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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

2

Personal notices from New England brief vacation visits

Raymond Lewis of Haverill vacationing with Mr and Mrs Samuel Lublinsky at Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach for a few days. Mr and Mrs Raymond Taylor of Franklin Street Saco returned from Red Wood City California where they left their son Kelvin for the summer. Mr and Mrs Charles M Gallagher of Graham Street Biddeford were Sunday visitors in Lewiston for the Maine State Elks convention program. Mr and Mrs Philip B Tarbox of Lucille Street Saco returned home after a visit with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Leon Tarbox Worcester Massachusetts who observed their 50th wedding anniversary.

Raymond Lewis Haverill Samuel Lublinsky Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach Raymond Taylor Franklin Street Saco Redwood City Calif Kelvin Charles M. Gallagher Graham Street Biddeford Lewiston Maine State Elks Association Philip B. Tarbox Lucille Street Leon Tarbox Worcester Mass

Valliere Rites Held For Biddeford Native Roland Valliere

Roland Edward Valliere of 44 Wentworth Street Biddeford died Saturday at a Saco convalescent home after a long illness. He would have been 54 tomorrow. Born in Biddeford to Amedee and Exelina Bail-Jargeon Valliere, he belonged to Union St John and Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters. Survived by four sisters Sister Marie Du Refuge Sister St Armand Mrs Emma Lamirande and Mrs Joseph Bouchard and two brothers Dr Leon Valliere and Armand Valliere plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph church Tuesday at 8:30 am with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Roland Edward Valliere Wentworth Street Biddeford Saco Amedee Exelina ( Bail- Jargeon) Valliere Union St. John and Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Marie du Refuge Order of Good Shepherd St. Joseph Sansoucy Fulneral Stone Street

Biddeford Club and Grange Meeting Notices

Council Chagnon will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the club hall Biddeford Saco Grange meets Tuesday at 730 p m at the Grange hall A children's program follows with Robert Lonsdale magician Lafayette Court Catholice Or der of Foresters meets tonight at 730 hall Emery street Biddeford Disabled American Veterans hold regular meeting tonight at 8 p m in their room City building

Council Chagnon Biddeford Saco Grange Grange Hall Robert Lonsdale Lafayette Court Order of Foresters the Hall Emery Street

Local church groups schedule meetings and prayers

The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage. A Cottage Prayer gathering is tonight from 8 to 9 at the home of Leslie and Mrs Williams 1 Oakland avenue Old Orchard Beach in preparation for Evangelistic services with Rev James Johnson at the Portland Exposition building May 15 to 19. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Christ Church primary class meets Tuesday at 10 at the church.

Prayer Fellowship Lyman Baptist Church Leslie Williams Oakland Avenue Old Orchard Beach James Johnson Portland Exposition Building The Saco Salvation Army

Society Notes Names to Executive Committee and Installations

Society items list Mrs Merilda Goulet Mrs John Conroy Mrs Germaine St Ours Miss Rachel Neault Mrs Theode Langevin Mrs Albert Lagrange and Mrs Desniege Grenier on the executive committee The installing officer was Mrs Ovila Poirier from Lewiston The entertainment featured a collage by Miss Priscille Tardif in honor of Fathers Day Refreshments were served by Mrs Laudia Thibeault and Miss Cecile Thibeault The meeting was led by Armand Fecteau president.

Merilda Goulet John Conroy Germaine St. Ours Rachel Neault Theode Langevin Albert Lagrange Desniege Grenier Ovila Poirier Lewiston Priscille Tardif Father Laudia Thibeault Cecile Thibeault Armand Fecteau

Conservative factions rally around Kishi amid pressure

Leaders of international trade and industry and party chiefs Bamboku Ono Mitsujiro Ishii unite with Kishi loyalists to bolster the conservative bloc. A plea to resign failed as defections seemed unlikely, while Japan’s security treaty passed at midnight amid Communist demonstrations and violence.

Trade and Industry Bamboku Ono Mitsujiro Ishii Kishi

Council Chagnon to attend funeral tribute for Valliere

Members of Council Chagnon will meet tonight at 7 at the hall to proceed to Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford, to pay respects to Roland Valliere.

Council Chagnon Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford Roland Valliere

Portland Weather Outlook This Week

The forecast calls for mostly sunny this afternoon with a few clouds and mild conditions. Winds WSW 10 to 15 mph, tonight fair and cool with gentle NW breezes. Tuesday, sunny and mild with NW winds 5 to 15 mph. Zone 1 temperatures reach the upper 70s to upper 40s and overnight lows range from 44 to 66 across listed locations including Caribou Portland Boston and New York.

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

June Tide Data High Low Schedule

Daylight time tidal timings list with am and pm high and low water moments. Contains times for morning and evening tides with hour marks and minutes, reflecting a dated table of tide events for June. Named times appear as 9:48 3:21 3:31 10:21 11:12 11:49 5:34. No explicit place or organization provided.

Masonic funeral for Joseph Welch held in Saco

Funeral services for Joseph Welch were held Saturday at 10 a m at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street Saco officiated by lodge officers Robert H Knox Worshipful Master Ronald K Tripp Chaplain Donald Fogg Senior Warden and Ralph Lamb Junior Warden Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Graveside services directed by lodge chaplain Ronald Tripp

Joseph Welch Cote James Street Saco Robert H. Knox Ronald K. Tripp Donald Fogg Ralph Lamb Buria Laurel Hill Lodge Ronald Tripp

Funeral services held for Orison C. Davis in Saco

Funeral services for Orison C. Davis lifelong Biddeford resident were conducted Saturday at 2 p m from Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev Normand J Langmaid of School Street Methodist Church officiated Bearers named were Robert Davis Carlton Davis Emery Hutchins and Lester Curtis Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.

Orison C. Davis Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco Normand J. Langmaid School Street Methodist ¢Urch Robert Davis Carlton Davis Emery Hutchins Lester Curtis Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs Annie C Shaw in Cambridge Mass

Funeral services for Annie C Shaw, a resident of Old Orchard Beach, were conducted at A E Long and Son funeral home in Cambridge Massachusetts on Friday at 2 pm. Rev Ernest Klein of the Old Cambridge Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Local arrangements for transporting the body to Cambridge were handled by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home of Saco.

Annie C. Shaw Old Orchard Beach A. E. Long and Son Funeral Home Cambridge Mass Ernest Klein Old Cambridge Baptist Church Wyoming Cemetery Melrose Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco

Turnout in Lewiston Auburn and Augusta Voters Report Early

Voter totals by mid morning show Lewiston at 1412 in Lewiston and 380 in Auburn, with Auburn noting a flooridation measure on the ballot. Augusta reports morning turnout as light with Republicans leading, while Portland’s largest precinct trails behind past election totals. The 2nd District Democratic race features John Donovan and Roger Dube in Lewiston, and Roy Sinclair against Stanley Tupper for the Republicans, as two women pursue a Senate seat in November. Local laws set polls to close at 7 pm except in small communities.

Lewiston Auburn Augusta Portland Arthur H. Duffett John C. Donovan Bates College Roger P. Dube Dube Frank M. Coffin Congress Roy A. Sinclair Pittsfield Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Sea & Shore Fisheries Sinclair Donovan Tupper E .Ption Lucia M. Cormier Rumford Margaret Chase Smith Reed Clinton A.clauson Senate Coffin Clauson

Water in Bird Bath Needed More Than Feedings

New York City birds thrive on water over food as summer foragers rely on insects and worms. Audubon Magazine editor John K. Torres notes baths require daily upkeep due to evaporation and algae buildup. A tested method uses a hanging bucket to provide a constant drip, drawing birds to the bath.

New York City National Audubon Society John K. Torres Audubon Magazine Torres

Portland School Committee Expands Discipline Outside Class

Portland's school committee voted to amend regulations allowing principals to suspend students for incorrigible behavior even when it occurs off campus. The move, though, is to be used only in extreme cases and reflects the district among a small number of national districts widening authority over pupil conduct beyond school grounds.

Portland

VFW Maine leaders elected in Boothbay Harbor

Leo Trahan of Winslow was elected commander of the Maine Department Veterans of Foreign Wars yesterday. Named vice commanders were Charles Lucas of Old Town and Robert Jordan of Rumford, Barbara Green of Auburn was elected president of the VFW Auxiliary.

Boothbay Harbor Leo Trahan Winslow Maine Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles Lucas Old Town Robert Jordan Rumford Barbara Green Auburn VFW

Congressional nominees in First and Third District races

In the First District the nominees are Rep. James C. Oliver (D) seeking a second term and Peter A. Garland (R) age 37 of Saco. In the Third District the nominees are Rep. Clifford G. McIntire (R) seeking his fifth term and David G. Roberts (D) age 31 of Caribou.

James C. Oliver Peter A. Garland Saco Clifford G. McIntire David G. Roberts Caribou

Welcome To The Fold

Extending greetings to newcomers in the area today on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal. It lists births and naming details for families in Saco Biddeford Wells and surrounding towns with dates and hospital names.

Biddeford

Easton Captured After Arkansas River Escape Bid

In Grady Arkansas the escape of convict John Easton from Cummins Prison Farm ended when his horse bogged in mud and he was swept back by the river current. Guards recaptured him as he attempted to return toward the prison.

Grady Ark Arkansas John Easton Easton Cummins Te Prison

Midnight break in spurs bid to run zoo in Miami

A Miami pet shop break in yielded a rare Australian white cockatoo a deodorized skunk and a monkey stolen by thieves. The incident occurring near the display window sparks a would be zoo operator’s plan.

Miami Fla

Furniture shopping as ego threat to wives in surveys

Chicago researchers report a 400 wife sample showing furniture buying triggers anxiety, delays purchases, and is treated as a measure of taste and status. Women prefer midrange styles, avoid extremes, and often skip outside help fearing failure while viewing furnishing as symbolic of income and home.

Chicago Pierre Martineau The Chicago Tribune Martineau Europe

Congressmen Seek Flags For Capitol Display

Thousands of 50 star flags will zip up and down Capitol flagpoles on July 4 as crews meet congressmen requests to send the new flags to constituents. The 50 star banner becomes official that day and prior year congressmen paid for 1,200 old 49 star flags flown over the Capitol.

Washington Capitol

Cumberland County 200th anniversary launched in Portland

An official tape cutting ceremony officiated by Secretary of State Harold I. Goss launched Cumberland County's 200th anniversary celebration in front of the First Parish Church, the site of the state's first Constitutional Convention. Souvenir currency worth 50 cents will be distributed today and throughout the summer at most county stores.

Portland Harold I. Goss Cumberland County

Eighth Grade Graduates Celebrate St. Mary Class of 1960

Graduation exercises for St. Mary grammar school in Biddeford honored the Class of 1960 with a 8:30 am Mass led by Rev. Cornelius Enright. Students received diplomas, scholastic honors, and awards such as the Steve White Memorial and Catechism contest prizes.

St. Mary Church St. Mary Grammar School Cornelius Enright Jean Pelletier Patrici Garnache Michelle Callahan Mary Reilly Elizabeth Larrabee Fanchon Carey Margaret Banker Constance DeSilva Magaret Couture Char St. Mary’ Grammar School Biddeford Father Enright Hibernian Awards Robert Crowley Nora Voccia Norma Newman Steve White Paul Thomey James Chenard Jane Langevin Patricia Garnache Frances Barkett Charlotte Dupont Arthur Moreau Knights of Columbus St. Mary Associates St. Mary Associate Robert Dodge Richard Roy Paula Barnes Richard Callahan Robert Caret Michael Dineen Nancy Houle James Murphy Donald Nelson Robert Broulette Kathleen Spirounias James Houle Carolyn Lowery Michael McMullen Richard Saucier Therese Zimnicki Nicholas Curro Peter Langevin Theodore Morea Diane Curro Patricia Pelletier Richard Charland Leo Moreau

Saco Fire Responds Twice To Cumberland Avenue Dump

The Saco fire department was called twice on Sunday morning to the city dump on Cumberland avenue. The first call came at 5:30 a.m. Firefighters returned for a second call at 11:41 a.m. on the same location.

Saco Cumberland Avenue

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