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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1961

Page

2

Notre Dame hospital patient notices and discharges

The list records patients at Notre Dame hospital including Mrs Emma Paul Mrs Maurice Gilbert Miss Linda Cyr Oscar Verrier Emile Fontaine and others with medical or surgical stays. Several relatives from Biddeford and Saco districts are mentioned as discharged, such as Mrs Omer Cyr Leo Boisvert Willie Maurice Henry Tibbetts and Richard Paul Giroux.

Emma Paul Hill Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Maurice Gilbert Hills Beach Leoda Bolduc Bacon Street Oscar Verrier Harvey Street Linda Cyr Cleaves Street Joanne Auger Oak Street Notre Old Orchard Beach Leo Boisvert Pool Street Willie Maurice Green Street Henry C. Tibbetts Dearborn Avenue Richard Paul Giroux Alfred Street Medical

Degrees Conferred By Adah Chapter In Biddeford Meeting

Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held degrees last evening at the Masonic hall Biddeford with memorial services for Louella Pendleton and Florence Walker. Invitations were issued for anniversaries at Pleasant River and Minowanca chapters and for a May school of instruction in Saco. The 69th Grand Chapter session is set for Portland May 14 to 17. Guests from multiple chapters attended as Bradford DeMolay will lead the Mothers degree on May 5. Refreshments followed with local and distant chapter representation. Slides of the March 17 installation were shown by Gordon Smith.

Adah Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Biddeford Louise Harpootiian Shirley E. Parks Louella M. Pendleton Lone Star Isleboro Florence Walker Pleasant River West Buxton Miniwanca Old Orchard Harpootlian Eva Rooman Annette Saco Portland Bradford Order of DeMolay Piscataqua Kittery Iona Golden Red Rockland Stella Worcester Mass Beaver Wayne Penn Julia Crowley Martha Cotsinas Gertrude Davis Ruth Peck Frank Peck Gordon Smith

Religious meetings fill Sunday across Saco and area

Saco churches schedule Sunday services at 7 30 p m. and 6 30 p m. with varied youth fellowships across First Baptist Saco United Baptist Foss Street and West Kennebunk Methodist. A smorgasbord supper planning and film will follow at Biddeford Second Congregational Church along with a confirmation class at First Parish Congregational.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Lyman Baptist Church Biddeford Second Congregational Church Co First Parish Congregational Church Opie Saco First Parish

Pickle Plant to Close South Parish

The Oxford Pickle Co plant in South Parish will close this fall officials said Friday. The parent John E. Cain Co will continue to process Oxford brand pickles at plants in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

South Parish Oxford Pickle Co John E. Cain 0 Oxford

Horse Show Set for June by Saco Valley Riding Club

The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club votes to buy 100 colored posters for a June 24 Class B horse show opening. New members Edward DeMaule and wife join. A trophies work night is planned for April 26 27 at Gene Bloodgood’s home. May 27 rummage sale planned at Saco GAR hall and May 19 refreshments chair Maggie Hill named. Seaward presided. 17 members and one guest attended. Margaret Chamberlain hosted the social. Gene Bloodgood won a special award.

Saco Valley Maggie Hill

Troop 310 Hosts Record Hop at Saco City Hall

E15 Troop 310 Saco Boy Scouts sponsor a record hop at Saco City Hall from 8 to 11 30 PM tonight with disc jockey Harvey Lamontagne and Mothers Group members along with scouting leaders acting as chaperones.

Saco Boy Scouts Saco City Hall Harvey Lamontagne Mothers

Mischief Investigated In York County Rendering Yard

Saco police investigate incident where air was let out of front tires on three trucks owned by York County Rendering Company on Buxton Road in Saco. Trucks were parked in the company yard last night and the flats discovered this morning. Case ongoing.

York County Rendering Company Buxton Road Saco

Grass Fire Reported on Cumberland Avenue

Saco firemen responded yesterday afternoon to a grass fire on land owned by Randy Janelle at Cumberland Avenue. A booster line was deployed and no damage was reported.

Saco Cumberland Avenue Randy Janelle

Policeman James Noto Wears New Tan Smock in Skid Row Duty

Patrolman James Noto appears in proper Chicago police uniform with a tan smock designed to protect the uniform while handling messy tasks including loading the paddy wagon in Skid Row.

Chicago James Noto

Cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Sunday

The forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and into Sunday. Tides are listed for April with high and low times across days, indicating minor coastal activity.

Portland

Beach Group Vows Opposition to State Sales Tax

The Taxpayers association of Old Orchard Beach met at the Lions Club hall on Hoff man street and voted unanimously to oppose any increase in the state sales tax. They will inform York County senators and representatives and asked the selectmen to provide a monthly balance sheet of town receipts and expenditures. The next meeting is set for May 2 with refreshments.

Taxpayers Association of Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hoffman Street York County

Birth Announcements From Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals

Multiple births listed for Biddeford and area with parents names and addresses. Roxanne Victoria McCullum, John Keith Provost, and Jean Pierre Parenteau among others joined families in April, with weights ranging from four to nine pounds. Twins reported for Morin. additional births at Allen Park and Notre Dame facilities include Couture and Boisclair entries.

Michael W. MecCullum Allan Park Road Old Orchard Beach Roxanne Victoria James H. Keary Flag Pond Road Saco Raymond B. Trottier Bradbury Street Biddeford Gerard J. L. Couture South Street Catherine Rachel Notre Dame Richard Provost Hill Street John Keith Robert Parenteau Pool Road Jean Pierre Raymon Boisclair Guinea Road Beddeford Boisclair Priscilla Simard Gerard Morin Elm Street

Ex-Janitor Now Teacher at Clifton High School

Frank Grecco 39 and father of three has spent a year cleaning classrooms at Clifton High School and will become a teacher after graduating from Montclair State College. The move brings him an $8 weekly pay raise.

Clifton, N. J Frank Grecco Clifton High School Greco Montclair State College

Salute To Youth Award Goes To Maynard Martin

Maynard Martin, St Francis high school senior and Sinclair resident, wins the Salute to Youth honor for outstanding scholastic service and leadership. Tuition funded by Sinclair since 1959, private pupil with a strong academic record and campus leadership. He plans to study business administration at college and is among the last St Francis high school graduates before the school closes.

Madeliene Davenport St. Francis High School Maynard Martin Sinclair St. Francis Oblate Seminary Bucksport Patrick Martin Alma Daigle) Martin Martin Franciscan Pool Road University of Maine St. Francis College

New England Vignettes From Wakefield to the Atlantic Ocean

Wakefield reporters plan a canoe journey from Lake Quannapowitt across Main Street and swamps to reach the Atlantic at Saugus. The foursome of Robert Reed Paul Rich Richard Baker and Bruce Morang will haul canoes over Route 128 and 1 dodging traffic. Also: Miss Anastasia Morze recovers her stolen car twice in Lynn and nearby areas. Woonsocket firefighters move a burned car to a garage after dousing the blaze. Earle E. Jacobs regains his lost Attleboro High pin 43 years after it vanished, finding it with Charles F. Ricketson in Kingston and returning it to the Miami resident.

Wakefield Item Item Wakefield Boston Atlantic Ocean Lake Quannapowitt Main Street Saugus Robert Reed Paul Rich Richard Baker Bruce Morang Massachusetts Reed Anastasia Morze Lynn Mass Miss Morze Swampscott -Lynn Earle E. Jacobs Attleboro Miami Fla Charles F. Ricketson Kingston Ricketson Jacobs

Rally in Mexico City Demonstration Turns Violent

Latin American reaction to Castro share the UN debate sparked new protests worldwide. In Mexico City a 10,000 strong pro Castro rally faced police using clubs tear gas and fire hoses to break up the crowd. Injuries were reported as minor amid a flag burning attempt and an effigy of Kennedy.

U.N Castro Washington Mexico City Kennedy

Alliance for Progress sway in Latin America ties

A brief report notes leaders of Brazil and Argentina backing the United States Alliance for Progress with added support for Operation Pan America inspired by Juscelino Kubitschek. Quadros and Frondizi endorse Western and Christian principles and oppose alien interference in the hemisphere, signaling a shared stance amid regional upheavals.

Bogota Alliance For Progress United States of America Washington Brazil Pan America Juscelino Kubitschek Quadros Frondizi

Drownings Reported After Boat Swamps In Pit

Harold Hatch a 19 year old father from Hermon and Allen Rodgers 18 from Glenburn drowned Friday when their boat swamped in a flooded gravel pit. Kenneth Terfill 18 of Hermon escaped as the only swimmer. Terfill said he

Hermon Hermon Harold Hatch Hermon Allen Rodgers Glenburn Kenneth Terfill Terfill

Dr Broggi to Speak at Biddeford Public Health Session

Dr Frank S Broggi a Sanford native and Portland psychiatrist will address the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association at their annual host meeting on April 26. His talk covers General Aspects of Psychiatry and Changes in Shock Therapy During the Past Twelve Years. The event, introduced by Dr William B O Sullivan, drew over 150 invited guests from York and Cumberland counties and local hospitals and civic groups.

Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Frank S. Broggi Sanford Portland Maine Medical Center Mercy Hospital American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Portland City Hospital United States Veterans Information Bureau Tufts Medical School Maine Medical Association American Psychiatric Association Webber Hospital Mary M. Sullivan Augusta Division of Public Health Nursing Portland District Nursing Association Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport St. Andre Notre Dame Hospital

Speeders Warned By Judge Spill In Biddeford Court

Judge Simon Spill warned Biddeford motorists he will not tolerate speeding as several defendants pleaded guilty. John A. Sansoucy 21 of 12 Rathier Street paid 50 dollars and had his license suspended for 10 days after speeding off Washington Street onto Main Street. Roger D. Huot 21 of 80 Birch Street admitted driving 65 mph in a 55 zone on Route 1 and paid a 15 dollar fine. Edwin M. Dessler 17 of Brunswick Road Gardiner pleaded guilty to operating without a license and paid 10 dollars. H Peter Sewab 18 of 51 State Street Biddeford had a case continued for sentence on an unregistered vehicle charge. Arthur F. Daniels of Westbrook admitted driving without a license and driving to the left on approach to a grade, paying 15 and 10 dollars. Clarence Bouchory of East Liverpool Ohio faced a trucking charge without a Maine Public Utilities permit, noted by Judge Spill as tied to Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings. A juvenile court case followed.

Simon Spill Biddeford John A. Sansoucy Rathier Street Theodore Drouin Sansoucy Washington Street Main Street Roger D. Huot Birch Street Route 1 Hollis G. Dixon Huot Spill Edwin M. Dessler Brunswick Road Gardiner H. Peter Sewab State Street Dixon Arthur F. Daniels Westbrook Armand Leblanc Sherwood K. Baston Judge Spill Clarence Bouchory East Liverpool Ohio Bideford Maine Public Utilities Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Gorham Couple Perish in White Rock House Fire

GORHAM An elderly couple identified as Sumner J. Van Tassell Sr. and his wife died from smoke in a White Rock residence fire. The blaze caused heavy smoke but little structural damage. An electric clock stopped at 4 am, and firefighters said Van Tassell woke and attempted to escape, his body found near the kitchen door.

Gorham White Rock Sumner J. van Tassell Sr van Tassell

Bad Weather Bash Hits Most Parts Of Country

Heavy cloud cover and showers spread across the United States from South Carolina to New England with rain and hail in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Tornadoes touched down in Kansas City and between Kincaid and Selma, causing property damage but no injuries reported.

Associated Press South Carolina New England Midwest Pacific Northwest Missouri Illinois Ohio Valley Mississippi Valley Arkansas Central Plains Kansas City Kincaid Selma Kansas Forbes Air Force Base Salina Kan Rockies Southeast Gulf States Old Town Maine el Paso Laredo Tex

Louise Cote Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Louise Cote daughter of Mr and Mrs Fernand Cote was honored at a bridal shower at the Fre mont club hall Alfred street Biddeford for her upcoming marriage to Raymond Boudreau. The May 6 nuptials at St Joseph church were marked by a purse gift and a buffet lunch served by Mrs Rose Bertrand.

Louise Cote Fernand Cote Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Raymond Boudreau St. Joseph Church Rose Bertrand Antonio Binette Lucien Boudreau Henry Cote Reina Boucher Frank DesFosses Priscille Nadeau Wilfred Nadeau Joseph Lemelin Auguste Bernier Theodore Simard Alphonse Nora Morneau Sally Morneau Benoit Goulet Leo Goulet Lorraine Boissonneault Raymond Janson Roger Cordelia Landry Rita Davies Addrienne Dodge Aime Landry Joseph Archambeault Lucien Bergeron Raymond Proulx Fernand Goulet Fortunat Goulet Nancy Hodge Yvonne Huard Marcel Daigneault Alexina Desroberts Donat Madore Aurore Gendron Blanche Demeule Marie-Reine Petrin Cordelia Bernier Rene St. Pierre Lucille Remillard Doris Guertin Fernand Bernier Adelard St. Ours Ralph Roberge Albert Lawrence Cote Blanche Cote Aurore Rousseau Elie Bo Oscar Bernier Beryl Mapes Wilfred Paquette Millie Bernier Marcel Cote Rene Dauphin Robert Gregoire Florida Cantara Janet Bourque Rita Begin Evangeline Letendre Florence Cote Pauline Nolette Alice Bertrand Bernadette Therrien Roger Millette Rose Croteau Doris Saucier Jeannette Purdy Jeanine Goulet Paul Sevigny Claire Croteau Theresa Binette Omer Binette Lionel Dery Rita Lachance Lorraine Bon Rene Goulet Charles Gendron Angeli Bernier

Anniversary Of Pastor At Saco To Be Observed

The Sacred Heart league of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish Saco holds a supper to mark the pastor Rev Arthur J Dube s first year in the parish. General chairman Armand Mercier notes ticket sales, names committee members and waiters, and broilers will be served. The entertainment committee promises hosting all officers and visiting priests with Masses in the rear church and pre event sales ongoing.

Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Donald Richard Mercier Gerald Bosse Leonel Morin Maurice Mercier Raoul Pinard Donald Fecteau Michel Roberge Bernard Henri Armand Mercier Gedeon Bergeron Emile Bosse League Arthur J.dube Father Dube Sacred Heart Yarmouth Notre Dame de Lourdes Daniel Feeney

Language Teacher Attends Conference in New York City

Miss Lillian G Cyr representing Thornton academy attended the Northeast Conference on the teaching of foreign languages in New York City. She is the French instructor at Saco school and will report on classroom laboratory integration and training for language teachers. The academy has new French laboratory equipment enabling fluency and she plans to apply conference methods in Thornton's language program.

Lillian G. Cyr Thornton Academy New York City Miss Cyr Saco Thornton

De Gaulle Faces Algerian Coup Signals Military Takeover

Rebels signalled by General Raoul Salan seized government buildings in Algiers and declared a state of siege while promising constitutional liberties remain. Other generals Edmont Jouhaud and Henri Zeller joined the movement as European residents reacted with elation. Troop numbers and full control across Algeria remained uncertain amid no pre-dawn violence.

Erals Algiers Challe Raoul Salan Algeria de Gaulle Salan Spain Air Force Edmond Jouhaud Army Henri Zeller Sahara Algerie

Local Pageant Entrants Named for Upcoming Event

The list includes contestants Miss Bernice Vadnais Miss Mona Vadnais Miss Priscilla Grenier Miss Medeleine St. Ours and Miss Theresa Fecteau as part of the upcoming pageant lineup.

Bernice Vadnais Mona Vadnais Priscilla Grenier Medeleine St. Ours Theresa Fecteau

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Adah Chapter Bible Baptist Church of Full Gospel Wells Uyceo Dapatia Goodwins i Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Saco School Street Methodist Church Bina Sawyer Burma Methodist WSCS Church Commission On Missions Paul Riding Club Beach Group Albert Therrien West Cutts Street Tammy Marie Gerard Petit Harrison Avenue Raymond Getchell Woodcock Avenue Lace Robert John Lee By James Calogero Woonsocket R. I Havana Dr. Broggi Journal Anne Worlrhe
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