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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Saco Area

A list of residents and visitors notes medical and surgical patients at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals. Names include Armand Soulard, Harold Horne, Edna Witham, Archie Soulard, Joseph Lamontagne, Simonne Loranger, William Corcoran, Louis Ouellette, Louis Rousselle, and others. Also reports funeral attendance for Mrs. Margaret Cantara and the death of Ernest Perkins. Includes a Portland weather brief with temperatures across several cities.

Armand Soulard Westland, Avenue Biddeford Webber Hospital James Oliver Cape Elizabeth Harold Horne Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach Trull Hospital Gordon Chandler Wellesley Mass Homes of Friends Bangor Edna Witham Old Orchard Road Saco Portland Osteopathic Hospital Margaret Johnson Lee Charlestown Notre Dame Hospital Archie Soulard Bacon Street Joseph Lamontagne Atlantic Avenue Oscar Cadorette Graham Street Simonne Maureen Mokarrell School Street Quincy Harold Marr Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Home Portland Road Ferry Road George Weymouth Woburn Margaret Cantara St. Mary Church

Club Calendar Merton Meets at Post Home

AM VETS auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the post home Al Fred street Biddeford. Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will hold a district meeting and supper tomorrow night at 6 30 in the K of C hall with Joseph Carrier William Dussault and Alphonse Pepin as supper committee.

Merton Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Joseph Carrier William Dussault Alphonse Pepin

Church Cadets and Services Set For Friday Evening

In The Churches Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. brated Friday morning at 8 in Christ Episcopal church. The Junior and Senior Timbre groups of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet today at 4 p m.

Saco Salvation Army Trinity Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church Orcahrd Beach Salvation Army

Home League Meeting of Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army

The Home League of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet tonight at 7. Members plan activities and discuss upcoming community outreach efforts.

The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army

Market climbs early with mixed gains across sectors

In a fairly active session the stock market edged higher with gains from fractions to about 2 points in many large issues. Steels chemicals rails oils drugs and electronics led while motors were mixed. American Motors recovered and GM faced a dip ahead of a large secondary offering. AP average rose to 228.60 as bonds fell.

New York Motors American Motors General Motors Union Carbide Allied Chemical Dupont Ampex Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin VU. S. Steel Associated Press U. S

Pope Receives Bishop-Elect Ernest Primeau at Vatican

Pope John XXII granted a private half hour audience at the Vatican palace yesterday to the Most Rev Ernest Primeau who has been elected bishop of Manchester New Hampshire.

Vatican City John XXII Ernest Primeau Manchester N. H Vatican Palace

Edward H. S. Baker dies at 75 in Kennebunk

Edward Baker former York Harbor postmaster died at his home 34 Storer Street Kennebunk after 14 years residence. Survived by sister Helen J. Baker and several cousins. Services Saturday 1 p m Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Thomas Martin officiating burial in York cemetery. Friends may call this evening and tomorrow evening at the chapel.

Edward H. S. Baker York Harbor Storer Street Kennebunk York Elias and Helen’ ‘Norwood’ Baker Baker St. Ashrodge, F. & A. M Kora Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine Shrine Club of Portland Helen J. Baker Bibber

Keefe 82 of Saco dies after long illness

Thomas Keefe 82 a Saco resident for 25 years died yesterday in Niantic Connecticut after a long illness. Born in Boston he was the son of John and Elizabeth Keefe and husband of Minnie Edna Witham. Survived by one daughter four grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Shumway funeral home Saco will hold services Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiating. Burial in Sanborn cemetery Acton.

Thomas Francis Keefe Saco Niantic Conn Boston John Elizabeth (Heatherman) Keefe Minnie Edna Witham Spring Street Stanley A. Bennett Saco United

Funeral for Marguerite Laverriere in Biddeford

Funeral services were held for Marguerite Laverriere of 405 Alfred Road Biddeford at St Joseph church. Msgr Elie Hevey officiated with Deacon Normand Carr ier and Subdeacon Marc Franck. Bearers included Joseph Laverriere Norman Gantick and others. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with out of town attendees listed.

Marguerite Laverriere Alfred Road Biddeford St. Joseph Church Msgr Elie Hevey Normand Carrier Marc Franck Diana Rousselle Stanley Gantick Joseph _ Laverriere Norman Gantick Robert Paquette Joseph Camire Lorenzo Laverriere Clement Deschambeault St. Anne Sodality Eugene Neveux Lucien Boudreau Henry Dubuc Raoul Bouthilette St. Joseph Cemetery Father Franck Willimantic Conn Odeline Desjardins Paul Desjardins Levis P. Q Alphonse Masse Berlin N. H Joseph Laverriere Juliette Laverriere Joly de Laurier

Funeral Rites Held for Henry J. Ouellette at St. Andre

Funeral services for Henry J. Ouellette were conducted at St. Andre church with a solemn high mass. Rt. Rev. Mser Aime Giguere officiated, assisted by Rev. Robert Martel and Rev. Gerard J. Parent. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with veteran delegations from local posts. Proceedings included prayers at the grave and a chaplain from the veterans groups. Attendees included family members and numerous relatives from Waterville Auburn Yarmouth Freeport Sanford Portland.

Henry J. Ouellette St. Andre Church Mser Aime Giguere Robert Martel Gerard J. Parent Laura L. Proulx D.A.W Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Robert Gosselin Conrad Nolette John Gleason Oliva Bolduc Oscar N Deau Rene Goulet George Boutin Ernest Nolette Ralph Winship Nelson Bergeron Ovide Potvin St. Joseph Cemetery Father Martel Angelo Panasci Samuel New York Clifford King Marcia King Juliette Leclaire Waterville Frank Deschant Jeanne Houle J. Lamarre Auburn Leslie Burke Francis Sullivan Yarmouth Roland Howe Freeport Leo Cloutier Sanford Dean Lawson Samuel Mandrele Samuel, Jr Portland

Rufus E Lord Dies In Biddeford Hospital At 81

Rufus E Lord 81 of Cape Porpoise died at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Chelsea Massachusetts March 1 he was a son of David D and Eva G Langsford Lord. Retired brick mason he formerly lived in Lawrence Massachusetts. Surviving widow Lucy Lord and nephew Parker Rowell of Massachusetts. Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday at Cape Porpoise Methodist Church officiated by Rev Henry Megert. Burial in Arundel cemetery. Friends may call at Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk Friday evening.

Rufus E. Lord Cape Porpoise Biddeford Chelsea Mass David D Eva G. Langsford Lord Lawrence Mass Lucy Lord Parker Rowell Massachusetts Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Henry Megert Arundel Cemetery Bibber Summer Street Kennebunk

Funeral services for Viola Hilton at Ogunquit Baptist Church

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Ogunquit Baptist Church for Viola Hilton 72 of Wells who died Monday at her Post Road home. Rev Paul S Hazlett officiated and burial followed at Ocean View Cemetery Wells. She was a Wells native long resident and longtime New England Telephone employee retiring as chief operator. Survived by sister Mrs Arthur Littlefield Wells and two nieces.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Viola Hilton Post Road Moody Wells Paul S. Hazlett Ocean View Cemetery Hervey A Emma L. Hilton New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Wells Exchange Arthur Littlefield

Funeral for Henri Bolduc in Biddeford

Funeral services for Henri Bolduc aged 60 of 3 Lunt Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph church. Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem mass with Rev Marc Franck deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque sub deacon. Sisters and brothers of the Notre Dame Institute led the singing under Brother Patrick Joseph F I C with organist Brother David Joseph. Prayers at the grave were by Rev Franck and bearers included Albert Ouellette Louis Leroux Ernest Soulard Rene Levesque Joseph G Caron and Roland Simard from local orders. Attendees included Brother Albert director of St Louis high school Rev Norman Carrier and several local residents.

Henri Bolduc Lunt Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey Marc Franck Sylvia Levesque Brothers of the Christian Instruction of Notre Dame Institute of Alfred Patrick Joseph David Joseph St. Joseph Franck Albert Ouellette Louis Leroux Ernest Soulard Sacred Heart League Rene Levesque Joseph G. Caron Roland Simard St. Jean Baptist de Biennaissance Albert

Requiem Mass Held At St Marys Biddeford For Mrs Cantara

Mrs Cantara was buried after a 9 a m requiem at St Mary church Biddeford officiated by Rev Maurice Goan. Organist Miss Lou Welch and singer William Cleary performed with a delegation from Assumption society including Mrs Clarence Kennedy and others. Rev Goan led prayers at the grave in St Mary cemetery as bearers Francis La Fountain Albany Bergeron Gerard Trottier David Pillsbury Charles Gallagher Dennis Addorio attended.

Margaret Cantara St. Mary Church Biddeford Maurice Goan Lou Welch William Cleary Assumption Socality Clarence Kennedy William Acton James Duranceau Edward Niziolek Father Goan St. Mary Atty Francis la Fountain Albany Bergeron Gerard Trottier David Pillsbury Charles Gallagher Dennis Addorio

Infant Erica Voege Dies in Warwick Hospital

Erica Sr. Voege born May 17 1957 in Buffalo New York was the only child of Herbert and Natalie Towne Voege. She died suddenly in Warwick Rhode Island yesterday. Private funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with Rev Herbert Howes officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot at Arundel.

Voege Erica Sr. Voege Herbert Natalie Towne Voege Warwick, R. I Buffalo N. Y Bibber Summer Street Kennebunk Herbert Howes Arundel

Clauson Names Mahaney For Re Nomination

AUGUSTA (RP) Gov Clauson named four nominees for re appointment yesterday including Hilary F Mahaney of Saco Municipal Court Judge and Democrat to an other term. Also Rowena Walden Portland to physical therapy examiners board William B Talbot Machias decimus justice and Mrs Hortense B Stevens Auburn humane agent. Unclear on other pending posts such as fish and game labor and industry public utilities and liquor commissioners.

Augusta Saco Hilary F. Mahaney Moahaney Clauson Rowena Walden Portland William B. Talbot Machias Hortense B. Stevens Auburn

Missionary Mrs Bock Set as Speaker at Biddeford Church

The Women's Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church will host Sunday evening services at 7 with Mrs. Henry Bock as guest speaker. Former Biddeford resident, she and her husband have worked in Dutch New Guinea since 1954 translating scriptures and compiling a local language dictionary. They were sent by Evangelical Alliance Mission and are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Holmes in North Waterboro. Love Gift boxes and a Love offering will be collected.

Women’s Missionary Society Biddeford United Baptist Church Henry Bock Bock Biddeford Dutch New Guinea Marjorie Holmes Lester C. Holmes Adams Street Baptist Church Jefferson Street

Rise Seen in Industry Spending Next Year Says Commerce

The government projects a slow rise in spending on new plants and equipment early next year with an estimated annual rate around 34 billion dollars. The figure, revised down from earlier forecasts, reflects cuts from the steel strike and other factors. The Commerce Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission reported a 500 million dollar quarterly uptick in 1960 first quarter expectations, with outlays this year about 322 billion dollars, roughly 7 percent above 1958.

Washington Commerce Department The Securities and Exchange Commission

Teachers Pay Topic At Kennebunk School Board Meeting

The Kennebunk school board discussed salary schedules for teachers with plans for yearly increases and increases by degree levels. They considered a $200 across the board raise and schedules for those with no degrees to master’s degrees.

Kennebunk Superintendent of Schools Teachers’ Association Hugh Smirks Fred Welch Wescott Merrill William Obermeyer John S. See Andrew Peterson Maurice Clark Budget Board Theodore ‘Kingsbury Cranston Foley PTA Group John ‘Cole Kennebunk Star Edmund L. Cashen

Gifts Presented By St. Joseph Alumnae Group

Over 100 members of the St. Joseph Alumnae association gathered for the annual Christmas party at St. Joseph High School cafe. Rev. Sylvia Levesque and Mrs. Dolores Beaudette were among award recipients. Mrs. Juliette Beaudoin won best-wrapped gift.

St. Joseph Father Levesque Bernadette Potvin Helen Chretien Yvette Croteau Lionel St. Ours Laurier Gagnon Wilfrid Goulet Ralph Poirier Edgar Boucher Rose Shevenell Jerry Longley Rosaire Paquette Paul Tremblay Ora Gendron Antonio Jacques Juliette Poulin Yvonne Dumas Leo Dubuc St. Joseph High School Cochairmen Annette Doherty Doherty Miss Potvin Juliette Beaudoin Lorraine Ryan Orila Allie Marie-Ange Chretien Stella Roy Pauline Tremplay Yvonne Gagne Doris Ange Theresa Lamirande Simonne Lessard

Saco Legion Unit Completes Yuletide Plans

The Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary met at the Beach street post home in Saco to finalize Christmas party plans for December 21 at Eva Sherman’s home on Hearn road. Dinner at 7 followed by a business meeting and a gift exchange from the tree during a social hour. Members to meet at the region home at 6 45 p m. cards were sent to Gold Star and older mothers. Reports by Lavoie Sherman Rankin. President Farnham led the meeting. Refreshments served by Rocray Dumont Noyes.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco Eva Sherman Hearn Road Gold Star Gilberte Lavoie Sunshine Committee Gertrude Rankin Charlene Farnham Juliette Rocray Pauline Dumont Madeline Noyes

One Free Meal Turns Into 45

BELFAST AP Carl C. Treadway 56 of Bangor parlayed one free meal into 45. He ate scallops and pork chops at a restaurant on December 3 then left saying he had no money. He pleaded guilty to defrauding an innkeeper and was sentenced to 15 days in county jail.

Belfast Carl C. Treadway Bangor Ella Tozier Treadway

Lightning Strikes Ruin Home Believed Burglary

In Tuscaloosa Alabama Mrs Julia Golden found her home wrecked on returning from a trip. Windows were broken screens torn and planks ripped. Deputies concluded a lightning strike caused the damage rather than burglars, shockingly misjudged as a break in.

Tuscaloosa Ala Julia Golden Hame Frank Vaughn W. C. Bowden

Old Orchard Beach Considers State Coliseum Plan

Beach leaders push a $4 million plan for a 20 000 seating outdoor coliseum and 10 000 seat arena in Old Orchard Beach to boost year round tourism and regional events. Herman S Gerrish says he will seek support from Portland Citizens Coliseum committee. state financing would entrust operations to a coliseum panel.

Page One Beford Saco Old Orchard Beach York Cumberland County Herman S. Gerrish Board of Selectmen Citizens Coliseum Committee Portland Gerrish A. H. Benoit Coliseum

Hoctor May Visit Beach

Daniel Robert Hoctor freed of a murder charge by a Bridgeport jury is en route to Old Orchard Beach to visit his family. A sister says he may arrive later today and the family has only read news reports about the pending visit.

Daniel Robert Hoctor Bridgeport

Eisenhower in India Calls for Global Disarmament Plan

President Eisenhower wrapped up a 22 000 mile swing by urging a universal disarmament effort to end Cold War tensions. He pressed leaders in New Delhi to move beyond past grievances and warned that weakness in arms invites aggression. He spoke before 600 lawmakers with Nehru nearby, amid massive crowds and tight security.

United States Nehru White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty New Delhi Mohandas K. Gandhi Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan A. R. Ayyangar China

Order Of Eagles Sets Christmas Party For Children

Biddeford Lacc aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles votes to hold the Kids Christmas party December 19 at 2 pm with Daniel Pendleton as chairman assisted by Gerard Hevey and Jof fre O Remillard. Members to bring groceries for baskets. A dance and cribbage tourney updates given. honors to Mr and Mrs Joseph Dalphee for 33rd anniversary.

Bidderford-Lacc Aerie Order of Eagles Daniel Pendleton Gerard Hevey Joffre O. Remillard Aerue Robert Morris Adelard Tremblay Joseph Lachance Laurier Simoneau Robert Francoeur Lawrence Croteau Roland Roy

Oliver to Speak at Biddeford Rally Tonight

Biddeford Democratic Social club members and wives plan a rally at St John’s hall on Jefferson street in support of Mayor Clement H. Deschambault and his municipal ticket. Congressmen James C. Oliver will be a special guest, joining speakers Mayor Deschambault City Clerk Ralph Binette Tax Collector Daniel Cantara and Welfare Director Mrs Aninette Gagne among others. A buffet lunch at 6:30 precedes the event.

Biddeford

Mexico Faces Widespread Power Shortage Amid Growth

A large portion of Mexico's population struggles with limited electricity access as the country pursues expansion. Nearly two thirds of the 32 million people affected reflect ongoing energy poverty concerns and infrastructure gaps impacting households and industry.

Mexico

Saco AMVETS State Contest For Members

Boucouvalas-Dupois post AMVETS met at the post home on Spring street Saco to plan a renewal contest with a steak supper for the losing team. A monthly bean supper was approved for the first Saturday each month along with a Christmas party for children on December 20. Membership rose to 30 renewals. New Year’s Eve party plans were set with Eugene Moody as arrangements chair.

Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post Spring Street Saco Paul A. Neault Post Home Guy Goodwin Eugene Moody Harold Strout Walter Lougere

Christmas Fete Members Vote and Distribute Gifts

In Saco the group voted $50 to the church for Christmas and read both annual and monthly reports during the session. Mrs Adeline Wilson chaired the party with assistants and helpers. Gifts were distributed from a decorated tree and refreshments served. The double fete drew 22 class members with Mrs Wentzel leading the business session.

Adeline Wilson Leroy Kimball Edith and Minnie Fenderson Edna Stacy Lena Milliken Wentzel

Grass Blaze Delayed Fire Crews Fight Belmont Fire

Biddeford firefighters battled a grass fire on Belmont street on Leo Janson property. After more than three hours they contained and extinguished the blaze without damage.

Biddeford Leo Janson Belmont Street

Biddeford City Basketball League Forming Meeting

A meeting will be held tonight at 8 at St. Joseph parish hall to form the Biddeford City Basketball League. All interested participants may attend.

St. Joseph Parish Hall Biddeford

Sigma Delta Class Collects Gift Stockings

Sigma Delta class of Biddeford First Universalist church gathered at Mrs. Iris Tate’s Cottage avenue home in Old Orchard Beach to collect Christmas stockings for Clara Barton diabetic camp. President Eleanor Davis led the meeting, Edna Woodman read a story, and gifts were exchanged during social hour.

Clara Barton Sigma Delta Biddeford Pauline Tufts Tate Blanche Beal Dorothy Tarbox Eleanor Davis Jeannette Davis Edna Woodman Claire Mitchell Bernice Davis Rosemary Davis Laura Bridgman Nancy Cooper Iris Tate Charlotte Davis

GOP Election Rally Set At Saco Tonight

The Republican campaign in Saco invites residents to GAR hall at 6 30 for a rally led by mayoral candidate Warren E Peterson and speaker Frank Beard with mayor Peter A Garland as toastmaster. Aldermanic candidates Weel Lawrence Rowe Ward 2 Earl Emens Ward 3 Herbert Kearns Ward 4 Brendan Twomey Ward 5 Byron Dolby Ward 6 Reed Rumery Ward 7 Atty John Harvey will speak. City Clerk Albert Cabana to provide entertainment.

Saco Gar Hall Peter A. Garland Warren E. Peterson Frank Beard Kennebunkport York County Finance Weel Lawrence Rowe Earl Emens Herbert Kearns Brendan Twomey Byron Dolby Reed Rumery Atty. John Harvey Albert Cabana Byron F. Dolby

Parents Advised To Take Pleas To Legislature

AUGUSTA AP The governor told about 100 Waldo County parents that their requests to exit School Administrative Districts must go to the legislature, not the governor. Myron Wood of Brooks accused classrooms of propaganda and children being organized against parents. Aroostook and District 3 disputes threaten district bond sales, with a special legislative session planned to validate districts for loan access.

Augusta Waldo County Clauson Myron Wood Brooks Aroostook

LaCourse questions audit as he seeks fiscal inquiry

LaCourse stated he is not making charges but asking questions about 500 for a Washington trip and welfare support for a wife with employed husband. He questions delays by state officials and cites disclosure of confidential material to a city official. The investigator claims written material exists and that the Attorney General’s office holds a complete copy.

LaCourse Attorney General's Office

Beach Firefighters Extinguish Grass Blaze Near Tracks

Old Orchard Beach firemen battled a grass fire near the railroad tracks at Grand Beach last night using a booster line. Earlier, Peach firemen responded to a flooded oil burner at Eugene Wilmot’s home on 87 Union Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Grand Beach Peach Eugene Wilmot Union. Avenue

Saco Democrat meeting sets municipal election plans

Final plans will be made for the municipal elections at a meeting of the Saco Democratic city committee in the Saco courtroom tonight at 7.

Democrat Saco Democrat Sity Committee Saco

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