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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

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Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Mrs Joan Goulet is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Mary Wood of 6 Pearl Street Biddeford is a patient at Saco Osteopathic hospital. Robert H Brownlee of 41 Dyer Street Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Rose Myers of Fall Street Biddeford has returned home after three weeks visiting Machias and Columbia Falls. Miss Shirley A Roy of 24 Mt Pleasant Street Biddeford took part in investiture at Rivier College Nashua New Hampshire. Clarence Kennedy was nominated chairman of standing committees at Division One Ancient Order of Hib ernians. his name was omitted from the published list. Mrs Lorette Richard proprietor of Lorette’s Beauty Salon 112 Main Street Biddeford and her employees Laurette Simoneau and Carmella Gimmarino completed a five week course in blond silver and ash hair coloring at Bernard’s Hair Fashion Academy Lewiston.

Joan Goulet Webber Hosital Mary Wood Pearl Street Biddeford Saco Osteopathic Hospital Robert H. Brownlee Dyer Street Saco Webber Hospital Rose Myers Fall Street Machias Columbia Falls Shirley A. Roy John L. Roy Mt. Pleasant Street Rivier College Nashua N. H Mainstreet Laurette Simoneau Carmella Gimmarino Bernard's Lewiston

Community and club meetings span Biddeford and Saco

The WSCS of Foss Street Methodist Church plans a 7 30 p m vestry meeting with co hosts Mrs Arliner Chappell and Mrs Maud Moore. Ahepa requests attendance at 8 p m at Ahepa Home Saco for dance reports. Saco Girl Scouts hold annual Christmas party at 6 30 p m at B I hall. LBaid parties include Biddeford and Saco groups with a Christmas and fundraising focus.

WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Arliner Chappell Maud Moore Saco Girle Scouts Neighborood Commission B&i Hall Saco Past Presidents Association of the

Maine Rep Stan ley proposes plan to aid fishing industry

Portland AP reports Rep Stan ley R Maine urges a threefold program to fix deplorable port conditions. He calls for more liberal funding for new vessels and equipment, an increased federal matching fund, and market development with Canada to restore competitiveness of Maine's commercial fishing industry.

Portland Stanley R Tupper Maine Canada

Pioneer Plastics to Acquire Davis Plywood

Arnold Caron, president of Pioneer Plastics Corp., says the Davis Plywood acquisition will add about 2 million dollars in annual sales. Pioneer, a laminated plastics producer, will make Davis a wholly owned subsidiary. Pioneer reported last year 11.71 million dollars in sales.

Sanford Arnold Caron Pioneer Plastics Corp Davis Plywood Corp Cleveland Pioneer Davis Corp

Card of Thanks and Acknowledgments from Local Residents

Card notices express gratitude to friends neighbors clergy nurses and doctors at Notre Dame Hospital and others including Rev Marc Franck Public Health Nurses and relatives for sympathy gifts flowers and visits after accidents and bereavement.

Notre Dame Hospital Wilfrid Binette Marc Franck Joseph S. Fournier Biddeford

Mullen Council to Honor Alma Bouchard at Biddeford Funeral Home

The Rev. James J. Mullen council and auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus will gather at Bolduc Funeral Home at 8 PM in Biddeford to pay respects to Alma Bouchard. Her daughter Mrs. Emile Drouin belongs to the auxiliary.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Bolduc Alfred Street Biddeford Alma Bouchard Emile Drouin

Funeral Services for Curial Angers at St. Andre Church

Funeral services were held for Curial Angers of 45 Foss Street Biddeford this morning from St. Andre Church with a high mass of requiem by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere assisted by Rev. Edmund Hache and Rev. Bernard Nicknair. Bearers were nephews of the deceased and burial was in St. Joseph cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attended from Bristol Conn. and Kennebunkport.

Curial Angers Foss Street Biddeford St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernard Nicknair Laura Lauren Proulx Pepperel Manufacturing Company Sacred Heart League St. Andre Parish Guy P. Angers Gilles Angers Laurien B. Angers Florien Poissant Gabriel Angers Gildas Angers St. Joseph Father Hache Henry ‘Angers Lucien Angers Bristol, Conn Norman Hooper Gleason Hooper Kennebunkport

Funeral services for Mrs Mad eline Angelosante

Funeral services were held this morning at St. Margaret church for Mrs Madeline Angelosante of 134 Union Javenue Old Orchard Beach with Rev Edward F Walsh officiating. Bearers included William Mullen C J Curt Kenneth Norton John McSweeney Arnold Mansy Ernest Brousseau. Burial was in St Mary cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Father Walsh. Attendants listed include Alphonse Russo Consetta Fusco Adelard Russo Annie Deering Paul Chantel Lucy Fisher Mary Contraras Miss Mary Gambadelia Wilfred Thorpe Paul Michaud and Madeleine Fisher.

Madeline Angelosante Union Javenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Antonio Boisvert William Mullen C. J. Curtt Kenneth Norton John McSweeney Arnold Mansey Ernest Brousseau St. Mary Cemetery Father Walsh Alphonse Russo Consetta Fusco Adelard Russo Annie Deering Portland Paul Chantel South Portland Lucy Fisher Lewiston Mary Contraras Providence R. I Mary Gambadelia Long Island New York Wilfred Thorpe Freeport Paul Michaud Kennebunkport Madeline Fisher

Funeral Services for Albert Nadeau in Biddeford

Funeral services were held today at St Andre church for Albert Nadeau of 2% Pool Road Biddeford. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Edmund Hache with deacon Rev. Arthur St Pierre and sub deacon Rev. Bernard Nicknair. The St Andre male quartet and organist Mrs. Laura Lauzon Proulx performed. Delegations from Sacred Heart league attended and nephews bore the casket. Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Father Hache. Out of town attendee was Mrs. Aline Deschenes of New Britain Connecticut.

Albert Nadeau Pool Road Biddeford St Andre Church Edmund Hache Arthur H. St. Pierre Bernard Nicknair Laura Lauzon Proulx Sacred Heart League Robert Lamb Albert Lamb Robert St. Pierre Arthur Nadeau Andre Lefebvre Leo Lefebvre St Joseph Father Hache Aline Deschenes New Britain Conn

Funeral services held for Mrs Arsenia Neault at St Joseph

Funeral services for Mrs Arsenia Neault were conducted at St Joseph Church with a solemn requiem high mass. Rev Sylvia Levesque officiated assisted by Rev Marc Franck deacon and Rev Normand Carrier sub deacon. Burial follows at St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Carrier. Attendees include relatives from Ste Anne, Scarborough, Biddeford, Jewett City, Three Rivers, Albany and Lewiston with many grandchildren serving as bearers.

Arsenia Neault St.Joseph Church Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck Normand Carrier Diana Rousselle Ste. Anne Sodality Willie Normand Arthur Gilbeault Isidore Bergeron Pierre Tremblay Charles Temm Albert Temm Clifton Temm Roy Temm Scarborough Ralph Lariviere Biddeford Roger Neault Jewett City Conn St. Joseph Cemetery Father Carrier Alfred Sansoucy Claire Sansoucy George Santores Clarence Michaud Three Rivers Mass Edward Neault Fabius Sharon William Temm Raymond — Lariviere Auburn Laurette Lariviere New Gloucester Georgette Lariviere Bertha Annance Lewiston

Chest Drive Reaches 81 Percent of Goal in Community Report

The Biddeford Saco Community Chest drive reached 28 406.42 dollars or 81 percent of its goal at a report meeting yesterday. Total pledges yesterday were 1 626.55 dollars with gifts in divisions including 592.55 special gifts 938 industry 77 business and 19 public. The overall goal stands at 35 039.36 dollars.

Biddeford-Saco

Hunting Weather Prompts Upgrade to Firearms at Western Auto

Cloudy mild afternoon in Portland with showers and a clearing tonight. Winds shift from 10 to 20 mph to 20 to 30 mph gusts, small craft warnings along the coast. Hunting weather advised. visit Western Auto in Saco for rifles shotguns and ammunition. Temperatures range high 50s to low 30s with several towns reporting night lows.

Portland Western Auto Saco Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt.Wash

Community church notices and midweek services listed

Weekly prayer and Bible study hours fill the midweek schedule across Biddeford Saco Ogunquit Wells Kennebunkport and surrounding areas. Churches including United Baptist Advent Christian Episcopal Trinity Methodist and Universalist hold services rehearsals and special events with a Christmas program and White Gift at Saco School Street church.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Federal Judge Defers Action On Goldfine

Bernard Goldfine 71 and secretary Mildred Paperman 43 admitted probation violations in Boston federal court. They allegedly smuggled business letters at Danbury prison. Judge George C. Sweeney deferred the probation disposition until Jan 2.

Boston (Ap Bernard Goldfine Danbury Conn Mildred Paperman Boston Federal Correctional Institution Goldtine S. District Court George C. Sweeney Goldfine Jed Sherman Adams Fisenhower

Katanga Fighting Escalates Amid Roadblocks and Exodus

In Kinshasa observers report Katanga forces rejected a Paris accord and created new barriers isolating U N camps. Indian troops guard the airport as Katangan leaders cede civil authority to military command and workers flee the city causing panic and a mass exodus toward rail stations.

Tshombe Evariste Kimba Paris Urquhart U.N Katanga

Former Owner Of Braves Dies In Bay State

Judge Emil F. Fuchs 83 of Brookline, former Boston Braves owner, died at Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals. He ran the club from 1923 to 1935, naming Casey Stengel as president and manager of the Worcester farm club. He served 1936 to 1938 as first chairman of the Massachusetts Unemployment Compensation Commission. He leaves widow Oretta two sons Robert and Job and daughter Helen, all of Newton.

Boston Emil F. Fuchs Brookline Boston Braves Massacchusetts Memorial Hospitals Fuchs Braves Christy Mathewson James McDonough Casey Stengel Raves Worcester Stengel Toledo Massachusetts Unemployment Compensation Commission James M. Curley Oretta Atty Robert Fuchs Job Fuchs Helen Meltzer Newton

Local Seniors Take Betty Crocker Homemaker Tests

Area high school seniors participated in the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow tests in homerooms or home economics classes. Tests were administered by Rev Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity St. Andre high school Biddeford Rev Sister St. Helen Marie of St. Joseph high school Biddeford Rev Sister Rose Imelda of Marie Joseph academy Biddeford Pool and Mrs Doris Bacheller Thornton academy Saco.

Betty Crocker Sister Elizabeth the Trinity of St. Andre High School Biddeford St. Helen Marie St. Joseph High School Rose Imelda Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Doris Bacheller Thornton Academy Saco General Mills Company

Jail Drops Room Service At Aztec Jail

Sheriff Floyd Stock said Billy J. Blake a 25 year old Nashville man worked as a cook in the jail kitchen and sold hamburgers and cheeseburgers to inmates for 35 to 50 cents each. Blake has been moved away from the kitchen as a six month forgery sentence is recorded.

Aztec N. M Floyd Stock Billy J. Blake Nashville Tenn Stock Blake

Biddeford Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Parish Meeting

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 sponsored by St. Joseph church held a meeting where Jacques Brunelle earned a citizenship in the community badge and Roger Beaulieu earned a painting badge. Paul Cyr Richard Caya and Robert Mininni started the ad astra Dei award requirements. Gerard Collard is the scout master.

Biddeford St. Joseph Church Jacques Brunelle Roger Beaulieu Paul Cyr Richard Caya Robert Mininni Gerard Collard

Moore Cleroux Title Bout Postponed In Montreal

The Archie Moore versus Bob Cleroux heavyweight bout in Montreal was postponed with no reason given and no new date announced by promoter Eddie Quinn's spokesman.

Montreal Archie Moore Bob Cleroux Eddie Quinn

Rochambeau Dames Plan Holiday Party

Rochambeau Dames approved a December 10 4 p.m. party at Wonderland Steakhouse with gift exchanges and two food baskets for needy families. A convention in February at Biddeford with Quebec attendees was discussed and members planned travel from Portland.

Dames Rochambeau Main Street Biddeford Wonderbar Micheline Gagnon Bertha Fournier Jeannette Mathieu Lorraine Huct Eva Moreau Irene Moreau Joan Pelletier Laura Belanger Estelle Harper Yvon Caron le Voltigeur Club Snow‘shoe Union of Maine Joseph ‘Oneil Larose Rochambeau Club Larose Caron Quebec Rochambeau Eva .Moreau Portland Irene Lamontagne

Planning Grant Awarded for Maine Communities Growth Plans

The Urban Renewal Administration says Maine will receive a 15130 urban planning grant to aid Bridgton Caribou Milford and Kittery in preparing comprehensive growth and development plans. Local funds will supplement the federal grant, with work to be completed in two years.

Urban Renewal Administration Edmund S. Muskie Maine Department of Economic Development Bridgton Caribou Milford Kittery

Spray-on wax touted for bathroom tile shine

Some home makers advocate spray on wax to keep bathroom tiles clean and glossy, claiming it eases maintenance and enhances shine.

Johnson to Speak at Ikard Dinner in Wichita Falls

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrives in Wichita Falls for a major policy speech as principal speaker at a testimonial dinner honoring retiring Rep. Frank Ikard. British Health Ministry allows free birth control pills under the national heart program with doctor prescription. Keel laying for Japan's fourth postwar submarine proceeds in Kobe as cost rises. Fort Hall district in Kenya enforces tax payment with school access tied to tax compliance.

Wichita Falls, Tex Lyndon B. Johnson Wichita Falls London British Health Ministry National Heart Program Tokyo Japan Mitsubishi Kobe Kawasaki Nairobi Kenya Fort Hall

Viet Cong Company Route Blocked Near Cambodia Border

South Viet Nam authorities said government troops surrounded a Communist Viet Cong company near the Cambodian border on Saturday and killed 34 fighters in the operation. The report provides the latest tally from the conflict region and details of the military action.

Saigon South Viet Nam

Cote Heads State Football Conference

Bob Cote coach of the 1961 Class A champions St Louis High School was elected president of the Maine Class A football conference at a Lewiston meeting. Jerry Hodges of Bangor was named vice president and John Dickson of Rumford secretary treasurer. Cole succeeds Gordon Pendleton of Deering as president.

Bob Cote St. Louis High School Lewiston Jerry Hodges Bangor John Dickson Stephens Rumford Cole Gordon Pendleton Deering

Red China expands into Indian territory in Ladakh

Red China presses southward in Ladakh with 12,000 square miles occupied as Peiping replies to India's protest over further posts. The continued border clash signals heightened tension as the Communist forces extend their claims into territory India asserts.

India Ladakh Peiping

Former Communist Leader Flynn Keeps Activism Alive

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn deflects questions on whether she remains national chairman of the Communist party USA while signaling ongoing party activity as a member. At 70 she urged older leaders to yield to new blood, saying the party post is in litigation. She emphasized she is not underground.

New York Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Communist Party of the U.S.A Soviet Union The Worker Miss Flynn

Fate Of Earhart Flier Remains Mystery Despite Bone Claim

In San Francisco a UC anthropologist said bones unearthed on Saipan are not Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Dr. Theodore McCown concluded the remains belong to Orientals after X ray and microscopic tests. San Francisco radio announcer Fred Goerner reported the find.

San Francisco Amelia Earnhart Pacific Fred Noonan Theodore McCown University of California Saipan Miss Earhart Noonan Fred Goerner McCown

Mrs Millie Pomroy Honored At Saco Housewarming Party

Mrs Millie Pomroy of 21 Lincoln Street Saco was guest of honor at a housewarming hosted by Mrs Henry Mason. Attending were Mrs Lorette Violette Mrs Doris Green Miss Jacquelin Morin Mrs Helene Hartley Mrs Anna Lavoie Mrs Irene Turnage Mrs Carmeline Landry Mrs Doris Fortney Mrs Joan Rumery Mrs Myrtle Brooks Mrs Theresa Chasse the hostess and Mrs Mason.

Millie Pomroy Lincoln Street Saco Henry Mason Lorette Violette Doris Green Jacquelin Morin Helene Hartley Anna Lavoie Irene Turnage Carmeline Landry Doris Fortney Joan Rumery Myrtle Brooks Theresa Chasse Mason Pomroy

Army letter cites poor hygiene and food shortages in troops

The document blames improper equipment and disorganized training. It calls physical exams a farce and notes soldiers with bleeding ulcers heart problems and knee cartilage loss were deemed fit for duty. Gov Powell plans to report after a visit to the National Governors Conference Executive Committee at Ft Bragg and New Orleans.

Powell Ft. Bragg New Orleans National Governors Conference Executive Committee

Maine Dance Teachers elect new president at Lewiston meet

Mrs Gladys H Ruben of Saco was elected state president at the Maine Dance Teachers association session in Lewiston. New officers Jerri Mc Quillan vice president Jean F Devoe treasurer and Roye Libby secretary also took seats for the first time. Ellen Cooper past president spoke and Ruben presented a request dance number.

Lewiston Maine Dance Teachers Association Gladys H. Ruben Saco Jerri McQuillan Jean F. Devoe Roye Libby Ellen Cooper Ruben

Well Baby Clinic Set for Biddeford City Building

A well-baby clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in the nursing office of the City building Biddeford. Diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio inoculations will be given with a physician in attendance.

Biddeford

Biddeford Assault Case Continues Without Plea

An assault case was continued without plea by Associate Judge Gerald Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. Raymond Talbot, 22, of 106 Bradbury Street, Biddeford, faces assault charges against his wife Claire L. Talbot.

Gerald Nason Biddeford Raymond Talbot Bradbury Street Claire L. Talbot

Oil Burner Fire At 359 Main Street Tenement

Firemen responded to an overflowed oil burner at 359 Main Street tenement owned by Paul Moreau and occupied by Clarence Roberts. Chemicals were used to extinguish the flames.

Biddeford Clarence Roberts Paul Moreau Main Street

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