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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1963

Page

2

Local Personals From Biddeford and Saco Areas

Mrs Leda Turgeon of 333 South 5th Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Irene Guiney of 22 Lambert Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Colette Fortier is home after a year in AlMeda California with her sister and family Mrs Lillian Lamb of Beach Street Saco is vacationing with Mrs Howard Hill at a cottage in West Point Phippsburg Mrs Simone Janelle of 217 Main Biddeford has returned home after an appendectomy in Great Niagara Ontario Canada Miss Sallie Muslawski of Temple Street Saco is visiting relatives at West Point Phippsburg Mr and Mrs Gerald M Cordeau have returned to California after visiting with Mr and Mrs M Raymond Cordeau 30 Cleaves Street Mr and Mrs Emile Fortier 7 Fall Street Biddeford and others.

Leda Turgeon South Biddeford Webber Hospital Irene Guiney Lambert St Colette Fortier Alaneda Calif Lillian Lamb Beach Street Saco Howard Hill West Point Phippsburg Simone Janelle Main St Niagara General Hospital Ontario Canada Sallie Muslawski Templetreet Donald Hill Gerald M. Cordeau Calfornia M. Raymond Cordeau Cleaves St Emile Fortier Fall St

Past Presidents Parley and Rebekah Lodge Outing Planned

Past Presidents Parley of the fighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 with Mrs. Ellen Kelleher Memorial Drive Biddeford. The annual outing of the Past Noble Grands Association of the Saco Rebekah Lodge will be at the cottage of Mrs Nancy Rumry Granite Point Fortunes Rocks with a 6 30 p m potluck supper Monday husbands invited A short business session followed by slides and comments by Dr Roy Fairfield Members of Saco Rebekah Lodge meet Saturday at 7 30 Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco.

Fighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Willeet Ellen Kelleher Memorial Drive Biddeford Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Lodge Nancy Rum‘ry Granite Point Fortunes Rocks Roy Fairfield Saco Rebekah Ledge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco

Confessions Scheduled At Local Churches This Saturday

The Junior Bandana spongs ers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 0 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church Kearebva from 1 to 5 p.m. at St Martha church Kenmebumk ort from 4 to 2 and 1 to 8 p.m. and at St Mary church Wells from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday

Saco Salvation Army St Monica Church Kearebva St. Martha Church Kenmebumkort St. Mary Church Wells

Miniature Garbage Truck Cuts Labor In Claremont

In Claremont California two city officials created an eight inch miniature electric garbage cart that cuts man hours. Operated by one person the cart collects cans into a bin then dumps into the main truck freeing two to three ash collectors for yard work. City Manager Richard Malcolm and Associate City Engineer Byron Johnson conceived the design with the chassis and dumper built by specialty manufacturers.

Claremont Calif Richard Malcolm Byron Johnson

City Reports For 1962 Ready At Saco City Clerk Office

City Clerk Clifford A. Urvis announced the 1962 annual city report, a 64 page booklet with department reports and financial statements, with 550 copies printed for general distribution. The Hearing Aid Industry Conference notes a high prevalence of hearing loss among the elderly and among school children.

Saco Clifford A. Urvis Hearing Aid Industry Conference

Ruth E Fogg 62 of Saco Dies After Illness

Ruth E Hill Fogg died after a long illness in a local nursing home. Born October 29, 1900, she lived in Saco and was active in North Saco Congregational Church North Saco Grange and the Saco Lodge of Rebekahs. She is survived by Roy M Fogg a widow three daughters a son eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with interment in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9.

Ruth E. Fogg Simpson Road Saco Roy M. Fogg Howard A Carrie (Anderson) Hill Thornton Academy North Saco Kenneth Johnson Robert Drury Lexington Mass Jane Bogg Springvale Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Buxton Lower Corner

Blanche S Auger 73 Biddeford resident dies after long illness

Blanche Sarah Auger 73 of 1 Marcel Ave Biddeford died at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Biddeford to Xavier and Elizabeth Brochu, she worked at York Mills before retirement and was a St Joseph Parish communicant. Surviving are her widower Nestor, sons Lucien and Emilien, daughters Paul Lebel and Irene Defond, and siblings. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Monday at 8:30 a.m. Visitation at Boldue Funeral Home Friday through Sunday with listed hours.

Blanche Sarah Auger Marcel Ave Biddeford Eford Xavier Elizabeth (Morris) Brochu Old York Mills St. Joseph's Parish Nestor Auger Lucien N. Auger Emilien J. Auger Manchester N. H Paul Lebel Irene Defond Woonsocket R. I Joseph Brochu Asbestos Que Kate Demanche Fairhaven Mass St. Joseph's Church Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St

Private services for Mrs Florence Gilpatric in Portland

Private services for Mrs Florence Gilpatric wife of former Saco Mayor Walter J Gilpatric will be held Sunday at 2 30 P M at Hay and Peabody 749 Congress Street Portland Born in Massachusetts she was 72 and had lived in Saco forty years Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Portland Florence Gilpatric Saco Walter James Gilpatric Hay and Peabody Congress St Massachusetts Laurel Hill

Riot Control After Night Protests In City

Police faced a nighttime protest that escalated to rioting with rocks bricks and arson. Twenty eight demonstrators were arrested that night and 48 more during daytime clashes. Officers and riot squads used tear gas and electric prod sticks to clear streets after a march seeking desegregation.

Union Chosen At Oxford Paper

RUMFORD AP Some 2300 production and maintenance workers at the Oxford Paper Co will be represented by the United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union AFL C IO In a runoff election Thursday UPP received 1055 votes to 734 for District 50 United Mine Workers of America The runoff was held because neither union gained a 51 percent majority in the June balloting.

Rumford Oxford Paper Co United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union Afl-Cio UPP District United Mine Workers of America

Miss May Marry Money Letter to Commercial Appeal

A Memphis woman writes the Commercial Appeal asking for a list of the world’s 50 richest single men, over and under age 50, and requests their addresses if possible. She asks to receive the information as soon as possible.

Memphis Tenn

Guilford Industries to file for creditors' arrangement

Guilford Industries Inc plans to file a petition for a creditors arrangement in Bangor U S District Court, announced by president H King Cumming. Attorneys said assets and liabilities are nearly equal, but the firm cannot meet some obligations on time as cash is tied up in inventories.

Guilford (Ap Guilford Industries, Inc Bangor U.S. District Court H. King Cumming

Portland Weather Outlook Sees Warm Weekend Ahead

This afternoon expects mostly sunny skies and warmer conditions with highs in the 80s and upper 70s near the coast. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph, coast sea breezes developing. Tonight clears and not as cool, lows mid to upper 50s, light variable winds. Saturday will be sunny and warmer.

Portland

Friendly Cook Dies From Burns In Hos pital Fire Accident

Nellie Shane 72 of South Casco died after burns suffered in a home accident two weeks earlier. The longtime hunter breakfast provider had been on Mercy Hospital danger list as blood appeals were issued to her hunter friends.

Portland Nellie Shane South Casco Shane Mercy Hospital

Birth notices from Webber Hospital and Biddeford area families

At Webber Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger L Provost 64 Bacon St Biddeford a son Jeffrey Lee weighing eight pounds one half ounce July 10 To Mr andMrs Michael Richard 9 Clarendon St Biddeford a daughter Carlene Beatrice weighing seven pounds five ounces July 10 To Mr and Mrs Arthur Hill RFD 1 Biddeford a daughter Linda Eva weighing six pounds eight ounces July 10 To Mr and Mrs Edward F Winn 72 Bradbury St Biddeford a daughter weighing six pounds 13 ounces July 10 To Mr and Mrs Raymond J Chaloult 26 Westmore Ave Biddeford twin sons Ricky weighing four pounds 7s ounces Michael weighing four pounds 10 ounces July 11 To Mr and Mrs Reno Dube 109B Lincoln St Saco a son Daniel Maurice weighing seven pounds two ounces July 11

Webber Hospital Roger L. Provost Bacon St Biddeford Jeffrey Lee Michael Richard Clarendon St Carlene Beatrice Arthur Hill RFD Linda Eva Edward F. Winn Bradbury St Raymond J. Chaloult Westmore Ave Ricky Michael Reno Dube Daniel Maurice

New Hampshire Man Fined $25 for Driving on Suspended License

Charles B Anthony, 72, of Hollis Depot New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to driving after license suspension. He was fined 25 dollars by Associate Judge William Wilson Jr. The incident followed a June 24 traffic crash at Elm Street and Lincoln Street in Saco. the case had been continued from July 5. Officer Alberick Martin led the investigation.

Charles B. Anthony Hollis Depot N. H Saco Saco Municipal Court William Wilson, Jr Anthony Elm Street Lincoln Street Alberick Martin Saco Police

Bathing Suit Found In Pepperell Park

Police report a bathing suit discovered hanging in a Pepperell Park tree as part of a wave of clothing thefts. A bed sheet and a pillow case stained with blood were found in an open lot at Nott Street end, and officers continue efforts to locate the suspects.

Raymond Ker Pepperell Park Nott Street

Jaycees Praised By Mayor Whelan Beach Clean Plan

Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan lauded the Saco Jaycees for a beach cleaning project from Camp Ellis to Kinney Shores. At their July meeting they set July 24 for the next gathering at the beach as the main event amid ongoing litter problems.

Saco Jaycees Saco J. Edward Whelan Camp Ellis Kinney Shores Jayccees Maylor

Snowshoe Harnesses Exhibit Finds Rare Collector Item

In St Petersburg Florida the Historical Society Museum gains a rare four snowshoes for horses presented by Mr and Mrs Ralph Simpson. The wooden snowshoes measure about a foot long nine inches wide and feature a gadget on top into which a horse hoof fits.

ST. Petersburg Fla The Historical Society Museum Florida Ralph Simpson Dobbin

Cant you play something the dog doesn't know

A Palmetto father watches his 7 year old son practice violin while the family dog provides a discordant accompanyment. After a few minutes, the father asks if the boy can play something the dog doesn’t know, as recounted to the Palmetto Kiwanis Club.

Palmetto Fla Palmetito Kiwanis Club

Guilford Industries consolidates operations at two plants

Guilford Industries announces consolidation of operations at its Guilford and Eastport plants as part of a broader corporate restructuring. The move affects production lines and staffing at both facilities, signaling a shift in manufacturing focus and potential impact on local employment.

Guilford Industries Guilford Ami

Maine Milk Commission Faces Dual Attacks On Prices

CAPE ELIZABETH AP The Maine Milk Commission and its price fixing policy face two fronts. Pine Tree Milk Consumers Association plans a statewide referendum to abolish milk price controls while critics push for more aggressive reductions. Proposals would lower home delivered gallon prices to 91 cents and raise per quart to 26 cents. Cumberland Farms cites higher current prices. Portland attorney Sidney Wernick will represent Cumberland Farms Northern in a separate court challenge to test retail price controls and producer protection.

Cape Elizabeth Maine Milk Commission Pine Tree Milk Consumers Association Germain Densmore Portland Sidney W. Wernick Cumberland Farms Northern, Inc Canton Mass Wernick Maine Aroostook County Demetrious Hascotes Cumberland Farms

Cambridge Armory Shooting Triggers Militia Reinforcement

National Guardsmen were shot at in Cambridge Maryland after a convoy arrived near the armory. Driver Leon Buckle was wounded in the shoulder and hospitalized. two other guardsmen were lightly hurt. State Police officials warned of warfare level violence and called for militia reinstitution as demonstrations persist on the eastern shore. The Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee, led by Gloria Richardson, has driven the push for integration amid racial tensions and a disputed equal accommodation amendment.

National Chesapeake Bay Cambridge Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee Gloria Richardson

Judge Strikes Plea In Kennebunk Court Case

Judge Chester Cram ordered Harold W. Whitehouse's guilty plea to operating to the left of center while approaching a curve stricken in municipal court. The warrant detective was dismissed and the case closed. Other actions include Emma E Manuel of Kittery pleading guilty to speeding on the turnpike at 95 mph, license suspended 10 days with six months further suspension recommended, David C Turgeon of Somersworth paying a $15 fine for following too close, Odora B Fisher of Greenwich paying $10 for turnpike speeding, William J Perron of New Bedford paying $25 for left of center on crest, and Proctor C Gray of Keene paying a similar amount for the same charge.

Kennebunk Chester Cram Harold W. Whitehouse South Middleborough Mass Emma E Manuel Kittery Cram Secretary of State David C. Turgeon Somersworth N. H Theodora B. Fisher Greenwich Conn William J. Perron

Saco Man Found Overcome In Car

A Saco man Walter A. Caton 55 of Buxton Road was found overcome in his car with the engine running on Heath Road this morning at 7. A passerby alerted police who summoned an ambulance. He was taken to Webber Hospital and released after treatment.

Saco Heath Walter A. Caton Buxton Road Webber Hospital

Automaton berry picker blankets field at Brewster

Patented labor saving machine in Brewster Washington uses 14 human pickers lying on cushioned lower wing to pluck ripe berries as a compact contraption crawls across a ten acre patch at about 250 feet per hour. Freeman built the device after crop losses due to lack of pickers last year. A conveyor belt delivers berries to a central bin while engine noise keeps workers alert.

Brewster Wash Herb Freeman Freeman

Tiny marshmallows anchor candles on birthday cake

A tip suggests using small marshmallows as candlestick bases to keep wax from dripping onto cake icing. Placing wax fires on these marshmallows stabilizes candles and protects the frosting.

Royal Visitors Leave England On Quiet Note

King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece depart London after a turbulent state visit marked by violent demonstrations. Police blocked airport entrances and set up barriers while demonstrators clashed near Claridge’s Hotel where a farewell banquet was held for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

London Paul Frederika Greece Athens Buckingham Palace Claridges Hotel Elizabeth I Prince Philip

Vacancies Open in Saco Police Force

The Saco Police and Fire Commission announced openings for patrolmen and several vacancies for policewomen who serve as school crossing guards. Citizens aged 21 to 45 may pick up an application at the police station.

Saco Police and Fire Commission Saco

Oil Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Market In Early Trading

New York stock trading showed a cautious to modestly higher edge with oils firming on renewed investment demand and talk of new discoveries. Major motors drifted down, glamour issues gained 1 to 3 points, and the AP average stood at 271.9 with industrials up 0.4, rails down 0.3, utilities up 0.4. Dow rose 0.30 to 710.06.

New York Wall Street Associated Press Dow Jones Illinois Central Olaroid IBM Xerox Beckman Instruments American Stock Exchange

Cairo Stamps Lift a City’s Hope in Illinois

Cairo Illinois rides a small town economic revival via its own non profit Cairo Stamps program. Downtown merchants pay a 2 percent fee, potentially dropping to 1.5 percent, with proceeds funneled into customer premiums. The plan aims to boost a once thriving river town now home to about 9,300 residents and $1 million in monthly retail sales.

Cairo Ill NEA Ohio Mississippi Pharaoh

Biddeford Adultery Case Is Continued

A Biddeford Municipal Court hearing involving Dorothy Chevalier and Elmer Elliott Jr. was continued until July 9. The pair, both residents of 18 Congress Street, Biddeford, were arrested early today on adultery charges, and the session was brief with defense counsel requested.

Biddeford Dorothy Chevalier Congress St Elmer Elliott Jr Gerald C. Nason Congress ‘Street

Bond Market Mixed On Treasury Yields Slightly Higher

Corporate bonds showed mixed moves while U.S. government bonds were unchanged to a shade higher as traders digested new economic data and awaited the next policy signal.

U.S

Furniture Van Overturns At Turnpike Exit

A loaded furniture van tipped on its side on leaving the Maine Turnpike at the Saco exit. Driver Keith Kinney of St. Albans VT sustained minor injuries, treated and released. Co-driver Gilbert Barrows of Essex Junction VT was uninjured. State Troopers investigated. truck spared traffic flow. Saco Fire Department stood by. wrecker righted the vehicle. fluids cleaned from roadway. A new Saco ambulance arrived at the scene en route to the fire station but continued to station.

Maine Turnpike Saco Keith Kinney St. Albans Saco Osteopathic Hospital Gilbert Barrows Essex Junction Duane Millett D. W. Knight Robert Mitchell

Russians And Chinese Fail To Meet Again

Moscow reports say Russian and Chinese Communist delegates failed to meet again for truce talks. Western observers doubt further discussions will yield progress as Teng Hsiao-ping leads China from embassy grounds and Moscow delegates stay absent. Both sides swap charges over reconciliation terms and the 1950 mutual aid treaty, with Chen Yi accusing the USSR of pushing ideological quarrels to government level.

Moscow Teng Hsiao-ping Lenin Hills Teng Khrushchev Peking China Soviet Union Chen Yi Outer Mongolia North Korea

Shortcake Gains Richness With Lard and Butter Mix

A cooking tip notes using three tablespoons of lard and three tablespoons of butter for every two cups of flour to enrich shortcake texture and flavor. The suggestion implies a tender crumb and richer taste from the fat combination.

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Memoriam Emery Perreault Andre's Blanche S. Auger Oxford New Hampshire Jaycees Whelan Page One Armory LIFE Wilson Weaver Weaver Columbia, Mo Republic Aviation Farmingdale N.Y England Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Sparky Barkmann I
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