Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Mrs Adele St Ours a 47 Sum ter St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Louise DeWitt Portland Old Orchard Beach is medical patient at the Lacosteopathic Hospital Harold Pike Cottage Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the V A Hospital Manchester N H Gerald M Cordeau aviation yachtswain s mate first class son of Mr and Mrs Mau ce R Cordeau of 130 Cleaves Biddeford visited Yokosuka Japan aboard the attack carrier SS Midway operating with the Seventh Fleet in the Far East Marine Gunnery Sgt Arnold Whitten son of Mr and Mrs Orley F Whitten of 222 Guinea Biddeford is taking part in Operation Winter Night desert warfare exercise at Twentynine Palms California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele St. Ours
Sumter St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Louise DeWitt
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Lacosteopathic Hospital
Harold Pike
Cottage Street
Iddeford
V. A. Hospital
Manchestr
N. H
Gerald M. Cordeau
Mauce R. Cordeau
Cleaves
Yokosuka
Ypan
Midway
Tventh
Far East
Arnold . Whitten
Orley EF. Whitten
Guinea
Marine Base
Twentynine Palms
Alif
Midweek Church Services Across Saco and Area
A list of Wednesday evening religious gatherings moves through Trinity Episcopal Saco Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford and others. Activities include prayer services choir rehearsals Bible studies and a mother’s chatterbox session with various times and venues across Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunkport Ogunquit and Kittery area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Biddeford
Church of Christ
FTC Chairman Dixon Defends Proposals On Authority
Dixon said the FTC would act only with clear authority and expected court review. He noted he and the other commissioners do not smoke, and recalled quitting after the surgeon general’s report. Dr Salber cited surveys showing Newton schoolchildren begin smoking around age 11 to 13 and progress to regular use two years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
FTC
Paul Rand
Dixon
Salber
Newton
Mass
Augusta Trade: Cadillac For New Model With Gov Reed
Gov Reed will trade the seven passenger Cadillac that has logged about 60,000 miles since 1960 for a new car. The council accepted Mac Leod Motors low bid from Bar Harbor, resulting in a net cost of 5400 dollars.
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Augusta
Gov. Reed
Reed
MacLeod Motors, Inc
Bar Harbor
Legion members present new flag to Sweetser Home
Donald Lucas and Ernest Gould led the color guard in presenting a new American flag to the Sweetser Children's Home on Moody Street in Saco. Arnold Ballard played bugle, with Ronald Ayotte serving as post chaplain in the ceremony by the Owen-Davis Post American Legion.
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Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Sweetser Children’s
Moody Street
Donald Lucas
Ernest Gould
Arnold Ballard
Ronald Ayotte
Card of Thanks from Alma Brochu and family
Alma Brochu thanks relatives and friends for cards during her stay at Notre Dame Hospital and for kindness from nurses and Dr Viger. Mrs William Ahrens and daughter Joan McNamara express gratitude for doctors nurses staff prayers cards and flowers following her husband’s illness and death.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Viger
Alma Brochu
William Ahrens
Joan McNamara
Death in Ocean City: Orville H Sprague 79
Orville H Sprague 79 widower of Sarah J Towne died in Ocean City Monday. Born December 25 1884 in Danvers Massachusetts he was a carpenter. Survived by two sons Lester de Rome New York and Robert E Sprague Arundel Maine four daughters Winnefred Sharp Shelton Connecticut Dorothy Bates Oxford Connecticut Nancy Cammarano Milford Connecticut Patricia Dunne Hartford Connecticut one sister Alice Taylor Sharon Massachusetts and 11 grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 1 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennebunk Maine with Rev Fred Holmberg Christ Church Kennebunk officiating Entombment in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport Maine burial later in spring.
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Ocean City
Orville H. Sprague
Sarah J. Towne
Danvers
Mass
Charlies A. Sprague
Lester de Rome
N.Y
Robert E. Sprague
Arundel
Maine
Winnefred Sharp
Shelton, Conn
Dorothy Bates
Oxford
Arundel Cemetery
Kennebunkport
Biddeford Veteran Charles Cormier, 77, Rites Pending
Charles Cormier of 19 Wilson Street Biddeford died this morning in a local hospital. Born in Biddeford December 31 1886 he was a World War I Army veteran and a longtime Saco-Lowell Shops employee. Survived by widow Clara and three sisters, funeral set for 8 45 a.m. Saturday at St Josephs Church with calling hours at Saint Funeral Home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cormier
Wilson St
Biddeford
Joseph and
Arthemise (Belanger) Cormier
York County Barracks
Saco - Lowell
Clara B. Cormier
Rose Alba Pruneau
John Baptiste Guimond
Mary Fortier
Lewiston
St. Joseph's Church
Saint Funeral Home
Stone Biddeford
Local veterans and civic groups schedule meetings tonight
EvueulS Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post meets at 7 30 in City Building. Saco PTA meets at 8 in Thornton Academy gym. Troop One Building Association Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 at Mrs Lawrence Hooper 64 James St Saco. Chapter 9 Widows of World War I March meeting 7 30 p m in American Legion hall Beach Street Saco. Swap party items requested. York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty meets Saturday March 21 at 8 at Antonia Harquoil home Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach. St Josephs Alumnae Association meets Wednesday 7 30 at St Josephs High School. Pine Tree Humane Society 1 to 4 pm at Lillian Merry Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach. York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty meets at 8 p m Thursday at Florence Gagne home Ocean Park Road Saco. Past Presidents Parley Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary 8 pm tonight at Irene Parker home Gray Avenue Saco. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 tomorrow night at Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street Pepperell Square Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Association Auxiliary
Lawrence Hooper
James St
Saco
Widows of World War I, Inc
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
York County
Antonia Harquoil
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Pine Tree Humane Society
Lillian Merry
Florence Gagne
Ocean Park Road
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Irene Parker
Gray Avenue
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
New Knights of Pythias Hall
Main, Street
Pepperell Square
Two Bay State Men Sentenced To Life Terms
In Cambridge Massachusetts two of three defendants in the Malden patrolman murder case pleaded guilty to second degree murder and drew life sentences. Louis Ladette 17 of Cambridge and Lawrence Guerra 25 of Watertown received concurrent life terms and also pled guilty to unlawful gun possession with 3 to 5 year sentences. Peter J Ladette 26 remains on trial for first degree murder in the Malden supermarket holdup with patrolman Edward Callahan killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Malden
Dextree
Louis Ladette
Lawrence Guerra
Watertown
Peter J. Ladette
Louis
Edward C. Callahan
Ladette
Guerra
Superior Court
Reuben Lurie
Donald Lyons
Market Employe
George — Hood
Slippery Driving Weather In Portland
This afternoon in Portland expect cloudy skies with a few snow flurries. Highs reach the upper 20s to low 30s as winds from the south 5 to 15 mph. Tonight remains cloudy with more snow flurries and milder lows around the upper teens as winds shift 10 to 20 mph to northerly late. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, windy, and cool with north winds 15 to 25 mph.
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Portland
March Tides Chart Shows Springtime Highs and Lows
A March tide table lists daily high and low water times for morning and afternoon. The records show sequential changes, with notable increases in late weeks as spring approaches, indicating shifting coastal water levels and boating conditions.
St Josephs Alumnae Meet in Biddeford 1964 Reunion
St Josephs High School marks its 25th anniversary of state recognition with an alumnae gathering in Biddeford. About 80 graduates from classes 1939 through 1948 attended, with former teachers and sisters from South Portland Bay View and Lawrence. Notables include Sister Mary Emelina speaker and Sister St. Marcella principal, among many others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's High School
State Department of Education
Mary Annunciata
St. Paule d’Avila
Lucille Huot
Therese (Godbout
Brunelle
Pauline
Mercier
Roberge
Rita
Aliie
Paulin
Madeleine
Carrier
Corriveau
Claire Remillard Racine
Gertrude
Vallee
Cote
Jeannette
Larochelle
Cullinan
Paulette
Guerin
Baillargeon
St. Paul D’avila
Champoux
Beaupre
Francoise
Millette
Poirier
Dutil
Tardif
Lauzon
Voisine
Aline
Valliere
Collard
Simonne
Croteau
Drapeau
Gertrude Godbout
Mary Gertrude
Therese Boutot
St. Lionel
St. Fernand of Jesus
Cecile
Leclerc
Levasseur
Therese
Borduas
Paquette
Lucille
Beaudoin
Belisle
Angers
Priseille
Grondinieyr
Geraldine
Dubreuil
Letellier
Claire
Bisson
Lacroix
Anita
Verdiere
Cloutier
Evelyn
Fleurant
Rachel
Belair
Thibeault
Jean‘nette
Racine
Pauline Gelinas
Georgette
Laliberte
Dentico
Muriel
Lord
Rolande
Guilbeault
Annette
Morin
Dorothy
Nadeau
LeClair
Genevieve
Paquet
Tremblay
Camille
Chenard
Roy
Caron
Elie
Neveux
Lapointe
Letourneau
Binette
Faucher
Huot
Dallaire
Masse
Evelyn Nadeau
Yvonne
Chretien
LeBlond
Ernestine
Grenier
Boucher
Dumont
Yolande
Boisvert
Bouchard
Jacqueline
Daigneault
Nolette
Thibault
Gilberte Borduas
Mignonne Dutil
Gagnon
Lorraine
Vanasse
LaBrecque
Odette
Dubuc
Antoinette
Perreault
Fortier
Duchenes
Couture
Angela
Grondin
Suzanne
Gobeil
Elizabeth
Duclos
Ruth
Hebert
Gilbert
The Crucifixion at Golgotha Witnessed by John
A compact account notes Jesus was crucified at Golgotha with two thieves. Soldiers divided his garments and cast lots for his seamless cloak, fulfilling the prophecy cited from John XIX 24. The eyewitness Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John frame the event with emphasis on fulfillment of scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golgotha
Jesus
Evangelist John
Waiver Granted Rodway on Federal Requirements
Augusta AP report says Commerce Secretary Hodges waived federal standards for Frank C. Rodway as Maine Maritime Academy superintendent but did not set a June 30 time limit. Governor Reed sought the deadline to trigger Rodway’s replacement. trustees largely support Rodway, while Reed and critics push for orderly transfer and federal aid considerations. Rodway, 38, a former teacher and ship officer, disputes the implied contract and plans to serve until January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Administration
Frank C. Rodway
Maine Maritime Academy
Rodway
Academy
Reed
Falmouth
Red
Hodges
J. W. Gulick
Maritime Academy
Race and Biology Stir Discussion at St Francis College
Rev Henry Wachowski of Catholic University opened the St Francis College lecture series with a talk on race definitions. He argued no genetic differences fix intellectual potential and warned against selective breeding inspired by race concepts while urging a broader view of human nature. The talk was introduced by Dr Margaret Simpson and organized by Associate Professor Hugh Hennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wachowski
Catholic University
St. Francis College
Wachowski
Margaret Simpson
Biology
Hugh Hennedy
De Gaulle visit to Mexico studied amid warnings
AP analysis notes U S officials fear De Gaulle's Mexico trip may spark anti American sentiment in Latin America. Johnson pushes Alliance for Progress while De Gaulle seeks nonaligned ties with France. Washington worries about Cuba Panamanian issues and nationalizations affecting oil. De Gaulle’s stance on neutralizing Southeast Asia and China adds to regional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
USS
Charles de Gaulle
Mexico
United States
Latin America
de Gaulle
Johnson
Alliance For Progress
Thomas Mann
U.S
Mexico City
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
France
Cuba
Panama Canal
Brazi
Argentina
Peru
Soviet Union
Europe
West Germany
Britain
Italy
Central and
South America
Caribbean
China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
Red China
Southeast Asia
Dean Rusk
South Viet Nam
Charter Draped By Saco Lodge
Saco Lodge 1.0.C.F. held a meeting in Saco Odd Fellows Hall with a charter draped and a moment of silence for Past Grand Master John Godfrey of Winthrop. A memoriam page was placed in the records as Noble Grand Walter Pochebit presided. C Everett Murphy of Kingfisher Okla will attend a Maine district meeting on April 2 at Winthrop. Past Grands Carleton Brock and John Hill Sr served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Godfrey
Winthrop
Saco Lodge
C.F
Saco
Republican Caucus Set For Kennebunk
In Kennebunk a Republican town caucus will be held at 7 30 tonight in Lower Town Hall. All registered Republican voters may attend. Clarence M Crosby chairman said 12 delegates to both the county and state conventions will be chosen and town committee and officers will be elected during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Lower Town Hall
Clarence M. Crosby
Co-Chairman Named for Conora Fryed Clam Supper
Mrs Harold Smith of Ocean Park will co chairman the Conora fried clam supper from 5 to 7 pm on April 4 at Saco United Baptist Church. The sentences in the murder trial reach 18 to 20 years as Louis Ladette’s mother weeps. Ladette brothers objected to police witness statements yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Ocean Park
Saco United Baptist Church
Louis Ladette
Ladette
Teaching tool program funded by Maine publishers
Augusta Maine Gov Reed and the Council accepted 26286 from the Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association to finance an experimental program that will use newspapers as a teaching tool in schools. The State Education Department will hire a consultant to work with teachers prepare manuals and bulletins and guide student journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association
State Education Department
DeMolay Week Observed in Wells Warns of New Initiates
Highpine Chapter of DeMolay observed DeMolay Week in Wells with a Sunday worship service at Ogunquit Methodist Church attended by Jonathan Bourne Gerald LaPierre Peter Spinney Douglass Metcalf Brian Adams Gary Grant Edward Rumson Jr Marcus Tufts Kenny Bassett John Miller Ronald Nickerson George Michaels Weston Lord David Tufts Daniel Johnson Arthur Fellman John Merrifield Stanley Littlefield John Litchfield and David Alexander. Dad advisors Roland H Joy and Sheldon Michaels accompanied the group. A Highpine Masonic Hall meeting last night admitted three new candidates Wayne Chase Larry Kent Alpren and Dennis Shafkf ord. They will receive the Initiatory degree at the March 23 meeting when inspection will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Ogunquit Methodist Church
Jonathan Bourne
Gerald LaPierre
Peter Spinney
Douglass Metcalf
Brian Adams
Gary Grant
Edward Rumson Jr
Marcus Tufts
Kenney Bassett
John Miller
Ronald Nickerson
George Michaels
Weston Lord
David Tufts
Daniel Johnson
Arthur Fellman
John Mer
Truck Catches Fire on Maine Turnpike Near Biddeford
Biddeford firefighters responded this morning to a truck fire on the Maine Turnpike just past the Biddeford line in Arundel. The large trailer unit showed an overheated rear section, causing the driver to stop and call for help. The rig was operated by McCormick Transportation of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
Arundel
McCormick ‘Transportation of
New Jersey
Quoddy St. John Talks Set In April
Premier Louis Robichaud of New Brunswick and Gov. Reed plan a public meeting in Fort Kent on April 15 to discuss the Quoddy St. John development project. Kenneth Holm an, undersecretary of the Interior Department, also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Kent
Louis Robichaud
New Brunswick
Reed
Quoddy-St. John
Kenneth Ilolman
Interior Department
Irish Flag Raised By Hibernians Today
On St Patrick’s Day the Irish flag flew from Biddeford city hall. William Francis Minnihan, chairman of the flag raising committee of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division Two, said the committee raised the flag for the third consecutive year. Assisting were Joe Doherty, Gene Sullivan and John Chenard. Minnihan noted Biddeford’s population includes a significant French extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Patrick's Day
William Francis Minnihan
Ancient
Order of Hibernans
Minnihan
Joe Doherty
Gene Sullivan
John Chenard
Employment figures listed in Biddeford figures
Biddeford Maine office of the Maine Employment Security Commission reports last week claims at 766, up from 758 a year earlier. The prior week shows 7 claims versus 760 the prior year. Exhaused claims total 204. Manager F M Coughlin urges exhausted or 1964-1965 eligible claimants to report starting March 23 1964 to file initial benefits and bring 1963 W-2 forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
F. M. Coughlin
Coughlin
Hoax on Nine Inch Tracks Stuns Shelby County
In Shelby Alabama residents including a college professor found mysterious nine inch tracks resembling a gorilla. After wide speculation a local radio tip revealed the marks were planted by Pete Pickett of Bessemer to deter turkey hunters before the official season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevallo
Ala
Alabama
Shelby
Pete Pickett
Bessemer
Speeding case in Saco Court fines $10 for 60 mph in 50 mph zone
Richard T. Nemet, 29, of 336 South St Biddeford, pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to driving 60 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 1 March 11. He was fined $10 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeder
Saco
Richard T. Nemet
South St
Biddeford
William F. Wilson Jr
Career Night at Kennebunk High Set
Kennebunk Career Night will be held Tuesday April 7 at 8 p.m. at Kennebunk High School. The event is sponsored by the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce with the high school guidance department. Speakers from various vocation areas will advise students and parents exploring future careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Council Chagnon Cribbage Triumph in Tight Series Lead
Council Chagnon of Union St. Jean Baptiste defeated Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks 62 to 58 in cribbage. After week seven, Elks lead the series 405 to 403. High scorers for Council Chagnon were Robert Provencher and Fernando Marchand with 10. low by Arthur Pepin and Ernest Valliere with 1. Elks high were Tom Pouravelis and John Couture with 10. low were Sam Fortin and Walter Thompson with 2. Next match set for March 23 at 8 p.m. in St. Jean's Hall, Adams Street, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
The
Elks
Tom Pouravelis
John Couture
Low
Sam Fortin
Walter Thompson
St. Jean's Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Fternoon
Lyman First Baptist c
Goodwins Mills
Route 5
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Sigma Delta
Evuels
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Thornton Academy Innell Gym
St. Joseph's Alumnae Association
Bay State
St. Joseph’s
Biddeford-Saco
Steven Lechance
Alphonse
Joe) Lachance
Vernon St
Yvonne Adam
David Adam
Gedeon Lachance
High Street
Robert E. Brickates
Evanthea
Tokyo
Mas. Brickates
Tachikawa Air Base
Japan
Brickates
Helen Cocosis
Haddonfield
N. J
Hibernians
Federal Realty CO
Alfred Street
Kennebunk High
Copr
Advertisers Exchange
Ing
Main’ Street
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