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Biddeford Saco Journal

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Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

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Death of Mable M Chick in Kennebunkport

Mable Murch Chick 82 widowed of Francis Chick of Kennebunkport died early today after a long illness. Born May 25 1879 to George Murch and Hannah Magoon in Kennebunk. Survived by son C Booth Chick and a granddaughter with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from South Congregational Church Kennebunkport conducted by Rev Robert Howes. Burial in Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber memorial chapel Sunday afternoon and evening.

Mable M. Chick Francis Chick Kennebunkport Kennebunk George Murch Hannah Magoon March South Congregational Church Kenebunkport women’s association of _ the Aurora Chapter CES Olympian Club C. Booth Chick Robert Howes Arundel Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer Street

Festive Season Ad Promotes Seal Rock Ginger Ale

A cloudy Portland forecast promises fair but cooler tonight. Sunday brings increasing cloudiness and a touch warmer spell as the festive season arrives. An ad urges stocking Seal Rock Ginger Ale made with Pure Jamaica Ginger and Certified Pure Spring Water.

Portland Jamaica

Adah Chapter Holds Christmas Party and Meeting

Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford Mason ic Hall combined a business session with a Christmas supper. ESTARL supper under co chairmen Agnes Johnson and Jean Arnold, with Esther and Martha officers assisting. Worthy Matron Louise Harpootlian presided. Ruth Herrick and Helen Daly set to assume stations for January 12 and January 17 visits. Santa Claus distributed gifts, carols sung, and refreshments served. Next meeting January 5 observes Ruth Night.

Adah Chapter Order of the Astern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Agnes Johnson Jean Arnold Arlene Johnson Martha Cotsinas James Herrick Louise Harpootlian Shirley E. Parks Ruth Herrick Helen Daly Priscilla Chapter Highpine Wells Daly Clover Chapter Sanford George W. Rooman Frances Smith Masonic Hall Sandra Court Electa Bangor Marion Dexheimer Esther Elizabeth Tate Martha Lucille Appleby Santa Claus Ruth

New England New Year Festivities Face Sunday Rules

AP reports New England celebrations usher in 1962 with limited public dancing in several states. Maine bans liquor sales on Sundays while allowing after midnight service. Boston allows entertainment but not dancing until 12:01 am. Massachusetts bars open 1 pm Sunday, close 1 am Monday. dancing restricted by local rules. Connecticut lifts Sunday dancing limits. Vermont allows midnight to 2 am liquor service with meals rules. New Hampshire extends bar hours to 2 am. Rhode Island permits 1 am liquor service with dance halls allowed under defined rules. Conflicting interpretations arise over Sunday dancing in Woonsocket.

Boston New State Liquor Commission Frank E. Hancok Maine Richard J. Sinnott Mayor's Office Sinnott Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission State Sunday Censorship Bureau Newton Censorship Bureau Connecticut Liquor Control Commission Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island J. Joseph Nugent Walter Sharkey Woonsocket Nugent Sharkey The

Local Notables Return Home After Hospital Stays

Mrs Lizzie Tremblay returns to 10 Oak Place Biddeford after hospital care at Notre Dame. Miss Mary Curtis goes home on Bradbury Street Biddeford following Webber hospital treatment. Georges Boutin returns to 187 Hill Street Biddeford after surgical care at Maine Medical Center Portland.

Lizzie Tremblay Oak Place Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Mary Curtis Bradbury Street Webber Hospital Georges A. Boutin Hill Street Maine Medical Center Portland Paul Lavoie Maurice Paul Guy Beaulieu Paul Desjardins Richard Nolette Saco George Menard Sanford Oblate Fathers Augusta Maurice Fillion Shirley Littlefield Bouve-Boston School Tufts University Medford Mass Howard R. Littlefield Bess Billstreet Ogunquit

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to be run by group A

Group A led by Mrs Fillmore Harris will operate the Notre Dame hospital Thrift shop next week The Thornton Academy Band Parents club schedules a meeting Monday at 730 pm in the school cafeteria

Fillmore Harris Notre Dame Hospital Thornton Academy Band

Louise Fettinger Speaks on Women In A Changing Role

Louise Fettinger director of Home Economics in Maine and former Saco resident spoke to the Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Saco Hamilton Memorial. She described her state work and trips to Washington and New York, praised modern home economics education, and contrasted past and present homemaker roles.

Louise Fettinger Maine Saco Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Washington, D.C New York William Marston Lester Black Elvira Lord Myrtis Peterson Ellen Authier Maine Highway Committee State House Flora Anderson Bowdlin

Brake Failure Cause Of Two Saco Accidents

Three traffic crashes were reported to Saco police last night. Brake failure contributed to two collisions on Scammon Street and Elm Street Bridge, with damages estimated at 200 to 390 dollars. A third accident on Lucille Street involved Paquette and Hanson. Paquette’s car sustained about 200 dollar damage.

Saco Scammon Street George E. Lessard Green Street Biddeford Samuel Gagnon Cleveland Street Florence Harrington Kennebunkport Elm and Water Streets Roland L. Beauregard Bacon Street Elm Street Water Street Homer L. Harrington Beauregard Leon F. Bean South Portland Harrington Bean Lucille Street Armand FE Paquette Temple Street Charles E. Hanson Stockman Avenue Hanson

Murphy earns 14th term on National Counter Subversion Panel

Hallowell resident Timothy J. Murphy is reappointed to his 14th term on the National Committee on Counter Subversion Activities, as announced by the American Legion. The long-serving member continues to advise on counter subversion policy and veterans affairs through the panel.

Hallowell The American Legion Timothy J. Murphy National Committee On

Welterweights Bout Narrowly Goes to Pelaez in Paris

In Paris Dante Pelaez of Peru outpointed Jan De Vos of Holland in a ten round welterweight contest. Pelaez fought steadily to earn the decision on points, with De Vos pressing in the middle and late rounds.

Paris France Dante Pelaez Peru Jan de Vos Holland

Nine year old Rebecca Snow dies after long illness

Rebecca Snow nine dies at home after long illness in Pine Point Born in Portland August 26 1952 she attended local elementary schools Survivors include Kenneth and Suzanne Snow brother Christopher sister Gail paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Snow Grand Beach maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Lesieur Biddeford service Sunday 2 pm Blue Point Congregational Church burial Dunstan Cemetery call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco tonight

Rebecca Snow Kenneth Suzanne ‘Lesieur' Snow Pine Point Portland Christopher Dunstan Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home O 9

Funeral services for Edwin T. Plummer held in Saco

Edwin Thompson Plummer a former Saco resident died in Hollis Center. Funeral services were held Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev. Stanley Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiating and burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.

Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Edwin Thompson Plummer Hollis Center Stanley Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Buxton Lower Corner

Funeral services for Leopold Girouard held at St. Andre

Funeral services for Leopold Girouard of 103 Hill Street Biddeford were held this morning at St. Andre Church. Rev Bernard Nicknair officiated a solemn high requiem mass with deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and sub-deacon Rev Edmond Hache. Bearers included Armand Fecteau and Roland Gaudette. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery followed with Rev Hache reciting prayers. Out of town relatives attended from Woburn Massachusetts Bloomfield Connecticut Philadelphia Westbrook Hartford and Hartford Co. Colette Cote Hartford.

Leopold Girouard Hill Street Biddeford St. Andre Church Bernard Nicknair Paul Jalbert Edmond Hache Laura Lauzen Proulx Armand Fecteau Roland Gaudette Maurice Boucher Roland Pinette Alan Girouard Paul Paquette St. Joseph Conrad Girouard Allen Girouard William Girouard Woburn Mass John L. Girouard Bloomfield Conn Rodolphe Girouard Philadelphia Joseph Cote Hartford Alphonsine Baucher Westbrook Colette Cote

Daughters and a Son Born to Local Families in December

At Notre Dame Yo Mr and Mrs Guy Champagne announce a daughter Debra Ann at 6 lb 15 oz born December 5. To Mr and Mrs Chandler Boutet a daughter Kathleen Ann born December 6 weighing 5 lb 14 oz. To Mr and Mrs Harold Andrews a son Todd Steven born December 8. To Mr and Mrs Harvey St Amand a daughter weighing 7 lb 12 oz born December 12.

Notre Dame Guy Champagne Green Street Biddeford Debra Ann Champagne Claudette Dubuc Chandler Boutet Weymouth Saco Kathleen Ann Boutet Lorraine Demeule Harold Andrews Llth Street Old Orchard Beach Todd Steven Andrews Therese Seymour Harvey St. Amand Chadwick Place

Fire Drives Family From Saco Home on Lucille Street

A flooded oil burner caused a fire that forced Mrs. Muriel Sands and her son Robert from their one story Saco residence on Lucille Street last night. Firemen battled flames with hoses and ladders, getting the blaze under control. The alarm rang at 4 52 p m and units returned to Central Station at 7 11 p m.

Lucille Street Saco Muriel Sands Robert Central Station

Referendums Continue Across Several City Sites

The notice outlines ongoing referendum activities across multiple ward facilities including Pave One school basement on Washington street wards 4 and 5 Municipal court room ward 6 St Mary school basement ward 5 and Bradbury street school ward 7, detailing polling locations and schedules.

Pave One Washington Street Municipal Court Room St. Mary Bradbury Street

United States Motto Began on Coins and Nationwide

The motto In God We Trust first appeared on United States coins after April 22, 1864. It became the national motto on July 30, 1856.

United States

Youth Fellowships Meet This Sunday at Local Churches

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Junior Beacons Meet at Lyman First Baptist Sunday

Junior Beacons for Christ from first through fifth grade will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. The Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship will gather at 6:15 p.m. and an evening worship service follows at 7:30 p.m. at the same church.

Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship

Sunday services and training unions listed for local churches

On Sunday the Bible Church of Saco and Saco City Hall host a training union at 6 pm and evening worship at 7 pm. Fall Gospel Church on Route 9A near Route 109 Wells holds a Young People service at 6:30 pm and an evening worship at 7:30 pm. An evening worship also at 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Bible Church of Saco Saco City Hall Fall Gospel Wells First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Methodist and Baptist youth groups schedule meetings

The South Biddeford Methodist church ship will meet Sunday at 6 30. The Foss Street Methodist church ship will meet tomorrow at 6 30. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p m.

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 Youth Fellowship Meets Tomorrow

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will gather tomorrow at 6 in the evening for an organized meeting agenda and group activities.

Youth Fellowship Meeting at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian

The Youth Fellowship of the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7. Local organizers invite all active youth to attend and participate in planned activities and fellowship.

Youth Fellowship of The Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church

Revival guest speaker at Advent Christian biddeford church

Rev Cushman Bryant of Mechan Falls will be guest speaker at the 10 45 a m worship service Sunday at the Advent Christian church corner of Hill and Chapel streets Biddeford Sunday school at 10 a m

Cushman Bryant Mechanic Falls Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

New Member Reception at Saco Street Church

A special worship service Sunday at 11 a m will welcome new members across three classes at the School Street Methodist Church in Saco. Rev Norman J Langmaid will deliver a sermon titled The Promise of His Coming.

Saco ‘School Street Methodist Church Norman .J. Langmaid

Saco Church Board Meeting And Christmas Program Planned

The Saco School Street Methodist church announces a brief board meeting at 12 noon Sunday at the church. Sunday school Christmas tree and program are set for 6 p m in the vestry with Mrs Avis Parslow in charge assisted by teachers. All church families are invited and after the program the MYF will go caroling.

Saco School Street Saco School Street Methodist Church Avis Parslow MYF

Fireside Club Meeting Canceled at Saco Street Church

A note indicates there will be no Fireside club meeting on Monday at the Saco Street Methodist church.

Saco School Street Methodist Church

Unitarian ministers to preach at neighboring churches

Rev Carl Bierman of Kennebunk Unitarian church will preach at 10 45 a m Sunday worship at Biddeford First Universalist Church City Square in an exchange program Rev Edmund W Beal Unitarian Universalist minister for Biddeford and Saco will be guest preacher in Kennebunk

Carl Bierman Kennebunk Unitarian Church Biddeford

Unitarian Church School Christmas Party and Program

The Unitarian Universalist Church school family Christmas party and tree will take place Sunday from 3 to 5 p m in the Saco church parish hall. The Junior High class will present a play directed by Carl Lude and Sven Idiors will show films with Mrs John Cooper coordinating refreshments. All interested are invited to attend.

Unitarian - Universalist Church Saco Unitarian Parish R Use Carl Lude Sven Idiors John Cooper

Christmas party and film at Saco church Sunday

The Sunday School of Saco First Parish Congregational church plans a Christmas party for students and teachers between 2 and 3 p m. The Senior Youth Fellowship will meet at 6 40 p m. A Christmas film titled The Greatest Gift will be shown.

Saco First Parish Congregational Church Saco First Parish

Tabletalkers Meeting At Saco First Parish Church

The Tabletalkers adult discussion group of Saco First Parish Congregational church will meet Sunday at 8 p m. The topic is Tensions in Family Life.

Tabletalkers Saco First Parish Congregational iFamily

Zone 1 parish chairmen meet in Berwick

Zone 1 parish chairmen gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Lajoie in Berwick for prayers and discussions on League betterment. Alcide Boucher and Jean Paquette led the session with prayers, followed by Q and A on movement plans and a buffet lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Gosselin Sanford Gedeon Roseberry Berwick Edmond Neault Biddeford Emile Bosse Saco Alma Gagne Alice Lessard Marie Berube Alcide Boucher P Paquette Biddeford.

Berwick Paul Lajoie Jean P. Paquette St. Joseph Parish Alcide Boucher St. Andre Parish Edmond Neault Zone 1 Albert Gosselin Sanford Gedeon Roseberry Biddeford Emile Bosse Saco Alma Gagne Alice Lessard Marie A. Berube P. Paquette

Police Probing Forged Checks In Calais Case

State Police investigate 11 forged checks totaling about 1500 dollars. Detectives say the checks bore the name Thom as DiCenzo, a Calais contractor, and were written for 112.19 dollars each. They were cashed in October and November and appeared on DiCenzo’s December bank statement after his bookkeeper spotted color differences.

Calais Carl E. Buchanan Thomas DiCenzo DiCenzo

Feeney establishes York Beach Roman Catholic parish

The Most Rev Daniel J Feeney bishop of Portland announced a new parish at York Beach. He named Rev Leo White a pastor, currently at St Matthew's in JamERick.

York Beach Portland Daniel J. Feeney Leo White St. Matthew's Jamerick

Larochelle Cyr engagment announced in Biddeford Saco

Miss Claudette J. Larochelle and Robert N. Cyr announce their engagement. Miss Larochelle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raynald P Larochelle of Biddeford, graduated Nassan college Springvale and works at St Francis college Biddeford. Cyr, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Cyr, is a UNH and Boston University Law School graduate, employed at Waterhouse Spencer and Carroll Biddeford. A June wedding is planned.

Cecile Therese Poirier Roland L. Poirier Claire Poirier Adams Street Biddeford Albany Poirier Philip Poirier Elm Street Miss Poirier Atty Francis J. LaFountain Old Orchard Beach Pvt Poirier U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Biddeford High School Claudette J. Larochelle Robert N. Cyr Leo Cyr King Street Saco Raynald P. Larochelle Graham Street Boston University Law School Waterhouse, Spencer and Carroll Washington Street Janine Rita Bertrand Paul Alcide Mathieu Adrien Mathieu Proctor Road Albert Bertrand Hill Street Bertrand St. Joseph High School Allied Bootwear Corp Hamel Shell

UN siege report cites massacre in Elisabethville center

A Katanga delegation in Brussels accuses U N forces of shelling Elisabethville’s residential center. The 12th day of fighting features a general offensive, reported power and water cuts, ruined shops, and refugees sheltering in Leopold II hotel amid mortar bombs and smoke marker blasts.

Brussels Elisabethville Katanga Belgium United Nations U. N Rhodesia Leopold II Etoile

Wallet mishap traced to Pepperell plant waste drop report

Valliere, a longtime Pepperell plant employee with over 25 years in the weaving department, believes his wallet slipped from his work box into waste collections. The chain of events began during the holiday season and led to this year’s incident.

Canti Ud Biddeford Valliere Pepperell

Infant Suffers Prebirth Heart Attack in Rare Case

CHICAGO AP Two Vermont researchers report an extremely rare case of a fetus suffering a myocardial infarction before birth. The white female infant weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and died 52 hours after birth. the occluded coronary artery caused tissue damage before labor. Researchers James F. Clappel and Richard L. Naeye described the case in JAMA.

Vermont Journal of the American Medical Association James F. Clappel A.B Richard L. Naeye Department of Pathology University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington

People Still Like Dorothy from Hardy to Roanoke

Dorothy Ridgeway, once the subject of a mysterious teletype message claiming she had bone cancer and liked Christmas cards, now lives in Roanoke. She receives about two dozen pieces of mail daily from across the United States and beyond, while attending Melrose Elementary School and coping with Schuller-Christian disease.

Roanoke Dorothy Ridgeway Hardy, Va Weather Bureau Dorothy Hardy C. E. Barton United States Melrose Elementary

Hockey Schedule And Matches By AP

Friday results note no games. Saturday features Boston at Montreal and New York at Toronto. Sunday brings Montreal at Detroit, Toronto at Boston, and New York at Chicago.

Associated Press Boston Montreal New York Toronto Detroit Chicago

St Louis 120 New York 108 in NBA action

In a Friday card the St Louis squad defeated New York 120 to 108 while Chicago fell 97 to 94 against Los Angeles. Other results include St Louis at Boston and Los Angeles hosting Syracuse with Rochester and Philadelphia visiting Chicago.

St. Louis New York Chicago Los Angeles Boston Syracuse Rochester Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Minneapolis

1962 U S sees biggest business boom says Lyons

Leland F Lyons president of Sales and Marketing Executives International and VP at New York Life predicts the 1962 economy will expand 7 percent across goods and services with lower unemployment based on personal watch and industry surveys in Mobile Alabama.

Mobile Ala United States Leland F. Lyons New York Life Insurance Co Lyons

Labor disputes hinge on preparedness and leadership

A federal conciliation officer told a state labor management conference that parties in labor management disputes arrive unprepared for intelligent discussion of issues. Region One Director Frank Brown said lack of leadership on both sides is a handicap and noted negotiators seek settlements in an emotional crisis atmosphere.

Orono WW Region One Frank Brown

Firemen Respond Twice to Biddeford Gasoline Spill

Firemen made two runs in Biddeford yesterday afternoon. The first to the Wonderbar Steak house parking lot to wash down gasoline spilled from an automobile. The second to a tenement owned by Mrs. Henry Townsend at 63 Sullivan Street for an overflowed oil burner. Nothing was used on arrival.

Biddeford Wonderbar Steak House Henry Townsend Sullivan Street

Teenage Club Aids Carnival Communications

York county Teenage club formed committees to assist Biddeford High School with communications for the January Winter carnival. An exhibition of Citizen band equipment was shown. Refreshments were served by Harold DeSilva and Michael Kenney. A special meeting was announced for Wednesday at the Municipal courtroom in the City building. Members may join at that session. President Grady Sexton led the meeting with officers and attendees listed.

York County Biddeford High School Harold DeSilva Michael Kenney Municipal Court Room City Building Grady Sexton Mitchell Sakalas Roger Provencher Richard Guillereault James Mackel DeSilva Ronald Bineau William Fredette George George Karakos

Washington Street Pupils Present Christmas Program Highlights

Washington Street School pupils staged a multi class Christmas program featuring prayers, carols, and dramatic readings. Grade 10 led with Away In A Manger and A Christmas Carol while 2C performed Not On Christmas Morning and Old Santa's Coming. Grade 3D presented The First Noel and When Santa Comes, with diverse solos, tonettes, and poems. Class 5D closed with How Mrs Santa Claus Saved Christmas and exchanges of gifts with refreshments.

Washington Street Bobby Poirier Jolly Od Saint Nicholas Danny Cote Freddy Hall Shelley Keyser Roxanne Seward Irene Baker Phillip Hussey Denise Bergeron Brian Bowker Jeff Goldthwait Deborah Perreault Marc Guillerault Robert Nemet Sharon Clothier Deborah Brock Kells Margery Donovan Charles Antonakos Jonathan Haines Stephen Randall Debra Hussey Stephen Dow Faye McInnes Diane Bineau Raymond Maurice Elwin Baker Nancy Nolette Danny Currier Mark Warner Roger Blais Tommy Gronest Robert Dube Roy Slowik Michael Laverriere Danny Davis Linda Huff Lou Ann Leach Theresa Marquis Linda Roberts Paulette McIntyre Bella Martin Laurette Blais Debra Dryden Santa Donald Cole Albert Lavigne Jeffery Levine Jacqueline Boisvert Jeanne Belanger Ruby Garland Kathleen Mouzas Santa Claus Milton Throumoulos Santa Claus and the Mouse Flinor Remar Mark Bowker George Caras Jane Hudson Deborah Chasse Deanna Seward Elinor Remar George Vassill Bernard Fortier Brooke Thorner Dorothy Poirier Wayne Romphrey Richard Ganong Valencia Whitten Pamala Pelkey Marc Rayburn Donna Henaire Sandra Spill Diana Lerman Linda Dichard June Binette Patricia Boone Norman Beaupre Thomas Bryant, Jr Daniel Baker Mrs. Santa Claus Linda Sevigny Michael Nolette Alice Roy Michael Donovan Lanny Whitten Nanette Currie

Rockefeller to address dinner in Portland February sixteenth

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller plans a Republican fundraising dinner in Portland Maine on February 16 as part of a broad speaking tour through seven states over six months. The trip includes a postponed Portland engagement to aid in the search for his missing son Michael in Dutch Guinea.

Rockefeller Albany N. Y Nelson Rockefeller New York Portland Maine Michael Dutch Guinea

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