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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1963

Page

2

Bowdoin Class of 1967 Welcomes McNabb Brothers

Dennis P and David P McNabb sons of Mr and Mrs John F McNabb of 40 Beach St Saco begin Bowdoin College careers as 1967 class 206 members with fall semester opening Sept 24 at Brunswick. Navy Lt Cmdr Robert S Moore son of Mr and Mrs Roger P Moore 15 North St Saco returns to the U S after seven months aboard USS Constellation in the Western Pacific.

Dennis P David P. McNabb John F. McNabb Beach St Saco Bowdoin College Brunswick College Navy Robert S. Moore Roger P. Moore North St U.S Constellation Pacific

Scout Pack 310 to Aid Notre Dame Thrift Shop

A Cub Scouts Pack 310 meeting led by Captain Mrs. Fillmore Harris will assist the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop this week. The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Miss Anna Donahue's home, 25 Orchard St., Biddeford. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Main and Elm Streets hall, Biddeford, to discuss plans for the September 26 supper.

Fillmore Harris Notre Dame Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Anna M. Donahue Orchard St Biddeford Order of Hibernians Main and Elm Streets Helen Savage Beacon Light North Berwick Betty Jean Braley Agnes K. Johnson Edward Wolfertz Keynon Willis Martha McClain Kathi Daly Ruth Hutchins Emery Hutchins Charles Tanner Lewis Wormwood Maude Tanner Ethel Ross Rena Woodward Rachel Fage Eva Lord Helen Parks

Bangor Man Hurt In Turnpike Car Mishap

A 55-year-old Bangor man, Hugh P. Beveridge, was reported in very poor condition at Webber Hospital after a one car crash on the Maine Turnpike near the Biddeford interchange. He suffered fractures to both legs and multiple ribs when his car crossed the median, rolled onto its roof, and he was ejected after a insect allegedly flew into his eye.

Bangor Webber Hospital Maine Biddeford Hugh P. Beveridge Beveridge

Young Saco Girl Struck By Car In Front Of Home

Two year old Barbara Jean Atwater of Saco was hospitalized after being struck by a car at 65 Common Street near High Street. The driver, Dr Joseph Larochelle of Biddeford, said he did not see the girl until she darted from behind a parked car. The child suffered a broken arm and severe facial lacerations and was transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland after initial treatment at Saco Osteopathic Hospital.

Saco Common St High Street Barbara Jean Atwater Maine Medical Center Portland Saco Osteopathic Hospital Joseph R. Larochelle Bacon St Biddeford David Atwater David Sheehan Saco Hospital Portland Hospital

Saco Man Fined For Speeding In Yorkshire Court

John W. Larkin, 32, of Saco, paid a 20 fine in Yorkshire Municipal Court after pleading guilty to speeding. Judge W. Paul Quarrington imposed the fine.

SACO South Berwick John W. Larkin Yorkshire W. Paul Quarrington

Death notices William Huot 67 of Saco

William Huot 67 of 26 Wakefield Ave Saco died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born in Biddeford July 31 1896 he was a barber and served in World War I. Survivors include his widow Rose Binette one son Donald Huot one brother and four sisters. Funeral services from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Tuesday at 8 am.

William Huot Wakefield Ave Saco Biddeford Exdras and Leonie (Binette) Huot Huot Northgate Portland Notre Dame de Lourdes Knights of Columbus Order of Eagles Aerie American Legion Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Rose Binette Donald Huot Dracut Mass Charles Huot Arthemise Ruel Josephine Rheaume Marie Ange Rouleau St. Isidore Que Blanche Vallee Sawyerville Emond Funeral Notre Dame de Lourdes Church

Death of Edouard Legare of Biddeford, 73

Edouard Legare 73 of 566 Alfred Road Biddeford died last night at a local hospital. Born in St David Canada March 25 1890 he was a machine operator at the Saco Lowell Shops for 49 years. Survived by Phoebe Legare four sons three daughters 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral from Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with details to follow.

Edouard Legare Alfred Road Biddeford St. David Canada Francois X Algace (Hogue) Legare Saco-Lowell Union St. Jean Baptiste

Mrs Selma Pierce of Peaks Island Dies in Portland

Mrs Selma B Pierce 60 wife of Andrew J Pierce of this community died in a Portland hospital on April 5 1903 She was the daughter of Raymond and Mary Bowley Survivors include her widower one daughter Mrs Donald A Mackenzie of Kennebunk two brothers Maynard Bowley of Kennebunk and Elwood Bowley of Tallahassee Florida three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Ducted at 130 pm Monday from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating Interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.

Raymond Mary Bartlett Bowley Donald A. Mackenzie Kennebunk Maynard Fred Holmberg Christ Church, Kennebunk Hope Cemetery

Waterville Doctor Daniel G Nein Dies at 46

Dr Daniel G Nein 46 formerly of Saco died suddenly at his Waterville home He led the Maine Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Credit Union and the Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists He was a Waterville anesthesiology chair and a Franklin and Marshall alumnus He leaves a wife Constance Farrow Nein a son Daniel F two daughters Cons tance and Darlene and twin sister Mrs Leon Santamary Funeral is Monday at Pleasant Street Methodist Church Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Waterville PA born June 29 1917 in Lancaster PA

Waterville Daniel G. Nein Saco Constance Darlene Lancaster Leon Santamary Cleveland Ohio Pleasant Street Methodist Church Leslie Howland Pine Grove

Funeral services for Ralph L. Kendall in Ocean Park

Ralph L. Kendall 63 formerly headmaster of Medford High School died recently. Funeral held at 2 p m Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Dorothy Johnston officiating. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers Adelbert Jakeman Sr and Jr.

Ralph L. Kendall Winona Avenue Ocean Park Medford Mass Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Dorothy Johnston Laurel Hill Cemetery Adelbert Jakeman Sr Adelbert Jakeman Jr

Maine Weather Forecast Clouds and Showers Likely

Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers late. Temperatures not so cool in the north with lows around the 40s. Sunday remains cloudy and cool with a few showers likely across the state.

Maine

Evening and youth church services listed across southern Maine

An evening service at 7 o clock Sunday at Advent Christian church Biddeford. Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Sunday Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Youth service Sundays 6 25 p m. First Assembly of God Ahepa home Saco 22 Pleasant Street 7 30 p m. Training Union 6 p m Eve ning Worship 7 p m Bible Baptist Church Saco. Advent Christian church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village 7 p m. Evening worship 7 p m Advent Christian Saco Old Orchard Beach. Christ Ambassadors group First Assembly of God 6 30 pm Ahepa home Saco. Youth Fellowship Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union 6 p m. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union. West Kennebunk Methodist church 3 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship. Ogunquit Baptist church 6 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship. Junior Beacons for Christ 6 p m Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship 6 15 p m Goodwins Mills. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills 7 30 p m. Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach 91 Union Avenue open air 7 p m Salvation meeting 7 30 p m. Fail Gospel Church Route 109 Wells Young People 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m. South Biddeford Methodist 5 30 p m. Foss Street Methodist tomorrow 5 30 p m. Saco United Baptist Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship 6 p m. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian 7 p m. Saco United Baptist Senior High Youth Fellowship 6 p m tomorrow.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orichard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Leasant Street Kennebunk Landing Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship Goodswins Mills Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation Fail Gospel Hunter A Route 109 Wells

Speed Skating Club elects officers in St Louis chapter

Speedster Thomas Gleason has been elected president of the St. Louis Speed Skating Club. Other officers elected include Dan Gagne first vice president Ray Cote second vice president Doris Lamontagne treasurer and Annette Ouellette secretary. First match of the year will be held Nov 30 on an indoor rink at Worcester Mass.

Thomas Gleason St. Louis Speed Skating Club Dan Gagne Ray Cote Doris Lamontagne Annette Ouellette Worcester Mass

Grant aids Maine towns for economic planning

Senator Ed Mundt and Senator Muskie announce a 25,000 dollar Urban Renewal Administration grant to the Maine Department of Economic Development. The funds will support economic planning for Farmingdale Mapleton Washburn and Windham, aiding local redevelopment efforts.

NRA Washington Edmund Muskie Maine The Urban Renewal Administration Maine Department of Economic Development Farmingdale Mapleton Washburn Windham

Nursing Homes President Named in Maine at Portland Convention

Milton L. Merrill of Gorham was elected president of the Maine Association of Nursing Homes at the annual convention held here Friday.

Nursing Homes Portland Milton L. Merrill Gorham Maine Association of Nursing Homes

Drive-in voter registration opens in Louisville downtown

New voters can register without leaving their cars at a drive-in booth in downtown Louisville. Operated by city and county workers, the site stays open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Officials can process two cars every five minutes.

Louisville

Four Citizens Named in Local Court Records

Robert McConnell, Lucius Groves, Robert Corliss and Albert Monier are listed among the residents involved in recent court filings. Details remain scarce in the readable portion, but the names indicate multiple individuals connected to civil actions or filings in the county system.

Robert McConnell Lucius Groves Robert Corliss Albert Monier

Adah Chapter honors nine past matrons and patrons

Nine past matrons and patrons were honored at a Biddeford Adah Chapter meeting at the Masonic Hall. Special recognition went to Grand Esther Mrs Rooman and Grand Representative Mrs Tate of Adah Chapter Kentucky. Memorial rites were held for two Past Patrons.

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Main Street Eva A. Harper Hazel C. Beety Edna R. Woodman Alice P. Snow Gladys J. Goodwin Agnes P. Lachance Marion F. Dexheimer Edna _L. Stackpole Bertha Butler Julia V. Crowley Helen D. Parks Frances M.smith Mary E. Robbins Ruth E. Bailey Helen W. LeGailee Arlene O. Johnson Romayne E. Helms Elizabeth V. Tate Louise A. Harpoothan Lewis Lachance A. Wendell Stackpole Llewellyn Crowley Arthur B. Wheeler Arnold D. Calderwood Gordon G. Smith Wilmont B. Bailey George H. Hamer James A. Helms Paul H. Tate George W. Rooman Rooman Adah Tate Kentucky Ruth Wolfertz Wayne Beaver Chester Wagg Stella Chapter Massachusetts Charles F. Leach Donald L. Fraser

National Dog Week Celebrated Across America

Speaking Of Pets by H. H. Miller notes National Dog Week runs Sept 22 to 28 with dog parades pageants and obedience exhibitions honoring dogs. It traces dogs from ancient times to present day roles as guardians herders and companions and urges daily devotion to being a dog's best friend.

America Ireland Russia

Man Convicted In Ellsworth Assault Case

Lawrence A. Butler, 50, of Tremont, was found guilty by a Hancock County Superior Court jury of assault and battery in the death of Sidney Rich, 41, also of Tremont, last June. Indicted on manslaughter, sentencing was continued to next Tuesday and Butler remained out on $5,000 bond.

Ellsworth Lawrence A. Butler Tremont Hancock County Superior Sidney Rich Butler

Woman Injured In Biddeford Mishap

A two car collision at Bacon and Hill Streets in Biddeford Friday afternoon hospitalized 60 year old Antoinette Maurice of 11 Mount Vernon Street. She rode in a vehicle driven by her husband Arthur hit by a 1961 sedan driven by Edmund Leon Cashen of 9% Granite Street. She was taken to Webber Hospital and is resting comfortably.

Bacon and Hill Streets Biddeford Antoinette Maurice Mount Vernon St Arthur Edmund Leon Cashen Granite St Webber Hospital

Byrnes Seeks Tax Cut Linked to Spending Control

Republican leaders propose a tax cut next year tied to firm spending restraint. Byrnes calls the plan a reasonable limit allowing about 4 billion in current year expenditures and warns future cuts will come as the economy grows. Hale Boggs counters that deficits persist if the bill passes.

Byrnes Congress Rep Hale Boggs Louisiana Democratic House Ways and Means Committee

Yale Event Sparks Debate Over Race Tensions

White youths accused in the shooting of 13 year old Virgil Ware were sent to a grand jury as tensions rise. Lee Farley and Sims, both 16, admit Sims fired from a motor scooter while the white youths rode by. Sheriff Bailey says no motive has been found. The suspects remain jailed until the grand jury reconvenes October 7.

Lee Wallace Yale New Haven Virgil Ware Grand Jury Michael Lee Farley Larry Joe Sims Sims Melvin Bailey

Want Ads Work Wonders and Theyre Not Expensive

Local classified notices highlight that want ads offer cost effective solutions for individuals and small businesses to reach buyers. Readers learn ads can promote services, items, and opportunities quickly, with practical guidance on placement and budgeting.

Bay State Man Is Sentenced To State Prison

Alfred Clifford L. Clune thirty three of Everett Massachusetts was ordered to serve one to two years in Maine State Prison after pleading guilty to larceny of an automobile. He allegedly stole a $1200 sports car from George MacDonald at Old Orchard Beach on August 29. A second indictment for robbery was filed without plea.

Alfred—Donald L. Clune Everett Mass Maine James L. Reid York County Clune George MacDonald Old Orchard Beach Justice Reid Ralph H. Ross Robert Pierce Kennebunk Michael Roussin Biddeford Pierce South Windham Men's Reformatory Paul E. Gagne Saco Yvette Kinney Storer Street Gagne State Parole and Probation Board Charles Fisher Biddelford Theresa Fisher Alfred F. Dacey York Alexander Landry Sanford

Waterville High School Hosts Class Elections On Machines

Mayor Cyril M. Joly sent voting machines to Waterville High School for a class election. He stated the program will teach future citizens how to vote using machines.

Waterville Waterville High School Cyril M. Joly

Mme Nhu's Daughter Wears Militant Girls Uniform

Ngo Dinh Le Thuy, 18, daughter of Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu First Lady of South Viet Nam, resembles her mother and wears the uniform of the militant girls' organization sponsored by Mme Nhu.

Mme. Nhu Ngo Dinh le Thuy Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu South Viet Nam Militant Girls’ Organization

Auxiliary AMVETS meet sets Saco state event

Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary held its first meeting at the Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach announcing the state meeting in Saco Sunday at 2 pm. A public card party follows Sunday at 8 pm with Leona Travers as chair and Irene Guarino for Sept 29.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Saco Leona Travers Irene Guarino The Post Adeline Cote U.S. and Care Mary Belanger Civil Defense

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching list

The Associated Press tally shows NL leaders: Davis .324, Groat .322. Aaron 114 runs, 127 RBIs, 42 doubles, 28 steals. Pinson 199 hits, 13 triples. Koufax 288 strikeouts and 245 wins in 15 decisions. AL leaders: Yastrzemski .322, 177 hits. Allison 96 runs, Stuart 41 HR, 112 RBIs. Aparicio 39 steals. Ford 4 7 6 7, 186 strikeouts.

Associated Press National League T. Davis Los Angeles Groat St. Louis H. Aaron Milwaukee Flood White Pinson Cincinnati Gonzalez Philadelphia McCovey San Francisco Wills Perranoski Koufax Drysdale Yastrzemski Boston Pearson Allison Minnesota Stuart Kaline Detroit Ward Chicago Versalles Hinton Washington

Debates See Senators Split Over Treaty Vote

Over the past two weeks debate averaged 40000 words daily as Sen. Sen B. Jordan Idaho becomes 15th to oppose the treaty while Sen. Olin D. Johnston South Carolina shifts to support. Johnston warns rejection signals lost peace and a dark age of cold war. Senator Hickenlooper Iowa, top Republican on Foreign Relations, provides tepid backing.

Sen B. Jordan Idaho Olin D. Johnston D-S.c Johnston Senate Rourke B. Hickenlooper A- Iowa Foreign Relations Committee

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Over 30 000 Readers

Classified notice notes the journal’s reach surpassing thirty thousand readers daily and highlights ongoing opportunities for local listings. The terse item emphasizes broad circulation and potential advertiser impact.

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