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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1962

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas

Alfred Ledoux a Biddeford police officer is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Louise Girard of 197 Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Elizabeth Leoncini of 95 Middle Street Saco has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland. Lorraine Perron has returned to Washington DC after holiday with her parents at 343 Pool Road Biddeford. Priscille Morissette returned to studies at Marywood College Scranton PA with her mother Mrs Armand Morissette of 30 Winter Street Biddeford. Neighbors at Hills Beach during summer Mr and Mrs Merton Towle St Petersburg Fla visited by Mr and Mrs James Alwin Sr West Palm Beach Fla and Mr and Mrs Leo Rowell St Petersburg during holidays. Neil Lariviere US Navy returned to Great Lakes IL after holiday at grandparents home. Lariviere completed nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and will be assigned again after February.

Alfred Ledoux Biddeford Webber Hospital Louise Girard Pool Street Notre Dame Hospital Elizabeth Leoncini Middle Street Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Lorraine M. Perron Washington, D. C Joseph A. Perron Poo! Road Priscille J. Morissette Marywood College Scranton Armand J. Morissette Winter Street Merton Towle St. Petersburg Fla James H. Alwin West Palm Beach Leo B. Rowell Hills Beach Neil Lariviere U. S. Navy Great Lakes Burton Walsh Granite Street Lariviere Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Church Notes Prayer and choir schedules for multiple local churches

Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 30 p m Senior choir of Saco School Street Methodist church rehearses Thursday at 7 p m Holy Communion to be celebrated Thursday at 8 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford The notes list activities across area churches with times and locations.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Saco School Street Methodist Church Christ’ Episcopal Church Biddeford

Alert Woman Aids Recovery Of Stolen Car

A 1953 green two tone car stolen from in front of the Plaza in Saco was spotted by an unidentified woman in Biddeford. Officers Guilmere and Warner recovered the vehicle at Bradbury street extension, with keys left inside, and it was towed to Roys Garage where John Snow Jr reclaimed it.

Saco Biddeford John Snow, Jr West Street Plaza Alfred Guilmere Raymond Warner Bradbury Street Roy Main South Streets

Beach Navy Man Sions Up Again

Paul Emile Gregoire Sr of Old Orchard Beach reenlisted in the U S Navy for six years. He will return to the rating of aviation machinist's mate third class and report to the Naval Receiving Station in Brooklyn for reassignment. He and wife Priscilla Pettengil have two sons, Joseph Albert and Paul Emile Jr.

Paul Emile Gregoire Maplewood Avenue Old Orchard Beach U.S. Navy Priscilla Ann Pettengil Joseph Thomas Gregoire Ferry Road Saco Navy U. S. Naval Receiving Station Brooklyn N. Y Naval Aviation Branch U. S. Navy Paul E. Gregoire Joseph Albert Paul Emile, Jr

Weavers Refuse to Testify on Congressional Inquiry

The Weavers declined to testify before a congressional committee on the matter. Fred Hellerman and Lee Hays invoked the Fifth Amendment during inquiries, while Ronnie Gilbert and Erik Darling remained silent on the issue. Hellerman stated the decision not to sign NBC's statement was unanimous, condemning the demand as an indignity and asserting NBC has no right to probe patriotism.

Pace the Weavers Brown Fred Hellerman Quartet Lee Hays Ronnie Gilbert Erik Darng Hellerman NBC

Card of Thanks from the Landry and White Families

Mrs. Yvonne Landry thanks all for gifts flowers and cards during her Notre Dame Hospital stay. The White family expresses gratitude for friends neighbors aid after their home fire and for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.

Notre Dame Hospital Yvonne Landry Robert White

Death of Pierre Ledoux 78 Local Merchant and Politically Active

Pierre A Ledoux 78 died at a local hospital after a long illness He lived with his niece Miss Yvonne Boutin 197 Elm Biddeford Born June 9 1883 in North Stukley Canada son of Noel and Sophie Lacombe Ledoux He ran a shoe store in the Marble block Main Street Biddeford for over 25 years Surviving widow Edwilda Ledoux Jersey City NJ and several nieces and nephews Funeral Friday 845 am from St Joseph Church Calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Pierre A. Ledoux Yvonne Boutin Elm Street Biddeford North Stukley Canada Noel Sophie ‘Lacombe’ Ledoux Main Street Edwilda Ledoux Jersey City N. J St. Joseph Church Sansoucy Stone Street

Mrs Laura Bouthillette 75 of Biddeford dies after long illness

Laura Bouthillette 75 of 120 Alfred Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born August 11 1886 in Biddeford daughter of Joseph and Celina Lachance widow of Arsene Bouthillette She was a St Joseph church communicant Survived by two sons Lionel and Roland two daughters Mrs Arthur St Onge of Saco and Mrs Raoul Pothier of Long Beach California three brothers three sisters seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many nieces Friends may call Emond Funeral Home this evening 7 10 and Thursday and Friday 1 5 and 7 10 pm Funeral from St Joseph church Saturday at 830 am.

Laura Bouthillette Alfred Street Biddeford Joseph Celina (Cabana) Lachance Arsene Bouthillette St. Joseph Church Lionel Roland Bouthillette Arthur St. Onge Emond Funeral Home

Samuel R. Polakewich Dies. Bangor Funeral Held for Biddeford Millman

Samuel Ralph Polakewich, 57, a Biddeford native and dry goods mill businessman, died in Bangor Hospital. He leaves widow Dorothy Brown Polakewich of Milo, a daughter Shirley Shrine of Bangor, a son Dr Irving Paul of Bangor, five sisters, a brother, and five grandchildren. He was a UMaine 1925 graduate and active in Lions clubs and Masons.

Bangor Samuel Ralph Polakewich Biddeford Lewis and Sarai Polakewich University of Maine Lincoln-Mile

Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Meet to Honor Paul Lambert

Members of the Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary will gather at 7 30 PM at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street in Biddeford to pay respects to Paul Lambert brother of auxiliary member Mrs Alfreda LeBlond.

Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Paul Lambert Alfreda LeBlond

Funeral services set for Paul Marcel Lambert

Funeral services for Paul Marcel Lambert will be held Thursday at 9 45 a m from St Joseph Church Biddeford. Friends may call until 10 p m today at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford.

Paul Marcel Lambert St. Joseph Church Biddeford Sansoucy Stone Street

Funeral rites held for Napoleon Boisvert at St. Andre

Funeral services for Napoleon Boisvert of Biddeford were conducted at St. Andre church with a high mass. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere led, assisted by several clergymen. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. Out-of-town relatives from Cambridge Massachusetts and Portland attended.

Napoleon Boisvert Water Street Biddeford St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernand Nicknair Laura Lauren Proulx Beavers Tim Lavigne Cliffford Mondor Norman Boisvert Leo Boisvert Raoul Jacques Richard Jacques St. Joseph Rey Nicknair Cambridge Mass Leona Kelly Portland

Funeral services for Conrad Tardif

Funeral services for Conrad Tardif of Biddeford were held at St. Joseph church this morning. Rt. Rev. Maser Eli Hevey celebrated the high mass of requiem. The St. Joseph church male quartet sang and Diane Frechette Rousselle was organist. Eagles members Raymond Parent Arthur Lemire Joseph Corriveau Emile Madore Paul Angers and Ronald Croteau served as bearers. Committal prayers were by Rev. Marc Franck. Out of town mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruel Roger Ruel and Mrs. George Guertin from Hartford Connecticut.

Conrad Tardif South Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Maser Eli Hevey Diane Frechette Rousselle Order of Eagles Raymond Parent Arthur Lemire Joseph Corriveau Emile Madore Paul Angers Ronald Croteau

Patchy clouds and mild warmth with sea breeze

Portland forecast shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph and a slight warmup from yesterday. Tonight stays partly cloudy with little temperature change and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday remains partly cloudy and colder with northerly to northwesterly winds. An ad promotes Seal Rock Ginger Ale made with Jamaica ginger and pure spring water. Zone 1 highs reach 32 and tonight's low around 10.

Portland Jamaica

Thursday Club Travel Talk by Atty Edwin G Walker

Atty Edwin G Walker of Saco will speak at the Thursday club meeting in Biddeford Universalist church on City Square at 2 50 this afternoon. The talk covers his travel along with a visit to Grenfell Mission hospital station in Labrador Nfld. Walker is a Biddeford native, a Bowdoin and Harvard Law graduate, and served as a Navy officer in World War II. He is active in civic groups and serves as legal counselor for the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association.

Atty Edwin G. Walker Saco Biddeford Universalist Church City Square Grenfell Mission Hospital Labrador Biddeford Atty. Walker Bowdoin College Harvard Law School Sweetser Children’s Home Advisory Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Annie Phillips Harold Carroll Jon A. Nathanson Arnold Calderwood

Daughters Of Ruth Vote Donation to March Of Dimes

Daughters of Ruth held at Biddeford First Universalist Church voted a donation to the March of Dimes. A card party and food sale are planned for February 14 at the church vestry with committees led by Mrs. Ben Wood and Mrs. Harry Smith.

Daughters of Ruth Biddeford

Jobless Pay Claims Jump at Biddeford Office

Unemployment claims rose by 31 last week at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office. Office manager Francis M. Coughlin said 977 claims were on file, up from 946. He attributed the rise to a slack in construction work. Last year the week had 955 claims. 240 of this year's total are under the extended benefit program.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Francis M. Coughlin

DAR Chapter Will Meet On Saturday

The January meeting of Rebecca Emery chapter DAR will be held at Canal National Bank Saco Saturday at 2 p m. The speaker will be Mrs Robert M Johnson Biddeford executive board member of the Governors Highway Safety committee to which position she has been appointed by three Maine Governors. Hostesses will be Mrs Ina N Emery Miss Margaret Strout Mrs Dena Floyd Mrs Verna Grant.

Rebecca Emery Dar Canal National Bank Saco Robert M. Johnson Biddeford Governor’s Highway Safety Committee Maine Ina N. Emery Margaret Strout Dena Floyd Verna Grant

Man's Life Is Saved By Chief

Old Orchard Beach Police Chief John Clark revived Elmer Roller 30 of School Street Old Orchard Beach after Roller was found unconscious in his car off Cascade Road at the beach from monoxide gas. Roller was treated at Webber hospital. Police found a gun and a hose in the car.

Old Orchard Beach John Clark Elmer Roller School Street Clark Roller Cascade Road Webber Hospital

Officers Named By St. Andre Parish Group

The St. Andre PFTA executive board elected Joseph Plamondon as temporary chair man with Albert Lemieux as executive board chairman. Lionel Dery Priscille Laverriere and Ralph Perrin were named to key posts, while Ray Giroux and Ethel Dorais received appointive roles. The meeting covered racing plans, finances, free skating sessions, and volunteer drives for rink operations and donations.

St. Andre Pfta Joseph Plamondon PFTA Albert Lemieux Lionel Dery Priscille Laverriere Ralph Perrin Ray Giroux Ethel Dorais Priscille Laverrier Urbain Loranger Raynald Giroux Arthur Gervais Gerard Laverriere Alcide Boucher George Des PETA Beaupre Dorais Lemieux

LaFountaine Honored By AOH Division Two

A presidential citation was given to retiring Division Two AOH president Atty Lloyd La Fountaine at the January session in Bradbury Street Biddeford. He received a vote of confidence and appreciation as Edward J. O Neill, president elect, took the gavel and planned April officer installation.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Atty Lloyd LaFountaine Bradbury Street Biddeford LaFountaine Edward J. O'Neil John Donahue Donahue BHS Library Fund Atty. LaFountaine

Castro Swears Armed Forces Ready as Parade Displays MIG Jets

Castro unveiled Cuba strongman pride at a Havana parade marking the third anniversary of the revolution. He blamed Yankee imperialism for rearmament and praised newly trained Cuban pilots flying three Communist MIG jets with 18 upgraded fighters overhead. He warned enemies but urged Latins to mobilize against U.S. actions.

Trom Pagene Castro Batista Cuba Havana Jose Marti Czechoslovakia Romulo Betancourt Venezuela Alberto Lleras Camargo Colombia United States

Hadassah January Meeting Focuses on Vocational Education

Biddeford-Saco Hadassah met at Etz Chaim vestry to discuss vocational education aimed at training teens for Israeli economy and purposeful work. The program was led by Mrs. Harry Zaitlin with co-chair Mrs. Eliot Feinberg. a food sale was planned for January 8 and several members joined committees for arrangements and solicitations.

Biddeford-Saco Hadassah Etz Chaim Vestry Harry Zaitlin Eliot Feinberg Zaitlin Israel Feinberg Philip Sneider Hadassah Medical Organization Louis Baker Hyman Pluznick I. Lemovitz Karlin Carl Haas Frederick Small Edward Carp Leo L. Simensky Irving Sandler Leo Ross Charles Green Arnold Shapiro Joseph C. Truman I. Zaitlin J. Feinberg P. Sneider Paul Lerman S. Shapiro Nettie Shapiro Harrisburg

Scamman To Head Board Of Assessors In Saco

Ralph Scamman the sole Republican on Saco's three man board of assessors was named chairman for 1962 at an organizational meeting in city hall. He was nominated by Democrat Thomas Simpson and seconded by Democrat Donald Rhodes. The board also approved a list of assistant assessors for confirmation by the city council.

Ralph Scamman Saco Saco City’ Hall Scamman Thomas Simpson Donald Rhodes

Government silent on Subandrio reaction to Indonesia

Officials offered no comment on Subandrio's rejection and noted no Indonesian relations with Indonesia. A spokesman said official notification of the Indonesian response was expected through the U.S. government or acting U Thant at the United Nations.

Subandrio Indonesia U.S U Thant

Wreckage of U2 Crash Reported Near New Orleans

A U2 plane crashed in flames about 9 30 p m witnesses sighted the fiery wreckage from as far as New Orleans some 75 miles distant in the south southwest direction The incident recalls the May 1960 Powers espionage case and mentions Francis Gary Powers and his imprisonment in the USSR Stratton and Powers are described as friends.

Page One New Orleans Picayune United States Soviet Union Francis Gary Powers U.S.S.R Stratton Powers Air Force

Weather update shows light snow belt across Great Lakes region

Warming continues in Miami while Key West records 65. The light snow belt extends across the Great Lakes, upper Ohio Valley, northern Appalachians, and parts of the north Atlantic Coast into New England.

Great Lakes Region Upper Ohio Valley Northern Appalachians North Atlantic Coast New England

Saco Inspector sues Leah Osher over Sam's Place addition

Saco Building Inspector Peter Hellige files a suit against Leah Osher of Sam's Place in Biddeford seeking approval and legal action over a proposed 5 by 18 foot addition to the restaurant.

Saco Peter Hellige Leah Osher Sam's Place Biddeford

Leiria burial following Lisbon revolt as Fonseca slain

The army undersecretary moved burial duties from Lisbon to Leiria for Fonseca who was killed after rushing to Beja to confront rebels. Authorities announced conspirators faced 4 to 20 years in prison plus loss of political rights and ongoing security surveillance.

Lisbon Fonseca Leiria Beja Atte

Construction plans connect Town House via Storer Street

A new addition will link to the Town House along Storer Street with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.

Storer Street

King Court Plans Semi Public Officer Installation

King Court of the Order of the Amaranth organized a semi public installation of officers during the January meeting at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. Royal Matron Blanche Freeman and Royal Patron Edward Cloudman led the session with Mrs Eva Sherman coordinating entertainment and games. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Sherman and Mrs Marion Dexheimer as the January hospitality committee.

King Court Order of the Amaranth Saco Odd Fellows Hall Blanche Freeman Edward Cloudman Eva Sherman Sherman Marion Dexheimer

Taxes Due in Saco Exceed Forty-Six Thousand Dollars

City Tax Collector Edward J. Ryan reported yearend 1961 figures showing $909,230 in warrants and $862,877.32 in cash collections. Outstanding taxes total $46,352.98, including real estate resident and nonresident, personal, and poll taxes, as of December 31.

Saco Edward J. Ryan Ryan Tax Club

Fathers Night Highlighted by Biddeford PTA Meeting

The January Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held tomorrow at 8 in the Junior High School auditorium. Rudolph Bergeron, president, will conduct. Guest Alden Jacobs of Biddeford, Civil Defense director, will speak on CD unit work in war and peace, followed by questions. Refreshments served by the men of the unit.

Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association Rudolph Bergeron Alden Jacobs Civil Defense

Arts And Crafts In Year's First Meet

Maine Arts and Crafts Inc will hold its first 1962 meeting at the Unitarian church in Kennebunk on Thursday at 7 45 p m The year begins with a clinic inviting members to bring problem and successful works for review The clinic will be divided into ceramics and copper enameling weaving woodwork hooked and braided rugs stencilling needle crafts and painting A councilor will lead each group and ideas will be exchanged

Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc Unitarian Kennebunk

Saco Girl Chosen acting Maine FHA State President

Saco resident and Thorn ton academy student Miss Mary Cameron named acting state president of the Maine Future Homemakers of America. She fills the unexpired term as the president moves to Florida and also serves as Saco FHA chapter president this year.

Saco Thornton Academy Mary Cameron Maine Future Homemarkers of America Florida Louise Fettinger FHA Miss Cameron Saco Fha

Weekly Socials To Be Resumed By Owen-Davis

Two new members Raoul Roy and Laurent Breton joined the Owen-Davis post American Legion at Beach Street Saco. Commander Myron Campbell announced Friday night socials resume January 5 at the post home. Fred Cote of Togus VA Center hospital is reported improving. York County Council meets January 13 at 8 p.m. Alfred Legion home hosted by Brown Emmons post. Next post meeting January 16 with Raymond Parisien and Laurent Breton on supper committee. John Daly drawn for a special award.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Wele Raoul Roy Laurent Breton Myron Campbell Fred Cote Veterans Administration Center Togus Ooo Grant York County Council Alfred Legion Brown- Emmons Raymond Parisien John Daly

Expansion at Ft Carson in Wisconsin and Texas guard units

White House aide Pierre Salinger said Kennedy approved the mobilization during meetings with President Johnson and defense chiefs. The 32nd Wisconsin and 49th Texas National Guard divisions are summoned to duty with no homecoming expected for months, while 32nd Wisconsin trains at Ft Lewis and 49th Texas at Camp Polk.

Ft. Carson Colo White House Pierre Salinger Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Palm Beach Washington National Guard 32Nd Wisconsin Ft. Lewis Wash Texas Camp Polk

Flooded Burners Keep Firemen Busy

Two overflowed oil burners drew Biddeford firefighters yesterday and this morning. Crews responded to 46 Green street the first time and to 177 South street the second, finding no action needed on arrival.

Biddeford Roland Gagne Green Street Jean L. Belair South Street

Biddeford firm plans weekly boat production at Marblehead site

Marblehead Rumery states the Biddeford company will build about 50 boats annually with a new design enabling 400 to 500 horsepower engines. Operations since 1921 with dealers across New England and the Mid-Atlantic, expansion of sales, and testing beside the Saco river. The 29 foot boats will be discontinued.

Rumery Biddeford Marblehead New England Mid-Atlantic States Saco River

Serpico Sees Bright Future In BHS Sports

Biddeford High School head football coach Neil Serpico spoke at the Biddeford Saco Lions Club meeting at Wonderbar. He previewed a bright future for BHS athletics after showing game films and discussing football and other sports. The event was led by King Lion Rene Roy with guests including Randy Walker.

Neil Serpico Biddeford High School Wonderbar Reno Roy BHS Waterville Serpico BHS King Lion Rene Roy, Sr Randy Walker J. Ralph Larochelle Biddeford St. Louis Thornton Academy Reynald Larochelle Biddeford-Saco

Youth Thief Lectured After Wallet Theft at Church

A 15 year old from Biddeford was lectured by Judge Simon Spill of Biddeford Municipal Court for stealing a woman's wallet containing $12 from St. Joseph church on Monday. The judge turned him over to a parish priest for guidance and the wallet and its contents were returned.

Biddeford Simon Spill Biddeford Municipal Court St. Joseph Church Spill

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