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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Saco Biddeford Area

Mrs Ada Nason is a patient at Webber hospital in Biddeford along with Leo R Cote of Saco who also lies there. Mrs Billa Ryan of Biddeford suffered severe burns at work and was taken to Webber hospital. Carol Taute of Kennebunk, a Youth Cavalcade semi final winner, appears tonight at 7 in the finals on Portland TV. Attendees at the Department Convention of World War I Veterans in Rockland include Napoleon Frechette Jere Small Mrs George Wood Mrs Thomas McGarrity Reymond King Joseph Cyr and Mrs Frechette.

Ada Nason Ferry Road Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Leo R. Cote Pond Street Billa Ryan Elm Street J&h Carol Taute Howard Taute Kennebunk Portland Department Thorndike Hotel Rockland Napoleon Frechette Jere Small George Wood Thomas McGarrity Reymond King Joseph Cyr Frechette York County Barracks Small Wood

Elizabeth Northway Obituary in Saco and Natick

Elizabeth Northway 85 widow of Ralph E. Northway died Saturday in Cincinnati Ohio at her daughter Elsie MacFarland home. Born in Michigan she belonged to School Street Methodist church and Eastern Star. Surviving four sons Everett Cecil Ralph L and George a daughter MacFarland 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Private funeral Thursday 2 p.m. from Laker funeral home Natick Mass burial in Dell Park Cemetery Natick.

Elizabeth M. Northway Ralph E. Northway Beach Street Saco Cincinnati Ohio Elsie MacFarland Michigan School Street Methodist Church Annette Order of the Eastern Star Everett Cecil Sagus Mags Ralph L Easley George Los Angeles Calif MacFarland Laker Funeral Natick Mass Dell Park Cemetery

Biddeford Legion and Civic Groups Set Late June Meetings

A series of Biddeford meetings are scheduled this week including the Tighe Beau unit of the American Legion auxiliary meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the Legion home Elm Street. Court DeCary meets Tuesday at 7 p m at St John hall Elm Street. June birthdays observed as the Biddeford post Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary convenes tonight at 7 30 at the Biddeford City building. Foreign Woes holds a special meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the Biddeford City building. Evengeline Rebekah lodge hosts the June meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the hall Alfred Street.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Elm Street Biddeford St. John Hall Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City Veterans of Foreign Woes Evengeline Rebekah Lodge Alfred Street

Lyman Baptist Notes Highlight Prayer Meetings and Evangelistic Events

The Prayer Fellowship at Lyman Baptist meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage. A Cottage Prayer meeting is tonight 8 to 9 at Leslie Williams home Old Orchard Beach. Evangelistic services with Rev James Johnson arrive May 15 to 19 at the Portland Exposition building. Home League Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Evangelistic service tonight 7 30 at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills with Rev William D Turkington guest preacher. Universalist Board of Management June meeting set for Tuesday 7 30 p m at Biddeford First Universalist Church.

Prayer Fellowship Lyman Baptist Church Leslie Williams Oakland Avenue Old Orchard Beach James Johnson Portland Exposition Building The Saco Salvation Army Goodwins Mills William D. Turkington Universalist Board of Management Biddeford

Bourque Family Marks Anniversary in Biddeford and Beyond

The Bourque family long associated with Hill and Summer streets Biddeford includes Lucien Henry Leo Rene Charles in Biddeford and Waltham plus Yvette Gagnon of Saco and Jeannette Bisson of Biddeford. They assembled with five sons and two daughters for anniversary celebrations.

Hill and Summer Streets Biddeford Saco-Lowell Pepperell Manuacturing Company Bourque Ste. Anne Lucien Henry Leo Rene Charles Waltham Mass Yvette Gagnon Saco Jeannette Bisson

Saco Fire Department Responds to Weekend Dump Fire

Saco firemen fought a blaze at the city dump on Cumberland Avenue, called twice over the weekend. Booster lines were deployed to control the fire on both Saturday and Sunday.

Saco Cumberland Avenue

Poles Painted Along Main Street by MAZCO Crew

A crew from Central Maize Power began painting green metal poles on Main Street with aluminum paint. Workers applied a fresh coat to the utility poles as part of maintenance.

Central Maize Power Company Main Street

Saco Surplus Distribution Announced for Tomorrow

Surplus food will be distributed at the Saco GAR hall tomorrow from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. announced today by Mrs. Ethel Day, chairman of the welfare department.

Saco Saco Gar Hall Ethel Day

Death of Hollis Center woman Hazel Hill at 52

Mrs Hazel N Hill 52 of Hollis Center died after a short illness at a local hospital. Born in Dayton she was a lifelong Hollis Center homemaker. She is survived by her husband Daniel three sons Elton and Cecil of Hollis Center and Bernard of Lowell Mass a sister Bernice Maddix of Dayton three grandchildren one niece one nephew and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7 to 9.

Hazel N. Hill Hollis Center Dayton Charles B Lillie B. (Buzzell Houston Shumway Funeral Home I Spring Street Saco

Obituary of Otis L Randall of Saco dies after short illness

Otis L Seville Randall 58 of Portland road Saco died early this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born in Lubec son of Charles Randall and his wife. He owned a service station at Half Way section Old Orchard Beach and for 18 months ran tourist camps on the Portland road. Survived by widow Mary McCullum Randall a son Otis Jr Arundel a daughter Mrs Raymond Labbe Brunswick a sister Mrs Maude Matthews Jonesport a nephew and two nieces. Funeral from Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco Wednesday at 9:30 am burial Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9.

Otis Seville Randall Portland Road Saco Biddeford Lubec Charles Randall Old Orchard Beach Mary ‘McCullum) Randall Otis, Jr Arundel Raymond Labbe Brunswick Maude Matthews Jonesport Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill

Tillie D. Martin Dies. Osier of Old Orchard Beach

Tillie Delia Martin 72 of 44 Caril avenue Old Orchard Beach widow of George E. Martin died suddenly at a Portland hospital. Born in Nova Scotia she attended Washington Avenue Methodist church. Survived by two daughters Naomi Wood and Phyllis Ackley a son Rudolph A. Martin two sisters Nellie Fletcher Annie Woodsum two brothers Baden Fletcher and Charles Fletcher six grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Wednesday at 2 p m with calling Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p m burial Woodlawn cemetery Biddeford.

Tillie Delia Martin Caril Avenue Old Orchard Beach George E.martin Portland Nova Scotia Washington Avenue Naomi Wood Phyllis Ackley Rudolph A. Martin Nellie Fletcher Annie Woodsum Baden Fletcher Charles Fletcher Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Woodlawn Biddeford

Baby Boy Dee Dies After Birth in Biddeford

Baby boy Dee one day old, son of Robert and Rachel Dee Jr., of 17 Cleaves Street Biddeford, died at a local hospital Saturday. He is survived by three sisters Carol Ann, Linda, Kathleen, two brothers Rodney and Michael, paternal grandfather Robert Dee Sr., and maternal grandfather Ernest L Heureux. Prayers were said this morning at 10 a.m. at Bolduc Funeral Home, 291 Alfred Street. Burial was in the family lot in St Joseph Cemetery.

Baby Boy Dee Robert Rachel L'Heureux) Dee Jr Cleaves Street Biddeford Baby Dee Carol Ann Linda Kathleen Rodney Michael Robert Dee Sr Ernest L'Heureux Bolduc Alfred Street St. Josepn

Funeral services for James C. Lockery held in Saco

Funeral services for James Clifford Lockery retired U S railway mail clerk were held Saturday at 1 30 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco Rev Thomas Knox of Trinity Episcopal church officiated Many former railway mail service colleagues attended The bearers were Howard L Hager Fred H Hale Harry F Chadbourne and Jones C Hoctor Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco

James Clifford Lockery U. S. Raiway Dennett

Funeral rites for Rev Sr St Romuald of Good Shepherd Order

Funeral services were held Saturday at the convent chapel in Villa Muir Bay View Saco. A high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Raoul Fecteau with the novitiate choir and Sister St Donald at the organ. Bearers included Wilfrid Nadeau and others. Burial followed in the Sisters’ lot at St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out of town relatives and friends attended from Manchester New Hampshire Lynn Massachusetts and others.

St. Romuald The Good Shepherd Order Villa Muir Bay View Saco Raoul Fecteau St. Donald Wilfrid Nadeau Jooseph Boulanager Henry Rossignol Gerard Rheault St. Joseph Romeo Duval Harold Bienvenue Florian Charland Manchester N. H Robert Coulolg Lynn Mass

Portland Area Weather Forecast Shows Warm, Sunny Days

This afternoon in Fair Portland expect sunny skies and warm temperatures with onshore winds at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight will be clear and cool with light northerly winds. Tuesday brings some high cloudiness but overall fair and continued warmth.

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

Union Auxiliary Plans Banquet For September

The auxiliary of TWUA AFL CIO met at Union hall Biddeford to plan the annual fall banquet. Four new members were accepted Mrs Sylvia Smart Mrs Adelina Letourneau Mrs Exilia Romeo and Mrs Lillian Lombard. Treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Cyr who is moving to Hartford Conn was presented with an overnight case. Mrs Forcier won the mystery prize and luncheon was served. This was the last meeting until September.

Twua-Afl-Cio Union Hall Biddeford Sylvia Smart Adelina Letourneau Exilia Romeo Lillian Lombard Elizabeth Cyr Hartford Marshview Scarborough Anna Forcier Ruth Strickland Evelyn Leblanc Germaine Auger Josephat Tardif Israel Shevenell Celina O'Neil Jennie Linnie Mildred Linnie Mae Alice Linnie Emma Daniels Irene Cyr Emile Mercier Dexilda Palardis Theresa Gagnon Lucille McIntyre Rachel Nolette Kenneth Dinsmore Armand Sansoucy Angeline Breton Mary Jane Arel Marie Cyr Eliz — Cyr Cora LePfoon

Battery Theft Reported At Saco

Everett Spaulding reports battery stolen from his truck at a Roebuck Avenue lot in Saco. Police noted two B B holes in the windshield and a rear window broken with rocks. Case under investigation.

Everett Spauldling Temple Street Saco Spaulding Roebuck Avenue

Saco Youths To Be Cited For Charges

Two Saco youths face juvenile court citations in Saco on vandalism charges after entering a Filton Mass house on Cove Avenue at Camp Ellis Beach. Police say the pair cut a screen with a hatchet, forced a door lock, ransacked the home, and damaged the chimney on the roof.

Saco Saco Juvenile Court William Wilson Filton Mass Cove Avenue Camp Ellis Beach

Eisenhower Tokyo visit faces protests and tight security

President's Tokyo stay eyed for June 1922 details while security plans heighten as 25,000 police are pledged amid demonstrations led by Communists. Hagerty notes no army call up or plan to cut the 15 mile motorcade. Eisenhower tour includes Manila Formosa Tokyo Okinawa Korea Hawaii and Alaska stopovers drawing thousands in Anchorage.

Tokyo Jim Eisenhower Nobusuke Kishi Hagerty Emperor Hirohito United States Japan Philippines St. Paul Manila Bay Formosa Okinawa Korea America Hawaii Anchorage Alaska O'Hers

Three Youths Await Trial In Biddeford

Three Massachusetts youths accused of taking a car without permission faced preliminary action in Biddeford municipal court. After a police chase through Dock Square, the trio dispersed near Sea Road in Kennebunk. two youths fled into a river and were later identified, with a juvenile unnamed. The owners were Green's Garage of Kennebunk.

Massachusetts Biddeford Raymond Nash Kennebunkport Dock Square Sea Road Kennebunk Nash John Stewart Fortunes Rocks Green

Greek Youth Elected Officers At Convention

Peter Stamas of Lowell Mass was named chairman of the District 1 Greek Orthodox Youth of America at the annual convention ending Sunday night at the Colony hotel Kennebunkport Maine. Other officers include Julie Makris Nashua Tim Demakis Lynn Claire Tsouprakakis Woburn and Peter Coutsourides Middletown Donn all elected to district or national posts. The Rev Christodoulos Kallos presided and urged daily meditation while stressing attendance remains vital and plans for a Byzantine chapel and enlarged theological school were outlined by 250 youths from 18 churches in five states.

District 1 Greek Orthodox Youth of America Colony Hotel Kennebunkport Peter Stamas Lowell Mass Julie Makris Nashua N. H Tim Demakis Lynn Miss Claire Tsouprakakis Woburn Peter Coutsourides Middletown Donn National Council Maine Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Theological School Lrst Hellenic University Theologics School New England

Drowning autopsy rules death accidental for local resident

An autopsy at Webber hospital ruled the death an accidental drowning per Dr. Leopold A. Viger. The deceased, daughter of the late Peter and Lucille Bourgoin Boouchard of Ste. Agatha, was born in St. Agatha and worked at Pepperell mills in Biddeford before retiring last year due to illness. Survived by husband Charles, four sisters Cecile Bald Ste. Agatha Rose Bouchard Manchester NH, Estelle Bouthillette California, and Conrad Bonneau, California, plus three brothers Yvard Bouchard Unionville Conn Mamore Bouchard Connersville Conn and Paul Bouchard Forestville Conn. Funeral arrangements are in-

Webber Hospital Leopold A. Viger Peter Lucille Bourgoin Boouchard Ste. Agatha St. Agatha Pepperell Mills Biddeford Charles Cecile Bald Ste Agatha Rose Bouchard Manchester N. H Conrad Bonneau California Estelle Bouthillette Yvard Bouchard Unionville Conn Mamore Bouchard Connersville Paul Bouchard Forestville

Biddeford Scouts Visit Animal Farm

Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 25 spent Saturday at the York Beach animal forest where they played games and fed the animals. Transportation was arranged by Mrs. Irene Provencal and Mrs. Hazel Ouellette, with attendees including Joan Boilard Lucille Goulet Helen Chabot Pearl Jacques Yvette Guay Diane LeBlond Hilda Ouellette Rachel Ouellette Claire Poirier Beverly Tanguay and guests James Provencal Sandra Ouellette.

Biddeford

Funeral Home Call Time Set At Sansoucy

Friends may call tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Sansoucy funeral home located on 1 Stone street for visiting hours and funeral arrangements.

Sansoucy Stone Street

Recognition Day And New Geologic Maps At Saco Library

The McArthur Library hosts an indefinite exhibit of ten new U S Geological Survey maps covering from Kittery to Freeport with York Harbor and multiple towns, drawn at 1 4 mile to an inch and prepared by the Army map service. At Saco Methodist Church, a Student Recognition Day was held with baptisms, confirmations, Bible presentations, mileage pins, and awards for Thornton Academy seniors and church youths under Rev Norman Langmaid and Mrs Eileen Andrews.

Geological Survey Kittery Freeport Portland McArthur Library Army Map Service U. S. Geological Survey York Harbor York Beach Wells Ogunquit Kennebunk Kennebunkport Kennebunk Beach Cape Porpoise Biddeford City of Saco Biddeford Pool Old Orchard Beach Prout’s Neck Pine Point Cape Elizabeth Saco School Street Methodist Church Donald Moore Carol Benoit Robert Parslow Gloria Benoit Norman J. Langmaid Eileen Andrews Membership and Evangelism Commission Ann Warren Rebecca Kimball Jean Rennie Carol Warren Christine Clarke Donna Chaplin Mr. Langmaid Janet Lane Cathy Andrews Sharon Seaward Jay Stevens Ruth Mitchell Elizabeth Binette Linda Binette Charles Binette Norma Perkins Church School Langmaid Christian Education Daniel Sylvester James Rennie Avis Parslow Myrna Dutil Cathy Curtis Connie Olson Shirley Gaumont Thornton Academy School Street Methodist Church Maude Tuttle Gary Mullins Virginia Allen Dorothy Allen Rosemarie, Laird Roger Dawley Richard Crown Nils Strombom Marjorie Moore Methodist Youth Fellowship Group M. Y. F. Group

Four Drivers Fined On Traffic Counts In Seco

Four area drivers were fined in Seco Municipal Court by Judge Hilary F. Mahaney. Henry Hutchinson 19 of 9 Maple Street Biddeford was fined 10 for driving without a license and 10 for an unregistered vehicle. Roger L. Guignard 19 of 43 Pike Street Biddeford paid 10 for passing a red light. Scott A. Smith 16 of 1 May Street Saco fined 10 for an unregistered motorcycle. John R. Laverriere 26 of 243 Pool Road Biddeford paid 10 for an unregistered trailer. Saco police were complainants.

Seco Municipal Court Hilary F. Mahaney Henry Hutchinson Maple Street Biddeford Roger L. Guignard Pike Street Scott A. Smith May Street Saco John R. Laverriere Pool Road

Windows Damaged at Young School in Saco

Vandals at the Young school in Saco damaged four plate iglass windows scratching obscene sayings with rocks. Superintendent Dr Frank D Lawlor said replacement will cost 120 dollars and directed police to bar students from the playground after hours until culprits are caught.

Saco Frank D.lawlor Lawlor

Cub Pack 310 Hosts Ferry Beach Cookout in Saco

The Saco Cub Scouts and leaders of Pack 310 held a Friday night cookout at Ferry Beach followed by a brief meeting led by Cubmaster Thomas F. Vining. Awards were given to John Scamman Bobcat Jonathan Gagnon gold arrow and Billy Cushing silver arrow. A friendship circle formed around the camp fire as taps were sung. Attendees included numerous families and guests Robert and Frederick Sawyer from North Carolina. The next event is an all day outing on July 23.

Saco Ferry Beach Thomas F. Vining John Scamman Bobcat Jonethan Gagnon Gold Arrow Bear Billy Cushing Silver Arrow Wolf John Blunt Richard Vose Ronald Euclid Milliard Arthur Fecteau Eugene Wolfardt Laurel Cushing Philip Scamman John Robert Lamontagne John Whitney Stephen Doyle Paul Caras Roger Gagnon Alan Sawyer Thomas Vining Robert Frederick Sawyer North Carolina

World stock market nudges higher at noon

The New York market posted modest gains at midday with more decliners than gainers overall. Space age issues led the upside with Transitron up over 3 percent, Texas Instruments about six, and Varian extending gains, while Ford and Allied Chemical also rose. The AP 60 stock average stood at 225.00, up 0.50, as industrials and rails nudged higher.

New York Transitron Texas Instruments Varian Ford Allied Chemical du Pont Eastman Kodak Associated Press

Crash Trial Reveals Teem of Teen Passengers In Fatal Biddeford Hit

Court heard LaPointe describe Durfee leaving the car from a headache and the car racing toward Lake Ossipee curves at high speed. The Braley girl allegedly urged Berthiaume to speed and test who would brake first. Durfee, 16, testified as a hostile witness about statements to police and leaving the car due to a headache and a faulty joint. The car left the road, struck a pole, and witnesses debated speeds and driving judgment.

LaPointe Durfee Lake Ossipee Braley Berthiaume la- Point la Pointe Atty Hervey Berthi‘aume John Durfee State Land Spill Biddeford Atttorney

Massachusetts Marriage at Wellesley Congregational Church

Local residents Joyce Carolyn Kendall and John Thomas Penniston wed at 2:30 PM Saturday in Wellesley Mass. The bride, daughter of Otis and Kendall, wore white tissue taffeta with Alencon lace, maid of honor Marilyn Kimball, bridesmaids Judith Semple and Mrs. John Roach, best man Richard Baer Jr. A reception followed at the Wellesley Country Club. After a trip to the Maritime Provinces the couple will live in Cambridge. Mrs. Penniston is Radcliffe Class of 1961. her husband Harvard graduate pursuing a chemistry PhD. Quick dressing tip for fruit salad follows.

Wellesley Mass.) Congregational Church Joyce Carolyn Kendall Wellesley and Saco Mass John Thomas Penniston Cambridge Otis Augustus Kendall Clarence F. Kendall Biddeford Alonzo S. Penniston Arlington Edward W. Meury Roland W. Nye New Haven Conn Richard A. Baer, Jr Syracuse N. Y Mass.) Country Club Kendall Penniston

Judge Spill Affirms Autopsy Report Finds No Question on Death Cause

Judge Spill said county attorney and defense counsel stipulated that pathologist Dr. Gerald C. Leary prepared a written autopsy report. The document allegedly provides findings and there is no question as to the cause of death.

Spill Gerald C. Leary

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