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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

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Attorney Cookson in Augusta on business

Atty Albert W Cookson of Biddeford is in Augusta today on business. Mrs Jasper Bean of Winter Street Saco has returned home after a medical stay. Deputy Sheriff Arthur J Viger of 176 Elm Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.

Albert W. Cookson Biddeford Augusta Jasper Bean Winter Street Saco Webber Hospital Arthur J. Viger Elm Street Maine Medical Center Portland

York County council and Legion meetings moved to Saturday

York County council and its Auxiliary meet Saturday at 8 p m at Owen-Davis post home Beach street Saco Entertainment planned Cumberland County council and auxiliary guests. Bradford chapter DeMolay to install new officers Sunday at 2 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall Installing team from William Whipple chapter Kittery Refreshments by Bradford Mothers circle.

York County Council American Legion Owen-Davis Beach Street Saco Cumberland County Council Auxiliary Bradford Order of DeMolay Biddeford Masonic Hall William Whipple Kittery

Saco youths schedule Friday meetings and World Day plan

Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 15 p m in the Saco Unitarian parish house School Street. The Junior United Church Youth group of Biddeford Second Congregational White church meets Friday at 3 p m for Bible study with Rev. David E Wigley in the church vestry. A meeting is tonight at 8 at Mrs Clayton W Cartmill Elm Street Biddeford to plan the World Day of Prayer program on March 1 at the Biddeford First Universalist church. Mrs Cartmill is Women's Activities chairman of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches and delegates from all women's groups are urged to attend.

Saco Salvation Army Unitarian - Universalist Saco Unitarian School Street Clayton W. Cartmill Elm Street Biddeford Biddeford First Universalist Church Cartmill Biddeford-Sace

Ste. Therese Council Plans Two Combined Card Parties

Ste. Therese council of Union St. Jean Baptist met at St. Jean hall Biddeford to lay plans for two events a combined card party and food sale on February 7 and a second party and sale on March 19 with committees named and to be completed next month. Reports were given by officers and a note of thanks read for Alfred Lantagne who is convalescing after an accident. A Maine Association of Councils meeting is set for Lewiston April 20 with a banquet and social to follow. Members urged to meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Emond Funeral home to pay respects to Jeanne Loignon and Helene Thivierge.

Ste. Therese Union St. Jean Baptist St. Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford Gertrude Boutet Lucienne Trottier Theodora Boissonneault Lillian’ Viger Annie Bouchard Blanche’ Perreault Lena Grenier Alfred Lantagne Lucienne C. Metayer Maine Association of Councils Lewiston Emond Funeral Jeanne Loignon Helene Thivierge Bouchard Perreault Grenier Trottier Boutet Boissonneault Irene Roberge Irene Marcoux Viger Yvonne Melayer Lucienne Metayer

Woman Fined For Speeding In Saco Court

Doris D L Heureux of 18 Market Street Saco was fined 10 dollars by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal court after pleading guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone on the Portland road State Trooper Robert Plaisted was the complainant.

Doris D. L'Heureux Market Street Saco William F. Wilson, Jr Portland Robert Plaisted

Zoning hearing on tenting grounds near Portland road

The Saco Zoning Appeals board will hear Arthur Willey's request to establish a tenting and camping grounds on his property off the Portland road at the Saco Municipal courtroom tonight at 7:30.

Saco Zoning Appeals Board Arthur Willey Portland Road Saco

Card of Thanks for Bereavement

We express sincere thanks to Dr. Downing, friends, neighbors and relatives for kindness, floral tributes and sympathy during our bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Herbert Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garnett and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drew.

Downing Herbert Drew Walter Garnett Maurice Drew Donald Drew

Deaths Miss Helene Thivierge 79 of Biddeford

Miss Helene Thivierge 79 of 30 May street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born November 5 1883 she taught at St Joseph School until 1927 then tutored at home until 1956 She was a noted poet and lecturer with several awards and was active in French cultural circles Surviving are a brother four nephews two nieces and several distant relatives Funeral services will be held at St Joseph church Saturday at 10 a.m.

Helene Thivierge May Street Biddeford Narcisse Helene Isabelle Paquet Thivierge St. Joseph St. Joseph High School St. Joseph School Belgium Canada United States Miss Thivierge Albert Chambon Boston America Federation Feminine Franco- Americaine Manchester N. H Thivierge St. Joseph Church Children of Mary Sodality Notre Dame Hospital St. Andre Home and Hospital J. Narcisse Thivierge Quebec P. Q Marc Edmond Thivierge Jacques Aubert Thivierge Jean Guy Thivierge Ottawa Andre Thivierge Montreal Louise Thivierge Desautels Lucie P. Thivierge Toronto Emond

Memorial for Biddeford Leader Henry Cohen

Henry Cohen 62 of 12 Porter street Biddeford died suddenly Monday and was buried at Mount Sinai Portland with Rabbi Boris Gottlieb officiating. A Biddeford native and former clothing store operator he served as treasurer of Congregation Etz Chaim and held multiple civic and Jewish community roles. Survivors include his mother a brother a sister and a sister-in-law. Memorial services are at his home all week.

Henry Cohen Porter Street Biddeford Mount Sinai Portland Boris Gottlieb Cohen Etz Chaim Synagogue Samuel Solmer Lodge B'nai B'rith Zionist Organization of America United Jewish Appeal Home For the Aged Bonds For Israel Drive Minnie Cohen Charles Cohen Anne Serlin Harry Cohen Detroit Mich

Jeanne Loignon 82 Bay View resident dies after illness

Jeanne Loignon 82 of Villa Muir Bay View and formerly 43 Graham Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born May 5 1880 in St Paul de Chester Quebec she moved to the area at 15. She was widow of Onesime Loignon and worked for Pepperell Manufacturing 50 years. Surviving: two daughters Theodora Reed and Pauline Posatko two sons Alfred and Joseph F two brothers Charles Simoneau Jeffrey Simoneau two sisters Edouard Cote and Mrs William Vir 16 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm. Funeral from St Joseph church Saturday at 8 45 am.

Jeanne Loignon Villa Muir Bay View Graham Street Biddeford St. Paul de Chester P.Q Alfred and Arthimise Michelle Simoneau Loignon Onesime Loignon Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Joseph Church Ste. Anne

Florance Cloutier Obituary Noted in Saco Community

Florance M Cloutier 44 of Ocean Park Road Saco died last night in a Portland hospital after a long illness Born October 18 1918 in Berlin New Hampshire she was daughter of William and Mimi N Du Bois member of St Anne sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Survived by widower Alfred Cloutier adopted son Raymond Cloutier five brothers Albert Laurent Raymond Edmond and Paul Dubois two sisters Rita Provencher and Pauline.

Florance M. Cloutier Ocean Park Road Saco Portland Berlin N.H William Mimi N. ‘Hickey’ Dubois St Anne Sodality of Notre Biddeford Paul Dubois Rita Provencher Burbank Calif Pauline

Portland Weather Outlook With Light Snow

This afternoon mostly cloudy with occasional light snow and a gradual drop in temperature to the mid to upper 20s. Snow light this evening with partial clearing and lows from 10 to 15. Friday brings partly cloudy and colder skies with a chance of a few snow flurries and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Portland

Jailed Freedom Rider To Speak At Saco Meeting

John Papandrew of Portsmouth, a Unitarian-Universalist minister, will address the Saco gathering on race relations in America. He will discuss his August 196? freedom rider arrest in Albany, Georgia, as one of 25 clergymen jailed for alleged racial ordinances.

John Papandrew Unitarian-Universalist Portsmouth N. H Albany Carl Lude Sven Edfors Robert Fenderson Edmund W. Beal

Walter White Re elected York County Automobile Dealers Head

Walter White was re elected president of the York County Automobile Dealers Association at the annual meeting held last night at the Oak Ledge motel in Saco. Other officers named include Churchill Cressey as vice president and Clayton W Cartmill as secretary treasurer. The group set an open house in dealer showrooms for February 22, with Lester Austin as committee chair joined by Roger Gonnerville and Maurice Crepeau. John Christensen noted a Maine Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Augusta today to review pending legislation. Local newspaper and radio advertising staffs attended.

Walter White York County Automobile Dealers Association Oak Ledge Saco Churchill Cressey Clayton W. Cartmill Lester Austin Roger Gonneville Maurice Crepeau John Christensen Maine Automobile Dealers Association Today Augusta

Sub Debs Set Date For Sale

The Sub Debs sorority fixed February 16 for a food sale to be held at Edward's market in Biddeford and Percy's in Saco. A tobogganing party is planned for February 17 at the Thibodeau farm. The meeting at 47 Promenade Avenue, Saco, was led by President Leslie Haas with numerous attendees.

Sub Debs Lynn Seavers Promenade Avenue Saco Edward's Market Biddeford Percy's Thibodeau Farm Leslie Haas Joan Karronides Donna Kirkby Patricia Samaras Carol Begley Elaine Zaitlin Debbie Wallace Barbara Harris Carol Black Ann Kerry Carol Denton Laura Gray Cathy Clark Gail Andrews Patricia Coburn Leslie Anderson Jocelyn Vermette Eunice Walker

Funeral Services for Peter J Paraskevas in Saco

Funeral services for Peter J Paraskevas a former restaurant proprietor in Saco were held yesterday at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with Rev Alexander Xanthakis presiding Interment followed at St Demetrios cemetery A firing squad from Pease Air Force Base stood guard Bearers from the Owen Davis post American Legion included Samuel Rankin Ernest Gould Edward Gallant Rodney Hooper Hartley Bridges and Arthur Albrecht Memorial services were conducted Tuesday evening by Owen Davis post officers at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco

Peter J. Paraskevas Saco St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Alexander Xanthakis St. Demetrios Cemetery Pease Air Force Base Owen-Davis Post American Legion Samuel Rankin Ernest Gould Edward Gallant Rodney Hooper Hartley Bridges Arthur Albrecht

Ste Anne parish church group to hold prayers for Mrs Loignon

Members of the Ste Anne parish at St Joseph Church will meet at Emond Funeral Home on Friday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Mrs Onesime Loignon a church member.

Ste Anne Reality St. Joseph Church Emond Funeral Home Onesime Loignon

Funeral Services for Arseneault to Held in Saco

Funeral services for Sanford Arseneault and family will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes church in Saco. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. starting today, with several nieces and nephews listed among survivors.

Arseneault Sanford Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Sansoucy Stone ‘Street Biddeford

Activities Announced At WSCS Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Saco School Street Methodist church held a vestry meeting to discuss upcoming activities and committee reports. Highlights included Alaska social problems, missionary supply lists, a Youth Rally at Saco United Baptist church, a World Day of Prayer service on March 3, and plans for a sub-district meeting February 16.

Boxes For Heart Fund Drive Placed

Heart shaped coin containers have been placed in local businesses for February contributions to the Maine Heart association. The drive notes that over 54 percent of Maine deaths are from heart and circulatory diseases and that 75 percent of funds stay locally. Ida Baker, chair, says volunteers distributing boxes include June Chadbourne, Robert Neault, Andrew Chadbourne, Roger Coulombe, Mary Means, Maurice Hebert, Sandra Wiggin, Mary Reilly, and Joan Dearborn.

Maine Heart Association Maine Ida Baker Coin Collection Box June Chadbourne Robert Neault Andrew Chadbourne Roger Coulombe Mary Means Maurice Hebert Sandra Wiggin Mary Reilly Joan Dearborn

Whelan Attends Legislative Hearing on Saco Sewage Bill

Dr. J Edward Whelan mayor of Saco attended a legislative hearing in Augusta yesterday afternoon on a bill to appropriate 600000 dollars as the state share of Saco municipal sewage construction. After the hearing he met Gov John H Reed to discuss the bill and other matters of interest to Saco.

J. Edward Whelan Saco Augusta Whelan John H. Reed

Maine maps distributed to Saco city hall by Rep Bedard

Representative Camile L. V. Bedard of Saco has distributed official 1963 Maine highway maps prepared by the State Highway Commission to Saco City Hall. The maps are available for pickup at City Hall.

Camile L. V. Bedard Saco State of Maine Saco City Hall State Highway Commission City Hall

Meeting advances for Old Orchard Beach school committee

The Old Orchard Beach School Committee meeting set for February 20 is moved to February 13 at Jameson School. The change was announced today by district officials.

Old Orchard Beach Jameson School

Biddeford Bills Hearings Face Augusta Panel

At Augusta this morning the municipal affairs committee heard three Biddeford sponsored measures. The elections bill would open voting to independent and third party voters, the credit pledging bill adds public notice for bond issues, and an emergency pay raise for mayor and councilmen prompted debate with opposition arguing for a referendum.

Augusta Biddeford Legislative Municipal Affairs Committee Robert C. Cartier D-Biddeford Robert York Cartier Willie Pomerleau York Paul Deshaies Peter J. Farley Pomerleau Farley

Sigma Delta Fraternal Meeting In Saco Held At Home

Mrs John Cooper of Ferry Road Saco hosted the Sigma Delta class of Biddeford First Universalist Church for a meeting last night. President Dorothy Tarbox led the business session while Edna Woodman conducted worship on Brotherhood and Fellowship. Rosemary Davis and Evelyn Emerson gave readings as the group planned refreshments for World Day of Prayer on March 1 and held their annual swap party for the Association of Universalist Women.

John Cooper Ferry Road Saco Signa Delta Biddeford First Universalist Church Dorothy Tarbox Edna Woodman Rosemary Davis Evelyn Emerson Biddeford Universal

JFK Charts Aimed at Health Care Shortages

President urges action to tackle physician and nurse shortages as population grows. He cites 1950 US ratio of 1,500 people per family physician, warning it could reach over 2,000 by 1970, and calls expanding Hill-Burton Act for hospital modernization and elder care funding. He notes about 550,000 nurses today, need 680,000 by 1970.

United States

Test to gauge officers at Camp Lejeune and Great Lakes

President Kennedy praised a Roosevelt era test and ordered a live drill. Twenty young captains and lieutenants will stage a formal hike at Camp Lejeune North Carolina to wear standard gear including helmet belt canteen and 24 pounds of equipment before proceeding to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for the next phase of the exercise.

Kennedy Roosevelt Camp Lejeune N.C Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Railroad Official Hopes For Relief From Congress

A veteran railroad official from Portsmouth New Hampshire told Rotary Club members that relief for railroads may come if Congress accepts Kennedy recommendations. He cited slow government rate approvals as a major problem, then showed a film on rail safety and modern freight handling. Various Rotarians and guests attended as club officials noted attendance and welcomed visitors. In separate court news Superior Court Justice Charles R. Pomeroy sentenced two men from Biddeford and Kennebunkport to indeterminate terms for nighttime breakin and larceny linked to a Saco store theft, with further sentencing set for Thursday.

Washington Boston & Maie Norman Chick Portsmouth, N.H Rotary Clu Congress Kennedy Interstate Commerce Commission Exrailroader Science Raymond L. Karnan Chick Rotary Stuart V. Flavin Kennebunk Club Joseph Haley Robert Brackett Portland John H. Christensen Joseph Ruest Frederick Goodwin Stanley Day I. A. Fessenden Kennebunk Superior Court Charles R. Pomeroy Joseph E. Rousselle Biddeford Francis J. Paro Kennebunkport South Windham Saco Municial Court Walter M. Joslin Joslin Philip McMasters Kennebunk Municipal Court Pomeroy

Merchants Schedule 1963 Events Planned in Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco Merchants committee approved the 1963 promotional schedule at a Chamber meeting led by Chairman Lawrence Lamb. Highlights include Spring Value days in May, Twilight Night in July, Canadian days in July, Dollar days in October, Country market days in November, and a Santa Claus parade to start the Christmas season.

Biddeford - Saco Merchants Committee Chamber Lawrence Lamb Paul Casavant Charles Coughlin Roy P. MacNaughton Michael Nanos Ruben Robichaud J. Alan Jasper John R. Gibson Eliot Fink William L. Smith Santa Claus

Club Officers To Be Honored At Banquet

Plans were completed for a banquet honoring newly elected officers of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance. The event is slated for Saturday at St. John Hall at 6 30 p m with Albert Pontbriant as committee chairman and Mrs Rose Bertrand catering. Raul Poirier welcomed as new member and Roland Chretien was proposed for membership. The society will sponsor the Biddeford Minor League this season and Rene Roy Jr reported the fiscal year. Next meeting set for February 20.

St. Jean-Baptist de Biddeford Rene Roy, Jr

State tax plan targets poultry farms and liquor markup proposal

State Kent Jr R Clinton proposed a tax on businesses raising domestic fowl exclusively for meat, set at 1 per square foot of poultry house capacity in lieu of other municipal fowl taxes. A separate bill by Rep Sherman Denbow Lubec aims to raise liquor prices with about 1.25 million dollars additional revenue, mandating the Liquor Commission to set a 75 percent markup over cost instead of 65 percent.

Kent Jr R-Clinton Sherman Denbow D-Lubec Liquor Commission

Hike Date Hints From Col. Boehm for Illinois Trail

Col. C Boehm suggests the hike could occur the same day if snow allows otherwise Illinois hikers may come in March or April. The remark ties weather to timing and points to a tentative spring window for the event.

Col. C. Boehm Illinois

Annual Youth Rally Slated For Sunday

The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches schedules a Sunday youth rally for senior high students at Saco United Baptist church vestry. It begins 6 p m with a devotional, 6 15 p m film Teenage Code, projector by Stephen Lord. Groups discuss the movie, then a general discussion and fellowship follow. Attendees bring box lunches and beverages supplied by the committee. Closing benediction at 8 p m led by Rev David E Wigley.

Biddeford-Saco Tte David E. Wigley Biddeford Second Congregational Whitechurch

CMPC Man Relates NASA Bases Trip In Maine

Norman J. Temple of Central Maine Power spoke to Thornton Academy students about a 10 000 mile two week trip as part of a six man team led by Senator Margaret Chase Smith. The visit covered NASA facilities and major contractors with a NASA film and space education kit given to the library. The program highlighted US space efforts from Mercury to Saturn and moon plans, tied to Gov. Reed’s education push and a Maine economic development meeting for procurement officials.

Norman J. Temple Central Maine Power Company General Office Augusta Thornton Academy Margaret Chase Smith Maine National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA America John H. Reed Temple Smith Maine Department of Economic Development

Saco Baptist Sunday School Open House

Saco United Baptist Sunday School opens its nursery and kindergarten to visitors this Sunday from 9 30 to 10 00 a m with classes for second through fifth grade scholars. Superintendent Mrs Dwight Sawyer and Mrs Adelbert Jakeman Jr lead, with teachers across grades and hostesses assisting. Refreshments served after class. At 10 30 a m Rev Stanley A Bennett preaches second in a pre Lenten series Our Father Who Art in Heaven with the senior choir directed by Clayton Eaton performing O God Thou Art My God.

Saco United Baptist Dwight Sawyer Adelbert Jakeman, Jr Rodney Watson Arthur Prentiss Francis Gove Melvin Wilbur, Jr Dorothy Anne Grace Kenneth Williams Lee Ellis Clayton King Frederick G. Hill Ralph Stickney, Jr Rodney Staples Fernando Audie Norman Tripp Arthur Waters Stanley A. Bennett Father Clayton Eaton God Scott Mary Hill

Right to Work Debate Set in Saco for Lincoln Birthday

The Arundel Women's Republican club will host a Lincoln birthday debate on Monday February 11 at Hamilton Memorial hall Saco. A chicken supper begins at 7 p.m with reservations due by February 9. Walter Tweedie and Frank Rowe will speak for and against the Right to Work bill filed in the 101st legislature.

State of Maine Lincoln Arundel Women's Republican Club Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Arthur Harmon Middle Street J. Edward Whelan Daniel P. Crowley O Kennebunk Warren Peterson Walter Tweedie Mars Hill Right To Work Frank Rowe Winslow Committee For Industrial Peace

School moves reallocate grades across Biddeford campuses

In February, the Biddeford school system plans to relocate classes within Emery Washington and Junior High buildings. Fourth grades shift to the Emery library and a Junior High room, sub-primary grades reassign to unused rooms at Washington and Emery, both first grades move to Emery, classrooms switch uses, teachers gain a library room, and a janitorial staff with city trucks will transport desks chairs boards and supplies to complete the move.

Emery School Kenneally Washington Emery

DED Leads Maine Businessmen to California Follow-Up Tour

The Department of Economic Development organized a second group of Maine businessmen to visit California to press for higher pay and broader markets, building on initial outreach aimed at securing better compensation for Maine firms.

DED Maine California

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Ste. Therese Council Florance Cloutier WSCS Woman's Society of Christian Service Saco School Street Methodist Alaska Eula Bell Althea Carson Margaret Moore Margaret Moore, Secretary of Youth Work Saco United Baptist Church Wilma Griffith LaDora Gannon First Universalist Otto Nall Maude Tuttle Mary Rollins Linnette Martin Mabel Fairfield Dr. Whelan Sigma Delta JFK CMPC Saco Baptist Sunday School Shumway Funeral Service, Inc Spring Street Seco, Maine
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