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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1962

Page

2

Local Biddeford Residents Return to Studies and Hospitals

A list of Biddeford residents including Jacques at Notre Dame hospital and Joseph Remillard a surgical patient there. John Perrault returns to Providence College after vacation at his Biddeford home. Paul Proulx returns to Amherst College after visiting his parents on Elm Street. Patricia Twomey resumes duties in the Washington state department after visiting family. Robert and Harold Carroll’s children depart for Johns Hopkins and Harvard after visiting Biddeford parents. Joan Perrault and Rose Ann Perrault return to Emmanuel and St Joseph colleges after school vacation.

A Jacques Alfred Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Joseph Remillard Pool Road John Perrault Providence College R.I South Street Oscar Perrault Paul Proulx Amherst College Amherst Mass Christopher Proulx Elm Street Patricia Twomey State Department Washington, D. C D. Kerwin Twomey Graham Street Robert Carroll Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Harold J. Carroll Harvard University Atty Harold D. Carroll Joan Perrault Rose Ann Perrault Joan Emmanuel College Boston Rose Ann St. Joseph College

Notre Dame hospital thrift shop sale to be run by Mrs Simard

Mrs. Marc Simard, captain, and Group PD will oversee Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop operations next week. The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Rita Couture at 25 Orchard Street Biddeford. A cribbage tournament between Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post and Owen Davis American Legion post, slated to start January 8, is postponed to Monday January 15 at the AMVETS post home on Spring Street Saco.

Marc Simard Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Rita Couture Orchard Street Biddeford Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Owen- Davis Ameican Legion Amvets Post Spring Street Saco

Confession and church notes from Maine parishes

Church notes list Saturday confession times at St Monica Kennebunk St Martha Kennebunkport and Mary Wells plus Holy Communion at Christchurch Biddeford. EF and L club meets Tuesday at Mrs Gannon's School St Saco with Mrs Rollins and Mrs Fogg assisting. Alonzo M Conant former judge and legislator dies in Lewiston hospital at 47 after resigning from the municipal bench in 1958.

EF & L Club School Street Methodist Church LaDora Gannon School Street Saco Mary Rollins Marjorie Fogg Auburn Noo Alonzo M. Conant Lewiston Conant Maine Good Roads Association

Maine appoints Garceau as new Bank Commissioner

Gov Reed nominates 66 year old David Garceau vice president of Northern National Bank Presque Isle to serve a six year term as Maine Bank Commissioner. He would replace Carleton Bradbury of Saco who leaves the post to pursue private banking in Portland.

Auguusta P Reed David Garceau Northern National Bank of Presque Isle Maine Garceau Carleton Bradbury Saco Portland

Card of Thanks for Joseph Camire

We thank all relatives friends and societies to which the late Joseph Camire belonged for the services rendered.

Joseph Camire Napoleon Boisvert

Deaths Funeral Services for Elizabeth Owen Potter in Kingsport

Funeral services are held today in Kingsport Tennessee for Mrs Elizabeth Owen Potter 92 widow of Mark Potter and former Biddeford resident who died yesterday in a nursing home in Elizabethton Tennessee Burial will be in California She was born in California and lived in Biddeford 12 years after marriage She attended Biddeford First Universalist church and belonged to the Thursday club and the Women s Educational and Industrial Union She moved to Tennessee in 1957 Survivors include one grandniece Miss Elizabeth Long Biddeford

Kingsport Tenn Elizabeth (Owen) Potter Mark Potter Biddeford Elizabethton California Biddeford First Universalist Thursday Club Women's Educational and Industrial Union Tennessee Elizabeth Long

Walter Clough Dies After Brief Illness in Kennebunkport

Walter C. Clough 61 of Kennebunkport died this morning at a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born August 19, 19, he was a farmer, son of Fred W. and Mabel Lom bard Clough. Survived by his mother and two brothers Carl H. Clough and Everett B. Clough. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk. Rev. H Lewis Cutler to officiate. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Friends may call Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Walter C. Clough Kennebunkport Biddeford Fred W Mabel Lombard) Clough Mabel Clough Carl H. Clough Everett B. Clough York

Funeral Services for Laura Bouthillette Held at St Joseph

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Bouthillette were held at St Joseph church with Rev Norman Carrier celebrating a high mass of requiem. The St Joseph church male quartet and organist Mrs Diane Frechette Rousselle provided music. Bearers included Edgar Cabana Arthur Lemire Henri Bourque Willie Bisson and Alphonse Lemieux. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Carrier. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs Lionel Bouthillette Jr of Woburn Massachusetts.

Laura_ Bouthillette St. Joseph Church Norman Carrier Diane Frechette Rousselle Edgar Cabana Arthur Lemire Henri Bourque Willie Bisson Alphonse Lemeux St. Joseph Cemetery

Infant Corriveau Rites Held in Saco and Biddeford

Funeral services were conducted at Shumway Funeral Home Saco for Lucien A Corriveau Jr two day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Lucien A Corriveau Sr of 235 North Street Saco who died at a local hospital The Office of the Angels was read by Rev Arthur St Pierre and burial was in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Survivors include parents a brother Joseph three sisters Cathy Marie and Elizabeth a twin sister and two sets of grandparents.

Lucien Corriveau, JR Shumway Saco Lucien A. Corriveau North Street Biddeford Joseph Cathy Marie Elizabeth Donald Doe Joseph Corriveau

Funeral for Pierre A Ledoux at St Joseph Church

Funeral services were held at St Joseph church for Pierre A Ledoux with Rev Normand Carrier officiating and Rev Sylvio Levesque deacon. Burial followed in the St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs Ida Dionne from Lewiston and Mr and Mrs Roger Cote of Westbrook.

St. Joseph Church Pierre A. Ledoux Normand Carrier High Mags Sylvio Levesque Marc’ Franck Diana Rousselle Alexander Laroche Wilfrid Gagne John Berthiaume Aristide Angers

City to offer adult training courses for public

The program requires at least 10 enrollees per course with a set registration fee. Textbooks if needed will be paid by students. Residents pay lower fees than non residents and courses run two days a week for six weeks. If successful, more sessions may be added in winter. Funds come from the school department with 50 percent state reimbursement. Instructors may come from outside the area. This is the citys first adult public training effort of its kind.

Larrabee Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault Hormidas Mininni Lucien Doyon Clifford Berry Roger Nadeau Manpowe

Snow and cold dampen Portland coast conditions

Snow warnings linger along the coast with small craft advisories posted. Expect cloudy skies, north to northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, then easterly 10 to 20 mph as snow develops tonight. Saturday brings snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain, slightly warmer, with regional low temperatures listed from Caribou to Montreal.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. iWash Concord Montreal

Welcome To The Fold Birth Announcements

The Biddeford Saco Journal lists newborns with parents and addresses from Biddeford Saco and nearby towns. New arrivals include Brenda Lee Marin, Real Joseph Nadeau Jr, Sandra Rose Gregoire, and Elizabeth Ann Corriveau among others with weights and dates in late December to January. Also notes Arthur Neault in Bangor as a newborn.

Webber Hospital Walter A. Marin North Street Saco Brenda Lee Paul J. Nadeau Congress Street Biddeford Real Joseph, Jr Richard Gregoire New Britain Gregoire Patricia Petrin Alfred F Morin Pleasant Street Lucien A. Corriveau Elizabeth Ann Victor Lisica Pepperell Street Virginia Eileen Albert H. Bridges RFC 3 Donald Scott Walter F. Reynolds Biddeford Pool Larry Nelson Roland Desmaris Greenaway Avenue Springvale Leroy B Thompson Grant Street William James Arthur D.neault Bangor Donald ‘Guy Priscille A. Labbe Eugenie Labbe Eugene Neault

Sociology Theme Shapes Thursday Club Meeting

The Thursday club at Biddeford Universalist church heard Atty. Edwin Walker discuss his Grenfell Mission trip in Newfoundland. He described fishing as the main industry, Eski mo Indians, schooling centers, a 200 bed hospital, and travel by car then boat. An April wedding was announced for Miss Roberta Binette and Richard Nason.

Biddeford Universalist Church Edwin Walker Saco Harold Carroll Grenfell Nursing Station Newfoundland Grenfell Labrador St. Anthony Mission Station Walker Harlow Curtis Board International Grenfell Nursing Stations Linwood Brown Arnold Calderwood John B. Authier William Ashton Chris F. Johnson Frank Carey Community Service Biddeford Public Health Nursing Agency Margaret Murphy Agnes Johnson Paenee Federation of Women’s Clubs Alex Wentworth Oscar Perrault Annie Phillips Carroll Jon A. Nathanson Theodore Schaffer Manuel Lawrence Harry Gowen Frances Murphy Chris Johnson Frederick Thompson Alcide Gonneville Schaffer

Maine Spud Growers Vote On Proposals

Maine potato growers will vote in a referendum on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order. The changes would modify handling rules for Irish potatoes, add market specific regulations, require labeled packages, and redefine grower authority over maturity packing and shipments. Ballots and details will be provided. two thirds of voting production must approve.

Biddeford Fire Crews Respond To Two Minor Runs

Firemen raced to Washington street at 12 45 AM for a reported automobile fire then to 36 Brad bury street a tenement owned by Raoul Per ron and used by Adelbert Morin Sr for an overflowing oil burner at 7 AM nothing was used on arrival MCRR reports mixed income figures for 1960 61 showing 73061 in November and 327144 for the first eleven months up to November.

Biddeford Washington Street Bradbury Street Raoul Perron Adelbert Morin, Sr MCRR Portland Maine Central Railroad

Scouts Plan Future Events in Biddeford Troop Meeting

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 369 members and the Troop committee outlined upcoming activities at St. Andre parish hall. Plans include a January 10 skating party at the St. Andre PFTA rink, eight scouts heading to Portland January 13 to complete First Class swimming, a bean and food sale, and a board of review where one scout earned First Class and another Second Class.

Biddeford St. Andre Parish St. Andre

Westbrook to Open 20 bed Community Hospital

The new Westbrook Community Hospital will open January 22 with about 12 doctors and 15 nurses. The $200 000 facility will serve Windham Gorham Buxton Standish and Westbrook.

Westbrook Windham Gorham Buxton Standish

Engagement of Elizabeth Puffer to Lawrence Cole announced

The engagement of Elizabeth Joyce Puffer to Lawrence S. Cole was announced by her parents Dr and Mrs Eugene Puffer of Ocean Park. The bride elect is a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School Westbrook Junior College and the Golden School of Beauty Culture and works at Park Avenue Beauty Parlor in Portland. Cole is a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School and the University of Maine member of Phi Kappa Sigma and employed as an electrical engineer at General Electric in Syracuse New York.

Elizabeth Joyce Puffer Lawerace S. Cole Leon A. Cole Ocean Park Eugene Puffer Old Orchard Beach Westbrook Junior College Golden School of Beauty Culture Park Avenue Portland Cole Ob Orchard Beach High School University of Maine

Republicans Set State Convention Dates in Bangor

The Republican state convention will be April 26 and 27 in Bangor. Executive secretary Paul H. Dillaway announced the dates to the Cumberland County Committee. Millard F. Emanuelson, associate judge of Portland Municipal Court, was named to the convention resolution committee.

Brunswick Bangor Paul H. Dillaway Cumberland County Millard FE. Emmanuelson Portland

First 1962 Maine highway fatality reported

A 68-year-old man, Vaughn Wickett, died after being struck by a car Thursday night in Old Town Bangor hospital pronounced him dead on arrival marking Maine’s first highway fatality of 1962.

Maine Vaughn Wickett Bangor

Neglectful dad jailed for non-support of two children

Superior Court Justice Charles A. Pomeroy sentences 44 year old Richard K. Robinson of Gray to one to two years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to non-support of two minor children. He warned others convicted of similar charges may receive the same treatment amid rising refusals to support dependents.

Portland Superior Court Charles A. Pomeroy Richard K. Robinson Gray Waren

Annette OES Observes Past Officers Night in Saco

Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star held Past Officers Night at Saco Masonic hall. Members exemplified degrees with past matrons and patrons leading in duties. Junior Post Matron Marion McAuley welcomed, visits from Iowa chapter Portland noted, memorial service held for Bery Willett and John Adams, next meeting January 18 with Children’s Night planned.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Hall Doris Clark Fred Clark Virginia Strombom Harold Strombom Florence Northrop Ruby Hannaford Lorraine Lane Marshal Mary Savage Ruth Barbara Hooper Esther Irene Libby Marion McAuley New Jersey Maine Iowa Portland Sarah Lennox Carlton E. Pendleton Bery Willett John Adams Janice Clark Carleton Burrill Warder Sentinel Beulah Cumberland Mills Hester Hooper

Appropriations Committee Head Promises Budget Cuts

Washington AP Rep Clarence Cannon says he will cut Kennedy’s proposed budget while supporting foreign aid. He warns the budget is precariously balanced and tied to uncertain revenues, noting rising debt and interest costs. Cannon pledges cuts despite not knowing details, citing fiscal sanity concerns.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Kennedy Clarence Cannon D-Mo Cannon Congress

Huff Promoted At Kittery Shipyard

A Biddeford man named Robert E Huff Jr received a promotion at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. Rear Admiral C J Palmer announced Huff was elevated to metal inspector based on merit and growing responsibilities.

Huff Kittery Shipyard Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery C. J. Palmer Robert E. Huff, Jr

River Ice Breaker Clears Route for Tanker J A Cobb

The Coast Guard tug Snohomish broke about 10 inches of ice in the Penobscot River to aid the coastal tanker J A Cobb in reaching a discharging dock at South Brewer. The tanker reported trouble five miles above Bucksport but Coast Guards said it was not in danger.

Bucksport Coast Guard Snohomish Penobscot J. A. Cobb South Brewer Coast Guards

Stock Market Quietly Mixed After Early Gains

Stocks opened higher with gains in steels and Chrysler lifting the mood while blue chips declined. The AP average fell 0.40 to 260.30 as Du Pont and other leaders slipped. Dow slipped 1.42 to 721.11 at noon with moderate gains in U S Steel and mixed results across sectors.

New York Chrysler Associated Press DuPont Motors Ford General Motors U.S. Steel du Pont Consolidated Edison American Telephone Eastman Kodak Woolworth Commonwealth Edison American Stock Exchange U. S

Law Probes Involving Licenses In Saco Court

In Saco Municipal Court Judge Hilary Mahaney continued for sentence Sharon Ann Rapp 19 of Arlington Virginia for loaning a driver's license. Patricia L Allen 20 of Bryant Pond faced a postponed sentence for presenting false ID along with a speeding charge on the Maine Turnpike resulting in a $20 fine. Another case fined Joseph L Roberge 60 of Biddeford $10 for driving without a license. Saco Juvenile Court placed a 14 year old from Saco on probation for one year with a suspended sentence for stealing cigarettes.

Saco Municipal Court Sharon Ann Rapp Arlington Hilary Mahaney Mahaney Patricia L. Allen Bryant Pond Rapp Patricia Allen Maine Turnpike Burchell Morrill Joseph L. Roberge Mason Street Biddeford Saco Juvenile Court Saco

Space Derby Planned by Four Rotary Clubs

Four York County Rotary clubs organize a Roto-Cub Space Derby for about 900 Cub Scouts with events at Sanford airport on May 19. Sponsors include Biddeford Saco, Kennebunk, South Berwick, and Sanford Springvale Rotary clubs. Cub Scouts enter rocket ship contests built from Boy Scout kits. fathers assist. Contests cover speed endurance climbing with elimination races and finals awarding ribbons pins and prizes.

York County Biddeford Saco Kennebunk South Berwick Sanford-Springvale Sanford Alfred Millard Neal Biddeford Robert Goldthwait Saco Philip Snow George Butler Kennebunkport Kenneth Hunnewell William Jacobson Sanford- Springvale Club South Berwick Club

Matthews Holds To Lead In Cribbage

Frank Matthews leads the AOH Division 2 cribbage standings after 10 weeks with 68 points, four ahead of Ted O'Neil. Tom Fleurant and Shamrock Cote posted top night scores of nine points, placing them third and fourth. Top five prizes loom as the race tightens with 10 points separating the 13th and 3rd spots.

Frank Matthews Ted O'Neil Tom Fleurant Shamrock” Cote F. Matthews T O'Neil T. Fluorent B Cote P. Brady C. Fortier C. Cotsis J. Haskell W. Girard N., Mondor J. Snow A. Terrian W. O'Neil G Sullivan D. Gagne D Collette B. Brachy R. Berthiaume J. Donahue P. Cantara

Appointments Made by Pepperell Foremen’s Club

Several appointments have been made to positions with the Pepperell Foremen's club. Named to the executive board were Rene Boisvert Paul Deshaies Milton Goss Gerard Tardif Rol and St. Ours Raymond Roller Adelard Arcand George Simard Rene Perreault Arthur Girard Conrad Doucette Alcide Perreault and Ernest Morris. Committee appointments included Cliff Allen chairman John Hudson Henry Begley and Rene Lafortune program committee Albert Dudley chairman Charles Leach and Charles Nannery sickness committee Robert Poire chairman Paul Larose and Rol and Lemire membership com Others were Paul Fortier publicity chairman Gordon Michelson auditor Holroyd Hirst custodian Arthur Girard attendance record news editor and assistant John Hudson and Paul Fortier.

Pepperell Foremen’s Club Rene Boisvert Paul Deshaies Milton Goss Gerard Tardif Roland St. Ours Raymond Roller Adelard Arcand George Simard Rene Perreault Arthur Girard Conrad Doucette Alcide Perreault Ernest Morris Cliff Allen John Hudson Henry Begley Rene Lafortune Albert Dudley Charles Leach

Class of ’52 Planning Reunion at Thornton Academy

A planning meeting for the Thornton Academy class of 1952 ahead of the tenth reunion will be held Monday night January 15 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Bette Jean Roberge 82 Ferry Road Saco.

Thornton Academy Bette Jean Roberge Ferry Road Saco

Youths Held In Slaying Of Druggist Years Of Boston

Four young men were charged with murder in the Jamaica Plain druggist slaying and a Somerville man’s killing during holdup attempts. Suspects include John McCarthy 25 Roy Blampye 20 William Hayes 17 and Russell Crowell 19. A fifth man is sought. Blampye admitted firing the shots.

Boston Jamaica Plain Somerville John McCarthy East Boston Roy E. Blampye Everett William Hayes Charlestown Russell Crowell John Barry Blampye Harry Cohen Owen J. Lawson Lawson Cohen Chin Shuk

Cub Scouts Pack 310 Saco Den Meetings and Activities

The Cub Scouts of Pack 310 held den meetings at First Parish Congregational church with multiple dens. Activities included making shields painting Indian heads building knights armor shields and swords and working on the month’s theme while den leaders and guests attended.

Cub Scouts Pack 310 First Parish Congregational Den den Mather Joan Means Bernice Colomb Tommy Lambert Cubs Norman Means Leon Bouchard Mark Audie Dell Trecartin Bruce Thompson Owen Colomb Steven Kimball Calvin Vanier Joan Smith Jerry Carter Billy Cushing Mark Blow Bruce Blow Peter Smith James Wilcox Dorothy Hawkins Dean Wolfahrt James Devona Larry White Michael Leavitt Howard Servins John Carnevale Richard Dube Albert Roberts Lee Plaisted Frederick Erminelle II Jean A. Servais Jr Den 7 Annette Scammon Jon Boutet Donald Grenier Malcolm Stackpole David Leslie Peter Mazieko Ronald Scammon Bobby Denton Mark Parisien Carol Rutter Gary Hill Richard Tripp Hugh McDonald John Angis David Marden Rusty Howland Michael Spear Mark Duranceau Willis Emmons

Biddeford Youth Enlists In Army

Blaine P. Turner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Blaine P Turner Sr of 61 Cutts Street Biddeford has enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Williams Recruiter SFC Paul D Cobb 148 Main Street Turner a St Louis High School graduate enlisted under the guaranteed technical school program and will attend a school in electronic countermeasures equipment operation.

Blaine P. Turner, Jr Blaine P. Turner Cutts Street Biddeford United States Army Fort Williams SFC Paul D. Cobb Army Main Street Turner St. Louis

Committee set to extend weeks more in session

The committee continues for weeks, risking delayed Social Security health care decisions. A late House vote could trigger pressure for early adjournment in a pre election year.

Clay’s Berlin role prompts U S firmness pledge

State Department said Henry Clay returned to Washington for consultations after a week. reports claimed he objected to limits on Gen. Albert Watson’s freedom in Berlin. A Berlin spokesman called the protest ridiculous. Wider notices spoke of differences with the administration over responses to Communist moves.

United States State Department Clay Washington U.S Berlin Albert Watson Washington Evening Star Rusk Watson

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