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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

2

Notre Dame Hospital Lists Local Medical and Surgical Patients

A series of notices lists residents of Biddeford Saco and Camp Ellis receiving surgical or medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital. Names include Miss Lorraine Morin, Miss Jane York, Mrs Alber Martin, George Hatch, Mrs Leo Bruker, Miss Laura Guertin, Mrs Eva Beaupre, Mrs Valerie Ledoux, Mrs Beatrice Perry, and Robert Davidson Jr. Several youngsters recovering from tonsillectomies are named, with addresses in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach.

Lorraine Morin Pinette Avenue Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Jane York Four Street Biddeford Pool Alber Martin Pool Road George Hatch Hill Street Saco Leo Bruker Fall Street Laura Katherine Dudley Richard Dudley Alfred Street Mark and Lawrence Pinette Donald Pinette Mountain Road Roland LeBrun Wilfrid Lehy Prospect Street Biddeord

Clara Rousseau Dies After Illness in Old Orchard Beach

Clara Rousseau 64 longtime Washington Avenue resident of Old Orchard Beach died early today at an Old Orchard convalescent home after a long illness. Widow of George Rousseau she was born in Woonsocket Rhode Island to Francis and Sarah Robinson. A St. Margaret church communicant and member of St. Margaret sodality James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus auxiliary and Pocahontas lodge. Survived by a daughter in California and a nephew in Leominster Massachusetts. Funeral from St. Margaret church Tuesday at 9 a m with calling hours Sunday and Monday at the Emond and Conroy funeral home 17 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach.

Clara Rousseau Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard George Rousseau Woonsocket R. 1 Francis and Sarah (Curron) Robinson St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Sodality James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Pocahontas Lodge

Church Notes from Saco and Surrounding Towns

A schedule of Sunday evening services across area churches including Bible Baptist Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Ly man Baptist Goodwins Mills. Youth fellowships Junior and Senior BYF meet at various times. Unitarian Universalist guest minister Dr L Gordon Adamson at Biddeford First Universalist Church with Peter Allen as soloist. Children’s Sunday observed June 4 at Biddeford Second Congregational White Church. Fireside Club Saco Methodist cooks out Monday with Paul Cobb hosts.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Junior High Baptist The Saco United Baptist Church L. Gordon Adamson Unitarian Universalist Biddeford First Biddeford Second Congregational Fireside Club Saco School Street Methodist Church Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco

Flynn Resigns. Heads to Bellows Falls High School

Brian G. Flynn, longtime head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Thornton academy, resigns and will become varsity football coach at Bellows Falls High School in Vermont. Flynn starred at Lewiston High School and Bates College.

Brian G. Flynn Thornton Academy Robert. Bowie Flynn Bellows Falls Lewiston High School Bates College

Regina Brunelle Rites Set At St Joseph Church

Regina Landry Brunelle 87 died Friday at her daughter's home in Sorel P Q after living with them 25 years. Born October 21 1873 in Watton P Q she was daughter of Emmanuel A Landry and Arzelie Gen dron. Her husband Anatole Brunelle a Biddeford grocer died years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Edward Ferland Montreal another daughter Mrs Wilfrid Brunelle Biddeford two sons Wilfrid Biddeford Urbain Sorel a brother Arthur Landry Dayton and sister Mrs Exilda Fortin Abitibi P Q. Monday 9 a m Mass from St Joseph church. Visitation at son Wilfrid Brunelle 330 Main Biddeford this evening 7 to 10 and Sunday 1 to 5 p m.

Regina Landry Brunelle Edward Simard Sorel P. Q Watton, P. Q Emmanuel A Arzelie Gendron) Landry Anaclet Brunelle Biddeford Simard Charles Edward Ferland Montreal Wilfrid Brunelle Urbain Brunelle Main Street

Funeral Services for James P. Finn at St Mary Church

Funeral services were held Friday for James P. Finn at St Mary church with Rev. John J. Finn of Westbrook presiding. Assisting were Rev. Cornelius Enright as deacon and Rev. Maurice Goan as sub-deacon. Military rites were conducted at the grave by a Pease base firing squad and local Legionnaires. Burial was in St Mary cemetery with bearers including Richard F. Murphy and James McKeon.

James P. Finn St. Mary Church John J. Finn Westbrook Cornelius Enright Maurice Goan Wiliam Cleary Lou Welch Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Pease Air Force Base Ancient Order of the Hibernians Pease Base TBF Legion Vanit Finn Royal Sheltra Legionnaires Hibernians Thomas Breen Eugene Wynne Erin Murphy Patrick Kenneally St. Mary Cemetery Father Finn Coleman O’toole St. Mary Parish Biddeford Richard Roach Richard F. Murphy John Foran Atty Daniel Crowley Ernest Donahue James Mckeon Howard Barnes

Artisans Society Hosts Bereavement Gathering For Paul Berube

A delegation from the Artisans society meets tonight at seven at al Emond funeral home on Hillstreet in Biddeford to pay respects to Paul Berube the husband of a society member.

Artisans Society al Emond Funeral Home Hillstreet Biddeford Paul Berube

Memorial Service and prayers planned for Mrs Clara Rousseau

Two groups will meet at the Emond and Conroy funeral home on Adelaide road in Old Orchard Beach Monday evening to pay respects to Mrs Clara Rousseau a member Pocahontas Judge will conduct a memorial service at 7 and St Margaret s sodality will offer prayers at 8 that night

Emond Conroy Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Clara Rousseau Pocahontas St. Margaret's Sodality Preyvers

Garland to Hear Hills Beach Erosion Views Today

First District Congressman Peter A. Garland will meet with Hills Beach residents Mrs. Ralph C. Roberge and Mrs. Edward P. Pombriant to review erosion concerns and the U S Army Corps of Engineers report. He will weigh residents and engineer findings before recommending steps. Mayor Deschambault and City Clerk Benette discussed the matter, with Garland taking it under consideration. A $560,000 project price was cited by U S Army Corps chief Harry S Perdikis, noting funds must come from local pockets since the beach is privately owned.

Peter A. Garland Two Hills Beach U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Garland Ralph C. Roberge Edward P. Pombriant Hills Beach Clement H. Deschambault Ralph Binette Saco Harry S. Perdikis New England Perdikis

Moreau Case Continued In Biddeford Court

Gerard R. Moreau 38 of 159 Cleaves street Biddeford faced a continued sentence in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading not guilty. Judge Simon Spill found him guilty of unlawful use of transit plates with State Trooper Robert Janson as the complainant.

Gerard R. Moreau Cleaves Street Biddeford Moreau Simon Spill Robert Janson

Saco Cub Packs Meet Plan Picnic and Den Reports

Saco Cub Scouts met at the First Parish Congregational church and den homes for a leaders meeting set for June 9 to plan a family picnic. Dens 1 through 12 list den mothers and chiefs, Cubs present, activities like building wooden airplanes, park games, bowling, beanies, Indian necklaces, miniature golf, and Webelos badge progress.

Saco First Parish Congregational Church Norman Means Anthony Colomb Owen Colomb Andy Paquette Stephen Kimball Bruce Thompson Calvin Vanier Maurice DeWitt del Trecartin Raymond Page Leon Bouchard Den Donald Pierce Royal Chasse Patrick Pierce Cubs Michael Pierce David Dennis Roy Christopher Allen Steven Courtois Richard LaFortune Donald Paquette Harry Smith Gerald Carter Tom Sawyer Billy Cushing Bruce Blow Jerry Carter Stanley Charles James Wilcox Kevin Savage Randy Forrester Peter Smith Thomas Vining Tom Vining Danny Cullinan Richard Dube John Carnevale Barry Hobb Mark Winslow Mark Audie Richard Lambert William Donald Peter Mourmouras Roger Melancon David Loranger Philip Scamman Steven Hill Michael Hughes Russell Leighton John Scammon Euclid Milliard Robert Ouellette John Porter Kenneth Tito Brian Reay Ronnie Scammon Ralph Meserve

Proper Qualifications for Foreign Mice Boost Bar Harbor Study

In Bar Harbor Maine AP report Roscoe B Jackson Memorial Laboratory quarantines 60 British bred mice for Dr Margaret Green to study mutant genes and inherited disorders. A six week health check safeguards thousands of native mice and protects ongoing research, with keeper Mrs Hope Sweet living offsite and changing clothes daily to avoid cross contamination.

Bar Harbor, Maine Roscoe Bar Harbor Hope Sweet

Men's Doubles League Opens With Torrid Night

The strong Men's Doubles league began with a fast session at 20th Century Lanes. Main Castle led by Ray Gen dron's 602 and Joe Tremblay's 518 beat Nan & Lee's Market 1,120 to 1,044. Merchant's Express lost to Archie's Variety 1,026 to 1,013 while Lee's Studio edged Olympia Fruit 1,052 to 1,044. Main Castle posted 1,120 and Lee's Studio 250 as top marks, with Jerry Forcier totaling 628 and 154 as top individual scores.

Main Castle Ray Gendron Joe Tremblay Nan & Lee's Market Merchant's Express Archie’s Variety Store Lee Olympia Fruit Jerry Forcier Archie Nan & Lee

Juvenile Sentenced on Birthday to State School

A 15 year old youth was sent to the state school for boys by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr on his birthday after Saco police charged him with multiple larcenies along Ferry road. A second juvenile offender had his case continued until next Thursday.

William F. Wilson, Jr Wilson Saco Ferry Road

Kennedy Paris Talks Stand Firm on West Berlin Defense

JFK and Charles de Gaulle pressed the Western alliance to defend West Berlin against Soviet seizure. Kennedy planned to warn Khrushchev about war risks if a Berlin crisis erupts later this year. He said meetings with De Gaulle increased his confidence to face Khrushchev. The two leaders convened in Paris for the pivotal talks amid hopes for greater peace.

U.S Charles de Gaulle Paris West Berlin Kennedy Khrushchev Berlin de Gaulle

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Irene Whitten Before June Wedding

Miss Irene Whitten of Biddeford will wed Rog Letellier by June 10. Her bridal shower at 100 Washington Street Biddeford and Olfred Road Biddeford honored her with many relatives and friends in attendance and reflection on the upcoming ceremony.

Irene Whitten Biddeford Letellier Lorrain Whitten Washington Street Rose Var Old Olfred Road Biddeord Jeannette i Brochu Reesa Roy Elizabeth Smith Ruth Kelly Rita Bineau Jeanne Bineau Amanda Trudeau Dorothy Bowden Rita Lagueux Jane Stevens Martha Dube Ralph Chasse Alice Letellier Irene Letellier Marie le ST. Monica Church Kennebunk Norman Camilo Latdry Rosalie Ann Chute South Berwick Lee

Oil burner floods Saco home. no damage reported

Saco firemen were called to 64 Storer Street at 9:06 this morning for a flooded home caused by an oil burner malfunction. The all-out was sounded and no damage was reported. Fireman Atmond Cote assisted at the scene. Ray and family were present.

Saco Atmond Cote Storer Street Ray

National League standings and weekend results

The Associated Press reports NL standings with Cincinnati leading at 26 17 and Los Angeles 26 19, followed by San Francisco 26 18 and Pittsburgh 22 19. Weekend results include Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 0, Chicago 7 Cincinnati 6, St Louis 3 Milwaukee 1, Los Angeles 6 San Francisco 2 in 10 innings.

Associated Press National League Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee En Francisco Philadelphia Ittsburgh

Winter Sports Matchups and Playoff Lookalikes Listed

A slate of NBA and college style matchups appears in terse notes listing teams and cities. Minnesota faces Detroit while Los Angeles meets Cleveland and New York battles Chicago with several rematches and tentative night qualifiers noted.

Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles Cleveland New York Chicago Kansas City Washington Baltimore Boston

Past Junior Officers Are Honored By Adah OES

Adah chapter of the Eastern Star in Biddeford honored visiting junior past officers from Piscataque Kittery Madonna Kennebunk and others at a special ceremony led by Worthy Matron Mrs Louise Harpoothan. Guests included grand officers from Maine and invitations for future events were accepted.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall Louise Harpoothan Piscataque Kittery Madonna Kennebunk Annette Saco Clover Sanford Miniwanea Old Orchard Beach Friendship Amesbury Mass Longfellow South Portland Iona Masonic Temple Winthrop Hazel Nobel Clover Sanford James Orley Helen Daly Webber Hospital Marion McAuley New Jersey Maine Celestia Wood Connecticut Paul H. Tate Helen Louise Harpootian Shirsley E. Parks George W. Rooman

Permit Granted For New Saco Park Building

Four building permits worth 581,160 have been issued in Saco bringing total permits issued this year to 757,550. Area Building Corp receives permit for No. 2 in Saco Industrial Park a 97,000 square foot industrial building costing 570,535. Other permits: Costas Routalidis add porch 12 by 4 at 300. Wilfrid Soucy close porch 40 by 92 at 25. John W. Fitton ranch house with attached garage 42 by 24 on Old Orchard road at 10,500. Total permits in Saco this year reach 54.

Saco Area Building Corporation Costas Routalidis Horizon Avenue Wilfrid Soucy North Avenue Camp Ellis Beach John W. Fitton Bradley Street Old Orchard Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bible Baptist Church Saco City Hall Training Union Full Gospel Wells Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Church Thornton Giroux Endicott-Johnson Shoe Store Regina Brunelle Biddeford Court Portland Roger Maddix St. Joseph Church Most Holy Trinity Church Donald J. ”. Gauvin Niagara Falls New Yorle Arl Avenue Voack Joanne I. Wood Anastasoff Webelos den John Whitney Charles Anthony Mark Butland Paul Wentworth Robert Phillips Limestone Biddeford-Saco Washington, D. C Jaycee Scarborough Topsham Cape Elizabeth JFK Albert Paul Kinan Janet Mary Armstrong New York City Atlantic City N. J Roslindale Rachel Bineau Anita Pe'chat Melvina Boisvert Madeline Adams Rose Shaw Pauline Letlier Priscille Houle Eli. Ledoux Adah Oes Saco Park
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