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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1963

Page

3

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford And Saco Area

Mrs Fannie Spaulding 72 Common St Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Dorothy Bouffard 572 Main St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Anna Cote 95 Alfred St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Romeo Boucher 304 West St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Edmond L Millette 185 South St Biddeford motored to Methuen Mass to visit Sister Marie Emile. Daniel Cantara son of Mr and Mrs Mare Cantara 235 Pool St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Lawrence Boisvert Birch Street Biddeford left by plane for San Antonio Texas to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Boisvert and her new grandchild born last month and expects to be gone a month. Mr and Mrs Bernard Dunton daughter Beverly and son Raymond accompanied by John C Cantara all of 74 May St Biddeford returned after weekend visit with relatives in Elizabeth New Jersey and New York City.

Fannie Spaulding Common St Saco Webber Hospital Dorothy Bouffard Main St Anna Cote Alfred St Biddeford Romeo Boucher West St Notre Dame Hospi Edmond L. Millette South St Methuen Mass Marie Emile Millette Daniel Cantara Mare Cantara Pool St Notre Dame Hospital Lawrence Boisvert Birch Street San Antonio Tex Inlaw Robert Boisvert Bernard Dunton Beverly Raymond John C. Cantara Elizabeth N. J New York City

Local Club and Church Groups Schedule Meetings

XI Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds 8 PM gathering at Mrs Philip Scamman home Saco. Catholic Women’s Group Most Holy Trinity Church meets 8 PM at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach. Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary meets 8 PM at Mrs Joseph Co 31 Old Orchard Rd. Wardwell Home Board of Managers 2 PM Thursday at 43 Middle St. Saco. Biddeford Saco Community Service holds all day sewing at First Universalist Biddeford. lunch brought. afternoon business. Dame Rochambeau meets 7:30 PM tonight at club house South Street Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meets 8 PM tomorrow at St John’s Hall Adams St Biddeford.

XI Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Philip Scamman Main Street Saco Most Holy Trinity Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Saco Osteopathic Hospital Conan Joseph Co Old Orchard Road Biddeford-Saco First Universalist Church Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John's Hall Adams Street

Midweek and weekend services listed in Maine towns

Gospel services non sectarian held weekly in Saco at 7 45 p m in Odd Fellows building. Biddeford United Baptist church hosts midweek prayer at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion in Christ Episcopal Biddeford at 6 00 a m Tuesday. Wells Full Gospel church Route 9A hosts Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Saco Salvation Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Biddeford First Universalist Church board meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Biddeford United Church of Christ vestry hosts Tuesday 7 30 p m cabinet meeting including church heads and officers.

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells Saco Salvation. Army

Deaths Edward Therrien Biddeford resident dies at 65

Funeral services for Edward Therrien 65 of 7 Emery Court Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church with a Requiem High Mass. Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery. He was born in Dover New Hampshire Nov 5 1896 and worked at Bruce Shoe Co Biddeford and Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk before retiring. He leaves three sisters in laws three brothers in law and many nieces and nephews.

Edward Therrien Emery Court Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Msgr Elie ‘Hevey St.Therese’s St. Joseph's Cemetery Romeo Gagne John Renouf George Trottier Hervey Dubreuil Dover N.H Omer Nolette Alice St. Onge Saco Edgar Henri Antonio Dallaire

Alan M. Goodwin Dies at 71 in Saco Home

Alan M. Goodwin 71 of Bradley Street Saco died suddenly at his home. Born April 26 1892 in Saco he graduated from Thornton Academy and the University of Maine class of 1916. He worked ~30 years for General Electric Boston retired around 11 years ago. Surviving Enid DeCew Goodwin widow and sister Mrs George Zink of C. Funeral arrangements by Shumway Funeral Home Saco.

Alan M. Goodwin Bradley St Saco Alphonso M Fionia B. (Huff) Goodwin Thornton Academy University of Maine General Electric Co Boston Mass First Church of Christ Scientist Enid DeCew Goodwin George Zink Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Funeral services for Donald A. Fields at St. Joseph's Church

Funeral services for Donald A. Fields of 24 Center Street Biddeford will be held from St. Joseph's Church tomorrow morning at 8 30. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Donald A. Fields Center St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Baby Richard Lambert Dies. Biddeford Family Icon

Richard Gerard Lambert, newborn son of Gerard R. and Lorraine Lambert of Biddeford 274 Granite St Extension, died Sunday morning in a local hospital. It was the first child for the couple. Maternal grandfather Ged eon Ruel and paternal grandparents Rosalre and Lambert, all of Biddeford, are named. Burial occurred today in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Bolduc Funeral Home in Biddeford arranged services.

Richard Gerard Lambert Gerard R. Lambert Granite St Biddeford Lambert Lorraine Ruel Gedeon Ruel Rosalre Lambert St. Joseph's Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St

Biddeford Candidate Boucher Seeks Public Office Again

Boucher placed third in the primary behind Clement Deschambault and Atty. Arthur Lesieur. The 38-year-old Fitchburg native and World War II Seabee veteran has lived in Biddeford since age nine except for four years in Florida. He attended St. Andre's School, South Broward High School, and Broward Junior College with a government and politics focus.

Pave Boucher Clement Deschambault Atty Arthur Lesieur Fitchburg Mass Biddeford Florida Seabees South Pacific St. Andre's School South Broward High School Hollywood Fla Broward Junior College

Fire at Old Orchard Beach residence smolders out

Local firefighters were called to William Blanchard’s home on Old Orchard Road in the midway section yesterday when smoke filled the house from a fireplace fire. The blaze burned out on its own with no damage or injuries reported.

Old Orchard Beach William Blanchard Old Orchard Road

Card of Thanks We express appreciation for support after bereavement

We wish to express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for the loan of cars and for all expressions of sympathy received during our bereavement.

Treaty Pacts Postwar Bipartisan Signatories

The passage lists U S senators and notes the treaty as the 12th major postwar pact to bear both U S and Soviet signatures. It explains distinctions between treaties and executive agreements, noting only two bilateral treaties with Moscow and that most pacts are multilateral, including cultural exchanges and a hot line agreement.

Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn George Smathers D-Fla Everett M. Dirksen R-Ill Thomas Kuchel R-Calif J. W. Fulbright D-Ark George D. Aiken R-Vi Bourke Hickenlooper R-Iowa John C. Pastore D-R Leverett Saltonstall R-Mass Henry Jackson Washington Moscow

Civil defense budget cuts to 87.8 million from 346.9

The House committee rejected the full 195 million request for a nationwide fallout shelter program that Congress authorized but did not fund last month. The Senate has not acted on the authorization bill. For civil defense, the President sought 346.9 million total, but the committee cut it to 87.8 million.

House Senate

Portland Weather Outlook For Today And Tuesday

This afternoon: sunny and warm with high temperatures 75 to 80. Winds southwest 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: partly cloudy and mild with low temperatures in the 50s. Winds southwest 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday: variable cloudiness with showers. Not as warm as today.

Portland

Unclear schedule data from historical time grid

Fragmentary OCR shows high A M and P M times across hours with inconsistent minute values and scattered October markers. No clear event, location, or individuals can be established from the readable fragments.

Government wheat stocks and exports face 1964 crop shortfall

US Wheat discusses government wheat surpluses and reserves under price supports. Officials defend calling it a reserve rather than surplus, urging a minimum 400 million bushels for national emergencies. Current stocks total 1 026 billion bushels with this year’s 1 34 billion added. Domestic use, exports, and livestock feed consume hundreds of millions annually. as of now the 1964 crop may not cover both domestic and export needs. Prior to Soviet buyers, at least 150 million bushels would need removal before next spring’s harvest.

Agriculture Department

Flora the hurricane tightens grip on Caribbean and Cuba

Flora walloped Hispaniola Haiti and Cuba with heavy rain and flooding. Cuba reports 400 plus dead in Haiti, four days of damage to crops. Two Cuban fishing boats missing, rescue crews deployed as forecasters expect a northward turn toward eastern Cuba. Virginia Military Institute names John McKenna starting his 11th season as head coach.

Caribbean Sea Haiti Oriente Cuba Miami Florida Jamaica Bahamas T Ae Flora Caribbean Gulf of Mexico Florida-Bahamas Stuart Atlantic Victoria de Las Tunas Santiago de Cuba Havana Camaguey Carlos Rodriguez Cuban Agrarian Reform Institute Caimanera Guantanamo City U.S. Naval Guantanamo Bay Tobago Venezuela John McKenna Virginia Military Institute iKeydet

Lois Ladd Weds Howard C Jones at Saco United Baptist Church

Miss Lois Sandra Ladd and Howard C Jones married in a Saturday ceremony at Saco United Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of H Clifford and Mrs Ladd, wore white organza with lace and a petals rosette veil, and carried a white Bible with mums. The groom is son of Frank Jones. both families attended a reception for 160 at the Elks Lodge. After a Niagara Falls wedding trip the couple will reside at 90 Spring St Saco. Mrs Jones is a nurse graduate. he is in U S Army Reserves and employed by A Jones and Sons.

Saco United Baptist Church Lois Sandra Ladd Howard C. Jones Stanley A. Bennett Eugene Hill George Rene Harley Scammon Jr H. Clifford Ladd Broadway South Portland Frank Jones King Street Sandra Foss Moore Saco Susan R. Eastman Fryeburg Judith E. Boynton Weeks Mills Bryce Roberts David C. Ladd George Olson Schenectady N.Y John Olson Oneonta Elks Lodge W. Elwood Ladd Niagara Falls Canada Spring St U.S. Army A. Jones and Sons

Oral Polio Clinic Scheduled in Saco

The third Sabin oral polio vaccine clinic for all residents of Saco and Dayton will be held at Bagley's Market on Storer Street in Saco Sunday October 20 from 2 to 4 p m. Dr Maurice Ross Saco Public Health Officer will lead with Miss Roberta Rowe and Mrs Dorothy Carter R N and Public Health Association volunteers assisting Type II vaccine to be administered.

Saco Dayton Bagley’s Market Storer Street Maurice Ross Saco Public Health Officer Saco Public Heart Roberta Rowe R. N Dorothy Carter Public Health Association Ross

Spaghetti gets safety tread twist in Brooklyn pasta

AP reports V. La Rosa & Sons of Brooklyn now coils spaghetti with a new die to create an irregular spiral. The taste remains the same but the ribbed shape adds lip grip, aiding handling.

New York V. la Rosa & Sons Brooklyn

Diem addresses South Viet Nam puppet assembly

U S South Viet Nam president Ngo Dinh Diem speaks to the puppet national assembly as a Buddhist crisis date opens at the United Nations. Kennedy signs the limited nuclear test ban treaty set to take full effect Thursday while wheat sales to the Soviet bloc loom. In Mexico, 14 members of an American exploration party, including two women, are missing in the Northern wilderness as hurricane Flora threatens Cuba with heavy casualties.

Ngo Dinh Diem South Viet Nam United Nations Kennedy U.S International Mexico Caribbean Cuba

Viet Nam Buddhist crisis dominates U N debate in Saigon

Diem accuses Communists of orchestrating the Buddhist crisis as Saigon enforces tight security. An Asian, African and Latin American group plans a U N resolution urging U Thant to intercede. Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu travels to the United States to defend the regime amid calls for international inspection.

Saigon Diem Viet Nam United Nations New York U.N U Thant South Viet Nam Mekong Delta National Assembly Ngo Dinh. Nhu United States U.S Henry Cabot Lodge

Smoke at Novato veterinary hospital sparks scent of burning animals

In Novato California smoke rose from a veterinary hospital. Neighbors told the Fire Department they smelled animals burning as the vet attempted to barbecue a chicken on site.

Novato Calif

Italian Dinner Tests Patience and Poise

A light moment at a dinner in Italy shows a guest balancing aplomb with embarrassment as they navigate social cues, table etiquette, and conversation with locals. The scene highlights cultural nuance and personal composure under observation.

Rebecca Emery Chapter Hears Talk On Defense

KENNEBUNK The October meeting of Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR was held at the home of state treasurer Mrs. Alice Hurd with Col Carroll Clark of Ogunquit as guest speaker on National Defense. He warned of Communist and Socialist influence and stressed voting, followed by Q&A.

Kennebunk Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Alice Hurd Penwood Drive Col. Carroll] Clark Ogunquit Russia Cuba Aoe Ella Luman Mildred Coleman Continental Congress NSCAR Dena Maine Frances Waterhouse Dorothy Tarbox Margaret Strout Grace FitzPatrick Barry Fortunes Rocks Maine State Society Machines of American Revolution Blaine House Avupa Ry T Strout Tarbox Park Street Ethel Tate Grace Fitz Patrick Nellie White Ways and Means Ina Emery Red Goldie Hazel Gardner Mollie Barnum DAR Lowell Mass Goose Rocks Bertha Parcher Priscilla Austin Helen Mahoney Elvira Lord Ethel Berwick Charlotte Whitehurst Edith Barry Edna Rollins Catherine Hutchins Doris Fitz Patrick Thea Dennett Biddeford First Universalist Church Leslie White Hammond J. Peterson Ocean Park

Salle Charite Hosts Two Whist Parties in Biddeford

At Salle Charite Hall Alfred Street Biddeford high scorers included Rita Bineau and Anne Morin at the bid whist event with special awards to Adelard St. Ours Isa belle Lebel Claire Goudreau Adelina Letourneau and Rita Bineau. A progressive whist party followed with awards to Alphonsine Bolduc and Juliette Quinn. Women’s division top scorers were Alma Caron Blanche Tremblay Isabelle Lebel and Gabrielle Lehouillier. men’s leaders were Eugene Neault Wilfrid Poisson Arthur Bolduc and Joseph Dube. A progressive whist event is set for Saturday Oct 12 at 7 30 p m and a bid whist on Sunday Oct 13 at 7 30 p m in the same hall.

Rita Bineau Anne Morin Salle Charite Alfred St Biddeford Adelard St. Ours Isabelle Lebel Claire Goudreau Adelina Letourneau Alphonsine Bolduc Juliette Quinn Alma Caron Blanche Tremblay Gabrielle Lehouillier Eugene Neault Wilfrid Poisson Arthur Bolduc Joseph Dube Salle Charite Hall

Football Officials Meeting In Saco

The Southwestern Maine Board of Approved Football Officials will hold its annual meeting at 7 tonight at the Elks Home on Portland Road in Saco. Leon Jones, president, will preside with probationary members gathering at 7 and the full group at 8. Films of last year s Thornton St Louis game will be shown. area coaches and athletic directors may attend.

Southwestern Maine Board of Elks Portland Road Saco Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones Jones

Referendum May Be Defeated By Lack Of Voting

Biddeford faces a voter turnout risk as 1,653 of last governor election voters must cast ballots to validate the referendum. The questions seek longer mayor and council terms, higher salaries, expanded school board elections, and caucus law changes to mirror state rules. Polls open 1 to 8 pm with ward line changes causing confusion. polling places are listed by ward.

Biddeford Qdhange Main Elm South Siloam Hall St. Andre's Church Emery Street Washington Street Court Room City Building St. Mary's School Boy Scout Hall Mason Street

Stock Market Edges Toward Peak As Trading Mixed

NEW YORK AP The stock market wavered near its all time high in early afternoon trading with small price moves and steady activity. The Dow Jones average stood just above the Sept 24 peak at noon at 746.13 up 1.07, while the AP 60 gained 0.2 to 279.4. Industrials rose 0.7, rails slipped 0.5 and utilities held mixed. Xerox cut losses then rebounded, Polaroid and IBM rose. automakers showed irregular patterns with GM and Ameri.

New York Wall Xerox Polaroid IBM Ameri

New Healing Substance Promises Hemorrhoid Relief

An advertisement claims Bio-Dyne, available as Preparation H, shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case reportedly shows reduction, with sufferers saying piles have ceased to be a problem. The product comes as suppository or ointment and is sold at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Wall Street Averages Off Early Before Partial Recovery

Chrysler led declines easing after a 2 point drop, regaining more than half. New York Central and Pennsylvania rails slid up to 1.5 points at one point. Air Reduction Allied Chemical and Du Pont led gains among chemicals. Kodak dipped near 1.5 from the morning, J S Case rose about 0.5. Markets stayed mixed with moderate bond activity and narrow changes.

Ean Ford Studebaker Chrysler New York Central Pennsylvania Allied Chemical du Pont Kodak J. S. Case Eversharp Gillette Grayson Robinson American Stock Exchange

Fane Tasticks Gains Clergy's Child Leads on Stage

Off Broadway hit The Fane tasticks adds a new lead from clergy families. David Cryer, son of a Findlay Ohio Methodist minister and former divinity student, takes over the lead male role. He follows Eileen Fulton, daughter of a North Carolina Methodist preacher, and Alice Cannon, daughter of a Rochester rabbi, who previously held top parts.

Children OF Clergy New York Davd Cryer Findlay Ohio Eileen Fulton Daugheter North Carolina Alice Cannon Rochester N.Y

Gorillas Feeds and Roams Mole Rate Across Forests

Gorillas continuously move through their range with long daily travels and brief rests, pausing only for nighttime sleep. The behavior highlights their need for food resources and territory coverage as they groom and search for fruit and foliage across dense habitats.

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