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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1963

Page

2

Personal notices list patients at local hospitals

Mrs Lorette Babb of 59 Pleasant street Saco is a medical patient at Webber hospital Mrs Abbie Boston of Main street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital Wilfred Lamontagne of 4 Washington avenue Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital

Lorette Babb Pleasant Street Saco Webber Hospital Abbie Boston Main Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Wilfred Lamontagne Washington Avenue

Local clubs schedule meetings across Biddeford Saco and Lewiston

East Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets at 8 p m Thursday in the Girl Scout hall Pool Road Biddeford re elections urged Knights of Columbus auxiliary holds 8 p m meeting in K of Washington Street Biddeford Beta Sigma class Biddeford United Baptist Church meets 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Alice Woodman Woodman Avenue Saco Fremont club April meeting 8 p m Thursday Alfred Street Hall Biddeford St Therese council Union Street Jean Baptiste April meeting 8 p m Adams Street Biddeford delegates chosen for Maine association April 20 Lewiston and National Congress June 23 Woonsocket Adah Chapter 75th birthday Friday 7 30 p m Biddeford Masonic Hall reception for new officers Past Matrons Mrs Ruth E Bailey president refreshments chaired by Mrs Marie Goldthwaite.

East Biddeford Little League Auxiliary Girl Scout Hall Pool Road Biddeford Biddeford United Baptist Church Alice Woodman Fremont Club and Auxiliary Alfred Street Hall St. Therese Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street State of Maine Association Lewiston National Congress Woonsocket Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Ruth E. Bailey Marie Goldthwaite

Church Notes Midweek Prayers and Rehearsals

Several Saco churches announce Thursday activities including a 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer meeting at Bible Baptist Church on Ferry Road. The Saco School Street Methodist Youth Choir rehearses at 3:15 p.m. and the Senior Choir at 7:30 p.m. at the church. A prayer and Bible study is set for 7:30 p.m. at First Church on Oes Avenue Old Orchard. A 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting also occurs at First Assembly of God in the Ahepa Home on Pleasant Street.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Saco School Street Methodist Church First Church Oes Avenue Old Orchard First Assembly of God Church of Ahepa Pleasant Street

Royal Oaks Banquet Plans Completed for April Event

Royal Oaks chapter Trans Atlantic Brides and Parents organization finalized the final arrangements at the April meeting held at Mrs. Betty Gendron’s home. The banquet is set for April 30 at the Eastland Motor Hotel Portland with a 6 30 p.m. group departure from Mrs. Muriel Lamarre’s Saco home. Mrs. Margaret Chasse presided and a mystery package was awarded to Mrs. Alma Ouellette. Refreshments were provided by several members. The next meeting is May 7 at the Saco home of Mrs. La and will feature a grab

Royal Oaks Betty Gendron Grayson Street Biddeford Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Muriel Lamarre Stockman Avenue Saco Margaret Chasse Alma Ouellette Anne Lewis Diane Moreau Edith Bell Chasse Gendron Lamarre Moreau Lewis Ouellette Rose Arcand Maureen Maurice Irene Morang Rosa Antoine

Argentine Navy Loyalists Battle Rebels Over June Elections

The rebellion split Argentina as Rear Admiral Eladio Vazquez pledged loyalty and led the fleet toward Buenos Aires. Rebels claimed navy forces aimed at the capital while government jets scored victories near Magdalena against tanks. The revolt began Tuesday to block June 23 elections for president and Congress, amid Peronist voter strength.

Adm Eladio Vazquez Vazquez Buenos Aires Guido Magdalena Congress Peronists

Missing Saco teen Edward Beard 17

Edward Beard a 17 year old junior at Thornton Academy from 16 North Street Saco has been reported missing since March 13. Police began investigation on March 20 after his mother asked to keep the case quiet.

Edward Beard North Street Saco Beard Thornton Academy

Deaths Mrs Esther Oldread 52 of Saco

Mrs Esther Mabel Oldread 52 of 74 Elm Street Saco died this morning at a Biddeford hospital born March 4 1910 in Saco daughter of Edwin and Mabel Peck educated in Saco schools Thorn ton academy member of Saco United Baptist church survivors include widower Arthur R Oldread two brothers Herbert Peck Andover MA Carlton Peck Worcester MA two nieces Sgt Marjorie Murphy WACS and Elizabeth Murphy Saco funeral services 3 p m Friday from Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main Street Saco burial Laurel Hill cemetery Saco

Esther Mabel Oldread Elm Street Saco Biddeford Edwin and Mabel Peck Thornton Academy WACS Elizabeth Murphy Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral Rites Held for Laur ette Landry in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Laur ette Landry of 6 Carll avenue Old Orchard Beach were conducted at St Margaret church with a solemn high mass by Msgr Edward O Leary. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery Biddeford with bearers Norman Martin Jerome Fortier Charles Fortier Andre Fortier Robert Lacroix Rene Lacroix. Out of town visitor Rev Sister St Andre Holy Family convent Lewiston sister of the deceased attended.

Laurette Landry Carll Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Msgr Edward O'Leary Antonio Boisvert St. Joseph Biddeford Norman Martin Jerome Fortier Charles Fortier Andre Fortier Robert Lacroix Rene Lacroix Sister St. Andre Holy Family Convent Lewiston Landry

Fishing Potential Highlighted in Biddeford-Saco Area

Attorney Philip Graves addressed the Biddeford-Saco Kiwanis Club saying the region offers rich sport fishing prospects. He noted abundant black bass eels and perch in the upper river and striped bass in the tidal basin, with mackerel tuna and flounders near the river mouth. Graves urged more promotion to attract sport tourists.

Biddeford-Saco Philip Graves Biddeford-Saco Kiwanis Club Graves William Langevin Lloyd Anderson Lee Russell Old Orchard Beach Richard Reay Francis Cote Fred Patterson

Quotas on Wool Imports Urged by Congressman

Rep. James C. Cleveland warns that New England textile plants will close further unless President Kennedy imposes temporary import quotas on wool textiles. He cites inaction after urging quota measures on February 20 and blames administration for J. P. Stevens plant closure in Andover Massachusetts.

Washington James C. Cleveland R-N. H Kennedy New England Cleveland J. P. Stevens Andover Mass House

Portland Weather: Cloudy With Rain and Snow Tonight

Wet and cool conditions prevail in Portland with occasional rain sleet and freezing drizzle. Highs near 32 degrees. tonight lows around 30 with east winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday sunny intervals with morning rain, showers then clearing and southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph.

Portland

Saco Post Office Employees Win Local Official Recognition

The Saco Post Office employees gain local official recognition for their union, with the NAL representing crafts and categories under exclusive or formal recognition. National agreements reaffirm EO 10988 limits on strikes and management prerogatives while affirming local bargaining on working conditions and interpretations.

Afl-Cio NAL Saco Posts Office

Red Battle Delegation Weighs Moscow Visit

Khrushchev declines Chinese invitation to stop in Peking on the way to Cambodia this spring. Brezhnev to go to Cambodia instead, with Mao asked to visit Moscow in spring or summer. If Mao cannot go, a delegation may come around May 15. Tass reports rising Chinese push for a world Communist conference on futures of peaceful coexistence versus hard line.

Moscow Khrushchev Peking Cambodia Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Leonid Brezhnev Mao Tass Institute

Senator Passman decries foreign aid and Alliance for Progress

Passman defends his nine year fight against foreign aid as a containment effort while admitting personal opposition to the concept. He says the Alliance for Progress fails to help Latin America and that aid drains U S wealth. he urges trade and private investment instead.

Passman Congress Alliance For Progress U.S

Delegates Named To Assist Saco Scenic Project

A Saco Girl Scout Neighborhood committee appointed a nominating slate for May and selected delegates for a Keep Maine Scenic project. Members include Jeannette Allen Vera Warner and Oliver Mahair with Warner as representative and Alma Harrison alternate.

Saco Saco Unitarian Church Jeannette Allen Vera Warner Oliver Mahair Maine Alma Harrison Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Sweetser Children’s Home Marie Lunetta Saco Girl Scout Committee Katherine Lamb Pauline Deans Ruth Wolfertz Biddeford Patricia Hjort Barbara Bowie Mariendron Norma Lamb Ethel Bedard Lillian Laroche Ruth Dionne Jeannette Smith Catherine Trecartin Mayse Houston Dorothy Boisvert Marie Lunett

Park Stockholders Meeting In Saco

Stockholders of the Saco Industrial corporation will hold the annual meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Saco Municipal courtroom. Officers reports will be given and directors for the coming year will be elected.

Saco Industrial Corporation Saco Municipal

Soviet Backers Call For Robotic Moon Observatory

Tass reports Nikolai Barabashov urges better photos and a robotic observatory. Vladimir Siforov predicts Lunik 4 will clarify lunar photos and measure mountain heights and crater depths. Lipsky calls study of surface conditions and atmosphere, while Lovell speculates on a moon landing intact. An administration space official warns of military use and duty to prepare as Explorer 17 flies.

Nikolai Barabashov Kharkov Observatory Tass Vladimir Siforov Lunar Lipsky Bernard Lovell Britain Jodrell Bank Observatory

Motorist Declares License by Driving Alone

Orono report: town clerk Lutie M. Longfellow notes a man driving with a dog in his car at a traffic light. When a police cruiser stops beside, the officer asks if the dog is licensed. The motorist answers no, saying I do the driving.

Meeting Set Between Thornton Trustees and City Council

Mayor J Edward Whelan of Saco announced a meeting is arranged for Monday evening in City Hall between Thornton Academy trustees and the City Council and a mayor. The meeting was requested by the trustees at the previous council session.

J. Edward Whelan Saco Thornton Academy City Hall

Birth Announcements From Webber Hospital List Local Families

At Webber Hospital a son Robert Scott Falconer weighing eight pounds twelve ounces born March 29 to Mr and Mrs G Paul Falconer of Saco. Dale Ralph Danis born March 30 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Danis of Arundel. Elizabeth Ann Callahan born March 30 to Mr and Mrs Leo Callahan of Saco. Glen Everett Kimball born March 39 to Mr and Mrs John Kimball of Biddeford. Dean Stanley Lund born March 31 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Lund of Biddeford Pool. Keith Nadler born April 1 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nadler of Kinney Shores. Logan Allen Pratt born March 28 to Mr and Mrs Peter Pratt of Biddeford. Kristen Lee Holmberg born March 28 to Rev and Mrs Fred Holmberg of Kennebunk. Tammy Marie Pottle born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Pottle of Biddeford. Lori Ann Findlay born March 29 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Findlay of Saco. Mark Robert Descoteaux born March 27 to Mr and Mrs Robert Desco­teaux of Biddeford.

Webber Hospital G.paul Falconer Buxton Road Saco Robert Scott Ralph IL. Danis Route 1A Arundel Dale Ralph Leo J. Callahan Bradley Street Elizabeth Ann John B. Kimball RFD Biddeford Glen Everett Stanley R. Lund Main Street Biddeford Pool Dean Stanley Kenneth Nadler Seaside Avenue Kinney

Area Residents Pay Court Fines At Kennebunk

Kennebunk Municipal Court docket shows traffic violations. Royal Sheltra of Biddeford pleaded guilty to speeding on Route One and paid 15 dollars with 10 suspended. Robert E. Campbell of Ogunquit paid 5 dollars for inadequate brakes. Ruth Burleigh of Kennebunk had speeding at 50 in a 45 zone not pressed. Albert J. Lavigne of Saco paid 15 dollars for passing at an intersection.

Kennebunk Municipal Royal Sheltra State Street Biddeford Robert E. Campbell Ogunquit Robert L. Alexandre Weiss Ruth Burleigh Park Street Kennebunk Albert J. Lavigne Scammon Street Saco

Ernest Chenard Chosen Delegate To Convention

Ernest Chenard selected as delegate and Armand Ouellette as alternate for the National Congress meeting on June 23 at Woonsocket R I. Notre Dame council held the vote at the Notre Dame school hall Beach Street Saco with Gedeon Bergeron presiding.

National Congress Woonsocket R.L Notre Dame Council Union St. Jean Baptiste Notre Dame Beach Street Saco Ernest Chenard Armand Ouellette Gedeon Bergeron Alice Bergeron Gerard Doyon Patrick Lachance Philip Roux Urbain Langevin Arthur Guay Laura Guay Germaine Bourcier

Gratton Fire Films Shown To Lions Club

The Biddeford Saco Lions Club met at the Sandwich shop detailing a house to house broom sale to raise funds for an audiometer for local school hearing tests. Films from the Grafton Lumber fire were shown by Roland Collard with narration by Fire Chief Arthur King. The next meeting is April 16 with District Governor Lawrence Newth as guest speaker.

Biddeford-Saco Lions Club Sandwich Shop Main Street Biddeford Eliot Fink Armand Morrissette Linwood L. Brown Sweetser Children’s Home Saco Lions Club Wgan-Tv Roland Collard Biddeford Fires Department Permanent Force Rescent Grafton Lumber Company Arthur King Biddeford-Saco Water Company

Simard Fined for Harassment Case in Biddeford Court

Ludger Simard aged 59 of Biddeford pleaded innocent to vexing and harassing a tenant. The judge found him guilty and imposed a 29 dollar fine or 30 days in jail, with warnings of harsher penalties for further incidents. A separate case saw George Ladakakos pay or serve 60 days for late sales tax filings, suspended if returns are timely for 12 months.

Ludger Simard Main Street Biddeford Jeannette P. Plante Gerald ©. Na‘son Simard Nason Robinhood George Ladakakos George Franklin Street

Two Saco Cases Continued In Municipal Court

Phillips B Tarbox age 67 of 36 Lucille street Saco faced charges of drunken driving driving with inadequate brakes and intoxication on a public street after a Pepperell square collision with Helen L Daly 70 of Biddeford. Judge Mahaney continued the case to April 11 bail set at 200. Frank Rosebrook 54 of Cascade road Old Orchard Beach appeared on a charge of mistreatment of animals and the case was continued to April 8 with Rosebrook released on personal recognizance.

Pepperell Saco Helen L. Daly Alfred Street Biddeford Harold Staples Middle Street Phillips B. Tarbox Lucille Avenue Elm Scammon Streets Fred L. Drew Jenkins Road Robert A. Bollard High Street Drew Elm Street Bollard Lucille Street Saco Municipal Court Hilary Mahaney Pepperell Square Frank Rosebrook Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach Saco Court Lillian Hubert Rosebrook William F. Wilson Jr

Town Officials Criticized For Closing Dumps

Daniel E. Lambert of Orrington criticized Maine towns for closing municipal dumps due to impassable roads. He called it false economy sacrificing dump access, leaving residents with nowhere to dispose rubbish and often pushing waste onto state roads. He urged counties to plan spring clean up programs.

Crono Governor's Committee To Maine Daniel E. Lambert Orrington Lambert

Catholics Plan Liturgical Day in Maine

Catholics in Maine prepare for a day long Liturgical Day at St Joseph's College in North Windham on April 19. The program includes 13 sessions and workshops on clergy religious and laity roles in liturgy. Bishop Daniel J Fee ney will welcome attendees and Rev Daniel J Honan will speak at the final session.

North Windham Maine St. Joseph’s College Daniel J. Feeney Portland Daniel J Honan Brewer

Lawmakers Debate Revisions to State Economic Dept

Revision states in various fields and Mth place in economic development, Noyes said, and someone should try to do something with the present department. He argued the recommendations are not to tear it apart but revise and improve it. He criticized press coverage as a whitewash and said he has not seen key memoranda. Sen. Lovell and Sen. Kimball questioned the approach, with Kimball noting current law is unworkable and should be changed. The Senate adopted an order to distribute 300 copies of the committee report.

Noyes Marden Reed Rangeley Senn M. Lovell Sanford Maine Loren FE. Kimball Northeast Harbor Senate

Anderson urges fiscal restraint and government cuts

The speaker notes 90 percent oppose a sales tax increase and calls for thrift in state government. He urges cutting payroll costs through attrition, eliminating the Sinclair Act and Civil Defense, and abolishing the Department of Economic Development, while criticizing high public spending and education subsidies. A related bill for a new DED PR rep was postponed.

Anderson Department of Economic Development House DED Carlton E. Littlefield Hampden Capitol

Tips for browner tops on bakery biscuits

Dip cut biscuits in melted butter or Margarine before baking to deepen browning. For biscuits accompanying the main course, a light sprinkle of paprika adds color and flavor.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.us Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K. of Washington Street Biddeord Esther M. Oldread Fair Progress St Louis Mo HIGA Saco Postal Page One State Department Executive Department Journal Saco Scenic Project Park Stockholders Meeting New York Soviet Union United States Edward C. Welsh National Aeronautics and Space Council America Welsh American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Russia U. S Henry Boucher Louis Gendron Sr London Gratton
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