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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1963

Page

3

Local personals note varied regional visits and events

Miss Lillian Lambert of Biddeford is a surgical trainee at Wesson Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Mass. Mr and Mrs Bryce Milne and Miss Alison Milne of Saco visited Sarasota Jungle Gardens on their Florida trip. Group A captain Mrs Fillmore Harris leads the DaVaine Thrift Shop next week. Ernest A Lapointe of Biddeford retired after 24 years at Ports Naval Shipyard among 17 employees. Out of town funeral guests for Alexander G Jannelle Jr included Mrs Henry Levesque and daughter Louise of Hartford, Mrs Paul Bankowski and daughter Leslie of Dorchester, and Brother Leo of Cardinal Cushing Academy. Three local couples from Biddeford and Saco attended Young Doctor Malone and Merver Show in New York City, a trip tied to a Ton Mutual Life Insurance campaign prize.

Lillian Lambert West Street Biddeford Wesson Memoriaospital Springfield Mass Bryce Milne Alison Milne Main Street Saco Sarasota Jungle Gardens Florida Fillmore Harris Vo Daine Thrift Shop Ernest A. Lapointe Read Ports Naval Shipyard Ner Lapeinte Alexander G. Jannelle, Jr Henry Levesque Louise Hartford Conn Paul Bankowski Leslie Dorchester Leo Cardinal Cushing Maurice Sayer King Street Joseph Caron Cumberland Avenue Herbert Estes Bradley Street Doctor Malone Merver New York City Ton Mutual Life Insurance Company

Deaths Fredolph W Westburg 45 of Saco

Fredolph Wilbur Westburg age 45 of 110 Beach Street Saco died last night in a Portland hospital. Born November 12 1917 in Madrid he was a World War II veteran and former chief petty officer in the U S Navy. He is survived by his widow three daughters a son his mother and several siblings. Funeral set for Tuesday 1:30 p.m. from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with burial at Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Portland forecast fair colder tonight zero to 5 above in north, 10 to 15 south. Sunday cloudy with light snow.

Fredolph Wilbur Westburg Beach Street Saco Portland Madrid Fredolph and Eva (Cole) Westburg Kingfield Farmington High School U. S. Navy Mahaney Plumbing Company Biddeford Sui W. F. Blake Company Ann (Cole) Westburg Patricia Dorothy Eva Robert Eva Hewey North Portland Austin Ercell Hewey Skowhegan Emerson Gould Wilton Ramona Hewey Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill Cemetery Funeral

Columbian Squires Sponsor Whist Party in Biddeford

The Columbian Squires announce a whist party Sunday at 7 30 p m at the K of Chall on Washington street Biddeford. Local members invite friends to join for an evening of cards and socializing.

The Columbian Squires Chall Washington Street Biddeford

Kay Mewer To Wed Brockton Man

Mrs Clinton C Mewer of Old Avenue Old Orchard Beach announces the engagement of her daughter Kay H Mewer to Robert J Spear of Brockton Massachusetts son of Mrs Norman W Spear Sr of Lake Avenue Old Orchard Beach and the late Mr Spear Kay is a former Old Orchard Beach High School student and Nassan College attendee now treasurer at Montrose E Hill Insurance Spear a Thornton Academy graduate who attended the University of Maine works for the Veterans Administration in Brockton A June 15 wedding is planned.

Clinton C. Mewer Old Avenue Old Orchard Beach Kay H. Mewer Robert J. Spear Brockton Mass Norman W. Spear Sr Lake Avenue Mr. Spear Mewer Clinton Mewer Nassan College Montrose E. Hill Insurance Company, Inc Spear Thornton Academy University of Maine The Veterans Administration Brockton, Mass

Arab party leads multi-nation bloc amid Iraqi revolt

A new premier heads a multinational Arab party and a group widely credited with orchestrating the Iraqi revolt, continuing on page one.

Iraqui Revoluion

Friday company fare salmon with artichoke garnish

Friday menu features salmon steaks topped with artichoke hearts and a vegetable stuffed tomato garnish. The dish is paired with stuffed eggs or tomatoes and a table salad option for a refined presentation.

Funeral services for Frederick Merritt Smith held in Saco

Frederick Merritt Smith, formerly of Old Orchard Beach, died suddenly in Wheaton Illinois. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hills Cemetery Derry New Hampshire.

Frederick Merritt Smith Old Orchard Beach Wheaton Ill Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Forest Hills Cemetery Derry N. H

Tide Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows plausible tide times for March with two rows of morning and evening high and low tides. Specific hours and minutes are unclear, but sequence suggests AM and PM markers and several time points such as 10:35, 11:04, 4:20, 4:51, 11:14, 11:38 and a dollar sign token. Further context needed for precise items.

Church Notes Evening Service at First Assembly of God

An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m by the First Assembly of God church at the home 22 Pleasant Street Aco.

First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Aco

Bible Baptist Church Saco to hold services Sunday

A Training Union is scheduled Sunday at 6 p m followed by an Evening Worship service at 7 p m at Bible Baptist Church located at 144 Ferry Road Saco.

The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco

Gospel service at Odd Fellows hall in Saco

A non sectarian gospel service will be held Sunday at 4 p m in the Odd Fellows building on Main street Saco. It is open to the public and welcomes attendees from the community.

Odd Fellows Building Main Street Saco

Evening Praise Service at Biddeford United Baptist Church

An evening praise service will be conducted Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Biddeford United Baptist church on Jefferson street.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Jefferson Street

Evening service at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk

An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 PM at the Advent Christian Church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village. The church Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 PM.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Funeral services for Mrs Pauline P Jordan in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Pauline P Jordan widow of R Pierpont Jordan were held at 2 p m yesterday from her home 398 Main Street Saco Rev Birger Johnson of Woodfords Congregational church officiated Interment was in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco

Pauline P. Jordan Main Street Saco R. Pierpont Jordan Birger Johnson Woodfords Congregational Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Evening Worship Service at Advent Christian Church

An evening worship service is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian church located on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Christ Ambassadors Meet at Ahepa Home Saco

The Christ Ambassadors of First Assembly of God will gather Sunday at 6:30 PM at the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant Street in Saco.

Christ Ambassadors Group The First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Yvon ne Perreault at St Margaret Church

Funeral services for Mrs Yvon ne Perreault of 24 Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach were held this morning at St Margaret Church with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Edward O Leary. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery. Attending from out of town were relatives from Hartford Conn Holyoke Mass South Hadley Mass Willimantic Conn Niantic Conn East Hartford Conn and Norwich Conn.

Yvonne Perreault Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward O'Leary Antonio Boisvert Gilbert Cantara William Marrah David J. Coleman Frank Coyne John Peterson James King Conrad Gagnon St. Theresa

Retarded Child Therapist Speaks to Saco Union

Mrs Paul Willworth, a nursery school therapist at Tewksbury hospital, spoke to six Women’s Educational and Industrial union members in Beach Street hall, Saco. She urged love and patience for mentally retarded children, teaching through song, and shared slides and a tape of the children singing.

Paul Willworth Tewksbury Mass Women's Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Willworth Carl Bohlin Hamilton Memorial Fund Committee

Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Meeting

The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.

Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

Sunday meeting at Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union

A Sunday gathering will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union society, marking a local religious service event with expected attendance from community members.

Kennepunk Landing

Methodist Youth Fellowship Set to Meet Sunday

The West Kennebunk Methodist church youth group will gather Sunday at 3 p m for their meeting with plans and announcements to be shared.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting at Ogunquit Church

The Ogunquit Baptist church hosts the Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday at 6 p m. The event gathers church youth for discussion and fellowship at the church premises.

Junior Beacons meet at Lyman First Baptist Church

The Junior Beacons for Christ grades one through five gather Sunday at six p.m. at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. The church's Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship also meets Sunday at 6:15 p.m.

Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist

Evening Worship Service at Ly man First Baptist

An evening worship service is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 pm at Ly man First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. The service invites the community to attend and observe a time of prayer and reflection.

Sunday Salvation Army Services at Old Orchard Beach

Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach include an open air meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m each week.

Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation

Young People Service and Evening Worship at Fail Gospel Church

A Young People's service will be held Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an evening worship service at 7 30 p m at the Fail Gospel church located on Route 9A just off Route 109 Wells.

Fail Gospel Wells

Evening Worship at First Baptist Church

An evening worship service is to be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Noted

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Foss Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7:30.

Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church

Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting

The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.

Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church

Saco United Baptist Youth Fellowship Meet Tomorrow

The Senior High Youth Fellowship at Saco United Baptist Church will gather tomorrow at 6 PM. Members are urged to attend for planned activities and discussion.

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Meeting

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 Dp. Mm.

Youth Fellowship of The Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church

Girl Scout Sunday Observed at Saco Church

Girl Scout Sunday will be observed at the Saco School Street Methodist church during the morning service. Brownie and Girl Scout Troops of Saco will attend with leaders as special guests. Music by Youth and Senior choirs with Merrill Thompson on organ. Pastor Rev Norman J Langmaid will preach How To Get To The Head Table. Greeting committee includes Mr and Mrs Edward Dawley and Mr and Mrs Stanley Lane.

Ilam Saco School Street Methodist Church Brownie Girl Scout Troops Saco Merrill Thompson Norman J. Langmaid Edward Dawley Stanley Lane

Meeting of Christian Social Concerns Group Set Sunday

A postponed meeting of the Commission of Christian Social Concerns at the Saco Street Methodist church will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church.

Commission of Christian Social Concerns Saco School Street

E and L Club Meeting at Saco Church Home

The E and L club of the Saco Street Methodist church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Linnette Martin 30 North Street Saco.

E and Saco School Street Methodist Church Linnette Martin North Street Saco

Ushers Club Meeting at Biddeford Church Vestry

The Ushers club of the Biddeford Second Congregational Whitechurch will hold a supper meeting Monday at the church vestry.

Ushers Club Biddeford

County Council Legion, Auxiliary Have Meeting

York County American Legion and auxiliary held a joint meeting in Eliot with initiation of new members conducted by the county council degree team. The event included reports, guest speakers, and plans for subsequent meetings in Wells and Alfred.

York County Council American Legion Eliot Eliot Memorial Legion Sanford and Iehion Leighton Eliot George Shalhoup Sanford Dollard Roy Kennebunk Department of Maine William Dey South Berwick Royal Sheltra Biddeford Milton Vigne Kittery York County Thomas W. Cole W. J. Patterson Ment New Hampshire Wells American Legion Hall Bar Mills Alfred Charlene Farnham Saco York and Cumberland County Council Stewart P. Morrill Thenother Catherine Ambrose First District Hill Department Americanism Sanford Post Ambrose Allen Lavoie Rosette Alpren Wells Elodie Renaud Notre Dame Hospital

New York Fashion Sees Durene Fiber Knit Take Center Stage

New York AP reports that durene fiber two ply cotton knits eyed as summer wardrobes staples. Designers like James Kenroth showcase these fabrics in Chanel style suits dresses and sportswear with wrinkleproof fit and easy care. The material remembers size, resists stretching, and offers versatile clothing from beach shorts to waistline skirts.

New York James Kenroth Kenroth

TA 1953 Class to Meet

The Thornton Academy class of 1953 will meet at the home of Richard Libby at 7 Willow Avenue Saco at 7 30 p m Monday.

Thornton Academy Richard Libby Willow Avenue Saco

Saco Police Probe Oil Theft at Sunoco Station

Saco police investigate the theft of 36 quarts of motor oil valued at 18.10 from Sunoco at 535 Main Street. An oil rack between the gas pumps was pried open, oil taken, and the rack restored by the thief.

Saco Sunoco Main Street Ralph Curlew

Saco Spring Emerges With Crocus Blooms

Raymond Lord of 15 Locke Street in Saco reports two crocus blooms peeking from behind a snow bank as signs of Spring appear despite remaining snow in the area.

Raymond Lord Locke Street Saco

Sneider Family Announces Management Change in Business Notes

Joseph Sneider & Sons Inc announces a management change. The wholesale grocery firm and its Beachway market in Saco now run by Allen and Philip Sneider. The former Sneider's Discount market at 282 West Street Biddeford sold to Carl Sneider operating as Sneider's Grocery Center. The company also runs a store in Biddeford Saco Development Corporation buildings.

Joseph Sneider & Sons, Inc Beachway Market Saco Allen and Philip Sneider Sneider’s Discount Market West Street Biddeford Carl Sneider Sneider’s Grocery Center Joseph Sneider & Sons Wholesale Biddeford-Saco

Morrison's Book Store Opens in Saco at 63 Maple Street

Morrison's Book Store opens at 63 Maple Street Saco offering business and professional titles paperback books and children's classics for readers of all ages.

Morrison's Book Maple Street Saco

Caution urged near school zones in icy conditions

The State Police warn drivers to slow near schools and ensure they can stop in time when roads are icy or snow covered. Emphasizing precious lives, they stress extra care to prevent harm to children and others in winter driving.

MYF Meeting Set Sunday at Saco Street Methodist Church

The MYF of the Saco Street Methodist Church will meet with the counselors Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Saco School Street Methodist Church

Scoring Flank Steak Before Broiling

Home cooks debate scoring flank steak before cooking. If the steak lacks scoring on purchase, make shallow crisscross cuts across the surface to aid heat penetration and tenderness during broiling.

What, no newspapers? By Earle Doucette

The New York printers strike at over two months has crippled newspaper output and cascaded into a citywide economic downturn. Advertising losses hit stores, Broadway, and travel sectors, while daily life and engagement news drive local business. The piece argues free press sustains Maine like economies and warns against government control.

Earle Doucette Iet New York Ers Maine Nine

Former East German guard recalls Berlin Wall escape

Michal Marer, 22, once stationed near Berlin, returns to the wall a year after fleeing to West Berlin. He observes border guards, the barrier, and the tense watch as officers withdraw with pistols drawn, noting a sign that proclaims the zone of peace beyond.

Michal Marer Berlin Wall Berlin Drewitz West Berlin Marer East Germany Associated Press Berlin Babelsberg Wall Bucher Pacific Hamburg Koenigsweg

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Fredolph W. Westburg Anh Cusius iv Kay Mewer Frederick M. Smith Lester Austin Marguerite H. Smith House Appropriations Committee E. Perrin Edmunds Senate E and I Club Boys Training Center South Portland Stevens Red Cross Veterans Hospital Te- Sas William Marston Augusta State Hospital Biddeford and Saco Theodore Schaffer Roja la Fond Baptist Youth Fellowship Ogunquit Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford County Council Legion, Auxiliary Arthur Houle Webber Hospital Emile Vachon Dianne Jeannette Leopold L'Heureux West Grand Avenue Barbara Jean Peter W. Judge Highland Street Jayne Louise George H. Boutin Hill Street Gayle Elaine Clarence R. Cadorette Gove Street Joyce Marie Newman V. Bagley, Jr Center Street Portsmouth Naval Omer LeBlanc Marcel Dechene Portsmouth Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Piscataqua River Stubenrauchstrasse
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