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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1960

Page

2

Local Personal News Highlights From Biddeford Area

A roundup of residents and visitors in Biddeford and nearby towns. Names include Lewis Polakewich of Saco in Webber Hospital Biddeford. Alfred Denneault visiting Ernest Paquet in Biddeford. vacationing Ernest Pinette from Portsmouth Navy Yard. Edgar M. Landry returning from Avon after a visit to Saco. Mrs. Ralph Smith of West Kennebunk and Mrs. Hervey Paul of Saco undergoing surgeries. Additional entries cover crossings to Hartford for a family death, Miss Laura Rose Jeffrey visiting Old Orchard Beach, and Randall Cole’s family from New York staying with relatives in Old Orchard Beach. Other items list Emmanuel College student Joan Perrault, diocesan council attendees, and diversos visits to Waterville, Van Buren, and California trips by Biddeford residents.

Lewis Polakewich Main Street Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Alfred Denneault Central Falls R. I Ernest Paquet Harrison Avenue Ernest Pinette Alfred Street Portsmouth Navy Yard Edgar M. Landry Avon, Conn Ralph Smith West Kennebunk Maine Medical Center Hervey Paul Promenade Avenue Notre Dame Ital Eugenia Landry the Center Hospital Port Philip Mengert Stephen Philadelphia Robert Ellevue Grove Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach Randall Cole Honeoye Falls N. Y Elizabeth Richardson Union Avenue Thomas Stover Union Street Thomas ©. Stover Tarrytown Catherine Ki Joan Perrault Oscar Perrault Maine Catholic Women’s Council van Buren Elizabeth Seidel James Dineen Kittery York County Rene Paquette Heve San Diego Calif Richard L. Gove Auburn Trooper Ronald A Hiltz Karin Sue Dixfield

Celina Tremblay Dies After Long Illness in Biddeford

Celina Tremblay 72 widowed of Jules Tremblay died yesterday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in St Fortena P Q she was a Pepperell Manufacturing worker and a longtime member of Ste Ann Sodality and Holy Child Society. Survived by five daughters including Sister Marie Celine and Mrs Blanche Collard, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for 8:30 a m Wednesday at St Joseph church Biddeford with viewing at Sansoucy Funeral Home today from noon to 10 p m.

Celina Tremblay Jules Tremblay Elm Street Biddeford St. Fortena P. Q George and Mary (Delorge) Demers Pepperell Manufacturing Company Ste. Ann Sodality The Holy Child Diocese of Portland Marie Celine Good Shepherd St. Joseph Parish Blanche Collard Lauie Paquette Rose Boucher Cecile Bergeron Louis Demers Victoria Ville Edward Demers Rosalie Plourde New Britain Conn Deneige Telletier Bid

Crash Causes Heavy Damage on Carl Avenue Beachside

An Old Orchard Beach crash yesterday caused extensive damage when Margaret V Caouette driving a car at 1 Hoffman Street struck two parked vehicles on Carl Avenue. Goode and Car of 32 Carl Avenue owed one car pushed through a fence into Edward Brann s yard at 18 Carll Avenue. Car totaled.

Carl Old Orchard Beach Margaret V Caouette Hoffman Street Paul FE Carl Avenue Earl Goode Project Street Old Orchard Goode Edward Brann Carll Avenue

Chipsa MacFarland Died At 78 In Old Orchard Beach

Chipsa MacFarland age 78 died this morning after a long illness in an Old Orchard Beach nursing home. She lived in the area seven years, born in Solon to Summer and Caroline Rowell. She was a Solon Methodist member. Surviving are Leroy Rowell of Ocean Park, a brother, and Mrs. Albert Lowd of Milton Mills, a niece. The body will go to Solon Wednesday morning. committal prayers at Evergreen Cemetery Solon at 1 p.m.

Chipsa R. MacFarland Old Orchard Beach Solon Summer Caroline (Roundy) Rowell

Death of George Rizas 79 in Greece. Biddeford native

Word has reached Biddeford of the death of George Rizas 79 while visiting Chios Greece He was a Becon Street resident a retired Pepperell Manufacturing employee born June 10 1890 in Turkey came to America 1910 and Biddeford 1911 He died July 22 was buried in Chios Greek Orthodox rites Survivors include a daughter Mrs Anthony Hadgis two sons Arthur and Michael Rizas a grandson Anthony and a granddaughter Michelle Rizas Her wife Mary Rizas died in Biddeford 1951.

George Rizas Chios Greece Biddeford Sepenber Becon Street Pepperell Manufacturing Company Turkey America Pepperell St. Demetrios Anthony Hadgis Sophie, Rizas Arthur Rizas Michael Rizas

Funeral services for Miss Margaret Fogg Milliken

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco for Miss Margaret Fogg Milliken Rev Stanley Bennett pastor of the Saco United Baptist church officiated and burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery

Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Margaret Fogg Milliken Stanley Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laural Hill Cemetery

Fremont club auxiliary meeting to pay respects

The Fremont club auxiliary will hold a 7:30 p m gathering on Tuesday evening at the Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Celina Tremblay mother of auxiliary member Mrs Rose Boucher.

Fremont Club Sansoucy Stone Street Biddeford Celina Tremblay Rose Boucher

Church notes Prayer Fellowship meets at parsonage

The Prayer Fellowship group of the Lyman Baptist church will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage. The Home League Ladies Group of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Prayer Fellowship Lyman Baptist Church The Saco Salvation Army

Market settles after noon shift with narrow gains

New York stocks eased after an early uptick as most issues showed small moves in both directions. The Dow rose 1.15 to 617.88 at noon while the AP average stood at 216.10 with slight changes across sectors as oil and steel posted mixed results and Republic Steel reported a 38 percent six month earnings drop.

New York Republic Steel Republic Jones & Laughlin Lukens Youngstown Motor Dow Jones Associated Press

Portland Weather: Partly Cloudy With Warms This Week

A weather summary for Portland and nearby towns reports partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures this afternoon, with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair and milder, winds SW 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings more sun and warmth with SSW 10 to 20 mph. High near 80, lows in the mid to upper 50s. city and regional overnight lows range from 37 to 59 depending on location.

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

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting in Biddeford Tonight

The Biddeford post will convene tonight at 7 30 in the City building. Past Presidents Parley and American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs Ulrica Barnes will meet at 6 30 with a cook-out before officer installation at the Biddeford home on Alfred Street.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Parley Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Ulrica Barnes Alfred Street Biddeford

Seadragon Sets Out On Under Ice North Pole Crossing

Seadragon leaves Portsmouth to attempt first east west crossing under the North Pole aboard the 268 foot nuclear submarine with 94 crew and scientists. Cmdr George P Steele II leads the voyage before joining the Pearl Harbor fleet.

Portsmouth N. H North Pole George P. ‘Steele II Washington, D.C Pearl Harbor

Memorial drive to honor Biddeford coach Steve White

Students and alumni launch a project to name the new gymnasium after Steve White, longtime Biddeford High School coach and athletic advocate who died in 1959. White, a 1912 Biddeford graduate and army veteran, shaped school sports from 1922 to 1939 and remained active with youth programs and community athletics.

Trask Stephen Francis White White Waterhouse BHS High School Alumni Association Biddeford High Army Biddeford Boosters Club Biddeford High School BHS Field Association Hamp Bryant Waterhouse Field Steve White Biddeford St. Louis High School St. Louis Legion of

Like Chicken Well Done A Biddeford Oven Fire

A Biddeford fireman says a roast chicken was overcooked when it caught fire in an oven at the home of Philip Mathieu on West Cutts Street. Firefighters arrived to find no other damage beyond the chicken.

Biddeford Philip Mathieu West Cutts Street

Premier Tage Erlander replies to Eisenhower remarks

In Stockholm Premier Tage Erlander indirectly answered President Eisenhower’s comments on personal crisis reports drunkenness and lack of ambition in a European Socialist country. He urged delegates at an international miners’ meeting to observe Sweden’s efforts to solve its problems while avoiding direct reference to the American leader.

Stockholm Sweden Tage Erlander Eisenhower Europe

Trio Fined For Assaulting OOB Police Officer

Three men from Falmouth Berwick and Somersworth were fined 35 dollars each by Trial Justice Wesley Mewer in Old Orchard Beach court after pleading guilty to assault and battery against Officer William Sullivan at the Playland amusement area. Each received a suspended 30 day jail sentence and one year probation plus pay for all damages. Officers Cote and Clark assisted.

Wesley Mewer Old Orchard Beach Donald Fozzard Falmouth Francis W. Dyer Berwick Lucien Chase Somersworth N. H Mewer William Sullivan Playland Amusement Area Sullivan Ferdinand Cote John Clark

Date Of Nixon Visit Set For Maine Campaign Tour

Camden AP reports Republican State Chairman David Nichols said the exact date for Vice President Richard Nixon’s Maine visit will be announced within a week or 10 days. Nichols met with Nixon planners in Chicago who predicted a short window before the itinerary is formed. Nixon and Democratic nominee Senator Joan Kennedy of Massachusetts have both promised Maine stops.

Camden Richard Nixon Maine David Nichols Nichols Nixon Chicago Joan Kennedy Mass Washington Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Newport R.I West Coast Hawaii Robert H. Finch Rockefeller U.N Henry Cabot Lodge Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Lodge Herbert G. Klein Finch

Kennedy Sees Steel Sector Strain As Election Campaign Looms

Kennedy estimates 100000 union members unemployed and 300000 working under a 40 hour week while 1100000 members exist in the union. He urges housing legislation and school construction aid, plus looser credit to aid sectors seen as economic bellwethers. McDonald contrasts Nixon’s mixed help to industry and labor, noting Nixon aided industry more. Nixon maps campaign steps with Eisenhower and Rockefeller, planning Newport talks with Eisenhower and a Nixon campaign director meeting Rockefeller to secure participation.

Try Kennedy Congress McDonald Nixon MecDonald

Noted Italian physician dies in plane crash near Belluno

In Belluno, Italy, noted physician Aldo Arienti, 51, was killed Sunday when his single engine plane crashed on a mountainside near the town and burst into flames. Arienti was an expert in his field and widely respected in medical circles.

Belluno Italy Here Aldo Arienti

Martell Held In $10,000 On Assault Charge

Henry Martell of Lim Ernest? no, Lim erick is charged with assault with intent to kill his son Charles 20. He appeared before Trial Justice Ivory H. Smith in Waterboro and was bound over to the September term of Superior Court in Alfred. Bail set at $10,000. Also charged with assaulting State Trooper Ralph Waters and with intoxication. He faces two other warrants and awaits defense counsel before sentencing on two counts.

Henry Martell Limerick Ivory H. Smith Waterboro Martell Superior Alfred Charles Donald Hastings Limington Martel Henry Pete Ralf Waters Smith

Biddeford Man Fined After Officer Assault Charge

A Biddeford man Conredi Cantara, 30, was fined 60 dollars on two counts in Biddeford Municipal Court after being found guilty of assaulting Officer Theodore Drouin and of intoxication. The assault charge carried 60 days, or 50 dollars, while intoxication brought 30 days in jail or a 10 dollar fine. Other actions included Arthur Martel, 45, guilty of assault on his wife with a 30 day suspended sentence and probation, and Roland A. Chaloux, 43, Wells, fined 15 dollars for passing on the right.

Biddeford Conredi Cantara Water Street Theodore Drouin Gerald R. Nason Cantera Drouin Norman Poirier Arthur Martel Columbia Hotel Mona Nason Martel Lynette Davis

Testimony on Heating, Gas, and Building Piping in Biddeford Fire

Big Suit street shipper for the biscuit firm testified the heating furnace was shut off for a week and no volatile materials were on the premises. He said fuel oil was stored inside and he did not smell gas the night before. Green noted the company had not used gas in over a decade, while Emile Fontain, 79, owner of the building, testified there had been no piping changes since the 1925 erection.

Page One Biddeford Biscuit Green Emile Fontain

New firm plans expansion and high production shop

Tito, a new entrepreneur with 22 years in the field and Thornton academy training, announces a high volume parts shop in Saco Biddeford. He expects rapid growth in electronics and has leased a building amid strong local inquiries on prices. Davis Little of Biddeford Development cites faith in the project. In Sicily, Mount Etna subsided after a fourth major blast since July with smaller explosions at five per minute.

Tito Thornton’ Academy Industrial Engineering Association Forest Street Saco Saco-Lowell Biddeford Davis Little Biddeford Development Corporation Little Catania Sicily Etna

Traumatology Expert Dies in Fair Rally Collision

A trauma medicine specialist perished in a rally incident while his copilot Bianca Or Salti, 24, also died. The report notes both victims as part of the event's tragic outcome.

Bianca Orsalti

Two Accidents In Saco Cause $375 Damage

In Saco two weekend crashes caused about 375 dollars in damage. Lucien Bouthillette 49 of 10 Irving Street collided with Ernest Raynor 57 of 5 Woodland Avenue as both left onto Main Street from Water and Pepperell Square. A second crash damaged Richard M. Lamont of Montreal whose car struck a utility pole at North and Elm Street.

Waller Main Streets Saco Lucien Bouthillette Irving Street Ernest Raynor Woodland Avenue Bouthillette Main Water Street Raynor Pepperell Square Richard M. Lamont Montreal North Elm Street Ernest LeClair Lamont

Typhoon Shirley threatens China after Pacific deaths and damage

TOKYO AP reports Typhoon Shirley hit Yonaguni with two dead and 30 homes destroyed, and Formosa fatalities rise to two with eight injured as nearly 11 000 Taipei residents evacuated. A Soviet commentator in Pravda ridicules Eisenhower on world vote. Iran-UAR crisis prompts Saudi envoy’s return. Harian Rakjat ban lifted in Indonesia. Makarios’ Patriotic Front gains Cyprus House majority. Two Marines die in Okinawa air crash.

Tokyo China Ryukyuan Yonaguni Formosa Taipei Moscow Pravda Communist Party V. Mayevsky Eisenhower Kremlin

Family Of Five Dies In Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike

A three car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed five members of an Ohio family and a Philadelphia man. Victims include David R. Sweeney 24 of Philadelphia Lee Roy Helton 30 of Springdale Shirley Helton 28 and three sons Timothy 3 Daniel 2 Kenneth 1. Edward A. Johnson 40 of Pittsburgh survived with minor injuries. The crash description quoted as It was like a big explosion.

Lebanon Philadelphia Edward A. Johnson Pittsburgh David R. Sweeney Lee Roy Helton Springdale Cincinnati Shirley Timothy Daniel Kenneth

Real Nice Month July Warm Weather Report Portland

The weather office describes July as a real nice month with an average temperature of 66.8 degrees, 1 degree below normal. The high reached 89 on July 12 and the low 45 on July 6 and 10. Sunshine totaled 76 percent of daylight hours, and tropical storm Brenda on Saturday brought 1.54 inches of the 3.06 inches of rainfall.

Portland Brenda

FBI ties spur memory of escaped inmate in PennsylvanIa

Glendon Maline of Cozad found an FBI circular with a photo resembling Bennett, and linked it to Hudson, an escapee from Bellefonte State Penitentiary on August 2, 1957. Hudson had served six years of a 10 to 20 year term for the 1951 shotgun murder of John Ferguson in Fayette County, Pa, after a career of auto theft starting at age 11. He had been out on bond for involuntary manslaughter when Ferguson was killed.

Glendon Maline Cozad FBI Bennett Hudson Pennsylvania State Penitentiary Bellfonte John Ferguson Fayette County Ferguson

Johnson Out To Wrap Up Texas Vote

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, campaigning in Austin, meets aides and party leaders as he prepares a Wednesday speech in Johnson City to rally about 300 district and county workers. Observers see the stop as a bid to seal Texas electoral votes for the Democrats, while Johnson accuses Republicans of innuendo targeting Democratic leaders and denounces farm surpluses as a national disgrace.

Austin Tex Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Monticello Iowa Johnson City Dallas Johnson

Minor Injuries In Crash On Turnpike Near Saco

State Trooper David Knight reported a Turnpike crash at Mile 34 in Saco injuring several. Richard P. Rummey 20 Belfast dozed at the wheel and rear-ended Errol S. Page 19 Boston. Passengers Robert Green Newport R I and James Albert Augusta were treated at Saco Osteopathic hospital for cuts and bruises and released along with Edward Grenier 18 Augusta Kenneth Lostman 18 Boston and Lola Scott 38 Dorchester Mass.

Saco David Knight Richard P. Rummey Belfast Errol S. Page Boston Robert Green Newport R. I James Albert Augusta Saco Osteopathic Hospital Rummey Page Edward Grenier Kenneth Lostman Lola ‘Scott Dorchester Mass

Rumors Fly Over Castro Illness and Planned Treatment

The report discusses Castro’s suspected pneumonia with rumors of major surgery. Dr. Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, treating the Prime Minister, was abroad on professional business, fueling speculation of links to Castro’s health. Castro’s last public appearance was at the 7th anniversary of the 26th of July movement in eastern Cuba. Maj. Raul Castro returned from a European trip involving the Soviet Union and Khrushchev, denying claims he cut the trip short due to his brother.

Antonio Rodriguez Diaz Castro Moscow Cuba Maj Raul Castro Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Czechoslovakia United Arab Republic Raul

Congo Faces Belgian Withdrawals and Katanga Crisis

UN urged gradual Belgian troop withdrawal after psychological prep for Belgians in Leopoldville and other provinces. About 60 soldiers leave Kitona base. 300 remain in Kivu as Irish battalion moves in. 45 stay at Bunia as Ethiopian troops take hold. Equator province is free. Katanga’s independence declared without recognition, risking Congo’s economic crisis. Lumumba ends aid visit to US and Canada and prepares return via Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana, and Guinea.

Leopoldville Kitona Kivu Oriental Bunia Equator Katanga Congo Antoine Gizenga U.N Hammarskjold Soviet Union Tass Patrice Lumumba United States Canada New York Lumumba Tunisia Morocco Ghana Guinea

East Germany Demands Separate Peace Treaty

East Germany renewed its call for separate peace treaties for East and West Germany. In a memorandum to nations that fought Nazi Germany, it marks the Potsdam agreement's 15th anniversary. Deputy Foreign Minister Otto Winter disclosed the text, accusing the Western powers of breaking Potsdam and backing militarism in West Germany.

Berlin East Germany West Germany Nazi Germany Otto Winter Germany United States

Biddeford Plans Partial Payment On Tax Note

Biddeford will pay one quarter of its tax anticipation note on Wednesday per City Clerk Ralph Binette. After this payment, $100,000 will remain of the $300,000 note, following $200,000 already paid.

Biddeford Ralph Binette Binette

Pilgrims Hear Mass In Rain At World Congress

In Germany hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics attend Mass in 103 churches during the 37th world eucharistic congress. Gray skies and intermittent rain mark the day as special trains continue to bring pilgrims from around the world except Communist nations. The event is expected to draw about a million by next Sunday when Pope John XXIII will deliver a radio message.

Germany John XXII

Local Biddeford Couple Buys Fortunes Rocks Lots

Rev H Lewis Cutler and Mrs Cutler of Biddeford purchase two lots at the site of the old Tanner hotel in Fortunes Rocks from Charles V Tanner Jr. Harold Sykes of Fortunes Rocks handles the sale as realtor.

H. Lewis Cutler

Circus Returns to Saco August 10 After Weather Cancelation

The Scott Brothers circus, canceled Saturday due to bad weather, will perform Wednesday August 10 at the Elks home grounds in Saco for two shows. Sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks to benefit the lodge building fund. Saturday tickets honored, matinee at 2 PM and evening at 7:30 PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the evening show. Tickets sold through lodge members and at the Elks home.

Scott Brothers Circus Elks Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Lodge

Car stolen from Imperial Street in Old Orchard Beach

A car was reported stolen Saturday afternoon from Imperial Street in Old Orchard Beach. The Old Orchard Beach notice lists the owner as Gerard A. Paquette of 165.

Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Gerard A. Paquette Cleaves Street Biddeford

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