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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
2
The outlook shows increasing cloudiness this afternoon with a chance of showers and highs in the mid to upper 60s. Tonight remains cloudy with fog and showers likely turning to steady rain and lows near 52. Thursday stays cloudy with fog light rain or showers and cooler with easterly to southeast winds.
Mrs. Mary McVicar of Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Mabel Paquin of South Portland is at Maine Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. For tier of Biddeford and Mr. and Mrs. Devon of Biddeford return from Lawrence after visiting the Internal Revenue Service Center. Mr. and Mrs. Bourque of Biddeford plan a New York City trip for a World’s Fair visit. The Gendr ons of Biddeford left for Drummondville after a family death. David R. Redlon, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Redlon, is slated for promotion June 2 aboard USS Kearsarge out of Long Beach. Kearsarge’s hunter-killer task group searches for enemy subs.
St Marys Associates will meet at 7 30 tomorrow night in the school hall Biddeford Guest speaker will be Rene Roy guidance director at Biddeford High School. A 3 Union St Jean Baptiste held Wednesday at 8 p m in the club rooms Adams St Biddeford.
Installation of officers for the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion will be held Thursday at 8 p m at the Post Home Elm Street Biddeford. Installing officer will be Donald Leighton commander of the Brown Emmons Post Alfred.
Mid week prayer meeting is scheduled 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
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church in Saco. It will be held in the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant Street.
Saco firemen were summoned twice for grass and brush fires yesterday. At 3:47 p.m. engines responded to Pepperell Street city land and stopped the fire with 400 feet of booster hose. No damage reported. A second blaze at 4:12 p.m. on Joseph G. Deering land between Scammon and Spring Streets required 100 feet of booster hose and was extinguished by Engine 2 and five men. all-clear at 4:34 p.m.
New York stock trading showed mixed gains with the AP average up .1 at 307.9 and the Dow up .31 at 827.69 at noon. Cigarette shares fell on continued downtrend after April health report, Calumet & Hecla slipped from a strong start amid profit taking, while Chrysler and big autos faltered though General Motors and Ford held small gains.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors relatives and delegations for aid and sympathy during our recent loss Also our thanks to the nuns priests and those who furnished cars From the family of the late Peter X Nadeau
Funeral services for Edmond Chicoine of 8 Irving St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco at 8 this morning a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Henry Fournelle with Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Arthur St Pierre sub deacon. Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with Father St Pierre reciting graveside prayers. Bearers were Lucien Outhilllette Wilfed Boissonnault Cyprien Martin Edgar Grenier Romeo Cote and Donald Petrin.
A new lab will study water flow needed to purify dam water and the impact of purification on shellfish reproduction. The U S Public Health Service funds an 11988 dollar contract with Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries to run the program at Biddeford Pool and Boothbay Harbor. The compact lab sits opposite Crowley's Lobster Pound in Biddeford Pool.
In the Sepik River region of Australian New Guinea, craftsmen turn sacred masks idols and ceremonial weapons into market goods for tourists. Australian traders Fred Cook and Ray Stockton operate from Lae shipping artifacts by trawler along the Sepik, paying 15,000 Australian shillings per trip. Prices rise as houses tambaran are dismantled and villages flood the curio trade.
Readers are urged to scan the classifieds for bargains across categories. Local listings highlight sales, services, and promotions, with clear headings and prices.
Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club members met last night at South Street Bid Henry Roberge presiding as vice president conducted the session and prayer was led by Chaplain Paul Angers. Reports were given by Yvon Caron secretary Robert Neault collector of dues and Raymond Lariviere treasurer. Joseph Larose director of sports reported on a successful bean supper and Alma Gregoire auxiliary president took part in a installation at Rochambeau Club. Next meeting set for May 26 at 8 pm in the club rooms.
Two elderly brothers likely deceased were found in Prescott Pond near Moxie Stream after a canoe from Moxie Pond was found overturned. The Fish and Game Department identified the men as H. J. Vail, 70, of Falmouth, and Solon Vail, 79, of Woodstock, Vermont. A search had been launched when they did not return by noon Tuesday. The bodies were spotted from the air by a department plane the following morning.
Nearly a thousand women from NATO nations protested under rain at Juliana Barracks, delivering a daisy petition for disarmament. A clash between Spaak and Couve de Murville was softened by Dean Rusk. Ministers debated reshaping NATO to balance European strength with nuclear control, while De Gaulle urged dismantling integrated commands in favor of a European planning staff. The United States and allies favored closer force integration and policy alignment.
At Webber Hospital a son Glenn Alan to Mr and Mrs Alton H Towne 67 York St Keanebunk weighing seven pounds 15 ounces born May 7. Ronald Desmarais and Diane Marie born May 8. Conrad Bineau a son Shawn born May 10. Walter DeAngelis a son seven pounds 15 ounces born May 10. Henry Dumont a son six pounds one half ounce born May 10. James Wright a son Steven Robert born April 24 at Mercy Hospital Redding California. Mrs Wright former Gloria Goberl of Biddeford. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George C Gobeil of Biddeford.
Thornton Academy officials announced a student caused a false alarm yesterday noon and warned that the student will face expulsion and police prosecution. The Saco fire department noted two recent false alarms were within one minute of each other. Headmaster Robert L. Bowie said one alarm was on Monday and the other on Tuesday, suggesting the same person may be involved.
Biddeford Saco Lions Club met at Phillippe's Restaurant with King Lion Linwood Davis presiding. A Ladies Night dinner was set for May, with plans outlined and routine reports given.
Gov John H Reed and Sen Edmund S Muskie will speak at the AMVETS Department of Maine Convention in Waterville at Elmwood Motor Hotel. Events include a Miss Maine AMVET contest, speakers from Tagus Veterans Facility, a banquet for Department Commander Harold Strout, a Sunday memorial service, a parade, and officer installations.
The Ladies Guild of St Francis College will host its spring meeting Thursday at the school cafeteria. Associate professor Dr Ruth Rosenau of the Division of Humanities will speak on Growing up in Germany after a social hour at 8 p.m. Dr Rosenau, a German literature PhD, has taught at multiple universities and served as an interpreter and German instructor in the Women’s Army Corps during 1944 to 1946.
The piece notes Goldwater maintaining a slim edge over two lesser known Republican rivals. On the Democratic side Hul ett C. Smith leads a four-man field for the chance to succeed Gov. Barron. In West Virginia Sen. Byrd secures the Democratic nomination for a second term while Cooper Benedict faces no Republican opposition. Nebraska sees Morrison win a Democratic primary as Hruska advances to another term with Arndt as the unopposed Democratic challenger.
The plan envisions a fleet of Polaris I surface ships operated by mixed nationality crews, ensuring allied participation in nuclear weapon management and decision making.
Savage warns that without American support the Vietnam War is a lost cause and that a Communist victory would cascade to Cambodia and Laos. He calls Viet Nam a gracious, nonwarlike people and notes Da Nang near Laos with 50,000 residents, 75 miles from the border. Medical teams led by Arch er Dillard Jr., Robert Norton, Robert Edwards, and Frank Black operate in Da Nang Can Tho and Nha Trang as more doctors and nurses are needed.
Rudolph Bergeron Biddeford City Council president gave a zoning ordinances talk at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club gathering in the Wonderbar Restaurant Biddeford introduced by James Murphy. The session included a Q and A and a discussion on August auction plans attended by Edward Gaulin with invocation by Charles Gallagher.
Dr Walter S Schoenberger winner of the 1963 Distinguished University of Maine Faculty Award will headline State University Scholarship Recognition Assembly at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday morning The 1964 recipient of the faculty award will be named during the program University President Lloyd H Elliott presides The event includes scholarship presentations sorority and fraternity awards and musical numbers by the University Band and University Singers
An article surveys beauty trends with emphasis on ease in hair styling favoring straight, short, soft looks in the United States while noting Italian Raincoat Week and bold color trends. It also discusses home kitchen remodeling costs versus practical, affordable upgrades and mentions rearranging appliance placement for better light and workflow.
The Saco Superintending School Committee announced new hires for next fall including Lucille Miller as Grade 7 teacher Suzanne Smith as music supervisor and Sue Ann Cheney as second grade teacher. They plan an $301.40 AOV7 S vision tester and a new dish washer for Burns School.
Mrs Laura Guay and Oscar Nolette were named Mother and Father of the Year at Court Decary in Biddeford. The Fremont Club event featured speakers President Joseph D Lavoie and Mrs Corinne Corriveau with prayers by Arthur Brunelle and a Memorial Day reminder for St Joseph's Cemetery.
An unexpected wind storm struck Augusta State Airport on Tuesday overturning a parked plane. An observer reported three additional small planes on the ramp being blown around.
Horace Estey of the Louisville Water Co. spoke at a luncheon about the firm’s operations but a downtown water main break caused a one hour dinner delay. Water had to be imported in jugs for guests while he explained the outage and its impact.
The text notes transferring food to countertop or sink as a direct maneuver. It mentions rejuvenating effects from simple, inexpensive updates like a fresh coat of paint or new curtains. It recommends painting the ceiling a light color to maximize light reflection.
Saco police report a three car accident on Ocean Park Road at 5:25 p m yesterday. Thomas Carr 30 Elmwood Drive Saco failed to stop for a red light rear ending William Philipakos 42 Biddeford who hit Robert Boynton 52 Old Orchard Beach. Damage estimates: Carr grill hood radiator 150 Philipakos trunk rear bumper 75 Boynton rear bumper 25.
A safety valve on a house hot water heater released steam at 10:45 this morning at 23 Taylor St Biddeford drawing a fire response. Firemen found steam mistaken for smoke. the building at 23 Taylor St is owned and occupied by Gerard Gagne.
Herbert Mayberry twenty two of Windham was found guilty of arson in a February fire that destroyed a house near the Swampscott Nursing Home and forced evacuation of nineteen patients. The sentence was set Tuesday in Portland Superior Court. The nursing home remained undamaged. Mayberry's mother owned the nearby house.
In South Kingston a locally armed posse used rifles and shotguns to ambush rats driven from a dump by hunger. Fire fighters deployed search lights on about a dozen houses near the dump as infestations increased in recent days after the dump was closed for four days due to forest fire danger.
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