Potter Family Recalled By Illness And Death
Mr and Mrs Theodore Potter of 125 Beach St Saco were called to New Bedford Mass by the serious illness Friday and the death this morning of his father Walter Potter A J Miller Webber Hospital Pharmacist and assistant administrator attended the New England Council of Hospital Pharmacists seminar at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Paula Benoit daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Benoit 211 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach was inducted into Nu Alpha Chapter Chi Omega Sorority at the University of New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Potter
Beach St
Saco
New Bedford
Mass
Walter Potter
A. J. Miller
Webber Hospital
New England Council of Hospital
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Paula Benoit
Paul Benoit
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Nu Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority
University of New Hampshire
Local civic and veterans group meetings set in Maine
The Saco Taxpayers Association will meet in the court room at the Saco city building on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Biddeford Saco Chapter Disabled American Veterans meets tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford city building. Owen Davis Post American Legion officers to be installed Tuesday at 8 p m in the Post Home Beach Street Saco with Maurice Parisien Portland and staff conducting rites. Movies and refreshments to follow plus invitation to Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary Unit for tomorrow’s installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Taxpayers Association
Saco City Building
Biddeford-Saco
Disabled American Veterans
Biddeford City
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Post Department
Maurice Parisien
Portland
Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary
Church notes mid week services and meetings in local towns
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting follows Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church on Route 9 A Wells. The Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 36 p m. Women of Biddeford United Church of Christ luncheon is Tuesday at 12 30 p m at Cascade Lodge Saco. Christ Congregational Business Committee final season meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel Church
Route 9-A
Wells
Saco Salvation Army
Women’s Fellowship
The
Biddeford
Letter Carriers End Convention
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Maine Letter Carriers meeting in its 70th Annual Convention voted to protest the portrayal of Mr. Zip and endorsed restoring curtailed postal services. They urged Congress to allow retirement after 30 years without annuity reductions and approved wage protections during contract negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mr. Zip
Zip
Charner
Congress
Go Office Department
U.S. considers firmer steps on North Vietnam policy
Washington weighs stronger moves against North Vietnam amid Laos and South Vietnam dangers. Officials link Laos Pathet Lao and Hanoi support to broader Southeast Asian threats led by China. The policy aims to deter Communist rebellions without final withdrawal, stressing continued U.S. role in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
North Viet Nam
Laos
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Pathet Lao
U S
China
United States
Horseradish Cream Sauce for Roast Beef
Drain bottled horseradish very well before adding it to whipped cream for a sauce to serve with roast beef. A pinch of salt is stirred in while beating the cream.
Deaths Gedeon Moisan of Biddeford dies at 67
Gedeon Moisan 67 of 22 Clark St Biddeford died suddenly at home Sunday morning He was born Jan 1 1897 in St Marie de Beauce Quebec son of Jean and Mathilde Drapeu Moisan He worked as a machine operator at Saco Lowell Shops for 35 years before retirement He attended Canada schools was member of Sacred Heart League of St Josephs Church and a communicant Funeral services Wednesday at 830 am from St Josephs Church Friends may call Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford tonight and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedeon Moisan
Clark St
Biddeford
St. Marie de Beauce
Que
Jean and
Mathilde Drapeau Moisan
Saco- Lowell
Canada
Sacred Heart League
Florida
Paul) Moisan
Andre Moisan
Detroit
Mich
Conrad Moilsan
Simonne Lavoie
Henri Moilsan
Fall River
Mass
St. Joseph’s Church
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred St
Sacred Heart League Meets to Offer Prayers for Member
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Gedeon Morison a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of
Choir Members Gather For Prayers At Biddeford Funeral Home
Members of St Joseph's Church Choirs plan a Tuesday 7 pm prayer gathering at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford for Ome Moisan father of a member.
Town of St. George Wins Scenic Trophy
PORTLAND AP The town of St. George won the first Keep Maine Scenic trophy. The silver bowl will be presented Tuesday at the Maine Municipal Association meeting in Poland Spring. St. George also receives 200 dollars for its community betterment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
St. George
Maine Municipal Association
Poland Spring
Market edges higher as rails lead the early session
New York stocks opened firm with rails providing strength amid modest trading. The Dow up 40 to 820.96, the Associated Press average up 4 at 306.4, as Airlines were weak and steels edged higher. IBM and Polaroid fell about a point each while Southern Pacific led gains as stock of the month, with Texas Gulf Sulphur rebounding about a point from Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Southern Pacific
Helene Curtis
Saco Police Investigate Theft at Lincoln Street Property
Norman Danis of Lincoln Street Saco reports lumber missing from his property. Authorities are investigating and monitoring the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Norman Danis
Lincoln Street
McCarthy to Receive Biology BA at St Francis College Biddeford
Joseph E. McCarthy graduates from St Francis College Biddeford on June 7 with a Bachelor of Arts in biology. He is son of Francis and Mrs. McCarthy of 748 Pool Road. An active Biotica Society member, he plans graduate study at Oregon State University and has secured a $2600 research assistantship to study marine biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Joseph E. McCarthy
Francis McCarthy
Pool Road
McCarthy
Biotica Society
Oregon State University
Portland Weather Forecast Highlights
This afternoon mostly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 60s and onshore winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains cloudy with occasional rain possible and lows in the upper 40s as northeast winds ease. Tuesday stays cloudy and cool with more rain likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tueday
Mental Health Of Jack Ruby To Be Mulled
In Dallas AP reports Judge Joe B Brown weighs a sanity hearing for Jack Ruby 53 former night club operator who killed Lee Harvey Oswald during a jail transfer on November 24. A death sentence stands but an insanity ruling could send him to a state hospital. Psychiatric reports from Ruby studies are to be considered at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ruby
Dallas
Tex
Joe B. Brown
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Judge Brown
Kennedy's Wife Miscarriage Reported At Georgetown Hospital
Washington AP Kennedy's wife Mrs Edward M Kennedy, 27, miscarried an expected baby. Dr. William J Cusack said she rests comfortably at Georgetown University Hospital. She was in early pregnancy and had entered hospital Sunday to avoid a miscarriage. She previously miscarried in May 1963. The Kennedys have two children, Kara, 4, and Edward M Jr., 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
William J. Cusack
Sen. Kennedy
Kara
Edward M. Jr
Quiet Weekend For Biddeford Firemen
Biddeford firefighters had a quiet weekend with only a grass fire call on Saturday afternoon in the rear of West Cutts Street along the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks. They covered for the Saco Fire Department Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
West Cutts Street
Boston and Maine
The
Saco
Hathaway Pick of Democrats Hathaway Pick of Democrats
Lewiston AP Auburn attorney William D. Hathaway a Democratic congressional candidate for the 2nd District was reelected chairman of the Democratic State Committee without opposition at the biennial organizational meeting. Judith Mackensen Bar Harbor was elected vice chairwoman succeeding Jane Kilroy Portland who failed to win re election. Androscoggin Sheriff Robert Bonenfant Lewiston treasurer and Thelma Lasalle Winslow secretary were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Auburn
William D. Hathaway
Democratic State Committee
Judith Mackensen
Bar Harbor
Jane Kilroy
Portland
Androscoggin
Robert Bonenfant
Thelma Lasalle
Winslow
War Memorial Service Reflections At Local Schools
The service honored the fallen with invocations by Lt. Juanita Prine of the Salvation Army and a benediction. St Mary’s School children sang as Biddeford High School Band played the National Anthem. Bernard Henri of St. Louis High School delivered Gettysburg Address and Kenneth Randall of Biddeford High read General Order No. 11. Taps followed by Carol Sneider of Biddeford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Prine
Salvation Army
St. Mary’s School
Biddeford High School
Bernard Henri
St. Louis High School
Lincoln
Kenneth Randall
Carol Sneider
Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Death Toll Seen Rising
An Associated Press survey compares the Memorial Day holiday period to a nonholiday 78 hour weekend, showing 418 traffic fatalities and 16 boating deaths with 40 drownings during the holiday. Boating deaths total 16 and drowning 40. the nonholiday period had 23 boating deaths and 73 drownings, totaling 514. The record high for Memorial Day was 462 in 1961 and last year’s were 159 highway deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saskatchewan doctors reap higher pay under medicare
Saskatchewan doctors say they earn more under the government medicare plan, with some reporting about $2,000 yearly more, while residents pay half the former premiums. The Liberal victory and ongoing debates over service quality, costs, and government oversight color the mixed view of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
North America
Ross Thatcher
Woodrow Lloyd
Accident Report At Beach Motel Collides Vehicles
Police say a crash occurred in front of the Mt Royal Motel on West Grand Avenue. Dale Cummins, 21, from the Norfolk Naval Air Station, drove into the motel area and struck Robert St Armand, 22, of Sanford, who had begun to check his vehicle. A small brick wall at the motel front was also hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Mt. Royal i
West Grand Avenue
Robert St. Armand
Sanford
Dale Cummins
Nia Owick Naval Air Station
Mt. Royal Motel
Welcome To The Fold New arrivals and newborns listed in Biddeford area
Newcomers Jean Millette and Celeste Millette welcome relatives in Biddeford. Several families announce births with details: Gayle Mary Gillereault May 1 at home, Cynthia Hayes May 2, Michael Alen Mink May 20, Laura Marie Lavigne May 21, Jack Edward Kimball May 22, Christine Lee Girard May 2, Kenneth Gerard Labbe May 23, Stenhanie Lymn Nadeau May 24, John Mark Bon May 25, Gerard Oscar Regis May % and Richard Guy Goulet May 27, Celine Marie Couture May 23, Susan Chadbourne presides at Saco Hospital May 26, Philip James Pinkham May 27, Richard Clarence Aston May 28. Families listed with addresses in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco and Buxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Gillereault
Laurier
Norman Kimball
RFD
West Buxton
Jack Edward
Julia Vigne
King St
Biddeford
Roberts
Girard
Central Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Christine Lee
John W. Girard
LeRoy Emery
Gerald B. Labbe
Emery Court
Kenneth Gerard
Frederick J. Nadeau
Fletcher St
Kennebunk
Daugter
Stenhanie Lymn
Leo P. Bon
Westmore Ave
John Mark
Lucien Regis
Pike St
Gerard Oscar
Notre Dame
Richard Goulet
Hills Beach
Richard Guy
Armand Couture
Crescent St
Celine Marie
Saco Hospital
Theodore ‘Gardner
Main St
Saco
Susan Chadbourne
Theodore Pinkham
Buxton
Philip James
Wetching
Richard Aston
Coolidge Ave
Richard Clarence
Traffic Mishaps Listed In Saco
A Biddeford girl, Carol Cote, 18, was taken to Webber Hospital Friday night for possible whiplash after a collision at Main Street and Stockman Avenue. Norman R. Buck, 17, and Richard J. Mason, 22, were involved. Mason was arrested for intoxication and a warrant set for Saco Municipal Court. Mason claimed he could not stop in time. The case was continued by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. A second crash occurred Saturday morning involving Ernest H. Whitten, 39, who failed to signal when entering his driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Carol Cote
Webber Hospital
Main Street
Stockman Avenue
Norman R. Buck
Belmont Ave
Richard J. Mason
Hollis Center
Mason
Saco
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson Jr
Ernest H. Whitten
North St
Date Set for Warren Commission Report on Kennedy Killing
The Warren Commission aims to publish a report by month end confirming Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on November 22. The panel will call more witnesses including Kennedy's widow for secret testimony as staff draft a potentially 500 page document to parallel Pearl Harbor inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Oswald
Dallas
Commission
Pearl Harbor Commission
Saco Firemen Busy Weekend With Multiple Blazes
Saco firemen answered several calls over a holiday weekend. Two fires on Ocean Park Road and Ferry Road near the Cote and Kennedy’s Sport Shop required mutual aid from Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford, with Indian tanks and long hoses, while a train disruption briefly cut water pressure. Saturday saw three additional fires including a chair fire at a 12 story residence on Bradley Street and a blaze at the Lewis Avenue dump, with engines and Indian tanks used and return times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ocean Park Road
Ferry Road
Charles Gilpatric Jr
Charles
Fernand Cote
Kennedy
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Saco Station
Charles Baker
Bradley St
Lewis Avenue
Central Maine Power Co
Oil burner floods Townsend property at Milliken Mills Road
Fire crews were summoned for a flooded oil burner at the Francis Townsend property on Milliken Mills Road. No equipment or damage was required. Engines 1 and 2 responded since there are no hydrants in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Francis Townsend
Milliken Mills Road
Rookie Bobby Knoop Impresses With Power for Hawaii
Los Angeles Angels rookie second baseman Bobby Knoop batted .283 and slugged 20 home runs for Hawaii last season. A Sioux City, Iowa native, he stands 2?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Knoop
Los Angeles Angels
Hawaii
Sioux City
Iowa
Maksut Pedestrian Collision Report Details Damages
Raymond J Maksut aged 38 of Goodwin Avenue Old Orchard Beach was struck on the right side as contact occurred. Whitten vehicle sustained $55 in damage to the right front fender and hub cap while Maksut vehicle damage was estimated at $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Maksut
Goodwin Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Whitten
Maksut
U S and Soviet Set Conclave on Consulates
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a convention to establish mutual consulates and grant consular access to Americans detained in the Soviet Union. President Johnson called the treaty a significant step toward greater contact and understanding. The pact would allow U S officials access to prisoners and cover transfer of property and immunities, with ratification by the U S Senate and Soviet Parliament still required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Francis Gary Powers
Powers
Nasson College honors retiring history professor
Dr. Ruth C. Mackaye, retiring after 43 years of teaching, was honored by Nasson College faculty at an outing Sunday. A history professor, she has taught at Nasson since 1958 and previously led the anthropology division at Vassar College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springvale
Ruth C. Mackaye
Nassan College
Mackaye
Nasson
Vassar College
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Bolduc
Ome Moisan
Memre
Town of St. George
IBM
Polaroid
Arise Stock Exchange
Hathaway
Democrats
Niagara Falls
New York City
Florian Legros
St. Andre's Church
Hill St
Frances V. LeMire
Anastasoff
E. W. Barcotes
Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons
Professional Medical Association
Barootes
Northern Dancer
Prospect St
Maurice L. Guay
Rachel, Desoges
Anastasoth
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Jean
Celeste
Jacques J. Millette
Summer St
Edmond L. Millette
South St
Josephat A. Tardif
Louis ©. Gendron
Prospect Street
Webber
Richard Prescott
Maple St
Paul Boissonneault
Road
Richard Provencher
Claire E. Sayer
Parkview Ave
Bangor
Dow Air Force Base
Russia
Twin City
Ray LeBelle
Olive Street
White Star
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