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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1963

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Local youths in training and joint maneuvers

Roger J. Camire 17 of Saco undertakes nine weeks at the Oval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Mr and Mrs Slocum of New York City visit Biddeford mother in law Marguerite Allard. Ber ry of Biddeford and Muskie greet Kennedy at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor. Sergeants Doucette and Neal of Saco and Buxton join Fourth Marine Regiment in Operation Dull Knife with Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces.

Roger J. Camire Willie P. Camire Main St Saco Oval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Frederick Slocum New York City Arthur A. Allard South St Biddeford Slocum Marguerite Allard H. Clifford Berry May St Edmund S. Muskie President Kennedy Dow Air Force Base Bangor Lawrence E. Doucette William E. Marston Smutty Lane Road Robert FE. Neal Robert D. Neal Buxton Road Fourth Marine Regiment First Marine Division Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop headed by Club 4

Group A led by Mrs. Fillmore Harris will run the Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop for the week. The Delta Alpha Club will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Edna Emerson in Louden Road, Saco.

Fillmore Harris Notre Dame Hospital Delta Alpha Club Edna Emerson Louden Riad Saco

Cars Damaged In Kennebunk Traffic Mishap

Two cars were heavily damaged in a Friday afternoon collision at Fletcher and Main Streets in Kennebunk. No injuries were reported. Drivers included John N. Diapoulo of Danvers Mass., 20, in a 1956 coupe with passengers Richard Leger 19 and John Peterson 19. Geneva Newell 41 of Kennebunk led a 1960 station wagon. The impact pushed her car onto the Kennebunk Free Library lawn. Chief Frank Stevens investigated.

Kennebunk Fletcher Main Streets John N. Diapoulo Danvers Mass Richard Leger Lynn John Peterson Dallas Tex Geneva Newell Kenniebunk Dane Street Fletcher Street Diapolo Diapoolo Newell Library Lawn Frank Stevens

NeeNah Council Pocahontas and allied groups meetin g schedule Old Orchard Beach

A series of meetings is listed for Old Orchard Beach including NeeNah Council Degree of Pocahontas at 7 30 p m Monday at the American Legion Hall School Street Hope Circle at Frances Dickerson home B Street joint installation for Council Notre Dame of Saco and Council Ste Marguerite at St Margarets Parish Hall 7 45 p m tonight Methodist Men’s Club meets 7 30 a m Monday at Washington Avenue Church V F W Auxiliary 7 30 p m Monday Post Home Atlantic Avenue Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post 7 p m Monday at the same Post Home

NeeNah Council Pocahontas American Legion School Street Hope Circle Frances Dickerson B Street Council Notre Dame Saco Council Ste Marguerite Old Orchard Beach L’union St. Jean Baptiste St. Margarets Parish Hall Methodist Men's Club Washington

Kennedy frames limits on Soviet aims and peace strategy

Kennedy stated that Soviet efforts to spread their system are futile and unacceptable and urged joining in genuine peace. He warned that small advances do not signal the Soviets abandoning their aims and emphasized continuing differences over wars of liberation and subversion.

Kennedy United States Soviet Union

Pro Basketball National Association Friday Games

National Basketball Association brief lists today’s games from The Associated Press with matchups including New York at Cincinnati Detroit at Philadelphia San Francisco at Baltimore and Los Angeles at St. Louis with no games scheduled on Sunday.

National Basketball Assn Associated Press New York Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore Los Angeles St. Louis

Hockey Results from NHL Sunday Schedule

Boston at Montreal Detroit at Toronto Montreal at Chicago Toronto at Detroit Boston at New York No games Monday Journal classifieds note strong readership totals around 30 000 daily.

Death of Mrs H L Littlefield at 84 in Biddeford

Mrs H Lestie Lord Littlefield 84 of 6 Grant St Biddeford widow of Edward D Littlefield died at home. Born Oct 23 1878 in Lyman she was daughter of Thomas and Lydia Wakefield Lord. Survived by two daughters Edna Wilson Biddeford and Glenwood Grew South Portland two sons P Edward Littlefield Pittsburg Mass and Harold T Littlefield Warwick R I ten grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren Funeral services Monday 10 am from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco burial in Easton Mass Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

H. Lestie (Lord) Littlefield Grant St Biddeford Edward D Littlefield Lyman Thomas and Lydia Wakefield) Lord Lynn— Street Baptist Church Lynn Biddeford United Baptist Church Edna Wilson Glenwood Grew South Portland

Funeral services for Robert C Stevenson

Funeral services for Robert Clifton Stevenson of Ocean Park a seventh grade student at the Federal School Old Orchard Beach were conducted Friday afternoon from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev Russell K Pier pastor of Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach officiated and burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Robert Clifton Stevenson Ocean Park Federal School Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Russell K. Pier Faith Tabernacle Laurel Hill Cemetery

Auxiliary Of Beach K of C Selects Officers

The Rev James Sg Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary re elected Patricia Gervais as president and named Aurore Nolette secretary June Girard treasurer Helene Fowler guard Florence Lamontagne custodian and Royal Parent chaplain. Installation dinner set for Tuesday Oct 29 at 6 30 p m at Wonderbar attendance prize Beatrice Nadeau mystery prize Adele Grenier.

Old Orchard Beach James Sg. Mullen Knights of Columbus Patricia Gervais Aurore Nolette June Girard Helen Thibodeau Helene Fowler Florence Lamontagne Royal Parent Wonderbar Ruth Coreau Beatrice Nadeau Adele Grenier Gervais Gertrude Labelle Emily Cyr Nolette Marie Tousignant Rita Tousignant Bernadene Levesque Fowler Girard Thibodeau Phyllis de Angelis

Beach Resident Hospitalized In Traffic Crash

Old Orchard Beach reports a motorist James Pouravalis 25 West Grand Ave was hospitalized after a Saco Avenue crash. He told police he dozed at the wheel and his eastbound car hit a parked vehicle in the Saco Avenue Garage lot. Both cars listed as total losses. He was treated at Webber Hospital for facial cuts and a cut tongue.

Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Webber Hospital James Pouravalis West Grand Ave

Superior Court November Term For Civil Cases

York County Superior Court opens November 6 with Justice Leonard F Williams presiding for civil matters. Uncontested divorces on November 7, pre-trial conferences November 8 12 13. contested divorces November 13. traverse jury reports November 18 as civil trials begin. Court holidays include November 5 11 with no sessions November 14 15 due to a trial judges session in New Haven.

Alfred Leonard F Williams Auburn York County Superior Court Traverse Jury New Haven Conn Clifford L. Sawyer Sage J. Albert Merryman

Portland Weather Outlook Hints at Showers

In Portland the night will see increasing high cloudiness with low temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Sunday brings variable clouds and little temperature change with a chance of a few brief showers in the northern portion.

Portland

Ocean Tide Chart Notes from October 1912

Tide table fragment lists high and low times for October with four daily slots and specific hour marks. Includes sequence of AM PM readings across morning and evening tides.

A.M. P M. P.M

Youth group schedule across Biddeford area churches

A long list details Sunday youth meetings at Biddeford United Church of Christ and surrounding churches including Advent Christian Saco and Kennebunk groups. It notes times from 3 p m to 7 30 p m and venues such as Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach and Route 35 Kennebunk. Guam described as the Pacifics largest Marianas island per Britannica Year.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation Youth Fellowship of The Guam Island Marianas Britannica

Miniwanca Star Club Plans Supper at Mosaic and Star Clubs

OLD ORCHARD BEACH plans for a supper at the Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall on Oct. 19 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m were discussed by the Miniwanca Star Club. Gertrude Leonard chaired the event with Helen Smith Mildred Nowell Jennie Rallis and Pauline Peacock assisting in the dining room. The club heard secretary and treasurer reports and voted funds for several projects. Anne Lublinsky won the mystery prize and Helen Smith presided as president. The next meeting is Nov. 15 at the Hall with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Slaney to serve refreshments.

Old Orchard Beach Mosaic Star Clubs Miniwanca Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Gertrude Leonard Helen Smith Mildred Nowell Jennie Rallis Pauline Peacock Anne Lublinsky Howard Slaney Ethel Wight Gertrude Wight Star Club

Lotus Class Entertains at Kennebunk Church Supper

The Kennebunk Baptist Church Lotus Class hosted a covered dish supper with Mrs Louise Russell as chair. A musical program featured Arthur Kendall and Heloise Whitee of Portland along with Kennebunk performers. Members and guests from the Lotus and BOW classes attended.

Kennebunk B.C.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Lotus Louise Russell Agnes Simpson Marion Cousens Ida Cousens Myrtle Benson Martha Bragdon B.O.W Nellie Hayes Frances Burleigh Arthur Kendall Heloise Whithee Portland Caroline Russell Kenyon Wills Miss Withee Kendall Ruth Chappell Giannina Mia Mrs. Wills Mrs. Chappell Gladys Anderson Eleanor Berdeen Margaret Staples Marcera Moulton Phillip Davis

Church Women To Hear Discussion In Saco

A panel discussion on the Child and Family Guidance Association Clinic will be at 8 p.m. after a 7:30 business meeting of the Women's Fellowship at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco Tuesday. Rev. Paul K. Weimer will moderate with Dr. Maurice Ross Lin dwood Brown and Stanley Payson on the panel. The meeting welcomes women from all Saco churches.

Lindwood Brown Sweetser - Children's Home Saco Stanley Payson State Department of Mental Health and Corrections Sweetser-Children’s Home

Red Cross York County Chapter Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Mrs. Allen F. Garner of Kezar Falls was reelected chairman of the York County Chapter American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Saco. New officers include Sherman N. Hysler as vice chair, Miss Teresa County as secretary, and Mrs. Kenneth Libby as treasurer. Board members elected for varying terms include Homer Illingsworth, Mrs. Harry A. Merrifield, Mrs. Lowell Innes, Maj. John Q. Adams, Mrs. Rufus Jasper, Mrs. Frederick Perry, Mrs. Harold Carroll, Mrs. David Strater, and Thomas Jones. The nominating committee includes Hysler, Maj. John R. Stoddard, Mrs. Carroll, Thomas Jones, and Mrs. William Bruce. Executive secretary Mrs. William H. Marston and administrative assistant Mrs. Lawrence Dearborn were introduced. The chapter reported 289 Home Service cases and $5,587 in disaster funds for eight fires. Biddeford Branch spent $12,704.46 on National Disaster 591.

York County American Red Cross Unitarian Church Saco Chester Pease Teresa County William H. Doherty Cape Elizabeth Southern Maine Allen F. Garner Kezar Falls Anthony F. Famiano Portsmouth N. H Lawrence Dearborn Sher Unitarian - Universalist Church School Street Sherman N. Hysler York Kenneth Libby Biddeford Homer Illingsworth Bar Mills Harry A. Merrifield Carroll Thomas Jones William Bruce William H. Marston Warren E. Peterson Falmouth Marston Garner Home Service Diamond National Corporation

Degrees Exemplified By Adah Chapter in Biddeford

Adah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held degree work last night at Biddeford Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Agnes Johnson and Worthy Patron Edward Wolfertz presiding. Invitations were extended for several officers to assume stations in upcoming events and visits, with inspections set for November and rehearsals scheduled for October 22 and 29.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Agnes Johnson Edward Wolfertz Elizabeth Tate Kentucky Maine Hazel Noble Ruth Helen Parks Aurora Kennebunkport Marion Dexheimer Esther Beulah Cumberland Mills Rena Woodward Clover Sanford Fadette York Betty Jean Braley Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Braley Harold's Cafe Las Vegas Nev Gordon G. Smith John M. Court Prescott Howard George Harpoothan Arnold Calderwood Llewellyn Crowley Harry le Gallee Jr Clarence Main Linwood Milliken Arthur B. Wheeler WGM Bra ‘Ley

Sewer project split over Saco Avenue line debate

Town leaders debated dropping the Saco Avenue section from a Half Way sewer project to meet a 30 day bid extension. Engineers cited funds and overload risks near two schools as key factors while a later phase could extend to Goodwin and Runnells Avenues.

Jones Jameson School David McCallum Himhhat Runnells Avenue Saco Avenue Donald Jones Donald Shorey Thaddeus Zaleski Whitman and Howard Lawrence Kraynick Federal Agency McCallum Goodwin Avenue Henry R. John Temple Avenue Dwight McLeod Leopold Sicard Leon F. Jones Runnells and Goodwin Avenues Ocean Park Sargent Company

Ball Scene Looms As City Eyes Cadet Dates

Cupid Col Reilly and city officials move to arrange dates for a grand ball with cadets. 5,000 expected attendees were discussed though officials aim to limit to about 800 hopeful pairs. Applicants include working girls and lists from local colleges and nursing schools. Mrs. Arnold leads screening to ensure suitable height poise and occupation.

Col. Reilly Ad‘vance Benedetti City Hall William Arnold Lake Forest

University of Maine Honors Hauck with New Auditorium

A 600 seat auditorium at the University of Maine is named for President Emeritus Arthur A. Hauck. The all purpose venue was dedicated Friday night with Mr and Mrs Hauck in attendance. President Lloyd H. Elliott officiated at the ceremony.

Saco Woman Struck By Backing Taxi

Janet T. McCheyne, 87, of Saco, resting comfortably after a taxi backing out from a parking space struck her on Middle Street near Free Street at 6 18 last night. Driver Herman J. Mercier, 60, reported he did not see her in the darkness. She received stitches for a scalp wound and was returned home by Saco ambulance.

Janet T. McCheyne Wardwell Middle Street Saco Ataxi Free Street Herman J. Mercier Main St Webber Hospital

Race Horse Bites City Tax Collector at Lewiston Fairgrounds

City Tax Collector Alfred Plourde Jr. was bitten on the right arm by a race horse after patting the animal during a tax bill discussion at the Lewiston Fairgrounds. Officials say the injury is not serious and the taxpayer plans to settle promptly.

Lewiston Alfred Plourde Jr Lewiston Fairgrounds Plourde

Ross Resigns Seat In House

State Rep. Richard L. Ross resigns to join the State Probation and Parole Board after nomination by Gov. Reed. With Executive Council confirmation he will replace Woodbury F. Howe of Cape Elizabeth. A special election may be held Nov. 5 if the Augusta City Council requests it.

Augusta Richard L. Ross Reed State Probation and Parole Board Executive Council Woodbury F

Cuba's Freedom Near Portland

A State Department official touring Maine and New Hampshire predicts Cuba will become free soon. Deputy Director John L. Topping says Castro's regime will be overthrown and that U S policy aims to isolate Cuba, use economic pressure, and make it costly for Russia to back the island.

Cuba Freedom Portland State Department Maine New Hampshire John L. Topping Office of Regional Political Affairs Russia

City buses urged to mute portable radios in Columbus

Columbus officials ask riders on 267 city buses to refrain from using portable radios. Utilities director C Howard Johnson Jr says the public will cooperate. if not, the measure could become a formal rule with enforcement.

Columbus, Ohio C. Howard Johnson Jr Columbus Transit Co Johnson

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Clement P. Wight Dial Shadow National Hockey League Boston Montreal Toronto Chicago Your Journal Classified H. L. Littlefield Robert C. Stevenson Auxiliary of Beach K Beach Superior Court al Wh United Church Advent, Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Aco Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Advent Christian Cchurch Old Orichard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methoodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Wells Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Saco United Baptist Church Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco’ School Street Methodist Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Harold Smith John Strickland Leonard Gray Hubert Standeven Lillian Nowell Connie Roach Esther Black Man Hysler Gray Lady William Mareston George Goodchild Alvin Telley Sherman Hysler Lucy P. Smith Buxton-Hollis Evelyn C. Hanson Harry Merrifield Elizabeth Nott Kennebunkeport John R. Stod County Chapter Red Cross Kennebunk High School KHS Ram Philip Stirk Margaret Challis James Keating David Clark Gould Academy Hauck Your Journal Ross
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