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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1965

Page

2

Local Notices of Hospital Patients and Navy Training

Rev W A Brown of Ocean Park is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Addie Coleman of Saco is a patient at Elm Nursing Home Old Orchard Beach. Ernest Goudreau of Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Morin of Saco have returned from Breakeyville Quebec. Mrs Lorraine Bouffard of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Zimnicki of Biddeford spent the weekend in Roslyn Pennsylvania visiting Maurice Bonner and family. Seaman Recruit Gilbert P Hawkins USN son of Dorothy D Boisvert of Saco has begun nine weeks of Navy basic training at Great Lakes Illinois.

W. A. Brown Ocean Park Webber Hospital Addie Coleman Middle St Saco Elm Nursing Home Old Orchard Beach Ernest Goudreau Wilson St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Wilfrid Morin Pine Street Breakeyville Que Lorraine Bouffard Hillside Ave John Zimnicki Roslyn Penn

Death of Mrs Marie Anne Armstrong 77 Biddeford

Mrs Marie Anne Armstrong 77 of 72 Western Ave Biddeford widow of Arthur Armstrong died last night in a local hospital. Born in Biddeford October 1 1887 she was the daughter of Joseph and Adeline Lamontagne a St Joseph’s Church communicant and Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary member. Survived by son Fernand, daughters Marguerite Simard and Lawrence Neault, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, all of Biddeford. Funeral from St Joseph’s Church Friday at 8:30 a.m. Calling hours today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

Marie Anne Armstrong Western Ave Biddeford Arthur Armstrong Joseph and Adeline Lamontagne St. Joseph’s Church Notre Dame Hospital Fernand Armstrong Marguerite Simard Lawrence Neault San Soucy Stone St. Biddeford

Portland Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday

Warm Portland with fog developing late. Lows around the upper 60s. Light southwest winds. Thursday fog thins before noon and returns to fair skies with highs in the 80s. Winds south to southwest at 12 to 20 mph.

Portland

Unity Social Club Meets At Thelma Farley Home

The Unity Social Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Thelma Farley on Buxton Road in Saco. Friends and members are invited to attend the gathering.

Unity Social Club Thelma Farley Buxton Road Saco

Midweek Prayer Meetings Listed At Local Churches

A series of Thursday 730 pm prayer meetings described for Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard and First Assembly of God 22 Pleasant Street Saco in the Ahepa home with Bible study and prayer services scheduled.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Assembly of Coo Ahepa Pleasant Street

Way Cleared For Action On Poverty Bill

Conferees from the House and Senate accept the House veto provision in the antipoverty bill clearing final action on a 1.78 billion program. The director of the Office of Economic Opportunity would override a veto in certain cases to prevent plans blocked for racial or political reasons.

Washington House Senate Office of Economic Opportunity

Bids Sought for Rural Post Office Station at Cape Porpoise

The U S Post Office Department invites bids to operate a rural station in Cape Porpoise. Bid forms are available from the Kennebunkport postmaster through noon October 1. The winner must provide suitable quarters, convenient location, and handle stamp sales money orders mail services including various mail classes. Non postal money orders may not be sold on site.

Cape Porpoise U.S Post Office Department Kennebunport

Dues Hiked by Biddeford VFW Post

Members met at the Biddeford City Building with Commander William McKenney reporting on the regional meeting in Boston. Post Commander Paul Lapointe chaired the Voice of Democracy contest as a new member Norman Racine joined the post amid a dues increase to five dollars effective September 24.

Card of Thanks from Ruth Jacques and Maud Moore

Mrs Ruth Jacques thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers during her stay at Maine Medical Center and for care from doctors and nurses at Saco Osteopathic Hospital especially Dr Girardi. Mrs Maud Moore also expresses sincere thanks for similar kindness during her illness.

Maine Medical Center Ruth Jacques Saco Osteopathic Hospital Dr. Girardi Maud Moore

Funeral services held for Louis M. Tsilikis at St. Demetrios

Funeral services for Louis M. Tsilikis were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Demetrios Church Biddeford with Rev. Alex Xanthakis officiating. Burial followed at St. Demetrios Cemetery. A post funeral lunch was served at the Wonderbar steakhouse for relatives and attendees from Brockton Portland and Gardner.

Louis M. Tsilikis St. Demetrios Biddeford Alex Xanthakis Peter Dalapas Father Xanthaikis Wonderbar Nicholas Giannaros Leon Pappas Steve Giannaros Christopher Tsitsos Connie Mellis Brockton Mass Pericles Grebizis Elias Shamos Eftizia Nichols Kostas Pouleris Stephen Hatzis Harry Nanos Arthur Gikas Themis Gikas Portland Neh Spiliopoulos Gardner

Second Union May Join In Paper Strike

Negotiators return to the bargaining table in New York as a second union weighs joining the seven day newspaper strike. The AFL-CIO Mailers Union with 875 members vows not to return until a satisfactory agreement is reached, seeking job guarantees for 275 extras.

NEW York Afl.cio Publishers Association of New York Times New York Post the Post Theodore W. Kheel

Owen-Davis Unit Past Presidents Plan Reception

Owen-Davis Unit Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie’s Biddeford home to outline plans for entertaining the Parley from Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Auxiliary at Glen-Mor Restaurant Kennebunk on Oct. 26. Mrs. Eva Sherman won a mystery package. refreshments were served.

Biddeford Parley Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Gilberte Lavoie Alfred Street Juliette Rocray Helen Blanchette Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Glen-Mor

Running Deer Shoot Planned at Camp Ellis

A meeting of the Ellis Rod and Gun Club discussed an upcoming running deer shoot at Camp Ellis to aid the club's shooting program. The event will use a 50 yard range with a life size deer target, five scoring areas, and prizes. a Saturday workday will prepare the course. Dick Hanson presided as 20 members attended.

Maine Dick Hanson

McCann to Lead Maine Scenic Program Coordination

Paul K McCann, 37, moves from the Department of Economic Development to the Park and Recreation Commission as coordinator of the Keep Maine Scenic program. He will start Oct 4 and direct the state anti litter campaign begun by the Committee to Keep Maine Scenic, formed by Gov Reed in 1962 and reconstituted by the legislature this year. Richard H Woodbury of Portland was reappointed as committee chairman.

Augusta AP Paul K McCann Department of Economic Development Park & Recreation Commission Keep Maine Scenic McCann Telegraph Kennebec Journal Richard H. Woodbury Portland

Uprooted house damages road, delays traffic in Limestone

A squall tore an abandoned frame house from its foundation near Limestone, blowing it 150 yards into a potato field. Debris and wind toppled two public utility poles on Blake Road, stalling traffic for over an hour. The house belonged to Vernon Edgecomb.

Limestone U.S. Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Blake Road Vernon Edgecomb

Kentucky Football Frontier: Bradshaw Player Under Bryant

Kentucky coach Charlie Bradshaw played college football at Kentucky under Paul Bryant and graduated in 1949, marking an early chapter in the program’s coaching legacy.

Kentucky Charlie Bradshaw Paul Bryant

Democratic Social Club Meets In Saco

The Saco Democratic Social Club held its first fall meeting at the G A R hall on Cutts Street with President William Buckley presiding. Portland guests Mr and Mrs Edward Pelletier introduced Raymond Nadeau of Sanford who demonstrated household plastic wares.

Saco Democratic Social Club G.A.R. Hall Cutts Street Saco William Buckley Edward Pelletier Portland Raymond Nadeau Sanford Ernest Whitten Charles Gilpatric Alcide Deschambeault Harry Warren Millard Tripp Gilpatric

District 2 Knights Meeting at St Margaret's Hall

Old Orchard Beach hosts District 2 Knights of Columbus meeting at St Margaret's Parish Hall this evening at 8. Lake E Hart Biddeford St Francis Saco Old Orchard Beach councils make up the district with state officers Ches ter H Chase J Philip Masse and Paul Leblanc expected to attend. Supper precedes the session at 6:30.

Old Orchard Beach J. J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margaret’s Lake E. Hart Biddeford St. Francis St. Francis In College Saco Chester H.chase North Whitefield J. Philip Masse Paul Leblanc

Saco Teachers Are Introduced At Reception

The Saco Parent-Teacher Association held its annual teacher reception at Fairfield School during the September meeting. Morning program included remarks by Bernard Forbush and introductions of principals and teachers. Over 250 attended. Locke School won the attendance banner. The next meeting is Oct 19 at Thornton Academy Gym with John Jacques of Portland as guest speaker on Money is not important.

Saco Fairfield School Thomas Morrisson Joseph Curran Paul Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ PTA Morrison Locke School Thornton Academy John Jacques Portland Bernard Forbush Neighborhood Youth Corps Frank Nash Willard Stackpole Ralph Loring Raymond Gannon Frank DeFrancesco

Olive Rebekah Lodge Selects Officer Slate

Olive Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall votes in officers led by Mildred Thyng as noble grand. New slate includes Gladys Bryant as vice grand and Priscilla Ladd as financial secretary with Evelyn Court recording secretary. Upcoming lodge installations and assembly delegates announced. next meeting October 4 with pot luck supper.

Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Mildred Thyng Noble Grand Gladys Bryant Henr Welch Priscilla Ladd Evelyn Court Dorothy Hubbard Reginald Hatch Lorraine Charland Rehoboth Waterboro Old Orchard Lodge Houston New York

Fairfield Officials Send Saco Legion Card Of Thanks

Fairfield School officials sent a card of thanks to Owen-Davis Post American Legion at Saco. Commander Donald Lucas led the meeting at Post Home Beach Street. Guy Goodwin reported minutes and was elected supper committee chairman. Cornelius Timmons announced cribbage committee selection. Chaplain Carl Murphy led the prayer.

Owen - Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Fairfield School Donald Lucas Guy Goodwin Cornelius Timmons Carl Murphy

Vehicle kills Canadian youth along U S Route 1

Connor Roger Berube an 18 year old potato picker from St Moise Quebec was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a car while walking along U S Route 1 in New Brunswick.

Connor Roger Berube St. Moise Que

Johnson ends call as U S backs UN Kashmir cease fire

Bill Moyers said Johnson told Ayub the United States will provide continuing support for the UN pursuit of a Pakistan India settlement. Democratic leaders met with Johnson and praised the UN cease fire agreement accepted by India and Pakistan. Speaker McCormack noted broad discussion of world affairs while Mansfield hailed the early cease fire.

Bill D. Moyers White House Johnson Ayub United States U.N India Pakistan House John McCormack Massachusetts Senate Mike Mansfield Montana

Kennebunkport High School Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

Two Kennebunk High School seniors, active in drama, chorus and clubs, were named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Andrew Peterson announced the selections as part of the 11th annual Merit Program.

Page One Kennebunkport Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Rainbow Miss Ames Miss Welch Robert L. Welch Alfred Road College of Arts and Sciences University of Maine National Honor Society Glee Club Welch Dirigo Colby College Grange Girl Scouts West Kennebunk Methodist Andrew Peterson National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Speakers Named for Christian Living Series in Biddeford

The Biddeford Council of Churches announced speakers for the Adventures in Christian Living series. Oct 4 Rev E Charles Dartnell, Oct 11 Rev Dr Howard Keeley, Oct 18 Rev Russell Peppe, Oct 25 Richard Dubord. All talks at 7 30 pm Biddeford United Baptist Church.

Biddeford Richard Dubord Maine Waterville Jasper Beane Biddeford United Baptist Church James Goudouros Council of Churches Stanley Bennett Robert Fenderson Fred A. Russell Jr Carl Lude John Anagnostis Ernest Woodworth Charles Boucouvalas Plato Jruman Neil Dow Alexander Xanthakis Robert M. Johnson David Wigley James Dawn John H. Jordan Paul K

Prison hospital inmates killed in Indian air base strike

Indian government radio reports 30 inmates of a prison hospital in Jodhpur were killed by Pakistani bombs. The broadcast said Pakistani aircraft conducted the air raid on the southwest city.

Jodhpur India

Local Dairyman Renominated To Milk Panel

Augusta Maine Robert Cole of Biddeford a former Maine Milk Commission chairman is renominated as a producer dealer member of the commission Gov Reed also renominated Donald Bennett of Portland to the Maine Turnpike Authority and Dinsmore Worthing of Saco to the Water Improvement Commission all on Tuesday.

Augusta Robert Cole Biddeford Maine Milk Commission Reed Donald Bennett Portland Maine Turnpike Authority Dinsmore Worthing Saco Water Improvement Commission

Portland Gas & Light Plans 43 Mile Pipeline

The Portland Gas and Light Co. will begin a 43 mile natural gas pipeline from Somersworth New Hampshire to the Portland area next week. Federal Power Commission approval is expected this week. Crews have been clearing rights of way in the Kennebunk area for days.

Augusta Portland Gas & Light Co Somersworth N.H Portland Federal Power Commission Kennebunk

Author to speak in Portland on education and mental deficiency

Dr. Lewis Dexter from the University of Maryland will speak Thursday in Portland as part of a three day Northeast regional conference of the American Association for Mental Deficiency. Dexter authored The Tyranny of Schooling and will address the audience on social and educational issues.

Portland Lewis Dexter University of Maryland Dexter Northeast American Association For Mental Deficiency

Better Light For Better Light And More Efficiency

A national program promotes proper home study lighting through the Better Light Better Light Bureau and partners. Engineers outline new lamp control devices meeting standards, blue tagged lamps endorsed by the bureau aim to improve student homework conditions.

Johnny Jane Better Light-Better Light Bureau Illuminating Engineering Society Electrical Testing Laboatories Inc

Still Grinding Axes in Hull at 97 Morley Walters Drives Walters Axe Co

MORLEY P WALTERS aged 97 runs a factory in Hull Quebec where his machine punches out 300 ax heads per hour. He recalls using a 114 pound sledge in his boyhood and notes that 15 a day was once considered good. He designed the machine and owns Walters Axe Co, today described as the biggest.

Hull Quebec Morley P. Walters Walters Walters Axe Co

LeeLearns Command Role at Lloyd House

At the Lloyd House in Alexandria Virginia General Robert E Lee first heard he would lead the Confederate forces.

Lloyd House Alexandria Gen Robert E. Lee

GOP candidates on tight budgets for New Jersey and Virginia

Republican contenders Wayne Dumont Jr in New Jersey and A Linwood Holton in Virginia campaign on limited funds as they seek governorships held by Democrats. Party leaders warn funds may not meet $500 000 and $250 000 targets, with late campaigns likely needing costly media buys.

Washington New Jersey Virginia Johnson Barry Goldwater Wayne Dumont Jr Roanoke A. Linwood Holton Richard J Hughes Mills E. Godwin Jr Albertis S. Harrison Jr Tional National Committee Fred Morrison Bliss Morrison Democratic National Committee GOP Webster B. Todd National Party Dwight D. Eisenhower Richmond Newark N.J Todd Dumont Robert J. Corber Corber

Saco Resident Is Sentenced To Reformatory

Saco resident Earl C. Littlefield was sentenced to the Men's Reformatory at South Windham by Justice James L. Reid in York County Superior Court after pleading guilty to breaking into Maureen St. Pierre’s Saco home on July 26 and stealing her handbag worth $5.50. Several others appeared, including Henry Lombard who paid a $105 beer violation fine, and Stephen J. McDonough who received a suspended sentence and two years probation for a beer theft and break at King Tut's Restaurant.

Alfred Saco Earl C. Littlefield South Windham James L. Reid York County Littlefield Maureen St. Pierre Henry Lombard Biddeford Richard H. Howard Eugene J. Doyon Charles Aceto Roscoe Aceto Portland Stephen C. MacPherson Old Orchard Beach Peabody Mass David W. Murphy Ofter N.H Maine Murphy

Discussion Of Naval Shipyard Slated In Saco

Saco officials meet at 7 with Rear Admiral Joshua Cooper to discuss Portsmouth Naval Shipyard welfare. About 220 residents work at the Yard and city leaders plan informal exchanges to boost understanding. Following, Mayor Reay and officials will discuss planning and possible zoning changes with boards.

Saco Joshua Cooper Washington Portsmouth Bowles Admiral Cooper Paul E. Reay Robert J. Fenderson Ronald Ayotte Planning Board Zoning Appeals Board

Military weighs tear gas use in Viet Nam war

Saigon reports the U S military seeks Washington’s re examination of policy on nonlethal tear gas in the Viet Nam conflict An earlier Marine operation used tear gas to force Viet Cong from a tunnel aiding civilian safety and field commanders seek occasional allowance amid broad Viet Cong attacks in the Mekong Delta and central highlands.

Saigon Viet Nam U.S Washington Mekong Delta Guam

Tax Deadline Nearing In Saco

Saco tax collector Alcide Deschambeault reminds taxpayers seven days remain before six percent interest takes effect. The interest is retroactive to Sept. 1 and will be added to delinquent taxes.

Saco Alcide Deschambeault Deschambeault

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Mrs. Marie Armstrong Dichurch Biddeford Vfw Owen-Davis Unit Camp Ellis Ae Ellis Rod and Gun Ub Democratic Social Club Fairfield Saco Legion Elizabeth Ames William Searle JR Frances Welch Rawalpindi Mohammed Ayub Khan Karachi Andy Lan AP News Ray C. Bliss
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