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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

2

Local Personal Notices Highlight Biddeford and Area Guests

Roy Sylvester hospital patient at Webber hospital in Biddeford. Elaine Cantara on two week vacation from Biddeford Savings Bank. Paul Colpitts back to duties at Saco post office after week off. Edward M Reilly entertaining Bigelow family at Goose Rocks Beach cottage. Ellen O’Leary starting two week vacation. Gladys Walker resumes Biddeford Public Health nursing duties after vacation. Montreal visitors Julia Noseworthy and J Eric Clark with Montreal Trust official in Old Orchard Beach.

Roy Sylvester Williams Court Biddeford Webber Hospital Paul Colpitts Saco Biddeford Savings Bank Elaine Cantara Edward M. Reilly Bigelow Vermont Goose Rocks Beach Ellen O'Leary YMCA Portland George Brown Joseph Neault Gladys Walker Forest Street Julia Noseworthy Montreal Old Orchard Beach J. Eric Clark Samuel Lublinsky Atlantic Avenue Clark Montreal Trust Company

Biddeford Man Dies After Long Illness

Alyre Garon 71 of 213 Main Street Biddeford died at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in St Bernard P Q he came to the United States in 1889 and worked for Pepperell Manufacturing. He was a communicant of St Joseph church. Surviving are one brother Camille Caron of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph church Friday at 8 30 a m. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m.

Alyre Garon Main Street Biddeford St. Bernard P. Q Pepperell Manufacturing Company United States St. Joseph Church Camille Caron Bolduc Alfred Street

Leaders of Six European Nations Unite

In Bonn the six European Common Market nations France West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg agreed to regular meetings to give unity a statutory character and to prepare a European statute for legal basis. They directed officials to draft a treaty for ratification by parliaments and left open加入 for others to join. The leaders met with De Gaulle Adenauer and the premiers, planning a Rome meeting in October.

Bonn Germany France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg de Gaulle Adenauer Rome

Stock Market Slumps Modestly As Trading Slows At Noon

The New York AP average fell 0.70 to 241.10 at noon with industrials down 1.20 and rails off 0.70 while utilities held steady. Dow Jones Industrial Average slid to 678.35, down 0.95, as Du Pont and Westinghouse weighed the averages. Some gains and losses scattered among aircraft missile stocks, Polaroid, Ford, International Telephone, RCA, and other issues amid mixed activity on the American and American Stock Exchange. Corporate bonds declined as US government bonds rose slightly.

New York Associated Press Dow Jones DuPont Westinghouse Electric Martin Co International Telephone American Cable & Radio Polaroid Ford American Stock Exchange

Portland plant workers reject union representation vote

AP reports Burnham and Morrill Co. employees in Portland voted 277 to 152 against union representation by Local 334 Bakery and Confectionery Workers. Production and maintenance workers cast ballots Tuesday on joining the union.

Union Portland Burnham and Morrill Co Wave

GSA transfers Presque Isle Air Force Base to city

The General Services Administration authorized the transfer of 884 acres and 12 buildings at Presque Isle Maine Air Force Base to the city for public use. GSA Administrator Joan L Moore said the transfer would cost the city nothing.

Washington Geneal Services Administration Presque Isle Maine Air Force Base Joan L. Moore GSA

Gas ad race hits Oklahoma City advertising claims

M Shea Jr. of American Petro fina, Inc. told the Oklahoma Oil Jobbers Association that many gasoline advertising claims are unrealistic. He said the industry makes it hard on operators to live up to perfection assurances at service stations.

Oklahoma City M. Shea Jr American Petrofina, Inc Oklahoma Oil Jobbers Association

Harvard lecturer urges farmers to form larger co op marketing

Charles C Withers of Harvard Business School told the Maine Co-Operative Council opening session that farmers may need to unite into bigger marketing organizations to improve bargaining power and reach.

CRONO Charles C Withers Harvard Business School Maine Co - Operative Council

Funeral rites for Michael Polackwich at Most Holy Trinity

Funeral services were held this morning at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco for Michael Polackwich. Rev. Arthur St. Pierre conducted a Requiem High Mass with Miss Louise Welch as organist. Bearers included Edward Regina, William Chocka, Leon Tarazewich, Henry Rutka, Alphonse Polackwich, and Dr. Stephen Polackwich. Burial followed in St. Mary Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. St. Pierre.

Michael Polackwich Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Arthur St. Pierre Louise Welch Edward Regina William Chocka Leon Tarazewich Henry Rutka Alphonse Polackwich Stephen Polackwich St. Mary Cemetery St. Pierre

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth (Carlile) Cutler in Biddeford

Services were held Tuesday at Second Congregational Church Biddeford for Mrs Elizabeth Carlile Cutler wife of Rev H Lewis Cutler. Officiating was Rev Harry Aufiero of First Parish Congregational Saco with local clergy and civic delegates in attendance. Committal followed at Whitenarsh Memorial Park Prospectville Pa.

Biddeford Elizabeth (Carlile) Cutler H. Lewis Cutler Harry Aufiero First Parish Congregational Church Saco Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Millard Neal Carleton Foss Donald Fraser Far Atwood Charles Leach Alfred Wilcox Norman Lundy Albion Benton Alfred Bradford George Love Carleton Davis al Calderwood Paul Grace Joseph Haley Whitenarsh Memorial Park Prospectville

Reverend led requiem mass for Daniel G Barrett at St Marys

Daniel G Barrett of St Mary curen Biddeford was honored with a requiem high mass conducted by Rev Cornelius En right assisted by Rev Maurice Goan deacon and Rev Coleman OToole sub deacon Miss Elizabeth Seidel organist and William Cleary soloist Bearers Howard Giles Clayton Cartmill Martin Rielly and Robert Goudreau burial followed in Danforth family lot Rev Rene Caouette gave committal prayers Out of town attendees included Gerald McDonald Machias Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hunt Bangor Mr and Mrs Warren Anderson Caribou Mrs Odiana Thibodeau Caribou Mrs Brayton Larsen Mrs Charles Harmon Mrs Godfrey LAbbe Miss Helena McGuigan Waterville and Miss Erma Giles Kezar Falls

Daniel G. Barrett St. Mary Curen Biddeford Cornelius Enright Maurice Goan Coleman O'Toole Elizabeth Seidel William Cleary Howard Giles Clayton Cartmill Martin Rielly Robert Goudreau Danforth Rene Caouette Gerald McDonald Machias Lawrence Hunt Bangor Warren Anderson Caribou Odiana Thibodeau Brayton Larsen Charles Harmon Godfrey L'Abbe Helena McGuigan Waterville Erma Giles Kezar Falls

Funeral for Mrs Coro na Cantara at St Joseph Church

Funeral services for Mrs Coro na Cantara were held at St Joseph Church with a requiem high mass conducted by Rev. Gerard Doyon and assisted by Rev. Marc Franck and Rev. Nroman Carrier. Organist Miss Diana Rousselie led the choir. honorary ribbon bearers and bearers from St Ann Sodality and the Gendron family attended. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery after committal prayers. Out of town guests included Real Cantara of Fort Rucker Alabama and multiple Gendron and Provencher relatives from Manchester New Hampshire and Portland Maine.

Corona Cantara St. Joseph Church Gerard Doyon Marc Franck Nroman Carrier Diana Rousselie St. Ann Sodality Eugene Neveux Regina Gaulin Edwige Baillargeon

Miss Deschambeault Married in Saco Ceremony

Miss Claudette T. Deschambeault daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Deschambeault 17 Mt Pleasant street Biddeford became the bride of Robert Fifield son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fifield 507 Pool road Biddeford Rev Norman J Langmaid of the School Street Methodist church Saco performed the ceremony in his home at 64 Middle street this morning Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Arthur Hussey

Claudette T. Deschambeault Jerome Deschambeault Mt. Pleasant Street Biddeford Robert Fifield Donald Fifield Pool Road Norman J. Langmaid School Street Methodist Church Saco Middle Street Arthur Hussey

Minot Len Fest 96 On Birthday Says He Has No Idea

Washington report notes Len Fest answered his 96th birthday with disbelief at surviving to age 96. He said he does not know how he lived so long and has wondered about it many times.

Washington Minot Lenfest

Withers says UMaine must control campus food merchandising

On Tuesday at the University of Maine campus Withers argued that the era of leaving food merchandising to store operators is over and the institution should take a guiding role in food display and sales.

Withers University of Maine

Portland Weather Summary

This afternoon partly cloudy with little temperature change and isolated thundershowers. Winds southwest to west 5 to 10 mph, onshore along the coast. Tonight fair with minimal temperature change and light variable or calm winds. Thursday morning showers, increasing clouds in the afternoon, little temperature change, gentle southerly winds. Temperatures Zone 1 82 to 60.

Portland

Boston Area 5 Day Forecast Keeps Near Normal Temps

The Weather Bureau extends the forecast for northern New England Massachusetts Rhode Island and northeastern New York. Temperatures over the next five days Thursday through Monday will average near normal with two to five degrees above normal in Massachusetts Rhode Island southern New Hampshire and Maine. Warm weather continues with a cooler note Friday and Saturday. Rainfall should total about six tenths of an inch during an unsettled showery period from Thursday night to Saturday.

Boston

Permits Issued For Building In Saco Totals $847 600

Building Inspector Peter W Hellige issued three new building permits in Saco totaling 14 000 bringing this year s permit value to 847 600 and 19 new homes started One permit went to Robert Warner for a 20 by 24 detached garage at 1 800 another to Hollis W Moore for a 7 6 by 18 porch addition at 100 and a third to John Girard for a 54 by 24 ranch type house with attached garage on Shepard avenue at 12 500 Also a Biddeford court case continued and other local actions noted including drunken driving conviction and license suspension for Donald J Dubois and a driving without license charge against Mrs Joan Colpitis

Saco Peter W.hellige Robert Warner King Street Hollis W. Moore West Avenue Camp Ellis Guy Gagne Hills Beach Biddeford Simon Spill Gagne Marcel Viger Gerald Nason Helene Perreault New County Road Edgar Sevigny Alfred Guillmette State Street Spill Donald J. Dubois Common Street Dubois Robert Cyr Millard H. Palmer Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Hill, Water Main Streets Joan Colpitis Lewis Avenue

Air Force asks restored budget cuts in next year's plan

Brig. Gen. William F. E. Leonhard told the Senate defense subcommittee that the Air Force seeks restoration of $35,136,000 cut by the House. He said funds are needed for dispersed missile site prep, cargo aircraft maintenance, and overseas dependent education. He emphasized restoring $12 million for four engine transport O&M due to current needs.

Washington Air Force Senate House William FE. Leonhard Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Leonhard

Paving Row Sparks Clash Over Detroit Street Repairs

In Detroit residents battled over a Trinity Avenue block where holes were filled by a city crew for six hours before a paving firm arrived to tear up the area for resurfacing. Louis J. Brinkman, a city street official, said the policy is not to plug holes when a city contractor is about to resurface, calling it “one of those things.”

Detroit Trinity Avenue Louis J. Brinkman

Textile import controls debated at three day hearing

Domestic producers seek quotas to curb low-cost textiles. Witnesses from woolen, cotton, silk and synthetic sections testify on the impact of imports. They urge flexible quotas by country and fabric, noting Japan’s quota agreement failed to prevent new competition. Admin says mandatory quotas risk retaliation and hinders aid to emergi ng nations.

U.S Geneva Japan United States

Officials Named For Acton Fair Set For August

York County Extension association Fair committee and division superintendents named by Roger S. Bragdon list extension representatives and superintendents for the 25th annual Acton fair, scheduled for August 25 and 26. Key figures include Mrs. Jane Scamman, Mrs. Louise Russell, Hartley Emery Jr., Philip Young, Alden Gile, Mrs. Doris O’TentI, Marion Mudgett, Glenn Wildes, and Anthony Ferris, plus county agents and 4-H staff.

York County Extension Association Roger S. Bragdon Wells Acton Jane Scamman Hollis Center Louise Russell Kennebunk Hartley Emery, Jr Berwick Philip Young Springvale Alden Gile Alfred Doris O’tenti Lebanon Marion Mudgett Eliot Glenn Wildes Anthony Ferrise Frema Grant Shirley Hobbs HDA York Cumberland Elizabeth Syvinski Bert F. Stanley Charles © E Noves Lester FE. Grant Roland Dutch Bragdon Russell Staples Carl Russell Verne Hobbs Avis P. Fox Ladies’ Department Lester R. Bridges Syvinski Ralph Marshall Sanford Electrician Laurence F. Ferguson Shapleigh

End of Day Mail Deluge Problem Hailed by Post Office

Boston AP report notes postal researchers call end of day mail surge the biggest waste in the system. Edward Harriman urges large business mailers to reschedule sending to ease congestion, boost efficiency and speed service. He targets over 20,000 major mailers who originate half of the nation's annual 65 billion pieces.

Boston Postal Service Postal Department Edward E. Harriman Post Office Department Washington

Kennedy to address allies on Berlin crisis and NATO plans

President Kennedy said decisions on Berlin and Western defense will be reviewed with advisers and shared with allied governments this week. He indicated a speech to the nation next Tuesday and submission to Congress a week later, while noting talks with allied leaders about boosting conventional forces in Europe. Separately, Ulysses Berka reported to Saco police that tenant Robert Bishop of Bangor sniped gasoline from a car and two folding chairs were stolen from Seashore cottages at Camp Ellis Beach. The case is under investigation.

East Germany West Berlin U.S Congress Europe Kennedy United States Paris Moscow Monay Berlin Britain France Kremlin Ulysses Berka Seashore Camp Ellis Beach Saco Robert Bishop Bangor Berka

Eichmann rejects manuscript as false during trial clash

In a tense session, Eichmann questioned Hausner about corrections in Sassen's manuscript, admitting edits but denying finality and urging the document be discarded as false. Judge Landau pressed him to answer, while the prosecutor argued Eichmann led the Nazi secret police in Berlin.

Eichmann Europe Hausner Sassen Nazi Berlin

Professor Dies Of Heart Attack In Portland

PORTLAND A medical examiner ruled that Robert F. Goff 61, an assistant professor at the University of Maine in Portland, died of a heart attack at his home Tuesday night Patrick Rague who had visited Goff notified authorities and said he attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation for 15 minutes Goff held a BA from Bowdoin and an MA from Bates and taught English and foreign languages

Portland Robert F. Goff University of Maine Patrick Rague Goff Rague Bowdoin College Bates College

Name Not All It Implies Speeding Driver Holds Safety First License

In Santa Monica California traffic officers stopped a motorist for speeding. The driver, identifying as Safety First, 67, of 1427 Camden Dr, produced a driver's license issued to Safety First. The incident raises questions about name accuracy and identity verification.

Santa Monica Calif Camden Dr

Air Force Eyes Moths and Beetles for Tech

Air Force studies on a moth ear and a beetle eye may lead to new aircraft gear. Brig. Gen. Benjamin Holzman says copying the moth ear electronically could yield a cheap high-frequency microphone. Beetle vision work could produce an accurate ground speed indicator for planes.

Buffalo N. Y Air Force Benjamin G. Holzman

Martha Gale Appointed Study Director at Bennington High

Miss Martha Gale of North Lebanon has been appointed to direct the BSCS for Bennington High School in Vermont. A University of New Hampshire graduate with a botany master's, she has taught science in Springfield Vermont and held curatorial roles in Charlotte and Worcester. The BSCS project, begun at Colorado, will test three versions of introductory biology and later provide materials for public use.

Martha Gale Fred Gale North Lebanon Bennington High School Benington Gale Sanford High School University of New Hanshire University of Wisconsin Children’s Nature Museum Charlotte N. C Natural History Society of Worcester Mass Springfield BSCS University of Colorado New England Vermont Brattleboro Bellows Falls Manchester Windsor Jacksonville Bennington Preston White Artmouth Miss Gale

Penley Named To Staff Of Gannett Paper

Edward L Penley of Lewiston is named editorial writer for the Portland Press Herald. He has 32 years in journalism and edits the Lewiston Daily Sun editorial page. Lionel A. Lemieux will replace him at the Sun as city editor. The changes follow Edgar A. Comee j stepping down as editorial director for a government post in Washington.

Portland ‘A Edward L Penley Lewiston Portland Press Herald Penley Lewiston Daily Sun Guy Gannett Publishing Co Edgar A. Comee J Press Herald Evening Express Sunday Telegram Washington the Sun Lionel A. Lemieux Lewiston Evening Journal

Cyclist Injured In Biddeford Crash After Dog Chase

Biddeford police said a motorcycle and another bicycle collided at Birch and Prospect streets yesterday afternoon injuring cyclist Fernand LaPierre 23 of Quebec. He was taken to Webber Hospital then released. LaPierre said a dog chased the other cyclist causing the swerve and his collision with a car driven by Roger Lamontagne 51 of Quebec.

Birch Prospect Streets Biddeford Fernand LaPierre Quebbec Webber Hospitals LaPierre Roger Lamontagne Quebec

Grissom Set For Short Flight Window May Be Suborbital

Clouds may block suborbital flight plans as Gus Grissom is prepared for a shortened schedule. His craft gains a 1 percent inch view window and Lt Col John Powers notes readiness and Friday morning launch possibility. Powers says Grissom, a trained pilot, felt disappointment yet is psychologically ready to proceed.

Grissom Shepard John Powers Gus

Plane Crash Near Azul Surprises Capital, 60 Feared Dead

An Argentine Airlines DC6 crash near Azul, 30 miles from Cha chari, sparked fears that all 60 aboard perished. The nonstop Buenos Aires to Comodoro Rivadavia flight, a favorite for oil experts, went down in flames as officials noted possible American victims.

Buenos Aires Argentina Azul Patagonian Comodoro Rivadiva U.S Chachari

Scarborough Daily Double Sets New Racing Payoff Record

Scarborough Downs last night set a new record when the daily double payoff reached four figures. Pesty Sedge paid $164.40, helping six ticket holders win as Bull Laine started the winning combination. Shalam and White Heather had held the previous Scarborough record since 1951.

Scarborough Scarborough Downs Pesty Sedge Bull Laine Shalam White Heather

National Jay cee president to attend July Commerce seminar

Bangor AP reports National Jaycee President Robert Conger will attend a three day summer seminar sponsored by the state Junior Chamber of Commerce from July 28. The event brings together Jaycee leaders for leadership training and networking opportunities.

Bangor Robert Conger State Junior Vena of Commerce

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