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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1962

Page

2

Biddeford personals note a homecoming and service updates

Leo P. Courtois of 26 School street Biddeford has returned home after surgery at Webber hospital. Richard H. Wilson USN aviation structural mechanic third class, son of Mrs. Hary E. Hart of 1 Fernando street Biddeford, serves with an aircraft squadron in Argentia Newfoundland. Provi dence college weekend visitors included Dr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Perrault and Miss Roseanne Perrault plus Miss Josephine Seidel, all of Biddeford. John Perrault, son of Dr. and Mrs. Perrault of South street, played the lead role in the play.

Leo P. Courtois School Street Biddeford Webber Oscar W. Perrault Roseanne Perrault Josephine Seidel John Perrault Perrault South Street

Biddeford Club Meetings Tonight Across Several Groups

Local veterans and fraternal organizations in Biddeford announce meetings tonight at 7 30 p m in city buildings and club halls. The Dames Rochambeau club meets at Main Street hall. American Legion auxiliary unit and Dunlap lodge F and A M hold sessions with officer elections. Artisans Society meets at Simard Furniture. King Court Amaranth plans officers, Christmas party and a tree gift drive for jam jelly and holiday baskets.

Dames Rochambeau Club Hall Main Street Biddeford Dunlap Lodge A. M Biddeford Masonic Hall The Artisans Society Simard Furniture Franklin Street King Court Order of the Amaranth Saco Odd Fellows Hall

Community Gospel Services Schedule in Southern Maine

Gospel services are held weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building on Main Street Saco open to the public Mid week prayer and praise occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church Holy Communion is celebrated Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells The Saco Salvation Army

Two Cars Collide At Pool Street Intersection Biddeford

A two car collision occurred yesterday afternoon on Pool street Biddeford involving Donald Daigie 18 of 494 Pool road and Mrs Lucienne B Trottier 48 of 59 Pierson lane Biddeford. Daigle traveled on Pool street while Trottier turned into Simard avenue. No injuries or damage estimates were reported.

Pool Street Biddeford Donald Daigie Pool Road Lucienne B. Trottier Pierson Lane Pan Daigle Trottier Simard Avenue

Glasses found near Notre Dame de Lourdes school

Saco Police found a pair of maroon rimmed children’s glasses near Notre Dame de Lourdes School on Beach Street. The owner may claim them by identifying the glasses at the Saco Police station.

Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street

Thelma F Or cutt Case Continued For Sentence

Thelma F Or cutt, 70, Route One Saco, faced a red light charge at Route One and Ocean Park Road. The case was continued for sentence by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court after she pleaded guilty to the violation.

Thelma F. Orcutt Route One Saco Ocean Park Road William F.wilson, Jr

Police Find Purse on Ferry Road Near Lane

Saco Police found a lady's purse Sunday afternoon on Ferry Road near Ferry Lane with money inside. The owner may recover it at the Saco Police station by identifying it.

Saco Ferry Road Ferry Lane

Deaths Mrs Sadie H Bennett Biddeford 74

Mrs Sadie H Bennett 74 lifelong Biddeford resident and widow of John Bennett died Saturday night in a local nursing home She lived at 10 Bay Street born December 17 1887 daughter of Eugene and Annette Thyng McIntire educated in local schools member of Saco United Baptist church Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco calling hours today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Sadie H. Bennett Biddeford John Bennett Bay Street Eugene Annette Thyng McIntire Saco United Baptist Church Philathea John B. Collins

Mary Ladarette dies after long illness in Augusta

Mary Ladarette 66 of Biddeford died Friday at an Augusta hospital after a long illness. Born in Biddeford June 17, 1896 she was a daughter of Ferdinand and Alite Roy. Survivors include brother Lucien Roy and sister Mrs Pudent Pellerin both of Biddeford. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 8:30 am from St Joseph church Biddeford. Friends may call today 2 to 10 pm at Sansoucy Funeral home Biddeford.

Mary Ledrette Biddeford Augusta Ferdinand and Alite Letarte) Roy Lucien Roy Prudent Pellerin St. Joseph Church

Obituary: John M Regan Old Orchard Beach resident

John M Regan 48 of 25 Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach died Sunday after a short illness at a Portland hospital He was born October 22 1914 in Biddeford son of Michael and Ellen Regan and worked at Portland Copper Tanks Works Saco Lowell shop and Rossi Construction He survived by his widow Elizabeth Rennick Regan two sons Robert and John M Regan Jr a daughter Barbara Regan two sisters Mary Regan and Monica Gagnon and two brothers Ernest Regan and Donald Regan A requiem high mass will be held Wednesday at 9 am from St Margaret church with burial in St Mary Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call today and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home

John M. Regan Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach Portland Biddeford Michael Ellen Murphy) Regan Portland Copper Tanks Works Saco-Lowell Rossi Construction Company St. Margaret Church Elizabeth Rennick) Regan Robert Barbara Regan Mary Regan Monica Gagnon Ernest Regan Donald Regan Thompsonville Conn St. Mary Cemetery Old Orchard Beach Funeral Portland Avenue

Abbie D Perham Rites Set In Saco Funeral Home

Abbie D Tibbetts Perham 84 of 130 Elm St Saco widow of John T Perham died this morning. Born Dover NH March 5 1878 she was survived by two daughters two sons ten grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren. Funeral from Dennett Craig funeral home 365 Main St Saco Wednesday at 1 30 with burial in Forest Hill Portland. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9.

Abbie D. Perham Elm Street Saco John T. Perham Old Orchard Beach Dover N. H Stephen and Jane Oliver Tibbetts Saco Lodge of Rebekahs North Berwick North Berwick High School Portland Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star Saco Grange Fred S. Gurney Relief Corps Daughers Lawrence Deering Bel Air Myron Thurrell Harrington Dennett & Craig Funeral Home Main Street Forest Hill Cemetery

Portland woman Elizabeth Bobryk dies after long illness

Elizabeth Bobryk 74 mother of Michael Bobryk of Saco and resident of 78 Salem street Portland died Sunday evening in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Widow of Joseph Bobryk who died in 1921 born in Wilnow Poland March 31 1888 she came to Portland 50 years ago and was a communicant of St Louis church. Survived by Mrs Joseph Evenny and Mrs Jennie Landry of Portland two sons Michael Bobryk of Saco and Anthony Bobryk of Portland seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Louis church Wednesday at 9 am with viewing at Conroy Funeral home 172 State street tonight and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Elizabeth Bobryk Michael Bobryk Saco Salem Street Portland Joseph Bobryk Wilnow Poland St. Louis Church Joseph E. Evenny Jennie Landry Michael Bobryck Anthony Bobryk Conroy Funeral Home State Street

Injury Fails To Slow Pat Nixon Formulation

BEVERLY HILLS Calif AP Patricia Nixon campaigned for her husband Richard M Nixon despite three cracked ribs. An informed source said she kept the injury secret while in intense pain in October after slipping on a hotel bathroom floor in San Francisco.

Beverly Hills Calif Patricia Nixon Richard M. Nixon

Portland Area Weather Summary in Brief

This afternoon, sunny and mild with southwest to west winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, fair with little temperature change and west to southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday remains sunny and mild. Temperature forecasts place zone 1 in the mid thirties.

Portland Mides

December Tides High Low Readings

Tide measurements for December show high tides at 3:07 and 9:29 PM with low tides at 8:49 and 10:27 PM. Morning readings include 82:53 and 4:08, indicating combined values across tidal intervals.

Funeral for William Acker in Maine and Mass burial

Funeral services for William Acker of Old Orchard Beach were held Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev. Oakley Wood officiated and the burial took place in Waltham Massachusetts.

William Acker Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Oakley Wood Waltham, Mass

Claudia Ryall Funeral Services Held at Hills Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia Ryall of Hills Beach were held at St. Andre church at 9 this morning. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev. Edmund Hache and Rev. Bernard Nicknair. The St. Andre choir provided singing with Laura Lauzon Proulx as organist. Bearers included Camille Bouffard Edmond Neault Josephat Tardif Rosario Goulet Henri Bourque and Joseph Lefebvre. Burial was in the St. Joseph cemetery family lot. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Gagne Portsmouth NH Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamirande Salem NH and Mr. and Mrs. George Messier Auburn.

Claudia Ryall Hills Beach St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernand Nicknair St. Andre Laura Lauzon Proulx Camille Bouffard Edmond Neault Josephat Tardif

Escapees Return To Reformatory In Custody

VAN BUREN AP three young escapees from the Men's Reformatory in South Windham were en route back to the institution today in custody of State Police and reformatory officials. They escaped Tuesday and drove through New Hampshire and two Canadian provinces before being apprehended in St Leonard New Brunswick and Green River New Brunswick. The trio agreed to return to the United States with Van Buren Police Chief Hermel Vaillancourt.

van Buren South Windham Canada New Hampshire Lovell Berry Jr Anson Dennis R. Chase Burnham St. Leonard N.B Rudolph J. Gervais Keegan Green River United States Herme

Two Massachusetts brothers face warrants over Maine school burglaries

State Police said they will seek warrants against John A. Carey and William T. Carey for seven Maine burglaries including five at high schools Dixfield Canton Buckfield and Sumner and the Tyler Consolidated School in Hartford. A break in at the Rumford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and thefts from French's Lone Pine Restaurant in Turner are also tied to the case. The brothers were injured in a crash on the Maine Turnpike and hospital treatment is noted as authorities pursue William while John remains sought.

Augusta Massachusetts Maine John A William T. Carey Brookline Mass Hartford Camille Carrier Oxford County Dixfield Canton Buckfield Sumner Tyler Consolidated School Carrier Rumford Arundel Carey Brothers John Biddeford William Boston Beth Israel Hospital

Final Of Fremont Whist Series Held

The Fremont club at Alfred Street Hall Biddeford concluded its progressive series last night. Highest scores went to Mrs Pauline Morin and John Berthiaume with special awards to Mrs Camilla Simard Mrs Rita Daigneault and Mrs Flora Hodge. In the women’s group Artemis Jacques led with Therese Bergeron Irene Bisson Doris Rheaume and Eva Guillette receiving consolation awards. In the men’s group John Berthiaume was high scorer.

Pauline Morin John Berthiaume Fremont Club Alfred Street Hall Biddeford Camilla Simard Rita Daigneault Flora Hodge Arthemise Jacques Therese Bergeron Irene Bisson Doris Rheaume

Miss Philipakos Weds William Gaffney at Biddeford Pool

Miss Priscilla Philipakos of Biddeford becomes bride of William Gaffney of Biddeford Pool in a Le Christ Episcopal ceremony officiated by Rev. T. S. Knox. The couple plans a Biddeford Pool home after a trip, with a reception at Wonder Bar steak house and many out of town relatives attending.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Priscilla Philipakos William Gaffney Biddeford Pool T. S. Knox Harry Horsfield Harry Philipakos Alfred Street Louise Gaffney Stella Spirounias Barbara J. Brotherton William Philipakos James Goudouros Saco Russell A. Brotherton Gaffney Russell A. Brotherton, Jr Wonderbar Steak House John Anagnostis Priscilla Spirountas H. Polakewich

Huge Porker Leads Police On Cemetery Chase

In Providence Rhode Island a 230 pound pig slipped from a Corsair Packing Co trailer in Pawtucket and led police through North Burial Grounds. Donald Roy and Donald Gobin joined the pursuit before the porker was cornered and captured.

Providence R. I North Burial Grounds Corsair Packing Co Pawtucket

Reds Have Problem With Dead Enders

Soviet life on collective farms is unsettled by Kiev Pravda reporting a program to re educate urban juvenile delinquents sent to rural areas. Farm leaders describe drinking and laziness, fearing the city born troublemakers will overwhelm villages.

Moscow Kiev Pravda Ukraine Valentin Donskoy Makstroy Donetsk

Prizes Awarded In Salle Charite Whist Event

Prize winners at the bid whist party last night at Salle Charite hall Alfred Street Biddeford included Marcel Dubreuil Harold Hill Mrs Anna Baillareon Mrs Gabriel Lehouillier Mrs Jeannette Courtois and Henri Houle. Progressive whist prizes went to Miss Irene Daigle and Mrs Lillian Grenier. Women’s division winners were Mrs Agnes Caron Mrs Irene Bisson Mrs Anna Paquette and Mrs Isabelle Labelle. Men’s division winners were Adelard Bisson Alfred Bald Joseph Blais and Charles Smith. Another progressive whist party will be held Saturday and another bid whist Sunday.

Salle Charite Alfred Street Biddeford Marcel Dubreuil Harold Hill Anna Baillareon Gabriel Lehouillier Jeannette Courtois Henri Houle Irene Daigle Lillian Grenier Agnes Caron Irene Bisson Anna Paquette Isabelle Labelle Adelard Bisson Alfred Bald Joseph Blais Charles Smith Salle Charite Hall

Automobile Dealers To Meet In Saco At Oak Ledge Terrace

The York County Automobile Dealers association plans a dinner meeting Tuesday night at 6 30 in Oak Ledge Terrace Saco Walter White president will preside Reports cover acquiring the Saco armory for a February automobile show and a Biddeford Saco area auto mechanics training program

York County Automobile Dealers Association Oak Ledge Terrace Saco Walter White Biddeford-Saco

Well-Baby Immunization Clinic Set at Public Health Nursing

Saco hosts a Well-Baby and immunization clinic Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Public Health Nursing rooms on Cutts avenue with a physician present. Inoculations offered for diphtheria tetanus polio and smallpox. Volunteer assistants include Mrs J Joseph Kenneally and Mrs Peter Hellige.

Saco Public Health Cutts Avenue J Joseph Kenneally Peter Hellige

Consolation Award Recipients Named Daigneault Pepin Duprey Gagnon

Antonio Daigneault Arthur Pepin Leslie Duprey and George Gagnon receive consolation awards in a local contest. The event honors multiple participants, highlighting these four individuals for their notable efforts and sportsmanship.

Tonio Daigneault Arthur Pepin Leslie Duprey George Gagnon

Saco Candidate Calls for Better Street Care

Frank M. Bud Jones Democratic candidate for mayor in Saco's December 10 election tells a joint Democratic meeting that streets are in poor condition due to debris and poor housekeeping. He backs urban renewal study and pledges support to the Planning Board while noting the program's complexity.

Frank M Bud"’ Jones Saco Jones Saco Democratic Saco Planning Board Timothy J. ‘Crowley Social Club Chandler Bouter Iity Gelnn Yarborough Myron Campbell Paul Reay Chandler Boutet Richard Libby Samuel Gagnon William Buckley Josep P. Kenneally

Girl Scouts Make Holiday Wreaths

Girl Scout Troop 28 met at the Girl Scout Hall with leaders Mrs Laurette Gauvin Mrs Therese Hardy and Mrs Mary Jane Cookson. They made holiday wreaths and were reminded to bring canned goods for a scavenger hunt running December 1 to December 15. Dues were collected and present included the Pioneers Alden Simard Louise Letellier Colette Lapierre Germaine Dumont and Susan Boucher. Astronauts Anne Tousignant Ann St Pierre Elaine Remillard Paula Martel Diane Houde Denise Dubois Martha Conroy and Suzanne Beaulieu. Busy Bees Linda Ouellette Lucille Gauvin Joan Gauvin Donna Dubuc Diane Cookson Diane Boucher Charlotte Baiguy and Suzanne Angers.

Girl Scouts Girl Scout Hall Laurette Gauvin Therese Hardy Mary Jane Cookson Alden Simard Louise Letellier Colette Lapierre Germaine Dumont Susan Boucher Anne Tousignant Ann St. Pierre Elaine Remillard Paula Martel Diane Houde Denise Dubois Martha Conroy Suzanne Beaulieu Busy Bees Linda Ouellette Lucille Gauvin Joan Gauvin Donna Dubuc Diane Cookson Diane Boucher Charlotte Baiguy Suzanne Angers

CAP Squadron Gets Amendment Notice

The Saco Squadron of Civil Air Patrol received an amendment on membership ages. It now allows citizens thirteen through seventeen to qualify as cadet members after meeting regulations. Capt. Alexander Hamilton noted earlier 13 year olds in ninth grade could join, a rule he said was removed. The squadron meets at Thornton Academy Wednesday at 7 and serves Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach with rotating locations as leaders permit.

Saco Squadron Civil Air Patrol Unite State of America Alexander Hamilton Arundel Garde Saco Thornton Academy Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Hamilton

Ellsworth Man Found Frozen Dead in Snow

An autopsy was ordered for Ivar Abraham Hill a 76 year old Ellsworth man found lying in the snow near his woods camp. His son-in law Vance Bragg of Clifton found the body Sunday and officials estimate it lay there two days or more.

Indians DUMP FIRE in Assam front amid Chinese retreat

Chinese newly harvested crops shown as a ritual in Tezpur amid reports the Chinese withdrew about 20 miles on the northeastern front near Bombdila. Firemen battled a blaze in Biddeford Saturday as a major Chinese penetration was reported in the Assam plains. In New Delhi Defense Minister Y B Chavan vowed India's ultimate victory and warned there would be no compromise unless every inch of territory is vacated.

Tezpur Bombdila New Delhi Y. B .Chavan India

Saco Receives $4073 Education Subsidy Check

City Clerk Clifford A. Purlins announced that Saco has received a federal education subsidy check totaling 4073 dollars under Public Law 874. The appeal notes the funds support local education programs and government budgets.

Saco Clifffford A. Purlins

Youths Held In Beating Death Of Auto Salesman

Two students from Mount Assumption Institute have admitted beating Harold Stratton to death after a car test drive in Plattsburgh New York. Edward Fontaine 18 and Joseph Mackay 17 face first degree murder charges. Stratton, 66, worked at Rowe Buick Agency and was found dead in the garage after the youths allegedly fled with a new model. Police追追追

Plattsburgh N. Y Christian Brothers Dist Thomas R. North Edward Fontaine Laconia N. H Joseph Mackay New York City Fontaine Mackay Richard Perry Mount Assumption Brothers of Christian Instruction Perry Stratton

Break and theft probes in Saco industrial area

Saco Police investigated a break at Northeast Gases Inc in the Saco Industrial Park where papers lay scattered and desks were opened but nothing reported taken. Police also investigated a clothesline theft on Elm Street where five sport shirts and two white nylon slips were reported missing from Alex Perham’s wife. Both cases remain under investigation.

Saco Northeast Gases, Inc Elm Street Harold Wilcox Northeast Alex Perham

Aluminum price cuts press stock market lower in New York

New York stocks slipped after news of price cuts for aluminum. The AP average of 60 stocks at noon fell 0.9 to 239.5 as industrials and rails declined. Major losses included U S Steel, Republic Steel, Alcoa, Kaiser Aluminum, Reynolds Metals, IBM, Ford, Chrysler, GM, American Motors, Radio Corp., Pfizer, and Lorillard. Dow Jones stood at 645.87, down 3.43.

New York Associated Press U.S. Steel Republic Steel Alcoa Kaiser Aluminum Reynolds Metals IBM Ford Chrysler General Motors American Motors Studebaker Radio Corp

Embattled records clash at Mound City town meeting

Travis Lewin assistant U S district attorney addressed more than 200 farmers and their wives in the Mound City grade school gym promising that marshals will be sent to seize records if they are not voluntarily surrendered The government demands unconditional surrender of the records and will use lawful force if needed to protect its agents.

ASCS Travis Lewin Sioux Falls U.S. District Attorney Mound City Lewin Mississippi Justice Department

Junior Choir Yale Festival Is Conducted

The Junior Choir Christmas Festival sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches was held at Whitechurch in Biddeford last night featuring Go Tell It On the Mountain Japanese Christmas Carol and Gentle Little Jesus. Rev. David E. Wigley led invocations and readings with Horace Killam directing and Mrs Rena Deis on organ. Students from Foss Street Methodist Coleen Berry Nadine Smart Susan Thompson Nelda Thomson Doreen Henderson and many more from area churches participated.

Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Whitechurch Bird Susan Thompson Nelda Thomson Doreen Henderson White Chruch Roxanne Clifford Deidre Berry Cheryl Rayburn David Wigley John S. Wigley Donald Leslie Barbara Wagner Diane Wagner Beverly Trask Gail Wagner Susan Maxwell Jonathan Haines Brian Haley Melody Seward Michael Pierce James Seward Brenda Daniels Janice Daniels Jean Goodwin Benny Snow Linda Hanson Jim Alwin Joy Abbott Kim Rayburn Frances Leslie Linda Maxwell David Leslie Deanna Seward Roxanne Seward Robert Lang St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Jetta Antonakos John Throumoulos Pauline Pouravelis George Pouravelis Cynthis Pouravelis Kay Kiklis Milton Throumoulos Biddeford Baptist Church Ruby Garland Faye McInnis Michael Hallezu

Existentialism topic kicks off Explorers group in Saco

The Explorers, a new adult study group at the Unitarian Universalist church in Saco, met yesterday afternoon at the Saco Parish house to discuss Existentialism, its relation to Christianity, and its postwar origins. Dr. David A. Collins of the University of New Hampshire described existentialism as a recasting of values, not a denial, stressing human responsibility without the supernatural.

Explorers Saco Unitarian School Street Saco David A. Collins University of New Hampshire France Collins Edmund W. Beal Unitarian Universalist Churches Biddeford - Saco Sven Edfors Robert Fenderson Religious Education Committee Unitarian - Universalist Church Rabbi Harry Z Sky Temple Beth EF Portland

Soviet Leader Alleges Anti Communist Campaign Abroad

Moscow sources say Khrushchev told the Communist party on November 23 that the Soviet Union was on the defensive during the Cuban crisis while Tito’s note accuses Red China and Albania of a smear against world communism.

Togliatti Red China Albania Moscow Khrushchev Communist Party Soviet Union

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