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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1959
Page
2
Medical and surgical patients listed at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals include Henry Ayotte Eva Picard Mildred Harris and John Kamvakides Names and addresses show residents visiting relatives vacationing or training across Maine New Hampshire and Florida Many local couples and families are noted traveling spending time at Vacation spots and attending events while others resume work or return home following holidays
John F Mogan 74 husband of the late Margaret Tibbetts Mogan of 18 Pepperell Street Saco died yesterday morning in a local hospital. He was born in Biddeford to James and Mary Dinan Mogan and was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity church Saco. He is survived by two sisters Mrs William Jackson Scarborough and Miss Julie Mogan Portland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8 am from Most Holy Trinity church. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Saco 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tonight. Other news notes Miss Martha Bozman opened the Bozman art studio and picture gallery at Goose Rocks. Mrs Derilda Gagnon returned from a two week trip to Quebec visiting Ste Anne de Beaupre and Victoriaville and attended her nephew Bernard Bettys wedding at St Victoria church with companions.
Charles F Nelson age 51 a former Mountain road Biddeford resident died Saturday afternoon in an Augusta hospital. He was born in Springvale son of Cares and Alice Rodgen Nelson and formerly worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his mother Mrs Alice Littlefield Saco two sisters Mrs W John Mack and Miss Alice Nelson Saco two brothers Carroll F and Clayton F Springfield Mass and several nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco friends may call this evening from 7 to 9.
Desire Joseph Paradis sixty of the Moody section Wells died Monday at a York hospital. A Requiem high mass was celebrated at St Mary church Wells Beach. Burial was in York cemetery with a Legion post delegation and Marines from Kittery Navy base. Survivors include widow Annette Poisson Paradis a son Donald D Paradis two daughters Jane and Karen Paradis and Sylvia Becker four brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews. A Salvation Army prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 45 p m.
The Old Orchard Beach Memorial Post W F W auxiliary meeting set for tonight is postponed to July 20 at 8 p m.
An informal youth meeting is set for tonight at 8 at the Village Baptist Church on Spring Street in Kennebunkport. A midweek prayer and Bible study service led by Frank Whitten is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Saco United Baptist Church.
Colleen M Bowdoin 24 of New Castle N H died Friday night after delivering her first child last week. She suffered a rare blood disease and underwent emergency surgery Thursday. Over 48 hours she received about 40 pints of blood. Survived by husband Lt. James Alton Bowdoin, daughter Colleen Marie, parents Timothy and Mary Sullivan, siblings Timothy Jr James Janet, and extended family. Funeral service was at St Mary Catholic Church Bangor with Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk handling arrangements. Donations to Navy Relief Society Portsmouth N H Naval Base.
The Biddeford City Council is to consider action on the proposed new high school at tonight’s meeting in City Hall at 8. A site at the corner of South and Main streets, approved by the school committee, was tabled by the council last month.
A solemn requiem Mass was held Saturday at St. Joseph church for Arthur Ledoux with Rev. Francis Kane and Rev. Mark Franck officiating. Diana Rousselle played the organ as pallbearers including Alfred Peloauin and George Beaupre. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Angelina Lausier and Miss Ednad Lausier of Marblehead and Mrs. Roland Ledoux of Newton Junction, N H.
This afternoon a rise in clouds brings showers and possible thundershowers by evening, warm and humid with southerly winds. Tonight cloudy with occasional showers and mild conditions. Tuesday clears to sun, warm with diminishing humidity and light winds. Regional temps range mid 70s coast, near 80 inland, with overnight lows listed for multiple cities.
Tide data lists high and low tides for July with morning and evening estimates. Times shown include 12.21 and 12.23 a m, 6.08 and 6.07 p m, along with 12.57, 1.00, 6.23, and 6.45 across early and late sections.
J Vaughan Dennett 91 of Saco a scion of early New England sea voyagers died at home after a long illness. Born in the Le land mansion he sailed to India as a mate in 1887 then studied at MIT graduating in 1893. A pioneer in reinforced concrete he remodeled a Cross Street home and collected old furniture. Survived by daughter Dorothy Dennett and several relatives arrangements by Shumway funeral home with ashes to be privately interred in Laurel Hill.
Mrs Grace Doyle Tibbetts widow of Lewis Tibbetts died in a New York hospital at age 70. Born in Biddeford she trained as a nurse at Trull and worked 30 years as a private nurse at Doctors Hospital New York. Survived by sister Mrs John DeLorge and brothers Bart Doyle and Irving Doyle. Funeral at St Mary Church on Wednesday at 9 am with calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Biddeford tomorrow. Burial in St Mary Cemetery.
Mrs. Ralph Ramsdell 68 widow of Ralph Ramsdell of 24 School street Saco died at a local hospital Sunday She was born to Albert and Florence Bowden in Saco educated in Saco schools affiliated with School street Methodist church Rebekah and Pythian Sisters lodges Owen-Davis American Legion auxiliary and World War 1 widows Survivors include two sisters Mrs John Lewis Saco and Mrs Leonard Clegg Biddeford Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at 130 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main street Saco Burial will be in Laurel Hill cemetery
Wanda Beach of Stanton Michigan died in a Detroit hospital after abandoning insulin, saying she was cured by faith at Oral Roberts services. The 37 year old, diabetic since infancy, attended Friday and Saturday night meetings, then told motel residents she felt well before falling into a diabetic coma. A Coast Guard officer candidate, Ensign David F. Edfors, son of Sven and Mrs. Edfors of Saco, graduated from Coast Guard Academy and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a civil engineering degree and will serve six months active duty at Curtis Bay Maryland.
The Fourth of July is treated as a work day for the stork delivering four babies in Biddeford and surrounding towns. At Webber Hospital the earliest arrival weighed eight pounds seven ounces at 1 40 a m. Notre Dame Hospital saw a seven pound thirteen ounce boy for Dr and Mrs Robert Perrin. Donald Brooks in Kennebunkport welcomed a seven pound nine ounce son at Webber. Daniel J Caddigan of Saco added an eight pound six ounce boy at 12 10 p m. The day ends with the stork recording four new flag wavers and a festive July 4, 1959.
At The Webber Hospital and several Biddeford and Kennebunkport addresses a series of births occurred from June 28 to July 3. Newborns include Richard Harold Jr, Evridiki, Dawna June, Linda Monique, Mark Allen, Ramona Theresa, and Roger W Lovejoy at home locations in Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Kennebunkport with weights from five pounds six ounces to eight pounds fourteen ounces.
Mrs Corrie S Leavitt of Snow Road Scarborough, wife of Leon C Leavitt and a Scarborough schools teacher for 27 years, died at home early today. Born in Scarborough to Freeman and Nancy Snow, she studied at local schools, Thornton Academy, and Gorham Normal. Survived by her husband. Funeral from Dennett and Graig Funeral Home Saco Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold McElwain of Portland officiating. burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Calling hours tomorrow 3–5 and 7–9 p.m.
Mrs James F Smith honored at St Mary church at 9 in the morning with Rev Cornelius Enright officiating. Deacon Rev Frances J Kene and sub-deacon Rev Maurice Goan assisted. Pragnist Miss Elizabeth Seidel with vocalist William Cleary. Pallbearers listed and burial at St Mary cemetery with prayers at grave. Delegation from Assumption Sodality attended.
Herman W. Reinhardt, 57, of Lewiston, was found dead at a resort in Old Orchard Beach during a vacation. He reportedly died a day or more before discovery. A Biddeford doctor ruled the death due to natural causes.
Ferry Beach Park association stages Family Fellowship week with trips to the Trolley Museum this afternoon Cape Elizabeth picnic Tuesday Camp Ellis boat trip Wednesday a dam bake Thursday night theater party and Friday parade with national flags followed by banquet George Brown director of activities gives daily lectures for adults Robert Kn s social director participants stay in tents cabins cottages and in the Quillen center of activities and lectures
Local 661 officials and Diamond-Gardner of Biddeford set a Friday morning session in Portland to reopen the contract. The union seeks a 15-cent hourly wage bump, transportation costs for current workers to Fryeburg, severance pay for affected workers, and management to consider the reforestation move as 50 percent of operations shift to Fryeburg.
Seaman First Class Jerome A. Eaton of Biddeford has been chosen as a radioman for a US Navy Antarctic expedition extending the International Geophysical Year. He will spend late 1960 into 1961 at the South Pole, with training to simulate Antarctic conditions at Davisville, Rhode Island. Eaton, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Eaton of Ft Hill, enlisted July 8 and plans further study in electronics after duty.
Funeral services for Wilfred Joseph Turmelle of 173 Graham Street Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning from St Joseph church. Rev Norman Carrier celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Marc Franck as sub deacon. The male quartet of St Joseph sang, organist Mrs Diana Rousselle accompanied. Turmelle, a World War I veteran, received a military funeral with Conrad Fortier of the Last Man's Club in charge and bugler Arnold Ballad. Delegations from the Last Man's Club and Owen-Davis post American Legion of Saco attended. Graveside prayers were said at the family lot in St Joseph cemetery. Pallbearers were Last Man's Club members Ed gar Martel, Erwin Gowen, Ralph Winship, Hector Martin, Frank Janelle and Arthur Peloquin. Out of town guests included Robert Turmelle Hazardville Conn and others from Rochester N H Sanford Dover N H and more.
Experts warn thawing then refreezing damages texture and nutrients, lowering flavor and safety. Authorities urge proper thawing methods and refrigeration to minimize quality loss and food waste.
Herbert Tibbetts of Biddeford from 92 Prospect Street dived into Sebago Lake on a Saturday afternoon to rescue his four year old son Herbert Jr who had fallen overboard while on a raft. Tibbetts performed artificial respiration for twenty minutes until his son regained consciousness. The boy was unharmed and the father plans to take him back to the lake with a life jacket.
Proctor road resident Armand L. Janson of Biddeford paid a 100 dollar fine in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning for operating under the influence. Judge Simon Spill found Janson guilty. Roger Vadnais of 13 White Wharf Street Biddeford was fined 15 dollars and jailed 30 days in Alfred for indecent exposure, due to a prior conviction. Samuel C. Leach of 471 Elm Street Biddeford was fined 10 dollars for parking before a fire hydrant. Police complaints were filed in all three cases, and state police handled another. Roger M. Charette of Biddeford was fined 10 dollars for passing a stop sign, with state police as complainants.
New York AP report shows industrials advancing toward record highs with General Motors and U S Steel among leaders. Oils weaken while rails mix. Alcoa and Eastman Kodak rise. bonds steady as market trims profits.
Four Biddeford youths were fined on a liquor case in Saco court. David Pillsbury Arlen Alley and Neil Townsend all 17 18 were fined 25 dollars each for illegal liquor possession. James Hussey 22 was fined 50 dollars for procuring liquor. A 16 year old was placed on probation until his seventeenth birthday. Mr and Mrs William L Church observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter Mrs Frank Blow’s home in Old Orchard Beach. They moved from Biddeford Pool to Saco then to Ocean Park Road. They have four daughters 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Doris Emma Bouthot and Roma Inkel wed at 6:46 am in St Joseph church Biddeford with Rev. Marc Franck officiating. Bride daughter of Ronald and Mrs Bouthot of 11 Dupont Ave. Groom son of Henry and Mrs Inkel of 14 Gertrude Ave. They plan to reside at 3 Dupont Ave after a trip to Cony Island.
Alfred H. Girard, 58, of Washington Street, Old Orchard Beach, was fined $300 on a charge of illegal sale of liquor in Old Orchard Trial Justice Court Friday night. Girard pleaded guilty through his attorney David Marshall. Another charge of illegal possession was filed by Judge Wesley Mewer.
Luna Park Inc will have a second hearing on its license to operate mechanical rides at East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The prior denial followed by a unlawful opening without a license prompted a town hall meeting at 8 PM to review the application amid opposition.
A small building once serving as office and residence at Kennebunk airport was destroyed by fire around 10 am on July 4. Three fire units from the central station and two from Wells Corner responded while Kennebunk Reserve Police controlled Route 1 traffic during the blaze.
Mrs. Marvin Breedlove Jr. of Henderson found a boxed cache of fluids labeled as pills in a chest bought by accident. The red ink prescription lists small reds laxatives large reds nerves brown digestives pink headache black liver with counts and an approved signature by Dr. Jones for Martin Van Buren.
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