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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1965

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Coastal Towns

Mrs. Harry Aranovitch of 41 Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Betsy Chadeage of Portland Road Saco are patients at Webber Hospital. Miss Doris Rocray of Memorial Drive Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. John C Throumoulos returns home to 41 Graham Street Biddeford after a month in California with Dr and Mrs A Papoulis. Bertha Kaplan and Isadore Botansky travel from Biddeford to Chicago after visiting Mrs Sneider. Spec 5 Dexter Hill Jr on 30 day leave at 25 Roebuck Ave with parents D A Hill Sr. He returns from Okinawa and will enter missile systems training at Fort Bliss Texas.

Harry Aranovitch Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Betsy Chadeage Portland Road Saco Doris Rocray Memorial Drive Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital John C. Throumoulos Graham St California A. Papoulis Chicago Allen Sneider Alfred Street Bertha Kaplan Isadore Botansky Sneider Dexter Hill Jr D.A. Hill Sr Roebuck Ave Okinawa Fort Bliss el Paso Tex

Russia Backs UN Peace Efforts in Kashmir Crisis

Premier Kosygin urged India and Pakistan to halt fighting and support U Thant’s cease fire plan. He cited Kashmir as a border-area concern and warned the conflict could escalate into war. India’s Shastri pledged support for UN mediation, while Moscow pressed for broader influence.

Moscow Alexei N. Kosygin India Pakistan U.N U Thant Foreign Ministry Kashmir Lal Bahadur Shastri Mohammed Ayub Khan Kosygin Shastri Soviet Union Leonid Zamyatin Foreign Office

Backing Accident Reported In Saco

Minor damage reported after a backing collision on Middle Street Saco. Edgar R Bray of Shelton Connecticut claimed $50 damage to his vehicle when Joan V Towle of 9 Bradley Street Saco backed from a driveway and struck Bray's car.

Middle Street Saco Edgar R. Bray Shelton, Conn Joan V. Towle Bradley St

Saco Man Drops High Court Appeal Pleads Guilty to Affray

Ronald P. Nason of Saco dropped his appeal to York County Superior Court and pleaded guilty to affray. The case stems from a May 28 fight with Richard F. Gove. Justice L. Reid presided over the proceedings yesterday.

Alfred — Ronald P. Nason Saco York County Nason 10Th District Court Richard F. Gove Justice L. Reid

Card of Thanks to Parish Priests and Old Orchard Beach

Express thanks to Msgr O Leary Msgr White Father Deyon and Father Parent and to all friends neighbors and Old Orchard Beach residents for kind offers of help and expressions of sympathy.

Msgr O'Leary Msgr. White Father Deyon Father Parent Old Orchard Beach

King backs UN membership for Red China and calls halt to bombing

At a Friday news conference King urged U N membership for Communist China and a stop to bombing North Vietnam. He praised talks with Ambassador Goldberg and pressed for a clear U S willingness to negotiate with the Vietcong.

Associated Press United Nations Viet Nam U.S

Past Presidents Auxiliary Meet at Mrs Barnes Home

The Past Presidents of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary will convene Monday at 8 p.m. at 388 St. Biddeford the home of Mrs. Ulrica Barnes. E I W S

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley, American Legion Auxiliary Ulrica Barnes St. Biddeford

Eagles to Honor Member Emile Descelles in Biddeford

Fraternal Order of Eagles members meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Aerue then proceed to Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to member Emile Descelles.

Order of Eagles Aerue Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Emile Descelles

Old Orchard Beach Community Notices and Church Service

Rev Father Walker will conduct Holy Communion at St John s Church on Sunday at 8 a m. He is retired and formerly rector of Christ Church Portsmouth N H The Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Monday at Mrs Eleanor Bradeen s home a cookout possible The Past Matrons of Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star postpone Monday meeting Barbara Barth returns to Orono Maine for senior year at the University of Maine her brother Joseph returns for sophomore year

Father Walker St. John’s Church St. John Street Harold McElwain Christ Church Portsmouth N.H Noble Grands Association Old Orchard Rebekah Order of the Eastern Star Barbara Barth Joseph Barth Casco Avenue Ocean Park Orono University of Maine Joseph

Weather outlook for Maine cool nights with frost valleys

Fair and cooler tonight with low forties and light frost in valleys. Sunday brings increasing clouds and cooler conditions across the state.

Maine

Church Activities Plan Across Kennebunkport Wells and Biddeford

Religious programming for high school students and parishioners across St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary's Wells Beach and related churches lists class times youth fellowships Sunday services and weekday prayers. It notes CCD for grades 1 through 8 at St. Mary's Wells Beach and various worship schedules including a Salvation Army meeting in Old Orchard Beach and Mass times at St. Margaret's Old Orchard Beach.

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

Global tensions and church notices fill a late edition

Brezhnev urged India and Pakistan to withdraw forces and avoid war as global powers seek restraint. Father Divine dies in Philadelphia at his Mount of the House of the Lord estate after leading a large mixed movement against segregation. De Gaulle holds a news conference at Elysee Palace reaffirming France’s independence from NATO and the Common Market. Pope Paul VI plans to address the United Nations in New York and attend a Mass in a baseball stadium. Britain protests the removal of its Cairo attache and faces regional tension. Local church services and youth activities outline weekend schedules across Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach.

Soviet Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev India Pakistan China the Mount of the House of the Lord World Center Father Divine Kingdom of Peace Kingdoms of Peace Edna Rose Ritchings Miss Ritchings Sweet Angel Elysee Palace Charles de Gaulle France de Gaulle NATO Vatican Paul VI New York United Nations General Assembly Pope Paul United States United Nations Rome London Britain Johnson Cairo Mohammed Ayub Khan Pak Istan Brig. H. J Bartholomew Fasources Abdel Tawab Ahmad Hodeib United Church of Christ United Arab Republic Londons Biddeford Middle East

Moro bars North Vietnamese delegation entry to Italy

Premier Aldo Moro told Communist parliamentarians he would refuse visas for a North Vietnamese delegation invited to Rome by the Italian Communist party. Italy does not recognize Hanoi and grants visas to nonrecognized states only to economic and trade mission members.

Rome Aldo Moro Italy Moro theItalian Communist Party

Bipartisan Speaking Program Is Planned

The Maine State Employees Association will host a bipartisan speaking program at its annual convention in Poland Spring. Republican Gov. Reed and Democratic Executive Council Chairman Richard Broderick will address the meeting on September 17.

Augusta Maine State Employes Association Poland Reed Richard Broderick Executive Council

Weed Problem Raises Aquatic Growth Aid Talk

Augusta. Gov. Reed says he may ask the U S Public Health Service for help to combat aquatic weed growth in recreational waters. He told a committee that the basic issue is lakefront cottages and homes increasing nutrients entering the water.

Augusta Reed U.S. Public Health Service

Death ruled in Lewiston woman self-inflicted wound

AP reports medical examiner ruled that 39 year old Mrs Inez Hynes died by her own action after she shot herself in the heart. A revolver found nearby was fired by her according to ballistic tests and police statements.

Lewiston Inez Hynes

Independence Hall's Dual Roles Before Restoration Shrine

Independence Hall in Philadelphia once functioned as a jail and a museum before restoration transformed it into a national shrine. The building's history reflects its evolving civic and commemorative purposes and its status in American heritage.

Philadelphia Independence Hall

Maine Hunting and Trapping Laws Booklets Arrive

The 1965 Maine Hunting and Trapping Summary Laws booklet has arrived at Biddeford City Clerk's office. City Clerk Paul Brunelle says interested residents may pick up the booklets at the office.

Maine Biddeford Paul Brunelle

Church Youth Activities Map Weekend Schedule in Maine

Weekend church notices list Youth Fellowship meetings at several churches including Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills and Saco United Baptist. Services at Full Gospel Wells, Advent Christian Goodwins Mills, and Unitarian Universalist Saco Biddeford are noted with times. Homecoming Sunday at United Baptist Saco features Rev. Bennett sermon What Are You Worth and The Holy City solo. Church school classes begin Sept 12 at Saco Biddeford UU with sessions for Junior/Senior High and younger children and a sermon by Rev. Fred Russell Jr on a Jésus Thinker tribute to Albert Schweitzer.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills United Baptist Church, Saco Stanley A. Bennett Harley A. Scammon Jr Holy City Mary Hill Unitarian Universalist Saco Biddeford School Street Fred Russell, Jr Albert [Schweitzer Wnior Christ

Truman Thanks Governor Reed For Protection

Representative Plato Truman of Biddeford thanks Maine Governor John H. Reed for actions over Labor Day weekend to shield southern Maine from riots and disturbances. He praises the Maine State Police, Maine National Guard, and Maine Liquor Commission Enforcement Division for coordinated efforts and notes drills at the Saco Armory.

Plato Truman Biddeford Maine John H. Reed Truman Gov. Reed Maine State Police Maine National Guard Maine Liquor Commission Enforcement Division Maine House of Representatives Saco

Edge of Winter named best painting in Saco exhibit

In the 25th Annual Members Exhibition at Brick Store Museum, Lillian Black of Laco won with Edge of Winter. Joseph Torre of North Bergen, N J took second with First Night Out, Cal Wilson’s The Green Glass was third. Nearly 1600 visitors viewed August displays and many paintings sold.

Kennebunk Brick Store Lillian Black Laco Joseph Torre North Bergen N.J Cal Wilson Springvale Kenneth Ackley Alexander Armentrout Charles Bowdoin Frances Buzzell John Christensen Richard B. Cole Margaret Haley Lester Hathaway Dorothy R. Grigg Richard Hazlett William W. Henderson Everett Littlefield Clarence Lombard Constance Page National Association of Women Artists

Tapley Indicted For Murder In Bangor Shooting

Penobscot County grand jury indicted Merle R. Tapley 30 of Millinocket for the murder of Bangor attorney Wendell R. Atherton a former state senator found shot in his office on August 9 in Bangor Atherton's death sparked an investigation and the indictment against Tapley was announced Friday by authorities.

Bangor Penobscot County Merle R. Tapley

Postmaster Ernest F. Poulin Dies in Waterville

Ernest F. Poulin longtime Waterville postmaster for 32 years died at 64 in a local hospital. He served as president and organizer of the Maine Branch of the National Association of Postmasters. Poulin’s funeral is planned for Monday.

Waterville Ernest F. Poulin Maine National Association of Postmasters Poulin

Aquanauts Ascend Slow Surface From Sealab 2 Mission

Nine aquanauts from Navy Sealab 2 prepare to surface 205 feet after two weeks beneath the Pacific. A 36 hour decompression capsule transit to the mother ship will end their mission with live blood helium studies and physiological data praised as highly productive.

LA Jolla Calif Navy Pacific Ocean M. Scott Carpenter Carpenter Seaa Atlantic

Ellen Warren Competes in Miss America Pageant

Miss Ellen Warren of Kennebunk daughter of Mr and Mrs L Pitt Warren Jr 1964 Miss Maine spent the week in New York rehearsing for Miss America Pageant She attended elimination contests Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights Miss America 1962 joined in entertaining during the final night Her parents traveled from Kennebunk to Atlantic City N J to watch Tonight they plan to return while she proceeds to the New York World's Fair New England Pavilion and will enter Colby Junior College in New London N H this fall.

Kennebunk Ellen Warren L Pitt Warren High Street

Firefighters Extinguish Burning Mattress in Saco Home

Saco firefighters used a booster line to extinguish a mattress fire at Alfred Bisson's home on Storer Street. Officials say the blaze started when pipe ashes fell onto the mattress during handling.

Saco Alfred Bisson Storer' T Bisson

Dear Abby Columns on Marriage Snoring Misaddressed Respect

A reader questions a priest's marital advice and a mother objects to calling a three year old girl Mistress Jane Doe. Another letter details 15 years of constant snoring by a husband and Abby suggests evidence via tape, medical check, ear plugs, or separate bedrooms.

Abby Jane Doe Snorer

Beach businessman indicted on 21 counts in York County

Alfred Maine Wilfred L Duffy an amusement operator about 67 was indicted on 21 counts by the York County Grand Jury alleging violations of state child labor and minimum wage laws The arrests and bail were handled by York County Sheriff Du tremble and Deputy Richards with arraignment set for the September term at York County Superior Court Bail was set at 4200 and Duffy released pending the arraignment The indictments allege under 16 minors working after 9 pm multiple wage and hour violations and work limits over eight hours per day and 48 hours per week

Alfred Wilfred L. Duffy York County Duffy Old Orchard Beach Richard D. Dutremble Biddeford Burleigh M. Richards Buxton J. Albert Merryman York County Superior Court

Saco First Parish Church to Resume Services Sunday

Services will resume at the First Parish Congregational Church of Saco tomorrow at 10 30 a m Rev Paul K Weimer has returned from his vacation and will be the speaker It has been announced.

First Parish Congregational Church of Saco Paul K. Weimer

John T. Fleming Honored On 70th Birthday

A party at 80 Summer St Kennebunk honors John T. Fleming on his 70th birthday. Friends and relatives gather for a cookout and games. Gifts include cash from family and two cakes made by his daughter and a local baker. Attendees include DoverNH residents and Kennebunk locals.

Kennebunk John T. Fleming Summer St Fleming John T. Pond Dover N.H Rebecca Dow John Conroy John J. Grimes John William Daniel Mary Lou Barbara Christopher Sandra Kidd New York Durham Martina LaPoint Saco Alva Fleming John and Mariner Ruth Elwyn J. Smilie Diana Becky Victoria Deibra

Examiners Learn, Train and Stay Steady for Driver Tests

Experienced examiners attend an annual refresher course to stay current on statutes policies and procedures. J Richard Burpee notes new drivers err from anxiety and misusing permits while examiners must distinguish nerves from incompetence. Stories of Storer and others show the need for calm nerves and quick judgment in testing potential drivers.

J. Richard Burpee Westbrook George Storer Portland Storer Auburn

Nocturnal Tolerance Survey on Snoring Ends in Mail

A reader requests postcards to ABBY Box 69700 Los Angeles sharing how long snoring affects couples and what actions were taken. No names required. The note seeks public input on a longtime domestic issue.

Abby Los Angeles California

Two Breaks Reported In Biddeford

Biddeford police investigated two break ins and an auto theft at Caron's Auto Body Shop the Ford Garage and W T Grants store last night Entry to two garages in the same building was gained by forcing a rear door A 1964 blue Ford and tools were stolen at the garage while jackets and clothing were found at the Grant store with no cash taken Officials Sevigny Morin and DeSilva assisted with the case at the garage and Guillemette Drouin helped examine the store entry.

Biddeford Caron Ford W. T. Grant Grant Edgar Sevigny Adelbert Morin Jr Manuel DeSilva Sevigny Alfred Guillemette Theodore Drouin

Baseball Standings and Results From Friday and Schedule

In American League standings Minnesota leads with 90 wins while Baltimore and Chicago chase. Friday results saw Minnesota defy Boston 8 5 and Detroit blank Cleveland 2 0. National League shows San Francisco ahead with 80 wins and Chicago trailing. several scores noted with multiple matchups and upcoming games.

Associated Press American League W. L. Pet. G.B Minnesota Baltimore Chicago Detroit Eee Cleveland New York California Washington Boston Kansas City Detroit Pet. G.B San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Houston

Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Leaders Gathering

Baseball leaders show Yastrzemski and Oliva atop batting and runs with 326 at bats .316 and 114 runs. Colavito and Horton lead RBIs at 97 and 193 respectively. Camping triples campaneris 12, Aparicio 10. Batting leaders include Clemente .337 and Aaron .325. Stolen bases Campaneris 49, Cardenal 37. Pitching leaders Koufax 22 7 and Maloney 17 7. Strikeouts McDowell 283 Veale 241.

Associated Press Yastrrzemski Boston Oliva Minnesota Versalles Colavito Cleveland Horton Detroit Yastrzemski Bostion Conigliaro Campaneris Kansas City Cardenal California Grant Terry McDowell Lolich Clemente Pittsburgh Aaron Milwaukee Harper Cincinnati Rose Cincinnati Johnson Stargell Mays San Francisco Rose Williams Chicago Callison Philadelphia San Franccisco McCovey Wills Los Angeles Brock St. Louis Koufax Marloney Los Ansgeles Veale

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Russia Saco Man High Court Edward Radley Memoriam A. Leo Guillereault Nettie McAlevey Clement P. Wight Dial Episcopal Young Churchmen Trinity Church St. David Episcopal Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Baptist Church Salvation Salvation Army Hall Union 1 Ave Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene Route 1 St. Margaret’s Church Betsy Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street First Assembly of God Ame Pleasant Street Aco Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Advent Christian Kennebunk' Lower Village Youth Fellowship Saco Avenue Old Orichard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Leasant Street Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Ly Iman First Baptist Church Good ‘Wins Mills Baptist The Ogunquit Full Gospel Wells United Church of Christ (Congregational Donald Fraser Pool 'St Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church Governor Reed Tapley Question of Theology Abigas van Sarees Con At Beach Triples Aparicio
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