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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1963

Page

4

Grover Returns Home From Webber Hospital

Personal notes report George C. Grover of 9 Dewey Ave Old Orchard Beach has returned home from Webber Hospital. Col Adams Mrs Berry Formes Rocks attended a Colby football game in Waterville Colby College campus. Eunice Walker daughter of Edwin G Walker and Mrs Walker of 401 Main St Saco enrolled in Garland Junior College’s 92nd freshman class in Boston with classes starting Friday Sept 20 after orientation.

George C. Grover Dewey Ave Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital George Adams Marshall K. Berry Formes Rocks Colby College Waterville Eunice Walker Atty Edwin G. Walker Main St Saco Garland Junior College Boston

American Legion Post to Meet in Biddeford Elm Street Home

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Post Home on Elm Street Biddeford.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford

Church notes mid week prayer meetings listed

Mid week prayer meetings are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at several churches including Bible Baptist 144 Ferry road Saco First Baptist Ocean avenue ld Orchard Beach and First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street plus the Madisses of Saco First Parish Congregational Church meet at 6 30 p m parish house with a covered dish supper to follow Special guests Rev and Mrs Paul Weimer Also E and L Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church serves its annual smorgasbord supper in the church vestry Thursday 5 30 to 7 p m

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach Assembly of God Church of Ahepa Fleasant Street Saco First Parish Congregational Church Paul Weimer E. and L. Club Saco School Street Methodist Church

Demonstration Crushed By Saigon Combat Police

In Saigon Buddhists tried to unfurl a flag before the National Assembly, but combat police subdued them. A monk and two civilians were arrested, others rounded up as police searched for more monks. The incident drew many witnesses near the USIA building during McNamara and Taylor briefings.

Saigon Viet Nam Kennedy Ngo Dinh Diem National Assembly South Lice U.S. Information Agency Robert S. McNamara Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff McNamara

Pope Paul VI Hosts Rockefeller in Private Audience

Vatican City RP Pope Paul VI received Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in a 30 minute private audience in his library. Rockefeller, a potential 1964 Republican presidential nominee, was accompanied by press secretary Robert McManus. Rockefeller’s second wife Margaretta Fitler Murphy stayed in downtown Rome. The governor had not requested she be included.

Vatican City Paul VI Nelson 4. Rockefeller New York Robert McManus Margaretta Fitler Murphy Rome

Card of Thanks to All Who Sent Sympathy

We thank neighbors friends and all who sent cards flowers furnished cars and offered sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs Alfred Corriveau Sons and Daughters.

Alfred Corriveau

Deaths Henry M. Bedard 74 of Saco

Henry M. Bedard 74 of 433 Ferry Road Saco died early today in Biddeford Hospital born April 30 1889 Worcester Mass son of Albert and Louise Bedard educated in Worcester he moved to Saco last November retired after 35 years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery funeral Friday 1 30 p m at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco widow Emma and daughter Ethel survive with siblings and nieces and nephews

Henry M. Bedard Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Worcester Mass Albert and Louise (Fanion) Bedard Old Orchard Beach Portsmouth Kittery Foss Street Emma (Lamb) Bedard Ethel Bedard Arthur Bedard Elizabeth N. J Fred Bedard Herbert Stone Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Walter B Blake 81 Veteran Carpenter Dies in Saco Area

Walter B Blake 81 died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Tagus after a long illness. He lived with his daughter at 17 Tanner Street South Portland and was a former Saco police officer and firefighter. A Spanish American War veteran he served in Cuba and the Philippine Insurrection and was past commander of the Col L H Kendall Camp. Surviving include two daughters two sons a niece and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 am from Shumway Funeral Home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Walter B. Blake Veterans Administration Hospital Tagus Anna Zeilaoa Tanner St South Portand Biddeford Charles May Day) Blake Saco Company K Cuba L. H. Kendall Old Orchard Beach Albert L. Blake William Fraser Danvers Mass Shumway Funeral Home Sprint St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Adelard J. St. Onge Dies at 79 in Saco Home

Adelard J. St. Onge, 79, of 48 Wakefield Ave., Saco, died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Boylston, Mass., he was a former paint contractor and longtime Notre Dame de Lourdes Church sexton. Survived by wife Marie Anne Mondor St. Onge, daughter Mrs. Joseph Moreau, son Joseph A. St. Onge, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were planned from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home in Saco.

Adelard J. St. Onge Wakefield Ave Saco Boylston Mass Alfred and Julie Hubert) St. Onge Notre Dame de _ Lourdes Sacred Heart League Notre Dame Council Union St. Jean Baptiste Marie Anne (Mondor) St. Onge Joseph Moreau Joseph A. St. Onge Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Sacred Heart League to Pray for Adelard J St Onge

Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish in Saco will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Adelard J St Onge a parish member.

Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Adelard J St. Onge

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Hold Memorial Service

Officers and members meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco to conduct a memorial service for Mrs Carrie Emery.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Carrie Emery

Funeral services for Miss Lizzie M Piper

Miss Lizzie M Piper a retired school teacher of 9 Guinea Road Biddeford died recently Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev C Joseph Ingraham officiated Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Lizzie M. Piper Guinea’ Road Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main St Saco C. Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Laurel Hill

Funeral rites for Edouard Legare at St. Joseph Church

Funeral services for Edouard Legare of Alfred Road Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church with a solemn requiem high mass led by Msgr. Elie Hevey. Rev. Normand Carrier and Rev. Sylvia Levesque officiated with singing by the church choir directed by Mrs. Diana Rousselle. Bearers from Council Chagon Union St. Jean Baptiste included Arthur Lemire Edgar Cabana William Bisson Aime Desrosiers Alphonse Chretien and Henry Bourque. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery with grave side prayers by Father Levesque. out-of-town attendees included Mrs. Jenny Legare and Armand Legare Jr. of Lowell Mass and Roger Legare of Bridgeport Conn.

Edouard Legare Alfred Road Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Msgr Elie Hevey Normand Carrier Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle Arthur Lemire Edgar Cabana William Bisson Aime Desrosiers Alphonse Chretien Henry Bourque Council Chagon Union St. Jean Baptiste St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque Jenny Legare Armand Legare Jr Lowell Mass Roger Legare Bridgeport Conn

Surplus Food Distribution Planned in Old Orchard Beach

Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced surplus food will be distributed from the town hall on Monday September 30 and Tuesday October 1. The distribution center location and eligibility details were to be provided by the town.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones

Portland Weather Update for Today and Thursday

Portland area forecast sunny and warm this afternoon with highs around 65 and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight clear and mild with lows near 40 and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday looks sunny and warm with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Rightists Depose Dominican Republic President Bosch

Santo Domingo reports say the Dominican Republic armed forces and police deposed President Juan D Bosch, declaring a rightist state. Bosch, aged 53, was reportedly a prisoner in the presidential palace or flown from the country. Schools were closed and broadcasts urged calm as a military takeover began with guards at leftist party offices and a machine gun posted before the palace.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Juan D. Bosch Communist Party Minar Fidel Castro Bosch Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

Presidium Ratifies Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Moscow reports the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet unanimously ratified the limited nuclear test ban treaty shortly after the U S Senate action. The decree, issued under Soviet constitution, awaits full Supreme Soviet approval when it next convenes in December.

Moscow Supreme Soviet U.S. Senate Tass Presidium

Tax Deadline Nearing in Beach City

OLD ORCHARD BEACH town manager Leon F. Jones says tax collections are satisfactory and reminds residents that next Monday September 30 is the deadline for tax bill payments with 6 percent interest on post deadline payments.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones

Births at Webber Hospital and area families

To Mr and Mrs Leonel R Drouin of Old Orchard Beach a son Benoit Roland six pounds nine ounces born Sept 21. To Mr and Mrs Leland Littlefield of Kennebunk a daughter Lisa Lynn six pounds 11 ounces born Sept 25. To Mr and Mrs Arthur R Gagne of Biddeford a daughter Linda Marie six pounds five ounces born Sept 24. To Mr and Mrs Robert E Bedard of Biddeford a daughter eight pounds nine ounces born Sept 25. To Mr and Mrs Walter E Davis of Saco a daughter six pounds unknown ounces born Sept 25.

Webber Hospital Leonel R. Drouin Pine Ave Old Orchard Beach Benoit Roland Leland Littlefield Kennebunk Lisa Lynn Arthur R. Gagne Union St Biddeford Linda Marie Robert E. Bedard Atlantic Ave Walter E. Davis Jenkins Road Saco

Public office hours listed for specific days

The office will be open on those days from 9 a m to 11 a m and from 1 p m to 3 p m indicating scheduled visiting times for inquiries or appointments.

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Auxiliary Of Hibernians Forms Bowling Teams

The Auxiliary Of Hibernians Division 1 held its first fall meeting at the AOH hall Biddeford naming four bowling teams Emeralds Kerry Dancers Leprechauns Shamrocks with dates Oct 3 Oct 10 Oct 17 Oct 24 and a party Oct 31. Anne Hector chairs arrangements and contact details were announced for participants.

Hibernians AOH Hall Main Elm Streets Biddeford Anne Hector The Emeralds Margaret Sharkey Catherine Miniutti Irene Johnson Evelyn Bois Denise Addorio Kerry Dancers Irene Kerry Mary Murphy Eileen O'Rourke Helen Colpitts Annette Addorio Leprechauns Lillian Kennedy Kaye Murphy Julia Benoit Mary Ryan Margaret Cartier Shamrocks Helena Murphy Cecelia Descoteaux Dorothy Kenny Georgianna Remillard Irene Gallagher Ann Gallagher Johanna Lynch Charles FE. Cartier

British Report On Profumo Scandal Due

London AP The government releases Lord Denning's 50000 word Profumo scandal report tonight amid a new round of political fallout. The 12 week inquiry questioned 140 witnesses from Prime Minister Macmillan to prostitutes and probed possible security leaks linked to the Profumo Keeler affair. Christine Keeler shared her bed with Capt. Yevgeny Ivanov while the probe hinted at wider rumors about other officials.

London Lord Denning Profumo John Profumo Christine Keeler Denning Macmillan

Pep Rally Sponsored by Kiwanis Club at Wonderbar

The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club sponsored a pep rally last night at the Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford with guest speakers H Lee Powell Jr governor elect of the New England Kiwanis District 1965 and Randolph Walker Biddeford High School Key Club advisor. Attendees included district and club leaders from Old Orchard Beach Windham and Division Eight, plus prospective members Carmen D Amico Ronald Ayotte Gordon Smead Constant Pereira Harold Waight David Kerry and Lee Mercier.

Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club Wonderbar Biddeford H Lee Powell Jr New England Kiwanis International Randolph Walker Biddeford High School Key Club Powell Walker Robert Corliss Arthur Dickson Adelbert Jakeman Old Orchard Beach Dickson Jakeman Willis Watkins Nunzi Napolitano Windham Club Harold Hinds Carmen D'Amico Ronald Ayotte Gordon Smead Constant Pereira Harold, Waight David Kerry Lee Mercier

Stock Market Holds Higher After Upturn In New York

A strong advance by blue chips gave way to profit taking but the market stayed higher in heavy trading. The Dow Jones industrial average touched above 750 in midmorning trading, then dipped below it. Volume reached 2.69 million shares in the morning, versus 2.17 million Tuesday, with Xerox down about 5 and IBM up around 2. Prices moved irregularly higher on the American Stock Exchange.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press At&t Chrysler General Motors Xerox Polaroid U.S Control Data IBM American Stock Exchange

Far Eastern sailor taxi floats on three wheels

In Bangkok and Hong Kong and other Far Eastern ports a three wheeled bicycle pedalled craft serves as a taxicab. It relies on human power rather than gasoline, reflecting cheaper labor in these regions.

Bangkok Hong Kong Far

Snowshoe Club Eyes New Quarters Expansion

The Le Voltigeur Club in Biddeford outlines a grand opening at 9 p.m. on October 5 to unveil enlarged quarters with attendance from American Union clubs. Secretary Angers led prayers and invites, Treasurer Roberge reported, two new members joined, and an invitation accepted to install Salmon Falls Snowshoe Club officers. Messages from Maine Local Union delegate Poitras covered Ottawa and Lewiston conventions, with dates to come. A committee was appointed to paint and repair rooms, and awards were given to Vice-President Beaupre and Director Boissonneault. Next meeting is October 1 at 8 p.m.

le Voltigeur Club American Union Elm Street Biddeford Paul Angers Henry Roberge Salmon Falls N. H Raymond Poitras Maine Local Union Maine Ottawa Canada Lewiston Winter Union Armand Rouillard Dues Robert Beaupre John Boissonneault

Degree Work At Saco Grange Sees Third And Fourth Degrees

The Saco Grange meeting on North Street featured Curtis Scammon receiving the third and fourth degrees. Visitors came from Beaver Dam, Riverside, Goodwins Mills, Waterboro, Lebanon, and Camp Lake Granges, with officers and supper planned by a committee.

Curtis Scammon Saco Grange Saco, Hall Pomona Claire Scammon Beaver Dam Grange North Berwick Riverside Grange East Lebanon Goodwins Mills Grange Waterboro Grange Lebanon Grange Epee Lake

Grain deal eyed by White House study and export licenses

The Tribune reports White House and federal agencies are examining legal and policy issues around a grain deal while Dow Jones cites Dutch cables about Russians seeking U S export licenses for 4 750 000 tons of wheat corn and oats If realized the agreement could shift policy toward using surplus farm crops and ease balance of payments concerns but would trigger opposition from lawmakers with Eastern European constituencies The Kennedy visit to Duluth produced no comment from a White House source

the Tribune White House State, Commerce and Agriculture Duluth Minn Kennedy Dow Jones Wall Street Journal Holland U.S Charles W. Bailey Congress

Pink Shorts Introduced As Evidence in Laundry Suit

MINNEAPOLIS AP A house wife presented pink dyed shorts in court as evidence in her $33 suit against a coin operated laundry. She also alleged shirts socks and towels were pink from the public washer. She guessed a red rug may have caused the problem. The judge took the case under advisement.

Minneapolis Robert Walken

Officers Installed by Biddeford High French Club

The Biddeford High School French Club installed officers Tuesday afternoon with Philip Morand sworn in as prefect. Harvey Lemovitz named sub prefect, Robert Callahan secretary treasurer, and Robert Fournier and Coch rane appointed to the board of directors. The ceremony was witnessed by Brother Albert of St. Louis High, with Eugene Hardy and Biddeford High Principal Paul M Stebbins. Faculty advisor is Joseph Carrier. The club aims to promote continued use of French among city youth.

Biddeford High School Philip Morand Harvey Lemovitz Robert Callahan Robert Fournier Cochrane Albert St. Louis High Eugene Hardy Biddeford High Paul M. Stebbins Joseph Carrier

Three Car Saco Crash Leaves Driver With Court Summons

A Main Street crash in Saco involving a pickup and two cars caused about 900 in damage. Alfred L Heureux 78 of Biddeford received a court summons for failing to return to the right side within 100 feet of oncoming traffic. his license was suspended 10 days. Harry Nielsen 60 of Saco and James Drakoulakos 65 of Biddeford were the other drivers. Nielsen’s car sustained extensive left side damage.

Main Street Saco York Hill Alfred L'Heureux Pool Road Biddeford Earl Jamieson Harry Nielson Beach St Nielson James Drakoulakos Jannelle St L'Heureux Secretary of State Augusta Atty John J. Harvey Jamieson Lawrence Leclair

Teens escape from Gorham work detail at fort hill site

SOUTH WINDHAM two teenagers escaped from a Men's Reformatory work detail at Gorham today. Officials identify the youths as Robert E. Sawyer 16 of Portland and Vance G. Tibbetts 17 of Rome. They were transferred from the State School for Boys as incorrigibles and were working at Phinneys Mill on Fort Hill Rd in Gorham.

South Windham Gorham Robert E. Sawyer Portland Vance G. Tibbetts Rome Phinney’s Fort Hill Rd

Senate to Track Genovese Syndicate Across Cities

Crime continues on page four as Genovese appeals a narcotics conviction. Kennedy warns of a major power struggle in Newark if he loses. The Senate Investigations subcommittee, after hearing from 20 or more witnesses over three to four weeks, plans to map the syndicate’s operations nationwide including New York Chicago Boston and Detroit.

Page Four Kennedy Genovese Newark Senate Investigations Subcommittee New York Chicago Boston Detroit

Cumberland Farms milk pricing sparks Maine court action

Hancock ruling marks another step in a dispute over milk pricing after Cumberland Farms Northern entered Maine markets in Portland and Lewiston. Cumberland aims to sell milk at 12 cents below the 91 cent minimum and offers coupons tied to a pending court challenge to the milk control law. The case includes Cumberland’s petition to test the law and the commission’s bid for an injunction against the coupon program.

Hancock Cumberland Farms Northern Maine Portland Lewiston Cumberland Commission

Evangeline Rebekahs Elect Officers for Year

Officers chosen at Evangeline Rebekah Lodge meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Bid include Mildred Gledhill noble grand Rose Wilcox vice grand Ethel Ballard recording secretary Gertrude Dolloff treasurer Mary Jones financial secretary Leah Robie first trustee Installation set for October 8 and district deputy president Margarita Wescott notified A Maine Rebekah Assembly delegate Nellie Wallace named in place of unavailable noble grand Olive Lodge installation invited Kennebunk October 7, session presided by Vera Munford with refreshments and penny social afterward

Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Mildred Gledhill Noble Grand Rose Wilcox Ethel Ballard Gertrude Dolloff Treauster Mary Jones Leah Robie Marguerite Wescott Nellie Elizabeth Smart Arthur Smart

Urban Renewal Meeting At Old Orchard Beach

Town officials met in the town hall to hear a report on the planning survey by James Sewall Co. of Old Town. The planning board discussed zoning, budget, and a Walnut Street urban renewal plan, with public study due in two months and voter approval required.

Old Orchard Beach Orjan Wedderquist James Sewall Co Old Town Leo Larochelle Planning Board Urbain Goulet Urban Renewal Authority Walnut Street Camp Ground Larochelle Sewall Company Beach Front Cascade Road Leopold Sicard Dwight McLeod William Mullen Donald Jones David McCallum Donald Shorey Marie Mignet Henry Rudy Harry Dowd Jerome LePelletier Rozer /Toussignant Jones and Goulet URA

Golfing Films Are Shown At Lions Meeting

The Biddeford Saco Lions Club viewed films from the 1963 Golf Tournament at Augusta, Georgia. Elliot Fink chaired, Brother Damian operated the projector, and guests included Wilfred Blais and Raymond Dubois. A $5 donation was given to the Biddeford Band Mothers, and a Lions membership drive was announced for October.

Augusta Wonderbar Elliot Fink Brother Damian John Daly Wilfred Blais Fred Letellier Raymond Dubois Leo Bourque King Lion

Webb Suggests First Steps In Joint Moon Venture

NASA head James E. Webb outlined a possible initial US Soviet cooperation in lunar planning. He spoke at the Texas Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association, saying Kennedy’s UN proposal to join a moon expedition would not alter US policy. Webb noted American readiness to advance a successful program already largely underway.

Houston Tex.s U. S James E. Webb United States Russia Texas Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association Webb Kennedy United Nations Soviet Union National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Skindivers Seek Evidence on Fate of Lightship Sink

Amateur skindivers report发现 70 foot deep wreck of Vineyard Sound lightship 17 miles south of New Bedford. Masts and funnels severed at deck. mooring chain intact. Club president Bradford Luther Jr says bow plate little damaged. new MIT sonar by Dr Harold E. Edgarton aided the locate. Coast Guard urges further dives to determine exact sinking cause in Buzzards Bay.

New Bedford Mass Vineyard Sound Fairhaven Whalers Skin Diving Club Coast Guard Bradford Luther Jr Club Lo‘cate MIT Harold EF. ‘Edgarton Buzzards Bay Luther

Moon joint mission idea faces national debate

A U S Russian space cooperation plan was discussed implying shared technical efforts without merging crews, as officials suggested astronauts and cosmonauts might not travel together in the same spacecraft. The remarks indicate possible future collaboration amid questions of practicality and safety.

Pocketbook Lost in Saco Reward Offered

A man reports a black folder style pocketbook lost in Saco. Reward offered for return. Contact 46743 with details.

Saco

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