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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1965
Page
2
Mrs. Lillian Brousseau a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Miss Maxine Paul has left for New York City where she will be a bridesmaid for her college roommate.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in WS Division 2 will convene at 8 30 tonight in the Mason Street hall Biddeford for a local chapter gathering.
Religious activities populate the week across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunk and Kennebunkport with Holy Eucharist prayer services midweek Bible study and choir rehearsals. Churches include Christ Episcopal Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Saco St. Monica Kennebunk United Church of Christ Biddeford Advent Christian Chapel Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Ogunquit Baptist Full Gospel and Village Baptist.
Claims filed at the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission totaled 389 last week, down from 513 a year earlier. For the previous week the figure was 433 versus 529 in the same period a year ago, per Manager Francis Coughlin.
A heavy morning rally lifted the New York market with 2.63 million shares traded in an hour. The 60 stock average rose to 310.6 and the Dow Jones 30 gained to 845.31 as industrials and rails led advances and short covering supported the session.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. George A Fitch Mrs Verna Gorham Mrs Shirley Wilder.
Ernest W. Day 67 of 1 Hoffman Street Old Orchard Beach died Sunday night in a motor vehicle incident. Born February 8 1898 in Kennebunk son of Austin and Jessie Day he worked at Songo Shoe Co South Portland. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral from Cote Funeral Home Saco Thursday at 10 a.m. call hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Wilfrid Lariviere 65 of 108 Foss St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness born Saco April 20 1900 son of Rancois and Eugenie Bouthot Lariviere formerly worked at the Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by widow Emelia Vermette Lariviere son Maurice of Dover NH two daughters Rita Boucher and Georgette Perreault four brothers Francois four sisters Amanda Laverdiere Fabiola Laviolette Anabelle Morin and Clarinthe Fournier four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford this evening and Wed Thu from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral from St Andre's Church Friday at 9 a.m.
Funeral services for Rene Jack Smart of Cumberland Avenue Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev J Henry Fournelle with music by organist Eva Carrier and the church choir. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Father Fournelle. Bearers included Joseph L Lamontagne John Ouellette Waltham Belanger Gordon Ross Leo Beaulieu and William Ouellette. Out of town attendees were Mr and Mrs Willard Noyes Enfield Conn Mrs Arbida Dube Leo Dube and Mrs Lucien Dube of Eagle Lake.
Washington AP report cites National Geographic Society noting tomatoes shifted from outcast to staple. Once deemed poisonous, they spread from Andes origins to Central America, later revived in America after explorers, with a famous 1820 Salem County courthouse tasting by Robert Gibbon Johnson that challenged fears.
The town council acting as licensing board denied or tabled multiple license applications last night. Names involved include Gerard LaCroix at Ocean Park Road trailer park and vic tualer's on Saco Avenue, David Cohen at Marlon's 18 Old Orchard Street, and Richard Despres at the parking lot corner of Atlantic Avenue, among others.
Small craft warnings issued along the coast. Tonight thundershowers end this evening with clearing cooler weather. Lows 45 to 50. Winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Wednesday sunny and cooler with low humidity. Winds gradually diminishing northwest at 15 to 25 mph.
Fragmentary OCR shows stray tide times and daily marks for July with scattered numbers and symbols. No clear events or names present.
A meeting of the Saco Building Needs Committee will be held tonight at 7:30 in the Saco District Court building. Members appointed by Mayor Paul E. Reay include Mrs. Lucille Mistos Mrs. Eliot Fink Atty. William Wilson and three council members Charles A. Gilpatric Jr. Robert Knox and Donald Guay. School committee members will serve with Bernard C. Forbush as secretary and educational consultant. Fernand Precourt represents the Planning Board as part of the committee.
To several couples in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Scarborough and Kennebunk newborns were reported at Webber Hospital and Bal Maine General. Names include Richard Joseph Rita Lorraine Joan Lesley Stephen Joseph Lawrence Scott and Raymond Richard with birth weights from two to nine pounds and dates June 22 to June 28.
Lilian J. O'Brien of Old Orchard Beach buys in a Cottages row through King Woodman Real Estate. Edith House sells a Carll Avenue cottage to Louis and Mrs. DeFlamere of Massachusetts. John and Joan Hogan buy a Maple Avenue stone ranch via Max Ruben agency. A bee colony article adds population figures.
Houston AP reports the public will meet six new U.S. scientist-astronauts: Frank Mitchell, Joseph Kerwin, Duane Graveline, Edward Gibson, Owen Garriott, and Harrison Schmitt. Most are married with children. Schmitt is a bachelor. They average 5 ft 10 in and about 160 pounds. The six hail from Enid Oklahoma Newport Vermont Oak Park Illinois La Crosse Wisconsin and Santa Rita New Mexico. Moon flight is not expected for at least four years. their role is to study the lunar surface later.
House and Senate negotiators have met seven times on foreign aid with no agreement. Rep. Thomas E. Morgan predicts success by week’s end and argues for keeping the program under Congressional control while debate continues over extensions and a potential refashioning.
Saco's Chief Assessor Byron F. Dolby announced July and August office hours. The assessors’ office will close Saturday mornings for the next two months except by appointment.
Location request seeks a mobile lunch wagon on West Grand Avenue between Bar-B-Que Queen and Roland's Garage. Tabled applicants include Judy-Ann Riding Stables John Shapleigh president and Robert Perkins trailer park.
In Dudley England an 18 year old pop drummer named Barry Smith attempted a gasoline fueled flame stunt during a finale. He tripped on a microphone cable and flames swept into the audience injuring three people including a girl and a woman while others helped extinguish the blaze. Barry suggested safer acts like sword swallowing.
A chest containing a dozen lit items is described in the report, with authorities treating the find as possible evidence in an ongoing investigation. The article notes the discovery location and mentions who recovered the chest and what it could imply for the case.
Airman I c Robert J Smith was killed Sunday in Vietnam, according to family word. His widow Helen and three children live in a Saco trailer park, with his parents in Scarborough. Details will come from his commanding officer. he had served six weeks in Vietnam, the eighth Maine casualty since last October.
Denise Winter, the sole apparent survivor, recalls a 14 year old girl swam 12 miles to reach a deserted Mexican coast after a 45 foot cabin cruiser sank off La Punta San Fernando near Baja California. The Winter family from Murrieta California disappeared when engine trouble sent the vessel to the sea on June 23 after leaving San Quentin Island.
A major kidney transplant operation for John H. Honeycutt and his daughter Johnnie Gail was delayed after a complication caused the daughter’s condition to worsen. Doctors plan another approach with an artificial kidney before attempting the transplant again.
New York impresario Cohen vows to bring back showmanship once tied to Mike Todd. He praises royal, needful service on cross country flights and uses elaborate stunts for Baker Street including a Holmes style actor, Beefeater guards, and lobby memorabilia. He skims envelopes from Burton Hamlet promos and defends dress code as part of the theater experience.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A fire damaged a utility room at the Watler's Edge Motel on East Grand Avenue. Firefighters used a booster line and smoke ejector to control a blaze likely started by a power burner on a hot water tank. Fourteen firefighters fought two nearby brush fires and a stump blaze near Fern Park Cabins. The Brian Gurney property rear fire was put out with 200 ft of hose. Motel owner is Agnes Corriveau.
Miss Ethel Wight and C Paul Wight attended the Portland Camera Club banquet Monday evening at the Country Kitchen in Scarborough. The Old Orchard Rebekah lodge Drill team received a certificate of merit at the Augusta Armory for its drill performed at the Odd Fellows Conclave, with Marshal Mrs Bettty Wing accepting.
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