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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1964

Page

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Saco official Bryce Milne in hospital at Webber

Personal note lists Bryce Milne chairman of Saco city council as a patient at Webber Hospital. Also cited are Navy personnel John C. Millette of Biddeford visiting Genoa aboard USS Beale with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, Charles J. Conklin serving aboard USS Enterprise with the Sixth Fleet, and Daniel B. Gallacher of Saco, honored for his squad being named Squad of the Quarter at Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico.

Bryce Milne Saco Webber Hospital Navy John C. Millette Edmond Millette South St Biddeford Genoa Italy Beale Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Charles J. Conklin USN Jane F. Conklin Washington St Enterprise Medterranean Marine Corp Daniel BR. Gallacher Ralph W. Hanson Jr Cutts Ave Marine Barracks Naval Station Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico

DeMolay and Rebekah Lodge Meet In Saco Area

The Mothers Circle of Brad ford Chapter DeMolay will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Biddeford Masonic Hall. Saco Rebekah Lodge gathers Saturday evening at Saco Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street for a penny social supper at 6 30 followed by a business meeting.

Mothers’ Circle of Bradford Order of DeMolay Biddeford Masonic Hall Saco Rebekah Lodge Saco Odd Fellows Hall Main Street

Church notes schedule confessions and band meeting

Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 pm St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 pm St Mary's Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass The Junior Band and songsters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 9 am.

St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk St. Mary's Church Wells Beach Soongsters The Saco Salvation Army

Hospital Group Installs Officers at Annual Banquet

Andre's Home and Hospital Auxiliary held its annual banquet at Cascade Lodge in Saco. Officers installed were Mrs. Marc Simard as president, Mrs. Raymond Audre as first vice president, Mrs. Roland Rioux as second vice president, Mrs. John Emond as secretary, and Mrs. Albert Cookson as treasurer. The treasurer read the year's financial report and activities. Numerous members attended, including Mrs. Lucien Devon and Miss Anna Cartier.

Andre Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Marc Simard Raymond Audre Roland Rioux John Emond Albert Cookson Lucien Devon Anna Cartier Florence Hamel Arthur Bideau John Conroy

Extra Saco Waste Collected During Clean-Up Campaign

Saco Street Commissioner Timothy J. Crowley announced that the department will collect all extra waste on regular collection days during the citys clean-up fix up paint up campaign. The city dump on Foss Road stays open evenings until 8 except Sundays and will remain closed all day.

Saco Street Timothy J. Crowley Foss Road

Stock Market Mixed Gains As Profit Taking Hits Miners

New York stocks opened higher with profit taking in several minerals. Occidental Petroleum lagged after a big Thursday gain, slipping to 33 on light volume before retreating modestly. Dow and AP averages edged up while sectors including steels oils chemicals and rails rose slightly but mixed results across industries persisted.

New York Occidental Petroleum Associated Press Texas Gulf Bendix Boeg Eastman Kodak IBM Xerox Pan American World Airways Zenith American Stock Exchange U.S

Funeral for Mrs An tonia Poire at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Funeral services for Mrs. Antonia Poire of 32 Irving St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Msgr Arthur Dube presided with Rev Edmond Hache and Rev Normand Carrier deacons. The Pepperell Mfg Co delegation and St Ann Sodality attended. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with prayers at the graveside. Out-of-town mourners came from Arlington MA and Fall River MA.

Antonia Poire Irving St. Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Arthur Dube Edmond Hache Normand Carrier Eva Carrier St. Ann Sodality Pepperell Mfg. Co. Earers Aime Dubois Willie Peloquin Fernand Loranger Roland Hevey Archie Girard al Boudreau Pepperell Foremans Club St. Joseph's Cemetery Msgr Dube Raoul Paradis John Peter Paradis Arlington Mass Alfred Bellefeuille Hermenegilde Bellefeuille Fall River

Funeral Services for Arthur Lavalliere Biddeford

Funeral services for Arthur Joseph Lavalliere of 55 Granite Street Biddeford were held at 9 a.m. today at St. Andre's Church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn requiem high mass, assisted by Rev. Edmund Hache as deacon and Rev. Normand Carrier as sub-deacon. Organist Mrs. Laura Proulx and the church choir performed. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery family lot with graveside prayers by Father Hache. Bearers were Ronald Lambert Andre Lambert Raoul Rocra y Fernand Champagne George Cote and Raymond Cote. Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gagne Ronald Gagne and Sandra Gagne of Columbus Georgia.

Arthur Joseph Lavalliere Granite ‘St Biddeford Father Hache Ronald Lambert Andre Lambert Raoul Rocray Fernand Cham‘pagne George Cote Raymond Cote Paul Gagne Ronald Gagne Sandra ‘Gagne Columbus

Biddeford Man Accused Of Morals Offense In Saco Court

Fernand Smout, 39, of 344 Main St., Biddeford, charged by state police with indecent liberties with a 10 year old girl in Buxton on May 9. He pled innocent. a probable cause hearing was pending. Also, Raymond Herrick, 18, of 10 Free St., Saco, found guilty May 20 of hitchhiking, 30 day jail sentence suspended, six month probation. two Saco juveniles remanded to Alfred jail. Albert Miller Jr., 31, of Billerica Mass., pleaded guilty to muffler violation on Maine Turnpike Wells, fined. Robert Pittman of Somerville Mass., pleaded guilty for muffler issue, paid $10.

Saco Fernand Smout Main St Biddeford Buxton Raymond Herrick Free St Alfred Herrick Iaw Superior Court William F. Wilson Jr Albert B. Miller Jr Billerica Mass Maine Wells Robert G. Pittman S of Somerville

Gas Station Pump Damaged in Biddeford Hit and Run

A hit and run damaged the front panel of a gas pump at Shapiro Oil Co. on 96 Alfred St Biddeford. Arnold Shapiro reported to police that the act occurred between closing last night and this morning. No damage estimate was available.

Shapiro Oil Co Alfred St Biddeford Arnold Shapiro

Biddeford Fire Crews Respond to False Alarm and Mattress Fire

Firefighters rushed to 121 South St. last night at 7 17 finding no blaze and returning to station. This morning at 9 a mattress fire at Hills Beach was extinguished with booster help. The wooden tenement occupied by Marcel Valliere suffered from careless smoking with no damage estimates available.

Biddeford South St Hills Beach Marcel Valliere

Ogunquit motel firm sued over unpaid food bill verdict

York County jurors awarded 1004 to Joseph Hillery and Company of Boston in a suit against Players Motel Inc and Samuel Wax. The June 19–20, 1962 transaction was cited as basis for the action. Deliberation lasted about 40 minutes. A second jury heard evidence in a separate drunken driving case against Ronald G. Costello, 26, of Sanford.

Alfred York County Superior Court Traverse Joseph Hillery and Company Boston Players Motel, Inc Samuel Charles Wax Ling Ronald G. Costello Sanford Armand A

Portland Weather Outlook For Weekend Sunshine Warmth

This afternoon brings considerable sunshine, breezy and warm with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight remains fair and not as cool with lows in the low 50s and winds west to southwest 5 to 15 mph. Saturday stays sunny and warm as southwest to west winds shift from 15 to 25 mph.

Portland

Traffic Cases Jam Kennebunk Court Docket

Kennebunk Municipal Court handled multiple traffic pleas and fines yesterday. Antoinette Cadorette of Biddeford paid $10 for speeding 65 in a 55 zone. Raymond Leach of Kennebunk paid $10 for 45 in a 35 zone. Albert Verrill of Westbrook paid $15 for a traffic offense. Charles Cooper Jr of Milford paid $10 for speeding. Hosea Tardiff of Springvale fined $10 for speeding. Wilfred Melanson of Kirchner faced a bail default on a turnpike speeding charge. Robert Worthing of Wells was fined $15 for a non registration violation. George Prescott Berry of Portland appealed a drunken driving guilty verdict. Ronald Trudeau of Portland fined $25 with $10 suspended for driving left of center toward a curve. Judge Chester Cram set a $150 fine or 90 days for the appeal to Superior Court in the Prescott case. other drivers paid fines for violations or posted bail as noted.

Kennebunk Antoinette Cadorette St. Mary's St Biddeford Saco George Prescott Berry Chester Cram Prescott Superior Court Raymond E. Leach Robert D. Worthing Wells Albert Verrill Westbrook Wilfred Melanson Kirchner Ont Hosea L. Tardiff Springvale Charles W. Cooper Jr Milford Conn Ronald G Trudeau Portland

Mininni Chosen for University Honors Program

Miss Lucille Mininni, top student from St. Joseph's High School Biddeford, graduates May 31 and is one of 50 Maine freshmen selected for the University of Maine Distinguished Maine Students Class of 1968. She will receive credit toward an honors degree in place of a standard freshman course. Mininni held National Honor Society secretary, is a class officer, Government Club member, and Dirigo Girls State delegate. daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Mininni of 25 Dartmouth Street.

Lucille. Mininni St. Joseph’s High School Biddeford University of Maine U. of M. Trustees Maine Minimni

Biddeford Airport Chosen for CAP Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol cadets from Saco and Kennebunk squadrons will take off from Biddeford Airport starting 11 a.m. Sunday with Capt. Eugene N. Golodetz piloting all flights over the region. No uniforms needed. membership cards checked. If weather turns unfavorable, a new date will be announced and cadets notified. Second Lt. Edith C. Halasz will supervise cadets, with radio support from Stations PK 34, 101 and 214.

Biddeford Civil Air Patrol Saco Kennebunk CAP Eugene N. Golodetz Maine Edith C. Halasz Saco Squadron

Mishap Ends Driving Tests at State House

A two car collision near the State House halted driving tests for Mrs. Fleanor A Charistie 20 of Gardiner and Vernon II Stearns 75 of Palermo. Neither tester passed, no injuries reported beyond minor ego bruises.

Augusta State House Fleanor A Charistie Gardiner Vernon II. Stearns Palermo

Millions Pay Respects At John F Kennedy's Grave

In six months since his death, leaders and about 2.745 million people have visited Arlington Cemetery to honor John F Kennedy. Sen Edward Kennedy was seen at his brother's grave among visitors as the family weighs a permanent memorial.

Washington Kings Queens John F. Kennedy Kennedy Arlington National Cemetery Sen Edward M. Kennedy Europe White House Kennedy Memorial Library Virginia Romulo Betancourt Venezuela Betancourt

Negro Named Moderator of Presbyterian Church

The United Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. chosen Rev Edler G Hawkins 55 of New York as moderator, making him the first Negro to chair the General Assembly. Hawkins vows to push civil rights legislation while leading a church facing racial tensions and past demonstrations. He won 465 of 833 votes, with A Ray Cartlidge as runner-up in Erie, Pennsylvania. The assembly runs through Thursday.

Oklahoma City Okla Edler G. Hawkins United Presbyterian Church U.S.A General Assembly Eugene Carser Blake Assembly Hawkins St. Augustine Presbyterian Church New York Bronx J. Vernon Lloyd Danville Calif Dr. Blake United Presbyterian Presbyteries Blake Baltimore Senate Presbyterian Church of Scotand United States Presbyterian Church U.S South Mr. Hawkins A. Ray Cartlidge Erie

Cascade Lodge Banquet At St Andre High School

St Andre's High School held a senior banquet at Cascade Lodge on Portland Road with attendees including Francoise Auger Elaine Bin ette Lucile Collette Louise Coulombe Rachel Coulombe Diane Davis Jeanne Fecteau Laurence Fecteau Suzette Gagne Claire Guertin Claire Laliberte Rita Labbe Cecile Gonneville Patricia Lambert Constance Le Blond Suzanne LeBlond JoAnn Parenteau Ruth Nichols Lor raine Nadeau Jeannine Neault Jean Maurice Marguerite Palardy Rachel Tremblay Odell Perreault Paulette Perreault Aline Picard Claudette Remillard.

St. Andre’s High School Cascade Lodge Portland Road Sace Francoise Auger Elaine Binette Lucile Collette Louise Coulombe Rachel Coulombe Diane Davis Jeanne Fecteau Laurence Fecteau Suzette Gagne Claire Guertin Claire Laliberte Rita Labbe Cecile Gonneville Patricia Lambert Constance LeBlond Suzanne LeBlond JoAnn Parenteau Ruth Nichols

Beach surplus food distribution announced at Old Orchard Beach

Town manager Leon Jones said surplus food will be given out Monday and Tuesday from 9 AM to noon and 1 to 4 PM. Eligible residents must register prior to receiving the food.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones

Welcome To The Fold Welcome To The Fold

Welcoming newcomers in Biddeford Saco Journal note Janet Laverriere, 10 months, daughter of Conrad and Janet Laverriere of 41 Green St Biddeford, plus newborns Patricia Ann Le Blanc Lisa Marie Charland Monica Ann Gagnon Linda Nancy Gagnon born May 4 8 15 17 respectively to local families with listed addresses and relatives.

Biddeford-Saco Journal Janet Marie Laverriere Conrad Laverriere Green St Biddeford Ralph Hubert Alfred St Odilon Laverriere Joseph Bolduc Beacon Ave Jacques Charland East Hartford Conn Lisa Marie Charland Lucille Nadeau Carl Graffam Bradbury St Monica Ann Gerald Gagnon West St Linda Nancy

American Actor Earle Hymna Returns to Scandinavia

American actor Earle Hymna plans a year long visit to Scandinavia for theatre engagements including Othello The Emperor Jones and Shakespearean excerpts. The tour starts at the Bergen International Festival in June with performances in Oslo and other Norwegian cities and moves to Sweden Denmark and Finland.

Scandinavia Bergen Norway Earle Hymna Hyman Oslo Sweden Denmark Finland

Westbury Tote flashes mutuel prices at Roosevelt Raceway

AP reports eight harness horses in early races at Roosevelt Raceway trigger the Westbury Tote display. The system shows $2 payoffs for every possible double, updating as bets come in. After race one, the second part of the double flashes in 51 seconds, revealing which combinations attract the heaviest betting.

Westbury T.Y Roosevelt Raceway Westbury Tote

Want Ads Work Wonders Smid They're Not Expensive

A compact classified note suggests that want ads deliver results at low cost. It emphasizes affordability and effectiveness for small businesses or individuals seeking practical advertising options. The piece frames want ads as a simple, economical tool for reaching local audiences.

Pepperell Trust Names Officer State

Pepperell Trust Co. of Biddeford announces officers and directors. William E. Shaw chairs the board with David C. Shaw as president Daniel L. Carey as vice president Perley G. Davis as treasurer and Miss Lena Lavigne as assistant director. Directors include Carey Hermann Gelinas George S. Lambert David Shaw William Shaw and Laurence H. Staples. Tellers are Miss Grace J. Pelletier Miss Mary Karro nides Mrs. Rita H. Daignearlt Mrs. Adrienne Giguere Mrs. Pauline C. Laliberte and Mrs. Priscilla J. Maloney.

Pepperell Trust Co Main Street Biddeford William E. Shaw David C. Shaw Daniel L. Carey Perley G. Davis Lena Lavigne Carey J. Hermann Gelinas George S. Lambert David Shaw William Shaw Laurence H. Staples Grace J. Pelletier Mary Karronides Rita H. Daignearlt Adrienne Giguere Pauline C. Laliberte Priscilla J. Maloney

Men s Club At Kennebunkport Elects Officers

Kennebunkport The local Men s Club held its annual Ladies Night banquet at the Shawmut Inn with 127 present under retiring president Ralph Jones. A new slate elected Henry B. Twombly as president Walter Wiewell as vice president Alexander Hamilton as secretary Arundel and Earle B. Davis as treasurer Kennebunk Retiring officers included Jones Twom bly and Charles R. Hersum. The program was led by Ralph Greenwood Portland magician. The club will resume its schedule in the fall.

Kennebunkport Shawmut Inn Ralph Jones Henry B. Twombly Walter Wiewell Alexander Hamilton Arundel Earle B. Davis Kennebunk Jones Twombly Charles R. Hersum Ralph Greenwood Portland

Wells Voters Reject Five Member School Board Plan

At a special town meeting in Wells the proposal to expand the Superintending School Committee from three to five members was defeated 71 to 49. Indefinite postponements applied to road and property public-ways articles. Proponents argued for wider representation while opponents feared increased truancy at meetings.

Wells Geraldine Byrnes State of Maine Department of Education

Wilton Youth Dies In Crash on Route 2

Henry Pelchat, 19, of Wilton died when a car left U S Route 2 and struck a utility pole late Thursday night. Companion Glendon Toothhaker, 20, was injured and listed in satisfactory condition at a Farmington hospital.

East Dixfield Henry Pelchat Wilton U.S. Route 2 Glendon Toothhaker Farmington

Community groups list officers and committees named

Ellis continued lists members appointed to various church and civic committees including social welfare stewards auditing charity and visitation committees. Named to the judiciary and special committees are numerous individuals such as M Arthur Costello Arthur J Lambert, Linwood Davis Paul Reay Joseph Grondin Amos McCallum William McNally Richard Keizar John Cote and Raymond Morin with many others.

Leon F. Jones Arthur J. Lambert Conrad Fecteau C. J. Curti Conrad Fortier Albert Deshaies Sr John Brooks Brendan V. Twomey James Truman Harold F. Marr Nathan F. Ford Donald Blanchette Walter J. Grace Sr Edward Reilly Paul Letourneau James Prendergast Rene Roy Jr Fernand Cadorette Richard George Rancourt Linwood Davis Paul Reay Ralph Pitt Joseph Grondin Amos McCallum William McNally Richard Keezar John Cote Raymond Morin James Murphy Richard Gradone Thomas Carr Jr William Beaudoin M. Arthur Costellon Benjamin Remar David Deschambeault Donald Doyle C. Robert Brousseau Fernand M. Cote Robert Lachance Francis Murphy Cornelius Hector Kenneth Owen Edmond Aube

York County Salon 257 elects officers at May meeting

Officers named for Eight and Forty York County Salon 257 include Florence Gagne Charlene Farnham Muriel Forest Germaine Grant Priscilla Hooper and Angie Cote with Alber ta Redmond to retire as pouvoir member Installation is set for June 25 at Cape Porpoise Beatrice Wakefield to host Delegates named to departemental marche and remarks noted on Portland and Lewiston events and a reception for Blanche Hodgkins and Beatrice Rump Refreshments were served by Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Grant

Kennebunk York County Catherine Ambrose High Street Florence Gagne Saco Chapeau Charlene Farnham Demichapeau Premiere Muriel Forest Demi-Chapeau Ideuxieme Germaine Grant L'Archiviste Priscilla Hooper L'Au Grant Doris Taylor

Conference Set With Minister Over Article

Rev. Benjamin C. Bubar says a conference will be held with Rev. Edward F. Allen who resigned from the Christian Civic League of Maine in protest over a league magazine editorial. Allen, Augusta district superintendent and Biddeford pastor, criticized the league’s editorial committee as unreliable and not representing Methodist ecumenical concerns. The Maine Methodist Conference debated withdrawing support but chose to back the league while seeking alternatives.

Waterville Benjamin C. Bubar Christian Civic League of Maine Edward F. Allen Lyndon B. Johnson League Mr. Allen Augusta Maine Methodist Council Foss Street Biddeford Civic League Record Bubar Allen Civil League Record Methodist Church Calais Comna

Stevenson Attacks Communists in United Nations Address

U S ambassador charged North Vietnamese and Chinese Communists with plotting to overthrow governments in South Vietnam and Laos. Soviet delegate derided the speech as stupidity, while Stevenson broadened his charges to include the Soviet Union. Diplomats privately judged the address strong but not as momentous as billed.

Fome Weed U.S

Governor to greet motorists at Maine Turnpike toll plaza

Gov Reed will greet arriving motorists at the Kittery toll plaza with leaflets titled Learn Maine Laws. State safety officials join in to acquaint resident drivers with Maine traffic rules in an effort by the Maine Highway Safety Committee.

Augusta Kittery Toll Plaza Maine Turnpike Reed Maine Maine Highway Safety Committee

Maine Masons to Confer Degree at Saco Assembly

A special Maine Council of Masons Royal and Select Masters assembly is set for today at Masonic Hall in Saco. It opens at 4 p.m. with petitions to be balloted, Royal and Select Masters degrees at 4:15, followed by a 6:30 turkey supper hosted by Annette Chapter. Roger W. Staples will be officially received at 7:30 p.m. as the Super Excellent degree is conferred with Edgar H. Pellerin and other members taking part.

Assembly of Maine Council of Masons Masonic Hall Saco Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Roger W. Staples Grand Council of Maine Edgar H. Pellerin Walter C. Hayden Reginald F. Berry Frederick W. Elwell Mason W. Brown Joseph C. Burrows Kenneth M. Ritchie Clarence T. Barton Norman R. Searles Herbert A. Swett Moyron E. Savage Clinton G. Milliken John G. Smith Ralph E. Wiggin

Mets Pitcher Carl Willey Recovers From Jaw Break

New York AP reports Mets pitcher Carl Willey, sidelined by a broken jaw from a spring exhibition, says he would have preferred a broken leg. He required straw feeding two weeks after his jaw was wired and healing began.

NEW York Carl Willey Mets

Right to declare legal holidays varies by jurisdiction

The text notes that only the District of Columbia can declare legal holidays, while federal employees in all states and territories are covered. It asserts state legislatures and governors typically follow ethical standards and fair play, and emphasizes customer satisfaction as vital to business, inviting customers to inquire and call for an appointment at 283-3649.

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Arthur J. Lavalliere Ogunquit Pacey Kennebunk Court Lucille Mininni Notre Dame Emile LeBlanc Wilson St Patricia Ann Pepperell Trust Ellis Officers York County Salon 257 Fremont Club Alfred Street Ernest Valliere Octave Bouchard Edmond Neault Wilfred Simoneau Ludger Coulombe Marce Ross Ralph Morin UN Studies Maine Council of Masons Congress District of Columbia States and Territories Felix T. Sheltra & Son Laws
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