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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1963

Page

2

Personal notices from Webber hospital patients

Miss Beverly Dunton age 74 of May street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Herbert L Curtis of Biddeford Pool is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Bertha M Dyer of 10 High Street Kennebunk has left Webber hospital and is recovering at her son Herbert W Dyer Sr at 36 Thornton Avenue Saco.

Beverly Dunton May Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Herbert L. Curtis Biddeford Pool Bertha M. Dyer High St Kennebunk Herbert W. Dyer Thornton Avenue Saco

Legion Post to hold 8 pm meeting in Biddeford Elm St

A special meeting of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion is scheduled tonight at 8 at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. Commander Joseph Hanusek urges all members to attend. The Biddeford Republican Social Club also meets at 8 pm tonight in its club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Joseph Hanusek Republican Social Club Alfred Street

Church Activities This Week in Saco Area

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m A Family Night program sponsored by the Methodist Men's club takes place Friday at 7 30 p m at the School Street Methodist Church guest speaker George Dutille Saco

Saco Salvation Army Methodist Men's Club Saco’ School Street Methodist Church George Dutille Saco

Market slips as profit taking hits New York stocks

New York stocks dipped in uneven trading as profit taking eased gains from the prior session. The AP index fell to 270.6 at noon, with industrials down 0.9 percent and U S Steel leading losses. Tennessee Corp faced a delayed opening amid sell orders, while Cities Service said its planned Tennessee Corp acquisition was delayed by antitrust concerns. Dow stood at 716.74, with mixed results on the NYSE and slight moves in bonds.

New York Jbonemie Bankeveans Associated Press U.S. Steel Cities Service Tennessee Corp Dow Jones American Stock Exchange

Firefighters Rescue Dog From Marsh at Goose Farebrook

Saco firefighters responded to Kinney Shores after a resident reported a small dog stranded in marshland as the tide rose. They arrived with a rescue boat but retrieved the animal by wading, saving the marooned pet. In other notes, Maury Wills is noted as a tough left handed catcher against ground balls.

Saco Kinney Shores Goose Farebrook Maury Wills

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support

We express deep appreciation to friends and relatives and to the employees of New England Tel and Tel Co Portland Air National Guard 243rd GEEIA Squadron and all who remembered us in our bereavement Mrs Leonard Paul Cash Randy Augusta Cash and Family

New England Tel, & Tel. Co Portland Air National Guard 243Rd Leonard Paul Cash Randy Augusta Cash

Death of Staff Sgt Rene T LeClair in Germany

Staff Sgt Rene T LeClair U S Army 45 formerly of Biddeford and Sanford died April 15 in Germany. Born in Sanford May 25 1917 he worked as a welder in South Portland shipyard before enlisting in 1941. Survivors include widow Mrs Sadie T LeClair stepson Arnold LeClair both of Augusta Ga sister Annette Gagne Biddeford an aunt uncle and cousin Sanford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services to be conducted in Augusta Ga

Rene T. LeClair U.S. Army Biddeford Sanford Germany Thomas Eugenie (Quellette) LeClair South Portland Sadie T. LeClair Arnold LeClair Augusta Annette Gagne

Fremont club and auxiliary to hold prayers for Mrs Tardif

Officers and members will assemble tonight at 7 30 at the Cote Funeral Home Beach and James streets Saco to say prayers for Mrs Albertine Tardif mother of Mrs Roderigue Bergeron a member of the club and auxiliary.

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco, i Albertine Tardif Roderigue Bergeron

Funeral for Major Leonard P. Cash Held at St Mary Church

Military funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning for Major Leonard P. Cash of the USAF Reserves and New England Tel. and Tel. Bangor employee, formerly of Biddeford. Solemn Requiem High Mass celebrated by Rev. Maurice Goan. bearers from 243rd GEEIA Air National Guard and Maine National Guard. Burial at St. Joseph cemetery. Attending from out of town listed. flag presented to widow.

Leonard P. Cash USAF New England Tel. and Tel Bangor Biddeford St. Mary Church Maurice Goan Coleman O'Toole Cornelius J. Enright 243Rd Geeia Air National Guard Fort Williams Portland Robert J. Farrell Frank P. Merrill Robert E. Casparius James F. McGuire Milton L., Hallowell Edward J.ochmanski Wwere Raymond A. Fortin Gilman W. Brotherton Augusta William P. Wiley Gilbert S. Marks William To‘zier New England Tel James Smith Brewer Ethel Cash Leonard D. Cash Edward D. Flynn Llewellyn Swett Richard Hooper Gerald Legere South Portland Ethel P. Collins Arthur Darling William D. Cash John Lee Joseph Walsh Erroll L. Libby Scarborough Nathan Sullivan Cape Elizabeth Eileen Thompson Waterville Francis Gooch Bedford Mass Locke Smith Leweiston Donald Spear Belfast John Flaherty Fontana Calif Wyman Hill Arthur Hill Kennebunk Louis Battistelli Benjamin Battistelli Will Battistelli Manchester

Funeral services held for Elias Pouravelis Lewiston

Funeral services for Elias Pouravelis of 185 College Street Lewiston were held Wednesday noon at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford with Rev Alexander Xanthakis officiating. Burial followed in St Demetrios Cemetery. Luncheon served in the hall after the services. Out of town relatives attended from Lewiston Naugatuck Dover and neighboring communities.

Elias Pourlavelis College Street Lewiston St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Alexander Xanthakis Peter Dalapas Plato Truman James Truman Arthur Mouzas Christo Antonakos Ernest Paras Antonio Economos St. Demetrios Paul Petrakes Louis Moskovis Koula Moskovis Mary Angelides Maine John Paskalis Naugatuck

Biddeford Man Is Held For High Court

David Hemingway 21 of the Hotel Thacher Biddeford was bound over to the May term of York county Superior court after pleading guilty to uttering a check with a forged endorsement Judge Gerald C Nason set bail at 1000 dollars.

David Hemingway Thacher Biddeford York County Superior Court Gerald C. Nason Nason

Nasson Glee Club to Present Spring Concert

Final plans set by the Women's Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational White Church for a Nasson College Glee Club spring concert on Friday May 10 at 8 p m in the White Church auditorium. Director Lawrence Davis, a White Church member, leads the group.

Women’s Fellowship Biddeford Second Congregational White Church Nasson College Glee Club White Church Glee Club Lawrence Davis

Portland Weather and Birth Announcements Gem

Partly cloudy and cool in Portland this afternoon with highs in the low to mid 50s. Tonight remains cool with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s and winds 10 to 20 mph tapering. Friday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Also included are birth notices for numerous families in Biddeford and Saco listing names, addresses, and baby details such as birth dates and weights.

Portland

Honor Parts Announced At Thornton Academy

Headmaster Bowie named three honor graduates for the June 12 Thornton Academy commencement. Rosemary Aaron Paula Benoit and Patricia Saucier are cited for high academic achievement with extensive club activity. Aaron will enter William Smith College to study mathematics. Benoit is a top student active in Student Council and multiple clubs. Saucier participates in Glee club and intramural basketball and plans Bentley College accounting major. Graduation venue depends on gym completion.

Robert L. Bowie Thornton Academy Rosemary Aaron Cutts Avenue Saco Daugter Alvin Aaron Paula’ ‘Benoit Temple Avenue Orchard Beach Paul Benoit Patricia Saucier Lillian Avenue Abel Saucier Miss Aaron Girls Athletic Association National Honor Societ Aaron William Smith College Geneva N.Y Benoit iGirls Athletic Association Tripod Marooner Ord D.A.R National Honor Society University of New Hampshire Laucier Bentley Junio College Bowie Saco City Hall

April Tides Times Data

Tide table snippet lists high and low tides for April with several AM and PM slots. Times include early morning high 2:05 and 12:18, midday highs 12:55 and 1:59, afternoon highs 2:04 2:50 3:03 3:54, and low tides 5:45 6:03 6:38 6:54 7:32 7:49 8:31 8:47 9:32 9:51.

Saco Residents File Bankruptcy Petitions

Two Saco residents have filed bankruptcy petitions in the United States District Court, Portland. They are Robert H. Walker, car salesman, liabilities 95,582 with 30,000 unsecured, assets 775 with 275 exempt, and Fern D. Walker, secretary, liabilities 10,974 with 275 exempt, assets 750.

Saco United States District Court Portland Robert H. Walker Fern D. Walker

Auto Junkyard Cases Continued

Kennebunk municipal court heard Kennebunk residents Winborn Stevens Day Street Edgar Crown and Fred Crown High Street charged with maintaining junk yards. Their cases were continued until May 2.

Kennebunk Winborn Stevens Day Street Edgar Crown Fred Crown High Street Kennebunk Municipal Court Chester Cram

Daron Libby Honored At Sixth Birthday Party

Daron Libby son of Mr and Mrs Donald Libby 159 Lewis Avenue Saco was guest of honor at a party at his home celebrating his sixth birthday. Games and prizes awarded to Michael Sullivan Jon Renell and Don Fortney. Attending were Bryan and Jana Libby. Invited but unable to attend were Roger and Richard St Michael.

Daron Libby Donald Libby Lewis Avenue Saco Michael Sullivan Jon Renell Don Fortney Bryan Jana Libby Roger Richard St Michael

Togus Hospital Cited for Safety Award

The Veterans Administration Center at Togus Maine won first place in its class in the 1962 Hospital Safety Contest sponsored by the American Hospital Association and the National Safety Council. The ranking was based on injuries among hospital employees relative to total man hours worked during the year.

Chicago Veterans Administration Center Togus Maine American Hospital Association National Safety Council

Laos Test for East West Accord Risks and Influence

Kennedy warned Laos tests East West peace prospects. He noted Soviet control and asked if they will push maintain Geneva settlement. He said loss of Laos could raise danger on Thailand's northern frontier, Cambodia, South Vietnam, and Malaya.

Laos Geneva Kennedy Thailand Cambodia Viet Nam Malaya

Biddeford Board Debates Permanent Language Lab Installation

The Biddeford school board backed a permanent language lab requiring substantial electrical work. A temporary setup was deemed too costly, and the full installation planned for next year may be delayed. The board, including Mayor Willie Pomerleau and Superintendent Raymond Kenneally, attended a Bonny Eagle guidance meeting on Friday May 17.

Bonny Eagle High School Tuxton Boa Willie Pomerleau Joseph Patane J. Frederick Warner Lucien Doyon Atty Roger Nadeau Raymond Kenneally

Call Box Test Planned at Bagley Red and White Market

Fire Chief Arthur M. Emmons said the Bagley Red and White Supermarket on Storer Street will have Box 36 tested at 12:39 p.m. tomorrow instead of a single blow. The test is by the company's expense using a new private box.

Sace Arthur M. Emmons Bagley Storer Street

Whelan Discusses Saco School Budget

Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan said he has discussed the disputed school budget with the school committee and the superintendent. The meeting was in his office yesterday afternoon and he will confer with aldermen before the April 29 city council special meeting where the budget will receive a second reading along with other city appropriations.

Saco J. Edward Whelan

Sanford Obtains Federal Loan for Streets and Bridges

Washington reports Sanford Maine will use a 53 450 federal loan from the Community Facility Administration to plan a roughly 1 050 000 project to improve streets and bridges. Sen Edmund S Muskie announced the loan on Wednesday.

Washington Community Facility Administration Sanford Maine Edmund S. Muskie

Laos Civil War Fears Grow As Kong Le Battle Persists

Harriman vows responsibility for peace and neutralist coalition, while Pathet Lao presses attacks and traps Kong Le in Plaine des Jarres. US readies forces with two battle groups and jets for SEATO drills in June, as tension rises though no direct intervention planned.

Souvanna Phouma Pathet Lao Kong le Plaine Des Jarres Phoumi Nosavan

Autopsy Details Two Bullet Death of Postman Moore

Coroner Noble Yocum stated Moore died from two bullet wounds with one lodged in his clothing and the other in the brain. He suggested the bullets likely came from an automatic rifle at close range. A Moore diary noted warnings he might not reach Mississippi, including epithets hurled at him and rocks being thrown during his walks.

Noble Yocum Moore Yocum Mississippi

Legion Auxiliary Plans To Elect New Officers

The Owen Davis unit American Legion Auxiliary met at Beach Street in Saco with President Mrs. Marie Forest presiding. The nominating committee announced a new officer slate for the May 8 meeting. bylaws were changed. a motion funded Memorial Day plant purchases. donations of clothing and household articles aided Hooper Street fire victims and department officers gifts were noted. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Alice DeLaite and Mrs. Rose Dyer.

Nigcht Owen Davis ‘Unit American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco Marie] Forest Hooper Street Alice DeLaite Rose Dyer

Liquor Blood Test Bill Dead in Maine Senate

In Augusta the Maine Senate voted 18 to 10 to indefinitely postpone the liquor blood test bill. It would have required blood tests for drivers in fatal highway accidents suspected of liquor use, with results usable only for statistics. Proponents argued it would reduce fatalities. opponents warned it could complicate prosecutions and infringe rights against compelled testing.

Augusta Senate Maine Highway Safety Committee Frederick W. Whittaker Rangor Lloyd H. Stitham Pittsfield Ralph W. Farris Jr R-Gardiner Judiciary Committee Maine Farris Whittaker

Three Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court

Karl J. York, 17, of South Portland appeared before Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court on the Maine Turnpike at Biddeford for inadequate brakes and defective steering gear. He pleaded guilty to both charges, fined $15 for the steering gear, with the other charge filed. James L. Foley, 22, of Biddeford received a suspended $10 fine for driving a car on Route 111 in Arundel with dealer plates attached to a privately owned car. Lawrence B. Stewart, 20, of Lisbon Falls pleaded guilty to operating a car on the Maine Turnpike with an improper inspection sticker, paying a $10 fine. Trooper D. W. Knight testified in all three cases.

Karl J. York South Portland Hilary Mahaney Saco Biddeford James L. Foley Cleaves Street Arundel D. W. Knight Lawrence B. Stewart Lise Bon Falls Maine Pike Knight

No One Hurt In Biddeford Traffic Mishap

Police report a noon car truck collision on Elm street Biddeford involving a telephone company truck driven by Charles A. Gendron Jr 33 turning left onto Grayson street and a 1952 sedan driven by Robert A. Hutchinson 28 of Kittery. Skid marks measured 60 feet.

Biddeford Elm Street Telephone Company Charles A. Gendron, Jr Grayson Street Robert A. Hutchinson Kittery George Friary Raymond Warner Hutchinson

Wells residents return from trips and notices on events

Wells residents share travel updates with trips to Easley South Carolina Washington D C and Florida visiting relatives and churches. York County Salon 598 will meet Tuesday April 30 at 8 p m at the home of Albee G LaPierre Wells. A wrestling show in Portland promotes licenses due May 1 and features Eagle vs Gypsy Joe with more cards to be announced. A Saco Grange supper May 14 funds disaster relief and Royal Lancers perform at North Street hall.

Paul A. Metcalf Bonita Douglass Diane Post Road Wells Easley S.C Florida William J. McCullough Indian Rocks Fla McCullough Wells First Second Congregational Spiller Washington, D.C York County Albee G. LaPierre U.S Eagle Gypsy Joe Maine Jackie Nichols Saco Armory Don Brown M.C Jim Sands Wjab Radio Perfor-Saco Grange Grange Grange Orchard Beach

Surplus Food Distribution Announced in Saco

Mrs Edith H Smith director of welfare said surplus food will be ready for distribution Tuesday April 30 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 at the welfare headquarters in the city building.

Edith H. Smith Saco Welfare

Also Mentioned on This Page

Philippe Ruel Cutts Street Mrs. Leon Fontaine Lee’s Superette Maj Elias Pouravelis Nasson Glee Club Biddeford-Saco Denise Y. Bourcier Armand Urcier Bradbury Street Gerard Gosselin South Street Ulysse Bourcier Portland Road Rene Gagne Hill Street Janice Gilberte Donald Lit Uelela Grove Street Marc Richard Roger Beauleu Laurie Ann Arthur Smith Kossuth Street Sandra Jeanne Russell Clark, Jr Cape Porpoise Eric Angello Owenes Hugo Cacchelli Shevenell Court William Joseph Francis Nadeau Free Street Kenneth Brian Franklin Sawyer Pierson Jane Theresa Lynn Laurence St. Pierre Bacon Street Linda Michelle Richard Poisson Adams Street Michael Robert Howard Walker David Alan Leo Berube Boom Road Lori Sue Paul Ruel Newtown Road Tammy Lee Michael McCallum Green Street David Victor Calvin Taylor Kelly Eugene John McKinnon Ocean Park Read Notre Dame Hospital Richard Langevin Chadwick Place Lynn Ann Marcel Genldron Jeannette Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lillian Juliette Raymond Boudreau Brian Raymond Richard Norman Langevin Chad Paula Benoit Thornton Place Siddeford Charles Cot‘sis Pool Street Sophocles Marcel Gendron George Wormwood Robert John Alley Melissa Marie Armand Bilodeau Cuinea Road Rose’ Fleur Ange Gustave Gagne Granite Street Russell Herr‘mann Glen Haven Circle Todd Russell George Nadeau Judith Ann Robert R. Gosselin Lindale Avenue Louise Albert Grover Marc Albert Normand Gagnon Graham Street John Richard Donald Lessard Clarendon Street Richard Donald Gerald Roger Belair Hills Beach Lisa Maria Saco Hospital Gene Harmon Bar Mills Timothy Alan Thomas Lewis Hollis Robin Lynn Daniel Dandelin Springvale Chris Mi Ichael Duane Thompson Batavia Ill Robert Alan Thompson Robert W. Cole March Road Dayton Gerald Belisle Glastonbury Conn David Christian James Flood Arthur Belisle Maple Street Journal Togus Hospital Whelan Harriman Legion Auxiliary Saco Court Sneider’s Grocery Center Borden Chase and Sanborn
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