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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

6

State of Maine Probate Notices In Alfred January 1961

Probate notices announce hearings in Alfred on January 10 1961 for Hermes Dube Eva Boisvert Ida Desilets Bertha Martel Catherine Andrews Clarence Rumery and others. Guardianship and executors named with bond details and sale of real estate proposed. Notices direct relatives to appear. judgments and distributions planned.

State OF Maine Alfred County of York Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Hermes Dube Sanford Elmina Dube Ibond Eva Boisvert Ida Desilets Bertha Martel Ida ‘Desilets William H. Harmon Catherine F. Andrews Clarence B. Rumery Elizabeth H. Simpson Richmond S. Hooper Fred Nutter Bernice RF. Darvill Ruth E. Nutter Edgar A. Bowdoin Kennebunk H. Willis Day, Jr George S. Willard John B. Roberts J. Woodrow Vallely

Sixty four couples sign for Pre Cana conferences

Sixty four couples enrolled last night at St Louis high school for the first registration session of the Pre Cana conference series in the Portland Catholic diocese. The program, in conjunction with the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, is sponsored by area parishes and runs through January 22 with the second lecture at St Louis high school. The series targets couples entering marriage in 1961 and offers guidance on duties in married life and parenting responsibilities.

St. Louis High School Portland Por Sylvia Levesque St. Joseph Parish Biddeford Francis J. Kane St. Mary Parish Raymond Letelier R. N

Maine nursing licensure exam slated for February 23 1961

The Maine State Board of Nursing will offer the professional nurse licensing examination on February 23 1961 at the University of Maine Orono. All applications must be filed by January 16 1961 with Miss Anne R Mitton Executive Director Maine State Board of Nursing 363 Main Street Lewiston Maine.

Maine State Board of Nursing of Maine Orono Maine Anne R. Mitton Main Street Lewiston

Jackie Coogan Held On Dope Charge

Los Angeles actor Jackie Coogan aged 46 is free on bail after being accused with three others of possessing marijuana. Deputies raided a Malibu Beach house Saturday and found three partly smoked cigarettes and three ounces of loose marijuana. Also arrested were Nona Carver 40 a former exotic dancer Arthur C Ringer Jr 31 a dance instructor and Edward Norris 45 an actor who all denied knowledge of any marijuana.

Los Angeles Sie Coogan Sheriff's Malibu Beach Colony Coogan Nona Carver Arthur C. Ringer, Jr Edward Norris

Car Demolished In Rollover At Saco

Alton W. Myers of Scarborough escaped injury when his car rolled over at the intersection of McKenny and Mast Hill roads in Saco on Saturday. Damage to Myers car estimated a total loss.

Alton W. Myers Scarborough McKenny Mast Hill Saco Myer

St Andre PFTA Sets Agenda for January Meeting

St. Andre PFTA plans a 7:30 parish hall meeting featuring approval of social and fundraising activities for the next three months and action on the scholarship program. Discussions cover financing a high school senior retreat, rummage sale plans for January 13-14, and February 26 anniversary events. A major focus is a January membership drive January 15-30 with a 1961 goal of 2000 members, led by President Joseph Plamondon and Rev Gerard Parent as guest speaker.

St. Andre Pfta General Assembly St. Andre High School Augusta Gerard Parent Joseph Plamondon

Notre Dame auxiliary to meet Tuesday at St Joseph hall

Members of St Joseph parish host the annual meeting of Notre Dame hospital auxiliary tomorrow night at 8 in St Joseph parish hall. Mrs Armand Reay chairs the social hour with co chair Mrs Albert Lambert. assistants include Mrs Albert Cote Mrs Arthur Bibeau and Miss Lucienne Metayer.

St. Joseph Parish Notre Dame Hopital Auxiliary Armand Reay Albert Lambert Albert Cote Arthur Bibeau Lucienne Metayer Marc Simard J. Alfred Cabana Simonne Doyon St. Andre Parish Medeliene Davenport Harold Carroll Doyon Frank Carey Sister Annunciata Francis J. Murphy Noe Bizau James Draggins

Bangor Man Wounded In Bangor Shooting Probe

Richard Maillet, 43, of Bangor, was wounded in the chest by a 38 caliber revolver Sunday night. Carl Boylan, 62, of Bangor, was arrested on an assault with a weapon charge. Both men were reportedly intoxicated. Maillet in fair condition at a Bangor hospital.

Bangor Richard Maillett Carl Boylan Mailette

Spring Fashion Preview and Sodality Installation at St. Andre

The Children of Mary sodality at St. Andre parish Biddeford held an installation meeting in the parish hall with Miss Antoinette Emond named incoming president and others elected to roles. New leaders received a pastoral blessing from Msgr. Aime Giguere. A social hour followed as retiring officers were commended. In New York, over 200 fashion writers attended a spring trends preview by the New York couture group, with notes on hats, millinery, and designs shaping 1961 styles, including reports on Kennedy era influences and upcoming window displays.

Children of Mary Sodality St. Andre Parish Biddeford Ual Antoinette Emond Juliette Cordeau Theresa Dubois Cecile Thibeault Aline Parenteau Doris A. Neault Aime Giguere New York New York Couture Group International Silk Association John F. Kennedy

Kennedy Picks Several From Harvard Staff

Harvard President Pusey says Kennedy’s staff choices influence faculty turnover while noting federal funds boosted Harvard budgets. He reports 57 percent of School of Public Health expenses and near 8.5 million for the Cambridge electron accelerator from federal sources. About one fifth of last year’s $73 million university budget came from federal funds.

Cambridge, Mass Nathan M. Pusey Harvard University John F. Kennedy Kennedy Harvard Pusey Washington School of Public Health Atomic Energy Commission Cambridge Electron Accelerator Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Capsule Sinks After Spaceflight Tests Reach Atlantic

The Air Force fears the 90 pound capsule from a Blue Scout I mission has sunk in the Atlantic after a day-long search failed to locate it. The 392 pound payload carried instruments to measure velocity and temperatures, with recovery only a secondary objective. Technicians analyze data from eight experiments.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Ocean Air Force

Jacksonville couple held after girl mistreatment claims

An 8-year-old Black girl is hospitalized with severe injuries including a broken arm burns and whip marks amid reports of mistreatment. Police say John and Mattie Pickens, the child’s guardians, were arrested for investigation as deputies note multiple other children in the home.

Jacksonville Fla John Mattie Pickens Patricia Ann Pickens Robert Stringer Pickens

Shapleigh Goes To Jail After Court Hearing

John Shapleigh of East Limington operator of the Judy Ann Stables in Old Orchard Beach received a suspended 30 day sentence and one year probation from Judge Bilary Mahaney in Saco for neglect of four horses. He was ordered to Alfred after the session to answer a subpoena for failure to appear on prior charges. Humane Officer Lillian Hubert testified the animals were moved after remaining in a logger’s shack off Ross Road for about three weeks. Bail was set at 150 dollars in a separate DUI case against Geneva Litwinowich awaiting January 17. Local speeding fines were also issued to Larry Smith and Roland Lafrance.

John Shapleigh East Limington Old Orchard Beach York County Ia Alfred Bilary Mahaney Saco Shepleigh York County Roland Lafrance Sanford Morton Slosberg Portland Geneva Litwinowich Oak Street

Robert Elwell’s 12th Birthday Party Held at Home

Robert Elwell, son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Elwell of Stockman Avenue Saco, celebrated his 12th birthday with a spaghetti supper hosted by his parents Donna Elwell sister of the guest of honor served as hostess. Gifts were opened and games played with guests Jerry Cloutier Edward Cloutier Michael Hart Kenneth Sands John Scammon Charles Scammon James Riddle and the hon ored guest Robert Elwell in attendance.

Robert Elwell Albert A. Elwell Stockman Avenue Saco Donna Elwell Jerry Cloutier Edward Cloutier Michael Hart Kenneth Sands John Scammon Charles Scammon James Riddle

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