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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
3
Mrs. Pauline Violette aged 62 of Pleasant Street Saco is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Irene Gagne of Prospect Street Biddeford is also recorded as a medical patient.
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Biddeford High School Activities Association will meet tonight at 7 30 at the high school.
Prayer meetings and Bible study set for Thursday at 7 30 p m. at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco First Baptist Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of Cod church in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street Saco all events listed with no additional details.
Governor Wallace claims victory for his state rights cause in Indiana primary while Governor Welsh wins delegates as President Johnson’s stand in. Taft Jr sweeps Ohio Senate nom to curb civil rights backlash. Johnson’s health reported fine as talks shift to civil rights voting. Russia may build 7 to 10 atomic subs yearly, matching U.S. pace. Senate nears vote after 49 days in civil rights debate. Kennedy tariff talks move ahead with 50 percent cut basis with Common Market talks. Methodist Church adopts law opening membership regardless of race or national origin.
The Prospect Street Hills Beach property formerly owned by Mr and Mrs John Maddox of Biddeford was sold to Mr and Mrs Raoul Fecteau of Biddeford for their residence. The sale was negotiated through the Leo F Larochelle Agency, 19 Milliken Street, Old Orchard Beach.
The New York market inched toward a new high with narrow gains. The AP 60 average stood at 306.0 at noon, Dow Jones at 827.07, steels utilities chemicals and oils led the advance while autos and airlines were irregular. Bond prices were mostly unchanged.
Mrs Joseph A Covey expresses sincere thanks to Dr Houle and the Webber Hospital nurses for their care for her husband Joseph A Covey. She also thanks relatives friends and neighbors for Masses prayers flowers and cards. Gerald Congdon adds thanks for cards and gifts and special thanks to Dr Ficker and Rev Joseph Ingraham.
Isabel C Sullivan 74 died after a long illness in a local convalescent home. Born October 18 1889 in Biddeford she was a former Orchard Street resident and parishioner of St Marys. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Gerald Beauregard and Theresa Sullivan two sons James and Paul seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass set for 9 am Friday at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm today and tomorrow at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford.
Funeral services for Josie Kimball Andrews 84 widow of Fred W Andrews were held at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Fr Marsh officiating. Interment was in Hope Cemetery. Survivors include son Haven W Andrews Rochester N H four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Malvina Sylvestre were held Tuesday morning from St Joseph's church Biddeford Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem Mass with Rev Mark Franck deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque subdeacon. Choir and Diana Rousselle organ played as a large St Ann Sodality delegation attended along with a Canada American Association contingent. Bearers included Raymond Sylvestre Normand Sylvestre Jean Fontaine Paul Fontaine Richard Sylvestre and Lee Howe burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Father Levesque. Out of town attendees included the Houles of Nashua Woonsocket Westbrook and Bristol and others from New Britain Springfield and more.
Funeral services for Mrs Delvine Souliere 220 Granite Extension Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrating high mass Rev Arthur St Pierre and Rev Bernand Nicknair serving as deacon and subdeacon A male quartet and organist Mrs Laura L Proulx accompanied the service Honorary bearers from St Ann Sodality and relatives attended from Lewiston Augusta Belfast and West Warwick Burial followed at St Joseph s Cemetery.
Funeral services for George Dehetre of Oak Ridge Road Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere assisted by Rev. Bernand St. Pierre and Rev. Matthew Audibert Ofm. The choir, under Charles Proulx, provided music with Laura Proulx as organist. Bearers from the Catholic Order of Foresters included Paul Huard Joseph Loranger Aime Desrosiers and Ernest Demers. Burial followed in the Calvary section of St. Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Bernand Nikkair. Out-of-town relatives Henry Dehetre John Huard Mrs Donalda Huard attended the services.
This afternoon in Portland expect sunny mild weather with coastal highs near 60 and inland in the 70s. Winds from the south and southwest around 10 to 15 mph. Tonight there will be fair skies this evening followed by low clouds and fog after midnight with a mid 40s low and light variable winds. Thursday brings low clouds and fog early then sunny and mild with south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary met at the post home Atlantic Avenue with President Mrs Mary Marshall presiding. A District 11 nomination and election of officers was announced for May 17 in Kittery. The group voted to hold a rummage sale on June 5 and noted officers to be installed May 18.
Daughters of Penelope at the Ahepa Home Saco discussed plans for the annual spring social. Mrs Catherine Shourens chaired the session as messages from Ahepa's grand president and Nashua district governor were read. A special prize project report named Gregory Paras as recipient. An invitation to a Silver Tea on May 16 at Mrs Norman Reilly’s home was accepted.
Officers of St. Margarets Ladies Sodality were installed after prayers in St. Margaret's parish hall. The group will be represented at the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention May 22 and 23 at the Poland Spring Hotel, led by President Elaine Fletcher and other officers. Attendees included numerous parish members and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C. O'Leary.
Sanford and Springvale residents including Paul Huard and Margare t Huard along with Doris Huard Elizabeth Sprague Ernest Demers Diane Pelletier and others are listed. Malden Keene Jamaica Plain Newton households appear in the notice. The clipping names many couples and individuals from several New England towns.
SHAPLEIGH An American Youth Exchange student Miss Althea Gould a senior at Sanford High School spoke on her experiences during a summer she spent in Peru at a meeting of the Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. The group met last night at the Shapleigh School. A Founder's Day ceremony was presented by Mrs. Lilla McCarthy and the president Miss Marion Nutting presided at the business meeting which preceded the program. The sorority had students from York county schools who have shown a desire to become teachers as their guests. They included Mrs. Harriet Clark Gorham State Teacher's College Beverly Laweick Priscilla Donnell Anna Stocker Deborah Bovie and Susan Crockett Sanford High School Emmy Lou Hanson and Margaret Grant Thornton Academy Susan Davidson and Carol Taute Kennebunk High School Eleanor Mitchell and Karen True Train Academy Barbara Allen and Sharon Gilpatrick North Berwick High School and Camille Young Wells High School. Mrs. Dorothea Goodrich and her committee.
Kennebunk Municipal Court yesterday imposed fines on several defendants. William F. Abbott of Wells received a $10 fine after a guilty finding for making an A turn on the Maine Turnpike. Louis Farber of Kennebunk paid a $15 fine on a speeding plea. George Clark of East Hartford was acquitted of failing to report an accident. Milton Alberts of Brookline paid a $15 fine for driving left of center approaching a curve. Jerry Christen of Brunswick appeared on a no license charge and posting $25 bail. Donald Michaud of Salem paid a $15 fine for driving left of center approaching a grade crest. Gran ton Dowse Jr. of Weston paid a $20 fine for speeding. Joseph Morrison Jr. of Stockton Springs paid a $25 fine for not having registration. A second charge of carrying a concealed weapon resulted in acquittal.
Tucson AP report says city water charges for the Pioneer Hotel and the Ramada Inn reached 13212.52 after two years of billing at the minimum rate of 3.25 per month. The city notes the error affected two years of bills.
Welcoming note lists newborns and families in Biddeford Saco Newcomers welcomed by the Biddeford Saco Journal. Describes births at Webber Hospital including Laura Ellen Trickey Mary Catherine Souliere Randy Scott Bolduc John Gerard Don ald Emery Anthony Paul John Michael and more with parental and grandparent details.
Wells Ogunquit PTA held its final meeting naming officers for the 1964 65 term at Wells Elementary School auditorium. Officers chosen: Mrs William Byrnes president Mrs Theodore Cunningham vice president Mrs Donald Ducharme secretary and Mrs Lewis Coleman treasurer. Messages by officers followed and $400 was allocated to school programs with specific amounts for each school.
A British car owner maintains the same plate number for life while the dealer holding AL refused a $50,000 bid for the number.
Girl Scout Adult Leaders and assistants met at the Episcopal Parish House in Saco. Minutes cover cookie sale returns to Kennebec Council, Brownie fly ups data, November registration for camps, a May 12 meeting in Biddeford, a May 19 neighborhood supper in Kennebunk Pond, parade participation on Memorial Day with uniforms, and a June 8 banquet at Holiday Inn Westbrook.
Mrs Shirley Doe presided at the Nee Nah Council meeting at the American Legion Hall. The secretary report was approved, Anne Lublinsky plans visitors at the Trust Nursing Home after hospital transfer. Awards were given, and the next meeting May 18 caps the season with a penny social.
The Methodist Men's Club of the Washington Avenue Church met Monday in the vestry and elected officers for the season. President Arthur Leddy announced a tour of the new Sunday School building to showcase club improvements. Next meeting May 18 will be the last. Officers: President Arthur Leddy. First VP Carl Gilbert. Second VP Eric Hodeen. Secretary Samuel Browne. Treasurer Merrill Thompson. Spiritual Leader Walter Graves.
The Saco city clerk records marriage intentions for John Robert Dube of Biddeford and Pauline B LaChance of Saco plus James Melvin Warris of Saco and Eileen Warren Albee of Sullivan. The notices list names and addresses seeking future nuptials.
Donna Noble of the Webber-Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary will head Poppy Days in Kennebunk on Friday and Saturday May 8 and 9. Proceeds aid welfare work for disabled veterans and their families. Also notes include local visits, Pythian events in Woodfords and Kennebunk, and Gerald Congdon’s two week appendectomy at Webber hospital.
MILWAUKEE AP Warren Spahn, 43, aiming for 400 career victories, blanked the New York Mets 6-0 on four hitters to notch his 352nd win and a National League leading 63rd shutout. He credited the Braves’ young trio of Denny Lemaster Hank Fischer and Bob Sadowski plus Tony Cloninger for a tough staff and urged to stay as a starter. Spahn said if the kids keep going they’ll have a helluva pitching staff while acknowledging his own need to minimize mistakes and remain in the rotation. The Braves recorded five double plays in the first six innings aiding the shutout.
Toilers by the Sea met at the home of Miss Ruth Severance Old Salt Road Tuesday afternoon. Many members attended the funeral of Mrs Emma Soule in Portland prior to the meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs Elva Frizzle. Retiring President Mrs Muriel Gooch turned over to new President Mrs Lois Skillin. Leon Cole spoke as business manager of the Ocean Park Conferences Royal Ambassador and Camp Azaloa. Attendees listed include numerous named members.
The Daughters of Ruth of Biddeford Universalist Church held the season's final meeting in the church parlors. Plans were made for a May 19 banquet at Leedy's in Alfred after a successful rum mage sale. Officers and attendees included Mrs. Leonard Emmons, Mrs. Guy Burnham, Mrs. Paul MelIntire, Mrs. John Dickerson, Mrs. Walter Hutchins, Miss Ethel Roberts, Mrs. Ben Wood, Mrs. Harry Gowen, Mrs. Ruthford Wilcox, Mrs. Harry Smith, and Mrs. Emmons.
Robert Cote was elected president of the St. Louis High School Band Club at a meeting last night. Gerard Collard is vice president, Lucien Lauzier secretary, and Mrs. Paul Rousseau treasurer. Installation is Saturday June 13. The group will host 43 Canadian musicians arriving Thursday for a three day visit with 31 area families hosting. A concert closes the visit Saturday at 7 p.m. A spaghetti supper report was given.
Kennebunk the annual meeting of the Kennebunk Liberal Religious Youth was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore O Kingsbury Summer Street Election of officers named Amy Landry president Peter Clark vice president Judy Dickinson secretary and Peter Bryant treasurer David Clark treasurer of the Maine State LRY reported a State Federation meeting in Auburn with plans to attend After the meeting a taffy pull was held in the kitchen.
Two Saco residents paid fines in Municipal Court with Associate Judge F William Hochberg presiding. Diane B Menard, 27, was found guilty of driving without a license and paid 20 dollars. William E Tarbox, 18, was fined 20 dollars for an inspection sticker violation.
Commander Arthur Gagne of York County Barracks announces all World War One veterans are invited to participate in the Memorial Day parade. Cars will be provided so everyone can ride.
The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 8 p m tomorrow at Biddeford Junior High School. A musical program by junior and senior high students will be presented. The notice originally listed Biddeford Senior High School.
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