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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Harry C. Anderson 74 Hollis native

Harry C Anderson 74 of Hollis died yesterday in a Saco hospital after a short illness. Born Dayton April 29 1888 he was a farmer before World War I and later retired from Central Maine Power in 1954. He belonged to Hollis Knights of Pythias Hollis Grange and Hutchinson Boulton Post American Legion Bar Mills. Survived by widow Hattie Woodman Anderson son Frank W Anderson Hollis daughter Mrs Margaret Pease Melrose MA brother Burton Anderson Dayton sister Mrs Gertrude Buzzell Dayton seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 1 30 p m from Neal Funeral Home Gorham Rev John McKerron Hollis Center Baptist Church. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 9 p m.

Harry C. Anderson Hollis Saco Dayton John and Addie Brown Anderson Central Maine Power Company Hollis Knights of Pythias Hollis Grange Hutchinson Boulton Post American Legion Bar Mills Hattie Woodman Anderson Frank W. Anderson Pirs Margaret Pease Melrose Mass Burton Anderson Gertrude Buzzell Neal Funeral Home State Street Gorham John McKerron Hollis Center Baptist Church Riverside Cemetery

Portland Forecast With Showers and Warmer Thursday

Mostly cloudy with some sun this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms start late afternoon or evening and end by daybreak tomorrow. Thursday turns mostly sunny and warmer with possible afternoon showers. Winds south 10 to 15 mph, shifting to west and northwest tonight through Thursday. Gusts occur in storms. High 75, low 0.

Portland

Biddeford Personal Notices Across Webber Hospital and Town

Personal items from Biddeford list residents at Webber hospital including Mrs Norma McCarthy and Mrs Yvonne Devoid Mexico address style. Several biddeford residents report vacations moves to New York and Biddeford Pool. Others note staff changes at local stores, college plans in Nova Scotia, Laval summer study, and participation in Girl Scout Roundup at Button Bay Vermont.

Norma McCarthy Popl Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Yvonne Devoid Elm Street Andre J. Cote Belmont Street Ernest Belanger Cleaves Street New York Carroll Donovan Susie Biddeford Pool Ernest Pinelli Alfred Street Villa Muir Bay View Veronica St. Joseph and St. Dominic Grammar Paul Chenard Harding Street Saco A and P Store Nova Scotia June Boothby Emery School Portland University of Maine Jessie Russell Washington Street Alice Sullivan Thomas Brady Cherry Providence College Providence R. J Marcella St. Joseph High School Iddeford St. Cecile Good Shepherd Convent Adams Street St. Anne's Orphanage Lawrence Mass Publc Health Nursing Ann Cote Pauline Perreault William Deans Button Bay Gorgeanna Council York County Marcel Laflamme Forrest Street First National Graham Street Swift and Company Thornton Avenue James Reilly Amherst Street Roy and Perreault Oil Company

Church Notes Community Faith Meetings and Services

Prayer and Bible study set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach Holy Communion Friday morning at 8 am in Episcopal Biddeford Senior choir rehearsals Thursday at 7 pm Lace School Street Methodist Prayer gathering Thursday 7 30 pm at First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills hosts 7 30 pm service

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lace School Street Methodist Church First Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Romeo E. Grenier Foss Street Biddeford Priscilla M Gerard D. Picard Henri- Paul Picard Berry Road Miss Grenier St. Andre High School First National Picard New Jersey U. S. Army

Choir rehearsal at Goodwins Mills Thursday evening

The choir will hold a rehearsal on Thursday at 8 30 p m at Goodwins Mills.

Lobstermen Losses Prompt Crews to Probe Sunday Night

Lobstermen losses were reported Sunday night with Sea and Shores Fisheries Commissioner Ronald W. Green and warden Tilden B. Wessel unavailable for comment. The incidents occurred in their jurisdiction as crews continued inquiries into the matter.

Sea and Shores Fisheries Ronald W. Green Tilden B. Wessel

Card of Thanks from the Dubois Family

We extend heartfelt thanks to friends clergy neighbors and relatives for loans of cars and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Aime Dubois Mr and Mrs Alcide Dubois.

Aime Dubois Alcide Dubois

Airman John L Sullivan buried after England crash

John L Sullivan 22, airman with the U S Strategic Air Command, died in an July 10 auto accident in England. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 9 am at St Martha Catholic church Kennebunkport with burial at Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Survivors include parents Joseph F and Monica, a brother in Long Island and two sisters in Kennebunk Beach. Prayers tonight at 7 30 at Ibber Memorial chapel.

John L. Sullivan England U.S. Strategic Air Command St. Martha Catholic Church Kennebunkport Kennebunk Sullivan Joseph F Monica Finn) Sullivan Portland Kennebunk Beach Switzerland Maine Civil Air Patrol Sanford-Springvale Air Force Joseph F., Jr Long Island N. Y Claire Joan Hope Cemetery William J. Kelly St. Martha's Church Ibber Memorial Chapel Summer Street

Edith Tapley dies at 81 in Saco home

Edith Helena Tapley 81 of 57 Green Street Saco widow of N Eugene Tanley died at her home after an illness Born in Saco August 21 1880 she was a daughter of Joseph and Fanny Hudson Goodier member of First Parish Congregational church and North Saco Grange Survived by three daughters a sister two brothers six grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are being made

Edith Helena Tapley Green Street Saco N. Eugene Tanley Joseph Fanny ‘Hudson’ Goodier First Parish Congregational Church North Saco Grange Pearla Tapley Fred ©. Clark W. J. Williams

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Josephine Labbe

Funeral services were held from Notre Dame de Lourdes church for Mrs Josephine Labbe. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev George Plante with the ladies choir directed by Mrs Eva Carrier. Bearers included Joseph Gauthier Richard Labbe Roger Labbe and Adrien Labbe. Burial was at St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Plante. Out of town attendees included multiple Gardners and Simoneaus from Thetford Mines Victoriaville St Ferdinand Hartford Lowell Boston Portland and other locations.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Josephine Labbe George Plante Eva Carrier Joseph Gauthier Richard Labbe Roger Labbe Adrien Labbe St. Joseph Cemetery Omer Gardner, Jr Stella Kerwin Thetford Mines Que Marianna Simoneau Martha Simoneau Roland Gardner Aline Gardner John Gardner Emilien Grenier Berengere Garneau St. Ferdinand Walter Buzzel Hartford Conn Rudolph Four

Saco Firemen's Auxiliary Outing At Barnacle Billy's

The Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary annual outing is set for tomorrow night at Barnacle Billy’s in Ogunquit. Attendees should meet at the fire house at 6 p.m. Club Rochambeau will meet at 8:15 p.m. to discuss future building plans, with the meeting conducted in English.

Saco Club Rochambeau

Boy Lost Found In Biddeford Area

Police in Biddeford responded to a report from Gagne's filling station on Center street about a small boy wandering nearby. Officer Alfred Guilmette picked up John Boissoneault, 11, of 17 Cutts street and returned him to police headquarters where his father collected him.

Biddeford Gagne Center Street Alfred Guilmette John Boissoneault Cutts Street

Recount Halted as Dolloff Extends Lead in Maine Race

Dolloff widened his margin after York County and three Androscoggin towns Lewiston Auburn and Lisbon were inspected in a partial recount. Dubord conceded but called for a broader statewide review though officials stood by Dolloff’s 18,234 to 18,007 official margin.

York County Androscoggin Lewiston Auburn Lisbon Dolloff Dubord Lewiston- Auburns

Union threat over diesel firemen jobs sparks White House talk

The dispute over eliminating 13 000 diesel firemen jobs in freight service with low seniority pits unions against carriers who claim featherbedding costs total 300 million annually. About 27 000 other firemen would keep roles while 200 000 train workers face no near term strike. President Kennedy could bar a strike for 60 days and invoke emergency Railway Labor Act provisions to appoint a settling board during cooling off. J E Wolfe of the carriers' joint bargaining panel announced these steps after the mediation board ended efforts.

White House Kennedy J. E. Wolfe Chicago Railway Mediation Board

Nurse Applications Open at Togus VA Center Maine

Graduate nurses are invited to apply for anticipated vacancies at the VA Center Togus Maine. Applications should be sent to the personnel office of the Veterans Administration Center Togus Maine. Entrance salaries start at 4760 dollars per year based on experience and education.

Togus Hospital Veterans Administration Center Maine

Boys Injured When Tractor Turns Over

A Biddeford area boy sustained leg fractures when a homemade tractor they rode on overturned on Curtis road in Arundel last night. Richard Davis, 13, of 18 Gore street, was taken to Webber hospital by Kennebunk Fire department ambulance. Driver Robert Walker, 14, of Arundel, was admitted for back lacerations. State police cited a rise and bump causing the overturn. investigators were Troopers McIver and Baston and Officer Cousins.

Biddeford Curtis Road Arundel Richard Davis Gore Street Webber Hospital Kennebunk Fire Department Robert Walker Parris L. McIver Sherwood K. Baston Kennebunk George Cousins

Space burst live film of balloon inflation aboard Thor

Officials reported live pictures from a monitor on the Cape showing the balloon inflation after release from the Thor nose. Recovery craft waited about 250 miles northeast of San Salvador to retrieve films from a movie camera aboard the rocket that also recorded the inflation.

Cape Thor San Salvador

Stock Market Slump Deepens As Dow Dips At Noon

New York stocks slid further mid afternoon with the Associated Press average down 1.70 to 214.90 and the Dow Jones industrial average off 4.73 at 573.12. Industrials, rails, and utilities led the declines while several growth issues dropped more than a point. Continued morning selling followed Tuesday’s weakness after a long rally spanning three weeks.

New York Associated Press Polaroid IBM Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway Norfolk & Western Railway N&w Big Three Motors Air Reduction Woolworth Eastman Kodak General Electric United Aircraft International Telephone Dow Jones U.S

Alderman Laverty Resigns Over City Governance Issues

Alderman John M. Laverty resigns from Lewiston post citing lack of cooperation between boards. Elected to a third one year term last February, he says the aldermen wield little power and the city could function as well without them.

Lewiston John M. Laverty Laverty

Laverty Reverses Raciom Change After Voter Pressure

AP reports John M. Laverty withdrew his raciom proposal in Lewiston after constituents urged a reversal. He then stated another change to increase alderman power should come from the city charter, balancing civic authority between day and night sessions.

Lewiston John M. Laverty Pere Uettes

Sacks Return To Disguise Females Fashion Trend Reignites Belts

New York fashion houses preview a fall trend bringing back the sack or shift with belts as a defining feature. Designers Norman Norell Bill Blass and Adele Simpson endorse belts to shape silhouettes while some dresses aim for beltless suave lines. Belt makers embrace the revival betting men will curb a full sack comeback.

New York Norman Norell Bill Blass Adele Simpson Norell Maurice Rentner Blass Mark Dana Brooks Fashion Critics Award Larry Aldrich Jane Derby

Former Pinkerton teacher Alice Brackett dies at 89

The funeral is set in Limington for Alice M Brackett a former New Hampshire teacher who taught at Pinkerton Academy Derry for 20 years and counted astronaut Alan B Shepard Jr among her pupils She died Monday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness aged 89

Right to work bill planned again in 1963 Bangor

Walter F. Tweedie of Mars Hill announced at a Rotary Club that a right to work bill will be introduced again in the 1963 Legislature. Tweedie, a Republican, was defeated for renomination to the House after sponsoring the 1961 measure.

Bangor Walter F. Tweedie Mars Hill Rotary Club Tweedie

Births Page Announces Dozens Of New Arrivals

Welcome notices list multiple births with parents and addresses in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns. Names include Gigi Lynn Michelle Lucille Jay Allen Laura Jane Deborah Lynn Jefferson Alan Raymond Aime Christina Ann John Gary David Lee Melanie Dale and more with weights dates and grandparent notes.

Wade G. Jenkins Bar Mills Gigi Lynn Robert R. Giguere Jr Middle Street Biddeford Michelle Lucille Clyde’ R. Baker Manger Motor Court Saco Harold A. Fitzgibbon Olympia Avenue Old Orchard Beach Jay Allen Paul V. McNabb Palmer Avenue Kinney Shores Laura Jane Andre J. Lessard Birch Street Deborah Lynn Omar Gagnon Albert Lessard Alexander B. Rankin Whipple Street Kittery Jefferson Alan Raymond M. Sylvester South Street Raymond Aime Arthur R. Guerin Jr Barton Street Christina Ann Jean Marc Jeffrey Kennebunkport John Gary David L. Webster York David Lee Jr Waldo F. Tibbetts Guadamala Central America Melanie Dale Urbain Chretien Pool Street Bernard F. Fogg Water Street David Webster Joyce Penney David Lee Kenneth Penney Kennebunk Elsie Webster Springvale Lillian Fenwick

Coffee pot funds two TU journalism scholarships

In Tulsa Oklahoma a coffee pot used by Tulsa World editorial staff raised money to provide two half scholarships for deserving journalism students at the University of Tulsa.

Tulsa, Okla Tulsa World University of Tulsa

Time To Spruce Up The Home Yard This Summer

A guide to finishing outdoor projects and concealing eyesores around homes. Tips include choosing flagstone or brick walks, gravel paths, and rustic stone borders. Recommends burning or disposing of trash heaps, fencing options, and camouflaging porch repairs with plants, while noting clutter from children's toys harms curb appeal.

Biddeford Penney Manager Cited By Merchants

A testimonial dinner honored Ed ward Farrell Jr. manager of the J C Penney store in Biddeford as the shop closes and Farrell leaves the area. Rev Gerald Van Fleet gave the invocation, with remarks by Clayton W Cartmill and Lawrence Lamb handling the program. An engraved plaque was presented by Albert F Deshaies to Farrell, with many guests named including Mrs Farrell Edward G Farrell III, and local merchants and friends.

Edward Farrell Jr J.C. Penney Biddeford Raymond P. Bonang J. Alan Jasper Kai Suter David Diamon John Gibson Ruth Caton Pauline Couture Anne Thibeault Catherine Boynton Lawrence Lamb Paul Murphy

Miami Newsman Bends Route, Gets Lost on Different Streets

A Miami newsman tired of his usual drive chose a different path home. The detour proved more interesting but slower, and he ended up getting lost before returning to a familiar route.

Miami

Fathers’ clever wooden fence bicycle shelter idea

A father devised a simple low wooden fence covered with a tarpaulin to create a convenient storage area. The structure was sized like a bicycle, using minimal materials and cost.

1959 Chevrolet Belair four door RK. H. P. G.

Blue 1959 Chevrolet Belair four door model with white wall tires RK H and P G lettering.

P. G Chevrolet Mercury Monterey P. B

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