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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1963

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Notices list residents and relatives attending commencements and installations in Boston Emmanuel College Sanford event. Individuals include Adrienne Binette in Old Orchard Beach hospital care. Elizabeth and Josephine Seidel in Boston. Oscar Perrault family from Biddeford. Lizzie Tremblay Carmen Ruel at American Legion event. Cabana family from St. Petersburg visiting Saco. Elaine Farrell returning from Mount Ida. Edmund Hanning at League of Women Voters convention. Lang and Bergeron families visiting Morris in Saco from Lakeland and Sudbury.

Adrienne Binette Murphy Ave Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Elizabeth Josephine Seidel Biddeford Boston Emmanuel College Oscar Perrault John Rosanne South St Joanne Lizzie Tremblay Carmen Ruel Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Thomas W. Cole Sanford Ruel William A. Cabana St. Petersburg Fla Josiah Haines Thornton Ave Saco New York Elaine Evelyn Farrell Granite St Mount Ida Junior College Newton Center Mass Mount Ida St. Ann School Edmund Q. Hanning Storer St League of Women Voters of Connecticut University of Bridge Moore Portand University Boston College William A. Lang Lakeland Albany Bergeron Sudbury William A. Morris Ferry Road Lang

Fraternal and auxiliary meetings listed for Biddeford area

The Past Presidents of the Biddeford V F W Auxiliary meet Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs Alme su Proulx 128 Alfred St Biddeford Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 at the K of P hall Saco Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco meets at 700 pm June 6 in Masonic Hall Saco Adah Chapter Biddeford will confer degrees Refreshments chairwoman Mrs Barbara Utman A judge sale will follow Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets 8 pm Wednesday at Post home Biddeford The Saco Firemen s Auxiliary meets 8 pm Thursday at Mrs Laon Flood 11 Stewart St Saco Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet 8 pm Alfred Street Hall Biddeford Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets 8 tonight election of officers Cascade Lodge shore dinner plans discussed for June 19 at the Cascade Lodge members to sign up at tonight s meeting Conseil Ste Therese Union St Jean Baptiste last meeting of season tonight 8 at Adams St Biddeford attendees to confirm names for shore dinner.

Biddeford Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Laon Flood Stewart St Conseil Ste. Therese Union St Jean Baptiste Adams Street Cascade Lodge

Blaze at Old Orchard Beach Town Dump

Firefighters from Old Orchard Beach rushed to Smith Wheel Road at 3 50 p m Tuesday to tackle a stubborn dump blaze. The fire took four hours to control and was recalled at 2 p m the following day with the scene under control.

Old Orchard Beach Smith Wheel Road

Gasoline Fire at Harper's Garage on Nye Street

Saco firemen were called to Harper's Garage on Nye Street this afternoon when gasoline in a can caught fire. Firemen said sparks likely caused ignition. No damage reported. responders used chemicals and cleared the scene about ten minutes after the alarm.

Harper's Garage Nye Street

Card of Thanks for anniversaries and fire relief

A trio of thanks expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parisien for 50th anniversary kindness, from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neault for support after a recent fire, and from Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bolduc and family with others for help during the Hooper Street fire disaster. Local groups St. Vincent de Paul and St. Joseph's High School named among those who helped.

Mrs Louis Parisien Raymond Neault St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph's High School Pepperell] Manufacturing Co Hooper Street Charles E. Bolduc Laura Bolduc

Deaths Edward Metayer in Old Orchard Beach

Edward Metayer aged 59 of Center Street died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Born in Biddeford November 1 1903 he was son of Ernest and Anne Labbe Metayer. He worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and once played with the Painchand Band. Survivors include widow Diana Petit Metayer three sons Roland Biddeford Lucien L Greenville S C and Richard Old Orchard Beach five brothers Raymond Portland Roland Portland Arthur South Windham Albany Dover N H and Romaine Bishop Calif one sister Mrs Pauline Faughman San Diego Calif. Funeral services Friday at 10 a m from Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with calling today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m.

Old Orchard Beach Edward Metayer Center Street Biddeford Ernest Land Anne Labbe) Metayer Portsmouth Naval Kittery Painchand Diana Petit) Metayer Roland Lucien L Greenville S. C Richard Raymond Portland Arthur South Windham Albany Dover N. H Romaine Bishop Calif Pauline Faughman San Diego Sansoucy Stone St

Death notices of Hannah Downey in Biddeford

Hannah Downey 85 of Trull Nurs Rome died last night after a long illness. Born in Ireland to Daniel and Julia Downey she worked at Pepperell Manufacturing for years. Survived by niece Kathleen Merrill of Philadelphia. Requiem high mass Friday 9 am at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys family lot. Visitation at Colve Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow.

Missie Downey Trull Nurs Rome Biddero Ireland Daniel and Julia (Shea) Downey Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Mary's Parish Kathleen Merrill Philadelphia St. Mary's Church St. Mary's New Colve Funeral Home Elm Biddeford

Clara Martin of Lewiston Dies After Short Illness

Clara Martin 72 of 527 Court Street Lewiston formerly of Biddeford died in a Lewiston hospital after a brief illness. Born December 19 1890 in Pawtucket R I she was daughter of John and Sarah Duxbury. Survived by widower George Martin two daughters Doris Chambers Georgiaville R I and Lillian Bishop Auburn two sons Kenneth Lewiston Earl Georgiaville two sisters Mrs John Galligan North Providence R I and Mrs Albert Larose Georgiaville one brother Thomas Duxbury Es mond R I and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday morning at 7 30 from St Josephs Church Lewiston. Friends may call at Conley Funeral Home 377 Maine St Lewiston today 5 to 7 and 7 to 9 pm.

Lewiston Clara Martin Court Street Biddeford Pawtucket R. 1 John Sarah Monaghan) Duxbury St. Joseph's Church George Martin Everett Doris) Chambers Georgiaville R. I Donald Lillian) Bishop Auburn Kenneth Earl John Galligan North Providence Albert Larose Thomas Duxbury Esmond R. L Conley Funeral Home

Martha Derby of Raynham Dies at 98

Martha J. Derby, 98, of 149 Broadway Raynham, widow of Edward J. Derby, died June 2 at her stepson Ralph F. Derby’s home. Born in Temple New Hampshire, she lived much of her life in Kennebunkport before moving to Raynham. Survived by daughter Mrs. Carl Tungate of Bexefield Ohio, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held in Portland tomorrow.

Raynham Mass Maritha J. Derby Broadway Edward J. Derby Ralph F. Derby Temple N. H Nahum Child Kennebunkport North Raynham

Richard Bailey referenced as Augusta resident dies at Togus

Richard Malcolm Bailey 44 of 1 Park St Augusta died at Togus Veterans Hospital Monday He was born in Portland July 10 1918 son of William O and Eleanor Knight Bailey a sheet metal worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and World War II veteran Survived by Dorothy Bailey two sons Richard Jr and Scott all of Augusta a sister Mrs Patricia Beaudoin Old Orchard Beach his parents and Mary Bailey Portland a grandmother and one aunt and two uncles Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home 15 Flaggs St Augusta friends may pay respects

Augusta Richard Malcolm Bailey Park St Togus Veterans Hospital Portland William O Eleanor Knight) Bailey Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dorothy (Duplessis) Bailey Richard Jr Scott Patricia William 0. Bailey South Portland Mary ‘Bailey Knowlton and Hewins Flagg St Augustia

Albert Goudreau dies after long illness in Maine Medical Center

Albert Goudreau 60 of 7 Gove St Biddeford died last night at Maine Medical Center Portland after a long illness. Born February 13 1903 in St For tuna Quebec he was a steeplejack and painter in New York painting on the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Survivors include three sisters two in Biddeford and one in Old Orchard Beach two brothers and two half brothers and three step-sisters. Funeral from St Am dre's Church Biddeford Saturday at 9 am with calling hours at San Biddeford Thursday through Sunday.

Albert Goudreau Gove St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland St. Fortuna Que Louis Marie Vermette) Goudreau New York Statue of Liberty Brooklyn Bridge Laura Cote Amanda Cordeau Rose Frechette Old Orchard Beach Joseph Romeo Camp Ellis Lionel Custeau Alphonse Custeau East Hempstead N.H Florence Belair Saco Rose Annie Thebeau Jeanne McAuliff St. Amdre’s Sansoucy Stone St

New 24 Lane Bowling Alley To Open In September

Western Maine candlepin bowling will open on Elm Street Adford next to Sampson's Market. Alphonse Hunt and Maurice Hunt will run the 24 lane alley with Brunswick lanes, a modern snack bar, children’s playroom, air conditioning, pin setters, and ball returns. Groundbreaking occurred this morning for a 170 by 140 foot facility, promising one of the state’s largest centers.

Maine Alphonse Hunt Maurice Elm Street Adeford Sampson's Market Brunswick Huot South Street Charles Milan

Bosse couple buys Biddeford home and three lots

Louis and Carmen Bosse purchase three lots and a one family house at Marblehead Lane and Pool Road Biddeford. They plan to add three rooms and use the dwelling as their residence. Former owners Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of Massachusetts sold the property through Simeon J Grenier a Biddeford real estate broker.

Louis Carmen Bosse Marblehead Lane Pool Road Biddeford Charles Butler Massachusetts Simeon J. Grenier Alf St

Midweek Prayer Services At Local Churches In Saco And Biddeford

Multiple churches announce Thursday evening gatherings at 7 30 featuring prayer meetings Bible study and choir rehearsals including Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Ocean Park Id Orchard Beach Saco First Assembly of God Ahtepa Home 22 Pleasant Street and Foss Street Methodist Biddeford Mrs Sylvia Searle hosts WSCS gathering 5302 Ferry Road Saco with supper at 6 30 p m

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Church of Ahtepa Pleasant Street WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Sylvia Searle

Biddeford Council Mourns Adelard Gosselin at Funeral

Members of the Biddeford Council and Knight of Columbus will gather at Emond's Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 PM tomorrow to pay respects to Adelard Gosselin, father of a council member.

Biddeford Knight of Columbus Emond Hill St Adelard Gosselin

Knights of Columbus Auxiliary to meet at funeral home

Members of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will gather at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Adelard Gosse lin father of Mrs Helen Dusseault a member.

Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Adelard Gosselin Helen Dusseault

St Elizabeth Fraternity Prayers for Adel lard Gosselin

Members of the St Elizabeth Fraternity of the Third Order of St. Francis will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Adel lard Gosselin.

St. Elizabeth Fraternity Third Order of St. Francis Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Adellard Gosselin

Funeral Services Held for Leo J Fecteau

Funeral services for Leo J Fecteau aged 33 of Biddeford were held at St. Joseph’s Church Biddeford with a solemn requiem high mass sung by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey. Deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and sub deacon Rev Normand Carrier assisted. Organist Diana Rouselle led singing. Bearers included Fraternal Order of Eagles members Emile Mondore Arthur Lemire Joseph Lefebvre Emile Bouffard, Sacred Heart League members Armand Belair Patrick Bergeron. AMVETS Marines from Portsmouth Naval Base served as firing squad under Sgt Frederick Lockland who presented the flag to the widow. Bugler Stanley Parthree played. Burial was in St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Levesque. Attendees included St Joseph’s High School Sophomore class members a National Distributors representative and out of town guests Mr and Mrs Charles Barto Leba non Pa Mrs Raoul Juneau Sanford Arthur Sedgeley Francis Crowley Raymond Bouchard and Robert Labrie Lewis ton.

Leo J Fecteau Leo Mt. Pleasant St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Msgr Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Normand Carrier Diana Rouselle Stanley Parthree St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque St. Joseph's High School National Distributors Charles Barto Lebanon Raoul Juneau Sanford Arthur Sedgeley Francis Crowley Raymond Bouchard Robert Labrie Lewison

Eunice S Peterson Funeral Services Held for Ocean Park Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Sawyer Peterson, wife of Dr. Hammond S. Peterson and resident of Ocean Park, were conducted yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Crai Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at South Cemetery Berlin Mass.

Eunice S. Peterson Eunice Sawyer Peterson Ocean Park Hammond S. Peterson Dennett and Crai Main St Saco Stanley Bennett Saco United Baptist Church South Cemetery Berlin Mass

Births at Webber Hospital and area towns

A series of birth announcements lists new arrivals by family, town, and hospital. Karen Marie Be langer at 36 St Mary Street Biddeford weighed six pounds twelve ounces born May twenty, Jeffrey Lind Proctor Bar Mills eight pounds thirteen ounces May twenty four, Todd Sheridan Bennet Waterboro nine pounds two ounces May thirty, Craig Alan Hallowell Biddeford seven pounds eight ounces May thirty, Lynne Marie Wyman Kennebunk five pounds twelve ounces June one, Tammy Lou Savage Old Orchard Beach eight pounds one ounce June one, George Willard Lane Limerick nine pounds. Blaine Peter Melancon Biddeford seven pounds four ounces June three, Lori Lynn Clay Bar Mills six pounds ten ounces June four, Cynthia Ann Provencher Biddeford six pounds five ounces June four.

Rosalie Belanger St. Mary St Biddeford Karen Marie Robert Proctor Bar Mills Jeffrey Lind Sheridan Bennett Waterboro Todd Sheridan Charles Buck Hallowell Craig Alan David Wyman Kennebunk Lynne Marie Raymond Savage Old Orchard Beach Tammy Lou Fred Lane Limerick George Willard Webber Hospital Bernard P. Melancon Wadlin Road Blaine Peter Daniel L. Clay Lori Lynn Richard Paul Provencher Emery St Cynthia Ann

Market gains lift stocks as motors and steels lead

New York trading shows a broad rally with motor shares advancing led by Chrysler after May car sales set a record. Steels and related sectors posted moderate gains while tobaccos and drugs fell. overall indices varied with the AP average down slightly at noon and the Dow up.

NEW York Motors and Steels Chrysler Steels Associated Press Dow Jones Industrial Ag

Car Dealers Eye Apprentice Training Plan

The York County Automobile Dealers formed a three member committee to study an apprentice training program covering 10 boys. The group will work with U S Department of Labor official Steven Kaler and Kennebunk High School instructor Fred Welch, seeking a program similar to Kennebunk's on the job training. Goodefridus Tebbenhoff of the Biddeford Saco Journal cited a one month survey of new and used car purchases by locals and out of town buyers.

York County Automobile Dealers Wonderbar U. S. Department of Labor Steven Kaler Kennebunk Fred Welch Goodefridus Tebbenhoff Biddeford

Accident Reported At Old Orchard Beach

Police investigated an early morning collision on East Grand Avenue involving a pickup driven by Richard W. Briggs 36 of Portland Avenue and a car driven by John R. Haley 20 of Wilson Connecticut. Passenger David Sugermeyer 19 complained of slight leg injuries. Haley’s car damage was about 100 dollars. truck damage not estimated.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue Richard W. Briggs Portland Avenue John R. Haley Wilson, Conn Briggs Haley David Sugermeyer

Man Killed By Own Tractor in New Sharon

Emerson Harris aged 34 of Chesterville was killed when his tractor overturned and pinned him. A medical examiner cited chest injuries as the cause of death.

NEW Sharon Emerson Harris Chesterville

Freeman Re-elected Trustee in Kennebunk District

Earl R. Freeman was re-elected to a five year term as trustee of the Kennebunk Lower District at a Monday town meeting in the Kennebunk Lower Town Hall. Reading of annual trustees and treasurer reports was dispensed with. Freeman was later named chairman of the Sewer District at the Storer Street office.

Financing Of Court House Addition OK'd

York County Board of Commissioners announced it has authority to finance a 175000 addition to the north wing of the York County Courthouse. The two story, 60 by 40 foot addition would be funded by a bond issued last January by a committee of York County Bar Association members. If repaid over 20 years, the project is expected to add about 10000 to the county budget of 405000 annually.

Alfred York County Board of Commissioners York County York County Bar Association

Class Night at BHS Features Island of Paradise Theme

Biddeford High School seniors held their annual Class Night at Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco with an Island of Paradise theme. Carl Hevey presented the class history while Laurent Ruel toasted the teachers. The toast to the girls and boys was given by the class president, the gifts were presented, and the class will read by Linda Thimble and John Suomela.

Biddeford High School Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Island of Paradise Carl Hevey Laurent Ruel Vickie Ziminski Richard Hayford Robert Bourque

State Aid Still In Doubt For Saco Sewage Plans

Mayor J Edward Whelan said no clear sign state aid of 600000 to support Saco's 29 million sewage project will be approved soon. He met Governor Reed and legislators Perry Edmunds Elmont Tyndale Camille Bedard Jerome Plante to push inclusion in the supplemental budget. The fate rests with lawmakers as they decide revenue measures. Federal 600000 is allotted. local referendum would be needed to raise the rest.

Saco J. Edward Whelan Augusta John H. Reed Perry Edmunds

Beach Council Schedules Special Session On Licenses

OLD ORCHARD BEACH William J Mullen chairman of the Town Council has sent notices of a special session at the Town hall tonight to discuss licenses for novelty stores. At the Monday night meeting seven such stores were denied licenses amid complaints about their operations. Police Chief John Clark said the body of Paul Thibodeau 58 an escapee from Bangor State Hospital was found floating in the Penobscot River Tuesday with a medical examiner attributing death to drowning. A new round of applications was filed for consideration by the council which meets again on Monday night at the town hall.

Old Orchard Beach William J. Mullen John Clark Bangor Bangor ‘Ap Paul Thibodeau Bangor State Hospital Penobscot Consid

Pope's Body Lies In State Before Burial In Crypt

The pontiff of the world’s half billion Catholics will lie in state for public viewing until Thursday night. After a private burial Thursday evening, the Pope will be placed in a crypt in a niche before Pope Pius XI’s tomb in the basilica grotto. No final resting place indication was given.

Pius XI

Maine Education Department Receives Part-Time Teacher Grant

Washington AP reports Maine Department of Education will get a $12,735 grant for a study on the use of part-time teachers in employment. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie announced the grant on Tuesday.

Cutthroat Hawkins on Campus at University of Arizona

In Tucson Arizona the Art Department reports the disappearance of a stuffed hawk named Cutthroat Hawkins and a marble bust of Andrew Jackson nicknamed Wandering Andrew. Students regularly remove the pair as models, with the duo always being secretly returned after temporary absences.

Tucson Ariz Hawkins Andrew Jackson University of Arizona, Art Department Jackson Andrew Hawk

Portland Man Gets Suspended Sentence From Beach Court

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Elwin L. Martin 30 of Portland appeared before Trial Justice Wesley Mewer on an assault and battery charge brought by Russell Dow Jr of Gorham. Martin pleaded guilty and received a 30 day suspended jail term and a $50 fine. Richard R. Nolette 21 of Saco pleaded guilty to using a car with an inadequate muffler and was fined $10.

Old Orchard Beach Elwin L. Martin Portland Wesley Mewer Trial Justice Court Russell Dow Jr Gorham East Grand Avenue Richard R. Nolette Roebuck Ave Saco

House Debates Reed Budget Cut and Revenue Ideas

Reed urges trimming a $5 million supplement to $3 million, with other options like increasing general fund revenue estimates by about $2 million, a 3 percent ad tax to raise funds, or boosting wild lands revenue by adjusting the valuation rate from 11 to 17 dollars per million. The amendment is likely to be offered in the House Thursday.

Reed Thursay

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