces Hope After Freedom

CHICAGO AP Dr Samuel Sheppard rejoices in freedom and a new marriage while planning interviews in New York City He and attorney F Lee Bailey anticipate remaining out of prison though a federal panel will decide Wednesday if he stays free on 10000 bond The couple plan to live in Rocky River Ohio and he contemplates medical or administrative work while his license is restored.

Chicago Samuel Sheppard Ariane Tebbenjohanns New York City Sam Sheppard F. Lee Bailey Marilyn State of Ohio Bay Village Ohio Rocky River Harlem Washington

Elinor Williams Advice on Making Friends and Choices

A teen asks how to fit in at a new school with a shy home setting and modest living room. The columnist advises accepting reality, listening, asking questions, and socializing at homes to build friendships. later, invitations to parties follow and dynamics shift naturally.

Elinor Williams Elinor Ans

Dye Preparation From Cochinea Insects Described

The article explains Cochinea, a natural dye from dried tropical scale insects. Swarms are brushed from host cacti, then prepared by soaking in hot water or exposing to dry heat for dye extraction.

Donna Laura Segni Quietly Anchors Sardinia First Family

In Rome and Sardinia Donna Laura Segni, 68, wife of President Antonio Segni, serves quietly as a stabilizing figure. She avoids ceremonies, supports the Red Cross and child charities, and accompanies her husband on travels, while maintaining a shadowed, devoted life amid high office.

Rome Donna Laura Segni Italy Antonio Segni Herety Donna Laura Quirinal Presidential Palace Memeals Laura Segni Laura Carta Sassari Sardinia Perugia Segnis Celestino Oxford Giuseppe Paolo Mario Mrs. Segni Quirinal Palace

Boy Scouts Whipping Up Dishes At Big Jamboree

At Valley Forge the sixth National Jamboree hosts 52,000 Scouts with 1,250 troops. Many troops showcase creative menus from crab cakes to alligator tail steak and 13 egg dishes, as demonstrations highlight Skill-o-Rama cooking.

Boy Scouts Valley Forge White House Maryland Louisiana Ft. Dodge Iowa Tennessee Rhode Island California Wall Power Prince Georges Council Washington Dale Volkerding

Harlem Riots Continue Amid Police Actions and Shortage

Harlem confrontations escalated with unprovoked attacks on officers met by swift police responses. Police reported running low on ammunition during the Saturday clash, prompting rapid shipments of shells from the Bronx guarded by two men with a shotgun and a machine gun. Deputy Commissioner Walter Arm blamed rowdies for the unrest, noting a repeated pattern of looting and alleged police brutality as in 1935 and 1943.

Race One Murphy Bronx Walter Arm Department Harlem

Heaven Seen By Child In Quiet Evening Walk

In Louisville, a mother Anne Mitchell and her two children walked when a 4 year old asked where heaven is. The boy then pointed to a star and declared I see it they left a light on, prompting a moment of wonder during a calm summer evening.

Stintion Porto Torres Louisville Anne Mitchell

Driver Crashes Into Pole As Dog Jumps From Car

In Biddeford on Saturday a driver, Norman M. Giguere, 21, of 164 South Street, Lost control while trying to prevent a dog from leaping from the moving car and struck a utility pole on Pool Road near Clifford Park causing about 315 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Two other minor accidents were logged over the weekend.

Norman M. Giguere South St Biddeford Pool Road Clifford Park

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