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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1960

Page

2

University student returns home for summer recess

Miss Ann Cowgill daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cowgill Arun del has completed her sophomore year at the University of Southern California and returned home for the summer recess Major C Barbara Bean USAF nursing instructor at San Antonio Texas is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Roger Bean in Saco Maine Major Bean a 16 year Air Force Nurse Corps veteran is at home on leave Local women attending the Insurance Women of Southern Maine meeting at Wescoe Inn at Armouth included Mrs Ruth Allen Mrs Donna Brady Mrs Edna Mahoney Miss Theresa Cantara Miss Janet Tibbetts Miss Louise Angelosante and Mrs Laurence Barnes

Ann Cowgill John Cowgill Arundel University of Southern California C. Barbara Bean USAF Air Force School of Nursing San Antonio Tex Roger Bean Hill Street Saco Bean Trust Hospital School of Nursing Air Force Nurse Corps Insurance Women of Southern Maine Wescastogo Inn Armouth Ruth Allen Donna Brady Edna Mahoney Theresa Cantara Janet Tibbetts Louise Angelosante Laurence, Barnes

Biddeford Woman Roseanna Ouellette Dies at 60

Mrs Roseanna Ouellette 60 of 17 Cutts Street Biddeford died suddenly at home Tuesday. Born in Berlin New Hampshire daughter of Ludger and Emma Lemieux her husband died in 1929. Survived by two brothers Odilon Lemieux and Joseph Lemieux one sister Mrs Joseph Caron and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Joseph Church Berlin New Hampshire Friday with burial in St Anne Cemetery. Arrangements by Bolduc funeral home Biddeford.

Roseanna Ouellette Cutts Street Biddeford Berlin N. H Ludger Emma Lemieux Isabella St. Anne St. Joseph Parish Butler's Department Store Joseph Lemieux Odilon Lemieux Schenectady N. Y Joseph H. Caron St. Joseph Church Ae Ratio Boldue Funeral Home Alfred Street

Local Legion and Knights events set in York County

New officers of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley post American Legion will be installed Thursday at 8 p m at the post home Elm street Biddeford. York County Council American Legion and auxiliary will install Friday at 8 p m at Sullivan-Nowell post home South Berwick.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Elm Street Biddeford York County Council, American Legion and Auxiliary Sullivan-Nowell South Berwick

Church notes and youth choirs schedule in Saco area

The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 50 pm. Brownies and Junior choir at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow 3 30 pm. Senior choir Thursday 7 30 pm at the same church. Youth choir at School Street Methodist Thursday 3 15 pm. Senior choir Thursday at the church on P. Wredens vestrymen meet for June Thursday 7 30 pm in the parish office. Beach man fined in Old Orchard Beach court for speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Saco First Parish Congregational Beach Street The Saco Salvation Army Saco United Baptist Church Saco United School Street Methodist Church Wredens Christ Church

Mississippi Democrats sweep primaries as Eastland leads

In Mississippi Sen. James Eastland and two congressmen won decisive Democratic primary contests. Eastland, a leading segregationist, defeated Ance Blakeney by more than fifteen to one. Rep. John Bell Williams and Rep. Arthur Winstead also won easily.

Nixon Mississippi James Eastland Eastland South Ance Blakeney John Bell Williams Arthur Winstead

Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy

We thank friends and relatives for their sympathy during our bereavement and for cards and flowers. signed by Mrs. Napoleon Doyon, Mrs. George Guibord, Mrs. Raymond Brady, Mrs. Gerald Brady, and Mrs. Ralph Chasse.

Napoleon Doyon George Guibord Raymond Brady Gerald Brady Ralph Chasse

George Burns Keeps Doing O K As Straight Man On NBC

George Burns stars solo in an NBC color special after Gracie Allen’s retirement. He works with Jack Benny Betty Grable Polly Bergen and Bobby Darin in a slick pleasant variety hour while anecdotes from show business form the core.

New York George Burns Gracie Allen George Gracie NBC Jack Benny Betty Grable Polly Bergen Bobby Darin The Galaxy Jack Soong

Biddeford Youth Bail Set For Saco Forged Check Case

James Besso, 19, of Biddeford area, faced two felony charges in Saco Municipal Court after a forged $31.71 check tied to Rev. Gordon McKeon led to a chase when he fled the police. Bail set at 1000 dollars for the bad check and 5000 for escape. bound over to September York County Superior Court.

Judes William Fpf. Wilson, Jr James Besso RFD Besso Temple Street Saco Foran Alberto Martin Wayne Berry Buxton Lt. Foran Palmer Mass Mr. McKeon Wilson York County Superior Court

Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford Clerk Office

Normand J. Bouthillette of 38 Harding Street Biddeford and Joan Jalbert of 75 Pool Street Biddeford filed marriage intentions at the Biddeford city clerk's office. The record notes the two couples seeking to wed.

Biddeford Normand J. Bouthillette Harding Street Joan &. Jalbert Pool Street

Weather forecast for Portland and region cool with frost likely

Sunny this afternoon then fair and cold tonight with interior valleys seeing frost. Thursday brings sun and slightly higher temperatures. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon diminishing near calm tonight. Overnight lows range from 22 at Mount Washington to 63 in New York with Portland around 42.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Boston New York Washington Chicago St. Louis New Orlean Denver Los Angeles Halifax Montreal

Injured Biddeford Girl Reported Good At Hospital

A two year old Biddeford girl, Elaine Neault, was reported in good condition at Webber hospital after a pickup struck her on Summer Street yesterday afternoon. Police said Joseph F. E. Croteau, 58, of 194 Elms Street, was driving the truck when the child ran into it in front of Caron's store. Dr. Roger J. P. Robert treated a fractured thigh and a sprained ankle.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Summer Street Elaine Neault Maurice J. Neault Joseph FE. Croteau Elms Street Croteau Caron Roger J. P. Robert

Enrollment In Maine 4 H Clubs Sets Peacetime High

Enrollment in Maine 4 H clubs reached 10 566 on June 1 setting a peacetime high and surpassing last year by 216 projects. Counties with the largest enrollments include Oxford Penobscot Somerset Cumberland Central Aroostook Knox Lincoln Androscoggin Sagadahoc Kennebec Franklin and York. Washington Waldo Hancock Piscataquis and others show additional project counts and 456 clubs submitted work plans this year. Maine 4 H members range 9 to 21 and county leaders oversee programs of work.

CRONO Maine Kenneth C. Lovejoy Cooperative Extension Service University of Maine Oxford Penobscot Somerset Cumberland Central Aroostook Knox-Lincoln Androscoggin - Sagadahoc Kennebec Franklin York Piscataquis Northern Aroostook Waldo Hancock Southern Aroostook Aroostook Washington

Saco Commissioner Seeks Cooperation on York Hill Work

Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley urged Biddeford Saco residents to use the Elm Street bridge to Biddeford while York Hill on Factory Island is repaired. He said heavy traffic slows work and cooperation could limit closures to brief periods.

Timothy Crowley Biddeford-Saco York Hill Crowley Elm Street Biddeford Factory Island Biddeford- Saco

Fulbright Seeks Senate Approval of Venezuela Treaty

Fulbright said he will ask the committee to consider approval of the treaty next Tuesday to speed its path to ratification. He claimed no opposition in the Senate and hoped for ratification before June 19 to align with the President’s Japan visit. Senators avoided discussion of Herter’s trip but implied the President would not back down on the commitment to Japan.

Nixon Venezuela Fulbright Senate Japan Herter

Mass Tree Spraying Begins in Maine Aroostook County

The Maine Forest Service started spraying 175000 acres of evergreens in Aroostook County to combat spruce budworm defoliation. Costs are shared by landowners the state and the federal government.

Augusta Aroostook Maine Forest Service

Robinson Seeks Sympathy in Pender Fight War of Words

In Boston, Sugar Ray Robinson and Paul Pender spar over voting influence and officials ahead of Friday’s 15 round rematch at Boston Garden. Buckley accuses Robinson of seeking sympathy votes while Rawson defends the commission.

Boston Sugar Ray Robinson Paul Pender Massachusetts New York Johnny Buckley Boston Garden Pender Robinson Boxing Commission Buckley Tha Buckley Tommy Rawson

Tri State Postal Group Sets June Conclave in Vermont

The Tri State Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors will convene June 11 and 12 at The Lodge Stowe Vermont with officials from the Post Office department Congress and the Boston Regional Office as guests. Fred J O Dwyer national APS president will attend from California, his first New England visit. The program includes registration conferences banquet and a Sunday business session electing officers and delegates for Philadelphia. The ladies auxiliary will also meet with a tea featuring Mrs Ann Kelley as guest.

National Association of Postal Supervisors the Lodge Stowe Post ‘Office Department Congress Boston Post Office Department The Inspection Service Maine New Hampshire Vermont Fred J. O'Dwyer California New England U. S Winston L. Prouty Herbert Block Post Office Washington, D. C James Clougherty William F. Bolger James McKinnon John A. Kelley National Association Philadelphia Tri- State Ann Kelley Greenville R. C

Mother-To-Be feted at Biddeford Pool baby shower

Mrs Charlene Szczechowicz was honored at a shower hosted by her mother Mrs Anna Pontbriant in Biddeford Pool. Guests opened gifts and enjoyed refreshments, with many relatives and friends attending or contributing though some could not attend. A recipe tip uses cream cheese mixed with deviled ham as celery stuffing.

Charlene Szczechowicz Anna Ponbriant Biddeford Pool Angelina Letourneau Rojeanne Moulton Joan Garland Robert Valliere Denise Letourneau Adjutor Letourneau Doris Letourneau Rachel Mondor Fern Bedard Rose Lipka Joseph Szczechowicz Salem Mass Aline Letourneau Dorette Valliere Anita Pontbriant Parris Island S. C

Stengel Returns to Yankee Helm After Health Break

Casey Stengel is back managing the New York Yankees after medical clearance and immediately guides a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. He vows changes, planning to shuffle the lineup after watching games on television while hospitalized. Jim Coates pitched a four hitter with no earned runs in the victory.

NEW York Casey Stengel New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankee Ralph Houk White Sox Yanks Jim Coates

Carol Sargent Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home

A supper party Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sargent Kennebunk honored their daughter Carol on her seventh birthday. Guests included Shirley Sargent and Miss Jone Smith and the Nunan and Hall sisters, Trem, Debbie Smith, and others. A decorated cake followed supper and games were played.

Melvin Sargent High Street Kennebunk Carol Sargent Shirley Jone Smith Pamela Sandy Nunan Gail Pamela Hall Norma Trem Jay Debbie Smith Sthonda Smith

Daughters Of Penelope Pick Ahepa Delegates

Daughters of Penelope D P elect delegates for National Ahepa convention in Montreal and district convention in Portland. Highlights include initiation of Mrs Jam s Vorias of Old Orchard Beach and award of Summer Silhouette to George Giovanis two year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Giovanis.

Biddeford-Saco Daughters of Penelope Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco Jam’s Vorias Old Orchard Beach George Giovanis Arthur Giovanis Kittery Clara Margone Karen Skinsacos Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal Can Katherine Gollaros Alan Sukalas Eastland Hotel Portland Faye Gollaros van Psomiades Brickates Andrew Georges Cleo Mantis Europe Nicholas Skinsacos Charles Lewis Betty Vassill Amy Victor

Kennebunk Man Placed On Probation For Assault

A 49 year old Kennebunk father of seven received a suspended six months jail term and two years probation after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Biddeford municipal court. He was arrested after an alleged assault on Ber nadette Doran of Biddeford. Judge Simon Spill noted the offense was not high or aggravated.

Boston Bobby Thomson Thomson Cleveland Red Sox Fenway Park Tribe Billy Jurges Scot Vic Wertz Ray Boone Jurges Bobby Kennebunk Biddeford Atty. Charles Smith Lawrence Doane Marcel R. Viger Doane Bernadette Doran Western Avenue Simon Spill Raymond A. Sends Bradley Street Saco Elm Street Spill Manuel DeSilva Sands Fred Guilmette

Saco Democrat Club To Host Office Seekers

The Saco Democrat Social club will host candidates for county offices at GAR hall Saco on Thursday at 8 p m. Invitees include Nicholas W Danton Henry Demarais Frederick Deschambeault Andrew J Fournier Harold R Nason Reginald Frechette Woordon Vallely and Don C Rhodes with primaries set for June 20 J Albert Merryman will be master of ceremonies Lunch connected with the event is organized by Charles Gilpatrick Jr and Frank M Jones. A cosmetic counter sighting mentions a woman at makeup counters with a beauty consultant applying facial makeup.

Saco Democrat Social Club Gar Hall Saco Nicholas W. Danton Biddeford Henry Demarais Sanford Ste Frederick Deschambeault Andrew J. Fournier Harold R. Nason Buxton Reginald Frechette Woordon Vallely Don C. Rhodes J. Albert Merryman Charles Gilpatrick, Jr Frank M. Jones

Insurance rates rise in Maine with higher liability and fire theft cover

Two insurance underwriters groups announce new auto policies for Maine. Liability insurance climbs about 9.4 percent while deductibles for collision fall about 6 percent. Comprehensive coverage or fire and theft rises roughly 1 percent.

NEW Insurance New York Maine

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