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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal medical notices from Webber and Notre Dame hospitals

Chester A. Davis of 130 Summer Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs George K Noel of 52 Woodland Avenue Old Orchard Reach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Richard Boston of 131 Pool Street Biddeford has returned home after surgery at Notre Dame Hospital.

Chester A. Davis Summer St Biddeford Webber Hospital George K. Noel Woodland Ave Old Orchard Reach Richard Boston Pool St Notre Dame Hospital

Church notes set cadets meeting Friday at 8 30

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 in the church hall. The gathering aims to review duties and plan upcoming community service events with Salvation Army leadership present.

Saco Salvation Army

Scientists Track Ranger 7 as Moon Landing Looms

In Pasadena, AP reports scientists grow elated as Ranger 7 advances with 80 percent odds of capturing history making lunar closeups. The 806 pound craft transmits normal instrument readings and prepares for final camera shots before impact at 8 25 am EST, with a four in five chance of success.

Pasadena Calif Ranger 7 William H. Pickering Jet Propulsion Laboratory Sea of Clouds Moon Pickering

Eastern states to be campaign battleground in 1964 race

President Johnson and Senator Barry Goldwater position the mainly industrial East as a key political arena. A House bill boosting Social Security benefits moves to a Senate showdown offering 5 percent more for about 20 million retirees. Civil rights leaders in some cities weigh reservations about calls to pause most demonstrations until after the elections. Ranger 7 progresses on the moon mission. Dogs in New York streets appear thriving, per a kennel club official. West Germany faces broad US courting as Washington weighs long term options.

Johnson Barry Goldwater Senate Ranger 7 New York Kennel Club West Germany United States Washington

Summer Fair at Ocean Park by Acquaintance Club

The Acquaintance Club will hold a summer fair next Tuesday August 4 from 10 a m to 2 p m at Porter Hall grove. The event features gift tables aprons home cooked food candy a white elephant children s grabs and a snack bar.

Ocean Park Acquaintance Club Porter Hall Grove

Paper mill names new executives in Brunswick area

IS RETIRING TOPSHAM AP After 48 years with the concern E Randolph Comee of Brunswick is retiring as general manager of the Pejepscot Paper Co. mill here. Robert P Lampert has been named resident vice president and Harold E Pratt general manager of operations Both live in Brunswick.

Topsham E. Randolph Comee Brunswick Pejepscot Paper Co Robert P. Lampert Harold E. Pratt

Card of Thanks from Mrs Maggie Hill

Mrs Maggie Hill thanks the doctors nurses and staff and all domestic employees for their thoughtfulness and kindness during her recent illness at Saco Hospital.

Saco Hospital

Death of Hills Beach resident Efstathios Boucouvalas at 90

Efstathios Boucouvalas aged 90 formerly of Hills Beach died Tuesday afternoon at an Old Orchard Beach nursing home. Born in Greece on October 24, 1874, he helped found the local Greek community and served as president of Pan-Hellenic groups and the church board for 20 years. He ran a Springfield confectionary store before retirement. Surviving are his son Stanley Boucouvalas and two granddaughters of Roxbury, Mass. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford. calling hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 PM at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

Efstathios Boucouvalas Hills Beach Old Orchard Beach Greece George and Stavroula (Palicocos) Boucouvalas Sst Demetrios Greek Orthodoxy Church Biddeford Springfield Mass Stanley Boucounvalas Roxoury St. Demetrios Sansoucy Stone Street

George L Goff dies in Kennebunk Landing famed blacksmith

George L Goff 81 died yesterday at his home in the Landing Kennebunk. Known for years as a blacksmith he shoed horses for horse shows after the trade declined. He operated the Horseshoe Lunch with his wife Marcia and was active in Grange work. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev. Murray King officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the chapel.

Kennebunk George L. Igoff Landing Marcia Grange Arundel Grance York Pomona Grange State Land National Grances Widdow Bibber

Survived by Stepmother in Biddeford and Saco

Amedee Guillette of 155 Brad ley Street Saco is also survived by his stepmother Eva Guillette Biddeford.

Amedee Guillette Bradley St., Saco Eva Guillette Biddeford

Sacred Heart League to Meet for Prayer Service in Saco

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Parish will meet tonight at 7 at Cote's Funeral Home corner of James and Beach Streets to pray for Amedee Guillette.

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre’s Cote James and Beach Streets Saco Amedee Guillette

Funeral services for Mrs Paul L Lermond Friday at 1 30

Funeral services for Mrs Paul L Lermond are scheduled for 1 30 p m Friday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco correcting yesterday's notice that listed 1 p m The service location is shown as Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco Maine.

Saco Court Runs Three Minor Offender Cases

Ronald E Whitney, 20, of Westbrook, pleaded guilty to illegal consumption of malt liquor by a minor and was fined 20. Yvon Berger, 30, of Gramby Que, was found guilty of passing a red light at North Elm Street and fined 10. George E White, 24, of Medford Mass, pled guilty to speeding on the Maine Turnpike and paid 20.

Ronald E. Whitney Westbrook William F. Wilson Jr Saco Municipal Court Yvon Bergerson Gramby Que Elm Street Maine Kennebunk George E. White Medford Mass

False Alarm Rings At Saco Market

An alarm rang shortly after 9 last night sending fire trucks to Bagley's Supermarket in Storer Street. No fire. crews traced the cause to crossed wires in the alarm system. This morning firefighters were briefly called to extinguish a sawdust blaze from the old saw mill on Winter Street Extension. No damage reported.

Bagley’s Storer Street Winter Street Wees

Two Youths Fined For Beach Affray

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Appearing before Trial Justice Wesley Mewer in Trial Justice Court Alan Ward 20 of Portland pleaded guilty to affray and paid 15 in fines Leslie R Banda 19 Chicago also pleaded guilty to affray and paid 15 in fines

Old Orchard Beach Wesley M. Mewer Justice Court Alan Ward Portland Leslie R. Banda Chicago

Initiative Needed Oxford AP Maine's urban shift prompts plan

William OD Hathaway, in Oxford, says Maine must boost initiative and cooperation among local, state, and federal governments. The Democratic candidate for Congress in the 2nd District argues Maine is no longer primarily rural and demands action on urban living problems.

Oxford Maine William OD. Hathaway Congress

Early Paper Money Emerges in China Around 630 A.D

The Chinese pioneered paper money and produced printed notes using woodblocks in multiple denominations as early as 630 A.D, marking a transformative moment in monetary history.

Portland Weather Outlook Pleasant With Mild Breeze

Mostly sunny and pleasant conditions prevail this afternoon with temperatures around 80. Northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight remains fair and cool with lows near 50 and gentle northwest winds. Friday brings sunny skies and very pleasant conditions overall.

Portland

July Tides High and Low Timings Revealed

Daylight time tides show high tides at 3:25 AM and 4:16 PM with lows at 3:59 PM and 10:25 PM. The July schedule lists two daily high and low windows, detailing amplitudes and exact clock times for A M and P M hours.

City Council Grants Licenses and Easements for Sewage Lines

At a special meeting last night Biddeford city councilors approved seven licenses and easements to install sewerage lines on various properties. Owners include Pepperell Mfg Co Diamond National Corp Biddeford and Saco Coal and Oil Co Boston and Maine Railroad Central Maine Power Co Biddeford Homes Carl and Jean Lude. The city will cover document and surveying costs. Councilman Gilbert Boucher opposed licenses in favor of easements. Mayor Willie Pomerleau said licenses provide immediate land access, while easements require time and depend on engineers locating exact installation sites.

Biddeford Pepperell Mfg. Co Diamond National Corp Biddeford and Saco Coal & Oil Co Boston and Maine Railroad Co Central Maine Powers Co

L. J. Driscoll Is Honored On Retirement

Leonard J. Driscoll longtime Western Union Portland manager retires after 40 years with the firm. Former Maine Central operator joined Western Union in 1925, held posts in Biddeford Nashua Manchester Holyoke and oversaw Maine New Hampshire Vermont as a commercial rep and district manager before settling in Portland. He served as treasurer director of International Telegraph Co. of Maine and was a near 30 year Rotarian. A farewell party at the Holiday Inn Portland drew about 100 associates. He and wife Angeline Pravught reside at 5 Franklin St Saco with two children and four grandchildren.

Portland Leonard J. Driscoll Western Union Telegraph Office Maine Central Railroad Western Union Portsmouth Biddeford Launier Street Nashua N. H Manchester Holyoke Mass Maine New Hampshire Vermont Boston Driscoll Sever Iears Saco International Telegraph Co New York City New England Holiday Inn Gerard Provost Angeline Pravught Lancaster Franklin St. Saco John P Springfield Edward J. Gallagher Stacey St. Saco

Two Teachers Hired At Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach High School adds two new teachers for the fall term. Richard L. Howard will teach industrial arts and mechanical drawing, after returning to school in Saco and earning a BEd from Gorham State Teachers College. Normand C. Sylvestre will teach biology and join the athletic department, with a background at Nas san College and Nas san State, plus prior posts in Vermont and Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Bernard C. Forbush Richard L. Howard Norman Ave Saco Howard Thornton Academy Biddeford High School Normand CC Sylvestre Elm St Biddeford University of Miami University of Maine At Orono Nassau College St. Joseph's College Standish Traio ‘Academy Ilass Nassan

Stock Market Gains Inch On Mixed early trading

New York stocks rose slightly as gains in motors, electrical equipment, and rails offset losses in chemicals and some oils. The AP average for 60 stocks rose to 318.3, Dow up to 840.26, with Chrysler and General Motors among leaders, Calgon surging on dividend news, and Westinghouse and airlines posting modest advances.

New York Associated Press Chrysler General Motors Ford Westinghouse Electric Pennsylvania Railroad New York Central Pan American World Airways Gett Tidewater American Stock Exchange U.S

Vermicelli as a Change in Chicken Tetrazzini

A cooks tip suggests using vermicelli instead of spaghetti for Chicken Tetrazzini as a tasty variation. The note highlights texture change and a simple swap to refresh the classic dish.

Local Man On Duty At Grenier Field

A Biddeford man joined the 902nd Troop Carrier Group based at Grenier AFB Manchester New Hampshire. He is Aiman 3/C Paul J Spiegel of 53 Oak St Spiegel was formerly with the deactivated 9123 Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron stationed at the Portland Airport.

Otis Afb Mass 902Nd Grenier Afb Manchester N. H Aiman 3 Paul J. Spiegel Oak St

Saco Native Named To Fraternity Staff Update

Kenneth W. Lane a 1964 University of Maine graduate and Saco Maine native joins Alpha Tau Omega headquarters as chapter service secretary and visitation officer alongside David H. Moon. Lane held multiple honor society memberships and IFC roles, was a Maine Student Senate nominee, and will participate in ATO's 47th Congress at Grand Bahama Aug 26-29 with about 850 attendees.

Champaign Ill Kenneth W. Lane University of Maine Saco, Maine Alpha Tau Omega Stewart D.daniels Lane University of Washington David H. Moon United States Canada Maine Student Senate Scabbard and Blade Military Sophomore Owls Senior Skulls

High Tension Contact Fells Hampden Youth

Hampden police report 12 year old Gerald Ouellette was knocked unconscious by a 7200 volt line while climbing a tree. He fell 25 feet and was treated in anger hospital in good condition.

Hampden Gerald Ouellette George Hanson Aanger

Engle completes career path with state and federal posts

The obituary notes Tehama County district attorney in 1934, California State Senate in 1942, and appointment to the U.S. House in 1943 after Rep. Englebright's death. Engle, a Red Bluff native, married Lucretia Caldwell of San Jose and had a daughter, Yvonne Engle Childs, from a prior marriage.

Tehama County California State Senate U.S. House Harry Englebright Engle Red Bluff Calif Lucretia Caldwell San Jose Yvonne Engle Childs

Social Security Reform Aims to Expand Benefits and Coverage

Social Security bills propose raising the employer and worker tax base from 4800 to 5400, adding about 31.20 to next year’s tax per worker. The plan would extend benefits to roughly 600,000 aged beneficiaries by easing coverage rules for widows 72 and older, extend surviving children’s benefits to age 22 for students, and bring self employed doctors of medicine and internet workers under coverage.

York County eyes regional planning for economic growth

County notes sea moss gathering as a lucrative business and discusses boosting air wives and similar fish supply. A regional planning commission is proposed with a part time administrator and clerical help. The advisory group would work with the county commissioners and meet one more time to form a permanent committee before town meetings.

York County

Woman complains of burning rubbish barrel at Ocean Avenue

Firefighters answered a call at Hoffman and Carl Avenues yesterday in response to a complaint by Mrs Jack Sudenfield about smoke from a rubbish barrel. They found no fire.

Old Orchard Beach Jack Sudenfield Hoffman Avenue Carl Avenue

Aspiring Actor Val Sorvino Faces Romance-Free Road to Theater

The 23-year-old tenor Val Sorvino, studying at the Musical Theatre Academy of New York under Sanford Meisner, Lehman Engel, and Hanya Holm, believes talent plus hard work can overcome doubts. He avoids dating to focus on craft, funds lessons with odd jobs, and aims to sing Otello after a long grind toward a Broadway break.

Associated Press Val Sorvino Mario Lanza Parr Vals Musical Theatre Academy of New York Sanford Meisner Lehman Engel Hanya Holm Caruso Val Central Park James Melton Prince Lafayette High School Brooklyn

Mill Closing Threatens Lisbon as Jobs Vanish

LISBON AP A small Androscoggin County town faces a bleak future as Deering-Milliken Inc. plans to close Farnsworth Mill, a major employer with 300 workers. The facility, yielding 1.2 to 1.5 million in annual payroll, has suffered 2.7 million in losses over eight years due to foreign competition and wool imports. Company officials will help workers find other jobs, with some transfers to Deering-Mill units and Machias plants. Representative Clifford G. McIntire accuses federal trade policies of eroding local employment and failing to control wool imports.

Lisbon Androscoggin County Farnsworth Mill Deering- Milliken Inc Mgr. J.A. Meehan Spartanburg S. C Ere Deering-Milla Machias Soa Washington Clifford G. McIntire R-Maine Johnson Administration McIntire

Soviets Launch 36th Unmanned Cosmos Satellite

Moscow reports the Cosmos 36 satellite is the 36th unmanned in the Cosmos series. Tass says it carries scientific equipment for outer space studies. Cosmos 36 completed its first orbit in 91.9 minutes, with a range from 161.8 to 314.3 miles. Previous Cosmos satellites shared similar traits.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass Earth

First woman doctor in the United States dates to 1849

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that the first woman medical doctor in the United States was practicing as early as 1849, marking a pioneering moment in American medical history.

United States Encyclopaedia Britannica

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