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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1965

Page

2

Local residents and service members in Maine

A series of notices lists medical patients at Webber Hospital Maine Medical Center and Naval Air Station Quonset including Roland Morin Saco and Miss Irene Wagner Portland. Also reported is a two week European tour for Vivian Langelier Saco and Lucille Roy Biddeford. A College of New Rochelle Parents Weekend attendee from Saco and a Biddeford man Grayson Small complete electronics training at DeVry Chicago.

Roland Morin Ferry Road Saco Webber Hospital Isaac Lemovitz Harvard St Biddford Leny Albert Snow Hills Beach Biddeford Irene Wagner Joseph C. A. Wagner Hill St Maine Medical Center Portland Richard F. Johnson USN Frank G. Johnson Jr Pool Road Naval Air Station Quonset, R Vivian Langelier Locke St Lucille Roy Hubert St Europe England Germany Paris College of New Rochelle Frances B. Cameron Tasker Street Mary Cameron Thornton Academy Leo L. Simensky Irving Sandler Tobina Sandler Betty Simensky Charles Cohen Harry Simansky Newton Mass Simansky Grayson A. Small West St DeVry Technical Institute Chicago Malcolm E. Houghton

Community club and society meetings in Saco and Biddeford

The Saco Extension Association meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m in GAR hall Saco with a Christmas tray favors project and an apron. Pine Tree Humane Society holds its meeting Wednesday Nov 17 at 2 p m at The Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution. Delta Alpha Club gathers Monday 7 30 p m at Mrs Helen Horne’s Randall Avenue Ocean Park. Saco Little League Auxiliary meets 7 30 tomorrow night at Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street. Biddeford Music Booster Assembly features Emery School fifth graders and an elementary band. Parents invited refreshments served under Mrs Barbara Coombs. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One meets Sunday 7 30 p m at AOH hall Elm and Main Biddeford. clam chowder served. members urged to attend.

Saco Extension Association Gar Hall Saco Pine Tree Humane Society Inc Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution Delta Alpha Club Helen Horne Randall Avenue Ocean Park Biddeford Biddeford Junior High School Emery School Barbara Coombs Ancient Order of Hibernians AOH Elm and Main Streets

York County Law Enforcement Association Meeting in Biddeford

A York County Law Enforcement Association meeting will take place Wednesday November 17 at 7 pm at Phillippe Restaurant Elm Street Biddeford. A baked ham supper will be served and a report on the State Convention given with plans for the annual meeting and officer election. Warden Vernon Walker and Officer Edmund Cashen in charge of arrangements.

York County Law Enforcement Association Phillippe Elm Street Biddeford Vernon Walker Edmund Cashen

Fire Destroys Ship at Port. Passengers Affected

The Yarmouth Castle, a 5,002 ton vessel built in 1927, suffered a fire while at sea. An injured passenger prompted a decision to shorten a Nassau bound voyage aboard the Eastern Steamship Lines ship. The Finnpulp’s fate remains unclear as investigators assess damage and potential salvage. The Yarmouth Castle, renamed Queen of Nassau in 1954 and later reverted, is owned by Yarmouth Cruise Lines, Inc. and has a history including wartime service.

Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Nassau Finnpulp Yarmoutham W. Cramp and Sons. Co Philadelphia Nova Scotia Steamship Corp Boston Nova Scotia Queen of Nassau Yarmouth Castle Yarmouth Cruise Lines, Inc

Deaths Robert T. Cole Kennebunk 80

Robert T. Cole 80 of 18 Dane Street Kennebunk died at home after a long illness Born July 22 1885 he was educated at Worcester Poly technic Institute and worked 30 years as an engineer for Rockwell Sprinkler in Buffalo NY He served in local trusts and museum boards and indexed Walker diaries Funeral at Christ Church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating Interment in Hope Cemetery Angell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Kennebunk Robert T.cole Dane St Charles H Agnes Titcomb Cole Worcester Mass Kennebunk Light and Power Co Brick Store Museum Hope Cemtery Corp Prudential Committee Kennnebank Free Library Cole Walker Joseph T. Cole Mary C. Day Christ Church Main Street Fred Holmberg Hope Cemetery Angell Funeral Home

Funeral for Mrs. L Vennetta Dennett in Saco

Private funeral services for Mrs. L Vennetta Dennett age 75 of North Street Saco were held at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home. Rev Paul K Weimer officiated with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mrs Charlotte Mann Howard Hawes Sr and Howard Hawes of Bangor.

Vonnetta Dennett L. Vennetta Dennett North St Saco Dennett and Craig Main St Paul K. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ iSace Laurel Hill Cemetery Charlotte Mann Howard Hawes Sr Hawes Dennett Howard Hawes Bangor

Funeral services for Basil C Emery Sr Biddeford

Funeral services for Basil C Emery Sr of 110 Graham St Biddeford were held Friday at 2 from the United Church of Christ with Rev David E Wigley officiating and Mrs Mark Horne at the organ Delegations attended from the New England Telephone Company and the Telephone Pioneers of America and from Dunlap Lodge F and A M A memorial service was held Thursday at Shumway Funeral Home bearers named C Gallagher R Reay C Smith D Wescott R Center N Reilly Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford

Basil C. Emery Sr Graham St Biddeford United Church of Christ (Congregational David E. Wigley Mark Horne New England Telephone Company The Telephone Pioneers of America Dunlap Lodge A. M Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Charles Gallagher Richard Reay Coyle Smith Dana Wescott Robert Center Norman Reilly Greenwood Cemetery

Marriage Intentions on File in Saco Clerk Office

Marriage intentions listed include Michael A J Prejean of 14 Washington Ave Saco and Therese P Bourassa of 18 Mt Vernon Biddeford, William F Boyle of Scarborough and Victoria M Langlois of 47 Maple St Saco, plus David C Shaw of 257 South St Biddeford and Mary Karronides of 52 Ferry Rd Saco.

Saco City Michael Alfred Joseph Prejean Washington Ave Saco Therese Pauline Bourassa Mt. Vernon St Biddeford William Frederick Boyle Scarborough Victoria Mary Langlois Maple St David Cousen Shaw South St Mary Karronides Ferry Road

World wary of Congo style bloodbath as Rhodesia tensions rise

Northeast Assembly votes 102 to 2 urging Britain to end Smith takeover amid fears blacks in Rhodesia will be denied a voice and spark a Congo like catastrophe. Boeing 727 crashes dominate air news with two accidents injuring dozens. 62 aboard American flight 383 die, and 91 aboard United flight suffer 41 fatalities as fires erupt after landing gear failure. Separately Secretary McNamara says U S troop buildup in South Vietnam continues at 160 thousand with no timeline on future deployments.

Assembly Britain Rhodesia Congo Greater Cincinnati American Airlines New York United Airlines Salt Lake City Lake Michigan Lake Forest Ill Chicago Robert S. McNamara U.S South Viet Nam Viet Nam McNamara

Maine Weather Outlook Tracks Rain and Wind

Rain continues across Maine with worsening winds and colder air. Tonight's temperatures fall to the 30s as snow flurries may appear in northern and western regions. Sunday brings more clouds and cooler conditions.

Maine Lwest

Religious youth group events across towns schedule

Various churches in Kennebunkport Saco Wells Beach and nearby towns publish a slate of youth meetings and evening services. Dates range Sunday evenings and Monday evenings with prayer, worship, and CCD classes for children from primary grades through high school.

Wells area community notices highlight meetings and aid drives

Jeanne Smith and family visit Machias as two new Legion Auxiliary members join. Gifts for Gus Veterans Hospital total 90 dollars with a 17 dollar auction by Edward Wormwood. A Wells post office hire adds Harry Plummer as janitor. Fire relief efforts support the Taylor family with a Deacon's Purse collection led by local volunteers. Ogunquit Club programs Christmas Around the House with Frances Garland. Deer are spotted by Trafton and MacDonald as season opens. Wells Ogunquit PTA presents Papa's P.T.A. cast with curtain call for Mrs Ellis. Wells Band Roosters plan Portugal lecture benefiting the Senior band uniform fund.

Joseph Beauchesne Machiasithis Nancy Elmer Hutchins Kathleen Hutchins American Legion Auxiliary Togus Veterans Hospital Kevin Smith Edward Wormwood J. P. Littlefield Wells Post Office Harry Plummer Steve Taylor Steve Bair Oxcart Lane Japan the Baptist Church Frances Garland Mary Collins Marion Dieschbourg Marguerite Waak Helen Campbell Heddi Bald Marion Harrison C. D. Bresnahan John Trafton Charles MacDonald Donna Lee Jack Gordon Lawrence Fernald Shirley O’connell Marcia Hamel Gail Baston Kirk Allen Gary Milliard Dallas Douglas Barbara Morse Mark Rochert Thomas LaMountain Ellen Emmons Dan Lehoux Mrs. Ellis Wells Band Roosters Wells Carl DeSuze Portugal Windward Wells Junior High School

Rhodesia crisis prompts international response at UN session

The UN council plans an African resolution urging Britain to crush Rhodesia’s rebellion while condemning its unilateral independence. The United States announces sanctions on Rhodesia with sugar imports blocked and loans halted. Africa calls for direct action, and regional leaders propose sending contingents to Rhodesia. In parallel, local church notices list Sunday gatherings and youth fellowships in Biddeford, Saco, and Goodwins Mills.

Rhodesia France Britain United States Stewart Smith Mauritania Guinea Mali Senegal Black Africa Soviet Communist Party Pravda

County Council Auxiliary Holds Lyman Meeting

Seven units from Biddeford Dayton Kennebunk Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco and South Berwick met at Cousen Memorial School for the York County Council American Legion Auxiliary session. Reports and awards were given. scholarship and poppy program notes shared. next meeting set for December 10 at Sanfords Thomas W Cole Post with a Christmas charity gift for Togus.

Lyman Biddeford Dayton Kennebunk Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco South Berwick York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Goodwin-Labbe- Taylor Cousen Memorial School Corinne Clark American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine Viet Nam Gilberte Lavoie Alfred St Poppy Donna Noble Thomas W. Cole Sanford Togus Tighe-Beaudoin-Fraley Marie Jeanne Pelletier Bernadette Poire Alice Goulet Nellie Petit Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Royal Sheltra Robert Poire Theodore Goulet Robert Boucher

Community notices and upcoming events in Kennebunk

Turkey and chicken shoot at Fish & Game Club grounds on Maguire Road Sunday starting noon. Public fried clam supper tonight at Arundel Grange hall 5 to 7. Child Health Clinic Tuesday 3–5 pm at Public Health Office 10 Storer St with vaccines. Public Health Association meeting Tuesday 7:30 pm at 10 Storer St. Robert Towne named VP of Gorham State Teachers College freshman class. Mrs. Viola Jackson recovering at home after hospital stay. Women’s Mission Society meets Monday 7:30 pm at Advent Christian Church Lower Village. Kennebunk Band Boosters meet Wednesday 8 pm at Kennebunk High School library. Fall open houses at Kennebunk High and Junior High on upcoming Mondays 7:30 pm with refreshments. Yo‑Co‑Me chapter NE Family Campers Association marks first birthday with covered dish supper Saturday Nov 20 at Christ Church Dane Street 6:40 pm supper, meeting and officer elections to follow.

Fish & Game Club Maguire Road Arundel Grange Hall The Grange Ann Cluff Public Health Office Storer St Public Health Association Robert Towne Frederick Towne Old Port Road Gorham State Teachers’ College Towne Kennebunk High School Viola Jackson Lower Village Maine Medical Center Portland Herbert Baum Jr Christensen Lane Women Donald Record Leslie Adams Lewis Burr

Adelard La Pointe to Address Yo-Co-Me Chapter Meeting

Adelard La Pointe of Tewksbury Massachusetts and a 6th district director will speak at a local gathering. The informal discussion centers on campgrounds visited during the past summer camping season. Supper plans are arranged by Esther Willey of Saco Harriet Croteau of Sanford Constance Belveau of Kennebunk and Winnie Call of Wells. The Yo-Co-Me Chapter received its charter on November 21 1964 becoming the 64th offspring of the NEFCA organization with members from York County families interested in camping.

Adelard Lapointe Tewksbury Mass District Six Esther Willey Saco Harriet Croteau Sanford Constance Belvea Kennebunk Winnie Call Wells Yo-Co-Me Chapter NEFCA York County

Community meetings and dinners in Old Orchard Beach

Local clubs and church groups schedule Monday gatherings. Nee Nah Council at American Legion Hall plans officer nominations. W F W Auxiliary meets at Post Home. Junior Confirmation class at St Johns-by-the-Sea meets after school. Church School and past leaders events noted. A public baked beans supper at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall supports the Rainbow organization with Advisory Board and mothers assisting.

Hope Circle Jean Mooers Shady Lane Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street Old Orchard Memorial W. F. W Post Atlantic Avenue St. Johns-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church St. John Street CC. _ Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow

Foss Road Dump Fire Extinguished

A fire at the city dump on Foss Road was fought for two hours yesterday by Saco firefighters before it was brought under control. Thursday afternoon another dump fire kept crews on scene for over two hours.

Foss Road Saco

Eight U S Presidents Born in Virginia

The record notes that eight presidents of the United States were born in Virginia.

The United States Virginia

York County Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Lyman School

York County Council American Legion and Auxiliary held a Friday meeting at Cousens Memorial School Lyman with nine posts represented including Alfred Biddeford Dayton Elliot Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford and South Berwick. Reports covered membership finance and publicity with Richard Doe named publicity officer for the year. A memorial for John E Stover and funeral attendances were noted. Royal Sheltra discussed membership and upcoming events including Eldon James National Commander visit November 16 in Portland. The next gathering is December 10 at Sanford.

Lyman York County Council American Legion and Auxiliary Cousens Memorial School Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor Alfred Biddeford Dayton Eliot Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford South Berwick Fred Wardwell Portland Anthony Rump Royal Sheltra Dana Huntress Rollins Freeport First District Wardwell Anthony Rumo Legion and Auxiliary Viet Nam Department Eldon James Eastland County Council Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Thomas W. Cole

Republican Caucus Set For Saco City Hall

Saco Republicans will caucus at City Hall on Wednesday November 17 at 8 p.m. Ward caucuses precede the general caucus at 7 p.m.

Saco City Hall Ward

Why Latitude Length Varies Due to Earth's Flattening

A degree of latitude does not have constant length because the Earth is an oblate spheroid. The planet is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator, so distances per degree increase toward the poles. This causes small but measurable variations in latitude spacing.

Biddeford Saco Stores Extend Hours Through Christmas

Biddeford Saco stores will stay open evenings from December 2 3 and from December 6 each night to 9 p m through Christmas Eve with 5 p m closing that night Eliot Fink chairs the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee approved the hours at a meeting. A report on the Maine Merchants Association annual meeting in Waterville was given by past president John R Gibson.

Biddeford-Saco Eliot Fink Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee Waterville Maine Merchants Association John R. Gibson

Hoffa Loses Third Bid for New Trial in Chattanooga Case

U S District Judge Frank Wilson denied Hoffa's latest bid alleging fresh evidence. Hoffa, convicted March 4 1964 for offering bribes to jurors in Nashville 1962, faces eight year sentence unless the Supreme Court grants review. Hoffa’s lawyers have until December 6 to file a higher court petition.

Chattanooga Nashville U.S Frank Wilson Hoffa

Biddeford Fire Douses Pool Road Blaze

Biddeford firefighters used a booster line on Pool Road to extinguish a noon blaze. The property owner is Linwood Thomas.

Pool Road Biddeford Linwood Thomas

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St Fe Club SBS Little League Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street Law Group Memoriam Delia Giguere Gladys Paul Patricia Hammond Robert T. Cole High School of Religion St.Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Trinity Church St. David Episcopal Church Confraternityy of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills Salvation Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene Route 1 St. Margaret’s Church United Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Third Street First Assembly of God Church Aucee Aco Bible Baptist Route 35 Kennebunk ‘Lower Village Saco Avenue Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Leasant Street Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Law Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Lyman First Baptist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Baptist Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Fail Gospel Church Young People Donald Fraser Pool St Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United iBaptist Church Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church County Council Auxiliary Graymore Hotel Dick Coffin New England Clement P. Wight Dial Future Home Builders Old Orchard Street Boucouvalas Discount Foods Common Middle Streets Sunkist Boucouvalas Discount Foods
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