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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1964

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2

Maine area personals and obituaries notice items

Mrs. Jeannette Perrin, 14 Market St. Saco, is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs. Melvina Parnaude 133 Pike St. Extension Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr and Mrs George H Boutin and children Karen Brenda Craig and Gayle 44 Hill St. Saco attended the funeral of Mrs Leona Rancourt in Bingham. Navy Lieutenant John C Millette son of Mr and Mrs Edmond Millette 185 South Street Biddeford is serving aboard the destroyer USS Beale with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Jeannette Perrin Market St Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Melvina Parnaude Pike St. Extension Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital George H. Boutin Karen Brenda Craig Gayle Hill St Leona Rancourt Bingham John C. Millette Edmond Millette South Street Beale Sixth Fleet Mediterranean

Saco Taxpayers Protective Association Meets in City Hall

The Saco Taxpayers Protective Association will meet in the court room at Saco City Hall at 7 30 tomorrow night. Chapter Nine Widows of World War I Inc will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Beach Street Saco. Members are to bring two articles for the swap party.

Saco Widows of

Community church notes for Wednesday services

A list of Wednesday religious activities across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and area. Chatterbox sessions for mothers at United Church of Christ Biddeford. Choir rehearsals at Biddeford United Church of Christ. Advent Christian prayer service on Chapel Street. Faith Tabernacle worship in Old Orchard Beach. Christian Science Society Saco service and reading room hours. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills prayer meeting with choir. Advent Christian Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village service. Ogunguit Baptist Church Shore Road Bible study. Full Gospel Wells midweek service Route 9 A Wells. Village Baptist Kennebunkport vestry prayer and Bible study.

United Church of Christ Biddeford Advent Christian Church Chapel Street Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunguit Baptist Church Shore Road Kennebunkport

Neithercut Purchases Saco Brick Mercantile Building

Paul V. Neithercut of the Saco Electric Shop has purchased the brick mercantile building and land at 10 Pepperell Square, Saco, from John C. Harper through the local real estate office of King Woodman. The new owner will locate his business in the building shortly.

Paul V. Neithercut Saco Electric Shop King Woodman Brick Mercantile John C. Harper Pepperell Square Saco

Stock Market Edges Higher On Broad Rally

The New York market advanced with most gains fractional while motors led the rally and steels, rubbers, chemicals, air lines, and farm implements showed strength. The AP average rose 1.2 to 306.5 at noon as the Dow added 3.28 to 16.84, with IBM, Xerox, and Control Data rising about 2 and Chrysler active.

New York Motors Associated Press Chrysler IBM Xerox U.S Texas

Spelling Honors At Jameson School Names Honor Students

Orchard Beach students Theresa Dumont Lynn Melnick Gail Beauregard and Melvin White have received spelling honors at Jameson School, showcasing their achievement in the classroom.

Orchard Beach Jameson School Theresa Dumont Lynn Melnick Gail Beauregard Melvin White

Shop the easy way the Journal classified way

A compact guide to nearby classifieds and listings presented in the Journal style. Highlights practical tips for finding deals, items for sale, and simple steps to place an ad effectively in the local newspaper format.

the Journal

Death of Rev H Blair Whitney Portland Universalist pastor

Rev H Blair Whitney 55 longtime Universalist pastor died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born in Saco April 5 1908 he studied at Massachusetts School of Art Tufts Harvard and Boston Universities and earned a master’s in education from Boston University. Ordained 1931 in Medfield Mass he served in Medfield Norton Peabody Livermore Falls and North Jay before leading Messiah All Souls in Portland since February 1963. WW II Army chaplain Iceland service and active in Boy Scouts and several religious and fraternal groups.

Portland H.blair Whitney Messiah All - Souls Universalist Church Saco Arthur B. Whitney Massachusetts School of Art Tufts Harvard Boston Boston University Medfield Mass Mr. Whitney Medfield Norton Peabody Mass Livermore Falls Livermore North Jay Messiah- All Souls Universalist Church Iceland Boston Conservatory of Music Henry Knox Oriental Star Lodge Androscoggin R.A Unitarian Universalist Ministerial Association Northeast Region Uua Boy Scouts Army Unitarian - Universalist Ministers of Maine

Miss Eunice Ward Rites Held in Kennebunkport

Miss Eunice E Ward 53 of Kennebunkport died in a Biddeford hospital. Born May 20 1911 she taught locally and for 20 years at Kingsbury I School in Wellesley MA. Surviving are brother H Chadbourne Ward and sister Doris M Ward. Funeral at South Congregational Church Thursday at 2pm. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Bibber Memorial Chapel hours listed.

Kennebunkport Eunice E. Ward Biddeford Stephen A Alice (O'Neil) Ward Kingsbury I Wellesley Mass Farmington State Teachers College Boston University Aurora Chapter Order of the ‘Eastern Star theSouth Congregational Church H. Chadbourne’ Ward Chelmsford Doris M. Ward Tthis Town South Congregational Church Robert Howes Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing Bibber

Daughters of Isabella Meet at Biddeford Funeral Home

The Daughters of Isabella will meet at 7 30 PM at San Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Andre Valliere son of a member and honor the family in a brief gathering.

Daughters of Isabella Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Andre Valliere

Funeral Services for George A Granger at St Margaret s Church

Funeral services were held for George A Granger of 18 Hillcrest Ave this town. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Edward C O Leary at St Margaret s Church. Interment followed in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers included Urbain Goulet Charles Huot Harry Marcotte Lucien Huot Attilio Angelosante and John McSweeney. Out of town attendees listed from Vermont Florida Michigan Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.

George A. Granger Old Orchard Beach Hillcrest Ave Edward C. O'Leary St. Margaret’s Church Alexis Cote Sr Alexis Cote Jr Portland Leandre Charest Raoul Belair Antonio Boisvert St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Royal J. Parent Urbain Goulet Charles Huot Harry Marcotte Wid Lucien Huot Union St. Joan Baptiste St. Margaret's Church Attilio Angelosante John McSweeney Donald Zeeres Swanton Leo Granger Pensacola Fla Patrick Dwyer Grand Rayids Mich Thomas Peckenham Virginia Gold Pawtucket R.I Jeannette Mullaney Cynthia Jacobs Attleboro Mass Roland Lemire Laconia N.H Albert Cote Andrew Lemire Alphonse Hamel Franklin, N.H Margaret Quint Cristol, R.1

Local Republican edge noted in county and senate races

In Biddeford Alfred Gagne led the four man race for county commissioner with 137 votes defeating Samuel Serpico, Willis A. Lord, and Carroll M. Limekin. Clifford G. McIntire led Republicans for U.S. senator with 255, while Muskie topped Democrats for U.S. Senate with 2,879. Robert Muskie? (text cut) Woodrow

Stephen Johnston Old Orchard Beach Republicns Biddeford Alfred Gagne Samuel Serpico Willis A. Lord Waterboro Carroll M. Limekin Limington Clifford G. McIntire U.S Stanley R. Tupper Philip E. Graves Saco George S. Hutchins Jr Edward Wolfertz John F. Xaphes Edmund S. Muskie U.S. Senate Armand Duquette Raymond J. Letourneau Philip Lautras Woodrow

Portland Weather Forecast Warns Gale Along Coast

Port of warning issued as gale warnings appear along the coast. This afternoon remains sunny and windy with highs in the upper 50s and north to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph gusting above 35. Tonight clears and cool with lows in the upper 30s and NW winds easing to about 10 mph by dawn. Wednesday brings sun and slightly warmer conditions with NW winds 10 to 20 mph.

Portland

June Tides Daylight Time High Low

Tides listed for June with high and low times in A M and P M across June 16 to 19. Times progress later each day, showing increasing highs and later lows under daylight schedule.

Eastern Star Confers Degrees on Candidates

Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a special meeting to initiate four candidates. Worthy Matron Helen Smith and Worthy Patron Harold W. Smith presided, with their daughter Patricia Smith among the candidates, a student nurse at New England Baptist Hospital Boston.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Helen Smith Harold W. Smith Patricia Smith New England Baptist Hospital Boston Frances Murphy Adah Ruth Durant Ruth Gertrude Leonard Esther John Strickland Clover Chapter Sanford Pauline Peacock Donald Larrabee Abenaki Winthrop Evangeline North Windham S. K. Whiting Castine Sarah Orne Jewett Agnes H Swett Gladys T Raeside Grand Chapter Maine Berwick Town Hall Berwick

Delta Alpha Club Supper Outreach Planned

The Delta Alpha Club met at Bay View Saco for a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs Mae Hurrell. New member Mrs Helen Johnson was initiated. President Mrs Alice Hurd led devo and discussed a Pineland Hospital visit in October. Next meeting set for July 6 at Kennebunkport home of Mr Hurd. Twenty members and two guests attended.

Delta Alpha Club Mae Hurrell Bay View Saco Helen Johnson Ocean Park Alice Hurd Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal Penwood Drive Kennebunkport Man Hurd

Shaines to Speak at Biddeford Saco UJA Kickoff Dinner

Robert A. Shaines former mayor of Portsmouth NH will be guest speaker at the Biddeford Saco United Jewish Appeal opening campaign dinner set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Congregation Etr ees Biddeford. Joseph C Tryman urges broad community participation and support for the 1964 UJA drive with a national goal of 105 million dollars to aid Jewish communities worldwide.

Robert A. Shaines Portsmouth N.H Biddeford Tryman Shaines New Hampshire Truman UJA United Israal Appeal Jewish Agency For Israel, Inc Israel Joint Distribution Committee New York Association For New Americans United States United Has Service

Vallely Runs Unopposed For Register Of Probate In Biddeford

Vallely ran unopposed for the register of probate in Biddeford, capturing 2,323 votes across seven wards. Whitey Lloyd P LaFountain led county-wide polling with 2,729 votes for county attorney.

Motorcyclist Fined In Saco Court For Speeding

Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. heard several traffic cases in Saco Municipal Court. Stephen Jurgewich 22 of Saco pleaded guilty to speeding on Beach Street and paid a $50 fine. Adrien Cyr 30 of Waltham Mass pleaded guilty to two complaints, driving 25 mph in a 25 mph zone and paid $35, with a second red light charge filed. Richard Ham 21 of Rochester NH pleaded guilty to 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on Main Street and paid $10. A Biddeford resident pled guilty to intoxicated in a motor vehicle on Route 1 and paid $10. Michael Weiner 16 of Auburn pleaded guilty to passing a red light on Elm Street and paid $10.

William F. Wilson Jr Saco Stephen Jurgewich Lewis Ave Beach Street Jurgewich Adrien Cyr Waltham Mass Richard Ham Rochester N. H Main Pool Road Biddeford Michael Weiner Auburn Elm Street

Final Quarter Honor Roll Is Listed At Beach

Old Orchard Beach High School principal Jerome LePelletier lists the final period Honor Roll. Seniors include Carmen Dallaire Bernard Emery Gloria Hodge Mary McCallum Carmen Morin and Peter Zafirson. Juniors feature Ruth Barker Beatrice Andrews Norman Boisse Carol Ann Cook and William Yates. Sophomores earn honors Kathryn Anderson Robert Camden Linda Emmons Joyce Schevenius Rita Vogler. Freshmen with high honors Pamela Martin Joanne Roberge and honors Bonita Boyer Audrey Gerry.

Old Orchard Beach Jerome LePelletier Old Orchard Beach High School Carmen Dallaire Bernard Emery Gloria Hodge Mary McCallum Carmen Morin Peter Zafirson Ruth Barker Beatrice Andrews Norman Boisse Carol Ann Cook William Yates Katheryn Anderson Robert Camden Linda Emmons Joyce Schevenius Rita Vogler Pamela Martin Joanne Roberge Bonita Boyer Audrey Gerry

Tannery Dispute Referred Back To NLRB

Conferences between the National Labor Relations Board and the Saco Tannery led to sending the unfair labor practice complaint concerning the discharge of Alfred Hubert Jr. back to the NLRB. Union rep Nicholas Rassis and labor adviser Alfred Camire attended the hearing. the tannery was represented by Louis Chandler. No election date was set, and a waiver is required to hold a dispute related election.

National Labor Relations Board Saco Tannery Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Afl-Cio Alfred Hubert Jr NLRB Nicholas Rassis Region 1 Saco Alfred Camire Labor Organization City Hall Louis Chandler Boston Laurence Knapp Washington

Yorks Knox to run for sheriff in county election

York candidate William E. Knox led in a county vote for sheriff with 3,235 ballots. Biddeford candidates Paul Deshaies and Ker win Twomey trailed. Willis D. Lord won the county commissioner post with 2,721 votes. Voters also chose state representatives across towns with mixed party results for several districts.

York William E. Knox Biddeford Paul Deshaies Kerwin Twomey

Births At Webber Hospital Biddeford Area Babies Reported

Welcome To The Fold lists newborns at Webber Hospital in Biddeford and nearby towns. Cecelia Page, Lisa Esther Marie, Patricia Anne, Joel Gregory, Philip, Karen, and Ronald K Nason’s newborn are recorded with birth dates and weights. Parents include Dunton, Hersey, La montagne, Gendron, Curran, Roux, Churchill, and Nason, with relatives and addresses noted.

Webber Hospital Frederick L. Hersey Elm St Biddeford Cecelia Page Gerard Lamontagne Lisa Esther Marie Richard M. F. Gendron Foss St Patricia Anne Joseph T. Curran Wildwood Drive Saco Joel Gregory Philip Louis. Roux Biddeford Pool Philip Robert W. Churchill Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Karen Ronald K. Nason Smithwheel Road

Saco City Council Votes Water Line to City Barn

The Saco city council approved a plan to install a water line to the City Barn at an estimated net cost of $1,000 after a $500 credit from the Biddeford Saco Water Company. A $553 hydrant rental was noted. The vote passed 4 to 3 amid other actions including tax adjustments tabled, a $35 dues addition, and discussions on voting booths and a possible injunction against gravel dumping in a local waterway.

Saco City Saco Regular Street Harold Waight Ward 3 Biddeford-Saco Water Company Saco River Conrad Feeteau Th’s Bryce Milne Willard Stackpole Gerard Cassette Roger Whitten Smutty Lane Road Maine Municipal Association Taskers Garfield Streets

Patrick Connolly Dashes to Miami Beach Barber Chair

Patrick Connolly called Miami Beach hotel barber operator Thomas Scott to request a chair at 5:15 PM. Scott recalls the call and says Connolly appeared promptly at 15:15, seating himself without issue.

Miami Beach Fla Thomas Scott Patrick Connolly Minneapolis Scott

Caution Urged In Buying Land Through Mail

Land fraud via mail prompts renewed warnings from Nicholas P. Scontras Maine Association of Real Estate Boards president The vast scams involve desert or swamp land sold as retirement or investment property with misleading brochures Prospective buyers should inspect land personally use independent counsel and contact state real estate commissions to avoid mail order fraud

Nicholas P. Scontras Maine Association of Real Estate Boards Scontras Nevada - Utah Oregon National Association of Real Estate Boards Maine Board Real Estate Commission Senate Special Committee On Aging Nareb New Mexico Realtors’ Association of New York Ohio State Securities Commission Scontras J

Graves Contested in Local Primaries and Races

On page one the results show Thian Armand Duquette leading the bid for state senator, followed by Raymond J. Letourneau and Philip L. Jutras. Charles R. Cote received one write in vote. Vallely led for register of probate with 273 votes. George C. Dutille upset Sheriff Dutremble by 15 votes. Frank M. Jones swept county commissioner with 171 votes. State Rep Camille L. V. Bedard won re election with 284 votes from Saco Democrats amid one dissenting vote for Dinsmore Worthing.

Thian Armand Duquette Biddeford Raymond J. Letourneau Sanford Philip L. Jutras Wells Charles R. Cote Saco Vallely Register of Probate George C. Dutille Richard D. Dutremble Frank M. Jones Camille L. V. Bedard Dinsmore Worthing

Texas cattle shipment surprises Bardstown buyers

Bardstown Kentucky reports Maywood Farms sent 33 Brangus cattle to a Texas ranch. Camp Blincoe, a Bardstown cattleman, notes the animals are a mix of five eighths Angus and three eighths Brahman, produced by triple-crossing.

Texas Bardstown Maywood Farms Camp Blincoe

Longtime Wyoming Democrat leader Rudolph Anselmi

Rudolph Anselmi has served as vice chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party for 20 years, Rock Springs school board member for 30 years, and a state senator for 28 years, reflecting a career spent in political and local leadership roles in Rock Springs and Wyoming.

Rock Springs Wyo Rudolph Anselmi Anselmi Wyoming Democratic Party

MacLeod Wins GOP Nomination in Maine 2nd District

Freshman state legislator Kenneth P. MacLeod defeated Ellsworth attorney Herbert T. Silsby II by a solid margin in Maine's 2nd District primary. Curtis won the 1st District Democratic nomination over Henry J. Desmarais. Turnout was light with 45,748 total votes. Senate races uncontested. MacLeod faces William D. Hathaway for the U.S. House seat, while Curtis runs unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the Senate contest.

Portland Kenneth P. MacLeod MacLeod Maine Herbert T. Silsby II Ellsworth Kenneth M. Curtis Henry J. Desmarais Senate Silsby Aroostook Curtis Desmarais U.S. Senate John H. Reed GOP Cape Elizabeth Area Redevelopment Administration James C. Oliver Sanford Selectman Biddeford Waterville Saco Desmarins York Tupper ARA Hathaway McIntire Brewer Bangor Mac

Shark Hunt Postponed Off Kennebunk Beach

Kennebunk Beach officials postponed a shark hunt as choppy seas delayed the search. Four police veterans with rifles joined Coast Guard boats to scout about 24 sharks reported 6 to 12 feet long. Officials warned swimmers may be banned until the danger subsides and winds ease for a later search.

Kennebunk Beach Coast Stevens

Real estate opportunity ad seeks buyers nationwide

National real estate company offers a full time business in the area with training and nationwide advertising. Requires initiative sales ability and financial responsibility. Commission opportunity for individuals or teams. Write Strout Realty Executive Office 311 Springfield Ave Summit NJ.

Strout Realty Springfield Ave Summit, N. J

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