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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

2

Biddeford Personal News Highlights Local Servicemen and Travelers

Mrs. Dora Belanger of Alfred Street is in Boston on business. Robert Boisvert of Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Irene Auger of Biddeford, with Mrs. Theresa McSweeney and Dora Auer of Kennebunk, returned from Canada. Margaret McGarrity of Boston vacations with Miss Ethel Wakefield and Mrs. Blanche Glaude of Saco. Ralph F. Petit, fireman USN, son of Biddeford residents, serves aboard USS Forrestal in the Mediterranean. Pvt. Norman M. Langelier of Biddeford completed a radio equipment course at Fort Monmouth. Pvt. Langelier, 20, joined the Army in 1960 after graduating St Louis High School. Mr. and Mrs. Armand Reay and Kathy Paquin Avenue Biddeford returned from Rev Maurie Chaput's 25th anniversary in Montreal. Pvt. Richard E. Antoine of Biddeford and William F. Antoine of Norwalk, Conn., took part in Army annual training tests in Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division.

Dora Belanger Alfred Street Boston Robert Boisvert Irving Street Saco Webber Hospital Irene Auger Biddeford Theresa McSweeney Dora Auer Kennebunk Langelier Army St. Louis High School Armand Reay Kathy Paquin Avenue Maurice Chaput Reny College of Montreal University of Montreal Richard E. Antoine Doris L. Antoine Wentworth Street William F. Antoine Norwalk Conn Korea First Cavalry Division Biddefor H High School Fort Jackson

Obituary for Jeremiah McSweeney of Old Orchard Beach

Jeremiah McSweeney age 83 of 40 Miles Avenue Old Orchard Beach died after a long illness at a local hospital. A retired railroad employee and former custodian of Old Orchard Beach town hall born in Cork Ireland he is survived by his widow Mary Coffey three sons three daughters three brothers and three sisters among others. A private service will be held Thursday at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with calling hours tonight and Wednesday at the Old Orchard Funeral Home burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Jeremiah McSweeney Miles Avenue Old Orchard Beach Cork City County Cork Ireland Terrence and Marguerite (Neveille) McSweeney Mary Coffey John Terrence James McSweeney Biddeford Terrence McSweeney Cambridge Mass Daniel McSweeney New York City St Margaret Church Old Orchard Funeral Home Portland Avenue Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Church notes list midweek services across Saco and Kennebunkport

The Hamilton Memorial church at 42 Beach Street Saco hosts a Wednesday 7 45 p m service with reading room hours Thursday 2 to 4 pm. Trinity Episcopal holds Holy Communion at 7 and 9 30 am and a service with address at 7 30 pm. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills rehearsals at 6 30 pm and a prayer meeting at 8 pm. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village and Kennebunkport churches host 7 30 pm midweek prayers. Village Baptist Kennebunkport holds a 7 30 pm prayer and Bible study in the vestry. Saco Methodist Senior Choir rehearses 6 30 pm and WSCS meets 7 30 pm. Portland area Methodist Men meet 6 30 pm at West Scarborough with Rev Harry Denman as guest speaker.

The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Ublic Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunkport Saco School Street Methodist Church Portland Area West Scarborough Methodist Church Harry Denman D. D Nashville, Tenn

Sarah Churchill in Court Again in Brighton

Actress Sarah Churchill daughter of Sir Winston Churchill was fined two pounds for drunken and disorderly conduct in a Brighton pub. It was her eighth such offense in two years and she told the magistrate she regretted it.

Brighton England Sarah Churchill Sir Winston Churchill

Saco Extension to Hear Janet White on Plastic Flowers

Mrs Janet White of Kittery Point speaks on The Melting of Plastic Flowers at the Saco Extension association meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 20 at 10 a m in Saco GAR hall.

Janet White Kittery Point Saco Extension Association Saco Gar Hall

Card of Thanks for condolences and support

We express sincere thanks to relatives friends neighbors Holy Name Society Ancient Order of Hibernians Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post and Auxiliary and the DAV for flowers spiritual bouquets loaned cars and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs James P Finn and family Mr John Merrill and family Mr Eddie J Cadorette and family Brae

Holy Name Society Ancient Order of Hibernians Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion DAV

Wilfred J Sinclair Biddeford resident dies after illness

Wilfred Joseph Sinclair, 60, of 57 Jefferson Street Biddeford, died Monday afternoon at an Old Orchard Beach nursing home after a long illness. Born in Ste Agathe, he was a son of John and Ozitai Michaud Sinclair and lived in Biddeford 20 years. He worked at Edwards plant of Saco Lowell shops then retired ill, previously at Central Maine Power Co. He drove a school bus and served as a mail carrier. During the war he worked in the South Portland shipyard. He aided in City Diner run by his wife and was a communicant of St Joseph church. Surviving: widow Leona Quellette Sinclair. brother Albert Sinclair of Lewiston. sisters Mrs Joseph Chasse of Waterville and Mrs Patrick Keegan of Hartford, Conn.. plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Joseph church Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford today and Wednesday 2–4 and 7–10 p.m.

Wilfred Joseph Sinclair Jefferson Street Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Ste Agathe John and Ozitai (Michaud) Sinclair Sinclair Edwards Saco-Lowell Central Maine Power Co South Portland St. Joseph Church Leona (Quellette) Sinclair Albert Sinclair Lewiston Joseph Chasse Waterville Patrick E. Keegan Hartford Conn Bolduc Alfred Street

J Mildred Nash Dies at 88 in Kennebunkport

J Mildred Nash 88 wife of Lendall W Nash of Kennebunkport died after a brief illness in a Kennebunk nursing home. Born Buxton April 20 1873 she lived in Kennebunkport and was a charter member of the Webhannett Club and a member of South Congregational Church. Surviving relatives include a brother Sumner H Hill a nephew Leslie R Rounds another Robert Hill and three nieces plus several grandnephews and grandnieces. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m from South Congregational Church Kennebunkport with Rev Robert Howes officiating. Interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunkport.

Robert Howes Hope Cemetery Kennebunkport

Solemn Requiem for Mrs Regina Brunelle at St Joseph

A solemn high mass was held yesterday at St Joseph church for Mrs Regina Brunelle of Sorel P Q. Msgr Elie Hevey presided with Deacon Norman Carrier and Sub deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque. Music by a double quartet directed by Diana Rousselle. Bearers named. Interment in family lot at St Joseph cemetery with prayers at graveside. Out of town mourners included relatives from Sorel Montreal Portland and Sanford.

St. Joseph Church Regina Brunelle Sorel P. Q Elie Hevey Norman Carrier Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle Claude Simard Paul Ferland Lucien Charles Landry Alphonse Arthur Brunelle St. Joseph Cemetery Marc Franck J. Edward Simard Michelle Simard Urbain Brunelle Charles FE. Ferland Lambert Archambault Montreal N. J. Gendron Portland William L'Heureux Sanford

Funeral for Mrs. Clara Rousseau Held at St. Margaret

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Rousseau, formerly of Washington avenue Old Orchard Beach, were held at St. Margaret church. Rev Edward F Walsh officiated a high mass with a choir and organist, attended by delegations from St Margaret society Knights of Columbus Auxili ary Nee Nah Council D of P and several named mourners.

Clara Rousseau Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Leandre Charest Raoul Belai Antonio Boisvert St. Margaret Socality James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Nee Nah Council D of P George Joncas

Weather Outlook for Portland and Nearby Areas

This afternoon will be fair to partly cloudy and cooler with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight and Wednesday remain fair and cool with similar winds. Zone 1 highs near 80. Overnight lows vary. Caribou 50, Eastport 45, Greenville 52, Old Town 57, Portland 52, Rumford 55, Mt. Washington 42, Concord 57, Halifax 44, Montreal 53.

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

Alumni Reunion At Thornton Academy Set

Thornton Academy plans outline future development at alumni reunion scheduled Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. General meeting at 4 PM led by alumni president Sumner Clark, class of 1936. Dr. Paul Hill to present development plans. Alumni office open before and after for address checks. Class reunions for various years scheduled that evening.

Thornton Academy Academy Sumner Clark Paul Hill Board of Trustees

Time For Bikes To Be Licensed In Biddeford

Biddeford police chief Edgar Sevigny urges bicycle owners to obtain license plates at the station before July 1. Plates protect owners if bikes are lost or stolen, with 720 plates issued so far and over 1,400 distributed last year.

Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

Ahepa Meeting at Pleasant Street Saco Tonight

A meeting of the Order of Ahepa will be held Wednesday at 8 p m at the Ahepa home Pleasant street Saco to initiate new members. Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary will hold the annual banquet Thursday evening at Cascade lodge Saco. Members meet 6 30 p m in front of Percy's Saco for transport. WSCS Foss Street Methodist Biddeford meets tomorrow night at 7 20 in the vestry with hostesses Mrs Ada Howard and Mrs Marguerite McIntire. Rum mage sale items urged. Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 in K of C hall to elect officers and urge tower project donations.

Order of Ahepa Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco Lady Royal Stewart Order of the Scottish Clan Cascade Lodge Percy's WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Ada Howard Marguerite McIntire Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K. of C. Hall

Space Scientists Prepare Saturn Ground and Launch Control

Space scientists and technicians will ready ground support and launch control for the first experimental Saturn firing planned for next fall. Dr Kurt Debus calls Saturn the first launch point for the world's greatest rocket with manned spaceflight as a long term goal.

Kurt Debus NASA Saturn Atlas

Lewis Fowler Burial noted with Catholic rites

Bearers Alcide Bolduc Paul Murphy Alphonse Desjau dins and Albert Doyer attended the burial in St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers recited by Rev. Armand Landry in a Catholic service.

Lewis Fowler Alcide Bolduc Paul Murphy Alphonse Desjaudins Albert Doyer St. Joseph Cemetery Armand Landry

Jury Probes Waldoboro Death Scene in Day Murder Case

In Lincoln County Superior Court a jury of 10 men and two women examined the Waldoboro home where Bryce Day was killed as testimony began in the murder trial of 14 year old Leroy Day. County Attorney James Blenn Perkins outlined witnesses for the state and reminded jurors the defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Leroy Day is charged with firing two shotgun blasts that killed his 10 year old brother and wounded a 15 year old sister, Constance, during a March 9 argument. The jury selection consumed Monday.

Constance Lincoln County Superior Court

Sanford Firm Seeks To Store Chemicals Here

Wasco Chemical company of Sanford seeks a permit to store 10 000 gallons of chemicals at the Boston and Maine railroad freight yard. Tanks would be partly underground and covered by 18 inches of gravel, with fencing and piping meeting code. A hearing is set for Tuesday June 13 at 10 30 am in the mayor’s office for objections.

Wasco Chemical Company Sanford Boston and Maine Railroad Ralph Binette Binette Wasco California Oil Products Company Snford

Five Fined For Affray At Beach In Maine Court

Trial Justice Wesley Mewer fined five men for affray at Old Orchard Beach last weekend. Names include Robert Maikonian 18 Portland Reynald Couture 27 Portland Stephen Buzzell 21 Saco Frank Johnson 23 Portland and Edwin Herrick 21 Saco. Herrick also received a 60 day suspended sentence for assaulting a police officer. Additional cases include speeding fines for Lawrence Cnay 22 Portland and Paul Bergeron 15 Biddeford, and drunken driving for Robert E. Chambers 30 Old Orchard Beach with $110 fine or 60 days, plus youth license suspension for 10 days in one case. H Larry Buzzell 22 Pease Air Force Base N H was fined 30 for speeding. Carson 28 Portland appealed a 110 dollar fine for driving under the influence to York County Superior Court. Bail set at 1,000.

Wesley M. Mewer Old Orchard Beach Robert Maikonian Portland Reynald A. Couture Stephen Buzzell Maple Street Saco Frank R. Johnson Edwin Herrick Free Street Herrick Lawrence Cnay Robert E. Chambers Union Avenue East Grand Avenue Paul G. Bergeron Pool Street Biddeford Mewer H. Larry Buzzell Pease Air Force Base N. H Richard S. Carson York County Superior Court

Riders continued on page one with conviction details

The report cites one of thirteen convicted riders, Reverend Richard Gleason, 24, a white Baptist minister from the Bible Witness Mission in Chicago. He says he severed ties with the Freedom Riders citing fellow travelers who included atheists, people with police records and some who spoke of communism.

Richard Gleason Bible Witness Mission Chicago Freedom Riders

Kennedy opens talks and GOP reactions stated

The article notes Kennedy offering talks on the world situation and quotes Senate Republicans. Everett Dirksen calls Khrushchev talks a sparring match that solved nothing, Barry Goldwater doubts any substantive change, saying at best they did not do harm so far.

Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Barry Goldwater R-Ariz GOP

Walsh Draws Judiciary OK

Washington The Senate Judiciary Committee after meeting behind closed doors today announced its approval of the nomination of Adam J. Walsh to be U S Marshal for Maine. Presque Isle Senator Edmund S Muskie is here with Air Force personnel working out arrangements for the disposal of equipment at the Air Force missile base. Muskie said the group is trying to determine how much property the Air Force can use elsewhere and how much can be turned over to others.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Adam J. Walsh U. S Maine Presque Isle Edmund S. Muskie Air Force Air Force Missile Base Muskie

New Post Office For Ogunquit Announced

Postmaster General J Edward Day announced plans for a new Ogunquit post office on Main Street to replace the current facility. The 2700 square foot building will be privately financed, privately owned, and leased to the federal government under the Commercial Leasing program with local taxes paid by the owner. Bidding and site transfer to the chosen bidder will occur after plans are published and bids invited.

Post Office Department Ogunquit Main Street Day Asis

Biddeford Fire Station Gets Fresh Look After Renovations

Biddeford Fire department crews completed renovations at the Washington street station. The second floor stairway was rebuilt with tile and aluminum trim, new tile flooring was installed in recreation hall and rooms, walls were retouched, a wooden railing replaced by a black iron railing, and a trophy case added in the recreation hall. Floors will be washed and waxed next. Chief Arthur King said the work was done by the firemen.

Biddeford Washington Street Recreation Hall Arthur King

Saco Odd Fellows Planning Memorial

Saco lodge of Odd Fellows met with Grand Roland Dubois presiding. A turkey dinner report was given by Milton Randall. A joint memorial service is planned for Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the lodge hall and Laurel Hill cemetery with lodge and Rebekahs taking part. The third degree was worked under Robert Strickland's direction.

Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Roland Dubois Milton Randall Laurel Hill Lodge Rebekahs Robert Strickland

GSA Awards Packaging Contracts to Maine Firms

The General Services Administration awarded Foster Mfg. Co. of Frmington Maine a 144 983 dollar contract for packaging materials. Additional awards went to three out of state firms for packaging other materials at Waterville with Keyes Fibre Co. Waterville handling the packaging.

Washington General Services Administration Foster Mfg. Co Frmington Maine GSA Waterville Keyes-Fibre Co

Colleges Remembered Rockland Will Benefits Colby Bates

Residue of an estate valued at several hundred thousand dollars will go to Colby and Bates colleges under a will filed in Probate Court Monday. Mrs Katherine H Haines who died May 27 made bequests of 153,700 dollars. The rest will provide a scholarship fund at the two colleges.

Rockland Colby and Bates Colleges Katherine H. Haines

Veteran pastor Forest Littlefield dies at 76 in Maine

AP reports Reverend Forest L. Littlefield aged 76 died Monday at his North Edgecomb home. He led Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church for 16 years before retiring in 1950 and previously served congregations in Cape Porpoise and Bath.

North Edgecomb Forest L. Littlefield Littlefield Boothbay Harbor

ATandT seeks guards for Maine microwave relay stations

AP reports American Telephone and Telegraph Co. is seeking guards for its microwave relay stations from Sanford to Calais in Maine. A spokesman cited past sabotage in Utah last month as justification for heightened security.

Biddeford American Telephone and Telegraph Co Sanford Calais Utah

State plans for a vocational school and airport funding

The proposal outlines establishing a vocational school and determining the amount that can be allocated to the city for its municipal airport. Officials weigh budget limits, anticipated costs, and policy implications, seeking to balance educational expansion with airport needs.

Congregation Etz Chaim Installs Officers and Sisterhood Leaders

The Congregation Etz Chaim synagogue and Sisterhood hold their first annual joint installation with Israel Rosen as installing officer and Rabbi Boris Gottlieb delivering the invocation. New officers include Louis Spill as president and Lottie Haas as Sisterhood president, with a large slate of board members and committee chairs named for the coming year. The first fall Sisterhood meeting is set for October 9 and the donor dinner for October 12, followed by refreshments and a dance performance by the Gladys Ruben School of the Dance.

Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue Sisterhood of Etz Chaim Israel Rosen Arnold Shapiro Carl Haas Sisterhood Max Ruben Charles Green Henry Cohen Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue Boris Gottlieb Atty. Louis Spill Charles Cohen Joseph Sneider Bernard Cohen Irving Sandler Irving Thorner Elliot Feinberg Arthur Simensky Rose Aranovitch Gladys Ruben Haas Ruben Jeannette Green Toby Sneider Beatrice Baker Doris Sneider Ruth Zaitlin Sunshine Loretta Sandler Nettie Shapiro Ida Spill Effie Spill Evelyn Zaitlin Ben Lerman Esther Green Ida Rosen Ellen Haas

Legislature three by redistribution for district seats

Somerset Downs from seven to six while Skowhegan and Fairfield keep one seat each. Redistribution among class towns would enact the cut. Rep. Jerome G. Plante asked if military personnel and college students were deducted from census totals before county base figures. Rep. David J. Kennedy replied the first question was about right for the House. no one answered the second.

Somerset Skowhegan Fairfield Jerome G. Plante Old Orchard Beach David J. Kennedy R-Mi Bridge House

Crystal haze ball stolen from Ben Wood lawn

Saco police investigate theft of a crystal haze ball from the front lawn of Ben Wood at the corner of Beach Street and Old Orchard Road. It was taken sometime during the night.

Saco Ben Wood Beach Street Old Orchard Road

Pool Road project nears completion in Biddeford

A 2.5 mile state highway project on Pool road Biddeford advances toward July 4 completion. The lower end stretch will be 24-foot bituminous surface on crushed rock base, replacing curves and widening shoulders. Prime contractor Frank Rossi and Sons of Gardner, with Leon Gordon of Pittsfield as subcontractor.

Pool Road Biddeford State St. Francis College George G. Luce Falmouth Frank Rossi and Sons, Inc Gardner Leon Gordon Pittsfield

Seasonal Work Reduces Jobless Claims in Biddeford

The Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission reports a drop in unemployment claims last week to 824 from 1,021 two weeks earlier. Manager Francis M. Cougalin cites seasonal hiring as the cause, noting 130 claimants are under the 13 week extended benefit program, versus 685 a year earlier.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Francis M. Cougalin

No Graduation At Greenfield

Officials at Greenfield grammar school skip the usual graduation ceremony this year as one pupil, Gary Watson, is deemed unworthy of the preparations. Teacher Mrs. Alice Fowler arranged a coastal graduation trip for Watson with help from the mother and a few friends. Fowler also juggles duties as driver, truancy officer, and stove keeper in the one room rural school.

Greenfield Hye Alice Fowler Gary Watson

Suspended Jail Sentences Involving Maine Cases

Richard R White 33 of Old Orchard Beach received a six month suspended jail term in York County jail at Alfred for defrauding the Maine Employment Security Commission of 54 dollars. He was placed on six months probation with restitution to the commission. Ernest A Duguay 39 of James Street received a 30 day suspended term and six months probation on assault and battery against his wife Helene Buzzell Duguay, after pleading not guilty. Gerald R St Ours 21 of Biddeford had case continued for sentence on driving without a license. Roland M Croteau 44 of Biddeford paid a 10 dollar fine for operating with an inadequate muffler. Jeffrey C Sneider 19 of Saco fined 10 dollars with 5 suspended for driving without a license. State Police were complainants in the cases.

Richard R. White Wilbur Avenue Old Orchard Beach York County Alfred Maine Employment Security Commission Hilary Mahaney Saco W. Scott MESC White Mahaney Ernest A. Duguay James Street Duguay Helene Buzzell Duguay Gerald R. St. Ours Green Streets Biddeford Roland M. Croteau Smalls Court Jeffrey C. Sneider Weymouth

Children Warned At Old Orchard Beach Schools

Police Chief John Clark warned youngsters to stay away from closed schools at Old Orchard Beach due to vandalism reports. Anyone found near the schools when they are closed will be brought to the police station for questioning.

Old Orcahrd Beach John Clark Cheff Clark Old Orchard Beach

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Trinity Episcopal Church Cecene Full Gospel Wells Saco School Street Saco Extension James P. Finn John Merrill Edie J. Cadorette Wilfred Sinclair J. Mildred Nash IGH A.M. P.M Eutee Setae Este Waldoboro Kennedy Walsh Biddeford Fire Station Saco Odd Fellows Planning Memorial Atty, Louis Spill New Congregation Richard White Saco Tel Dennett & Craig, Inc Saco, Maine
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