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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1965

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Vicinity

Mrs Laura Binette of 141 Beach St Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Aurore Pinard employed at Friendly Style Shop 68 Alfred St Biddeford is vacationing in New York City. Raymond A Lizette of 142 Prospect St Biddeford is a medical patient at the Veterans Hospital TogUS. Mrs Frank Trott of Dover NH and Mr and Mrs Arthur Trott Laconia NH have returned home after attending funeral services for William Trott. Mr and Mrs Wayne Shaw of Waldorf Md have returned home after spending a weeks vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Romeo Pimpare Alfred Road Biddeford. Accompanying them on their return trip was Ronnie Pimpare who will spend a month visiting them and will also visit the Worlds Fair and Washington DC

Laura Binette Beach St Saco Webber Hospital Aurore Pinard Friendly Style Shop Alfred St Biddeford New York City Raymond A. Lizette Prospect St Veterans Hospital, Togus Frank Trott Dover N.H Arthur Trott Laconia

Church Notes Prayer Meetings Schedule

Mid weekPrayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 1441 Ferry Road Saco A prayer and Bible study follows Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Assembly of Coo Ahepa Fleasant Street

Staggers Describes Path To House Commerce Chair

Rep. Harley Staggers of West Virginia, nearing the Commerce Committee chair, recalls how a vote conversation led him to politics. He served as Mineral County sheriff from 1937 to 1941 and was elected to Congress in 1948, winning re election eight times.

Washington Harley O. Staggers West Virginia House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Staggers West Virinia Mineral County Rep Oren Harris D-Ark Commerce Committee U.S. District Court Arkansas Harris Capitol Hill White House Congress Senate President Johnson House Commerce Committee

Mariner 4 Images Hint Mars Dead Orb Similar to Moon

Los Angeles Times reports Mariner 4 images suggest Mars appears as a dead orb like the moon with craters on the surface and no canals visible. Some astronomers have proposed canals may exist on Mars, but the photos shown to date do not prove them.

Los Angeles The Los Angeles Times Mariner 4 Mars

Card of Thanks for Care at Notre Dame Hospital

I wish to thank Dr. Charest Pr Fortier the nurses aides sisters and staff for their kind care and my relatives and friends for the beautiful cards flowers and gifts sent me during my stay at the Notre Dame Hospital.

Dr. Charest Pr. Fortier The Notre Dame Hos

Deaths John G Oddy longtime Biddeford Pool resident

Dr John George Oddy 63 summer resident of Biddeford Pool for 30 years and Methuen Mass resident died at a local hospital Born Woonsocket Rhode Island May 19 1902 son of Parkinson L and Mary Brown Oddy He was educated at Littleton High Tufts College Lawrence General Hospital and served in the US Army Medical Corps in World War II in the Pacific He belonged to the American Legion Post John Hancocks Lodge A F and A M White Shrine Caucus Club and several medical associations Survivors include his widow Dorothy Flagg Oddy a daughter Dorothy L Douglass Salem NH a son John G Oddy Jr Rockport MA two brothers Parkinson Oddy MD Methuen and William Oddy DMD Orange MA one sister Mrs George Kimball Littleton and six grandchildren Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Allen Funeral Home Lawrence with overnight calling hours Friday Interment Fairlawn Cemetery Littleton MA Friends may call Den nett and Craig Funeral Home Saco ME tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

John George Oddy Biddeford Pool Swan St Methuen Mass Woonsocket Parkinson L Mary (Brown) Oddy Littleton Tufts College Lawrence, Mass. General Hospital U.S. Army Medical Corps American Ize Legion Post John Hancocks Lodge A.F A.M White Shrine Caudacus Club of Lawrence American Medical Association Massachusetts Medical Association Maine Medical Association The American Association G.Y.M Dorothy (Flagg) Oddy Dorothy L Douglass Salem N.H John G. Oddy Jr Rockport Parkinson ‘Oddy William Oddy Orange George Kimball Allen Funeral Home Fairlawn Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Sanford Man Walter L Hanson Dies At 71

Walter L Hanson 71 of 61 Pioneer Ave Sanford died suddenly at home. Born in Saco April 5 1894 son of Harry and Minnie Hanson he was a World War I veteran and custodian at the Sanford Elks Lodge for seven years. Survived by sister Josephine Amesbury Mass and stepson Ernest Robbins. Funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Saco tomorrow at 10 a.m. with calling tonight 7 to 9.

Sanford Walter L. Hanson Pioneer Ave Saco Harry Minnie (Warren) Hanson iSaco Sanford Elks Lodge Aline (Bourque) Hanson Josephine Amesbury Mass Ernest ‘Robbins Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Mrs. Margaret Adamson dies at 72 in Biddeford hospital

Mrs. Margaret Lukens Adamson, 72, of Kingston Rocks Biddeford widow of Dr. L Gordon Adamson died early today at a local hospital. Born January 1 1893 in East Pittsburgh Pa she was daughter of Edward and Carrie Lukens Smith. Surviving: three daughters and 12 grandchildren. Private funeral in Kingston Mass. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco handled arrangements.

Margaret Lukens Adamson Ecnns Rocks Biddeford L. Gordon Adamson Pittsburgh Edward and Carrie (Lukens) Smith Alan C. Borg Ossining N.Y Robert E. Reidy Ashfield Mass Edwin A. Jamback Woodsville N.H Kingston Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Funeral services for Joseph Martel at St. Josephs Church

Funeral services for Joseph Martel of 74 May Street were held at St. Josephs Church in Tra Deford with a Requiem High Mass by Rev. Sylve Levesque. Choir under Mrs. Diane Rousselle provided music and burial followed at St. Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers. Bearers included Raymond B Dunton Ronald G. Dunton Le Roy Martel and John Martel. Out of town attendees were Alfred Tantreau and Leda Raymond from Lewiston.

Joseph Martel St., Oh St. Joseph's Church Tradeford Sylve Levesque Diane Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Fr. Levesque Raymond B Dunton Ronald G. Dunton Leroy Martel John Martel Lout Alfred Tantreau Leda Raymond Lewiston

Funeral Services for Mrs Eth V Snyder

Funeral services for Mrs Eth V Snyder of 101 Brown St Kennebunk wife of William Snyder were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Laco with Rev Alfred Ives of Sanford Methodist Church officiating Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Ethel Snyder Eth V. Snyder Brown St Kennebunk William Snyder Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St. Laco Alfred Ives Sanford Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Funeral rites for Leopold R. Lacroix held at St. Andre’s Biddeford

Funeral services for Leopold R. Lacroix of 69 High Street Biddeford were led by Msgr Aime Giguere at St Andre’s Church. A requiem high mass included deacon and sub deacon, with organist Mrs Laura Proulx and burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery accompanied by Marines from Portsmouth Naval Base. Bearers were Biddeford Disabled American Veterans members. Out of town attendees included relatives from Boston Sanford and other locations.

Leopold R. Lacroix High St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Aime Giguere Bernand Nicknair Germain Bureau Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Portsmouth Naval Base Father Bureau Rene Goulet Carmille Roy Robert Morton Roy Derry Henry Vachon Henry Gobeil Fred Vilandre Marce! Lacroix Leo Ot Reynald Dugre Sanford, Pa LaCroix Boston

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday Showers

Calm and cool with patchy fog overnight in Portland. Lows near 50 degrees. Thursday morning sunny then increasing clouds with scattered showers inland. Winds shift from light to 10-20 mph westerly.

Portland

Pope Paul II urges restraint amid Vatican II debate

Pope Paul VI criticized those who question the Vatican Council and its aims during a general audience at Castel Gandolfo. He warned against using reform as a cover to undermine dogmas and laws and urged discipline as the fourth and final session nears.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Pope Paul Council

Area Residents Seek Entrance To Inn Case

Sixteen Kennebunkport residents sue in York County Superior Court to enter a peace suit against the House on the Hill Inn case. Intervenors seek to block an injunction against enforcing restrictions requiring closing hours on Pleasor Street and the patio end, claiming the rules protect neighbors and property values. The petition lists Earle and Helga Spencer, Ralph and Helen Smith, Jacques and Eva Downs, John and Lauralee Middleton, Hubert and Ralph Beard, Lillian and Thomas Jones, Eleanor Jones, Marcy Curran and Grace Howard as residents involved.

Alfred York County Pleasor Street Earle F. Spencer Helga Spencer Earle F. Spencer, Jr Ralph L. Smith Helen FE. Smith Jacques Downs Eva Downs John L. Middleton Lauralee Middleton Hubert Beard Ralph Beard Lillian Beard Thomas P. Jones Eleanor R. B. Jones Marcy C. Curran Grace B. Howard Kennebunkport

Meeting on Winter Neighborhood Youth Corps in Saco

Saco Mayor Paul F. Reny Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Leon F. Jones and Saco Old Orchard Beach Schools Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush will discuss maintaining a Neighborhood Youth Corps for winter. Attending are William Farrington director Howard Cushman assistant director Joseph McCarthy Thornton Academy guidance director Robert J. Fenderson city clerk plus several regional residents.

Saco Paul FE Reny Leon F. Jones Old Orchard Beach Bernard C. Forbush Fairfield School William Farrington Howard Cushman Joseph McCarthy Thornton Academy Robert J. Fenderson

Firemen Battle Ten Hour Woods Blaze in Biddeford

Ten fire units fought a stubborn woods fire between West Street and Proctor Road in Biddeford for about 10 hours aided by Biddeford Pool and Arundel departments. The dry woods and brush hampered efforts as crews used tanks and hose. The land is owned by Maurice Marcotte. A 1953 car fire on Chapel Street caused by a carburetor backfire was put out with chemicals. A laundrymat blaze at 73 Prospect Street was quenched by chemicals after lint ignited the dryer. A grass fire in Woodlawn Cemetery was tackled with a booster line.

West Street Proctor Road Bidddeford Biddeford Biddeford Pool Arundel Maurice Marcotte Ralph Poisson Graham ‘St Chapel Street Prospect St Woodlawn

Unemployment Claims Down in Biddeford Maine

Figures from the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission show 445 claims filed last week versus 526 a year ago. The week’s total includes 408 unemployment claims filed.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission

President Johnson asks governors for Viet Nam briefing trip

In Minneapolis AP dispatch, President Johnson asks the nation s governors to fly to Washington for an in depth Viet Nam briefing. Nevada governor Grant Sawyer says he is checking with colleagues on viability of the trip and notes any plan must come from the White House. Governors expect word on an enlarged draft and resources prior to the briefing. Harold Hughes says all but one plan to attend. one source cites a 5 p m EDT meeting time.

Minneapolis Minn Johnson Washington Grant Sawyer Nevada Sawyer White House Harold FE. Hughes

Youth Killed In Speeding Escapade

In Vassalboro AP report a stolen car escapade ends with 18 year old Brian Lee York of Pittsfield dead and two others injured after the vehicle, driven by York, went out of control traveling an estimated 100 to 120 mph on Route 201. Gordy D. Mitchell 18 and Abraham Young about 18 were hurt with Mitchell in fair condition at a Waterville hospital and Young leaving the hospital after treatment for facial injuries. The three were thrown from the car as it rolled four times and traveled about 655 feet after failing a curve.

Vassalboro Brian Lee York Pittsfield Gordy D. Mitchell Abraham Young Mitchell Waterville Young York

Moon Bases Considered For NASA Moon Mission

NASA official Dr. Richard J. Allenby says the United States plans moon bases to house scientists for up to three months. He notes Apollo aims for a moon landing before 1970 with a first team spending 24 to 36 hours on the surface and returning to earth. Live radio and TV coverage is planned.

Falmouth Mass United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Richard J. Allenby NASA America Moon Earth Allenby Mars

President Johnson signals new moves on Vietnam policy

Johnson weighs bolstering U S commitment in South Vietnam with hints of limited steps as the final decision nears. Other items note Edward Heath gaining control of Britain's Conservative party and preparations for a strong assault on the Labor government.

International Edward Heath Britain Conservative Labor

Saco to Enforce Sewage Regulations

Saco plans strict new rules for proper sewage disposal after a Sewage Sanitation Committee meeting with Mayor Paul E. Reay. The move follows complaints of open sewage and aims to act against homeowners not remedying factors in this health hazard, as urged by health officer Dr Maurice Ross. Present were Mayor Reay Dr Ross aldermen Guay Whitten Murray Street Commissioner Crowley Duranceau and City Clerk Fenderson.

Saco Paul E. Reay Reny Maurice Ross Reay Ross Donald Guay Ernest Whitten Richard Murray Timothy Crowley Norman Duranceau Robert J. Fenderson

Saco Blaze Breaks Out

Firefighters from Saco and Old Orchard Beach battled a woods fire on Cascade Road shortly before noon. Officials said the blaze remained out of control at press time.

Saco Old Orchard Beach Cascade Road

Clock Winder Replaced as Selma Goes Electric

In Selma Alabama the city installs an electrically powered clock system replacing 62 year old George Bewig who climbed five flights weekly to wind the First Presbyterian church tower clock. Bewig, a 200 pound jeweler, says the old weights and crank were heavy but the changeover costs about $1000, funded by a recent sales tax rise. he will maintain the clock and only climb every two to three months.

Everett Knowles Milwaukee Harbor Dlock Winder Selma Ala Emory University Washington George Bewig Bewig First Presbyterian Church

Biddeford Fire Responds To False Alarm At Bond Rite Co

Biddeford firefighters rushed to Bond Rite Co on Smith Street this noon after a false alarm. No fire was found on arrival. Bond Rite Co formerly operated as Grafton Lumber Co.

Biddeford Bond Rite Co Smith St Grafton Lumber Co

Mrs Kennedy Celebrates 36th Birthday in Hyannis Port

Mrs John F Kennedy marked her 36th birthday at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port with family. The widow has two children Caroline and John and plans a library in memory of her husband while relatives welcomed Paul Kennedy Shriver, born a week ago, in Boston.

Hyannis Port Mass John F. Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy Compound Nantucket Sound White House Honey Fitz Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Caroline John Boston Hospital

Research Starts On Developing Instant Wine

At UC Davis, professor A Dinsmoor Webb explores aroma stripped grape juice fermented to capture volatile aroma compounds. Concentrated aroma could enhance flavor, with aroma stripped juice reconstituted for wine. Early tests favored regular wine over aroma enhanced samples, and instant wine remains distant.

Davis Calif University of California, Davis A. Dinsmoor Webb Enology Webb

Using Scalded Milk for Soft Custard Over Fresh Fruit

A tip advises using scalded milk to adjust stirring time when making a soft custard to serve with fresh fruit such as strawberries raspberries or peaches. The note emphasizes smoother texture and better consistency by heating milk before mixing.

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Maria Landry John G. Oddy Mrs Margaret Adamson Inn Case Henry Genest Blanche Murphy Edward Genest Joseph Jacques Roland Rousseau Westbrook Emile Tardiff Brunswick Chester Dufour Rene Kheault LoconEanes Alfred Laplante Ohio Surveyor Hughes Aircraft Company Francis Coughlin Mike Paul Arms San Rafael U.S Associated Press Viet Nam South Viet Nam Journal CL AgsTrien Saco Blaze Mrs. Kennedy Australia Ilona Rubenstein Norrance
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