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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1964

Page

3

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Patients and visitors named at Notre Dame Hospital Mercy Portland and Silver Springs Florida appear in this period listing. Families from Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns attend weddings reunions and a beauty culture school reunion in Charlestown Massachusetts with notes on illness health and travel.

Henry Girouard Pike St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital F. Howard Shaffer Saco Mercy Hospital Portland Yvonne Beaudoin Walter Plaisted Stephen, Lee Deborah Locke St Silver Springs Fla David Ouellette William Ouellette Myrtle St Lillian Denis Paul T. Cobb Ferry Road Edgar Cobb Temple Street Cobb Calvin Kittery Point Donald King Pool Road Wilfred Academy of Beauty Culture Boston John Rush Charlestown Mass Rush

Evening activities in Biddeford community groups

The March meeting of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary is set for Wednesday at 8 p m in Biddeford City Building. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow at 8 p m at the Beach Street post home. Refreshments and a movie follow. The Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Biddeford will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the church vestry with guest Chandler Robbins of Robbinsnest Biddeford Pool to discuss shell jewelry and display items. The Biddeford United Church of Christ Business Committee meets Tuesday at 7 p m in Fellowship Hall. The Daughters of Ruth meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Biddeford First Universalist Church parlors.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford City Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Post Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congational Biddeford Jay Chandler Robbins Daughters of Ruth First Universalist Church

Holy Communion and prayer services listed in Maine churches

Holy Communion will be celebrated at Christ Church Biddeford Tuesday 8 a.m. and Trinity Church Saco Tuesday 7 45 p.m. Mid week prayer service at Biddeford United Baptist Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting at Full Gospel Wells Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 36 p.m.

Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Saco Salvation Army

Beach Council Proposes Budget Cuts for 1964

Old Orchard Beach council met in town hall to review the proposed 1964 budget. They expressed concern over higher tax rates and approved reductions totaling 70,493 dollars. A 37,500 dollar cut in the school department kept the 1964 appropriation higher than 1963 by 25,224.86, while aiming to lower the tax rate by six mills with a net four mill increase overall.

Old Orchard Beach

Dog Licenses Available In Saco For 1964

The Saco city clerk announced 1964 dog licenses are available. Fees are 1.40 for male and spayed dogs and 5.40 for females. Owners should bring the certificate when applying for a spayed female license per city clerk Vivian Hickey.

Saco Vivian Hickey

Accident Victim Dies In Hospital

A 39 year old Fairfield Center woman Marie Di Marco died Sunday in a Waterville hospital after a February 6 highway crash with a pulp truck. Her 11 year old daughter Marina remains in a coma from head and face injuries. The crash occurred in Col llision with a pulp truck.

Waterville Fairfield Center Marie DiMarco Marina

Deaths Mrs Bertha Goodwin 83 Biddeford Pool native

Mrs Bertha Goodwin 83 lifelong Biddeford Pool resident died at home. Born June 13 1880 she was a member of First Universalist Church Biddeford past matron of Adah Chapter OES and past noble grand of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge. Survived by daughter Shirley Parks two sons Albora and Guy Sace seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco interment Biddeford Pool Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Bertha Goodwin Biddeford Pool William and Helen (Hussey) Cole First Universalist Church Biddeford Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Shirley E. Parks Albora H Guy S Sace Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Theodule Gagne 84 Biddeford native dies after Illness

Theodule Gagne 84 of 221 Pool Street Biddeford died in a Saco hospital after a short illness. Born February 27 1880 in St. Lambert Quebec he worked for the Biddeford and Saco Coal Co. most of his life. Survived by six sons Gerard Alfred George Adrien Urban and Charles plus three daughters and 38 grandchildren. Funeral from St. Andre's Church Biddeford Thursday at 8 a.m. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home tonight tomorrow and Wednesday evenings.

Theodule Gagne Pool St Biddeford Saco Orn St. Lambert-of-Levis Que Joseph and Marie Bilodeau) Gagne Biddeford and Saco Coal Co Marie Dussault St. Andre’s Church Sacred Heart League Charles Gerard Alfred George Adrien Urban Alfred Dusseault Somerville Mass Hervey LeBlanc Roland Beauchesne Leda Gendreau St. Isidore Napoleon Gobeil Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Death notice for Mrs Florence Gray of Biddeford

Mrs Florence Winifred Gray aged 88 of 169 West Street Biddeford died suddenly at home Friday. Born in Dayton on September 23 1875 she was daughter of Abner and Esther Staples. Survived by nieces and nephews services at 10 30 a m tomorrow Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery Eliot

Florence Winifred Gray West St. Biddeford Dayton Abner Esther (Marsh) Staples Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Mount Pleasant Eliot

Biddeford man Edgar Dallaire 67 dies after short illness

Edgar Dallaire of Green Street Biddeford dies at a local hospital after a brief illness. He spent 44 years at Pepperell Manufacturing and was WWI veteran. Survived by wife Rose Marie and children Armand Florence Loretta. Funeral set for Thursday at St Joseph's Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home.

Edgar Dallaire Green St Biddeford St. Samuel Que Celestin and Leocardie (Prevost) Dallaire Pepperell Mfg. Co Sacred Heart League St. Joseph's Church Union St. Jean Baptiste St. Joeph’s Church Rose Marie Rheaume) Dallaire Armand Dallaire Fall River Mass Florence Boulanger Westbrook Loretta Rousseau Lebanon N.H Henry Dallaire Antonio Dallaire

Adah Chapter to Hold Ritual Services for Bertha Goodwin

Members of Adah Chapter of the Eastern Star in Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco to conduct ritualistic services for Bertha Goodwin a member.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Bertha Goodwin

Funeral Services For Mrs Rose A Bouthot In Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Rose A Bouthot of 93 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at 9 a m from St Joseph Church Biddeford A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey with organist Mrs Diana Rousselle and choir The interment followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were John Petit Joseph S Clair Lionel Bouthot and Phillip A Whelan Out of town attendees included Mrs Alice Ames Lewiston Mrs Delia Leclair Miss Theresa Leclair and Mrs Lucille Leclair Waterville Mrs Agnes Gardner Portland Mrs Jeanne Lapierre Boston and Mrs Diana Farrell Sanford

Rose A. Bouthot Alfred St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Marc Franck John Petit Joseph S. Clair Lionel Bouthot Phillip A. Whelan Alice Ames Lewiston Delia Leclair Theresa Leclair Lucille Leclair Waterville Agnes Gardner Portland Jeanne Lapierre Boston Diana Farrell Sanford

Steamed pudding prep urges two thirds mold fill

Guidance for steaming puddings says fill molds only two thirds full to allow space for expansion during cooking. This prevents overflow and ensures proper texture.

Portland Weather Looks Warmer With Sunny Spells

This afternoon mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Light variable winds become onshore 5 to 15 mph. Tonight partly cloudy and warmer with lows in the mid to upper 30s. South to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday brings variable clouds and cooler warmth, with winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Leona Sinclair longtime Biddeford businesswoman dies

Mrs Leona Sinclair 52 of 57 Jefferson St Biddeford died Saturday after a short illness at a local hospital She owned City Diner on Washington St and formerly Imperial Restaurant on Alfred St She was born in St Agathe to Alex and Lucie Ouellette survived by three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are at St Josephs Church and duc Funeral Home with viewing today prior to the service

Leona Sinclair Jefferson St Biddeford St. Agathe Alex and Lucie (Plourde) Ouellette le Foyer St. Joseph's Parish Armand Lasante Euclide Chaloult Owen Weddle Pontiac Mich Leo Ouellette New Britain Conn Antonio Ouellette Sinclair St. Joseph's Church Bolduc Alfred St

Lawyers Begin Final Arguments In Hoffa Trial

In Chattanooga, James R. Hoffa's chief prosecutor James Neal opened final arguments in the jury tampering case. He argued the defendants took part in one of the greatest attacks on the jury system and urged punishing the guilty to protect justice. Neal used about one hour and twenty minutes of the allotted five hours.

Chattanooga Tenn James R. Hoffa James Neal Teamsters Hoffa Nashville Neal

Worker Hurt on Old Orchard Beach Sewer Job

A worker on a sewer project at Halfway in Old Orchard Beach was rushed to Webber Hospital in Saco after injuries. Real Savoy of Saco Avenue was X-rayed for chest injuries and rests comfortably under observation.

Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Saco Real Savoy Saco Avenue

Scranton on federal troop use and elder care funding

Gov Scranton discusses using troops for federal court order enforcement in civil rights times and outlines financing for elderly health care. He favors Kerr Mills expansion in states, then federal legislation, and opposes federal aid to schools in favor of state and local handling with fewer governmental units.

Kennedy Eisenhower Pennsylvania

One of You Will Betray Me at the Last Supper

The scene recalls Jesus telling the Twelve that one among them will betray him during the Last Supper. The disciples question their own loyalty as Jesus identifies the betrayer, singling out Judas with the phrase Thou hast said it.

Jesus Judas Rabbi

Biddeford Crime Scene Details Boy Rescue and Pool Shooting

Witnesses testified about a boy bound in a seabag found inside the Bertrand home after police entered via a cellar window. In Biddeford Pool two youths were wounded by a shotgun after a window dispute, while Mrs. Douglas faced felonious assault charges and was released on bail.

Page Inc Roger Friary Rita Nadeau Welfare Department Grant Douglas Biddeford Leo Moreau Yates Street Biddeford Pool Stephen Wayne Crowley Moreau Lloyd Lafountain Webber Hospital Paul S. Hill Jr Douglas Residence Edgar Sevigny Crowley Sevigny LaFountain

New Hampshire Area Town Meetings Review Budgets Tonight

Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Arundel hold town meetings at 7 30 with a 146 article warrant totaling 774 950 and multiple borrowing requests. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport warrants cover 57 and 67 articles. races include selectman and school committee contests. Arundel eyes tuition driven education cost increases of 46 574.

Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel Saco Biddeford Toto Francis Dow Linwood Nadeau Julius Dean George Emery William West Marvin Budd Harold H. Burbank Willis Day Jr Eben Cook Marilyn Young

Manchester Primary Opens Tight Won by Goldwater Edge

Manchester New Hampshire AP The New Hampshire presidential primary race tightens with Sen. Barry Goldwater campaigning for a decisive week in the Granite State while Gov. Nelson Rockefeller counters with a White Mountains push. National GOP leaders say the outcome hinges on votes from local towns and write in challengers Nixon and Lodge.

Manchester N.H New Hampshire Barry Goldwater Arizona Granite State Nelson A. Rockefeller New York White Mountains Rockefeller Sweter Twoavilandidates Richard M. Nixon Viet Nam Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Nixon Goldwater Margaret Chase Smith Minnesota Harold Stassen National Republican

Airliner with 85 aboard disappears in storm near Lake Tahoe

An airliner carrying 85 passengers and crew vanishes while approaching Lake Tahoe during a storm. In Washington, Gov. Scranton says he hopes to avoid a Republican presidential bid and would decline the vice presidency if offered. Also in Dallas, Jack Ruby awaits psychiatric examination as the murder trial nears testimony. The Senate House Economic Committee predicts improving times in 1964 as tax savings ripple through the economy.

Associated Press Lake Tahoe William W. Scranton Jack Ruby Dallas Washington Senate House Economic Committee

Saco Court Traffic Docket Focuses on Speeding Violations

Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr. handled a busy morning in Saco Municipal Court with pleas of guilty or continued sentencing for drivers. Raymond Prejean 19 faced license suspension and fines for a nonfunctional braking system and muffler issue. Merle Chaney 23 paid a 10 dollar fine for intoxication in a motor vehicle on the Maine Turnpike. Robert Daigle 18 and Peter Skinsacos 41 had cases for unregistered vehicles, with Daigle's sentence continued. William Carvell 19 was fined 20 dollars for speeding on Old Orchard Road. Gerald Semo 44 and Charles Hodgkin 22 were fined 20 and 15 dollars respectively for speeding in specific zones. Norman Cantara 25 and Frances Rich 35 faced fines of 10 dollars for speeding and driving without a license. All actions reflect a concentration of local traffic offenses before the court.

William F Wilson Jr Saco Raymond Prejean Common St Wilson Prejean Merle L. Chaney Jr Bath Maine Kennebunk Robert Daigle West St Biddeford Main Street Peter Skinsacos Birch St Skinfacos William H. Carvell Lyman Old Orchard Road Gerald E. Semo Fern, Ave Old Orchard Beach Ocean Park Road Charles W. Hodgkin Scarborough Cantara Frances Rich Auburn

Two Accidents Reported At Old Orchard Beach

Police reported two Saturday traffic accidents in Old Orchard Beach. Maurice Coomer described a left side rear bumper collision with Donald Labonte on Adelaide Road causing notable vehicle damage. In a second crash John Ladakakos stopped for a cross signal and was hit by Robert Doiron, whose vehicle damaged a utility pole and left front left side damage on Doiron’s car.

Old Orchard Beach Tae Adelaide Maurice Coomer Longwood Ave Donald Labonte Harmon Ave Biddeford Coomer Labonte John Ladakakos Second St Union Avenue Saco Avenue Robert C. Doiron Sanford Doiron Ladakakos

Cigarette Tax Revenue Falls After Health Warning

Maine cigarette tax receipts dropped 13 percent in February and 5 percent in January after the federal health warning. State Tax Assessor Ernest H. Johnson avoided assigning a cause, noting two consecutive monthly declines are unusual. The six cent per pack tax yielded 552 208 in February 1963 and 480 080 in the latest month, a 72 128 drop, with eight months of the fiscal year showing a net decline of about 2 percent from 1962-63 to 1963-64.

Augusta Maine Ernest H. Johnson Johnson

Former Maine Girl Is Killed in NC Crash

Miss Carol Mortimer, 17, of Rocky Mount and formerly Sanford Maine, died Saturday from injuries after her station wagon skidded on ice and collided head-on with a truck in Roxboro North Carolina.

Roxboro N.C Carol Mortimer Rocky Mount Sanford Maine

Mutual Turns Patrons Away at The Cardinal in Saco

A record crowd filled the Mutual Theater Saturday for The Cardinal. Miss Betty Brickates, manager, says about 250 patrons were turned away due to a packed house. The last time this occurred was 1948 during The Jolson Story.

the Cardinal Mutual Theater Saco Betty Brickates the Jolson Story

Grass Fire on Common Street Blamed on Neighborhood Youth

Saco firemen battled a grass fire Saturday afternoon on Common Street on land owned by the Boston and Maine railroad. A booster hose was used. Firemen blamed local children for the blaze noting that fires in this area recur nearly every year.

Saco Common Street Boston and Maine Railroad

Littering Fined in Biddeford Municipal Court

Henry Morin a 30 year old Sanford man pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to littering the highway. He was fined five dollars in the morning session of the court.

Sanford Biddeford Henry Morin

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Evasile WS Beach Council Mrs Florence Gray Mrs. Leona Sinclair Gov. Scranton Julanal Methodist Pace Fiam Worcester Sr Lawrence Cranshaw Norman Langmaid Frances Lewis Norman J. Langmaid Thomas Vining Andrews Ruth Willey Lawrence Jordan Michael Jordan James Rennie Ralph Parslow Hugh Carson Donald Moore Frederick Olson Parslow Oliver Stevens Raymond Lariviere Daniel Sylvester Lariviere Cranshaw Rennie Langmaid Thomas Frederick Vining Robert Birkemore Milton Randall Sidney Griffith Stevens Gertrude Bean Fogg Daniel Sylvestre Stanley Lane Mrs Butler Jordan Butler Arthur Gannon Frank Bell Robert Birkemos Gannon Currie Bell Myrna Dutille Linnette Martin Herberta Harriman Vining Dubois Lane Harold Strombom Parstow Merrill Thompson Walter Coito Mary Rollins Elsie Lane William Borden Griffith Carol Tarbox Jane Stevens Jay Stevens Rollins Borden Moore Council of Churches Earl Clark Miss Currie Bean E. and L. Club Libby Wilbur Fairfield Randall Martin Ophelia Wakefield Helen Dow Elwin Hooper Sylvester Frank Willey Margaret Currie Robert Andrews Virginia Strombom Eileen Andrews Mirabelle Lane Saco Court Old Orchard Litterbug Prospect St
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