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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Ella Mahrt widow of Arthur Mahrt in Kennebunk

Mrs Ella Mahrt 76 widow of Arthur Mahrt died at home on Grove street Kennebunk after living in Stanford Connecticut and Greenwich Connecticut. She leaves son Timothy K Mahrt and grandchildren Pauline and Kathleen Mahrt. Funeral Friday at 9 from St Monica church Kennebunk with Rev William Kelley officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery. Prayers Thursday at Angel Funeral home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk at 7 by Rev Fr Kelley.

Ella Mahrt Arthur Mahrt Grove Street Kennebunk Greenwich Conn Oscar Caty (Flynn) Hadden Stanford Timothy K. Mahrt Pauline Kathleen Mahrt

Portland Forecast: Mild Sunshine and Light Winds

Sunny and mild with low humidity this afternoon. Clear and cool tonight. Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday with northwest winds 12 to 17 mph diminishing to light tonight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph Thursday. Temperatures Zone 1 range from 77 to 50.

Portland

Saco Firemen's Auxiliary Meeting Planned Tomorrow

Saco Firemen's auxiliary will meet tomorrow night with Mrs. Mary Cantara of Ferry Beach and other members planning to attend. They will meet at the fire station at 6 15 P.M.

Saco

Thursday religious services listed at multiple churches

A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church Ocean avenue Id Orchard Beach Holy Communion will be celebrated Thursday at 8 am in an Episcopal church Bidde ard The Senior choir of the Lace School Street Methodist church will rehearse Thursday at 7 p m at the church Prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church of Saco in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach Biddeard Lace School Street Methodist Church First Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street

Choir rehearsal at Lyman church in Goodwins Mills

A choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday at 8 30 p m at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. The event invites area singers to join and prepare upcoming services.

Parked Truck Hit By Backing Car at Old Orchard Beach

Police report from Old Orchard Beach notes a car driven by Paulette J. Briggs 33 of Murphy Avenue Old Orchard Beach backed from a parking space on Orchard Street into a parked truck owned by Richard F. Girard of Central Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach. No damage estimate was available.

Orchard Beach Paulette J. Briggs Murphy Avenue Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Street Richard F. Girard Central Park Avenue

Card of Thanks From Mrs Hugh Googins

Expresses gratitude to dear friends for cards and notes of encouragement during a recent illness.

Hugh Googins

Miss Florence M. O'Rourke 76 of Saco Dies in Boston

Florence M. O'Rourke 76 of 75 Hill Street Saco died in a Boston hospital after a short illness born December 14 1886 in Saco daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Hurley O Rourke worked at Riverside Rest Home Dover NH for three years previously 14 years at Danvers Hospital survives brother George Lester O'Rourke Saco sister Mrs Mary A Murphy Old Orchard Beach and several nieces and nephews services incomplete call at Cote Funeral Home Saco Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m

Florence M. O'Rourke Hill Street Saco Boston Steven and Elizabeth (Hurley) O’rourke Riverside Rest Home Dover N. H Danvers Hospital George Lester O'Rourke Mary A. Murphy Old Orchard Beach Cote Beach Street

Bertha Spofford Dies After Brief Illness in Maine

Bertha M Spofford 68 of West Kennebunk died early today in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born in Alexandria she was daughter of Samuel D and Myrtle Knight. She ran Spofford Convalescent Home in West Kennebunk for years and had been a housemother at the University of Maine. Survivors include son Royal E Spofford of Manchester and Kennebunk, brother Jacob S Knight of Saugus Mass sister Grace Battler of Oakland and Kennebunk, and two grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 PM from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with burial in Cambridge Mass. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Bertha M. Spofford West Kennebunk Portland Alexandria Samuel D Myrtle Bailey Knight Kennebunk Spofford Convalscent Home University of Maine Royal E. Spofford Manchester Jacob S. Knight Saugus Mass Grace Battler Oakland Bibber

Roseanna Dubuque Dies After Long Illness at 78

Mrs Roseanna Dubuque 78 of 6 Middle Street Saco died at home after a long illness Born July 24 1884 in Waterbury Conn she was the daughter of Prudent and Palmyre Dion She leaves seven daughters Geraldine Bertrand Loranger Fournier Chenard Lessard and Binette of various towns a stepson Emile Armstrong 19 grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Services will be Friday at 8 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco today and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Roseanna Dubuque Middle Street Saco Waterbury Conn Prudent Palmyre Dion Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Geraldine Dubuque Eugene Bertrand Alfred Loranger Raymond Fournier Cote Funeral Home Beach Street

Funeral Services Held for Joshua Smith in Saco

Funeral services for Joshua Smith of Sunset Avenue Ferry Beach Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco Reverend Harry Aufiero of the First Congregational Church Saco officiated Bearers were Charles Cook Earle Johnson Arnold Chick and David Grant Burial was in the family lot at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Joshua Smith Sunset Avenue Ferry Beach Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Harry Aufiero First Congregational Church Charles Cook Earle Johnson Arnold Chick David Grant Laurel Hill Cemetery

Marriage Intentions Listed in Biddeford Clerk’s Office

The Biddeford city clerk’s office records two marriage intentions. Raymond Guilhault of Biddeford and Priscila Hartert of Kennebunk intend to wed. Albert Lavigne and Claire Legare, both of Biddeford, also filed intentions.

Biddeford Raymond Ronald Guilhault Gertrude Drive Priscila Ann Hartert Brown Street Kennebunk Albert S. Lavigne Vine Street Claire M. Legare Prospect Street

Inmates Escape From Men’s Reformatory Returned

Three inmates from the Men's Reformatory escaped for eight hours after leaving a work detail to erect fences along a pasture. Robert J. Paiement 24 Daniel E. Smith 20 and Joseph J. Clifford 22 were found on a South Windham railroad track about 10 30 p m and were returned to the reformatory.

South Windham Reformatory Robert J. Paiement Daniel E. Smith Joseph J. Clifford

Release of 1.9 Billion in Highway Funds Spurs Road Work

Washington reports the government released 1.9 billion dollars from the Highway Trust Fund to accelerate federal and state road building. Secretary Hodges said funds will speed up modernization while preserving fund solvency. The trust fund is financed by gasoline taxes and user levies.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges Hodges Commerce Department The Treasury Bureau of the Budget

Maine official downplays immediate highway funds impact

Vaughan M. Daggett, Maine chief highway engineer, said releasing frozen federal highway funds likely won’t affect Maine right away. He noted unused money this quarter and recent exhaustion of last quarter’s allotments, while work progresses as fast as possible and no word yet on Hodges announced 1.9 billion dollars.

Augustap Maine Vaughan M. Daggett Daggett Highway Commission Commerce Luther H. Hodges

Khrushchev demands apology and U2 halt

Former paragraph notes Khrushchev pressed for US apology and punishment for spy flights, canceled Eisenhower's visit, and that summit talks collapsed after Eisenhower guaranteed U2 flights would stop. It recalls the Moscow trial of the U2 pilot, guilty plea, 10 year sentence, and the 1962 release in a spy swap with Rudolf Abel.

Paris Khrushchev United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Eisenhower Moscow Rudolf I. Abel

State Life Ideal Compared To Europe Rotary Told

British journalist Godfrey Hodgson spoke to Biddeford Saco Rotary telling members life in Maine appears idyllic next to Europe’s crowded cities. He urged deeper international understanding, warned against Americanization, and noted U.S. reliance on others. Hodgson and host F Turner Brown outlined Maine visits and planned events with Rotary officials and foreign correspondents.

Maine Rotary International Godfrey Hodgson Washington London Observer Biddeford-Saco Klub Europe Hodgson U.S U. S. Business International United States F. Turner Brown George Utler Brown Rotary International Service Division District 779 Telstar

Saco Lowell picks three for contract talks

Saco-Lowell shops begin negotiations with Local 406 Textile Workers Union of America at 10 am tomorrow at Edward's plant. John Buck executive vice-president will attend opening session along with N. Papleacos administrative services director and Roger Sherman industrial relations manager.

Saco-Lowell Textile Workers Union of America Edward’s Michael Schoonjans John Buck N. Papleacos Roger Sherman

Waterville Man Injured in Saco Car Crashs

Two traffic accidents were reported to Saco police yesterday. Gordon L. Eldridge and William H. Warner collided at Thornton avenue and Elm street with both drivers claiming green lights. Warner was treated for shock at Saco Hospital and released. damages: Eldridge $100, Warner $100. A second crash involved Edwin E. Herrick backing a City of Saco dump truck into Vincent Franco on Beach street. Franco’s car sustained $99.70 in damage. the dump truck had no damage.

Saco Thornton Avenue Elm Street Gordon L. Eldridge Franklin Street William H. Warner Waterville Eldridge Warner Saco Hospital David H. Sheehan Beach Street Edwin E. Herrick Vincent Franco Storer Street Herrick Winter Street Franco

Beach Policemen State Annual Ball

The Old Orchard Beach Police men's ball has been scheduled for Monday August 27 at the Palace ballroom in Old Orchard.

Old Orchard Beach Palace Ballroom

Water Department Admits Office Building Leaks

The Miami Water Department acknowledges faults with its new 430000 dollar office building. Director C. F. Wertz said on Tuesday they are fixing the problem and recaulking the windows to address the leaks.

Miami Fla Miami Water Department C. F. Wertz

Bases Receive Aid in Maine Construction Funds

Four military bases in Maine will receive 1,156,000 for construction under a new appropriation bill passed by Congress. Dow Air Force Base Bangor gets 473,000. Loring Air Force Base Limestone 225,000. Topsham Air Force Station 55,000. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery 373,000.

Washington Maine Congress Dow Air Force Base Bangor Loring Air Force Base Limestone Topsham Air Force Station Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery

Demo Leaders Honored At Biddeford Democratic Reception

A reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Deschambeault in Biddeford honored state and local Democratic leaders. Maynard Dolloff, the gubernatorial candidate, could not attend and was represented by Edward Schlick. Guests from Springvale, East Lebanon, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and other towns attended with numerous local officials and supporters signing the guest book.

Democratic Party Frederick Deschambeault Elm Street Biddeford Maynard Dolloff Edward Schlick State Democratic Party Deschambeault Geraldine Poisson Jean Paul Letourneau Elaine Deschambeault Darlene Berry Alcide Deschambeault Clifford Berry Richard E. Moore Leon Grover Alton Palmer Springvale Jenkins East Lebanon Old Orchard Beach Auburn Biddeford Pool Saco Buxton Raymond J. Letourneau Burleigh M. Richards, Jr Atty Marcel Viger Paul Letourneau Leon T. Grover Richard Dutremble H. Clifford Berry Charles FE. Glaude Glenn A. Yarborough John Cleary Paul A. Boucher Carroll H. Moulton Richard Spitz Lloyd P. la Fountain Edward H. Smith William C. Southwick Clement Deschambault Bernard G. Dunton Emile Fecteau Ralph Prejean Jerome Helen D. Parks William Buckley Albert Cookson Joseph Mokarzel Paul Fontaine John Migner Theodore Caouette Roger P. Nadeau

Robbery Targeted U S Mail Truck in Randolph

Robbers last night seized mail from a U S Mail truck in Randolph with an estimated loss near 500000. Bank officials provided approximate totals from scattered shipments across multiple branches including Buzzards Bay National Bank 175000 Falmouth National Bank 20000 Hyannis Trust Co 60000 Barnstable County National Bank 100000 Wareham National 100000. All shipments were sent as registered mail and no loss to the system is reported.

U.S Randolph Buzzards Bay National Bank Falmouth National Bank Falmouth Bank Hyannis Trust Co Barnstable County National Bank Wareham National Globe Add

Biddeford Fire Help For Theophile Letendre

Biddeford firemen rushed to 20 Mount Vernon street this morning to administer oxygen to Theophile Letendre. No fire calls were recorded in the city yesterday or today.

Biddeford Theophile Letendre Mount Vernon _ street

Penn State Grads Tie Staff to Colts Star and 1954 Hero

Three Penn State football staffers Jim O Hara Sever Toretti and Dan Radakovich are graduates of the university. Lenny Moore now with the Baltimore Colts scored 13 touchdowns for Penn State in 1954.

Penn State Jim ‘O’hara Sever Toretti Dan Radakovich Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts

Soviet Two Astronauts Return After Long Space Flight

Red Square readies for a grand welcome as Nikolayev and Popovich return from a mission lasting nearly four days. The pair completed 64 and 48 orbits covering over 1.6 and 1.24 million miles respectively, far surpassing prior records and earning the nickname heavenly twins.

U.S Nikolayev Popovich Communist Party Central Committee Supreme Soviet Presidium Maj Gherman Titov America John H. Glenn Jr Malcolm Scott Carpenter Yuri Gagarin Heavenly Twins Red Square

Mrs Vandermeulen Weds Portland Man

The marriage of Mrs Theresa Vandermeulen of Biddeford to Francis Horrigan of Portland is announced. Mrs Horrigan works as a secretary in the Biddeford superintendent of schools department while Horrigan is a line foreman in the Portland division of Central Maine Power Company. The couple resides on Foss Street in Biddeford.

Theresa Vandermeulen Biddeford Francis Horrigan Portland Horrigan Superintendent of Schools Central Maine Power Company Foss Street

Valle's Steak House workers face work hour charges

Justice W Paul Quarrington heard charges that women employees at Valle's Steak House exceeded the 54 hour weekly limit. Nine warrants were issued by Department of Labor investigator Paul Lovejoy. Three workers said rest breaks and meals reduced actual overwork to less than 54 hours.

Kittery Valle’s W. Paul Quarrington Yorkshire Municipal Court Paul Lovejoy Department of Labor and Industry

Salvation Army camp meetings set for Old Orchard Beach

The Salvation Army schedules 60th annual camp meetings at the grove in Old Orchard Beach from August 17 to 26. Col. Frank Wilmer, new eastern territory field secretary, and the Asbury Park Citadel Band will lead events with concerts Saturday night and services Sunday through Friday. Dr. Norman Paullin and Major Clifton Sipley direct Bible study and evening services, with sessions featuring a long list of speakers and activities.

Salvation Army the Grove Old Orchard Beach Frank Wilmer Eastern Territory Col. Wilmer New York San Francisco Western Territory West Coast Inter-Mountain Division Hawaii Alaska Asbury Park N. J Alfred Swennarton Sunda Clifton Sipley Norman Paullin Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary of Philadelphia Asbury Park Citadel Grove Son Ust

Three Quit Posts With School System In Saco

Saco city council to consider funding for painting four Biddeford Saco Bus Lines buses yellow for school use this fall after the school board asked for initial $800 painting cost. resignations announced for two first grade teachers and a food director. bus routes and rate schedules to be reviewed. Burns school cafeteria use granted for October event. oil contract awarded to Biddeford Saco Oil Co with bid 0.9075 over Portland tank wagon prices.

Biddeford-Saco Bus Lines Company Saco Thomas Winston Richard Stride Arthur Willey Robert Bowie Harry Garland Thornton Academy Bryce Milne Winston Stride Frank Lawler Joan Sullivan Erma Croxford Joseph Nadeau School Union 7 Old Orchard Beach Harry Rufiero Burns Congregational Church Biddeford-Saco Oil Company Portland James H. Davis

Local Youth Sentenced For Taking Automobile

Jean Paul Larriviere an 18 year old of 84 Washington street Biddeford was sentenced to 11 months in York county jail at Alfred by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal court for taking a motor vehicle without permission He pleaded guilty to taking a car belonging to Fred McIntyre 30 Hill street Saco from the Saco Tanning parking lot Police Chief Raymond Kerry said McIntyre stopped the youth and called police noting the theft Larriviere admitted taking several cars from Factory Island parking lots and stealing money and goods worth 400 from cars since June 19 He also reportedly said he broke into homes and rolled a drunk at Old Orchard Beach When asked how many cars he had stolen since June 19 he said seven In other court action Jeannine Fearon 26 Buxton road Saco pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 25 mph zone on North street Judge Mahaney fined her 25 George Bailey 41 of 26 Forest street Saco appealed a 200 fine for driving under the influence to the September term Bail set at 500.

Jean Paul Larriviere Washington Street Biddeford York County Alfred Hilary Mahaney Saco Larriviere Fred McIntyre Hill Street Raymond Kerry McIntyre Kenry Factory Island Old Orchard Beach Mahaney Jeannine A. Fearon Buxton Road North Street George C. Bailey Forest Street York County Superior Court

Collision Kills Camden Man

A 61 year old Camden man George W. Brown was killed in a head on collision on Route 202 in Manchester near the Augusta city line. Three occupants in the other car, Robert Kinsey 19 of Augusta Pamela Clark 17 of Wayne Pa and Elizabeth Burnside 17 of Troy N Y, sustained only minor injuries.

Manchester Camden Augusta City George W. Brown Robert Kinsey Augusta Pamela Clark Wayne Elizabeth Burnside Troy N.Y

Stock Market Gains Push Higher In Early Afternoon Trading

New York stock market opened with a modest rise, the AP average up 1.4 to 221.8 at noon. Industrials and rails led gains while higher priced growth issues added 1 to 5 points. Dow noon up 4.81 to 606.71 as volume surged and bond prices advanced.

New York Associated Press Chrysler Republic Jones & Laughlin North American IBM Litton Industrials Xerox At&t and RCA Communications Satellite Corporation

Penn State marks eighth unbeaten season in 74-year era

The university celebrates its eighth undefeated campaign in 74 seasons of intercollegiate football, underscoring a sustained period of strong performance.

Penn State

Two Children Die As Dad Avoids Bikes Tragedy in Bellevue

Donald Paul Sanford slowed for two boys riding bicycles at the highway edge. One boy veered onto the shoulder. the other did not. Sanford, with his wife Virginia and three children aboard, swerved to miss the cyclist and the car plunged over a six foot embankment. Sanford and his two dead children were injured. the other child survived. Sanford said he would do the same again to save another man’s son.

Bellevue Wash Donald Paul Sanford Sanford Donald Lee Sanford Mary Kay Virginia Ted

Camp Sa-Gis-Ca Winds Up Final Activities

Camp Sa-Gis-Ca in Acton winds down its summer with swimming boating camping and arts and crafts under director Mrs F Howard Shaffer and longtime volunteers. Local scouts and program aids include Nancy Bowie Gail Chadbourne Janet Emerson Susan Huston and many others in a varied slate of outdoor activities and lessons.

Acton Pauline Dudley Donna Shaffer Martha Berry Saco F. Howard Shaffer Nancy Bowie Gail Chadbourne Janet Emerson Susan Huston Susans ‘Hunt Gail Jewell Candace Pendleton Pamela Pendleton Susan ‘Stickney Betty Strout Carol ‘Tripp Jacqueline Tripp Nancy Trip Patricia Tripp Susan Wakefield Mary Lou Roberts Shiela ‘Beardslee Sharon Dodge Jeanne Lantaigne Jeanne Leclair Jo-Ann Stansbury Ann Warren Diane Bowie June Burnham Susan Jurgiewich Jane Polackwich Bonnie Remar Kathleen Spirounias Deborah Bedard Martha Conroy Bethany Hanson Linda Hanson June Lamb Ann Tousignant Linda Warner Patricia Denoncour Mary Kav Reilly

Perraults and Perkins Buy Homes Around Old Orchard Beach and Saco

Roland W. Perrault Jr and Lorraine B. Perrault of Biddeford purchase a stone dwelling garage and land at 195 Temple avenue and Benoit avenue Old Orchard Beach through King Woodman. Malcolm W. Perkins and Dorothy M. Perkins of Saco buy a ranch style home and land on Academy avenue Saco through the same firm.

Roland W. Perrault, Jr Lorraine B. Perrault Biddeford King Woodman Weston A. Goldthwaite Temple Avenue Benoit Avenue Old Orchard Beach Perraults Malcolm W. Perkins Dorothy M. Perkins Saco Academy Avenue Perkins

Jobless Pay Claims Rise Slightly in Biddeford Area

The Maine State Employment Security commission reports a small increase in unemployment benefits in Biddeford. Last week 495 people received benefits, up from 488 for the week ending August 4, with 781 people on benefits in the same period last year.

Maine State Employment Security Commission Biddeford

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