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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1963

Page

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Deaths In Car Crash Claims Local Teen Richard Dolloff

Richard John Dolloff 16, son of former Biddeford resident Dr Norman H Dolloff, died in a California mountain crash that also injured his brother David 13 and killed companion Randolph Reimers 18. Richard, a Saratoga High junior, was thrown from the car and perished. David survived after surgery and recovery. Memorial services were held in Saratoga. parents reside in San Jose and Biddeford connections noted.

Biddeford Richard John Dolloff David Walter Dolloff Randolph John Reimers California Saratoga Calif Reimers Los Gatos Richard David Saratoga High School Unitarian Youth Group Dan Lion Palo Alto

Biddeford Residents Noted in Regional Hospital Updates

Nathanial Pierce of 257 Granite Street is listed among Web ber hospital patients. Rene Lacroix of Lindale Avenue is in Lewiston this week for an advanced hairstyling class. Harold Pike of Elm Street shows six weeks improvement at Togus Veterans Hospital. Mrs Lillian Labonte, a local hairdresser at 23 West Street, has returned home after medical treatment at Saco Osteopathic hospital.

Nathanial Pierce Granite Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Rene Lacroix Lindale Avenue Lewiston Harold Pike Elm Street Togus Veterans Hospital Lillian Labonte West Street Saco Osteopathic Hospital

York County Salons 598 and 258 Meet in Biddeford Homes

The January meeting of York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Evelyn Morin Adams Street Biddeford. A meeting of York County Salon 258 Eight and Forty will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Gilberte Lavoi Alfred Street Biddeford.

York County Evelyn Morin Adams Street Biddeford Gilberte Lavoie Alfred Street

Saco churches host midweek prayer and choir rehearsals

A series of Thursday church activities are listed in Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Bible study and prayer meetings occur at multiple churches including Bible Baptist at 144 Ferry Road and First Baptist on Ocean Avenue. Music rehearsals for youth and senior choirs are scheduled at Saco Street Methodist, with Holy Communion at Episcopal Church and a WSCS calendar supper at the Arch Street Methodist church.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Saco School Street Methodist Church First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Episcopal Church Wscs of the Arch

Snowshoe Club Finalizes Plans for Hartford Convention Trip

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe club meets to mark the 25th Walk to Montreal and finalize a delegation to the Hartford International Convention January 25 26 27. Buses depart Friday 4 pm from the club to return Sunday. President Adrien Petit’s resignation is accepted and Roland Cloutier receives a sports award.

Montreal le Voltigeur Hartford Conn Statler Hilton Adrien Petit Wilfred Poisson Jofre Remillard Antonio Dallaire Berlin N.H Roland Cloutier

New Members Accepted by Troop One Building Auxiliary

Six new members joined during the monthly meeting at Mrs. Proulx's Elm street home in Biddeford. The group voted to donate to the association for a scout hall oil tank and formed a drapes project led by Mrs. Millette with several members. New members include Mrs. Kethwaite, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Olson, Miss Olson, Mrs. Tipping, and Mrs. Lambert.

Troop One Building Association Auxiliary Chris Proulx Elm Street Biddeford Euclide Millette Albert Gardella Proulx Patrick Lunetta Millette South R Philip Hatch

Dawley 79 Old Orchard Beach resident dies

Huland E Dawley of 32 Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach dies at a local hospital Born in Biddeford August 21 1883 son of Nathaniel and Evelyn Dawley He worked at the Saco Lowell shops retired eleven years ago A 50 year member of Saco Lodge IOOF funeral Friday at 1 30 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford services for IOOF members Thursday 7 30 pm

Huland E. Dawley Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Nathaniel Evelyn Dawley Saco Lowell Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Washington Avenue Methodist Church Hattie Wells Boston Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Greenwood Cemetery Saco Lodge IOOF

Memo Hysmi Dies After Long Illness at 68

Memo Hysmi 68 of 39 Franklin Street Biddeford died at a local hospital Tuesday after a long illness. Born December 15, 1894 in Panariti Albania he was a son of Mr and Mrs Orhan Memo.

Memo Franklin Street Biddeford Panariti Albania Orhan

Weather Brief and Obituary Note

Portland forecast path shows sunny cool conditions with 20 to 5 degree ranges and near zero to 10 below along the coast tonight. Thursday remains sunny and cold. A local obituary notes a man who came to the country in 1911 and worked at Pepperell Manufacturing. survived by nephew Harry L. Shain of Hallowell. visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home with funeral Thursday at 2 p.m.

Portland Maine Pepperell Mfg. Company Harry L. Shain Hallowell Emond Funeral

Reverend James MacLeod 81 Dies in Wilmington Hospital

Rev James MacLeod 81 retired Baptist minister died after illness in the Veterans Hospital Wilmington Delaware He was born in Glasgow Scotland and served in the Spanish American War and World War I as YMCA secretary and chaplain Survivors include his widow Hazel Landing MacLeod two nieces Miss Janet MacLeod and Miss J Helen Merrill and several cousins in Canada and Scotland Services were held in Pocomoke City Maryland burial at First Baptist Church cemetery

James MacLeod Veteran’s Hospital Wilmington Del Glasgow Scotland James Helen MacMillan MacLeod France YMCA Saco Crozer Theological Seminary Chester Maine Montreal Can Philadelphia Baltimore Rehoboth Cambridge Luterville Maryland Virginia Delaware Hazel Landing MacLeod Janet MacLeod J Helen Merrill Canada Pocomoke City The First Baptist Church

Khrushchev Claims Victory in Cuban Crisis and German Peace Vision

Khrushchev asserted success in the Cuban crisis with UN forces remaining under the UN flag for a time and said communism stayed alive there. He urged a German peace treaty but offered no deadline, noting the Berlin Wall reduced urgency. He predicted East Germany would remain a Communist state and anti communist forces in West Germany would be swept away.

United Nations U.N United States Berlin Wall Germany

Beach Council Seeks Town Manager Applicants

Beach officials review nine applications for town manager and vote to contact candidates about a 5000 dollar annual salary, down 2000 from the prior manager Percival Wardwell. Council mulls pay raises for board to 300 and chairman to 500 at Town Meeting. Kiwanis granted parking meter use for July to fund underprivileged kids. Police chief authorized to renovate station with materials only.

Old Orchard Beach Percival Wardwell Donald Shorey Dwight McLeod Chas. D. Peckham, Jr William Mullen David V. McCallum Donald Jones Leopold Sicard Kiwanis Club John H. Clark

Delorge Baking TWUA Local In Contract Talks

Michael Schoonjans of TWUA says negotiations have begun with Delorge Baking for a new contract. A second meeting is set for 7 30 p m on Wednesday January 23 on company premises to discuss the union counter proposal. The current contract expires February 1963 временем.

Michael Schoonjans TWUA AFL Cio Delorge Baking Company Schoonjans John Cleary Gerard Guillerault Carroll Plourde Norman Poirier Roger Gagne Gerard Forcier Herman Paul Robert Gelinas Atty William P. Donahue Harold Bagley Delorge Baking Lompany

Buxton Youth Fellowship Hosts Record Dance Saturday

A record hop sponsored by the Buxton Youth Fellowship will be held Saturday from 7 30 to 11 30 at the Buxton Town Hall. Refreshments will be on sale. Chaperones are Claudia Higgins Mrs Margaret Vail and Rev David Smith.

Thhe Buxton Youth Fellowship Buxton Town Hall Claudia Higgins Margaret Vail David Smith

Soviet Leader Defends Policies in 22 Hour Speech

The Soviet leader scornfully reviewed Pe king's arguments and denied being soft under U S pressure. He urged Communist unity and patience in discussions toward a common goal, stressing that talks are possible but must align with shared aims.

Peking U.S

Daughters of Ruth Plan Family Supper in Biddeford Church

The Daughters of Ruth met in Biddeford First Universalist Church to plan a February 6 family night supper. Devotions by Mrs. Leonard Emmons, fundraising for Cuban refugee clothing, and packing drive items were discussed. Gifts and thanks noted for altar flowers and Christmas baskets.

Biddeford First Universalist Daughters of Ruth Biddeford Leonard Emmons International Rescue Committee Corinne Wells Jane Day Mildred Dewey Arizona Inez Briggs Waterville Harry Gowen Laura Bridgman Corinne

Notable Names List of Social Hosts and Guests

A sequence of names appears in a social register noting Mrs. Albert Wentworth Mrs. Ruthford Wilcox Mrs. Edmund Beal Mrs. George Love Miss Christine Burnham Miss Katharine Deering Mrs. Frank Twambley Mrs. Anne Lowe Miss Lillian Chapin Miss Arlene Burnham Mrs. Walter Hutchins Miss Laura Bridgman Mrs. Harry Gowen and the hostesses.

Ard Emmons Albert Wentworth Ruthford Wilcox Edmund Beal George Love Christine Burnham Katharine Deering Frank Twambley Anne Lowe Lillian Chapin Arlene Burnham Walter Hutchins Laura Bridgman Harry Gowen

Fire damage reported at Bagley's market and Boissonneault home

Saco firemen battled a market fire on Storer Street at 8 59 with a shorted fan wire and a chimney fire at Joseph Boissonneault’s Ocean Park road at 7 21. Fire crews used hoses and booster lines and returned to the Central Station by 9 15 and 7 59.

Saco Bagley’s Market Storer Street Saco Market Central Fire Station Joseph Boissonneault Ocean Park Road Cental

UN Builds on Page One's Ville Tuesday

Some ministers want to bar Tshombe from any leadership in a unified Congo while Adoula favors keeping a place for him in Katanga where he remains popular despite military reverses.

Sville Tshombe Congo Adoula Katanga

Saco AL Post Drapes Charter During Meeting

The Owen-Davis post American Legion in Saco draped its charter in memory of Hartley Lewis during a meeting led by Commander Walter Stebbins. Joseph Stirling named post legislative chairman to work with the state on veterans legislation for the 101st Maine Legislature.

Hartley Lewis Owen- Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco Walter Stebbins Joseph J. Stirling Maine Raymond Parisien York County Council Alfred Roger Grant Saco Rangers Legion Rangers Flag Post Henry Blanchette Maine Medical Center Portland Civil Defense Clarence Holt Saco CD Guy Goodwin

New Patrolwomen Appointed In Saco

The Saco Police Department adds two patrolwomen, bringing the force to seven. Appointments by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners include Rachel L. Ray of 45 Common Street and Edith C. Halasz of Lina Avenue, Saco.

Saco Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Rachel L. Ray Common Street Edith C. Halasz Lina Avenue

Local Merchants To Name Officers

Officers will be elected at tomorrow morning 10 in the Chamber conference room by the Biddeford Loco Merchants committee. Chairman Lawrence J. Lamb says the agenda also includes forming a promotions committee for 1962, a recommended advertising budget, and several reports.

Biddeford Loco Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce Lawrence J. Lamb

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First Assembly of God Church of Ahepa Pleasant Street Hysmi Khrushchev Beach Council Delorge Baking Twua Local Buxton Ruth Planning Family Bagley Saco AL Post Complete Insurance Service W. J. Fortier Insurance Agency Bacon Street Jersey & Slack Pepperell Skeet Bote Esa Breese
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