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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford and surrounding towns

Harry Scott Jr of Dearborn avenue Biddeford enters Maine Medical Center Portland for observation and treatment. Patrick Gadbois of Saco and Donald Bardsley of Biddeford return from Oblate Retreat House Augusta after a weekend gathering. Linda Spill of Cambridge Mass hosting Miss Alice Weston and Miss My Shamroth at home in vacation. William J Hutchins USN son of Mr and Mrs George E Hutchins Biddeford serving aboard USS Earl B Hall observed by President Kennedy off Norfolk then to Puerto Rico for Navy Marine maneuver. 1 Lt Richard L Gove of Auburn assigned to 16 week training at Fort Knox Kentucky after federal service with Maine National Guard and duty at Fort Campbell Kentucky and Fort Stewart Georgia. son of Mr and Mrs Clifford FE Gove 169 South Street Biddeford.

Harry Scott, Jr Dearborn Avenue Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Patrick Gadbois North Street Saco Donald Bardsley Middle Street Oblate Augusta Linda Spill Simon Spill Lesley College Cambridge Mass Alice Weston Weston Conn My Shamroth West Hartford William J. Hutchins Ees Richard L. Gove Auburn Fort Knox Maine National Guard Gove Fort Campbell Fort Stewart Clifford FE. Gove South Street

Local clubs adjust schedules for May events in Biddeford

The York County Fish and Game social is postponed to May 5. Past Masters night at Dunlap lodge Biddeford features Master Mason degree work and a 6 30 p m supper. Lafayette court Foresters meet at Foresters hall Emery street. April Past Presidents Parley meeting is cancelled. May banquet set for Valle's Scarborough with Irene Parker and Juliette Rocray. Webber Hospital auxiliary to display bells. VFW Biddeford meeting tonight. Thornton academy Band Parents meet tonight.

Dunlap Lodge A. m Biddeford Masonic Hall Suppy Adah Chaptre Order of the Eastern Star Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Foresters Hall Emery Street Biddeford Parley Owen- Davis American Legion Auxiliary Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Valle’s Robert Cole Webber Hospital Benjamin Remar Clifford Dd

Church Notes Sunday events around Biddeford and Saco

Holy Communion will be celebrated in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford Tuesday at 5 45 a m Prayer meeting at Full Gospel church Wells Tuesday 7 30 p m A prayer and Bible study at First Baptist Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach Tuesday 7 30 p m Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 30 p m Saco United Baptist Churchwomen meet Wednesday 7 30 p m at Miss Madeline Brackett 48 Franklin Street Saco No rehearsal this week for Youth choir Saco School Street Methodist church

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Wells First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach The Saco Salvation Army Saco Saco School Street Methodist Church

Town Official Dies by Own Action Near Car

Horace A. Flint a 49 year old town official was found shot to death beside his car on a dirt road Sunday in Bridgton Cumberland County Sheriff's Department officials said the death was ruled a death by own action.

Bridgton Horace A. Flint Cumberland County Sheriff's Department

Hall Services Held for Former State Senator Andrew Hall

Funeral services are set today for former State Senator Andrew Jackson Hall 68 who died at his home Saturday. Hall represented York County in the 97th and 98th legislatures.

North Berwick Andrew Jackson Hall York County

Death of Eugene E. Small in Nashua auto crash

Eugene E. Small 38 of Nashua and formerly of Biddeford died from injuries after an automobile crash in Nashua. Born February 11 1924 in Biddeford he was a World War II veteran and a pressman for Nashua Corp. Survived by his widow Julie Lajoie Small three sons a daughter two sisters and his parents. Funeral services will be held at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours today.

Eugene E. Small Nashua N. H Biddeford Jerri and Blanche (Cantara) Small Nashua Corp Small VFW Post Pressman’s Union Juliette Lajoie Small Brent Brian Barry Barbara C. Harold Dodge Robert Powers Sansoucy Stone Street

Mrs. D F Edwards Died At Cambridge Home

Mrs. D F Edwards wife of the retired president of the Saco Lowell shops died at her Cambridge home yesterday. She was a past president of the National Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers and a former director of the National Association of Manufacturers. Age not given.

Cambridge, Mass David F. Edwards Saco- Lowell Edwards National Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers

Josephat Poirier Dies Sudenly at Niece's Home

Josephat Poirier 71 of 4 St. John Street Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at his niece Mrs Ernestine Labbe home where he had been living. Born Centerville R J he was WWI veteran and a communicant of St Margaret church. Visitation today at Emond Conroy Funeral Home 17 Adelaide Road from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral from St Margaret Church Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Josephat Poirier St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Ernestine Labbe Centerville R. J Joseph and Exilda (Pinsonneau) Poirier St. Margaret Church Aipe Joseph Biddeard

Biddeford Woman Elsie Bonsaint Dies After Brief Illness

Elsie Bonsaint 78 widow of Charles Bonsaint of 42 Pool Street Biddeford died at home Saturday after a brief illness. Born November 18 1883 in Westbrook she was a daughter of Cyprien and Gaudelie Baillargeon and a St. Andre parishioner. Survived by two sons Charles and George three daughters Pauline O Leary Charlotte Bonsaint and Isabelle Bilodeau one sister Delia Bailargeon five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral home services today and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm. Services at St Andre church Wednesday at 9 am.

Elise Bonsaint Pool Street Biddeford Charles Bonsaint Westbrook Cyprien and Gaudelie (Belanger) Baillargeon St. Andre Church Charles George Bonsaint Pauline O'Leary Charlotte Bonsaint Isabelle Bilodeau Delia Baillargeon Emond Funeral Home

Thomas R Brennan 88 Local Builder Dies After Short Illness

Thomas Brennan 88 of 416 Main Street Saco died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. A self employed contractor for 50 years he retired 15 years ago. Born Berwick Nova Scotia December 13 1875 he was the son of Thomas and Nancy Brennan. Survived by daughter Ruth Morse and granddaughter Elizabeth Morse Portland Conn. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 from his home with calling hours 7 to 9 Tuesday. Shumway Turner Memorial Home, Saco, in charge.

Thomas R. Brennan Main Street Saco Berwick Nova Scotia Thomas Nancy (Wheaton) Brennan Biddeford Ruth Morse Laco Eliabeth Morse Portland

James Snyder 82 Dies After Long Illness in Saco Maine

James Snyder 82 of 33 Bradley Street Saco died Sunday at home after a long illness Born in Nova Scotia March 9 1880 he worked at Bates and Saco Lowell before running a Saco grocery for 30 years He was a member of Saco United Baptist Church Survived by wife Rose a son Lawrence a brother William a sister Annie Venert and a grandson Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Stanley Bennett officiating burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery

James Snyder Bradley Street Saco Nova Scotia Duffus and Leticia Emme) Snyder Maine Bates

VFW Auxiliary to Meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home

Members of the Biddeford VFW auxiliary will gather tonight at 7 30 at Sansoucy Funeral Home to pay respects and conduct routine ceremonial duties.

Biddeford VFW Sansoucy Funeral Home

Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast for Portland

This afternoon brings cloudiness and cool air with light snow flurries at higher elevations. Clearing tonight, then fair and cold. Tuesday should be fair and somewhat warmer with gusty northerly winds easing. Small craft warnings along the coast. Zone 1 temperatures mid to upper 40s to mid 20s. Lowest last night include Mt. Washington 6 and Caribou 20.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Conicord Halifax Montreal

Funeral services for Joseph Israel St Onge

Funeral services were held at St Joseph church for Joseph Israel St Onge of 20 Herring Avenue with Rev Sylva Levesque celebrating a solemn high mass. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the graveside. Numerous relatives attended from Canada and the United States.

Joseph Israel St. Onge Herring Avenue St. Joseph Church Sylva Levesque Mark Tranck Norman Carrier Diana Rousselle St. Joseph Fr. Carrier Conrad Nolette Onisphore Drouin Ernest Nolette Donat Barrabe Willie Bisson August Bernier Conrad St. Onge Realto Calif Robert St. Onge Lawrence Mass Edgar St. Onge Raymond St. Onge Louis Leclair Vicoriaville Que Joseph Nolette Hamford Odilon Vachon Black Lake Paul Emile Leblanc Marie Anna Nadeau Sanford Rene St. Onge Montreal

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Lillian Adams held in Saco

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m from Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco for Mrs Alice Lillian Adams widow of Robert Adams of Hutchins Street Saco Rev Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiated and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were Paul Hodgdon Arthur Splaine and Robert and Donald Perham

Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Alice Lillian Adams Robert Adams

Car Parked At Saco Motel Is Ransacked

Murray Wallace of Bridgeport Conn reported his car parked outside the Oak Ledge motel in Saco was broken into. Thieves took clothing and other items including several suits, a new dining set, a fiberglas fishing rod, a pola roid camera and a grey hat. A small side window was broken. investigation continues.

Murray Wallace Bridgeport Conn Oak Ledge Saco Wallace

Beach Man Fined $100 In Saco Court

Albert J. Fish of Old Orchard Beach paid a $100 fine in Saco Municipal Court on a driving under the influence charge. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. found him guilty, with Old Orchard Beach police as the reporting agency.

Albert J. Fish Hillcrest Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saco William F.wilson, Jr Fish James R. Harris, Sr Elm Street Francis C. James Oakfield Maine Burchell Morrell George W. Chaplin Portland Sace

Whist Party Held At Salle Charite Hall

A weekly whist event at Salle Charite Hall Alfred Street Biddeford drew a special committee to run the gathering and award prizes. Women’s division winners were Yvonne Bouffard first Cecile Parent second Simone Turgeon consolation. men’s division Gerard Turgeon first Conrad Binette second Medley Beaulieu consolation. Special prizes went to Adelard St Ours Albert Colomb e Medley Beaulieu Louise Colomb e Rolande Veillieux Helene Chretien Adolphe Soucy Eva Couture Rose Lundstrom Royal Chretien Rita Picard Anna Morin. The refreshments committee included Germaine St Ours Pauline Garon Francois Gendron Arsene Lizotte Adelard St Ours Conrad Nolette Marcel Garon.

Salle Charite Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Yvonne Bouffard Cecile Parent Simone Turgeon Gerard Turgeon Conrad Binette Medley Beaulieu Adelard St. Ours Albert Coulombe Louise Coulombe Yvonne Coulombe Rolande Veillieux Helene Chretien Adolphe Soucy Eva Couture Rose Lundstrom Royal Chretien Rita Picard Anna Morin Germaine St. Ours Pauline, Garon Francois Gendron Arsene Lizotte Conrad Nolette Marcel Garon

Stone Street Biddeford Pays Respect to Eugene E. Small

Residents on Stone Street in Biddeford honor Eugene E. Small, the son of a local member, with public respects paid as part of a community notice.

Stone Street Biddeford Eugene E. Small

Journal Carrier Leads Tomorrow's Freshman Honorees

The son of Mr and Mrs Albert Guignard of 43 Pike Street Arthur is a Biddeford High School freshman and serves as a newspaper carrier in the Pike Street area.

Albert Guignard Pike Street Arthur Biddeford High

Education conference lists courses and speakers by Maine towns

County continuation details a long roster of session topics and chairmen from Biddeford Sanford Ogunquit and other towns. It records speakers from Nassan College Boston University Gorham State Teachers College and the U S Navy among others for elementary science music art high school subjects and home economics.

Frisbee School Library Robert Hodge Biddeford J. Wilfred Morin Mallett School Laboratory Farmington State Teachers College Wildes John Ellsworth Kennebunk Adam C. Bell Nassan College Frisbee Gymnasium Louise McAdam Limerick George Cunningham New Hampshire Shapleigh School Agnes Tibbetts Sanford and Wells Keith J. Neighbert Wenh-Tv Alexander Economos Glee Club Wells Agnes Tib.s

Alaska court holds Tadao and Hanasaki after arraignment

Superior Court Judge Edward W. Davis flew from Anchorage to arraign Tadao and Hanasaki. He released them to their vessels on promises to return for a hearing. A Taiyo Fisheries Co spokesman in Tokyo said the fleet would operate at least five miles off U S coast, two miles beyond territorial waters, claiming no violation. Alleged poaching by Japanese fishers has long troubled Alaska, with past calls for drastic action. Shelikof Strait lies between Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula, and Gov Egan notes it has traditionally been inland and regulated by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ing Superior Court Edward W. Davis Anchorage Tadao Hanasaki Tokyo Taiyo Fisheries Co United States Alaska Congress Anthony Dimond Shelikof Strait Kodiak Island Alaska Peninsula William A. Egan U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Raab links exercise programs to healthier stressed workers

Raab argues that programs help fatigued but not seriously ill patients by reducing work absence and lowering fatal heart attack risk. He notes many people have loafer's heart from little activity, leaving the heart unable to cope with sudden physical or emotional stress.

Raab Loafer

Grass Fire Quelled Near Cole Road

Biddeford firemen answered a call to a grass fire on Cole road set by a Boston and Maine railroad engine. A booster line was used. A needless run was made to 570 Elm street early last night.

Biddeford Cole Road Boston and Maine Railroad 570 Elm Street

School Lunch Program Event At Traip Academy

Mrs Theresa Vandermeulen Biddeford speaker Paul Larra bee superintendent of schools Biddeford X-ray unit available to teachers at Traip academy from 12 to 2 pm Afternoon session opens at 1 30 pm with Kenneth T H Brooks president Gorham State Teachers college as keynote Speaker Headquarters for the day in the Teachers Room first floor main building with information and directions for sessions.

Cook Building Doris Jones Kennebunk Edward Mayo Kennebunkport Russell Noyes Wells Joseph Petroski Sanford Cook Miriam Moody Albert R. Thayer Bowdoin Ecollege Conway William Rogers South Berwick John Bruner General Electric Somersworth N.hh Wilma Rollins Richard Balominos University of New Hampshire Sebastian J. Cultera Henry Jackson U. S. Navy Joseph Plamondon Bickeford Wildes Esther Emmons Saco Jane Reed State Department of Education True Bailey Kittery Pease Air Force Base Walter A. Borkowski Ralph Colson Massachusetts Quentin Unger Maine Department of Education Jeannette S. DeWitt France Theresa Vandermeulen Biddeford Paul Larrabee Frisbee School Gertrude Guiney Traip Academy Kenneth T. H. Brooks Gorham State Teachers College

Defect in Cystic Fibrosis Found in Patient Sweat Study

Atlantic City researchers report frozen sweat studies reveal mucoproteins with elevated fucose in cystic fibrosis patients. Findings suggest a metabolic defect in mucoprotein processing may underlie the disease and could aid diagnosis.

Atlantic City N.J J. Charles Pallavicini Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology Othmar Gabriel Paul A. DiSant’Agnese National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases Bethesda Pallavicini

Rusk Gromyko Talks Fail to Break Berlin Deadlock

Talks between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Geneva ended three weeks ago without Berlin settlement, but a subsequent drop in East West tensions led to a new accord to improve military missions' relations. General Lucius D. Clay, returning to Berlin, said tensions eased and pledged U S defense commitment if another emergency arose.

Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Geneva Berlin West Germany U.S West East Germany Lucius D. Clay Kennedy West Berlin Clay

Maine seeks CAB action on airport plan before December 1

The state asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to expedite its regional airport investigation and rule by December 1 to guide the 1963 Legislature in forming a state airport program. Maine protests NEA regional service, considering local feeder lines and subsidies, amid a disputed schedule.

CAB Maine Northeast Airlines NEA Waterville Lewiston Auburn Rockland Houton Portland Augusta Bangor Presque Isle Atty Frank FE. Hancock Scott K Higgins

Chocolate syrup tips for kids milk drinks

About two tablespoons of ready prepared chocolate syrup is about right for a cup of milk when you are making the beverage for your youngsters.

Old Orchard Beach Balks On Street Sweeper Bid

Old Orchard Beach town manager Percival Wardwell refused to sign a $9915 purchase order for an Elgin street sweeper from R C Hazelton Cumberland because the bid lacked four year monthly cost details. The council voted 3 to 2 to approve the Hazelton bid despite a higher price than Portland’s Files & O Keefe $9287 bid for a Wayne sweeper.

Old Orchard Beach Percival Wardwell Elgin R. C. Hazelton Company Cumberland Hazelton Hazelton Company David McCallum Leopold Sicard Donald Jones Charles D. Peckham, Jr John Trull Files & O'Keefe Company Portland Wayne Street Wardwell Town Hall

Girls Scouts Will Take Boston Tour

Girls Scouts of Troop 28 met at the Girl Scout hall with leaders Mrs. Laurette Gauvin and Mrs. Therese Hardy to plan a Boston trip for Wednesday with Troop 85. Crepe paper decor and dues were arranged, with members including the Michelangelos and Redwing patrol listed among those present.

Girls Scouts Laurette Gauvin Therese Hardy Boston Charlotte Bouchard Elaine Frechette Patricia Grenier Candy Lawrence Diane LeBlond Ethel Tousignant Scouts of the Square Table Susan Boucher Nancy Demeule Germaine Dumont Louise Letellier Redwing Suzanne Beaulieu Paulite Brochu Garlene Cleary Martha Conroy Denise Dubois Diane Houde Paula Marie Elaine Remillard Ann Tousignant

Violence Erupts In Oran Amid Police Siege

In Oran police clash with the Secret Army Organization as militants attempt to seize a police camp and armored cars. A policeman is reported killed and 10 wounded. In Algiers the OAS attacks Moslems. a Christian lynching follows in Maison-Carter.

Algiers Secret Army Organization OAS Oran Secret Army Bab el Oued Tunis Algeria Algria Gambetta Maison Carter

Woman Segregationist Plans Appeal To Pope

In New Orleans 85 year old Mrs. B J Gaillot heads Save Our Nation Inc and defies Archbishop Rummel ordering desegregation of parochial schools He refused an interview saying her aims seek publicity She plans to appeal to Pope John XXIII by letter or telegram stating segregation is Biblically justified and will ask forgiveness if shown from scripture.

New Orleans Joseph Francis Rummel B. J. Gaillot Gaillot Save Our Nation, Inc Rome John XXIII

Steaming Rice Dry After Cooking with Cheesecloth

A technique to steam rice after cooking by placing it in a colander over boiling water and covering with cheesecloth. Ensure the rice does not touch the water for safe steaming and moisture lift.

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