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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1965

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco Area

Medical patients Paul LeBlond at Webber Hospital Oscar W Emerson at Notre Dame Hospital and Lawrence G Grace at Notre Dame Hospital in Biddeford and Saco. Marine Lance Cpl Charles C Foss II son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Foss of Biddeford serves with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 at New River Marine Corps Air Facility Jacksonville NC. Charles C Shea and Nellie Shea of Newburyport and Mrs Josephine Bradshaw of Amesbury were holiday guests of their sister Mrs Margaret Fearon and niece and family Mr and Mrs James Donald of Saco.

Paul LeBlond Western Ave Biddeford Webber Hospital Oscar W. Emerson Oak St Notre Dame Hospital Lawrence G. Grace Main St Saco Marine Lance Cpl Charles C. Foss II Charles C. Foss Graham St Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 New River Marine Corps Air Facility Jacksonville N.C Charles C. Shea Nellie Shea Newburyport Mass Josephine Brad’shaw Amesbury Margaret Fearon James Donald Ferry Road

Biddeford youth groups and auxiliaries announce meetings

Biddeford events include Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 808 Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 Tuesday night at St Joseph s Parish Hall. Parents Friends and Teachers Association meets tonight at St Andre s Parish Hall. Brother Richard principal of St Louis High School speaks on Modern Math. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary holds special meeting tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford City building hall. Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary plans bowling banquet tomorrow at Glen Mor Kennebunk with 5 45 6 45 p m social and 7 p m banquet.

Biddeford Boy Scout St. Joseph's Parish Hall Parents, Friends and Teachers Association St. Andre’s Parish Hall Richard St. Louis High School Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Glen - Mor Portland Street Kennebunk Elm St

Church midweek prayer and praise set at Biddeford church

The mid week prayer and praise service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Wells Saco Salvation Army

Grid Officials Set Meeting In Augusta

The Maine Football Officials Association hosts an annual dinner and election night in Augusta at the Augusta House. Cumberland and York County officials may take buses from Stevens Avenue Armory in Portland at 5 15 p m, announced Leon Jones secretary of the chapter.

Augusta House Augusta Maine Football Officials Association Cumberland County York County Capitol Stevens Avenue Portland Leon Jones CIA

Funeral services for Adelard Loranger held at St Josephs Church

Adelard Loranger of 459 Main St Biddeford had funeral services at St Joseph's Church. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Guy Girard with assistances and a St Joseph's Choir. Burial was in Calvary, with committal prayers by Msgr Elie Hevey and others. Out‑of‑town relatives came from Nashua New Hampshire and Compton Quebec.

Adelard Loranger Main St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Guy Girard Montreal Armand Girard Vaimore Gilbert St. Joseph’s Church Diane Rousselle Roland Hevey John Robert Francis Loranger Alfred Levasseur Nashua N.H Marie Girard Ubald Gagnon Compton Que Lillian Dupont Auburn

Minas Gerais to build landing field for Maxi calis treaty

Minas Gerais State dispatches engineers to clear a 1000 meter landing field near the Maxicalis village to enable Gov Magalhaes Pinto to land his plane for a treaty. The plan aims to aid the tribe to gain financial independence through handicrafts while protecting them from squatters and territorial invasion. The Maxi calis, now 273 strong and non Portuguese speaking, live near Teofilo Otoni on the Bahia frontier.

Belo Horizonte Brazil Minas Gerais Magalhaes Pinto Bahia Teofilo Otoni Murcuri Jepuitionhona

Card of Thanks From Paul Benoit for Hospital Stay

Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts sent during my recent hospital stay from Paul FE Benoit.

Death notice for Eli G Haddad of Old Orchard Beach

Eli George Haddad 54 of 65 East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born July 10 1911 in Berlin New Hampshire he owned East Grand Laundromat and was a member of St John By the Sea Church. Survived by one daughter six sisters a granddaughter and nieces. Requiem high mass 12 noon Wednesday at St John By the Sea Episcopal Church with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation 2 5 and 7 10 p m tomorrow and 9 a m Wednesday until service.

Old Orchard Beach Eli George Haddad East Grand Ave Portland Berlin N.H George Tackla Rozek Haddad Haddad East Grand Laundromat St. John’s-By-the-Sea Episcopal Church Ruth May Worcester Mass John Bourisk Mabel Ingham Raymond Wood Lewiston Elizabeth Haddad St. John’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church Harold ‘McElwain Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Portland Ave

Funeral Rites Held for Doris Larochelle in Saco Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Larochelle of 29 Storer Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Rev. Joseph Carrier celebrated a requiem high mass with Deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and Sub-deacon Rev. Gerard Bouchard. Burial was in St Joseph's Cemetery. Out of town mourners came from Massachusetts Connecticut and New Hampshire.

Doris Larochelle Storer St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Gerard Bouchard Eva Carrier Raymond Dube Ray Benson Philip Laporte Richard Cook Jimmy Benson Paul Simoneau Wilfred Lambert Dorchester Mass Adam Goodman Bar ‘Mills Marcel Simoneau Doris Simoneau Oscar Larochelle I Wallingford Conn Maurice Larochelle Linda Palmerinie Meriden Wilfred Larochelle Hartford Nancy Specir Groton, Conn

Funeral rites for World War II veteran Andrew M Godin

Funeral services for Andrew M Godin of Arundel were held at St Joseph's Church Biddeford this morning at 9 30. Rev Sylvia Levesque presided with deacon Valmont Gilbert and subdeacon Roger Labrecque. Bearers were Henry Tibbetts Herbert Tibbetts Louis Lizotte and Fred Lizotte. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with military honors from Pease Air Force Base headed by Sgt Isaiph Whittaker and Squadron 17. The American flag was presented to Cheryl Godin by squadron members.

Andrew M. Godin Arundel Florida Veterans Hospital St.Joseph’s Church Biddeford Sylvia ‘Levesque Valmont Gilbert Roger Labrecque Diana Rousselle Henry Tibbetts Herbert Tibbetts Louis Lizotte Fred Lizotte St. Joseph's Cemetery Pease Air Force Base New Hampshire Isaiph Whittaker Cheryl Godin Ron Isabelle Baron Caribou Louis Fred Lizoltte New London Conn

Portland Weather Tonight and Tuesday Outlook

Tonight partly cloudy and colder with lows in the teens. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday a mix of sun and clouds with cold conditions and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

November Tides Chart for Morning and Evening

Tide times for November list high and low tides by date with four readings per day showing a.m. and p.m. values. The data notes specific hour marks 3:06 and 3:09 a.m. 9:36 p.m. on the 29th and 3:58 a.m. 4:04 p.m. 9:52 p.m. 10:28 p.m. on the 30th with low and high indicators.

Nason Named Judge Advocate of State Legion

Atty. Gerald C. Nason of Biddeford was named judge advocate of the Department of Maine American Legion by State Commander Sidney H. Schwartz. Nason, first official judge advocate for Maine, succeeds James L. Boyle after 46 years of unofficial service and will oversee legal matters for the department.

South Portland Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Department of Maine American Legion Sidney H. Schwartz Maine Legion James L. Boyle Waterville Nason Maine American Legion Saco Public Schools Thornton Academy Portland University Law School Maine United States District Court U.S. Treasury Department Maine Bar Association Federal Bar Association Biddeford - Saco

Nominating Papers Filed for Biddeford Elections

Debora Tito a Biddeford Kennebunkport pupil appears on Youth Cavalcade. Nomination papers are filed for mayoral and council seats as Democrats and Republicans report candidates across wards for the Biddeford primary elections.

Biddeford

McNamara Visits as Viet Cong Push Intensifies

McNamara arrives in Saigon amid heavy fighting in Tay Ninh and Kien Hoa provinces after Viet Cong and North Vietnamese pressure. U.S. air power, including F100 jets and carrier Kitty Hawk, support South Vietnamese forces at the Michelin rubber plantation where 400 Communist dead are reported, and U.S. advisers' casualties rise.

Nam Tay Ninh Saigon Kien Hoa McNamara South Viet Nam U.S U.S. Army Earle G. Wheeler U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Viet Nam Laos Cambodia Washington U. Alexis Johnson CBS United States North Viet Nam Nia Dan Dien Bien Phu USS Hanoi W. M. Wissman Dayton Ohio

Sullivan Rejoins Red Sox as Director of Player Personnel

Haywood Sullivan named director of player personnel for Boston and will oversee trades in the winter meetings. Expected first move includes Eddie Bressoud to the Mets. Joe Christopher trade rumors circulate. Red Sox unveil 29 game spring schedule and training in Phoenix area with February reports for battery candidates.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Haywood Sullivan Boston Red Sox Kansas City New Look Red Sox Sullivan Boston Eddie Bressaud New York Mets New York Joe Christopher Christopher Athletics Alvin Dark San Francisco Giants University of Florida Washington A’s Mel MecGaha Ed Lopat Lopat Minnesota Puerto Rico Winterhaven Park Arizona Boston Battery

Man suffers broken neck in beach road accident

Police reported a sequence of weekend crashes in rain and ice with William P. Price of Tulsa severely injured in a car crash on Saco Avenue. Frederick Curren of Philadelphia sustained facial and head lacerations and was treated. Shyrlee Wormwood of Kennebunkport uninjured.

Old Orchard Beach William P.price Tulsa Okla Prices Frederick Curren Philadelphia Shyrlee Wormwood Kennebunkport Saco Avenue Curren Louis R. Joncas Joncas Paul M. Boisvert Foss St Biddeford

Juveniles Held In Break-In At Brothers Store

Old Orchard Beach Police say two juveniles aged 9 and 12 were taken into custody after a break-in at the Brothers store on West Grand Avenue. Items stolen include five pounds of bubble gum cigarettes and tobacco. Investigating whether charges will be filed.

Old Orchard Beach Polic John H. Clark Brothers West Grand Avenue Clark

Stewart Faces Chance for Broadened East West Talks

Pravda welcomes Stewart with a comment that the talks could strengthen friendly relations between the Soviet Union and Britain. Observers say Stewart may propose reconvening the Geneva conference on Viet Nam with Britain and the Soviet Union as cochairmen.

Pravda Communist Party Soviet Union Great Britain Stewart Britain Theoviet

Christmas Tea Set By Church Women

Trinity Episcopal Church women in Saco plan a Christmas tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the parish house on Cleveland Street with Mrs. Willard Stackpole as chairwoman and others handling kitchen invitations guest book decorations fancies and foods green table publicity and more. Brezhnev commented on Soviet Britain relations and U.S. Viet Nam policy, while Washington expected Stewart talks to hint at any shift in Communist stance.

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Cleveland Street Willard Stackpole Gilberte Anderson Mary Foley Esther Hopkins Joel Stacy Alex Stackpole Florence Rae Lowell Innes James S. Ward III Geneva Brezhnev Britain U.S Viet Nam Washington

Factory Island Sewage Plans To Be Discussed In Saco

Members of Saco's Citizens' Committee for Pollution Abatement Study will meet tonight in Mayor Paul E. Reay's office with Edward Jordan of Jordan Engineering Co of Portland. They will discuss coordinating Whitman and Howard sewage treatment plans with Factory Island treatment plant proposals.

Saco Citizens’ Committee For Paul E. Reay Edward Jordan The Jordan Engineering Co Portland Whitman Howard Factory Island Reay Dinsmore Worthing Charles Cote J. Edward Whelan Clifford ‘Purvis A. E. LeClair Edward C. Gallagher Joseph Curran John Mahaney Arthur R. Gannon Jr Lawrence Dolby Andrew Scontras

British RAF Squadron May Go To Zambia Over Rhodesia Crisis

Prime Minister Harold Wilson convened a Cabinet emergency session amid reports Britain may send a token RAF reconnaissance squadron to patrol Zambia's Kariba Dam. Zambia faces threats from Rhodesia and Kaunda has pressed for aid as saboteurs cut power lines to copper mines for 24 hours.

London Harold Wilson Britain Royal Air Force Zambia Rhodesia Wilson Labour Kariba Kenneth Kaunda Saborteurs

Weekend Whist Held At Le Foyer Biddeford Players

Weekend whist parties were held at Le Foyer Biddeford under a committee including Beaulieu Chouinard and Chretien. Special prize winners last night were Jeannette Curre Laurette Champagne and Arthemise Jacques. High scorer was Stella Curet with many others receiving prizes. Officials announced more sessions will occur Saturday and Sunday nights.

le Foyer Foss Pool Biddeford Bernice Beaulieu Lucianne Chouinard Antoinette Chretien Madeleine Poisson Leo Marcoux Medley Beaulieu Rosaire Chouinard Germaine Beaulieu Jeannette Curre Laurette Champagne Arthemise Jacques Stella Curet Alma Caron Albert Coulombe Ernest Lapierre Elizabeth Dure Gerard Beaudlin Henri Houle Eugene Neault Arthur Bolduc Agnes Caron Alphonse Gilbert Richard Pelletier Grace Neault Josephine Valliere Joseph Gosselin Alma Morin Sara Metcalf Doris Fickett Kathleen Malone Paul Chabot George Dumas Georgianna Bissonnette Alma Beaudoin Belzemire Gobeil Wilfrid Morin Richard St Onge Alma Sylvestre Edward Caron Patrick Desrosiers Joseph Viger Eugene Boissard Adelard Bisson Camille Caron Reine Bisson Eva Guillette

Home Front Letter From Mother Describes Christmas Plans

A mother, addressing her son as Dear Sarge, speaks of Christmas plans and expresses regret he cannot be there. The scene notes the young sergeant with his rifle on the ground, bullets spent, highlighting the war’s impact on families.

Sarge

Victory Circle Hosts Dinner and Whist Prize Night

A 76 person gathering at Salle Charite Hall Biddeford featured Our Lady of Victory Circle serving a turkey dinner. Gifts were presented to Donatien Parent and Mrs Noella Gilbert. Leon Paul presided. A weekly whist party awarded prizes to multiple members with high scorers named. A baked bean supper is set for December 4 with a progressive whist at 7:30 PM.

Salle Charite Alfred St Biddeford Our Lady of Victory Circle Donatien Parent Noella Gilbert Leon Paul Alice St. Ours Ludger Coulombe Lucien Boissard Salle Charite Hall Adrien Bertrand Yvonne Bourque Fernande Bertrand Alphonsine Boliduc Anna Baillargeon Arthur Bolduc Dee ‘Blow Blanche Tremblay Anna Morin Emilia Romeo Anna Nadeau Adelina Letourneau Yvonne Lavoie Fernande ‘Bertrand Marie Anna Dorrais Donald Paquin Adelard St. Ouis Ferdinand Bourque John Brennan

Traffic Mishaps Listed In Saco

Myron J. Levine of Portland suffered whiplash after his car was rear ended by Richard P. Jacques of Biddeford on Main Street near the court building. Damages were about 100 to Levine's car and 125 to Jacques' vehicle.

Myron J. Levine Portland Richard P. Jacques Elm St Biddeford Albert Corriveau West St Main Street Saco Joanne A. Larkin Westfield St Suzanne J. Perrin Market St Webber Hospital Goose Fare Hill Miss Petrin

Saco Republicans to Meet Tonight at G A R Hall

Saco's Republican City Committee will convene at 7 30 PM at G A R Hall. New and returning Republicans are urged to attend to hear GOP candidates for city offices in the December 13 election. Candidates will discuss campaign plans and refreshments will follow the meeting.

Saco G.A. R. Hall G.O.P

Christmas Fair Planned by Dayton Club

Dayton event organizers announce the annual Christmas Fair at Consolidated School on Friday from 2 30 to 7 p m Joyce Meserve serves as chairwoman for the fair in Dayton Ohio

Dayton Dayton Community Club Joyce Meserve

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Paul FE. Benoit Mary E. Waterhouse Wilfred “Bill” Pooler Eli G. Haddad Judge Advocate of State Legion Deborah Tito Benny Tito Leo R. Lemire Lessard Ave Daniel P. Cantara Elm S&t John F. Xaphes Jean Levis Belair South St Robert F. Tardif Liberty St Harry N. Huot Conrad Roberge Theresa N. Connolly Wentworth St Lionel Valliere Joseph L. R. Blouchard Paul E. Laflamme Gove St Donald R. Turgeon State St David P. Twomey Granite St Antonio J. Dallaire Mitchell Lane Joseph B. St. Louis Prospect St Board of Education Christo Anton Cherry Lane Robert R. Gosselin Lindale Ave Vincent St Richard Binette May St Robert R. LaBelle Birch St Wilfred L. Cloutier Jr Alfred Gagne Cleaves St Robert F. Gross Pool Road Roland L’heureux Roger R. Goudreau Evanthia Drive Raoul A. Boucher Guinea Road George T. Tremblay Cecilia M. Descoteaux Oak Ridge Road Pauline M. Grover Richard J.B. Marcoux Pool St Raymond Tanguay Raymond Gaudette Sullivan St Robert J. Potvin Hill St Emile Fecteau Vincent Ave Manuel R. Machado Lucienne L. Nason Norma L. Lavigne Raymond P. Belanger Gertrude Ave Alfred DesRoberts Richard R. Sevigny Joseph Kennneth Gobeil Harvey Ave Robert James DeSilva Mt. Verinon St Wilfred Simoneau Harding St Jacqueline Crepeau Wilson St Rita C. Simard Hillside Ave Helen Dean William J. Murphy Westmore Ave Paul Loranger Taylor St Gertrude Pontbriant Forest St Ellarene Ellis Lee Ellis Therrien Ave Saco Jets Linda Zello Ellarene Valliere Victory Circle Saco Republicans Future Home Builders Old Orchard Street
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