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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1962

Page

2

Mrs Pooler Returns Home After Medical Care

Mrs. Della Pooler of Temple Street Saco returns home after treatment at Maine Medical Center Portland. At the Eight and Forty Departemental pouvoir meeting at Harold T Andrews American Legion post in Portland were Mrs. Gertrude Rankin Saco departemental chapeau passe Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie Biddeford Salon pouvoir member and Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield Cape Porpoise departemental la concierge. All are members of York County Salon 257.

Della Pooler Temple Street Saco Maine Medical Center Porland Harold T. Andrews American Legion Portland Gertrude Rankin Chapeau Passe Gilberte Lavoie Biddeford Salon Pouvoir Beatrice Wakefield Cape Porpoise Departemental la Concierge York County

Weekly Midweek Prayers and Bible Study Gatherings Listed

A series of Wednesday religious events are announced across Maine towns. Meetings include the Weekly Prayer at Biddeford United Baptist, Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist, and services at Hamilton Memorial Saco and Advent Christian Kennebunkport.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church

Trouble (Continued) Dogs Threaten City Streets

Three dogs terrorize the neighborhood injuring a woman, harassing children walking to school, chasing cars, and biting a boy. Mayor Worthing orders a thorough study and promises possible action soon.

Worthing

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support

The Pepin and Merrill Cadorette families extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy cards flowers and spiritual tributes during their recent sorrow and bereavement Also thanks to doctors nurses and Notre Dame Hospital staff for care and visits during illness.

Pierre Pepin John H. Merrill Arthur J. Cadorette Notre Dame Hospital Melvina Beaudoin

Death of Samuel Lublinsky Longtime Journal Employee

Samuel Lublinsky 71 a Biddeford Saco Journal longtime staffer died suddenly at Old Orchard Beach Born in Saco March 29 1890 son of John and Pauline Laublinsky a Biddeford High School graduate he lived at Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach He worked as mobile salesman for Scammon then joined the Journal later moved to Portland Press Herald before returning to the Journal for 23 years He also served as AP and Boston Globe correspondent He was active in the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and chaired its board of trustees Surviving wife Anne Horne Lublinsky Funeral services Thursday at 10 am Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm

Samuel Lublinsky Biddeford-Saco Journal Old Orchard Beach Saco John and Pauline (Reinstein) Laublinsky Biddeford High School Atlantic Avenue Charles Scammon Portland Press-Herald Journal Associated Press Boston Globe Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Anne ‘Horne Lublinsky Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill Cemetery

Retired carpenter Herbert Sprague dies by own action

Herbert A Sprague 83 of Arundel a retired carpenter was found dead in his home from a self inflicted gunshot wound according to the Kennebunk medical examiner The body was discovered by Dr Robert F Ficker and neice Mrs Robert Sprague Sprague who had lived in Arundel 45 years died Sunday from a 32 caliber hunting rifle shot The deceased born November 3 1878 left surviving a brother and sister and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday from Dane Street Kennebunk with burial in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport

Herbert A. Sprague Arundel Robert F. Ficker Kennebunkport Robert Sprague Limerick Road Sprague J. Robert Downing Kennebunk Haines Gibson Medford Mass Charles A. Sprague Orville H. Sprague Ocean City Alice A. Taylor Sharon Dane Street Fred B. Holmberg Christchurch Arundel Cemetery

Obituary of George E. Chase former Saco officer

George E. Chase 62 former Saco police officer died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Lyman and worked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Born April 29 1899 he was the son of George and Mary Chase. Survived by his widow Jeannette two stepsons a brother two step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements incomplete with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home Saco tonight and tomorrow.

George E. Chase Saco Portland Lyman Portsmouth Navy Yard George and Mary Me. Garrity) Chase Jeannette (Meservey) Chase Harry Hammond Ronald Hammond East Hartford Conn William Chase Limerick Cote Beach James Street

Death of Bertha C Shannon in Wells car crash

Bertha C Shannon 77 of 123 Elm Street Saco died in Portland hospital from injuries from a January 26 Wells auto crash. Her husband Charles N Shannon 80 remains hospitalized. Survived by son George Vaughan Shannon sister Mrs Alton Seavey four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery after Thursday service at 2 p.m. from 365 Main Street Saco.

Bertha C. Shannon Elm Street Saco Portland Wells Charles N. Shannon Webber Hospital Newfield David F Cora (Clough) Roberts Saco First Parish Women's Educational and Industrial Union George Vaughan Shannon Hamilton Mass Alton M. Seavey Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill Cemetery

Elks Lodge Plans Memorial Ritual For Samuel Lublinsky

Officers and members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Dennet and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco to conduct memorial ritual for Samuel Lublinsky.

Biddeford-Saco

Portland Weather Forecast Brief

This afternoon sunny and colder with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight and Wednesday clear and very cold with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Zone 1 temperatures mid 20s to 5. Overnight lows include Caribou 27 Eastport 33 Greenville 23 Old Town 33 Rumford 24 Portland 34 Mount Washington 3 Concord 28 Halifax 38 Montreal 5.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax Montreal

Community group meetings and elections announced in Saco area

The York County Past Noble Grands association meets at Forest Rebekah lodge in West Buxton with a 6 30 p m supper and a yard party. Unity club auxiliary and Pine Cone Temple meet in Saco and Biddeford areas. American Legion initiation and York Cumberland joint session planned. Saco Businessmen elect officers at AMVETS post with Mayor Worthing as guest speaker on community taxes.

York County Past Noble Grands Association Forest Rebekah Lodge West Buxton Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Saco K P. Hall Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post American Legion Biddeford Owen-Davis Post Beach Street Saco York County Saco Businessmen’s Association Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Dinsmore Worthing

Funeral for Mrs. Marie Piette at St. Joseph Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Louise Piette were held at St. Joseph church at 8 30 a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey The male quartet from St Joseph church sang with Diane Frechette Rousselle as organist Bearers included Aristide Angers Adelard Mercier Alfred Nolette and Arthur Lemire Honorary bearers from the Ste Anne sodality were Mrs Adolphe Gagnon Mrs Rene Racine Mrs Origene Gagne and Mrs Eugene Neveux Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Marc Franck.

Marie Piette Marie Louise Piette St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey Diane Frechette Rousselle Aristide Angers Adelard Mercier Alfred Nolette Arthur Lemire Ste Anne Sodality Adolphe Gag

Birch Primer Broadcast Despite Threat In Los Angeles

KPFK FM in North Hollywood aired readings from the John Birch Society blue book amid threats of bombing. Police patrolled the station after calls to bomb the station and to the homes of critics and actors. hundreds of calls followed the Monday broadcast while ministers faced earlier bomb damage at their homes.

Los Angeles John Birch Society Kpfk -Fm North Hollywood KPFK Robert Ryan

Special meeting on Entered Apprentice degree scheduled

Worshipful Master announces a special meeting for the Entered Apprentice degree on February 19. Refreshments were served after last night's session by Atty. John Bradford.

Atty. John Bradford

Paul Rumery Holds Carrier Role in Saco Area

The son of Mr and Mrs Donald Rumery of 22 Hill Street Saco Paul Rumery is a Biddeford Saco Journal carrier in the Pleasant Street area He attends seventh grade at C K Burns School.

Donald Rumery Hill Street Saco Paul Pleasant Street C. K. Burns

Patrols Learn Second Class Rank in Girl Scout Meeting

Rattlers Crew taught Pine Tree and Wild Rose Patrols how to make sheethend sheep swank and square knots as part of Second class requirements at Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 meeting yesterday. Plans were made for a McArthur home residents party the week of February 18 and a cookie drive starts February 12. Susan Maxwell Patricia Boilard Shifra Zaitlin Elizabeth Ross Priscilla Lavigne Pauline Pourvelis Linda Hanusek Carolyn O'Connor Catherine Hill Margaret Deans Hilda Ouellette attended with leaders Mrs. Wayne Hutchins and Mrs. Jean Michaud.

Rattlers Pine Tree Patrol Wild Rose Patrol Biddeford Pool Street McArthur Wild Rose and Pine Tree Patricia Boilard Shifra Zaitlin Elizabeth Ross Priscilla Lavigne Pauline Pourvelis Linda Hanusek Carolyn O

Traffic Violators Are Fined In Saco

Three traffic violators were fined in Saco Municipal court this morning. Harry C. Hansen of Framingham Massachusetts was fined twenty dollars for speeding eighty mph in a seventy mph zone. Edward J. Barabe of Portland was fined ten dollars for driving without a license. William R. Keegan of Freeport New York was fined ten dollars for driving without a license.

Saco Municipal Court Harry C. Hansen Framingham Mass Paul Falconer Edward J. Barabe Portland John Fleming William R. Keegan Freeport N. Y D. H. Millett

Stocks edge up as TXL halt sparks NYSE bid to trade

New York shares held near flat amid a five day rally with the Dow up 0.85 to 706.99 at noon. TXL Oil delayed trading after plans to merge and liquidate sparked heavy buy orders. Amerada and Du Pont rose while Ford and Goodrich slipped, and Standard Oil units fell.

New York Associated Press Texaco TXL New York Stock Exchange Standard Oil New Jersey Standard of Indiana Royal Dutch Amerada Johnson du Pont Ford Goodrich American Stock Exchange UU. S

Muskie Aide Holds Office Hours in Biddeford

John P. Jabar field representative for Senator Muskie met with several locals during office hours in Biddeford. Discussions covered Old Orchard Beach postmastership, training programs for Biddeford, ARA loans for the city, government surplus for the Municipal airport, and Kezar Falls postmastership. A Hills Beach delegation planned a 2 pm erosion survey meeting.

John P. Jabar Edmund S. Muskie Jabar Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Maine Employment Security Commission Area Redevelopment Administration Chamber of Commerce ARA_ and Small Business Association Kezar Falls Hills Beach

Thurmond Pushes Contempt Citations Over Censorship

Sen Strom Thurmond demands Pentagon employees be cited for contempt if they reveal who censored speeches in a Senate inquiry into censorship. Secretary McNamara refuses to identify the censors and says subordinates will not testify, arguing it would hurt morale.

Washington Sen Strom Thurmond D-S.c Pentagon Congress Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara

Maine dairymen seek linked Class 1 milk price to Boston market

A Maine/ New England dairy spokesman proposed tying whole milk Class 1 prices in Portland Lewiston Auburn and Augusta to Boston market levels. Dr. C W Swonger said the plan would reduce price disparities between Maine producers and Boston pool suppliers and help ensure adequate Maine supplies while maintaining seasonal adjustments. The Maine Milk Commission hearing, reviewing minimum price policies, was expected to continue.

Augusta Maine Boston C.W. Swonger New England Milk Producers Association Maine Milk Commission Swonger Portland Lewiston Auburn- Augusta Bangor Commission

Hathaway cites federal role in nation community link

Democratic candidate William T. Hathaway of Lewiston told the Washington County Democratic Committee that opposition to federal aid stems from a misconception of government power. He said Maine’s problems are national, as the nation has become the community. A stray note on chopped scallions comments hash browns.

Maine William TD. Hathaway Lewiston Washington County Democratic Committee

Midshipmen From Maine Maritime Visit Bahia Brazil

About 380 officers and midshipmen from Maine Maritime Academy arrived in Bahia Brazil after an 11 day voyage from Bridgetown Barbados aboard the SS State of Maine. They will stay two days, then proceed to Rio de Janeiro for four days before continuing their Caribbean and South Atlantic cruise.

Bahia Brazil Maine Maritime Academy Bridgetown Barbados Rio de Janeiro State of Maine Rio Jnoril

Reed Predicts State Problems If Tariffs Cut

Governor Reed warned Maine could face economic trouble if Kennedy tariff cuts pass Congress. Large industrial centers might cope, but small firms in small towns could suffer. He questioned federal loans for conversion and retraining, noting relocation may not help Maine's wood products, woolens, shoes, fisheries, and textiles.

Portland Reed Maine Kennedy Congress Portland Club

Wells-Ogunquit PTA Votes To Sponsor Dances

Wells Ogunquit PTA discussed sponsoring Friday night socials for fourth through sixth graders at Wells Elementary auditorium. Supt Johnson will seek school board approval. alternating parents to chaperone. Treasurer appointed. audit planned. attendance banner roll call to resume in March. Community Birthday calendar project dropped. refunds issued. Next meeting set for March 5.

Wells Robert W. Johnson Maurice Weare PTA Albeo G. LaPierre Henry Hampe Johnson Francis Ducharme William Cameron Drakes Island Route 1

Biddeford High wrestlers prep for two upcoming matches

Biddeford High School wrestlers host Winneconnet of Hampton New Hampshire at the BJHS gym Wednesday at seven. They also travel to Yarmouth for a Saturday match against North Yarmouth Academy. Coach Neil Serpico notes gradual improvement despite four losses, aiming for the state tournament.

Biddeford Winniconnet High School Hampton N. H BJHS Tiger Grapplers North Yarmouth Academy Yarmouth Neil Serpico

Budget figures show school costs rise to town total

Superintendent notes detailed budget items with expenses in multiple categories such as textbooks audio-visual and health Salaries and supplies increase from last year. Anticipated receipts total 49828.31 leaving estimated town cost at 281630 compared with 254861 previously.

Aries

Fire in smokestack at former Saxe-Glass building

Saco firefighters battled a blaze last night inside a smoke stack at the former Saxe-Glass building on Park Street. An overheated sprinkler alarm system alerted crews who used a booster line to control the fire.

Saco Saxe-Glassmen Park Street

Ministers Meet and a Fatal Route 201 Crash

The Arundel Ministers Association met at the Biddeford White Church with Rev. Robert Culler as guest speaker on Fusical Fitness. In Forks, a fog blanketed head on collision on Route 201 left 73 year old Mathilda Morin dead and five Canadians injured including Gilbert de Duclos.

Robert Culler Christchurch Kennebunk Arundel Ministers Association Biddeford White Church Second Congregational Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church H. Lewis Cutler Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Milford G. Butterfield Quebec Mathilda Morin St. Agapit Que Augusta Gilbert de Duclos Duclos Jean Ter Thomas Boudreau Windison Skowhegan Boudreau

Launch of Tiros IV Delayed at Cape Canaveral

Cape Canaveral, Fla. AP reports booster rocket technical troubles forced a postponement of the Tiros IV weather satellite launch. Scientists had a 47 minute window ending at 7 50 am to place the payload on course, but the problem could not be fixed in time, and no new date was set. If the issue is resolved another attempt may occur Wednesday. Tiros IV seeks a global network of space stations to forecast weather by photographing Earth cloud cover.

Cape Canaveral Fla Tiros IV

Four Gerow children share birthday party

Three of the four Gerow children Bruce 9 Clayton 4 and Coreen 3 were born February 5 while Arthur Jr 5 was born February 26. The family hosted one large celebration at their Newtown Road home in Biddeford with guests Steve Anderson Gail Diane and Jean Adjutant and Mrs Priscilla Anderson. Grandparents Frank and Mrs Anderson of Largo Florida attended in spirit.

Arthur Gerow Newtown Road Biddeford Gerow Bruce Clayton Coreen Arthur, Jr Steve Anderson Gail Diane Jean Adjutant Priscilla Andreson Frank Anderson Largo, Fla Judy Betty Jessie Mary Anderson

Jobless to Get Aid Hard Way

Kinston officials plan to widen the major drainage canal using picks and shovels. The project will employ at least 50 unemployed workers in the city of 25 000 for about two months with a $15 000 appropriation from city and county governments.

Kinston N. C

Peace Group Chooses Jail Over Fine

Nine peace marchers arrested near the White House chose 10 days in jail instead of paying a $10 fine for violating a Washington picketing law. The group, sponsored by the Committee for Nonviolent Action, protested nuclear testing and refused to move to the far end of a park across from the White House.

Washington White House Committee For Onviolent Action of New York Congo Cyrille Adoula Kennedy Edward A. Beard Scott Herrick Beatrice Robert Gilmore Susan Hoffman Lawrence Scott Gerald B. Lehmann Mokena Ill Harry Purvis Northport N.Y Stephen Groff Souderton Ay Kanegson Norwich Ionn

Jobless Pay Claims Take Slight Drop

Claims filed at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office eased last week to 976 from 1005 the prior week. In the comparable 1961 week 1065 claimed benefits. Exhaustions reached 126 with 184 of the total under the extended benefit program.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission

Oil Burner Floods City Building in Biddeford

Firefighters rushed to 2 Dartmouth Street at 7:50 AM for an overflowed oil burner in a building owned and occupied by Rolando Mininni. No actions were needed upon arrival.

Biddeford Dartmouth Street Rolando Mininni

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