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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1965

Page

2

Local Biddeford and Saco Residents Listed as Hospital Patients

Leo Roy of 138 Pike Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Nellie Cook Thacher Hotel Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Leonard Drapeau 18 Clark Street Biddeford tax collector is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Ruby Charland 102 Bradbury Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Rose E E Caron 38 Locke Street Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dominic Selzi Wakefield MA Mr and Mrs John Dooling Sanford and Mr and Mrs Harold Richards New Britain CT were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco.

Leo Roy Pike St Biddeford Webber Hospital Nellie Cook Notre Dame Hospital Dominic Shelzi Wakefield Mass John Dooling Sanford Harold Richards New Britain Conn Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco

Grace Marion FitzPatrick longtime Kennebunkport resident dies

Grace Marion FitzPatrick 83 widow of Arthur C. FitzPatrick died Saturday night in a local convalescent home. A resident 19 years in Kennebunkport she was born April 19, 1882 in Springfield Massachusetts. She held memberships in several organizations and founded the Kennebunkport Historical Society. Survived by daughter Doris E. FitzPatrick, brother J Arthur Jackson of Portland, sister Bessie Fitts of Portland, and niece Mrs John Moore of Glendale California. Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Angell Funeral Home. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. No visiting hours.

Maine Historical Sccerty Kennebunkport Angell Funeral Home Dane St Arundel Cemetery

Local Legion and Foresters to Meet in Saco and Biddeford

The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Beach Street Home in Saco Wednesday night at 8. The Catholic Order of Foresters holds officer elections tonight at 7 30 at Foresters Hall on Emery Street in Biddeford.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco Catholic Order of Foresters Foresters’ Hall Emery St Biddeford

Past Presidents Parley Meeting in Biddeford

The Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 8 PM at Mrs. Gilbert Lavoie’s home on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary Gilbert Lavoie Alfred Street Biddeford

Biddeford Disabled American Veterans Meet Tonight

The Biddeford Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will gather at 7 30 PM at the post home on Bradbury Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Post Home Bradbury Street

Prayer and Praise Service Planned at Biddeford United Baptist

The mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church with prayer and praise.

Biddeford United Baptist Church

Prayer Meeting at Full Gospel Church Wells

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.

Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Home League Meeting Clocked For Salvation Army Saco

The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 38 pm. The group gathers for fellowship and planning at the Salvation Army hall in Saco.

The Saco Salvation Army

Biddeford City Council Special Meeting Tonight At 7 30

City Clerk Paul Brunelle announces a special Biddeford City Council meeting for tonight at 7 30. Agenda includes zoning ordinance amendments salary and wage changes at the sewage treatment plant and sidewalk construction on West Street.

Biddeford Paul Brunelle West Street

UN Echoes 48-Hour Plea to End India Pakistan Fighting

In New York the Security Council urged India and Pakistan to end hostilities within 48 hours. China extended its deadline to Wednesday to dismantle posts claimed on its side along the Sikkim Tibet border. Reports say Pakistan bombs hit Ambala and Jodhpur while India advances near Sialkot.

Ladakh Kashmir India New York U.N. Security Council Pakistan Sikkim-Tibet Sikkim

Card of Thanks to Doctors and Hospital Staff

Mrs. Eliodore Bellrose and Mrs. Roger Jean express sincere thanks to Dr Patane Notre Dame Hospital staff and blood donors. They thank relatives friends for flowers gifts and cards and praise Dr Charest Dr Fortier and the priests for encouragement during their hospital stay.

Dr. Patane Notre Dame Hospital

Widow Lena Cote Dies in Biddeford at 62

Lena M Cote 62 of 22 Kossuth St Biddeford died Saturday after noon following hospital admission. Born in Biddeford Sept 2 1903 she was daughter of Leon and Lydia Metayer. She worked 45 years as a weaver at Pepperell Mfg Co and was active in St Josephs Church St Anne Sodality Notre Dame hospital auxiliary and St Andre’s home and hospital auxiliary. She leaves one son Robert R Cote four sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral set for Tuesday 9 a.m. from St Josephs Church with calling hours at Boldue Funeral Home today.

Lena Metayer Cote Kossuth St Biddeford Leon and Lydia Talbot Metayer St. Anne Pepperell Mfg. Co Robert R. Cote St. Louis Laurent Metayer Eglantine Roy Yvonne Metayer Luciane Metayer Blanche Perreault St. Joseph’s Church Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St

Biddeford Man Louis Tsilikis Dies After Brief Illness

Louis M. Tsilikis 78 of 6 Water St Biddeford died at home after a brief illness. Born in Politsani Albania in 1887 he was son of Michael and Euphrosine Tsilikis. He worked at York and Pepperell Mfg Co and belonged to St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Pray ers will be said at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St tomorrow at 1 30 p m. Funeral from St Demetrios Church at 2. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.

Louis M. Tsilikis Water St Biddeford Politsani Albania Michael and Euphrosine Ginnarous Tsilikis York and Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Demetrios

Knights of Columbus to say prayers for Lena Cote

The Lake Fe Hart Council will meet at eight tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to say prayers for Lena Cote mother of a member.

Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Lena Cote

Prayers Planned for Lena Cote by St Anne Sodality

Members of St Anne Sodal ity of St Joseph s Church meet at Boldue Funeral Home at 291 Alfred St tonight at 7 to offer prayers for Lena B Cote a member.

St. Anne Sodality St. Joseph’s Church Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St Lena B. Cote

Market gains edge higher in mixed trading on weak noon

Stocks advanced moderately in active trading as blue chips led gains and speculative issues remained sought after. SCM jumped to 32.5 after delaying opening then rose further before trading halted, Gulf & Western surged on an offer to buy Jersey Zinc, Magnavox hit a 63 high, Du Pont gained over 2 points, Dow Jones 30 rose to 931.07, AP 60 up 0.6.

NW York SCM Gulf & Western Industries New Jersey Zinc Magnavox Fairchild-Hiller du Pont Associated Press American Stock Exchange Treasury

Purdue Star Len Dawson Joins Chiefs Veteran QB

Len Dawson, nine year pro quarterback and former Purdue standout, is noted as a veteran of the Kansas City Chiefs returning to action. The report highlights his college success and long professional career.

Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson Purdue

Portland Weather Update Tonight and Tuesday Outlook

Cloudy with partly cloudy intervals in Portland. Tonight low temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Light southwest winds. Tuesday turns partly cloudy, very warm and humid, with a chance of late afternoon thunder showers.

Portland

Funeral services for Thomas C. Dupuis held at St. Margaret's

Funeral services conducted Saturday at St. Margaret's Church for Thomas C. Dupuis of 95 Saco Avenue with Rev. Royal J. Parent officiating. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. Out of town attendees included Ronald Dupuis of Pease AFB and several Geoffroy and Lemieux relatives from Lowell and West Falmouth.

Thomas C. Dupuis Old Orchard Beach Saco Ave St. Margaret’s Church Royal J. Parent Antonio R. Boisvert St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Parent Lorenzo J. Roy Linwood €. Davis Raymond Dubois Reynald Lauzon Arthur Laverriere Nicholas G. Trougakos Ronald Dupuis Pease A.F Portsmouth N.H Paul Dupuis Otis A.F West Falmouth Mass Roland Geoffroy Dracut Flora Geoffroy Victor Geoffroy Omer Geoffroy Rene Geoffroy Albert Lemieux Lowell

William L Landry Funeral in Biddeford Mass

Funeral services for William L. Landry of 517 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church. Rev. Sylvia Levesque celebrated high mass with deacon Rev. Roger Labreque and sub-deacon Rev. Valmont Gilbert. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery with out of town attendees listed.

William L. Landry Alfred St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Sylvia Levesque Roger Labrecque Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle Assumption Society Emile Boisse Joseph Loranger Joseph Letellier Edgar Cabana Roger Cote Roger Fecteau Ernest Perrin St. Joseph's Cemetery Gilbert Mary Paula Theopane the Precious Blood Manchester N.H Raymond Landry Albert Landry Meride Que Roger Michaud John Michaud Grace Michaud Lewiston Lucien Gig

Funeral rites for Mrs. Ce cile Remillard in Saco

Funeral services were held Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes for Mrs. Cecile Remillard of 34 Washington St Saco. Rev Joseph Carrier led a solemn requiem high mass with Deacon Rev Albert Jalbert and Subdeacon Rev Henry Fournelle. Burial followed with graveside prayers. Attendants included a Society of Canada American delegation and numerous relative mourners from Maine Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Old Orchard Beach.

Cecile Remillard Washington St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Albert Jalbert Henry Fournelle Eva Carrier Paul Houle Joseph Perreault Henry Goulette Lou Mart

Football game lengths in Big Eight 1964 season

In 1964 the average Big Eight football game ran 2 hours 14.8 minutes, compared with 2 hours 14.77 minutes in 1963. The shortest 1964 league game was one hour 55 minutes, Missouri versus Air Force. The longest was 1 hour 59 minutes, Missouri at Kansas State.

Kansas City Missouri Air Force Kansas State

Teaching in Tents in New Delhi Persist as Classrooms

AP reports Delhi urban schools rely on 105 tents serving as classrooms despite efforts to expand brick and mortar facilities. The Municipal Corporation notes ongoing use of temporary structures as the city seeks new educational spaces.

New Delhi Delhi Municipal Corporation

Welcome To The Fold Welcome To The Fold

Local newborn notices list several births with names and weights. Families from Biddeford Kennebunk Saco Old Orchard Beach and West Kennebunk announce newborn sons and daughters along with dates and parental addresses.

Requiem High Mass for Dr J Thomas Le Bourdais at St Josephs

A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at St Josephs Church for Dr J Thomas Le Bourdais of 210 Alfred St Biddeford with Rev Elie Hevey and assistants. Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery with grave prayers by Rev Sylvia Levesque. American Legion presented the flag to the widow. bearers and honor guards included Post 26 members and local officers. Out of town attendees came from Dorchester Lewiston Yarmouth and Brunswick.

Elie Hevey Vaimont Gilbert Roger Lebrecque St. Joseph's Church J. Thomas LeBourdais Alfred St Biddeford Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Sylvia Levesque American Legion Ernest Rivard Dorchester Mass Robert LeBourdais David LeBourdais Adelard LeBourdais George LeBourdais Lewiston Richard LeBourdais Yarmouth R. Fortin Alphonse Saindon Helene LeBourdais Brunswick

Two Cars Damaged In Saco Accident On Ferry Road

Police report a late night collision on Ferry Road near Meadow Lane involving Victor Bagsey Sr and Mary Farnum with damages of 700 and 400 dollars. Another incident on Main Street saw Willie Roy’s car incur 75 dollars in damage from Joseph Sneider backing away from a curb.

Saco Ferry Road Meadow Lane Victor Bagsey Sr Foley Ave Mary R. Farnum Camp Ellis Farnum Bagley Willie J. Roy Fall St Biddeford Joseph Sneider Birch St Sneider Main Street

Burns and Injuries Led to Meehan Death in Crash

Patricia A. Meehan 23 of Arlington Virginia died from multiple internal and external injuries and third degree burns after her car left the turnpike near mile 29 and burst into flames. York County Medical Examiner Germain Binette ruled the cause. She was a former Portland resident and sister of Thomas Meehan a teacher and assistant coach at St Louis High School. Three others were treated at Webber Hospital in good condition.

Patricia A. Meehan Arlington Turnpike Mile 29 York County Germain Binette Miss Meehan Portland Thomas Meehan St. Louis High School Webber Hospital

Auto Plows Into Three Beach Cabins

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A 9 PM Saturday crash on East Grand Avenue involved John B. Hayes, 38, of Portland, whose car struck Sea Breeze Cottages owned by Selma Schwartz, wrecking one cabin and totaling the vehicle. Police say Hayes tried to pass a turning car, which signaled left, sending Hayes off the road into the cabins.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue John B. Hayes Portland Selma Schwartz Hages

Manhunt Ends for Wells Man Chick After Sanford Chase

Ten weeks after theft and break charges Chick, pursued by State Police, was captured after a high speed chase in South Sanford. He received minor injuries from a suspected car crash near Route 109 and was jailed under guard. Police from Biddeford Kennebunk Sanford Ogunquit and York County Sheriff's Department assisted. Bruce Welch 20 of North Berwick and David L Hilton remain at large on warrants for involvement in Sampson's Market breaks.

Chick South Sanford Wells Man Biddeford Kennebunk Sanford Ogunquit York County Route 109 Bruce Welch North Berwick David L. Hilton Sampson's Market

National Geographic Exhibit Highlights 77 Years of Expeditions

A Hallmark Gallery exhibit on Fifth Avenue showcases National Geographic Society treasures from a Spanish ship wreck to maps and voice recordings. Entitled To the Edge of Tomorrow it spans expeditions from Adm. Robert Peary’s North Pole discovery to the Ranger moon shot. The show travels beyond the Society’s Washington hall for the first time.

New York National Geographic Society Adm Robert Peary North Pole Society Washington Hallmark i Fifth Avenue

Complex naming trends in Christian given names rise

A study notes that while each person carries a single surname, parental choice allows many Christian first names for children. Researchers track how multiple given names reflect cultural, religious, and familial influences across regions and generations.

Father Munroe Honored at Farewell Party in Kennebunkport

A farewell party at Kennebunkport Consolidated School honored Rev. John S. Munroe as he leaves St. Martha's Church after two years to join Sacred Heart Church in Portland. Rev. Stephen Cannon was welcomed as the new St. Martha's assistant. About 150 friends attended. a purse was presented, piano solo by Lillian Chasse, and The High Cs sang.

Kennebunkport John S. Munroe William J. Kelly St. Martha’s Church Sacred Heart Church Portland Kennebunkport Consolidated School Stephen Concannon Daniel J. Feeney Father Munroe Kennebunk Wells and Ogunquit Lillian Chasse Wells Barber Shop High C’s Richard Murray St. John’s Church South Portland John Davis St. Joseph's College North Windham Robert Lee St. Dominic's Raymond Begin St. Joseph's Convent James Knox Immaculate Conception Cathedral Fred Holmberg Christ Church of Robert M. Howes Congregational Church

Sorrowing Elephant Guards Master in Namarkoil Death

In Madras district a 68 year old Abdullah Saheb died beside his elephant outside a Hindu temple. The animal sheltered the body and wept as pilgrims watched. After his son arrived, the elephant allowed removal of the corpse.

Madras India Abdullah Saheb Namarkoil Abdullah

Determining Your Credit Rating Quiz Questions

A banker style quiz lists questions to judge credit risk from job stability to debt levels and payment habits. It explains that steady income, home ownership, and prompt bill payment improve reliability, while fluctuating income or high, unmanaged debts reduce it.

Creit

Duffy Petition Is Considered in Superior Court

Wilfred L. Duffy’s attorneys asked for dismissal of 21 indictments charging violations of child labor and minimum wage laws at Old Orchard Beach Pier. Justice James L. Reid took the petition under consideration. The defense argued the indictments were defective for failing to specify exemptions. The charges concern employment of three youths at the pier this summer.

Alfred (Ap Wilfred L. Duffy Superior Court Old Orchard Beach James L. Reid

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Cavan Mrs Grace FitzPatrick City Council Shastri Mrs. Eliodore Bellrose Lena M Cote Judith Lucille Ronald Provencal Summer St Slyvie Chouinard Arthur Provencal Gandmother Alphonse Martel Mancester Frank Grover Spy Ein Webber Norman A. Thibeault Gove St Raymond Ronald Edward J. Bath Jr Intervale Road Caroline Albert J. Lamb Free St Betty-Ann Louise Kenneth W. Huff Pleasant Street West Kennebunk Daniel F. Myers Alewive Road Patricia Ann Notre Dame Robert Dubuc Melvin Ave Todd Vincent Clement Feeteau Bacon St Manon Marie Richard Goulet Hills Beach Richard Lee Ira L. Eastman Jenkins Road Randy Scott Joseph A. Ellis Tasker Street Florina Nadeau George Nadeau High St George Robert St. Ours Beach St Dominicture Anne Nathan Grant Old Limerick Road Thomas Lebourdais John Munroe St. Martha’s Parish William Kelley St. Gallen Switzerland Duffy England Prince Charles Prince Philip Windsor Gate Park Mom Metropolitan Adrien Boucher Jr Clifford Street Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Life
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