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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Regina Lemieux 67 Saco

Mrs Regina Lemieux 67 of 87A Spring Street Saco died in a local hospital after a brief illness Born March 9 1895 in Ste Helene de Bagot she was daughter of Alfred and Eugena Jacques Surviving widower Albert Lemieux son Albert daughter Aline Laliberte Jeannine Croteau Claire Guerin ten grandchildren two sisters and three brothers Friends may call Emond Funeral home Sunday and Monday 2 to 10 p.m Funeral services from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Tuesday at 8 a.m.

Regina Lemieux Spring Street Saco Ste. Helene de Bagot Alfred and Eugena (Lapierre) Jacques Ste. Anne Albert Lemieux Biddeford Aline Laliberte Plainville Conn Jeannine Croteau Claire Guerin Eugene Bourque Celerine Pare St. Antoine P.Q Henri Albert Jacques P. Q Elie Jacques Montreal Emond Notre Dame de Lourdes

Intermittent Showers and Clearing in Portland

Diminishing clouds and mild tonight with a few light showers in extreme north portions. Sunday starts partly cloudy and less humid with a chance of widely scattered afternoon thundershowers. Low tonight near 60.

Portland

Local personals from Biddeford and area residents

Mrs Evelina Neault at Webber hospital. Bruno Monaldo starts a week's vacation from the Biddeford post office. Albert Pelletier to return Monday after vacation. Charles Pothier plans a week off next week. Mrs Dorothy McGown taking summer courses at the Portland UMaine branch. Paul M Hevey junior completed two weeks reserve training at Great Lakes. Neil E Lariviere airman serving at Whidbey Island NAS. Mrs Robertie Lewis and Mrs Electoria Merrill return from visit to Granite Point Rd Biddeford.

Evelina Neault Emery Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Bruno Monaldo Albert Pelletier Forest Street Charles Pothier Marshall Avenue Dorothy McGown Portland University of Maine Paul M. Hevey Paul E. Hevey Myrtle Street Naval Training Center Great Lakes Neil E. Lariviere Aphag 4 USN George Lariviere Ninth Street Old Orchard Beach Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Oak Harbor Wash Robertie Lewis Zephyrhills Fla Electoria Merrill Dover Edgar Berry Granite Point Road

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to be Run by Marc Simard Group

Mrs. Marc Simard, captain, will lead her group in taking charge of the Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop next week.

Marc Simard Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop

Two Canadian Cars In Saco Road Crash Damages Vary

A two car collision on Saco Road Portland involving Leopold Boulanger of Sherbrooke Quebec and Robert Lajeunesse of Montreal caused $600 in damage. Boulanger’s car sustained $200 damage, Lajeunesse’s $400. Several passengers escaped injury. Lajeunesse was said to have rear ended Boulanger after both turned onto Ocean Park Road.

Portland Road Saco Leopold Boulanger Sherbrooke Que Ocean Park Road Robert Lajeunesse Montreal Lajeunesse Jacqueline Lajeunesse Jean Paul Lajeunesse Joseph Lajeunesse Irene Lajeunesse Theresa Lajeunesse Francis Corbeil Rosaline Begin Canada Boulanger

Buxton Boy Found Camping After Search

An 11-year-old West Buxton boy, Frank Tuttle, was found camping near a swamp about a half mile from home after leaving following punishment for swimming. Eight deputies, fire department members, and bloodhounds helped in the search, with Chief Carleton Hill locating him about six hours after he vanished.

West Buxton Harold R. Nason Frank Tuttle Geroge Tuttle Nason

Motel offers storm cave along with comforts in Woodward

All the conveniences at a Woodward motel include air conditioning television wall to wall carpeting and room telephones plus a storm cave as part of the guest amenities city officials report the unusual feature to AP

Woodward, Okla

Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors

We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs Donat Croteau and family.

Donat Croteau

Our Lady of Victory Circle Prayers for Mrs Lemieux at Emonds

Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at Emonds Funeral Home in Saco at 2 p m tomorrow to say prayers for Mrs Darie Lemieux.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Emonds Funeral Home Hill Street Saco Darie Lemieux

VFW Ladies Open 28th National High School Writing Contest

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced the opening of its 28th annual National High School Writing Contest on the topic What I Can Do For My Country. About 40,000 students wrote on last year’s prompt America the Beautiful How Long Without Clean Water, with state winners earning special certificates from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare.

Veterans of Foreign Wars U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Albert E. Burke Cheshire Conn West 34Th Street Kansas City 11 U. S

Theft of $45 From Saco Home Reported

Roland LeMay of 75 Water Street Saco reports $45 stolen from a drawer after returning home. Police say the back door was left open while they were out. $60 and $20 in change in the bottom drawer were not taken. Lt. Robert Foran and Sgt. Alfred Cote investigated.

Roland LeMay Water Street Saco LeMay Robert Foran Alfred Cote

Pirates Take Goods From River Boats

Charles Tibbets of Old Orchard Beach reports theft from his lobster boat moored in the Saco river including a Finnish hunting knife life preserver fire extinguisher and craft tools. Peter Schwab of Saco reports the loss of an outboard motor from his boat tied along the river past Lincoln street.

Charles Tibbets Washington Street Old Orchard Beach Saco River Peter Schwab Lincoln Street Saco

Venus Probe Answers Waiting On Sunlit Side

A planetary probe orbiting Venus will study the planet’s sunlit hemisphere through thick clouds to determine if Venus has a magnetic field or radiation belt, its rotation rate, extreme surface temperatures near 600 degrees, and atmospheric composition.

Venus Mariner I Earth

Church notes for Advent Christian services Sunday

An evening service at 7 will be held Sunday at the Advent Christian church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. The Youth Fellowship group meets Sunday at 6 15 p m. An evening worship service will take place Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian church Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Christ Ambassadors Meet at Ahepa Home

The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly of God will meet Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco.

Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco

Evening service at First Assembly of God in Saco

An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m by the First Assembly of God church at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco.

First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco

Youth Fellowship Meeting of Kennebunk Free Christian Union

The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. for a gathering.

Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

Sunday meeting at Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union

An event will be conducted Sunday at :30 PM at the Kennepunk Landing Free Christian Union society venue.

Kennepunk Landing

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Set at West Kennebunk Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Baptist Youth Fellowship to Meet Sunday at Ogunquit Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Baptist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p m in the church hall for the evening meeting.

Junior Beacons Meet at Lyman First Baptist Church

The Junior Beacons for Christ from first to fifth grades will gather Sunday at 6 p m at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. The Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the church will meet at 6 15 p m on Sunday.

Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Baptist

Evening Worship Service at Lyman First Baptist

An evening worship service will be held Sunday at 7 30 in the Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills.

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Bible Baptist Church Saco Hosts Sunday Services

On Sunday at the Bible Baptist Church of Saco in Saco City hall a training union will be held at 6 p.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m.

Bible Baptist Church of Saco Saco City Hall

Sunday Salvation Army Services at Old Orchard Beach

Sunday evening services at the Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach include an open air meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m each week.

Salvation Army Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation

Young People's Service At Fail Gospel Church

A Young People's service is planned at Fail Gospel church on Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells this Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an evening worship service at 7 30 p m all times local and subject to change

Fail Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Evening Worship Service at First Baptist Church

There will be an evening worship service Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Youth Fellowships Schedule Across Local Churches

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Foss Street Church meets tomorrow at 6 30. The Junior High and Senior High Youth Fellowships of the Saco United Baptist Church meet Sunday and tomorrow at 6. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church holds services Sunday at 7. A special guest, Capt. Howard Evans from Portland, will speak at the Salvation Army Tabernacle on Union Street Old Orchard Beach with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

He Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Salvation Army Tabernacle Union Street Old Orchard Beach Howard Evans Portland

Soviet Union May Settle UN Debts Before Assembly Meet

The Soviets face two years of arrears in UN assessments but could avert sanctions by paying about 37000 dollars. Diplomats expect action before the General Assembly reconvenes on September 18. The United States hails the World Court move as vital to international law and UN peace capacity. Washington officials say it may bolster Kennedy in urging Congress to back half of a 200 million dollar UN emergency bond issue. The Assembly had asked for a World Court opinion on charges for the Congo force and the Israel Egypt force, to be shared by all UN members.

U.N United States United Nations Washington Kennedy Congress World Forum General Assembly World Court U.N. Congo Israel Egypt Assembly

Vurnal Classified Section Item Found

A terse note requests locating something for inclusion in the vurnal Classified section. The item to list is not specified, prompting a brief archival entry for future clarification.

Awards Made As Saco Water Program Closes

The Saco Water Safety program concludes its two week free swimming instruction with certificates and pins awarded by Red Cross and Recreation Commission officials. Volunteers from Water Safety Aides, assistants, and instructors are recognized for teaching beginners water safety, with ongoing support noted from the Locke Fund and E T Union.

Saco Saco Recreation Commission Saco Branch Red Cross Jean Emerson T. B. Gillette Warren KE. Peterson York County The Peterson Carlene Gordon R. Pendleton David Anderson Gail Chadbourne James Charest Tom Colpitts Susan Davitt Ronald Caron Marianne Garner Robert Gray Evelyn Hill Jeannie Hill

Hope Fades (Continued from Page Three) Search for Curtis

Volunteers join a large search for Curtis, a 12 year Liggett’s Drug pharmacist missing since Wednesday. Bloodhounds traced his scent to a pond where divers failed to locate him. Drainage work slowed progress as officials expect to finish by late afternoon. Curtis and his wife Alta reside at 97 Hill Street in the town.

Curtis Albert V. Cote Biddeford Dana Ricker Waterboro Nason Saco Waterboro Center Effingham N.H Newfield Liggett’s Drug Store Main Street Alta Hill Street

Yastrzemski Power Sparks Red Sox Eight Four Win

Boston hitters powered an 8-4 victory over Chicago as Carl Yastrzemski homered twice and doubled, driving in three. Lu Clinton added a three run triple and a single while Carroll Hardy joined with a two run homer. Don Sechwall started strong before the Sox bullpen held on for the win.

Boston Lu Clinton Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Chicago Yastrzemski Yaz Clinton Carroll Hardy Rbi Carl Frank Don Sechwall Bob Sadowski White Sox Schwall al Smith Sadowski Dick Radatz Pete Runnels Kansas City Frank Baumann Gene Conley

Rocky Rivero Set To Face Don Fullmer

New York AP reports Rocky Rivero, 25, Argentine middleweight, meets Don Fullmer, 23, in a TV 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Rivero has a 37-6-1 record with 35 knockouts in 44 fights and a six fight KO streak. Fullmer, 26-6-1 with nine knockouts, recently outpointed Joe De Nucci and lost a close decision to Terry Downes in London.

New York Juan Rocky) Rivero Vader Don Fullmer NBAA Gene Fullmer ABC TV Madison Square Garden the Garden Wilfie Greaves Young Don Brother Gene Crewcut West Jordan Utah New

Legion Playoffs Open In Portland This Weekend

The Districts 1 and 2 playoff winners meet in a best of two series for a shot at the State Legion championships at Togus August 3 to 5. Manchester Post hosts Owen-Davis at Deering Oaks this afternoon at 2 with a return at Saco Memorial Field Sunday at the same hour. a potential third game would be Monday at 5 p.m. at Deering Oaks. Westbrook, built mainly from Westbrook high players, faces Owen-Davis with players from Thornton St Louis and Biddeford, a likely close series after Westbrook's two Tele gram league wins were against Thornton and Biddeford. Owen Davis, second in Tri-County, beat Manchester 5-1 earlier this week.

Legion Togus Manchester Post Westbrook Owen-Davis Saco Deering Oaks Saco Memorial Field Westbrook High Thornton St. Louis Biddeford Owen Davis Manchester

Biddeford Minor League: Marcotte Beats Fecteau 11-1 at Decory Field

Marcotte defeated Fecteau 11 to 1 in a Biddeford Minor League game at Decory Field last night. Bellerose pitched three hit innings for the winners and Thibodeau hit a homer. By innings Marcotte scored in the first three frames and added a run in the ninth. Fecteau scored in the eighth.

Marcotte Fecteau Biddeford Decory Field Bellerose Thibodeau

Peru Junta Drill: Elections Nullified to Block APRA Victory

Perez Godoy defended the military coup in Peru saying fraud in the June 10 elections threatened democracy. The junta nullified the vote to prevent Victor Raul Haya de la Torre of APRA from winning. New elections are set for next June with a new government to be installed by July 28.

Kennedy White House Peru Perez Godoy Prado Victor Raul Haya de la Torre Popular Revolutionary Alliance Party APRA Haya

Kennedy Eyes Tax Cuts as Economy Tracks GNP Goal

JFK awaits sections on a GNP rate of 570 billion dollars by year end 1962. Economists estimated the second quarter should have been about 565 billion dollars 13 billion more than reported Friday. Kennedy and advisers seek more data to judge whether June figures show a renewed recovery lull or potential leveling that could trigger a new recession. Calls for a quick tax cut come from labor and business spokesmen as Kennedy vows a tax cut and reforms next year and may seek one before Congress adjourns if needed.

Kennedy Congress

Kennedy and Wheeler to replace service chiefs in shakeup

General Taylor Kennedy administration officials are described as plodding and unimaginative. Replacing them with Taylor and Wheeler would clear the service chiefs of men appointed by former President Eisenhower except for David M. Shoup, commandant of the Marine Corps, who has about 17 months left in a four year term. Shoup reportedly rates high with Kennedy.

Kennedy Taylor Wheeler Dwight D. Isenhower Yon David M. Shoup Maine Corps Shoup

Maine Maritime Crews To Race Top East Boats

Marblehead Mass A pair of Maine Maritime Academy racing yachts arrive for a week of deep water action against top East boats. The 35 foot sloop Clio and 38 foot cutter Diana will be crewed by Midshipmen with a faculty advisor aboard each vessel.

Marblehead Mass George E. Grimes Rockport J.M. Kennaday W. Donald Jeffrey Salem Maine Maritime Academy Yacht Club Merchant Marine

The Christmas Pinata Game

A pinata, a fragile earthen jar filled with sweets and toys, is hung in a large room at Christmastime. Guests are blindfolded spun and given a few whacks with a stick. When broken, everyone scrambles for the goodies.

New Hampshire Sealed Bid For Som ersworth Bridge Project

State announces sealed proposals due August 2 1962 for C3982 0.022 mile welded plate girder bridge and approaches linking Somersworth New Hampshire and Berwick Maine. bid bond six percent plan set price six dollars. bidders must meet wage rules and file qualifications eight days prior. Morton Commissioner dated July 18 1962.

State OF New Hampshire Department OF Public Works and Highways State House Concord New Hampshire Somersworth Berwick Maine N. H. Commissioner of Labor N. H. Department of Employment Security N. H.department of Public Works and ‘Highways Maine State Highway Department Nerba Kilby St Boston Massachusetts Associated General Contractors Bridge St F. E. Everett N. H N. H. Department of Public Works and Highways State of State of Maine John C. Morton

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