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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
2
Lena Murphy of 64 Pike Street Biddeford is identified as a medical patient receiving care at Webber Hospital.
The Fremont Club and auxiliary meet at 8 p m Thursday in Alfred Street hall Biddeford. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 tonight in Biddeford city building. Kennebunk Bridge Club begins Nov 9 meeting every other Monday at 7 30 p m in VFW Hall Kennebunk. Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks convenes Thursday evening at lodge rooms Portland Road Saco with a meat loaf supper at 6 30 p m preceding the business meeting. Harvest ball and supper planned for Nov 21. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 in K of P hall Saco for lodge inspection.
Midweek prayer and Bible study are set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at multiple area churches including Bible Baptist on Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue and First Assembly of God on Pleasant Street Saco Holy Name Society of St Marys Biddeford will hold 7 a m mass with coffee and doughnuts in the school hall Rev Maurice Goan will speak on his Near East trip The Beta Sigma Class of Biddeford United Baptist meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Miss Elizabeth Taffs 69 Prospect Street Biddeford
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches sponsors a Veteran's Day breakfast after a communion service on Nov 11 at First Parish Church of Christ in Saco. Rev Victor F Scalise of Calvary Baptist Church Lowell Mass will speak on Gods Urgency in Time of Danger, with Rev Paul K Weimer introducing him.
Saco police have reports from two school principals of vandalism. A Young School A section principal says five large windows were broken with rocks left inside, value about $40 each. Burns School tubing was found removed from gas tanks. Investigations ongoing.
Annual red stocking gifts for the Clara Barton Diabetic Camp in Oxford Mass were collected yesterday during a meeting of the Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist Church Biddeford in the church vestry. Devotions were led by President Mrs Edith Hutchins and ecards and letters were read by Secretary Miss Ethel Roberts. Attendees included Mrs Blanche Beal Mrs Beulah Dickerson Mrs Eva Wentworth Mrs Elsie Smith Mrs Elizabeth Emmons Mrs Marion Wood Mrs Ethel Gowen and hostesses Mrs Rose Wilcox and Mrs Effie Burnham.
Bato Shaban 68 of 52 Glenwood Ave Saco died yesterday at a local hospital He was born in Albania and worked 25 years for Pepperell Mfg Co retiring ten years ago Several nieces and nephews survive Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 am from Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 pm
Funeral services for former Biddeford resident Mrs Imelda L Hurtubise who died in Massachusetts were held Monday at St Josephs Church Biddeford Our Lady and the choir directed by Diane Rousselle with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiating Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery graveside prayers by Rev Lucien McKeone Several Hurtubise relatives attended from Maine Massachusetts Connecticut North Carolina Quebec and New Hampshire including Eugene Joanne and Richard Hurtubise Lariviere Leroux and Oliveria among others
Funeral services for Louis Parisien of 50 Free Street Saco were held Monday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with a solemn high mass by Rev. Arthur St Pierre. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Father St Pierre at the graveside. Bearers named and several out of town mourners attended from Ontario and Ohio.
Miss Jeannette T. Lambert of 6 Lafayette St Biddeford died recently. Services were at St Andre's with Msgr Aime Giguere celebrating a solemn Requiem High Mass. Deacon Rev Bernard Nicknair sub deacon Rev German Bureau. Choir and organ by St Andre's. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Attendees included 250 St Andre's students and Sisters of the school. Bearers were family members Lambert and Paquette. Naval Pvt Ronald Lambert serving in Spain noted among attendees living in Canada Wolfeboro and Westminster Mass.
Funeral services for Mrs Agnes M Riddle of Buxton Road Saco were held yesterday afternoon at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Rev Paul K Weimer officiated and interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers were Michael Miner Glenn Miner Henry A Simpson Henry Simpson Sr Arnold Swanson and David Maldonado
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 from St. Josephs Church Biddeford for William J. Morin of 11 Summer St. Rev Normand Carrier celebrated mass with Rev Lucien Levesque as sub deacon. St. Josephs Choir sang and bearers included Alcide Morin and Ernest Morin among others. Out of town mourners included Adelard Morin and Antonie Langlais.
This afternoon in Portland is sunny and cool with highs in the low to mid 50s. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s and light winds near calm. Thursday remains sunny and cool with light variable winds turning southerly 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Maritime timing notes list high and low tides with A M and P M readings. The table shows 410:53, 11:21, 4:39, 5:10, 5, 11:29, 11:59, 5:16, 5:48. Contains multiple ambiguous values but indicates daily tide events and their windows.
The Raymond A. Kenneally Chapter Future Teachers of America at Biddeford High School received its charter and officers last night in the BHS gym. Officers were installed, pins presented, and a program honored Schools Supt. Raymond Kenneally for his service to education and youth. Guest speakers from St Francis College and BHS praised him as students and facilities improvements were noted. The event included a flag salute, invocation, and an open house encouraging visits during American Education Week November 8 to 14.
Old Orchard Beach voters joined statewide turnout to back Democratic candidates in national, county, and local races. Turnout among 2,515 voters compared to 2,700 in 1960 presidential ballot. all constitutional amendments and liquor referendum questions approved. State bond issue passed 1,544 to 513. 384 Republican ballots vs 1,283 Democratic. Nicholas W. Danton defeated Herbert Bean for local state legislative seat. Twenty new polling booths at High School with no lines. Forty-eight workers aided tabulation. results reported by 12:30 a.m.
Testimony described sale of a .22 Ruger pistol and a 1949 Buick to Beckus as part of the July 9 bank robbery murder of Trooper Black. Beckus, sentenced to life, was captured at the scene. Witnesses testified about names used and vehicles involved as the state builds its case in the 14th day.
A Goodwill Industries collection box is set at the First National Store in Biddeford Shopping Plaza for Biddeford and Saco residents to donate usable clothing and household items. The Portland sheltered workshop at 116 Free St. Portland employs 24 handicapped workers and trains them in processing and repairing donated goods. A Goodwill donation bag can be obtained by contacting the Portland workshop.
AP News notes department stores may build themed houses or spaces if a department is missing. Neiman Marcus plans a greenhouse style environment for customer pampering with multiweek stays featuring menus, massages, beauty treatments, make-up lessons, wine lectures, psychology sessions, and handbag handling tips.
Longtime critic James Marlow argues Barry Goldwater created his own political peril with anti establishment views and a vague campaign. The piece analyzes his candidacy, fitness for office, and the GOP’s future split between conservative and moderate wings after the election loss.
Biddeford police planned to search the Saco River bottom near the Biddeford Box Co for Leon F Dansereau 58 of 350 Main St Biddeford early this afternoon Chief Edgar Sevigny said skin divers would begin once located Dansereau has been missing since Monday morning a note left led them to believe he may have jumped into the river He is about 5 feet 11 inches tall about 200 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes an extensive area search has failed to locate him.
Thornton Academy announces a two night open house on Monday November 9 and Tuesday November 10 at 7 PM. Parents with last names A L are asked to visit Monday while those with last names M Z visit Tuesday. Student council will guide, mothers and fathers may speak with teachers, and the Linnell Gymnasium will be open for inspection with light refreshments served at 8 30 PM.
London AP dispatch says Moscow radio announced President John son’s election win and praised a moderate sober policy from the Democratic party. The report sits amid references to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and notes Kuwait covers about 6,000 square miles.
Senator Barry Goldwater faced a decisive loss to President Johnson and stayed near his desert home. He did not concede, planned a televised statement, and met with top advisers to assess the impact on the GOP and his conservative philosophy.
A burning trailer used for a float in the St. Louis Homecoming event fired last night in a Biddeford homestead barn. Firefighters, led by Fire Chief Arthur King, said a discarded cigarette likely caused the blaze that destroyed the mobile unit just an hour after students began work. No damage estimate was given.
Birds migrating south for winter often pause at the Audubon House in midtown Manhattan for rest and refreshment, drawing local observers and signaling seasonal travel patterns.
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