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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1962

Page

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Biddeford Personal Notices Include Local Patients and Visit

Joseph H. Dube of 376 South street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Arthur Henry of Pike street extension Biddeford has returned home after a stay at the Veterans hospital. Mrs Carmen Shaw of Pembroke Massachusetts is spending a two week vacation at Miami Beach Florida. She is a former Biddeford resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Campobasso.

Joseph H. Dube South Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Arthur Henry Pike Street Veterans Hospital Augus Carmen Shaw Pembroke Mass Miami Beach Fla Thomas Campobasso

Deaths Mrs Mary Fernans 85 in Augusta hospital

Mrs Mary Fernans aged 85 died yesterday in Augusta hospital after a long illness. Born July 30 1876 in Saco she was a daughter of Samuel and Maria Burchill and a former member of St Mary parish. Survived by one sister Mrs Sadie Lawrence of Pawtucket RI and several nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass will be held Thursday at 10am at St Mary church with burial at St Mary cemetery. Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral home Biddeford tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow evening 7 to 9.

Mary Fernans Augusta Saco Samuel and Maria Lockery) Burchill St. Mary Parish Sadie Lawrence Pawtucket R. I St. Mary Church St. Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Biddeford

Midweek church services listed in area parishes

The Wednesday schedule includes Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco at 7:00 AM and a joint Lenten service at 7:30 PM with Christ Episcopal in Biddeford. Also listed are a 9:00 AM prayer meeting at Biddeford United Baptist, Bible study at Ogunquit Baptist, and choir rehearsal with prayer at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Community Christian Science service is at Hamilton Memorial in Saco at 7:45 PM and Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk Lower Village hosts a 7:30 PM prayer meeting.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Trinity Church The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village

Mid-Week Services Set at Wells and Kennebunkport Churches

A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells A prayer hour follows Wednesday evening at 7 30 at Kennebunkport Advent Christian church.

Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Kennebunkport

Sigma Delta to Meet at Biddeford Church Vestry

The Sigma Delta group of Biddeford First Universalist church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry. An executive committee meeting of Saco Second Parish Unitarian church will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the parish house.

Sigma Delta Group Biddeford Saco Second Parish

Sewing Bee Saturday Lace Session at Saco Church

A sewing bee to prepare for the summer sale will be held on Wednesday at the Saco Street Methodist Church starting at 10 am. All church women are invited to attend the all day session and bring lunches. The Youth choir will rehearse at 3 15 pm. Knights of Columbus meet at the Saco GAR hall at 8 30 pm for a mission at Most Holy Trinity Parish Church.

Saco Hool Street Methodist Church Saco School Street Methodist Church Fenwick Knights of Columbus Saco Gar Hall Most Holy Trinity Parish

Trailer Company Fined In Biddeford

U H AU It company Massachusetts fined 10 dollars by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal court for allowing an unregistered trailer to be towed. State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon testified the trailer bore an expired South Carolina plate. Salvatore Deteso 37 of Kennebunk pleaded guilty to operating without a license and paid 10 dollars. Vincent H. Lee 36 of South Portland was arraigned on a charge of passing on a grade. case filed without plea. State police were complainants in each case.

U-Haul-It Company, Inc Massachusetts Simon Spill Biddeford Hollis G. Dixon South Carolina Salvatore Deteso Kennebunk

Nasson College Opens $245,000 Learning Center

Nasson College plans a Wednesday formal opening for its new $245,000 Learning Center. A ribbon cutting will precede volunteers, including students faculty and grounds crew, moving books into the permanent home with a 65 000 volume capacity.

Sanford

Card of Thanks for Malcolm Parsons Family

The family of the late Malcolm Parsons expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, cards, and flowers during their bereavement.

Malcolm Parsons

Expressions of thanks for sympathy note by Plante family

The Plante family expresses sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for the loan of ears and for all expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Henry Plante

Marion F Good dies after long illness at Roger Williams Hospital

Marion Frances Nash Good aged 44 wife of Rev William J Good former rector at Biddeford died early this morning at Roger Williams Hospital Providence following a long illness She was born July 16 1917 in New York City daughter of Calvin and Frances Nash Surviving are her husband her father a son William John Good Jr a daughter Joan Michael Good and sister Mrs Joan Isaac of Peekskill N Y Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am from the Church of the Epiphany Providence with burial in Newport Rhode Island cemetery

Marion Frances (Nash) Good William John Good Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Roger Williams Hospital Providence R. 1 New York City Calvin Frances Nash Good Elmwood Avenue R. I Father Good Calvin Nash William John Good, Jr Joan Michael Good Joan Isaac Peekskill N. Y Newport

Longtime Portsmouth Baker Lila Bradstreet Dead at Brentwood Hospital

Mrs Lila Bradstreet a former Saco resident died yesterday morning at a Brentwood New Hampshire hospital after a long illness Born in 1883 in Saco she lived in Portsmouth for 60 years and ran a bakery there before retiring in 1942 Surviving are her brother Walter Blake of Saco and a niece Mrs Eunice Lawrence of Portsmouth with whom she resided Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 am from Mrs Lawrence s home 173 Woodlawn Circle Portsmouth friends may call there this afternoon and evening

Lila, Bradstreet Saco Brentwood N. H Portsmouth Walter Blake Togus Veterans Hospital Eunice Lawrence

Funeral services for Perley Perkins at York church

Funeral services for Perley Perkins, 76, of Wells, who died Friday at a York hospital, were conducted yesterday from the Roger K. Lucas Funeral Home in York. Rev. Paul Hazlett, pastor of the local Baptist church, officiated. Bearers were Forrest Boston, Gordon Young, Leon Amee and Harold Rowe. Burial followed in the family lot at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells.

Perley Perkins Wells York Roger K. Lucas Paul Hazlett Oe Baptist Church Forrest Boston Gordon Young Leon Amee Harold Rowe Ocean View Cemetery

Biddeford Council Caagnon meeting and anniversary plans

A meeting of Council Caagnon Union St Jean Baptiste will be held Wednesday at 8 p m in the hall on Adams street Biddeford Plans for observing the 45th anniversary of Court Decary Association Canada American will be made tonight at 7 30 p at meeting in Fremont club Alfred street Biddeford All members are requested to be present and assist in drawing up the anniversary program President Jean M Roberge will conduct the business session

Council Caagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Biddeford Association Canada-American Fremont Club Alfred Street Jean M. Roberge

Unity club auxiliary meets Wednesday at Mrs Emma Garside home

The Unity club auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Emma Garside on Buxton Road in Saco.

Unity Club Emma Garside Buxton Road Saco

Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Saco Post Home

A meeting of the Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Beach street in Saco.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Beach Street Saco

Community notices schedule midweek meetings in Biddeford and Saco

West Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Green Lantern club hall Green Street Biddeford Wardwell Home board of managers meets Thursday at 2 p m at the home Past Matrons Association of Annette chanter Order Eastern Star meets at Mrs Kenneth Johnson Glenhaven circle Saco Wednesday A buffet supper at 6 30 p m Division Two Ancient Order of Hibernians meets tonight at 8 at Mason Street hall Biddeford

West Biddeford Little League Green Lantern Club Green Street Biddeford Wardwell Annette Chanter Order E Eastern Star Kenneth Johnson Glenhaven Circle Saco Ancient Order of Hibernians Mason Street Hall

Philathea Class Meets at United Baptist Saco Parish House

The Philathea Class of United Baptist Church in Saco will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the parish house with the session likely focusing on upcoming activities and fellowship.

United Baptist Church Saco

Biddeford United Baptist Church to Hold Quarterly Meeting

The Biddeford United Baptist church will hold a quarterly business meeting Wednesday evening in the vestry right after the prayer service.

Biddeford

Fowler’s No Goof-Clef Clean Farm Dairy Headline

Franklin R. Fowler retired after leading Fowler's Dairy since 1617 and kept an almost flawless attendance record. In the last 20 years he missed only one day despite a grueling schedule from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Fowler

Hadassah To Benefit New Medical Center

Hadassah members in Biddeford Saco met at Etz Chaim synagogue to raise funds for the Jerusalem Hadassah medical center. The meeting included an invocation, nominations, a book donation plan to Biddeford High, and a skit titled Zelda Casey with local participants.

Hadassah Medical Center Jerusalem Etz Chaim Synagogue Bacon Street Biddeford Saco Hadassah Fred Green Hadassah Supplies Irving Remar Philip Saperia Pen Telyahuda Barryville

Planning Board Evaluates Report in Biddeford Meeting

The Biddeford planning board last night reviewed a preliminary report on building conditions and environments. Philip Dufour of James W. Sewall company presented findings noting many improvements are possible, but Biddeford ranks highly for sound buildings compared with other Maine cities. Recommendations were offered for future action once the comprehensive plan phases finish.

Biddeford Biddeford Ae City Lab Philip Dufour James W. Sewall Company Old Town

US and Britain demand verifiable nuclear test ban

During talks on a 1958 start of three power negotiations the United States and Britain noted the Soviet Union had shifted from accepting international inspection to rejecting it. They argued existing national systems cannot distinguish natural from artificial seismic events, making a verifiable treaty essential for mutual confidence and to prevent evasion or denunciation.

United States Britain

Grass Fire Flares at Clifford Park in Biddeford

Firemen battled a grass and brush blaze at Clifford Park for over an hour yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief Arthur H. King said the fire was likely started by children playing in the sea and burned about two fires. Crews fought the flames with multiple blasts to quell the blaze.

Biddeford Clifford Park Arthur H. King

Journal Carriers Tomorrow s Leaders

A St Louis high school freshman Leo is the son of Mr and Mrs George Dumouchel at 197 Elm Street. He is a Journal carrier on Elm street.

St. Louis Leo George Dumouchel Elm Street

Tour Included In Joint PTA Session Tonight

A tour of the new Biddeford High School will be on tonight's program and will precede a joint April panel session of Biddeford and Saco PTAs at the school. Tours run 7 to 8 p.m. with teachers and students guiding visiting groups. The 8 p.m. panel, What Makes For Better Schools, features Philip Annas, Dr. Roger Gay, Carleton Robbins, Burns Young, Raymond Kenneally, and moderator J Alan Jasper of station WIDE.

Biddeford Saco PTA Philip Annas Roger Gay Nassau College Carleton Robbins Burns and Young Schools Raymond Kenneally BHS J. Alan Jasper Station Wide

Book Lecturer Will Speak To Thursday Club

Mrs Betty Nelson will present The Lost Art of Reading For Fun at the Thursday club banquet at the Stowe house Brunswick. She has lectured on TV radio and at summer stock meetings and before women’s clubs in Westerly Long Island West Chester Richmond Worcester and the National Secretaries Association event in Massachusetts. The session includes officer reports a social hour at 6 30 p m and a banquet. presiding is Mrs Arnold Calderwood. Transportation and hospitality chair is Mrs Eloi Lacroix with a team coordinating arrivals at Biddeford Universalist church City square at 4 p m Thursday.

Betty Nelson Stowe House Brunswick Nelson Westerly R. I Long Island N. Y West Chester Penn Richmond Worcester Mass National Secretaries Association John Dickerson Harris Baldwin Edward Niziolek Earle Towle Albert Merryman Christos Throumoulos Marcel Viger Felix Sheltra Clifton Spofford

Saco Discusses Bus Transportation to Thornton Academy

Four of Saco’s seven wards met at Lawrence Bowie’s home on Portland Road to plan bus service to Thornton Academy next fall. Delegates from Wards 1 2 3 and 4 push for legal advice a student ridership schedule and further talks with the Saco City council as the council weighs a petition tied to a referendum approving buses for private schools.

Saco Lawrence Bowie Portland Road Thornton Academy Saco City Thornton Acadecy

FBI States School At Saco Station

An FBI run search and seizure training course is set for April 11 and 12 from 2 to 4 30 p m at the Saco Fire Station announced by Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry Thomas F McLaughlin will instruct the course Attendees include representatives from Kittery Scarborough Westbrook Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Sanford and York County sheriff departments

FBI Saco Raymond Kerry SA Thomas F. McLaughlin Kerry Kittery Scarborough Westbrook Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Sanford York County

Plans Completed For Saco Spring Exhibition

Final arrangements are set for the Saco Spring Exhibition on Thursday 7 to 9 PM in all Saco Elementary schools. Burns school hosts will serve refreshments prepared by seventh and eighth grade home economics students under Mrs Esther Emmons.

Saco Burns School Esther Emmons Home Economics Department Donald Libby Sylvia Nickels Jean Emerson Howard Cushman Alberta Seaver Burns Lemora’ Berry Sweetser School Althea Carson Locke School Evelyn Lemieux Jordan School Gertrude Clark Bonython — School Hilda Berry Paulette Ingalls Young School

Career Night at Kennebunk High School Event

Kennebunk High hosted a Career Night during statewide Career Week with about 200 parents and students. The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce and the Guidance Department organized fifteen occupation conferences featuring participants such as Judith Stanton nursing and Elizabeth Dean social work. Representatives from all five armed forces branches attended. Principal Andrew Peterson opened the event, with remarks by Almena Green of the Chamber and Donald Campbell of the Guidance department. Refreshments were provided by Home Economics students led by Mabel Foster.

Kennebunk High School Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Judith Stanton Wilma Rollins Richard Day Lorraine Dill Elizabeth Dean Charles Fenderson John Muench W. Churchill Cressey John Cummings Robert Ficker Owen R. Stevens Armed Forces Andrew Peterson Almena Green Chamber of Commerce Donald Campbell Mabel Foster Paul Thayer Donald Smith William Briddell Milton Hall

Northeastern quake felt across several states and Chile

Tremors were reported across Vermont New Hampshire New York and even in Chile. No casualties noted though a beam loosened at Montpelier State House as officials described the quake as a not infrequent disturbance. Experts from Harvard note a rising frequency of quakes in the region.

Fairbanks St. Johnsbury Vermont Warren Washington New York State Chile Concepcion Lebu Los Angeles New Hampshire Hanover Lebanon Montpelier U.S. Weather Bureau Burlington Robert S. Ingraham Bureau United States L. Don Leet Harvard Leet Northeast New England

Royal Canadian Auxiliary Will Present Award

The annual business scholarship from Royal Canadian Legion post Alexander Macmillan auxiliary will be given to a St Joseph High School commercial student. The winner will be announced later and the scholarship presented at June Commencement. Plans for a state meeting in Saco May 20 and the Dominion convention in Halifax in June were outlined. April co hosts Rita Toussaint and Mrs Cookson served refreshments at the social. May 14 session will be hosted by Mrs Margaret Chasse.

Royal Canadian Legion Post Alexander Macmillan St. Joseph High School Ara Cookson Biddeford Sarah Metcalf Saco Halifax N. S Rita Toussaint Cookson Toussaint Margaret Chasse

Grand Jury To Get Hub Garage Graft Evidence

Boston AP reports Attorney General Ed ward J McCormack Jr will present evidence to a grand jury on April 30 in the Boston Common underground garage graft probe. A $9.6 million project is described as possibly the biggest Massachusetts swindle on a single project. Indictments against three to six persons were anticipated. Former Gov Foster Furcolo, under whose administration the garage began, faced questioning. he denied knowledge of a $145,000 finder’s fee and any interference with contractor choices, while Massachusetts Parking Authority ex-chairman George L Brady said Furcolo urged the firm Mazzillo & Tizian.

Boston Edward J. McCormack Jr Boston Common Massachusetts McCormack Foster Furcolo Furcolo Foundation Inc New York Mazzillo & Tizian Frank Kiernan George L. Brady Massachusetts Parking Authority Muzzillo & Tizian

VFW Unit Installs Two More Officers

Biddeford post Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary held a routine meeting at Biddeford City Building with President Mrs. Jeannette Curro presiding. Delcia Frechette installed secretary Blanche Small and trustee Alden Racine. Racine received a black onyx ring for outstanding work.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford Jeannette Curro Almeria Proulx Sunshine Delcia Frechette Blanche Small Alden Racine Cerebral Palsy Fund Eva Desautels Rose Cantara

Dog muzzle dispute leads to destruction order

Mrs. Benson testifies she let out three dogs at 5 a.m. Sunday and the boxer was muzzled. The dogs failed to return until someone removed the muzzle. The judge orders the dog destroyed due to contempt of court given the animal's age and status.

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Biddeford Pool Community Club Welcomes New Members

New members Mr and Mrs Patrick Bourgoin and Jessie Thurston were welcomed at the Biddeford Pool Community Club meeting presided by Frederick O Neil Jr. A Cancer drive donation and a summer fair progress report were presented. Walter Alexander announced a $100 annual scholarship to a Biddeford High School student chosen by the faculty committee. Refreshments followed.

Patrick Bourgoin Jessie Thurston Biddeford Pool Biddeford Pool Community Club William Bunting Mary Clopper Roger Bergeron

State panel to craft protest over NEA plan

State Rep Louis Jalbert chairs a protest committee to present to the CAB. Laurier T Raymond of Lewiston Auburn Airport Committee calls curtailment the first step, citing confusing NEA statements that erode faith in the Northeast plan. Auburn City Manager Brackett stresses air service retention as vital to Maine’s survival while Bangor’s city manager courted a compromise. Hampden's Bartlett Cram says NEA could cut flights rather than serve fewer places.

Louis Jalbert D-Lewiston Laurier T. Raymond Lewiston-Auburn NEA James W. Austin Northeast Auburn Woodbury E. Brackett Maine Bangor Joseph R. Coupal, Jr Bartlett Cram Hampden Governor’s Advisory Air Service Committee

Rummage Sale Plans By E And L Club

The E and L club of Saco School Street Methodist church met at Mrs Ethel Cobb home to outline plans for a rummage sale set for April 26 and 27 in the church vestry. A committee led by Linette Martin will run the event and several members were named for assisting roles and for nominating a new slate of officers at the next session. The group also set a June banquet at Marshview Scarborough and moved the May meeting to May 16.

E and L Club Saco School Street Ethel Cobb Ferry Road Linette Martin Jessie Whitten Cobb Mary Rollins Alice Grace Sophie Mitchell Eleanor Phinney Eleanor Harris Dora Clark Rollins Phinney LaDora Gannon Maud Tuttle Edith Waterhouse Gorgeanna Harriman Fairfield Mitchell Harris Carrie Emery

York County Fish and Game Auxiliary Plans Socials

The York County Fish and Game Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Ethel Bedard's home last night to plan a social at the lodge on April 28 with association and auxiliary members invited. A men’s supper is set for April 26 with co chairs Mrs. Edrice Bates and Miss Kay Mewer. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Rena Ellis's home in Old Orchard Beach. refreshments followed the social hour.

York County Fish and Game Ethel Bedard Edrice Bates Kay Mewer Rena Ellis Old Orchard Beach

Hearing Set on Main Street Relocation in Saco

York county commissioners schedule May 16 at 10 a m in Saco City Hall for a hearing to discuss redefining and relocating Main street from Hutchins street to Old Orchard road following a petition from the Saco city government requesting the relocation of the right of way.

York County Saco City Hall Main Street Hutchins Street Old Orchard Road Saco

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