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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1963

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Mrs Lawrence Wiggin of 21 Leon Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Remi Bolduc of 45 Bacon Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Mickey Martelle Biddeford Saco Journal sports columnist is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Richard D Gagne 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edmond P Gagne of 518 Main Street Biddeford recently completed basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois Mr and Mrs Samuel Rankin High Street Saco attend American Legion convention at Bar Harbor Mrs Rankin is a delegate from the American Auxiliary Owen Davis Post

Lawrence Wiggin Leon St Biddeford Webber Hospital Remi Bolduc Bacon St Notre Dame Hospital Mickey Martelle Biddeford - Saco Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Samuel Rankin High Street Saco American Legion Bar Harbor Rankin Owen- Davis Post

Cadet meeting for Saco Salvation Army Friday

Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 a m in church notes.

Saco Salvation Army

Saco Madisses Schedule Food Sale For June 27

The Madisses of the Saco First Parish Congregational Church announce a parish wide food sale on church lawn June 27 starting at 10 am. In case of rain the event moves to the parish house. Proceeds benefit the Sunday School. co chairs are Mrs. Florence Northrop and Mrs. Rosanna Worthing.

Saco First Parish Congregational Church Florence Northropnd Rosanna Worthing Caroline’s Cape Elizabeth Esther Cobbnd Barbara Cahill Alice Black Lilan Black Evelyn Berry Leone Lane Alice Rock Elaine Chadbourne Thea Dennett Barbar Freeman Maryalice Raley Elvira Lord Enevieve Lamontagne Mary Pendleton Lillianamb Margaret Hill Oris Stackpole Ruth Merve Florence Bohlen Louise Sanborn Alice Merson Irene Mcelver Florence Northrop Paicla Hunt Rosanna Worthey Annie Forrester Arjorie Kimball Lois Urrier Jean Davis Ose Dyer Pauline Emeryn Joan Smith Jaxine Burnham

Continuing Appreciation in San Francisco Rewards Wrong Box Buyer

Mrs Johannes Skytte receives a dozen roses each February 21 as a personal thank you after misplacing a wrong box and paying $2,000 for it. She brings the store receipts to manager Fred DuBeau who presents the flowers.

San Francisco Johannes Skytte Fred DuBeau

Deaths Mrs Mabel Hannah Burke 73 Biddeford resident

Mrs Mabel Hannah Burke 73 of 258 Poc Road Biddeford died last night in a local hospital Born July 20 1879 in Dayton daughter of Walter and Emma Gordon a Biddeford High School graduate She was a former member of the Sisterhood of the Knights of Pythias and the Biddeford American Legion Auxiliary Survivors include her widower James H Burke and several cousins Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tonight at the funeral home

Mabel Hannah Burke Poc! Road Biddeford Dayton Walter Emma_ (Rhoedes) Gordon Sisterhood The Knights of Pythias Biddeford American Legion Auxiliary James H. Burke Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Mary G. Cullinan dies in Old Orchard Beach widow of William

Mrs. Mary G. Cullinan widow of William E. Cullinan Sr. dies at a local nursing home after a Portland birth and lifelong education career. Survived by three sons, a daughter, 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at Conroy Funeral Home in Portland. funeral from St Dominic's Church Saturday at 9 am.

Old Orchard Beach Mary G. Cullinan William E. Cullinan States St Portland Michael and Jane Bulger Connolly Gorham State Eachers College North School Boston William E. Jr New York Paul EF Pittsfield Mass Hugh X Henry A. Scully Conroy Funeral Home State St St. Dominic’s Church

Funeral services for Philippe Nadeau in Worcester

Funeral services for Philippe Nadeau who died in Worcester Massachusetts last Wednesday will be held Saturday morning at 9 30 from St Josephs Church Friends may call at the Emond Funeral Home today until 10 p m

Philippe Nadeau Worcester Mass Jbe St. Joseph's Church Emond

Four Injured In Collision At Old Orchard Beach

Four motorists were shaken up in an accident on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach when a car driven by Carroll Tarr 65 halted to avoid a white rabbit. Keith M Asher 49 of Yarmouth followed and struck the Tarr car rear in a panel truck. All four Tarr occupants were taken to Webber hospital for observation. Damage to both vehicles was estimated at over 200 dollars each.

Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Carroll Tarr Fifteenth St Keith M. Asher Yarmouth John Clark Susie Tarr Dorothy Curran Michael Colleen Webber Hospital

GOP Girds on Budget Fights Between Sessions

The article describes continued budget and sales tax disputes in the Maine legislature. Gov. Reed’s fiscal agenda stalls as the $1434 million current services bill proceeds, while a $3.7 million supplemental budget and $7 million capital bonds await sales tax outcomes. House approves surplus for state building but defeats an amendment to buy a U.S. IRS office building. Representatives Sahagain Anderson and Smith argue about current needs and future costs.

Gov. Reed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Herman D. Sahagain R. Belgrade Frank W. Anderson R-Ellsworth Marguerite H. Smith R. Falmouth

Biddeford House Sold to Doctor in Elm Street Deal

The single family house at 268 Elm St Biddeford formerly owned by Ruth F Larrabee has been sold to Dr Payson B Jacobson. The sale was renegotiated through the Benton Insurance Company Nine of Saco. Mr and Mrs Faldora L Lariviere of Biddeford sold their property at Estes Pond Sanford to Miss Gertrude F E McDormanal for East Lynn Massachusetts. The property consists of a sum.

Elm St Biddeford Ruth F. Larrabee Payson B. Jacobson Benton Insurance Company, Nine Saco Faldora L. Lariviere Estes Pond Sanford Gertrude FE. McDormanal East Lynn Mass

Portland Weather Outlook for Today and Weekend

This afternoon partial clearing and cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the 40s. Gentle west to northwest winds. Saturday partly cloudy and continued cool with similar conditions.

Portland

Tide Schedule Data for June

The excerpt lists tide times for June in Eastern Daylight Time with high and low tides. It shows calendar day 21 and 22 entries with A M and P M ranges, including peak times and heights, indicating a sequence of high tides around late morning and evening, and low tides between.

Two Accidents Reported To Saco Police

Saco police investigated two morning crashes. Raymond J. Poulin, 47, of Topanga California, rear ended Joseph A. Laverriere, 29, of 334 Main St., Saco, who was parked in front of the Laverriere home. no injuries and damages not yet estimated. In a second incident Carl Freeman, 16, of 191 North St., Saco, collided on Elm Street near Eastman Park with John W. Girard, 54, of 106 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach. both cars damaged, no injuries.

Saco Raymond J. Poulin Topanga Calif Joseph A. H. Laverriere Main St Lavermiere Carl Freeman North St

Sanford Man Cleared Of Assault Charge In Saco Court

In Saco Municipal Court Napolene R. James 42 of Biddeford was found not guilty of assault against wife Antoinette M. James 31 of Springvale after he testified he pulled her from a car to recover children. The judge ruled not guilty after hearing testimonies, including from the complainant’s mother. Earlier in the morning Bryce F. Morris and Richard R. Hjort pleaded guilty to fishing without a license and paid $10 fines.

Saco Antoinette M. James Springvale Napolene R. James Hill St. Biddeford James Hilary Mahaney Atty John J. Harvey Biddeford Bryce F. Morris McKenney Road Richard R. Hjort

Steel wage deal sparks brisk New York stock surge

The steel labor agreement triggered a vigorous market advance with heavy turnover in early trading led by steels. The AP average rose 0.7 to 273.7 at noon as industrials, rails and autos gained fractions, while IBM and Xerox climbed and airlines recovered from prior losses.

New York Associated Press U.S. Steel Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Republic Steel Chrysler Ford General Motors Studebaker IBM Xerox American Airlines Eastern Airlines Chicago & Northwestern Railway Dow Jones American Stock Exchange U. S

Sale of cottage and land through Henry RK agency

A cottage and a large land parcel were sold via the Henry Rk John Agency located at 250 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach. The notice notes the brokerage arrangement and the sale channel used for the transaction.

Henry Rk John ‘Agency Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach

Former Local Girl Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Jacqueline Marie Cadorette of Dorchester Mass formerly of Saco was guest of honor at a bridal shower at the Fremont Club. She will marry Harold Francis Pierce Jr of East Bridgewater Mass September 28. Attendees included local residents and several out of town guests from Johnston R I Wrentham Farmington Middletown and South Portland.

Jacqueline Marie Cadorcette Dorchester Mass Saco Fremont Club Cadorette Harold Francis Pierce Jr East Bridgewater Johnston,r.i William and Cecilia Cadorette Lof Saco Earl Jamieson Jr Miss Reinette Cecilia Cadorette Beatriie Ellie Joyce Ellie Sally Gallant Pat Michaelson Shirley Feeney Angie Lonsdale Irene Rancourt Carol Rancourt Frank Smith Emile Pothier Diane Jamieson William Fortier Reinette Cadorette Eva Pierce Hazel Charette Doreen Smith Johnston R. I Janet Polansky Darrington Wash Janet Delorey Wrentham Sylvia Greco Middletown Conn Polly Ann Howatt Farmington Cannell Susan Cannell Virginia Clothier Gilberte Credit Betty Sayer Julia Vigne Mary Stevens Paul Grace Lilly Burnham Ethel Bedard Georgie Cote George Byth Viola Wells Rebecca Mulanski Hazel Rounds Kay Courtois Rose Gould Josephine Roberge Lena Metayer Rachel Fortier Paulette Boisjoly Peggy Cannell Jeannette Gagnon Claire Lacroix

Roland Laliberte Graduates From Eymard Prep Seminary

Roland Laliberte, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Laliberte of Biddeford, graduated from Eymard Preparatory Seminary Hyde Park New York. He plans two years at Eymard’s junior college toward an associate in arts degree before joining the congregation novitiate. Local attendees included Ernest Petrin Wilfrid Berthiaume Laurette Laliberte Patricia Gregoire Rita Petrin and several Petrin and Laliberte relatives.

Eymard Preparatory Seminary Hyde Park N. Y Roland E. Laliberte Roland Laliberte Harding St Biddeford Eymard’s Ernest Petrin Wilfrid Berthiaume Mary Laliberte Laurette Laliberte Patricia Gregoire Rita Petrin Roland Petrin Albert Petrin Raymond Petrin Marguerite Petrin George Petrin George Laliberte Laliberte Valliere

Hot Line Aims to Speed Crisis Communications Between Powers

The hot line agreement from Geneva follows the U S Soviet Cuban missile crisis as a prime spur. Disarmament negotiators Stelle and Tsarapkin concluded the setup to route urgent messages via media like news services. Officials say hot line facilities should be ready within 60 days.

Geneva Charles C. Stelle United States Semyon K. Tsarapkin Soviet Union Kennedy Khrushchev Washington - Moscow U. S

Perry Edges Fleury For Golf Title

Taft scholastic golfer Tom Perry won the Maire Junior championship at Bath Country Club, edging Al Fleury 1 up in a windswept 18 hole final. Perry, 19 and a Husson College student, led early 3 up and held off Fleury’s rally to seal a 5 and 3 match seed. Perry previously beat Don Farr 5 and 3 in the first round and routed Dave Mazzeo 6 and 5 in the quarterfinals before a 2 and 1 semi. He had prior semi-final action in 1961 and had exited in 1962.

Bath Taft Bespectacle Tom Perry Husson College al Fleury Auburn Bath Country Club Perry Fleury Maray Edward Little High School Don Farr Dave Mazzeo Rockland Don Johnson Toddy Read Miis Kostis Sanford

McIntire undecided on seeking Senate nomination

Rep. Clif ford McIntire of Maine says he is undecided about running for the Republican nomination for a Senate seat next year. He told a newsman he has considered the idea for some time but offered no further comment.

McIntire Washington Clifford G. McIntire Maine

Ellen Tousignant Graduates From Burbank Hospital School

Miss Ellen M Tousignant graduates today from the Burbank Hospital School of Nursing in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Daughter of Ernest and Marie Tousignant of Biddeford Maine she attended Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool. She plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education at Fitchburg State College in December.

Burbank Hospital School of Nursing Fitchburg Mass Ellen M. Tousignant Ernest E. Tousignant Cleaves St Biddeford Marie-Joseph Academy Fitchburg State College Anastasoft

Damage valued at fifty four dollars from curbside park in Pepperell Square

James St in Saco suffered $54 damage after a vehicle was parked at the curb in Pepperell Square, reported to Saco police.

Pigeons Reported Stolen In Saco

Claude Boucher of 35 Water Street Biddeford reported to Saco police that twelve pigeons were stolen from his Louise Avenue property during the prior night. He said he had recently lost a total of 27 birds. Police are investigating the complaint.

Claude Boucher Water St Biddeford Saco Louise Avenue

Goulet Attending Urban Renewal Meeting Today

Goulet, chairman of the Urban Renewal Authority, attends a Augusta meeting with authority members from across Maine under the Federal Urban Renewal program. A state association is planned to hold regional meetings to discuss mutual issues, with speakers from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency in New York and the Federal Housing Administration in Washington. The local authority was formed at a June 18, 1962 town meeting to pursue community improvements.

Old Orchard Beach Urbain Goulet Augusta Authority Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency New York Federal Housing Administration Washington

Sweepstakes Move Clears Govs Gate for Commission

Keene legislator Pickett has won a fifth bid for sweepstakes laws. A three member commission will be appointed next month to set operating details and ensure compliance with federal law. The plan frames sweepstakes as a partial tax aid to fund schools without new taxes. New Hampshire relies on liquor tobacco and race track taxes for most revenue. Out of staters, especially Massachusetts residents, contribute a sizable portion.

Pickett of Keene Pickett New Hampshire Massachusetts

Fremont Club Plans Picnic At Biddeford Pool

Fremont Club and Auxiliary met at Alfred Street Hall Biddeford to announce a July 28 picnic at Mrs. Natalie Lemire’s cottage in Biddeford Pool The picnic committee includes Joseph Peloquin Lionel Garon Emile Fecteau Ludger Coulombe and others The August picnic date will be announced later and meetings resume September 5 Local members present included Wilfrid Simoneau Adrien Lamothe Paul Nadeau Henry Bouchard Ludger Coulombe Royal Chretien Gereard Morin Joseph Neault Edouard Neault and more

Natalie Lemire Biddeford Fremont Club Alfred Street Joseph Peloquin Lionel Garon Emile Fecteau Ludger Coulombe Wilfred Simoneau Adrien Lamothe Dorothy Lajpointe Arsene Fecteau Josephat Grenier California Maurice Baillargeon Alfred Lantagne Rodberique Bergeron Armand Ouellette Gerard Morin Leslie Duprey Wilfrid Simoneau Edouard Neault Romeo Forest Patrick Guerrette J

Firemen Quell Rubbish Fire at Devon Store Yard

Saco firefighters were dispatched to a rubbish fire in the rear yard of the Devon Store at Bradley and Maple Streets. The blaze was reported at 6:35 pm and extinguished by 6:46 pm.

Saco Devon Bradley and Maple Streets

Six bicycles found by Biddeford Police

Six bicycles found by Biddeford Police may be claimed by identifying them at the Police Station. Chief Edgar Sevigny said the bikes include both boys and girls models and are available for claim this morning.

Biddeford I Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

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Saco Madisses Ray Robey Casper Wyo Wiwisme Morrill Harper Mabel Burke Old Orchard Memoriam Rothers Saco Police Speaking Jacqueline Cadorette H. H. Miller H. Hediger Zurich Zoological Gardens John Paul Scott Jackson Memorial Laboratory Scott USA PET Forum Peace Corps Orono ‘P University of Maine St. Lucia Jamaica Mary Curley Kennebunk High School Joan Downing Amy Landry Tricia Stinson Linda Maling Perry Edges Fleury Biddeford Pool Bolduc Paint CO Alfred St Thibodeau’s Ice Cream Milk Man Thibodeau
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