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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1964

Page

2

Personal notices from Port land road and Biddeford region

Mrs Grace Trott of the Port land Road Saco is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital. Alberic Caron of 99 May Street Biddeford has left for Caribou to attend funeral services for his sister Yvette Savage. Mr and Mrs Richard Dutremble of 3 Greenwood Ave and Mr and Mrs Frederic Deschambeault of 256 Elm St Biddeford attended the Jackson Jefferson Day Dinner at Poland Spring on Saturday.

Grace Trott Portland Road Saco Webber

Rehearsal in Saco As Amaranth Unit Plans Inspection

ES King Court Order of the Amaranth schedules a rehearsal at 7 p m tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall Saco to prepare for an inspection at the hall on Oct 6 The inspecting officer will be Grand Royal Matron Mrs Ruth Ford of Portland Also tonight Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association meets at 7 30 in the Biddeford city building The AMVETS Merton Ira Staples Post meets at the Alfred Street Biddeford post home The Biddeford High School Activities Association holds a special meeting at 7 at the high school Tomorrow night Boy Scout Troop 398 Auxiliary meets at 7 30 in St Joseph s Parish Hall Biddeford The Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the Biddeford City Building

King Court Order of the Amaranth Odd Fellows Hall Saco Grand Royal Matron Ruth Ford Portland Biddeford Merton Ira Staples Amvets Alfred Street Boy Scout Auxiliary St. Joseph's Parish Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City

Midweek Prayer Services At Local Churches

The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting will be held at the Wells church on Route 109. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Atourch Route 109 Wells The Saco Salvation Army

Erminelli Is Named To Fill Delegate Post

The Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol Association formed a new executive committee with one delegate from each of 16 counties. Frederick I. Erminelli of Saco, president of the Saco Lowell Rifle and Pistol Club, was elected as the York County representative. The group discussed concerns about potential anti firearm legislation and urged targeted measures against misuse rather than the weapons themselves.

Augusta Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol Association Alonzo Garcelon National Rifle Association Maine John Lee NRA Saco Saco- Lowell

Beach Card Party Winners Named

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mrs. Natalie Draggins won the women’s high score prize and Mrs. Mary Emery the low score at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary card party at the Post Home. Men’s prizes went to Robert Pettengill high and Thomas Bill low. The Queen’s prize went to Mrs. Leona Travers and special prizes to Mrs. Avonell Pettengill and Robert Pettengill. Another party will be held next Sunday at 8 p.m. The Auxiliary meeting is Tuesday evening.

Old Orchard Beach Natalie Draggins Mary Emery Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Robert Pettengill High Thomas Bill Low Leona Travers Avonell Pettengill

Pawcatuck Man Pleads Guilty To Unlicensed Driving

Roland F Berthiaume 24 of Pawcatuck Connecticut pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to operating without a license and was fined 10 dollars by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr State police were complainants.

Roland F. Berthiaume Pawcatuck Conn Saco William F. Wilson Jr

Deaths Mrs Maude Tuttle of Saco at 78

Mrs Maude Ethel Tuttle 78 of 92 Franklin St Saco died at home this morning Born in Saco she was daughter of John and Jennie Libby and member of Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco Rebekah Lodge King Court Order of the Amaranth Survivors include two daughters Helene Whelan Saco and Mildred Jenkins Portland one son Sgt John FE Tuttle USAF stationed in Turkey one brother Warren F Libby Biddeford seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco at 2 pm Wednesday with interment in Laurell Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.

Maude Ethel Tuttle Franklin St Saco John and Jennie Warren) Libby Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco Rebekah Lodge King Court Order of the Amaranth Helene Whelan Mildred Jenkins Portland John FE. Tuttle USAF Turkey Warren F. Libby Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Laural Hill

David Blow Rites Set for Old Orchard Beach Man

David Blow 76 of Smithwheel law died at home yesterday. Born in Alpina Michigan, he worked 40 years at Pepperell Mfg Co Biddeford before retirement. Survived by four sons Leo Roland R L Leonelle Henry, two daughters Rose Smith and Jeanette Blow, one sister Mary Mandell. Services 9 a.m. tomorrow from St Margaret’s Church. Visitation 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. today at Cote Funeral Home Saco.

Old Orchard Beach David Blow Smithwheel Law Yesteray Alpina Mich John Christine (Beauclair) Blow Pepperell Mfg. Co Biddeford Leo Roland Providence R. L Leonelle Swansey Conn Henry Beacon Falls Rose Smith Somerville Mass Jeanette Blow Rhode Island Mary Mandell California St. Margaret's Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco

Catholics Foresters Gather to Honor Antonio Guil

Members of the Catholic Order of Foresters will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Emond Funeral Home on Hill Street in Biddeford to pay respects to Antonio Guil.

Order of Foresters Emond Funeral Hill Street Biddeford Antonio Guil

Prayer gathering for Antonio Guilbault at 7

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church will meet at the Emond Funeral Home at 7 tonight to say prayers for Antonio Guilbault, a church member.

Sacred Heart League of

Funeral services for Doris Burleigh held in Kennebunk

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Angell Funeral Home for Mrs. Doris Manter Burleigh of Friend Street wife of Merlin E. Burleigh who died suddenly last Saturday morning at 68 She was a member of Arun del Grange and the Methodist Church Survived by widow two sons Richard A Michaels and Ernest E Burleigh one sister Marion Maguire and several grandchildren Rev Henry Megert officiated Interment followed in the Leeds Center family lot

Doris Burleigh Kennebunk Angell Funneral Dane St Doris (Manter) Burleigh Friend Street Merlin E. Burleigh Arundel Grange Methodist Church Richard A. Michaels Ernest E. Burleigh Marion Maguire Henry Megert Leeds Center

Townsend Funeral Services Held for Edward H. Townsend Sr

Edward H. Townsend Sr. of Oak Street Half Way section had funeral services this morning at St. Margaret's Church. Rev Msgr C O'Leary celebrated a requiem high mass with church choir and organist Mrs Antonio Boisvert. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers by Rev Roy al J Parent and bearers including nephews Donald Gerald Henry Philip Carl and Robert Townsend Jr.

Edward H. Townsend Old Orchard Beach Oak Street St. Margaret's Church Msgr. C. O'Leary Antonio Boisvert Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Royal J. Parent Donald Gerald Henry Philip Carl Robert Townsend Jr

Mrs May Sweetsir Funeral Held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs May Sharpe Sweetsir of 54 Nott Street Saco widow of John W Sweetsir were conducted Saturday at 2 PM at First Parish Congregational Church Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating Interment followed at Laurel Hill Bearers included Philip White head Walter Nutting Ralph Hawkes Joseph Stirling Alfred Werner and Dwight Howard.

May Sweetsir May Sharpe Sweetsir Nott St Saco John W. Sweetsir First Parish Congregational Church Paul K. Weimer Laurel Hill Cemetery Philip Whitehead Walter Nutting Ralph Hawkes Joseph Stirling Alfred Werner Dwight Howard

Funeral services for Mrs Merilda Parent Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Merilda Parent of 41 Hill St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presided with Rev Germain Bureau and Rev Bernand Nicknair assisting. St Andre's Choir directed by Charles Proulx, organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers Croix Lacordaire members Cyrille Plante Alfred Lantagne Edmund Neault Eugene Neault Josephat Tardif. Burial in family lot at Ste Theresa section St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nicknair. Out of town relatives attended from Auburn Holyoke Westbrook Lynn Rochester N H.

Merilda Parent Hill St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair St. Andre's Choir Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Cercle Lacordaire Cyrille Plante Alfred Lantagne Edmond Neault Eugene Neault Josephat Tardif Ste. Theresa St. Joseph's Cemetery Nicknair Maurice Dorais Maurice Jr Auburn Aristide Lamontagne Holyoke Mass Philips Drouin Lucille Drouin Westbrook Ovila Neault Lynn Adrienne Neaullt Rochester N.H Clara Ga

Portland Weather: Cool Fair Friday With Frosts Tonight

Fair and cool conditions continue with high clouds. Highs in the mid to upper 50s and northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Tonight will be fair and cold with widespread frosts and lows in the lower 30s. Winds easing to gentle northerly. Tuesday looks for more high cloudiness and cooler air with light northerly winds.

Portland

Tide timetable shows September high and low tides

September tide data lists morning and evening high and low times for several days. The table includes hours like 5:03 and 11:29 with rising and falling tide indicators, though some entries appear incomplete or garbled.

Beach Rainbow Installs Officers at Memorial Hall

Miss Geraldine Durant presided as Worthy Advisor at a Beach Rainbow Assembly installation held Saturday evening in Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. The program honored past advisers, introduced installing officers, presented gifts, and noted the gavel loan from Betty Ann Rowlands. Refreshments followed under the advisory board.

Geraldine Durant Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Barbara Davis Betty Ann Rowlands Nena Strombom Charlene Rallis Susan LeGallee Nevada Ym Sheehan North Carolna Emmy Lu Hanson Douglass Paula Pendleton Emmy Lue Hanson Gladys Huntoon Portland Assembly Nancy Culphers Linda Sprague Holly Douglass Susan Sheehan Hope Ruth Randall Faith Carline Moksut Priscilla Nowell Joanna Hanson Sherri Witham Sheila Winters Linda Crosby Susan Hamilton Fidelity Gail Chadbourne Lynette Pittfield Gloria Allen Lee Wilcox Marilyn Gorman Kathryn Knight Jan Thurston Thyra Murphy Essie Pendleton Debra Johnson Louise Whitten Bethany Hanson Martha Worcester Judith Winslow Kathleen Benoit Susan Mullen Linda Scammon Carol Tripp Pamela Carter Patricia Tripp Kathleen Andrews Michelle Bickford Bonnie Boyer Bonnie Jean Cowler Jill Chadbourne Blanche Douglass Debra Forrester Linda Hart Jana le Breton Dorothy Rhoda Sharon Seaward Alison Witham Karen Teravainen Roxanne Pettengill Durant Ethel Wight Dianne Rice Helen Smith Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Hubert Standeven Connecticut Maine

Auto Damaged In Mishap At Beach

Lauraine Pettingill, 31, of Old Orchard Beach had about 100 dollars in damages to the right rear and side of her car when Robert A. Dudevoir, 37, backed from a driveway onto 15th Street causing the collision. The incident occurred today at Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Lauraine Pettingill Robert A. Dudevoir 15Th St Dudevoir 15Th Street Pettingill

Gagne Family and Relatives Named in New Hampshire Notices

The text lists individuals and their towns in New Hampshire and Maine including Ovila Gagne, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gagne of Berlin, Arthur Gagne of Waterville, Mrs. Maurice Ruel and daughters of Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blais and Jeannine of Berlin, Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Chabot and Mr. Edmond Aubert of Somersworth, and Leo Chabot of Kennebunk.

Gne Ovila Gagne Louis Gagne Berlin N.H Arthur Gagne Waterville Maurice Ruel Winslow Albert Blais Jeannine Berlin Clovis Chabot Edmond Aubert Somersworth N. H Leo Chabot Kennebunk

Congregation Organized for Biddeford Saco Group

C L Coup named presiding minister of the newly formed Saco Biddeford Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. The Kingdom Hall at 107 Main St Saco hosts public meetings: Tuesday 8 pm Bible group study. Thursday 730 pm ministerial instructions and training. Sunday 3 pm public Bible talk followed by a Watchtower study.

C. L. Coup Saco-Biddford Jehovah's Witnesses Portland Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Saco Biddeford Coupi United States Kingdom Hall Main St Coup Watchtower

Reed Advocates Pollution Bond Financing For Maine

Senator Ralph W. Farris Jr leads a committee producing an 18 volume law set as Maine considers a $25 million pollution abatement bond. Reed urges long term funding through bonds, noting state and federal shares and rising costs. He seeks bond referendum on November 3 and targeted authorizations for high schools in Howland Belfast and Searsmont, plus district reassignments and new district formation. The session aims to finish tasks swiftly for state interests.

Page Inc Maine Ralph W. Farris Jr R Gardiner Samuel H. Slosberg The West Publishing Co St. Paul Minn Reed Water Improvement Commission Scnior Howland Belfast Searsmont Milbridge Livermore Falls Augusta-Waterville Rumford-South Paris Bridgton House Senate

Warren Commission details Kennedy assassination findings

The Warren Commission reports Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy’s assassination, detailing minute by minute events and noting last rites in the emergency room. The panel criticizes media, Secret Service, Dallas police, and the State Department while summarizing ongoing national and international issues.

Associated Press Warren Warren Commission Lee Harvey Oswald Dallas Kennedy Secret Service Dallas Police State Department President Kennedy

Vandalism Reported in Saco Over Weekend

Saco police investigated multiple weekend vandalism complaints including broken antennas on cars at several locations near Notre Dame School and Beach Street. A lawn ornament theft and a damaged lion driveway post were also reported, with items valued at about 50 and 35 dollars respectively.

Saco Paul Dallaire Middle St Frank Dube Market St Raymond Hubert Wilbur Avenue Old Orchard Beach Armand Caouette North Street Notre Dame School Beach Street Joseph Dentico Seaside Avenue Bay View Mary Stearns

Johnson voices unity over party in Vermont remarks

In Burlington and Portland addresses, President Johnson praised Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Sen. Edmund Muskie, urging Americans to place national interests above partisan fights. He defended Vermont Republicans like George Aiken and Warren Austin, warning that a faction has captured the party and risked its legacy.

People of Vermont Republican Party of Portland Maine Johnson Margaret Chase Smith Edmund Muskie Smith America Hartford Burlington George Aiken Warren Austin

News Writer Has Bigger Job Says AP Editor

The Associated Press editor says reader interests broadened to education self improvement and culture. News writers must connect events to daily life explain social changes and illuminate the world beyond surface events. NEAPNEA meets at Plymouth Maine state officials report faster election returns via a new joint service with AP and UPI.

Plymouth Mass Samuel G. Blackman Associated Press Blackman New England Associated Press News Executives Association Washington World Association Kevin H. White Massachusetts White United Press International UPI White Cliffs New England

Mayor Pomerleau Heads to Augusta for Sewer Bond Hearings

Mayor Pomerleau traveled to Augusta to testify before the House committee on the $25 million sewer bond issue. He will advocate for the bill while accompanied by Laurence T. Kraynick of Whitman & Howard, engineers supervising the Biddeford sewer project.

Biddeford Willie W. Pomerleau Augusta House of Representatives Pomerleau Laurence T. Kraynick Whitman & Howard

Special Meeting Set By Church Sodality

Mrs Russell Fletcher president of St Margaret s Sodality announced a special meeting tonight at 8 at St Margaret s Parish Hall for all new officers chairmen and consultors for the year. Regular meetings change from the first Monday to the second Thursday.

Old Orchard Beach Russell Fletcher St. Margaret’s Sodality St. Margaret's Parish Hall The Sodality

End Is (Continued from Page One) on GM walkout talks

The piece notes no new GM proposals after the walkout began and comments by Seaton on the outlook. UAW President Reuther says local negotiations aim to speed national agreement. Not all GM plants closed. 260,000 workers, about 65 percent, join the walkout while parts for competitors keep operating.

Seaton UAW Walter Reuther

Eastern Star officials attend Maine grand event

Old Orchard Beach residents report a reception honoring Elwood C. Pollis and Mrs. Thelma Godfrey by the Grand Chapter of Maine. Howard Slaney and Marion Dexheimer attended Grand Representative Night at Longfellow Chapter. Atlantic Lodge I.O.C.F. heads a meeting and the Old Orchard Beach Art Association sponsors a painting demonstration by Helen Van Wyk at Jameson School tonight.

Howard Slaney Miniwanca Marion Dexheimer Adah Order of the Eastern Star Winthrop Elwood C. Pollis Thelma Godfrey Grand Chapter Maine Slaney Longfellow South Portland Atlantic Lodge 1.O.C.F

Sharon McKee Becomes Bride of Norman Roberge

Miss Sharon Lee McKee daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur L McKee 32 Curtis Ave Saco and Norman Roberge son of Mr and Mrs Albert Roberge Maplewood Avenue united in marriage Saturday at a church in Old Orchard Beach Rt Rev Msgr Edward C O Leary officiated with Mrs A E Boisvert organist The bride wore peau-de-soie gown with veil tiara bouquet of white roses and orchid The couple will reside in Rockford Ill after a reception for about 200 guests The bride is a Old Orchard Beach High School graduate and worked at Fairchild Semiconductor The groom a fellow Old Orchard Beach High School graduate worked at Allied Hampshire Footwear Co.

Old Orchard Beach Sharon Lee McKee Arthur L. McKee Cutis Ave Saco Norman Roberge Albert Roberge Maplewood Avenue St. Margaret's Church Edward C., O'Leary A. E. Boisvert Richard Hanson Carol McKee Sace Marsha Winslow Richard Roberge David Campbell V.F.W. Hall Canada Rockford, Ill Roberge Old Orchard Beach High School Fairchild Semiconductor Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp South Portland Allied Hampshire Footwear Co

Two Textile Men Defend Muskie in Worumbo Mill Closure

Edwin Wilkinson of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers and William Sullivan of the Northern Textile Association defend Sen. Muskie over the Worumbo mill closure in Lisbon Falls. They say the peril point provision of the Trade Expansion Act was never effective to stem wool textile and apparel imports.

Waterville Edmund S. Muskie Maine Worumbo Lisbon Falls Muskie Edwin Wilkinson National Association of Wool Manufacturers William Sullivan Northern Textile Association

GOP Committee To Meet In Biddeford

Biddeford's City Republican Committee will meet Wednesday night at 7:30 in the mayor's office to discuss voter registrations and ward workers to bring out the vote for the Nov. 3 election, according to Chairman Paul A. Deshaies.

Biddeford Paul A. Deshaies

District Court Renovations In Saco Underway

Renovations to the District Court building in Saco are on schedule and due to finish in about six weeks, said Mayor J Edward Whelan. Contractor Raymond Allie and his crew have partitioned the building into a conference room detention room judge s chambers court room and other rooms. Work on a rear entry from the Saco jail is starting. Ceilings with recessed lighting will be installed and plumbing and wiring nearly completed. By modifying plans, renovation costs have been reduced to about 10000.

Saco J. Edward Whelan Raymond Allie Whelan

Classes Called Off At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH High school students received an unexpected day off when classes were dismissed due to flooding in the basement. Principal Jerome LePelletier suspended classes after a water pipe outside the building broke, flooding the boiler room and storage areas. Excavation planned to reach the pipe, with hopes to resume tomorrow.

Old Orchard Beach Jerome LePelletier LePelletier

Biddeford Resident Is Given Probation

Harvey Wayne Buzzell, 33, of 287 Main St Biddeford pleaded innocent to non support charges in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald C Nason. Judge Nason found Buzzell guilty and sentenced him to 11 months suspended jail plus two years probation. He must pay his wife 25 dollars weekly and cover medical and hospital bills.

Harvey Wayne Buzzell Main St Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Nason Buzzell

Tax collection to charge 6 percent interest on unpaid bills

Biddeford Tax Collector John Boissonneault announced that six percent interest will be charged on all unpaid taxes starting October 1. The new rate applies to property, personal, and poll taxes due to the city.

Biddeford John Boissonneault Boissonneault

VFW Auxiliary Card Party Highlights Biddeford Event

The Biddeford Veterans of Foregun Wars Auxiliary hosted a card party at Biddeford city building with co chairs Mrs Almeria Proulx and Mrs Alma Beaudoin. Prizes went to Mrs Corinne Martin for a special prize and Mrs Jeannette Cure ro for high score, with many other winners named. The next party will be open to the public on Sunday.

Biddeford Veterans of Foregun Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City Building Almeria Proulx Alma Beaudoin Corinne Martin Jeannette Curero Laura Dodge Verne Renouf Alda Racine Sarah Metcalf Maretin Marie Boisvert Conrade Nolette Beaudoin Norma Berry Low Score Metcalf Curro

Two Biddeford Men Enlist In US Army

Roger E. Labonte and Conrad A. Trottier from Biddeford enlisted in the United States Army through the local recruiter Sgt. William J. Rickett. Both used the Qualified Before Enlistment Program selecting combat engineering and field communications respectively. After basic training they proceed to schools or on the job training in their fields.

Roger E. Labonte Camille Labonte South St Biddeford Conrad A. Trottier Aime Trottier Taylor St United States Army J. C. William J. Rickett Army Labonte Trottier

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