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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1965

Page

2

Local Patients Named At Area Hospitals

Mrs Anna Amnette 40 Pool St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Dennis Sheehan Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Mary Ryan 22 St Marys St Biddeford is a medical patient at New England Baptist Hospital Boston.

Anna Amnette Pool St Biddeford Webber Hospital Dennis Sheehan Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach Mary Ryan St Mary’s St New England Baptist Hospital Boston

Anniversary of York County Barracks Auxiliary Event

The auxiliary of York County Barracks Veterans of World War I marks an anniversary during a Monday meeting at 7 30 p m in St Johns Hall at Main and Elm Streets Biddeford. Refreshments will be served.

York County St. John’s Hall Main and Elm Streets Biddeford

Church Confession Times Noted at Local Houses of Worship

Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church in Kennebunkport Saturday from 7 to 8 p m. St Ilonica's Church in Kennebunk Saturday from 4 to 5 p m. St Mary's Church in Wells Beach Sunday before the 9 a m mass. The Junior Band and songsters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 7 p m.

St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport St. Ilonica’s Church Kennebunk St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Saco Salvation Army

Saco Mayor Reports Youth Corps Success and Expansion

Mayor Paul E. Reay announced twenty applicants for a winter Neighborhood Youth Corps term will be forwarded to national headquarters in August. A meeting with Saco Old Orchard Beach officials and corps directors praised summer results and eyed continuation. Students will work 15 hours weekly while in school and 32 hours four to five days weekly when out of school.

Nyc Saco Paul E. Reay Old Orchard Beach Fairfield School Reay Reny Leon F. Jones William Farrington Howard Cushman Joseph McCarthy Thornton Academy Timothy Crowley Ernest Whitten Robert J. Fenderson Bernard C. Forbush

United States to deliver 25 jet fighters to Vietnam air force

Premier Nguyen Cao Ky announced the South Vietnamese air force will receive 25 jet fighters from the United States next week. U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor left Saigon after a year. Henry Cabot Lodge will replace him next month. Taylor said U.S. forces will stay as long as necessary to accomplish their tasks.

Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnamese United States U.S Maxwell D. Taylor Saigon South Viet Nam Henry Cabot Lodge Taylor

National Guard rail expected mobilization timing policy

Officials discussed delaying federal service for Air National Guard squadrons to the last moment to ensure rapid readiness. Priority units near 80 percent mobilization ceilings would gain the remaining 20 percent from Army Reserve manpower with a 30 day notification window to ensure rank-fillers join their units.

92Nd Puerto Rico Arizona Virginia Missouri Air National Guard Air Reserve National Guard Bureau Air Guard Army Reserve

Divorce Granted for Gadbois in York County

Blanche M Gadbois of Biddeford was granted a divorce from Armand R Gadbois of Saco on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Delahanty presided with support and alimony set at 15 dollars weekly. counsel fees of 200 dollars were awarded at the July 2 hearing for the couple who married in Saco on June 10 1939 and have two children.

Alfred Biddeford Blanche M. Gadbois Armand R. Gadbois Saco York Coun Onan Wash Moe Anea Ustinaaga Perior Luu Udlilee Thomae Ve. Delahanty

Deaths Cornelius Riley 74 Biddeford

Cornelius Riley 74 of 307 Main St Biddeford died last night after a lengthy illness. Born in Lowell Mass March 21 1891 he worked 38 years at the Saco Lowell Shops retiring in 1952. Survived by one sister Mrs May McShea and one niece Mrs Helen Gregoire both of Lowell and several nephews. Requiem high mass Monday 9 am at St Marys Church Biddeford burial in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford 2 4 and 7 9 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Cornelius Riley Main St Biddeford Lowell Mass Saco-Lowell St. Mary's Parish May McShea Helen Gregoire St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Mrs Madeline Eastman of Saco Dies After Illness

Mrs Madeline A Eastman 61 of 5 Stuart St Saco died this morning at a local hospital after a long illness She was born February 22 1904 in West Windsor Vermont daughter of Luther J and Sarah Robinson Hammond She attended West Windsor schools and Montpelier Vermont Seminary She worked as a floor lady at Saxe Glassman Shoe Co Saco Survivors include two sons Elon L and Ira L both of Saco one daughter Mrs Iverna L Morin Waterbury Connecticut one sister Mrs Hugh McDermont North Adams Massachusetts two brothers Merrill Hammond Claremont New Hampshire and Lyle Hammond Windsor Vermont a step mother Mrs Luther Hammond Newark Delaware five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Friends may call Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Madeline A. Eastman Stuart St Saco West Windsor Luther J. and Sarah (Robinson) Hammond Montpelier Saxe Glassman Shoe Co iSaco United Baptist Church Friendship Rebekah Lodge of Windsor Unity Club G.A.R Sons of Union Veterans Sheridan Grant Camp Elon L Ira L Iverna L. Morin Waterbury Waterbury, Conn.; One Sister, Mrs. Hugh McDermont, North Adams, Mass Merrill Hammond Claremont N. H Lyle Hammond Luther Hammond Newark Del Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Knights of Columbus to Hold Prayer Service in Biddeford

Members of Lake E. Hart Council in Biddeford meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Louise A Daudelin.

Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Sansoucy Stone St Louise A. Daudelin

Appeals Board to be Formed by Town Council

Old Orchard Beach town officials announce an Appeals Board will be formed by the Board of Councilmen to handle a June voted zoning ordinance. The five member board plus one associate will serve five year terms with staggered initial terms. An associate helps cover absences and conflicts. the board will have a secretary and all minutes become public records.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones

Stolen Bridge Breaks 71 Year Old Sherman Record

The Sherman Lumber Co in Mud Brook near Millinocket reports a 20-foot bridge spanning Mud Brook stolen. Ninety-four-year-old property had not been tampered with before, with about 18 four by eight planks removed and nailed with 12 inch spikes. The loss is estimated at 75 dollars.

Mud Brook Sherman Lumber Co Millinocket Penobscot County

Crash In Biddeford Blamed On The Sun

A Bay Street crash in Biddeford occurred yesterday when driver Wilfred J. Thibeault 62 said sun glare blinded him and he struck an unoccupied car owned by Leo Gendron 39. Damage exceeded 100 with no injuries. Officer Elwell investigated. Separate report notes Pennsylvania tobacco production in 1964 fell about five million pounds from 1963.

Bay Street Biddeford Sun Wilfred J. Thibeault Alfred St Leo Paul Gendron Bay St Gendron Albert Elwell Pennsylvania

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Saturday

Tonight in Portland sky will be clear and cool with lows in the 40s to low 50s and light variable winds. Saturday will be sunny most of the day then become cloudy with little temperature change.

Portland

July and August Tide Times Page Fragment

Fragmentary tide timetable shows high and low times for July and August with morning and evening columns and timestamps. Readable values include early morning 1:19 and late evening 7:57 to 10:11, but many entries are garbled.

A.M. P A.M. P.M

Two Accidents Reported in Beach Area Damages Estimated

Two separate crashes occurred today in the beach area. Maurice A. Pichette, 23, of Southington Conn veered to avoid an oncoming car on Cascade Road and struck a tree causing about 400 in damages. Earlier on Old Orchard Road Charles Binette 21 of 220 Ferry Road Saco collided with a vehicle driven by Robert Bissonnette 23 of 16 Wentworth St Biddeford. Bissonnette’s car sustained about 50 in damage and Binette’s vehicle was undamaged.

Old Orchard Beach Maurice A. Pichette Southington Conn Cascade Road Pichette Connecticut Old Orchard Road Charles Binette Ferry Road Saco Robert Bissonnette Wentworth St Biddeford Bissonnette Binette

Forbush Holds Informational School Meeting

Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush said final decisions on two sixth grade teaching applications are pending after an informational School Committee meeting. He outlined repair progress on city school buildings and noted a $65 power mower purchase aided by a local merchant.

Saco Bernard C. Forbush Forbush Locke School Burns

Kennebunk Hikes Tax Rate to Two Dollars Per Thousand

The Board of Assessors announced a two dollar per thousand tax increase bringing the rate to sixty four dollars. Valuation rose to nine million nine hundred ninety eight thousand eighty from nine million four hundred forty thousand six hundred fifty, with a 626 thousand 283 point 75 commitment. The change reflects an overlay and loss of the Rogers Fibre Co. plant as a tax source.

Kennebunk Board of Assessors Rogers Fibre Co

Fourth And Last Snoopy Crewman Identified

The fourth and last body from the torpedo wrecked scalloper Snoopy is Donald A. Williams, 26, of Rockland Maine. FBI fingerprint checks confirmed the identification as four crew members remain missing and presumed dead. Aboard the Maine based vessel, the 12 man crew had twelve. The disaster followed the explosion off North Carolina when a World War II torpedo was snagged.

Norfolk, Va Donald A. Williams Rockland Maine North Carolina

Scooter Crash Injures Saco Driver on Main Street

Scooter operator Clayton P. King Jr. aged 20 of Lucille Street Saco sustained bruises and scrapes after a collision with a car driven by John S. Elwell 19 of Clarks Mills at Summer and Main. Elwell claimed he did not see the scooter after stopping at a stop sign. Damages were estimated at 111.93 to the scooter and 30 to the car.

Clayton P. King Jr Lucille Street Saco Main Street King John S. Elwell Clarks Mills Summer Street Elwell

Nadeau Declared Winner Of June Striper Tourney

Robert Nadeau 16 Pike St Biddeford was named winner of the June Striper Bass Tournament for Biddeford and Saco Rod and Reel Club members. His 18 lb 6 oz catch was recorded at an Elks Lodge meeting in Saco chaired by Robert Sevigny. Plans were made for the Plum Island event August 20 21 sponsored by Massachusetts Light Liners with a team of nine to represent the club.

Robert Nadeau Pike St Biddeford Saco Nadeau Elks Lodge Portland Road Robert Sevigny Plum Island Mass Massachusetts Light Liners Incite Robert Boilard Dr. J. Ralphd Larochelle Robert Sevier Raymond Audie Lee Lapointe Romie Niu Farl Ane Roland Vachon Robert Paradis Robert Fuqua

Talent Show At Beach Raises Funds For Leukemia Fund

A talent program at the Hotel Vesper attracted young performers Cynthia Shapiro Sheryl Shapiro Alanna Skolnik Faye Goldberg Lisa Ginsberg Laurie Ginsberg and Alan Lappin. Steven Greenberg served as master of ceremonies and the event netted 15.50 for the Leukemia Fund.

Old Orchard Beach

Youth Pleads Innocent In Light Bulb Theft Case

Vaughn L. Trott 17 is free on 2000 bail after waiving hearing on removing light bulbs from a wind direction indicator at Augusta State Airport. Judge Roland J. Poulin found probable cause and ordered appearance at the October term of Superior Court.

Augusta Vaughn L. Trott Augusta State Roland J. Poulin Trott

Biddeford Firemen Busy With Multiple Calls

Biddeford firefighters were kept busy yesterday with several incidents. A stray dog was rescued from an island in Horrigan's Pond off May Street. Later, chemicals used for mixing soap exploded at the Biddeford Development Corp buildings on Smith Street. An awning fire on Main Street was put out with a booster line. Early this morning a false alarm on Alfred Street was answered.

Biddeford Horrigan's Pond May Street Biddeford Development Corp Smith Street Main Street Alfred Street

Postal contract won by Portland truck line replaces Maine Central

Fox & Ginn Inc wins Post Office Department mail contract for Maine and Canadian routes. Beginning in October the firm will haul mail north of Portland and collect parcel post from the Boston and Maine Railroad at a South Portland siding near the Rigby Terminal, taking over nearly a century of service by the Maine Central Railroad.

Portland Post Office Department Canada Maine Central Railroad Fox & Ginn, Inc Boston & Maine Railroad Rigby Terminal

Stolen boat recovered by Coast Guard

Saco police said the Coast Guard recovered a sail boat reported stolen yesterday. Jean Duclos of Gerry's Cabins Bay View Road Saco told police someone took the vessel during the night.

Saco Coast Guard Jean Duclos Gerry Bay View Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Madeline Eastman Snoopy Scooter Beach Leukemia Bert H. W. Thompson, Inc Mobil Flame Kinmond's Scammon Street Maytag Surf and Sun Chicago Surfer Briggs & Stratton Eaine Crants W.t.grant Co Re Ree Foserky Biddeford Shopping Center U. S. Rte. 1 Elm & Graham Streets
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