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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1963

Page

3

Local Personal Notes From Saco And Biddeford

Roger J. Camire 17, son of Mr and Mrs Willie P Camire of 500 Main St Saco, trains nine weeks at Oval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Frederick Slocum and wife visit her mother Mrs Marguerite Allard 114 South St Biddeford. H Clifford Berry of Biddeford invited by Sen Muskie to meet President Kennedy at Bangor Air Force Base today. Marine Sergeants Lawrence Doucette and Robert Neal, both of Saco, participate in joint maneuvers Operation Dull Knife with Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces.

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

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to Be Run by Mrs Harris

Group A member Mrs Fillmore Harris will head the Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop for the week. The Delta Alpha Club plans a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Edna Emersons home on Louden Road in Saco.

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

Cars Damaged In Kennebunk Traffic Mishap

Two cars collided Friday afternoon at Fletcher and Main Streets in Kennebunk. No injuries were reported. Danvers resident John N. Diapoulo 20 and passengers Richard Leger 19 and John Peterson 19 were traveling in his 1956 coupe. Geneva Newell 41 of Kennebunk drove a 1960 station wagon crossing from Dane Street to Fletcher Street when contact occurred. Newell’s car veered onto the Kennebunk Free Library lawn. Chief Frank Stevens led the investigation.

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

NeeNah Council meets in Old Orchard Beach Monday

A NeeNah Council Degree of Pocahontas meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday at the American Legion Hall School Street A Hope Circle gathering follows at the home of Mrs Frances Dickerson on B Street A joint officer installation for Notre Dame of Saco Ste Marguerite Old Orchard Beach and St Jean Baptiste at 7 45 tonight at St Margarets Parish Hall Also Monday 7 30 p m the Methodist Men s Club meets at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church The Old Orchard Memorial V F W Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m Monday at the Post Home Atlantic Avenue and the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post plans a 6 p m meeting at the Post Home Atlantic Avenue.

NeeNah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street Hope Circle Frances Dickerson B Street Council Notre Dame Saco Council Ste Marguerite Old Orchard Beach L’union St

Kennedy warns Soviets not abandoning aims in peace efforts

Kennedy states that U S and Soviet Union remain opposed on wars of liberation and subversion. He argues that small advances toward genuine peace do not signal the Soviets abandoning their basic aims and ambitions. He cautions against assuming any rush to enforceable peace alters core goals.

Kennedy United States Soviet Union

National Basketball Association Friday schedule

The Associated Press reports no games on Friday with New York at Cincinnati Detroit at Philadelphia San Francisco at Baltimore and Los Angeles at St Louis on the slate plus no games Sunday.

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

Hockey Results From NHL Matchups This Weekend

National Hockey League results show Boston at Montreal Detroit at Toronto Montreal at Chicago Toronto at Detroit Boston at New York with no games scheduled Monday.

National Hockey League Associated Press Boston Montreal Detroit Toronto Chicago New York

Your Journal Classified 4D Reaches Over 300 Readers Per Day

Local classified section notes that the 4D listing reaches more than 300 readers daily, reflecting steady engagement. Advertisers report strong visibility for small businesses, services, and notices in the daily circulation.

Your Journal

Deaths Mrs H L Littlefield 84 in Biddeford

Mrs H L Littlefield widow of Edward D Littlefield 84 died suddenly at home in Biddeford Born October 23 1878 in Lyman she was daughter of Thomas and Lydia Wakefield Lord She belonged to Lynnfield Street Baptist Church and attended Biddeford United Baptist Church Funeral Monday at 10 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco burial in Easton Massachusetts Friends may call Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.

H. Lestie (Lord) Littlefield Grant St Biddeford Edward D Littlefield Lyman Thomas and Lydia Wakefield) Lord Lynnfield Street Baptist Church Lynn wMass Biddeford United Baptist Church Edna Wilson Bid

Funeral services for Ocean Park student Stevenson

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

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

Officers elected for Beach K of C Auxiliary meeting

At Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meeting Patricia Gervais was reelected president with Aurore Nolette June Girard Helen Thibodeau Helene Fowler Florence Lamontagne and Royal Parent named as officers They will be installed at a dinner on Tuesday Oct 29 at 6 30 p m Attendance prize went to Beatrice Nadeau mystery prize to Adele Grenier A donation was made to the Child and Family Guidance Clinic Those present included Gervais Labelle Cyr Nolette Grenier Tousignant Tou sigant Levesque Fowler Girard Nadeau Thibodeau Coreau and DeAngelis.

Old Orchard Beach James J. 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

Beach resident James Pouravalis of 25 West Grand Ave was hospitalized at Webber Hospital after his car veered off Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach and struck a parked vehicle in the garage lot. He told police he dozed at the wheel and suffered facial cuts and a cut tongue with lip lacerations. Both cars were a total loss.

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

York County Civil Term Opens November 6 At Superior Court

Justice Leonard F Williams of Auburn will preside over York County Superior Court’s November term for civil matters. The opening day includes a two year case list at 9 a.m. with motion day. Uncontested divorces on Nov 7, hearings on Nov 8 12 13, contested divorces on Nov 13, traverse jury on Nov 18. Court holidays Nov 5 11, no sessions Nov 14 15 due to judge’s trip. Court reporter Clifford L Sawyer. Attorneys must request hearings five days prior. Two year lapsed cases may be dismissed unless action taken. opening day 10 a.m. required. Final pretrial requests due Oct 25.

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

Portland Cloudy Skies With Mild Weekend Forecast

Portland forecast shows increasing high clouds tonight with low temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Sunday will bring variable cloudiness with little temperature change and a chance of a few brief showers in the north portion.

Portland

Youth church notes and events across Biddeford and area

A compiled list of Sunday youth services and evening worship sessions for numerous churches in Biddeford and surrounding towns. Entries cover United Church of Christ, Advent Christian, Pentecostal, Assembly of God, and Baptist groups with times from 3 p m to 7 30 p m and venues including local streets and named halls. The note also mentions a Britannica fact: Guam as the largest Marianas island.

United Church Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets United Church of Christ (Congregational Guam Island The Marianas Britannica

Miniwanca Star Club Plans Supper at Mosaic and Star clubs

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Plans for the supper to be served by the Mosaic and Star clubs were discussed at the Miniwanca Star Club meeting last night at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. The event is set for Oct. 19 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m with Gertrude Leonard as chairwoman.

Old Orchard Beach Mosaic Star Clubs Miniwanca Anne Lublinsky Helen Smith Howard Slaney Ethel Wight Gertrude Wight Star Club

Lotus Class Is Entertained at Kennebunk Church Supper

The Kennebunk Baptist Church Lotus Class hosted a covered dish supper for the Lotus Class with Louise Russell as chair. A musical program featured Arthur Kendall and Heloise Whithee of Portland, Kenyon Wills of Kennebunk, and Caroline Russell with numerous local members attending.

Kennebunk 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 Chappell Giannina Mia Mrs. Wills Gladys Anderson Eleanor Berdeen Frances Burle Grace Baron Gertrude Burnham Emma Dixon Lillian Fenwick Luella Foster Myrtle Hall Grace Hume Myrtle Knight Beatrice Jackson Madge Jackson Susie Joy Stella Knudson Annie Russell Julia Small Elizabeth Strayhorn Helvise Whitee Margaret Staples Mavora Moulton Phillip Davis

Church Women To Year Discussion At First Parish

A panel discussion on the new Child and Family Guidance Association Clinic will be held at 8 p.m after a 7 30 p.m business meeting of the Women's Fellowship at the First Parish Congregational Church Beach Street Saco Rev Paul K Weimer will moderate panelists include Dr Maurice Ross Linwood Brown and Stanley Payson The meeting open to women of all churches in Saco.

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

Red Cross York County selects officers at annual meeting

Mrs. Allen F. Garner of Kezar Falls was re elected chairman of the York County Chapter American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Saco Par ish House. New officers include Sherman N. Hysler vice chair man Teresa County secretary and Mrs Kenneth Libby treasurer. Directors serving varying terms were named along with a new executive secretary Mrs William H Marston and admin ist rative assistant Mrs Lawrence Dearborn. The chapter reported 289 Home Service cases and $5587 in disaster relief for eight fires. Biddeford Branch spent $12704 46 on National Disaster 591 from April 20 1963.

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 American’ Red Cross Diamond National Corporation

Degrees Exemplified By Adah Chapter in Biddeford Masonic Hall

Adah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting in Biddeford at the Masonic Hall where degrees were exemplified. Worthy Matron Agnes Johnson and Worthy Patron Edward Wolfertz presided. guest Mrs. Elizabeth Tate attended. Invitations were issued for officers to assume stations on Visiting Officers Night November 6 in Aurora Chapter and other upcoming Drove events. Inspections noted for Fadette Chapter November 12 and Sarah Orne Jewett Chapter November 5, both by Worthy Grand Matron Betty Jean Braley. After the meeting, members dined with Harold’s Cafe Las Vegas decor. Planning continues with two officer rehearsals and an inspection at next Adah Chapter meeting November 1.

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 Worthy Grand Betty Jean Braley Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Braley Harold John M. Court Prescott Howard George Harpoothan Arnold Calderwood Llewellyn Crowley Harry LeGallee Jr Clarence Main Linwood Milliken Arthur B Wheeler WGM Bradley

Saco Avenue sewer line debate delays school connection

Town council weighs eliminating the Saco Avenue section to meet federal funding limits. McCallum and others press for keeping Saco Avenue due to high water table and proximity to Jameson and two schools. Engineers cite a recommended cut, while officials debate funding and future extensions as bids from Sargent are accepted for the interceptor and laterals.

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

Mayors Ball Date Plan with Cadet Officers

Cupid Col Col Reilly plans a mayoral ball with 5000 cadets, demanding advance guest lists. City Hall seeks 1000 young women ages 18 to 19 for dates, with Miss Benedetti among applicants. Reilly notes dates from deans of colleges and nursing schools. Mrs Arnold narrows candidates to about 800, checked for height and poise.

Col. Reilly Benedetti City Hall William Arnold Lake Forest

Auditorium Honors President Emeritus Hauck at Maine University

The University of Maine dedicated a 600 seat all purpose auditorium in honor of President Emeritus Arthur A. Hauck. The dedication occurred Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Hauck in attendance and Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott officiating.

Saco Woman Struck By Backing Taxi

Janet T. McCheyne, 87, of Saco, was hit while crossing Middle Street near Free Street at 6 18 last night. Taxi driver Herman J. Mercier, 60, said he was backing from a parking space and did not see her in darkness. She sustained a head cut requiring stitches and was returned home by ambulance.

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

Race Horse Bites City Tax Collector at Lewiston Fairgrounds

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

Lewiston Alfred Plourde Jr Lewiston Fairgrounds Plourde

Ross Resigns Seat In House

Augusta Republican state representative Richard L. Ross resigns to accept a gubernatorial nomination to the State Probation and Parole Board. Gov Reed’s appointee would replace Woodbury F. Howe on the board pending council confirmation. A special election is planned for November 5 if Augusta Council requests.

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

Cuba’s freedom near Portland says official

Deputy Director John L. Topping of the State Department told a Portland audience that Cuba will become a free country soon, predicting Castro’s overthrow. He described U S policy toward Cuba as aimed at isolating the island, applying economic pressure, and making it costly for Russia to support the regime.

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

City to curb portable radios on Columbus buses

Columbus utilities director C Howard Johnson Jr urges quiet aboard 267 Columbus Transit Co buses. Signs ask passengers not to play portables and Johnson expects cooperation. if needed a flat rule could force violators off the bus.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clement P. Wight Dial Shadow H. L. Littlefield Robert C. Stevenson Auxiliary of Beach K Beach Superior Court Church Notes Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Aco Bible Apts Ferry Road Kennebunk Lower Village Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Ogunquit Baptist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation Route 9-A Wells 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 Saco School Street Methodist Church Miniwanca Star Club Harold Smith John Strickland Leonard Gray Hubert Standeven Jennie Rallis Mildred Nowell Lillian Nowell Connie Roach Pauline Peacock Gertrude Leonard 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. Stoddard County Chapter Red Cross Kennebunk High School KHS Ram Philip Stirk Margaret Challis James Keating David Clark Gould Academy Hauck Ross
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