Personal News and Travel Notes From Biddeford Ledger
Dora Belanger of Bernard's Millinery sails to New York City for a buying and pleasure trip. Jeannette Vachon of 7 Emery Court is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mary O'Rourke of 137 Foss Street, Biddeford, is a Vermont visitor with friends Warren Libby at Goose Rocks Beach. Bernard Newman of West Myrtle Street is on a week’s vacation from the Biddeford-Saco Journal office. Attendees at a testimonial dinner for Dept. Commander George Brown of World War I Barracks in Portland included Ray King and several couples. Poo Rond Biddeford joined safety and law enforcement officials in Augusta. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph E. Sturtevant and family from Scotland Neck, N C, are spending 10 days with Mrs. Bhima Sturtevant in Old Orchard Beach. Gilbert Henry of Biddeford attends a six-week summer session at St. Michael's College in Vermont for teachers pursuing masters degrees. students from 22 countries enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Bernard's Millinery
New York City
Jeannette Vachon
Emery Court
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Mary O'Rourke
Foss Street
Vermont
Warren Libby
Goose Rocks Beach
Juniper Cottage
Bernard Newman
West Myrtle Street
Biddeford-Saco Journal
George Brown
Portland
YMCA
Ray King
Arthur
Francis Simard
N. J Frechette
Mary Wood
Robert Johnson
Poorond
Drowning at Fortunes Rocks Claims 19 Year Old Mouzas
Nineteen year old Michael Mouzas of Biddeford drowned while skindiving with a companion in a Fortunes Rock cave. His body was recovered about five feet deep, twenty yards from shore by Ormand Bedell of Saco. Mouzas was a Biddeford High School graduate, to enter Maine Central Institute in fall, survived by parents, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at St Demetrios Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael ‘Mouzas
Biddeford
Fortunes Rock
Ormand Bedell
Buxton Road
Saco
Dubreuil
Coast Guard
Mouzas
Milton
Dorothy Denoncourt Mouzas
Alfred Street
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Church notes outline midweek services in area parishes
The Christian Science society in Saco hosts a 7 45 p m service at 42 Beach street. Reading room hours Thursday 2 to 4 p m. Lyman Baptist at Goodwins Mills hosts choir at 6 30 p m and prayer at 8 p m. Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village holds a 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells schedules a midweek service at 7 30 p m. Kennebunkport Advent Christian and Village Baptist in Kennebunkport announce 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study hours variations.
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The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
Kennebunkport
Falling Limb Damages Car In Saco Accident
A falling tree limb struck a moving car driven by Mrs. Violette B. Binette of Biddeford on Vernon street in Saco, causing 35 in damage. Police report notes Binette was traveling north when the limb detached from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Street
Saco
Violette B. Binette
Lemieux Avenue
Biddeford
Files Case Against Biddeford Sandwich Shop Owner
Associate Judge Gerald Nason filed the case in Biddeford Municipal court against George Ladakakos 41 of Old Orchard Beach owner of George's Sandwich Shop at 47 Franklin street Biddeford. He is charged with failing to file his April 1961 sales tax report and was told to file promptly in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nason
George Ladakakos
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Ladakakos
George
Franklin Street
Nason
Auto Fire on Lincely Street Endangers Ruth T. Austin Car
Biddeford firemen responded to an auto fire on Lincely Street last evening. The blaze in a car owned by Ruth T. Austin of Cape Elizabeth was sparked by a short circuit, firemen said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lincely Street
Ruth T. Austin
Cape Elizabeth
Norway plea settles stop sign case in municipal court
Gerard R. Lambert of Saco pleaded guilty in Norway municipal court to a stop sign violation and paid the $10 fine imposed by Judge Henry H. Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Gerard R. Lambert
Saco
Henry H. Hastings
Correction on Saco court testimony shifts name in report
Saco Patrolman Ronald Mapes testified in the case against Richard Boudreau in Saco Municipal Court yesterday morning, correcting an earlier Journal report that named Patrolman Ronald Boutet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ronald Mapes
Richard Boudreau
Ronald Boutet
Journal
Wallet Lost by Biddeford Man in Saco
Paul Matthews of Proctor road Biddeford reported to Saco police that he lost a wallet containing almost 300 dollars. He said the wallet disappeared between his home and the Portland road and Maple street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Matthews
Proctor Road
Biddeford
Saco
Matthews
Portland Road
Maple Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness cards and flowers during our bereavement Mrs B Franklin Spofford Mr and Mrs Robert Spofford and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Franklin Spofford
Robert Spofford
Wells Resident Elihu Moore Dies After Nursing Home Stay
Elihu Moore 86 of Long Island New York former Wells resident died last week in a New York nursing home. Funeral services were held in Wantagh with burial there. Born in Nova Scotia, he and Mrs. Moore moved to Wells from Lynn Massachusetts in 1930 and ran Moore's cabins. The business was sold two years ago and the couple moved to New York to live with a son. He belonged to Wells First Congregational Church and Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club and was active in Masonic bodies in Massachusetts. Surviving are his wife Ella, one son Willis and two others in Wantagh, and a brother in Hampton New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elina Moore
Long Island N. Y
Wells
New York
Wantagh
Moore
Nova Scotia
Lynn
Mass
Wells First Congregational Church
Wells-Ogunquit
Polish-born man dies after long illness in Saco
Michael Polackwich 72 of 196 Beach Street Saco died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Poland he came to the United States in 1921 and worked at the Saco Loell shops until his retirement in 1946 due to poor health. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 8 a.m. from Most Holy Trinity Church Soco with calling hours today at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Seco from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Polackwich
Beach Street
Saco
Poland
Saco-Loell
Most Holy Trinity Church
Soco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach _ street
Seco
Lemieux Dies After Brief Illness In Biddeford
Ernest Darie Lemieux 293 Elm Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born December 27, 1868 in Waterville Canada, formerly a brakeman for the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1936, he belonged to the Union of St. John Society Biddeford and is survived by daughter Antoinette E. Lemieux. Funeral from St Joseph church Thursday at 9:00 with calling hours at Sansoucy funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Darie Lemieux
Elm Street
Biddeford
Waterville
Canada
William Lemieux
Boston and Maine Railroad
Union of St. John Society
Antoinette E. Lemieux
St Joseph church group to say prayers for former member
St Anne Sodality of St Joseph church will meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy funeral home to say prayers for Mrs Corona Cantara a former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Sodality of
St. Joseph
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Corona Cantara
Funeral services for Mrs Bea trice Fraser in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Mrs Bea trice Fraser of 5 Benoit avenue Old Orchard Beach will be held from the Emond and Conroy funeral home 17 Adelaide road at 10 a m tomorrow Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fraser
Benoit Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Emond and Conroy
Adelaide Rod
Funeral rites held for Mrs Ethel May Holman of Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel May Holman wife of Perley M Holman of Biddeford were conducted at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco on Monday afternoon Rev Lester Holmes of South Waterboro officiated and burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Holman
Perley M. Holman
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Lester Holmes
South Waterboro
Woodlawn Cemetery
Senate confirms two customs collectors from New England
The Senate unanimously confirms Lucia M. Cormier of Maine and Russell F. Niquette of Vermont as collectors of customs. Tanganyika, a British trust territory in Africa, is nearly the size of France Belgium and Germany combined with about 9 million Africans and 223,000 Europeans and Arabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Collectors of Customs
Lucia M. Cormier
Maine
Russell F Niquette
Vermont
Tanganyika
Africa
France
Belgium
Germany
Portland Coast Weather Looks Warmer With Showers
Fog lingers along the coast this afternoon as skies become partly cloudy and warm with high humidity. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible mid to late day, with onshore winds around 10 mph and brief squalls near storms. Tonight and Wednesday see fair conditions with fog returning along the coast and light variable winds shifting southwest to west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fenderson Plans Retirement From Saco Parish Post
Robert J. Fenderson of Saco, president of the Second Parish Unitarian church, announces retirement in November after 4 1/2 years. He calls a July 25 parish meeting to discuss finances merger with Universalists and filling offices. A nominating committee will be appointed for the new fiscal year beginning November 1. Parish meeting set for July 25 at 7:30 PM on School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Robert J. Fenderson
Saco
Fenderson
Universalists
Unitarian-Universalist Church of
Saco and
Biddeford
School Street
Eight Arraigned In Kennebunk Municipal Court
Eight cases were heard in Kennebunk Municipal Court before Judge David W. Emmore. Defendants faced charges from speeding to hitchhiking and no-sticker violations. Names include Gerald N. Curnonez Rockland fined 10 and David G. Thorne Quincy Mass and Ernie J. Jacobson Abington Mass fined 20 each for speeding on the turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
David W. Emmore
Gerald N. Curnonez
Rockland
David G. Thorne
Quincy
Mass
Ernie J. Jacobson
Abington
John F. Kelly
Oscar P. Boston
Moody
G. Warren Cochrane, Jr
Edwin L. Prien
Newton
William H. Miller
Webber Hospital Services Peak in June
Webber Hospital reports June as the third largest month in its history with laboratory and X ray services exceeding prior months. Board notes roof repair on the old wing and a repaired X ray machine back in service. Public relations plans publish a 50th anniversary booklet in two weeks and membership mailings begin for the annual drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Carlton F. Davis
Webber Hospital Board of Directors
Roger Moore
Harry Garland
John Rogers
Robert W. Cole
Edwin Walker
Roger Sherman
Joseph Audie
Archie Maxwell
Stuart Flavin
Lawrence Staples
Leo Bourque
Ward Johnson
A. Miller
Labor unions press Kennedy on aged health insurance
Ann Arbor report notes UAW official Charles Odell urges vigorous action by the Kennedy administration to move Social Security health insurance for the aged through Congress. Odell criticizes delays, cites Mills as a potential hurdle, and highlights AMA opposition. He calls for broader older worker proposals and housing aid this year.
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Ray Henry
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kennedy
Congress
University of Michigan
Charles E. Odell
United Auto Workers
Odell
House
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Mills
UAW
American Medical Association
Bellweather
Massachusetts Ave
N.W
Washington, D. C
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
This Cat Was Really Cool
Ventura California story about Boots the family cat found frozen in the refrigerator. The tail stood stiff but the cat recovered, described as frisky afterward. No clear details on how the cat entered the fridge remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Calif
Elmer A. Powers
Boots
Powers
Billie
Old Biddeford Church Sets Annual Service on Aug 6
Trustees of Old Congregational Church Biddeford and Biddeford Saco Council of Churches announce the annual service at Pool Road church on August 6 at 2 30 p m The Rev Harry Aufiero of First Parish Saco will preach assisted by church council members Organist Mary Robbins and the combined choirs of South Biddeford and Foss Street Methodist churches will participate under Mrs Carl Deis Jr Robert Johnson trustee leads display of the historic pewter communion service and church records This is the mother church of local Congregational churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Congregational Church
Pool Road
Biddeford
Biddeford-Sace
Mary Robbins
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street Methodist Church
Carl Deis, Jr
Robert Johnson
Beach Leases Ambulance For The Summer
Old Orchard Beach leases an ambulance for the summer. Selectman John Trull organized the arrangement. Norman Sylvester and William Chase operate the Cadillac equipped with first aid gear and two way radio. Fees match Biddeford and Saco rates. A committee studies funding to purchase the vehicle, needing about 4200 dollars. Residents can call WE 4 2211 or WE 4 2436 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John Trull
Cadillac
Biddeford
Saco
Norman Sylvester
William Chase
Man Sentenced on Mischief Charge in Alfred
Peter W Panagakos 23 of Portland was fined 20 and given a 30 day suspended jail sentence to York county jail in Alfred by Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer on malicious mischief charges. Old Orchard Beach police had charged Panagakos with breaking a window in a parked car. Several intoxication cases were also heard by Trial Justice Mewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Panagakos
Portland
York County
Alfred
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Panagakos
Mewer
Jobless Pay Claims Drop During Week
Francis Coughlin of the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission reported 921 people received unemployment checks for the week ending July 15, down 24 from the prior week. He noted higher filings from pensioners this year, but new law after September will remove pensioners from eligibility as they are not part of the labor force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coughlin
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Coughlin
Man Fined For Driving Without License In Saco
Kenneth W. Stewart, 20, of Brunswick, was fined 10 dollars in Saco Municipal court by Judge Hilary Mahaney for driving without a license. State Trooper John Fleming testified. In a separate action yesterday, Marcel Bisson, 42, of Montreal, was fined 15 dollars for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Seaside Avenue, with Saco police as complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Stewart
Brunswick
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
John Fleming
Marcel Bisson
Montreal
Canada
Seaside Avenue
Deadline Set For Securing Displays
Wednesday morning is the final deadline for stores to secure banners and endstrips for display in Canadian Days. Participants who have not received displays by then should contact Clayton Cartmill at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Clayton Cartmill
Chamber of Commerce
Grissom to receive reduced flight tasks and a picture window view
Second in line after Shepard, Grissom will perform limited in flight duties such as roll pitch and yaw for short periods. The rest of the missions are pared down to give him more time to observe from a newly installed 19 by 11 inch window. He hopes to view the East Coast and possibly stars beyond.
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Page One
Shepard
Grissom
United States
Water safety program registration in Biddeford
Registration for the water safety program sponsored by the Biddeford chapter of the American Red Cross will be at chapter headquarters 205 Main Street Biddeford July 20 from 1 to 4 p m. The program runs July 31 to August 11 on weekdays. The Royal Ambassador Pool opens 10 a m to 12 m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
The
American Red Cross
Main Street
Royal Ambassador Pool
Fee Dispute Is Settled At Old Orchard Beach
The licensing fee dispute between Old Orchard Beach and four amusement operators was settled by the Board of Selectmen. Fees set were 610 dollars for Animal Fair and Palace Amusement combined and 225 dollars for Whiteway Amusement and another company. The board also ordered removal of a 30 foot post in front of the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Francis J. LaFountain
Palace Amusement Company
Animal Fair
Old Orchard Beach Amusement Company
Whiteway Amusement Company
Selectmen
Painchand
Old Orchard Street
Odessa Avenue
U S notes stern on Berlin as Khrushchev threats loom
A US note to Moscow rejects Soviet Berlin demands voiced after Khrushchev's Vienna line. It defends West Berlin access and self determination, arguing any Soviet unilateral solutions would keep Germany divided and threaten world peace. The 2500 word memo rebuts threats and presents Allied rights and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Berlin
U.S
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Vienna
East Germany
West Berlin
Moscow
United States
Germany
East
West Germany
Public Schools Cut Ice Cream to Save Costs
In Louisville, superintendent Samuel V. Noe announced no ice cream on upcoming public school lunch menus. He cited low popularity and high bid prices as reasons. City pupils total about 47,000 with 20,000 gallons used in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Samuel V. Noe
Noe
Body recovered in Hancock County drowning case
The body of a June 17 drowning victim was recovered from a tidal flat. Hancock County authorities identified the deceased as Elwood Hutchins, 48, of Orland, who drowned after falling overboard from a motor boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Elwood Hutchins
Orland
Theresa Cook Weds David W. Jordan at St. Margaret Church
A summer wedding unites Theresa E. Cook and David W. Jordan at St. Margaret's in Old Orchard Beach. Rev. Armand Landry officiates a double ring ceremony. The couple reside at 16 Sewell Circle, West Scarborough, after a reception in the Saco Elks lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Theresa E. Cook
David W. Jordan
Armand Landry
Elwood D. Cook
Ocean Avenue
Albert H. Jordan
East Grand Avenue
Pine Point
Marjorie B. Saucier
Joey Anderson
Jordan
Elks Lodge
Saco
Cynthia Glover
Carol-Ann Cook
Judy Joncas
Kathy Mullins
Jean Raye
Joan Cyr
Rangeley Lakes
Sewell Circle
West Scarborough
Old Orchard Beach High School
Comptometer School
Portland
Snow's Canning Company
New Members Are Added To Lafayette Court
New members were presented at a Lafayette Court Catholic Order meeting. Miss Lise M. Garand and Maurice Ayotte joined. Gerard Letellier was named committee chairman for an August field day. Final plans to be set at Sunday the 7th meeting. Special prize for the evening went to John Fecteau. Ernest Petrin presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Saco pays $200000 in tax notes and notes further sums
City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced that Saco paid 200000 in tax anticipation notes this morning and owes another 200000. Last week money collected paid notes early, saving interest charges. Purvis said 204000 in 1961 taxes were collected last week and total year collections reach 353000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Purvis
Saco Records Three Marriage Intentions Filed
Marriage intentions on file with the Saco City Clerk include Roland F. Gagnon of 4 Calef Avenue Saco Althea M Hut chins of 46 Roebuck Avenue Saco David Wilson of Kennebunk and Joan J St Onge of 71 Water Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Roland F. Gagnon
Calef Avenue
Saco
Althea M. Hutchins
Roebuck Avenue
David €. Wilson
Kenebunk
Joan J. St. Onge
Water Street
Arundel Club Bazaar Friday Fundraiser
The Arundel Health and Community club hosts a Friday bazaar on July 21 at Arundel Pottery on US Route 1 starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the hot lunch program for Arundel Consolidated School. Chairmen listed include Antoinnette Pimpare food Day Welsh grab bag Thelma Dyer Doris Taschereau Edna Walker Wanda Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Health and Community Club
Arundel Pottery
US Route 1
Optrons
Antoinnette Pimpare
Day Welsh
Thelma Dyer
Doris Taschereau
Edna
Wanda Walkier
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Michael Mouzas
Fortunes Rocks
Elihu Moore
Ernest . Lemieux
Ethel M. Holman
Cormier
HIG
LO A. M. P
San Antonio
Texas
Roy Keid
Roy
I Jr
Beach
Mrs
David Jordan
Theresa FE. Cook
Lee's Studio
Theresa Cook Is
Married To
Lafayette
Arundel Club
Arundel Consolidated School
Daly Bros
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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