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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1965

Page

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Coast Guard Vigilant aids search after Hawkeye crash

Several local residents are named as medical and surgical patients in area hospitals. Fireman Frederick R. Fredette and Arthur J. Brown serve aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant, involved in a major air-sea search off Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, for two U S Navy pilots after their Grumman C 2A Hawkeye crashed during a training flight.

John O'Sullivan Summer St Saco Webber Hospital Rene Fournier Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Edward J. Blais Bacon St Brother Martineau Notre Dame _ Institute Alfred Leona Padhaisky Foss St Framingham Mass Union Hospital Frederick R. Fredette USCG Willie H. Fredette Pool Road Coast Guard Vigilant Cuttyhunk Island U. S. Navy Grumman Arthur J. Brown Wallace S. Brown Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach

Church Services Schedule Across Four Maine Parishes

Holy Eucharist occurs Thursdays at 5 30 p m in Christ Episcopal Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Saco hosts Wednesday 9 am service and Wednesday 5 pm mass at St Monica s Kennebunk.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Church Saco

Mothers chat session at Biddeford church

A chatterbox session for mothers of young children will be held Wednesday from 10 to 11 30 a m at the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford.

United Church of Christ Biddeford

Choir Rehearsals At Biddeford United Church

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 regular rehearsals.

Biddeford

Advent Christian Biddeford Church Service Set

A prayer and praise service for Advent Christian church members in Biddeford is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage on Chapel Street.

Advent Christian Church Biddeford Chapel Street

Midweek Worship Set At Faith Tabernacle

A mid week worship service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church corner Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Christian Science Service and Reading Room Hours in Saco

The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco hosts a Wednesday 7:45 p m service and opens its reading room Thursday from 2 to 4 p m for the public.

Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco

Prayer meeting at Lyman First Baptist Church

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Choir rehearsal will follow at 8 30 pm.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Prayer Service Planned at Advent Christian Church

A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Community Bible Study Set for Wednesday at Ogunquit Church

Community Bible Study will be held Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Midweek Service Scheduled at Full Gospel Church Wells

A midweek service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m 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.

Kennebunkport

Foss Street Methodist Woman's Society Meet in Vestry

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the church vestry.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford

Funeral Services Held for Everett C Ellis

Funeral services for Everett C Ellis a Old Orchard Beach painting contractor were conducted Saturday afternoon from Bennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor of Saco United Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers all members of Orchard Lodge A F and A M were Ernest Gallant R James Dale Arthur Dickson Jr John White Robert Googins and Walker Frederick

Everett C. Ellis

Funeral services held for Clinton Merrill infant

Funeral services for Clinton Austin Merrill three month old son of Robert W Merrill and Veronica Leavitt Merrill were held Monday afternoon at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Rev Fred Holmberg officiated and burial was in Arundel Cemetery. He was born Feb 6 1965 in Kennebunk and is survived by his brothers Robert Jr and Stephen S his paternal grandmother Mrs Virginia Merrill and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clinton Leavitt all of Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Clinton Austin Merrill Robert W Veronica (Leavitt) Merrill Angell Dane St Fred Holmberg Christ Church Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkeo Robert Jr Stephen S Virginia Merrill Clinton Leavitt

William Lavoie funeral held in Biddeford

William Lavoie of Norwich Conn formerly of Biddeford received funeral services yesterday morning at St Josephs Church Biddeford a requiem high mass. Interment followed in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Rev Normand Carrier. Bearers included Donald Lavoie Paul Lavoie Robert Bergeron Ted Fournier Wilfred Houle and Ray Jalbert. Out of town mourners named from Strong and Bristol Conn.

William Lavoie Norwich Conn Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Elie Hevey Diana Rousselle St. Joseph’s Cemetery Normand Carrier Donald Lavoie Paul Lavoie Robert Bergeron Ted Fournier Wilfred Houle Ray Jalbert Ralph Calden Ruth Kirshner Strong Everett Webber Bristol, Conn

Funeral services held for Ralph LaBrecque Biddeford

Funeral services for Ralph LaBrecque of Guinea Road Biddeford were held Monday at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated with Rev. Roger LaBrecque Fort Kent as celebrant and Deacon Rev. Sylvia Levesque. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery and many family members attended from out of town including LaBrecque relatives from Drumondville Sherbrooke Montreal Berlin N H.

Ralph LaBrecque Guinea Road Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Roger LaBrecque Fort Kent Sylvia Levesque Normand Carrier Diana Rousselle Elie Hevey Edward O'Leary Old Orchard Beach Maurice Goan Coleman O'Toole Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair J.henry Fournelle Arthur St. Pierre Saco Gerard Doyon Benedict Fink OFM St. Francis College Henri St. Amand Sheridan Fred Kerrigan Bath Donald LaBranche Augusta Real Nadeau Lewiston St. Joseph's Cemetery Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Albert Chretien Louis Boucher Albert Nolette Edgar Cabana William Bisson Aimee Desrosier Father Fournelle Father LaBranche Carrier Levesque Doyon Kerrigan Nadeau Father LaBrecque Albert LaBrecque Edward LaBrecque Gerard LaBrecque Drummondville Que Benoit LaBrecque Sherbrooke Maurice Vaillancourt St. Bernard J. Ainsley Montreal Edmund Lacasse Arthur LaBrecque Berlin N.H Adrien Ruel Robert Dineen Salem N. H Guy Labrecque U.S. Army Sinop Turkey

Kennebunk Collision In Front Of Post Office

Royal S. Smith of Kennebunkport collided yesterday morning with a tractor trailer driven by Herbert P. Imbrimbo of Dorchester Massachusetts. The mishap occurred in front of the local post office. Officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated and reported only rear fender damage with no injuries.

Kennebunk Royal S. Smith Kennebunkport Herbert P. Imbrimbo Dorchester Mass Edmund L. Cashen Smith

Maine Declares National Transportation Week

By proclamation Gov. Reed designates May 16 to 22 as National Transportation Week in Maine. He urges citizens to note the transportation industry's vital role in the state's economy.

Augusta Reed Maine

Card of Thanks for Kind Help and Support

We thank Dr Binette Saco Public Health Nurses Percys Pharmacy and all friends and neighbors for their help sympathy and floral tributes during the long illness and bereavement of our loved one Mrs Edward Fournier and family.

Binette Saco Public Health Percy's Pharmacy Edward Fournier

Knights of Columbus Council to Meet in Saco Hall

Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the G A R Hall in Saco.

Fenwick Knights of Columbus G. A. R. Hall Saco

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Meeting Tonight

Our Lady of Fatima Circle of Daughters of Isabella meets at St. John's Hall on Adams Street Biddeford this evening at 8 oclock for a regular session.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association Meeting

Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Biddeford High School.

Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association Biddeford High School

Division 2 AOH Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Biddeford Hall

The Division 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight at the Mason Street hall in Biddeford. Members are urged to attend and confirm plans for upcoming events and activities.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Mason Street Biddeford, Hall

Past Matrons Association Banquet Set at Scarborough

The Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 p m on Thursday at the Marsh View Restaurant in Scarborough.

Association of

Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers in Saco Meeting

Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the post home on Beach Street in Saco for an officers election.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Beach Street Saco

Women’s Missionary Society Meets in Biddeford

The Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church will gather at 2 p m Wednesday at Mrs Harley Dority’s home 15 Janelle Street Biddeford.

Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church Harley Dority Janelle St Biddeford

Weather Outlook for Portland Tonight and Wednesday

Tonight clear and fair, becoming a little cooler with lows in the 40s. Light west to northwest winds. Wednesday fair and somewhat warmer.

Portland

May Tide Tables With Daily Highs Lows

May tide chart lists daily high and low tides for the month with times in A M and P M. Entries show dates and corresponding tide events such as upper and lower marks.

Saco Hospital Auxiliary names officer slate

At a Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary meeting a nominating committee led by Mrs. Clyde Dutton announced officers: President Mrs. John Roberts Vice President Mrs. Joseph Gerardi recording secretary Mrs. Clyde Dutton corresponding secretary Mrs. Paul Woodman treasurer Mrs. Norman Tripp publicity Mrs. Robert Lavigne. A June 7 installation at Cascade Lodge, Portland Road, Saco was scheduled with contact via Mrs. Lavigne by June 5. The group approved nursery supplies and a kitchen toaster. tray favors were donated by the Biddeford Saco Community Service Club. Beginning in fall, meetings shift to the first Monday monthly. A penny sale was discussed and tabled. mystery prize went to Mrs. Albert Simard. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Wood.

Saco Cascade Lodge Portland Road

Saco Public Health Nursing Group Reports

The Saco Public Health Nursing Association held its monthly meeting at City Hall with Mrs. Elliot Fink presiding. Nursing staff reported on school health screenings and vaccinations, noting 305 examinations found 62 defects, 1,784 eye tests revealing 283 defects, 30 hearing defects, and ongoing immunization work with two clinics planned.

Saco Public Health Nursing Association City Hall Saco Elliot Fink Roberta Rowe R.N Mathilda Scammon Dorothy Carter RN Carter Biddeford-Saco Lions Club Notre Dame and Thornton Academy Gilbert Harrison Lloyd Walker Lloyd Trecartin Hellige William Kirk Searle Lawrence Staples Arthur Corriveau Maurice Ross Fink Charles Fenderson Robert Lafond Edward Libby

School Union Sets Biddeford Meeting

The School Union 4 will meet at 7 30 tonight at Biddeford High School. Superintendent Raymond Kenneally says the discussion will cover mechanics for hiring a new superintendent. The union includes Biddeford Arundel and Dayton.

School Union Biddeford School Union 4 Biddeford High School Raymond Kenneally Arundel Dayton

Silent auction at Mrs Thelma Farley's home

A silent auction is planned for 7:30 p m Wednesday at the residence of Mrs Thelma Farley on Buxton Road in Saco. Proceeds or items are not specified in readable text.

Thelma Farley Buxton Road Saco

Traffic cases heard in District Court in Saco

Local residents appeared before Judge George Varney in the 10th District Court in Saco for a range of traffic offenses. Guilty pleas yielded fines from 10 to 100 dollars, with several cases continued to May 13 or May 17 and others appealed or pending.

George Varney Saco 10Th District Roger E. Macomber Park St Beverly A. Townsend Liberty Ave Biddeford Any R. St. Ours Cutts Biddeford Morris McLaskey Sadie McLaskey Donald P. Robichaud Pine Point Scarborough

Music Festival Set For Beach Friday

Old Orchard Beach officials announce the annual music festival to be held at 7 30 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium under the direction of the band.

Old Orchard Beach Hare

Soviet Orders U S Negro Diplomat Garnett Expelled

The Soviet Union ordered Norris D. Garnett a U S cultural attache to leave Moscow claiming anti Soviet activities among African students. Garnett denied the charges and said he would depart by week end. The U S Embassy condemned the charge of interference in internal affairs.

Moscow Soviet Union U.S Norris D. Garnett Garnett Foreign Ministry V.I. Oberemko

Youths vote to join Neighborhood Youth Corps in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach board unanimously endorses youth participation in the National Neighborhood Youth Corps. About 100 youths show interest for summer. Supt. Bernard C. Forbush to lead the program. Other actions include one way traffic on Seavey Street during summer and driveway access decisions for Boucouvalas Supermarket.

Old Orchard Beach National Neighborhood Youth Corps Bernard C. Forbush Leon F. Jones Boucouvalas Old Orchard Street Jones State Highway Commission Leo F. Larochelle Civic Auditorium Board of New York City ARA

Maine Marine Dies In Action

The Defense Department notified the parents of 20 year old Marine David Allen of Chelsea that he was killed in a police action in the Dominican Republic. Telegram said Allen was killed by a fellow Marine with no details provided.

Chelsea David Allen Defense Department Dominican Republic Fenrick T. Allen Allen

Murder Trial Starts Thursday in Bangor

William H. Reed, 39, of Bangor, faces a new murder trial at Penobscot County Court. His first trial ended in a mistrial after Reed was injured in a jail fall. He is charged with shooting William M. Jones, 31, of Hermon, outside Reed's tavern on March 27 where Jones’s wife worked as a waitress.

Bangor William H. Reed Penobscot Reed William M. Jones Hermon Jones

Sahara Meaning Wild Land Crossable Name Origin

The origin of the Sahara word is traced to a primitive term describing a wild land good only to be crossed. The definition emphasizes its traversal nature rather than climate or geography.

Sahara

Community concert lineup features Haskell and groups

Master Gordon Haskell directs a community event with participants from the Glee Club, the band, and the Starliners, a group of singers, promising a varied musical program.

Gordon Haskell Glee Club Band and the Starliners

Saco Man Fractures Arm In Route 35 Crash

Car driven by Carleton F. Hyde of Wharf Street Saco veered off Route 35 near the Lyman Dayton line and rolled over pinning him beneath it. Hyde, 33, was treated at Webb Hospital Biddeford for a fractured right arm after being freed by police and bystanders. Passenger Harold Nimit, 24, of Biddeford, suffered only bumps and bruises.

Goodwins Mills Carleton F. Hyde Wharf Street Saco Route John C. Pride Alfred Hyde Webber Hospital Biddeford Harold Nimit South Street Pride Fish and Game Club

Biddeford Youth Pleads Guilty To Indictment

Paul Donat Marchand 17 of Biddeford pleaded guilty to nighttime breaking and entering in York County Superior Court. He admitted breaking into Ern est Goudreau’s home on Feb 12 and larceny of a radio and $153 in cash. Justice Delehanty presided.

Alfred Paul Donat Marchand Biddeford York County Marchand Ernest Goudreau Saco Paul A. Desmond William Desmond Old Orchard Beach James de Hyde Dresden Robert A. Lambert Eliot Kittery Lambert Thomas E. Delehanty

Viet Cong Attacks Song Be Post and Airstrip Battle

Viet Cong forces attacked a government post near Song Be, half a mile from town, holding off with heavy fire as they seized five armored cars and pressed toward the Song Be airstrip. Government troops and medevac helicopters worked to evacuate casualties while anti aircraft fire lit the sky. Marines reported casualties in Le My village area and a Marine was killed in central hamlets amid sniper fire and anti insurgent operations.

Parehae Song Be Kenneth Blackwell Newaygo Mich Blackwell Robert Woodruff Pomona Calif Woodruff Don Carruthers Palo Alto Ngo Dinh Diem Phuoc Long Cambodia Mekong Hau Nghia Viet Nam le My

Delegates Appointed At Ste. Anne Sodality Meeting

Ste. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco elected delegates Rachel Smith Yvette Bertrand and Gilberte Roy for the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women annual meeting set for May 22 in Poland Spring. The session will include devotions by Rev J Henry Fournelle and awards to several members.

Maine Yvette Bertrand J. Henry Fournelle Smith Blanche Dubuc Rachel Beaulieu Amande Courtois May Milliard Bernadette Coulombe Edmond Cote Marie Leclair Jeannette Mercier Donald Blanchette Leo Parent Laurette Cloutier Jeanne Belisle Laurette Blais Victor Paquette George Angers Doris Rheaume Jeannine Parker Peter Plourde Madeline Corriveau Lauriane Doyon Pauline Fortier Yvette Gagnon Eva Guertin Alice Lachance Connie Lambert Annette Labonte Pauline Martel Adrienne Martin Laura Neault Anna Nadeau Mike Ouellette Azilda Paquin Jeannine Paquette Therese Paquette Francoise Poirier Pauline Paul Pearl Plante Adelia Roy Victoria St. Amand Marie Valliere Florence Doyon Rose Plourde

Whites Buy MacLeod Lodge Cabins at Pine Point Scarborough

Mr and Mrs William W White of Wisconsin purchased the MacLeod Lodge property on East Grand Avenue Pine Point Scarborough. The nine cabins three motel units and a nine room house were sold from Mrs Elsie MacLeod and the late Arthur MacLeod who ran the business for 30 years. The deal was negotiated by Leo F Larochelle Real Estate Office Old Orchard Beach.

East Grand Avenue Pine Point Scarborough William W. White Wisconsin MacLeod Lodge Elsie MacLeod Arthur MacLeod Old Orchard Beach Leo F. Larochelle Milliken St

Truman Elated At Birthday Greetings from Maine Legislature

Former President Harry S. Truman expressed elation at an order adopted by the Maine Legislature wishing him a happy 81st birthday on May 8. He replied to House Clerk Jerome G. Plante saying he had never appreciated a letter more than that one.

Augusta Harry S. Truman Maine House Jerome G. Plante Truman

South Portland Engineering to discuss move with Navy officials

Officials of South Portland Engineering Co. will meet Wednesday with Navy Department representatives to discuss relocating operations into a building phased out by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The firm lost its fabrication building in a general alarm fire last Wednesday.

South Portland South Portland Engineering Co Navy Department Portsmouth Naval Shipyard South Portland Engineering

Two Officers Appointed to Old Orchard Beach Police

The Old Orchard Beach Civil Service Commission announced the appointment of Harold Horne and Warren Morgan as regular patrolmen. The appointments create new positions in the department, per Chairman Clarence Williams.

Old Orchard Beach Harold Horne Warren Morgan

Gym Show Slated At Biddeford JHS

Biddeford Junior High announces a gym show directed by Peter Judge. Thirty three boys will perform flying rings ropes tumbling diving pyramid building individual and dual stunts and marching starting at 7 p m at Biddeford JHS gymnasium.

Biddeford Junior High Biddeford Junior High School Peter Judge Judge

Cars Damaged In Biddeford Mishap

A two car crash at Hooper and Elm Streets Biddeford damaged the vehicles. Operators were Richard Littlefield 24 of Portland and Jeannette Petrin 34 of 14 Market Street Saco. The Petrin car was struck on the left rear side as it emerged from Hooper Street.

Hooper and Elm Streets Biddeford Richard Littlefield Portland Jeannette Petrin Market St Saco Petrin Littlefield Auto Hooper Street

State Provides for New Bonded Debts and Catering Service

The document notes a plan to inaugurate a food catering service at Gorham State Teachers College. It also adds 219000 dollars for interest on state bonds to support debt service on about 4.5 million in bonds to fund municipal pollution abatement over the next two years.

Gorham State Teachers College

Vietnam war report notes casualties near Da Nang base

One woman was found killed and an old man fatally wounded. Four of six Americans wounded were reported in serious condition. Kiing Le My near Da Nang base was considered a must due to its strategic position eight miles west of the base.

da Nang Kiing le My

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