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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1964

Page

2

Saco residents listed in local hospital notices

Arnold Ballard of 32 Lucille Street Saco is a patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Henry Gilbert of 2 Lillian Avenue Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Ethel Kean of 132 Franklin Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Ronald Guerin fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Guerin of 15 Gertrude Avenue Biddeford is serving at the U S Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

Arnold Ballard Lucille St Saco Saco Osteopathic Hospital Henry Gilbert Lillian Ave Webber Hospital Ethel Kean Franklin St Ronald Guerin USN Arthur Guerin Gertrude Ave Biddeford U. S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba

E. L. Club Meeting At Mrs. Vining's Home

The E. L. Club of School Street Methodist Church Saco will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Vining on Old Orchard Road in Saco.

E. and L. Club School Street Methodist Church Saco Thomas Vining Old Orchard Road

Confession Times and Meeting Notice in Local Churches

Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Kennebunkport on Saturday 7 to 8 PM, St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 PM, and St Mary's Wells Beach Sunday before the 9 AM mass. The Junior Band and Strings of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 PM. Parents and teachers are invited to a Story Telling and Books meeting Tuesday Nov 10 at 7:30 PM at United Baptist Church Main Street Saco.

St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport St. Monica's Church Kennebunk St. Mary's Church Wells Beach Soongsters The Saco Salvation Army United Baptist Church Main Street Saco

Stock Market Holds Even As Rotations Seen In Trading

New York AP reports a fairly steady stock market with gains in selected retail, chemicals, and industrials balancing weaknesses. Ford steadied after a brief dip amid plant strike action while GM remained firm. indices showed a mixed but generally higher tone with the Dow at 874.11 and the AP 60 averaging 329.1 at noon.

New York Ford General Motors Associated Press American Stock Exchange U.S

Evidence exhibits and gun demonstrations in homicide trial

State witnesses presented Ruger and a .38 Colt Special as respondent's exhibits. Donahue introduced dark gray coveralls and a blue bandana for measurement comparison with state exhibits. Lt Jordan demonstrated firing five rapid shots from the Ruger. County Attorney LaFountain pressed for tempo, prompting a dramatic five-shot demonstration.

Ruger Black

Vermont Maine officials meet in Augusta development session

Vermont and Maine development leaders gathered in Augusta on Thursday to discuss regional cooperation. Maine Development Commissioner Standish K Bachman said the meeting should enhance promotion of regional interests.

Augusta Vermont Maine Standish K. Bachman

Card of Thanks to Dr O Sullivan and Webber Hospital Staff

Mrs. Armand J. Mercier expresses sincere thanks to Dr William B O Sullivan nurses at Webber Hospital and relatives and friends for cards flowers gifts during her recent illness.

William B. O’ Sullivan Webber Hospital Armand J. Mercier

Mrs Gene va W Neal 71 Kennebunk dies at home

Mrs Gene va W Neal a former North Berwick resident and widow of Fred G Neal died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 26 Macket Street North Berwick. She was born June 8 1893 in South Berwick the daughter of Jerry F and Orinda Dee Watson a graduate of Gorham Normal School and a former teacher. She was a member of Wells Grange York Pomona Grange the State and National Granges and a Silver Star Member of the Subordinate Grange. Survivors include son Alfred M Neal and daughter Mrs Otis Clapp both of Kennebunk. Interment will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery North Berwick.

Kennebunk Geneva W. Neal Wallace Street Kennebunk Lower Village North Berwick Fred G. Neal South Berwick Jerry F Orinda (Dee) Watson

Mrs Belle Siefert dies at 74 in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Belle Siefert 74 a former Philadelphia resident and widow of Leon Siefert died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. She was born in Philadelphia on November 12 1889 the daughter of Thomas and Mrs Gass. She leaves a daughter Mrs Thomas Lyon of Cherry Hill New Jersey and three grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Monday at Wren Cemetery Cherry Hill New Jersey. Arrangements are with Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street

Kennebunk Belle IS. Siefert Philadelphia Leon Seifert Biddeford Thomas Gass Thomas Lyon Cherry Hill N. J Wren Cemetery Angell Funeral Home Dane St

Funeral for Miss Ada Slater Held in Saco

Miss Ada Slater of Temple Street Saco funeral services were conducted yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Rev Thomas Knox of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Ada Slater Temple Street Saco Dennett and Craig Funneral Main St Thomas Knox Trinity Episcopal Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for John Elmer Sleeper

Funeral services for John Elmer Sleeper of 50 Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home Saco. Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery Dover NH with committal prayers by Rev Bennett.

John Elmer Sleeper Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach Shumway Funneral Spring St Saco Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Pine Hill Cemetery Dover N. H Mr. Bennett

Saco Man Fined On Firearm Count

Robert L. Berube age 19 of 35 Common Street Saco appeared in Saco Municipal Court before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr on a charge of possession of a firearm on a game preserve He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 Fish and Game Warden Donald Gray was the complainant.

Robert L. Berube Common St Saco William F. Wilson Jr Fish and Game Donald Gray

Granddaughters Named in Ladd Estate Inquiry

Joan Gilbert and Janice Gilbert from Biddeford and June Gilbert are identified as grandchildren, not children of Yvonne Ladd who died Wednesday. The notice clarifies family relation in probate or settlement context.

Joan Janice June Gilbert Biddeford Yvonne Ladd

Saco Nursing Home Permit Request Withdrawn

LEAD Saco Nursing-1 co-permit for a nursing home on Cross Street Saco has been withdrawn by Jessie Hamberton of 44 School Street Old Orchard Beach. The filing, refused for lack of authority of issue, had gone to the Board of Appeals and was set for a Navy 12 hearing. The permit sought to occupy property owned by Albert H and Claire M Rothrock and leased to an Old Orchard Beach woman for use as a nursing home.

Saco Nursing Cross Street Saco Jessie Hamberton School St Old Orchard Beach Board of Appeals Navy Albert H Claire M. Rothrock

Glass snake regrows new tail after break splits body

A glass snake can regrow a tail when its body is divided into two parts. The creature replaces the lost portion with a fresh tail, maintaining its original form and function. The process demonstrates remarkable regenerative ability observed in this species.

Portland Coastal Weather Summary

Small craft warnings along the coast. This afternoon will be mostly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds northerly 5 to 15 mph. Tonight partly cloudy and cooler with lows from mid 20s to low 30s. Gentle north to northwest winds. Saturday will be fair and a bit warmer then increasing clouds in the afternoon.

Portland

November Tides High Low Chart

Tide timings for the month show morning and evening high and low swings. The chart lists a sequence of six daily windows with AM and PM markers, noting peak and trough moments across early and late hours.

Fremont Club And Auxiliary Elect Candidates At Biddeford

Mrs. Annette Dubois received a special award at the Fremont Club and Auxiliary meeting in Alfred Street hall. Officers Ernest Valliere and Blanche Neault presided. A supper is set for 6 30 p.m. Saturday for members and guests.

Annette Dubois Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Ernest Valliere Blanche Neault Leo Beaulieu Alice Bergeron Helen Chretien Dubois Yvette Gagnon Jeannette Garon Jeannette Coulombe Angie Peloquin Sylvia Simoneau Simoneau Daigneault Bernadette Guerette Raymond Gendron Lionel Garon Joseph Peloquin Ludger Coulombe Maniel Ross Royal Chretien Roland Bergeron Ralph Morin Patrick Guerette Gerald Morin Antonio Daigneault Mariel Ross Albert Allie Leo Seaulieu Henry Bouchard

Sixth Division Parade Units and Ceremonies Details

The article lists the Sixth Division marching units from Saco and Biddeford including Color Guard Owen-Davis Post AL Saco Thornton Academy Band Saco Jets and more. It describes the parade route on School Street behind the Fifth Division and a motor cade for veterans groups. City Theater ceremonies feature Reverend Coleman OToole Raymond Kenneally Joseph Sterling and others with music and a benediction. Local auto dealers provide new cars for divisions and transport for nonmarchers. The parade is canceled for bad weather via a No School Signal and indoor ceremonies follow at 10:30 if canceled or after the parade if weather permits.

Owen-Davis Post Saco Thornton Academy Saco Jets Owen — Davis Post Sons of the Legion Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Papswaw Tribe Saco Amvets Saco Valley World War I, Inc Robert Libby Biddeford - Saco Biddeford

Body Found In River Near City Dump In Biddeford

Biddeford police found a man’s body floating in the Saco River near the City Dump this afternoon. Identified as Honore J. Ruel. Officers Ralph Hubert and Adelbert Morin located the body while patrolling for two missing locals. Fire department ambulance dispatched to the scene.

Biddeford Saco Honore J. Ruel Ralph Hubert Adelbert Morin Fire Department

Rabbi Speaks To Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Meeting

Rabbi Boris Gottlieb of Biddeford spoke on Christianity and Judaism to the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary in Biddeford. The group announced Hospital Donation Days November 9 to 13 in local schools with multiple coordinators and containers at several shops. a silver tea for St. Margaret’s Parish was invited, and a nominating committee was to be appointed at the December 3 meeting.

Boris Gottlieb Congregation Etz Chaim Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital J. Alfred Cabana Armand Reay Albert F. Deshaies Saco-Old Orchard Beach John Conroy St. Andre's School Albert Cookson St. Joseph's School Raymond, Dupuis Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Murphy's Ladies Apparel Friendly Style Shop Alfred Paul Old Orchard Beach Eddie St. Margaret's Parish Edward Wolfertz Clement Auger Maurice Gendron Wilbrod Bedard Frank Merigold Most Holy Trinity Parish Cookson

Nixon Rockefeller spar over post election slates and party rifts

Richard M Nixon and Governor Nelson A Rockefeller trade salvos after a Republican defeat. GOP governors conference may become the main battleground in party struggles. Eisenhower urges the party to embrace a wide spectrum of thought.

Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Eisenhowser Republican Party Robert F. Kennedy New York Kenneth Keating Illinois Hubert H. Humphrey Washington

Skating Meets Announced For Winter Season

The Maine Bladesmen Skating Club announced a winter meet schedule led by a Dec 12 sanctioned event in Lawrence Massachusetts. A board of control was elected at 276 Hill Street Biddeford to oversee the season with training in Lawrence and a candy sale to fund trips. Attendees included Dan Gagne Tom Gleason Paul Lamontagne Diane Lamontagne and others.

Maine Bladesmen Skating Club Lawrence Mass Brooklyn N.Y Worcester Wayne N.J Proux Saratoga Springs Emile Lamontagne Hill St Biddeford Paul Ouellette Arthur Miller Sr Lawrence, Mass Dan Gagne Tom Gleason Paul Lamontagne Diane Carol Lamontagne Norm Lambert Maureen Miller Pegg Ouellette Linda Simard Gail Devoe Nelson Daigle Norm Boissonneault

This Ontario Woman Holds A Smelly Job

Dor Turnbull of Windsor Ontario is an organoleptician and whisky tester. She began as a secretary in the blending division and now sniffs four ounces of liquor from each vatload with a panel of 11 members. The testing mimics the final consumer drink using one ounce of liquor and one of water. She tests before lunch and does not smoke or drink much socially.

Windsor, Ont Doris Turnbull

Southern Maine Sees Dry October Report Says USGS Engineer

U S Geological Survey engineer Gordon S. Hayes reported that southern Maine remained dry in October while the northern half experienced above normal rainfall. The findings come from his monthly weather assessment issued Thursday.

Augusta Maine Gordon S. Hayes U. S. Geological Survey

Saco Driver Hits Pole After Gas Pedal Sticks

Mary McLaughlin 68 of 13 Cross St Saco backed from her driveway Wednesday and struck a telephone pole causing about 400 dollars in damage to the right front of her car police reported she said she lost control when the gas pedal stuck.

Mary McLaughlin Cross St Saco Miss McLaughlin

Augusta bid opening set for Route 17 project gap fill

The State Highway Commission said bids for a road reconstruction project to fill a gap between South Windsor and Coopers Mills on Route 17 will be opened November 25.

Augusta South Windsor Coopers Mills State Highways Commission

Tips For Teens By Elinor Williams

Practical teen grooming advice from Elinor Williams covers deodorants antiperspirants and choosing the right type. It explains five day pads and helps readers relax reduce nervous perspiration while offering skin care tips for dry skin dark circles and elbow care.

Cautionary Tales For Home Buyers On House Flaws

A reader warns that a grand looking home can hide serious issues and urges thorough inspections before purchase. Details include warped bathroom floors, blistered paint, faulty plumbing, and a cramped kitchen with hidden pipes. The piece contrasts with another couple seeking art to brighten a new home and offers budget framing and display ideas.

Associated Press Africa Spain England Mexico South America

Maine convention banquet speaker announced

Dr Austin Peck UMaine vice president for academic affairs will speak at a banquet during the Maine Municipal Association annual convention in Portland November 10 12 Arnold McKenney principal of the new Androscoggin State Vocational Institute will address the first general session of the convention

Hallowell Austin Peck University of Maine Maine Municipal Association Portland Arnold McKenney Androscoggin State

Biddeford Saco ballots readied for inspection

In York County towns Biddeford and Saco ballots will be taken to Augusta for inspection. Deputy Secretary of State Joseph Edgar ordered city and town clerks to prepare ballots absentee ballots and checklists for pickup by trucks today, with the process expected to last about a week. Kenneth Curtis narrowly lost the First District race by just over 1,000 votes.

Kenneth Curtis Biddeford Sacotony York County Augusta Joseph Edgar Edgar Curtis

Saco Firemen Are Called Out Twice

Saco firemen were called out twice yesterday. The first call was to Port land Road for a grass fire on land owned by William Kelley. Three hundred feet of booster lines were used to extinguish the blaze burning two acres before it was brought under control. Engine 3 with two men answered. The second call came from 52 Maple Street at a house owned by Emilien Paquin. Engines 1 and 3 and ladder 1 responded to assist with clothes burning on an upstairs door. A booster line was used to put out the fire.

Saco Portland Road William Kelley Maple St Emilien Paquin

Break At Center's Garage In Biddeford Reported

Thieves broke into the Harry B. Center Garage at 321 Elm Street Biddeford last night by smashing a rear window. An empty coke machine inside the building was entered. Biddeford police are investigating.

Harry B. Center Elm St Biddeford

Bonny Eagle Blanks Thornton Lassies in Saco Tilt

Bonny Eagle girls field hockey defeated Thornton Academy 1 0 yesterday afternoon at Saco with Jan Wrigley scoring the visitor’s lone goal. The Maroon Jayvees posted a 2 0 win with Gertrude Havu netting both goals. The Maroon lassies conclude the season at six wins two ties and two losses.

Thornton Academy Bonny Eagles High Saco Jan Wrigley Maroon Jayvees Gertrude Havu Maroon Lassies

White House once called the president's palace

The White House was originally known as the president's palace, a name reflecting its early role and status. The term highlights the building’s initial identity before settling into the iconic federal residence.

White House President's Palace

Upside Down Year Quirk and Insurance Hook

A playful note on 1961 reading the same upside down, last seen in 1881, and a bold pitch for Felix T. Sheltra & Son at 48 Jefferson St offering tailored insurance services. Also a household hint suggests dusting plates with powdered sugar to prevent cake sticking.

Felix T. Sheltra & Son Jefferson St Felix T, Sheltra & Son

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Evel Eis Memoriam L. Paul Croteau St. Andre’s Church Kinmond Mrs Geneva Neal Belle Siefert Miss Ada Slater John E. Sleeper Saco Man Ladd Saco Nursing Home Henry Bursztynowicz Pittsburgh, Pa Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp National Tire Ford Motor Co Mariner 3 Mars Mariner 4 Red China Soviet Union Britain Congress Ontario West Street Leopold W. Picard Clement Couture Office of Federal Realty CO Elinor Williams Biddeford-Saco Bonny Eagle Blanks Thornton Lassies Universal Watkins Inc Forest Avenue Portland, Maine
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