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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1962

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford residents on vacation and hospital care

Mrs Josephine Camden of 5 Al Fred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Kearns and daughter Marie of Alexandria Virginia formerly of Biddeford are spending a week at Sebago Lake with their mothers Mrs Marie A Kearns and Mrs Theresa Descoteaux of Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Arthur Descoteaux and son Michael of Biddeford are also on the Sebago Lake trip with those mothers.

Josephine Camden Alfred Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Donald Kearns Marie Alexandria Arthur Descoteaux Michael Sebago Lake Marie A. Kearns Theresa Descoteaux

Review of appearance workshop at Saco Extension meeting

At the Saco Extension association meeting on Tuesday at 10 at the GAR hall in Saco, Alice Prue and Irene Ayer will discuss an appearance workshop. Members are asked to bring a picnic lunch. The Saco Past Noble Grands association meets Monday at 8 p m at Mrs Mer tie Meserve's home on Portland road in Saco.

Saco Extension Association GAR Hall Saco Alice Prue Irene Ayer Saco Past Noble Grands Association Mertie Meserve Portland Road

Sunday church youth groups meet across coastal towns

Multiple area churches schedule Sunday Youth Fellowships and evening services. Advent Christian in Kennebunk Lower Village hosts 7 pm worship with a 6 15 pm youth gathering. First Assembly of God holds 7 30 pm services at Old Orchard Beach and Saco. Various Christian unions and Baptist youth groups meet between 3 and 7:30 pm across Saco, Goodwins Mills, Wells, and Ogunquit.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Peasant Street Saco Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of

Deaths Armand J Paulhus 58 Scarborough area

Armand J Paulhus 58 of West Scarborough died today in a West Scarborough nursing home. Born May 29 1904 in Southbridge Massachusetts he was former J C Penney manager in Biddeford co owner of Pine Haven trailer park and former Moosehead Motor Court operator in Scarborough. He was partner and president of R H Reay Company until 1960 past president of Saco Biddeford Kiwanis and member of Biddeford Saco Elks. Survived by widow Dora son John Northeastern University Boston daughter Mrs Lynn Hale Nurenberg Germany two grandchildren and brother Andrew. Funeral at St Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Monday at 9 am ColVe funeral home Iddeford, burial Calvary Cemetery South Portland.

Armand J. Paulhus West Scarborough Southbridge Mass J. C. Penney Biddeford Pine Haven Moosehead Motor Court Scarborough R. H. Reay Company, Inc Colve Funeral Home Elm Street Iddeford Calvary Cemetery South Portland

Lipshitch Rites Held for Barnett B Lipshitch

Funeral services were conducted for Barnett B Lipshitch of 6 Cleaves Street Old Orchard Beach by Rabbi Boris Gottleib. Interment followed at Mt Smai j cemetery Portland. Lipshitch a former training officer at the Veterans Administration Hartford Conn died suddenly at his home. He belonged to Etz Chaim Biddeford and Beth Israel Old Orchard Beach. He is survived by his widow Rose Bramson Lipshitch two daughters Mrs Benjamin Lipshitz Berlin Conn and Mrs Burton Derman Milford Conn one grandson a brother Myer S Lipps and two sisters Gertrude Lipishitch and Sadie Lipshitch all of Washington DC.

Barnett B.lipshitch Cleaves Street Old Orchard Beach Boris Gottleib Biddeford Mt. Smai J Portland Lipshitch Veterans Administration Hartford Benjamin Liftshitz Berlin Conn Burton Derman Milford, Conn Myer S. Lipps Gertrude Lipishitch Sadie Lipshitch Washington, D. C

Ford Work Stoppage Expands Across Plants

Ford faces a widening shutdown of assembly units and related facilities as talks with the United Auto Workers stall. About 1,000 Nashville glass plant workers face job loss Monday with 1,000 more kept on for essential duties. Metal stamping plants in Buffalo Chicago Dearborn and Monroe will lay off 10,000. Five truck plants remain active. Henry Ford II warns further closures if the Ohio stoppage endures. Unions and management differ on remaining issues and added grievances.

Ford United Auto Workers Ford Assembly Nashville Tenn Buffalo Chicago Dearborn Monroe Mich Henry Ford II Ohio UAW

Kennedy urges arbitration in wage dispute with pilots

The White House pressed a 3,000 member pilots union to accept arbitration on pay and contract issues, while opposing the union demand to retain four cockpit crews for three. Pan American and Eastern branches showed willingness to arbitrate, but TWA members rejected arbitration. The three airlines support full arbitration proposed by Kennedy.

White House Brown Pan American Eastern TWA Kennedy

Portland Forecast Sees Warmer Weather With Possible Thunderstorms

Weather summary notes fair and hot conditions dampened by lingering cloudiness in the extreme north. Sunday expected to be mostly fair with continued heat and a chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers mainly in northern portions.

Portland

City tax fairness urged on business in Saco plea

Saco officials defend raising city taxes while noting a local industry already enjoyed special arrangements for three years. They argue the 1962 levy will still fall short of the industry’s fair share and urge all property owners to share the burden to keep Saco a better community for families and future growth.

Board of Assessors Saco

Old Orchard Beach Summer Plans and VFW Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Arthur McLeod stays with Mrs. Harriet Andrews on Union Avenue while son Dwight McLeod and his wife run McLeods lodge Grand Beach for the summer. A Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting is set for Monday at 7 45 p m at the Post home Atlantic Avenue. St John by the Sea church school will hold its annual picnic Sunday after the 10 30 a m service at Lake Ossipee Waterboro Center. Boys and girls should bring swimsuits and towels. The Parish will provide the food.

Arthur McLeod Harriet Andrews Union Avenue Dwight McLeod McLeods Lodge Grand Beach Old Orchard Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Atlantic Avenue St. John-by-the-Sea Waterboro Center

Adah Chapter Ends Season With Cookout Plans

Adah Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its final spring session at Biddeford Masonic hall with Mr and Mrs George Rooman conducting. Guests included Mrs Betty Calderwood and Mrs Elizabeth Tate. Announced events include a June 30 reception in Portland and a June 27 visit to Kittery. A 75th anniversary planning meeting is set for Monday at 7:45 pm at the Roomans home.

Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Biddeford Masonic Hall George Rooman Betty Calderwood Elizabeth Tate Oklahoma Anne ‘Horsman Thelma Gipe Louise Brunn Martha Jand Rooman Roberts Street Biddeford Ways and Means Lommittee Edward Wolfertz Poole Road Chhicken Marion Dexheimer Louise Harpoothan Laurence Barnes Alfred Street

Decorations Of Unusual Nature For Wells Prom

Prom decorations at Wells High School transformed the auditorium into a Roman garden for the annual Senior prom. Using Roman Holiday as a theme, junior organizers created fountains columns urns statues and marble lions while waitresses and ushers wore Roman togas. Madeline Smith was crowned prom queen with attendants Constance Higgins and Bonnie Gough. A large crowd attended as Surfsiders provided music.

Wells ‘High School Madeline Smith Constance Higgins Bonnie Gough

Saco Girl Graduates Sunday From UNH

Irene J. Viahakos of Saco, daughter of Mrs. Pota and the late James Viahakos, will graduate Sunday from the University of New Hampshire. She is a Thornton Academy graduate and a member of Mor tar board, Women's Interdormitory council, and several honor societies including Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Psi Chi, among others, plus recipient of the Erskin Maxwell Memorial award.

University of New Hampshire Irene J. Viahakos Pota James Viahakos Summer = street Saco Mortar Board Women's National Honorary Society Women's Interdormitory Council Phi Kappa Phi University National Honor Society Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts National Honor Society Pi Kappa Alpha Forensic National Honorary Society Psi Chi Psychology National Erskin Maxwell Thornton Academy

Nason Pays Fine in Red Light Case at Saco Court

William T. Nason aged 19 of 34 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach paid a $10 fine yesterday in Saco Municipal Court on charges of passing a red light with Saco Police as complainants.

William T. Nason Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saco

Three Cars And Truck Damaged At Intersection

Four vehicle collision at the Pool and Hill streets intersection in Biddeford early this morning left no injuries. Paul E. Potvin and Leo R. Gosselin drove south and toward Hills Beach respectively, pushing Gosselin’s car into two parked Leo Lemire vehicles. Police Henry Labbe and Frank Neault investigated.

Fof Pool and Hill Streets Biddeford Paul E. Potvin Saco Avenue Old Orchard ‘Beach Hill Street Leo R. Gosselin Hills Beach Pool Street Gosselin Leo R. Lemire Damagne Cers Henry Labbe Frank Neault

Secret Army burns sweep Algerian towns as Europeans flee

Algerians report thousands of Europeans evacuating Algiers while Secret Army orders prompt scorched earth tactics. Stores offices and homes burn as cars and furniture melt away. In Oran, commandos clash with police injuring six. four others die in related incidents.

Algiers Secret Army Oran

Local election roundup in Biddeford area slate

Biddeford voters face Democratic and Republican contests for Congress and state offices amid talks of union support and local campaigning. City voters also weigh a statewide bond referendum for an educational television network with polling hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and seven ward sites listed.

State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Democratic Ledger Clyde Bartlett South Portland Thomas L. Maynard Portland Maynard Dolloff Bartlett Napoleon L. Nadeau Romeo Sevigny Robert C. Cartier Alfred Lantagne Frederic Deschambeault Biddeford Ralph H. Fenno Buxton Raymond J. Letourneau Sanford Atty Edward L. Caron Roger Flaherty Marcel R. Viger J. Albert Merryman Leo F. Charest Samuel G. Gagnon, Sr Saco Roland A. Gauthier Roger C. Nadeau Register of Deeds Phyllis F. Deschambeault Ruth A. Nolette Harold R. Nason Richard D Du‘tremble Peter J. Farley T. A. Fitanides Peter A. Garland Sacois Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor John H. Reed Gordon E. Brewster Wells James S. Erwin York Ralph M. Lovell John B. Roberts Philip E. Graves Robert M. York Bernice B. Hanson Lebanon Fred N. Leavitt Parsonsfield Ernest E. Gallant Fred G. Gowen Ralph C. Higgins Newfield Leslie E. Wyman Old Orchard Beach John Siloam Hall St. Andre Emery Washington Street Court Room St. Jevy Bredbury Street

Four Charged Cars Collide at Saco Turnpike Entrance

Four persons escaped injury in a two car crash at the Maine Turnpike entrance on North street in Saco. Dudley J. Andrews of New Haven drove north and stopped for a left turn, colliding with Herman Allen of Saco driving south. Passengers Robert Farner of New Haven and Hayden Elliot of Kennebunk also escaped harm. Police did not estimate damage.

Maine Turnpike North Street Saco Dudley J. Andrews New Haven Conn Herman Allen Buxton Road Lon North Street Robert Farner

Dirigo Boys State Opens 15th Season at UMaine

ORONO 450 Maine high school juniors arrive for the 15th Dirigo Boys State program at the University of Maine. Activities start Sunday at 3 pm with a 40 piece Boys State Band directed by John Henderson, followed by informal town meetings at 4 and an 7:15 pm assembly and 7:45 pm talk by Hon. Howard Eyes. Leaders from state and local government assist during the week, directed by Dr. Eugene Mawhinney with staff Allen Pease Charles Cosgrove and Walter Schoenberger. Ted Curtis Jr and Keith Bridzham serve as party advisers. The program ends Friday June 22.

Orono Dirigo University of Maine Maine John Henderson Fairfield Howard Eyes Wilton Maine Department American Legion James L. Boyle Eugene A. ‘Mawhinney The State University Department of History and Government Allen Pease Gorham State Teachers College Charles Cosgrove Unity Freedom High School Walter S. Schoenberger Ted Curtis, Jr Bowdoin College Keith Bridzham Brewer Junior High School

Saco Primaries Highlight Garland Tupper Race for Congress

Voters in Saco will cast ballots from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at several local polling places to decide GOP and Democratic candidates for governor, Congress, and county offices. Top local race features Rep. Peter A. Garland versus Rep. Stanley R. Tupper for the First District seat.

Saco Sweetser School Saco Municipal Court Locke School Bonython School Saco Gar Hall Peter A. Garland Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor I Congress Garland Tupper Congress John J. Harvey

Fourteen proposals in Beach warrant discussed

At Old Orchard Beach High School a special town meeting approved four of thirteen articles by a 20 to 4 vote to indefinitely postpone Article 2 and adopted others by show of hands. A public hearing on urban renewal followed, explaining that creation of an authority would not commit the town and that federal funding would cover most project costs.

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board Leon Jones Milliken Street Fernald Street Smith Wheel Road North Street Ninth Street Ocean Park Saco Avenue Old Orchard Street Richard Kahill State Department of Economic Development Orjan Wetterquist James Sewall Company Old Town Kahill

Red guerrillas hit seized depot and air strike report

Reds destroyed the base claimed three guerrillas killed or captured and seized two jeeps a truck and a supply depot in early stages. A military communique said Communist ground fire brought down a government 128 plane during a bombing mission Wednesday.

Brazil Herald reports financier Gilbert flees to Brazil

Gilbert age 38 flew from New York to Brazil last week after admitting unauthorized withdrawals from E. L. Bruce Co. He says he withdrew to protect the company and himself and will think over returning to New York. He denies contacting a Brazilian lawyer for fugitive financiers and faces SEC and district attorney scrutiny.

Brazil Herald Gilbert Brazil New York E.L. Bruce Co The Rio United States Herald Jorge Chalupe Sobrinho District Attorney's Office Tte U.S. Securities Exchanges Commission Wall Street E. L. Bruce Co

Pilot Killed in Incident Near Quang Nam Province

A crash or incident in Quang Nam province, about 360 miles northeast of Saigon, resulted in the death of the pilot. Details on the event are limited in the provided text.

Quang Nam Province Saigon

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