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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1965

Page

2

Personal notices for Louis Peloquin and Airman C. Lawrence Googin

Louis Peloquin, 72 Green St., Biddeford, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Airman 2 C Lawrence Googin is spending a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Townsend of Old Orchard Beach before being assigned to a base in Viet Nam.

Louis Peloquin Green St Biddeford Webber Hospital Lawrence E. Googin Edward Townsend Old Orchard Beach Viet Nam

Eastern Star and St Theresa Hold First Meetings

The Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Hall Saco with bring a member night and refreshments by officers. Council St Theresa of Union St Jean Baptiste convenes tonight at 8 at Adams Street hall Biddeford with officers to be elected.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Saco Council St. Theresa of the Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Biddeford Offcers

Adah Chapter Meeting Set for Friday Evening

A meeting of Adah Chapter C. E. S. is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p m in the Odd Fel t Hall Alfred Street Biddeford.

Adah Chapter Alfred Street Biddeord

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meet Thursday Evening

The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford to discuss upcoming events and member affairs.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Pine Cone Temple Meeting at Pepperell Square Hall

The Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 at the hall on the corner of Pepperell Square and Main Street in Saco A dinner precedes the meeting at 6 30 over the same venue.

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Pepperell Square Main Street Saco

Mid-week Prayer Meeting at Bible Baptist Church

The mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church located at 144 Ferry Road in Saco.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco

Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Old Orchard Beach

A prayer and Bible study are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Prayer Meeting at First Assembly of Cod Church

Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of Cod church in Saco. The venue is the Ahepa home located at 22 Pleasant street.

Cod Church Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street

Linwood Brown Speaks on Sweetser Home at Kiwanis

Linwood Brown of the Sweetser Children’s Home Saco addressed the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at Ocean Park Restaurant last night. He discussed programs for emotionally disturbed children and outpatient services sponsored by the York County Family Guidance Association. over 1,000 use the service, about 200 from Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Linwood Brown Sweetser Childrens Home Saco Herbert R. Bean Ted Russell Roger Tousignant James Murphy Montreal Auburn Herbert Bean Swan Pond Lyman

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Hubbard in Kennebunk

To Mr and Mrs Richard Hubbard of 52 Storer Street Kennebunk a daughter Donna Marie weighing seven pounds two ounces on August 24 at Tri County Osteopathic Hospital Kittery Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William G West and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hubbard all of Kennebunk

Richard Hubbard Storer St Kennebunk Donna Marie Tri- County Osteopathic Hospital Kittery William G West Joseph Hubbard

Charter Changes Explained To City Workers

Mayor Edward F Gaulin explained Biddeford City Charter civil service changes to municipal employees at Biddeford Junior High School. A discussion covered pension, pay scales, uniforms, and adding a full time civil service director to oversee workers. Voters will decide on Sept 7.

Edward F. Gaulin Biddford Civil Service Biddeford Gaulin

Deaths Walter Butland 65 Saco resident

Walter Butland 65 of 44 Clark St Saco died at a local hospital He was born October 1 1889 in Kennebunk Landing son of Thomas and Celia Huff Butland He worked 34 years at Saco Lowell Survivors include widow Maude two daughters Evelyn Lane and Dorothy Perkins two sons Carlton and Roger two sisters Lillian Monroe and Florence Lewis nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Friday at 1 30 with visiting Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Walter Butland Clark St Saco Kennebunk Landing Thomas Celia Huff Butland Kennebunk Redmen’s Club Saco United Baptist Church Saco-Lowell Maude Evelyn Lane Portand Dorothy Perkins Scarborough Carlton Roger Lillian Monroe Kennebunkport Florence Lewis Dennett and Craig Main St. Laco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs Alice Smith Gorham Dies in Lyman at 82

Mrs. Alice T. Smith 82 of Lyman died suddenly at her daughter’s home. Born Feb 13 1883 in Lyman she taught ten years and was a charter member of Waterboro Grange and Fern Chapter OES Alfred. Survived by husband Frank, daughter Elinor Paul and grandson Terry Paul. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. from Lyman Free Baptist Church. Burial Chadbourfie Cemetery Lyman.

Gorham Alice T. Smith Lyman Elinor Paul Warren Ellen Fickett Tibbetts Gorham Normal School Fern O.es Alfred Blaisdell Memorial Church South Waterboro Frank Terry C. Paul Lyman Free Baptist Church Chadbourfie

Funeral services set for Frank E. Bouchard in Saco

Frank E. Bouchard 68 a resident of Portland Road Saco died at his home yesterday. He was born in Caribou December 24 1896 the son of Napoleon and Cyr Bouchard. He served in World War I and was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church. Survivors include a son Roland of Saco two daughters Mrs Bernard Melanson Biddeford and Mrs James Talbot Long Beach California a half brother Thomas Gahagan and half sister Esther Gahagan both of Caribou eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral mass Friday at 9 am from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco tonight 7 10 and Thursday 2 4 and 7 10 pm.

Frank E. Bouchard Portland Road Saco Caribou Napoleon Cyr) Bouchard Most Holy Trinity Church Roland Bernard Melanson Biddeford James Talbot Long Beach Calif Thomas Gahagan Esther Gahagan Nerces Cote Funeral Home Beach Street

Sodality Members to Pray for Mrs. Imelda Charland

St. Anne's Sodality of St. Joseph's Church will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford tonight at 7 30 to say prayers for Imelda Charland a member of the group.

St. Anne's

Funeral services held for Mrs Annie Estelle Bean Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Estelle Bean wife of George W Bean of 100 Pool Street Biddeford were conducted yesterday by Rev Stanley Bennett of United Baptist Church Saco at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Burial followed in the family lot Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Annie Estelle Bean George W. Bean Pool St Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Stanley Bennett United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemeter

Funeral services for Mrs Jeanne Valliere

Funeral services for Mrs Jeanne Valliere of 18 Chapel Street Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere officiating A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated Bearers included Robert Boisvert Ralph Fecteau and Alfred Martin Burial was in the Ste Theresa section of St Joseph Cemetery Attending out of town were M Sgt Jean Louis Valliere USMC Albany Ga Gunery Sgt Ronald Valliere USMC Falls Church Va and Raymond Petrin and Raymond Petrin Jr of Lewiston.

Jeanne Valliere Alphonse Remilard Philip Bedard Alfred Martin Leo Bedard Ste. Theresa St. Joseph Father Nicknatt Jean Louis Valliere USMC Albany, Ga Gunery Ronald Valliere Falls Church Raymond Petrin Raymond Petrin Jr Lewiston

Shortage Spurs Canada Apple Picker Allowance

Boston AP reports a persistent local labor shortage prompts the Labor Department to relax the ban on hiring Canadians to assist harvests in New England. About 4 500 Canadians may be brought in for Maine potatoes, with MA NH VT RI needing hundreds more for apples. Governor Reed hails the move as beneficial to the potato crop and growers seek 500 600 additional pickers from nearby states.

Boston Labor Department England Willard Wirtz Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Massachusetts Division For J. William Belanger Wirtz William G. Doe Harvard Apple Doe Aroostook Belanger Massachusetts Reed E.E. Barker Employment Security Commission Presque Isle Downstate New England Barker

St. Josephs Opens Fall Classes for Grammar and High School

School officials announced opening of classes for St. Josephs grammar and high schools. Grammar begins at 8 05 a m and high school at 8 a m with classes ending at 11 a m. Thursday marks first grades start and both schools will operate a full day Thursday and Friday.

St. Joseph's

Billy Herman Leads Sox Through Four World Series

Manager Billy Herman of the Boston Red Sox starred as a second baseman and appeared in four World Series, highlighting his long postseason involvement with the team.

Billy Herman Boston Red Sox

Self-Service Car Wash Under Construction in Biddeford

A self-service car wash and service station are under construction on Elm Street in Biddeford. The project, owned by La Bi Corp., is near mid October completion. Land was bought from Warren Thompson, formerly the Ed and Frank Chevrolet site. Total cost is about $65,000 with four washing stalls and one higher stall for commercial vehicles. three workers planned.

Elm Street Biddeford la Bi Corp Warren Thompson Ed and Frank Chevrolet

Saco Rebekah Past Noble Grands Meet

The Saco Past Noble Grands of Saco Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting at the Trinity Episcopal Church parish house in Saco. A bridal shower for Miss Jessie Clark followed with hostess Mrs. Elizabeth Hill. gifts from a decorated clothes basket were given and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Parnell Burrill, Mrs. Mertie Meserve, Mrs. Marion McCauley, Mrs. Lottie Kingsbury, Mrs. Lucy Durgin, Mrs. Phyllis Vining, Miss Madeline Brackett, Mrs. Aldie Palmer, Mrs. Beulah Curtis, Miss Adelpha McKeen, Mrs. Linette Martin, Miss Herberta Harriman, Mrs. Priscilla Ladd, and Mrs. Georgianna Harriman. others unable to attend were Mrs. Nancy Rumery and Mrs. Helen Bowie.

Saco Past Noble Grands Saco Rebekah Lodge Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Jessie Clark Elizabeth Hill Parnell Burrill Mertie Meserve Marion McCauley Lottie Kingsbury Lucy Durgin Phyllis

Conference On Education Set In Kansas City

At least five Maine people will attend an interstate conference on education in Kansas City September 29 30. Gov Reed said the Maine delegation includes Austin Peck William Logan Vernon Johnston Roger Snow Jr and Milford Cohen. The meeting aims to explore joint education projects such as a multi state medical school with Duke University involvement.

Augusta Maine Kansas City Spet Reed Tuesay Terry Sanford North Carolina Duke University Austin Peck University of Maine William T. Logan Jr Vernon C. Johnston Madawaska Roger V. Snow Jr D-Falmouth Legislative Education Committee Milford F. Cohen Bangor Maine State School Boards Association

Mansfield Sets Viet Nam Peace Aims In Senate Address

Sen. Mike Mansfield outlines objectives for both sides in Vietnam in a prepared speech. He lists three U.S. goals: verifiable South Vietnamese self rule free from coercion, a future for South Vietnam whether independent or united with the north per Geneva accords, and withdrawal of foreign forces with guarantees of noninterference in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Washington Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Mansfield Johnson Viet Nam United States South Viet Nam North South Laos Cambodia

Invited Guests Gather for Ocean Park Meeting

Louise Sanborn and Mrs Elea nor Kennedy hosted as guests included Mrs Mars Fairfield Mrs Vera Rumford Mrs Beatrice Kabel Mrs Ethel Ballad Mrs Alice Sylvestre and Mrs Irene Townsend. The next meeting set for Sept 20 at Miss Adelpha McKeen’s cottage Ocean Park with a pot luck supper at 6 30.

Louise Sanborn Eleanor Kennedy Mars Fairfield Vera Rumford Beatrice Kabel Ethel Ballad Alice Sylvestre Irene Townsend Adelpha McKeen Ocean Park

Johnson Seeks End To Feud Over Base Closings

President Johnson appears to step in to cool a feud between the House Armed Services Committee and Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. Chairman L Mendel Rivers says a new spirit of cooperation follows a committee plan requiring 30 days notice to Congress for base closing reports and curbs on McNamara's authority.

Washington Johnson House Armed Services Committee Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara L. Mendel Rivers D-S. C House Rivers Congress McNamara Pentagon

South African Wives May Lose Living-In Servants

Johannesburg reports a new South African law set to take effect in July restricting white households to at most one servant living on the premises without special permission. Critics warn it aims to oust black servants from major cities, forcing mass commuting back to townships and disrupting urban life.

Johannesburg South Africa Nannie Pretoria

Old Orchard Groups Schedule Meetings Tonight

The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees meet at 8 and 8 at President Clayton Harding's home. The Jaycees wives will not meet as scheduled for September. The first meeting will be Sept 15 at Mrs. Faye Harding's home. Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting tonight at Odd Fellows Hall at 8. The Sea Stars plan a 7 30 p m bridge gathering Thursday at Mr and Mrs Donald Briggs Lawn Ave.

Old Orchard Beach Faye Harding Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Sea Stars Donald Briggs Lawn Ave

Beach Jaycees And Wives Social Highlights

The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees and Jaycee Wives hosted a summer social at Arthur Dickson Jr. Cascade Road. Guests viewed motion pictures by Arthur Guerin from Buffalo’s June National Jaycee Convention, enjoyed group singing and dancing, and shared a social hour.

Old Orchard Beach Arthur Dickson Jr Cascade Road Arthur Guerin Buffalo Clayton Harding Raymond Doherty Arthur Guerin, Jr Ronald Corbeil David Morneault James Murphy Jr

Firefighters Assist Flooded Oil Burner in Buxton Road Home

Saco firefighters responded to Alan Dalton on Buxton Road yesterday afternoon to address a flooded oil burner. No equipment or actions beyond the response were recorded.

Saco Alan Dalton Buxton Road

Truck Driver Fined After Canadian Family Deaths at Connor

Elwell R. Leonard 39 of Hampden Highlands was fined 600 dollars after pleading guilty to causing death by violation of law in a collision at Connor on August 13. The crash killed Sgt. Jack Albert Martin his wife Norma and their two sons Alan and David. He faced a manslaughter charge which the case was continued on.

Caribou Connor Elwell R. Leonard Hampden Highlands Jack Albert Martin Norma Alan David Leonard Martin

Saco Extends 30 Day Grace Period for Taxes

Saco Tax Collector Deschambeault announces a 30 day grace period for tax payments. Delinquent taxpayers face a 6 percent penalty from Sept 1. City officials report good progress and urge residents to participate in the Tax Pay Club as payments are made promptly.

Saco Deschambeault Dents Robert Derson

Skiny Restore To Normal Pi ty Operation

Ronald Hollett, a 21 year old with congenital heart trouble, becomes the first patient at USC to receive a new disc valve in a rare heart defect. The dime sized plastic disc replaces the conventional ball valve, enabling improved blood flow and oxygenation. Hollett, from Waterford California, expresses disbelief at his restored pink skin and hopeful life prospects.

Los Angeles Ronald Hollett Ronnie Wa University Southern California Ronnie Waterford Calif Jerome Harold Kay USC Young Hollett

Area Employment Claims Rise in Biddeford District

Figures from the Maine Employment Security Commission show 480 new claims filed last week in the Biddeford area, up from 435 the prior week. For comparison, 548 claims were filed in the same week a year ago, according to manager Francis Coughlin.

Biddeford Maine Employment Securi Commission Francis Coughlin

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Portland Kiwanis Club Mrs Alice Smith Annie E. Bean St. Joseph’s Linda Takenouchi Lisa Saunders World Congress of World Federalists San Francisco Linda Lisa Saco Rebekah Ren Ibedroom Rudolph A. Matern Arger Ralph Hotchkiss Rockford Ill Ohio State University Automotive Safety Foundation Old Orchard Jaycees O Bsl Tiffany's Jewelry Fifth Avenue New York Bert H.W. Thompson Inc Alfred St. Biddeford Paul E. Sheltra Felix T. Sheltra
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