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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1961

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford Saco area hospital patients

The list records individuals from Biddeford Saco and nearby towns in Notre Dame and Webber hospitals. It notes medical and surgical patients including Joseph Shevenell 10 School Street Saco and Miss Brenda Jones 65 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach, plus visitors and local officials like Clayton W. Cartmill attending a Maine Credit Bureau Managers meeting in Augusta.

Joseph Shevenell School Street Saco Webber Hospital Alcide Boucher Pool Street Notre Dame Hospital Robert Callahan Pike Street Biddeford Edward R. Schwarz 9Th Avenue Ocean Park Edward L. Caron South Street Harry Whelan Bacon Avenue John Verrier Raymond Verrier Fred Collins Highland Land Avenue Old Orchard Beach Donald Farley Orange N. J Peter Farley Beiveau Victoriaville P. Q George Gravel Goodwin Avenue Deborah Bailey Fredrick Bailey Elm Street Marcelle Morin Graham Street York Savings and Loan Association Harry Sect Linda Ross Arington al Polackwich Elmwood Stephen Ross Arlington Sebago Jake Rita Scott) Henker Virginia Clayton W. Cartmill Biddeford-Saco Chamber

Mabel Greenleaf Dies at 85 Former Inn Owner in Kennebunk

Mabel FE Greenleaf 85 widow of Perley D. Greenleaf and former owner of Greenleaf Inn Kennebunk died yesterday in Kennebunk Born in Farmingdale July 28 1875 she was daughter of Frederick and Nellie Danforth A 50 year Kennebunk resident she belonged to Olive Rebekah lodge Madonna chapter OES Unitarian Alliance club charter member and past president of Webhannet club She attended the Unitarian church in Kennebunk Survived by daughter Mrs William L Gooch two grandchildren a niece a nephew and several cousins Funeral services will be Friday at 1 30 PM from Angell Funeral home 9% Dane Street Kennebunk Interment in Hope Cemetery Friends may call Thursday at the funeral home morning and evening.

Mabel FE. Greenleaf Perley D. Greenleaf Greenleaf Inn Kennebunk Farmingdale Frederick and Nellie (Collins) Danforth Unitarian Church

CWuse IVS Council Chagnon Meeting Notice

The CWuse IVS Council Chagnon will meet in the club hall at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend for a brief session and to discuss upcoming community actions.

Council Chagnon St. Jean Baptiste

Bank Robbery on West 23rd Street Ends in Dual Deaths

Richard James and Lawrence Williams attempted a bold $15,515 bank heist at a West 23rd Street branch. Williams died in a gun battle with police near Pennsylvania Station. James surrendered outside after Williams opened fire. A smoke bomb obscured the robbery, and most of the cash was recovered except $4,756. Police found a letter and maps in James' room revealing plans for further holds.

New York Richard James West 23Rd Street Jamel Lawrence Williams Pennsylvania James West Side Broadway Savings Bank Williams Walter Engkijer Willams

Tasker Street To Be Made Wider In Saco Maine

Beach street diggings in Saco pave a plan to widen Tasker street by eight feet. Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley said the project will be followed by paving the new strip after filling. He noted the street has been too narrow for years and any unused fill will be dumped at the city dump. Work on Beach street began yesterday.

Beach Street Saco Tasker Street Timothy Crowley Crowley Crowy

Highway Fatality In Route 200 Crash At Sullivan

Donald G. Macko, 18, of South Brewer, died Tuesday night when his car left the road and struck a utility pole on Route 200 near Sullivan. Algerians trek Sahara for economic future amid oil, gas, manganese, diamonds, nickel, and copper riches.

Sullivan Donald G. Macko South Brewer Sahara Desert

Steps Taken To Reserve Maine ETV Channels

Governor Reed's office says aides are weighing steps to reserve channels for a statewide Maine ETV network. A report to be given after a reply from FCC Chairman Newton Minow on ETV status. petitions deadline noted. Proposals seek to reverse Channel 7 transfer to Bangor and earmark Presque Isle and Augusta signals for ETV. A special session debate hinges on channel access as the 100th Legislature adjourned.

Augusta Reed Maine Newton Minow Federal Communications Commission Minow Channel 7 Calais Bangor Presque Isle

Market rises as Kennedy defense plan boosts stocks

The New York market climbed at noon on President Kennedy's proposal for 3.45 billion dollars in military and home defense spending. The A P index gained 1.40 to 244.40 with industrials up 2.80 and rails up .70, led by defense issues and gains in North American Aviation United Aircraft General Dynamics Boeing and others. Dow up 6.52 to 692.89 as trading stayed active and bonds mixed.

New York Kennedy Associated Press North American Aviation United Aircraft General Dynamics Boeing Douglas Lockheed U.S. Steel Jones & Laughlin Bethlehem Republic Steel Texas Instruments DuPont Big Three Motors American Motors American Stock Exchange U.S

Settles Claim For A Dollar In Polk County Iowa

William E. Ashby, 95, urged the Polk County Board of Supervisors to settle a claim before his death. The board approved settling a $2,536 claim for $1, and an unidentified county worker paid the dollar. Ashby owed $6,138 for his late wife Bessie’s treatment at a state mental hospital, with $3,602 already paid.

Des Moines Iowa William E. Ashby Polk County Board of Supervisors Ashby Bessie

Portland Weather: warm, less humid, and partly cloudy

This afternoon will be partly cloudy and warm with lower humidity. Northwest winds 12 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair and cooler with winds diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Thursday expects mostly sunny and pleasant conditions with a touch cooler air and low humidity. Temperatures in Zone 1 reach about 85 to 58, with overnight lows ranging from the 50s to mid 60s across multiple locations including Caribou, Eastport, Greenville, Old Town, Rumford, Portland, Mt. Washington, Concord, Halifax, and Montreal.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax Montreal

Thieves Take $30 In Saco House Break

In Saco Maine a home on Willow avenue was broken into. Richard Libby reported thieves entered via the cellar through a bolted kitchen door and took $30 in $1 and $5 bills from a bureau. The box was found empty in Pepperell park and the case is under investigation.

Willow Avenue Saco Richard Libby Libby Olice Pepperell Park

Kennedy Sets Six Point Plan To Boost U S Berlin Defense

President Kennedy outlined a six point program to strengthen the U S defense posture in response to the Berlin crisis He urged NATO allies to raise readiness toward a 30 division standard and warned that tax increases may be needed for a balanced budget The plan calls for major military and defense budget increases manpower expansions and reserve activations with emphasis on airlift and nonnuclear weapons procurement and will require some sacrifice and perseverance by the nation.

Berlin United States NATO Europe Kennedy The White Mouse Congress Navy Air Force Air National Guard U.S West Berlin Bastogne Stalingrad White House

Celebration marks Castro revolution eighth anniversary

Havana hosts a giant rally with Fidel Castro and Yuri Gagarin as guests of honor. A day three of four marking the Moncada attack birth of the revolution, 70,000 parade past Lenin and Khrushchev images as signs glow paz. Gagarin attends embassy reception. Castro in smart uniform, brief remarks, persistent cigarette habit noted. Jet flyover of six MIG fighters caps the celebration.

Havana Fidel Castro Castro Yuri Gagarin Fulgencio Batista Moncada Santiago Lenin Khrushchev Gagarin

Police Break Up Youth Mob in Providence After Arrest

Police, aided by four shepherd dogs, dispersed a 200 strong youthful crowd in a Negro neighborhood near South Providence Elementary School after arresting 19 year old Ralph B. David. Three youths and a 21 year old woman were arrested and a 17 year old girl was questioned. Kenneth Rawlins, 19, was identified as a ringleader and subdued after resisting officers. Eleven police cars and two motorcycles assisted the response.

Providence South Providence Ralph B. David David Kenneth C. Rawlins Helen Gomes Julio D. Paula

Spies Spies at Notre Dame Births in Biddeford

Birth notices from Biddeford list Leo, son of Mr and Mrs John Paul of 425 New Town road born July 10 weighing nine pounds one ounce. Edouart, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Lambert of 275 Hill street born July 13 weighing nine pounds ounce. Suzane, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Rouleau of 60 Sullivan street born July 18 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Guy David, son of Mr and Mrs Fernand Loranger of 557 Main street born July 24 weighing eight pounds six ounces.

John Paul New Town Road Biddeford Leo Maurice Lambert Hill Street Edouart Richard Rouleau Sullivan Street Suzane Fernand Loranger Main Street Guy David

Kennedy urged to trim domestic programs amid Berlin stance

A group of lawmakers urged President Kennedy to cut non essential spending and prioritize core needs. Dirksen and Mundt urged belt tightening while Capehart called for restraint on emergency measures. Mundt and Case supported shifting to stronger national priorities as Berlin tensions remained high with no dissenting views on Kennedy’s position.

Dirksen Homer Capehart R-Ind Kennedy Karl F. Mundt R-S. D Mundt Clifford P. Case R-N.j Case Berlin

Maine Farm Stabilization Committee Appoints New Chair

Washington reports Stanley H. Blanchard of Cumberland Center is named chairman of the Maine Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Secretary Freeman also names Ernest F. Addition of Greene and Michael W. Michaud of Van Buren as members to administer federal farm programs.

Washington Stanley H. Blanchard Cumberland Center Maine Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Orville L. Freeman Ernest F. Addition Greene Michael W. Michaud van Buren

Thursday Club Teas At Biddeford Pool Benefit Fete

The Biddeford Thursday club hosted a silver tea at a Biddeford Pool home as a summer social. Hostess Mrs Arnold Calderwood opened her residence. Tea table arrangements included a floral display by Mrs Orville Pollard. Guests included area residents and members from Newton Reading Webster and other towns. a white elephant and jewelry table was led by Mrs Carroll Donovan. Ellen Authier won a special award. general co chairmen were Mrs Paraday and Mrs L Lacnance of the club ways and means committee.

Biddeford Pool Biddeford Arnold Calderwood Orville Pollard Joseph Truman Norman Morin William B. O'Sullivan Calderwood Pollard Harold Tibbetts Hartford Reading Mass Roy MacNaughton Annie Phillips Bernard L. Maxwell Allen Sneider John Tarbox Fanchon Carey Charlotte Dupont Carroll Donovan Ellen Authier Paraday L. Lacnance Ways and Means Club

Park Pledges Pass 31000 Mark Today

Pledge collections toward Area Building Corporation No 2 exceeded 31000 this morning led by 250 from Lynn Innersole Company of Allston Mass. Purvis said the area’s 10 percent share of a 630000 Maine Industrial Building Authority loan will start payments by Canal National Bank as the total nears 32000 with 31040 reported.

Area Building Corporation No. 2 Pledge Collections Clifford A. Purvis Purvis Maine Industrial Building Authority Saco Lynn Innersole Company, Inc Allston Mass Canal National Bank

Car Fire Destroys Wagon on Maine Turnpike

A station wagon with six occupants including four children and two women burned on the Maine Turnpike near Kennebunk. The family traveling from Texas to Bangor escaped unharmed but lost belongings, including a wheelchair. Trooper Duane Millett cited a broken rear spring rubbing a tire as the fire's cause.

Kennebunk Maine Katherine Marcus Colorado Springs Col Celeste O'Riley Texas Bangor Duane Millett

Unemployment Areas in Maine Highlight Substantial Job Gaps

The U S Department of Labor declares Skowhegan Maddison and Lincoln labor markets as areas of substantial unemployment eligible for federal contracts and facilities. Maine Employment Security Commission notes Skowhegan Madison area includes Norridgewock Anson Canaan Cornville North Anson Embden Solon Starks and Stowk Skowhegan Madison. The Lincoln area spans Lincoln Winn Lee Howland Enfield Lovell Burlington and Mattawamkeag.

Augusta U. S. Department of Labor Skowhegan-Madison Lincoln Maine Employment Security Commissions Norridgewock Anson Canaan Cornville North Anson Embden Solon Starks Skowhegan Madison Winn, Lee, Howland Enfield Lovell Burlington Mattawamkeag

Dollar Days Dates Are Set in Biddeford Saco

Dollar Days in Biddeford Saco set for August 10 11 and 12 after a committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office Leo Drapeau chairs the committee with members Robert Fender Norbert Green David Dramor Edward Farrell Jr and Garten Cartmill listed as participants pre event plans outlined.

Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Leo Drapeau Robert Fenderson Norbert Green David Dramor Edward G. Farrell, Jr Garten W. Cartmill

Biddeford Man Fined in Dover Court for DUI

James Nicholas, 42, of 151 Summer Street Biddeford, was fined $150 in Dover municipal court after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. He lost his NH driving privileges for 60 days and received a 30 day jail sentence suspended. He was arrested Tuesday night on Co 超 checo street after a resident report of a car hit.

Biddeford James Nicholas Summer Street Dover N. H New Hampshire Nicholas Cocheco Street

New Rubbish Truck Arrives At Beach

A new Packer rubbish truck arrived in Old Orchard Beach and is to enter service tomorrow. Town Manager Percival Ward notes the $7 087 vehicle was approved at a March Beach meeting and purchased from Files and O Keefe Inc of Portland. The existing truck will serve as a spare.

Old Orchard Beach Percival Wardwell Beach Files and O'Keefe, Inc Portland Wardwell

Shoplifting Discussion Invites Twin City Merchants

Biddeford and Saco merchants are invited to a Dutch treat luncheon at the Wonderiar Steak House tomorrow afternoon to discuss shoplifting. Edward L. Farrell Jr. chairman of the Merchants committee of the Biddeford Saco Chamber urges all merchants to attend. Judge Simon Spill and Chief Edgar Sevigny will attend as guests and participate.

Twin City Wonderiar Edward L. Farrell, Jr Merchants Committee Biddeford- Saco

Kennedy Delivers Stern Radio Speech to Nation

President Kennedy spoke for over thirty minutes in a somber address on atomic war risks and national burdens. He urged Americans to offer good will, support, and prayers as he prepared to meet looming challenges. A Tass observer watched quietly among about 50 reporters and aides in the White House office.

Washington Kennedy White House Berlin United States Tass

Handbook Aids Communities In Development

Washington Bureau reports fifty nine federal departments offer over 100 aid types to local communities through the new Handbook of Federal Aid to Communities issued by Commerce. It details financial technical building and supply services for economic development public works and welfare programs, available to all communities. The 69 page guide includes an index and can be ordered for 45 cents from the Superintendent of Documents, U S Government Printing Office.

Journal Washington Bureau Washington New “Handbook Department of Commerce Biddeford-Saco Superintendent of Documents U. S. Government Printing Office D. C

Budget Committee Reviews Chest Plans in Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco Community Chest budget committee met at York County Savings and Loan with chair Mel bourne F Means presiding. Members including Mrs Ralph Laroche lle, Mrs Wayne Hutchins, Martin J Rielly and Clayton W Cartmill reviewed agency budget requests.

Biddeford-Saco

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