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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1962

Page

2

Local Social News From Webber Hospital Admissions

Mrs. Helen Henderson 60 Nye Street Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Miss Bonnie Brooks 39 West More Avenue is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Simonne Labonte Main Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Beverly Roberts 3 Main Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Rene Racine 14 Taylor Street Biddeford is reported improved at Webber hospital where he receives medical treatment. Mrs. Alice Johnson Rumery Street Saco and Mrs. Frederick DuDevoir Old Orchard Beach are visiting relatives in Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Lambert 68 Storer Street Saco return from South Torrington Conn after attending funeral of Lambert's brother.

Helen Henderson Nye Street Saco Webber Hospital Bonnie Brooks Westmore Avnue Simonne Labonte Main Street Biddeford Beverly Roberts Rene Racine Taylor Street Alice Johnson Rumery Street Frederick DuDevoir Old Orchard Beach Lewiston Leo H. Lambert Storer Street South Torrington Conn

Deaths Mrs Alice Lillian Adams 66

Mrs Alice Lillian Adams 66 widow of Robert Adams died suddenly at home 14 Hutchins Street Saco Born in Kennebunk daughter of William and Carrie Allen She attended Saco United Baptist church Survivors include two sisters Mrs George Strickland and Mrs Stephen Perham Portsmouth NH several cousins nieces and nephews Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco friends may call tonight 7 to 9 Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Alice Lillian Adams Robert Adams Hutchins Street Saco Kennebunk William and Carrie Milliken) Allen Saco United Baptist Church George Strickland Stephen Perham Portsmouth N. H Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Woodlawn Biddeford

Portland Weather Update with Snow Accumulation

Snow mixed with rain brings 2 to 4 inches of accumulation this afternoon ending tonight. Cooler temperatures persist with little change into tonight. Saturday adds mostly cloudy skies, wind, and a slight warmup. East to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph shift to westerly tonight and on Saturday. Small craft warnings posted along the coast. Zone 1 mid to upper 30s, low 30s.

Portland

Delta Alpha club hosts meeting at Edith Hutchins home

The Delta Alpha club will be entertained Monday evening at 7:30 at the home of the president Mrs Edith Hutchins 1 Malewood avenue Biddeford Mrs Gowen will be the hostess The York County council American Legion and auxiliary meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the post and Leroy Hanson post Fells The Past Noble Grands association of the Saco Rebekah lodge meet Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Miss Adel on McKeen Chapel street Biddeford Saco Rebekah lodge meet tomorrow night at 7:30 in Saco Odd Fellows hall

Delta Alpha Club Edith Hutchins Malewood Avenue Biddeford Gowen York County Council, American Legion and Auxiliary Leroy Hanson Fells Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Lodge Adelon McKeen Chapel Street Biddeord Saco Odd Fellows Hall

Church Notes Junior Bandana practices at Saco Salvation Army

The Junior Bandana singers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica Church in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Confessions will be heard at St Martha Church in Kennebunk from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Bandana Soongsters Saco Salvation Army

Palm Sunday Services Noted at Local Churches

Confessions will be heard at St Mary church Wells Saturday from 2 30 to 3 30 p m Junior Choir to sing Palm Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist service at the Saco School street Unitarian church at 10 45 a m

St. Mary Church Wells Saco School Street Unitarian Church

Baptist Church Palm Sunday Service in Saco

United Baptist church in Saco will distribute palm branches at 10 30 a m Sunday for Palm Sunday. The Senior Choir directed by Clayton A Eaton will sing The Palms Faure with Mrs Mary M Hill on organ. Rev Stanley A Bennett leads readings meditations hymns and prayers on The Story of Good Friday. A 730 p m Palm Sunday service by Biddeford Saco Council of Churches follows in the sanctuary.

United Baptist Church Saco Clayton A. Eaton Faure Mary M. Hill Stanley A. Bennett Biddeford-Sace Council of Churches

Car Theft Spreads Across Wells Area Damages Not Recovered

A Kennebunk Port youth stole a car Wednesday from a Wells parking lot and damaged it in the swamp at Parsons Beach. The vehicle was not recovered in a Wells lot as previously reported.

Kennebunkport Wells Parsons Beach

Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy

Mr and Mrs Maurice Cabana express sincere thanks for all expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Maurice Cabana

Funerals for Peter J. Zook Held in Boston

Funeral services for Peter J. Zook of Boston Mass were conducted at St Mary church this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Cornelius Enright with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Maurice Goan as sub deacon. Burial followed in St Mary cemetery with committal prayers by Father Goan. Out of town relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Proulx from Somersworth New Hampshire attended.

Peter J. Zook Boston Mass St. Mary Church Cornelius Enright Sylvia Levesque Maurice Goan William Cleary Lou Welch William Desmond Gerald Desmond Harold Arutka Paul Desmond Leon Tarazewich George A. Baltrinis St. Mary Father Goan Robert Proulx Somersworth N. H

Funeral rites for Miss Fu gente Dumont at St Joseph Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Fu gente Dumont were held at St Joseph church in Biddeford with a solemn high mass by Msgr. Elie Hevey. Singing by the church choir directed by Mrs Anne Rousselle. Bearers included Romeo Gagne Frederick Kelley Adelard Mercier Omer Nolette Rudy Ayotte and Roland Hevey. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Marc Franck.

Fugente Dumont St. Joseph Church Biddeford Msgr Elie Hevey Dianne Rousselle Romeo Gagne Frederick Kelley Adelard Mercier Omer Nolette Rudy Ayotte Roland Hevey St. Joseph Cemetery Marc Franck

Zoning Ruling Upheld Against McDonald Truck Terminal Use

Appeals board finds McDonald’s property no longer used solely as storage and notes preexisting nonconforming service station use. It also details leasing to A C Trucking for a truck terminal with 24 hour operation, milk tank storage on site, and a dispatcher, plus heightened neighborhood noise near Route One and nearby motels.

McDonald Appeals Board A. & C. Trucking Company

Funeral services for Leigh Webber Maine official

Leigh Webber, 69, longtime Maine municipal official, will be honored in funeral services Saturday. A former town manager in Oakland Chelsea Ogunquit Norway and Wells, he previously served as executive secretary of the Maine Municipal Association and held roles in the Maine Town and City Managers Association. Survivors include his widow and two sons.

Oakland Leigh Webber Maine Webber Chelsea Ogunquit Norway Wells Maine Municipal Association Maine Town and City Managers Association

Grass fire at 26 Harrison Avenue tied to garden hose

Biddeford firemen responded yesterday afternoon to a grass fire off 26 Harrison Avenue. A garden hose was used on arrival to quell the blaze.

Biddeford Harrison Avenue

AAUW Hears Curator Speak On Modern Art

The York County branch AAUW held a meeting at Biddeford Junior High auditorium with Barbara Renell judging student art from York County elementary grades. Donelson Hooper of the Portland Museum of Art spoke on Modern Masters and experimentation in art.

AAUW

Caroline Jacques Wins Talent Show

Miss Caroline Jacques and Miss Denise Maynard won a Mt. St. Mary college talent show in Hooksett New Hampshire as tied winners performing Fantasy Impromptu by Chopin. Both honors students majoring in chemistry and minoring in mathematics, attended the April Festival of Arts opening last Saturday with other arts events and a joint college glee club concert.

Caroline Jacques Biddeford Denise Maynard Sanford Mt. St. Mary College Hooksett N.H Chopin Jacques P. Antonio Jacques Main Street Maynard Gerard Maynard Mt. St. Mary College Glee Club St. Michael College Glee Club

Hutchinson Fined For Driving Without License In Saco Court

Henry W. Hutchinson of Biddeford was fined $10 in Saco Municipal Court on charges of driving without a license. Saco police were the complainants in the case.

Saco Henry W. Hutchinson Maple Street Biddeford Saco Police

Wills in York County Benefit Several Institutions

The York County Probate Court at Alfred allowed multiple local wills. Della E Pooler of Saco left funds to Wardwell Home Salvation Army and Saco Osteopathic Hospital with specific bequests and the Maine Medical Center for hospital improvements. The Etna Spiritual Association received the residue and named executors and appraisers. Other bequests covered cash sums and personal items to numerous relatives and friends. A separate will of Alexandre Petrin of Biddeford left his entire estate to the widow Alphonsine Petrin for life with remainder to sisters-in-law, with appraisals by named officials.

Della E. Pooler Saco John B. Roberts York County Alfred Saco Osteopathic Hospital, Inc Charles W. Pooler Maine Medical Center Portland Etna Spiritual Association Etna Charles W. and Adney J. Fenderson Canal National Bank Howard W. Kimball Waldoboro Mona Ward Greenville Gladys D. Pond Dover N. H Bernard C. Brown Rebecca Duchette Biddeford Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Andre Home and Hospital Pool Alexandre Petrin Alphonsine Petrin Eliza H. Sicard Anna Sicard Laurence H. Staples Hermann Gelinas Lorraine Pothier Woodlawn Cemetery James Lambot Lillian M.king Mabel L. King Warren E. King Roger P. Moore

Memorial Day Plans Discussed By Legion Post

The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion post in Biddeford met at the post home on Elm Street with Commander Edward Farley presiding. Plans covered fundraising to send a Dirigo State delegate, a May 30 monument and flag pole dedication at St Joseph Cemetery, Memorial Day parade at 1:30 pm, Bells Across the Nation participation on April 19, and Dirigo Girls State delegation from St Andre High School. Members Robert Norton Royal Sheltra Roland St Michael Edward Farley Joseph Angers. two members Arthur Henry Richard Roy reported as patients at Toons Veterans Hospital. Current membership listed as 138. next meeting April 25 at the post home after a buffet lunch by Robert Boucher Nelson Bergeron.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Elm Street Biddeford Edward Farley Joseph Hanusek Dirigo State Veteran's Administration Department of Maine American Legion Legion Post Waterville Royal Sheltra Robert Pinard St. Joseph Cemetery Roland St. Michael Color Guard Robert Norton Joseph Angers City Square St. Andre High School Dirigo Girls’ State Colby College Post Arthur Henry Richard Roy Toons Veterans Hospital York County Council Wells Nelson Bergeron Robert Boucher 2 Post

Saco Lowell To Close Good Friday

Saco Lowell shops will observe Good Friday as a paid holiday this year replacing Patriot's day. Local 406 officials and Saco Lowell management approved the measure, with operations shutting Thursday after the second shift and resuming Monday.

Saco-Lowell Local 406 Textile Workers Union of America Afl-Cio Saco Lowell Management Pepperell

Biddeford Sets New Job Training Program

Biddeford officials announced a state funded training program for workers, with Biddeford paying instruction costs upfront and later reimbursed by the state. Subsistence pay will be shared between the company and state. This is the city’s second approved program this year following a nurses aides training at Webber hospital starting May 7.

D'Amico John Picariello Merton Gribbin Maine Employment Service Edgar Saunders Employment Service John Snell Department of Education Biddeford Coughlin ARA Webber Hospital

First Nuclear Passenger Ship On Day Cruise

YORKTOWN Va AP The Savannah the world s first nuclear cargo passenger ship sets out on a one day sea cruise to display capabilities that boosted performance beyond the expected maximums The vessel recently completed four days at sea and returned to port at the Coast Guard reserve training center flying two new brooms signaling a clean sweep of reactor and maneuverability tests The tests surpassed design limits with top speed and shaft horsepower exceeding expectations and prompted cancellation of an earlier trial period The ship is scheduled for acceptance trials April 24 27 After tests the Savannah will be operated for the U S Maritime Commission by States Marine Lines

Yorktown Savannah Coast Guard Reserve Training Center U. S. Maritime Commission States Marine Lines Gaston R. de Groote DeGroote New YorkShipbuilding Corp Camden N.J Congress AEC The Maritime Administration

D'Amico Comments on Program Approval for Biddeord

D'Amico said the approved program will help us and help the city of Biddeord, signaling strong support for the measure and its local impact.

D'Amico Bidde Ord

Welcome To The Fold Millette Family Welcomes Baby Boy

Greetings are extended to day by the Biddeford Saco Journal on behalf of Jean Jacques Millette. He is the nine month old son of Mr. and Mrs Jacques Millette of 98 Prospect Street Biddeford. Mrs Millette is the former Jeannine Tardif with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Josephat Tardif of 58 Pike Street Biddeford. The maternal great grandfather is Louis E Gendron and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edmond L Millette of 185 South Street Biddeford.

Biddeford-Saco Jean Jacques Millette Jacques Millette Prospect Street Biddeford Millette Jeannine Tardif Josephat Tardif Pike Street Louis E. Gendron Ternal Edmond L. Millette South Street

Little League Auxiliary Plans May Food Sale

The West Biddeford Little League Auxiliary outlined a May 18 food sale at Edward's Market starting at 4:10 a.m. Lucille Bon was named sale chair, with Lorraine Olson Muriel Gagne Rose Cantara Theresa Nolette and Jeanette Brochu as assistants. Committee work also covered poster duties and social event planning.

West Biddeford Little League Lucille Bon Edward's Market Lorraine Olson Muriel Gagne Rose Cantara Theresa Nolette Jeannette Brochu Jeannette Caya Dolores Beaudette Theresa Clark Yolande Laverriere Yvette Garon Simone Green Marie P. Petit Doris Grenier Pauline Guillereault

Cub Pack 310 Den Meetings Report From Saco

Cub Scouts of Pack 310 at First Parish Congregational Church Saco held den meetings across dens 1 to 12. Dens reported activities include wastebasket finishing Easter egg painting seed drive and baseball games with many named cubs in attendance and several dens recording no report. Den mothers and assistants led the activities at each den and several tours and visits were noted within the period.

Cub Pack Den Saco Cub First Parish Congregational Church Joan Means Bernice Colomb Owen Colomb Mark Audie Steven Kimball Andy Paquette Bruce Thompson Dell Trecartin Calvin Vanier Norman Menas, Jr David Milliard Liliane Pierce Vera Scammon Cubs Michael Pierce Christopher Allen John Scamman Richard Lafortune Richard Plante David Dinsmore Den 4 Joan Smith Jamie Wilcox Stanley Charles Kevin Savage Bruce Blow Mark Blow Peter Smith Jerry Carter Randy Forrester Charles Priest Steven McKenney Den 9 Gertrude Hanusek Marjorie Murphy Saco Tanning Corporation Kenneth Tito James Stoddard Michael Picard Roger Pageau William Donald Garnet Boudreau Roger Melanson Richard Lambert Ronald Beaulieu John Hanusek Jeffrey Waters Den 6 Den 7 Annette Scammon Dorothy Hawkins Donald Grenier Jon Bouter David Leslie Peter Mazieko Malcolm Stackpole Mark Kosloff Robert Denton Den 8 Carol Rutter Nancy Hill Sealtest Ice Cream Company Portland David Hill Brian Rennie John Porter Jeffrey Rutter Dennis Hill Diane Rutter Den 10 Den 11 Mary Jane Whittier Marjorie Kimball Peter Kimball Robert Vail Joe Larochelle David Whittier Alex Mouzas Bruce Milliard Dan Lee

Hodgdon Appointed Augusta Chief of State

Kenneth W. Hodgdon a 42 year old Augusta resident has been named chief of the state.

Hodgdon Augusta Kenneth W. Hodgdon

Dirigo State Delegates Named at Thornton Academy

Delegates to Dirigo Boys State and Girls State were announced at a Thornton Academy assembly. Included are Judy Maguire Paula Benoit Robert Aaron Carol Black Sharon Staples Dennis and David McNabb and Robert Kimball. Girls go to Colby College Waterville for June Week and the boys to the University of Maine Orono.

Dirigo Thornton Academy Judy Maguire Paula Benoit Robert Aaron Carol Black Sharon Staples Dennis David McNabb Robert Kimball Colby College Waterville University of Maine Orono Miss Maguire C. E. Sanborn Park Street Saco Marooner Benoit Paul Benoit Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Marooners Aaron Alvin Aaron Cutts Avenue Miss Black James Black King Street Girls Athletic Association

Thursday Club Officers Installed At Banquet

New and re elected officers of the Thursday club were installed at the annual banquet at the Stowe house Bruns- Wwic. Re-elected officers include Mrs Arnold Calderwood president Mrs Robert Noble first vice president Mrs Benjamin Remar second vice president Mrs John B Authier recording secretary Mrs William Ashton corresponding secretary and Mrs Chris F Johnson treasurer Newly elected are Mrs Carlyle Atkinson collector and Mrs Robert Johnson press reporter Standing committee chairmen were announced with arts and crafts Mrs Edward Wolfertz civics and economics Mrs William B O Sullivan current events Mrs Theodore Schaffer and others The club supports national and local projects under Federation of Women’s clubs A $100 scholarship was voted to a Biddeford High School graduate The meeting featured guest speaker Mrs Betty Nelson Boston on The Lost Art of Reading For Fun and a social hour before the banquet Attendees listed include Mrs Ashton Mrs Atkinson Mrs Authier Mrs Ida Baker Mrs John Barrett Mrs Leo Brown and many others

York County American Association of University Women Biddeford AAUW Barbara Renell Jack Junior High School Portland Gilbert D. Harrison Saco Pta George D. Love Deering Union Sweetser Home Saco Arundel Opera Theatre Augusta Blaine House Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Webber Hospital Love Atlantis Kennebunk Beach Jon Nathanson William P. Kirk, Jr Raymond Kenneally Robert A. Whitter Harry M. Wooster Roger P. Moore Homer Wentzell York Country Stowe House Bruns- Wwic Arnold Calderwood Robert Noble Benjamin Remar John B. Authier William Ashton Chris F. Johnson Carlyle Atkinson Robert Johnson Edward Wolfertz William B. O'Sullivan Theodore Schaffer Frank Carey Christos Throumoulos George Butler Maurice Ross Albert Gardella Eloi Lacroix Lewis Lachance Thomas Paraday Calderwood Federations of Women’s Club Movement Biddeford High School Betty Nelson Boston Nelson Ashton Authier Ida Baker John Barrett Leo Brown Clayton Cartmill Jane Day Jeremiah Guiney Carl Haas Stephen Halasz Joseph A. Haley James J. Hughes Theresa Lafountain Daniel Lemovitz Raymond Mathieu Robert Nobile Thomas E. Parady Annie Phillips Arthur Plante Norman Reilly Edward J. Reilly Bessie Saperia Felix T. Sheltra Somon Spill Eugene Storr Gerald Sevigny Earle A. Towle Albert Wentworth

Saco Firemen Respond Twice To Grass and Junk Fires

Saco firemen were called out twice yesterday. First for a grass fire on Ferry road near Arthur Garside with booster lines. Second for junk burning on the Zaitlin property on Main street, again using booster lines.

Saco Ferry Road Arthur Garside Zaitlin Main Street

Thornton Reunion Committee To Meet

The Thornton academy class of 1937 reunion committee will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Thornton library. W. Russell DeGarmo resigned to join the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.

Thornton Thornton Academy Thornton Library Fish & Games Department W. Russell DeGarmo The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Saco Tannery Workers Seek Return To Jobs

Ten out of work hide trimmers from the Saco Tanning company said they will pursue reinstatement through union channels after being fired for exercising free speech and peaceful assembly. They claim average pay of 90 dollars weekly, six months experience, and that the work is skilled. they describe unsanitary lunch conditions and criticize management for the firings.

Saco Tanning Corporation

Shipbuilders of West Coast Lose Subsidy

A House bill to end the six percent construction subsidy for West Coast shipbuilders passed by voice vote and moves to the Senate. Rep. Stanley R. Tupper of Maine and others argued the subsidy is unfair and obsolete, noting it disadvantages Bath Iron Works and other eastern shipyards.

Washington House Senate Stanley R. Tupper Maine Gulf Coast Tupper House Merchant Marine Committee Pacific Coast West Coast Bath Iron Works

Traffic Ticket Record Broken

Harry Katz, 45, arraigned before Chief Magistrate Abraham M. Bloch in New York on ignoring at least 235 traffic tickets. Held on $7,500 bail for a hearing as officials dub him the new scofflaw king.

New York Scofflaw King Harry Katz Abraham M. Bloch

Program Adopted by Maine Tuberculosis Association

Directors of the Maine Tuberculosis and Health Association adopted a year’s program calling for an all-out fight against tuberculosis and expanded work on other respiratory diseases. Dr Brinton T Darlington of Augusta, the group’s president, said the 1961 Christmas Seal program brought in nearly $106 000.

Augusta Maine Tuberculosis & Health Association Brinton T. Darlington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alice L. Adams di Deentin Fas Church Notes St Monica Church Kensebunk St Martha Church Kensebunk. Rt Memoriam George Tardif Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Mrs. Gracia Gregoire St. Andre’s Church Roger Sherman Kenneth Burr Robert Butler Melvin Landon Gordon Morrison Joseph ‘Cole Andrew Peterson Richard Potter Journal Carriers John L. Roy Mt. Pleasant Street John St. Louis Grammar School Roger Roy Saco Lowell Little League Auxiliary Miss Staples Rodney Staples Beachstreet Saco Glee Club Dennis McNabb David John McNabb Beach Street National Ono Society Key Club National Honor Society Kimball Lloyd Kimball Middle Street DeMolay American Legion and Auxiliary Lee Civie Laater Saco Tannery Alse
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