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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1962

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Saco and Portland

Mrs Eloi Lamirande of 1 Wilson Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs James C Hobbins of 102 South Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Mercy hospital Portland. Rani Ramadon of 47 Oak Street Saco is receiving medical treatment for pneumonia at Webber hospital. Miss Doris Berthiaume daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Berthiaume Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Richard C Tracy Jr aviation structural mechanic second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Tracy Sr 55 Lincoln Street Saco has reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Moffett Field Calif. Leo W Croteau machinery repairman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs W J Croteau 91 Spring Street Saco is serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Princeton operating as it of the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.

Eloi Lamirande Wilson Street Biddeford Webber Hospital James C. Hobbins South Street Mercy USS Princeton Seventh Fleet Western Pacific

Chimney Fire at Adelard St Onge Home

Saco firefighters were summoned to a chimney fire at Adelard St Onge residence 48 Wakefield Avenue at 7 48 this morning. A booster line was used and the crew returned to Central Fire Station at 8 23.

Saco Adelard St. Onge Wakefield Avenue Central Fire Station

City officials to visit Saco school lunch program

Saco city officials will join the school department Thursday at noon to observe National Hot Lunch week in the Young School cafeteria. The visit highlights the community’s support for the lunch program and student meals.

Saco City Young School

Card of Thanks for S/Sgt Roland Frechette Funeral

Mrs. Alice Lemme and family thank friends neighbors and delegations for sympathy and aid at the funeral for S/Sgt Roland Frechette. George A. Langevin and family thank supporters for cards floral tributes and kindnesses during bereavement. Emile Caouette thanks friends for cards while convalescing in Hills Beach Maine.

Roland Frechette Alice Lemme George A. Langevin Hills Beach Maine Emile Caouette

Funeral Rites Held For Rebecca Duchette At St Joseph

Funeral services for Rebecca Duchette were held at St. Joseph church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey presided assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Marc Franck. Bearers included George Bouthet Conrad Bouthet Gerald Poirier Antonio Beaulieu Edgar Cabana Ernest Nolette. Committal prayers followed at St Joseph cemetery.

Rebecca Duchette St. Joseph Church Msgr Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck Diana Rousselle Raoul Fecteau George Bouthet Conrad Bouthet Gerald Poirier Antonio Beaulieu Edgar

Funeral for Mrs. Alphonine Nolette Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Alphonine Nolette of 29 Green Street Biddeford were conducted Monday at St Joseph church a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Msgr Elie Hevey assisted by Rev Marc Franck deacon and Rev Norman Carrier subdeacon. Bearers included Albert Ouellette Adelard Mercier George Trot tier Aristide Angers Adolphe Gagnon and Ernest Nolette. Graveside prayers followed at St Joseph with out of town relatives joining the service.

Fred Skillings Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Norman Carrier Diana Rousselle Alphonsine Nolette Green Street Biddeford Msgr Marc Franck Diana Frechette Rousselle Albert Ouellette Adelard Mercier George Trottier Joan Audet Lincoln R. I Lorraine Wiuk Ronald Randy Wiuk North Attleboro Mass Rheal Nolette Janford

Funeral Services for Mrs Rose Anna Drouin Held in Maine

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Anna Drouin of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach were held at St Margaret Church this morning. Rev Edward F Walsh officiated with assistants Rev Armand Landry and Rev Paul Jalbert. Bearers included Paul Ouelette Robert Roy Norman Cantara Gerard Bertrand and Earl Goode. Graveside prayers followed at St Joseph Cemetery with Fr Landry. Out of town relatives attended from Hudson NH Harris Goulet Lowell MA Meriden CT Nashua NH and other areas.

Rose Anna Drouin Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Armand Landry Paul Jalbert Antonio Boisvert Paul Ouelette Robert Roy Norman Cantara Gerard Bertrand Gerard Bertrand Jr Earl Goode St. Joseph Fr. Landry Albert Drouin Hudson N.H Helene Goulet Marie Goulet Harris Goulet Lowell Mass Meriden Conn Robert, Raymond and Theresa Drouin Nashua N. H Maria Lafontaine

Funeral rites for Mrs. Annette Desmarais Dupras held in Maine

Funeral services were held Monday at Erwin Funeral Home Hallowell Maine for Mrs Annette Desmarais Dupras 39 formerly of Biddeford Rev Samuel A Dougan officiated and entombment followed at Hallie well cemetery Burial will be in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford in spring Survivors include a daughter Mrs Joanne Gavin Anderson Ind one grandson three brothers Ernest and Robert Desmarais Biddeford and Gerod Desmarais Anderson Ind three sisters Mrs Florence Goudreau Haverhill MA Mrs Lorraine Hubert Biddeford and Mrs Lucille McClintock Anderson Ind Attending from Biddeford were Mr and Mrs Ralph Hubert Mr and Mrs Ernest Desmarais and Mr and Mrs Robert Desmarais

Erwin Funeral Home Hallowell Annette Desmarais Dupras Biddeford Samuel A. Dougan St. Joseph Joanne Gavinnderson Tee Brothers Ernest Robert Esmarais Gerod Desmarais Anderson Ind Florence Goudreau Haverhill Mass Lorraine Hubert Lucille McClintock Ralph Hubert Ernest Desmarais Robert Desmarais

Funeral services held for Alfred J. Guay Sr at St. Andre

Funeral services for Alfred J. Guay Sr of Biddeford were held at St. Andre church with a solemn high mass. The service was conducted by Msgr. Aime Giguere assisted by Rev. Edmond Hache and Rev. Bernand Nicknair. Bearers included members of Sacred Heart league and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with last prayers by Rev. Fr. Nicknair. Out of town attendees included relatives from Montreal Sanford Springvale and others.

Alfred J. Guay Lafayette Street Biddeford St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Edmond Hache Bernand Nicknair Laura L. Proulx Aime Desrosiers Edmond Neault Joseph Lefebvre Sacred Heart League

Portland Weather Outlook With Light Snow Likely

Tides above normal along the coast. Clouds inland with a chance of light snow in York county. Tonight and Wednesday, windy with north to northeast and gusty northwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Temperatures range from the mid to upper 30s to near 20s in inland towns and scattered readings cited.

Portland York County Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax Montreal

Delivery truck damages two parked cars in Biddeford

A delivery truck driver, John G. Gagnon, 49, of Biddeford, said the rear box shifted after a bolt snapped, scraping the left sides of two parked cars on Main and Washington streets yesterday. Cars belonged to Diana Rousselle of Saco and Robert Clapp of Biddeford. Officers Warner and Guilmette investigated.

Main Washington Streets Biddeford John G. Gagnon Alfred Street Diana L. Rousselle Locke Street Saco Robert C. Clapp Jefferson Street Rousselle Main Street Clapp Washington Street Raymond Warner Alfred Guilmette

Local Civic and Friendly Society Meetings Planned in Biddeford Area

A schedule lists multiple gatherings in Biddeford and Saco. The Tighe Beaulieu Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Biddeford City Building. Artisans Society of Biddeford and Saco convenes tonight at 7 30 at Simard's Furniture, 42 Franklin Street. Biddeford K of C auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the K of C hall. Past Noble Grands of Evangeline Rebekah lodge convene tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Helen Wormwood’s Ferry Road home in Saco. Notre Dame Hospital auxiliary holds its March session tomorrow at 8 p.m. with Richard Flynn as guest speaker and Mrs Lucien Doyon presiding. hostesses are Notre Dame de Lourdes parish members. An executive session at 7 30 precedes the general meeting.

Tighe-Beau‘doin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford The Artisans Society of Biddeford and Saco Simard’s Furniture Store Franklin Street Noble Grands Association Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Helen Wormwood Ferry Road Helen Garside Notre Dame Hospital Richard Flynn New England Tel. and Tel. Company Lucien Doyon Notre Dame de Lourdes City Hall Ward 4 Ernest N. Fontaine People’s Forum Biddeford - Saco Journal Fontaine Biddeford Planning Board Voltigeur Club George F. Day Paquin Avenue Bernard Avenue Elizabeth Beachwood Beach Roads Rosaire Rose Talbot

Saco Accident Reported To Police

A Sunday crash near Lafayette Street in Saco involved William J. Ponchiant age 49 of 98 Lafayette and Jean J. Lacroix age 26 of 11 Lillian Avenue. Ponchiant stopped in the road while Lacroix traveled east and they collided with no damage estimate given.

Saco William J. Ponchiant Lafayette Street Jean J. Lacroix Lillian Avenue Ponchriant Lacroix

Two Biddeford Men Are Sent To Jail

Reginald A. Couture 27 of Biddeford testified in Municipal Court that a buddy stole a table radio from Collateral Loan Co while Couture tried to pawn a watch. Joseph R. Lafreniere 24 of Biddeford backed Couture. Judge Walter F. Murrell found both guilty and sentenced them to 60 days in jail and fined each $50.

Portland Reginald A. Couture Biddeford Joseph R. Lafreniere Couture Walter F. Murrell Murrell

Funeral services for Robert J. McCullough held in Saco

Robert J. McCullough of Ocean Park road was honored in a Saturday funeral at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev. Stanley Bennett officiating and entombment planned in Rochester New Hampshire in spring. Bearers included James Brewster Joseph Deely John Young Lester Herron Carlton Guptill and George Geers.

Robert J. McCullough Shumway Funeral Home Saco Robert McCullough Ocean Park Road Stanley Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Rochester N.H James Brewster Joseph Deely John Young Lester Herron Carlton Guptill George Geers

Dover and Conn and Quebec residents named

Lucille Guay and the Guay couple from Dover New Hampshire join Mrs George Dubey of North Branford Connecticut and the Boulle Deforges and Farley households from Quebec St Sauveur in the listed names of a social notice.

Lucille Guay Gerard Guay Vincent Farley Dover N. H George Dubey North Brantford Conn Adlelard Boulle Lucien Deforges St. Sauveur Que

World War I Veterans and Auxiliary Install Staffs in Biddeford

New officers of the York County Barracks and its auxiliary were installed in joint ceremonies at the Fremont club hall Biddeford. National officers Mrs Blanche Fonda and Mrs Mary Feury conducted the installation with a slate led by Laura Dodge and Charlene Farnham while George W B Brown and Ira Fonda supervised the Barracks ceremony. More than 75 attendees heard from Dept Cmdr Brown and paid tribute to John Boland with a moment of silence.

York County Barracks Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Blanche Fonda South Portland Region One Charlene Farnham Florence Gagne Delcia Frechette Martha Beaudoin Odina Moulin Rose Cantara Alma Beaudoin Agnes Simard Lurianna Roy Clara Blouin May Wood Malvina Miles Hospital Ethel Ballard Sunshine V.A.V.S Almeria Proulx Dora Soucy Mary Wood Wood Edythe Brown Olive Pettengill Madeleine Wilson Sanford Gladys Greenwood Ingrid Erickson George W. B. Brown Ira Fonda Maine Francis Simard Walter Reardon Arthur Gagne George H. Boutin Thomas McGarrity Napoleon Frechette Arthur Lambert Raymond L. King John J. Gleason James Feeney Joseph Neault Joseph Hanusek Arnold Ballard Raymond King McGarrity Dept Cmdr. Brown Washington, D.C House of Representatives Peter Garland King John Boland Raymond Wilson Department Rachel Martel

Ronald Lambert A seventh grader and journal carrier

Ronald Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Alphe Lambert of 6 Lafayette Street is a seventh grade student at St Andre school and works as a independent merchant delivering the Journal in the Cleaves Street area.

Alphe Lambert Lafayette Street Ronald St. Andre School Journal Independent Merchant Cleaves Street

Saco Youth Sentenced 11 Months for Camp Larceny

Michael Madore, 17, of 25 Locke Street Saco, receives 11 months in York County jail at Alfred after larceny at Emile La Croix camps off Portland Road. Court notes he was on probation. A 14-year-old linked to the break is returned to State Training Center. a 15-year-old on parole is also sent back on charges. Other actions include Richard G. Gabriele’s case for missing 1962 plates filed, and Edward J. Carneiro fined $10 for no inspection sticker. State Trooper Knight filed both traffic complaints.

Michael Madore Locke Street Saco York County Alfred Emile LaCroix Portland Madore State Training Center William F. Wilson, Jr Richard G. Gabriele East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Edward J. Carneiro Medford Mass D. W. Knight

Caddigan Case Is Continued To Superior Court

John Caddigan of Kennebunk faced two charges driving while intoxicated and running a red light after a Saturday collision at Storer streets. Found guilty on both counts, he pleaded not guilty then was bound over to the May Superior court term with bail posted. Chief Stevens was complainant. Ralph M. Staples of Biddeford pleaded guilty to an unregistered vehicle and had a $15 fine suspended. David T. Pearsall of Eliot pleaded guilty to lacking 1962 plates with a $15 fine suspended. Officer Cashen was complainant in both cases.

John Caddigan Kennebunk David Emmons Storer Frank Stevens Ralph M. Staples Biddeford David T. Pearsall Eliot Edmund L. Cashen

Tax Payment Club Nets Nearly $2,000

Saco has collected $1,985 in 1962 taxes through its tax payment club, City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced today. The club allows its 27 members to pay their taxes in monthly installments with a 1 percent discount on the final payment. This is the third year the club has operated in Saco.

Saco Clifford A. Purvis

Committee Named For Rummage Sale In Saco Parish House

Miss Lillian Chapin chairs a rummage sale set for Saturday March 10 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Unitarian parish house on School Street Saco. The committee includes Mrs Ralph Hawkes Mrs Edmund Beal Mrs Charles Anthony Miss Katharine Deering Miss Sara Emmons Mrs Leon Libby Mrs Howard Shaffer Mrs Frank Twambley Mrs Sheldon Hutchins and Mrs Leavitt Emmons. The Unitarian Women's Alliance sponsors the sale and donations can be brought Friday evening or contact committee members for pickup.

Saco Second Parish Lillian Chapin Unitarian School Street Saco Ralph Hawkes Edmund Beal Charles Anthony Katharine Deering Sara Emmons Leon Libby Howard Shaffer Frank Twambley Sheldon Hutchins Leavitt Emmons Unitarian Women's Alliance

Dunlap Masons Hold Balloting Meeting

Dunlap lodge I O O F in Biddeford Masonic hall held a balloting meeting on degree applications and committee reports. Thomas Haley served as worshipful master guiding plans for a March 19 special session to confer the Entered Apprentice degree on two candidates followed by an oyster stew supper. a chicken stew was served during social hour under Attorney John Brad’s direction.

Dunlap

Mental Health Discussion at Arundel Ministers Meeting

Ministers from Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport and Ocean Park gathered at Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village for a discussion led by Rev. Robert Howes. The session focused on mental health and included a luncheon served by women from the host church.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Arundel

Catholic Women Club Votes Donations and Gym Delay

The Catholic Women’s club of Most Holy Trinity in Saco voted to donate to the Maine Heart Association and the American Red Cross during last night’s meeting at Notre Dame school hall. The missing baskets for the Stephen F. White Memorial gym delayed the gym dedication and a Biddeford High Thornton Academy game, with installation planned this afternoon and a new date to follow.

Saco Church Maine Heart Association American Red Cross Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Gerard Cameron Peter Hellige James Fennell Mary Richards Anne Dineen Teresa County Teresa Colpitts Edmond Choroszy James Lombard John Chisholm John Chase Cameron Hellige Arthur St. Pierre Stephen F. White Memorial Gymnasium Paul Larrabee Biddeford High School Thornton Academy Larrabee Moberly

Fireside Club Plans Supper and Mission Meetings

The Fireside club of Saco outlines a fried clam supper date proposed for May 4. President Mrs. Jean Rennie reports invitations to attend a missionary meeting April 6 in Kennebunk with speaker Carl DeSuze. Regular reports are given. next meeting is March 19 at the Lace home with co-hosts.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Ralph Parslow Jean Rennie Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk Kennebunk Town Hall Carl DeSuze Paul Cobb Sidney Griffith Main _ street, Lace Edward Dawley

Towns vote on exemptions and education funding across Maine

In Maine town meetings held Monday, Brunswick voters backed extending general merchandise exemptions to state law, while Verona Haynesville Lovell and Brownfield cut appropriations. Kennebunkport rejected zoning 572 224. North Haven kept town clerk in the family. Boothbay favored fluoridation, Boothbay Harbor opposed. Waldoboro approved a 60000 high school addition, and Wilton rejected a new municipal building by 20156.

Brunswick Verona Haynesville Lovell Brownfield Kennebunkport North Haven Ivaloo B. Patrick Boothbay Boothbay Harbor Waldoboro Wilton

Meeting Minutes Mention Local Officials and Business Leaders

Attendees at the session included chamber President Albert F. Deshaies and Wooster Joseph Audie Edward Carp Archie Maxwell Roy MacNaughton Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault Judge Spill John E. Barrett Carroll John R. Gibson Casavant J Alan Jasper Newman V. Bag. The list reflects a gathering of civic and business figures.

Chamber Albert F. Deshaies Wooster Joseph Audie Edward Carp Archie Maxwell Roy MacNaughton Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault Judge Spill John E. Barrett Carroll John R. Gibson Casavant J. Alan Jasper Newman V. Bag

Dames Rochambeau Busy Meeting on Nominating Slate and Events

The Dames Rochambeau met at the club rooms in Biddeford to appoint a nominating committee and announce events plus a Red Cross donation. Officers for April were named: Mrs. Rita Bellerose, Mrs. Lorette Pelletier, Mrs. Jeannette Lachance, Mrs. Jeanette Mathieu, Mrs. Violet Frechette, and president Mrs. Eva Moreau. A Rumford parade hosted by Paresseux club with trophies to be awarded was announced, along with Pittsfield club installation and a Lewiston outing on March 18. Reports from Snowshoe Local Union and kitchen fund, and awards including a prize to Lucille Malloy and to Le Voltigeur club were given. Twenty five members attended. next meeting set for April.

Red Cross Dames Rochambeau Main Street Biddeford Rita Bellerose Lorette Pelletier Jeannette Lachance Jeanette Mathieu Violet Frechette Eva Moreau le Voltigeur Club Moreau

Thornton Academy Girls Gym Demonstration at UNH

Thornton Academy girls gym class will attend a modern dance demonstration tomorrow at 8 p m in Paul Arts center Johnson auditorium University of New Hampshire Durham The group will travel by bus and private car with gym instructor Miss Dorothy Viahakos Judy Jacobs leads NH session Open to the public About 50 plan to travel from Saco

Thornton Academy Paul Arts Center Johnson Auditorium University of New Hampshire Durham Dorothy Viahakos New Hampshire Judy Jacobs Saco

Kennedy and Soviet Agree to Geneva Armament Conference Start

Kennedy urged unity to back representatives at Geneva. The Soviet premier shifted plans from a summit to a foreign ministers level for the March 14 armament conference and agreed to send Andrei Gromyko to Geneva early to confer with Dean Rusk and Lord Home.

Geneva Dean Rusk Lord Home Kennedy Macmillan

Biddeford Clerk and Cartmill Named in City Matter

Biddeford City Clerk Ralph Binette and Clayton W. Cartmill are identified in the record as key parties involved in a municipal matter requiring formal action or notice.

Irish Night Plans Set By Hibernians In March

During a workshop at Hibernian hall committees were chosen for the annual Irish Night on March 17. The event is hosted by Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the auxiliary with Mrs. Charles E. Cartie and William B. Cosgrove Jr. as general chairmen. Francis Murphy hosts the event with William Doran Sr. as ticket chair. Helen Murphy and Eugene Wynne lead entertainment. Mrs. Alfred Benoit oversees refreshments with assistants listed. Hall decorations handled by Mrs. Donald L. Hilton and prizes by Miss Johanna Lynch, William Judge and Edward Lane. The program begins 7:30 p.m. with cards until 9:30 followed by entertainment.

Hibernian Hall Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Charles E. Cartie William B. Cosgrove Jr Francis Murphy William Doran, Sr Helen Murphy Eugene Wynne Alfred Benoit Cecelia Descoteaux Quentin Johnson Anne Hoctor Amedio Miniutti John Wynne Cornelius Hoctor Donald L. Hilton Johanna Lynch William Judge Edward Lane

Saco Tax Notices Slated For Mail

Ten day tax notices on all unpaid real estate taxes for 1961 will be mailed March 15. Tax Collector Edward Ryan announced today. If the taxes are not paid by March 25, tax liens will be placed on the property.

Edward Ryan

Nicholas named assistant assessor in Saco Ward 5

George Nicholas was appointed assistant assessor in Saco Ward 5 last night by the Board of Assessors. He replaces Madeline Guay who resigned and was appointed with the board's consent on the recommendation of Ward Five Alderman Donald Petrin.

George Nicholas Saco Board of Assessors Nicholas Madeline Guay Donald Petrin

Hot Lunch Guests From Town Visit Jameson School

Old Orchard Beach town officials will join students at Jameson school cafeteria Thursday at noon for National Hot Lunch week observance. An open house at the renovated elementary school cafeteria will be available for school parents that day.

Old Orchard Beach Jameson School

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