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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1962

Page

2

Local notices list Saco residents and bids travel

Miss Gail Berube at Webber hospital in surgical care. Armande Courtois hospitalized at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Leonard Courtois visiting from Attica New York to see his mother. Mrs Roy Fairfield departs for two week Athens Ohio trip where her husband directs Peace Corps at Ohio University. York County Council American Legion Auxiliary attendees from Biddeford include Nellie Petit Carman Ruel Elizabeth Trembley Mary Jane Pelletier Nellie White Elodie Renaud.

Gail Berube Grant Street Saco Webber Hospital Armande Courtois Irving Street Saco Osteopathicospital Leonard A. Courtois Attica N.Y Roy P. Fairfield Bayberry Point Biddeford Athens Ohio Peace Corps Ohio University York Count Council American Legion Auxiliary Kennebunk Nellie Petit Carman Ruel Elizabeth Trembley Mary Jane Pelletier Nellie White Elodie Renaud

Jersey Choir Earns 5 Nation European Tour

Princeton High School choir of 55 members departs for a five nation tour in Germany Belgium the Netherlands France Switzerland under John Hilbish cultural exchange program. They perform Webern Stravinsky and five national anthems with future stops at West Berlin Fontainebleau UNESCO Paris and London while stressing scholarly musical study.

Vivian Brown Princeton N. J United States Tom Hilish University of Freiburg Hilbish Germany Belgium Netherlands France Switzerland Hague Hanover Zurich West Berlin Fontainebelau Nadia Boulanger New York Philharmonic Unesco Paris Royal College of Music London International Congress of Musicologists Princeton High School

Death of Rev. Simon Archambault, Montreal rector at St Francis College

Rev. Simon Archambault died yesterday in Montreal at 79. He served as the first rector of St. Francis College when it opened in 1939. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 AM at the San Franciscan Monastery in Rosemont, Montreal.

Simon Archambault Montreal Father Archambault St. Francis College San Franciscan Rosemont

Soucy Dies Suddenl y at 72 in Saco

Wilfred Soucy 72 died at his home on Deering avenue in Saco after a long career at Pepperell Manufacturing and a Notre Dame de Lourdes communicant. He leaves two brothers David and George Soucy of Saco and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Monday at 8 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes. friends may call at Cote Funeral Home today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Wilfred Soucy Deering Avenue Saco Biddeford Benjamin Elizabeth Raymond) Soucy Pepperell Manufacturing Company Notre Dame de Lourdes David R. Soucy George Soucy Cote Funeral Home Beach Street

Emery J. Perrault dies after long illness in Biddeford

Emery J. Perrault 48 of 260 Hill Street Biddeford died at a local hospital after months of illness. Born May 7 1914 in Fort Kent he lived in Biddeford 33 years and worked in asphalt and gravel trucking. Survived by his mother Adele Morin Perrault widow Laurette, two sons Michael and Ronald two daughters Suzanne Sevigny and Gertrude, four brothers Romeo Edwin Alcide and Renaldo, six sisters Mabel Rowe Leonia Paradis Hazel Roach Bertha Lemire Yvette Valliere and Janette Lemay, one granddaughter and nieces and nephews. Friends may call Bolduc funeral home Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-10 pm with services at St Andre church to be announced.

Emery Joseph Perrault Hill Street Biddeford Perrault Fort Kent Patrick Adele Morin Perrault St. Andre’s Church Knights of Columbus and Mabel Rowe Skowhegan Leonia Paradis van Buren Hazel Roach Westboro Mass Bertha Lemire West Scarborough Yvette Valliere Janette Lemay Bolduc Alfred Street

Larrabee Funeral Held in Rising Sun Indiana

Funeral services for Albert Ray Larrabee 82 were held in Rising Sun Indiana after a long illness. He died Thursday evening in Patriot Indiana and was interred at Mertel Tree Cemetery in Champaign County Ohio. Born in Kennebunk he was a prominent figure skater and taught at Fast Side Rink in Providence Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife Jeannette and brother John S. Larrabee of Rochester New Hampshire.

Rising Sun Ind Albert Ray Larrabee Patriot Mertel Tree Cemetery Champaign County Ohio Kennebunk Lemuel and Lucretia (Stevens) Larrabee Fast Side Providence Jeannette Larrabee John S. Larrabee Rochester N. H George E. Larrabee

Udall backer touts Passamaquoddy project in Maine

Secretary of the Interior Udall is told the Passamaquoddy St John River Valley power project is practicable by William D. Hathaway of Auburn. Hathaway also cites opponent Rep Clifford G. McIntire as having a negative voting record on natural resource development.

Millinocket Stewart Udall Passama‘quoddy St. John River William D. Hathaway Auburn Hathaway Clifford G. McIntire

Wife of Air Force sergeant held on knife assault charge

The 26-year-old wife of a sergeant is held for $5,000 bail in Cumberland County jail Portland on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Mary L. Wright of Loring Air Force Base Limestone attacked Isaac Holland Jr. of Caswell Air Force Station with a pocket knife last Tuesday at Loring. She was arraigned Friday before a U.S. commissioner and the hearing was set for July 23.

Submarine licensed in Ohio but banned from state waters

In Wilmington Ohio two men built a two man submarine powered by a battery and were issued licenses after a special Lake Cowan meeting. Park officials classified it under SCUBA diving which Ohio bans, so the inventors cannot operate in state waters and must seek other venues such as quarries or Lake Erie.

Wilmington, Ohio Ohio Louise West Lake Cowan Ohiakes Lake Erie

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday

Fair and cooler conditions develop tonight with cooler air to the east. Sunday looks fair and warmer with lows 45 to 50 west and near 50 east.

Portland

Bolduc Couple Welcomes son David Girard in Exeter

Mr and Mrs Roland G Bolduc of Exeter New Hampshire announce the birth of a son named David Girard weighing seven pounds born July 1 at Exeter hospital The mother is formerly Claudette L Cote of Biddeford Maine noting her Mount Vernon street address.

Roland G. Bolduc Exeter N. H David Girard Exeter Hospital

Sunday church youth groups meet across area

Numerous area churches schedule Sunday gatherings for youth and evening services. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village and Old Orchard Beach host evenings at 7 with various fellowship groups meeting earlier. Major R Strain from Portland to speak at the Salvation Army tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Salvation Army Tabernacle Union Street Old Orchard Beach R. Strain Portland

Red Court Jails Mann In East Berlin

East Berlin Communist court sentenced 19 year old Robert Mann of Sepulveda California to 21 months in prison for aiding a refugee to escape to the West. The judge counted time served toward the sentence. Mann was arrested January 22 in East Berlin. Similar cases have seen early releases for young Americans.

Berlin East Berlin Robert Mann Sepulveda Calif Mann

Striking Providence Ironworkers Reject Three Year Plan

Providence ironworkers vote 98 to 2 against a three year contract offering a 54 cent hourly package increase. Local 37 business agent Walter Burns said some work rules were acceptable, with about 2,000 New England iron workers from four states on strike since July 1. Boston, Lawrence, Worcester, Springfield, Portland, and Manchester locals expected to vote soon.

Providence R. I Walter FE. Burns International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers New England Burns Boston Lawrence Worcester Springsfield Mass Portland Maine Manchester N. H

Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford and Nearby

Marriage intentions on file at the Biddeford City Clerk's office include Jeffrey A Thompson of Fletchers Neck Biddeford Pool and Judy L Soucy of 11 Cutts Street Biddeford Armand B Gagnon of 51 North Avenue Saco and Suzanne A Turcotte of 71 Bacon Street Biddeford Edward S Garvis of Washington DC and Barbara A Patane of 14 Victory Lane Biddeford.

Biddeford Jeffrey A. Thompson Fletcher’s Neck Biddeford Pool Judy L. Soucy Cutts Street Armand B. Gagnon North Avenue Saco Suzanne A. Turcotte Bacon Street Edward S. Garvis Washington, D. C Barbara A. Patane Victory Lane

Two Autos Collide At Birch and Graham Streets Biddeford

Two vehicles were damaged in a collision at Birch and Graham streets in Biddeford this morning. Drivers Helen I. Little and L. Girard, both from Biddeford addresses, were uninjured. The Littlefield wagon was on Graham while Girard’s sedan entered from Birch. damage affected rear fender and headlight.

Birch Graham Streets Biddeford Helen I. Little L. Girard Brackett Street Littlefield Graham Street Girard Graham Birch Street

Miss Vachon Hosts Pajama Party In Biddeford

Miss Jeannie Vachon daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Vachon Emery street Biddeford entertained a few of her classmates at a pajama party Early in the evening the girls were taken to Camp Ellis beach for swimming then home for games dancing and refreshments A buffet luncheon was served by Miss Beatrice Jollette and Mrs Vachon Those present were Elaine Rossignol Priscille Lemieux Priscille Demers Rolande Boucher Linda Petit Jeannie Vachon Gerard Vachon Miss Jollette

Jeannie Vachon Henry Vachon Emery Street Biddeford Camp Ellis Beach Beatrice Jollette Vachon Elaine Rossignol Priscille Lemieux Priscille Demers Rolande Boucher Linda Petit Gerhard Vachon Miss Jollette

Fireside Club Picnic At Barker Pond

The Fireside club of the School Street Methodist church will hold its annual picnic at Barker Pond at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parslow. The group will depart for the pond directly after church services tomorrow and a short business meeting will occur during the day.

School Street Methodist Church Barker Pond Ralph Parslow

Property on Surf Street sold to Tarrs in Camp Ellis Beach

The Surf Street property at Ferry Beach formerly owned by Richard F. and Marion F. Stickney was sold through L. P. Nichols Realty Camp Ellis Beach to Fred P. and Jacqueline L. Tarr. The seven room single dwelling includes a garage and a large corner lot.

Surf Street Ferry Beach Richard F Marion F. Stickney L. P. Nichols Realty Camp Ellis Beach Fred P Jacqueline L. Tarr

Kennedy seeks dialogue with business after steel clash

Yale University last month showed the president aiming for a truce with business amid backlash over a steel price hike. Plumley noted Kennedy favors deficit financing as a stimulant while pushing dialogue with industry. He cited Treasury depreciation guidelines saving about 1.5 billion in taxes and said relations were improving after a low point. The Chamber president avoided disclosing the study progress on cutting the U.S. international payment deficit.

Page One Yale University Plumley Kennedy Treasury Chamber U.S

Two Traffic Accidents Reported by Saco Police

Two accidents were reported to Saco Police yesterday. Robert J. Donovan 25 of 22 North Street and Henry L. Ledoux 36 of 17 Gray Avenue collided on Main Street with Donovan’s damage $10 and Ledoux’s $200. The second crash on Old Orchard Road involved Ronald L. Blanchette 20 of 66 Green Street whose car left the road after a tire blew, traveled 315 feet onto a lawn and hit a tree. damage estimated at $200.

Saco Factory Island Robert J. Donovan North Street Henry L. Ledoux Gray Avenue Donovan Main Street Ledoux Old Orchard Road Ronald L. Blanchette Green Street Blanchette

Plans Made For Food Sale By Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary

The Kennebunk VFW auxiliary met at the Post home on Fletcher street with president Mrs. Carolyn Goldammer presiding. Plans completed for a food sale and fair table to be held Friday July 20 at Washington Park with Mrs. Dorothy Labbe in charge. If rain, event moves to Post home. A tag day in August was planned to fund a Girl Scout Camp trip. Next meeting August 8 at Mrs. Labbe's Barker's Pond camp with transportation from Post home at 7 p.m. Mrs. Labbe will not host this gathering. Mystery prize went to Mrs. Patricia Chick. Refreshments served by Mrs. Chick and Mrs. Lindquist.

VFW Kennebunk Post Fletcher Street Carolyn Goldammer Washington Park Dorothy Labbe La-Gis-Ca Barker's, Pond Labbe Patricia Chick Phyllis Lindquist

Griffith Defeats Dupas To Retain Welterweight Title

Emile Griffith out pointed Ralph Dupas in Las Vegas last night to retain the world welterweight title. Griffith, listed with New York, earned a 14544 score for the victory over Dupas of New Orleans in a close decision.

Associated Press Las Vegas Nev Emile Griffith New York Ralph Dupas New Orleans Griffith

Ambush on Route 13 In Vietnam Under Air Oversight

US authorities report Viet Cong ambush near National Route 13 is under air observation and pursued by fighter planes, helicopters with South Vietnamese troops, and transport planes with para troops. A Jeep was destroyed and two trucks damaged. 280 government troops from airborne brigade and command group were in the convoy heading north on an escort mission to collect employees of an engineering firm.

U.S Airborne Brigade Laos Cambodia

Biddeford Fire Crew Responds To Chimney Fire at 9 Fall Street

Biddeford firemen answered a call to a chimney fire at the home of Harry Belanger on 9 Fall Street at 8:35 last night. Arriving units found nothing in use and no damage reported.

Biddeford Harry Belanger Fall Street

Designer Bares Fall Fashions For Women

New York reports Oleg Cassini defends the womanly silhouette as he presents fall couture. Highlights include longer skirts, three piece suits, charro embroidery dresses inspired by Mexico and Rajah coats tied to Mrs Kennedy’s era, plus vibrant sin color evening gowns inspired by Laotian dress.

New York Oleg Cassini Cassini New York Couture Group John F. Kennedy

Little Leagues run battle in rotary clash details

Players ran for Leblanc Labelle Parenteau and Tufts in the sixth inning. Guillereault Throumoulos Lerman Camire drove in runs while Camire hit home runs and stole bases. Roy pitched the win over Laverriere as Umps Faucher Grenier Miniutti Jean presided in 1:45.

ER Paseyas Leblanc Labelle Parenteau White Star Guillereault Throumoulos Lerman Camire Girard Guillerault Tufts R. R. Cote Ready Rotary Roy Laverriere Faucher Grenier Miniutti Jean West Biddeford Memorial Paul Camire Bryant Beteee Morin Seeeee Roy Teeeeeene

Science at Work: Gravity, Venus, and talking machines

Scientists report on gravity like fields named spinet ic and their potential to subtly alter Earth gravity. Venus probes planned this summer aim to measure temperature magnetic fields and solar wind while Case Institute researchers develop speech to numeric conversion for computer and machine control.

Venus Robert Wyckoff Jet Propulsion Laboratory Astronautics Magazine Earth Harry W. Mergler Case Institute of Technology

Palmer Aces British Open and Eyes PGA Slam

Arnold Palmer captured the British Open at Troon with a record 276 and a six stroke margin, breaking the course record with rounds of 71 69 67 69. He heads to the U S Professional Golf Association championship in Newton Square aiming for the “three quarter slam” after winning the Masters and the Open this year. Sam Snead, Nicklaus, and Don Essig trailed as Palmer declared the four rounds the finest of his life.

Troon Scotland Arnnold Palmer U.S Jers Association Uist PGA Palmer Phil Rodgers la Jolla Carliff Brian Huggett Sam Snead Nicklaus Don Essig Indianapolis Newton Square Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Muirfield

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Honors

Major league leaders across both leagues include T. Davis of Los Angeles leading batting with 3652 at bats and .350, Mays of San Francisco hit 25 homers and led in runs with 76, while Koufax of Los Angeles topped strikeouts at 209. In the American League Wagner of Los Angeles led with 67 RBIs and .345 batting, Wood and Fox among leaders in steals and pitching leaders include Purkey of Cincinnati 14 3 and Donovan of Cleveland 12 3.

T. Davis Los Angeles Clemente Pittsburgh Wills Les Mays San Francisco Great Banks Chicago H. Aaron Milwaukee W. Davis Purkey Cincin Drysdale Associated Press League Koufax Los Angele Runnels Boston Jimenez Kansas City Wagner Angeles Siebern Rollins Minnesota Robinson Cunningham Rodgers Fox Cimoli Lumpe Cash Detroit Wood Howser Donovan Cleveland Wickersham Pascual Milne Sota Terry New York

Britain faces major cabinet shakeup as Butler named deputy PM

The move stirs talk that Prime Minister Macmillan may step aside for Richard A. Butler in the next election. At Admiralty House on Friday, Macmillan fired several aides in the largest postwar purge, reshuffling Lloyd, Maudling, Watkinson, Thorneycroft, Kilmuir, Mills, Eccles, Hill, and Maclay. Home remains foreign secretary. policy toward the United States unchanged.

Richard A Rab Harold Watkinson Peter Thorneycroft Viscount Kilmuir Lord Mills David Eccles Charles Hill John Maclay Scotland Lord Home Britain United States Macmillan Treasury Henry Brooke Home Secretary Treasury Financial Edward Boyle Lloyd

Lane Meets Hernandez At Garden Tonight

Carlos Hernandez and Kenny Lane square off in a 10 round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden with Hernandez favored. They drew in Caracas February 20, 1961, while NBA rankings list Hernandez No 1 and Lane No 7. network ABC will televise at 9 p.m. EST.

New York Carlos Hernandez Paolo Rosi Rosi Kenny Lane Venezuela Lane Hernandez Carlos Caracas Madison Square Garden Network ABC National Boxing Association Ross NBA

Standings and scheduled games from baseball league

Standings show New York 46 3 568 Cleveland 7 565 Los Angeles 647 560 Minnesota 4 42 5230 Chicago 4 4 500 Baltimore 43 44 494 Minnesota 4 Washington 0 Los Angeles 5 New York 2 Boston 11 Kansas City 10 (15 innings) Today’s Games New York at Angeles Detroit at os Washington at Cleveland at Baltimore Boston at Kansas City Sundays Games Washington at Los Angeles New York at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Mondays Games Washington at Los Angeles New York at Kansas City Only games scheduled

Associated Press American League Ww. L. Pet. G.B New York Cleveland Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Baltimore Washington Boston Kansas City Angeles Detroit

National League Standings and Friday Results Summary

National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 60 wins and 31 losses, San Francisco at 58-32, Pittsburgh 54-34, Cincinnati 47-37, St Louis 48-39, Milwaukee 43-44, Philadelphia 38-50, Houston 33-52, Chicago 33-87, and New York 23-61. Fridays results: Chicago beat Cincinnati 1-0, Los Angeles top New York 5-4, Philadelphia over San Francisco 3-2, Pittsburgh defeated Houston 4-0, St. Louis routed Milwaukee 6-0. Schedule lists numerous intercity matchups and doubleheaders across cities.

Ww. L. Pet. G.B Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York

Cubs edge Reds 1-0 as Koonce allows one hit in win

Cal Koonce limited Cincinnati to one hit while Don Blasingame delivered a single to back a 1-0 Cubs victory and a fourth straight win. In other action Charley Lau of the Orioles tied a major league mark with four doubles in a 10-3 win over Cleveland. Clinton of the Red Sox hit for the cycle in an 11--15 inning win over Kansas City with the deciding run driven in.

Associated Press Cal Koonce Cubs Don Blasingame Cincinnati Charley Lau Orioles Lu Clinton Red Sox Lau Cleveland Clinton Kansasity

Drouin Announces Candidacy for City Council At Large

Montreal contractor and Skylight Motel manager Drouin, residing at 460 Elm Street Biddeford, declares bid for city council at large to back charter change and street department improvements. He is the third ticket member, with Boucher seeking mayor and Guerin for council prior.

Ager Skylight Montreal Drouins Elm Street Biddeford Drouin Gilbert R. Boucher Boucher Robert G. Guerin

McBride Named to Maine Potato Commission Seat

Easton resident McBride will fill the vacancy on the Maine Potato Commission created by the resignation of Chairman Donald C. Umphrey of Presque Isle. The appointment was announced by State Agriculture Commissioner E L Newdick on Friday.

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