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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1964
Page
2
Portland forecast shows showers and thundershowers ending tonight with lows in the 50s. Sunday becomes fair in the south portion and partly cloudy in the north. Cooler conditions arrive in the west Sunday.
Eugene P. Murphy postal clerk second class USN son of Mrs Grace Murphy of Old Orchard Beach Maine visited Mombasa Kenya while serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard in the Western Pacific with the Seventh Fleet. His unit is part of the Concord Squadron making goodwill port visits along the Indian Ocean.
The York County Medical Auxiliary will elect officers and hold a luncheon on Tuesday May 12 at 12 30 at the Wonder Bar Restaurant Biddeford. Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets May 12 at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Masonic Hall to consider a resolution. All members urged to attend the officers rehearsal.
Group B with Mrs August Albert, captain, will oversee the thrift shop at Elm Street Biddeford next week.
Roger J. Dube of Old Orchard Beach summoned to Saco Municipal Court after a crash at Main and Moody Streets in Saco. Police say he drove an unregistered vehicle and collided with Ruth Durant, injuring a passenger. Damage to both cars cited. roadside sign knocked down by another vehicle nearby.
AUGUSTA AP Nominations and appointments Friday by Gov Reed include Carl Beyer of Cape Elizabeth and Mrs Allen F Garner of Kezar Falls to the Governors Advisory Committee on Education Jeannette L Cyr of Augusta to the Maine Commission on the Status of Women Probate Judge Nathan iel M Haskell of Portland as a commissioner for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States Dr Paul G Bagdikian of Bath to the Board of Chiropractic Examination and Registration Donald J MacCabrey of Falmouth to the Plumbers Examining Board and Arthur M Waterman of Portland to the Motor Vehicle Dealer Registration Board
In observance of Mother's Day a special service will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Saco School Street Methodist Church with several mothers taking part. Newly elected officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service will be installed by Rev. Norman J. Langmaid. The sermon topic will be I Taught Three Babes.
Frederick W. Storer of Kennebunk pleaded guilty in Trial Justice Court to driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. Judge Grover G. Alexander fined him 150 dollars, suspended the license on the first count and suspended 25 dollars of that fine. He also paid 25 dollars on the second count, with the fine suspended.
I express sincere thanks to Dr Charest Dr For tier and to the priests nuns and nurses at Notre Dame Hospital for gifts flowers cards and support. I also thank relatives and friends for kind gestures from Mrs Florida Blanchette.
Funeral services for Mrs Edith Hansen will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow from Shumway Funeral Home at 3 Spring Street, Saco. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
A massive tornado blasted southeastern Michigan with at least nine deaths in Chesterfield Township. Gov. Romney surveyed the devastation as Mount Clemens area hospitals reported 82 admissions and about 200 treated and released. The system produced three tornadoes across the region, with winds near 80 mph and damage spanning millions.
Biddeford firemen handled three calls yesterday and one early today. Clif Ford Park saw a grass and wood blaze over two acres, likely set by children. A sprinkler failure at the McArthur Home on Elm Street triggered a needless run, and burning leaves ignited a field. A storage room fire at a Smith Street basket factory, possibly from spontaneous combustion, caused the morning alarm with no damage estimate yet.
The one story six room six rooms home on Ocean Park Road Saco formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Donat H Labelle sold to Mr and Mrs Gerard Plourde of Saco. They will reside there soon. Sale negotiated through Armand J Mercier real estate broker 41 Thornton Ave Saco.
At Notre Dame in Biddeford Mr and Mrs Emile Le Blanc announce a daughter born May 7 weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Grandparents are John B Newman and Omer J LeBlanc. At Webber Hospital Mr and Mrs Ronald A Bouter of Ferry Road Saco greet a daughter Sharon Cecile weighing seven pounds seven ounces born April 28.
BUCKSPORT AP Plans for a 25 million addition to production facilities at the St Regis Paper Co mill were announced by vice president John Cowles. The new machinery will produce 175 tons of coating raw stock daily starting late 1966 to meet changing demands of customers in periodical and publication papers.
Readers are advised to peruse the classifieds for bargains across categories. Numerous listings promise value on items, services, and opportunities. Shoppers should compare prices, note deadlines, and verify terms before purchasing.
The United Church Youth Group for grades 7 through 12 will gather Sunday from 4 30 to 6 30 p m at the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford An evening service will follow at 7 o'clock at the Advent Christian church corner of Hill and Chapel streets Biddeford
An Evangelistic service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church corner of Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach. A 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 Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco
A Training Union will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. and an Evening Worship service at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Bible Past Church located at 144 Ferry Road in Saco.
An evening service at seven o clock will be held Sunday at Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village The church Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m prior to the service
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 meet Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant Street in Saco.
The Youth Fellowship of the Ennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and prayer service.
A gathering will be conducted Sunday at 12:30 at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union Society. The notice lists the venue and time for the community religious meeting.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. The brief gathering aims to discuss activities for the coming month and plan fellowship events.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Baptist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for its regular meeting.
Junior Beacons for Christ from first to fifth grades assemble Sunday at 6 p m at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. The Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 15 p m on Sunday at the same church.
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 Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach include an open air meeting at 7 p.m. and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p.m.
At Fail Gospel church on Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells a Young People service will be held Sunday at 6 30 p m and an evening worship service at 7 30 p m
The South Biddeford Methodist Church ship will gather Sunday at 6 30 PM for a scheduled service and discussion.
The Foss Street Methodist church youth group will gather tomorrow evening at 6 30 for fellowship and planned activities. Members are encouraged to attend and bring friends.
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p m. organizers said. The service welcomes all members and visitors to attend in the evening gathering at the chapel.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6. Participants should gather in the church hall for a brief devotional, followed by activity planning and fellowship.
The official board of the Saco Street Methodist Church will omit its May meeting. No other actions or notices are reported.
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at School Street Methodist Church Saco will meet Sunday at 6 p m for worship and discussion at the church.
The Commission on Christian Social Concerns of the Saco School will hold a meeting Sunday at 7 p m at the church with Chairman Frank Bell presiding.
Gerland N. Nunan a 29 year old of Kennebunkport pleaded guilty before Associate Judge F William Hochberg to speeding six miles an hour over the limit on Route 5 at Waterboro in a 50 mph zone. He paid a $20 fine.
Trophies were awarded to winning students from four groups yesterday at St Josephs High School in an oratorical contest held at the Irish hall. Michelle Calla led the senior class as top winner, with other prize recipients including Marguerite Bergeron Joan Landry and Dorothy Gendron from junior sophomore and freshman classes respectively.
Rutland Vermont report notes Colby College student John McNabb son of Mr and Mrs John McNabb of Saco Maine finished third in the New England intercollegiate individual golf championship at Rutland Country Club. He shot 75 75 150 over two days, three strokes behind winner John Donnelly of Vermont with Ken Pocius of Connecticut in second. Bates College of Lewiston placed seventh in team standings.
Paul Houle of Biddeford filed twin civil actions in York County Superior Court alleging false arrest by Biddeford Police Captain Philip Poirier and Patrolman Theodore Drouin on February 22. Houle seeks 2000 dollars in damages from each officer and 1500 dollars exemplary damages from each. Officers have 20 days to respond.
Duane Estelle Meile and Ralph Klotz Jr. wed fifteen feet beneath the surface in Aquarama Aquarium Theatre of the Sea. Amid dolphins, 50 to 100 guests watched as the Navy diver and bride wore helmets with microphones for a double ring ceremony.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that many European folk tales depict giants as cruel cannibals and monsters. It suggests origins in dim traditions of primitive races living with advanced conquerors who failed to subdue the aborigines.
A bean supper is planned from 4 30 to 7 p m May 23 at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford announced last night during a club and auxiliary meeting. The session was led by Mrs Blanche Neault and Ernest Valliere with the May social committee named as Mr and Mrs Paul Neault Mr and Mrs Romeo Boucher and Mr and Mrs Gerard Morin.
Kennebunk post office will offer normal Saturday service with money orders issued on Saturdays after approval from the Regional Office. Rural carriers will still handle money order applications on Saturdays despite prior notices. Parcel post deliveries on Tuesdays will be omitted except for special delivery perishable or air mail items.
Mary DesRoberts of the Vikings and Raymond Dubois of the Lafayettes won the handicap roll offs at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford. DesRoberts led women with 336 total and 75 handicap. Yvonne Leblond 330 with 75. Laflamme and Souliere tied for third. Dubois led men with 601 total and 85 handicap. Boucher 586. Laflamme 584 with 125 handicap. Adrien Leblond had high string 112.
Hayden led a Senate tribute praising J Edgar Hoover for 40 years of service. The resolution declared Hoover fit and in top health with ongoing checks showing clean bills. Hoover moves with vigor, maintains 169 pounds, and speaks with a familiar voice in public and private.
Twenty five indictments issued by the York County Grand Jury include six secret charges. Biddeford residents Arthur Couture Jr Dorothy Douglas Donald Perkins and Helen Bertrand face theft and assault counts. Other indictments name Vera Sowerby Dr William Scarborough Edith Welch and Roland Amnette. Sanfords Richard Mitchell and Ronald Manseau Plus five Portland men tied to a Wells IGA break.
Three parked cars on Bacon Street Biddeford were struck by a taxi about 1 a m Frederick A Chase 21 of Central Hotel Biddeford told police that glare from a nearby vehicle blinded him and he swerved into parked cars Damages listed for Donna Boisvert 41 of 17 King Street Biddeford on front and rear fenders Robert Fortier 25 of 365 Elm Street Biddeford damaged on the side and the third car owner not yet named
Justices ruled against rehearing two suits from Biddeford Gas Co. on a building destroyed by an explosion and fire May 13, 1959. The Simards sought 230000 in damages claiming propane gas seepage caused the blast. referees found insufficient evidence of negligence.
The essay portrays J Edgar Hoover as a lifelong bachelor who avoided marriage to spare his wife from FBI competition. It notes his northwest Washington brick residence, a housekeeper, and his daily routines with azaleas and two cairn terriers named G-Boy and Tucker.
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union held its final seasonal meeting at Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco electing officers led by Mrs John Authier president and Mrs Elvira Lord first vice president Eighty five members attended a lobster salad luncheon A 1815 scholarship was awarded to a Thornton Academy student and the president was named delegate to the state convention in Rockland June 2 and 3 at the Samoset Hotel Music featured two Saco sisters Mrs George Rennell Jr and Mrs Harley Scammon Jr with piano accompaniment by Mrs Eugene Hill The session was conducted by President Mrs Authier
ELINOR WILLIAMS advises a 27 year old man that his wife, now an adult, has repeatedly strayed and shown no good influence from family. She recommends divorce, noting he has given chances, would be better off without her, and that divorce may be justified by his religion.
The St Andre’s PFTA schedules a June 14 picnic with a turn of the century motif. Games include pie-eating, egg rolling, tug of war, balloon blowing and more at St Francis field Pool Road Biddeford starting 12 noon. Prizes, square dancing, lemonade and old fashioned treats at modest prices. Event organized by Mrs June Dubois chairwoman with Mrs Ethel Dorais co chair and committee member Mrs Yvette Loranger.
Northwestern National Bank of Miami started as a homey operation in a house trailer and moved into a modern building once construction finished. The trailer served as the bank’s offices until completion.
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