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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1961

Page

2

Notre Dame hospital patient list includes several residents

A round of notices lists medical and surgical patients at Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford and nearby areas. Names include Henri Petrin, Meek Andrews, Louis McCoy, Edward Hebert, and Arthur Angers among others, with addresses in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Limington and Portsmouth.

Notre Dame Hospital Henri Petrin Pool Street Biddeford Micole Taillon Beach Street Saco Charles Aportria Gray Avenue Meek Andrews Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Laudium Carpagna Cleaves Street Louis McCoy Mt. Vernon Street Jean Paul Paquin Mason Street Joseph Girard Central Avenue Edward Hebert South Street Joan Fink Elliot Fink Camp Moy Mo Pequawket Lake Limington Conde Central Park Avenue Delphis Berthiaume Montreal Conde Couture Conrad Cimon

Obituary of Albert Penny 1905 55 North Wilmington resident

Albert Penny 55 of North Wilmington and Old Orchard Beach died Saturday afternoon in a local hospital. Born December 20, 1905 in Newfoundland he was the son of Frederick and Isabella Penny. He worked as a shop iron worker in North Wilmington. Survived by widow Blanche, a son Albert J. of North Wilmington and a brother David of Saugus. Funeral services will be from Nicholas Funeral Home North Wilmington on Wednesday. Arrangements by Craig Funeral Home Saco.

Albert Penny North Wilmington Mass Old Orchard Beach Newfoundland Frederick Isabella (Kondon) Penny North Wilmington Blanche Bailey) Penny Albert J David Saugus Nicholas and Craig Funeral Home Saco

York County Past Noble Grands banquet set at Spiller's

The York County Past Noble Grands association will hold its annual banquet on Wednesday August 16 at Spiller's York Beach at 6 30 p m.

York County

Lyman Baptist Prayer Meets and Salvation Army Event

The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist will meet at 9 30 a m Tuesday at the parsonage. prayer gathering at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Full Gospel Church Wells. a prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets 7 30 p m Tuesday. Senator Motel sold at Augusta exit Maine Turnpike for 60 units to Miller Friedman and Taylor of New York City, per Portland Bangor sources.

Prayer Fellowship Lyman Baptist Church Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach The Saco Salvation Army Senator Motel Augusta Senator Maine Turnpike Jess Story Portland Gerard Rudman Bangor Charles Miller Samuel Friedman Robert Taylor New York City

T shirt audition lands Goulet Broadway role

An AP report recalls Robert Goulet winning a Broadway chance after an air trip in a T shirt. A Bermuda job led a friend to suggest an audition, taking him to New York for a sing through to the theater without a collar or tie. The impromptu try proved successful and he joined Camelot as Sir Lancelot.

New York Robert Goulet Bermuda Suys Improm Goulet Sir Lancelot

Card of Thanks from the Pothier Family

The Pothier Family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy, car use, cards and flowers during their recent bereavement.

Pothier

Mildred L. Brown dies. Standish native mourned in Portland

Mildred L. Brown 48 lifelong Standish resident dies Saturday at a Portland hospital. Born July 13 1913 to John M. and Ethel Brown she attended Standish Gorham schools. Survived by widower Lawrence W. Brown three sons Ernest S. Brown Theodore A. and Lawrence N. Brown two daughters Mrs James Huff and Mrs James Grover father John M. Brown brothers Frank M. Brown George W. Brown Robert M. Brown an aunt a grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Shumway Funeral Home Saco 35 Spring Street will host services Tuesday at 2 p m with calling hours today 2-4 and 7-9 p m.

Mildred L. Brown Standish Portland Saco John M. Brown Conway N. H Frank M. Brown Sanford George W. Brown Robert M. Brown Sebago Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street

Longtime Kennebunk figure Frank Webber dies at 62

Frank C Webber 62 of Kennebunk died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 9 1899 in Kennebunk and lived on High Street. Survived by widow Bery E Burnham Webber two daughters Mary L Webber Portland and Virginia F Webber Kennebunk a sister Mrs Melvin Dyer Portland and several nieces and nephews. A former Kennebunk selectman and sewer district trustee he worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph and was superintendent of Hope Cemetery. Services Wednesday at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating. Interment in Hope Cemetery Family Lot. Friends may call at Bibber Chapel.

Frank C. Webber Kennebunk Biddeford High Street Orsow Webber Nellie ‘Lovering Webber Bery E. (Burnham) Webber Mary L. Webber Portland Virginia F. Webber Melvin Dyer Kennebunk Sewer District New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Hope Cemetery Bibber Summer Street Kennebank Fred Holmberg Christchurch Bibber Chapel

Donahue Walter A funeral services at St Margaret church

Funeral services were held for Walter A Donahue of 13 Cottage Avenue Old Orchard Beach at St Margaret Church with Rev Edward Walsh officiating. World War I veterans provided full military honors at the cemetery and burial was in St Mary cemetery. Relatives from several states attended.

Walter A Donahue Cottage Avenue Old Orcahard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward Walsh Antonio Boisvaert Beavers Portsmouth N.H Arnold Ballard Saco Ernest Donahue Wakefield Mass George Eberlein Mishawaka Ind Jack Kelly Cambridge James Middleton Highland Park David Donahue Bay Shore Long Island N.Y Helena Jordan Kittery Bruce Allen Helen Joyce Gerry Tadideo Grace Curtis Mona Hannaford Mae McNeil Somerville Henry Nolan Boston

JFKs Berlin Crisis Remarks Continue Contention

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged that the Communist regime in East Germany denies self-determination and the right to free choice, blaming Khrushchev's Berlin threats for renewed tension and refugee flights. He said Western powers share no responsibility for the exodus, which stems from failed communism, and condemned travel restrictions as a violation of free circulation.

Rusk East Germany Berlin Khrushchev

Portland Weather Outlook With Light Showers Likely

Portland region forecast shows mostly fair, cool conditions this afternoon with 5 to 15 mph west to northwest winds. Tonight brings increasing cloudiness and a slight warm swing, followed by Wednesday variable clouds and a few brief showers, with temperatures around 70 in Zone 1 and lows generally in the 40s across listed towns.

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

Firemen Kept On Jump Sunday In Biddeford

Biddeford firemen handled four weekend calls including a brush and wood pile fire on Granite Street on land owned by Osher Realty, a Mountain Road blaze near Raymond Henri property, a car fire on Clark Street linked to careless smoking, and a cemetery grass fire at St. Joseph on Granite Street requiring over an hour of effort.

Biddeford Granite Street Osher Realty Company Raymond Henri Woodland Fernand Bineau Quebec Clark Street St. Joseph

France Reports Seventh Major Theft of Arts

In Aix en Provence two million dollars of borrowed works by Paul Cezanne were stolen, marking the region’s seventh major art theft in two years. Police are clue-poor as Pavillon Vendome officials consider ransom for the stolen pieces, which include works borrowed from American and other lenders for display in the birth city of Cezanne. Previous thefts this year and last year totaled about 1.8 million dollars, with some works later recovered and several arrests made.

Aix-En-Provence France Paul Cezanne Pavillon Vendome Cezanne St. Tronez Farlier

Welcome To The Fold Biddeford Saco Journal Births

Brenda Dumas, 16 months, daughter of Richard and Dumas, welcomed by Biddeford family. Newborn Craig Stevens, seven pounds three ounces, born August 7 to David and Springvale Smith at 6 Merrill Street. Daniel Damian De Rocher, seven pounds six ounces, born August 8 to Frederick and De Rocher at 125 Lincoln Street Saco. Kimberly Ann Theriault, six pounds two ounces, born August 8 to Cecil and Theriault at East Waterboro.

Biddeford- Saco David Smith Merrill Street Springvale Craig Stevens Frederick de Rocher Lincoln Street Saco Daniel Damian Cecil Theriault East Waterboro Kimberly Ann

Kennedy urges wider training as nation’s need grows

President Kennedy told the American Federation of Teachers that the nation must advance faster by training more highly skilled people across all sectors. He urged strengthening education from kindergarten to graduate school, praising teachers as pivotal to national progress.

Philadelphia Kennedy American Federation of Teachers Federation Carl J. Megal Chicago

Five Generations Of Bell Family Attend Reunion

Five generations gathered at a family reunion in Goodwins Mills led by Wayne Randall and his mother Bonnie Randall. Attendees included Rogers, Munford, Flint, Bell, McGahey, Cannon, Kinsalving, and Randall families from Beverly Mass Leechville Ark Saco Danvers and Goodwins Mills.

Bell Goodwins Mills Wayne Randall Bonnie (Bell) Randall Josephine Bell Hazel Cannon Alice Rogers Donald Rogers Beverly Mass Donald Jr Thomas Chester Rogers Jr Terry Glen Kevin Edmund Munford Saco Norine Ben Charlotte Flint Robert Alice Rogers Beverly Frank Bell Alden Randall Wayne George McGahey Pamela Lannie Deborah Bruce Elwin Cannon Danvers Lynn Snow Leechville Ark Joan Kinsalving Sherry Vicki Chester Rogers Charlie Lyng Elaine Dianne Edward Munford Jr Linda Douglas Harold Bell Goodwins Mills Diane Kathy

Former Maine Convict Held On Rape Charge

Charles C. Cobb, 42, of Melrose, is on trial in Lynn District Court for raping Irene Volpe, 17, sister-in-law of Gov. John A. Volpe. Cobb, an ex-convict with a Maine record, was identified in Breakheart Reservation where the assault occurred. Mrs. Volpe and a police officer found Cobb in a car. she identified him and again at police headquarters. She said she was blueberrying when he dragged her into bushes.

Lynn Mass Charles C. Cobb Melrose Irene Volpe John A. Volpe

Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco Clerk Office

Marriage intentions on file list Lawrence E Doucette of New County Road Saco and Marie B Martel of Limerick with Lawrence E Meserve RFD 1 Saco and Brenda Lord RFD 3 Biddeford.

Saco Lawrence E. Doucette New County Road Marie B. Martel Limerick Lawrence E Meserve Brenda Lord Biddeford

Market Dips as Berlin Crisis Dampens Trading

The New York stock market fell in moderate early trading as the Berlin crisis bred caution. The Associated Press average for 60 stocks at noon dropped 0.80 to 253.60, with industrials down 2.00, rails down 0.20 and utilities down 0.10. The Dow industrial average slid 2.23 to 720.38.

New York Berlin Associated Press Texas Instruments Zenith Chrysler Ford U.S. Steel American Stock Exchange U.S

Youth Admits Breaking Street Lights On Boom Road

Saco police report a 12 year old youth admitted to breaking about a dozen street lights on Boom Road with an air rifle. Findings will be turned over to Central Maine Power for action.

Saco Central Maine Power Company

West Berlin unrest as East-West tensions flare

About 15 000 workers in West Berlin faced a day of tension as Communists cut phone service to West Germany at 4 a.m. Demonstrators gathered at Borough Hall urging a united Germany under a single government. Mayor Brandt outlined steps including inspecting Communist offices and addressing railway control. The 5 000 strong U.S. garrison watched closely while traffic restrictions reduced refugee flows.

West Germany Bonn West East Berlin U.S. Army Borough Hall East and Willy Brandt Communist Party West Berlin Brandenburg Gate

Bates Grads To Be Honored At JM Exercises

The University of Maine will award two honorary degrees at summer commencement on Friday evening August 18. Erwin D. Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor will receive a Doctor of Social Science while Franklin S. Cunningham long time Presque Isle High principal will receive a Doctor of Science in Education. About 250 students will earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees at the Memorial Gymnasium ceremony at 7:45 p.m. Canham a Bates College graduate and Rhodes Scholar is known as a monitor and commentator. Cunningham has led rural schools in Aroostook County and served as Presque Isle civic and school leaders.

Canham Auburn Bates College Rhodes Christian Science Monitor Washington Freedom of Information Patten Cunningham Patten Academy Aroostook County Howland Mapleton Presque Isle

Bay State Bay Child Found After Arundel Search

An eight year old boy, Michael O'Brien, was found after hours of searching by Arundel Fire Department personnel near a summer home in Arundel. Chief Stanley Merrill led about 30 firefighters with Kennebunkport Communications supplying walkie talkies.

Massachusetts Arundel Woods Michael O'Brien Frank J. O'Brien River Road Sinnott Road Stanley Merrill Kennebunkport Communications Department

Soft Drink Coin Box Is Broken Into At Saco

A theft of about 6 dollars from a soft drink machine at the Elm Street laundromat in Saco was reported to police by Robert Bergeron. Police Chief Raymond Kerry said this is the fourth such case recently, with a thief entering machines using a key. He advised owners of unattended machines to empty or remove cash boxes at night to deter larcenies.

Elm Street Saco Robert Bergeron Raymond Kerry Kerry

Eight-Year-Old at Risk Crossing Busy Street

An eight-year-old, with long thoughts and careless steps, forgets to look both ways despite endless warnings. The piece urges vigilance from drivers and adults to prevent a soda-fueled tragedy and keep him safe as he crosses from the store.

Two-Year-Old Walks Into Car Escapes Injury

A two year old Biddeford boy escaped injury after running into a moving vehicle on Bradbury Street. Robert Bonneau 22 of 333 Main Street Biddeford told police he was driving when Cantara 23 Quimby Street Biddeford stepped into the street. Bonneau pulled right to avoid the child but Cantara struck the rear of his car. The boy was taken to Webber Hospital for examination and released.

Biddeford Bradbury Street Robert Bonneau Main Street Robert Cantara Quimby Street Bonneau Cantara Webber Hospital

Trio Booked In Charges Of Assault Theft

A Chelsea traveler was assaulted and robbed in his room near East Grand Avenue bowling alley in Old Orchard Beach. Harold Marcus of Chelsea lost 143 dollars as three men with rooms in the same building broke in, beat him, and fled. Frank C. Lancaster, 35, of Scarborough, was bound over on grand larceny charges with bail set at 1000 dollars. Warrants for assault and battery were issued for Russell Bellerose and Kenneth Parker, both Old Orchard Beach residents, and they will be arraigned. The trio allegedly planned the robbery while drinking. Population experts say the U S population center may settle near St Louis, about 200 miles east of the current centroid near Centralia Illinois.

Chelsea Mass East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Harold Marcus Frank C. Lancaster Scarborough York County Superior Court Wesley M. Mewer Justice Mewer Russell Bellerose Kenneth Parker Lancaster Parker Bellerose Marcus

Brewer youths bound over to Superior Court in theft case

Three Brewer youths facing felonious breaking and entering and larceny were bound over to the September term of York County Superior Court by Associate Judge William Fr. Wilson Jr. on charges tied to a North Saco home burglary. The suspects are Robert J. Pooler, 19, James H. Hale, 18, and Aubrey E. Hale, 19, all of Brewer, with bail set at 1000 each.

Brewer York County Superior Court William Fr. Wilson, Jr Carroll Dunham Ash Swamp Road North Saco Wilson Robert J. Pooler James H. Hale Aubrey E. Hale Dunham House Orono Robert Foran Paul Tardiff Saco Hilary Mahaney Clifford E. Robinson South Street Biddeford Main Street Obert Theoret Valleyfield Quebec Sam McMullen Pleasant Street Gary Girard Fern Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach Cascade Road John Fleming

Pair Charged In Gas Theft Try Default Bail

Millinocket men Joseph Beaulieu and Harold J. Tardif faced default bail of 500 each in Biddeford Municipal Court on charges of attempted larceny at an Alfred street quarry after a gasoline explosion. Donald Chase, 25, of Kennebunk, suffered second and third degree burns and remains hospitalized. Beaulieu and Tardif fled the scene. all faced hearings next Monday.

Alfred Road Simon Spill Joseph Beaulieu Harold J. Tardif Biddeford Alfred Street Donald Chase Kennebunk Chase Webber Hospital Beaulieu Tardif

Barge Carrying Saturn Booster Runs Aground

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP A barge carrying the first Saturn booster ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway 62 miles north of Fort Pierce as tugs worked to dislodge it. The 75 ton booster and a dummy stage left the Atlantic for Cape Canaveral where it was to dock that afternoon. Initial test launch was planned for October or November as the U S counts on Saturn to boost an American astronaut to the moon this decade.

Cape Canaveral Fla U.S. Coast Guard Fort Pierce Inlet Atlantic Fort Pierce Here United States

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