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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1964

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2

Local personals from Saco and Old Orchard Beach

Gary D. Gross 18, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Herman Gross Sr of 1 Foley Ave Saco, begins basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL. Dennis A Burnside, son of Mrs Mildred D Burnside 67 Temple St Saco, at Northrop Institute of Technology Inglewood CA enrolled in College of Engineering. Linda Provencal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul H Provencal Washington DC and Old Orchard Beach, attends Stenotype Institute division of American Institute Secretarial and Business School Washington. A 1962 graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School she attended American Institute of Banking and is employed in the Main Office of American Security and Trust Co Washington DC.

Gary D. Gross Philip Herman Gross Sr Foley Ave Saco Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Dennis A. Burnside Mildred D. Burnside Temple St Northrop Institute of Technology Inglewood Calif College of Engineering Linda Provencal Paul H. Provencal Washington, D. C Old Orchard Beach Stenotype Institute American Institute Secretarial and Business School of Washington American Institute of Banking American Security and Trust Co

Biddeford and Saco Veterans Face Meeting Conflicts

The Lafayette Court of Catholic Order of Foresters plans a Monday meeting in the hall. The Biddeford and Saco Chapter Disabled American Veterans will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford city building. The Biddeford Democratic Association also meets Monday at 7 30 p m at St John's Hall.

Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Emerg Eee Biddeford Biddeford and Saco Disabled American Veterans Biddeford City Building Biddeford Democratic Association St. John’s Hall

Global headlines mix with a Nobel Peace Prize to King

The piece surveys world events from 1964 including Communist world advances over a Yankees win, Walter Jenkins resignation amid a morals probe, and Goldwater hitting morality in government. Britain’s Labor Party seizes power but with a slim mandate, Voskhod’s brief Moscow space flight, Truman’s accident, Smolen’s Venezuela kidnapping, and King’s Nobel Prize for peace with a pledge to donate prize money to civil rights.

Walter Jenkins White House Johnson Lyndon Johnson Barry Goldwater Bobby Baker Billy Sol Estes FBI Jenkins Britain Labor Party Harold Wilson Clement Attlee Laborost Moscow Earth Harry S. Truman Independence Research Kansas City Venezuela Michael Smolen U.S Martin Luther King Jr Atlanta Oslo Nikita Khrushchev China

Youth Lectured For Loitering In Biddeford Court

An 18 year old college student from New Hampshire faced a severe lecture in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason admonished the youth after being brought in for loitering.

New Hampshire Biddeford Municipal Court Gerald C. Nason Nason

Dorothea Buzzell 56 Dies in Portland Hospital

Mrs Dorothea Buzzell 56 of Cape Elizabeth died this morning in a Portland hospital. Born Methuen Massachusetts Dec 16 1908 she was daughter of Charles and Edna Towne. Survived by her husband Dr Benjamin Buzzell and daughter Elizabeth Buzzell both of the locality and sister Mrs Henry H Gray Seattle Washington. Funeral 1:30 p m tomorrow at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport with Rev Robert Howes officiating. Interment Grove Cemetery Belfast. Visitation at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk this evening.

Cape Elizabeth Dorothea Buzzell Portland Methuen Mass Charles and Edna (Perkins) Towne Benjamin Buzzell Elizabeth Buzzell Henry H. Gray Seattle Wash South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Robert Howes Grove Cemetery Belfast Bibber Summer St Kennebunk

Annie Lowe Calling Hours Arranged in Saco

Calling hours for Mrs. Annie Lowe of 272 Elm Street Biddeford are set for 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 1365 Main Street Saco.

Annie Lowe Elm St Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Mass of angels held for 7 year old John Reidy at St Andre

A Mass of the Angels was celebrated at St Andre's Church Biddeford for 7 year old John Patrick Reidy fatally wounded in a home accident in Holyoke Massachusetts last Monday. Rev Bernard Nicknail officiated with St Andre's Choir directed by Charles Proulx and Mrs Laura Proulx as organist. Bearers from Holyoke were Frank Villan dry Garry Gibson Larry Holdrick and William Brousseau. Burial followed in the Notre Dame Section of St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Germain Bureau. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs John F Reidy Miss Gail Whitten Arthur and Paul Whitten Mrs Jacqueline Tanner Thomas Ryan Miss Carol Ryan Mrs Edmond Carter and Deborah.

Buick Agency Sets November Opening Date

Kalil Buick Inc will open November 1 at the former Fantastic Fair site in Biddeford. Charles Kalil, owner, says the agency will sell and service Buicks, with 21 employees. The service department will reuse White Buick workers under Joseph Pallozi, with a 6000 sq ft shop and large parts stock. a 15000 sq ft used car lot will be added. Hours: service 7:30 am to 5 pm, sales 8 am to 9 pm.

Kalil Buick Inc Biddeford Charles Kalil Buick Kalil Lawrence Mass Northeast Auto Auctions Buick Company Joseph Pallozi Buick Auto Elm St

Weekend Weather Outlook for North and South Regions

A fair north portion tonight with cloudy skies and occasional rain in the south, ending toward morning. Lows will dip into the 40s. Skies slowly clear, bringing a warm day Sunday with pleasant conditions.

Church youth groups and services listed for Biddeford area

A long notice lists multiple church youth groups and evening services across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells and Ogunquit. It includes times from 3 to 7:30 p m with venues at United Church of Christ Advent Christian First Assembly of God Bible Baptist and other churches plus a Bible study group and a talk on youth faith. The item also mentions delegates attending an association meeting in York and a speaker on communicating the gospel to youth.

United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford First Assembly of God Church Anece Pleasant Street Saco Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group The Ahepa Saco-Biddeford Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Main Street David E. Wigley York

Red China’s Bomb Shakes Cold War Balance

A world split by two nuclear blocs faces a turning point as Red China tests a bomb. President Johnson convenes top advisers at the White House on foreign policy amid these shifts. Khrushchev’s fall disrupts the Soviet leadership with Pravda denouncing him. Britain forms a labor cabinet under Prime Minister Wilson. Johnson peppers his campaign with brash lines while Goldwater argues freedom over segregation. The government battles security risks, yet occasional lapses occur.

Associated Press Red Harold Wilson Britain

Boy Faces Possible Jail Sentence Again

A court warned that the boy before the judge could receive a jail sentence if he appears before him again, signaling a stern warning and potential custody.

Three Persons Injured In Biddeford Traffic Crash

A two car collision at Five Points Biddeford before 2 a m sent three people to Webber Hospital. Injured were Janet Atwood Auburn Betty Townsend Liberty Avenue Biddeford and Perry Drew Winthrop. Drivers identified as Perry Drew 26 Winthrop and Leo F Goulet 40 Biddeford. Police say Drew stopped at a blinker light at Alfred and Elm and tried to enter West Street when crash occurred. Goulet car traveled south on Elm. Investigated by Officers Norman Arbour Theodore Drouin and Robert Lagueux.

Biddeford Janet Atwood Auburn Betty Townsend Liberty Avenue Perry Drew Winthrop Webber Hospital Drew Leo F. Goulet Pool St Alfred Elm Streets West Street

Wells High Freshmen Initiation With Witch Trials Theme

Freshman class at Wells High School was formally accepted by the student body during a reception and initiation in the junior high gym. Halloween decorations featured orange and black streamers, a witch rostrum, pumpkins, and a hangman’s noose while junior class members oversaw stunts and served as co masters of ceremonies Bernice Tufts and Melvin Burgess. Freshmen wore outlandish costumes with mop wigs and onion pepper and potato necklaces.

WELLS Wells High School Bernice Tufts Melvin Burgess

Miniwanca Star Club Reopens Beach Meetings

Old Orchard Beach report: Miniwanca Star Club resumes meetings at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall after a May hiatus. President Pauline Peacock presided. over $100 raised at the foodless sale. Next gathering set for Nov 20 at Jean Mooers home. Howard Slaney to aid refreshments. Edrice Bates won the mystery prize.

Old Orchaard Beach Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Pauline Peacock Jean Mooers Howard Slaney Edrice Bates Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Helen Smith Hubert Standeven Mildred Nowell Lillian Nowell Gertrude Leonard Ruth Durant Esther Black Gertrude Wight May Slaney

Registration Hours Listed In Biddeford

The Biddeford Board of Registration will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 20 to 24 and 26 to 27, per Alphonse Desco teaux, chairman. All eligible voters may register. On Election Day November 3 the board opens 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for corrections and for women who changed from maiden names to married names. No registration after October 27.

Biddeford

Rebekah Lodge Beach Card Party at Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs Estelle Aranovitch won high score for women at the Old Orchard Beach card party benefiting the Rebekah Lodge. Lauraine Pettengill took women’s low score, John Price high and Charles Dion low among men. Queen’s prize went to Price. specials to Hilda Price and Sadie Thompson. Refreshments served. Next party set for Friday at 8.

Old Orchard Beach Estelle Aranovitch Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Lauraine Pettengill John Price Charles Dion Hilda Price Sadie Thompson

Rev R J Smith to Officiate at 8 A M Holy Communion

Rev R J Smith of the Daily Newspaper staff will officiate at the 8 a m Holy Communion service at St John Episcopal Church located on St John Street in Old Orchard Beach.

R. J. Smith St. John’s Episcopal Church St. John Street Old Orchard Beach

FHA Chapter At Biddeford High Installs Officers

Officers of the Future Homemakers of America Chapter at Biddeford High School were installed yesterday in the home economics department. New officers include Marguerite Mailhot president Jean Jacques vice president Claire Landry secretary Joan Rheault treasurer Elaine Petit reporter Diane Lemire historian Pearl Maurice parliamentarian Theresa Dubois Student Council representative Annette Lehoux project chairman Jane Grant song leader. Advisor is Mrs. Jean Jones. Refreshments followed.

Future Homemakers of America Biddeford High School Marguerite Mailhot Jean Jacques Claire Landry Joan Rheault Elaine Petit Diane Lemire Pearl Maurice Theresa Dubois Annette Lehoux Jane Grant FHA Jean Jones Joanne Rocray Sandra Gosselin Nancy Bouchard Linda Lowery Kathy Hill Wanda Davis Lesley Davis Joan Couture Prisiille Mailhot Louise Pomerleau Rita Nadeau Jeanne Nadeau Susan Chaisson Carolyn Lowery Marlene Desmarais Sandra Tanguay Connie Lachance Rachel Ouellette Lorraine Rocray Rachel Michaud Elaine Tardif

Wells Ogunquit Teachers Mull Wage Schedules

Wells-Ogunquit Teachers Association president B Robert Ellis reported at the October local session on wage schedule discussions and an index plan from the salary committee. Other members answered questions as invitations were extended for salary and public relations conferences in Auburn and Augusta. Grace Dodge will speak at the November 12 meeting, with hostesses named.

Wells B. Robert Ellis Wells-Ogunquit Margaret Belleau Thelma Boston Jean Burnham Marilyn Bryant Capitola Reed Eleajtha Littlefield Harriett Clark Barbara Flewelling Marie Hatch James Flynn Russel K. Noyes

Kennebunk Sets Dates for Zoning Hearing and Town Meeting

Two key dates were set in Kennebunk regarding a plastics plant proposal. A zoning hearing on changing a 14 acre site from village residential to industrial use is scheduled for 7 30 p m October 30 in the upper town hall, and a special town meeting for the zoning proposal will be held November 2. The move is expected to create about 150 jobs after construction, with local labor likely sufficient per chamber surveys.

Kennebunk ARA Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce

Kennebunk Health Clinic and Family News Brief

The Kennebunk Public Health Office will host a child health clinic at 10 Storer St on Tuesday October 20 from 3 to 5 PM with a physician present for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus polio and smallpox vaccination. Kennebunk residents Mr and Mrs George W Hopkins returned from Brockton Massachusetts after visiting their son in law and daughter and their newborn grandson born October 3. Recent visitors to the Hopkins home included Mr and Mrs Fay S Crocker of Somerset MA and Mr and Mrs Harold Erickson of Waterville. Mrs Milton Wildes of Kennebunk was taken to the Webber facility.

Public Health Office Storer St George W. Hopkins Kennebunk Brockton Mass J. H. Bowers Fay S$. Crocker Somerset Mass Harold Erickson Waterville Milton Wildes Webber

Fire Danger Mounts in Maine Across Forest Lands

State officials warned of very hazardous fire conditions in Maine with some areas in Class 5. Deputy Forest Commissioner Fred Holt said about half the state is Class 4 or very dangerous. Smokers should exercise extra caution in woods. New York and Vermont closed woodland, New Hampshire banned outdoor fires and smoking in woods. Holt said it’s getting closer to everyone and called for safety attention.

Augusta Maine Fred Holt Holt New York State Vermont New Hampshire

Local Veterans Groups Schedule Evening Meetings

Old Orchard Beach Nee Nah Council and the Pocahontas degree plan to meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall. Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Post Home Atlantic Avenue. The Abbot Verville AMVETS Post serves a public dinner Sunday noon to 2 p m. An AMVETS Post meeting is at 8 p m Monday. C Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary members plan to attend the Kennebunkport Department officers meeting Monday evening.

Kennebunkport

Mail Van And Auto Collide In Saco Accident

A collision occurred at Elm Street and Thornton Avenue Saco between a US mail van driven by Arnold S Knowles 28 of Portland and a car driven by Charles W Binette 19 of Saco. Damages to the car were about 250 and the van about 100 with four and one passengers respectively. No injuries reported. The van driver allegedly ran a red light and delay occurred as a mail sorter stood in the rear of the truck.

Elm Street Thornton Avenue Saco Arnold S. Knowles Portland Charles W. Binette Green St Knowles

Police Take In Tame Raccoon In Biddeford

Biddeford police detained a tame raccoon found on Green Street near Laverriere's Store around 9 30 last night. The animal wore a collar and appeared to be someone's pet as officers fed it while attempting to locate the owner.

Biddeford Joseph Beal Green Street Laverriere

Cold Weather Garb Is Extension Topic

The Saco Extension Association will meet on October 20 at 10 am in G A R Hall Saco. The program on Cold Weather Apparel will be given by Mrs Alice Prue and Pauline Paul. Members should bring their own lunches and coffee with dessert will be served.

Saco Extension Association G.A.R. Hall Saco Alice Prue Pauline Paul

Grass fire at rear of 474 Alfred Road Biddeford

Firefighters were called yesterday afternoon to a grass fire behind 474 Alfred Road Biddeford when workmen burning cars spread flames to surrounding grass. Booster lines extinguished the blaze. Property owner is Yvon Caron.

Biddeford Alfred Road Yvon Caron

Hospital notes from Kennebunk Fire Department incident

A hospital report details an emergency last night involving Kennebunk Fire Department responding with an ambulance. The dispatch centered on a medical incident with responders on site promptly providing aid and transport to a local facility.

Kennebunk Fire Department

Revival of Adventures in Christian Living Speakers

Rev Kevin Kidd added as guest speaker for Adventures in Christian Living at Saco United Baptist Church. He will speak on The Christian in Literature at 7 30 p m October 26. Series opens with Rev Fred Holmberg discussing Communicating the Gospel to Youth.

Biddeford- Saco Kevin Kidd St. Francis College Biddeford Mr. Holmberg Theological School Boston University Massachusetts Kennebunk Father Kidd Laval University Quebec City Canada University of Maine Robert A. Sargent First Parish South Berwick Doris Lindblade First Congregational Church South Portland Miss Lindblade

Lecture Series On Music In Interpreting The Bible

John Anagnostis is general chairman of the lecture series with Mrs. Irene Dwelley and Er nest S. Woodworth as co chairs of tickets. A social hour with refreshments will follow. Miss Emma Lou Gee is the general chairman. Monday night attendees include Miss Lougee, Mrs. Everett Ladd, Mrs. Harley Scammon Sr., and from Saco First Parish Congregational Church, Mrs. Gilbert Harrison, Mrs. Cheney Austin, and Mrs. Milton Atkinson.

John Anagnostis Irene Dwelley Ernest S. Woodworth Emma Lougee Lougee Everett Ladd Harley Scammon Sr Gilbert Harrison Cheney Austin Milton Atkinson Saco First Parish

Two Meetings Set On Junked Car Problem

In Springvale area the York County Extension Service hosts Home and Community Beautification workshops to curb junk autos. Two sessions: Thornton Academy Saco October 21 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Wells Grange Hall October 22 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Willis A Lord selectman Waterboro discusses community junk yard solutions. a colored film on litter will be shown. plan of action will be outlined.

Springvale York County Extension Service Thornton Academy Saco Wells Grange Hall Willis A. Lord Waterboro

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New York Yankees Peking Lowe John Reidy Ee Hig A. M. P. M Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Korner Atlantic Avenue Third Street Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Salvation Army Headquartters Union Avenue Salvation Fail Gospel Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Harold McElwain St. Louis Wells High Rebekah Lodge Biddeford High Spartans Daniel Sanborn Stanley Knox Lee Tsomides John Knox Ocestra John Trull Foster Leavitt Kennedy Library Fund Saco Little League Old Orchard Tame Kinmond Elm St Hunter Rousseau Agency Beacon Avenue Mfg Good Housekeeping York County Albany Martel P. O. Box Westbrook Stan Tupper United States John D. Dingell Michigan Republican State Committee Roger Putnam
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