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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1965

Page

2

Biddeford Residents Return Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Eugene Lebel of Prospect Street has returned home after a hospital stay at Notre Dame Hospital in Biddeford Pool Road. Ms. Ellen Lauzier and Jane Lauzier of 33 Miller Avenue returned home from the christening of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Boucher of Glen Oaks New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W Deinstadt formerly of Biddeford now in Long Beach California arrived for a month visit staying with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ladderbush of 31 Harrison Avenue Biddeford.

Eugene Lebel Prospect Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Ellen Lauzier Jane Lauzier Miller Ave Robert O. Boucher Glen Oaks N. Y Lewis W. Deinstadt Long Beach Cal Robert Ladderbush Harrison Ave

Elks Lodge and Troop One Hold Meetings Tonight

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meets tomorrow at 8 pm in Lodge rooms on Portland Road Saco with a chicken supper at 630 pm A special meeting of the Troop One Building Association trustees is tonight at 730 pm in the Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Portland Road Saco Troop One Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford

Past Matron and Past Patron Night Observed in Biddeford

Past Matron and Past Patron Night will be observed Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic Hall. It was announced this will be the last time past leaders will be honored in the Biddeford chapter room.

Biddeford Masonic Hall Biddeford

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary to Host May Meeting Speaker

Dr. Irving Dorfman the pathologist at Notre Dame Hospital will speak at the May gathering of the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary tomorrow at the hospital. St. Marys Parish Biddeford members led by Mrs Norbert Twomey and Miss Elaine White will oversee the social hour as hostesses.

Irving Dorfman Notre Dame Hospital St. Mary’s Parish Biddeford Norbert Twomey Elaine White

Prayer meetings planned at two churches

Mid week prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco. A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Prayer Meeting at First Assembly Coc Church Saco

A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church in Saco located in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street.

Coc Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street

Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches Plans Meeting

A brief meeting of the Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall at the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford.

Biddeford-Sace

Kennebunk Firefighters Tackle Multiple Blazes

Kennebunk fire crews responded to a truck fire near Tibbett's Garage owned by Eugene Jarvis. They then fought a 12 acre grass fire at Bartlett's Mill Route 1. A roadside fire on Winter Street was suppressed. At 7 55 pm crews assisted at Marblehead Boat Yard Pool Road Biddeford where three sheds burned and surrounding grass and woods ignited.

Kennebunk Eugene Jarvis Tibbett Bartlett’s Mill Winter Street Ross Sisters Marblehead Pool Road Biddeford

Carton Lost by Mitchell's Express Driver in Saco

Ronald Scammon of Mitchell's Express reports a carton marked Biddeford Pool fell from his truck on North Street Saco this morning. Police searched the area but could not locate the carton.

Carton Ronald Scammon Mitchell's Express Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Pool North Street

Death of Mrs Alden Huot in Biddeford At 68

Mrs Alden Huot 68 of 229 Main St Biddeford was found dead at home last night in an apparent self inflicted hanging Police said. Born Lewiston Feb 25 1887 she lived in Biddeford 43 years She was a St Anne Sodality and St Vincent de Paul Society member Survived by her widower Lucien one son Harry seven sisters and two brothers Funeral at St Josephs Church Friday 11 15 am Friends may call Sankou fro 2 4 and 7 10 pm today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford

Alden Huot Main St Biddeford Lewiston Joseph Gagnon St. Anne’s Sodality St. Joseph’s Church St. Vincent de Paul Society Lucien Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Edward Fournier 50 of Saco Dies at Home

Edward Fournier born October 5 1914 in Biddeford died at his Saco home on Monday after illness. He worked as a grinder at the Saco Lowell Shops and in a South Portland shipyard during World War II. Survived by widow Irma two daughters Annette Fournier and Nellie Robinson and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Hay and Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home. Interment Black Point Cemetery Scarborough.

Edward Fournier Vernon St Saco Biddeford Edward Alfrederie (Richards) Fournier Saco- Lowell South Portland Irma (Cressey) Fournier Annette Fournier Nellie Robinson Hay and Peabody Scarborough Dunstan Corner Black Point Cemetery

Mrs Vitaline Pepin 79 dies after short illness Biddeford

Mrs Vitaline Pepin 79 of 78 Alfred St Biddeford died in a local hospital this morning after a short illness. Born in Coaticook Canada March 2 1886 she was a dressmaker. Survivors include three sons Alphonse Alzar Adrien three brothers three sisters seven grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 9 15 a m Saturday from St Josephs Church Biddeford with vising hours today tomorrow and Friday.

Vitaline Pepin Alfred St Biddeford Coaticook Canada Alice Vergenie Ratte) Bourjet Alphonse Alzar Adrien Nashua N. H Luger Alphonse Bourjet Waton

Courses In Modern Math Start At Beach

Twenty eight local teachers and twenty from Saco attended the first of seven in service meetings on Modern Math at Jameson School. Nassau College’s Robert Page will guide the program for elementary grades one through eight in Old Orchard Beach and Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Saco Jameson School Bernard C. Forbush Robert Page Nassau College

CAP Unit Plans Open House in Saco

Civil Air Patrol Saco Squadron held a meeting at Thornton Academy with 20 cadets and 5 seniors. Lt Edith Halasz led the group as they finalised plans for an open house scheduled for May 18 for public attendance.

Saco Squdron Civil Air Patrol Thornton Academy Edith Halasz

Final Biddeford PTA Holds Last Meeting of Year

The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the year at Biddeford Junior High School cafeteria. The session covers officer installation and audio-visual material on Your Child's Intelligence. Officials urge all members and interested persons to attend.

Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association At & Pm

Weather Outlook for Portland Looks Frosty Tonight

The forecast calls for a clear and cool afternoon and night in Portland. Highs near the lower 60s, lows from the 30s along the coast to the upper 20s inland, with frost likely everywhere except the coast. Northwest winds 16 to 25 mph easing tonight. Thursday will be fair with increasing clouds and light easterly winds.

Portland

Funeral for Leopold L Heureux Held at St Margaret's Church

A high mass requiem was sung for Leopold Paul L Heureux aged 41 of 116 West Grand Ave at St Margaret's. Rev Doyon presided with Mrs Belair and Mrs Charest providing music. organist Louise Beauchesne. Rt Rev Msgr O Leary attended. delegations from public schools, American Legion Post etc. Bearers from C Fayette Staples Post. Military honors by Kittery Marines. Flag presented to widow Gertrude Cyr L Heureux. Numerous guests traveled from Quebec New Hampshire Massachusetts Virginia and Michigan.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Church Leopold (Paul) L'Heureux West Grand Ave Gerard J. Doyon Raoul Belair Leandre Charest Louise Beauchesne Edward C. O’leary C. Fayette-Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary The Holy Rosary C. Fayette Staples Post Robert Girard Donald C. Jones Napoleon Larochelle Ernest Allaire Aime Violette Paul Remillard Kittery Marine Barracks St. Joseph’s Biddeford Gertrude Cyr) L'Heureux Doyon Albert Marcoux Coaticook Que Willie Fleurant Manchester N.H Glenn Gilpatrick Keene, N.H Ralph L'Heureux Greenfeild Mass Claire Mattarazzo Norfolk Denis L’heureux Taylor, Mich Louis Tetreault Cape Elizabeth Rose Sylvain Armand Sylvain Lionel Sylvain Charles Sylvain Rochester

Funeral for Mrs Jessie E Chappell Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Etta Chappell of 474 Elm Street Biddeford widow of Carl E Chappell died Sunday were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Rev Joseph Ingraham pastor Foss Street Methodist Biddeford officiated and she was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Jessie Chappell Jessie Etta Chappell Elm St Biddeford Carl E. Chappell Dennett and Craig Main St Saco C. Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery

Requiem Mass for Mrs Raoul Bellefeuille Held in Biddeford

Mrs Raoul Bellefeuille of 6 King Street Biddeford was held this morning from St Andre's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev Germain Bureau and Rev Bernard Nicknair as deacon. St Andre's Church Choir under Charles Proulx provided the singing with Mrs Laura Proulx as organist. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers. A large out of town attendance from Frostville Hartford and other towns attended the services. Delegations from the Daughters of Isabella also participated.

Raoul Bellefeuille King St., Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Germain Bureau Bernard Nicknair St. Andre's Church Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Mass Daughters of Isabella Isabelle Boucher Irene Moreau Jeannette Letourneau Laura Boissonneault Delia Soucier Flora Lambert Irenee Gagne Delvina Gagnon Antoinette I. Simard Lea Labarre

City Leader Defends Saco Administration Amid Criticism

The mayor asserts he is not manipulating city affairs and that the council and he strive for efficiency and businesslike operation. He urges constructive opposition and expresses high regard for the council while promising to perform duties to the best of their abilities.

Pretauion Saco

Dr. William F. Mahaney Dies in Boston Hospital

Dr. William F. Mahaney 54 of 338 Main St Saco died yesterday in a Boston hospital where he had practiced since 1939 He graduated from Georgetown and UPenn Med School served in the Navy 1942 44 He was chief of surgery at Webber Hospital Biddeford and held multiple medical society memberships Family includes widow Marion three sons two daughters sister and two brothers Dignified funeral details provided with visitation at Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco

William Fortune Mahaney Main St Saco Boston Mahaney Georgetown University University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine U.S. Navy Webber Hospital Biddeford American Medical Association York County Medical Society Massachusetts Medical Society Maine Medical Association Kenne Bunkport Dennett and Craig Funeral Home

May Fellowship Day Slated At Greek Church

The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches holds May Fellowship Day at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford at 2 p m Friday with Mrs Fred Hadiaris as chairwoman The speaker Sister St Robert de Citeaux sociology professor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Institute Bay View Saco joins pastors and lay representatives from area churches in a program highlighting People Poverty and Plenty Refreshments will follow in the church hall handled by St Fotini Society with co chairs and decorations chairmen listed

Biddeford - Sace Saco Christos Throumoulos St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Walter R. Lamb Jr Seventh Day Advent Church William S. Searle Foss Street Methodist Church Donald H. Libby Helen Daly United Church of Christ (Congregational St. Fotini Society Charles Gregory Charles Draggins James Truman

Fire destroys logging pole plant in Oakland

In Oakland the Peavey Mfg Co plant producing cant-dog logging poles burned down on Tuesday. The company has distributed its gear to lumber operations across New England and beyond. The Peavey tool, created by Joe Peavey in 1858, remains a staple in logging. About six employees were eliminated.

Oakland Peavey Mfg. Co New England Pacific Northwest Panama Puerto Rico South America Durham N.H Carl Abrahamson

OAS seeks peace as Marines extend lines in Santo Domingo

U N backed OAS peace mission hurries a 20 mile trip to San Isidro air base to discuss the crisis with the junta. Marines extend lines after both sides accept the move amid sporadic shooting in Santo Domingo. Duarte Bridge control by U S paratroops sinks a rebel motorboat. A second rebel boat fires on U S forces. the boat goes adrift after return fire. The OAS mission says opposing factions agree on cease fire and security zone expansion and urges a joint inter American force to restore stability. A fire incident is noted with no details on firm relocation or rebuilding.

OAS San Isidro U.S Santo Domingo Duarte Bridge Ozama River Organization of American States

Pension Boost Bill Favored By Maine Committee

A legislative committee unanimously endorsed a redrafted Maine bill to raise pensions for state employees and early retirees by 7 to 48 percent. The plan funds increases via small salary contributions with the rest by the state or sub divisions, covering retirees before January 1, 1964 and applying past increases to current retirees.

Augusta Maine State Employer Association Peter A. Thaamum Winthrop Roy M. Somers Public Utilities Commission Retirements & Pensions Committee Maine Romeo T. Boisvert D-Lewiston MaineTeachers Association Howard O. Bowen Hallowell

Paratroopers Land in Viet Nam as U S Forces Expand

An armada of transport planes landed 1 200 U S paratroopers in South Viet Nam the first American ground combat units sent to fight the Viet Cong. Another 2 300 men of the 173rd Airborne Brigade were expected from Okinawa this week.

Saigon South Viet Nam 173Rd Airborne Brigade Okinawa Bien Hoa Vung Tau South China Sea Viet Nam U.S da Nang Phu Bai Ellis Williamson Raleigh N.C Bai Duc Thon Hanoi Midway Navy Vinh Linh Xom Rang Washington Congress Johnson

President Johnson frames Dominican Republic action as defense against Communist forces

The president spoke over radio and TV declaring a band of Communist conspirators seized control of the Dominican Republic’s democratic movement. He addressed AFL-CIO building trades and a rural electric cooperatives meeting, pledging U S support to South Vietnam and promising to keep commitments.

Dominican Republic Organization of American States Johnson Building Trades Conference Afl-Cio U.S Fellas

Saco Posts Elect Officers for Owen-Davis American Legion

The Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco elected Donald Lucas as commander and a full slate of officers at Beach Street post home. The May 18 state installation and May 23 graves decoration gathering were scheduled, with Poppy Days set for May 28 and 29. The Jets Drill Team received sponsor approval. A Neighborhood Youth Corps planning meeting at Thornton Academy discussed work opportunities for students 16 to 21, funded 90 percent by federal sources, running through November.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco Donald Lucas Robert Janelle Cornelius Timmons Guy Goodwin Robert Cassette William Turnage Carl Murphy Harry Rowell George Kosta Legion Home Saco Jets Linda Zello Owen-Davis American Legion Post Gordon Flood a_ post Jets Ervin Stevens Laco Thornton Academy Academy Joseph McCarthy Thornton Robert J. Fenderson Bernard C. Forbush Robert Bowie James McGaffin Gordon Murphy Grace Hartshorn Saco Osteopathic Hospital Linwood Brown Sweetser Children’s Home Donald Coburn McCarthy

Nun in Battle to Save Animal Shelter in Victoria

A 76 year old nun, Mother Cecilia Mary, defies a church order to close the Good Shepherd shelter in Victoria with six nuns and 120 animals present after six days. Bishop Remi De Roo announces a cooling off period as negotiations continue amid a Vatican investigation ordering closure and transfer of nuns.

Victoria B.C Doughty Mother Cecilia Mary Good Shepherd Mother Cecilia Remi de Roo de Roo Vatican Andrew Keber Mission City St. Mary’s Priory

Officers Installed By Insurance Women of Southern Maine

Portland ceremonies last night at the Eastland Motor Hotel installed officers for the Insurance Women of Southern Maine. York County members include Geraldine Schoonjans as second vice president and Phyllis Johnson as publicity chairman. Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach attendees include Edna Mahoney, Eileen Nadeau, Marielle Caron, Ruth Nichols, Joan Sabino, Sharon Johnson, Louise Angelo.

Portland Insurance Women of

South Portland Named All American City by National League

Gov. Reed praises South Portland as a beacon of progress after the city earns an All American City honor from the National Municipal League and Look Magazine. He lauds civic leaders and voters as the driving force behind rapid improvement and a surge of new industry adding four million dollars to the tax base.

South Portland Reed National Municipal League Look Magazine

Registration Slated For Saco Schools

Registrations for all students entering Saco's junior primary will be held at Fairfield School May 17 18 and 19 from 1 4 p m according to Howard Cushman principal Birth certificates must be presented and proof of all inoculations required for eligibility five years old by Oct 15 1965.

Saco Fairfield School Howard Cushman

Fire de blaze rekindled as crews battle woodsed flames at yard

Firefighters from Saco Kennebunk Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Old Orchard Beach Scarborough North Scarborough and Biddeford Pool aided in the battle. The blaze rekindled this morning and investigators led by state fire officials work with local chiefs. Boats have been sold to buyers in the Virgin Islands California and the Great Lakes region. Peak employment at the hub of activity from 1949 to 1962 reached 55 with 42 men regularly on staff.

Bpve U.S Virgin Islands California Great Lakes Saco Kennebunk Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Old Orchard Beach Scarborough North Scarborough Biddeford Pool

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