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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1964
Page
2
Mrs Adrienne Laroche returns to join her husband Spec 5 Leo E Laroche stationed at Ft Kobbe in the Panama Canal Zone. She is accompanied by her daughter Deborah and mother Mrs Bella Nadeau. Laroche is son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Laroche of 61 Bradbury St Biddeford.
The E. and L. Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church will host its annual banquet and officer installation at Captain's Restaurant in Cape Porpoise Monday at 7 p m. Luke E Hart Council Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus Biddeford will hold its regular meeting at 10 a m tomorrow in the Washington Street Biddeford hall with new officers to be elected. Group B Mrs August Albert captain will oversee Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Elm Street Biddeford next week.
Wells Alb eo G LaPierre hosts Children s Day service at Wells Baptist Church at 10 30 a m with Sunday School pupils under Vera Brackett. Reverend Raymond Starird of Wells Elementary Grades 4 5 6 will visit Funland Park and Animal Forest York Beach on Wednesday June 10 with rain date next day. parental permission slips required.
In a 90 minute CBS program filmed last August in Britain and Normandy Eisenhower recalls the D-Day battle. He discusses going ahead on June 6 1944 despite weather fears and stresses it was a team operation. He thanks Britain for Arromanches harbor and defends Montgomery.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Pargellis 57 of Cape Porpoise died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born August 26, 1896 in Cambridge Massachusetts she was the daughter of Herbert M. Allen and Kate Pierce Allen. Survived by widower Dr Stanley Pargellis two daughters Catherine Bowe and Marjorie Silberling a son Allen Pargellis and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church Cambridge Mass with interment in Cambridge City Cemetery. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk handled arrangements.
Gooch Wy man 48 died suddenly at his Beach Street home. Born Feb 29 1916 in Kennebunk he was a carpenter who worked in the Portsmouth area. Survived by widow Ruth King Wyman two sons David and Darrell, his mother Mrs. Gooch of West Kennebunk two brothers Wayne of Kennebunk and Ellsworth Va and two sisters Mrs Raymond Ingalls and Mrs Edward Arsenault Jr. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer Street Rev Robert Howes officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Calling 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.
Mrs Nellie Coolbrith widow of George E Coolbrith died at her Wells home early today She was born in Kennebunk daughter of Levi and unnamed Hatch A Kennebunk Baptist Church member she is survived by son Herman R Coolbrith Wells brother Howard Hatch Manchester NH sister Lydia Me Calouch Sanford one granddaughter and one great granddaughter Services Monday at 1 pm at Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk Interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Rev Chester Staples officiates Friends may call Sunday with hours posted
Ivory H Tarbox of 1 Harrison Ave Saco had private funeral services held yesterday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco officiated by Rev Jasper M Beane pastor of Biddeford United Baptist Church. Interment followed in Pearnt Cemetery Biddeford.
Gilbert S. Strout resigns as superintendent of School Union 6 to assume a similar post August 1 as head of Union 72 serving the Thomaston area.
North Lebanon three year old Timothy Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson, hosted a birthday party with visitors including Grandmother Francelia Weare from Fast Rochester New Hampshire Grandmother Doris Woodman from North Lebanon Mr and Mrs Sonny Sylvester Leticia and Lorna from Berwick Laura and Michael Burke from North Lebanon Mrs Anne Gerrish Terry Jay and Tommy from South Lebanon Mrs Sally Whalen Darlene Debby and Laura from Fast Rochester Edwin Ackroyd and sons Glenn and Paul from Sanford visited Fred Hanscom Sunday afternoon.
Portland and Millinocket based recovery squadron groups the 9123rd and 9122nd are among 131 units slated for decommissioning. The Air Force said in Washington it sees no future need for such groups. The units were created to help repair military aircraft in case of an attack.
Fair, not so cool tonight with low temperatures around 50 degrees. Sunday partly cloudy and somewhat warmer with chance of showers developing in north portion in the afternoon.
Sunday schedules cover youth groups and worship at United Church of Christ Biddeford Advent Christian Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Saco Kennebunk Goodwins Mills Wells Oguncut etc. Includes youth meetings 6 7 p m communion 10 30 a m and fall recess for some groups with final choir appearance at 10 30 a m.
The Kennebunk School Committee confirmed four new high school teachers: Duffey, Frizzell, Wood, and Withers, with resignations accepted for Labbe and Mahrt. Bids for fuel oil and coal were awarded, painting bids declined, custodian Sherwood to do spot work, and a three year Lyman pupil contract proposed alongside a five year Kennebunkport plan. The committee plans SAD study, a July concert use permit, and summer brochure updates.
A recognition breakfast for Kennebunk High School seniors drew 71 students plus faculty advisors and clergy from Kennebunk churches at Christ Church. Rev Russell Peppee of Church-on-the-Cape Cape Porpoise spoke, with the Protestant churches sponsoring the event.
A large black bear was seen crossing Cole Road just east of the Roland Dutch farm marking the first sighting in the area this year. In prior years bears were reported near the Route 1 picnic area York Street and Kennebunk areas. Class Night exercises are set for Monday at 8 in Kennebunk High School gym with graduation Tuesday at 8 in the same gym.
Old Orchard Beach at St John s Episcopal Church the Sunday service will be at 11 15 am Holy Eucharist Sermon and Hymns. After the service the Church School children will go to Lake Ossippe Waterboro Center for their annual picnic bringing towels and swimsuits. Parish provides food. A brief Bishop s Committee meeting will follow. Events also include gatherings of Rebekah Lodge and Eastern Star members and a high school convocation at Old Orchard Beach High School auditorium at 3 pm Sunday.
Saco wraps up its cleanup drive as the Clean-up Fix-up Paint-up committee reports gratifying results. Chairman Dr Leandre Charest says thanks to all who participated. the campaign began at the May city council meeting when the citizen committee was formed.
Alfred, AP says sixteen year old Ernest B Shackford Jr of Berwick will face trial in Superior Court on June 22 for the stabbing murder of classmate Marcia Hanscom. His attorney plans an insanity defense.
The Saco city clerk will mail notices next week to dog owners who failed to secure 1964 licenses. Dogs not licensed by July 1 face a three dollar fine under a new state statute, with fees collected by the city and turned over to the State Commissioner of Agriculture.
Two youths from Old Orchard Beach were knocked from a moving truck on the T for Turn Road. Glenn McCallum, 15, was hospitalized with suspected head injuries. Allen Labbe, 14, was treated for bruises and released. The truck, driven by 47 year old Rolan Staples, carried branches to a city dump when a gust of wind pushed debris against them.
Biddeford police investigate a midnight break in at Paula's Beauty Shop 41 Bacon Street. Thieves forced the front door and stole about $13. Chief Edgar Sevigny and Officer Manuel De Silva led the investigation.
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the A and W Root Beer building at 566 Elm Street Biddeford in the early hours. Fire Chief Arthur King described heavy smoke and heat damage to the front section while owner Jack Button could not be reached.
Roger J P Tremblay 22, son of Mrs Rollande Turgeon of Biddeford Maine, assigned to the 14th Field Hospital's 576th Medical Detachment in Mainz Germany. He entered the Army in 1963 after Fort Dix basic training and is a 1959 La Salette High School graduate from Enfield New Hampshire, formerly employed by Lyn-Flex Industries in Saco Maine.
Johnson said the nation may be moving away from unemployment above 5.5 percent for seven years as May's 71.1 million jobholders rose by about 1.2 million from April and 200,000 more than expected. He asserted the tax cut is working and stimulating new hiring.
The Biddeford Board of Registration lists a large batch of newly registered voters by ward. Names span Ward I to Ward VII with dozens of residents and addresses in Biddeford, including Edith Wemys and Suzanne Trottier in Ward I, and Philip Hooper and Everett Stone in Ward III, among many others, reflecting increased electoral participation.
A car carrying two Scarborough youths struck a tree on Ross Road near 11 30 last night. James Heflin 17 driver was listed in satisfactory condition after medical treatment in Maine Medical Center while Deborah Hamilton was treated for bruises and released. Police say excessive speed may have contributed and the crash remains under investigation.
National League standings show Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh and St. Louis in close race with Chicago and Los Angeles. Friday results include San Francisco beating Philadelphia in 11 innings and Cincinnati defeating St. Louis. American League highlights Minnesota Chicago Boston and Washington posting wins with several close games and upcoming matchups. Saco firemen responded to a grass fire on Boom Road extinguished by booster, returning to the station shortly after.
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