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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1964

Page

2

Personal notices from Mrs Jewaton and area service news

Mrs Jewaton 41 Thornton A has been called for Whitinsville Mass due to a death in the family. James C. wry 102 South St Biddeford a medical patient at ewe Hospital Port Ralph Rumery son of Arthur H Rumery Saco is to visit Mr and Mrs Robert Scammon in Anaheim California. Roger A MacDonald USN airman apprentice son of Horace W MacDonald Kennebunk is stationed at Naval Auxiliary Air Station New Iberia La. David and Maureen Hickey of Saco will return Monday after a five day World’s Fair visit. Cadet George Campbell CA P son of George FE Campbell Saco leaves for eight day encampment at Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth. Navy Ensign Norman B Clarke son of Charles F Clarke Saco serves in Neuro Psychiatry at Naval School of Aviation Medicine Pensacola Florida. Gerald M Cordeau aviation boatswain’s mate first class son of Maurice R Cordeau Biddeford recently returned to Alameda California aboard the USS Midway after a six and a half month Far East cruise with the Seventh Fleet.

Jewaton Thornton A Poe Webber Gene Palmer Ferry Road Saco Whitinsville Mass James C. Wry South St Biddeford Ewe Hospital Port Ralph Roger A. MacDonald USN Horace W. MacDonald Kennebunk Naval Auxiliary Air Station New Iberia la David Maureen Hickey John E. Hickey George Campbell George FE. Campbell Buxton Road Pease Force Base Portsmouth Navy Norman B. Clarke Charles F. Clarke Main Maine Naval School of Aviation Medicine Naval Aviation Medical Center Pensacola Fla Gerald M. Cordeau Maurice R. Cordeau Cleaves St Alameda Calif Midway Far East U.S Seventh Fleet

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop May Blood Drive

EWS Group D led by Mrs Marc Simard will oversee the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop next week. This volunteer crew, with Simard as captain, will coordinate charity efforts and assist shoppers during the event.

Marc Simard Notre Dame Hospital

Portland Men Plead Guilty To Night Break Charge

Two Portland men Fred R. Cornish and Robert H. Lorrain pleaded guilty by information to night time breaking entering and larceny at Wells IGA Supermarket on April 19. Sentencing continued to 9 15 a m Monday before Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. They waived Grand Jury action and were remanded to York County Jail.

Alfred Portland Fred R. Cornish Robert H. Lorrain Wells Iga York County Superior Court Armand A. Dufresne Jr York County Robert Cyr Biddeford Roger P. Flaherty Sanford Kennebunk Joseph R. Daigle Wells Daigle Roland Charles Edward Amnette William J. Wynn Jr Lowell Mass Justice Dufresne Maine York Philip R. Thomas Dole Orchard Road Limington David R. Smith Ogunquit

Biddeford Sanford ARA Review Stated

The Biddeford-Sanford area will not be dropped from the Area Redevelopment program pending a review by the U S Department of Labor. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie said today. The area had been notified earlier this year that it would be dropped from eligibility for ARA loans on July 29.

Biddeford-Sanford U. S. Department of Labor Edmund S. Muskie

Record Heights for Balloon Flight in 1935

A 1935 helium filled balloon reached an altitude of 13.71 miles, setting a manned flight record that stood for 21 years. The note compares North Viet Nam and South Viet Nam to roughly the size of Georgia. The assertion places the event in a historical context with a geographic analogy.

North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Georgia

Card of Thanks for Rosalie Corriveau

The family of the late Rosalie Corriveau expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for flowers cards and sympathies offered during the bereavement.

Rosalie Corriveau

Died at 87 Sister Marie Emmanuel of Good Shepherd

Sister Marie Emmanuel Geor gine St. Pierre 87 died Friday at the Good Shepherd Provincial House Bay View Saco Born in Biddeford Jan 1 1877 she joined the Good Shepherds Congregation in 1894 After six years noviceship she served at various convents including Superior at House of Bethany Quebec St Ann's Orphanage and Mount Carmel Methuen She long served as Provincial Bursar in Biddeford Surviving sister in law Mrs Conrad St Pierre Hanover N H Funeral arrangements announced by Emond Funeral Home and the Good Shepherd Provincial House Bay View Saco

Marie Emmanuel Georgine St. Pierre

Oscar A Brulotte dies in Boston hospital at 65

Oscar A Brulotte 65 died Friday at the V A Hospital Boston after a long illness. He lived with sister Mrs Albert Chretien 92 Green St Biddeford. Born Sept 2 1898 in Hara Nord Quebec he came to Biddeford 60 years ago and worked as a cook in restaurants and hospitals. A World War II Army veteran and AMVETS member he leaves five sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 8 30 from St Joseph's Church with calling hours at Rolduc Funeral Home Biddeford Saturday and Sunday.

Oscar A. Brulotte V. A. Hospital Boston Mass Albert Chretien Green St Biddeford Brulotte Hara Nord Que Napoleon and Malvina (Bergeron) Brulotte St. Joseph's Church Roldue Funeral Home Alfred St

Adelbert Curran 60 of Saco dies after illness

Adelbert Paul Curran 60 of Smutty Lane Saco died last evening in a local hospital. Born November 1 1903 in Saco he was the son of Edward W and Nellie Lowell Curran. He worked for Saco Lowell for over 230 years and was a member of Saco Unified Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow Winnifred Smart Curran one son Paul of Lyman one daughter Donna two grandchildren five sisters and one brother. Funeral from Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Laco Monday at 130 with interment at Buxton Lower Corner. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Adelbert Paul Curran Smutty Lane Saco Edward W Nellie Lowell Curran Saco-Lowell Saco Unifed Baptist Church Winnifred Smart Curran Paul Lyman Donna Iive Edna M. Currran Alisha FE. Curran Agnes FE. Norwood Rita Berry Edith Garland Alton C. Curran Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Laco Buxton Lower Corner

Miss Rose Thibeault Dies After Long Illness

Miss Rose Thibeault 44 of 15 Wentworth Biddeford died this morning after a long illness. Born April 6 1920 she was daughter of Mrs Bertha L Morin. Survived by mother Rennie Morin stepfather brother Henry Arundel and sisters Martha Boucouvalas and Mrs John B Gagne. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 10 and Sunday 2 5 7 10 p.m. Services Tuesday morning at St Josephs Church Interment St Josephs Cemetery.

Rose Thibeault Wentworth St Biddeford Bertha L. Thibeault Morin Rennie Morin Henry Arundel Martha Boucouvalas Saco John B. Gagne Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Prayers for Mrs Claudia Thivierge At Emond Funeral Home

Members of Ste Anne and St Andre's Church gather at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Claudia Thivierge at 7 p m Sunday.

Ste Anne ‘Emplity St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St. Biddeford Claudia Thivierge

Funeral Held for Stephen J Travers of Biddeford

Funeral services for Stephen J Travers of 44 Green Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning in St Mary's Church. A requiem high mass was sung by Rev Coleman O Toole with music by vocalist William Cleary and organist Miss Elizabeth Seidel. Interment followed in St Mary's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Goan.

Stephen J. Travers Stephen ‘J. Travers Green St Biddeford St. Mary’s Church Coleman O'Toole William Cleary Elizabeth Seidel St. Mary's Cemetery Maurice Goan

Action Slips Are Put On Market

A fashion feature from The Associated Press describes slips and lingerie designs showcasing various styles. It highlights half slips with side wraps and their suitability under pleated or full skirts, noting how they address hip and thigh concerns.

Associated Press

Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast Summary

Partly cloudy tonight with lows generally in the 60s and some in the 50s in the far north. Sunday remains partly cloudy with thunder showers developing by afternoon. Warmth persists in the south while the north cools a bit.

June Tides Daylight Time Sequence

Tidal times for June 20 to June 22 show high tides in early to late morning and low tides in the mid to late afternoon. Data presented in daylight time indicates successive increases in both high and low tides across the three days.

Sunday Youth and Worship Services Across Local Churches

Youth groups from grades 7 through 12 gather at United Church of Christ Biddeford Sunday 4 30 to 6 30 pm with evening service at 7 00 pm Advent Christian Church Old Orchard Beach hosts 7 30 pm evangelistic service Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach holds 7 30 pm service First Assembly of God at 22 Pleasant Street Saco hosts 6 25 pm youth service and 7 30 pm evening worship at 22 Pleasant Street Kennebunk Lower Village and other locales plan 6 15 to 7 30 pm youth events and 7 pm worship across multiple churches through Sunday and tomorrow sessions

United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford The Advent (Christian Church Hills and Chapel Streets Faith ‘Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Saco Bible Past Church Ferry Road Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Kennebunk Landing Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist

Welcome News Highlights Local Birth Announcements

Welcome greetings list newborns and families across Biddeford Saco area. Cordial notes announce Kenneth George Dockendorff in Limerick, Lisa Colleen Preble in Kennebunkport, Gregory Adam Tozier in Dayton, Dana William Foster in Salmon Falls, and a Daigneault daughter in Newburg. Includes Provencher and Delisle family connections.

Terry Dockendorff Limerick Kenneth George Robert Preble Kennebunkport Lisa Colleen Richard Tozier Dayton Gregory Adam Walter Foster Salmon Falls Dana William

Nevada ready to gamble against fair

Reno Nevada reports that legal gambling in the state should keep hotels and motels busy this summer. Operators quote steady demand from California tourists as the 1960s World Fair impacts Las Vegas modestly. Reno Las Vegas Lake Tahoe account for the bulk of business with casino revenues near 84 million last July to September, up 10 percent from 1962.

Reno Nev Nevada Associated Press Las Vegas Gabe Vodgliotti Nevada Resort Association Vince Anselmo Thunderbird California Jud Allen Reno Chamber of Commerce Lake Tahoe Nevada Gambling Commission

Postman Bitten by Alligator-Knotted Package

Wichita AP report: Postman Richard Evans loading mail from a truck felt the teeth of a stuffed alligator bite through package wrappings and seize his finger. The incident occurred during routine delivery. No serious injury reported.

Wichita, Kan Richard Evans

Action slips ease movement in formal gowns

The article discusses undergarment slips designed to improve mobility in dinner gowns. It notes designers sew in slips to prevent restriction, but dry cleaning can affect hold. Lingerie makers now offer ankle-length slips with back slits or side pleats to allow livelier dancing.

Town Meeting Approves Of School Construction

Old Orchard Beach town meeting members approved adding four elementary classrooms and extensive high school renovations including a first floor offices redesign and a new gymnasium auditorium. Improvements cover science labs and home economics facilities, with Irving W Hersey Associates supervising. Linden Avenue designated a public street. surf board use in restricted beach area was denied amid waterfront zoning concerns.

Old Orchard Beach Mustrial Arts Jerome LePelletier State Department of Education Irving W. Hersey Associates Durham N. H Jerome Plante Linden Avenue

Modern Pace Hints At Youth Struggles Across Eras

A reflective piece contrasts youth pressures today with those from a generation past. It cites school rigor and summer jobs as sources of stress, notes grandchildren and daughters growing soft, and includes anecdotes from a Kansas wheatfield worker and a restaurant manager about loyalty and responsibility. It argues early responsibility shapes mature adulthood while warning against overprotection.

Woman Sentenced for Abusing Son in Seabag At Home

Mrs Helen G Bertrand 29 of Biddeford was sent to the Women's Reformatory in Skowhegan after pleading guilty to assaulting her eight year old son Roger. Police found the boy nude, tied in a wet seabag, while Bertrand left other children with relatives. Judge Armand Defresne condemned the act, noting no justification for such punishment. The article also notes St Louis Cardinals pennants from 1942 to 1944.

Alfred Helen G. Bertrand Skowhegan Biddeford Bertrand Old Newtown Road Roger Armand A. Defresne York County Superior Court George Friar

U S Stockpiling Arms in Southeast Asia Area

Five U S navy ships migrate to Bangkok with rifles trucks M113 armored personnel carriers tanks and ammunition to bolster stockpiles in Thailand amid Laos and Vietnam tensions. Reports say ships may arrive next week to support rapid response against communism in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Thailand U.S Laos Nied Hawaii Pathet Lao Plaine Des Jarres Southeast Asia

Biddeford Police Recover Two Stolen Autos

Biddeford police recovered two stolen cars this morning. Mrs. Roland Letourneau reported her car missing from the Central Theater lot before 1 a.m. and later saw it on Franklin Street. it was recovered at 1:30 a.m. Roger A. Campagna reported his car missing from Center Street around 11:30. the 1954 car was found by Police Chief Edgar Seviency-Street at 8:10 this morning.

Biddeford Roland Letourneau Gove St Central Theater Franklin Street Roger A. Campagna Center St Center Street Edgar Sevieny

Economy Shows Slower Doldrums But Gains Persist

New York AP reports summer may not bring the usual business lull as data show continued growth. Employment rose to 71.1 million in May with unemployment at 5.1 percent, personal income at an annual $485 billion, and manufacturing profits up from 1963. Industrial production reached a ninth straight monthly rise at an index of 130.3, while durable goods orders eased yet remained above year-ago levels. Steel output stayed high and auto production dipped slightly week to week but stayed above last year.

New York M. Wall Street Johnson United States

Fire Devastates Lebanon Town Center Killing Elderly Man

In Lebanon New Hampshire an elderly man died after a late Friday blaze tore through downtown. George LeMay 67 pulled from a flaming third floor apartment later dying at Mary Hitchcock Hospital. Fire destroyed 20 buildings 14 families homeless and caused $3 million in damage. Governor King pledged state aid as 150 firefighters battled the fire severing rail service between Boston and Montreal. Henry LeBlanc remained missing feared dead.

Lebanon N.H George LeMay Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover Henry LeBlanc John W. King Mill Street Boston Montreal

Cooking tip for glossy artichokes by oiling water

A simple kitchen tip suggests adding a small amount of salad oil to the water when cooking artichokes to impart a glossy finish. The guidance focuses on improving the surface sheen of the prepared vegetable without changing flavor.

McLaren Dominates Arundel Speedway Track Meet

McLaren captured the Class A 25 lap feature at Arundel Speedway for his fourth straight win, with Landry a distant second and Warren third. Class B went to Benson with Wolstenhulme and Baker close behind. Various heats and semis listed with times and participants from surrounding towns.

Arundel Don McLaren Arundel Speedway McLaren Jim Landry Haverhill Mass Benty Warren Gloucester Bucky Benson Biddeford Dick Wolstenhulme Russ Nutting Limerick Buzzy Stack Portland Homer Drew Raymond Benson Wolstenhulme Gardner Levitt Kezar Falls Nutting Baker Marty Vachon Lebanon Mike Gaudette

Civil Rights Bill Advances After Senate Backlog

The Senate passed 50 civil rights measures amid a lengthy session, expanding federal power to desegregate schools and public facilities, ban discrimination in lodging dining and employment, and enforce with court injunctions. The measure extends voting rights acts, creates a community relations service, and scales back enforcement challenges. House acceptance expected within two weeks with final votes possible by July 1.

Senate Civil Rights Commission House John W. McCormack Dmass Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va

Sachs Harbour: The Arctic Outpost on Banks Island

Sachs Harbour stands as Banks Island’s sole settlement in the western Canadian Arctic. A wind swept place amid a landmass the size of West Virginia, it endures winters when temperatures plummet to 50 degrees below zero and lacks trees except for sparse scrub willow.

Sachs Harbour Banks Island West Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

ARA Sister Marie Emmanuel Adelbert P. Curran Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Bach Salvation Fail Gospel Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Biddeford - Saco Cynthia Ann Provencher Richard Provencher Sago Hospital Donald Daigneault Newburg N.Y Daigneault Claire Poirier Antonio Daigneault Edmond DeMar Clara Blouin Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Wheatfields Kansas Ance St. Louis Cardinals U. S N.H. Town Simard’s Furniture Kinmond Goodyear Tires Elm St Lucienne Bradley St Sace Landry Ossipee Lake Waterboro
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