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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1959

Page

2

Local Briefs From Biddeford And Saco Notre Dame Patients

Several Biddeford residents are listed in local notices. Marcel Boisvert and Jacqueline Morin are patients at Notre Dame hospital, both undergoing tonsillectomies or other care. Bernard Saucier Jr and Richard Boissonneault are also receiving medical treatment there. Maureen Snow is a tonsillectomy patient. Bernard Weinstein and Fernand Turcotte are described with recent travel and hospital connections. Mr and Mrs James Owens report a Connecticut visit and a New Hampshire farm stopover.

Marcel Boisvert Leo Boisvert Pool Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital William Roussin Jacqueline Morin Hill Street Bernard Saucier, Jr Bernard Saucier Maple Street Saco Notre Dame Hospiaa Bernard Weinstein Main Street New York City Richard Boissonneault Arthur Boissonneaul Pool Road Maureen Snow John A. Snow James Owens Front Street Connecticut Benson Animal Farm New Hampshire Mederic Binette Clara Labonte Mar Garneau

Rosabelle Graves Dies After Long Illness in Kennebunk Landing

Rosabelle R Graves 89 widow of Granville J Graves died after a long illness at her Kennebunk home. Born in Kennebunk to Orrin W Webber Robinson and Susan. Survived by son Benjamin J Graves and daughter Marcia G Goff both of Kennebunk. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Friends may call Sunday evening.

Rosabelle R. Graves Granville J. Graves Kennebunk Landing Kennebunk Orrin W San . Webber Robinson Benjamin J. Graves Marcia G. Goff Bibber

Widows of World War I Chapter 9 Dinner in Biddeford

The Widows of World War I Chapter 9 will attend a dinner at the Wonderbar steak house in Biddeford Tuesday at 7 pm. A business meeting will follow the dinner.

Wonderbar Biddeford

Sunday church events across Saco and Old Orchard Beach

Sunday schedule lists Junior and Senior Soldiers at Saco Salvation Army headquarters with 11 am start and 7 pm open air events. Old Orchard Beach churches host youth, evening worship, and Salvation meetings with 6 7:30 pm times. Additional services span Unitarian, Advent Christian, West Kennebunk Methodist, Faith Tabernacle, and Saco Methodist churches with Children’s Day observances and Student Loan fund offerings.

Saco Salvation Army Salvation Meeting Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Milo Group Methodist Youth Fellowship Group West Kennebunk Methodist Church Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic and Third Streets Faith Tabernacle (Pentecostal Atlantic Avenue Third Street Saco School Street Methodist Church Methodist Student Loan Maine Church School

Saco Man Charged With Drunk Driving

Adrien Cyr, 25, of 42 Irving Street Saco, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol by Capt Oscar Tardif of the Saco Police. He was arrested on Storer Street and his case was continued to Monday in Saco Municipal Court with $500 bail.

Saco Adrien Cyr Irving Street Cyr Oscar Tardif Storer Street Saco Municipal Court

Funeral services held for Harry Edward Welch Scarborough resident

Funeral services for Harry Edward Welch of Scarborough were conducted Friday at 2 p m at Dennett and Craig funeral home. Rev Lloyd Jewett of West Scarborough Methodist church officiated and burial followed at Memorial Park Portand. Bearers included members of the Libby Mitchell American Legion post of Scarborough.

Harry Edward Welch Scarborough Dennett and Craig Saco Lloyd Jewett West Scarborough

Funeral services for Armand Letourneau set at St. Joseph

Funeral services for Armand Letourneau age 34 will be held Monday at 8 30 am from St Joseph church Friends may call from 10 am to 10 pm today and tomorrow at Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford

Armand Letourneau St. Joseph Church Sansoucy Stone Street Biddeford

Fifth Degree Conferred By Pomona Grange

The June Pomona Grange meeting at Cornish Grange conferred the fifth degree on nine candidates. Highlights include Barak M. Shibles Memorial Scholarship details, dress sewing contest winners, youth degree team plans, exchange student visits, a donation to a local church, and upcoming events at Saco River Grange and North Saco Grange with 108 attending.

York County Pomona Grange Cornish Grange Pomona Lorenzo R Goodwins Mills Grange Barak MM. Shibles Memorial Leslie Adams Riverside Grange Mary Ann Hussey Beaver Dam Grange Claire Scamman Saco Wells Grange Geneva Grant Home Economics Committee Lena Owens Buxton Marjorie Blood Lebanon Betty Berry North Saco State Grange North Saco Grange Frank Higgins Rock Haven Lake Newfield Evelyn Adams Beatrice Scamman Saco Juvenile Grange Edna Abel Cedar Springs Mich Elaine Scamman Grange Scamman Michigan the Baptist Church South Limington New England Storrs Conn Margaret Thompson Barney Beg Grange Robert Carr Payer Stuart Grant Nellie McIntire York Thompson Graces Isabelle Roberts Coodwins Mills Grange June Burke Lebanon Grange Elinor Merrill Arundel Grange Saco River Grange

Lectures by Compton professors filmed for campus TV slot

Educational programming continues on campus with lectures featuring Compton professors broadcast on Classroom TV screens. The segments highlight economics and related topics as Martin advocates for economy-minded California taxpayers.

Compton' i Martin California Taapayers

Clearing Much Cooler Portland Weather Update

Fair and cooler tonight across Portland with a clear sky. Sunday expected to stay fair and somewhat cooler, keeping daytime temperatures down and overnight lows chilly.

Portland

Pauline Bolduc Weds Robert Porter At St Joseph Church

Miss Pauline Y Bolduc and Robert J Porter united in marriage at 8 15 this morning in a double ring ceremony at St Joseph church by Rev Norman Carrier. The bride daughter of Henri Bolduc and the late Mrs Bolduc wore a floor length embroidered white tulle gown with Sabrina neck line and pearl head band. Maid of honor Miss Gertrude Bolduc wore blue tulle with matching accessories. Best man was Daniel Brennan with ushers Edward Bolduc and Maurice Lemire. About 50 guests attended a reception at the Wonderbar steak house. The couple will reside in Brunswick Apartment 14 after a wedding trip to New York City.

Pauline Y. Bolduc Robert J. Porter St. Joseph Church Norman Carrier Diana Rousselle Leo M. Nolette Henri Bolduc Lunt Street Biddeford de J. Porter Albany N. Y Mr. Porter Gertrude Bolduc Sabrina Daniel Brennan Edward Bolduc Maurice Lemire New York Connecticut Maine Wonderbar Steak House Carmen Poirier New York City Brunswick Porter St. Joseph High School Children of Mary Sodality W. E. Frechette Agency Philip Schuyler High School St. Bernadine Sienna College Burroughs Corporation Naval Air Station Albany N. Y George Dubey Beacon Falls Conn Conde Couture New Britain Gloria Roberge Roger Roberge iCole Road James Robert Hartsell Walter Hartsell Kingwood West Virginia St Joseph Rectory Msgra Elie Hevey Cecile St. Amand Priscille Roberge Simone Roberge Peter McDermott Air Force Bedford Mass Ramon Moore Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth N. H Roger Roberge, Jr Priscilla Ruel Eagles Home Birch Street Massachusetts New Hampshire Hartsell W. Va U. S. Air Force St. Joseph ‘Church Marguerite Roberge Cole Road James M. Gee Shelby Gee Port Arthur Texas Sylvia Levesque Priscilla Roberge Mrs. St. Amand Edward Stanchick Doris Roberge Mrs. Roberge Alexandria

United Baptist Church Plans Children’s Day in Biddeford

The Biddeford United Baptist Church will hold its annual Children’s Day service Sunday at 1 a.m. in the sanctuary, with Sunday school continuing through summer. The program features processions, recitations, songs, and youth exercises led by numerous church members, a sermon by Rev. Morley Durost, and a concluding benediction.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Ronald Sargent Saviour Sheryl Murray Susan Monaldo Nancy Hutchinson David Dawn Lois Pike Pamie Murray Roxanna Vail Mary Lou Nutt Er Randy Sargett Carl Burnham Jesus Betty Villandry Deborah Dryden Lois Daniels Linda Herrick Selene Mack Bobby Vail Terry Coombs Priscilla Murray Millie Chicoine Mary Harris Brian Tulaba William Tulaba Wayne Romprey Richard Sargent Russell Pike Michael Hallczuk Nancy Ladd Edwina Foster Sheila Brewer Reed Pike Donna Tulaba Ruth Sargent JoAnn Nuttter Ray Villandry Dame Chicoine Sharon Hallezuk Kathy ‘Hutchinson Margaret Hallezuk Morley Durost Benediction

Gloria And Marguerite Roberge Become Brides

Two weddings in Biddeford involving Gloria and Marguerite Roberge followed by grooms James Hartsell of Kingwood West Virginia and James Gee of Port Arthur Texas. Both ceremonies at St Joseph church and Eagles home included large guest lists from Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Texas with Air Force connections and future residences in Alexandria Louisiana and Kennebunk.

Saco Church Celebrates Children's Day Services

Saco United Baptist church will host a Children Day service at 10 30 a m tomorrow with a full program including a prelud e readings songs prayers and a presentation of babies roses and bibles The event is organized by church school supervisors and Emma Lougee chairwoman of Children s Work on the Board of Christian Education with offerings and a postlude at close.

God Saco United Baptist Church Dickinson Mary Hill Raymond Lord Jane Jeffrey Carle Jakeman Jonathan Morrow Jakeman Adelbert Jakeman, Jr Ellarene Ellis Darlene Nein Fernand Audie Lee Ellis Mietzke Church School Emma Lougee Board of Christian Education

Escaped (Continued from Pace One) Police receive bomb threat calls

Escaped (Continued from Pace One) was set up at police headquarters to receive information. Police protection was promised informers. Police, meanwhile, were pestered with telephone calls reporting bombs planted in various public places.

Pace One

County Legion Elects New Officers at Installations

Pelletier of Biddeford served as publicity chairman with Mrs. Gertrude Rankin installing officer and Mrs. Catherine Ambrose assisting. New president Mrs. Redmond spoke as gifts were given to retiring and installing officers. Past president Mrs. Beryl Hill received a pin and presented gifts, as committees were named by Mrs. Redmond and attendees included numerous past county presidents from Kennebunk Limerick South Berwick and others with a Libby-Mitchell guest from Scarborough.

Pelletier Biddeford Gertrude Rankin Saco Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk Redmond Beryl Hill Kittery Jessie Knight Limerick Alice LePage South Berwick Gilberte Lavoie Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach Rosette Alpren Wells Knight Lavoie Jenkins LePage Ambrose Rankin Wakefield Gertrude Wood Cecilia Roussin Sanford Alice Allen Libby-Mitchell Scarborough Legionnaires Auxiliary

Beach Salvation Army Bible Classes In Vacation School

Lt. Robert Reed announces the annual vacation bible school at Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Corps from June 17 to June 26. Classes run 9 a.m. to 12 noon daily with the theme Adventuring With Christ open to all area children.

Robert Reed Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Corps Christ

University of Vermont to Open Fund Drive for New Gymnasium

Burlington announces a $2,500,000 campaign by the University of Vermont to build a new gymnasium in the fall to replace the aging men’s facilities from the early 1900s. President John T. Fey said the current gym is seriously inadequate for the university’s physical education and athletic programs.

Labor Department Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp Washington Eisenhower Congress Treasury Federal Reserve System Thhis Burlington, Vt University of Vermont UVM John T. Fey Fey

Nancy Boucher Weds Richard Plaisted in Saco

Nancy Ruth Boucher daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio J Boucher of Saco married Richard Kendrick Plaisted son of Mr and Mrs John Henry Plaisted of Westbrook in a Most Holy Trinity church ceremony. Officiating Rev Maurice Boland. Bridesmaids and ushers listed. Reception for 150 at Saco Grange hall followed. Bride a 1959 Thornton Academy graduate and Gorham State teachers college student. Groom Westbrook High School 1956 graduate and Gorham State Teachers college student. The couple will reside at 40 Park Street Westbrook after a wedding trip to the White Mountains.

Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Nancy Ruth Boucher Antonio J. Boucher Storer Street Richard Kendrick Plaisted John Henry Plaisted Park Street Westbrook Maurice Boland Louise Welch Raymond Kerry Priscilla Boucher Mauricee Preston Norman Brousseau Winfield Polley Portland Windham Lewiston Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Saco Grange Hall Sheila Nunan Thornton Academy Gorham State Teachers College Westbrook High School Kappa Delta Phi

Living room dining area near kitchen setup tips

A simple guide suggests using one living area as a dining space as close as possible to the kitchen. Keep the arrangement compact, with seating and table placed to minimize steps between food prep and serving.

Chamber Outing Planned Monday At Country Club

The Biddeford and Saco Chamber of Commerce schedules a Monday outing at the Biddeford and Saco Country Club. Roy MacNaughton directs sports events at 3 p.m. a barbecue follows at 6:30 p.m. Waldo Chick handles cooking and Roland Sylvester oversees food. Tickets available at the Chamber office.

Biddeford and Saco

Textile Group Attacks Foreign Cotton Subsidy

The Northern Textile Association directors oppose raising raw cotton subsidies to foreign mills and call for an 8 cent per pound subsidy increase Aug 1. They warn the two price system should not be retained and urge action to protect American mills and workers. George A. Dorr Jr. of Dorr Woolen Mills was named general chairman for the Sept 23 24 convention at Newcastle New Hampshire. A boat theft and missing person report near Sunset Avenue is under police investigation.

ypVvil Yves Ve Au Yeas George A. Dorr, Jr Dorr Woolen Mills N. H General Chaiman Isched Ilea Newcastle Boston Northern Textile Assn Jenuc F Beach Saco Toa Tollice Sunset Avenue United Sace

Boat Stolen From Ferry Beach In Saco

A 12 foot green and gray boat was reported stolen from the foot of Sunset Avenue in Saco last night. The owner is Mrs Eleanor Shaffer of Sunset Avenue.

Ferry Beach Sunset Avenue Saco Eleanor Shaffer Sunset Av

SAVE Bus Lines In Maine Charter Buses Offer

A promotional note advertises SAVE Biddeford and Saco Bus Lines offering charter buses to any place in Maine. It highlights travel times like 5 and 9 minutes with scheduling details and urges customers that parking a bus is not required.

Save Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosabelle Graves Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship Young People’s Choir Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Carol Stearns Methodist Saco Man Harry E. Welch A. M Pauline Bolduc Robert Porter United Baptist Church Planning Children’s Day Gloria County Legion Cousens Memorial School Lyman Stanley Stearns, Jr Philip M. Daniels Robert B. Emmons Donna M. Kinne Juliette C. LaBelle Elizabeth A. Hood Judith E. Monroe Margaret S. Ricker Carol L. Taylor Robert L. Perry Eric W Nancy Boucher Pichard Webber-Lefebvre Post Thome Vermont University Association Old Orchard Ma.mp. M A.M P G Beach St Ocean Park Laurel Hill Cemetery Alfred St Days Mills C. O. High School City Sq Main St Laurel Il Cemet O. O. High School O. O. Beach
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