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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1960

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford and Saco residents

Jean Baptist Desilets of 1 Main Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mr and Mrs Alfred Berry of Glenhaven Circle Saco depart for a two week Florida vacation to visit Marion Holmsted and her brother George Brock, formerly of Saco, now in Deland.

Jean Baptist Desilets Main Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Alfred Berry Glenhaven Circle Saco Florida Marion Holmstedt George Brock Deland

Rose Ayotte 72 Biddeford factory worker longtime parish member

Rose A Ayotte 72 lifelong Biddeford resident died Friday night after a lengthy illness. She worked at Pepperell Manufacturing for over 50 years earning a 50 year pin and had retired. A member of the Chil dren of Mary Sodality St Joseph parish she was a communicant of St Joseph church. Survived by brother Henri Ayotte and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Joseph church Monday 8:30 am with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 and prior to service.

Rose Anna Ayotte Biddeford Charles and Julie (Petit) Ayotte Pepperell Manufacturing Company Children of Mary Sodality St. Joseph Parish St. Joseph Church Henri Ayotte Bolduc Funere Alfred Street

York County groups plan December meetings and events

The York County Fish and Game auxiliary will meet Monday December 12 at 8 p m at 508 Main Street Saco for officer elections and a Christmas gift exchange. The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary meets at Betty McKeon’s Biddeford Pool home at 8 p m with a Christmas party afterward. York Chapter Royal Arch Masons holds its annual visitation December 14 at Saco Masonic Hall at 7 30 p m with P and MEM degrees and special guest M E Charles R Leavitt Howland grand high priest. an oyster stew supper will follow. Notre Dame hospital auxiliary nominating committee meets Monday at 7 p m at the hospital to finalize January slate. Notre Dame hospital Tenth Anniversary committees meet Monday at 8 p m at the hospital. Court Decary Canada American Association meeting night is moved to Monday 7 p m due to Freont Mont repairs at the Freemont club.

York County Fish and Game Association William Wright Main Street Saco Anch York Royal Arch Masons Saco Masonic Hall M. E Charles R. Leavitt Howland Grand Chapter Notre Dame Hospital Fremont Club

Unusual Case In Biddeford Court Today

In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason heard two cases. Katherine Slowik of Biddeford was charged with interfering with State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon during an arrest of Norman Nadeau of Kennebunk for operating after suspension. Slowik allegedly stepped between officers, insulted them, and attempted to block the arrest. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. bail had been set at $300 for each when the cases were continued from December.

Biddeford Kennebunk Gerald C. Nason Katherine T. Slowik Dearborn Avenue Hollis G. Dixon Norman Nadeau Boothby Road Nadeau Dixon Nadeau Himge Atty Robert Cyr

Real Estate Transfers In Saco Old Orchard Beach and Ocean Park

Clyde S Wells and Viola M Wells sell 72 Storer Street Saco a seven room house with one car garage to Gerald L and Rosilda Charron via Nichols P Scontras. Hector Laporte of Los Angeles sells Foote Street Old Orchard Beach property to Leon Nottingham of Lyon Moss for extensive repairs as summer dwelling. Antonio and Delina Perreault of Saco sell Ocean Park Road parcel to Dona Labelle of Biddeford for future dwelling with a large lot.

Storer Street Saco Clyde S Viola M. Wells Gereld L Rosilda Charron Los Angeles Calif Felix T. Sheltra

Blue Feather council to pay respects to Joseph Cook

Members of the Blue Feather council Degree of Pocahontas will meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford Sunday afternoon at 2 30 to pay respects to Joseph Cook.

Blue Feither Council Degree of Pocahontas Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Biddeford Joseph Cook

Requiem Mass for Ed ward H Reny at St Marys Church

A requiem high mass for Edward H Reny was sung by Rev Francis J Kane at St Mary church yesterday with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Lou Welch on organ. Bearers included Robert Center and Julian Reny among others, and prayers were led at the graveside by Rev Cornelius J Enright. Delegations from York Savings and Loan and Saco organizations along with city officials and police and fire departments attended the services.

Edward H. Reny Francis J Kane St. Mary Church William Cleary Lou Welch Robert Center Obert Emery, Jr Julian Reny Philip Reny A Mary Cemetery Cornelius J. Enright York Savings and Loan Association Alfred Bradford A. E F. Leclair Joe Bibeau Horace Nichols Melbourne Means Saco Businessmen’s Association Antonio Lamontagne Roland Vincent Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club James Neithercut Arthur Dickson, Sr Robert Littlefield George Tardif Saco Fire Department Arthur Emmons Arthur Savage Ovide Poitras Saco Olice Department Raymond Kerry Robert Foran Saco National Guard Joseph Henaire Set F. J. Lammare Chamber of Commerce Albert Deshaies Clayton Cartmill Charles R. Cote Clement H. Deschambault Biddeford Andrew J. Fournier Saco Ar

Holy Name Society to Honor Joseph Cook at Cosgrove Home

St Mary parish Holy Name Society of Biddeford to meet Sunday at 7 PM at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street to pay respects to Joseph Cook a parish member and society member.

Holy Name Society of St. Mary Parish Biddeford Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Joseph Cook

Biddeford Council to honor Joseph Cook Sunday

The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will meet at Cosgrove Funeral home on Sunday at 7 30 p m to pay respects to Joseph Cook a council member and member of the order.

Saco Parents Campaign To Get Out The Vote

Saco School Parents organize a Get Out To Vote drive aiming to contact every school age child parent by phone. Led by Mrs Albert Desrochers Jr the effort includes numerous school mothers across Jordan Bonython Locke Burns Sweetser Young and Division groups to encourage a yes vote in the Monday elections.

Saco Saco Pta Information Group Albert Desrochers, Jr Paul Colpitts Jordan School Lawrence Stackpole, Jr Bony

Singer Gisele Mackenzie marks wedding anniversary with revolver gift

In a lighthearted note from Hollywood AP reports singer Gisele Mackenzie celebrated her second wedding anniversary by receiving a two caliber revolver from her business manager husband Robert Shuttleworth. Mackenzie quips that she follows his new target shooting hobby to keep things balanced and prevent someone else from taking it up with him.

Happy Shooting Hollywood Gisele Mackenzie Robert Shuttleworth Shuttleworth Bob Gisele

Portland Weekend Weather: Colder Nights and Snow Flurries

Partly cloudy and much colder tonight with a few widely scattered light snow flurries over higher elevations. Lows near or just below zero in north portions and zero to 10 above in south portions. Fair and colder Sunday.

Portland

December Tides High Low Schedule Snapshot

A compact record shows tide timings with six listed moments for December. It includes morning and evening high and low tides, designated by numeric times and codes S168 5234.

Ex-Biddeford Priest Burns in Church Candle Incident

Ex Biddeford priest Rev. Andrew V. Kelleher, 53, a longtime St Ambrose Richmond pastor, is listed in extremely critical condition at Lewiston hospital after his vestments ignited during Mass. State Police reported he was found in flames by Sgt. Hutchison, returned to Mass after first aid, and was later admitted to Central Maine General Hospital. He previously served at St Mary Biddeford and other parishes in Lewiston Augusta and Westbrook.

Andrew V. Kelleher St. Mary Church Biddeford Lewiston St. Ambrose Church Richmond Father Kelleher John Hutchison Hutchison Central Maine General Hospital St. Mary

Two Rear End Collisions In Saco Friday

Two rear end collisions were reported in Saco yesterday. The first occurred at Elm and North streets when Alcide H Bedard of Biddeford stopped for traffic and Normand G Trottier of Biddeford failed to stop. Pedard had neck injuries. Trottier and four passengers escaped injuries. Damages were $186.15 and $25. The second crash on Buxton road involved Harold J Whetstone of Gorham stopping for a school bus and Raymond O Bennett of Hollis Center unable to stop behind him. Curtis Tripp of Saco was a passenger in Bennett. No injuries. damages $200 and $100.

Saco Elm North Streets Sace Alcide H. Bedard Pool Street Biddeford North Street Normand G. Trottier Brackett Street Pedard Trottier Patricia Christian Jane Silcox Paula Langelier Barbara Christian Bedard Buxton Harold J

Reed to Meet Austin on Maine Air Service Plans

Gov. Reed will meet John E. Austin, president of Northeast Airlines, Monday to discuss the carrier's future passenger service in Maine. The talks will cover the proposed Augusta Waterville airport to serve Central Maine.

Reed Austin Augusta John E. Austin Northeast Airlines Northeasts Maine Augusta Waterville

Church notes bring a busy weekend for area youth groups

The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups from South Biddeford and Foss Street hold meetings this Sunday or tomorrow at 6 30 PM Others include Junior High and Senior High B Y F groups at Saco United Baptist church Lyman Baptist and Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church Next Friday a Nativity pageant dress rehearsal runs 6 7 45 PM in the White church sanctuary with the pageant set for December 18 at 5 PM Attending roles include Horace Killam and others Rev H Lewis Cutler directs the production Additional items note meetings at Saco School Street Methodist church and a Unitarian Universalist church school Christmas party from 3 to 5 PM in Saco Parish House Joint Biddeford Universalist church board meetings are planned Monday at 7 30 PM A Full Gospel Assembly message from Darrell Faulkner at 3 PM Sunday at the Advent church in Biddeford will be aided by Bible school students Santa will visit the Unitarian church event and a public service from Rev Paul Barker is announced at Saco First Parish Congregational Church.

Biddeford Horace Killam George D. Love William Deans Clayton Cartmill George Harpoothan H. Lewis Cutler Genere Unitarian Universalist Church Saco’ Unitarian Church Santa Claus Darrell Faulkner Faith School of Theology Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly Advent Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faulkner Bible School

Tragic Brunswick Child Killed by Oil Truck

Scott D Baribeau three year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Baribeau Jr was killed yesterday when an oil truck backing from the driveway ran over him at the family home in Brunswick AP reports police said the tragedy occurred in front of the Baribeau residence.

Brunswick Scott D Baribeau Henry M. Baribeau Jr Baribeau

Samuel H Golden Dies. Lumber Camp Recruiter of 400k Workers

Samuel H Golden an internationally active commissary expert who ran industrial camps and cafeterias worldwide died yesterday in a New York hospital. A native of Germany he began in 1904 by founding recruiting agencies for lumber jacks across New England and shipped more than 400,000 men to labor in Maine woods.

Bangor Samuel H Golden New York Golden Germany New England Maine Woods

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Rose A. Ayotte Biddeford Court Edward H, Reny Knights of Columbus Rommy Haines Fort Fairfield Maine Soil Conservation District Supervisors Merrill Payson Rockland Norman Gray South Paris Harry Crowley Auburn Walt Disney Captain Hook Neverland Hell Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Saco United Baptist Aoe Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Cy. - Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Church White Church Wardwell Saco School Street Saco School Street Methodist Church Goodwins Mills Myf Methodist Church Lyman First Universalist Church Board Universalist Church Paul Barker Gorham State Teachers College Saco First Parish Holy Name Society of Deschambault Major Deschambault Ing Bault NEEDS Clement Deschambault Deschambauk Platform Vous CAT Parks Budget Warner R. A. Bergeron A. DesRoberts A Fecteau R. Lachance St. Ours P. Paquet G. Gendron V. Guertin W. Nelson M. Richard A. Remillard V. Nelson SAM Golden Diks
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