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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

2

Local Biddeford Residents Listed for Hospital Stays

Mrs. Lesime Lebel the 38 Foss Street Biddeford patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Rose Lundstrom of 2 Fog Avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Mrs Harold A Clark of 705 Pool Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber. Mrs Paul Corriveau of 190 Lincoln Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernard's Millinery Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. Mr and Mrs Charles E Clarke 77 High Street Saco returned from Pensacola Florida to visit son Lt(jg) Norman B Clarke a clinical psychologist at Pensacola Naval Base. They also visited New Orleans Louisiana.

Lesime Lebel Foss St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Rose Lundstrom Fog Ave Saco Osteopathic Hospital Harold A. Clark Pool Road Webber Hospital Paul Corriveau Lincoln St Saco Dora Belanger Bernard’s Millinery Alfred Street Boston Charles E. Clarke High St Pensacola Fla J. G Norman B. Clarke Clarke Pensacola Naval Base New Orleans

Veterans and auxiliary groups schedule evening meetings

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Notre Dame Council in Biddeford and Saco hold meetings tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford City building and Beach Street hall. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farlevy Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 pm in Biddeford City building. Division 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 8 tonight in Mason Street club room Biddeford.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford City Tighe-Beaudoin-Farlevy American Legion Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Biddeford Robert M. Cyr Pool Road Evanthia Drive Edward T. Bryand Economic Improvement Commission Conrad A. Grondin Conrad Fortier Bernard Cohen Planning Board St. Andre’s High School World War 1 Auxiliary Decary Little League American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Veterans of World War I York County Barracks Disabled American Veterans Biddeford-Saco Chapel Amvets Merton-Ira Staples Post and Sons of Union Veterans Sheridan-Grant Unit Riverside Drive Sky Harbor Drive Armed Services Committee

Pine Cone Temple Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 PM Wednesday in the hall at the corner of Main Street and Pepperell Square in Saco.

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Main Street Pepperell Square Saco

Council Meeting Set on Adams Street Hall Biddeford

Members of Council Ste. The rese Union St. Jean Baptiste will meet at 8 Wednesday night at the Adams Street hall Biddeford.

Ste. Therese Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Biddeford

Biddeford bowling rolloff cancelled

The bowling rolloff sponsored by the Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association has been cancelled. It was originally set for May 3 to 8 at the Pastime Bowling Lanes on Main Street in Biddeford.

Biddeford

King Court to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall Tonight

The King Court, Order of the Am sranth, will convene at 7 30 this evening in Odd Fellows Hall Saco for a memorial service followed by refreshments.

King Court Order of the Amsranth Odd Fellows Hall Saco

Choir Rehearsals at Biddeford UCC Weekly Schedule

The Junior choir meets Wednesdays at 6 15 p m and the Senior choir at 7 p m at Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational for weekly rehearsals.

Biddeford

Advent Christian church service in Biddeford set for Wednesday

A prayer and praise service for Advent Christian church members in Biddeford will take place Wednesday at 7:30 p m. at the Darsonage on Chapel street.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Advent Christian Church Darsonage Chapel Street

Mid week worship at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach

A mid week worship service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Christian Science Service At Saco Reading Room

The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The reading room opens to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.

Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco

Prayer meeting and choir at Lyman First Baptist

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 with choir rehearsal at 8 30 at the Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.

the Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Prayer Service Set for Advent Christian Church

A prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 P M in the Advent Christian church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village

Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church

A Community Bible Study session is set for Wednesday at 7 30 P M at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road. The event invites attendees to join for scripture study and fellowship at the local church venue.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Midweek service at Full Gospel Church Wells

A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Full Gospel Church Route 9A just off Route 109 Wells.

Full Gospel Wells

Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport

Reed Endorses Farm Work Program

Gov. Reed wires Secretary of Labor Wirtz endorsing a federal program offering summer farm work for ath letically inclined high school boys. Jointly sponsored by Labor and Agriculture departments and the President's Council on Physical Fitness, it aims to relieve a domestic farm labor shortage.

Augusta Reed Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz Departments of Labor and Agriculture President’s Council On Physical Fitness

Deaths Amedee J. LaPorte 67 Biddeford

Amedee J. LaPorte 67 of 76 Washington Street Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born January 19 1898 in East Angus Canada he was a former employee of Biddeford Saco Water Co. Survivors include his widow Clara and son Philip J. Funeral services will be from St Josephs Church at 8 30 a m Friday with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow and Thursday.

Amedee J. LaPorte Washington St Biddeford East Angus Canada Joseph and Philomene Arcand) LaPorte Biddeford-Saco Water Co Clara (Dussault) LaPorte Philip J Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Mrs Marie Rodrigue 72 Biddeford resident dies after short illness

Mrs Marie Rodrigue 72 of 40 Mason St Biddeford died today after a short illness. Born April 29 1893 in Beauceville Quebec she was a teacher in Canada and a long time Biddeford resident and St Joseph Church member. Survived by her husband Mathias a son Louis Philippe four daughters three brothers four sisters and 18 grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph Church Friday at 9 30 a m with callers at Boulduc Funeral Home Wednesday and Thursday 2 4 and 7 10 p m.

Marie Clara Rodrigue Mason St Biddeford Beauceville Que Adolph and Marie Hamann Rodrigue Canada St. Joseph’s Church Mathias Rodrigue Louis Phillippe Rodrigue Manchester Claudiana Giguere Jeanne Bolduc Waterville St. Joseph Church Bolduc Alfred St

Miss Grace Veilleux Dies After Short Illness

Miss Grace B Veilleux 70 of 48A Prospect St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness Born in Saco Oct 21 1894 daughter of Abraham and Caroline Veilleux Survived by two sisters Miss Marie Jeanne Veilleux and Mrs James Wheeler both of Biddeford and one nephew Roger Small Warehouse Point Conn Funeral conducted Thursday at 830 am from St Josephs Church Biddeford Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 pm

Grace B. Veilleux Prospect St Biddeford Saco Abraham and Caroline Heon) Veilleux Marie Jeanne Veilleux James Wheeler Roger Small Warehouse Point Conn St. Joseph's Church Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Prayers Planned for Late Fatima Circle Member

Officers and members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at 7 30 PM at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Emelia Bellefeuille. All wear badges per officials.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Emelia Bellefeuille

Funeral services for Frank P Staples in Biddeford

Funeral services for Frank Percy Staples a retired contractor builder of 421 Pool Road Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco. Rev C Joseph Ingraham pastor of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery

Frank Percy Staples Pool Road Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main St Saco C. Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Methodist Church Woodlawn

Oil Dumped Into Well At Saco Home

Charles Smith of Jenkins Road complained to Saco police that oil was dumped in his rear yard well. He said no one was home all day and the act occurred between 6:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Investigating officers found no tracks and nothing reported missing.

Charles. Smith Jenkins Road Saco Smith

Woods Blaze Fought By Beach Firemen

Old Orchard Beach firefighters battled a brush and woods fire near the municipal dump this morning. Officials said about 200 square feet burned before the fire was brought under control using a booster line. Sparks from the dump were blamed for the blaze. Yesterday a flooded oil burner at 40 Ocean Ave caused responders to attend a call with no damage reported.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach Ocean Ave

Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

The Associated Press Wall Street Journal and Philadelphia Bulletin share the 1964 Pulitzer prizes for journalism. Horst Faas wins for Viet Nam war news photography while Louis M. Kohlmeier and J. A. Livingston earn national and international reporting honors.

New York Associated Press Wall Street Journal Philadelphia Bulletin Horst Faas Viet Nam Louis M. Kohlmeier Washington Johnson Texas J. A. Livingston Soviet Union Walter W. Heller President’s Council of Economic Advisors Hutchinson Kan Kansas Kansas Senate Shirley Ann Gray Frank D. Gilroy Melvin H. Ryder Hungry Horse News Columbia Falls Mont Gene Goltz Houston Tex Florida Joseph Pulitzer St. Louis Post Dispatch New York World Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Columbia Grayson Kirk Faas Berlin Frankfurt Germany Saigon Malcolm Browne David Halberstam New York Times The

Local residents appear in Saco District Court

Charges against two locals were dropped at the complainants’ request in Saco District Court. Judge George Varney warned about the seriousness of swearing out or dropping complaints. Multiple residents faced traffic or criminal charges with fines set or cases continued to May terms.

Saco District Court George Varney Varney Richard Nolette Summer Street Biddeford Bruce Burns Saco Pauline Arundel Henry Arundel Beatrice Ready Elm St Arthur J. Murphy Graham St Beaulieu Carroll J. Plourde Porter St Plourde Nnocent Thomas R. Tredwell Limington Frederick E. Phillips South Portland Fred W. Cheney Jr Kennebunk Anthony E. Heath South Hamilton Mass Charles A. Pratt East Millinocket James P. Donnellan

City Council tightens parking and budgets at Biddeford meeting

Biddeford City Council approved closing the City Homestead by June 30 and restricting parking in the City Building Parking Lot behind the city hall. Minutes show average expenditures of 1932.38 monthly for 17 months starting December 1963, with December 1964 costs at 3414.10 and March 1965 at 1531.84. Several proposals were rejected including pool dredging and a meters program. numerous appointments, grants, and licenses were approved or postponed.

Biddeford Biddeford Pool Anchorage York County Planning Commission Robert Foote Duncan Parking Meter Co Rudolph Bergeron

Biddeford Saco Service Club Banquet Observes Dignities

Fifty members attended the Biddeford and Saco Community Service Club banquet at Cascade Lodge on Portland Road in Saco. President Kay Schaffer led a brief meeting and a moment of silent prayer for charter member Mrs. Harry Warren who died yesterday.

Biddeford and Saco Saco Osteopathic Hospital Bean Nursing Home Gladys Schwartz Saco Biddeford Wayne Hutchins Treasury John Tarbox Paul Cobb Unitarian Universalist Charles Merrill Lester Schwartz Ernest Moore Ralph Goldthwaite Leon Haines Stephen Halasz Clifford Bedell Annie Phillips Perley Ladd Ted Johnson Edgar Cobb Robert Littlefield William Sansoucy Leona Thompson Eloi Lacroix Arthur Plante Theodore Schaffer

Mission Society Officers Named At Sanford Meeting

Mrs Adelbert Jakeman Sr of Ocean Park was elected president of the Baptist Woman's Mission Society of the York Association at the annual Sanford Baptist Church gathering. Others chosen include Mrs Asaums Bank vice president of missions, Mrs Everett Ladd chair of special missionaries, Mrs Charles Nadeau white cross chair, Mrs Richard Johnson vice president of Christian service, and Miss Clythro Staples fellow ship guild chair. Mrs Chappell named to nominating committee as 83 attendees heard installation by Rev Robert W M Smith.

Sanford Adelbert Jakeman Sr Ocean Park Baptist Woman's Mission Society of the York Association Sanford Baptist Church Asaums Bank Everett Ladd Saco Charles Nadeau Kennebunkport White Cross Richard Johnson Christian Service Clythr

Dresses and coat found behind Percys Pharmacy

A bag of women dress items and a coat were found this morning behind Percys Pharmacy. Saco police are investigating the incident.

Percy Saco

Grass Fire Tackled by Biddeford Firefighters

A grass fire near 2 Raymond St Biddeford was fought yesterday by Biddeford firefighters using a booster line. The property is owned by Henry Camire.

Raymond St Biddeford Heniry Camire

State Art Museum Draws Opposition

The Governor's Council on the Arts and Culture opposes a state art museum and favors expanding existing resources and developing others in Maine towns. A spokesman on Monday said the council does endorse a state archives and historical museum.

Augustaar Governor’s Council On the Arts and Culture Maine State, Archives and Historical Museum

Max Carey Holds NL Stolen Base Record At 738

Baseball history notes Max Carey as the National League leader in stolen bases with a career total of 738. The record stands as a landmark achievement in base stealing during his era. Carey’s speed and basestealing prowess defined his era in the NL.

Max Carey

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Eyes Higher Customer Volume

The Elm Street Biddeford thrift shop committee discussed ways to increase sales and traffic. Members include Mrs. Taillon chairing, Mrs. Carroll treasurer, Mrs. Paradis secretary, Mrs. Reilly volunteers chair, and Mrs. Petit records keeper. An outdoor sign will be repainted, Venetian blinds bought, and furniture and other items sought for sale. The next meeting is June 7 at the shop.

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Elm Street Biddeford Leo Taillon Harold Carroll Elphege Paradis Norman Reilly Paul Emil Petit Reilly Amherst Street

Vacation Dates At Saco-Lowell Changed For 14-16 Weeks

New England Division of MareMont Corp. shifts vacation to Aug 23 to Sept 7 due to manufacturing and shipping schedules. Some sections may not take vacations or will have second week only. Vacation pay available through supervisors by July 2 or Aug 20.

Saco-Lowell New England Maremont Corp David Spear Spear

Employment Claim Figures Announced in Biddeford Maine

Figures released by the Biddeford office of the Maine Securities Commission show 653 claims filed last week versus 625 a year ago. The week prior recorded 633 claims against 723 for the same period last year, according to Manager Francis Coughlin.

Biddeford Maine Securitiv Commission Francis Coughlin

Birth Announcements from Webber Hospital List Several Newborns

To Mr and Mrs Joseph F A Gagne a son Craig Alan weight seven pounds five ounces April 26 To Mr and Mrs Richard D Dutremble a son Richard Hon ore weight seven pounds 14 ounces April 29 To Mr and Mrs Donald L Croteau a daughter Brenda Ann weight seven pounds one half ounce April 30 To Mr and Mrs Jesse A Thurston a son Lloyd Allen weight eight pounds April 30 To Mr and Mrs Paul D Martel a son Daniel Paul weight seven pounds 11 percent ounces April 30 To Mr and Mrs Donald A Gosselin a daughter Roxanne Marie weight seven pounds 32 ounces May 1 Mr and Mrs Robert R Cloutier a son Steven Robert weight seven pounds 7 percent ounces May 1 To Mr and Mrs David Fr Shields a son weight eight pounds May 1 To Mr and Mrs Richard P Grenier a daughter Jamie Pauline weight five pounds eight ounces May 2

Webber Hospital Joseph F. A. Gagne Pleasant St Saco Craig Alan Richard D. Dutremble Greenwood Ave Biddeford Richard Honore Donald L. Croteau Western Ave Brenda Ann Jesse A. Thurston Harrison Ave Lloyd Allen Paul D. Martel Pool Road Daniel Paul Donald A. Gosselin York St Kennebunk Roxanne Marie Robert R. Cloutier Steven Robert David Fr. Shields Brown St Richard P Grenier Newtown Road Jamie Pauline

Governor's Scholarships Awarded at Eastern States Exposition

The 1965 Eastern States Exposition Governor's Scholarships of 500 dollars each were awarded to Miss Cristanna M. Stafford of Rockland and Robert S. Worthley Jr. of Strong. Stafford and Worthley are high school seniors.

Augusta Cristanna M. Stafford Rockland Robert S. Worthley Jr Strong Reed Miss

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Besos Notre Dame Council Beach Street St. Monica's Catholic Church United Church of Christ Amedee J. LaPorte Mrs Marie Rodrigue Miss Grace Veilleux Frank P. Staples Portland Merrill Clarrage Bradford Woodward Maine Forest Service Richard J. Cumings East Lebanon Lester D. Brown Brown Joseph A. Marin Louden Road Roger Paquette Richard E. Gove Alfred Laflamme Norman N. Pate Pate Fred St. Cyr Jr Arthur A. Eastman Theresa Eastman Wayne E. Leavitt West Scarborough Leavitt David Robinson Winslow Segadahoe Fertilizer Co Bowdoinham Philip A. Poisson Eugene C. Fredette Westbrook Arthur Solar Marblehead Fred P. Boswell Dorchester Discount Motors Inc Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Biddeford-Saco Service Club Mission Society State Art Museum Gerard Couture Alfred Road Emile Couture Fernand St William Berube Cos Goodness Apey Priee Cattleyas Cyn No de
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