Weekend Weather Outlook With Cool Nights
Fair tonight with low temperatures in the upper 20s. Sunday looks fair with little temperature change as high and low ranges stay mostly steady.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
2
Fair tonight with low temperatures in the upper 20s. Sunday looks fair with little temperature change as high and low ranges stay mostly steady.
Paula Lavigne of 31 Wakefield Ave is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Donald C. Roberts, engineman first class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Roberts of Route One Saco, serves aboard the destroyer USS Laffey operating out of Norfolk Virginia.
Group A announces Mrs. Fillmore Harris will captain the thrift shop at Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary. The event takes place next week on Elm Street in Biddeford.
Clifford R. Cloud of DeGraff Ohio served as an assistant in English at the Lycee de Saint Cloud in Paris after a year in France as an airman in the Ohio Air National Guard. He describes French schooling as discipline oriented with early specialization and limited extracurriculars while noting Americans emphasize group teamwork and democracy.
Saco firemen juggle duties as grass fires persist and ambulance calls swell their workload. They recently washed windows and walls and began scrubbing floors, after a grass fire on land owned by Laurent Morrissette on Boom Road required a booster to extinguish. no damage reported.
Biddeford firefighters were called out twice yesterday for a car fire and to rescue a Weather Bureau observation unit. An auto fire caused by a leaking gas line at 12:50 p.m. at 71 Forest Street damaged the vehicle owned by Priscilla Gauvin before the firemen extinguished it. Later at 5:15 p.m. Ladder 2 rescued the Weather Bureau unit that landed in a tree on Granite Street and the gadget was returned to authorities by police.
Alvaro Gutierrez of Mexico stops Raymundo Torres in two rounds to claim the Mexican welterweight championship. The bout list notes Curtis Cokes and Stanley Hayward among the last night’s boxing events reported by The Associated Press from Philadelphia and Monterrey.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives and to the delegations for their kindness and sympathy during our sorrow. The family of the late Joseph Leveille appreciates the support shown.
Mrs Malvina Sylvestre 89 of 98 South St Biddeford died Friday night at home after a lengthy illness She was born April 23 1875 in St Pierre Que daughter of Landry and Adee Pepin Napoleon Sylvestre her husband died two years ago She lived in Biddeford 75 years and was a member of St Ann Sodality St Josephs church and the Canada Americain Association Surviving six sons three daughters one half brother one sister 26 grandchildren 56 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 am from St Josephs Church Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home this evening and Sunday and Monday prior to the service.
Joseph A Covey 75 of 42 Hill St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born in Lawrence Massachusetts Aug 18 1888 he lived in Biddeford over five years and worked at the Saco Lowell Shops before retirement. Survivors: widow Celina Moria Covey one stepdaughter Diane Karol Cleveland Ohio two brothers Gilbert Lawrence and Emile Haverhill and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral arrangements not complete.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will visit Boldue Funeral Home at 291 Alfred Street Biddeford Sunday night at 7 to say prayers for Peter Nadeau father of a member.
All members will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at 291 Alfred St Biddeford to pray for Peter Nadeau father of a member, per local church circle notice.
Alfred Maine noted attorney Robert York urged preserving righteous indignation against corruption during Law Day U S A observance held by the York County Bar Association. Maine Supreme Court Justice Cecil Siddall and local figures joined York in stressing law as the key to order justice and freedom amid global Cold War tensions. Clergy and a rabbi also participated in Biddeford in the annual event.
Biddeford police report a minor crash on Main Street near the Ruben Agency last night. Thomas Travis, 74, and Rose Beaulieu, 62, were involved. Travis was hospitalized for leg injury observation and reported resting comfortably, Beaulieu treated and released. Details are unavailable.
Audience analysis of the Tyrone Guthrie Theater season shows 193000 attendees last summer with 70 percent from within 100 miles and the rest traveling from countries including Poland, Australia, and Japan. Oliver Rea, managing director, says the study aims to guide future activity.
The excerpt lists tidal timings for May with daylight saving time indicators. It provides high and low tides across multiple windows in the A M and P M periods, including specific clock times such as 23:15 and 3:39:41, along with subsequent high and low indicators and minor numerical values for tide heights or intervals.
The United Church Youth group for Grades 7 through 12 will meet Sunday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 30 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford An evening service follows at 7 00 at the Advent Christian church at Hill and Chapel streets in Biddeford
An evangelistic service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at Fair Tabernacle Pentecostal church corner of Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach Youth service is conducted each Sunday at 6 25 p m.
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.
A Training Union will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. and an acting Worship service at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Bible Baptist Church located at 144 Ferry Road in Saco.
An evening service at 7 will be held Sunday at Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. The Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m.
An evening worship service will be held Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian church located on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly of God church will gather Sunday at 6:30 p m at the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant Street in Saco for a evening meeting.
The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the usual gathering place. All members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities for the coming month.
A Sunday service will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union Society. Local members invite neighbors to attend the event and participate in the fellowship.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Methodist Church will gather Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock to discuss group activities and plans for the coming month.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church, inviting all young members to attend and participate in activities and discussions.
Junior Beacons for Christ in grades one through five gather Sunday at 6 p m at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. The Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the church meets at 6 15 p m Sunday.
An evening worship service will be held Sunday at 7 30 in the Ly man First Baptist church Good wins Mills.
Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquar ters located at 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.
A Young People's service is scheduled Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an evening worship at 7 30 p m at Fail Gospel Church along Route 9A near Route 109 Wells.
A local church group at Foss Street Methodist will convene tomorrow at 6 30 PM to discuss upcoming activities and community outreach plans.
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship at Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. Local youth leaders invite all members to participate in a faith and fellowship session at the church.
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 pm to discuss upcoming services and activities.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 0 p m.
All members of the Church School will present a Children’s Day program on Sunday at 6 p.m. The MYF will conduct the worship service and a special offering will help defray the cost of new Church School supplies. A pageant titled A Story We Have To Tell will be presented.
The May meeting of the Commission on Christian Social Concerns will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Saco Street Methodist Church under the chairmanship of Frank Bell.
The Fireside Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
The Adult Bible Class of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet on Sunday at 8 p.m. in the parsonage.
A brief note highlights the value of want ads, emphasizing affordability and effectiveness for attracting buyers or clients. It underscores low cost as a selling point and suggests practical utility for personal or business needs.
Miss Made leine Guertin of Biddeford married Victor Domenic Palaza of Randolph Mass in St. Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated at 11 am with music by organist Diana Rousselle. The bride, daughter of Mrs Ernest Guertin, wore silk organza gown with floral appliques and chapel train. Matron of honor is Mrs. David Lanoix in pale pink. bridesmaids Annette and Claudette Guertin in aqua. Best man Peter Palaza Brockton. ushers Anthony Palaza Randolph and Ronald DiPaolo Quincy. Reception at Eastland Motor Hotel Portland. trip to Bermuda. The couple will reside in New Haven Conn.
The former Berry estate property at 11 School St Saco comprising four apartments with five rooms each sold to Mr and Mrs Carl Sneider of Saco. They buy for a home and investment. Sale negotiated through the N P Scontral Agency real tor 194 Main St Saco.
Three representatives from Prudential Insurance Co. Biddeford branch, at 260 Main Street, will attend the regional business conference in Palm Beach Florida from May 6 to 9. Marshall L. True, Alec J. Duhamel, and J. Raymond Hobbins will join field representatives from northern New England agencies. The sessions at the Palm Beach Biltmore Hotel will be led by executives from Prudential's Northeastern Office in Boston to provide instruction in specialized insurance subjects.
The Women's Fellowship of the Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the church hall to discuss upcoming events and plans.
The vestry will serve refreshments organized by Circle FE led by Mrs Barbara Vanderward. Circle members will prepare and provide treats during the gathering.
York High surged to 77 points to win a four cornered track meet at Kennebunk Beach. The Wildcats outscored Train Academy 50 1/2 to 12, Berwick High 11, and St. Anthony’s High of Kennebunk Beach. Al Taplin starred, winning the 440, tying the 880 record, winning the high jump, and anchoring the winning relay. Ernie Guimond praised Taplin’s 2:09 880 on a slow track, equaling a prior high school mark. Williams led York in the two mile, and St. Anthony’s tallied most of its points in weight events.
Old Orchard Beach High routed St Ignatius 10 to 2 in a Southern York County schoolboy baseball tilt. pitcher George Durfee allowed three hits and fanned 15, lifting his season total to 29 strikeouts in two games. Durfee aided by five runs in the second inning and four more in the fifth, while St Ignatius scored twice in the sixth.
A series of Monday evening gatherings including Miniwan Chapter OES at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall, Nee Nah Council Pocahontas at American Legion Stay, Methodist Men's Club at Washington Avenue Church, St. Margaret's Sodality breakfasts and meetings, Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post, and Memorial Post VFW Auxiliary, with additional officer rehearsal Sunday at 7 p.m. and Mass-related activities noted.
Arnold H. Maremont president of Saco-Lowell Shops will speak to the local management group at 7 30 p m Monday at Wonderbar Steak House. He will discuss the corporation s role in the economy and its 1964 outlook. The annual report cites costly 1963 difficulties in M 60 machine guns and weapons parts from contract delays and technical specs but notes resolution and a 5 4 million continuation contract for machine guns secured early this year.
Kendall F. Adams of Maine, now Vermont's Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year, received full honors at the American Industrial Arts Association convention in Washington. He has taught at Bennington High School since 1948 after wartime service and studies in Fitchburg Mass. Adams, a former Wells principal, is a veteran Scout leader and a begonias hobbyist.
St Francis College was blanked 10-0 by Nichols College of Dudley Massachusetts yesterday. Visiting hurler Bill Partridge allowed five hits for the shutout. Jim McGrath and Jim Kerr each had two hits. Nichols 060 001 202 1 St Francis 000 010 000 0 Partridge and Keegan Fine man Kerr 8 and Lalicata.
CRONO Brendon Crosby of Biddeford High School joins the Maine Audio Visual Association panel at the University of Maine Audio Visual Center. Titled The Changing Role of the Librarian in the Public Schools, the event features five minute member presentations followed by discussion.
Firefighters were called to the Glen Mor Lanes lot on Portland Street for a fire in a 1950 Dodge four door owned by John Arsenault of Saco. The blaze confined to the trunk and back seat. Also notes include Aurora Chapter Eastern Star meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at Masonic Temple Kennebunkport with a flag presentation, and various local social updates.
American League leaders include Freehan Detroit batting .464 over 25 at bats, Fregosi Los Angeles at .404, plus top marks in runs and RBIs. Oliva Minnesota leads hits and Rollins adds key counts. National League leaders feature Mays San Francisco batting .489 with 23 hits, Williams Chicago, Allen Philadelphia among top RBIs and runs. Pitching highlights show 32-0 records for Farrell, Bunning, Marichal and others with strong strikeout totals.
Eight boys joined Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 35 at a Mason Street hall ceremony led by Cubmaster Raymond Leter, with Den Chiefs Richy Martel and Ronald Bellerose. Inductees included Thomas Gadbois, James Stewart, Pip S. Hatch III, Steven Elves, Roland Ferguson III, Michael Lauzon, Norman Voisine, and Douglas Davis.
Baseball standings show teams like Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Boston and others with win loss records and games back. Friday results include New York 1 Washington 0 and Minnesota 10 Kansas City while numerous games are listed with rain delays and schedule notes for Friday through Monday.
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