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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Clifton Allen 52 Biddeford Pepperell plant official

Clifton E Allen 52 of 113 West Street Biddeford died suddenly Saturday at Pepperell Manufacturing where he worked since 1957. Born November 26 1909 in Providence he held multiple posts including superintendent at Crown Manufacturing and general manager at several mills. Survived by widow Helen Viner three sons and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at St Thomas Providence RI. Interment Highland Memorial Johnston RI. Also noted Portland area weather.

Clifton E. Allen West Street Biddeford Pepperell Manufacturing Company Providence R. I Decary Field Helen Viner George R Peter Allen Ralph L. Allen North Andover Mass Norman Wakeling Framingham St. Thomas Episcopal Church Highland Memorial Park Cemetery Johnston Cote Funeral Home Corner Beach James Street Saco Robbins Funeral Home North Providence

Local Personal Notices Include Hospital Patients and Alumni News

Mrs. Peter Pembriant of Graham street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Miss Jessie Russell of Washington street Biddeford is receiving treatment there. Urbain Perrault of Northville Michigan visits Biddeford relatives and attends commencement for his daughter Miss Roseanne Perrault at St Joseph college North Windham this week. Mr and Mrs Waldo Tibbetts, recently returned from a CARE assignment in Greece, visit their agents Paul Cobberry road Saco. Tibbetts leaves Tuesday for a post in Guatemala, family to remain for summer. Two alumnae, Miss Anna Gifford Seabury York Village and Mrs J Scott Smart Ogunquit, widow of Fat Man, will join 1100 alumnae at Wellesley college weekend June 7 to 10 with reunions from 42 states and other regions. Robert B. Savage USN seaman, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Savage 30 Thornton avenue Saco, returns to Norfolk Virginia from a world cruise aboard USS Arneb. Norman P. Taillon son of Dr and Mrs Leo P Taillon 223 Beach street Saco is promoted to radioman third class USN aboard USS Orion, homeported Norfolk Virginia.

Peter Pembriant Graham Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Jessie Russell Washington Street Urbain Perrault Northville Mich Roseanne Perrault St. Joseph College North Windham Waldo Tibbetts Wellesley College Hawaii Canada Mexico Netherlands Switzerland Taiwan Virgin Islands Robert B. Savage Seaman USN Arthur Savage Thornton Avenue Saco Norfolk Arneb Norman P. Taillon Leo P. Taillon Beach Street Orion

Installation of Officers for American Legion Auxiliary Unit

Installation of officers will occur at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. All officers are asked to wear white dresses.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Biddeford

Biddeford-Saco Hairdressers meet with NY stylist

A meeting of the Biddeford Saco Hairdressers association is set for tonight at 7 at Oak Ledge Terrace in Saco. Mr Earl of New York, representing Wella, will be the featured stylist. Refreshments will be served and a special prize will be awarded.

Biddeford

York County WWI Barracks Meeting at St John Hall

Meetings of the York County Barracks Veterans of World War I and its auxiliary are set for 7 30 this evening at St John Hall on Elm and Main in Biddeford. Members are reminded to bring items for the department convention fancy work table.

York County Barracks St. John All Elm and Main Streets Biddeford

Picnic Cancelled Indefinitely in Saco Event

A community service unit of Biddeford Saco has announced the June 3 picnic at Mrs. Paul Cobb’s Ferry road home in Saco is cancelled indefinitely.

Biddeford Saco Paul Cobb Ferry Road

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting in Biddeford City Hall

Biddeford Post VFW will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the City building. The session will cover post affairs and upcoming events.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Past Martens Adah chapter banquet at Spi cer’s Galley

The Past Martens association of Adah chapter CBS will hold its annual banquet Wednesday at Spicer's Galley in Cape Porpoise at 6 30 p m Members needing transportation should contact president Mrs Frances Smith, it was announced.

Martens Association of

Church Services and Meetings Listed in Local Notes

Holy Communion set for Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells The Saco Salvation Army

Compromise in Algeria: secret army seeks guarantees as independence nears

The article notes a tacit truce in Algeria with Europes fearing Moslem rule after independence. Despite tensions, only two people were killed and three wounded in the area as of last midnight. The dead were Moslems. wounded included two Moslems and one European.

Algeria

Biddeford Council to Convene Regular Monthly Session

The Biddeford City council will meet tonight at 8 in the council chambers for its regular monthly session.

Biddeford Council

Catherine Marshall 87 longtime Old Orchard Beach resident dies

Mrs Catherine Mullen Marshall 87 dies after long illness at a Biddeford hospital. She lived at 93 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and was widow of Norris A Marshall. Born February 2 1875 in Scotland she moved to the United States early and resided here since. Survived by three daughters Helen Marshall Mrs Philip J Levecque of Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Charles Jensen of Hartford Conn. five sons Norris A Harry David K John of Old Orchard Beach William of Miami Florida. 33 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral from Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Avenue at 815 am Wednesday with a requiem high mass at St Margarets Church. Visiting hours 7-9 this evening 2-4 and 7-9 tomorrow. Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Catherine Mullen Marshall Biddeford Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Norris A. Marshall Scotland Henry and Mary (Maguire) Mullen St. Margarets Church Beach Helen Marshall Philip J. Levecque Charles Jensen Hartford Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Death of Mrs Adrienne Gagne in Saco

Adrienne Gagne 49 of Cumberland Avenue Saco died suddenly yesterday at a local hospital. Born July 18 1912 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Thomas and Regina Blanchette. Survived by widower Donald Gagne son Donald Gagne and brother Edgar Blanchette. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Wednesday 9 a.m. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 6 to 10 p.m.

Adrienne Gagne Cumberland Avenue Saco Biddeford Thomas and Regina Provencal) Blanchette St. Andre School Wonderbar Notre Dame de Lourdes Donat Gagne Donald Gagne

Georgina Hanson Dies After Brief Illness At Arundel

Georgina B Hanson 55 of Arundel died Saturday at her Route 1 home after a brief illness. Wife of Harold R Hanson she was born August 9 1906 in Yarmouth Nova Scotia daughter of James and Mary Charles Bartlett. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Louise Blake and Miss Margaret J Bartlett all of Arundel. A requiem high mass will be held tomorrow 9 am at St Monica Kennebunk with Rev William Kelly officiating. Prayers tonight 7:30 Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial in Evergreen cemetery Kennebunk.

Georgina B. Hanson Arundel Route 1 Harold R. Hanson Yarmouth N. S James Mary Charles Bartlett Louise Blake Margaret J. Bartlett St. Monica Church Kennebunk

City musters zoning powers despite illegal ordinances

City Solicitor George Brickates urged introduction of zoning items claiming authority under the city charter to enact zoning ordinances, form planning boards, and accept plans. He distinguished planning from zoning and cited Maine cases on de facto officials when officials are elected or appointed illegally. Judge Wilson was to continue the hearing this afternoon.

Ing George Brickates Maine Wilson

Funeral for Mrs. Pe ter V. Martin in Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Peter V. Martin aged 45 of 45 Hill Street Biddeford were held at Emond's Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Clarence Laplante president of St Francis College. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Fr. Laplante. Out of town relatives included Mrs. Ethel Taylor and families from Wilsons Beach New Brunswick Gordon E. Phillips Melrose Mass Alfred E. Salt Mrs. Richard Roback and Mrs. Russell Hart Nathant Mass.

Peter V. Martin Hill Street Biddeford Emond’s Clarence Laplante St. Francis College Woodlawn Fr. Laplante Ethel Taylor Manford Newman Wilsons Beach N. B Gordon E. Phillips Melrose Mass Alfred E. Salt Richard Roback Russell Hart Na‘thant

Funeral services for Mrs Exilda Tardif held at St Joseph

Funeral services for Mrs Exilda Tardif were conducted Saturday morning from St Joseph church. Rev Sylvia Levesque officiated the solemn mass assisted by Deacon Marc Franck and Sub deacon Normand Carrier. Mrs Diana Rousselle was organist with choir under her direction. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with grave side prayers by Rev Father Franck. Bearers were Richard Tardif Norman Tardif Raymond Tardif George Brunelle Paul Lafortune Emile Tardif.

Exilda Tardif St. Joseph Church Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck Normand Carrier Diana Rousselle St. Joseph Cemetery Father Franck Richard Tardif Norman Tardif Raymond Tardif George Brunelle Paul Lafortune Emile Tardif

Funeral services for James M. B. Webber held in Saco

Funeral services were held Saturday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for James M. B. Webber retired manager of Armour company's poultry and dairy division in Boston Mass. Rev. harry Aufiero pastor of Saco First Parish Congregational Church officiated and burial took place in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.

Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco James M.B. Webber Armour Company Boston Mass Harry Aufiero Saco First Parish Congregational Laurel Hill Cemetery Aco

Funeral services for Ralph O Hubert at St Joseph Church

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St Joseph church for Ralph O Hubert with Rev Sylvia Levesque celebrating a solemn requiem high mass. Deacon Rev Marc Franck and subdeacon Rev Normand Carrier assisted. Choir directed by Mrs Diana Rousseau with organist. Bearers included Donald Nadeau Henry Tibbetts Francis Peloquin Patrick Bourgoin Milford St Amand. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with grave prayers by Msgr Elie Hevey.

Ralph O. Hubert St. Joseph Church Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck Normand Carrier Diana Rousseae Donald Nadeau Henry Tibbetts Francis Peloquin Patrick Bourgoin Milford St. Amand St. Joseph Cemetery Msgr Elie Hevey

Death ambition to become jockey inspired by Ted Sloan

A person pursued a jockey career on the guidance of famed rider Ted Sloan. He followed his father into the horse and cattle auction world, later moving into farm-chart reporting. At Arlington Park he seized a moment as a public address interruption turned into a turn toward a new career.

Page One Ted Sloan Arlington Park McCarthy

Kennebunk carbon monoxide eliminator pact upheld

Justice Tapley ruled that the contract between Kennebunk and Bronsten allowed any financing mode and was binding. Norton Portland was ordered to grant Bronston 22,600 stock warrants and Pantex must issue 20,000 shares with a 2 percent royalty on each eliminator.

Pantex Norton Portland Bronsten Justce Walter M. Tapley Jr Bronston

Moscow decries high altitude nuke test risk to space flights

The Moscow complaint warned a high altitude nuclear blast could disrupt communications, jeopardize future astronaut missions, and alter the weather. A Joint Task Force 8 spokesman dismissed the complaints, saying the tests aim to learn more about such effects.

Space Moscow Joint Task Force 8

First hiker completes full Appalachian Trail in 1948

Earl V. Shaffer became the first person to travel the entire 2,050 mile Appalachian Trail finishing the journey in 1948 after four months of hiking.

Earl V. Shaffer

Angels Five-Year Men Chuck Tanner Bilko and Fowler

Chuck Tanner Steve Bilko and Art Fowler are identified as five year men in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Angels.

Chuck Tanner Steve Bilko Art Fowler Los Angeles Angels

Deinstadt Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Biddeford Party

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dein Stadt marked their silver anniversary with a home gathering at 2 Pearl Street Biddeford hosted by daughters Miss Carole Dein Stadt and Mrs. Joyce Ladderbush. The couple wed June 3 1937 at St Mary church rectory. They reside in Biddeford and Dein Stadt works at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. They have two grandchildren. Attending guests included numerous relatives and friends with several unable to attend.

Lewis W. Deinstadt Pearl Street Biddeford Carole Deinstadt Robert Joyce) Ladderbush Miss Deinstadt Ladderbush Deinstadt Regina Bowers St. Mary Church Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Allyn Goodwin Richard Dutcher Jeannette Morin James Clay Burl Tillson Marian Deinstadt Judith Harvey Joan Stover Aline Ladderbush Lorraine Gauthier Donald Arthen David Arsenault Roger Morin Albert Sevigny Robert Ladderbush

One Button Suit Sets Trend For Next Year

Atlantic City report from AP states the envoy look, a one button suit, will head the nation's male fashion parade next year. The International Association of Clothing Designers notes the coat will have double piped pockets, a slimmer waist, and trousers without cuffs, shaping a sleek new silhouette.

Atlantic City N. J International Association of Clothing Designers

Stricken 707 Crash Brings Aviation Safety Record Claim

Paris Orly Field crash leaves 130 dead in the worst single transport air disaster. Inspectors noted 500 yards of braking skid, a routine takeoff clearance, and search for the flight’s black box. Air France said the American Boeing 707, from New York, had no prior trouble. Boeing claimed its 707s have the best safety record in commercial service.

Dents Paris Orly Field Air France Boeing New York Tokyo Boeing Airplane Co

Biddeford Boy Hospitalized After Bike Collision

A 10 year old Biddeford boy Maurice Bolduc was hospitalized after his bicycle collided with a station wagon at Simard and Miller avenues. Bolduc was treated for a head laceration and bruises and released. The station wagon was driven by Norman R. Bouthot. Bolducs companion Donald Perrin also suffered minor injuries. Police reported two other youngsters rode with them. Damage included fenders and a door.

Biddeford Simard and Miller Avenues Webber Hospital Maurice Bolduc Alfred Street Norman R. Bouthot Gove Street Bouthot Simard Avenue Miller Avenue Bolduc Donald Perrin Bay Street Alfred Guilmette George Friary

Traffic Offenders Get Off Lightly

In Biddeford Municipal court Judge Simon Spill continued for sentence Donald R. Cote 20 of 80 Prospect Street after pleading guilty to passing a red light at Main and Elm Streets. Donat J. Gagne 51 of Cumberland Avenue Saco pleaded not guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign and his case was continued for sentence by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. John C. Kopetski 19 of 15 May Street Biddeford faced a speeding charge from Main Street on June 1, with no plea entered.

Biddeford Simon Spill Donald R. Cote Prospect Street Main Elm Streets Donat J. Gagne Cumberland Avenue Saco Noto Gerald C. Nason John C. Kopetski May Street Kopet Main Street

Market Dips as Stocks Pull Back From Last Week

New York AP reports a sharp early afternoon stock market pull-back with the AP 60 down 2.60 to 222.80. Industrials down 4.50, rails off 0.60, utilities down 1.30. IBM fell about 11, Polaroid over 3, Du Pont drags the averages, Dow off 8.95 to 602.10 at noon.

New York Associated Press IBM Nomal du Pont At&t U.S. Steel Standard Oil New Jersey Polaroid Xerox Zenith Pfizer General Electric Union Carbide General Tire Lorillard Boeing Chrysler General Dynamics Westinghouse Electric Royal Dutch Chesapeake & Ohio Radio Corp International Nickel Liggett & Myers

Children’s Day Marks White Church Rites

A Church School Day program at White Church Second Congregational Biddeford highlighted Christian Education with opening duties by Diane Wagner and Peggy Powers and a sequence of readings solos and group performances. Awards honored many years of service and youth achievement. Rev. Stanley B. Hyde preached. An annual church school outing to York Beach Animal Forest accompanied by the final splash party planned for June 16 at the Portland YMCA was announced.

Second Congregational Biddeford Diane Wagner Peggy Powers Joy Abbott Eleanor Foster Clifford C. Clifford, Jr James Seward, Jr Clifford Clifford Jonathan Hainer David Leslie Stephen Hanrahan Bian Gionest Raymond Gionest Martha Maxwell Melody Seward Elizabeth Halasz Donna Bergeron Donald Leslie Wayne Gionest Mark Gionest Stephen Halasz Jonathan Haines Frances Leslie Linda Maxwell Roxane Seward Kim Rayburn Gail Wagner Preston Arnold Cinderella Halasz Barbara Wagner Susan Maxwell Michael Pierce Roxanne Clifford John Stansberry James Townsend, Jr Linda Hanson Robert Lang Miles York Thomas Gionest Jean Goodwin Mark York Deidre Berry Chary Rayburn Deanna Seward Stephen Harter Gloria Googoo Beverly Trask Flora Harpoothian Douglas Coughlan Mark Love Daryl York Junior Fellowship Candace Calderwood Susan Wakefield John Harter Boy John Scammon Mark Winslow James Seward Cheryl Rayburn Roxanne Seward Clifford Clifford, Jr Mark Ve Edith Gravett Paul Paul Croxford Mitchell Arnold Robert York Donald Harter Richard Watson George Love Stephen Bowley George Linnie Hester Hanson George Ange Jasper Bean Barbara Vanderward Thomas Haley Mary Karronides York Beach

Fourteen Voters Register In Saco

Fourteen new registrations announced by the Saco Board of Registration for the June 18 primaries. Names and addresses include Ward One Loved Turner and Levina Turner at 7 Labonte Avenue. Ward Two Roger Patnaude on Main Street. Ward Three William Pontbriant and Yolande Bourcier on Lafayette Street and Portland Road. Ward Four Mildred Coleman and Albert Coleman on Ferry Road with Isabel and Christopher Perkins at 449 Ferry Road. Ward Five Jeannette Perrin on Market Street and Mary Shipley on Dyer Street. Ward Six Irene Benson on Storer Street. Ward Seven Noella Emery and William Emery on Scammon Street.

Saco Board of Registration Saco Loved Turner Labonte Levina Turner Labonte Avenue Roger Patnaude Main Street William Pontbriant Lafayette Street Yolande M. Bourcier Portland Road Mildred Coleman Ferry Road Albert Coleman Isabel Perkins Christopher Perkins Jeannette Perrin Market Street Mary Shipley Dyer Street Irene Benson Storer Street Noella Emery Scammon Street William Emery

VFW Auxiliary Card Party Draws Prizes in Biddeford

The VFW Auxiliary of Biddeford Post held a card party at City building with special prizes to Mrs. Jeanette Curro and Mrs. Irene Cyr. High scorers included Miss Eva Lavigne, Mrs. Marie Boisvert, Mrs. Laura Dodge, Mrs. Lucianna Roy, Mrs. Irene Cyr, Mrs. Jeannette Curro, and Mrs. Wisinalda Gagnon. Co chairs were Mrs. Almeria Proulx and Mrs. Alma Beaudoin. Another party is planned for next Sunday evening.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars City Building Jeannette Curro Irene Cyr Eva Lavigne Marie Boisvert Laura Dodge Lucianna Roy Wisinalda Gagnon

Llama Andy Born at York Beach Animal Farm

A healthy male llama named Andy was born at York Beach Animal Farm on Sunday. Farm operators say a captive llama birth is rare and the name honors the Andes mountains where llamas originate.

York York Beach Andy York Beach Andes Llamas

Don Finsterwald Runner-Up in Noted Open Events

Don Finsterwald placed second to Doug Sanders in the 1956 Canadian Open the 1958 Western Open and the 1959 Coral Gables Open, marking him as a strong finalist in major tours.

Don Finsterwald Doug Sanders

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