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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1960

Page

2

Local Personal notices list patients and visitors at area hospitals

Joseph Auger 61 Summer street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital Adelard Dupont 71 Green Street Saco has returned home after hospital care Sadie K Bragdon 84 celebrated her birthday at home Agnes and Anna Donahue left Biddeford for Lynn Mass by death of Hector Gelineau Envoy Christiene Conley convalescing at Old Orchard Beach after Webber hospital care Mrs James G Dehler Biddeford observed at Saco Osteopathic hospital for treatment Almeria Campbell returned home from a visit with Robert Malinky family Clifton N J Philip Tibbetts and children James Barry Thomas visited Ferry road Saco and Togus VA hospital Joseph Fortier Old Orchard visit with Mrs Tibbetts and son Gerard Gary KE Perkins son of Edward L Perkins 108 Elm Street Saco enlisted in U S Navy to Great Lakes Ill for nine weeks training prior to further duty He a 1956 Thornton Academy graduate was enlisted with three Sanford men by DC Harold Riddle Perkins worked for Lewis E Crockett West Scarborough before enlistment

Joseph Auger Summer Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Adelard Dupont Green Street Saco Sadie K. Bragdon Hubbard Street Agnes Anna Donahue Orchard Street Lynn Mass Hector Gelineau Togus VA Hospital Joseph Fortier Gerard Old Orchard Gary KE. Perkins Edward L. Perkins Elm Street U. S. Navy Navy Recruit Training Center Great Lakes Ill Perkins Thornton Academy Sanford DC Harold Riddle Navy Lewis E. Crockett West Scarborough

Miss Caroline Dailey 83 Hamden Resident Dies

Caroline Dailey 83 of Hamden Conn died Saturday after a long illness at a Kennebunk Convalescent Home She was born in New Haven a daughter of Henry S and Florence Dailey She belonged to St Paul Episcopal Church New Haven Survived by sister Mrs Alice D Southgate Kennebunkport Private funeral and burial in Evergreen Cemetery New Haven The Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk is in charge of arrangements.

Caroline E. Dailey Hamden Conn Kennebunk New Haven Henry S Florence (Bradley) Dailey St. Paul Episcopal Church Alice D. Southgate Kenne‘bunkport Evergreen Cemetery Bibber

Old Orchard Beach Art Association to Meet at Binette Home

The executive committee of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association will meet tonight at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs Adrienne Binette 21 Murphy Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Adrienne Binette Murphy Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Civil War centennial commission to elect officers

An organizational meeting and election of officers for the Civil War centennial commission will be held tonight at 8 at the City building in Biddeford.

City Building Biddeford

Visiting Officers Night At Saco Grange Meeting

Visiting Officers night will be observed at the Saco Grange meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the Grange hall on Nor street. Members will bring canned goods and non perishable foods as a special project for this meeting.

Saco Grange Grange Nor ® Street

Installation of Officers at Maine WWI Widows Chapter Meeting

Installation of officers will take place at the Maine Chapter Nine Widows of World War One Inc meeting. The event is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Saco American Legion hall Beach street.

Maine Widows of World War One, Inc Saco American Legion Hall Beach Street

Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in Biddeford tonight

A Biddeford post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Biddeford City building. A special meeting of Damel Rochambeau is set for 7 30 tonight in the hall on Main Street in Biddeford.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford City Building Damel Rochambeau Main Street Biddeford

Card of Thanks for Alfred Guay and Family

We extend sincere thanks to friends and relatives who helped ease our sorrow in the loss of our loved one. Mr. Alfred Guay and Family.

Alfred Guay

Catherine Horne Rites Planned in Lowell and Haverhill

Catherine Horne wife of Olan R. Horne and former U S Postal inspector died at St John hospital Lowell after a brief illness She lived summers at Ferry Beach native of Haverhill Mass She was member of St Michael church Lowell and affiliated with local groups Survived by husband two daughters two sons sisters and brothers in law Calls at O Donnell funeral home before services Tuesday at St Michael church Burial in St James cemetery Haverhill

Catherine A. (Sullivan) Horne Olan R. Horne U. S Lowell Mass St. John Hospital Horne Ferry Beach Haverhill St. Michael Church Cornelius Corcoran Frank Jardis York Horace P. Horne John C. Horne Anne Lublinsky Id Orchard Beach Mark Horne Portland Old Orchard Beach O'Donnell Pawtucket Street St. James Cemetery

Mrs Mary Rounds 79 dies after long illness in Saco

Mrs Mary Rounds widow of Gardner P Rounds age 79 and long time Saco resident died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital after a long illness. She was born in Kennebunk daughter of Thomas and Ida Morong and survived by brother Edward Morong Burlington MA, sisters Adelaide Chase Rochester NH and Mrs Robert Cluff Sanford with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 p m at Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p m.

Mary M. Rounds Gardner P. Rounds Saco Kennebunk Thomas and Ida ‘Rumery’ Morong Edward Morong Burlington Mass Adelaide Chase Rochester N. H Robert Cluff Sanford Shumway Funeral Home Spring ‘Street

Margaret Desmarais Rites Held In Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Desmarais of 40 Alfred Street Biddeford were held Saturday morning from St. Mary church at 9. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Cornelius Enright with Rev. Francis J. Kane and Rev. Arthur St. Pierre assisting. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attended from Kennebunkport Dover Nashua Lewiston and Dover New Hampshire.

Margaret Demarais Margaret Desmarais Alfredtreet Biddeford St. Mary Church Cornelius Enright Francis J. Kane Arthur St. Pierre St. Mary Elizabeth Seidel Arthur Girard John Travers Thomas Travers Edgar Simard George Simard St. Joseph Father Kane Oscar Nadeau Kennebunkport Joseph Desmarins Dover N. H Lucien Bernier Paul Bernier Nashua Armand Lebel Leweston Martin Fogarty

Cartwright Rites Held for Ernest N. Cartwright at Kennebunk

Funeral services were conducted at St. Davids Episcopal Church in Kennebunk for Ernest N. Cartwright 80 husband of Jessie Cartwright who died Saturday at a Biddeford hospital. He was born in 1879 in Wellesley Mass son of Richard and his wife. A former cotton broker with William Almy Co he also served as treasurer of the Dedham Cooperative Bank and held church and diocesan roles. Survived by his widow a son Richard of Kent Conn a daughter Elizabeth Curry of Lennox Mass three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Burial is set for Tuesday at Brookdale Cemetery Dedham.

Ernest N. Cartwright St. Davie Episcopal Church Kennebunk Jessie ( Moulton) Cartwright Summer Street Biddeford Wellesley Mass Richard Cartwright Cartwright William Almy Company Dedham Cooperative Bank St. David's Episcopal Church Maine Dedham Brookdale Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Albertine Marin in Augusta Georgia

Word arrived of the death in Augusta Georgia of Mrs. Albertine Thivierge Marin formerly of Biddeford widow of Achille Marin a Georgia resident for many years She was survived by nieces nephews and cousins Funeral services and burial were held Saturday in Augusta Georgia

Elatives Mne Augusta Albertine Thivierge Marin Biddeford Achille Marin Georgia

Funeral services held for Miss Georgia I Staples

Funeral services for Miss Georgia I Staples of 133 Guinea Road Biddeford were held Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Rev James D Riddle pastor Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated. Burial followed in the family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Georgia I. Staples Guinea Road Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco James D. Riddle Foss Street Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery

Obituary for Hector Gelineau of Lynn and Biddeford

Hector Gelineau, 64, formerly of Biddeford, died suddenly at home in Lynn Massachusetts. He served in World War I and worked for Barnett Leather in Lynn. Born in Lowell he was son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Gelineau. Survived by four sisters and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Wednesday 10 am from St Ann Church Lynn. Burial in Lowell. Arrangements by Conway Funeral Home Peabody.

Hector Gelineau Biddeford Baltimore Street Lynn Mass Clark Wakefield Company Lowell Joseph Gelineau Barnett Leather Company American Legion Middleton St. Ann Church Conway Funeral Home Chestnut Street Peabody

Funeral services for Mrs. Clarinda Gagnon

Funeral services for Mrs. Clarinda Gagnon were held this morning from St. Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with Rev Armand Landry conducting the high Mass. Music was by a male quartet directed by Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers were Romeo Gagne Robert Grenier Freddie Kelly and Roeland Havey. Interment followed at St. Joseph cemetery where Father Landry led prayers.

Clarinda Gagnon St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Armand Landry Laura Proulx Romeo Gagne Robert Grenier Freddie Kelly Roeland Havey St. Joseph Cemetery Father Landry

Funeral Services for Mrs Elizabeth M Christensen Held

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth M Christensen wife of Albert Christensen of the Portland road Saco were held Saturday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev William J Mellhemney of the First Baptist church Portland officiated and burial was in Moss Side cemetery Cumberland Bearers included Walter Frank Edward and Richard Clinch

Eliza ‘Beth M. Christensen Albert Christensen Portland Road Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home William J. Mellhemney First Baptist Church Portland Moss Side Cemetery Cumberland Walter Frank Edward Richard Clinch

Laguna Beach Ceramic Artist Walter Sharp Dies In Home Explosion

In Laguna Beach California Walter Sharp 49 nephew of author Willa Cather was killed in a home explosion. His wife Helen Cather discovered his body upon returning from a shopping trip with their two daughters Willa 8 and Margot 6.

Laguna Beach Calif Walter Sharpless Cather Willa Cather Helen Cather Willa Margot

Industrial pioneer F Albert Dodge dies at 65 in South Paris

F Albert Dodge, 65, a pioneer in speculative industrial building and former postal clerk, died after a long illness. He helped form the Paris Industrial Development Corp which built the area's first speculative industrial building last year and served as president of the South Paris Chamber of Commerce.

South Paris F. Albert Dodge Dodge Paris Industrial Development Corp Canton South Pais

Local Mayors Attend School Bus Hearing

Mayors Charles R. Cote of Saco and Clement H. Deschamault of Biddeford attended a Lewiston meeting on the private school bus question. Aldermen John Harvey and Alcide Deschambeault accompanied Mayor Cote. Officials from Biddeford Saco Lewiston Augusta Waterville Sanford Old Town Fairfield and Bangor joined the briefing ahead of the legislature's special session starting tomorrow.

Charles R .Cote Saco Clement H. Deschamault Biddeford Lewiston John Harvey Alcide Deschambeault Cote Augusta Waterville Sanford Old Town Fairfield Bangor

Saco Salvation Army Cadets Sunbeams and League Meet Tuesday

The Lower Grade Corp Cadets meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m. The Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m. The Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. in Saco Salvation Army facilities. The gatherings aim to engage youth and women in church activities and community service.

Saco Salvation Army The

Girl Scout Troop 15 Meeting at Church

Girl Scout Troop 15 will meet at the School Street Methodist church Tuesday at 3 30 p m.

School Street Methodist Church

Brownie Troops Meet at Saco Church Tomorrow

Brownie Troop 4 and 5 will gather at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow at 3 30 p m. The Daughters of Ruth will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Biddeford First Universalist church parlors.

Saco United Baptist Church Daughters of Ruth Biddeford First Universalist Church

Biddeford Universal Church Board to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Board of Management of the Biddeford Universal Church will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p m in the church study. The church school supervisors plan a 7 night gathering at the Saco United Baptist church.

Biddeford Universe Church

Saco United Baptist Church Music Committee Meets Tonight

The music committee of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Verna Brook in Ocean Park.

Saco

Fireside Club Hosts Daughters of Ruth Meeting

The Fireside club of the Saco School Street Methodist church home of Mr and Mrs Paul Cobb Ferry road Saco and Mrs Edmund Beal with Mrs Leonard Emmons will host the Daughters of Ruth meeting tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the vestry of the Biddeford Universalist church.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco Edmund Beal Leonard Emmons Daughters of Ruth Biddeford

John Drew Barrymore Hospitalized for Hepatitis

Actor John Drew Barrymore is reported in satisfactory condition after hospitalization for a liver ailment. A spokesman said the 27 year old has hepatitis and was admitted to the hospital Friday.

Hollywood P John Drew Barrymore Barrymore

Maine Delegation Seeks Restored Road Link in Harpswell

Maine's congressional delegation asks the Navy to restore a road link between East and West Harpswell after a land acquisition at Brunswick Naval Air Station severed the town's only connecting route. A new road exists but it fails to connect the split communities.

Washington Maine Navy West Harps Well Brunswick Naval Air Station

Tax Service Office Opens in Biddeford

The Internal Revenue Service office at 18 South Street Biddeford opens today through January 29 to assist residents with income tax returns. Hours are 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 5 pm. Additional open dates are February 1–12 and April 1–15, with Friday operations year round.

Internal Revenue Service South Street Biddeford

Saco Well Baby Clinic Set for Wednesday

The Saco well-baby clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Public Health Nursing rooms on Cutts avenue. The session will be followed by the pre-school clinic.

Saco Public Health Nursing Rooms Cutts Avenue

Quiet weekend for Biddeford firemen and police

Biddeford firemen had a quiet weekend with no fire or ambulance calls. Police activity was limited to a single municipal court case this morning.

Biddeford

Double Occasion at Point Pleasant for 100th Birthday

Henry Roth and his wife Ida celebrated Sunday his 100th birthday and their 73rd wedding anniversary in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The retired carpenter and his wife, both in their nineties, were asked if they ever think about age. He replied No and said now is no time to start.

Point Pleasant N.J Henry Roth Ida Carpenter Roth

Damage Sets At 550 In Saco Crash

An accident at Beach street and Old Orchard road left a 17 year old driver Richard G. Boudreau of 10 Birch street Saco with a damaged car and a broken hydrant a stop sign and a fir tree. Passenger Claudette Le Blanc 15 Old Orchard Beach uninjured. Vehicle damage 200 hydrant 350. In a second incident Josephat Dubois 57 of 74 King street Saco stopped for traffic then Donald C. Letellier 17 of Glenwood avenue Saco could not stop. Dubois damage 12 Letellier 60. No injuries.

Beach Street Old Orchard Road Richard G. Boudreau Birch Street Saco Boudreau Claudette Leblanc Old Orchard Beach Josephat ‘Dubois King Street Main Street Donald C. Letellier Glenwood Avenue Dubois Letelliers

Traffic Violator Fined In Saco

Ralph J. Guilbault 28 of Biddeford paid a $20 fine in Saco Municipal court for failing to stay to the right of the road within 100 feet of oncoming traffic. Judge Hilary F. Mahaney fined James P. Griffin 55 of Westmoreland N H $10 for passing a red light. Saco police were complainants in both cases.

Ralph J. Guilbault Chadwick Place Biddeford Saco Municipal Court Hilary F. Mahaney James P. Griffin Westmoreland N. H Saco Police

Biddeford Youth On Trial For Larceny

A 15 year old Biddeford boy was to be arraigned in Norway municipal court on larceny of a motor vehicle. State Police Detective Camille Carrier said the boy and a 14 year old Woodsville, New Hampshire youth were picked up in Palm Beach Florida January 8 after being reported missing from Gould Academy Bethel. The car was stolen in Bethel January 5. The owner and his wife accompanied Carrier to Florida to retrieve their car. The youths were returned to Maine and held at Auburn police station for today’s trial.

Biddeford Norway Camille Carrier Auburn Woodsville N. H Palm Beach Fla Gould Academy Bethel Carrier Florida Maine

Biddeford Men Held On Bail For Possession

Two Biddeford men face $5,000 bail each in Biddeford municipal court on possession of stolen goods charges. Richard E. Ruck and Roger L. Crepeau entered no plea as Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason set January 26 for hearing. Police say loot worth over $3,000 found at Buck’s home and items at St Louis Field link to cottage breaks in the area.

Biddeford Richard E. Ruck Elm Street Roger L. Crepeau Granite Street Gerald C. Nason J. Albert Merryman Edgar Sevigny Buck Merryman St. Louis Field Terrence O'Donnell Kennebunk Crepeau High Court Charles Otis Gerrish Cumberland Center Simon Spill Germaine Langelier Jeanne St. Amand Gerrish Imn Street

Sewer Bids Open for $45,000 Bear Brook Bond Issue

The Saco City Council will open bids tonight for a $45,000 sewer contraction bond. Mayor Charles R. Cote stated the council may accept or reject all bids.

Bearbrook Saco Charles R. Cote

Camp Ellis Beach Damage Surveyed

A survey of damage from a Northeast storm at Camp Ellis Beach is underway, Mayor Charles R. Cote announced. Once the survey results and a damage estimate by Engineer Neil Dow are completed, the findings will be released.

Camp Ellis Beach Charles R. Cote Neil Dow

Drunken Driving Case Opens At High Court

Charles J. Lamb of North Billerica Massachusetts faces drunken driving charges at York County Superior Court in Alfred Maine. State Troopers Hall and Starbird testified Lamb’s car traveled at 80 mph on the Turnpike and he stumbles upon arrest. Lamb claimed power steering caused weaving and that he was not intoxicated while admitting beers and a highball earlier. Defense witnesses Grinell and McNeil supported drinking evidence, with McNeil noting Lamb’s four hours at the Kittery station before bail. The defense rested at noon. other jurors were excused until Wednesday at 9:30 am.

Charles J. Lamb North Billerica Mass York County Superior Court Alfred Maine Kittery Marcel Viger Lawrence Hall South Berwick Douglas Starbird York Lamb Turnpike Billerica Augusta Ralph Farris Alfred D. Grinell James McNeil McNeil Superior Court Leonard Williams

Saco Seeks Support From Congressman Oliver

The town appeals to Congressman James C. Oliver for further action as he pledges to assist Saco in any sway possible.

James C. Oliver Oliver Saco

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