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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1964

Page

2

Biddeford personals list patients and reunion notes

Russell Rix of 3 Main St is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Robert Huff of Jenkins Road Saco is a medical patient at Ralph Daignault. Ferry Road Saco resident is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Martha Goldthwaite of 498 Pool Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Maurice Janelle of 117 South St Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Marcel Daignault of Memorial Drive Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Rose Delaney of 362 Main St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Rebecca Dorfman of Biddeford has returned home after visiting her son and daughter in Toledo Ohio. Clarence Lewis formerly of Biddeford now Peoria Illinois visited his mother Laurette Lewis 124 West St Biddeford. they hadn t met in 25 years. Mare Cantara Jr a seaman USN and son of Mare Cantara Sr of 235 Pool St Biddeford has graduated Radioman School at Naval Air Station Bainbridge.

Russell Rix Main St Biddeford Webber Hospital Robert Huff Jenkins Road Saco Ralph Daignault Ferry Road Martha Goldthwaite Pool Road Webber Maurice Janelle South St Notre Dame Hospital Marcel Daignault Memorial Drive Maine Medical Center Portland Rose Delaney Rebecca Dorfman Simon Dorfman Aaron Celia Toledo Ohio Clarence Lewis Peoria Ill Laurette Lewis West St Mare Cantara Jr Seaman USN Mare Cantara Sr Pool St Radioman School Navala Center Bainbridge

Church notes and midweek services across area

A schedule of church activities for Wednesday across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunkport and Ogunquit. Activities include mothers group 10 11 30 a m at United Church of Christ Biddeford choir rehearsals midweek worship Advent Christian Old Orchard Beach prayer services Faith Tabernacle Saco Christian Science reading room open Thursday 2 4 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills and more including community Bible study at Ogunquit Baptist church vestry prayers and Bible study hours Boy Scout meeting at Biddeford United Church of Christ and a Conoradam supper at Saco United Baptist Church Dec 11 5 30 7 p m.

United Church of Christ Biddeford Advent Christian Church Chapel Street Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco the Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Kennebunkport Saco United United Church of Christ (Congregational The

Prayer service for Mrs. Liniere Doyon in Biddeford

Members of Rev J J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach meet at 618 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Liniere Doyon mother of Rev Gerard Doyon with Rt Rev Msgr Edward C O Leary leading the service

J. J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Edward C. O'Leary Liniere Doyon Gerard Doyon

Funeral services for Annie Lowe in Saco

Funeral services for Annie Lowe of 272 Elm Biddeford widow of no Lowe were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev David Wigley pastor officiating Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Annie Lowe Elm

AMVETS Post At Beach Plans Member Drive

Ab bott-Verville AMVETS Post members in Old Orchard Beach meet at the Walnut Street Post Home. They outline a membership drive this week with two teams led by Felix Neault Armand Levesque and Daniel Guarino Thomas Bill. Guests include Armand Levesque and Harold Strout plus other Post 15 and Post 25 members. Post 15 officers will be installed November 7 at 8 PM at the Abbott-Verville Post.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott — Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street Felix Neault Armand Levesque Daniel Guarino Thomas Bill VAVS Togus Department National Executive Harold Strout Amvets Insurance Clarence Wallace George Sabatino Donald Jenson David Smith J. Alfred Hatfield Abbott-Verville

Portland Pair Escape Injury After Guard Rails Knocked Over

A Portland man Roger H. Guthrie, 82, and his wife Mabel C. escaped injury when the car they rode in overturned six guard rails after Guthrie lost control on a soft shoulder of McKenney Road. Police were told there were no other injuries.

Portland Roger H. Guthrie McKenney Road Mabel C

Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness after bereavement

The Guilbault Family and others thank friends neighbors and Pepperell Mfg Co blanket department for kindness during sorrow. Also thanks to Mercy Hospital doctors and nurses and to neighbors for cards flowers and support. Mrs Ernest Garceau Mrs Valer Lemieux and the Family of Maggie M Hill express appreciation for loaned cars and courtesies received during bereavement.

Blanket Department Pepperell Mfg. Co Guilbault Mercy Hospital Ernest Garceau Valer Lemieux Maggie M. Hill

Furcolo Case Delayed Until November 16

A Suffolk Superior Court hearing on motions in the indictment of former Democratic Gov. Foster Furcolo was suspended to November 16 at his counsel Monroe Inker’s request. Judge Goldberg denied severance, allowing all motions to be argued together unless severance is granted, with defenses including a new challenge to the indictment claiming constitutional violations.

Boston Foster Furcolo Suffolk Superior Court Furcolo Monroe L. Inker Lewis R. Goldberg Executive Council Inker Edward W. Brooke

Area Employment Claims Are Listed

The Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission reports 610 new claims last week, up from 559 a year earlier. The prior week had 681 claims versus 523 a year ago, with 45 claims exhausted to the latest week, as stated by Manager Francis Coughlin.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Today Francis Coughlin

Local Legion and Auxiliary Meetings In Saco And Biddeford

The Past Presidents Par ley of the Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Saco meets tonight at 8 at 62 Beach St. October meeting for Chapter 9 Widows of World War One is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the American Legion hall Beach St. Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary hosts a social at K of C Hall Biddeford at 8 tomorrow. Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at 7 30 tonight in city building. St Josephs Alumnae hosts a Halloween costume party at 7 30 tomorrow at St Josephs High School cafeteria.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Saco Charlene Farnham Beach St Widows of World, War One, Inc Legion Hall Beach Street Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford City St. Joseph’s St. Joseph’s High School

Portland Forecast: Cool With Mild Warmups This Week

This afternoon skies cloudy to partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to low 50s. Light northerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight clearing and colder with lows around 30, colder spots mid 20s. Wednesday mostly sunny and a bit warmer with highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Portland

Nee Nah Council reports at Old Orchard Beach meeting

Reports were given at the Nee Nah Council meeting in Old Orchard Beach. The secretary’s report was read and accepted, with updates from Mrs. Shirley Doe and Mrs. Priscilla Bibber. Invitations for Visiting Officers Night from Agamenticus, Wanda, and Nokomis Councils were accepted, and officers were welcomed.

Old Orchard Beach Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Shirley Doe Great Council Frances Johnson Great Pocahontas Priscilla Bibber Keeper of Records Agamenticus Council Ogunquit Warrior Wanda Council South Portland Nokomis Council North Berwick Irene Doughty Wenonah Council Portland Ina Snow Marion Haskey Edwina Baston Bibber

Combat Moths With Cleaning And Spraying

Moth damage happens in warm rooms all year. Keep wool rugs clean, vacuum weekly, especially under furniture. Take rugs up in hot months, have them professionally cleaned, and apply moth repellent on nontraffic areas for extra protection. For hardwood floors, apply oil stain per manufacturer and allow 12 to 15 hours dry before finishing.

Burch Attacks Johnson Broadcast as Political Move

Republican National Chairman Dean Burch charged President Johnson's nationwide address was purely political and condemned the FCC ruling on equal time. He urged funding for a Goldwater counter-broadcast, claiming the Johnson program was worth about half a million dollars and urging legal action to overturn the decision.

Washington Dean Burch Johnson Barry Goldwater GOP Federal Communications Commission Burch Goldwater NBC CBS ABC FCC John M. Bailey William McAndrew Bailey China Soviet Union Labor Party Britain Russia Great Britain

Nixon Praises Ex-President Hoover After Death

Augusta AP reports former Vice President Richard Nixon praising Herbert Hoover calling him rare, respected by history, and revered by millions. Nixon spoke during a Republican campaign stop and cited Hoover’s long career and the affection he earned worldwide despite earlier criticism.

Augusta Richard M. Nixon Herbert Hoover Nixon Associated Press Hoover

Farewell to Hoover traces grand old man of GOP

The passage recalls Herbert Hoover, described as the grand old man of the party, delivering a final message about peace and government’s role. It outlines his public service from WWI relief to the 1929 33 presidency, later food surveys, the Hoover Commission, and rare public appearances such as the May 1963 reception for astronaut Gordon Cooper Jr. He linked space effort to historic exploration and championed American individualism and freedom of spirit.

Hoover America Food Administration Secretary of Commerce Hoover Commission Maj Gordon Cooper Jr

Hopkinsville Driveway Backout Sparks Unclear Incident

In Hopkinsville Kentucky Phil lip S Tribble and Barbara Dickie were seen backing their vehicles from a driveway causing note of street activity. The fragmentary report hints at a near collision or shared motion but lacks full details or outcomes.

Driveway Backing Collision Stuns Two Drivers

Two motorists backed out of driveways and collided in the street. Neither party looked straight back, causing embarrassment but no injuries.

Sanford Youth Charged With Assault and Robbery

Thomas L. Tremblay of Sanford, 19, was released on $2,000 bail in Biddeford Municipal Court after being charged with aggravated assault on Elmer Seymour, a Nassau College night watchman, with alleged vehicle contact Sunday night. He also faces malicious mischief and later robbery charges linked to an auto headlight theft at Hamel Filling Station Five Points Biddeford.

Thomas L. Tremblay Sanford Biddeford Elmer Seymour Nassau College Tremblay Hamel Five Points

Teachers Will Help To Cover State Election

A notice from Joseph T Edgar deputy Secretary of State outlines that one teacher will be placed at each precinct polling place to telephonically relay election results to Portland for use by all Maine media outlets. The project endorsed by Gov John Reed involves AP UPI ABC CBS and NBC with Saco officials supporting full cooperation.

Saco Joseph T. Edgar Edgar Portland John Reed Associated Press United Press International American Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Company Vivian Hickey City of

Squirrel Trapped in Neon Sign Delights Downtown

A gray squirrel got its head stuck in a hole of a neon sign on the Butler House while a Public Works truck and ladder assisted. The creature freed itself and scurried away, perhaps puzzled by its new tree-like perch.

Old Orchard Beach Butler House Public Works Department

Lyman Health Council Holds October Meeting

The Lyman Health Council met at Mrs. Milton Monroe's home to review the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation program shown to the public on Oct. 6. A Cousens Memorial PTA program is planned with date to be announced. Forty-eight pupils at Cousens Memorial School received physical exams last Friday. Funds were discussed to buy a resuscitator for the town. Public Health Nurse Miss Florence Poirier urged reporting all communicable diseases to the Public Health Officer for state reporting. Also present were Mrs. William Johnston, Mrs. Robert Monroe, Mrs. Dimitri Sotir, Mrs. Douglas Spencer, Mrs. Paul Curran, Mrs. Clifton Wood, Mrs. Richard Daniels, Mrs. Rodney Hammond and Mrs. Herbert Hooper.

Goodwins Mills Lyman Health Council Milton Monroe Cousens Memorial Parent — Teacher Association Cousens Memorial School Florence Poirier William Johnston Robert Monroe Dimitri Sotir Douglas Spencer Paul Curran Clifton Wood Richard Daniels Rodney Hammond Herbert Hooper

Eisenhower comments on Khrushchev removal prospects

The article notes Eisenhower’s doubt about being glad Khrushchev’s removal. U.S. officials monitor possible Soviet leadership upheaval as Goldwater campaigns on three fronts after seeking an FBI report on Jenkins case. Johnson to tour for late campaign push. GM and UAW vow to settle a 26 day strike. International mentions Co P Snow in Britain's Technology Ministry.

General Motors United Auto Workers Johnson University of Michigan Hospital Utrillo Renoir International Co P. Snow Britain Ministry of Technology

Mikoyan’s Role Seen in Foreign Policy Limits

A continuation notes Polish defector Sewer yn Bialer claiming Mikoyan aided Khrushchev’s foreign policy while avoiding evident ties to domestic policy. Bialer portrays Mikoyan as a sharp economist and businessman who dismissed Khrushchev’s so called pure economic adventurism.

Seweryn Bialer Kremlin Mikoyan Khrushchev Bialer

Mrs Muriel Gooch Farewell Party in Portland for Tokyo Visit

Mrs Muriel Gooch was honored at a surprise farewell party hosted by Hope Circle at Mrs Hazel Ilsley's home on Portland Avenue. President Mrs Frances Dickson presented a gift of Japanese money. A decorated cake from Mrs Priscilla Skilling, and refreshments by several hostesses followed.

Old Orchard Beach Muriel Gooch Tokyo Hope Circle Hazel Ilsley Portland Avenue Frances Dickson Priscilla Skilling Ilsley Shirley Souza Hazel McLaughlin Jean Mooers Pauline Peacock Harriet Fogg Harriet Andrews Dorothy Lary Avice Dumaine Mary Mewer Hazel Kennett Cora Jones Violet Mewer Emily Felker Skilling May Slaney Gertrude Thompson Jeannette Dickson

Names Listed In A Long Community Roll Call

A long list of individuals is presented, naming residents across Maine towns such as Lisle Marion Daughan Oscar R Dettloff Albert R Lord Kittery Everita Allen Leban on Roger Boucher Limerick Curtis Dinsmore Lyman Carleton Kingsford Sr New field Thomas H Fregeau Philip N Gerrish Robert J Hennas Leslie Hinds John B Lawson Barbara F Lord Old Orchard Beach Roland Guild Parsonsfield Leonard Clegg Jr Priscilla C Hooper George Taillon Edith H Ward Saco Joseph Gagnon James L Gorman Mabel M Johnson Richard Leach William H Pope Sanford Velma Feeley Charles Pierce Melvin Punsky Shapleigh Perry Goodwin South Berwick Eleanor Bean Harold Powell Jessie Woodsome Waterboro William Hardy York

Paves One Lisle Marion Daughan Oscar R. Dettloff Albert R. Lord Kittery Everita Allen Lebanon Roger Boucher Limerick Curtis Dinsmore Lyman Carleton Kingsford Sr Newfield Thomas H. Fregeau Philip N. Gerrish Robert J. Hennas Leslie Hinds John B. Lawson Barbara F. Lord Old Orchard Beach Roland Guild Parsonsfield Leonard Clegg Jr Priscilla C

Advice Column On Teen House-Dates And Gratitude

A reader asks if teens should have dates when alone at home. The answer urges avoiding house-dates to prevent gossip and suggests outdoor or supervised settings. Another inquiry about thanking hosts leads to gifting a hostess present to show appreciation for hospitality.

Elinor Williams Elinor Ans

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Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Full Gospel Wells Amvets Evuell TIDES Lewis and Clark Lindeberg Byrd Hopkinsville, Ky Phillip S. Tribble Barbara Dickie Biddeford Junior High School Susan Maxwell Barbara Wagner Michael Suman Jetta Antonakas Katherine Kiklis Elizabeth Ross Judith Currier Cynthia Pouravelis Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower U.S FBI Doyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Juliette & Yvonne Alfred Street Cecile Cleaves Street Biddeford, Maine Tvrsee Gas Stan Tupper Congress Maine Brunswick Record Republican State Committee Roger Putnam
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