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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1964

Page

2

Biddeford Personal Notices Highlight Local Health and Service

Emil Fortier 27 Fall St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Arthur Pratt 20 Harding St Biddeford street commissioner has returned home after surgery at Notre Dame Hospital The Rev Francis Letourneau Orono has visited his aunt Delia Burke 37 St Marys St Biddeford this past week Philip C Chasse Jr USN son of Mr and Mrs Philip C Chasse Sr of 572 Elm St Biddeford serves aboard the Navy guided missile frigate USS Macdonough which recently visited New York City

Emil Fortier Fall St Biddeford Webber Hospital Arthur Pratt Harding St Notre Dame Hospital Francis Letourneau Orono Delia Burke St. Mary's St Philip C. Chasse Jr USN Philip C. Chasse Sr Elm St Macdonough New York City

Numerous church youth groups hold Sunday services across York County

A wide slate of youth and evening worship events is listed for Sunday across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk Wells Ogunquit and Goodwins Mills. Groups include United Church Youth, First Assembly of God, Advent Christian churches, Faith Tabernacle and others with times from 3 to 7:30 p m.

United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Aco Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Leasant Street Saco Kennebunk Landing Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation Fail Gospel Wells Youth Fellowship of The

Three Traffic Accidents Listed In Saco

Saco police reported three traffic incidents late yesterday and last night. Urbain Menard, 43, of 19 Simard Ave Biddeford, had his windshield broken by a rock on North Street near Shadagee Road, with $85 damage. Ronald Rice, 19, of Hearn Road Saco, said a green Nash approached from the opposite direction on Main Street and veered toward his lane, causing a collision with the left rear of his vehicle.

Urbain Menard Simard Ave Biddeford Saco North Street Shadagee Ronald FE Rice Hearn Road Nash

Deaths Miss Mary Warren 84 of Kennebunkport

Miss Mary A. Warren 84 of Kennebunkport died early morning at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born July 18, 1879 on Prince Edward Island, she was daughter of James and Margaret Warren. Survived by two sisters Barbara Hutchins and Myrtle Murphy, nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.

Kennebunkport Mary A. Warren Biddeford Prince Edward Island James Margaret (MacDonald) Warren Warren Village Baptist Church Barbara Hutchins Myrtle Murphy Brocklion Mass

Funeral services for Charles Poitras at St Joseph's Church

Funeral services for Charles Poitras of 5 Liberty Ave Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning from St Joseph's Church A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Norman Carrier assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque as dea con and Rev Marc Franck as subdeacon. Burial followed in the family lot in St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Carrier Out of town relatives attended from Lawrence Mass Waterbury Conn Southbridge Mass Lowell Mass Plainville Conn Forestville Conn Lewiston and other nearby towns

Charles Poitras Liberty Ave Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Norman Carrier Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck St. Joseph’s Choir Diane Frechette George Trottier Alec Bineau Joseph P. Loranger Henri Renouf Gerard Southbridge Mass Andrew Poitras Lowell Noel Poitras Plainville Conn Louise Levasseur Celina Brooker Forestville Edmund Parent Joseph Pelletier Eleanore Parent Adelard Cadein Roger and Cecile Cadein Lewiston

Funeral services for Friar Francis Caron held at St Francis College chapel

Funeral services for Friar Francis Andre Caron O F M were held at 9 AM from St Francis College chapel with a solemn requiem high mass. Rev Clar ence Laplante college president celebrated assisted by Rev Donald Nicknair college dean as deacon and Rev Regis Marie Couture missionary to Peru as sub deacon. Several Frs from Canada and local mourners attended. interment at St Francis Cemetery inside college grounds with committal prayers led by Fr Laplante. Bearers included Fr Oderic Gauvin Fr Gregoire Cormier Fr Joseph Antoine Labbe FrPhilien Bourmie Fr Philippe Poitras Fr Vianney Deschatelets and others. Attendees from out of town included Rev Etienne Janelle Rev Hugues-M Beauregard Rev Aldee Cote Rev Justinien Ferland and Rev Claver Bisaillon. Also Mr and Mrs Henri Caron and other Salem and Peabody residents.

Francis Andre) Caron O. F M St. Francis College Clarence Laplante O.F.M Donald Nicknair Re‘gis Marie Couture Peru St. Francis Cemetery Father Laplante Oderic Gauvin Gregoire Cormier F. M Aroostook N. B Joseph- Antoine Labbe Trois. Rivieres Canada Philien Bourmie Montreal Philippe Poitras Longueuil Vianney Deschatelets Sorel Etienne Janelle Trois-Rivieres Hugues-M. Beauregard Aldee Cote Justinien Ferland Claver Bisaillon Henri Caron Peabody Mass Arthur Caron Rose ‘Caron Arthur Lapointe Edmond FE. Bouchard Ronald P. Deschenes Salem

Ban On Segregation Protests Sparks City Clash

In the nation’s oldest city, about 250 Black residents marched to the old slave market for a prayer service while under 300 white segregationists later demonstrated through the Negro section. Police protected both marches with 200 helmeted officers.

Bubba Manuey Dixon Stanford

Collision on Eastern Avenue injures drivers at Camp Ellis

Saco police report an eastbound car driven by Arthur V. Rapisardi 60 of Cape Elizabeth collided at the North Avenue intersection with a vehicle driven by Raymond P. Bineau 20 of 74 Washington St Biddeford. Damages were estimated at 75 and 50 dollars respectively and the crash remains under investigation.

Camp Ellis Saco Arthur V. Rapisardi Cape Elizabeth Eastern Avenue Raymond P. Bineau Washington St Biddeford North Avenue Rapisardi Bineau

Weather outlook for the warm spell with scattered showers

Mostly cloudy conditions give way to a warm day with brief sprinkles and mild to night. Temperatures near 60 at low, Sunday turns partly cloudy and very warm with humid air and afternoon showers and possible thundershowers.

June Tides Daily High Low Times for June

The table lists daylight time high and low tide times for June. For June 12 14 and 15 daytime high tides occur at 1 52 pm 2 48 pm and 3 49 pm respectively with corresponding low tides at 8 19 am 9 15 am and 10 14 am and evening tides at 8 33 pm 9 54 pm and 10 37 pm.

Art Exhibit at the Beach in Old Orchard Beach

Paintings by students of Adrienne Binette from Stone Art Studio will be displayed Sunday from 2 to 4 pm outdoors if weather allows. The event at 21 Murphy Ave features awards for perfect attendance and popular vote prizes for children and adults. Participants include students from Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns.

Old Orchard Beach Adrienne Binette Stone Art Studio Murphy Ave Stone House Village Binette Marilyn Harvey Gloria Harvey Ruth Kelly Barbara MecVicker Miss McVicker Portland Museum of Fine Art York Institute Museum Saco Kelly Lillian Latne Debra Holt McVicker Leonard Lebrun Gertrude Blanchette Florence Bouchard Arthur Hooper Donna Lamber Roger Gobeil Biddeford

Graduation Guests Attend Old Orchard Beach Event

Out of town guests of Mrs. Mary Jane St Germain of 73 Ocean Ave attend the graduation of her daughter Carolyn Ruth Germain from Old Orchard Beach High School. Guests include Bertrand St Germain and family, Wesley Bates and family, Marlene Cote, Elizabeth St Germain from St Marys School of Nursing, Lorraine Smith, Howard and Gordon Doe. A Navy cruise marks a first assignment for two. Mini vanca Chapter Eastern Star to hold a special meeting June 15 for initiation. Boys State delegates head to University of Maine with Richard and William Randall accompanying them.

Mary Jane St. Germain Ocean Ave Carolyn Ruth Germain Old Orchard Beach High School Bertrand St. Germain Wesley Bates Augusta Marlene Cote Elizabeth St. ‘Germain St. Mary’s School of Nursing Lewiston Lorraine Smith Saco Howard Gordon Doe Richard Doe Colby Ave Ocean Park U.ss Newport R. I New York Navy Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Helen Smith Richard Randall Robert R. Randall Fort Hill Avenue William Yates Stella M. Yates School St Boys State University of Maine Orono

Seven Democrats vie for state and county posts in bids

Seven Democrats and Republicans seek nominations in a multi race contest. On the ballot for governor the candidates include Lloyd P. LaFountain and George S. Hutchins Jr. for Democrats and Republicans respectively. Sheriff features George C. Dutille against Richard D. Dutremble. Republicans list Paul Deshaies William Knox and D Kerwin Twomey. County commissioner races include Alfred Gagne Carroll Limekin Willis Lord and Samuel Serpico on the Republican side, with five Democrats running.

Lloyd P. LaFountain George S. Hutchins, Jr Sheriff George C. Dutille Saco Richard D. Dutremble Biddeford Paul A. Deshaies William E. Knox York D. Kerwin Twomey Bid Frank M. Jones Alphee Lambert Lorenzo J. Pelletier Sanford Clement

Diane Gagne Weds John Moynihan in Kennebunkport Chapel

Diane Marie Gagne daughter of Mr and Mrs Donat Gagne and John Joseph Moynihan son of Mr and Mrs John Moynihan Belmont NH were married at St Martha s Chapel Kennebunkport in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev John S Munroe. The reception followed at Shawmut Inn with 200 guests. The couple will reside in Arizona where Moynihan will be stationed with the U S Air Force.

Kennebunkport St. Martha's Chapel Diane Marie Gagne Donat T. Gagne Penwood Drive Kennebunk John Joseph Moynihan John F. Moynihan Belmont N.H John S. Munroe Eleanore Adams Don Huot Janet L. Bolduc Madlyn Press Lorraine Ann Marie Moynihan Kenneth Moynihan Donald Gagne Bob Moynihan Wayne Moynihan Armand Bolduc Shawmut Inn Lawrence Mass Barbara Jane Gagne Paul Moynihan Daniel Moynihan

Deschambault and others seek state election ballot spots

Deschambault Auguste J Du mont Armand Fecteau Alfred Lantagne Napoleon L Nadeau Romeo Sevigny and Plato Truman are named. The Republicans face a vacancy with two gains for three seats. Baiard Woertz and John F Xashes secured a place on the ballot for the fall state election.

Two Biddeford Women Treated After Accident

Two Biddeford women Paulette Martin and Madeleine Vachon were treated and released at Webber Hospital after a single car crash on Guinea Road. Vehicle believed to be driven by Robert A. Guignard struck a mailbox fences a guard rail and a telephone pole before affecting Linwood C. Thomas property at 17 Guinea Road. investigation ongoing by Biddeford Police with Officers Albert Elwell and Raymond Langevin.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Guinea Road Paulette Martin Simard Ave Madeleine Vachon Pool St William B. O'Sullivan Robert A. Guignard Pike St Linwood C. Thomas Albert Elwell Raymond Langevine

Spring tea hosted by United Church women in Biddeford

The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford hosted a spring tea yesterday at the home of Mrs. Arthur F. Maxwell Fortunes Rocks. Hostesses included Mrs. Carleton F. Davis and Mrs. Maurice C. Roux with many members and attendees listed as guests and servers.

Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Biddeford Arthur F. Maxwell Fortunes Rocks Carleton F. Davis Maurice C. E. Roux Horace S. Nichols Alfred Stembridge Reginald McAdoo Earle L. Atwood William D. Beety Joseph A. Haley Albert Warden Clayton W. Cartmill Warren Libby Robert Montgomery Raynald Painchand Archie Maxwell Wayne B. Hutchins Paul Larrabee Norman P. Lundy David Shaw J. Burton Stride Orville Pollard Albion M. Benton Harold J Staples Claude H. ‘Faulkner Beety Haley Worden Libby Donald McKenney Alfred Stimpson McAdoo Roux Stembridge Nichols Burton S. de Frees Cartmill Atwood Lundy Shaw Rene Roy Frances Blais Arthur Harmon Clarence E. Craig Clarence Holt Donald Fraser Painchand Maxwell Larrabee J. E. Berry Florence R Small John Sheehan Jr Roland A. Rioux Richard Gradone Gilbert Harrison Jr W. Lloyd Walker Alfred Hall Lewis Lachance Elizabeth Garland Hazel Kennett A. F. McClanahan Hazel A. Gardner Goldie M. Gardner Charles Draggins Chris Throumoulos Cheslter C. Pease Mildred Coleman Anne Chesley Marion Lowell Margaret B. Freeman Edith Diehl H. Willis Day Sr C. W. Emmons Jane Yarnall Pollard Dan Chamberlain Jr Vernon Littlefield Stanley Bennett Charles Furber Ossian Johnson Roy Watson Hilton Jameson Amy Thompson Warren C. Thompson Hutchins Charles R. Jackson Thomas E. Paraday Davis Paul Tate Arline Johnson Stride Benton

United States and Germany seek lasting peace and bridge ideas

President Johnson and Chancellor Erhard asserted a path to peace in Europe tied to German unity and open trade. They reaffirmed Western rights in Berlin and warned Moscow against using the Soviet-East German treaty to destabilize Allied positions, while pledging vigilance and renewed dialogue.

Erhard Johnson Europe Germany United United States White House Soviet Union Berlin Russia Moscow

Uniq Univac Pioneered by Saco Shoe Plant Lead

Allied-Hampshire becomes first U S shoe industry user of Univac. The Saco project leader is Michael Ouliot, a Sanford resident who plans to make Saco his home. After business studies in Portland he trained in IBM, and over three years with Allied he not only handles Univac but also writes the programs himself.

Page One Allied-Hampshire United States Univac Saco Michael Ouliot Sanford Plus School of Business Portland IBM Boston Allied

Fire crews battle dump fire on Foss Road in Saco

Engine 2 with ten men and a service truck with a portable pump responded to a dump fire on Foss Road in Saco at 3 48 yesterday afternoon. Firefighters used 550 feet of 1 ¼ inch hose and 220 feet of 2 ½ inch hose to extinguish the blaze. They returned to station at 7 45 p.m. The fire was confined to the dump with no damage to surrounding area reported.

Foss Saco

Saco Democrats pick between Curtis and Desmarais for nomination

In the First District race two Saco Democrats face a choice between Kenneth M. Curtis of Cape Elizabeth and Henry J. Desmarais of Sanford for the nomination in November. The senatorial race will gain attention in the fall with loyalty votes from party members as Muskie faces McIntire in a likely hard fought contest. Incumbent U S Rep Stanley R. Tupper should draw strong support from Republicans in Saco. Democrats run three candidates for the state senate seats: Armand Duquette, Philip L. Jutras, and Raymond J. Letourneau. Republicans pick three from William H. Bruce, G Stephen Johnston, Ralph M. Lovell, and Elmont S. Tyndale. Sheriff contenders are Paul A. Deshaies, William E. Knox, and Dr Kerwin Twomey. County attorney Lloyd Lafountain and Atty George S. Hutchins Jr. meet in a noncontest. Republicans field four county commissioner candidates: Alfred Gagne, Carroll M. Limekne, Willis R. Lord, and the unnamed third candidate.

Saco Democrats Kenneth M. Curtis Cape Elizabeth Henry J. Desmarais Sanford U. S Edmund S. Muskie Clifford G. McIntire Senate Armand Duquette Biddeford Philip L. Jutras Wells Raymond J. Letourneau William H. Bruce Buxton Rev. G. Stephen Johnston Old Orchard Beach Ralph M. Lovell Elmont S. Tyndale Kennebunkport

Local Social News From Kennebunk and Surrounds

Mrs. Thomas W. Mars of West Kennebunk drove guest Miss Helen Sherrock to Boston where they joined a Sherrock nephew. Mars visited Kathryn S. Quinlan at the Boston Home for Incurables and St. Mary's Convent in Lawrence with her niece Sister Rose Paula. Miss Gracia Seekins’s engagement celebrated with luncheon hosted by Leta Downing Betsy Hall and Mrs Judy Campbell. Seekins received household gifts. Richard B. Smith, son of Mrs. Donald Smith, will enter the University of Maine after Hebron Academy graduation and work at B F Emery Co. This summer. Hebron Academy students John Stahl Kenneth and Mark Cuneo and David Tibelots returned home for summer. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport schools closed for summer. reopen Sept 9. Weekend visitors at the Graffams included Elwyn Graffam of Newington Conn and George Di Fronzo family with Dorothy Jane from Hartford Conn.

Thomas W. Mars West Kennebunk Helen Sherrock Boston Sherrock West Barnstable Mass Mars Kathryn S. Quinlan St. Mary's Convent of Notre Dame Lawrence Donald Smith Summer Street Hebron Academy University of Maine B. F. Emery Co John Stahl Kenneth Mark Cuneo David Tibelots Kennebunk Kennebunkport Brown Street Leslie P. Graffam Elwyn Graffam Newington Conn George di Fronzo Dorothy Jane Hartford

Church Youth Hold Beach Party at Camp Ellis

The Washington Avenue Methodist Church M Y F Old Orchard Beach closed its season with a 7 to 11 p m beach party at Camp Ellis featuring games baseball a bonfire and a final meeting and election of officers Russell Huntress was named president Timmy Tucker vice president Ruth Randall secretary and Linda Bean treasurer Timmy Tucker paid tribute to Rev Sirotti and Mrs Sirotti as they depart the group also noted party attendees and that Russell Huntress was hospitalized yesterday Election day voter registration rules and Saco polling places were listed for the coming election

Methodist Youth Fellowship Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Camp Ellis Russell Huntress Timmy Tucker Ruth Randall Linda Bean Gilbert Sirotti M.Y.F Sirotti Ricky Souza Susan Hamilton Joe Barth Norman Joln Nancy Robinson Ruth Barker Stephen Felker Fred Boudreau

Blaze Fought At Arundel Golf Course Site

Firefighters from Arundel Kenne bunk Kennebunkport and Goodwins Mills with aid from Maine forestry units battled a 12 acre woods fire off Brimstone Road where land was being cleared for a golf course. Owner Lucien Bourque tried to stop the blaze with a bulldozer and firewall as shifting winds spread the flames. Fire crews worked late into the night to dampen the area and prevent rekindling.

Arundel Biddeford Kennebunk Kennebunkport Goodwins Mills State of Maine Forestry Brimstone Lucien Bourque Bourque

Missing Youth Found at Kennebunk Beach

A five year old boy wandered off with other children in Amesbury Mass and was missing for several hours yesterday. Kennebunk police located him playing with the group at Kennebunk Beach after searches by parents and officers.

Kennebunk Brice Young Amesbury Mass Kennebunk Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Ogunquit Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist’ Church Foss Street Methodist Oe Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Mary Warren Friar Francis Clement P. Wight John J. Moynihan Valliere Diane M. Gagne John Moynihan MKS Edmund Casnen Samuel Serpico Sweetser City Hall Fairfield Recreation Hall Lucienne Bradley St Duraclean Lindale Ave Clement Deschambault Blaze Arundel Golf Course Bruce State Senate Cold Waves Lucienne’s Beauty Salon Mariam Alfred Street White Star Prospect St
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