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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1963

Page

2

Local Personal News From Saco And Biddeford

Byron N Moore a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Ruth Boucher a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Ellen Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark of Saco graduated June 8 from the University of Chicago with a BA in dramatic languages and literature and will begin a Master of Arts at Harvard in the fall.

Byron N. Moore Locke St Saco Webber Hospital Ruth Boucher Storer St Olivette Emerson Pool Road Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Ellen Clark Fred Clark Ferry Road University of Chicago Clark Harvard College Cambridge Mass

Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers at Biddeford

A special meeting of all officers and members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary is set for Wednesday June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Post Home Elm Street Biddeford to elect officers for 1963 64. An installation of state officers will follow at 8 p.m. Those attending are asked to wear white dresses. Group C under Mrs August Albert will lead next week at the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop. The Saco Democratic Social Club will meet tomorrow at the cottage of Mr and Mrs Alcide Deschambeault Ossipee Lake Waterboro with a picnic lunch and afternoon water sports.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford August Albert Notre Dame Auxiliary Saco Democratic Social Club Alcide Deschambeault Ossipee Lake Waterboro

Competition Is Requested By Truck Official

Clinton L. Sanders president of American Trucking Associations urged properly controlled competition in the transportation industry at the Maine Truck Owners Association convention. He warned opposition to railroad deregulation and proposed laws that would remove the Interstate Commerce Commission from rate rulings on bulk and agricultural goods, saying the industry opposes ICC removal.

Kennebunkport Clinton L. Sanders American Trucking Associations United States Sanders Maine Truck Owners Association Atlanta Interstate Commerce Commission ICC

Saco Dump Truck In Traffic Mishap

Saco police responded to an afternoon collision on Franklin Street between a Saco city dump truck driven by Donald N. Cyr and a car driven by Armand L. Delage of Biddeford. No injuries reported. Car damage about $325, truck damage about $20.

Saco Franklin Street Armand L. Delage South St Biddeford Donald N. Cyr Middle St State Armory

Cars Involved In Parking Accident In Biddeford

A minor parking lot collision in front of an Elm Street restaurant in Biddeford caused damage to two vehicles. Erlon K. Johnson of Meriden Connecticut and Armand Brochu of 71 Bacon Street Biddeford were parking when the crash occurred. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.

Elm Street Biddeford Erlon K. Johnson Meriden, Conn Armand Brochu Bacon St

Mangino Couple Welcome Son James Lawrence

To Mr and Mrs James Mangino a son James Lawrence born June 11 at Hartford Hospital weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces Mrs Mangino formerly Miss Paulette Deschenes of Biddeford. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Deschenes and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Angelo Mangino.

James Mangino James Lawrence Hartford Hospital

Spacewoman continues to guide Gemini plans

NASA reserved comment on Bykovsky flight as the cosmonaut, a 28 year old fighter pilot, was launched from an unidentified base at 3 p.m. Friday. A Moscow TV station aired a remote view of the cosmonaut at 7 30 p.m. and a Moscow radio bulletin cited greetings from Bykovsky to Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church. Morning worship is set for Saco Church with Rev. Langmaid delivering the sermon.

Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Bykovsky Moscow Ean Youth Fellowship of the Moscow Radio Goodwins Mills Advent Christian United States

Funeral for George E. Gendron in Dayton

Funeral services for George E. Gendron of Dayton were held at Most Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Arthur St. Pierre officiating. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Relatives traveled from Utah, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Nova Scotia, Massachusetts and Sanford for the service.

George E. Gendron George FE. Gendron Dayton Most Holy Trinity Church Arthur St. Pierre Father St. Pierre George Gendron Toole Utah Philip L. Gendron New Durham N.H L. Philip Gendron Ports James Nicol Hartford Conn John Nicol Nova Scotia Paul Gendron

Evening and Youth Bible Services Across Coastal Churches

Sunday religious services fill Biddeford to Old Orchard Beach with multiple churches hosting 7 pm evening meetings including Advent Christian and First Assembly of God. Youth fellowships meet at various times, 6 to 6:30 pm, across Saco, Kennebunk, Wells, and Ogunquit with junior and senior groups and an open air Salvation Army gathering at Old Orchard Beach.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue

Shop the Easy Way the Journal Classified Way

The Journal presents a compact classified shopping feature inviting readers to browse affordable listings and simple deals. Explore local ads for everyday needs, services, and bargain opportunities in a familiar community-gutted format.

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Portland Weather Forecast Night Cold With Lows 42 To 50

Fair and cool conditions expected tonight in Portland with overnight temperatures dipping to the low to mid 40s. Sunday should see little temperature change as skies remain generally clear and light winds persist.

Portland Sur

Early Morning Blaze Destroys Barn In Saco

A vacant barn on the Cutts estate at Boom Road Saco was burned out by a fire of undetermined origin that started around 2 15 this morning. Engines 2 and 3 from Central Station aided by one unit from North Saco Station. Water was hauled two miles from a nearby hydrant. The property has stood vacant since the house burned a year ago. All-out at 7 a m.

Cutts Saco Engins 2 Central Station

Supreme Court license hearing ends in Chequinn appeal

Portland four day Supreme Court hearing over Chequinn Corp which seeks licenses for Tide Inn and the Barn ended with Justice Walter Tapley Jr to rule after reviewing testimony. Protests cited noise and disturbances and a witness alleged a $5000 benefit, denied by Henry J. McCue. Local officials Dwight McLeod Donald W. Shorey and town clerk Esther S. Crowley testified on prior actions and rescission of licenses.

Portland Walter Tapley Jr Supreme Court Chequinn Corporation Old Orchard Beach Tapley Tide Inn Chequinn Corp Henry J. McCue Winchester Mass McCue Justice Tapley Dwight McLeod Donald W. Shorey Esther S. Crowley a_ victualer McLeod Shorey

Old Orchard Beach community notices and events

Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford area notices include a VFW Auxiliary meeting for final plans on an outing, a reception in Portland honoring Maine Grand Chapter officers, a Miniwanca Chapter picnic planned with possible bad weather venue, Fathers Day service with a theological schools offering, and a church members meeting after morning worship to discuss a Boy Scout troop sponsorship.

Old Orchard Bach Memorial VFW Post Atlantic Avenue Longfellow Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Betty Jean Braley Grand Chapter Maine Eleanor W. Yerxa Alice O. Wallgren Frye Hall Portland Miniwanca United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

S V Flavin Jr Weds In Nutley New Jersey

Miss Eleanor Vandoren Watts became the bride of Stuart Vincent Flavin Jr at St Marys Catholic Church Nutley New Jersey. Rev Gerard Walsh officiated and a nuptial Mass followed. The reception was at Upper Montclair and the couple will reside in Weatogue Connecticut after a trip to Prince Edward Island.

David P. Flavin Biddeford Ronald Corbeil Carl M. DeFazio Phillisburg N.J Stuart Lliffe Nutley Robert B. Watts USN Worcester Mass J.g David H. Watts USNR Virginia Beach Upper Montclair Elmira College Elmira N.Y Board of Education Simsbury Conn Rensselaer Polytecnic Institute Troy N. Y Hamilton Standard Division United Aircraft Corp Windsor Locks

Four Area Men Graduate From Bowdoin Today

Bowdoin College awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees at its 158th commencement in First Parish Church. Recipients include Kelvin Lloyd Taylor of Saco Orono and former Thornton Academy student. James Rowe Armstrong of Saco. Blaine Gregory Murphy of Saco. and Wayne Thomas Adams of Kennebunkport. Each student held roles in Sigma Nu and campus activities, with Taylor and Adams noted for academic honors and leadership in ROTC and campus committees.

Brunswick — Bowdoin College James S. Coles Kelvin Lloyd Taylor Saco Raymond L. Taylor Orono Thornton Academy Sigma Nu Fraternity Taylor Bowdoin WBOR James Rowe Armstrong Summer St Armstrong Donald T. Adams North Street Kennebunkport Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Adams Alum Ini Fund Shumway Fund Jay Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Honor Roll Named For Biddeford JHS

The Biddeford Junior High honor roll is released listing students by grade. Eighth grade names include Richard Beaudette Claudette Labbe Claire Drouin Arthur Lerman Patricia Kelleher Margaret Ouellette Daniel Perkins Diane Wagner Gerard Bourque Albert George Jeanne DesRoberts. Seventh grade lists Deidre Berry Margaret Deans Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pourevalis Elizabeth Ross John Throumoulos Barbara Wagner James Wooster Raymond Wynne Christine Clark Katherine Kiklis William Nicholas Erica Olson Donald Labbe. Sixth grade features Carlene Brock Patricia Boilard Lynne Danis Michael Donovan Keith Doyon Florence Drakoulakos Sharon Gottlieb John Hajdysz Sandra Litwinowick Sandra Marquis Susan Monaldo Barry Noble Kathleen Pappas Pauline Pouravelis Darlene Provencher Priscilla Rheault Alice Roy Linda Sevigny Bonnie Snow Shifra Zaitlin Nora Beaulieu Catherine Dineen Karen Reggap Paula Belair Andre Couture. Fifth grade includes Joy Abbott June Binette Cynthia Bunting Terry Coombs Linda Dichard Spiros Draggins Spencer Draggins Sharon Fortier Paul Gagnon Susan Hutchins Patricia Ledoux Diana Lerman Terrance Meehan Karl Olson James Provencal Marc Rayburn James Ready Karen Sparkowich Sandra Spill Diane Trottier George Vassil Patricia Boone William Casey Diane Ledoux Steven Macomber Colleen Marciule.

Biddeford Junior High Richard Beaudette Claudette Labbe Claire Drouin Arthur Lerman Patricia Kelleher Margaret Ouellette Daniel Perkins Diane Wagner Gerard Bourque Albert George Jeanne DesRoberts Deidre Berry Margaret Deans Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pourevalis Elizabeth Ross John Throumoulos Barbara Wagner James Wooster Raymond Wynne Christine Clark Katherine Kiklis William Nicholas Erica Olson Donald Labbe Carlene Brock Patricia Boilard Lynne Danis Michael Donovan Keith Doyon Florence Drakoulakos Sharon Gottlieb John Hajdysz Sandra Litwinowick Sandra Marquis Susan Monaldo Barry Noble Kathleen Pappas Pauline Pouravelis Darlene Provencher Priscilla Rheault Alice Roy Linda Sevigny Marc Rayburn James Ready Karen Sparkowich Sandra Spill Diane Trottier George Vassil Patricia Boone William Casey Diane Ledoux Steven Macomber Colleen Marciule

Kennebunk Awards Assembly Names high school honors

At Kennebunk High School an awards assembly honored many students across categories. Honors covered Biology French English Mathematics Science Health Civics Drama and Fine Arts with dozens of named recipients such as Susan Davidson, Pauline Mahrt, Ruth Wolenski, Peter Clark, Suzanne Brooks, and Robert Dargis.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Susan Bix David Cram Stephen Stearns Pauline Mahrt Nancy Pan Irene Pepin Robert Reid Adele Buckland Peter Clark John Curtis Andrea Robinson Ruth Wolenski Suzanne Brooks Margaret Challis Susan Davidson Star Jocelyn Dill Allan Evelyn William Legere Cub Robert Dargis Philip Matthews Claude Pepin Nancy Papean S' Sterns Ience Health Gloria Brooks Terry McPherres Roderick Spencer David Andrews David Clark John Pepin William Hanscom David Littlefield Robert Perry Dennis Eagleson Michale Towne Robert Parks Future Teachers Association Barbara Phillips Margaret Miller Anne Steele Linda Wormwood Peggy Wormwood Thespian Letters Michael Condon Paula Genthner Linda Graves Betty Pierce Ellen Warren National Thespian Society Alice Bryant Gary Seekins James Severance Dudley Swetland Richard Arnold Drama Club Johnnie Martel William Perkins Walter Smith Susan Bixby Pamela Budd Sheila D’ascanio Beth Grant Ruth Hendrick Betty MacPhail Rebekah Pearson Gail Smith Susan Pitman Michael Littlefield Ernest Morris Michael Barra Ellen Pfeiffer Verne Bodwell David Farnsworth Daniel Grant Robert Hamel Frank Severance Brenda Inniss Douglas Kimball Susan Hill Gerald Beauchemin Regina Parks Maureen Crown Susan Chapman Glenn Nutting Maureen Drown Eleanor Holbrook Gail Varney Fay Adjutant Laurie Gray Linda Vadnais Ilene Mooers Ellen Groineng Joan Dixon Eens Bouchard Beverly McKay Margaret Ricker Patricia Seavey Judy Emmons Joan Dodge Patricia Taylor Betsy Jellison Sandra Perry Sandra McInnes Judy Nadeau Marcia McLean Donna Stearns Marjorie Crown Philip Stirk Joan Cook Jane Montoya Robert Gibson Lynne Brown Anna Curtis Mary Vigne Kathy Jackson Janice Pilon Carol Taute Diana Grover James ‘Keating Terry Nedeau Lesanne Travers Elizabeth Ames Amy Landry Terry MacPherres Frances ‘Welch Peggy Challis Judy Milligan Caroline Russell Linida Graves Dianne Grover Donald Wakefield Vernon Garrett Angus Dow Donald Bragdon Terry Crown Walter Griffin

Miss Goudreau Becomes Bride of D R Collard

Miss Lorraine Priscille Goudreau and Donald Roland Collard were married in an 8 am ceremony at St Joseph Church Biddeford officiated by Rev Marc Franck. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace and carried an orchid in a white pompon bouquet. The couple will reside at 174 South St Biddeford after June 22. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Goudreau. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Willie Collard.

Lorraine Priscille Goudreau Donald Roland Collard St. Joseph Church Biddeford Marc Franck Diane Rousselle Nist Adelard Huot Alfred Goudreau Prospect St Willie Collard West St Joseph R. Dupuis North Berwick Lorraine Simloneau Rochester N.H Claudette Collard Claire Goudreau Sandra Farrell of Honor Raymond Simoneau Roger Collard Andrew Jacques Jr St. Jean Hall Adams Street Goudreau

Public meeting sought on Mount Agamenticus ski slope

Thomas Davidson of Aga menticus Mountain Corp and representatives of Ogunquit Civic Club Ogunquit Resort Association Wells Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce will meet Wells School Committee Tuesday June 18 at 7 30 p m in Wells High School conference rooms to discuss calling a public meeting on promoting the proposed ski slope on Mount Agamenticus Children's Day observed at Wells Second Congregational Church with Sunday School youngsters in a special program Deacons of the First and Second Churches participate in the service Awards announced at final assembly yesterday at Wells High School.

Thomas Davidson Agamenticus Mountain Corp., Inc Ogunquit Civic Club Ogunquit Resort Association Wells Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce Wells Wells High School Mount Agamenticus Wells Second Congregational Wells High

Zimniski Hill Nuptials Held This Morning

Katherine P Zimniski and John E Hill were married at 9 AM in St Marys Church Biddeford. The bride wore white silk chiffon with a chapel train and a silk illusion veil. Bridesmaids wore silk taffeta gowns in aqua and yellow with petaled caps. Best man Gordon Keefe, ushers Richard Hevey and Robert Clark. The couple will live at Hills Beach after a trip. she works at Central Theater and he at Sears in Portland.

St. Mary's Church Biddeford Katherine P. Zimniski Victor Zimniski Hill St John E. Hill Irs John Sr South St Coleman O’‘oole Elizabeth Seidel Santa Zimniski Victoria Zimniski Diana Oe Westbrook Ride Gordon Keefe Richard Hevey Robert Clark Wonderbar Hill Biddeford High School Central Theater University of Maine Sears, Roebuck and Company Portland

Baton Twirlers At Beach Hold Beginners Cookout

OLD ORCHARD BEACH a cookout was hosted yesterday afternoon by Mrs Raymond Doherty of Ocean avenue for new baton twirlers. Gifts were given to Mrs Doherty and to each participant. Dancing on the lawn followed. Attendees included Michaele Holland Joyce Croteau Caol Skillin Mary Jane Ahearn Diane Sweeney Monica Deprey Annet te Lamontagne Georgia Gourdouros Barbara Smith Susan Duhamel Karen Brousseau Roseanna Gifun Karen Horne Pam Marshall Marian Leonard Marina Tsiokas Dawn Girard Donna Bellerose Sandra Andrews Reinette Belair plus gifts for Karen Cooper and Laura Lawrence.

Old Orchard Beach Raymond Doherty Ocean Avenue

Student Judith Fellman Receives Shorthand Award

Judith Fellman, a post graduate student, earned the award for outstanding achievement in shorthand and also received a special award for service in commercial subjects.

Judith Fellman

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Spacewoman Saco ‘School Street Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Hill and Chapel Streets First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Bible Baptist Church Odd Fellows Building Main Street Biddeford United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Fail Gospel Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodists Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Clement P. Wight Dial Biddeford First Universalist S. V. Flavin Jr St. Mary's Catholic Church Eleanor Vandoren Watts Ivor B Watts Stuart Vincent Flavin, Jr Stuart V. Flavin Alfred Sr Gerard Walsh Rosemary Vandoren Washington, D.C Susan A Lester Roy S. Ritchie Little Falls Katherine Johnson Stuart Eleanor V. Watts Fort Devens Biddeford Jhs Journal Miss Goudreau D. R. Collard Wells Albeog, Lapierre A. Victor Fleurant Vic’s Appliance Maytag Roger Thibault Bill Southwick Main St Canal Bank
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