Local Personal Notices From Biddeford area
Fred Robbins of Dayton is a patient at Togus Veterans Hospital. Leo Hebert, of 33 Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Joseph Beaulieu of 39 Elm Street Biddeford has returned home from Webber Hospital. Matilda Cottier of 56 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Elliott and family of North Palm Beach Florida are visiting Mrs Elliott’s parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Albert Colpitts at 37 Harvey Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robbins
Dayton
Togus Veterans Hospital
Leo Hebert
Mt. Vernon St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Joseph Beaulieu
Elm St
Matilda Cottier
Alfred St
Notre Dame Hospital
Edward L. Elliott
North Palm Beach
Fla
Legion Auxiliaries Meet Monday in Biddeford At Home
Members of the Past Presidents Parley Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plan a Monday 8 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Yvonne Bergeron’s residence 7 Gertrude Ave. Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Tighe - Beaudoin -Farley Unit
American Legion, Auxiliary
Yvonne Bergeron
Gertrude Ave
Biddeford
Church Confessions Schedule Across Kennebunk and Wells
Church notes list confession times at St Martha's Kennebunkport on Saturday 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm St Monica's Kennebunk Sunday before each mass St Mary's Wells Beach Saturday 34 pm All Church Ogunquit Saturday 4 to 5 pm Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday 0 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica's Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
All — Church
Ogunquit
The
Saco Salvation Army
False Alarms Ring Saco Fire Crews
Saco firemen made a needless run to Fairfield School shortly after 6 last night. Fire chief Arthur Emmons said the cause was unknown. Earlier, they were sent to 162 Lewis Ave for a car fire on Paul LaPointe’s property. blaze out on arrival with no damage reported. A second alarm today caused a false run at North and Tasker Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fairfield
Arthur Emmons
Lewis Ave
Paul LaPointe
North
Tasker Streets
Deaths James H Wear 8 Summer Resident of Biddeford Pool
James H Wear eight year old summer resident of Biddeford Pool since 1917 and resident of St Louis Missouri died Wednesday night at the Pool He was a retired investment banker Survivors include his widow Ellen Filley Wear two sons Dwight Wear London England Col James Wear Jr New York one daughter Mrs James Burkham St Louis several grandchildren and nieces and nephews He was a brother of the late Mrs S H Walker Kennbunk Funeral services were held at 11 from St Martin In The Fields Episcopal Church Biddeford Pool and burial was in St Louis Cote Funeral Home Saco in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wear
Biddeford Pool
St.Louis
St. Louis
James
Nannie (Holliday) Wear
Ellen (Filley) Wear
Dwight Wear
London
England
Col
James Wear Jr
New York
James Burkham
S. H. Walker
Kennebunk
St. Martin - In - the - Fields Episcopal Church
Bennette Sims
Bellerfontaine Cemetery
Cote Funeral Home
James and
Beach Streets
Saco
Funeral for Mrs. Mathilda Cantara at St. Joseph's Biddeford
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mathilda Cantara of 25 Green St Biddeford at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Armand Neault presiding. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Sylvia Levesque. Attending were family, union representatives, and relatives from multiple states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Cantara
Green St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Armand Neault
Rumford
Marc Franck
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sylvia Levesque
Lucien Dutremble
Richard Dutremble
Leo Montpas
Ronald Gagnon
Roger St. Ours
Marcel St. Ours
Michael Schoonjans
Textile Workers of America
AFL — Cio
CLC
Philip Cantara
Claudette Cantara
Sheldon
Conn
Henry Jalbert
Robert Jalbert
Alfred
Emma Verrier
Robert Lemieux
Framingham
Mass
Conrad Blanchette
Rock Forest
Que
Jeannette Cantara
Cambridge
Clarence Langley
Sanford
Stock Market Edges Up Amid Mixed Early Trading
New York stock prices rose only modestly after a tentative start with volume slow. Auto makers led gains on record earnings while airlines and other sectors fluctuated. Dow Jones average climbed to 847.61 as IBM slipped and Time Inc posted slower earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auto Group
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
General Electric
IBM
Schering
Time Inc
Kennecott
Anaconda
American Smelting
General Dynamics
American Stock Exchange
Pigeon racing marks end of old series and upcoming start
Marcotte earns four trophies and a club trophy as his pigeon finishes seventh in the 500-miler. Bergeron places second overall in the local club and combine. The young third series begins August 30 with five to seven clubs and nine weekend races ranging from 100 to 300 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pager
Marcotte
Bergeron
Flare toppled at Old Orchard Beach sewer site
A highway flare tipped over on the Temple Avenue and Old Salt Road construction site for the new sewer. Firemen were dispatched at 10:30 p.m. and returned to quarters 20 minutes later. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Temple Avenue
Old Salt Road
Traffic Cases Heard In Saco
Several motorists appeared in Saco Municipal Court this morning. Preston C. Ricker of Waterboro and Philip L. Beaulieu of North Windham pleaded guilty to red light violations at Elm Street and Thornton Avenue and paid $10 fines. Elmer S. Dougherty of Portland sought a July 29 continuance to obtain counsel on a DUI charge. Clifford F. Roberts of Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving after suspension and paid a $10 fine. Saco police responded to the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Thornton Avenue
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson Jr
Preston C. Ricker
Waterboro
Philip L. Beaulieu
North Windham
Elmer S. Dougherty
Portland
Maine Turnpike
Clifford F. Roberts
Pierson's Lane
Biddeford
Saco
Com
Earth Shocks Recorded Near Kurile Islands
Tokyo report from the Central Meteorological Agency states two very strong earthquakes were recorded in the central Kurile Islands north of Hokkaido. A spokesman noted the shocks were not felt by people in Japan and caused no impact domestically. the Kuriles are listed as part of the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Central Meteorological Agency
Kurile Islands
Hokkaido
Kuriles
Soviet Union
Waterville Priest Urges Understanding in Reforms
The Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women heard Rev. Wilfred Albert, Waterville priest and district moderator, urge understanding amid church ritual reforms and civil rights advances. He warned that persecuted people can become persecutors if changes are not handled with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine
Biddeford Firemen Answer Three Calls
Biddeford firefighters were kept busy with three calls yesterday and today. An auto fire on Main Street involved a flooded carburetor and the car owned by Alton Palmer of 461 Elm Street. A dust collector fire at Westland Shoe on Smith Street was put out with a booster line. An overheated washing machine motor caused a small blaze at 88 Bradbury Street in a 2% story wooden building occupied by Cecile Hubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Main Street
Alton Palmer
Elm St
Westland Shoe
Smith Street
Bradbury St
Cecile Hubert
Portland Weather Forecast Highlights Cool Weekend
This afternoon in Portland brings variable clouds and cool temperatures with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. East to northeast winds rise to 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy and cool with lows in the low to mid 50s and gentle easterly winds. Saturday stays partly cloudy and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
President Johnson Addresses Boy Scouts at Valley Forge Jamboree
President Johnson spoke to 52,000 cheering Boy Scouts at Valley Forge, defending the government against Goldwater's critique and urging support for a service that protects freedom and expands citizen opportunities. A 15 year old life scout from Appleton was killed by a moving bus just before the address, as 42,000 scouts prepared to depart and the camp began to wind down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Ra.af
Johnson
U.S
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Arizona
Jay T. Leckley
Appleton
Wis
Progress Trends Toward Automation in Domestic Life
New York reports from the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists where Consuelo Hauser predicts women will spend less time on household tasks as automation advances. She envisions homes using plastics and electrostatic cleaning with touch button control, while women balance professional and family roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Las
Consuelor M. Haser
Women Engineers and Scientists
Democratic hopeful backs two years of free college
The Democratic nominee for the 2nd District, William D. Hathaway of Auburn, advocates free schooling for every qualified student for at least two years beyond high school. He says the training is needed so students can assume responsible roles in business or industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
William D. Hathaway
Auburn
Welcome To The Fold
SENDING GREETINGS to visitors and area residents today in behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal are Denise Rita and Diane Nancy 6 weeks, daughters of Airman JC Begin Jr and Mrs. Begin. The list notes births and relatives across Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Adelard Lachance
Main Street
Stella Begin
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Rose Remillard
Begin
Joan Ann Dionne
Luci Johnson Stars With Cliburn At Interlochen Camp
Luci Baines Johnson headlined a National Music Camp concert at Interlochen with pianist Van Cliburn conducting the Youth Symphony Orchestra. A 3,607 capacity crowd at Kresge Assembly Hall saw her narrate Peter and the Wolf after three rehearsals. Proceeds support camp scholarships for about 1,500 students from 50 states and foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlochen, Mich
Luci Baines Johnson
Legion of New Friends
van Cliburn
Lucy
Cliburn
Johnson
Sergei Prokofiev
Roger Dettmer
Luci Baines
White House
Daddy
Lynda
Civil rights issue urged in Democratic campaign
Three national black leaders Martin Luther King James Farmer and John Lewis visited Mississippi to back the Freedom Democratic party They warned against keeping civil rights out of the 1964 presidential race and urged voters to decide on the issue at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Martin Luther King
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
John Lewis
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
King
Farmer
Lewis
French Girls Embrace New Generation in Jarnac Vineyards
Nicole and Catherine Hine, 22, daughters of the Hine distillery family in Jarnac France, blend tradition with modern aims. One studied at Stanford and plans teaching while the other worked in a fashion salon. both value independence and future roles in the family business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarnac
France
Nicole Hine
Benga
Francois
Robert Hine
Thomas
Robert
Francois Hine
Iach
Catherie
Nicole
Hine
Catherine
America
United States
Pleasant Blonde
Stanford University
England
Paris
Traffic Mishaps Listed At Beach
Police report several accidents during the vacation season at Old Orchard Beach. Edouard Poulin 19 of Montmercy Quebec collided with Charles Sheehan 26 of Saco at East Grand Avenue and Old Orchard Street. Claire Pouliot 22 of Quebec was rear ended by Willy Tousignant 59 of Old Orchard Beach on East Grand Avenue. Estai Carp 48 of Biddeford injured right front, with Michel Potvin 20 of Quebec suffering right rear damage near Flint Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Brunswick Transportationn Co
Edouard Poulin
Montmercy Que
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Street
Charles F. Sheehan
Beach St
Saco
Poulin
Willy Tousignant
West Grand Ave
Claire Pouliot
Quebec
Pouliot
Tousignant
Flint Street
Esta I
Prospectors Rescued From Glacier Waters After Eight Days
Robert Gilroy and Max Portz were rescued after eight days on the overturned plane’s floats in the Iskut River. They survived freezing temperatures and rain with no food, then were spotted by a Terrace pilot who had flown in supplies, ending a perilous ordeal in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
B.C
Robert Gilroy
Max Portz
Iskut
Gilroy
Terrace
Thini
Portz
Doug Chappel
Stewart, B.C
One Killed In Traffic Mishap At Rockefeller Estate Gate
SEAL HARBOR AP One person died and two were injured when a car veered off Route 3 and struck a stone gateway at the entrance to John D. Rockefeller Jr. estate. The dead driver was Richard F. Doble 25 of Milo. Passengers Deborah Ann Munce 22 of Bangor and Richard Ayotte 26 of Houston were taken to Bar Harbor hospital with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Harbor
Richard F. Doble
Milo
Bar Harbor
Deborah Ann Munce
Bangor
Richard Ayotte
Houston
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Anti poverty programs and voting on governor approval rule
The Senate debated financing for community action programs including employment training housing and education aid for low income families and individuals. An amendment by Sen Prouty to require governor approval for federal aid was defeated 46 45 after earlier 45 44 approval. Goldwater was absent for the votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Goldwater
Prouty
The Historic Place And A Lively Future
People enjoyed the old site while looking ahead to a shrinking world shaped by a new generation. The passage suggests a blend of preserving heritage and embracing rapid global change driven by youth.
Yachtsmen Rescued After Nine Days Afloat In Atlantic
Four Connecticut yachtsmen aged 21 to 34 were rescued from a life raft about 420 miles east of Cape Henry after nine days at sea. The Gooney Bird struck a submerged object July 14 and sank. the four, Ralph Stevens Leo Pogorzelski Philip Karakoosh and Julius Kasimer, survived sunburn and minor sores until pickup by the Maiden en route to Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Maiden
Wilmington
Del
Ralph C. Stevens
Leo Pogorzelski
Waterbury
Philip Karakoosh
Cheshire
Julius Kasimer
New Haven
Saybrook
Navy
Cape Henry
Pete J. Theodorelos
Coast Guard
Youths, adults cited for firecrackers and speeding in Beach Court
In Trial Justice Court last night two youths pleaded guilty to fighting firecrackers and each paid a $10 fine. Richard W. Marion of Biddeford and Michael Arthur Stearns of South Portland faced identical outcomes. Other defendants included Robert Baron of Sanford and Leo Turgeon of Biddeford, each fined $10 for drinking in a motor vehicle and speeding respectively. James H. Yerxa of Saco paid $20 for speeding on Saco Avenue, while Roger Lange of Trenton Ontario, a Royal Canadian Air Force member, paid $10 for operating without a license following an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Richard W. Marion
Main St
Biddeford
Wesley M. Mewer
Michael Arthur Stearns
South Portland
Robert Baron
Sanford
James H. Yerxa
Hill Street
Saco
Saco Avenue
Leo Turgeon
Roger Lange
R.C.A.F
Stat
Trenton
Ont
Bull Hill tops site for Charleston Air Force Station boom
Bull Hill in Dover Foxcroft hosts a building boom for the Charleston Air Force Station. A Grand Rapids firm erected 28 relocatable homes for the 765th Radar Squadron, with all units expected ready for occupancy by Sept. 1. The prefabricated units use a stress skin system and insulation to endure harsh winters atop 1000 feet. The Air Force is paying about 467 500 dollars for the development. The name Bull Hill dates back to oxen and wagon days at its foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover-Foxcroft
Bull Hill
Charleston Air Force Station
765Th
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knapp-Stiles Co
Air Force
Biddeford Man Fined For Lewd Material Plea
Three cases heard in Biddeford Municipal Court by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Ronald B. Eon 24 of 61 South St. Biddeford guilty to illegal possession of pornographic materials fined 100 dollars and materials seized. Eon to seek psychiatric help. Jean Farwell 19 of South Waterboro pleaded guilty to driving imprudently fined 50 dollars license suspended 10 days. Fernand Cote 33 of Hill St. Biddeford ordered to pay 30 dollars weekly to wife Huguette for three children and 15 dollars to the Biddeford Municipal Jail in three 5 dollar weekly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Municipal Court
Gerald C. Nason
Ronald B. Eon
South St
Biddeford
Eon
Marcel Viger
Ean Farwell
South Waterboro
Fernand Cote
Hill St
Huguette
Jclly
American Killed In Red Ambush Near Ban Me Thuot
South Viet Nam reports its fourth Communist ambush of the week. An American Special Forces enlisted man was killed and a US officer wounded near Ban Me Thuot as Montagnard fighters and a strike force traveled to Buon Brieng. This marked the 159th American casualty in combat there since December 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Central Highlands
Ban Me Thuot
Buon Brieng
Leaders Board Review of Police Brutality Charges
A non police board reviews brutality charges and other complaints against police officers to determine validity and disciplinary action. The panel, comprising civilians, evaluates evidence and testimonies for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Clergy Back Calm Sermon Call As City Initiates Police Review
Deputy Mayor Edward F. Cavanagh Jr. forms a six member panel to review police complaint handling. The group includes two Negro lawyers from the corporation counsel's office among others, as part of Wagner's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
Wagner
Corporation Counsel
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Pigeon
MPM. A.M. P.M
Webber
Richard E. Manning
William Charles
Dexter Smith
Foss St
Dexter Marvin
Philip L.nunan
David Bruce
Robert Firfield
Pool Road
Keith Robert
David A. ‘Eaton
Cole Road
James Russell
Gordon J. Cole
RFC
Atty
Marcel R. Viger
Paquin Ave
Jacqueline Janice
Jacques R. Cadorette
Bacon St. Biddeford
Julie Ann
Peter Judge
Highland St
Stephen Francis
William Lapointe
Jeannette Avenue
Richard William
Robert White
School Street
Lisa Marie
Maine Medical Center
Luci Johnson
Atlantic Ocean
North Sace Grange Hall
Buxton Road
Julien Hamann
John Downing Agency, Inc
Polly Bergen
Tues
Dee
Kim Novak
Elizabeth
Taylor
Suzy Parker
Brigitte
Bardot
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson Street
Paul E
Sheltra
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