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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

2

Local notices of residents and visitors in Maine

Mrs. Edmund Cashen, Kennebunk correspondent for the Journal, has entered Webber hospital for medical treatment. Robert Lefebvre, 136 Summer Street, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center, Portland. Mrs. Agnes Winship, 153 Main Street, Saco, resides at York Inn, Old Orchard Beach, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, Bay Street, Biddeford, and their son Donald have gone to Van Buren to visit relatives where Donald will spend the rest of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Pelletier, 10 Prospect Street, Biddeford, vacationing in Miami, will return home this weekend on jet plane.

Edmund Cashen Kennebunk The Journal Webber Hospital Robert Lefebvre Summer Street Biddeford Maine Mediical Center Portland Agnes Winship Main Street Saco York Inn Old Orchard Beach Edward Wilson Bay Street Donald van Buren Conrad Pelletier Prospect Street Miami Fla Florida

Melrose Woman Alice E Brown 88 Dies In Melrose Mass

Mrs Alice E Brown 88 of Melrose Mass died this morning in Melrose She widow of Alfred W Brown Born in Saco she was daughter of George D B and Effie B Lauthlin Small She lived in Melrose 52 years and was a piano teacher Survived by daughter Effie S Brown and son Prof George A Brown both of Melrose Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Robinson Chapel Melrose Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Mass

Alice E. Brown Melrose Mass Alfred W. Brown Saco George D. B Effie B. (Lauthlin) Small Effie S. Brown George A. Brown Robinson Chapel Woodlawn Cemetery Everett

Higher Grade Cadets to Meet Friday Evening

The Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.

Saco Salvation Army Bible Club Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Area Students Sign For TA Driver Course

Twenty six area students signed up for a summer driver education course at Thornton Academy. Participants include residents from Biddeford Arundel Saco and other nearby towns. instructors are Paul Staples of Thornton faculty and a Reed Motor company vehicle provides the training car. The Maine State Department of Education accredits the course which combines classroom hours with driving and road tests. learners permits are valid only during the course. The July class marks the second group in the summer program according to school officials.

Thornton Academy Biddeford Arundel Noella Boutin Jane Chadbourne George Georacarakos Andre Labrie Richard Ledoux Michael Morin Gertrude Perreault Richard Rhames Charles Dumas Charles Binette Pete Burnham Donah Chanlin Jor Corriveau Jane Foran

Auto Accidents Reported in Saco and Camp Ellis

Two traffic crashes near Saco left a child with minor injuries. In Saco at Pearl and Pleasant streets Mrs Barbara Waters and Philip Chasse collided. Waters sustained a bruised knee and forehead. Damages were $150 and $125 respectively. A second crash on Main Avenue Camp Ellis involved Leo Danis whose car went into a fence, causing $75 in damage. passengers were Henry Lefebvre and Ernest Corriveau.

Saco Pearl and Pleasant Street Barbara M. Waters Temple Street Philip C. Chasse Elm Street Biddeford Chasse Margaret Waters Waters Dennis Waters Jeffrey Waters Christine Waters Roland Grenier Randall Grenier Philip Chasse Main Avenue Camp Ellis Beach Leo A. Danis Beacon Street Danis F. Tarr Henry Lefebvre Ernest Corriveau

Youth fined for careless driving in York

Stephen A. Prince, 19, of Kennebunkport, pleaded guilty to driving in a careless and imprudent manner yesterday before Trial Justice Lester M. Bragdon in York. He was fined $15. The report also quotes opening lines of the U.S. Constitution and the United Nations charter.

Stephen A. Prince Kennebunkport Lester M. Bragdon York

Card of Thanks from Therese Dutremble and family

Sincere thanks to Dr. Houle, nurses and staff of Webber Hospital for kind care. Gratitude to relatives and friends for cards and gifts during illness. The Dutremble and Ledoux family express appreciation for cars, flowers and sympathy after the recent bereavement.

Dr. Houle Webber Hospital

Mrs Charlotte Cutter Dies At 67 In South Portland

Charlotte N Cutter 67 wife of Dr Walter L Cutter died yesterday at her Main street South Portland home Born August 13 1874 in Fitchburg Mass daughter of George and Mable Saunders Farrell Survived by husband son William B Cutter three daughters Georgia M Senter Phyllis Gebow six grandchildren and several cousins Funeral service Saturday at 1 30 p m from Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Carl Bierman Kennebunk Unitarian Church burial Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.

Charlotte N. Cutter Walter L. Cutter Main Street South Portland Fitchburg Mass George and Mable ‘Saunders) Farrell William B. Cutter Georgia M. Senter Plaistow N. H Phyllis Gebow Norwich Conn

Adjutor Dutil 62 Dies From Gas Stove Explosion

Adjutor Dutil 62 formerly of Biddeford died Monday from burns after a gas stove explosion in Montreal. Born in St Bernard P Q he was a short order cook. Survived by six brothers Aurore Frank Arthur Leon Sylvie Joseph and two sisters Marie Anne Arel and Bernadette Hubert. Friends may call Emond Funeral home Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Flowers requested to be omitted.

Funeral services for Timothy Crowley in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Timothy Crowley aged 42 were held at St Margaret Church with a requiem high mass by Rev. Armand Landry and Rev. Paul V. Rattigan of Dorchester. Organist Miss Antonio Boisvert led singing by the ladies choir. Bearers included Crowley family members and John McSweeney. Out of town attendees came from Lawrence and Andover, Massachusetts. Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Edward Walsh and Rev. Rattigan.

Timothy Crowley Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Armand Landry Paul V. Rattigan Dorchester Mass Antonio Boisvert Timothy Crowley 3d William H. Crowley Noel Crowley Patrick Crowley Francis Crowley John McSweeney

Deer Killed By Bicyclist Near Sonia Michigan

Irving Wolverton twenty four of Palo Michigan struck a deer while riding his bicycle in darkness on Wednesday. He suffered severe cuts and bruises. The deer was killed and picked up by a conservation officer.

Sonia Mich Irving Wolverton Palo Wolverton

Manitowoc Police Station Tour Sparks Wanted Cells Hint

Children touring the Manitowoc police station are asked to write letters detailing what they enjoyed and what to see next. Police Inspector Elmer Scherer notes most suggestions request seeing a body in one of the cells during future visits.

Manitowoc, Wis Manitowoc Police Station Elmer Scherer

Maine Liquor Stores Reopen to Canadian Currency

The Maine Liquor Commission ordered state stores to accept Canadian currency again with the same discount rate banks charge. It reversed a prior ban after the Canadian dollar fell below 98 U.S. cents, prompting protest from Rep. Louis Jalbert who called it discourteous to Canadian visitors.

Augusta Maine Liquor Commission U.S Louis Jalbert Lewiston

Portland Weather Forecast With Variable Winds and Showers

Fair to partly cloudy today with a chance of showers in river valleys and northern mountains. Mild with light variable winds, near coast southeast 5 to 15 mph. Tonight partly cloudy with some ground fog. Friday will be fair to partly cloudy with little temperature change and a few afternoon showers possible in interior valleys and northern mountains. Highs and lows listed for several cities: Portland 42 to 70s, Boston 60, Halifax 51, Montreal 56.

Portland Caribou Easport Greensville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Boston Halifax Montreal

Runaway Truck Damages Buildings In Biddeford

A parked pickup owned by Biddeford Tire rolled down Hill street 450 feet smashing a porch on a four story apartment building and hitting a shop. The truck crashed into a second building housing Beaupre Gas and Electric in its cellar. Police said temporary supports were placed under the porch and windows and doors were damaged. Insurance adjusters were awaited to assess costs.

Hill Street Biddeford Biddeford Tire Company Pool Hill Streets Bacon Street William Boisson William’ Richards Beaupre Gas and Electric Company Richards

Automatic sprinkler alarm at Biddeford building on Western Avenue

An automatic sprinkler activated yesterday afternoon at a Biddeford Building Association property on Western Avenue. Biddeford firemen responded quickly. no fire was reported and the scene was controlled without damage.

Western Avenue Biddeford Biddeford Building Association

Goose Rocks Auxiliary Fairs Barbecue at Hansen’s Field

The GRB Auxiliary schedules a street fair and chicken barbecue at Hansen’s field Goose Rocks Beach on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the fire house building fund with Mrs. Gilbert W. Fessenden as general chair and a long list of booth chairmen handling flowers, books, baked goods, ice cream, white elephants, candy, aprons, gifts, snacks, and toys. Special attractions include children's games and a fire truck ride. Waldo Chick leads the barbecue operation with cooks assisting. tickets required for supper. If rain, events move to July 15.

Hansen's Field Goose Rocks Beach Nelson L. Willey Richard W. Gunn Paul Gilpatric Albert C. Ritchie Larry Ellis William B. Nickerson Warren B. Calley John Dever Howard Surrett George S. McLaughlin Waldo! Chick Goose Rocks

Cardinals Fire Hemus As Pilot

Sally Hemus was fired today as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and replaced by veteran coach Johnny Keane. Keane, 50, was appointed for the balance of the 1961 season and for 1962. The Cardinals, foundering in sixth place, also made veteran second baseman Red Schoendienst a playing coach and appointed Vern Benson, manager at their Portland farm club, a coach. Benson replaces Darrell Johnson, who will be reassigned.

Los Angeles Sally Hemus St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Keane Keane Cardinals Red Schoendienst Vern Benson Portland, Ore Benson Darrell Johnson

Judo Course Slated For Beach Police

Old Orchard Beach Civil Defense director FE A Brousseau announces a special control and restraint judo class demonstration for reserve police officers. Beach Police department and a Pease Air Force Base team will lead the session on Wednesday evening July 26 starting at 7 45.

Unregistered Boat Fined In Saco Court

Richard Atkinson of Hollis and Richard Sewall of Cape Elizabeth faced $10 fines in Saco Municipal Court for unregistered motorboat operation and fishing within 150 feet of a dam with a fishway. Robert Stimpson and John Fickett also fined $10 for fishing without a license and unregistered vehicle. Police and game wardens were complainants.

Richard Atkinson Hollis Saco Saco River Hilary Mahaney Richard Sewall Cape Elizabeth Robert L. Stimpson Kennebunk John R. Fickett Beach Street Richard L. Badger Jackson N. H

Biddeford to Join In State Referendum

Biddeford voters will participate in a Maine statewide referendum on Tuesday October 10. Secretary of State Paul A MacDonald announced four questions to be voted on a 6 million dollar highway bond issue 2.6 million dollar self liquidating student housing bond at the teachers colleges a proposed constitutional amendment on Maine State retirement system funds and a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing construction of industrial buildings. New election laws revised by the legislature are being printed and should be available by late July.

Biddeford Ralph Binette Paul A. MacDonald Binette Maine Teachers’ Colleges MacDonald

Theme For A Ghost Story Mystery in Middletown Explosion

Middletown Ohio patrolman Howard Watson reported a domestic tragedy from an explosion inquiry. He said a bottle of wine hidden in a gas stove oven exploded when lit, and the spirits spoke.

Middletown Ohio Howard Watson

Motorists Pay Fines At Beach Court Session

Trial Justice Wesley Mewer in Old Orchard Beach court fined Malcolm J. Mattison Jr 50 dollars with a 10 day license suspension for reckless driving. Raymond Sands 28 of Saco was fined 25 dollars and suspended 10 days for speeding 50 in a 25 zone. Michael Wodraska 17 of Saco was fined 25 dollars and suspended 10 days for 150 in a 25 zone. Richard F. Broderick 20 of Massachusetts defaulted 25 dollars on illegal possession. Several intoxication cases were heard. more hearings scheduled tonight.

Malcolm J. Mattison, Jr South Portland Wesley M. Mewer Old Orchard Beach iTrial Justice Court Mattison Old Orchard Street Raymond Sands Lucille Street Saco Saco Avenue Michael Wodraska Beacon Street Temple Avenue Richard F. Broderick Massachusetts Justice Mewer

Wall Street Holds Fourth Straight Session Rally

New York stocks extended gains in moderately active trading as the Associated Press index rose 0.90 to 247.50 at noon, with industrials up 1.30 rails up 0.50 and utilities up 0.40. The Dow Jones industrial average reached 695.14, up 2.37, while bonds were mixed and government issues were unchanged to lower.

New York Associated Press Wall Beckman Instruments DuPont Union Carbide Consolidated Edison Bethlehem Gulf Oil Dow Jones U.S

Dads on alert as daughters born six hours apart

In Columbus Ohio Lt Curtis and Airman West both served on immediate takeoff alert duty at Lockbourne Air Force Base when the births occurred. The two fathers learned of their daughters’ arrivals while on duty and about six hours apart.

Columbus, Ohio Richard Curtis Lambert West Curtis Strategic Air Command West Lockbourne Air Force Base

Oldest Kiwanian in Waterville Honored at 99

Henry T Winters, a retired Waterville contractor, was hailed as the world's oldest active Kiwanian at age 99. He received a telegram of congratulations from Kiwanis International in Toronto.

Waterville Henry T Winters Winters Toronto

Sanford man dies from hay truck slide injuries

Lucien G. Cote 4 of Sanford died today at Goodall hospital from a fractured skull after sliding from a truckload of hay on Wednesday.

Sanford Lucien G. Cote the Goodall Hospital Cote

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