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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

3

Advent Christian minister to vacation on Cape Cod

Rev. Lloyd Osborne of the Advent Christian church Goodwins Mills will spend the last two weeks of August vacationing at Cape Cod Massachusetts. Henry Petrin Sr funeral held at St Andre church with solemn requiem high mass. Msgr Anie Giguere Rev Robert Martel concelebrants. Bearers named and burial at St Joseph cemetery.

Lloyd Osborne Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills Cape Cod Mass John Metcalf Shickshinny Donna Terry Johnll Metcalf Armand Tardif West Street Biddeford Henry Petrin St. Andre Church Anie Giguere Robert Martel Gerard Parent Laura Proulx Jean Belair Paul Beaupre Theodule Rheaume Gil Ford Caron Roland Simard Adrien Lamothe

Legion Auxiliary meeting postponed to September

Past President Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit met Monday evening at Mrs Gladys Lambs home in Saco but was postponed until September. York County Barracks Veterans of World War One field day at St Francis College plans a 10 30 a m assembly in front of the Fremont club hall for transportation.

Parley Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Gladys Lamb Hall Avenue Saco York County Barracks St. Francis College Fremont Club

Community Worship and Confession Schedule Highlights

The Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 0 a m. Confessions are scheduled Saturday at St Moni ca church Mennebuac from 4 to 5 p m. Also at St Martha Kerme bunk rt Saturday 4 to 8 p m and Mary Wells 2:30 to 3:30 p m. Rev George Moreshead of South Casco will speak Sunday at 10 a m at Advent Christian Biddeford. Sunday school follows at 1?

The Saco Salvation Army St. Monica Church Mennebuac St. Martha Church Kermebunkrt St. Mary Church Wells George Moreshead South Casco Advent Christian Church Biddeford

Jacqueline Kennedy Cheers at Sail Away Performance

Jacqueline Kennedy smiles at a Kennedy joke in Sail Away at Boston's Colonial Theater. The First Lady applauds the show and greets Noel Coward, noting the line about all those Kennedys as comedienne Elaine Stritch delivers it.

Boston Jacqueline Kennedy Colonial Theater Noel Coward Comedienne Elaine Stritch Mrs. Kennedy

Stock Market Hits Record High Amid Antitrust Drag

New York stocks climbed to record ground as trading stayed quiet. The AP average rose 40 to 255.80 with gains in industrials and rails, while drug stocks tied to price fixing probes such as Pfizer and Bristol Myers fell over 3 points. Dow Jones noon index at 723.30, surpassing Friday’s closing high. Antitrust charges weighed on major drug makers Ameri can Cyanamid and Upjohn.

New York Associated Press Pfizer Bristol Myers Upjohn Olin Mathieson Studebaker-Packard Polaroid IBM Zenith Ford General Motors Chrysler American Motors U.S Texaco Baltimore & Ohio American Tobacco Dow Jones American Stock Exchange

Funeral for Mrs Mary O Rourke at St Mary Church

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Mary O Rourke of St Mary church. A requiem high mass was sung by Rev Cornelius Enright, with a parish sodality delegation present. Bearers included John Foran and Leonard Roberge. Burial followed in St Mary cemetery with prayers by Rev Maurice Goan.

Mary O'Rourke St. Mary Church Cornelius Enright Assumption Sodality Michael Mogan James Duranceau Jerry Guiney Frank Carey John Foran Howard Rernes Eugene Wynne Richard Perreault Leonard Roberge Richard Nardone St. Mary Cemetery Maurice Goan

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Oliver at Most Holy Trinity Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Oliver were held at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco with a Requiem High Mass led by Rev. Boland. Miss Lou Welch played organ. pallbearers included Anthony Muttozen, Frank Mogan, Albert Jariz, Bernard Couture, Ernest Trakas, and Maurice Gendron. Burial followed in St Mary Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Boland. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Delderfield of Providence RI, Mrs Charles Ryan and William Ryan of Hartford CT, Mr and Mrs John Oliver of Lynn MA, and Ernest Trakus of Kittery.

Ellen Oliver Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Maurice Boland Lou Welch Anthony Muttozen Frank Mogan Albert Jariz Bernard Couture Ernest Trakas Maurice Gendron St. Mary Cemetery Rev Boland William Delderfield Providence R. 1 Charles Ryan William Ryan Hartford

Salzedo, 6 year old composer, dies in Waterville

Carlos Salzedo, a six year old composer and harpist, died of a heart attack in Waterville on Thursday before he could help judge auditions for the Metropolitan Opera Co. He maintained a summer harp colony at Camden, ran a private New York studio, taught at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and was a harp soloist for leading American orchestras.

Waterville Carlos Salzedo Colby College Metropolitan Opera Co Salzedo Camden New York City Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia

Sanford shopkeeper recalls 25 years in bicycle repair

John Goodrich of Sanford received an unsigned note with $15. He recalls a burglary from when he was a boy and stole cigarettes and goggles. The note, mailed with a Sanford postmark, offered to cover the theft. Goodrich has no idea who sent the money or when the incident occurred.

Sanford John Goodrich Goodrich

Centenarian Turner Dies in Buckfield at 102

Lester Turner, Buckfield’s oldest resident and reportedly Maine’s longest-wed couple with Bertha J. Corbett of Hebron, died at 102 after living with a daughter in New Gloucester since becoming bedridden a year ago. The obituary notes their marriage on March 29, 1884.

Buckfield Lester Turner Bertha J. Corbett Hebron New Gloucester

Maine singers shine at Metropolitan Opera auditions

Soprano Joan Theresa Aceto, 23, of Westbrook won top honors in the Met Opera district auditions for residents of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Bass-baritone Reginald L. Couture of Dover Foxcroft received honorable mention among six artists at Colby College Thursday.

Waterville Joan Theresa Aceto Westbrook Metropolitan Opera District Maine New Hampshire Vermont Reginald L. Couture Dover- Foxcroft Colby College

Mapleton Washburn Wade vote on dissolving School Admin District 2

Voters in Mapleton, Washburn and Wade vote today on dissolving School Administrative District 2. Earlier in Aroostook County Chapman approved 86 to 4 and Castle Hill 78 to 6 for dissolution. Perham initiated the action and will vote Monday.

Presque Isle Mapleton Washburn Wade Aroostook County Chapman Castle Hill Perham

Regional ODM chief to speak at New England Managers Institute

Crono, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization, will address the second day session of the New England Managers Institute at the University of Maine. A. D. O'Connor of Boston will discuss intergovernmental relations of the future.

Crono Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization New England Managers’ Institute University of Maine A. D. O'Connor Boston

Forest fire danger varies in Maine by county

The State Forestry Service reports moderate fire danger statewide with York and Cumberland counties labeled dangerous. Deputy Commissioner Fred Holt said Thursday that the state is in pretty good shape.

Augusta Maine York and Cumberland State Forestry Service Fred Holt

Card of Thanks for Uncle Joseph Bolduc

Mrs. Anna Cabana expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers and for lending cars during the recent bereavement of her uncle Joseph Philip Bolduc.

Joseph Philip Bolduc

Teakwood Importer Purchases Summer Home in Maine

Wann Eric A Peterson of Worcester Massachusetts a leading importer buys a summer home near Ogunquit Maine from Harry W O Connors of FE F Hutton Co New York City and Charles A Wood York handled the sale. The colonial style two story residence on one acre features a grand entrance colonade a large hall with a circular stair and a fireplace on the first floor.

Eric A. Peterson Worcester Mass Neddick A.am Stevens Boston Harry W. O'Connor FE. F. Hutton & Co New York City Charles A. Wood York Pint Cove

Weather for Portland Today Sunny and Warmer

The forecast calls for sunny and warmer conditions in Portland today with southwesterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be clear and cooler with south to southwest winds about 5 mph. Saturday looks fair and warmer with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph and temperatures in Zone 1 around 82 to 56. Overnight lows listed for several towns including Caribou 57 Eastport 48 Greenville 44 Old Town 43 Rumford 47 Portland 44 Mt. Washington 42 and Halifax 53 Montreal.

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

Met Opera Seeks 1961-62 Season Pact After Pay Dispute

The Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 reached a new breakdown in negotiations following a union demand for assurances of a 1961-62 season. The union had sought $268 weekly, then $248, before pledging negotiability. The Met proposed to keep last year’s $170 weekly rate with $3 weekly raises for the next two seasons, plus other benefits totaling a 14 percent increase.

Met American Federation of Musicians

Antibiotics firms accused in tetracycline patent deal

The government accuses Pfizer Cyanamid and Bristol-Myers of arranging a patent on tetracycline to block competition with aureomycin and tetramycin. They allegedly licensed Cyanamid and Bristol-Myers to manufacture while restricting bulk sales to Squibb and Upjohn. Penalties reach up to three years in prison and 150000 dollars fine. Senate probe led by Estes Kefauver found tetracycline sold to the public for 51 dollars despite a 5.03 dollar production cost.

American Cyanamid Pfizer Cyanamid Bristol Myers Bristol- Myers Squibb and Upjohn Bristol-Myers Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Sen. Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Senate

Priest Leads Rural Radio Education Push In Colombia

More than 40,000 battery radios in rural Colombia receive Radio Sutatenza programs designed to limit Communist propaganda. Radios target family and group listening with volunteer leaders guiding instruction. Free schoolroom implements accompany broadcasts and Father Salcedo estimates 530,000 people are currently receiving the Sutatenza instruction.

Colombia Father Salcedo

Berlin Leaders Push for Action Over Border Crisis

West Berlin Mayor Brandt urged President Kennedy to take political action and announced the stance at a mass meeting. He later voiced satisfaction with the U S Britain and France protest to the Soviet government. Chancellor Adenauer spoke at an election gathering about a trade embargo against the Communist bloc as warnings of a crackdown on supply movement to West Berlin rose.

West West Berlin Brandt Kennedy United States Britain France Adenauer Berlin

Seaside House With Nine Bedrooms Overlooking Sea

A coastal residence features a 30-foot living room and a hexagonal sun room with sea views. The property includes nine bedrooms spread across the second and third floors.

Morals Case Is Again Continued In Saco Court

In Saco a morals offense case against Marcel Tremblay, 30, of 14 Bradley Street, was continued to Monday, August 28 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Atty. William Donahue requested the delay. In juvenile court, 10 Saco youths appeared before Judge Hilary Mahaney. nine were admonished and released with a cleanup order for Fogg’s property, one must pay for broken street lights on Boom Road. Municipal court fined six youths $10 each for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor at Old Orchard Beach. fines listed for Maxwell, Maloney, Ponteau, Hamilton, Doiron. Edith Cowen of Montreal paid $10 for passing on the right. Complainants were Saco Police.

Marcel R. Tremblay Bradley ‘Street Saco William F. Wilson, Jr William Donanue Tremblay Hilary Mahaney Roland Fogg Simpson Road Raymond Kerry Robert Foran Alberic Martin Mahaney Fogg Boom Road Wilson Old Orchard Beach Raymond C. Maxwell Portland Gerald R. Maloney Gerhard E. Ponteau Franklin Avenue John H. Hamilton Gorham Gene Doiron Edith Cowen Montreal Canada Saco Police

West Berlin crisis prompts calls for action from Brandt and Adenauer

Brandt urged President Kennedy to take political action beyond words after the border closure. Adenauer urged strong countermeasures to the Communist crackdown. Western officials initially weighed reprisals but largely ruled them out, arguing Western rights in West Berlin remain intact. The Johnson mission and troop reinforcement talks show a belated shift by Washington London and Paris amid Berlin disappointment.

West Berlin Brandt Kennedy Adenauer U.S

Cuban vessel Bahia de Nipe ends at Little Creek coast

Cuban ship Bahia de Nipe with immigration customs and health officials boarded in rough seas Thursday night. Coast Guard boats approached and one boarded a party. The 3800 ton ship, built 1945, operated by Yacuba Shipping, may face asylum questions while the Swiss government handles diplomatic notification to Cuba. The ship had visited Klaipeda Poti Constanta and Polish ports.

Immigration, Customs and Health Coast Guard Little Creek United States Cuba Yacuba Shipping Line Consolidated Steel Corp Wilmington Calif Klaipeda Poti Russia Constanta Romania Poland

Communists facing border escapes amid West German electoral clash

Western authorities estimate about 150 refugees daily outwit Communist guards along the border while 10 to 20 East German guards defect with weapons this week. Escapes occur via fences streams and canals as Brandt accuses a Great Wall of China like barrier and calls UN action. Adenauer faces Brandt in the West Germany election set for September 17.

People's Police Workers Brandt Bonn China United Nations Adenauer West Germany

Berlin Costs for West Berlin and Germany Rise

West Berlin and West Germany governments face daily costs estimated at 50 to 70 marks per person. The figure translates to about 12.50 to 17.50 dollars per day per individual.

West Berlin West Germany

Fire Ban Enforced in Biddeford as Fires Prohibited

Biddeford imposes outdoor fire ban due to tinder dry woods and lack of rain. Fire Chief Arthur King warns of risk of a major blaze, noting small woods fires have occurred, including a one acre blaze on River Road owned by Charles Gilbert patrick and Donald Dearborn.

Biddeford Arthur King King Charles F. Gilpatrick Donald Dearborn

Exams Listed For Custodian At Post Office

United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a custodial laborer at the Biddeford post office. Pay is $1.76 per hour and $3,670 yearly, with increases by length of service. No written test. rating based on experience and training. Applications due to the executive secretary of the U.S. Civil Service examiners in Portland. forms available at Biddeford post office.

Biddeford United States Civil Service Commission Executive Secretary Board of U.S Civil Service Examiners Post Office Portland

Community Chest Sets 1961 Goal at $35,039.36

Biddeford Saco Community Chest directors meet in the Chamber of Commerce room to set a fall drive goal of 35039.36 dollars. President Paul Casavant announced the exact amount, with budget and agency requests shaping the plan for the drive running October 16 through November 4. Harry Wooster and Donald Doyle outlined brief plans for the campaign.

Biddeford- Saco Donald C. Doyle

Baseball Standings and Scores From Thursday News

Summary of American and National League games and standings with results from Thursday including Cleveland 4 Boston 3 and Baltimore 3 Detroit 1. National League leaders Cincinnati Los Angeles and San Francisco atop the standings with key results like Chicago 11 Pittsburgh 4 and St Louis 2 San Francisco 0.

W. L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati

Palermo Girl Drowns In Spring Accident

A 16 year old Palermo girl, Gloria Jean Mullins, drowned while fetching water from a shallow spring. She slipped and struck her head on a rock, found face down in about two feet of water by a neighbor who grew worried when she did not return. A medical examiner ruled the drowning accidental.

Palermo Gloria Jean Mullins

East German Christians Confront Defy or Obey Dilemma

East German Christians face a theology dilemma over resisting or obeying the Communist regime. United Lutheran Church advisers urge staying put and avoiding open resistance while not backing the regime, citing Romans 13:1 about civil law. The debate probes whether Christians may endure an atheistic state without approval.

George W. Cornell Associated Press NEW York (Ap East Germany Berlin Germany United Lutheran Church Otto Dibelius Evangelical Church

Claims Against Air Force Are Unusual

SOUTH HADLEY MA AP Dinosaur footprints undisturbed for 100 million years may be damaged by sonic booms from jets near Westover Air Force Base. Carlton Nash claims the Air Force caused cracked tracks while two claims crews inspect the site though no category fits footprints. The finds were first reported in 1802 by Pliny Moody, once misidentified as Noahs Raven.

South Hadley Mass Carlton Nash Ash U.S. Air Force Westover Air Force Base Air Force Nash Pliny Moody Arnold I. Persky Hartford Persky

Cusack Leads Hot Beech Ridge Field For Trophy

Beech Ridge Speedway hosts an eight race card with Cusack, Libby, Shaw and Garrett vying for the season high point trophy. The program opens at 8 pm with two heats, a semi final and a double feature in modified sportsman and bomber classes.

Scarborough Beech Ridge Speedway Ralph Cusack Phil Libby Roger Shaw Dick Garrett Oval George Welch Ogunquit Marty Vachon Harry Joyce Joyce Bob Merrill Dick Wolstenhulme Eddie Carrier Cusack Libby-Garrett-Shaw Limerick Russ Nutting Paul Tardiff Biddeford Windham Ormand Bedell Maine Homer Drew Raymond Leadfoot Donny Peterson Hug Meserve

Houlton Vocation School Sought by Chamber

The Houlton Chamber of Commerce urged Maine education officials to consider Houlton as the site for a new vocational school in northeastern Maine. Cedrick S. Benn, chamber president, wrote to Education Commissioner Warren G. Hill arguing the Houston area would offer a favorable geographic location, noting a 240,000 population and major industrial plants. Bangor and Presque Isle officials also sought the school in their cities.

Houlton Houlton Chamber of Commerce Maine Cedricks. Benn Chamber Warren G. Hill Houston Bangor Presque Isle Hill

Biddeford Saco Lions Top McKenney Heard 81 75

Dunton scored 33 and Clifford 30 as the Biddeford and Saco Lions defeated McKenney and Heard 81 to 75 in a Biddeford Recreation Summer basketball contest. The teams were tied entering the final period before the Lions surged for 25 points. Camire added 21 and Cochran 20 for the losers.

Dunton Clifford Biddeford Saco Lions McKenney Heard Biddeford Recreation Lions Camire Cochrane

Refugee Budget Seen As Help for Fallow Germans

Refugees at Marienfelde faced little complaint as the budget was viewed as funds to save fallow Germans from brutality and despair. The outlook framed aid as a relief measure rather than a burden.

Marienfelde

Hearing aid found by Saco police on Summer Street

Saco Police found a hearing aid during rounds on Summer Street last night. It may be claimed by its owner at the Saco Police Station after identifying it.

Saco Summer Street

Martha Page Leads In Maine Women Golf Finals

Martha Page of Martindale Country Club Auburn held a five hole lead at the halfway point in the 36 hole Maine Women’s Golf Tourney finals at Augusta Country Club. The Rollins College sophomore and defending champion built a 5 up margin through 11th and 16th holes before lunch. Winslow faced early pressure after 18 holes as Page retained her advantage.

Augusta Martha Page Martindale Country Club Auburn Maine Augusta Country Club Dolores Winslow Riverside Municipal Golf Course Portland Miss Page Miss Winslow Pennie Marion Stallwood Bethel Rollins College Winter Park

Saco Summer Recreation golf match results at Scarborough Pitch and Putt

Team 4 captained by Harry Nielson won with 253, beating Team 2 257 and Team 1 265. Individual scores show Nielson 81 Lamontagne 86 Stoddard 86. Hobbins 73 Paradis 90 Lamontagne 94. Taillon 71 Roberts 91 McNabb 103. Other teams posted 273, 277, and 284 with captains Poisson, Paquette, and Dick Paquette.

Harry Nielson Saco Recreation Scarborough Barry Hobbins Team Lee Taillon Capt Nielson Kenny Lamontagne Jim Stoddard Capt. Hobbins Bob Paradis Billy Lamontagne Taillon Albert Roberts Steve McNabb George Poisson Joe Lapoint Robert Denton Andy Paquette Chris Denton Roger Lamontagne Dick Paquette Wayne Macomber John Winston

Major League Leaders by TE Associated Press

American League leaders include batting Howard New York .353 and cash Detroit .351, runs Mantle New York 105 Maris New York 101, RBIs Maris New York 113 Gentile Baltimore 108, hits B Robinson Baltimore 145 Kaline Detroit 140, doubles Kubek New York 35 Kaline 30, triples Wood Detroit 9 Landis Chicago Cleveland and Keough Washington 7, home runs Maris New York 48 Mantle New York 45, steals Aparicio Chicago 41 Howser Kansas City 29. Pitching Terry New York 91 decisions .900 Ford New York 203 .870, strikeouts Ford New York 169 Pascual Minnesota 155. American League at bats Clemente Pittsburgh 367 Pinson Cincinnati .336, Runs Mays San Francisco 101 Robinson Cincinnati 98, RBIs Robinson Cincinnati Cepeda San Francisco 104, doubles Clemente Pittsburgh 162 Pinson Cincinnati 160, triples Altman Chicago Clemente Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis 9 four tied with 8. Home runs Robinson Cincinnati 34 Cepeda San Francisco 32, stolen bases Wills Los Angeles 24 Robinson Cincinnati 19, decisions Padres Los Angeles 15 4 Miller San Francisco 93 .750, strikeouts Koufax Los Angeles 191 Williams Los Angeles 145.

Associated Press Howard New York Cash Detroit Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kaline Kubek Wood Landis Chicago Piersall Cleveland Keough Washington Aparicio Howser Kansas City Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota Clemente Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Robinson Cepeda Aaron Milwaukee Coleman Altman Boyer St. Louis Cincincinnati Wills Los Angeles Padres Miller Koufax Williams

Local Youth Golf Scores Noted In Meager Round

A 10 year old Lee Taillon shot 71 to lead under ten competition while Barry Hobbins finished at 73. Birdie efforts came from Jim Stoddard Joe Lapoint and Robert Denton in a tight junior event.

Lee Taillon Barry Hobbins Jim Stoddard Joe Lapoint Robert Denton

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