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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1964

Page

2

Local Personal News From Biddeford and Vermont Funeral Plans

George Harmon of Granite Point Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Martha Goldthwaite of 498 Pool Street Biddeford has entered Webber Hospital for treatment. Alfred Barrett a teacher at Thornton Academy will attend funeral services for his mother who died at Ocean Park yesterday in South Ryegate Vermont on Monday.

George Harmon Granite Point Road Biddeford Webber Hospital Martha Goldthwaite Poo! St Ocean Park Alfred Barrett Thornton Academy South Ryegate

Local Notices From Wardwell Home and K of C Hall

A pound party is set for 2 30 p m Monday at the Wardwell Home 43 Middle Street Saco Also the Fourth Degree Assembly Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus will meet at 7 p m Sunday at K of C Hall Washington Street Biddeford

Wardwell Middle St Saco Luke E. Hart Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street

Saco Resident Injured In Road Collision

A rear end crash on Buxton Road in Saco caused about 250 dollars in damages to the Prescott car driven by Thomas W. Prescott 80 of 125 Temple Street Saco. Roy A. Goodwin 39 of 56 James Street Saco steered the dump truck. Passenger Ruby Prescott 72 was hospitalized for back injuries.

Buxton Saco Thomas W. Prescott Temple St Roy A. Goodwin James St Fost Prescott Ruby Prescott Webber Hospital

Scriptural Views On Marriage And Tradition

A Jesuit scholar notes scripture emphasizes both fertility and mutual love between spouses with Adam praising Eve as bone of my bone. A canon law expert adds that Vatican statements are not infallible and are opinions and judgments rather than absolute doctrine.

Vatican Holy Office

NBA Friday results and upcoming games

The Associated Press reports Friday NBA results: Cincinnati 119 over St. Louis 118, Boston 106 over Detroit 90, New York 94 over Philadelphia 90. Upcoming: Cincinnati at Boston, Detroit at St. Louis, Baltimore at San Francisco, New York at Philadelphia. The Eastern Division standings show Boston atop with 7 wins and 1 loss, Cincinnati 4-1, New York 2-3, Philadelphia 2-4. Western shows Los Angeles 4-6-7 and others with varied records.

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

Saco Election System Details and Ballot Process

The town of Saco declines a city primary and all candidates are party chosen with signatures on nomination papers. Ballots include candidates from the parties and polling places use schools and recreation centers to save hall rental costs. Referendum questions raise costs paid by taxpayers and may require special voting events.

Saco

Saco Clinic Set At Public Health Room

The Saco Well-Baby Clinic will be held at 1 p m on Wednesday November 4 in the Public Health nursing room Cutts Avenue Saco Dr Maurice Ross will be in charge assisted by Miss Roberta Rowe RN supervisor Mrs Dorothy Carter RN and Mrs Matilda Scammon Volunteer assistants will be Mrs Richard Murphy and Mrs Gene Palmer

Saco Public Health Nursing Room Cutts Avenue Maurice Ross Roberta Rowe R. N Dorothy Carter R N Matilda Scammon Richard Murphy Gene Palmer

Deaths TO SAY PRAYERS for Columbus Auxiliary

The Columbus Auxiliary will hold a prayer meeting in a body at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford at 7 pm Sunday for Mrs Imelda Hurtubise sister of a member.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights For Columbus Sansoucy ‘Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Imelda i Hurtubise

Funeral services for Mrs Imelda Hurtubise

Funeral services for Mrs Imelda Hurtubise of Mattapoisett Massachusetts, formerly of Biddeford, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from St Josephs Church. Friends may call from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford.

Funeral services held for Miss Eva Maud Smith in Saco

Funeral services for Eva Maud Smith of Portland formerly Biddeford were conducted yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev. Jasper Beane of Biddeford United Baptist Church officiated with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.

Eva Maud Smith Portland Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Jasper Beane Bidddeford United

Mrs Mary F Bell Rites Held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Mary F Bell of 88 Forest Street Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home. Rev R Richard Case of Saco School Street Methodist Church officiated with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Mary F. Bell Forest St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St R. Richard Case Saco School Street Methodist Laurel Hill Cemetery

Democrats Open Saco Headquarters

Saco Democrats announce the opening of a new Elm Street headquarters. Alcide H. Deschambeault, city committee treasurer, says the office is in the former Fenderson's Men’s Wear building.

Saco Democrats Elm Street Alcide H. Deschambeault Fenderson’s Men's Wear

Repair Barge Work Is Slated

A Navy spokesman said the construction of a repair barge at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard should begin within two weeks. The project requires 25 000 man days and will take about two months. The barge will be used in overhaul work on submarines.

Kittery Navy Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Johnson Campaign Notes From Chicago and Rockford Parade

Thousands attended a Chicago parade with lights floats and bands while interruptions from a Daley-backed crowd kept Johnson to his prepared speech. He touted an anti poverty program and cited Eisenhower era voting patterns before urging Republican unity and a war on waste to avoid another costly war.

Page One Democratic Organization Richard J. Daley Johnson Chicago Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Barry Goldwater Eisenhower Sheavily Rockford Til Johnson Lincoln Hoover Dover

Auto Carburetor Fire Extinguished at Biddeford Home

A carburetor fire in an automobile owned by Gerard Rousseau was put out by Biddeford firefighters yesterday afternoon at 33 Main St. There were no damages reported. Firefighters used CO2 to quell the blaze.

Gerard Rousseau Biddeford Main St

Weather Forecast Colder Tonight With Gradual Warmup

Clear and cold tonight with low temperatures generally in the 20s. Sunday brings fair conditions with temperatures slowly rising in the afternoon.

Tides Chart Snippet Shows Monthly High Low Timings

Readers glimpse a tides table listing October and November cycles with high and low tides and corresponding morning and evening times. The fragment includes multiple columns of A M P M indicators and numeric values for each tidal event, indicating typical daily scheduling.

Church Notes: Youth and Worship Schedules Across Parishes

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for grades 1-8 at St. Martha's Kennebunkport after 9 a.m. mass. St. Mary's Wells Beach hosts re in. High School Religion classes held weekly in multiple parishes with assigned times. Numerous Sunday services and youth fellowships listed across Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Wells, Kennebunkport, and Goodwins Mills. Weekday masses at St. Margaret's Old Orchard Beach. Confessions Saturdays and first Thursday monthly.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach High School of Religion St. Martha's St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary's Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach

Biddeford Cub Scouts Attend Pack Meeting

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held a monthly Pack meeting and Halloween Party at the Scout hall on Mason Street. Inductions added Bob cats and badges were awarded to Wolf and Bear recipients, with a Webeloes promotion and new den mother named. A Halloween skit titled Spooks was presented, and next month’s Triple Charter Presentation Program is planned for November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Biddeford Mason Street Robert W. McKenney Phillip J. Gervais Marcel Richards Gary M. LaBelle Ronald Perreault Robert Hevey Scout Hall Doys Raymond Letellier Michael J. Warner Richard Lambert Philip Gervais Gary Labelle Henry L. Blais Charles Morris Marcel Richard Stephen Bergeron Mario Binette Vito M Mininni II Letellier Den Richard Martel Philip Hatchill Thomas Gadbois Roland Ferguson George Pouravelis Webeloes den John Johnson Norman Lachance Michael Lambert Eric Sheltra Francis Blais Arthur Gervais Troop I Building Association Henry IL. Blais Reynald Perreault James Stewart Philip Hatch Thomas Tipping William McKenney

County oil men plan Biddeford meeting at Wonderbar

York County oil men will meet at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford on Wednesday at 6 30 p m Warren Morse of Kennebunk chairs the York County Petroleum Council Bernard D Shapiro of Shapiro Oil Co Biddeford a Maine Petroleum Association State Executive committee member will outline the council's purpose Leroy T Snowdon of Augusta executive director of the State Association will describe the future program in community relations and government affairs A new color film relating to oil will be shown A dinner will precede the meeting and officers will be elected

York County Wonderbar Biddeford Warren Morse Kennebunk York County Petroleum Council Bernard D. Shapiro Shapiro Oil Co Maine Petroleum Association Leroy T. Snowdon Augusta State Association

Local church youth and worship services planned Sunday

Wells Young People's service at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church meets Sunday at 7 p m. Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist church meets tomorrow at 6 p m. Watchtower Bible study led by Saco Biddeford Congregation on Sunday at 3 p m at 107 Main St Saco.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene Route 1 United Chriren United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunk Landing Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Baptist Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church Wells Youth Fellowship of Saco-Biddeford Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St

Ogunquit youths collect for UNICEF in church drive

Ogunquit and Moody area youngsters will gather at Ogunquit Methodist Church at 6 p m to raise funds for UNICEF with money canisters and name tags. After rounds they return for a Halloween party. Adult committee led by Miles Freeman seeks drivers to supervise children in outlying districts.

Ogunquit

Theft Reported To Saco Police

Joseph Bourque of Arundel reported the theft of a toolbox worth 75 dollars from his station wagon parked at the Saco Tanning Corp yard at York Hill’s foot. The car was in the yard from 7 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with all four doors locked and the rear panel unlocked. The box may have been taken during school hours. police are investigating.

Saco Joseph Bourque Arundel Bourque Saco Tanning Corp York Hill

Halloween lore from Druids to trick or treat origins

A compact retelling traces Halloween from ancient Druids and Celtic lore through Ireland and Scotland. It notes the black cat myth, Jack of the lantern legend, and the historic roots of trick or treat from eastern Wales with children singing for treats.

Ireland Emerald Isle Jack Heaven Hades Scotland Wales

Trial By Them Described Wounds By Dr Moeser

Edward H. Roberge, 23, of Somersworth NH, testified to the shooting of Trooper Black and identified the gunman as the sole occupant of the getaway car speeding up Main Street toward Route 4. Bonnie D Schoff, 17, of South Berwick High was mentioned in the report.

Moeser Edward H. Roberge Somersworth N.H Black Main Street Route 4 Bonnie D. Schoff South Berwick High

Witness Identifies MacDonald in Bank Robbery Case

A school student and eye witness testified that two disguised men emerged from the bank during the robbery. She identified MacDonald as the driver of the getaway car as the vehicle passed a beauty shop where she worked nearby. Other witnesses included McIntyre who moved the body, Libby the first trooper on the scene, and Lt Hancock who led the response.

MacDonald William P. Donahue Main Street Robert IL. McIntyre South Berwick Black Ronald W. Libby Eliot William B. Hancock

Goldwater Rallyes in West, Won’t Back Down from Johnson

Barry Goldwater addressed large crowds in California and Nevada as he campaigned for the Senate, boasting about larger turnouts than the President and challenging Lyndon Johnson on past elections. He cited a Louis Harris survey while stressing optimism about his chances and fundraising momentum.

Lyndon Goldwater Louis Harris

Coin Boxes To Replace Candy Bags In Area

Trick or Treat brigade by 11 local churches replaces candy bags with coin boxes. Sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches youth committee led by Rev. C Joseph Ingraham. Junior and senior high youths canvass Biddeford and Saco for UNICEF starting at 7. Proceeds aid World Child relief via UNICEF. Collectors meet at Foss Street Methodist vestry for party and dance after calls.

Biddeford-Saco

Goldwater to End Campaign With Fredonia Arizona Stop

Goldwater described himself as the Republican nominee as a man. He plans a Sunday stop in Phoenix and a Monday speech in San Francisco before concluding with a good luck speech in Fredonia, Arizona, a remote town of about 500. His advisors doubt the final stop, but Goldwater insists he wins there on the last day.

Officials Mom On Pepperell Tax Situation

City officials would not comment on Gov. Reed’s statement about Pepperell Mfg tax consultation with Biddeford. Mayor Pomerleau said they are working toward the same end while Pepperell’s Mau rice Roux and company officials declined to comment. Reed said he would help the industry operate profitably in Maine and create jobs after discussing the tax valuation with Pepperell and state tax assessors. Earlier talks in Biddeford were described as preliminary with no results released.

John H. Reed Pepperell Mfg. Co Biddeford Willie W. Pomerleau Pomerleau Maurice E. C. Roux Reed Maine Pepperell

Dr John K Roberts Attends Osteopathic Assembly

Dr John K Roberts of Saco Maine attended the 37th annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and its participating organizations at the Americana Hotel New York. Participating specialty groups included the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics American Osteopathic College of Radiology American College of Osteopathic Hospital Administrators American Osteopathic Hospital Association and the Urological-Surgical Section of ACOS.

New York John K. Roberts Saco Maine American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Americana Hotel American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics American Osteopathic College of Radiology American College of Osteopathic Hospital Administrators American Osteopathic Hospital Association ACOS

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Ewnsinlivs Kinmond’s Ae AN Eva Smith Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Salvation Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Shove Home Aco Saco Avenue Old Orichard Beach Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Fail Gospel Vito M. Mininni Steven Bergeron Unicef Ogunquit-Moody Areas Unicef Tone Saco Police Barry Vegas Nev Tucson Ariz United States Arizona John F. Xaphes Marguerite M Beauregard C. J. Xaphes St. Louis High School Portland Junior College University of Vermont Boston University Portland University Law School American Bar Association American Judicature Society Maine State Bar Association York Bar Association Rummage Sale Arundel Fire Station Arundel Fire Dept. Auxiliary Biddeford Junior High School Johnny Trull St. Joseph & St. Louis Stan Earl Hutchinson Maine Vocational Technical Institute Republican State Committee Roger Putnam John Roberts William H. Bruce Beaupre Gas& Electric Alfred Street Simard’s Furniture Parking Lot Franklin Street
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