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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

2

Personal notices at Webber Hospital and Catholic Women event

George Paul of Biddeford and Mrs Lillian Martin of Saco are listed as medical patients at Webber Hospital. Several attendees from Ste. Anne's Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish Saco attended the Friday banquet of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at Poland Spring. Six representatives from St Margaret's Ladies Sodality at St Margaret's Church are among those in sessions at Poland Spring House. Additional attendees include Mrs Edith Boucher Vivian Joncas Priscilla McSweenery Tamara Lemire with Mrs Russell Fletcher and Mrs Hugh Cullinan at the all day meeting and banquet tonight.

George Paul Foss St Biddeford

Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop to Open on Elm Street

Group D led by Mrs. Marc Simard will run the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Elm Street in Biddeford next week. Proceeds support parish activities.

Marc Simard Notre Dame Elm Street Biddeford

Donation Voted By BOV Class Kennebunk Church Meeting

The BOV Class of Kennebunk Baptist Church elected a donation for sending girls to China Lake camp this summer and planned the church summer fair food table for July 24. A June 25 dinner at Spiller's in York was approved with Frances Burleigh directing a Bible quiz and initial game.

Kennebunk B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Martha Johnson Genevieve Currier China Lake Lewise Marsh Alma Tomlinson Lillian Penney Mildred Hutchins Harriet Freeman Fannie Furbish Ruby Kimball Louise Aren Louise Nichols Ruth Wills Althea Johnson Margaret Singh Williams W. V

Church Circle Meets at Ocean Park in Biddeford

Ocean Park Circle B of the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford met at Mrs. Helen Daly’s home. Devotions led by Daly planned a June 28 picnic final session at Mrs Basil Emery’s Hills Beach home. A baby shower for Mrs Irene Gionest followed a social hour with several members present.

Ocean Park Women's Fellowship The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Helen Daly Daly Basil Emery Hills Beach Irene Gionest Rose Myers Ruth Gilpatric Coleaders Mabel Gilpatric Leah Robie Madeline Robie Bertha Strank Helga Sheltra Helen Leach George Harpoothan Neil Dow Carol Bradford Jane Haines Gionest

Two Saco Building Permits Granted

Byron F. Dolby, Saco building inspector, issued two permits. Vincent LaVopa of Kennebunk received a permit to install laundromat and dry cleaning equipment on Main Street, Saco, estimated at 14000 dollars. Everett Moore, mover for Lucy Fountain of Old Saco Road, Arundel, was granted a permit to move a summer cottage from Portland Road, Saco to Arundel, estimated moving cost 175 dollars.

Byron F. Dolby Saco Vincent LaVopa Kennebunk Main Street Everett Moore Lucy Fountain Old Sacco Road Arundel Portland Road

N H Woman Dies In Mishap

Honolulu police report a 22 year old nurse Janice Walton daughter of W C Walton of Portsmouth New Hampshire died yesterday when her motor scooter struck a bridge railing at Kahana Bay on Oahu. She had worked at Kuakiini Children's Hospital since November 1963.

Honolulu Kahana Bay Qahu Island Janice Walton W. C., Walton Portsmouth Kuakiini Children’s Hospital

New York 65 Helpline Speaks Many Languages to Help Members

The nonprofit health and medical insurance plan for the elderly New York 65 operates a multilingual home office. Staff answer questions about fat and benefits in French German Spanish Greek Portuguese Italian Syrian and Polish. One scholarly staffer reads Latin. no sick Centurions have called in.

New York New York 65

Deaths SANFORD-George A. Butland 83

George A. Butland 83 died yesterday at his Sanford home after a long illness. Born in Kennebunk Aug 18 1880 he lived in Sanford 60 years. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. funeral Monday at Sanford First Baptist Church with Masonic rites Sunday at Hurd Funeral Home. Burial Oakdale Cemetery.

Sanford George A. Butland Park Ave Kennebunk Thomas A Celia (Huff) Butland Jeannie I. (Murray) Butland Goodall Mills Mills Atlantic Shoreline Sanford First Baptist Church Atland York Lodge A.F A.M Murray Chapter Royal Arch Masons Bethany Commandery Knights Templar Kora Temple Aaonms Lewiston Thomas F. Butland Walter L. Butland Saco Lillian Munroe Kennebunkport Florence Lewis Robert M. Smith Oakdale Cemetery Hurd Funeral Home Winter St

Greek Greek Orthodox widow Katherine Haramis dies at 73

Mrs. Katherine Haramis 73 formerly of Saco Maine and widow of John Haramis died in Boston She was born in Velanidia Greece and survived by son E J Haramis of Boston two grandchildren John Haramis Hayward California and Katherine Haramis Ridgewood A funeral service will be held at 2 p m Monday from St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Maine with interment at Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 7 to 9 p m tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow

Boston Katherine Haramis Saco Maine John Haramis Velanidia Greece E. J. Haramis Hayward Calif Ridgewood St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Biddeford Demetrios Cemetery Biddeord Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Weather Outlook Delivers Warm Weekend Across Regions

The forecast calls for a warm day with the south portion very warm and north portion cooler but largely fair. Tonight brings cloudy skies north with a chance of showers in extreme northern areas and low readings in the 50s north and 60s south. Sunday looks generally fair and very warm, with the north portion warming further.

Church Youth Groups Meet Across Biddeford and Nearby Towns

Church notes list multiple youth groups and Sunday services across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk and Kennebunkport area. Activities include youth groups Sunday evenings and afternoon services at United Church of Christ Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle First Assembly of God Bible Baptist and West Kennebunk Methodist venues with times ranging 3 to 7 pm plus 6:15 to 7:30 pm youth gatherings and evening worships.

United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Christ Ambassadors First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Leasant Street Saco Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Youth Fellowship of the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian

Biddeford Woman Fined For Contempt

Bernadette Matteau of 23 Middle St Biddeford was fined 25 dollars by Associate Judge Gerald Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court for contempt of court. The charge arose from a Baptist Youth Fellowship warrant case. A separate assault case against Matteau was dismissed for lack of evidence and other cases were pending at press time.

Bernadette Matteau Middle St Biddeford Gerald Nason Bernadette Mat‘teau

Youth church activities and services listed across local sites

Sunday schedule outlines junior and senior youth group meetings at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach hosts open air at 7 pm and Salvation meeting at 7:30 pm. Additional junior high Baptist and United Methodist youth events noted at Saco and Biddeford locations with evening services and a final camp Ellis cook-out at 2:30 pm.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation MYF Saco School Street Methodist Church Camp Ellis Donald Moore

Fire Devastates Boston South End Shelter Evacuations Continue

In South Boston Dorchester districts a major blaze forced hundreds to flee their homes as school children left early. Firefighters used a German wartime conflagration plan to halt the flames with large water screens while other crews fought through smoke. Red Cross aid centers opened as evacuees recounted heroism and loss, including a grandmother who lost $700 as a thief seized the life savings amid the chaos.

Boston-Dorchester Vincent Martino Saugus Bellflower Street Boston Fire Department Germany Clougherty Red Cross Helen Kaczynsky

Biddeford Man Fined After Passing Near Opposing Vehicle

Roland G. Perrin, 35, of Biddeford, was found guilty in Yorkshire Municipal Court after pleading not to returning to the right of the highway before passing within 100 feet of an approaching car. He paid a $20 fine as Judge W. Paul Quarrington presided.

Biddeford South Berwick Noto Roland G. Perrin Yorkshire W. Paul Quarrington Petrin

Welcome To The Fold Welcoming newcomers in Biddeford Saco

Judith Ann Fifield is welcomed by family as the Biddeford Saco Journal notes arrivals and grandparents. At Saco Hospital a son Christopher Wade Drulotte born May 12 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Drulotte of Limerick. A daughter Jo die Elizabeth Ahearn Ul born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Frederick Ahearn Ul of Old Orchard Beach. A daughter Mary Jean Brown born May 19 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown of Buxton. Elsewhere a son Earle Burton Clough born May 18 at Maine Medical Center Portland. grandparents Farle Smith Melrose MA and Arthur Clough Kennebunkport.

Biddeford-Saco Saco Hospital Raymond Drulotte Limerick Christopher Wade Frederick Ahearn Avon Ave Old Orchard Beach Jodie Elizabeth Herbert Brown Buxton Mary Jean Lewis Cl

Screen Tests Canceled After Bank Heist Theft

Two gunmen canceled their screen tests by stealing cameras during a hold up at the American Fletcher National Bank branch in suburban Cumberland. They escaped with 30,845 dollars and took the film and cameras they had been recording.

Indianapolis American Fletcher National Bank Cumberland

Lawmakers Push Bipartisan Reforms With Delayed Floor Action

Democratic and Republican leaders said proposed changes would be ready next week though difficulties persist. No floor action is planned this week due to high anticipated absenteeism as the Senate recesses from Thursday through the Memorial Day weekend.

Senate

Wells Junior High Hosts Combined Wells Spring Program

A Wells Junior High School crowd attended a combined spring program in the new gymnasium sponsored by the Wells and Lebanon Junior Bands. The evening featured Lebanon Junior Band, Lebanon Glee Club, Wells Junior Band, Graniteers from Rochester, N H, Wells Elementary baton twirlers, Wells High School Band, and majorette corps with color guard. Cash awards honor top ticket sellers: Susan Cole first, William Litchfield second, Meredith Ricker and Mary LaPierre tied for third.

Wells Wells Junior High Lebanon Raymond Spencer Wells School Lebanon Glee Club Mabel Powers Dominique Victor Herbert Graniteers Rochester N.H Jane Blood Cheryl Blanchard Northwoods Forest Ranger Majoerette Corps Faye Hatch Fidelity Susan Cole William Litchfield Meredith Ricker Mary LaPierre

Biddeford Man Fined $210 In Superior Court

Alfred Wells jury convicts Henry R. Audet 49 of Biddeford of drunken driving on Route 109 Wells Oct 31. Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. fines Audet 210. Ramirez of Saco faces drunken driving case. Costello of Sanford pays 260 after guilty verdict. Arsenault of Westbrook pays 152.50 for Jan 5 Turnpike drunken driving. Motions hearing set for Monday before Justice Dufresne.

Alfred Traverse Wells Henry R. Audet Amherst St Biddeford Armand A. Dufresne ,Jr York County Luis A. Ramirez Saco Jnoon Ramirez Ronald G. Gostello Sanford Costello Justice Dufresne Frank V. Arsenault Westbrook Maine Kittery

New England Vignettes From James Calogero AP Writer

A Boston area column highlights Sgt. Thaddeus Faber aiding cancer drives in Central Falls Rhode Island with coin boxes and personal motive after his son’s leukemia death. It also notes Norman Abbott leaving Boston University placement for bridge study, deer killed by autos in New Hampshire, a near miss from a golf ball in Westerly Rhode Island, and Hartford Sweet Adelines celebrating their third anniversary and local barbershop quartets.

Central Falls R.C Thaddeus F. Faber Faber Sgt. Faber Frederick University of Rhode Island Sgt Faber Cancer Drive iCentral Falls United States Canada Greater Hartford

Saco City Council Special Meeting Drafted Agenda

The Saco City Council will hold a special meeting Monday night at 8. Mayor J Edward Whelan says the official acquisition of the new District Court site is expected. The site will be in the former Dwver Library building next to city hall. Consideration of municipal aid for a bait house at Camp Ellis is on the agenda. Ballot clerks for seven wards will be appointed. Mayors deadline to submit items for June 1 meeting is May 28.

Saco J. Edward Whelan District Court Dwver Camp Ellis

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

American League standings show Chicago and Baltimore leading with 20 and 21 wins. Friday results included Chicago defeating Washington 3 1 and New York 4 Los Angeles 3. National League leaders San Francisco 22 12 and Philadelphia 20 12. notable scores included Chicago 13 18 and Houston 9 13 with several games postponed or scheduled.

Associated Press L. Pet. G.B. Chicago Peter Cp Baltimore New York Boston Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles W. L. Pet. G.B. San Fran Phila‘phia St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Los Angeles Houston Gan Houston Philadelphia San Francisco

Mrs John Hill Jr Is Feted At Stork Shower In Biddeford

A stork shower honored Mrs John Hill Jr at the home of Mrs Victor Zimniski on Hill Street Biddeford with Miss Santa Zimniski assisting. Guests included Mrs John Hill Sr Mrs Joseph Consalvo Mrs Louis Consalvo and others while several invitees sent gifts but could not attend. The guest of honor received a surprise gift from her uncle Joseph Consalvo.

John FE. Hill Jr Victor Zimniski Hill Street Biddeford Santa Zimniski John FE. Hill Sr Joseph Consalvo Louis Consalvo Dale Blow Florian Camire Donald Wormwood Virginia Nelson Winfield Worcester Rose Myers John Zimnicki Leon Zimnicki Carlton Burrill Rufus Doe Diane Consalvo Kay Donahue Rudolph Bergeron Carlyle Atkinson Louis Consalvo Jr Allen Pawlowski Victoria Ziminski Connie Olson

Wells School Board Approves Teacher Pacts

Wells School Board approved five teaching contracts at a special meeting in the high school office. Richard Baston was named principal of Wells Junior High for 1964-65, replacing Harry A. DeShon. Other new hires include Thomas Skeffield to teach mathematics at Wells High, John Littel in physics earth science and applied science, and Harriet Clark to teach English. Florence Pearce Rahway New Jersey to teach Grade Two at Wells Elementary. The board encouraged math workshop attendance in Rochester New Hampshire, approved office equipment purchases, joined funds for the John F Kennedy Memorial library, and to cooperate with the University of Maine Pre-Student Teaching program. News releases to be edited by the superintendent and at least one committee member. Memorial Day holiday closing set for May 29.

WELLS Richard Baston Harry A. DeShon Thomas G. Skeffield Colby College Wells High School Ethel Te Weymouth John Littel Middlebury College Harriet Clark Gorham State Teachers College Florence L. Pearce Rahway N.J Rochester N.H John F. Kennedy Memorial University of Maine

Pie marker aids equal cuts in six to nine pieces

Local Auburn Turner inventor Francis J Donovan creates a pie marker to slice pies evenly into six seven eight or nine pieces. He runs Chick A Dee Restaurant and notes pie waste at small pieces while praising the simple easy to clean device. Other local creator Max Friedler designs coat hanger improvements and other dry cleaning field devices in his dining room despite funding hurdles. He recalls a failed dry cleaning machine due to startup costs and cites common inventor struggles of too many ideas and too little cash.

Pege Francis J Frank) Donovan Auburn-Turner Donovan Max Friedler Friedler Tye

Damage Listed In Kennebunk Traffic Mishap

A 1962 sedan driven by Marie A Campbell slowed to enter the Glen Mor Restaurant driveway when rear ended by a 1959 vehicle driven by Donald R Desmarais. Desmarais Cecelia Laroche and Doris Dubois were taken to Webber Hospital with minor injuries. Damages were about 200 and 100 dollars respectively. Officer Ed mund L Cashen investigated.

Kennebunk Marie A. Campbell Cape Porpoise Glen-Mor Donald R. Desmaris Biddeford Desmarais Cecelia Laroche Doris Dubois Webber Hospital Kennebunk Fire Department Campbell Marguerite Brewer Desmaris Edmund L. Cashen

Reunion planned by Biddeford High School Class of 1954

Members of the Biddeford High School graduating class of 1954 met at Mrs Patricia Fifield Clay's home to outline plans for a 10th year reunion. The event will be June 27 at Oak Ledge Terrace Lounge in Saco with reservations due by June 10. Be sure ballots questionnaires are returned for a booklet. Attendees are from Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire and Maine.

Biddeford High School Patricia Fifield Clay Pool Road Biddeford Oak Ledge Terrace Saco Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Maine

News At Shall Plan End Battle In Civil Rights Debate

A quirky column notes an 80-year-old with a college degree and a 90-year-old called newspaper girl of the year, plus a 159-year-old Russian preferring a horse to a car. Senator Richard Russell says Senate leaders lack votes to end the civil rights debate as Mortimer Caplin resigns as Internal Revenue Commissioner amid calls for friendlier service.

Washington Richard B. Russell Senate Mortimer Caplin Internal Revenue

Indecent liberties case sent to grand jury in York County

Fernand Smout, 39, of 344 Main St., Biddeford, posted $1,000 bail pending a grand jury hearing at the September term of Superior Court. He pleaded innocent to alleged indecent liberties with a 10-year-old girl at Buxton on May 9. Associate Judge William L. Wilson Jr. found probable cause. State police filed the complaint. Smout was defended by Saco attorney Roger Elliott. attorney Philip E. Graves prosecuted.

Fernand Smout Main St Biddeford York County Alfred Grand Jury Superior Court Buxton William L. Wilson Jr Smout Saco Roger Elliott Philip E. Graves

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BOV Church Circle N. H Mrs Corner of Hill Chapel Streets Pleasant Street Aco Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Junior Beacons For Christ First Io Lyman First ‘Baptist Church Junior Senior Baptist Youth ‘Fellowship of the Church Fail Gospel Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church Page One Combined Wells New England James Calogero Norman Abbot Medford Ices Boston University Abbott North Adams Mass New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Piermont Winnapaug Country Club Westerly R. 1 Ed Barber Watch Hill Shore Road James Rae Rae Barber Xan John Hill Jr Jedda Littlefield Richard Martel Jean Paul Martel Elm St Gerald Littlefield Ferry Beach Miss Littlefield Thornton Academy St. Louis High School Wells School Board Biddeford High News At White Star Prospect St
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