Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1964

Page

2

Freshman president Elaine Zaitlin of Burdette College

Miss Elaine Zaitlin of Saco Middle Street has been elected president of Burdette College freshman class in Boston. She also was chosen cheerleader for the sports activities group. Meanwhile Mildred Tibbetts of Union Street Saco is a patient at Buxton Hollis Hospital Bar Mills. Atty and Mrs Spill Tiddeford attend Boston University School of Law dedication convocation with Chief Justice Earl Warren and Associate Justice Tom C Clark as guest speakers.

Mildred Tibbetts Union Street Saco Buxton-Hollis Bar Mills Elaine Zaitlin Irving Zaitlin Middle Street Burdette College Boston Atty Simon Spill Tiddeford Boston University School of Law Earl Warren Tom C. Clark

Installation of Fatima Circle Officers at St John’s Hall

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella installs officers at 7 30 tonight at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Members and guests invited to attend the affair.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Church notes and choir rehearsals for Biddeford area

Friday at 7 30 p m a service at the Advent Christian Church Biddeford corner Hill and Chapel Streets A Confraternity of Christian Doctrine class for Grades 6 8 will be held Friday after school at St Monica s Kennebunk C C D for Grades 1 5 Saturday at 9 30 a m The Crusader Choir Grades 4 8 of Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches rehearse tonight at 6 30 The adult Sanctuary choir for the two churches meets tonight at 7 30 Mrs Carl Deis director Miss Mary Robbins organist Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk Crusader Biddeford Foss Street South Biddeford Carl Deis Mary Robbins Saco Salvation Army

Notre Dame Clergy List and Funeral Rites Noted

A long列 list of priests and clerics connected to Notre Dame, with interment in St. Michael's Cemetery Rollinsford N H and grave side prayers by Rev Henri Fournelle. Attendees include numerous Revents and named parishes across Maine and beyond. The notice names Gedeon Berger George Gagnon Philip Carter and other Sacred Heart League members as bearers.

Johnson speaks on war, ethics at rallies and Jenkins case

In a Riverside stop Senator Johnson urged calm over volatile politics and warned against trigger happy threats amid nuclear fears. He declined to discuss Barry Goldwater and highlighted war and peace themes. At an San Diego airport event he commented on Walter Jenkins, noting Democrats faced a private misfortune with sympathy and avoiding political exploitation. Credits list prominent clergy and community figures from St. Louis College to Assumption College, with a wake and guard duties detailed for Msgr. Dube.

Boece Barry Goldwater Johnson San Diego Walter W. Jenkins White House Dwight D. Eisenhower

Deaths Mrs Mary F Bell 82 Saco resident dies after long illness

Mrs Mary F Bell 82 of 88 Forest St Saco widow of Frank F Bell died in a Kennebunk nursing home after a long illness Born in Saco on Nov 12 1881 she attended Saco schools and belonged to Saco School Street Methodist Church Survived by five sons Francis Greenville S C Frederick and Frank of Saco Cecil Easley S C and Harold Lyman plus grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Call hours are 7 to 9 pm tonight at the funeral home

Mary F. Bell Forest St Saco Kennebunk Frank F. Bell John F Minnie F. (Baker) Timmany Saco School Street Methodist Church Francis Greenville S. C Frederick Frank Cecil Easley Harold Lyman Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Eva M. Smith dies at 81 in Portland after Biddeford roots

Miss Eva Maud Smith 81 of 12 Hall St Portland formerly of Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital. Born October 15 1883 in Biddeford she worked in Biddeford shoe factories and belonged to Biddeford United Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are not listed. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Portland Eva Maud Smith Hall St Biddeford John Elizabeth (Ridlon) Smith Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Funeral Services for Mrs Thomas Brady Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Brady of 5 Cherry Lane Biddeford were held at St. Mary's Church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Coleman O Toole with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Louise Welch at the organ. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Maurice Goan. Bearers were John Donahue Paul Sullivan Norman Murphy and John Daly. A church Sodality delegation attended.

Thomas Brady Cherry Lane Biddeford St. Mary's Church Coleman O'Toole William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Maurice Goan John Donahue Paul Sullivan Norman Murphy John Daly The Assumption Sodality of the Church Urbain Langevin Norman Reilly Lela Sculfly Stuart Flavin

Portland Weather Forecast Today and Tonight

This afternoon is cloudy and mild with scattered light showers. Highs reach the upper 50s to mid 60s as south and southwest winds run 10 to 18 mph. Tonight stays cloudy with showers ending by morning and lows in the low to mid 40s. Winds shift to north and northwest by midnight at 10 to 18 mph. Friday remains mostly cloudy and cooler.

Portland

Weather table fragment October times in newspaper snippet

A partial weather table lists daily times for October with high and low temperatures and morning and evening times. The fragment shows dates 29 30 31 and corresponding A.M. P.M. readings, but no full context or values for all fields.

Low A. M. P M. P

Russians and Americans Share 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics

Nobel laureates are Nikolay Basov and Aleksander Prochorov of Moscow and Charles Townes of MIT. Townes, 49 from Greenville South Carolina, wins half the $53 123 prize for maser research. Basov and Prochorov share the other half for quantum electronics work enabling maser laser oscillators.

Stockholm Nikolay Basov Aleksander Prochorov Moscow Charles Hard Townes Massachusetts Institute of Technology Townes Greenville S.C Basov Prochorov Lebedev Institute For Physics Soviet Academy of Science Nobel Committee Royal Swedish Academy of Science

Saco School Mothers Named for PTA Halloween Parties

The Saco Parent-Teacher Association schedules Halloween parties in all schools for junior primary through third grade. Decorations, costumes, and treats like cookies and ice cream will be provided. Rita Lockhart chairs the room mothers committee and lists named mothers for Locke School Sweetser School Young A Fairfield School and their respective room and school mothers.

Saco Parent- Teacher Association Rita Lockhart Room Mothers Locke School Earl Clappison Richard Libby Bevverly Loring Beverly Emerson Thomas Morrison Beverly Libby Peter Ball P.S. Peterson Timothy Victor Donald Despres Norman Hirst Donald Doyle James McGaffin Lawrence Lamb Doris Clappison Ted Grenier Edgar Cote Shirley Locke Sweetser School Clayton Freeman Richard Murray George Dutille Elaine Boudreau Maria Hadiaris Barbara Freeman Maurice Ouellette Robert Petit John Angers Young A Edmund Choroszy John Harmon Richard Howard Daniel Reardon Harold Strombom Raymond Chenard James Davis Mike Sarvas Edward Gallagher Harold Pike Allen McInnis Harold Howe Fairfield School Urbain Roberge Jr Paul Caras Louis Loughery Lawrence Leclair Willard Stackpole Donald Fogg Robert Scammon Kenneth Johnson Donald Handel Richard Monma‘ney Joseph Thivierge Lee Ketchum Arthur Waters J. P. Gerardi Keith Whitmore Raymond Gannon Richard McLoy Willie Camire Kenneth Rutter John Lombard Lawrence Thompson

Minor Party Candidates Face Slim Hopes in 1960 Race

The article surveys several minor party presidential hopefuls including Joseph Lightburn of the Constitution party and E Harold Munn of the Prohibition party. It notes their limited support in 1960, with others like J B Stoner of States Rights and Henry Krajewski praising specific platforms while few expect victory.

Washington Joseph B. Lightburn Johnson Goldwater Lightburn Constitution Party E. Harold Munn Munn Prohibition Party Jane Lew W. Va Merchant Alabama George C. Wallace Mann States Rights Party J. B. Stoner Birmingham Henry Krajewski Secaucus N.J Socialist Labor Party Eric Hass New York Socialist Workers Party Clifton Deberry Krajewski Louis E. Jaeckel Lancaster S.C American Party Homer Tomlinson Church of God Theocratic Party Hillsdale, Mich Texas John Kasper

Two Americans Die In Crash Near Saigon Training Mission

SAIGON South Viet Nam Two US Air Force pilots were killed when their Skyraider crashed during a training mission 12 miles northeast of Saigon A U S military spokesman said the death toll from non combat accidents in South Viet Nam reached 95 since December 1961 while 214 Americans have died in combat

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S

Goldwater Campaign Tour Could Help Pennsylvania Race

The speech highlights a whistle-stop push into Pennsylvania as Goldwater seeks the GOP win there, aiming to hold Democrats to about 250000 votes in Philadelphia. A Wisconsin crowd greeted him warmly as he framed the race around Democratic connections to Communism.

Goldwater Pennsylvania Philadelphia Oshkosh Wis Arizona

Costume Party Set Saturday By Elks

The Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks will host a Halloween costume party Saturday night in the hall on Portland Road Saco. Prizes for costumes will be awarded and lunch served. Members and guests are invited to attend with dancing planned. Hall decorations by Thomas Carr, entertainment committee chairman, and members.

Biddeford Saco

Reception Planned By Owen-Davis Post

A committee of the Owen Davis Post American Legion prepared a reception for National Commander Donald E. Johnson of Iowa set to visit on November 19. Chairman Joseph Stirling urged early reservations due to limited seating and announced the next committee meeting for November 3 after the regular meeting with Maurice Parisien of Portland and Royal Sheltra expected to attend.

Owen Davis American Legion Donald E. Johnson Iowa Joseph Stirling Maurice Parisien Portland Royal Sheltra

Goldwater Speaks to 1600 at High School Auditorium

Goldwater told about 1,600 attendees in a high school auditorium that The Worker, a Communist newspaper, has urged voters to smash Goldwaterism.

Unist the Worker Goldwater Communist

Catch Basin Covers Taken in Saco Street Warning

Saco Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley warned that catch basin covers have been removed over the past week with about 12 missing. He said the covers are thrown aside and noted pedestrian and auto hazards. At a streets commission meeting last night the incident was discussed and public notice issued. offenders will be prosecuted.

Saco Street Timothy Crowley Crowley Commission On

Telecast Planned On Marking Ballots

Secretary of State Paul A. MacDonald announced a half hour telecast on Friday at 8 p m on Channel 10 from Lewiston to demonstrate the proper method of marking and counting ballots. The program will be repeated Monday Nov 2 at 8 p m, the day before the election.

Paul A. MacDonald Channel 10 Lewiston MacDonald

LBJ To Vote Republican In Nashua Poll

In Nashua New Hampshire Mrs. Lillian B Johnson says she will vote for the Republican presidential nominee next Tuesday after answering a poll conducted by WSMN radio. The remark shows support for Goldwater among Johnson supporters.

Nashua N. H LBJ Goldwater L. B. Johnson Lillian B. Johnson WSMN

Make Biddeford Beautiful Group Appointed

Members appointed to serve on a Make Biddeford Beautiful committee of the Biddeford Pool Community Club under President Edward Wolfertz were announced. The group includes Roland G. Thibault of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce Mrs Clement Auger Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary and Mrs Margaret Parsons Merton Ira Staples AMVETS Auxiliary. Wolfertz said support from other city organizations was indicated and the project aims to attract industry create jobs keep talent local and reflect community pride and progress.

Biddeford Edward Wolfertz Roland G. Thibault Biddeford-Saco Wolfertz

Planning Board Sets Meeting On Friday

OLD ORCHARD BEACH District 4 will meet with the planning board tomorrow at 7 30 p m The meeting will be held in the K of C Hall instead of the Town Hall as previously announced.

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board K. of C. Hall

Democrats Win Biddeford High School Mock Election

A Biddeford High School student council mock election at the high school covered national state and county candidates with ballots and voting lessons. Results showed strong support for Democrats in presidential and senator races, plus county and local offices, and two write-in presidential votes. A separate incident on Middle Street in Saco involved a parked dump truck slipping out of gear and striking a school bus, causing minor injuries to the truck driver and no injuries to students or bus occupants. Damages were estimated at 200 dollars for the bus and 100 dollars for the truck. Saco police investigated.

Saco Middle Street Summer Street Burns School Ipolice Roy T. Goodwin Saco Osteopathic Hospital Richard H. Gonneville Louden Road Biddeford High School Johnson Humphrey Goldwater-Miller Edmund S., Muskie Clifford MelIntire Kenneth Curtis Stanley Tupper Armand Duquette Phlip L. Jutras Raymond Letourneau Willam Bruce Ralph Lovell Flont Tyndale J. Woodrow Vallely Philip Graves Richard Dutremble William Knox Lloyd Lafountain George Hutchins Lucien Dutremble Willis Lord Robert Kennedy William Scranton

Halloween party planned by Sons of American Legion

Members of the Sons of American Legion in Saco will sponsor a children’s community Halloween party at the Saco Recreation Center on Pleasant Street. Prizes will be awarded for the most original and the most gruesome costumes. Frederick White and Harold L. Green will oversee activities. The event begins at 6:30 PM.

Sons of American Legion Saco Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street Frederick White Harold L. Green

Gaedken’s 1884 Cocaine Preparation From Coca Leaves

The record notes Gaedken in 1884 prepared cocaine from coca leaves, marking an early method in drug extraction. This historical tidbit highlights a milestone in the chemical history of stimulant production and uses.

Gaedken

Biddeford City Clerk Announces Weekend Office Hours

Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies says the clerk’s office will stay open Saturday until 5 p m and Sunday from 1 to 5 p m for absentee voting, expanding weekend access ahead of elections. The notice informs residents of extended hours at the city clerk’s office.

Biddeford Paul Deshaies

Also Mentioned on This Page

Notre Dame Rington Philip Desjardins Westbrook Vincent A. Tatarczuk Edward C. O Leary James F. Savage Elie A. Hevey Felix Martin John J. Barrett South Portland Henry Boltz Edward F. Ward Bangor Michael F. Tierney Houston Armand Cyr St. Michael's Cemetery Rollinsford Henri Fournelle Gedeon Bergeron George Gagnon Philip Cartier Leo Cote Armand Mercier Philemon Dubreuil Richard Auger Arthur Lambert Sacred Heart League George J. Plante Gerard C. Doyon Frederick A. Carrigan Bath Adhemar Deveau O.M Yarmouth David K. Fitzpatrick Marcel Chouinard Clement D. Thibodeau Springvale Josephat P. Sevigny C. J. Enright Louis A. Fiset Georges Gondreau Winterport Armand J. Chabot Adrien H. Palardy Sanford Lucien H. Chabot Herve G. Carrier Michael P. Davis Clarence Lalante O.F.M St. Francis Coleee Daniel J. Hagerty Martin O'Toole Rudolph J. Leveille Menseeny Bermece Homel Trois Rivieres Que William J. Kelly Kennebunkport William K. McDonough Fairfield L. Lepante Mexico Albert Berard Francis Bourque St. Louis College Edmonston N. B Roland J. Marcotte North Vassalboro Arthur J. Cloutier Grand Isle James H. Keegan Michael J.macdonald Raymond F. Begin Henry JB. Dallaire Waterville James E. Tierney Brighton Mass Louis F. Dion Assumption College Worcester John F. Crozier Marcel Dumoulin Old Town Robert G. Lavoie Winslow Paul B. Archambault Orono Thomas M. Lee Stake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus Msgr Dube Eva M. Smith Main Street South Berwick Moulton William P. Donahue Yorkshire Municipal Court William S. Silsby Silsby Justice Silsby Sheldon F. Jordan Cornish Arthur J. Jones Arundel Barbara H. Davis Kollis Roy C. Warren Jr Limerick Robert E. Sprague Marguerite E. Hendrick Harley Staples Leo D. Fritz North Berwick Navy Curtis Dinsmore Robert N. Carlisle Kittery Navy Yard Edmund J. Hadlock Parsonsfield Merton Sargent Buxton Telephone Company Joseph W. Johnson Lebanon Katherine Tonis Robert Sylvain Marion DeWeiss Henry Swanton Hollis Mona M. DeWitt Juanita Currier Alice E. Hurd Owen Wentworth Talesmen Richard D. Dutrembie Court House Elks Owen-Davis Post F.d.lc Biddeford Savings Bank Make Sons of Legion Atty. John F. Xaphes Willie W. Pomerleau York County ENDOR REP Elmont S. Tyndale Dorothy Paquin Reay Tyndale State Senate
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication