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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1960

Page

2

Local Biddeford Residents Listed in Hospital and Travel Notes

Leone Simoneau at Webber hospital in Biddeford is a medical patient. Peter LeBreton, also at Webber hospital, is a surgical patient. Carol Sevigny visits relatives in Dover New Hampshire. Norman Jean and Katherine Mc Auley vacationing with relatives in Windsor Locks Connecticut. Bonnie Brooks returned home from a vacation with relatives in East Hartford Connecticut.

Leone Simoneau Adams' Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Peter LeBreton Green Street Carol Sevigny Roberts Street Dover N.H Norman Jean Katherine McAuley Westmore Avenue Windsor Locks Conn Bonnie Brooks East Hartford

Obituary of Gladys P Hill Kennebunkport retiree and librarian

Gladys P Hill 68 a retired Kennebunk school teacher died early this morning at a local hospital She resided in Arundel born June 3 1892 daughter of Howard and Nellie Piper Hill She directed the Abbot T Graves Memorial library and belonged to Aurora chapter Order of Eastern Star RST Maine Kennebunkport Historical Society Olympians club and Good Cheer Club She attended South Congregational Church Kennebunkport She is survived by sister Doris I Hill Natick Mass and Arundel Funeral services Monday at 2 at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Rev Robert Howes officiating Interment in Arundel cemetery Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm tomorrow

Gladys P. Hill Kennebunk Arundel Miss Hill Howard Nellie Piper Hill Abbot T. Graves Memorial Library Aurora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Doris I. Hill Natick Mass South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Robert Howes Arundel Cemetery Bibber

Church Youth Fellowships Meet Across Saco Area

Methodist and Baptist youth fellowships across South Biddeford Foss Street Saco United and West Kennebunk churches plan evening meetings. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Youths set 6pm or 7pm Sunday gatherings. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox annual picnic postponed with new date to be announced.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Benewee The Saco Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Former Hockey Star Wins Maine Open Golf Title

Jaunty Bill Ezinicki, ex Boston Bruins hockey star, clinched the Maine Open at Augusta Country Club with a final-hole eagle for a 213 total. Bob Crowley finished one behind at 214 after a missed seven-foot putt on the last par five. Maine pro Ronnie Leclair placed third at 217, amateur Dick Diversi led amateurs, and Ed Rubis was fourth at 218.

Augusta Bill Ezinicki Boston Bruins Augusta Country Club Bob Crowley Weston Mass Ezinicki Crowley Ezin North Reading Ronnie Leclair Millinocket Maine Dick Diversi Waterville Ed Rubis Chicopee Falls

Pastor Named Kennedy Aide

James W. Wine resigns as associate general secretary for interpretation at the National Council of Churches and will become special assistant in community relations to Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kennedy. The 42 year old Presbyterian elder joins Kennedy’s campaign team to address questions on church state separation. Wine came to the NCC in 1959 from Park College in Parkville Missouri.

New York P National Council of Churches James W. Wine Wine John F. Kennedy Kennedy Presbyterian Church Park College Parkville

109 New Citizens Port land Largest Maine Class

One hundred and nine people from sixteen countries took the oath of American citizenship in U S District Court yesterday. Officials believe the class to be the largest ever admitted to citizenship at one time in Maine.

Portland U. S. District Court Maine

Saco man files bankruptcy petition in U S District Court Ortland

Thomas Cote, a maintenance man from Saco, filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court at Ortland yesterday. He lists debts of 1669.99 and no assets. Meanwhile 4 H Club membership on the Nationalist Chinese island of Formosa has reached 60000 with marked gains in farm production.

Thomas Cote Saco U. S Ortland Cote Formosa

Lewiston Lumber Firm President John L. Scott Dies

John L. Scott 59 a Lewiston resident and president of Pineland Lumber Co a major Central Maine building supply firm died Friday Survived by his widow two sons and a daughter born in Lewiston and involved in local business community

Lewiston John L. Scott Pineland Lumber Co Pineland Maine Scott

Tools Stolen From Local Garage Break-In At Mill City

A second break in within a week at Mill City Chevrolet left a box of several mechanic tools valued around 150 dollars missing. No cash or other tools were taken. Last weekend thieves fled through a back window after stealing 97 dollars in cash post closing.

Mill City

Assault Charge Against Woman Is Continued

The assault case against Biddeford woman Arlene Therrien 21 of 24 Atlantic Avenue was continued until next Wednesday in Biddeford Municipal Court. Therrien pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting Carmen Boutin of Biddeford. Judge Simon Spill urged she obtain an attorney as he questioned her understanding of the complaint. Attorney Donald P. Allen appeared for Therrien and requested the continuance. Personal recognizance of $100 was posted.

Biddeford Arlene Therrien Atlantic Avenue Simon Spill Carmen Boutin Donald P. Allen

Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford Clerks Office

The Biddeford city clerk's office lists marriage intentions for Roland A. Gervais of 8 Mullen Avenue Biddeford and Marie T. Paradis of 584 Alfred Road Biddeford. Norman H. Perrault of 49 Cutts Street Biddeford and Shirley P. Armstrong of 15 Thornton Avenue Saco also recorded.

Biddeford Roland A. Gervais Mullen Avenue Marie T. Paradis Alfred Road Norman H. Perrault Cutts Street Shirley P. Armstrong Thornton Avnue Saco

Berlin Crash Kills One Injures Two

A vehicle crash in Berlin, New Hampshire, killed 25 year old Kelly L. Messer and critically injured Fernand Fonteine, 36, and Kenneth Arsenault, a Berlin chiropractor. The sedan was sheared open by the impact with a parked 10 wheel lumber truck near the city entrance.

Berlin N. H Kelly L. J. Messer Fernand Fonteine Kenneth Arsenault

Lizabeth Scott Stars in Racing Queen on Adventures in Paradise

Lizabeth Scott guest stars as a yacht racing champion in The Amazon on Adventures in Paradise with Gardner McKay as Adam Troy. Carla McKinley pursues dominance over men, steering Troy’s schooner Tiki in a dangerous race against Dr Jud Huniger’s craft. Other cast members include Tom Drake Oliver Kee Claude Akins and Albert Carrier.

Lizabeth Scott Amazon James A.michener Paradise Gardner McKayl Adam Troy Channel 8 Carla McKinley Miss Scott Jud Huniger Peter Thompson Carla Charters Troy

Modern Re-Creation Maya At Neighborhood Playhouse

The off Broadway Neighborhood Playhouse presents Simon Gan Tillon's Maya a re creation drawn from the Paris run of 1927. The work previously appeared on Broadway in 1927 in Ernest Boyd's adaptation.

New York Simon Gantillon Paris J Broadway Ernest Boyd

Fair Portland Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook

Fair Portland clears and cools tonight with a Sunday fair day expected. Wind from the east to west portions at 10 to 15 knots, best visibility around six miles, cooler conditions in northern areas and warmer conditions in the south.

Portland Eastport Block Island

Sheer Seer August Tides Data Snapshot

A compact data fragment lists august tides with high and low values paired across successive intervals. Values include 2.45 3.09 8.52 9.27 3.34 3.57 9.38 10.14 4.28 4.52 10.31 11.18 5.28 5.52 11.30 12.18 6.33 and 658 12.34 for reference points.

Second break at Town House in Saco recalls prior week incident

Saco police report another break in at the Town House on Storer Street. Thieves entered by breaking the front door glass between 3 and 4 this morning, forcing entry to the coin box on the juke box and the cigarette machine. No estimate of loss yet.

Storer Street Saco

Union Negotiations Continue With Local 406 Talks

Union members vote on a joint package after management sees a proposal from Saco Lowell shops executive VP James Davidson. Local 406 negotiators include Ralph LaChance and Leo Bedard with TWUA CIO leadership Victor Canzano and Michael Schoonjans overseeing talks.

Local 406 James Davidson Automotive Saco Lowell Shops Victor Canzano New York Twua-Cio Michael Schoonjans Leo Bedard Ralph LaChance

Kennedy to Campaign in Maine with Speeches and Televised News Confers

Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy will bring his presidential bid to Maine next week with stops in Portland, Bangor, and Presque Isle. He plans a televised news conference in Portland and a 9 p.m. speech in Bangor after a Vermont New Hampshire swing, while Republican rival Richard Nixon has already visited Portland and will return next month.

Maine Washington John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Edmund S. Muskie Kennedy Portland Bangor Presque Isle Vermont New Hampshire New England Burlington Manchester N.H West Market Square Richard Nixon Nixon Cumberland County

1000 Work Campers Join Global Christian Projects

More than 1,000 young people are taking part in inter-denominational Christian work projects this year. They are paying their own way and will operate in 47 areas worldwide. The effort is sponsored by the World Council of Churches.

New York World Council of Churches

Welcome births listed for Biddeford and nearby towns

A sequence of birth notices from Biddeford and surrounding communities lists newborns with parents addresses and birth weights. Notable entries include Steven Norman seven pounds eleven ounces born August 16 and Patricia Ann eight pounds one ounce born August 19, with multiple other infants named along with family details and, in one case, a Notre Dame entry for Denise Camille Cadorette born August 18.

Charles M. Green Green Street Biddeford Steven Norman Lloyd E. Provencal Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach Mark Stephen Richard J. Johnson Millroad Wells Patricia Ann Richard J. Francoeur South Street David Richard Clarence L. Botting Ferry Road Saco Kenneth Stephen County Atty Marcel Viger Hering Avenue Anne Robert A. Daggett Mill Road Cape Porpoise Jean Urbain Cadorette Westmore Avenue Denise Camille Albert Letourneau Maple Street Sanford Regina Cadorette Albert Cadorette

Cuba Skews Leftward as OAS Drafts Debate

Cuba's Foreign Minister Raul Roa urged the OAS to focus on Cuba's leftward swing and dismissed U.S. claims that Havana is Soviet-linked. Roa argued the Cuban revolution is a home-grown movement and said Cuba is not aligned with any bloc.

Castro Cuba Raul Roa Roa U.S

Auburn inmates lose privileges after jail fires

Prisoners at Androscoggin County Jail yesterday lost privileges following two fires in the cell block. A sprinkler system was set off when someone stuffed paper into it and lit it. Water drenched the third tier as the inmates were locked in their quarters. Sheriff Robert W. Bonenfant would not identify the men.

Auburn Androscoggin County Robert W. Bonenfant

President of Negro College Is Attacked

In Union Mississippi 47 year old Rev J H Germany head of a planned Negro ministerial college says he was beaten by 20 white men on school grounds. He accuses members of the Citizens Council of perpetrating the assault and warns he will press on with opening the Bay Ridge Christian college despite the attack.

Germany Meridian Star the Star Bay Ridge Christian College

Laos Forces Brace For More Attacks

In Vientiane the revolutionary government moved to fortify the Mekong frontier by building gun emplacements and imposing an 8 p.m. curfew as unrest rises. A Bangkok-reported broadcast claimed two mystery planes strafed Laotian warships on Friday, with stray shrapnel wounding houses along the riverbank before return fire drove them off.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Mekong Bangkok

Union Support Split Overshadowed by Kennedy Nixon Contrast

The federation backs a small group of men and claims they do not speak for union members. Mitchell notes past losses by union leaders and predicts workers may back Nixon. The board contrasts Kennedy and Nixon on domestic policy, accusing Nixon of siding with money interests and questioning his fitness.

Mitchell Nixon Kennedy

Mottram hearing ends in Portland Superior Court

A 38 year old Camden man, Robert H Mottram, already sentenced to 20 to 40 years for auto theft in 1958 as a habitual criminal, saw his week long appeal for freedom or a new trial conclude in Superior Court. Judge Charles A Pomeroy found no neglect by his court appointed lawyer and said a ruling would come before the September term.

Portland Shopkeeper Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Port land shopkeeper Russell J Mack 44 changed his plea from innocent to guilty in U S District Court. He faces up to 10 000 fine and five years in prison. authorities say he filed a total return of 4109 91 for 1953 1955 though his income was 16175 94, paying 481 97. Mack was among four indicted February 4.

Portland U.S. District Court Russell J Mack Edward T. Gignoux Mack Morris Greenberg Fred Cushman Franklin Bancor Walter D Mazzacane Old Orchard Beach

New Hampshire Newsmen Flight Is Cancelled

Washington AP The Air Force canceled a planned October flight for New Hampshire newsmen to Offutt Base and Colorado Springs amid criticism it would misuse taxpayer money and aid Rep. Chester Merrow in the GOP primary. Secretary Dudley Sharp insisted the trip was proper but was scrapped due to extraordinary interest and Merrow’s involvement.

Washington (C Air Force New Hampshire Strategic Air Bases Dudley C. Sharp Norman Packard Chester FE. Merrow R-Nh Packard Merrow Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Neb Colorado Springs Colo Sharp

Fake Robbery Shootout In Fort Worth Ends Calmly

In Fort Worth Texas two sheriff's deputies and two armored car guards misidentified each other during a stakeout at a supermarket. A gunfight wounded Deputy Windle Coy Ray and James E Hutcherson who were treated in fair condition. No armored car was rolled and both sides blamed no one.

Fort Worth Tex Tarrant County Harlon Wright Windle Coy Ray James E. Hutcherson Haltom City St Joseph Hospital Wright Ray Hutcherson

Grass Fire in Saco Destroys No Property Loss

Saco firemen answered yesterday to a grass fire at 104 Bradley Street in Saco on land owned by George Litwinowich. No damage was reported.

Saco Bradley Street George Litwinowich

Defense Head Urges Labor and Management Cooperation

Gen Curtis E Lemay told the Fort Worth Air Power council that the US has fallen behind in critical areas and urged labor and management to settle disputes to avoid crippling defense projects. He warned many Americans underestimate how work stoppages affect defense. Lemay claimed US forces are strong enough to deter and win wars, while Soviets lack the capabilities to prevail under all circumstances.

Federal Judges Refuse To Halt School Integration

In New Orleans and Houston federal judges refused to temporarily halt integration of public schools. The Fifth Circuit declined to stay Judge Connallys Houston ruling ordering gradual integration. In New Orleans the NAACP sought to block Gov Jimmie Davis from closing schools to enforce segregation, while white parents sought restraint to compel compliance with federal orders.

New Orleans Houston Tex Louisiana Jack P. F. Gremillion Houston School Board 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Ben Connally Richard T. Rives John Minor Widsom Appellate Court Connally National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People Jimmie Davis Davis Wright, Rives U.S. District Court Herbert W. Christenberry Wright Christenberry New Oes Rives Montgomery Ala

Actress Vikki Dougan to wed Jim Sweeney in September

Los Angeles actress Vikki Dougan, 24, and actor Jim Sweeney, 25, obtained a marriage license and plan to wed September 3. Dougan says she wears a diamond engagement ring on her fourth toe as a whim, while Sweeney recalls their earlier Hollywood notoriety and the couple’s modest signing Friday in a gingham dress.

Los Angeles Vikki Dougan Vikki Jim Sweeney Texas Christian Bo Peep Vikka Hollywood

GI Accuses Army Attache Of Espionage

Soviet TV aired charges by Vladimir Sloboda against Col Theodore Hoffman US Army attache in Moscow amid broader expulsions. Sloboda, a deserter, alleged spies posed as tourists and diplomats. Hoffman planned to return to Moscow September 4 after a German vacation.

Moscow Theodore F. Hoffman Vladimir Sloboda Soviet Union U.S George Payne Winters Jr Hoffman West Germany Sloboda Germany Pughtown Army Intelligence School Ft. Holabird U.S. Army Heidelberg

Lifeguard Relates Fight With Ten Foot Shark

South Kingston Rhode Island AP reports state lifeguard Howard Laporte nineteen spoke of a daring underwater battle with a ten foot shark fifteen feet below East Matunuck State Beach. He and Clark Sammartino Providence twenty three were spear fishing when the shark approached from behind. Laporte fired the spear and struck the shark in the mouth corner before it swam away.

South Kingston Howard Laporte East Matunuck State Beach Laporte Clark A. Sammartino Providence

Bridge Blast Is Termed Prank

PORTLAND AP Sheriff Al len H. Jones said Friday no court action is planned against four teen aged youngsters who blew up a footbridge over the Jordan River Sunday at Raymond. The youths from Lewiston North Windham and Westbrook mixed explosives from a stump blasting recipe, used a boat to reach the river, and blew the bridge to smithereens. The bridge has been rebuilt to the owners satisfaction. The case will end next week when they are brought in for a good talking to.

Portland Allen H. Jones Jordan River Raymond Jones Lewiston North Windham Westbrook

Biddeford Soldier Wins Expert Rifle Medal

Sgt Lionel R. Cote of Biddeford earned expert qualification in firing the M 1 rifle while serving with the 4th Armored Division in Germany. A fire team leader in Company 1 of the division 54th Infantry at Heilbronn, he entered the Army in 1956 and was stationed at Fort Bragg before arriving overseas in June 1959. The 25 year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Cote of Hill Street is a 1956 graduate of St Louis High School.

Heilbronn Germany Lionel R. Cote Dorothe Prospect Street Biddeford 4Th Armored Division 54Th Infantry Cote Army Fort Bragg N.C Joseph F. Cote Hill Street St. Louis High School

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