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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1965

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford and Portland area

Miss Sandra Wiggin of 21 Leon St Biddeford is a patient at the Webber Hospital. Arthur Fortier 20 Cutts St Biddeford is a medical patient. Ms Lucien Jacques 42 Went worth St Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Marcel Martel 45 Roe buck Ave Saco is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernards Millinery Alfred Street Biddeford has left for a buying trip in Boston.

Sandra Wiggin Leon St Biddeford Webber Hospital Arthur Fortier Cutts St Lucien Jacques Wentworth St Maine Medical Center Portland Marcel Martel Roebuck Ave Saco Dora Belanger Bernard’s Millinery Alfred Street Boston

Legion and veterans group meetings in Saco Biddeford

Tonight and tomorrow multiple veterans and auxiliary units meet across Saco Biddeford. Owen-Davis Post and Auxiliary hold sessions at Beach Street locations, York County WWI Barracks meets at St Johns Hall Biddeford, and Adah Chapter Past Matrons meet at Ferry Road with Lois Burnham supervising refreshments. Notre Dame of Saco council plans officer installations at Beach Street hall.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home York County St. John’s Hall Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Adah Arlene Morin Ferry Road Lois Burnham Union St. Jean Baptiste Council Notre Dame of

Church Activities Schedule Highlights Weekly Services

A list of religious services and meetings across Maine towns including Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Wells. Events cover Eucharist prayer services choir rehearsals Bible studies and religious education for Christ Episcopal Trinity Episcopal St Monicas Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle and other congregations with times on Wednesday andThursday.

Biddeford

Ogunquit Deaths Burnham Veteran Here

Arnold W. Burnham of Littlefield Lane died Monday in a York hospital after moving from Melrose Massachusetts five years ago. He was born in Grand Manan New Brunswick son of C Rupert and Gertrude Burnham a World War I veteran a retired fire protection engineer and was with Factory Mutual Insurance Co. Survivors include his widow Ruth Freeman Burnham two brothers Philip and C Alden a sister Katherine Grant and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunkport with Rev Thomas Merrill officiating burial in York Village Cemetery.

Ogniquit Arnold W. Burnham Littlefield Lane York Hospital Melrose Mass Grand Manan N.B C. Rupert Gertrude Cronk Burnham Factory Mutual Insurance Co Hartford Ruth Freeman Burnham Philip Kennebunkport C. Alden Reading Katherine Grant Kennebunk Port Angell Funeral Home Dane St Thomas Merrill Ogunquit

Funeral services for Mrs Hollie McKee at Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs Hollie McKee of 37 Union Ave widow of James McKee were held Saturday at 2 pm from Washington Avenue Methodist Church. Rev John Dame officiated. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were all members of the C Fayette Staples Post American Legion of Old Orchard Beach.

Hollie McKee Old Orchard Beach Union Ave James McKee Washington Avenue John Dame Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco C. Fayette ‘Staples Post American Legion of Robert Gerard Donald C. Jones Joseph J. Mullen Joseph Cyr Paul Remillard Ernest Allard

Funeral Rites for Mrs Olida Mondor in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Olida Mondor of Lincoln Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev J Henry Fournelle with deacon Rev Paul Talbert and sub deacon Rev Henry St Pierre. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers. Bearers were Richard Mondor Norman Mondor Roger Tardif Leo Paul Tardif Robert Mondor and Clifford Mondor.

Olida Mondor Lincoln Street Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes J. Henry Fournelle Paul Talbert Henry St. Pierre Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Fournelle Richard Mondor Norman Mondor Roger Tardif Leo Paul Tardif Robert Mondor Clifford Mondor

Cows Roam Pool Road Near Davis Garage Found Loose

Twenty two cows were reported roaming on Pool Road Sunday morning by Mrs. Theodore Dyer near the Davis Garage. Officer Adelbert Morin was dispatched to the scene and the owner, Robert Cote, notified. None were hit by passing cars.

Pool Road Theodore Dyer Davis Garage Biddefort Adelbert Morin Robert Cote

Funeral Services for Ovelus Paradis Held at St Joseph's

Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Ovelus Paradis of 49 Harding Street Biddeford at St Joseph's Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was led by Rev Richard Bolduc with Rev Lucien Mandeville as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as subdeacon. Organist Mrs Diane Rousselle directed the choir and bearers included Aime Desrossiers Edgar Cabana Arthur Lemire Albert Nolette Willie Bisson and Henri Bourque. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Levesque. Out-of-town relatives attending included Raoul Paradis Arlington Massachusetts and Dr and Mrs Ronald Paradis and family Belmont Massachusetts.

Ovelus Paradis Harding St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Richard Bolduc Lucien Mandeville Sylvia Levesque Diane Rousselle Aime Desrossiers Edgar Cabana Arthur Lemire Albert Nolette Willie Bisson Henri Bourque St. Joseph's Cemetery Raoul Paradis Arlington Mass Ronald Paradis Belmont

Funeral Services for Perley A. Donaldson Held in Biddeford

Perley A. Donaldson died Friday in Bangor and lived with Mr and Mrs Ivan Davis of Oak Ridge Biddeford. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 am from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Coleman O Toole officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Leo Bouthillette Antonio Mariello John Mariello and Nicholas Mariello.

Perley A. Donaldson Ivan Davis Oak Ridge Biddeford Bangor Shumway Spring St Saco Coleman O'Toole St. Mary's Church Greenwood Cemetery Leo Bouthillette Antonio Mariello John Mariello Nicholas Mariello

Katherine Donahue Bridal Shower Held at Biddeford Home

A bridal shower for Miss Katherine Donahue was hosted by Miss Margaret Couture and Miss Marilyn Couture at 25 Orchard Street in Biddeford. Attendees included Mrs. Fillmore Harris and many Donahues and Coutures, with several guests contributing to gifts but unable to attend.

Katherine Donahue Margaret Couture Marilyn Couture Orchard St Biddeford Fillmore Harris John Delorge Madeline Davenport Ellen Kelleher Yvonne Bath Ethel Pence Eleanor Jacobs Florence Hamel Margaret Fearon Harriet Deloreo Harriet Dandeneau Agnes Donahue Anna Donahue Doris Donahue Maureen Couture Raymond Couture Donna Foss William Curtis Edward Reay Corinne Reay Ethel McDonald Daniel Carey Robert Gendron Albert Pepin Anne Brown Jack O'Leary Charles Hobart Ruscott Howard Beth Seidel Josephine Seidel Marion Howard Rene Elie Paul Gelinas Marguerite McIntire Guy Denise Joan Richard John Andrew Celeste Gelinas

Biddeford City Council Meeting Set For Wednesday Night

City Clerk Paul Brunelle says the Biddeford City Council will hold a 7 30 p m meeting in the council chambers. A canvass of the vote will be held.

Biddeford Paul Brunelle

Portland Weather: Tonight Mostly Fair With Light Winds

The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with temperatures easing to the mid 40s to low 50s. Winds will be light from the north to northeast 5 to 10 mph, becoming light and variable by morning. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with little temperature change.

Portland

Manry Dunked in Lake Erie With Tinkerbelle

Robert Manry and his 13 foot sailboat Tinkerbelle, fresh from crossing the Atlantic to Falmouth, England, took a dunking in Lake Erie. While being towed ashore to escape eight foot waves and high winds, the rudder scraped bottom, the tow line broke, and a wave swept Manry overboard as they entered a river mouth channel.

Cleveland Ohio Robert Manry Tinkerbelle Atlantic Ocean Falmouth England Lake Erie Manry Atlantic Chagrin River Manly

Accidents in Saco During Labor Day Weekend Reported

Two accidents in Saco over Labor Day weekend caused major vehicle damage. An Elm Street collision near Scammon Street damaged Elizabeth Leoncini's car $100 after she failed to see a vehicle from a gas station driven by Anthony Lavenia. his car sustained $75 damage. A Sunday night rear end crash near Pepperell Square involved Raymond Dapis and Ronald Regina with damages of $300 and $150 respectively. no injuries reported.

Saco Elm Street Scammon Street Elizabeth Leoncini Middle St Anthony S. Lavenia Boston Mass Lavenia Biddeford Pepperell Square Raymond G. Dapis Graham St Ronald J. Regina Oak Ridge Road Regina Dapis

Bay State Driver Injured In Crash In Kennebunk

A Saturday morning crash on York Street left 80 year old David B Findley of Greenwood Massachusetts with nose injuries after his auto struck a utility pole and broke it off. Passenger Bessie Kaplin 56 of Malden refused medical care after hitting her head on the windshield. Route 1 traffic was detoured over two hours for wire repairs. damage estimated at 400 dollars. Officers Edmund Cashen and David W Hargreaves investigated.

Kennebunk York Street David B. Findley Auto Greenwood Mass Bessie Kaplin Malden Route 1 Edmund Cashen David W. Hargreaves

Sea Stars Bridge Club Holds Clambake at Sebago Lake

The Sea Stars duplicate bridge players and families held a Sunday clambake at Don ald Briggs camp on Sebago Lake. Attendees included Robert Toulouse from Ohio and others. evening card winners were Mrs Bates with Haase first, Whelan with Tooker second, and Shorey with Briggs third. The club meets Thursday at 7:30 pm at Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street. contact Mrs Briggs at the Laundromat Heath Street to join.

Old Orchard Beach Sea Stars Donald Briggs Alt Sebago Lake Robert Toulouse Ohio Toulouse Margaret Field Herschel Bates Erwin Stanley Leonard Carleton Brock Vernon Tooker Robert Whelan Dora Paulhus Jerry Hickey William Haase Richard Shorey Briggs Leotta Novella Bates Haase Whelan Tooker Shorey Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Heath Street

Head on Collision Causes Injuries in Bay City Boys

Bay City Michigan, AP. Last year John McKay and Lewis Seward both eight were doing exercises when a collision sent John’s tooth to break and Lewis to cut his head. This year Lewis bumped the same spot, swelling appeared and doctors X rayed to find John’s broken tooth embedded beneath the scalp.

Collisions Bay City Mich John McKay Lewis Seward Lewis John

Invitations Reach Eastern Star Chapter Meeting Notes

The Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Pauline Peacock and Worthy Patron Donald Larrabee presiding. A death notice for Dwight A. Sturtevant prompted draping of the charter for 30 days. Invitations from multiple chapters outlined upcoming events and inspections, with several anniversaries, appointments, and social gatherings listed.

Old Orchard Piscataqua Kittery Sarah Lennox Casco Grand Family Enid M. Crocker Freeport Beacon Light North Berwick Adora M. Leach Marion Gardiner Jennie Rallis Martha Clover Sanford Aurora Kennebunkport Adalt Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Union Chapter Rachel W. Fogg Annette Saco Corner Stone Union Lyman Pine Tree Chapter Gorham High School Rose of Sharon Adah Hodgkins School Augusta Queen Esther Hallowell Priscilla Highpine Wells Electa Bowdeinham Anne E. Stein Facette York Helen Speed Donald Larrabee Constance Roach Fannie Emmons Doris Barth Emily McKinnon Bertha Sawyer Kay Mewer Spear Webber Hospital Florence Benson Lydia Flood Annette Chapter Ruth Star Club

Standish Family Reunion at Dennett Bonny Eagle Pond

A Standish family reunion was held at Bonny Eagle Pond at the summer home of Mrs. Gertrude Dennett. Twenty-two guests attended including baby Robert Dupee, four months, and several relatives from Saco Lyman and Boston. Guests swam and enjoyed activities in a family gathering led by sisters Mrs. Dennett and Mrs. Lilian Gray.

Standish Gertrude Dennett Lillian Gray Saco Dorothy Abbott South Portland John Wright Saco Linda Arthur Littlefield Kenneth Littlefield Lyman Madeline Abbott Boston Buddy Brown William Brown Sr Bellingham Mass

Quiet Labor Day Weekend in Old Orchard Beach

Police say the holiday weekend was unusually calm with only a few minor accidents. Investigations were routine and no fires were reported during the period.

Old Orchard Beach

Jet Crashes At Limestone Air Base Fire On Takeoff

An F106 Delta Dart jet crashed at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone as it took off, bursting into flames. Authorities released few details pending investigation.

Limestone Loring Air Force Base

Three Traffic Accidents Listed In Biddeford

Police report three traffic incidents in Biddeford over the holiday weekend. Edith Benoit, 19, struck a New England Tel pole on Granite Street after losing control while rolling up a window and sustained minor injuries. Claude LeBlance, 15, and passengers were in a single car rollover on South Street due to fog. Ronald Lemire was hospitalized for observation. Conrad Belanger, 26, hit a hydrant and ditch after a broken tie rod with no injuries.

Biddeford Edith P. Benoit Granite St New England Tel Tel. Co Granite Street Benoit Alfred Guilmette Ralph Hubert South Street Claude LeBlance Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach Ronald Lemire Webber Hospital Cecil Brochu Middle St Patricia Boisvert Jefferson Court Conrad A. Belanger Guinea Road Belanger

Le Foyer Whist Parties At Biddeford Hall

Le Foyer held whist events at the Hall corner Pool and Foss Streets Biddeford on Saturday and Sunday. Committee included Lucianna Lemay Rose Lemay Medley Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Alcide Bedard and Richard St Onge. Several players won prizes with grand slams by Agnes Caron and Yvonne Dumas. The same parties will be held again next week.

le Foyer Pool Foss Streets Biddeford Lucianna Lemay Rose Lemay Medley Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Alcide Bedard Richard St. Onge George Dumas Conrad Gallant Ephrem Tardif Agnes Caron Arthur Pepin Edward Gallant Alphonsine Bolduc Edward Caron Wilfred Cote Camille Garon Alma Morin Jeannette Brochu Alma _ Beaudoin Georgianna Bissonnette Albert Coulombe John Berthiaume Alden Neault Armand Turgeon Malvin Rousselle Lucienne Chouinard Yvonne Dumas Aurore Soucy Lorraine Elie Yvonne Coulombe Gisele Robinson Alma Caron Melodia Godbout Ernest Lapierre Arthimise Jacques Joseph Plourde Lorraine Eli

Biddeford Firemen Fight Brush Blaze

Biddeford firefighters were called to Clifford Park this morning for a brush blaze caused by Youth Corps burning brush. Earlier a rubbish blaze at 33 May St. was quelled with a booster line. another trash barrel fire at McKenney and Heard was put out. a cigarette carelessly discarded was blamed.

Biddeford Clifford Park May St Albert Lessard McKenney Main St

Saco Mayor Thanks Emergency Forces

Saco Mayor Paul E. Reay thanked National Guard sheriff's department and state police stationed in the city weekend on standby for emergencies at Old Orchard Beach. He said residents were grateful for protection of life and property during the holiday period.

Saco Paul E. Reay National Guard Sheriff's Department State Police Old Orchard Beach Reay

Saco Council to Meet for Regular Monthly Session

Saco's City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 in the council rooms, as announced by City Clerk Robert J. Fenderson.

Saco Robert J. Fenderson

Officers Nominated by Victory Circle Meeting

Our Lady of Victory Circle at Fremont Club biddeford held a Sunday session to nominate officers. President Mrs Anna Forcier presided with reports by Secretary Exilia Romeo and Treasurer Cora LeProhon. Prizes and birthday gifts were awarded to members, and the next meeting is set for Oct 3.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Anna Forcier Exilia Romeo Cora LeProhon Emillia Bolduc Yvonne Landry Yvonne Heavey Regis Couture O.F.M Blanche Garceau Marion Lapointe Florida Labranche Emilia Romeo Josephine Valliere Aldea Pare Aldea Racine Eva Couture

Maine Counties Designated As Drought Areas

The Farmers Home Administration named 12 Maine counties eligible for emergency loans due to drought. Eligible areas include Androscoggin Franklin Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo and Washington with extendable credit for Cumberland and York through December 1966.

Washington Farmers Home Administration Maine Margaret Chase Smith Androscoggin Franklin Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Cumberland York

Old Orchard Town Charter Vote Scheduled with Registration Details

Voter registration for the Old Orchard town charter referendum will run September 8 through 10 with extended Friday hours. Polls open September 14 at town hall from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two charter plans are on the ballot detailing council structure and town meeting provisions. Ballot clerks will be chosen at a special council meeting tonight.

Old Orchard Beach Esther Crowley Leon F. Jones

Saco Woman Listed In Fair Condition After Crash

A head on collision near Waterboro left Bertha Huntress 62 of 87 Spring St in fair condition at Webber Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. Her son John C. Huntress 25 and two other passengers were in good condition under observation. Drivers were Margaret T. Eustis 37 of New Rochelle New York and passenger Elizabeth Holtz 49 of New Rochelle.

Saco Webber Hospital Waterboro Bertha Huntress Spring St John C Webber Margaret T. Eustis New Rochelle N. Y Elizabeth Holtz Eustis

Bells Will Continue School Sessions Schedule

Students in grades 1 through 8 report at 8:30 for morning classes 11:30. Afternoon sessions run 12:30 to 3. Hot lunches start Monday. Kindergarten begins Thursday at 8:30 and ends 11:30.

Cuba Warns North Coast Residents as Betsy Ment Looms

Cuba's National Observatory warned residents along the north coast to be on alert for Betsy Ment. The island recalls Hurricane Flora of 1963, a four day disaster that caused widespread human and economic devastation.

Cuba National Observatory Flora

Kennebunk Visitors Trip Through Local Ties and Construction

Local residents host relatives from Williamsville North Carolina and Massachusetts while Kennebunk Beach sees summer visits. A Buffalo designer supervised the Hinckley Bubble project at Hinckley School. the 210 by 11 by 35 foot plastic coated fibre glass structure is said to be the first of its kind here. Schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport set to reopen for the school year.

Charles E. Hoff Williamsville N.C Col Robert Marx Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Norman Hoff Kennebunkport Hoff Berdair Structures Inc Buffalo N.Y Daniel Patricia Diane Paxton Mass Paul Watson William Yates Glendale Road Joseph Tardy Joanne Marie Newport Benjamin Lewin Birch Street Richard Lewin Eugene Lewin Brown John Dresser Mechanic Street Harry Mullett Goodwins Mills Bailey, S.C Raymond Parslow Dorothy Cotton Mullett Mary Jean Parslow

Collapse of Aerial Ride Remains Mystery at Nebraska Fair

Lincoln AP reports the Nebraska State Fair aerial ride collapse remains unexplained after a Sunday accident that killed two and left three in serious condition. Investigators examine wreckage as over 100,000 patrons toured the fairgrounds. Fair manager Henry Brandt says no indication of negligence found.

Lincoln Neb Henry Brandt

Huff Sent to Thailand by U S Forces

U S Army Pvt Lloyd C Huff 21 of Biddeford Maine has been assigned to the 9th Logistical Command in Thailand. A mechanic in Company A 538th Engineer Battalion he entered service in 1961 and was previously at Fort Knox Kentucky. His father resides in Biddeford and his mother Mrs Irene Larson lives in East Bridgewater Massachusetts.

U.S Thailand Army Lloyd C. Huff Priscilla Main Biddeford Maine 9Th 9Th Logistical Command Fort Knox Huff Irene Larson East Bridgewater Mass

Coe Captures New England Checker Crown

Charles L. Coe of West Haven defeated Melville Tinkham of Lewiston to win the New England checker championship. Coe totaled 18 points over the two day tournament overcoming nine rivals including Tinkham.

New Haven, Conn Charles L. Coe West Haven Melville Tinkham Lewiston Maine New England

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