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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1964

Page

2

Local Notes On Biddeford Residents And Saco Events

Mrs. Sarah Belisle of 48 West Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Jeanne Valliere of 18 Chapel Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mary Farley of Dorchester Mass is a guest of Saco Police Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Hennessey at 107 Temple Street. Mrs. John Authier, president of the Educational and Industrial Union, attends the New England Convention of Federated club women at the Poland Spring Hotel. Charles E Rosen of 149 Pleasant Street Saco begins fall studies at Emerson College Boston, a Thornton Academy graduate. son of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Rosen.

Sarah Belisle West St Biddeford Webber Poland Spring Hotel Charles E. Rosen Pleasant St Saco Emerson College Boston Thornton Academy Israel Rosen

Enwale WS Tiche-Beaudoin-Farley Post Meeting

The Tiche Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion will meet tonight at 8 in the Elm Street post home in Biddeford. AMVETS Auxiliary members led by Merton Ira Staples will meet at 8 tonight in the post on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Tiche - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion Elm Street Biddeford Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street Bidde

Cadets Meet Friday in Saco Salvation Army Church Notes

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will hold a meeting Friday at 8 30 p m at the church.

Saco Salvation Army

Sanford Youth Given Probation in Bakery Break-In

Alfred Dennis Morrison, 18, of Sanford, pleaded guilty by information to a nighttime break into the Ronald Masure Bakery on Aug 29 and larceny of $47. Morrison received a suspended term in the men's reformatory and was placed on probation for two years. Three other counts from the same period will be filed. Richard N. Pelletier, 36, of Portland, was found guilty of driving left of center on a cresting hill, fined $25 and $5 costs. Tomas F. Lyons, 21, of Dover, N H, pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined $100.

Alfred — Dennis W. Morrison Sanford York County Superior Court Ronald Masure Morrison Lloyd P. LaFountain Richard N. Pelletier Portland Pelletier William S. Silsby Tomas F. Lyons Dover N.H

Deaths in Maine Veteran Carl Drown 34

Kennebunkport Carl F Drown 34 died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital after a long illness Born in Biddeford November 21 1930 son of Walter and Georgianna Perrin Drown Korean War veteran formerly with Walton Trunk Co Survived by mother three brothers Francis Elmore Wilfred one sister Cecilia Gott and several nieces and nephews Funeral Saturday 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Rev Robert Howes First Congregational Church Interment Arun del Cemetery Call chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow

Kennebunkport Carll F. Drown Togus Veterans Hospital Biddeford Walter Georgianna Perrin) Drown Walton Trunk Co Francis W Elmore P Wilfred M Oneister Cecilia F. Gott Lall

Widow Mrs May Sweetsir dies in Weymouth aged 86

Mrs May Sweetsir widow of John William Sweetsir aged 86 of 54 Nott Street Saco died early today at a Weymouth Massachusetts nursing home. Born December 14 1877 in Ware Massachusetts she was daughter of Fred and Helen Sharpe. Survived by one daughter Mrs Clifford N Willy Weymouth two brothers Percy G Sharpe Marlborough and Donald W Sharpe North Tonawanda four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at First Parish Congregational Church Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

May Sharpe Sweetsir Nott St Saco John William Sweetsir Weymouth Mass Ware Fred Helen Kennedy) Sharpe First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship Benevolent Funds Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Clifford N. Willy Percy G. Sharpe Marlborough Donald W. Sharpe North Tonawanda N.Y Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Bangor Youth Shot In Mishap

A 10 year old Bangor boy named Robert Voteur was shot in the abdomen by a bullet from a reveler held by a 12 year old playmate. The accident happened at the older boy’s home as he was showing the gun. He was reported in fair condition but on the danger list.

Bangor Robert Voteur Voteur

Portland coastal forecast for Friday

Small craft warnings posted along the coast this afternoon with mostly sunny and warmer conditions. Temperatures reach mid to upper 70s under westerly winds 10 to 25 mph. Tonight fair and cooler with lows in mid to upper 40s and winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday remains fair and cooler.

Portland

Mrs Annie Huff Dies In St Petersburg Fla At 71

Mrs Annie Sinclair Huff 71 of St Petersburg Fla and former Saco Maine resident died Monday morning Born in England Aug 28 1893 daughter of Joshua and Sylvenia (Pierce) Roberts Survived by widow Charles W Huff two sons Archibald Sinclair Springfield MA and Robert Sinclair Tokyo Japan one daughter Mrs Sylvia Noble Hartford Conn one sister Mrs Ethel Monroe Unionville Conn five grandchildren Funeral services at 1 30 pm tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tonight at the funeral home

ST. Petersburg Fla Annie Sinclair Huff Saco Maine England Joshua and Sylvenia (Pierce) Roberts Charles W. Huff Archibald Sinclair Springfield Mass Robert Sinclair Tokyo Japan Sylvia Noble Hartford Conn Ethel Monroe Unionville Dennett and Craig Main St Woodlawns Biddeford

Funeral for Miss Yvette Trudeau at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Miss Yvette Trudeau of 46 Over St Saco had funeral services at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with a high mass by Rev Henry Fournelle. Church choir sang and Eva Carrier was organist. Burial followed at St Bete Cemetery Lily Lot with prayers by Father Fournelle. Michigan State to host 10th annual Band Day October 3 1964 versus Southern California at Spartan Stadium.

Yvette Trudeau St., Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Henry Fournelle Eva Carrier Beavers St. Bete Father Fournelle Michigan State Southern California Spartan Stadium

Maple Trees Show Decline Across York County

Extension agent reports street maples in York County are dying or thinning not linked to a single pest or disease. Contributing factors include environmental stress, soil temperature, moisture loss, drought, poor soil, and root-zone watering needs. Regular deep watering and fall or spring fertilizer in the root zone are advised to maintain tree health.

Conrad W. Griffin York County

Pruning Shade Trees and Repairing their Injury

Girdling roots constrict the main stem and slow moisture and nutrient flow. Excessive lawn weed-killers injure roots and cause thickened cupped leaves and branch deaths. Soot dust and extreme cold also harm trees. some shade needs direct sunlight daily. Consult an expert promptly.

York County Extension Office

Warren Commission Summary Report to be Issued Sunday

The seven members have produced the 700 page Summary Report after secret hearings and thousands of documents. The panel includes Warren, Dulles, McCloy, Russell, Cooper, Boggs, and Ford. The report consolidates Oswald movements and the killing investigation, with supporting volumes expected later. The Aqueduct track description follows the report content, noting a seven acre grandstand and its own subway access.

Oswald Warren Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency John J. McCloy Germany Richard Russell D-Ga John Sherman Cooper Rky Hale Boggs Dla Gerald Ford R-Mich New York

Assassination Report Offer For Readers In Print

The newspaper cooperates with AP to print a Warren Commission full summary on JFK's assassination. Finished copies arrive in Poughkeepsie within a week, available only to AP members for 1.50, not at newsstands. Order by check or money order. pickup at the Journal office when delivered.

John F. Kennedy Associated Press Poughkeepsie N. Y Journal Office

Two Accidents Listed In Saco

A nine year old Saco boy named Michael Sangillo was treated at Webber Hospital for leg injuries after being hit by a car driven by Arlene L. Drouin. He was released after treatment. Damage to a car driven by Robert J. Menard on the Bay View Road was estimated at 400 dollars after he braked while turning from Seaside Avenue.

Charles Desper Saco Webber Hospital Michael Sangillo Dyer St Arlene L. Drouin Forest St Bradley Street Robert J. Menard 2 Pond Bay View Road Menard Seaside Avenue

Salvation Army life work brigadier leads BC correctional team

Victoria based brigadier Jean Roger Thiersten has spent 44 of his 64 years with the Salvation Army largely in correctional services. One of six full time correctional officers in British Columbia, he often encounters youth through court work and blames absent parents for many crimes, noting late night break ins reveal missing parental supervision.

Victoria Jap Jean Roger Thiersten Salvation Army Correctional Services Department Thiersten Correctional Services British Columbia

Supper Set At Saco Church

A public fried clam supper hosted by First Parish Congregational Church of Saco United Church of Christ will run October 17 from 5 30 to 7 p m at the Parish House. Clams prepared by Canora Restaurant Higgin Beach and staffed by Roy F Tongue Raymond Mailman Bernard Gaines Clyde Mailman Urbain Roberge Jr Charles Gilpatrick Richard Dupuis Robert Hunt and Steve Arsenault with Mark Black Carl Bohlin Ralph Meserve Lloyd Anderson Joseph Stirling Lester Austin William Marston Walter Nutting Lawrence Dearborn Daniel Dearborn Richard Grey and Robert Black assist in tickets and publicity by Ernest Woodworth.

First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ Canora Restaurant Higgins Beach Roy F. Tounge Raymond Mailman Bernard Gaines Clyde Mailman Urbain Roberge Jr Charles Gilpatrick Ichard Dupuis Robert Hunt Steve Arsenault Mark Black Carl Bohlin Ralph Meserve Lloyd Anderson Joseph Stirling Lester Austin William Marston Walter Nutting Lawrence Dearborn Daniel Dearborn Richard Grey Robert Black Ernest Woodworth

Portland Veteran Pleads Guilty to Hair-Pulling Assault

A disabled veteran from Portland pleaded guilty to an assault charge for pulling out a large amount of hair from his wife. Superior Court Justice Charles A. Pomroy, citing the assault as high and aggravated, sentenced David J. Moore to a three month jail term on the Wednesday before the court.

Portland Superior Court Charles A. Pomeroy David J. Moore

Wine Pairings for Baked Ham at Dinner

A dry white wine a rose wine or champagne all make excellent accompaniment to baked ham for a company dinner.

Prison Chaplain Sees Strong Yet Voluntary Attendance

The clergyman Thiersten conducts Sunday services at William Head open prison near Victoria. He says attendance is more than reasonably good and emphasizes inmates are not compelled to attend, describing a captive audience with voluntary participation.

Thiersten William Head Victoria

Goldwater Rally Hints and Security Increase At Fenway Park

Sen Leverett Saltonstall agreed to introduce Barry Goldwater at a rally, with Lloyd Waring noting Saltonstall’s confirmation. Several state candidates including Edward Brooke, Elliot Richardson, and Wallace Crawford cannot attend due to prior commitments. Police assigned 200 patrolmen and 34 supervisors after a report of a rifle threat. CAPE plans a silent vigil outside Fenway Park.

Lloyd Waring New England Goldwater Saltonstall Arizona Waring John A. Volpe Edward W. Brooke Elliot Richardson Wallace Crawford Brooke Richardson Crawford James Higgins Suffolk County David S. Silverman Brockton Higgins Mildred Swan Brockton Goldwater George Lawn Randolph Committee Against Political Extremism CAPE Fenway Park

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Mrs. May Sweetsir A.M. P Mrs Annie S. Huff Saco Church Chuck Roast Jane Parker U. S A&p Plaid A. Stamps Plaid WED Barry Sen Leverett Saltonstall Sweetsir TNO Main Street POLY Devon
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