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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1965

Page

2

Local Patients Named in Maine Hospitals

Mrs. Donna Houle of 83 Hill St Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs. Mamie E Gagne Camp Ellis is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. George Fecteau Bay View Road Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Elizabeth Buckley 411 Main St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Shirley Lemieux 157 Cleaves St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Donna Houle Hill St Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Mamie E. Gagne Camp Ellis Webber Hospital Biddeford George Fecteau Bay View Road Elizabeth Buckley Main St Shirley Lemieux Cleaves St

Fraternal Meetings Planned Across York County

Annette Chapter of Eastern Star meets Thursday at Saco Masonic Hall at 7 30 p m Shut In Night hosted by Mrs Virginia Moody. York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty meets Saturday at 8 p m at Mrs William G Biehler’s Ogunquit home. Several other lodges and auxiliaries gather in Biddeford Saco and nearby towns with small pre meeting duties noted.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Hall Virginia Moody York County William G. Biehler Ogunquit Samuel Rankin High Street Saco Doris Taylor Adah Chapter Odd Fellows Hall Alfred St Biddeford

Church Notes Choir Rehearsals and Pray Meetings Updated

Choir rehearsals at School Street Methodist Church Saco occur Thursdays with Junior at 3 15 p m and Senior at 7 p m A mid week prayer meeting convenes Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco A prayer and Bible study is planned Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach A prayer meeting also Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God Church Saco Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street

School Street Methodist Church Saco Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Cod Church Ahepa Pleasant Street

Ritualistic Services for Elks Member Charles Mistos

Elks will hold a ritualistic service for Charles Mistos, a member, at 7 30 tonight in the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home at 365 Main St in Saco.

Biddeford-Saco

Fire crew responds to flooded oil burner on Hill Street

Saco firefighters arrived at 45 Hill St at 11 33 a m to assist with a flooded oil burner at Edward Ryan home. No equipment was used. Two engines responded to the call. Monrovia named for President James Monroe. The term villain evolved from a farm hand to a scoundrel.

Saco Edward Ryan Hill St Monrovia Republic of Liberia James Monroe

Death opens in Saco notable local figure Charles Mistos

Charles Mistos 48 of 307 Main St Saco died suddenly at work at Saco Lowel New England Division Mare mont Corp He was a Saco School Board candidate born Oct 15 1917 in Albania He played professional baseball for over 10 years in Yankees and Athletics farm systems and had a tryout with Connie Mack He helped form Saco Little League Babe Ruth League and American Legion team Survivors include widow Lucille Morris Mistos son Jonathan and parents Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at United Church of Christ Biddeford with visitation today at Den 365 Main St Saco

Charles Mistos Main St Saco Saco-Lowell New England Maremont Corp Saco School Board Mistos Albania Sothr and Alfreda Perry Mistos Thornton Academy University of Alabama New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack A’s Biddeford - Saco jMistos American Legion Lucille Morris Mistos Jonathan United Church of Christ Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home

Allen R. Stackhouse Dies at 71 in Wells Community

Allen R. Stackhouse 71, a Wells builder and contractor and former treasurer of the Kennebunk Lions Club, died yesterday in a Kittery hospital. Born November 24, 1893 in Malden, Mass, he was educated in Cambridge and attended Wentworth Institute. Survived by widow Ruth Stacy Stackhouse, he was a charter member of the Maine Law Enforcement Association York County Chapter. Funeral 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk with interment in Hampton, N H. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wells Allen R. Stackhouse Kittery Malden Mass George Alice Raymond Stackhouse Cambridge Wentworth Institute Stackhouse Wells Corner Fire Department Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Maine Law Enforcement Association York County Ruth Stacy Stackhouse Bibber Summer St Kennebunk Hampton W. Vinton Murphy Second Congregational Church

Obituary of George C. Dunn Biddeford resident dies after short illness

George C. Dunn, 64, of 19 Oak St., Biddeford, died this morning after a short illness. Born June 9, 1901, he was educated locally, a Biddeford High School graduate, attended Bates College, and worked at Pepperell Mfg Co and North Carolina textile mills. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, with calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home.

George C. Dunn Oak St Biddeford John Katherine O'Leary Dunn Biddeford High School Bates College Pepperell Mfg. Co North Carolina Watertown Mass.) Arsenal St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society St. Mary's Church Willile St. Mary’s Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Saco Little League to Meet Then Honor Charles Mistos

All officials and coaches will gather at 6 30 pm at the Saco Recreation Center for a brief meeting before paying respects to Charles Mistos.

Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice R. Moulen

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice R. Moulen of 21 Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev John W Dame of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were Harold Randall Charles Tibbetts Warren Morgan and William Lanoie Jr.

Alice R. Moulen Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco John W. Dame Washington Avenue

Biddeford Traffic Collision Injures No One

A crash at Main and Foss Streets Biddeford damaged the left front fender of Phillip B. Tarbox 69 of 32 Lucille Street Saco and involved Donald J. Roy 36 of 21 Rumery Street Saco. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not available.

Main Foss Streets Biddeford Phillip B. Tarbox Lucille St Saco Donald J. Roy Rumery St. Saco Roy Main Street Tarbox Foss Street

Portland Weather Outlook Snow Flurries and Wind

Tonight remains mostly cloudy with scattered snow flurries and windy conditions. Lows in the mid to upper 20s with gusty northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Thursday turns mostly cloudy and colder as hunters are urged to watch for changing wintry weather.

Portland

Mayor Reny Pays Tribute To Mistos

Mayor Paul E. Reny of Saco paid tribute to Charles Mistos who died suddenly yesterday. The former Thornton Academy athlete led recreation in the city and was praised for caring for its children and people. the mayor said he will not be forgotten.

Paul E. Reny Saco Charles Mistos Reny Thornton Academy Mistos

Girl Scouts Begin First Aid Course in Biddeford

New Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 239 welcomes Bridget Lebel and Jeanne Chretien at Scout Hall. Under patrol leader Marie Dumont, meetings opened by Mrs Lizotte and Mrs Auger. A 10 week Red Cross first aid course with instructor Miss Claire Cyr will be offered.

Bridget ‘Lebel Jeanne Chretien Biddeford Scout Hall Pool Street Patrol Marie Dumont Raymond Lizotte Joseph Auger Lizotte Red Cross Claire Cyr Cheryl Micha Sandra Spill Linda Boucher Jacinthe Lemelin Scribe Patricia Michaud

Appeals Board Sets Hearings In Biddeford

Biddeford zoning appeals board will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in City Building to hear variances for a three car carport at 221 Pool St R 1A Gerard Verville proposes to buy and owners Legare and Hebert seek to build a 26 by 32 foot house at 583 Alfred St in an R F zone and J P Marcel Lizotte seeks to expand Mike's Market 28 Harrison Ave in an R 2 zone as a non conforming use.

Biddeford Conrad Grondin Gerard Gagne Pool St. Biddeford Gerard Verville Western Ave Maurice Legare Roland Hebert Alfred St J. P. Marcel Lizotte Mike Harrison Ave

DAR Chapter Memorial Service for Grace M. Fitzpatrick

Rebecca Emery Chapter D A R will hold a memorial service on Saturday November 20 at 2 p m at Arundel Cemetery Log Cabin Road Kennebunkport to place a DAR grave marker for Grace M Fitzpatrick of Kennebunkport After the service Mrs Clarence Lombard will host coffee at her Wells Road home Kennebunkport inviting members and friends to attend

Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Grace M. Fitz- Patrick Kennebunkport Arundel Log Cabin Road Clarence Lombard Wells Road

China (Continued from Page One) Peking urged to join world forum

The piece reports on Red China's potential to accept unconditional talks on the Vietnam War if linked to a world forum. Yost asserts that lack of will, not absence from the United Nations, hinders Peking’s cooperation in Southeast Asia. Nations accuse the U S of procedural maneuvering to block Peking.

Red China World Forum United Nations Peking Southeast Asia Yost United States

Nee Nah Council Officers Nominated in Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. Shirley Croteau presided at the Nee Nah Council meeting in the American Legion Hall. Officers were first nominated and the next meeting will on December 6 for the second nomination. A school hot lunch donation and Thanksgiving card were noted. awards went to Mary LaBranche, Evelyn Presley, and Rose Fournier.

Old Orchard Beach Pocahontas Shirley Croteau Nee Nah Council American Legion Hall Evelyn Lunder Rose Fournier Sunshine Frances Johnson Freedom Foundation

Biddeford VFW Post approves two donations

Biddeford Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, voted two donations at a meeting in the Biddeford City building. Funds went to Togus Veterans Hospital and the VFW National Home for Widows and Orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan. Joseph Zaitlin joined as a new member and Miles Berry was reappointed. Paul La Pointe reported on the Voice of Democracy contest. Commander William McKenney conducted the session.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford Togus Veterans Hospital VFW National Home For Widows and Orphans Eaton Rapids Mich Joseph Zaitlin Miles Berry Saco Vfw Post Paul LaPointe William McKenney

Holly Berry Tea Chairmen Appointed for Dec. 5 Fair

St Andre’s Home and Hospital Auxiliary named general co chairs Raymond Audie and Armand Reay for the Holly Berry tea and fair set in the new auditorium on December 5. Booth chair Lucien Doyon. Leo Taillon under supervision of Cookson and Bibeau. publicity by John Conroy.

St. Andre’s Raymond O. Audie Armand E. Reay Booth Lucien Doyon Leo P. Taillon Albert. Cookson Arthur Bibeau John B. ‘Conroy Marc Simard

Nation wide drive to register dog sitters launched

The National Canine Defense League seeks a national register of dog sitters amid high demand. Volunteers like Joyce Hill in Chesington already sit dogs such as Kim the Labrador and Taffy the Corgi, with sitters likely to travel to owners homes. Fees are set between sitter and owner and some recruits may donate fees to aid dogs in need.

London National Canine Defense League League Joyce Hill Chessington Kim Taffy

Dessert Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Slaney Home

The Dessert Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Slaney on Union Avenue. Attendees included Mrs Samuel L Browne and Mrs Thure Anderson whose husbands have been ill, with Mrs Donald Jones substituting. High score went to Mrs Slaney. Both men formerly at Webber Hospital are now at home. Mrs Lyman Abbott of Framingham, Mass.

Old Orchard Beach Bridge Club Howard Slaney Union Avenue Samuel L. Browne Thure Anderson Donald Jones Slaney Webber Hospital Lyman Abbott Framingham Mass

Victory Dance Planned for Biddeford Tigers

Biddeford Activities Association discussed a November 27 victory dance at Biddeford Junior High Gym to raise funds for jackets for the Biddeford High School championship football team. Co chairs Goulet Cantara. ticket chair Dor an Gallagher.

Biddeford Biddeford Activities Association Biddeford High School Raynald Goulet Philip Cantara William Doran Ann Gallagher Philip Beaudette Norman Martin Reginald Ryan David Twomey Michael Hanson Thomas Mouzas George E. Simard Biddeford-Saford Dave Redmond

Candidacy Endorsed for Mrs Connolly in Biddeford

The Biddeford Women’s Democratic Social Club endorsed Theresa Connolly as an independent candidate for council-at-large at St John’s Hall. A joint meeting with the Biddeford Democratic Social Club and Biddeford Democratic Association is planned for Nov 30 at 7 30 p m at St John’s Hall with coffee and lunch. Prizes were awarded to several members and a birthday cake given to Mrs Shevenell.

Theresa Connolly Biddeford Rita Nadeau Irene Noble Priscilla Pombriant Charlene Berthiaume Cecile Pomibriant Linda Gaulin Theresa Lavasseur Hazel Noble Josephine Verrier Rose Shevenell

Legion Meeting Reports Service Officer in Saco Post

The Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco held a meeting at Beach Street where Harry Rowell presented the service officer report. Minutes were read and approved, with Vice Commander Robert Janelle leading routine business in Commander Donald Lucas's absence.

Owen - Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco Harry Rowell Robert Janelle Donald Lucas Portland National American Legion Eldon James Lucas David Whelan

Wool Knitwear Styles Dominate This Season

Fashion notes from New York describe a strong wool knitwear trend with heather color mixtures and versatile accessories. The piece highlights the broad appeal from slim silhouettes to full outfits, plus abroad influence from France and Italy. Also mentions crochets trends and Mod mood details.

Helen Hennessy New York France Italy

Baseball Led To Marriage in Hayward

Tom Hambaugh a 92 year old blind man and Rosa McDonald nearly blind 91 married after sharing a love of Giants broadcasts. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph Fouquette at a rest home on Tuesday.

Parole Officer Speaks At Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis

David S. Parker Jr a parole officer from the Southern Maine Division spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall on rehabilitation and state handling of cases. He was introduced by Donald Jones with one guest present William Bowen of Berlin New Hampshire. Adelbert M Jakeman Sr noted Kiwanis International 50th anniversary observance two weeks away at Porter Hall with Ocean Park Kiwanis members as the program committee.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall David S. Parker,Jr Southern

Heavy fighting and casualties in Vietnam as U S reports adjusted positions

Reports from the Vietnam front describe American forces under heavy mortar fire near Ia Drang with casualties rising weekly. Officials cite 86 Americans killed and 230 wounded in the past week, plus Viet Cong losses and air strikes, while a Saigon spokesman denies withdrawal and notes position adjustments amid renewed assaults.

Saigon U. S South Viet Nam Ia Drang Guam North Viet Nam 173Rd Airborne Brigade D Zone 1St Infantry Hanoi Haiphong Gulf of Tonkin Mekong Delta Associated Press John M Hightower Washington

Senators Move to Moscow for Viet Nam Talks

U S senators led by Majority Leader Mansfield arrive in Moscow for talks with Soviet officials after discussing Viet Nam in Paris with De Gaulle and in Warsaw with Foreign Minister Rakowski. The delegation includes Aiken Boggs Muskie and Snouye with no set appointments.

Moscow Viet Nam U.S. Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Democrat Johnson Charles de Gaulle Paris Mansfield de Gaulle Warsaw Adam Rapacki Alexei Kosygin John Guthrie U.S George Aiken R-Vt J. Caleb Boggs R-Del Edmund S. Muskie D- Maine Daniel K. Snouye Hawaii New York Times Washington The Times

Owen-Davis Unit Sends Christmas Gifts to War Nurse

The Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas gifts for a World War I Red Cross nurse and an older Past Presidents Parley member. The event occurred at Miss Alice Milliken’s home in Biddeford during a meeting led by President Juliette Roc ray with Chaplain Helen Blanchette.

Red Cross Parley Owen - Davis American Legion Auxilliary Alice Milliken Elm Street Biddeford Juliette Rocray Helen Blanchette Eva Sherman Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Sherman Gilberte Lavoie Florence Lewis Irene Parker Margaret Hooper Esther Booth

Lost Hunter Found In Wells On North Berwick Road

Elvis Bennett 74 was found safe at about 11 15 p m by Wells Beach and Wells Corner Volunteer Firemen after a day lost deer hunting in woods near North Berwick Road Wells officials said he suffered no ill effects. U S policymakers remain pessimistic about negotiations with North Vietnam and South Vietnamese guerrilla leaders as tensions and hopes for peace talks fade. U Thant urged concessions but received little Washington enthusiasm.

Wells Elvis Bennett North Berwick Road Wells Beach Wells Corner U.S North Viet Nam Hightower South Viet Nam U.N U Thant Washington

North Viet Nam Offered Peace Talks During Bombing Moratorium

News commentator David Schoenbrun cites a French official who says North Viet Nam offered to begin unconditional peace talks with the United States during the six day bombing moratorium in North Viet Nam. The offer requested a cease fire and peace settlement in South Viet Nam, but the U S ignored it and resumed bombing on May 18.

Passaic N.J David Schoenbrun United States North Viet Nam Schoenbrun Paris Viet Nam South Viet Nam U.S Columbia Broadcasting System London Hanoi

Elks Sports Night Tonight With Henry L. LaValle Speaker

Henry L. LaValle the former Thornton Academy football star and ex South Portland High athletic director will speak at Elks Sports Night tonight at the Elks Home on Portland Road in Saco.

Henry L. LaValle Thornton Academy South Portland High School Elks Portland Road Saco

Employment Claims Decline Again in Maine Week

Figures from the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission show 363 claims filed last week, down from 607 a year ago. The week before last recorded 373 claims versus 572 a year earlier, with 75 exhaustion claims noted by manager Francis Coughlin.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Francis Coughlin Coughlin

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firefighters answered two calls last night on Pool Road where a 1959 automobile owned by Police Officer Joseph Beal was badly damaged by flames. Firefighters used two booster lines to quell the blaze and no cause was determined. Earlier an overflowed oil burner at 25 Granite Street required a response to a two and a half story wooden dwelling owned by Archie Croteau and occupied by Mrs. Germaine Carver.

Joseph Beal Biddeford Pool Road Granite St Archie Croteau Germaine Carver

Asteroid Sizes Vary Widely Across the Solar System

Irregularly shaped asteroids span diameters from under one mile to roughly 500 miles, illustrating wide range in small body geology.

Peter Son's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly spent on remedies for itching piles and promotes Peter Son's Ointment as soothing relief in minutes. The 70 cent box or 85 cent tube offers money back if not satisfied.

Peterson

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