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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1963

Page

3

Personal notices from Saco and Biddeford area

Mrs. Madeline C. Corriveau of 190 Lincoln St Saco is among medical patients at Web ber Hospital. Miss Leonelle M. Patry of 44 Foss St Biddeford has returned from a weekend pilgrimage to St Anne de Beaupre Canada. Robert P. Roy son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lebel 162 Cleaves St Biddeford left yesterday to attend the Boston Mass Trades School. Misses Agnes and Anna Donahue 25 Orchard St Biddeford were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Leclerc Lynn Street Peabody Mass. Miss Kathleen S Landers daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Anders of Rowley Mass has been visiting with her grandmother Mrs Raymond Emmons 345 Main St Saco. Mr and Mrs Edwin Herrick Free Street Saco visited their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Everett Lovering Waltham Mass and Lovering's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman and Mrs Susan Dowell Westford Mass over the weekend.

Madeline C. Corriveau Lincoln St Saco Webber Hospital Leonelle M. Patry Foss St Biddeford St. Anne de Beaupre Canada Robert P. Roy Ernest Lebel Cleaves St Boston Mass Agnes Anna Donahue Orchard St Albert Leclerc Lynn Street Peabody Kathleen S._ Landers Frank Anders Rowley Raymond Emmons Main St Edwin Herrick Free Street Everett Lovering Waltham Lovering Frank Chapman Susan Dowell Westford

Church Notes Prayer Services Across York County

Advent Christian Biddeford holds a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer and praise at the parsonage on Chapel Street. Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach hosts a 7 30 p m midweek service. Saco Christian Science Society offers 7 45 p m service with 2 00 during reading room hours. Multiple churches in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and Kennebunkport plan 7 30 p m midweek prayer or Bible study events.

Advent Christian Church Biddeford Chapel Street Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Kennebunkport

Two Parked Cars Damaged In Old Orchard Beach

Police investigated two early morning accidents in Old Orchard Beach damaging parked cars. Robert Lawson of Allston and Walter Worsman of Needham owned the cars struck on East and West Grand Avenues by drivers Charles Turcotte of Biddeford and Arthur McKee of Union Avenue, both incidents causing over $100 in damage.

Old Orchard Beach Robert Lawson Allston Mass East Grand Avenue Charles Turcotte Main St Biddeford Turcotte West Grand Avenue Walter B. Worsman Needham Arthur L. McKee Union Ave

Death of Pearl E Paradis of Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Pearl Eudora Paradis 67 of 8 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach died at home Sunday after a long illness Born in Nova Scotia June 3 189% daughter of John D and Mary Acker MacDonald she operated Staples Inn for years Survived by her husband one brother Clyde MacDonald several nieces and nephews Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Wednesday at 2 Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Visitation today and evening 3-5 and 7-9pm

Old Orchard Beach Pearl Eudora Paradis Portland Ave Dominic.g. Paradis Nova Scotia John D Mary Acker MacDonald Staiples Inn Clyde MacDonald Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery Funeral

Honolulu widow Harriet C Andrews dies at 88

Mrs Harriet C Andrews 88 widow of Dr Arthur L Andrews former University of Hawaii dean died Friday August 30 in Honolulu. Born Biddeford April 18 1875 she was daughter of Frank H Cousens and Sarah Worth and a Biddeford High School graduate of 1894. She is survived by brother Clayton W Cousens of Madison Connecticut and several nieces with burial planned in Honolulu.

Honolulu Hawaii Harriet C. Andrews Arthur L. Andrews Biddeford Frank H Sarah Worth) Cousens Biddeford High School Clayton W. Cousens Madison, Conn Hono

Grace Goldthwaite Died at 64 in Biddeford Maine

Grace Goldthwaite 64 of 745 Pool Road Biddeford wife of Raymond G died at home late Saturday Born Boston May 21 1899 Survived by son Conrad Jacques two sisters Mary Guinard and Marie Mullen three grandchildren Funeral Mass at St Marys Biddeford celebrated by Rev OToole and deacon Maurice Goan Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Grace Alice Goldthwaite Pool Road Biddeford Raymond G., Goldthwaite Boston Conrad Jacques Saco Mary Guinard Marie Mullen Holyoke Mass St. Mary's Church Coleman O'Toole Maurice Goan Cornelius Enright William Cleary Louise Welch John Small Norman Goldthwaite Jordan Goldthwaite Robert Powell Lester Crcutt Arthur Moreau Woodlawn Cemletery

Delvina Pare 72 Dies in Convalescing Home

Delvina M Pare 72 of Washington Avenue died Saturday at a convalescing home Born November 4 1890 in Biddeford daughter of Oliva and Marie Leblanc Lafleur participant in Ste Anne Sodality St Josephs Church area resident 10 years Survived by nieces and nephews Funeral held at St Margaret s Church this morning High Mass celebrated by Rev Royal Parent Burial in St Joseph s Cemetery Prayers said at graveside by Rev Donald Lonsdale out of town attendee Mrs Alice Pare Nashua NH

Old Orchard Beach Delvina M. Pare Washington Avenue Biddeford Oliva Marie Leblanc Lafleur Ste. Anne

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Hill in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Martha A Hill of 15 Nott St Saco were held this afternoon from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco with Rev Hammond J Peterson of Ocean Park officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Martha A. Hill Nott St. Saco Dennett and Craig Main Street Saco Hammond J. Peterson Ocean Park Laurel Hill Cemetery

Russia Says China Safe From Nuclear Attack Under Treaty

TOKYO report says the Soviet Union told Communist China there is no need to build an atom bomb because, if attacked, China could rely on Russian nuclear might under their friendship and mutual assistance treaty.

Tokyo Soviet Union China

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff

Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Webber Hospital for their kind care and to relatives and friends for visits and cards during my illness. Ronald R. Guertin.

The Webber Hospital

Saco plant cuts jobs after zoning permit granted

Twelve workers lose their jobs when a nonconforming E-35 structure is approved with strict limits, including a 9 am to 4 pm workday and a 14 foot building height. Workers fear temporary layoff may extend for weeks or months as owner contemplates relocation to Massachusetts.

Portland Weather Discussion Forecast

Portand forecast shows cloudy mild conditions this afternoon with highs around 70s. Winds from south to southwest 10 to 20 mph. Tonight expect more clouds with showers and possible thundershowers, lows mid to upper 50s. Winds swing to west and northwest late night into morning. Wednesday brings morning showers ending with partial clearing and little temperature change.

Portland

September Tide Times Record

A fragmented OCR snippet lists September tidal times in Eastern Daylight Time with low and high water marks for dates 24 and 26. The data shows morning and afternoon tides at various часы, indicating a schedule but with incomplete context.

Traffic Cases Heard In Biddeford Court

In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason heard two cases and continued a third until Saturday. Susan J. Bradley, 21, of Boston paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to speeding 70 mph in a 35 mph zone. Thomas E. Harrington, 23, of Town House, Saco, paid $10 on a plea of not to a charge of operating without a driver’s license. Harry W. Aurello of 2 Fogg Ave., Biddeford had a disturbing the peace charge continued to Sept. 7. Two men paid fines after pleading guilty to simple intoxication charges.

Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Susan J. Bradley Boston Nason Thomas E. Harrington Saco Harry W. Aurello Fogg Ave

Community group officer elections and meetings listed

Local organizations including St Theresa of Union St John the Baptist elect officers at 8 pm on Wednesday at Adams Street hall Biddeford High School Activities Association meets 7 30 pm at the high school Unitarian Universalist Religious Education committee to meet 7 30 pm at Saco Parish House Pythian Sisters hold potluck supper and meeting 6 30 pm at Knights of Pythias hall Saco Biddeford VFW meets 7 30 pm at Biddeford City Building WSCS of School Street Methodist Church meets 7 pm tomorrow Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge meets at Odd Fellows Hall Second nomination of officers final banquet plans Owen-Davis Post American Legion meets tonight at the Post Home Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets Wednesday eve Sept 4 at Post Home

St. Theresa of Union St. John the Baptist Adams Street Biddeford Unitarian-Universalist Religious Education Committee Saco Unitarian Parish House Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Saco Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Owen-Davis Post American Legion Tonicht Post Beach Street Tighe-Beaudoin - Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street

Sanford Bride Weds Donald Giroux At Saint Ignatius

Barbara Ann Legere daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Legere and Donald Roger Giroux son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Giroux wed at Saint Ignatius Church with Rev Adrien Palaridy officiating. The bride wore a floor length brocaded gown with a veil and train, and carried stephanotis and an orchid. Bridesmaids and ushers were close relatives, reception followed at Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple plans to reside in Acton after September 12.

Linda E. Webber Sanford Edith Legere Carol Hobbins Biddeford Normand Lajeunesse Stephen Webber Gerard Lajeunesse Giroux Pierre Portland Paul St. Louis Plus Business School Acton

Biddeford Firemen Respond To Two Holiday Calls

Biddeford fire fighters were summoned twice on the holiday to tackle minor blazes. At 2 05 p m Engine 4 fought a grass fire along Harvey Street near railroad tracks owned by the Boston and Maine Railroad. A recall at 2 17 p m followed. A dump fire at 133 Guinea Road drew Tank 1 at 7 19 p m with recall at 8 15 p m.

Biddeford Harvey Street The Boston and Maine Railroad Guinea Road Tank

Cumberland Farms Opens Portland Stores With Coupon Plan

Bonneau claims the price change was simple if given notice, citing a Portland newspaper ad from Canton home office. Cumberland Farms opened Portland and South Portland stores with discount whole milk at commission-fixed Maine price and a coupon plan potentially used if state law is unconstitutional. Company officials offered no comment on extending coupons to skim milk.

Bonneau Portland Canton Cumberland Farms South Portland Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island

Family Party Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Hills Beach

A party at the home of Mr and Mrs Pierre Lamarre Hills Beach marked the 25th wedding anniversary of their daughter and son in law Jean L Belair and Rita Lamarre Belair. Guests included the Belair children and extended family from Hills Beach and nearby towns. Out of town attendees came from Gonic New Hampshire.

Pierre Lamarre

Two Fire Alarms Reported in Saco on Holiday

Saco firemen responded to two calls on the holiday. At 1:45 p.m. a grass and woods fire at the Foss Road dump burned about an acre and required 100 feet of booster line before return at 2:18 p.m. The second alarm came at 7:58 p.m. to a laundromat at Film and Pleasant Streets where a diner's filter caught fire. firefighters returned about 15 minutes later.

Saco Foss Road Film and Pleasant Streets

Fall DAR meeting set for Ogunquit Maine

The Maine State Organization DAR holds its fall gathering Tuesday September 17 starting at 10 am at the Lookout Hotel Ogunquit. Illinois national chairman Mrs Albert J Peters speaks on membership and American Heritage work. Vermont chairman Mrs G Murray Campbell outlines Junior American Citizens efforts. Other state regents from nearby states attend. luncheon reservations due by September 12 to Mrs Earl J Helmbreck York Beach.

Maine DAR Lookout Hotel Ogunquit Albert J. Peters Illinois American Heritage Committee G. Murray Campbell Vermont Junior American Citizens Committee State R Earl J. Helmbreck York Beach

Miss Berthiaume Weds J J Baker in Biddeford Maine

Doris Blanche Berthiaume becomes Mrs J J Baker after a 10 am ceremony at St Marys Church Biddeford. The couple, daughter and son of Biddeford residents, leave for a wedding trip. Local relatives and wedding party wore formal attire and mink capes as the event concluded.

School Lunch Program Begins at Arundel Consolidated

Arundel Consolidated school approves a new lunch program set to start this week. Officials say the plan will provide nutritious meals to students and support district food services.

Arundel Arundel Consolidated School On

Four Injured in Saco Two Car Collision at Portland and Ocean Park Roads

Four persons sustained non fatal injuries in a two car crash at the Portland Road and Ocean Park Road intersection Saturday at 6 34 pm. Dennis A Burnside 17 of 67 Temple St Saco drove east on Portland Road while Herve H LeBlanc 55 of 6 Cadorette Ave Biddeford entered the intersection. Injured were Jeanne Le Blanc 52 Cecille Dusseault 56 and another Dusseault 56 treated and released from Webber Hospital. Burnside treated at Saco Osteopathic Hospital then released. Estimated damage 400 to Burnside car and 300 to LeBlanc car. A second incident involved Robert Huff Jr 32 Jenkins Road Saco and Harry E Libby 32 Portland with no injuries reported and minor damages.

Portland Road Ocean Park Road Saco Dennis A. Burnside Temple St Herve H. LeBlanc Cadorette Ave Biddeford Webber Hospital Jeanne LeBlanc Cecille Dusseault Dusseault Dusseaults Senerville Mass Burnside Saco Osteopathic Hospital Saco Posse Robert Huff Jr Jenkins Road Harry E. Libby Portland Huff Thornton Avenue Libby

Miners Focus on Rescue After Shaft Camera Shows No Room

A rescue effort for a trapped miner continues amid family hopes for a miracle. The 33-foot shaft camera captured no space for a person, prompting officials to halt further volunteer entry. The Fellins plan a weekend retreat while Throne returns to tavern work as local authorities pursue next steps. Principal Robert Anderson commented on Monday.

Marie Bova Bova Ope Marie Eva Fellin Throne Charmbury Fellins

New Hampshire Bride Weds in Biddeford as fines arise

Miss Carol Jean Beaudoin of Biddeford married Paul Desmarais of Biddeford at St Joseph's Church Saco in a 9 am ceremony. The wedding featured jade green bridesmaids and an olive dress for the matron of honor. Reception at the Elks Home in Saco with a disclosed honeymoon. Cecil E. Johnson of Exeter pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined $120 or 60 days in jail. Second intoxication charge continued. John R. Parr of West Hartford fined $15 for minor in possession. Doris Langevin of Saco paid $10 costs after pleading no plea. Merle Cook of Scarborough paid $10 for deer-chasing by dog. Towns of Portland found guilty of unlicensed driving with $10 fine. inspection sticker case continued. State Police arrest on Maine Turnpike at Arundel noted.

Hibernian Maurice Goan Elizabeth Seide Oscar Normand Katherine Donahue Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Carol Jean Beaudoin George Beaudoin Harrison Ave Paul Desmarais Florence Lamirande Pike St. Biddeford Anne-Marie Paquette Jackie Beaudoin Judy Hungerford Cynthia Sexton Lucienne Desmarais Lucille Boissonneault Jerry Brulotte Paul Beaudoin Donald Brackett Robert Brulotte Roger Frechette Elks Home Saco Desmarais Biddeford High School Ias Allied Footwear Corp Roland Cadorette Cecil E. Johnson Exeter N. H Saco Municipal Court William Wilson Jr Duane H. Millett Maine Arundel Johnson Millett John R. Parr West Hartford Conn Parr Walter Dudley Doris Langevin Ferry Road P. H Merle Cook Scarborough Thomas Bryant George P. Towns Portland Wilson

Registration Hours Listed In Saco

Atty Philip Graves chairing the Saco Board urges voters to register today and tomorrow for the September 9 referendum on a 300000 sewage treatment plant and interceptor line. Eligible are adults 21 since last registration, new out of state residents six months here, and new in state residents three months here. Registration is at City Hall ground floor Cutts Avenue. hours today and tomorrow 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Atty. Philip Graves Saco Board of Registration Board of Registration Office Cutts Avenue

Biddeford Council Meeting Tonight In Chambers

Biddeford's City Council will meet at 7 30 p m today in Chambers due to Labor Day. On the agenda is a proposed contract with Whitten and Howard to study Biddeford's sewage project and a boundary change for Wards 6 and 7. A Municipal Officers meeting will precede the session.

Biddeford Whitten and Howard

Progressive Whist Winners Listed at Salle Charite

Women's high scores were received by Blanche Tremblay Alphonse Bolduc Rose Daigle Anna Bailargeon and Agnes Caron at the progressive whist party Saturday at Salle Charite Special prizes went to Marie Paule Petit Cecile Parent and Elizabeth Dube Men's high scores were Roland Perreault Ferdinand Bourque Eugene Neault and Marcial Perreault A bean supper is planned Saturday 4 to 7 followed by progressive whist at 7 30 Sunday a bid whist party series begins

Blanche Tremblay Alphonse Bolduc Rose Daigle Anna Baillargeon Agnes Caron Salle Charite Marie Paule Petit Cecile Parent Elizabeth Dube Roland Perreault Ferdinand Bourque Eugene Neault Marcial Perreault

Federal funds plan for third year cost sharing debated

The measure would have the federal government pay the full third year cost with a 50 50 state match in the second year and beyond. Only four states Connecticut Kansas Montana and Tennessee have enacted the matching funds. Twenty five states have not met and 1964 sessions were sparse. The Senate bill would authorize 161 million dollars to cover the states share and fund Mayor Willie Pomerleau's office.

Pace Connecticut Kansas Montana Tennessee Senate U.S

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