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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1964

Page

2

Local residents share hospital, college pledges, and training news

Mrs. Donat Plourde and Mrs Alma Brochu, both at Notre Dame Hospital, and Joseph R Charland who returned home after surgery at Maine Medical Center are noted. Roxanne Peck of Biddeford Pool is pledged to Alpha Theta at Alma College. William C Collins of Kennebunk has begun basic training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes.

Donat Plourde Sullivan St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Alma Brochu Center St Joseph R. Charland South St Maine Medical Center Portland Roxanne Peck Frank Peck Biddeford Pool Alpha Theta Sorority Alma College Alma Mich William C. Collins William J. Collins York St Kennebunk Naval Training Center Great Lakes

Saco Lodge Drill and Local Club Meetings Noted

A drill rehearsal of the Saco Rebekah Lodge will be held at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The E. and L. Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Nora York’s home with co hosts. A Communion breakfast for Notre Dame thrift workers is at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow in St Francis College chapel with Mrs. John Conroy as chairman and Rev Clarence La Plante as speaker.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco E. and L. Club Saco School Street Methodist Church Nora York Beacon Avenue Ferry Beach Mabel Fairfield Elsie Lane York Notre Dame Thrift Shop St. Francis College Notre Dame Hospital John Conroy Clarence LaPlante

Church Notes for Saco and Biddeford Events

Holy Communion at Trinity Church Saco Friday 9 30 a m and at Christ Church Biddeford 5 15 p m Friday Higher Grade Corp Cadets Saco Salvation Army meet Friday 8 30 p m Palm Sunday Music Festival Chorus third rehearsal Sunday 3 p m Saco United Baptist Church director Clayton Eaton accompanist Mrs Mary Hill

Trinity Church Saco Christ Church Biddeford Saco Salvation Army Biddeford - Saco

Promptness pays in Cabell County tax lien

A Cabell County taxpayer discovered paying late real estate taxes is costlier than expected. He owed 10 cents for a quarter acre on Heath's Creek in 196, but after visiting the sheriff’s office the total rose to 19 cents plus a $3.50 delinquent fee.

Huntington W. Va Cabell County

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

Rose Perrin and Bertha Welch send sincere thanks to Dr Binette, the Notre Dame Hospital staff and nurses, and friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts during illness and stay at the Notre Dame Hospital.

Notre Dame Hospital Rose Perrin Dr. Binette Bertha Welch

Funeral services for Harold K. Taylor

Harold K. Taylor of Louden Road Saco died recently. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid officiating. Bearers were Roy Fogg Ralph Scammon Leland Scamman and Raymond Fenderson. Entombment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with a spring burial planned at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.

Harold K. Taylor Louden Road Saco Shumway Spring St Norman J. Langmaid Saco School Street Methodist Church Roy Fogg Ralph Scammon Leland Scamman Raymond Fenderson Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Buxton Lower Corner

McNamara Heads to Saigon to Review Viet Nam War

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara travels to Saigon with Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor for a fresh assessment of the Viet Nam war aiming to reverse Communist gains. He notes heavier weapons seized from guerrillas and discusses possible moves toward North Viet Nam with Premier Nguyen Khanh while reiterating plans to reduce U.S. adviser numbers by year’s end.

Saigon South Viet Nam Robert S. McNamara Viet Nam Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff McNamara Washington Hawaii Nguyen Khanh North Viet Nam Johnson Dean Rusk Khanh Pentagon U.S

Danis Freed After Investigation In Biddeford Auto Case

Roger E. Danis of 67 Main Street Biddeford was released after police found he had no involvement in taking a car without permission. The vehicle was taken in Old Orchard Beach. owner Arthur Thurlow of Pine Point reported it missing. Danis rode with Stephen Leonard of Old Orchard Beach when both were stopped in Kennebunk last Wednesday. Leonard's case was continued for sentencing in Biddeford Municipal Court yesterday.

Roger E. Danis Main St Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Arthur Thurlow Pine Point Danis Stephen Leonard Eighth St Kennebunk Leonard

Mixed Stock Market Averages Shift With Aluminum and Utilities

Early afternoon trading showed copper and aluminum shares rising amid a mixed market. Pacif ic Lighting jump spurred over 3 points on a 2-for-1 stock split plan, while Aluminum Ltd priced higher to align with U S producers. The AP average slipped 1 to 298.4. Dow rose 40 to 804.17 as bonds eased.

Pacific Lighting Aluminums Aluminum Ltd Aluminium U.S Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Over 30 000 Readers

A historical newspaper note highlights the broad reach of classified ads in the journal with daily readership surpassing thirty thousand, underscoring strong publicity value. The item emphasizes the paper’s efficacy for notices, sales and personal ads.

Your Journal

Weather Outlook: Sunny to Colder With Frigid Nights

Small craft warnings along the coast for today to be lowered at sunset. Sunny and colder with highs in the 30s and northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tonight clear and colder with single digit lows and sub zero readings in valleys. Light west to northwest winds. Saturday increases cloud, slight chance of light rain or snow late afternoon or night.

Portland

Merchants Oppose Part of Truth in Lending Bill

The Maine Merchants Association rejects a section of the Truth in Lending bill to be debated in the U S Senate. They say the math formula for mortgage loans cannot be computed until full purchase and payment dates are recorded. They support the bill overall but want the disputed section removed or amended.

Maine Merchants Association U. S. Senate Maine

Evergreen Motor Court Sold to Montreal Couple

The Evergreen Motor Court on Ocean Park Road Saco owned by Alfred J. Cloutier sold to Frank M. and Rita Hunia of Montreal Canada. Hunias plan to operate the court this season add cabins and renovations this spring with Felix T Sheltra and Son Real Estate Agency handling the sale.

Evergreen Motor Court Ocean Park Road Saco Alfred J. Cloutier Frank M Rita Hunia Montreal Canada Hunias Felix T. Sheltra and Son Real Estate Agency Jefferson St Biddeford Temple St Wilda M. Hall George Gagnon Prtland Rad Snc Arlmand J. Mercier

January Warm Spell Across North American Regions

Detailed studies show a marked warm spell generally occurring across most of the United States and southern Canada during the third week of January. Weather patterns indicate widespread above average temperatures and related atmospheric effects.

United States Canada

The Lenten Story Entered In Sleep Gethsemane

Jesus returns from agony in the Garden of Gethsemani to find Peter James and John asleep. He urges watchfulness and prayer to avoid temptation, noting the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. He repeats the call as the hour approaches.

Jesus Gethsemani Peter James John

Ruby Sees Movie Films Of Lee Oswald Shooting

Ruby watched live and rerun film of the Oswald shooting in court alone with the defense. He leaned forward with a pale face and unsure movements as the 46 minute sequence played, signaling no emotion while the jury was absent.

Ruby Lee Oswald Dallas Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Kennedy Jack Revill Phil Burleson

Underground transcontinental cable vows blast proof link

A 3 218 mile blast resistant cable buried five feet deep and housed in underground concrete coffins connects upstate New York to Fairfield Kansas with Pacific Telephone extending to the West Coast. The Bell System project cost 200 million dollars and can handle 9000 simultaneous calls, aiming for survivability against nuclear attack.

New York American Telephone & Telegraph Co Upstate Fairfield Kan Pacific Telephone Co California United States Bell System

Dial-Inform Service Varies In Austria

Vienna offers dial in services for weather sports scores schedules and entertainment via tape. Numbers 1562 1582 1583 1530 1560 and 1503 provide weekly fairy tales snow reports time and news. A joke of the week and weekly recipe were discontinued due to poor reception.

Vienna

New Hampshire Papers Split Over Presidential Endorsements

In the first presidential primary, New Hampshire dailies divided: the Union Leader endorses Goldwater with strong attacks on Rockefeller, while Portsmouth Herald, Claremont Eagle, and Lebanon Valley News back Rockefeller. Others endorse no one and one favors an uncommitted Republican delegation.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Barry Goldwater Nelson A. Rockefeller San Francisco Geldwater Manchester Union Leader William Loeb Union Rockefeller Portsmouth Herald Claremont Eagle Lebanon Valley News Keene Sentinel Laconia Citizen Foster's Daily Democrat Dover Nashua Telegraph Goldwater the Herald New York The Eagle Concord Daily Monitor Loeb Murphy Teamsters James Hoffa Hoffa

Seamen's Church Plans Centenary Celebration Worldwide

Oslo AP The Norwegian Seamen's Church marks 100 years with celebrations in Norway and 32 global posts. The King Olav Chapel opens Sept 11 near Rotterdam as Dutch leaders fund much of the cost. Seamen’s network operates 17 new churches since WWII.

Oslo Norway King Olav Rotterdam Netherlands Leith Scotland Bergen United States Britain West Germany Sweden Denmark Olav V Newark N.J Seattle Wash Vancouver B.C Trinidad

Easter Seal Goal In York County Set

Mrs. Philip W. Hussey Sr. of Kennebunkport serves among Maine volunteers in the 1964 Easter Seal Campaign running through March 29. The state goal is 560 000 for Pine Tree Society facilities including Hyde Rehabilitation Center in Bath and Pine Tree Camp in Rome, with York County quota set at 6700.

Waterville Philip W. Hussey Kennebunkport Maine Robert A. Marden Pine Tree Society For Hyde Rehabilitation Center Bath Rome York County

Pendleton Stays On Job After Chimney Fire Call

Kenneth Pendleton of Riverside Avenue Camp Ellis remained on duty at fire station engine 3 as a call to his 16 story home for a chimney fire required two responders. No damage occurred and no equipment was needed, but the incident was hard on Pendleton since the call came from his own residence.

Kenneth Pendleton Riverside Avenue Camp Ellis Pendleton

Gall bladder and bile duct stones linked to jaundice risk

Doctors explained that a stone in the common bile duct can block bile flow from the gall bladder and liver, causing jaundice. Surgery to remove the stone and gall bladder is usually simple, but cancer in nearby areas often proves inoperable.

Heaton

Tanker Bunker Hill Sunk in Puget Sound Cold Waters

The tanker Bunker Hill, owned by Keystone Tankship Corp of Wilmington Delaware, went down about two hours before dawn while carrying petroleum products for Shel Oil Co. Survival time in Puget Sound waters in winter is estimated at just over an hour.

Page One Bunker Hill Puget Sound Keystone Tankship Corp Wilmington Del Shel!Ou Co

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