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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

2

Local residents listed as surgical patients and medical

Mrs Muriel Gregoire at Notre Dame hospital in Saco undergoes surgery. Dennis Petit, 38 Paul street, Saco, receives medical treatment at Notre Dame. Ralph Berry of Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Conde Frechette of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber. Yvonne Paquin of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame. Edouard Paquette of Biddeford is receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame. Joseph A Nadeau of Biddeford is undergoing surgery at Notre Dame. Ronald Tremblay of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame.

Muriel Gregoire Free Street Saco Notre Dame Pital Dennis Petit Paul Street Notre Dame Hospital Ralph Berry South Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Conde Frechette Be'smont Avenue Yvonne Paquin Edouard Paquette Tibbetts Street Joseph A. Nadeau Guinea Road Ronald Tremblay John Tremblay Westfield Avenue

Body Of Elderly Biddeford Man Found In River

The 75 year old Maurice Gagne of 47 Bacon Street was found in the Saco River yesterday afternoon in an apparent accidental drowning. Identified by his brother, the death was ruled an accidental drowning after no foul play marks were found. Police and medical examiner, with local officials, investigated as neighbors reported seeing him last Monday oil delivery and Tuesday headed to St Andre church. Funeral services set for Saturday at St Andre church.

Biddeford Saco Maurice Gagne Bacon Street Robert Laverriere Pool Road Sharon Johnson Clovis Gagne Hooper Street York County Leopold Viger Viger John J. Harvey Edgar Sevigny George Friary Alfred Ledoux Alphonse Faucher St Henedite P. Q Louis and Eustachie Gregoire’ Gagne Gagne St. Andre Church Order of Eagles Saco- Lowell Georgianna Hebert Gagne Louis Clovis Leonida Chabot Merilda Parent Evelina Neault Arthur Vachon Emond Funeral Home

Ween Club 7 News and City Meeting Notice

Biddeford council Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 at the hall on Washington street. Evelyn Gammon, vice president of the Rebekah Assembly, will make her visitation at Evangeline Rebekah lodge May 2. Dinner at 6 p.m. at Wonderbar Steak House. Arrangements by Nellie Wallace, noble grand. Invitations extended to all members for social and ritual ceremonies.

Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Washington Street Rebekah Assembly Evelyn Gammon Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Wonderbar Nellie Wallace Noble Grand

Local clubs and church groups set meetings this week

The East Biddeford Little League auxiliary convenes tonight at 7 50 at the Lightning club with a social hour afterward. The Saco Firemen's auxiliary meets tonight at the fire station. The Arundel Ministers association schedules Monday May 1 at 10 30 am at the Saco United Baptist church with Rev Lloyd Osborne presenting a paper on immortality and luncheon at noon hosted by church women.

Saco Arundel

Church notes and youth group events around Saco and Biddeford

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Seco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Lyman Baptist church Bible club gathers Friday 7 30 p m at the parsonage Goodwins Mills. A fried clam supper by the Fireside club of the Saco School Street Methodist church Friday 5 30 to 7 p m in the vestry. Methodist Men's Brotherhood meeting postponed to May 6 at 7 50 p m. Junior Youth Fellowship to roller skate Friday at Palace rink Old Orchard Beach meet after school skating 3 50 to 8 p m. Prayer service Friday 7 30 p m in Biddeford Advent Christian church vestry.

Seco Salvation Army Bible Club Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Saco School Street Methodist Church Methodist Men's Brotherhood of the Saco First Parish Congregational Church Palace Rink Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets

Stock Market Mixed Gains From Aircraft and Metals Rally

New York stocks opened higher with the Associated Press average up .30 at 2453.40 as industrials and utilities advance while steels oils and tobaccos drift lower. Major gainers include Martin Co United Aircraft Douglas and General Dynamics with Texas Instruments Zenith and Kennecott among leaders. The Dow rose 5 points to 683.13 as corporate bonds fell slightly.

New York Associated Press Rails Martin Co Rohr United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft General Dynamics Magma Kennecott Anaconda Phelps Dodge Texas Instruments Zenith Dow Jones U. S

New Hospital Head Augusta

Raymond H. Walton administrator of Gardiner General Hospital is named president of the Maine Hospital Association. Elected with him Wednesday night were Philip Reiman Maine Medical Center Portland vice president Sister Mary Mercy Mercy Hospital Portland secretary and Roland Chabot St. Mary's General Hospital Lewiston treasurer.

NEW Hospital Augusta Raymond H. Walton Gardiner General Hospital Maine Hospital Association Philip Reiman Maine Medical Center Portland Sister Mary Mercy Mercy Hospital Roland Chabot St. Mary’s General Hospital Lewiston

Missing Man Found Brewer Police Call Off Search

AP reports Brewer police have located Lawrence Doughty 20 at a carnival in Englewood. The statewide search has been called off, ending the alert for the missing man.

Brewer Lawrence Doughty Englewood

Sacred Heart League to Say Prayers in Biddeford

Members of the Sacred Heart league of St. Joseph church will meet at Sansoucy funeral home at 1 Stone Street in Biddeford on Friday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Oscar Poisson Fisher.

Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph Sansoucy Stone Street Biddeford Oscar Poisson Fisher

Aid Bill Backed by Rabbinical Assembly at Kiamesha Lake

The Rabbinical Assembly of America endorsed Kennedy's federal aid to education program at Kiamesha Lake New York. It urged support for the measure while arguing over federal aid to parochial and private schools. After discussion it adopted a resolution backing the proposal.

Kiamesha Lake N. Y Rabbinical Assembly of America Kennedy

Surplus Food to be Distributed at Town Hall Saturday

The balance of surplus food at Old Orchard Beach will be distributed to all eligible recipients Saturday morning from 9 to 11 at the Town Hall, announced today by Town Manager Percived Wardwell.

Old Orchard Beach Wardwell

Actress June Allyson undergoes minor surgery

Actress June Allyson, 37, enters St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica California for surgery described as minor by her doctor. The operation is scheduled for today and follows a recent illness that prompted the hospital visit.

Santa Monica Calif June Allyson Miss Allyson St. John's Hospital

Youth Seen Last April 14 Near Aunt's Portland Home

The youth was last sighted April 14 after leaving his car at his aunt's Portland residence. Police and family sought clues, urging anyone with information to contact local authorities as days passed without a trace.

Portland Weather Forecast Report

The city sees partly cloudy conditions with a sunny and cool afternoon and gentle variable winds tonight. Friday brings increasing cloudiness with a chance of late showers and southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures vary by zone with overnight lows in the high 20s to mid 30s and select sites listed.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax

Births Showcase Nine New Arrivals Across Maine Towns

At The Webber column announces multiple newborns on April 22 23 and 25 in Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport and Kennebunk. Doree Lyn Lamson Leslie James Gillispie Norman Gerard Bernard Philip Michael Wayne Tonda Lee Susan Lucille Joan Elizabeth and an additional daughter born to LaBelle. Parents include Hilton W Lamson Jr Kenneth F Gillispie Maurice Riche Roland Valliere Robert Vadnais Donald Numan Homer Buzzell and David Letellier with paternal grandparents Hebert Buzzell.

THE Webber Hilton W. Lamson, Jr Pleasant Street Saco Doree Lyn Kenneth EF. Gillispie Kennebunk Leslie James Maurice Riche Norman Gerard Tonda Lee Homer W. Buzzell State Street Biddeford Robert William Hebert Buzzell David T. Letellier Roebuck Avenue Susan Lucille Marc A. Collette Southgate Avenue Joan Elizabeth Ronald J. LaBelle Olive Street

Peace Corps Plan Decried By DAR Group

Washington report on Daughters of the American Revolution opposition to a Peace Corps resolution. Maine leaders note good aims but fear safety risks and loss of rights for youths serving abroad. Critics warn of potential tax burden and talent drain while some members defend humanitarian service. About 30 Daughters attended the Continental Congress meeting and debated film issues.

Washington Bureau Washington Maine Harry M. Grover Gardiner Leslie H. Wight Auburn Peace Corps Congress J. T. Sears Glen Falls N.Y 70Th Continental Congress House Un-American Activities Committee Biddeford-Saco Harold A. Clark Frank Irish Daniel M. Luman, Jr John Tarbox

Scandal Figures In Basketball Are Identified

Three St Joseph College seniors and one LaSalle College player are implicated in a 1960 61 basketball gambling case. St Joseph expelled Jack Egan Vince Kempton and Frank Majewski after New York District Attorney disclosed their grand jury testimony. Ed Bowler of LaSalle denied expulsion.

Philadelphia St. Joseph College LaSalle College Mye College J. Joseph Bluett Jack Egan Vince Kempton Frank Majewski Tne LaSalle Ed Bowler Jersey City N.J New York St. Joseph's College St. Joseph's Hogan's Office

Chief Gives Self Ticket After School Bus Wave Incident

Burr Oak Michigan police chief Ralph Barry issued a traffic ticket to himself after his patrol car bumped another vehicle. He said he looked away to wave at school children, causing a minor collision.

Burr Oak Mich Ralph Barry

Bribe Accusations Cite College Players in Point Spread Scandal

The inquiry centers on games where players allegedly accepted bribes to fix point margins. Initial reports in New York named two Seton Hall College players and an unidentified University of Connecticut athlete as involved, with details on the specified games and margins pending.

New York Seton Hall College University of Conecticut

Record of Beating Court Fine in Biddeford Case

Edward L. Theriault aged 34 of 35 Bradley Street Saco paid a ten dollar fine after pleading guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to a charge of passing on a grade State Trooper Sherwood K Baston was the complainant Associate Judge Gerald C Nason presided.

Edward L. Theriault Bradley Street Saco Biddeford Sherwood K. Baston Gerald C. Nason

Biddeford Youth One Quad Left Jailed 10 Days In Incubator

Frederick A. Chase 19 of Biddeford was sentenced to 10 days in jail for carrying a concealed weapon. Police say he took a pistol during a Damariscotta break and was seen with the revolver in a South Portland diner. The arrest followed a citizen tip. In Holyoke, the Feyre quadruplets began their second month with one infant still in an incubator. All four remain in hospital. the family plans to move home soon after a February fire damaged their residence. Margaret Mary, the heaviest at birth, left the incubator last Saturday. Robert Joseph and Maureen Ann reached about 5 pounds, and Michael James 4 pounds 9 ounces stayed briefly in the incubator yesterday to mark the quads' first month.

South Portland Frederick A. Chase Biddeford Chase Holyoke Mass Feyre Raymond J. Feyre Margaret Mary Robert Joseph Maureen Ann Michael James Earth

Gary Cooper gravely ill with cancer reports

Hollywood veteran Gary Cooper, 59, is gravely ill with cancer, doctors confirm. Dr Rexford Kennamer said Cooper’s condition worsened but he continues to fight vigorously and remains unafraid. Cooper underwent surgery in 1960 and multiple sites were found to have spread in the body.

Hollywood Gary Cooper Cooper Rexford Kennamer Kennamer

Crane to wed Helen Demaree in Malibu Hills home

Stephen Crane 44 says he will marry Helen L. Demaree 25 in his Beverly Hills residence Friday. Crane is former husband of actress Lana Turner and father of her daughter Cheryl. Demaree is an interior decorator.

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Weenclub Wsww Gracia Gregoire Fall Street Robert T. Marte Gerard Parent Marc Franck Laura Lauzon Proulx Paul Gregoire Richard Souliere George Albert Fecteau Willie Laverriere Marcel Bety Hughes Bety Jules Roberge St. Joseph St. Bernard Dorchester Clovis Boissonneault Benoit Bety Rock Duclos Napoleon Bety Antoine Bety Lydia Giroux St. Narcisse Lotbiniere Wilbrod Fecteau Drummondville Roland Roberge Denise Roberge St. Lambert Edmond Morin DAR Journal Regan Father Bluett Dist. Atty. Frank Preble ST Main ST Brunswick Maine ST Lisbon ST
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