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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

2

Personal notices from Saco Biddeford area include hospital stays and service news

Howard Shaffer of Ferry Beach is a patient at Webber hospital on Hurd, Bay Street in Biddeford. Mrs Medeliene Davenport of Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Marguerite Martel of Biddeford has admitted to Wentworth Institute in Boston this fall. Donna E. Shaffer of Ferry Beach has completed the Red Cross Instructors course at the University of Maine. Frank T. Griffin Jr of Sanford has completed a nine week recruit training at Great Lakes. Dr Roy P Fairfield of Saco returns to Athens OH to coordinate the Peace Corps at Ohio University. Clarence E Strout radioman USN of Saco serves aboard USS Keppler in the Mediterranean for anti-submarine training.

Howard Shaffer Ferry Beach Saco Webber Hostal Hurd Bay Street Biddeford VA Hospital Togus Medeliene Davenport Mason Street Notre Dame Hospital Marguerite Martel Water Street Robert W. Boss Dearborn Avenue Wentworth Institute Boston Donna E. Shaffer American National Red Cross University of Maine Frank T. Griffin, Jr Richard C. Simpson Main Street Sanford Naval Training Center Great Lakes Roy P. Fairfield Wilbur Fairfield Horton Avenue Athens Ohio Peace Corps Ohio University Clarence E. Strout USN Harold B. Strout Roebuck Avenue Keppler Sixth Fleet Mediterranean

Biddeford Woman Dianna Demers Dies After Illness

Mrs Dianna Demers 65 of 3 Emery Street Biddeford died Monday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness Born in Canada December 31 1896 daughter of Joseph and Marie Clement Came to Biddeford as an infant resided here all her life except 14 years educated at St Andre school employed by Pepperell Manufacturing about 10 years retired due to ill health Was a communicant of St Andre Parish Her husband Gedeon Defers died 11 years ago Survived by two sons Paul F Demers and Lucien S Demers both of Biddeford four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Thursday morning at 9 from St Andre church Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 and prior to the service

Dianna Demers Emery Street Biddeford Canada Joseph and Marie (Boucher) Clement St. Andre School Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Andre Parish Gedeon Defers Paul FE Lucien S. Demers St. Andre Church Bolduc Alfred Street

Portland Weather Outlook Fair and Cool With Mild Winds

This afternoon expect mostly fair skies with some clouds and a cooler air mass than yesterday. Winds will be north to northeast at 8 to 15 mph. Tonight remains fair and cool with light to variable winds. Wednesday brings fair weather with little temperature change and gentle to moderate northeast winds.

Portland

Unity club auxiliary to meet Wednesday evening

The Unity club auxiliary will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening with supper preceding the session led by Mrs. Emma Garside.

Unity Club Emma Garside

Prayer Service Scheduled at Advent Christian Church

A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church Route 85 Kennebunk Lower Village with attendees to gather for a time of worship and reflection.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village

Prayer Meetings And Services In Saco And Old Orchard Beach

A Wednesday prayer meeting will be held at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian church on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach. Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach street Saco will hold a Wednesday service at 7 45 p m, and the reading room will be open to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.

Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco The

Weekly Prayer Meeting at Biddeford United Baptist Church

The Weekly Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford United Baptist Church, inviting members for spiritual reflection and community gathering.

Biddeford United Baptist Church

Community Bible Study Held at Ogunquit Baptist Church

A Community Bible Study session will be conducted Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road with attendance open to interested community members.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Christian Science Society Wednesday Service Time

The Christian Science society holds its Wednesday service at 7 45 PM likely at a local church. The note indicates a weekly gathering schedule without specific venue details or further events.

Midweek church events in Goodwins Mills and Wells

On Wednesday at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills the choir rehearses at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting at 8 p m A mid week service is at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Kennebunkport

Waste Collection Announced At Beach At Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach officials announce a summer waste collection schedule to start July 7. No waste will be picked up unless it is in containers. schedule available at the Municipal building or from collection personnel.

Old Orchard Beach

Grass fires on Biddeford Pool road doused by crew

Biddeford firemen tackled a series of grass fires along the Mile stretch on the Biddeford Pool road late yesterday afternoon. One truck responded, a booster was used at the scene, and Fire Chief Arthur H. King said the fires were of unknown origin.

Biddeford Pool Road Biddeford Arthur H. King

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

Sincere thanks to the doctors, nuns, nurses and nurse's aides of Notre Dame Hospital for their kind care. Grateful also to relatives and friends for visits, beautiful cards and gifts during my recent illness. Miss Lydia Champoux.

Notre Dame Hospital Lydia Champoux

Biddeford Man George Champagne Dies at 74

George Champagne 74 of 255 Main Street Biddeford died suddenly at home last night Born April 24 1883 in Biddeford son of Leonard and Mary Champagne He is survived by sister Irene Roussin and brother James Champagne both of Biddeford Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

George Champagne Main Street Biddeford Leonard and Mary (Pothier) Champagne Irene Roussin James Champagne

Tremblay Obituary of Oliver Tremblay 1881 1962 Biddeford

Oliver Tremblay 81 of 55 Jefferson street died this morning after a short illness at a local hospital Born in Sherbrooke Quebec February 15 1881 he was the son of Nazarir and Ursule Tremblay He retired after 16 years with Bates Manufacturing He leaves a daughter Mrs Mabel Constant Biddeford a sister Miss Anna Tremblay Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Mass Thursday at 8 30 am from St Joseph church Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford 2 4 and 7 10 pm

Oliver Tremblay Jefferson Street Sherbrooke Que Nazarir and Ursule (Bedard) Tremblay Bates Manufacturing Company Mabel Constant Biddeford Anna Tremblay St. Joseph Church Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street

Mrs. Leanna Poulin Dies After Brief Illness at 62

Mrs. Leanna Poulin 62 widow of Frank Poulin of 63 Jefferson Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born Sept 3 1899 in Fort Kent she was daughter of Henri and Marie Rose Charette. Survived by father Henri Charette one son Fernand Poulin of San Francisco one daughter Annette Labonte four grandchildren two sisters four brothers and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home 7-10 this evening and 2-4 7-10 Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral services will be Friday.

Leanna Poulin Frank Poulin Jefferson Street Biddeford Fort Kent Henri and Marie Rose ‘Chasse’ Charette Poulin Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Joseph Church Henri Charette Fernand Poulin San Francisco Annette Labonte Omer Couture Hartford Emond Funnal

Mrs Waight of Saco Dies in Biddeford Hospital

Mrs. Harold P. Waight nee Sullivan of 100 King Street Saco died early today at a Biddeford hospital. Born February 4 1899 in Manchester NH she was daughter of Richard and Rebecca Sullivan. Survived by her husband a daughter Miss Maxine Waight and cousins. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Dennettt and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery Manchester NH. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.

Hester Alice Waight King Street Saco Biddeford Waight Harold P. Waight Manchester N. H Richard and Rebecca (MacFarland) Sullivan First Parish Congregational Church Beverly Mass Women's Educational and Industrial Union of

Requiem Mass for Louis H. LeBlond Held at St Joseph

A high mass of requiem will be held Wednesday at 8 a. m. at St. Joseph church for the late Louis H. LeBlond of Brunswick, a former Biddeford resident. Relatives and friends are invited. LeBlond was once a member of the Sacred Heart league of St. Joseph church.

St. Joseph Church Louis H. LeBlond Brunswick Biddeford LeBlond Sacred Heart League of

Former Saco area worker Army veteran obituary

Former employee of Saco Lowell shops and Bates Manufacturing, a World War II Army veteran and bachelor, survived by six brothers and three sisters. Funeral home in Biddeford to receive the body. arrangements incomplete at press time.

Saco-Lowell Bates Manufacturing Company Leo Desrosier Palmer Mass Lucien Desrosier Biddeford Hector Adrien Desrosier Saco Louis Desrosier New York City Armand Desrosier Old Orchard Beach Jeanette Desrosier Waltham Blanche Labbe Chicopee Falls Rita Laverierre Indian Orchard Emond Funeral Home Hill Street

Man Faces Court For Car Theft Near Beach

Mrs Martha Michaud reported to Old Orchard Beach police that her car was taken from Pine land grill. A car matching the license was stopped by South Portland police with Donald W Minto 23 of Sea Gate hotel Old Orchard Beach identified as driver. Minto was summoned to appear June 29 in South Portland court and later surrendered at Old Orchard Beach police. He faces charges of taking a car without the owner's consent and will be arraigned today in Old Orchard Beach court.

Martha Michaud Old Orchard Beach Pineland Grill South Portland Veterans Bridge Donald W. Minto Sea Gate Hotel Minto New Jersey Joan Geigure Biddeford Old Orchard Old Orchard Beach Court

Babies Born at Webber Hospital in June

At Webber Hospital to Mr and Mrs Winfred W Roberts 576 Main Street Saco a son Dennis James weighing seven pounds six ounces June 20 To Mr and Mrs Donald H Cyr 20 Middle Street Saco a son Brent Donald weighing nine pounds June 20 To Mr and Mrs Ronald Brown 10 Benoit Avenue Old Orchard Beach a daughter Debra Lynn weighing six pounds 1s ounces June 21 To Mr and Mrs William Strang Hills Beach a son Glen Allan weighing nine pounds three ounces June 22 To Mr and Mrs Joseph Tulaba 53 State Street Biddeford a daughter Helen Ann weighing eight pounds 8 ounces June 22 To Mr and Mrs Norman Mander 25 Herring Avenue Biddeford a son Michael Richard weighing eight pounds 4 ounces June 22 To Mr and Mrs Richard McFarland Sea Road Kennebunk a son James Lawrence weighing ten pounds June 25 To Mr and Mrs Herve Boucher 11 School Street Biddeford a son John Edward weighing ten pounds one ounce June 24 To Mr and Mrs John F Colpitts 137 Lewis Avenue Saco a son John Francis weighing eight pounds three ounces June 24

Webber Hospital Winfred W. Roberts Main Street Saco Dennis James Donald H Cyr Middle Street Brent Donald Ronald Brown Benoit Avenue Old Orchard Beach Debra Lynn William Strang Hills Beach Glen Allan Joseph Tulaba State Street Biddeford Helen Ann Norman Mander Herring Avenue Michael Richard Richard McFarland Sea Road Kennebunk James Lawrence Herve Boucher School Street John Edward John F. Colpitts Lewis Avenue John Francis

Thornton Academy Summer Registration Surges to 145

High registrations at Thornton Academy include 145 students from 19 schools across Maine Massachusetts and New York. Officials report strong local response with courses like English I II Tl and special classes in composition development reading remedial reading geometry algebra remedial math and French.

Thornton Academy Maine Massachusetts New York

Island Falls man presumed drowned. body found in Pleasant Lake

The body of Thomas Hoar, 65, of Island Falls was recovered from Pleasant Lake Monday after he disappeared Sunday while fishing alone. His 15 foot boat with motor running was found ashore Sunday evening.

Island Falls Pleasant Lake Thomas Hoar

Engagement of Aline Ladderbush to Donald Afthim Announced

Mr and Mrs Lester FE Ladderbush of 5 Laurier Street Biddeford announce the engagement of their daughter Aline L to Donald W Afthim, son of Mr and Mrs William A Afthim of 121 Lyman Street Westbrook. Aline is a St Joseph High School graduate and works at Clarestat Manufacturing in Dover NH. Donald attended Westbrook schools and works for S D Warren in Westbrook. The wedding date is set for November 22.

Lester FE Ladderbush Laurier Street Biddeford Aline L Donald W. Afthim William A. Afthim Lyman Street Westbrook St. Joseph High School Clarestat Manufacturing Company Dover N. H Arthim S. D. Warren Company

Garland Protests House Delay On Equal Pay Bill

Journal News Bureau reports Maine Congressman Peter Garland criticized the House delay on the Equal Pay for Equal Work bill. The measure would bar sex discrimination in wages for employers with 25 or more workers and empower the federal government to promote pay equality across interstate commerce.

House Kennedy Education and Labor Committee C Ong Peter Garland Saco Maine Capitol Stanley Tupper

Cars In Collision At Old Orchard Beach

A two-vehicle collision at Old Orchard Beach yesterday involved Jean Louis Bernard 21 of Saint Lambert Quebec stopping for traffic and William J O Neill 67 of Saco Maine rear ending his car. No injuries reported and minor damage estimated. A second incident damaged Hyman Silver 39 of South Portland $50 when Laurent 38 of Luzon Quebec rear ended Silver as he turned into a market. Laurent’s car sustained $125 damage.

Old Orchard Beach Jean Louis Bernar St. Lambert Quebec Old Orchard Street Saco Avenue Beach Bernard William J. O'Neill Lincoln Street Saco Hyman Silver South Portland Bilodeau Laurent Luzon Laurent Silver

Market opens with moderate gains on New York stocks

The Associated Press average of 60 shares rose 1.70 to 202.40 at noon as gains led by utilities and rails offset mixed results in steel and automotive sectors. Dow up 4.31 to 541.08 while bonds fell. activity remained brisk across major groups with notable winners including Woolworth and Texaco.

New York Associated Press U.S. Steel Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Ford Motors General Motors Chrysler American Motors Studebaker- Packard Litton Industries Woolworth Air Reduction United Aircraft Texaco Xerox Merck American Stock Exchange U.S

Trial and City Officials Watch Indictment Proceed

In a courtroom session the city clerk sat on the docket and Mayor Deschambault observed from the spectators behind Binette who faces an indictment alleging he converted 1292.08 dollars of city funds for personal use in November.

Ette Deschambault Binette

Hussey Elected Head of County GOP Committee

Philip W. Hussey Jr of Kennebunkport was chosen as chairman of York County Republican committee at a June meeting at Biddeford Pool Community club. Re-elected were Janet Bowley vice chair, Lucille McBride secretary, and Janice Chick treasurer. Retiring chair Carroll Clark received a standing ovation for four years in office. The 1962 York County finance quota was set at 15,500 plus 5,000 from advertising. Marketing and campaign workshops were reviewed and a July 2 county candidates meeting announced, with the next York County GOP gathering set for July 23 in Cornish.

Philip W. Hussey, Jr Kennebunkport York County Republican Committee Biddeford Pool Janet Bowley Lyman Lucille McBride Kennebunk Secertary Janice Chick Alfred Carroll Clark Ogunquit Walter Webster Jr South Berwik Marion Fuller York Republican State Committee Clark Hussey York County Republican Committee Cornish John J. Harvey Philip A. Graves Bernice Hanson Fred N. Leavitt Ernest J. Gallant Gordon Brewster James Erwin Biddeford Willie W. Pomerleau Cecelia Descoteaux Fillmore Harris Robert York Frederick O'Neil, Jr Robert Gross Kenneth Williams Frank Peck Arthur Tremblay Ralph Goldthwaite, Jr Delphis Ledoux

Two Indicted Men Plead Innocent Through Counsel

Ber 18, 1960. Both Binette and Deschambault have pleaded innocent through their counsel to all indictments returned against them by the Grand Jury in May.

Binette Deschambault

Bank Official Blasts Proposed Tax Legislation

Norman Strunk of the U S Savings and Loan League warned against the Kennedy plan for withholding taxes on dividends and interest. He argued the red tape would prompt repeal within years while Treasury estimates only 850 million in extra revenue, requiring withholding from about 125 million savings accounts and tens of millions of stock accounts held by 16 million Americans.

Poland U.S. Savings and Loan League Congress Norman Strunk Treasury Department

Court talks stall as Pan Am and engineers meet

Monday court tiews pending ahead of today's hearing. Goldberg halted talks between the engineers union and Eastern after an hour session. FAA chief Halaby challenged the license demand for jet cockpit safety and cited the Trans World tentative deal that avoids a strike last week, saying safety is not impaired. Officials press Pan Am and Eastern to accept the Trans World terms while unions balk at job protections.

Pan Am Goldberg Union Eastern N. E. Halaby Federal Aviation Agency Halaby Trans World Airlines Trans World Eastern Engineers

Milk prices to rise July 1 for New England dairymen

Milk prices will bounce back on July 1 boosting New England basic Class I price to 5.63 per hundred pounds for July matching last year as factors including production slows and demand rise drive a 66 cent rise for Greater Boston Springfield Worcester and Southeastern New England markets.

Boston New England Richard D. Aplin Springfield Worcester Aplin Robert W. Cherry Providence R. 1

Gowen Seeks Independent Run For York Sheriff

Fred W. Gowen of Sanford filed petitions to run as an independent for York County sheriff after a Republican nomination defeat. Unofficial results show Richard F. Tremble of Biddeford as the Democratic nominee and Ernest E. Gallant of York as the Republican nominee. The Election Division also said Berwick and South Berwick Democratic town committees will nominate a replacement for Mildred M. Flynn who withdrew on medical advice.

Augusta Fred W. Gowen Sanford York County Richard FE Tremble Biddeford Ernest E. Gallant York Berwick South Berwick Mildred M. Flynn

Freeze method offers new Parkinsons treatment by Dr Cooper

Brain specialist Dr Cooper of St Barnabas Hospital and NYU Medical Center devised a delicate freeze technique for shaking palsy. A twin tube cannula with a silver tip delivers liquid nitrogen to halt tremors by targeted brain cooling. Testing ensures correct placement then three to five minute deep freezing. Most patients leave within days with restored function. risk of death under one percent. Public Health Service cites 300,000 affected and 25,000 to 43,000 new cases yearly.

Cooper St. Barnabas Hospital For New York University Medical Center

Election fines leveled for late pre primary expense reports

The Election Expenditures Committee fined 51 candidates for late reports, with penalties from $2 to $17 and six still未 filed. Delinquents may have their names struck from the November ballot.

Allen Heads Board Augusta Chairman July 1

South Port land city manager Bernal B. Allen will become chairman of the State Board of Education on July 1. Allen was elected at a board meeting at Fort Kent State Teachers College. Vernon O. Johnston of Madawaska was elected vice chairman.

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