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Biddeford Saco Journal

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Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1963

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Sportsmen Show Attendees From Biddeford Area

Mr and Mrs Hervey Hebert and Mr and Mrs Rene Lacroix with children Jimmy and Linda attended the Sportsmans show in Boston yesterday. Rodney Morin son of Officer and Mrs Adelbert Morin Jr resides at 8 Gove Street Biddeford and is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs Rose Dallaire 61 Green Street and Mrs Ovelus Paradis 49 Harding Street with Mrs Obiline Savoie 71 Pool Street Biddeford are listed as medical patients at Notre Dame hospital.

Hervey Hebert Rene Lacroix Jimmy Linda Boston Rodney Morin Adelbert Morin, Jr Gove Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Rose Dallaire Green Street Ovelus Paradis Harding Street Obiline Savoie Pool Street

Knights of Columbus to discuss incorporation issue

A meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. where Attorney Francis J. LaFountain will address the council on an incorporation issue voted at the previous meeting. Cabaret Night plans for February 23 will be presented.

Knights of Columbus Atty. Francis J. LaFountain Council

Gospel Services In Saco And Nearby Churches

Gospel services, non sectarian, are held each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building on Main street Saco open to the public Mid week prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells The Saco Salvation Army

Saco Church Fellows Plan Roller Skating Party

The Junior and Senior fellowship groups of Saco First Parish Congregational church outlined plans for a roller-skating and toboggan party at a meeting last night in the parish hall. Larry Bowie presided as president. Judy Cole served as secretary and Gary Gross as treasurer. Gail Andrews and Judy Cole led worship services. A Maine Bible Society representative spoke on aids to Bible study. Refreshments followed.

Saco First Parish Congregational Church Saco Larry Bowie Judy Cole Gary Gross Gail Andrews Maine Bible Society

Prizes Awarded At Le Foyer Whist

A second series of whist parties began at Le Foyer with committees led by Bernice Beaulieu Leona Sinclair Jeanne Lasante Rolande Villeneuve Claudia Beaudoin Medley Beaulieu Paul Chabot Leo Marcoux Napoleon Dupras and Lucien Ruel. Special prizes went to Leona Sinclair and Alma Sylvestre. High score crowned Leo Paul Bertrand with other winners Estella Marcoux Jeanne Lasante Josephine Valliere Dee Blow Alderic Soucy Alma Sylvestre Aurore Soucy Beatrice Corriveau Napoleon Dupras Carmen Bertrand Claudia Beaudoin Corona Gallant and Victoria Plessis. Consolation prizes were awarded to Jimmy Beaulieu Rolande Villeneuve Anna Cote Alfred Lapierre Adeline Letourneau. Another prize went to Jeanne Lasante. The next whist party is planned for next Saturday at hall 97 Alfred Street. The committee announced a regular meeting tonight at the Hall at 7 30.

le Foyer Bernice Beaulieu Leona Sinclair Jeanne Lasante Rolande Villeneuve Claudia Beaudoin Medley Beaulieu Paul Chabot Leo Marcoux Napoleon Dupras Lucien Ruel Alma Sylvestre Leo Paul Bertrand Estella Marcoux Josephine Valliere Dee Blow Alfred Street

Winners of wedding cake project at Fishman's Biddeford

Guy and Gary Daigneault sons of Mr and Mrs Norman Daigneault of 71 High Street Biddeford won a special wedding cake project awarded Saturday afternoon at Fishmans store in Biddeford. The cake was made and decorated by Irene Amore of 80 Bacon Street Biddeford.

Guy and Gary Daigneault Norman Daigneault High Street Biddeford Fishman’s Irene Amore Bacon Street Biddeord

Augusta Man Dies After Roof Fall While Fixing Antenna

Albert Cote aged 34 of Augusta died after slipping on snow while repairing a television antenna from the roof of his three story home. He suffered fatal injuries Saturday night.

Augusta Albert Cote Cote

Deaths Mrs. Anna Marcoux 86 of Biddeford

Mrs. Anna Marcoux 86 of Biddeford died Saturday evening after a long illness. She lived with her daughter Yvette at 2 Jefferson's Court and had been a Biddeford resident for 35 years. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, a brother and sister in Canada, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at St Joseph church at 8:30 am. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Anna Marcoux Biddeford Trull Yvette Jefferson’s Court D'Israeli P.Q Cyrille and Marie (Couture) Allaire Ste. Anne Ste. Anne Sodality of St. Joseph Parish and A Communicant of St. Andre Church Leo Marcoux Hertel Marcoux Eudore Cote Hartford Conn Yvette Marcoux Raymond St. Pierre Alfred Allaire Antoine Lapointe Canada St. Joseph Church Bolduc Alfred Street

Memorial for Madge Nickerson Widow of Howard Nickerson

Madge E Nickerson 85 of Ken widow of Howard Nickerson died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital Born in Pubnico Nova Scotia July 13 1877 she was a daughter of Isaac S and Lydia Harding Van Amburg A Past Noble Grand of Rosalie Rebekah Lodge West Medway MA a member of Quinobequin OFS West Medway and West Medway Community church Survived by two nieces Mrs Carl A Edwards Kennebunk and Mrs Philip Burgess Manchester Conn one nephew e e e Van Amburg Albany Funeral Friday 1:30 pm at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk Rev Chester Staples will officiate Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Friends may call Monday at the funeral home

Madge E. Nickerson Ken Howard Nickerson Biddeford Pubnico Nova Scotia Isaac S Lydia (Harding) van Amburg Rosalie Rebekah Lodge West Medway Mass Quinobequin OFS Carl A. Edwards Kennebunk Philip Burgess Manchester Conn Eee van Amburg Albany Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Chester Staples Kennebunk Baptist Church Hope Cemetery

Louis Russell dies after short illness in Saco hospital

Louis Russell 52 of 11 Chadwick Place Biddeford died early this morning after a brief illness in a Saco hospital. Born in Fort Kent he was son of Henry and Rose Anna Russell. He lived in Biddeford 20 years and worked at the Saco Lowell shop 19 years. Survived by widow Rena Russell two stepdaughters Jean Tremblay and Mrs Robert Chretien four brothers Philip Ligorio Peter George and one grandson. He was a communicant of St Joseph Church. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Louis Russell Chadswick Place Biddeford Saco Fort Kent Henry Rose Anna (Belanger) Russell New Brunswick Canada Saco‘Lowell St. Joseph Church Rena Russell Jean Tremblay Robert Chretien Philip Russell Ligorio Russell Waterbury Conn Peter Russell Waterville George Russell iFriends Bolduch Funeral Home Alfred Street

Leona Simard Dies At Biddeford Home At 66

Leona L Roy Simard 66 widow of Alfred Simard died Sunday noon at 7 Fogg Avenue Biddeford after a short illness Born in Augusta March 14 1896 she was a daughter of George and Marie Octeau Roy A resident of Biddeford for 40 years and a member of St Joseph church Surviving are her widower one brother Rev Edgar Roy Redemptorist St Anne de Beaupre PQ four sisters Mrs Marie Anne Lachance Berlin NH Mrs Eva Letourneau Levi PQ Miss Eveline Roy St Bernard PQ and Rev Sister Appoine Ursuline Three Rivers PQ and several nieces and nephews Services Wednesday 10 am from St Joseph church. Friends may call Alfred Street Biddeford Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Leona L. Simard Alfred Simard Fogg Avenue Biddeford Augusta George and Marie Octeau) Roy Bernard P.Q Com. Joseph Edgar Roy St. Anne de Beaupre Marie Anne Lachance Berlin N.H Eva Letourneau Levi Eveline Roy St. Bernard P. Q Appoine Congregation of Ursuline Three Rivers St Joseph Church Bolduc Alfred Street

Malvina Marcotte Dies After Long Illness In Biddeford

Malvina Marcotte 69 former Biddeford resident died Sunday after a long illness. She lived with daughter at 402 West Street Biddeford. Born January 7 1881 in Biddeford she was daughter of Ilias Gen d r on and Malvina Veillette Gen d r on. Survived by two sons six daughters two brothers three sisters 55 grandchildren 57 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre church Wednesday at 9 am with visitation at Boldue Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to 10 pm.

Malvina Josephine Marcotte Francois ‘Bergeron West Street Bid‘deford Biddeford Philias and Malvina (Veillette Gen ‘Dron St. Andre Church Albert Marcotte Maurice Marcotte Adrienne Rue Lucienne Payeur Georgianna Bedard Pearl River N. Y Simmone Bergeron Aline Lessard Laurette Pearreault Louis Gendron Stanislas Gendron Marie Louise Poirier Rey Marie Paul Orange Calif Aline Neveux Boldue Alfred Street

Marcoux Respectful Meeting for Anna Marcoux at Bolduc Home

The Ste Therese council members from Union St John Baptist will gather tonight at eight o clock at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Anna Marcoux.

Marcoux Ste. Therese Union St. John Baptist Bolduc Alfred Street Biddeford Anna Marcoux

Weather Update for Portland Turns Colder With Gusty Winds

This afternoon and tonight in Portland expect fair skies and a sharp drop in temperatures. Gusty northwest winds 15 to 30 mph diminish tonight and Tuesday with coastal zones near 20 to below zero and interior areas around 18 to 20 below zero.

Portland Interior

Miss Marie Faucher 77 of Biddeford dies after long illness

Marie Amanda Faucher 77 of 155 Hill Street Biddeford died at home this morning after a long illness Born in St Sylvestre P Q she was daughter of Maxime and Adelaide Leflamme Faucher resident of Biddeford 63 years and formerly employed at York Manufacturing and Trull Hospital Survivors include one half brother Adjutor Faucher Quebec City and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements set with details from St Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street for Thursday morning and Tuesday/Wed services

Marie Amanda Faucher Hill Street Biddeford St. Sylvestre P. Q Maxime and Adelaide Leflamme Faucher York Manufacturing Company Trull Hospital Faucher Quebec City

Members to pay respects for Malvina Marcotte in Biddeford

Members of Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella meet Tuesday at 7 p m at Bolduc funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Malvina Marcotte mother of several circle members.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John Hall Adams Street Biddeford Bolduc Alfred Street Malvina Marcotte

Legion Auxiliary Meet At Sansoucy Funeral Home

Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary will convene tonight at eight o clock at the Sansoucy funeral home. The gathering honors Jovite Sicard, a brother of a member.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford Jovite Sicard

Ste. Anne Sodality to Offer Prayers for Anna Marcoux

Members of Ste. Anne Sodality of St. Joseph Parish meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs. Anna Marcoux.

Ste. Anne Sodality St. Joseph Parish Boldue Funeral Home Alfred Street Biddeford Anna Marcoux

Funeral for Adelard Poisson in Saco Mass

Funeral services for Adelard Poisson of McKinney road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church at 8. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Arthur Dube with deacon Rev. Arthur St Pierre and sub deacon Rev. George Plante. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. Attending relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Poisson of Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Adelard Poisson McKinney Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur Dube Arthur St. Pierre George Plante Eva Carrier Richard Robert Roger Parnaude Andre William Poisson St. Theresa St. Joseph Cemetery Fr. Plante Paul Poisson Portsmouth N. H

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy H Cleaves in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy H Cleaves widow of Charles Cleaves were held Saturday at the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco. Rev Edmund Beal of the Universalist Unitarian church officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill cemetery.

Lucy H. Cleaves Main Street Saco Charles Cleaves Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Edmund Beal Universalist-Unitarian Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Tax relief and form tips appear in education section

The page notes a proposed reduction of sales tax on machinery for new or expanded industry from three to one percent and mentions a short form 1040A for federal income tax returns. It specifies eligibility: wages under $10,000 and other untaxed income under $200 in 1962.

Two Area Men Bound Over On Break In York County

Two area men were bound over to the May term of York county Superior court on charges of breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime at Annie's Variety store in Old Orchard Beach. Bail set at $2000 each. Other cases heard include guilty pleas and fines for illegal liquor possession and driving offenses. Local police recovered the car used in the break and identified the suspects.

York County Superior Court Annie's Variety Store Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach William F. Wilson, Jr Saco Municipal Court Wilson Joseph E. Rousselle Main Street Biddeford Francis G. Paro Arundel Road Kennebunkport Lawrence W. Eaton, Jr Old Port Road Kennebunk Judge Wilson John H. Clark Robert Pettengill John ‘Clark Storer Street Saco Clark Robert A. Dubois of & Sulllivan Street York County Alfred Mahaney Betty Jean Grant Oak Street Shirley J. Yates Portland Joseph R. DeSilva Boothby Park James Berry

Biddeford Council Sets Evening Budget Session

Biddeford City Council meets at 7 30 in the council chambers to consider the fiscal year 1963 budget and to relieve the 1962 tax collector.

Biddeford

Weekend string of traffic accidents in Saco area

Police logged eight weekend accidents in Saco and Biddeford corridor. Notable incidents include two cars on Main street collision between Clovis Martin and Norman Fortier, minor damage elsewhere, several rear and side impacts, and a vehicle struck at a Main street railroad crossing injuring Richard Milliard.

Saco Clovis J. Martin Prospect Street Biddeford Norman Fortier Summer Street Main Street Martin Fortier Edward F. Mulderig Murphy Avenue Old Orchard Beach Common Street Patricia Ann Dumont Pleasant Street Elm Street Richard R. Martel Dumont Martel Rena E. Collum Washington Depot Conn Abe Zimmerman Portland Collum Zimmerman Kenneth Huff Jenkins Road Lucien Huot Saco Avenue Wilfred Gagnon Hooper Street Spring Street Richard R. Milliard

Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families

At Notre Dame a daughter Pauline Anne Nadeau was born January 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Paul Nadeau of 40 Cleveland street Saco weighing eight pounds five ounces. Maternal Fortier and paternal Nadeau grandparents listed. Also a son Michael Wayne Hayes born January 12 at York Village hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hayes Jr of Wells. grandparents Bridges and Hayes noted. A daughter Karen Lee Forbes born December 27 at York Village hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Vander Forbes Jr of Wells Beach. maternal Kincaid and paternal Forbes grandparents listed.

Notre Dame Leo Paul Nadeau Cleveland — Street Saco Pauline Anne Conrad Fortier Napoleon Nadeau John A. Hayes, Jr Wells Michael Wayne York Village Hospital Russell Bridges Ocean View Avenue John A. Hayes Moody Beach Vander Forbes, Jr Wells Beach Karen Lee Robert Kincaid Canton Mass Jand Vander Forbes iWells Beach

Saco Man Dies When Auto Is Hit By Train

A 22 year old Saco man Richard Milliard was killed when his westbound car collided with a Buddliner at the Main street railroad crossing. Another occupant Warren Francis 21 was treated for injuries. The train crew escaped unharmed and the car struck a parked vehicle. Milliard's death follows sun glare and gate collision at the crossing. Funeral arrangements listed for Milliard.

Saco Richard R. Milliard Buxton Road Warrren Francis Saco Osteopathic Hospital Francis Milliard Mainstreet Biddeford Portland Charlotte Dubois Spring Street Buddliner l Saco ‘Osteopathic Hospital Dubois Frank W.ricker North Berwick

Kennedy outlines 1963 tax cuts to spur growth and curb recession

President Kennedy projects a 1963 national output of 578 billion dollars, up 42 from last year, linking tax relief to revived demand. He proposes 13.5 billion in tax cuts with 7 billion directed to purchases of goods and services and notes small business relief retroactive to 1963. He warns large deficit could persist and opposes severe spending cuts while planning standby anti recession powers for future measures.

Kennedy Congress

Education Heads to Attend UM Weekend Confab

More than 100 northeast education leaders will attend a University of Maine audio visual conference from Thursday January 31 through Saturday February 2. Conference chairs are Arthur Reardon and Alfred L. Villa with theme moving new educational media from theory to practice. Maine State Commissioner of Education Warren Hill will open with a dinner meeting.

Maine Audio- Visual Association Dwight Howard Gorham Memorial Union Edward Ames Brewer Maine Parent-Teacher Congress Herbert Billett Bangor Russell Carroll Auburn Arlene Diller Skowhegan Mary Dumas The Lewiston Sun- Journal Priscilla Ferguson Scarborough Carolyn Gentile Aroostook State Teachers College Villa Quinn State Department of Education Wesley Shorey Winn Public Schools Herman Trubery

Pair Charged In Court With Attempted Break

Normand Rene Dumas and John Irvin Clark both of Biddeford were charged with an attempted break at Caron's Market. They were released on $1000 bail each as Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason granted a continuance. The case will be heard Tuesday Jan 29 in Biddeford Municipal Court. Police arrested them.

Normand Rene Dumas Elm Street John Irvin Clark Biddeford Caron Gerald C. Nason Paul Champagne West Street Wilfred Brunelle Main Street

Hotel Planned At Waterville

Waterville plans for an $800000 motor hotel with three or four buildings and a coffee shop restaurant. Robert Sage of Newton Massachusetts, who opened the Fenway Commonwealth Motor Hotel in Boston last week, says construction should start next spring.

Waterville Robert Sage Newton Mass Boston

Surplus Food Distribution In Saco Planned At City Hall

Mrs Edith Smith director of Welfare for Saco announced surplus food will be distributed at Saco City Hall on Wednesday from 9 00 am to 12 00 pm and again from 1 00 pm to 3 00 pm indicating local assistance effort to aid residents with food supplies.

Saco City Hall Edith Smith Saco

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