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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1962
Page
2
Personal notices from Saco and Biddeford area
Edwin Weymouth of 205 Beach Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber hospital Joseph Sampson of Boom Road Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Mrs Juliette Charlebois of Montreal arrives to spend August with Florence Hamel of Orchard Street Biddeford Mrs Alden Elie of 90 Hill Street Biddeford has returned home after a surgical stay at Notre Dame hospital Miss Claire Boucher of Elm Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Boucher Owen Sanborn of Central Maine Power begins a two week vacation Monday He lives at 231 North Street Saco Miss Elsa Stevens of Harding Street Biddeford returns to work Monday after a week’s vacation employed by F W Woolworth Company in Main Street James E Cartier of Linden New Jersey arrives in Biddeford for a two week vacation He has joined his wife and daughter Jane Marie visiting Mrs Lucienne Belair on Graham Street Cartier a chemist with Merck and Company Rahway New Jersey is son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Cartier of 8 Bradbury Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Weymouth
Beach Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Joseph Sampson
Boom Road
Juliette Charlebois
Montreal
Florence Hamel
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Alden Elie
Hill Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Claire Boucher
Elm Street
Roland Boucher
Owen Sanborn
Central Maine Power Company
North Street
Elsa Stevens
Harding Street
F. W. Woolworth Company
Main Street
James E. Cartier
Linden
N. J
Jane-Marie
Lucienne Belair
Graham Street
Cartier
Merck and Company, Inc
Rahway
Charles E. Cartier
Bradbury Street
Our Lady of Victory Circle Meeting Set Sunday
Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Fremont club on Alfred street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to Be Run by Group B
Mrs. Gaston Boucher as captain will lead Group B in charge of Notre Dame hospital Thrift shop next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Boucher
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Returning Servicemen Assured Jobs In Maine
A U S Labor Department official urged employers that Maine National Guardsmen and Reservists released from active duty this month have re employment rights under federal law. William Foley noted ex servicemen must apply within 90 days of release to regain their former jobs with full seniority status pay and benefits and provided evidence of service. The New England bureau will assist ex servicemen and employers to ensure job restoration and benefits are protected. Maine units released include U S Hills Portland 220 Med Tank Bn Lewiston 173 Med Bn Ft Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Labor Department
Maine
Berlin
William F. Foley
New England
U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Veterans
Foley
U.S. Department of Labor
Oliver Street
Boston
U.S. Tills
Portland
Lewiston
Ft. Williams
Humane slaughter law finds public support in Augusta
The State Agricultural Department reports public acceptance of the new humane slaughter law, which took effect a month ago. The law requires animals to be stunned insensible before slaughter to prevent pain, applying before shackling hoisting throwing down or cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Agricultural Department
Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes
The family expresses sincere thanks and deepest gratitude for kind acts during the last sickness and for floral offerings and sympathy extended during the recent bereavement.
Funeral for Wilfrid Huot Held at St. Andre
Funeral services for Wilfrid Huot 21 Simard Avenue Biddeford were held at St. Andre church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Vicar Rev Msgr Ai mme Giguere presided assisted by Rev Ed mund Hache as deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair as subdeacon. Bearers named include Paul Belanger Roland Regis Marcel Francoeur Leo Gosselin Real Leveille and Jean Paul Tanguay. Burial in Wilcox family lot St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Hache. Attendees from out of town included multiple relatives from Hartford Conn Millinocket Thetford Mines Québec Bridgeport Conn Lewiston Waterville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Huot
Simard Avenue
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Ai‘me Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre Choir
Laura Proulx
Paul Belanger
Roland Regis
Marcel Francoeur
Leo Gosselin
Real Leveille
Jean Paul Tanguay
Wilcox
St. Joseph
Fr. Hache
Leone Cote
Olin Lozier
Armand Bisaillon
Cornelius DeBella
Paulette Weaver
Hartford
Conn
John Nichols
Scott Hinse
Lucien Lozier
Carl Hinse
Cynthia Nichols
Eileen Lozier
Millinocket
Ludger Lozier
Wallagrass
Allen Lozier
Brownville Jet
Eden Madden
Harold Clark
Putnam
Fernand Huot
Claude Huot
Thetford Mines
Que
Raymond Dumont
Bridgeport
N. J. Emond
Willie Carrier
Waterville
Joseph Beaudoin
Jacques Beaudoin
Samuel Que
Funeral rites for Onesime Sayer at St Joseph church
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Joseph church for Onesime Sayer with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey. The St Joseph church quartet sang and Diane Frechette Rousselle was organist. Bearers included Norman Sayer and Armand Masse among others. Interment followed in the Calvary section with prayers by Rev. Armand Bil. Attendees included Emile Roberge and family of Hartford and Norman Sayer family of Lawrence, plus Napoleon Cedras of Newburyport and Armand Theroux of St David Yamaska, Que.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onesime Sayer
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diane Frechette Rousselle
Norman Sayer
Donald Lessard
William Robbins
Roger Lauzon
Armand Masse
Ray Janson
Calvary
St. Joseph Cemetery
Beach Police Charge Buzzell In Three Counts
Old Orchard Beach police report two autos in a 2 a m crash in the Vorais parking lot. Kenneth Buzzell, 23, of Biddeford, is charged with driving without a license driving after suspension and leaving the scene. Robert J. Zolubos, 23, of Brain tree Mass, drove the opposite way and sustained extensive damage to his car. Officer Randall McKee investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Vorais
Kenneth Buzzell
Central Hotel
Biddeford
Robert J. Zolubos
Washington Street
Braintree
Mass
Buzzell
Zolubos
Randall McKee
Thepartment
Reservations For Theater Benefit Party Announced
Advance reservations were announced today for a Notre Dame hospital benefit theater party on August 8 at Arundel Opera Theater. Mrs. Robert Gagne and Mrs. Clement Auguer led the effort with professional, auxiliary, and sponsor members listed. Final reservations will be released next week at a meeting of the ticket committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Arundel Opera Theater
Robert Gagne
Clement Auguer
Peter Shourens
Lloyd Trecartin
Charles Clarkin
Eugene Wolfahrt
Robert Ficker
Harry Lapirow
Charlemagne Fournier
Marc Simard
Elphege Paradis
Alcide Cote
Wilfred Fortier
Norman Rochefort
John Doran
Clement Fleurant
Paul E. Petit
Victor Petit
Maheux
Felix Sheltra
Prize Cattle Die In Blaze At Bangor State Fair
A fire swept the Bangor State Fair barn area early today killing about 50 prize cattle. Officials reported a prize bull valued at 10 000 dollars among the casualties and said some animals died in the blaze while others were destroyed due to severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Evening services and meetings at local churches
An Advent Christian church on Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village holds an evening service at seven. The Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 15 p m. An Advent Christian church in Old Orchard Beach near Saco Avenue hosts an evening worship at seven. The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly of God meets Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Leasant Street
Saco
Evening service at First Assembly of God in Saco
An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m by the First Assembly of God church at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco United Local notices show a church event scheduled for Sunday evening in the city of Saco with location and time details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Saco
Youth Fellowship Meeting Noted by Kennebunk Union
The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.
Sunday Meetings At Kennebunk Free Christian Union
Sunday services will be conducted at 2:30 at the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society. The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Meet at Ogunquit Church Sunday
The Baptist Youth of the Ogunquit Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.
Junior Beacons for Christ Meet at Lyman Church
Junior Beacons for Christ grades one through five will gather Sunday at six p m at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. The Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship will meet at six fifteen p m, followed by an evening worship service at seven thirty p m at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Sunday services at Bible Baptist Church of Saco
On Sunday at the Bible Baptist Church of Saco in Saco City hall a training union will be held at 6 p.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church of
Saco
Saco City Hall
Sunday Evening Services At Salvation Army HQ
Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach include an open air meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation
Young People's Service at Fail Gospel Church Sunday
A Young People's service is scheduled for Sunday at 6 30 p m at Fail Gospel church Route 9A just off Route 109 Wells followed by an evening worship service at 7 30 p m all times local reference and location as read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fail Gospel
Wells
Evening Worship at First Baptist Church Sunday
There will be an evening worship service Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ship of South Biddeford Methodist to Meet Tomorrow
A notice states the ship of the Foss Street Methodist church will meet tomorrow at 30.
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for a regular gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco United Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting Tomorrow
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 0p.m. in the church hall for a planned gathering and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Advent Christian Church in Goodwins Mills Plans Sunday Service
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. Guest speakers at worship services in the Kennebunk Baptist church Sunday will be Rev. Robert Smith and Mrs. Althea Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Robert Smith
Althea Johnson
Fireside Club Picnic at Parslow Cottage
The Fireside club of School Street Methodist Church Saco will hold a picnic tomorrow at the Parslow cottage on Barker's pond. Attendees will leave in a group after church services and a short business meeting will be held as part of the day’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Ralph Parslow
Barker’s Pond
Senate clash over space network ownership bill
The dispute between Morse and Wiley, the committee's ranking Republican, erupted after Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy urged passage of the measure as a key administration initiative. Kennedy disputed claims that the bill would create a private monopoly controlled by American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Wiley
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Brush Fire at Clifton Park Responded By Biddeford Firemen
Biddeford firemen were called to extinguish a brush fire at Clifton Park last night. The incident began around 7 47 p m and a single tank truck responded with Indian pumps. Firefighters returned to the station at 8 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clifford Park
World Unquiet Spots Persist Despite No War
James Marlow notes a restless global scene with protests, riots, and demonstrations from the Crimea to London and Buenos Aires. He cites incidents involving Americans, race protests in Albany, filibusters in the Senate, and a temporary delay in space communications legislation.
Hobby pays off for Man who likes dogs
A dog owner explains why dogs roam and how to curb wandering. He notes dogs seek company and activity, not just meals, and suggests daily walks, play, and training. For puppies, early home bonding is key, plus a fenced outdoor area when unsupervised to foster steadiness. Leash laws curb town dog behaviors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Card Party To Aid St Francis College
A whist card party to aid St Francis College will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m. sponsored by the ways and means committee of the St Francis College Guild with proceeds to the seminary scholarship fund. The event is the second fundraiser by the committee building the scholarship treasury, with plans for the first award in 1963. The selection will be by Very Rev Clarence Laplante college president and a scholarship committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Ways and
St. Francis College Guild
Seminary
Arthur Boissonneault
Theresa Letarte
Edward Goulet
The Pet Forum Q Bend Table Plastic Tubing
A reader asks if flexible plastic tubing used in aquariums or terrariums can be bent without kinking or collapsing. The inquiry seeks practical methods, tools, or softening techniques to maintain flow and fit curved routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PET Forum
Noted Sculptor's Widow To Give Talk At Museum
Teresa Cianfarani widow of famed sculptor Aristide B Cianfarani will speak at The Brick Store Museum Kennebunk August 21 at 3 pm She will demonstrate modeling in clay and other media She has become an expert in clay and soap sculpture with a waterproofing process Open to the public the first time in this area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center Workshop
Brick Store Museum
Kennebunk
Teresa Cianfarani
Aristide B. Cianfarani
Standings and results from major leagues by AP
The American League standings show New York leading with 39 wins and 62 losses, followed by Los Angeles, Minnesota, Baltimore, and others. Friday results include New York over Chicago 10 to 2, and Cleveland over Kansas City 1 to 0, with several other scheduled and completed games across both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Create
Pet
G.B
New York
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Reed Names Hillman to Maine Public Utilities Commission
Earle M. Hillman of Bangor 60 year old president of the Maine Senate is Gov Reed s pick for a PUC seat with Executive Council confirmation He would succeed Richard J McMahon who left to run the Federal Housing Authority Hillman a Republican farmer and businessman would shift PAC majority to Republicans He must resign the Senate to accept the post and the Senate vacancy would place House Speaker Vinal Good next in line Hillman helped Reed s 1958 campaign and is a Northeastern University graduate with dairy and land development background
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle M. Hillman
Bangor
Maine Senate
Reed
Public Utilities Commission
Executive Council
Farmer
Richard J. McMahon
Winslow
Maine
Federal Housing Authority
Hillman
PAC
Frederick N. Allen
Portland
David K. Marshall
Old Orchard Beach
McMahon
Senate
PUC
House
Vinal Good
R-Sebago
Journal Edges White Stars 3-0 In West Biddeford League
Journal pitchers R Gobeil and Cote held White Stars to three hits, eight strikeouts for Gobeil and three walks for Cote. Journal bats produced three runs on eight hits, while White Stars managed only three runners left on base. Winning pitcher R Gobeil improves to 5-5, with R R Cote dropping to 2-1. Umpires were Faucher, Grenier, Cantara. Time of game 1 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Biddeford
Cantara
Gobeil
Dutremble
Dubois
Throumoulos
Laliberte
R. Cantara
D. Gobei
Bouffard
Goulet
R. Gobeil
Tao
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Baseball leaders listed for 250 at bats or more. Runnels and Jimenez lead AL batting at .334 and .329. Pearson 84 runs, Siebern 76 RBI, Wagner 16, Rollins 132 hits, Lumpe 131, doubles led by Robinson 31 and Rodgers 28. Cash 30 homers, Wagner 28, Wood 23 steals. Wickersham 82 wins and .800 for KC, Donovan 154 strikeouts, Pascual 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Runnels
Boston
Jimenez
Kansas City
Pearson
Los Angeles
Siebern
Wagner
Rollins
Minnesota
Lumpe
Moran
Robinson
Chicago
Rodgers
Cimoli
Cash
Detroit
Wood
Howser
Wickersham
Donovan
Cleveland
Pascual
Pizarro
Baseball Yearly Leaders Highlighting Major Stat Leaders
Batting leaders include Musial of St Louis at .355 and T Davis of Los Angeles at .348. Runs top by Wills of Los Angeles with 94, Mays of San Francisco 87. RBIs led by T Davis 110, Mays 94. Hits include T Davis 152 and Great 139. Mays leads with 32 home runs. Koufax tops strikeouts with 209, Drysdale 158 in pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musial
St. Louis
T. Davis
Los Angeles
Wills
Mays
San Francisco
T Davis
Great
Pittsburgh
Robinson
Cincinnati
W. Davis
Biddeford Boy Hospitalized After Fall From Truck
Gerald McInnis age nine of 15 Hooper street Biddeford was rushed to Webber hospital after tumbling from a 1948 truck on Elm street late yesterday afternoon. He is held for observation with injuries not serious. The driver J Ralph L Lariviere 29 of 92 Elm street said he was turning when the boy fell into the street. Fire department ambulance carried him to the hospital. Officers Alphonse Fauche r and Raymond Sylvestre investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McInnis
Hooper Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Elm Street
McInnis
J. Ralph L. Lariviere
Lariviere
Fire Department
Alphonse Faucher
Raymond Sylvestre
Two Methodist Churches List August Services
The Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches announce August services. Sunday morning prayer starts at 9:45 at South Biddeford Pool Road church. Rev. James D. Riddle continues the New Commandments series. choir directed by Mrs. Carl Deis Jr. joins each Sunday. Church office hours are 8 to 12 every morning in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Street
South Biddeford
Pool Road
United Irish
James D. Riddle
Saco Police Investigate Peeping Tom Report
Saco police received a report at 9 13 pm of a Peeping Tom in the Hobson lane area prompted by Mrs. James Fortney of 3 Hobson lane. Officers Nason and Kaleel checked the area with no trace. Robert Foran said investigators continue. No accidents reported in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hobson Lane
James Fortney
Nason
Kaleel
Robert Foran
Death of Mrs Hathaway follows publicized care case
In Akron General Hospital late Thursday Mrs Hathaway died after a publicized dispute over raising Clarence, a legally aided blind child cared for by the Hathaways. A judge allowed their custody when the boy was a month old. Neighbors expect Clarence to remain with his father as welfare officials faced strong opposition. Police Chief Ronald Harper informed the father at the hospital, writing on Hathaway's palm that his wife had died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Akron General Hospital
Hathaways
Visiting Nurse Association
Hathaway
Rotary clubs host Portland visitors for foreign correspondents week
The Rotary Clubs of southern Maine welcome two foreign correspondents and their wives as part of the state program. They will spend August 11 through 17 in Maine and attend events including a lobster bake and a Rotary Club meeting with Governor Reed speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs
Portland
Southern
Maine
Reed
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Al’s
Beach
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Ogunquit
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of
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