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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
2
Mrs. Mary B Curran of 40 West Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Florida Thibodeau of the Columbia Hotel Biddeford has returned home after a surgical stay at Webber Hospital.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for Grades 1 5 will be at St Monica s Church Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 on Friday after school A Prayer and Praise Service Friday 7 30 p m at Advent Christian Church parsonage Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford
Grades 6 to 8 will take place Friday after school at St Monica s Church in Kennebunk. C C casio for Grades 1 through 5 will be held at the church Saturday at 9 30 a m.
The Crusader Choir for grades 4 to 8 from the Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches will rehearse tonight at 6 30. The adult Sanctuary choir from the same churches will rehearse at 7 30. Mrs Carl Deis directs and Miss Mary Robbins plays the organ.
The Higher Grade Corps Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will gather Friday at 8 30 p.m. for their regular meeting and activities.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a total of 1.59 million dollars for Army engineers and the reclamation bureau to fund water projects in New England and surrounding states. The plan covers harbor improvements, canals, barriers, jetties, reservoirs, and surveys in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont with multiple listed allocations and planning efforts. Includes Boston Harbor Cape Cod Canal Portland Harbor and Narragansett Barrier among major projects.
The Planning Board discussed extending the A-1 residential line from Parcher Avenue to Grand Beach and widening to include the Edward Smith property. A tent and trailer park ordinance was also considered to promote health safety and orderly development.
Bri en Vaillancourt, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaillancourt of Southington, died June 9 after birth on June 8 1965. He is survived by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, and was buried in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Maude Gertrude Amber of Biddeford Pool were conducted yesterday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home on Main Street in Saco. Rev. David Wigley of the United Church of Christ officiated and interment followed in Biddeford Cemetery.
Capt. Robert M. Foran of the Saco police department is named licensed detective for a four year term effective June 2. Gov. John H. Reed announced the appointment and Foran credits Mayor Paul E. Reay and Police Commissioner Peter W. Danton for making it possible. He trained at state police schools in Augusta 1956 1960 and completed FBI courses in criminal investigation records and fingerprinting. He also attended an FBI firearms school in Wakefield Mass and earned an instructors certificate. Foran has served nine years with the Saco department.
The report details Phantom aircraft downing two MIGs near Hainan on April 4 and 1 July air action near Hanoi. It notes four MIGs attacked U.S. fighters, missiles used, and confirmation of downed enemy planes along with commander Nitze’s congratulatory message.
Tonight in Portland expect fair skies with little temperature change and lows in the 40s. Friday stays fair with slight temperate shift, highs in the 70s and winds gentle and variable.
The Senate is expected to pass within a month a bill to create a Cabinet level Department of Housing and Urban Development. It may name Robert C. Weaver, head of the HHFA, as the first secretary, pending final House action and Senate endorsement.
Jim Wynne, Kim Marie, Mary, and Jeffrey John are listed as newborns to local families. Kim Marie Wynne born June 12 at Webber Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond J Wynne. Mary Flannery born June 15 at Pine Point to Mr and Mrs William M Flannery. Jeffrey John Markarian born June 15 at Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach to Mr and Mrs Peter Markarian.
Forty eight teachers from across the country including 25 from Maine were accepted for the University of Maine NDEA Foreign Language Institute on the campus from July 1 to August 18. Maine students include Robert R. Gosselin of Biddeford and Douglass M. Corson of Skowhegan.
The body of 72 year old Walter W. Zimont Sr. was found by two teenage boys in deep woods near Greenville. Medical examiner Dr Norman Nickerson said he died from a 70 foot fall from a railroad trestle and had been dead 24 to 36 hours. Zimont formerly of Greenville.
A description notes a robber fly with a mustache and beard like bristles that shield its eyes from struggling victims.
Washington officials say prospects for peace will hinge on combat in the coming months rather than diplomacy. President Johnson aims to press the peace offensive while expanding military actions as North Vietnam, China, and the Viet Cong believe they can win.
Kennebunk board with Town Manager Earle Hardy extends dredging completion date and grants licenses to Gene Matoin for Luigi's and Mary Collins for Forest Hill House. They allow Chamber of Commerce use of town steps for two band concerts, lease a right of way into Grove Street lot, and authorize $200 prize funds for tree planting.
The No Biddeford School Building Committee met in the mayoral office to review the financial report. Superintendent Raymond Kenneally cited 408 015.64 spent with 187 796.74 committed from a 590 000 bond and 5 812.38 interest. a West Street line survey was authorized and black topping approved for the yard and driveway at 2 898. A three room partition addition at 3 500 was approved and a furniture subcommittee of Kenneally Doyon and St Cyr was formed. Attendees included Mayor Gaulin and City Council President Bergeron.
Pravda reports the dismissal of Mikhail Y. Matsepuro, director of the Institute for the Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture in non black earth zones near Minsk. The party organ accuses him of personal control, wasted funds on worthless research, and seeks to strip his Lenin Prize awarded in 1962.
The final meeting of Circle A from the United Church of Christ met yesterday at Mrs. Horace Nichols home in Fortunes Rocks. Ten members attended an all day session and organized gift table projects under co chairs Mrs. Claude Faulkner and Mrs. Wayne Hutchins.
Hermon Maine police report 23 year old Airman Thomas E Carroll of Dow Air Force Base Bangor died when his car struck a utility pole on Bog Road. The vehicle rolled over and ended in a swamp. A passenger escaped serious injury.
Use half tablespoon potato starch for each tablespoon of flour. No need to peel zucchini squash when pan cooking. Add a little butter a little water and salt and white pepper for flavor.
Warren Walker appointed superintendent of Sylvania Electric’s new equipment development plant in South Waterboro Maine. Walker who joined Sylvania in 1959 has led sales for index chassis equipment in Salem Mass. He is a University of Maine graduate and longtime Hollis Center resident with service on local town boards.
The Junior M.Y.F. of Washington Avenue Methodist Church held a Beatnik party at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Haytford on Fort Hill Avenue. Dennis Ford and Susan Hayford were named King and Queen. numerous youths attended supervised by Mrs Havyford.
Barry Goldwater announced the formation of the Free Society Association to promote political education in conservatism. He will be honorary chairman and said the group will not run candidates or perform GOP tasks, aiming for 400 000 to 500 000 members with a $2.0 to $2.5 million budget.
Biddeford Junior High School Principal Robert Hodge announced the fourth marking period honor roll. High honors in the ninth grade went to Susan Maxwell Barbara Wagner and Joanne Brochu with Scott Burleigh in eighth grade and Joy Abbott and Karen Sparkowich in seventh grade earning similar honors.
David McCallum of Old Orchard Beach faced malicious mischief and assault and battery charges in Saco 10th District Court brought by Melvin White. The case was continued to June 24. Earlier, a second Old Orchard Beach resident, Nicholas Skinsacos, saw an assault charge dismissed after a counterclaim by Gerald Kilbreth. Other locals faced fines for operating a vehicle without a license or speeding offenses, with Sentences set by Biddeford and Saco police. John C Harper of Portland was found guilty of running a red light and appealed to Superior Court. Kenneth W Drummond of Limington was bound over after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny.
Marriage intentions on file at the Saco City Clerk's office show William John Soucy of Camp Ellis Beach Saco and Daphne Victor of 19 Old Orchard Road Saco. Ralph Joseph Mercier of 420 Main Street Saco and Katina Bonnie Trudeau of 88 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Robert Henry Underwood of 62 High Street Saco and Margaret Lela Murphy of 90 Bradbury Street Biddeford.
An 18 year old Bath youth will replace Waterville’s Duane Rancourt as Maine’s delegate to a Copenhagen conference for Danish and American handicapped youths. Bruce Hallowell was selected by the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults after Rancourt withdrew due to health issues.
The University of Maine reports a $39 036 grant from the U S Public Health Service to support continuing research by the chemical engineering department. University President Lloyd H Elliott said the funds were approved Wednesday.
Biddeford Girl Scout Cadette Troop 239 hosted a mother and daughter banquet and Court of Awards at Philippe's Restaurant Elm Street Biddeford last night. Joyce Dube and Annette Dube led the head table introductions while Miss Spill and Miss Dumont welcomed the mothers.
At the Decary Little League Auxiliary meeting held at the president’s home, Pauline Arbour outlined July 1 to 3 tag days. Noella L Heureux was named picnic chair for the season’s end event. The group approved buying a first aid kit and set the next meeting for July 21 at St Andre’s Credit Union Hall. Members present included Arbour, L Arbour, Bouthot, Lemire, Lavigne, Moulton, L Heureux, Beaudoin, Nolette, Droggites, and Anton.
The Mexican president Santa Anna was defeated in succession by U S generals Sam Houston, Zachary Taylor, and Winfield Scott, marking a pivotal turn in the conflict.
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