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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1962

Page

2

Weekend visits and university news from Saco and Orono

Mrs. Perley Ladd visits Boston as a weekend guest of Mrs. Gertrude L. Anthony at the Sheraton Plaza. Mary Tripp of Saco participates in the University of Maine Student Photo Exhibit. York County Legion auxiliary members attend a Wells meeting. University Singers plan a concert at Orono featuring Missa Secunda. Delta Delta Delta elects Marie Patterson as corresponding secretary at UMaine. Seaman Robert H. Lewis, son of Biddeford residents, trains as assault boat coxswain at Little Creek Naval Amphibious School in Norfolk, Virginia.

Perley Ladd Temple Street Saco Gertrude L. Anthony Sheraton Plaza Boston Mary Tripp University of Maine Student. Camera Club Charlene Farnham Martha Beaudoin Roger Grant Owen-Davis Post American Legion Auxiliary York County Council Wells Harold C. Lewis Pine Street Biddeford Little Creek Naval Amphibious School Norfolk

Hibernians to Meet at St John Hall in Biddeford

Division one of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet tomorrow night at 8 at St John hall corner rs and Main streets Biddeford. Circle Lacordaire and Joan of Arc hold Sunday meeting at St Andre parish hall High street Biddeford at 2 30. Saco Extension Association meets Tuesday 10 a m at the GAR hall to discuss applied clothing selection with Mrs Alice Prue and Mrs Irene Ayer. dinner committee Mrs Irene Libby Mrs Alice Prue and Miss Emma Daniels.

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. John Hall Main Streets Circle Lacordaire Joan of Arc St. Andrearish Hall High Street Biddeard Saco Extension Association Gar Hall Alice Prue Irene Ayer Irene Libby Emma Daniels

PH meeting registrations received from wide health groups

Registrations are pouring in for the April 26 Biddeford Public Health Nursing association meeting at Webber hospital nurses home. Attendees include delegations from Portland health and welfare, Sanford, Kennebunk, Westbrook, Old Orchard and other nursing associations, schools, and hospitals. Drs. Larochelle and O'Sullivan among medical members. Dr. Willard of Thayer hospital to speak.

Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Webber Hospital Nurses Home Margaret Murphy Portland Health Department Portland Department of Health and Welfare Sanford Community Health Association Kennebunk Public Health Nursing Association Westbrook District Nursing Association Old Orchard Public Health Nursing Association Trusl Nursing Home Biddeford Good Shepherd Bay View Saco Notre Dame Hospital Thursday Club Hibernian Ladies Aid South Biddeford Robert Hodge Andre Fortier J. R. Larochelle William B. O'Sullivan PH Association Dr. O'Sullivan Harold ‘. Willard Thayer Hospital Waterville William Cuttle Mousam Read Kennebunk Timothy John John Brooks Washington Street Lillian Francis Raymond Davis Maple Street Thomas Raymond Thomas Wood Broadturn Road West Scarborough Richard Eric Wilfrid Raymond North Street Emile Paul Clarence Johnson Temple Street Edna Dawn Lloyd Jewett Rossroad Peter John Frank Hilton Summer Street Wilfrid Patenaude Western Avenue Norman Joseph Gerard J. P. Sylvester Birch Street Ann Marie Clarence M. Roberts Main Street Melodie Diane Robert J. Janson Julie Ann Saco Hospital Kenneth Hillock Towle Street Buxton Valerie Susan Airman Richard A. Shorey Forest Avenue Old Orchard Beach Glenn Allen Fred Ahern Avon Avenue Tamera Ann Bertie Swain Walker Street Westbrook Emerson Arnold Robert M. Duross San Antonio Texas Michael Wayne Roy Duross Winter Street Lee M. Cheney Robert Alan St. Mary Hospital Lewiston Richard Gray J. Melbourne Cheney William Rogers

Card of Thanks to Dr Patane and Notre Dame staff

Mrs Narcisse Guay writes thanks to Dr Patane and Notre Dame personnel for kindness and God care during recent illness. She also thanks relatives and friends for gifts flowers and cards.

Patane Notre Dame Narcisse Guay

Deaths of John Connors Former Saco-Lowell Official

Word has been received from Fasley South Carolina of John Connors death a longtime Saco-Lowell employee. He led the Biddeford plant accounting office and later moved to Easley when textiles moved south. Funeral at Holyer church Greenville Monday 10 AM burial in Newton Mass. Survived by wife Gladys Connors.

Fasley S. C John Connors Saco-Lowell Newston Mass Biddeford Eastey Connors Easley Sacob Lowell Alfred Street Holyer Church Greenville Newton McKay Mortuary Gladys Connors

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Fernans at St Mary Church

Funeral services were held yesterday from St Mary church for Mrs Mary Fernans with Rev Coleman O Toole officiating at the requiem high mass. Singing was by William Cleary with Miss Lou Welch at the organ. Bearers were Ronald St Ours Henry Remillard Leo Ledoux Paul and Robert Barden and Robert Hunter. Burial was in the family lot in St Mary cemetery with Rev Cornelius Enright reciting prayers at the grave.

St. Mary Church Mary Fernans Coleman O'Toole William Cleary Lou Welch Ronald St. Ours Henry Remillard Leo Ledoux Paul Robert Barden Robert Hunter St. Mary Cemetery Cornelius Enright

Sunday Evening and Youth Services Across Local Churches

Various churches in Saco Wells Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford schedule Sunday services and youth meetings. Churches include First Assembly of God 22 Pleasant Street Saco Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union West Kennebunk Methodist Ogunquit Baptist Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Bible Church of Saco Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Fall Gospel Wells and Foss Street Methodist.

First Assembly of God Church See Home Pleasant Street Saco Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue

Portland Weather Outlook Keeps North and East Snow Flurries

Partly cloudy and cold tonight with scattered snow flurries in the north and east. Sunday expected partly cloudy and warmer, with a rise in temperatures across the region.

Portland

Wells High seniors depart for trip to New York and Washington

Twenty three Wells High School seniors leave by chartered bus for New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington D C. A farewell party hosted by the junior class preceded the trip. Chaperones include Principal Russell Noyes and Mrs Noyes, Fred Strout and Mrs Strout. They return late April 22.

Wells High School New York Pennsylvania Washington, D. C Russell K. Noyes James Wentworth Jean Tilton Madeline Smith Pauline Lloyd-Davies Joan Ladderbush Bonnie Larrow Robert Ireland Gary Littlefield Yvonne Alexandre Virginia Littlefield Charlene Cole Wayne Moody Barbara Elwell Martha Hilton Stanley Adams Lorna Littlefield

Mattress Fire Quelled by City Firemen

A mattress fire caused by careless smoking drew Biddeford firemen to 340 Main Street at 12 51 this morning in an apartment occupied by Mrs Lynn Curtis. Firemen returned about a half hour later. Chief Arthur H King ordered an investigation into a second floor blaze at 84 Summer Street on Wednesday night. The fire, possibly oil contaminated, involved oil soaked trousers found in the bedroom. Occupants listed were Mrs Gertrude Dubois on the second floor and owner Honore Simoneau on the first. No one was home during the blaze. Fire Inspector Lawrence Dolby to conduct the probe.

Biddeford Main Street Lynn Curtis Arthur H. King Summer Street Gertrude Dubois Honore Simoneau King Lawrence Dolby

Eighth Grader Delivers Journal in Norman Neighborhood

An eighth grader from St. Andre School, Norman, Ronald Berthi aume, lives with his parents at 97 Pike Street and delivers the Journal in his neighborhood.

St. Andre School Norman Ronald Berthiaume Pike Street

Cancer Film I Made At Local Hospital

An educational TV film themed Cancer Month was produced at Webber Hospital using its staff and facilities. The film From Discovery To Recovery traces a patient from initial exam to discharge, airing Monday at 1 p.m. on WCSH-TV.

Webber Hospital Wcsh-Tv Carleton Davis Webber Mary Leo Eaton Brunswick Cancer Division

Area Residents Named To Union St. Jean Board

Five Biddeford residents named to the executive board of the planning committee for the 20th general congress of Union St. Jean Baptiste d Am erique to be held in Portland May 11 12 and 13. Joseph Roberge of Biddeford chairs the religious activities committee. Announcements were made at the Woonsocket Rhode Island headquarters by J Henri Goguen president.

Biddeford Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique Portland Joseph Roberge Woonsocket R.I Society J. Henri Goguen Lucienne Metayer Lucienne Viger Napoleon Nadeau Alfred Lanteigne Maine Hartford Conn Moise J. Barrieau Sanford Harry Marcotte Old Orchard Beach Lucienne Trottier Antonio Jacques Raymond Provencher Paul Roy Richard Charbonneau Raymond Audet Leo P Tier Gertrude Boutet Lionel Valliere Rumford Association of Maine l'Union St. Jean Baptiste ‘A |Amerique

York County Legion Nominates Officer Slate for May Bar Mills

The April session of the York County Council American Legion and auxiliary heard nominations for a new officer slate led by Milton Vigne as commander and Royal Sheltra as senior vice commander. Elections set for May in Bar Mills with additional floor nominations possible.

York County Council American Legion Wells Legion Elbridge Leroy Hanson Legion Bar Mills Milton Vigne Kittery Royal Sheltra Biddeford Arthur Tuttle South Berwick Albert Croteau Kennebunk M. Frank Murphy Eliot Paul Deroy Roland St. Michel Wilson Walker Harry Alpren Wells Dollard Roy Springvale James Ke Maurice Parisien Portland Roland Shank Freeport Eleanor Chambers South Portland John Levinsky Stonington Chambers Shank Levinsky Old Orchard Beach Miss Chambers Alfred Post George Shalhoup Sanford Americanism Saco York Rosette Alpren Alberta Redmond Kennebunkport Alfie Leech Department Catherine Ambrose Beatrice Wakefield Department Americanism Leech Ambrose Wakefield Lillian Hicks National Auxiliary Hicks Berwick Leigionnaires

Massachusetts Highway Scandals Called Witch's Brew

Massachusetts highway investigations reveal graft in route 128 work and land takings. Testimony cites patronage appraisers, hefty fees, and payments routed through lawyers as officials face accusations of influence peddling and contract improprieties.

John B. Knox Boston Congress William C. Cramer R. Fla Federal Highway Administrator Saco United 000 Baptist Church Massachusetts Public Works Jack P. Ricciardi Saco United Baptist Cramer Ricciardi Department State Public Works Department Wilcox Jim Wright D-Tex Massachusetts Fred Schewengel Gordon H. Scherer Ohio

Advent Christian church to meet Sunday at 7 10 m

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church schedules a Sunday service at 7 10 pm. The Fireside club at Saco School Street Methodist postpones its meeting to April 23 at the church. The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday at 6 pm at the church with counselors. Palm Sunday services at the White church guest preacher Rev. William M. Thompson set for 10:30. Junior and Senior Fellowships canceled for Sunday.

Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Church Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco School Street White Church Second Congregational William M. Thompson

Priest Norton, longtime Dubuque distributor, dies in Hampton

The Rev. Patrick J. Norton buried in Hampton on March 6 leaves 12 children, 12 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. He was ordained at 69 after study in Dubuque and Rome and served as assistant pastor to one of his priest-sons for three years. He raised 14 children and for over 40 years distributed newspapers in Dubuque. One son, Rev Charles Norton, is an Air Force chaplain at Minot, and another, Rev Claude Norton, pastors St Patrick's.

State House Highwy Max Rosenblatt Massachuetts Arthur P. Wilcox National Association of Real Estate Boards Sheridan Hampton Iowa Childens Patrick J. Norton Patrick Norton Dubuque Loras College St. Bede's College Peru Ill Rome Charles Norton O.P Air Force Base Minot Claude T. Norton St. Patrick's Church Norton

Graduation speakers announced at St Andre High

Commencement honors for 1962 at St Andre High School announced with valedictorian Jeanne Verrier and salutatorian Elaine Farrell. Verrier, daughter of Leonard and Simone Verrier of 17 Simard Avenue, plans Rivier College in Nashua New Hampshire. Farrell, daughter of Joseph and Mary Farrell of Granite Street, will attend Mount Ida Junior College in Boston and serves as school president and Student Council leader.

St. Andre High School Jeanne Verrier Elaine Farrell Carol Harry Jeanne Gervais Verrier Leonard Verrier Simard Avenue Invictus National Honor Society PFTA Glee Club Rivier College Nashua N. H Miss Farrell Joseph A. Farrell Granite Street Mount Ida Junior College Boston Business Club Harry George N. Harry Clifford Street Messenger of Christ Press Club Dramatics Club Christian Doctrine Vocation Club Betty Crocker Gorham State Teachers College Gervais William Gervais Riverside Avenue N.H Jene Science Club

Two Persons Fined In Biddeford Court

In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill fined Emile N. Langevin 19 of Biddeford ten dollars for an inadequate muffler and Elmer P. Grindle 37 of Ellsworth ten dollars for passing on a grade. A case against Harvey V. Lemovitz 15 of 55 Westmore Avenue Biddeford for operating without a license was filed without pleas. State Police were complainants in all three cases.

Simon Spill Biddeford Emile N. Langevin Elmer P. Grindle Ellsworth Harvey V. Lemovitz Westmore Avenue Spill

Beach Boy Honored On First Birthday

Frank David Blow was honored on his first birthday with a party at the home of his grandparents in Old Orchard Beach. Gifts and refreshments were arranged by his aunt Kathy Blow, with several relatives and friends listed as attendees and an extended invitation noted for other family members abroad. Water for poaching eggs instructions appear as an inserted culinary tip.

Frank David Blow Frank Blow Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach David Kathy Blow Kevin Blow Ted Poirier Janice Carter Charleen Longmore Lillian Blow Mildred Longmore Thelma Carter Annette Blow Frank D. Blow W. J. Church Ellen Provencal Karen Watson John Blow Dale Blow Lowther Ontario Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

PH Meeting Thompson Joseph E. Croteau Elm Street Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Bible 'S Church of Saco City Hall Fall Gospel SAAS Washington Journal Carriers Norman Berthiaume Union St. Jean Board County Legion Council Bay State Public Works Edmund Sheridan Public Works Personnel Division Metropolitan District Commission MDC Back Bay John A. Volpe Metropolitan Parking Authority Edward R. McCormack National House John W. McCormack Clayton Cartmill Daryl York Council of Churches United Baptist Church Lou Wolfson Omarbrad Hialeah Omar Bradley St.Andre High Biddeford- Saco George Petit Kossuth Street Donald George Harvey Paul Prospect Street Vincent Joseph Raymond Waterhouse Lincoln Street Pamela Rae Richard Hill Wendy Lynn Beach Boy South St Charles FE. Landry
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