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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford vacation updates

Miss Nellie Lord of Promenade Avenue Saco is on vacation from Butler’s. Dr John A Donahue has returned to Elmira New York after a vacation at his Orchard Street Biddeford home. Mrs John Hickey and sons Michael and John Darby Pennsylvania are vacationing with James Hickey at Union Street Biddeford. Judy Bolduc daughter of Gerard and Mrs Bolduc 53 Pike Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Roberta Green 54 Wentworth Biddeford has returned home from Webber Hospital where she was a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Ludger Binette 2 Graham Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Gerard Gobeil 46 Street have returned after attending funeral services of Mrs Anna Rodrigue Holyoke Massachusetts sister of Mrs Binette.

Butler’s Nellie Lord Promenade Avenue Saco John A. Donahue Elmira N. Y Orchard Street Biddeford John Hickey Michael John Darby James Hickey Union Street Judy Bolduc Gerard Bolduc Pike Street Webber Hospial Roberta Green Wentworth Street Weaber Hospital Ben Ludger E. Binette Graham Street Gerard Gobeil Sreet Anna Rodrigue Holyoke Mass Binette

West Boylston, Mass man dies while visiting in Saco

Raymond Gallant, 53, a West Boylston resident, died suddenly this morning at 15 Winter Street in Saco while visiting his twin brother Clayton. Born in Biddeford, he was the son of Israel and Louise Gallant and worked for a Dorchester Bus Transit company. He belonged to Wachusett Council Knights of Columbus and the bus drivers union. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Wood Funeral Home in West Boylston. arrangements were made by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.

Raymond Gallant West Boylston Mass Clayton Winter Street Saco Biddeford Israel and Louise Havey) Gallant Gallant Bus Transit Company Dorchester Wachusett Council Knights of Columbus Bus Drivers Union Cote Funeral Home Wood Funeral Home

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Meet with New Officers Installed

The Saco Rebekah lodge will hold a 7 30 p m Saturday meeting at Odd Fellows hall in Saco. Bernard Poirier, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Poirier of 51 Harding Street Biddeford, is to be installed as the first officer, after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last night at Webber Hospital.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellowshei Saco Bernard Poirier Joseph Poirier Harding Street Biddeford Webber Hospital

Local Youth Groups and Sunday Services Schedule

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m The Bible ub of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mil will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage A coffee hour will follow the Sunday morning Unitarian Universalist service at Universal ist church Biddeford Rev William B Rice guest preacher and his wife will be honored guests.

Saco Salvation Army Bible Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mil Universalist Church Biddeford William B. Rice

Kennedy weighs Berlin talk with Rusk after Europe trip

President Kennedy postpones judgments on Berlin and Allied talks as Secretary of State Rusk returns from Paris and Rome. Rusk met with Britain's, France's and West Germany's leaders on military and diplomatic plans and is to brief Kennedy on Friday.

Dhnt Khrushchev Berlin Kennedy Paris Dean Rusk Rusk Spaceman Gherman Titov Moscow Soviet Union U.S United States NATO Dean Rusk Fis Europe Britain France Germany NATO Council Italy Amintore Fanfani Konrad Adenauer Fanfani

Two Young Drivers Fined In Biddeford

In Biddeford Municipal court Judge Simon Spill fined two young drivers ten dollars each for motor vehicle violations. Ronald Dyer, 19, East Waterboro pleaded guilty to passing on grade while Robert Page, 20, Gorham, was found not guilty of failing to display an inspection sticker. State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon was the complainant in both cases. A log building at Camp Belgrelle burned with no injuries. Firefighters prevented spread to other structures. cause and loss estimate unavailable.

Biddeford Simon Spill Ronald S. Dyer East Waterboro Robert F. Page Gorham Hollis G. Dixon

Obituary for Joseph Bolduc of Biddeford

Joseph Bolduc 76 of 7 Hill Street Biddeford died this morning after a long illness. Born in St Ephrem de Beauce P Q he was the son of Olivier and Marie Turcotte Bolduc. He worked at Pepperell Manufacturing. Survived by two sisters Mrs Olivine Duguay and Mrs Agnes Turgeon both of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre church Saturday at 8 30 with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 PM.

Joseph Philip Bolduc St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy Stone Street Biddeford

Kennebunk Painter Ralph Hinckley 69 Dies at Home

Ralph C. Hinckley 69 lifelong Kennebunk resident died at his Sea Road home. Born in Bellows Falls Vermont, he was a painter and a widower of Gertie Mil ler Hinckley. He leaves daughter Mrs Raymond K Clark and grandchildren James W Johnson Sheila Johnson Deborah Clark. Funeral 1:30 Saturday Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Robert Cumler officiating. Burial Ocean View Wells. Closed calls Friday.

Ralph C. Hinckley Kennebunk Sea Road Bellows Falls Charles W Augusta (Hogard) Hinckley Gertie Miller Hinckley Raymond K. Clark James W. Johnson Sheila Johnson Deborah Clark Angell Dane Street Robert Cumler The Christ Church Ocean View Cemetery Wells

Private funeral for plane crash victim Walter Kosloff

Private funeral services for Walter W. Kosloff aged 40 who died in a Saco plane crash were held at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Albert J Hammond of Sanford officiated with bearers Clifford Berry Lester Harris Harry Grant Herve Thibo deau J W Reynolds and Norman Wilcox. Burial followed at St Demetrious Cemetery Biddeford with prayers at the graveside by Rev Hammond.

Walter W. Kosloff Saco Shumway Funeral Home Springstreet Albert .J. Hammond Sanford Clifford Berry Lester Harris Harry Grant Herve Thibodeau J.W. Reynolds Norman Wilcox St. Demetrious Cemetery Biddeford Mr. Hammond

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Morrill in Saco

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Sarah W. Morrill of 116 North Street Saco from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev Norman J Lenngmaid of the School Street Methodist Church officiating Bearers were M Morrison Martin A Morrison Ernest Morrill Fredrick Morrill and Howard Morrill Jr Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Sarah W. Morrill North Street Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Norman J. Lenngmaid School Street

Requiem Mass for Mrs Emilie Pothier at St Joseph Church

A solemn high mass was celebrated for Mrs Emilie Pothier at St Joseph Church with Rev Gerard Doyon as celebrant and Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Sylvio Levesque as deacon and sub deacon. Organist was Mrs Diana Rousselle and bearers included Leo Mercier Napoleon Laprise and others. Interment followed at St Joseph Cemetery with prayers by Rev Doyon. Honorary ribbon bearers and attendees from out of town joined in the service.

Emilie Pothier St. Joseph Church Gerard Doyon Norman Carrier Sylvio Levesque Diana Rousselle Leo Mercier Napoleon Laprise Roland Beaudoin Arthur Beaudoin Edgar Sevigny Lot J St. Joseph Cemetery Doyon Yvonne Landry William Normand Henry Dubue Eldwidge Baillargeon St. Ann Sodality Pauline Sevigny Glendale Calif Modeste Simoneau Lewiston

Deschambault Urges City Readiness for New Industries

Deschambault said that existing buildings should be used and every effort made to prepare the city to receive new industries. He emphasized providing facilities, utilities, manpower, and attractive living conditions to meet modern plans and noted that residents must contribute to a hospitable attitude and support for the city government and community improvement agencies.

Red China in UN debated by Bangor theologian

Dr. Frederick W. Whittaker president of Bangor Theological Seminary told a Kiwanis Club audience Wednesday that Communist China should be admitted to the United Nations. He argued admission would promote international goodwill and place Red China's policies under world scrutiny.

UN Bangor Frederick W. Whittaker Bangor Theological Seminary United Nations Kiwanis Club

Portland Weather Summary for Friday Showers Likely

This afternoon is fair and warm with gentle variable winds. Tonight remains fair and warmer with light south southwest winds. Friday turns partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers or thunder showers, winds southwest at 12 to 18 mph. Listed low temperatures include Caribou 55 Eastport 55 Greenville 48 Old Town 5 Rumford 36 Portland 59 Mount Washington 5 Concord 61 Halifax 63 Montreal 68.

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

Gurney Corps Past Presidents Plan Supper

Members of the Past Presidents association of Fred S. Gurney Corps in Saco met at Mrs. Dorothy Abbott’s South Portland home. President Hazel Emmons presided as secretary and treasurer reports were read. Ruth Willey led the Sunshine Committee. They planned a supper for September 13, and Dorothy Abbott received a mystery gift. refreshments were served by the hostess.

Fred S. Gurney Corps Saco Dorothy Abbott Clemons Street South Portland Hazel Emmons Ruth Willey Sunshine Committee Mary Smith Doris Duross Beatrice Hover Rose Wilcox Irene Ayer Alice Brock Marion Boucher Gertrude Dennett Phyliss Wright

White Church Group Attends Workshop

Paul M. Croxford of Saco will be Sunday School superintendent at Second White Church in Biddeford this fall after returning from a Christian Education workshop at Lake Coboseecontee Winthrop. Whitechurch attendees included Michael Pierce Frances Leslie Donald Leslie and David Leslie with sessions on Primary Demonstration and workshop.

Paul M. Croxford Saco Biddeford Lake Cobboseecontee Winthrop Michael Pierce Frances Leslie Donald Leslie David Leslie Whitechurch Sunday School Preston W. Pennell

Lumber Worker Fatally Injured By Falling Tree

Napoleon Pel iletier, 35, of Portage, was fatally injured when a dead tree fell on him during a lumbering operation Wednesday.

Ashland Napoleon Peliletier Portage

Couple Uninjured As Car Overturns In Biddeford

A young Scarborough couple escaped injury when a 1950 sedan overturned on Guinea road toward Hills Beach. Mrs Laura R. Walton 19 and her husband Richard Walton were not hurt after the car struck a soft shoulder slid 20 to 30 feet and rolled into a ditch. A mailbox was knocked down. The vehicle was a total loss.

Guinea Road Biddeford Laura R. Walton Hills Beach

Hijacker Disarmed in Havana After Plane Standoff

Turbay recounts Cuban militia boarding the plane and disarming a nervous young hijacker after Cadon claimed ignorance of the destination. Cadon was held in Havana as bullets were distributed to crew as souvenirs and the aircraft landed safely.

Havana Caden Turbay

Kennedy warns on hijackings and test ban talks

At his 14th news conference Kennedy described hijackings as the work of a mentally disturbed fringe. He announced sending Arthur H. Dean to Geneva on Aug 24 for possible progress on a nuclear test ban and urged prudent action as inter American talks in Uruguay proceed. He noted no new Soviet proposals and stressed peaceful solutions to the Berlin crisis.

Cuba Kennedy Arthur H. Dean Geneva Russia Nikita S. Khrushcchev Berlin Continental Airlines Texas Eastern Air Lines Havana Uruguay

Delayed Miami Return After Castro's Reception Report

Aircraft and passengers cleared for a return to Miami about three hours later but faced several additional hours of delay. Ballard attributed the holdup to Castro entertaining the Colombian foreign minister.

Pssengers Miami Ballard Castro

Cars Collide At Intersection In Sace Today

A two car crash at the intersection of Portland and Ocean Park roads this morning caused about 350 in damage. Leo Tepper aged 63 of New York said he slowed at the light and turned right when Joseph Morin aged 20 from 5A Foss Street made a left turn and struck Tepper. Tepper’s car suffered 100 in damage and Morin’s 250.

Portland Ocean Park Leo Tepper New York Joseph C. Morin Foss Steet Tepper Morin

New York Stock Market Holds Mixed Gains At Noon

The stock market drifted sideways through the week with prices alternating between weakness and small gains. The AP 60-stock average stood at 253.60, down 0.40, as Industrials, rails, and utilities slipped while several blue chip issues barely moved.

New York Associated Press Brunswick Revion Chrysler du Pont Steels Litton United Aircraft Boeing Douglas Dow Jones Montgomery Ward U.S. Steel Jones & Laughlin Ford Goodrich Sears Roebuck Radio Corp American Telephone American Smelting Eastman Kodak United Air Lines Republic Steel General Motors Woolworth General Dynamics Kennecott Santa Fe Lorillard

Miss Maine Vacations and Debated Stock Selling Highlight Local News

Nine girls compete for Miss Maine Vacations title at the Maine State Fair in Skowhegan August 14 and 15. Regional winners include Sheila Foss Auburn Linda Dalgado Mexico Ann Claik Sanford Verna Jackson Farmington Judith Begin Waterville Patricia Probert Strong Sandra Ashley Presque Isle Carol Burton Kittery Janice Bacon Mercer. O Connor, confirmed to the Federal Power Commission, says he is disposing of stock amid conflict concerns raised by Senator Proxmire.

Houston Tex Lawrence J. O'Connor Federal Power Commission William Proxmire D-Wis O' Connor Proxmire Senate O'Connor Power Commission Mike Monroney D-Okla Maine Skownegan Sheila Foss Auburn Linda Dalgado Mexico Rangeley Lakes Ann Claik Sanford Verna Jackson Farmington Judith Begin Waterville Lakewood Broadway Everett A. Greaton Alyce Frawley Skowhegan Alva Appleby Ben Pike Gardiner James Poulin Harold de Roche Edward Butler Jr S. Kirby Hight Lyndall T. Smith al Youngman New York City

Hijacked Pan Am jet lands after Cuban gunfight

A Pan American World Airways jet with 48 passengers, 3 crewmen, and 2 guards was hijacked in Havana. In the main cabin a gunfight wounded co-pilot Alberto Bayo and four passengers. Bayo crash-landed in a field and the hijackers fled as militiamen searched the cane fields.

Ers Havana Alberto Bayo Bayo Ramon Ferrandis Pan American World Airways

Zoning Appeals Board Meets Over Berka Take-Out Plan

The Zoning Appeals board will convene at 8 tonight in the Saco Municipal courtroom to hear Ulysses Berka's appeal about establishing a take-out business on land adjoining 565 Ferry Road in Saco.

Zoning Appeals Board Saco Ulysses Berka Berka Ferry Road

Castro urges U S to curb hijacking with France

Prime Minister Fidel Castro has called on the United States to reach an agreement with France aimed at stopping rising hijacking incidents between the two nations after a French pilot was forced to fly to the United States.

United States Fidel Castro U. S

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