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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1962

Page

2

Biddeford Residents Return From Trips and Visits

Long list of Biddeford area locals returning home or visiting relatives and friends. John Barrett and Anna Cormier are noted as returning home after business and visit to Rumford. Gabrielle Ste Marie休 on vacation from Metropolitan Insurance. Others travel to Berlin New Hampshire Trenton N J Lynn Mass and Hartford Conn with family and work ties.

Rumford Atty Albert Cookson Graham Street Biddeford Anna Cormier Gabrielle Ste. Marie Metropolitan Insurance Company Elm Street Edward Beaudoin Gorham Summer Street Webber Hospital Emile Fortier Daunter Collette Fall Street Maria Dubois Granite Street Berlin N. H Ludger Melancon Hamlin Leopold Melancon Beacon Avenue Kathryn Mahaney Fortunes Rocks Robert Salois James John Trenton N.J George Slayover Lynn Mass Norman Reilly Charles Dennis Orr's Island Rose Sansoucy Lillian Dennis Saco Patrick Crowley Mary Crowley William Kane New York City Merchant Marine Service Cities Service Oil Company James Reilly Amherst Street University of Maine Fred Nelson Richard Page Dover- Fo Croft John Gibson Lucille Delagrange B. G. Gile USN J. A. Gile Alfred Navy Polaris Huntley Norfolk Ernest Maline Orchard Street John Donahue Nestonville Virginia Craig Greenwich Albani Leclere Bacon Street Connecticut Robert’ Guerette Hartford Conn Donald Weaver Thomasonville Connie DiBella Wethersfield Jean Marc Lachance Manchester Dohrst Amend J Ringfield

Portland Weather Outlook Clears Tonight

Sunny Portland remains clear and cooler tonight. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies and a bit warmer temperatures with a low around 45 to 50 degrees.

Portland

Penues K and Mrs Simard Lead Notre Dame Thrift Shop

Penues K and Mrs Marc Simard will captain the Notre Dame hospital thrift shop next week with Group D in charge.

Marc Simard Notre Dame Hospital

Deaths Mrs Alice A Gallagher former Biddeford resident

Mrs Alice A Gallagher 4 a former Biddeford resident died yesterday at her Portland home after a long illness widow of George P Gallagher Born in Kilkenny Ireland she came to Maine early and lived in Portland 50 years Surviving three daughters a son two grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Monday at 8 15 from Conroy Funeral Home Portland and 9 at St Joseph Church burial in Calvary Cemetery

Alice A. Gallagher Biddeford Portland George P. Gallagher Kilkenny Ireland John Bridget (Walsh) Dowling Maine St. Joseph Church Calvary Cemetery

Driver Appeals Sentence On Driving Charge

John E. Durfee an 18 year old of Old Orchard Beach faced a biddeford municipal court sentence after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle after suspension of his license. Judge Simon Spill imposed 200 dollar fine or 60 days in jail and Durfee appealed while posted 500 dollars bail for the September term of the superior court.

John E. Durfee Wilbur Avenue Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Simon Spill Durfee Parris L. Melver Melver

Advent Christian church services and youth fellowship

An evening service at 7 will be held Sunday at the Advent Christian Church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village. The Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m. An evening worship service will take place Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Christ Ambassadors to Meet at Ahepa Home in Saco

The Christ Ambassadors group of First Assembly God church will gather Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street in Saco for a group meeting.

Christ Ambassadors Group The First Assembly God Church Ahepa Pleasant 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 located at 22 Pleasant Street in Saco.

First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco

Kennebunk Youth Fellowship Meeting This Sunday

The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.

Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

City Building Cellar Flooded by Rains

Biddeford firemen were called to the City building on Main Street at 5 45 last night after a flooded cellar was reported. Firemen said heavy rains caused the water sewer to back up into the cellar creating the flooded conditions.

Biddeford Main Street

Wife's vote tally sparks recount in Macomb County

John Melton asks where his wife's Macomb County Democratic convention vote went. He claims he voted for himself as delegate and his wife supported him too, but the official count shows only one vote for him. Hildegard Lowe is declared winner with two votes, prompting Melton to seek a recount.

Warren Mich John Melton Macomb County Hildegard Lowe Mellon

Ills of Age and Nursing Home Care Commentary

A column notes the harsh realities of elderly care in nursing facilities. It cites restraints, incontinence products, and challenges in denture care while warning families to scrutinize staff and administration beyond appearance. The piece warns that aging ills are universal but management quality varies.

Sunday meeting at Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union

A religious gathering will be conducted Sunday at :30 at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union Society. The notice indicates a local church event with a scheduled time and venue.

Kennepunk Landing

Methodist Youth Fellowship Set to Meet Sunday

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Methodist Church plans a Sunday gathering at 3 p m. The group invites members and friends to attend and participate in the scheduled activities.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Baptist Youth Fellowship to Meet Sunday at Ogunquit Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Baptist church will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for a local youth gathering and activities.

Junior Beacons and Youth Fellowship Meet Sunday

Junior Beacons for Christ grades one through five will gather at 6 p.m. Sunday at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. The Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 15 p.m. Sunday. An evening worship service is set for 7 30 p.m. at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills.

Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship

Training union and evening worship at Bible Bay Church

On Sunday at the Bible Bay Church of Saconi in Saconi a training union will be held at 4 p m and evening worship at 7 p m.

Bible Bay Church Saco Saconi

Sunday Salvation Army services at Old Orchard Beach

Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union avenue Old Orchard Beach are held weekly with an open air meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m, outlining the schedule for worship and outreach.

Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Young People Service at Fail Gospel Church

A Young People service is scheduled for Sunday at 6 30 p m at Fail Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells with an evening worship service to follow at 7 30 p m.

Fail Gospel Wells

Evening Worship at First Baptist Church Id Orchard Beach

An evening worship service is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church located on Ocean avenue in Orchard Beach.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach

Youth Fellowship Meeting at Foss Street Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Foss Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 30 PM. The gathering aims to plan activities and socialize with members from South Biddeford.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford He Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church

Youth Fellowships Schedule At Saco United Baptist

The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. The Senior High Youth Fellowship at the same church will meet tomorrow at 6.

Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church

Church Meetings This Sunday in Goodwins Mills and Kennebunk

Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p m. Guest speakers at the Kennebunk Baptist church this Sunday will be Rev. Henry Megert and Rev. Oscar Stuart. Services are at 11 a m. and 7 p m.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Henry Megert Oscar Stuart

Kennedy tours vast earth dam and river projects

President Kennedy visits the Oahe Dam near Pierre South Dakota the largest earth filled dam in the world as part of Missouri River Basin development and views a Pueblo Colorado site for the Flying Pan Arkansas river project dam and reservoir aims irrigation flood control navigation power and recreation across a 250 mile reservoir and a 345 million project

Kennedy Pierre S.D Oahe Missouri Lake Erie Pueblo Colo

Cosmos 8 designated as serious Soviet space satellite

Cosmos 8, designated by Soviet authorities as a serious satellite, carried scientific apparatus for ongoing space research. Tass reported the Cosmos program, announced March 16, aims to launch a series of earth satellites in 1962 to study radiation and hazards of extended space travel. The piece links the research to the two astronauts honored in Moscow today.

Tass Moscow

Cassidy’s 44-Year Quest Delayed by War and Illness

Larry A. Cassidy, a Louisville man, spent five months in five English hospitals during World War I and, after a nine hour voyage toward England this year, was stricken 24 hours from shore and carried ashore by ambulance. He then returned to the ship five days later and was sent home.

England Louisville Larry A. Cassidy Cassidy

Bridges to be high and dry in new CBS anthology show

AP reports Lloyd Bridges will star as a writer who daydreams into different adventures each week in a 3 minute CBS anthology series. Producer Aaron Spelling explains the concept aims for fresh treatment of familiar ideas with Bridges hosting all episodes.

Hollywood Lloyd Bridges Bridges CBS Aaron Spelling Enterprise Dick Powell Four Star Spelling Adam Adam Shepherd Walter Mitty Shepherd

Velocitized: Drivers Lose Speed Perception at High Velocity

Experts describe velocitized as the lapse when high speed dulls perception of one's pace. Drivers shift from 30 mph highway norms to 35 40 mph in cities, often unaware they exceed limits until stopping or ticketed.

Baseball Standings and Schedule Text

The table lists teams Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York San Francisco St. Louis and results including postponed and doubleheader games. It notes rain and multiple venues with condensed schedule entries for upcoming games and remaining matches.

Minnesota Boston Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Chicago Kansas City New York Los Angeles Washington W.L. Pet. G.B San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston iChi Ago St. Louis T. Louis Francisco

Senate Bill Sets Continuous Review of Corporation Affairs

The measure requires ongoing presidential oversight of the corporation’s activities and its relations with foreign governments, directing a continuous review to ensure proper governance and accountability.

Ture

Girl Hurt As Car Overturns On Saco Road

A 20 year old Wells girl, Nancy L. Ducharme, suffered a dislocated right shoulder when a car driven by Paul J. Robie, 21, Kennebunk, left the Buxton road in Saco and overturned. Robie’s car was damaged over $100.

Wells Buxton Saco Nancy L. Ducharme Paul J. Robie Brown Street Kennebunk Buxton Road Robie Miss Ducharme Saco Hospital

LL Playoff Game Set For 1 30 At Waterhouse Field

The East Biddeford Little League playoff second game is on this afternoon at Waterhouse field at 1 30 weather permitting. The series shifted after last night’s rainout with Butler's leading 1 0 in the best of three after Thursday night’s 10 6 win.

Biddeford Waterhouse Field Butler

Biddeford High Freshmen Football Team Named

Biddeford High School announces the freshmen football squad with Randy Walker named coach and Athletic Director Art Descoteaux noting the group will meet at the BHS gym Wednesday at 6 PM.

Biddeford High School BHS Art Descoteaux Randy Walker

Rules Relaxed in Glasgow Sunday Observance

Scotland broadens church conduct rules as General Assembly loosens long standing Sunday strictness. Church of Scotland moderates traditional limits, allowing more lenient behavior while preserving core observance.

Glasgow Scotland Church of Scotland General Assembly

Dodgers Top Reds 6-2 Behind Da’s Three Hits

Tommy Da Dodgers stroked three singles driving in two runs including a decisive two-run sixth as National League leaders beat Cincinnati 6-2. Jim Bunning pitched for the Tigers, shutting out the Chicago White Sox on three singles.

Associated Press Tommy da Dodgers Cincinnati Jim Bunning Tigers Chicago White Sox

Sea Horses in Captivity Do Well in Domestic Tanks

A 1962 feature explains keeping sea horses in a two gallon or larger saltwater tank with proper aeration and a plastic sub-sand filter. It covers tank sterilization, feeding from brine shrimp to eggs, and the male pouch reproduction. It notes risks from unhatched eggs and competition in community tanks, plus care for larger varieties and food sources.

The Pet Forum Delivers On Fresh Fish for Cats

A reader shares that cats digest fresh fish well and prefer it as a treat. Veterinary tips note moderation and balance with other meals to maintain health.

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John Barrett Cherry Jane New Or Penues Memoriam Fred L.emmons Al’s Alice Gallagher High Low Baptist Youth Youth Fellowship of Cynthia Lowry AP Television Maine Highway Safety Committee Pearl Street Station Evy W. L. Pet G.B Senate Ann Mh Markus Bath Sweden Uppsala University Arctic Novaya Zemlya Saco Road Biddeford - Saco Journal Che Speaking Lila Hess Axelrod and Vorderwinkler H. H. Miller J.F.L M.usa General Features Corp Hope Lange Paris Your Journal
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