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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

2

Personal Briefs From Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach

Local notices list residents and visitors connected to Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford Saco and Portland Mercy hospital, including Mrs Friedoline Belair Peter Karey Alfred Lapierre and others. Memorial Day visits are noted for State Senator A Alton Lessard and families in Old Orchard Beach with several travel plans and hospital treatments mentioned.

Friedoline Belair Fall Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Peter Karey Pool Road Lucien Bisson Storer Street Saco Alfred Lapierre King Street Philomene Archambeault Pike Street Hubert Edward Rix Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach William Earle Playland Portland Avenue Dorothy Hartlett

Leonard G. Cote of Worcester Dies in Biddeford Visit

Leonard G. Cote 27 of 78 May Street Worcester died suddenly Saturday morning a few hours after arriving in Biddeford to spend the weekend. He was born in Biddeford and was employed by F. W. Woolworth in Worcester as assistant manager of the food department. He was a St Louis High School 1950 graduate, a former cheerleader and basketball player, and active in church and fraternal groups. He is survived by his wife Lorraine Nadeau Cote, mother Lena Cote, grandmother Mrs. Prank Plante, a brother Robert Cote head football coach at St. Louis High, and several aunts, uncles, a niece and three nephews. Funeral Tuesday at St. Joseph church.

Leonard Gerald Cote May Street Worcester Mass Biddeford Kinney Shores Lena ‘Metayer Cote Roland Cote F. W. Woolworth Company St. Louis High School St. Joseph Choir Catholic Order of Foresters Court Lafayette Cercle Lacordaire St. Joseph Parish St. Andrew the Apostles Lorraine Nadeau Cote Lena Cote Prank Plante Robert Cote St. Joseph Church Bolduc Alfred Street

Charles E Woods 55 Dies After Illness In Southington Conn

Charles E Woods 55 longtime Bar Mills store and station operator died Saturday after a long illness at his Southington Conn home 30 Garden Drive He is survived by his wife Matilda a daughter Barbara and two sons Richard and David all of Southington a brother Edward J Woods Hartford a sister Mae Price Greenville S C and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 am from St Mary Church with burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery Friends may call today and tomorrow at Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford

Charles E. Woods Garden Drive Southington Conn New York City Bar Mills Matilda ‘Muller Woods Barbara Woods Richard David Woods Edward J. Woods Hartford Mae Price

Court to Pay Respects for Leonard G. Cote at Biddeford Funeral Home

Lafayette Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at 7 o'clock this evening at Bolduc Funeral Home, 291 Alfred Street, Biddeford, to pay respects to Leonard G. Cote. Local members and clergy will attend the tribute.

Lafayette Order of Foresters Bolduc Alfred Street Biddeford Leonard G. Cote

Benjamin D. Green Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Benjamin D. Green of 75 Birch Street Biddeford were held Friday at 2 30 p m from Dennett and rage funeral home Saco with Mark McCullough pastor of Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford officiating and burial in Lisbon Center cemetery Lisbon Falls. Bearers included Benjamin Craft Dumont Craft Harold Worthing Forrest Worthing and Robert Butler and George Butler.

Benjamin D. Green Birch Street Biddeford Dennett and Rage Saco Mark McCullough Christ Episcopal Church Lésbon Center Lisbon Falls Benjamin and Dumont Craft Harold and Forrest Worthing Robert and George Butler

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Green Barney held

At 11 a.m. at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev. H Lewis Cutler of Second Congregational Biddeford officiated burial in the family lot Arundel cemetery.

Alice Green Barney Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco H. Lewis Cutler Second Congregational Church Biddeford Arundell Cemetery

Stock market edges toward record top in steady trade

New York stock market moved toward another record high in moderate afternoon trading. IBM trimmed early gains to close up about 6 points from last week, Zenith rose, Tennessee Corp up 2 1/2, White Motors ahead over 2, ABC remained unchanged, Westinghouse and GE up near 2, Deere Radio Kodak Pfizer among gainers, U S government bonds were easy.

New York Zenith Tennessee Corp White Motors American Broadcasting Paramount Westinghouse Electric General Electric Martin Co Lockheed Deere, Radio Corp Eastman Kodak Pfizer U. S

Daisy M Chick Funeral Services Held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy M. Chick of Dayton were conducted Friday at 2 30 p m at the Shumway funeral home in Saco with Rev. Harry Curran of Goodwins Mills Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Williams and Angus Knudsen, Raymond Racine, Robert Parker, and Alfred and Anton Bogdehn. Burial followed in the Goodwins Mills cemetery family lot.

Daisy M. Chick Dayton Shumway Funeral Home Saco Harry Curran Goodwins Mills Baptist Church Williams Angus Knudsen Raymond Racine Robert Parker Alfred Anton Bogdehn Tec Goodwins Mills

Louise Ferron Funeral Services Held at St Margaret

Funeral services for Mrs Louise Ferron were held at 10 in the morning from St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with Rev Edward J Walsh presiding. The church choir sang and Mrs Antonio Boisvert played organ music. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery Biddeford with prayers at the grave by Rev Armand J Landry. Out of town attendees included numerous relatives from Massachusetts New Jersey and Washington among others.

Louise Ferron St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Edward J. Walsh Antonio Boisvert Raymond Hevey Arthur Ferron Joseph Simoneau Raymond Audie St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Armand J. Landry Houle Myers Indian Orchard Mass Trouville Lowell Giniewicz Tyngsboro Roger Moore Bernard Moore Boston Leo Moore Robert Moore Dracut Hubert Moore Bremmerton Washington Michelle Moore Raymond Marquis Arthur J. Ferron Patricia Ferron Ovide Ferron West New York N. J Charles Kudlac North Bergen Arthur O. Ferron New Britain Conn Pauline Littlefield Springvale Peter Sturges Calais Blanche Camire David Kozy Springfield

Welfare drive to distribute surplus food in Saco

Mrs. Ethel Day welfare chair announces surplus food distribution in Saco on Tuesday at the G A R hall from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 pm. City residents may receive shares at the designated post.

Ethel Day Saco Saco G. A. R. Hall

Biddeford Men To Graduate From Tufts

Two Biddeford residents Adri an R. Petrin and Conrad R. Verrier will graduate from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Medford Massachusetts. University president Dr Nils Y Wessell will confer the degrees. Robert C Sprague chairman of the Boston Federal Reserve will be principal speaker at the 10th commencement exercises.

Biddeford Adrian R. Petrin Foss Street Conrad R. Verrier Hill ¢Reet Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Medford Mass Verrier St. Michael College Petrin College of the Holy Cross Nils Y. Wessell Robert C. Sprague Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Sprague Gaither U. S

Pilgrim Fellowship Plans Fall Season Meeting

The executive committee of the Pilgrim Fellowship of the White church in Biddeford Second Congregational will meet tonight at 7 to draw up plans for the 1959 60 fall season.

Pilgrim Fellowship of the White Church Biddeford Second Congregational

Fireside club holds final Saco meeting at Stevens home

The Fireside club of the Saco School Street Methodist church will hold its final meeting of the season tonight at 7:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stevens, Beach street, Saco.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Oliver Stevens Beach Street Saco

Saco Brownie Troop 5 Meeting Time Set

Saco Brownie Troop 5 will meet Tuesday at 3 15 p m in the vestry of the Saco United Baptist church.

Saco Brownie Saco United Baptist Church

Prayer and Bible Study at Saco United Baptist

A midweek service for prayer and Bible study will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Saco United Baptist Church.

Saco United Baptist Church

Saco Salvation Army Tuesday Activities Schedule

Tuesday events by the Saco Salvation Army include meetings of the Sunbeams and Corps Cadets at 3 p.m., band practice at 6 30 p.m., and Ladies' Home League at 7 15 p.m.

Saco Salvation Army Sunbeams Corps Ladies’ Home League

Girl Guards Meet At Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army

On Tuesday at the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army headquarters, Girl Guards will meet at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting will follow at 7 45 p m confirming a church group schedule for the evening.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army

Weekly prayer and praise service at United Baptist Biddeford

The weekly prayer and praise service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the vestry of the United Baptist Church Biddeford, inviting members to attend and join in communal worship.

United Baptist Church Biddeford

Club Calendar Officers Install at Legion Meeting

Owen- Davis post American Legion will install officers Tuesday at 8 PM at the Legion home Beach street Saco Anthony J. Rumo South Portland national executive committeeman will be installing officer Delta Alpha club meets Wednesday at Fortunes Rocks home of Mrs Geraldine Hutchins with Mrs Edith Hutchins as assistant hostess A covered dish supper at 6 30 PM members not contacted may call Mrs Hutchins or the president

Owen- Davis Post American Legion Legion Home Beach Street Saco Anthony J. Rumo South Portland National Executive Delta Alpha Club Geraldine Hutchins Fortunes Rocks Edith Hutchins

Legion auxiliary to install officers at Biddeford post

Officers will be installed at the American Legion auxiliary meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m. at the post home Elm Street Biddeford. All officers will wear white dresses. Final reports of all committees will be heard and refreshments served by Mrs Rose Allard chairwoman Mrs Evelyn Morin co chairwoman and their committee.

Tighe-Baudoin- Farley American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford Rose Allard Evelyn Morin

Catholic Women’s Club Banquet and Officer Installations

The Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity church in Saco holds its annual banquet and officer installations tonight at 6 30 at Valle’s steak house Scarborough. Members meet at the church at 6 p m.

Valle’s Scarborough Catholic Women's Club of

Past Presidents to Hold Supper in Saco at Nell and Marks

The Past Presidents association of the Fred Gurney Womens Relief Corps in Saco will hold a supper on Wednesday evening at Nell and Marks diner on Portland road. Members needing transportation should meet at the G A R hall on Cutts avenue at 6 p.m.

Fred Gurney Womens Relief Corps Saco Nell and Mark Portland Road G. A. R. Hall Cutts Avenue

Notre Dame council to meet at school hall in Beach Street

A meeting of Notre Dame council Union St. Jean Baptiste will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p m at the Notre Dame school hall Beach Street Saco Members of the Commission on Education of the Foss Street Methodist church Biddeford will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 with Mrs Warren Thompson Graham Street Biddeford

Notre Dame Council Union St. Jean -Baptist Notre Dame Beach Street Saco Commission On Education of the Foss Street

Patch Removal Guide for Splattered Plaster

Remove plaster splatter from a painted surface by light scraping. Begin with a soft scraper to lift splatters without damaging the paint. Wipe with a mild cleaner and damp cloth, then dry and inspect for any remaining stains.

Cleaning with steel wool and lemon juice rinse

The article describes cleaning steps starting with steel wool. It follows with sponging using lemon juice diluted with three parts water and finishes with a rinse using a damp cloth immediately afterward.

Joan Crawford Says She Is Broke in Hollywood

Hollywood reports actress Joan Crawford, widow of PepsiCo chairman Alfred Steele, is broke and financially drained by taxes and debts. She will do personal appearances and take any film role to support herself and Al's company, despite a recent financial disclosure about Bud Abbott.

Hollywood Joan Crawford Los Angeles Examiner Miss Crawford Alfred Steele Pepsi-Cola Co Examiner Sam Alfred Pepsi-Cola Bud Abbott Abbott and Costello

Senior Prom Held By Three High Schools

Senior Prom for students and guests from St. Joseph St. Louis and St. Andre high schools in Biddeford was held Saturday in St. Joseph parish hall with over 200 attendees. The Japanese Sayonara themed decor by Armand Painchaud and assistants featured committees from both schools. Music by Lee Russell’s orchestra accompanied the event with many notable chaperones including the Biddeford mayor, clergy, and school staff.

St. Joseph St. Louis St. Andre High Biddeford St. Joseph Parish Armand Painchaud Monique Sevigny Kathleen Cyr Elaine Brousseau Camille Leclair St. Joseph High School Paul Beaudoin Douglas Walls Raymond Tardif Bernard Pinette Armand Arel St. Louis High School Lee Russell Bidideford Clement ‘Deschambault Charlies Brousseau Harold Duranceau Robert Gosselin Joseph Tardif Doris Perreault

Mrs. St. Amand Honored At Bridgeport Shower in Biddeford

A stork shower for Mrs. Harvey St Amand of Bridgeport Conn. was hosted at Mrs. Ephrem Thibodeau’s Biddeford home with hostesses including Mrs. Dorice St Amand and Mrs. Richard Langevin. A buffet lunch followed gift opening. many guests attended and several listed as contributing or unable to attend.

Harvey St Amand Bridgeport Andre Bouthot Raoul Crochetiere Francis Simard Onesimer Lebel Janet Lebel Lucie Parent Madeleine Beaulieu Fred Greenwood Ronald Bissonnette Donald Robinson Lorenzo Beaudoin Raymond Boucher Oneil Boucher Lucille Lafortune Alfred Moulin Paul Grenier Victoriane Ouellette Clara Blouin Aline Provencher Leo Paul Langevin Ralph Guilbeault Simone Daigneault Paul Boissonneault George Tourigny Raymond Rousseau Paul Langevin Robert Tardif Leo Moulin Raymond Landry Deana Gregoire Germaine Deschene Edmond Rioux Paul Dion Nancy Rioux Lorraine Edgecomb Amy Skae Therese Arbour Paula Murphy Rita King Alice Verrier Urbain Langevin Yvette Croteau Jeannette Bergeron Paulette Cote Albert Godbout Yvonne Guillereault Edward Paquette Edmond Gonneville Wilfrid Croteau Edward Neeult Jacqueline Grenier Jeanne Lasante Claire Langevin Emma Kearney Ann Scammon Jessie Clark Charlotte Boucher

Saco Budget on Second Reading at City Council

The second reading of the 1959 Saco appropriations will be at the June city council meeting in City Hall tonight at 8. The agenda includes opening sealed bids for city property and Bradley street fill, plus discussion of moving Trinity church from Pleasant Street over Main Street to Cleveland Street.

Saco Saco City Hall Bradley Street Trinity Church Pleasant Street Main Street Cleveland Street

Four Mishaps Reported To Saco Police

Saco police logged four mishaps over Memorial Day weekend and an additional hit and run. A Main Street collision between a car driven by Max Gensky and a truck resulted in about 250 in damages. Gensky, 31, of Lawrence Mass, and Charles Smith, 24, of Saco, were headed toward Saco when Gensky slowed for traffic and the truck rear ended his car. Police Chief Raymond Kerry investigated. Other incidents included a hit and run injuring 10 year old Donna Harmon on Elm Street near Scammon's store, a Portland man struck with a car driven by Claude Lacroix on Main Street, and Armand Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach striking guard posts near Havey's clam place while passing the posts.

Main Street Saco Max Gensky Lawrence Mass Charles Smith Donna Harmon Pleasant Street Scammon Elm Street William Gora Portland David Sheehan Saco Hospital Claude Lacroix Lillian Avenue Gora Lacroix Armand J. Bolduc Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach Havey Frred ‘Clam Place Bolduc

Trial Begins For Minister At Skowhegan

A 14 year old girl testified at the Skowhegan Superior Court trial of Rev. Arthur R. MacDougall on a statutory rape charge. She said she had sexual relations with him twice last summer at his Embden summer place. She gave birth to a daughter last April and said she notified her mother about possible pregnancy in November. County Attorney Lloyd Stitham said the prosecution would show MacDougall admitted responsibility and arranged hospital care and bills with a doctor reporting the case.

McDonagall Embden Lloyd Stitham MacDougall Stitham MaccDougall

Car Accident Reported At Old Orchard Beach

Heavy weekend traffic at Old Orchard Beach preceded a reported collision on East Grand avenue near the Snow residence. Authorities said vehicles driven by Paul Beaulieu of Old Orchard Beach and Junior E. Fuesell of Portland touched on a curve. no damage estimate was filed and both drivers left the scene.

Old Orchard Beach Paul Beaulieu Lamothe Avenue Junior E. Fuesell Portland East Grand Avenue

Saco Welfare Seeks Donated Crib, Mattress, Table and Chairs

The Saco Welfare Department appeals for a baby crib and mattress and a kitchen table with chairs to donate to a needy Saco family. Anyone with these items to give away may contact Mrs. William Steinke, city missionary, Ferry Road, Sco.

Saco Welfare Department Saco William Steinke Ferry Road Sco

Waymouth Research Aims to Halt Cancer Growth Diets and Poisons

Important continued item notes that Dr Waymouth's experiments in producing life chemicals without serum or embryo juices may aid cancer studies. The work seeks to show if malignant cell growth can be arrested by diet changes or using cancer specific poisons.

Waymouth Eazling

Seven Persons Fined In Saco Municipal Court

In Saco Municipal Court Recorder William F. Wilson Jr. fined seven individuals in five traffic violations and two fishing cases. Mor ris paid 15 for speeding, Patch 20 for two red light offenses, Trottier 15 for driving without a license, McMullen 15 for failing to stop at an intersection, Caton 10 for fishing without a license, Lombard 10 for fishing near Skelton Station, and Godbout 35 for driving without a license on US Route One. State Police supported several charges and urged leniency for one defendant.

Saco Municipal Court William F. Wilson, Jr Wilson William A. Morris Ferry Road Saco Ronald N. Patch South Lebanon Charles Hennessey Patch Elin and Temple Streets Elm North Streets Germaine Trottier Elm Street Edward McMullen Middle Street Biddeford Clifford Caton Green Street

Biddeford Nun Injured in Street Collision

Sister Cecile Anna of Biddeford suffered a forehead cut requiring stitches after her car collided with another vehicle at the Hill and Bacon streets intersection Saturday.

Cecile Anna Biddeford Hill and Bacon Streets

Legislature wrestles over two thirds votes and tax plans

The legislature faces key votes on a two thirds majority for passage in both houses and a six million dollar bond issue requiring a voter referendum. Debate centers on new revenue, tax opposition, and disputes over budget sources as lawmakers push proposals on motor vehicle tax exemptions, rental levies, school construction aid, and boat registration rules.

House Dutal Senat Clauson Senate

Allies Demand Continuity of Berlin Transit Rights

Allies told Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in secret talks that any stopgap Berlin pact must guarantee Western military and civilian use of road rail and air routes between West Germany and West Berlin. The West also pressed for acceptance of Western forces in West Berlin and proposed a joint declaration against espionage and subversive activities by all sides.

Depain Age One Gromyko Berlin West Germany West Berlin

Over 300 in AP test period survey for long weekend

The Associated Press report covers a 54 hour test period from 6 p.m. Friday May 15 to midnight Sunday May 17. It notes 2 drownings and 74 other deaths from various accidents, totaling 368 for the period.

Associated Press

Smoke Reported Sparks Alarm Firemen Visit Clifford Park

Biddeford firemen made a brief run to Clifford Park on Pool Street yesterday after reports of smoke. They checked the scene and found no fire or danger.

Biddeford Clifford Park Pool Street

Pioneering chemist Dr. White linked to ACS grant aid

A summary notes the association of Dr. Philip R. White, a pioneer in developing chemical nutrients for animal cells, with support from a grant awarded by the American Chemical Society. The grant aided Dr. White’s ongoing research initiatives.

Philip R. White ACS White

Gorham Man Trial Sees Sheriff Nason Testify

Sheriff Harold Nason testified in the York County Superior Court in Alfred as Hubert Barden 26 of Gorham faced assault with intent to kill Vernon Dunn 43 of Hollis for an incident on December 3 1958 at Buxton. Nason described blood pools near the crime scene found items including a crutch handle and a quart bottle of ale and noted a car seen with Dunn nearby at 1 30 am. He stated he could not take fingerprints from a tire wrench due to moisture and identified Dunns cap crutches and other exhibits. The trial resumes with jurors instructed not to read about the case. several witnesses followed, including Dunn, his niece Shirley Garrigan, and others who corroborated defeats of the events.

Harold Nason Hubert Barden Gorham Vernon Dunn Hollis Buxton Portland Road Charles W. Smith Barden Alfred Phyllis Napolitano Portland Allan Saunders Augusta State Hospital Smith Charles A. Pomeroy York County Superior Court Harold R. Nason Vernne Dunn Dunn Michael A .Cardamone Westbrook Shirley M Nedra Baker Forest City Maine Medical Center Ivory Smith Waterboro

Augusta Men Fined on Liquor Charges

Augusta Frank Santos aged 49 was fined 300 in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Marcel Bourque 28 also of Augusta was fined 100 after pleading guilty to a search and seizure warrant. he received a suspended two month jail term and one year probation as state secretary of the Kennebec Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. A raid on the Aerie headquarters yielded 34 beer bottles and 10 liquor bottles with law officers and a federal agent present. A second charge against Santos and a similar charge against Robert J. Veilleaux were filed.

Augusta Frank Santos Kennebec Aerie Order of Eagles Marcel J. Bourque Bourque Aerie U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Santos Robert J. Veilleaux

Old Orchard Beach Firemen Douse Shack Blaze

Old Orchard Beach firemen used a booster line to extinguish a shack fire on Portland avenue. The structure stored windows lime and storm windows and stood behind the home of Robert Winship. No damage estimate was given.

Old Orchard Beach Portland Avenue Robert Win

Biddeford Council To Discuss High School Site Tonight

The Biddeford City Council will meet at 8 in the council chamber to discuss the site for the proposed new high school. The meeting aims to decide on the location for the project and will consider related planning matters.

Biddeford

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