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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1963

Page

2

Biddeford Residents Noted In Hospital Records

Mrs James Dehler of 51 State Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital Lee Donald Swanson of 364 Alfred Street Biddeford has enrolled in Wentworth Institute Boston Lucien Tousignant of 71 May Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Edgar Robida of 238 Hill Street Biddeford is a patient at Togus Veterans Hospital

James Dehler State St Biddeford Webber Hospit Lee Donald Swanson Alfred St Wentworth Institute Boston Lucien Tousignant May St Webber Hospital Edgar Robida Hill St Togus Veterans Hospital

Saco Rebekah Lodge Brothers Night Meeting

Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco to observe Brothers Night. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco

Church confession schedule and parish roll call notices

Confessions will be heard at St Martha s Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 8 p m St Monica s Church Kennebunk Saturday 4 5 p m St Mary s Church Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass The Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 9 0 am Biddeford United Baptist Church will hold a complete roll call of church and parish members at the 11 a m service Sunday

St. Martha’s Church Kennebunk Port St. Monica's Church St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach The Saco Salvation Army Biddeford United Baptist Church

Girl Scouts Investiture Services Set At Biddeford Troop 88

Investiture services announced for Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 88 at the next meeting in Biddeford Scout Hall Pool Road. Opening ceremonies featured flag bearer Cheryl Michaud with color guards Paulette McIntyre and Bridget Brunelle as the troop sang songs and played games.

Biddeford Pool Road Cheryl Michaud Paulette McIntyre Bridget Brunelle Patrol Patrol 4 Priscilla Girard Louise Lane Debra Perron Linda Belanger Elinor Remar Janice Grondin Charlene Chaisson Linda Lavigne Patrice Michaud Helen Fortier Diana Libby Christine Roberts Charlene Danis Laura Ann Miniani Constance Dupuis Debra Sylvester Mary Ellen Dutcher Katherine Thimble June Gagnon Diana Labelle Constance Brunelle Jean Michaud Mary Jane Lantagne Doris Thimble

Massachusetts Man Pays Fine of 50 Dollars at Municipal Court

Francis H Sullivan of Woburn Massachusetts paid 50 at Municipal Court Thursday after being found guilty of failing to yield the right of way. He pleaded innocent. Salvator Montana of Jersey City paid 10 for turnpike need. Brian Truman paid 10 for speeding along with Edward A Abbott of Rockport. George A Vokey of Portland paid 10 for operating without a license.

Kennebunk Francis H., Sullivan Woburn Mass Salvator Montana Jersey City N. J Brian Truman Edward A. Abbott Rockport George A. Vokey Portland

Russians (Continued from Page One) American protest note

An American note on Soviet checkpoint control procedures was delivered November 6, asserting that consent and handling of American servicemen rests entirely with the American side rather to Soviet authorities.

Words and home style hints from Felix T. Sheltra

An advertising note cites Arthur Kudner on using small words, then promotes FELIX T. SHELTRA & SON at 48 Jefferson St offering to locate a family home by size style and price. It ends with THIS WEEK'S HOUSEHOLD HINT advising cola to remove oil spatters from a car windshield.

Felix T. Sheltra & Son Jefferson St

Death at 83 of Joseph Provost in Old Orchard Beach

Joseph E Provost 83 died at home 55 West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach Born in Canada son of Fernand and Elisa Provost member of St Margaret s Church His wife died in 1938 He leaves five daughters Sister Madeleine Calvaire Adrien Levasseur Mrs Wilfred Brodeur Adrienne Provost Marguerite Provost one sister and three brothers Funeral Monday at Christ of King Church St Hyacinthe Que Friends may call at Mongeau Funeral Home St Hyacinthe Que Local arrangements by Cote Funeral Home Saco

Old Orchard Beach Joseph E. Provost West Grand Ave Canada Fernand and Elisa (McDuff) Provost St. Margaret's Church Madeleine Calvaire Annette Provost Noranda Abitibi Adrien Levasseur Saco Wilfred Brodeur St. Hyacinth Que Mongeau Funeral Home Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Widow Jennie L. Perkins R I dies at 86 in Providence

Mrs Jennie L Perkins 86 widow of Fordyce Perkins dies in Providence Burial held Bass Cove Cemetery Kennebunkport prayers by Rev Robert Howes Kennebunkport Survived by son Fordyce B Perkins aboard a Gulf transport ship his wife and family in Kennebunkport daughter Frances French Providence R I two grandchildren five great grandchildren

Providence R. I Jennie L. Perkins Fordyce Perkins Bass Cove Kennebunkport Robert Howes Fordyce B. Perkins Frances French R. 1

Funeral arrangements for Alma C Allen of Biddeford Pool

Funeral services for Alma C Allen 81 of Biddeford Pool killed in a Tuesday afternoon car crash at Wells will be held Saturday at 11 o'clock from Caron Funeral Home North Andover Mass with burial at Ridgewood Cemetery North Andover Mass Local arrangements were by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk She was born September 9 1882 in North Andover daughter of Hans and Celia Christensen and had lived in Biddeford Pool 25 years She is survived by her husband Frank W Allen in critical condition at York Village Hospital two sons Lauritsen W Allen Lawrence Mass and Thornvale Allen Arlington VA one brother Hans Christensen Lawrence Mass one sister Mrs Laura Allison North Andover Mass two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Alma C. Allen Biddeford Pool Wells Caron Funeral Home North Andover Mass Ridgewood Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Allen Hans and Cecelia

Funeral services for Miss Cor Delia Gagnon Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Cor Delia Gagnon of 86 Bacon Street Biddeford were held Thursday at 9 15 from St Andre s Church A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere assisted by Rev Edmund Hache deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair subdeacon Choir directed by Charles Proulx organist Mrs Laura Proulx Ribbon bearers were Juliette Cordeau Antoinette Poisson Emelia Baillargeon Lumina Bisson Antoinette Emond president Bearers included Aime Desrosiers Almo Casteau Joseph Lefebvre Alfred Soulard Henri Bourque Alfred Cabana Burial in St Joseph s Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Hache.

Cordelia Gagnon Bacon St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernand Nicknair St. Andre's Choir Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Children of Mary Sodality Juliette Cordeau Antoinette Poisson Emelia Baillargeon Lumina Bisson Antoinette Emond Aime Desrosiers Almo Casteau Joseph Lefebvre Alfred Soulard Henri Bourque Alfred Cabana St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Hache

Funeral services held for Daniel Levi DeGrasse

Funeral services for Daniel Levi DeGrasse of Prospect Street Old Orchard Beach were conducted at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with Rev Richard Sheesley pastor of West Scarborough Methodist Church officiating Burial followed at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery

Daniel Levi DeGrasse Prospect Street Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Richard Sheesley West Scarborough

Ezra C Wakefield Funeral Services Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Ezra Clement Wakefield a Biddeford roofing contractor were conducted at 2 p m Wednesday in Saco with Rev Fred Holmberg of Christ Church Kennebunk officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were Robert Center Joseph Haley Carlton Bradbury Emmett Kearney Thomas Daly and Alfred Gardella

Ezra C. Wakefield Ezra Clement Wakefield Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Fred Holmberg Christ Church Kennebunk Greenwood Cemetery Robert Center Joseph Haley Carlton Bradbury Emmett Kearney Thomas Daly Alfred Gardella

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Thomas Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Thomas of 405 Main St Biddeford were held this morning at 9 in St Marys Church Biddeford a requiem high mass was sung by Rev John Donovan Winthrop and William Cleary provided the vocals with organ accompaniment

Julia Thomas Main St. Biddeford St. Mary’s Church Biddeford John Donovan Winthrop William Cleary

Portland Weather Summary for the Weekend

The forecast calls for variable cloudiness and warmer conditions this afternoon with highs in the 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild with lows in the 40s as winds shift to the south and southwest. Saturday brings variable clouds, wind, and warm temperatures with scattered afternoon showers and thunder showers.

Portland

Wells Resident Bound Over To Superior Court

A Wells man and a Berwick man were bound over to the January Term of York County Superior Court after Sanford Municipal Court session. They face charges of nighttime breaking and entering and larceny for an Aug. 13 break at Anna Martin's store on North Berwick Road, involving cigarettes worth $117.50. Frederick R. Welch, 28, of Wells, pleaded innocent and posted $2,000 bail. Donald L. Call, 20, of Berwick pleaded guilty and was released on $100 personal recognizance for action in the higher court. Welch also faced two additional charges in South Berwick and was ordered held on $4,000 bail. Gary Seekins, 18, of Kennebunk, paid a $15 fine after pleading guilty to passing on a grade.

Sanford Wells Berwick York County Superior Court Anna Martin North Berwick Road Donald L. Call Frederick R. Welch Welch Yorkshire Municipal South Berwick Gary Seekins Kennebunk

Biddeford Man Fined In Saco Court Plea

Nelson R. Carpenter, 38, of Portland, was fined 10 dollars in Saco Municipal Court by Judge William F. Wilson Jr after pleading guilty to passing a red light at the intersection oflm and Scammon Streets on November 21. Pierre S Cantara, 30, of 168 Main Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving to endanger on Main Street Saco also on November 21. Cantara was fined 50 dollars and license restricted to drive for 10 days for work travel. Saco police were complainants in both cases.

Nelson R. Carpenter Portland Saco Willam F. Wilson Jr Scammon Sts Pierre S. Cantara Main St Biddeford William F. Wilson Jr Saco Police

Absentee Ballots Issued For Saco Election

Saco city clerk Clifford Purvis announced today the receipt of sick and absentee ballots for all wards for the municipal election to be held December 9.

Clifford Purvis Saco Eanicipel

Funeral services for Carl E Webber Saco

Funeral services for Carl E Webber of 32 Nye Street Saco were held yesterday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street with Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Bearers were W H son H Estes M Parker R Martin the organ by Miss Lou Welch A second burial was at St Marys Cemetery with Rev Cornelius J Enright assisting Father Donovan in graveside prayers Bearers were W Frost G Jones J Donovan H Tarbox A St Marys Assumption Sodality delegation attended including Mrs Quintin Johnson Mrs Howard Giles Mrs Stuart Flavin and Mrs Clarence Kennedy

Carl E Webber Nye St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery William Hanson Herbert Estes Myron Parker Robert Martin Lou Welch St. Mary’s Cemetery Cornelius J. Enright Father Donovan William Frost George Jones James Donovan Harold Tarbox St. Mary’s Assumption Sodality Quintin Johnson Howard Giles Stuart Flavin Clarence Kennedy

Fremont Club And Auxiliary Expand With New Members

Mr and Mrs Arthur Pepin and Mr and Mrs David St Amand were welcomed as new members at a Fremont Club and Auxiliary meeting in Biddeford. Officers to be elected Dec 7. Christmas parties planned for Dec 21 and 22 with Anne Nadeau in charge. harvest supper noted and two members ill being cared for at Maine Medical Center and Webber Hospital.

Arthur Pepin David St. Amand Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Adrien Lamothe Ernest Valliere Joseph Peloquin Gedeon Bergeron Sunshine Committee Lionel Garon Maine Medical Center Portland Urbain Langevin Webber Hospita Annette Nadeau Josephat Grenier Edouard Nault Ernest Martel Isola Simoneau Antonio Daigneault Alcide Duis Maurice Baillargeon Roderique Bergeron Raymond Gendron Gerard Morin Wilfred Trottier Royal Chretien Henry Bouchard George Lambert George Gagnon Raoul Morin Paul Nadeau Ludger Coulombe Alcide Dubois Leslie Duprey Emile LeBl

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Past Presidents Roast Event

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary hosted a roast beef supper and social hour honoring the Past Presidents of Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary at the fire station. Attendees included Mrs. Elsie Buzzell and others. auxiliary officers listed. Next meeting December 5 will be joint with the firemen to plan the December 22 children’s Christmas party.

Camp Ellis Ruby Bouchard Susan Gagnon Lillian Morris Ruth Cote Greta Greenier Alfreda Pendleton Carol St. Ours Zelma Clark

Congo Sends Soviet Diplomats Home After Arrests

Two Soviet diplomats were detained on returning to Brazzaville, with documents said to prove contact with antigovernment exiles led by Christophe Gbenye and Andre Lubaya. Ambassador Voronin and press attache Miakotnykh were refused, escorted to Brussels. The journalist Beknazar-Jurbachev was briefly arrested, then released.

Pave Brazzaville Congo Republic Christophe Gbenye Andre Lubaya Kasai Adoula Boris Voronin Yuri Miakotnykh Benik Beknazar - Jurbachev Novosti Voronin Brussels

Cloutier and Cote Seek Biddeford Council Seats in Dec Primary

Alfred Cloutier of 14 Herring Ave seeks his sixth term as at large councilman while Odore Cote of 20 Pine St announces candidacy for Ward 6 in Biddeford’s December 9 primary. Both back Arthur J. Lesieur Democratic ticket. Cloutier, Merchants Express, married to Aurore Nadeau, has three daughters. Cote, Greyhound driver, married to Marguerite Tremblay, has two sons. Both families active in local churches and organizations.

Alfred Cloutier Herring Ave Theodore Cote Pine St Biddeford Arthur J. Lesieur Cloutier Merchants Express Aurore Nadeau Anne Marie Old Orchard Beach Claudette Vivian Portland Business College Union St. Jean Baptiste Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Catholic Order of Foresters Painchand’s Portland Symphony Orchestra St. Joseph's Church Cote St.an Marguerite H. Tremblay Greyhound Bus Lines Bernard T University of New Hampshire U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis O. Richard St. Francis Xavier College of Antigonish N. S

County Salon Votes Donation For Children

The York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty met at Mrs. Florence Lewis’s home in Saco last night and voted $15 to fund a Christmas party for children at National Jewish Hospital in Denver Colo. A hospital note thanked the group for gifts and cards last month. The age group for remembrances is 8 to 14, including boys and girls.

York County Florence Lewis Saco National Jewish Hospital Denver Colo Catherine Ambrose Lewiston Freda Draper Kittery Ocala Fla T.B. Bond James Forest Alfie Leech Ambrose Kennebunk Wakefield Redmond Cape Porpoise Rosette Alpren Wells Lavoie Marie Jeanne Pelletier Biddeford Rankin Forest Doris Taylor Florence Gagne Angie Cote Rocray Lewis

Two Accidents Reported At Kennebunk

Two separate accidents near Kennebunk involved four vehicles and no injuries. At 2 p.m. Richard Davis 18 of Sea Road turned left from Route 1 onto Route 35 and collided with Ernest A. Gauthier 69.INTER V ALE Road Police Chief Frank Stevens said both cars had a green light with Gauthier southbound and Davis northbound. About 50 minutes later Carlos N. Gould 56 of Wells was rear ended by Russell G. Welch 17 of Arundel on Route 1 north of town. Gould slowed as a car backed from a commercial garage onto the highway and was struck from behind.

Kennebunk Richard Davis Sea Road Davis Ernest A. Gauthier Intervale Road Frank Stevens Gauthier Carlos N. Gould Wells Russell G. Welch Arundel Gould Welch

Embassy Denies Knowledge of Departures Amid Congo Rift

The Soviet Embassy said it had no word on Miakotnykh and had not been informed of Voronin departure. Officials note Russians were allowed to return in 1961 after pledging to respect Congolese sovereignty and refrain from internal interference.

Miakotnykh Voronin

Biddeford Youth Escapes From South Windham

Officials report 19 year old Jean Paul Lariviere escaped from the Men’s Reformatory at South Windham during a work detail at 8 30 am. He had been sentenced for larceny of an automobile. Biddeford and Saco police alerted to locate him.

South Windham Biddeford Jean Paul Lariviere Saco

Traffic Accidents Reported In Saco

Saco police reported two accidents yesterday. Delphis P. Melancon’s parked car on Main Street was hit by Maurice Day who backed out of a lot. Day’s damage estimated at 350 dollars. Jonathan S. Foss, waiting to turn, was rear ended by Antoinette G. Boisse. the Boisse driver did not notice the stopped car. Investigation by Officers Earl Jamieson and Lt. Alfred Cote.

Saco Delphis P. Melancon Wadlin Road Biddeford Knight and Holt Anneees Maurice Day Kennebunk Day Earl Jamieson Jonathan S. Foss Pool Road Main Street Antoinette G. Boisse Birch St Alfred Cote

PLAN CAMPAIGN FOR SACO WARD 6

The Saco Ward 6 Republican committee met in Saco City Hall. Col. T. B. Gillette announced a house to house campaign. Willard D. Stackpole, candidate for alderman, distributed a flyer with precinct voting place and ward map, and candidate information. Plans covered transporting voters to polls and securing absentee and sick ballots.

Saco Ward Republican Committee Saco City Hall Col T. B. Gillette Willard D. Stackpole

St Francis College Announces Annual Symposium Topic

St Francis College reveals this year’s symposium theme The Negro and the American quest for identity with a focal title I Have a Dream The two day event set for May 6 and 7 follows four lectures across January to April The program spans theology philosophy humanities social sciences and natural sciences with four sessions two per day and themes including states rights Christianity and social justice civil disobedience and freedom and identity

St. Francis College Martin Luther King Hugh Hennedy Division of Humanities Oscar Giroux O.F.M J. Frederick Warner Social Sciences Matthew Audibert Natural Sciences

Greek Society Admits Three New Members at Biddeford Church

The St. Fotini Society of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Biddeford welcomed three new members Mrs Helen Crepeau Mrs Van Psom iades and Mrs George Bograkos at last night s meeting presided by Mrs Peter Dalapas A Sunday school and Greek school PTA was formed with Mrs Dalapas Mrs Georgia Caras Mrs Crepeau and Mrs Freda Terlelis A Vasilopita New Year party is planned for Jan 12 1964 at 8 p m and a communion breakfast for pupils set for Dec 21 A hard candy sale fundraiser runs through Dec 31 and a turkey prize will be awarded at 1 p m Sunday in the church hall The next meeting is Dec 26 at 7 30 p m with refreshments by Mrs Stella Gregory and Mrs Anna Mendios

Helen Crepeau van Psomiades George Bograkos St. Fotini Society St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Biddeford Peter Dalapas Dalapas Georgia Caras Crepeau Freda Terlelis Stella Gregory Anna Mendios

Candidates Take Out Beach Papers

Mrs Esther S Crowley announces additions to the list of those taking out papers for town meeting member District 4 Joseph A Garland and Norman Andrews District 2 Kenneth H Cooper. Mrs Crowley reminds applicants for the police civil service exam to file at the town hall by Saturday.

Old Orchard Beach Esther S. Crowley Joseph A. Garland Norman Andrews Kenneth H. Cooper Crowley

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