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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

Page

2

Funeral attendees include out of town relatives for Mrs Yvonne Perreault

Relatives in attendance at the Old Orchard Beach funeral services included Raymond Tion of Brooklyn New York and Navy WAVE Kathleen H Simonin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Nedeau of Kennebunk who serves as a seaman apprentice at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville Florida

Yvonne Perreault Old Orchard Beach Raymond Tion Brooklyn N. Y Kathleen H. Simonin Robert A. Nedeau York Street Kennebunk Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fila

Local lodge and society meetings scheduled across Saco and Biddeford

A list of upcoming meetings and events for local groups including VNU Lo cus EWS council, Saco Past Noble Grands association, Past Matrons An nette chapter, Wardwell home Board of Managers, Bishop Fenwick council K of C, Biddeford Knights auxiliary, Biddeford High School Activities Association, Court Decary Canada American, Women's Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist church, and Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps. Dates span tonight through Wednesday with venues in Saco and Biddeford and notes on cancellations and hostesses.

Saco Past Noble Grands Association Mertie Meserve Portland Road Canada-American Association Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church Alice Woodman Woodman Avenue, Saco Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps Saco Rose Wilcox Union Street

Camp Ellis Past Presidents Hear Project Reports

The Camp Ellis Volunteer firemen's auxiliary past presidents met at Mrs. Lillian Gagnon's home. Mrs. Mary Pendleton reported yarn for a knitting project and demonstrated a weaving loom while Mrs. Florence Fitch sought the project and Mrs. Ruth Stackpole showed a sample washcloth. Sun shine report by Mrs. Laura Robbins announced get well and sympathy cards. Next meeting set for April 8 at Mrs Stackpole's home.

Camp Ellis Gagnon Pendleton Mary Pendleton Ruth Stackpole Leona Allen Florence Fitch Laura Robbins Lillian Gagnon Stackpole

Card of Thanks for Fernande Lachance

The family of the late Fernande Lachance expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for flowers spiritual bouquets furnished cars and sympathies shown during recent bereavement.

Fernande Lachance

Deaths Mrs Irene C Laroche 53 Biddeford

Mrs Irene C Laroche 53 of 169 Elm Street Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born January 12 1910 in Claremont New Hampshire she was the daughter of Joseph and Roseanne Fortin Laroche and formerly employed at Herman Shoe Co Scarborough. Survivors include son Henry Methuen Mass brother Theodore Laroche Biddeford and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Thursday at St Mary Church with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home today 7 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Irene C. Laroche Elm Street Biddeford Claremont N. H Joseph and Roseanne (Fortin) Laroche Herman Shoe Company Scarborough Henry Methuen Mass Theodore Laroche St. Mary Church Sansoucy Stone Street

Organist Harry P Manseau 74 dies in Kennebunk

Harry P Manseau 74 of 43 Summer street Kennebunk died Monday at a Biddeford hospital. A WWI veteran and longtime organist at St Monica and St Martha churches he was survived by two sisters Agnes Lupien and Eleanor Boisvert a niece and a nephew. Requiem Mass 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Monica. interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Prayers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Bibber Memorial Chapel with visiting hours today.

Harry P Manseau Summer Street Kennebunk Biddeford Manchester N.H Leopold and Mary (MacDonald) Manseau St. Monica Catholic Church St. Martha Church Kennebunkport Rotary Club Agnes Lupien Eleanor Boisvert Hope Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel

Fire In Biddeford Apartment Guts Kitchen In Blaze

Biddeford firemen fought a stubborn smoky blaze for an hour fifteen in the Mahaney block Alfred street apartment 19. The kitchen was gutted and a five month old refrigerator destroyed while smoke damaged other units. No damage estimate available. Cause ruled as careless smoking. Units 3 4 5 Ladder 2 and service truck responded to the 1 05 p m alarm. recall at 2 21 p m.

Biddeford Mahaney Alfred Street Wilfrid Berthiaume Arthur King

Kezar Falls Red Cross Tea Opens 1963 Drive

The Kezar Falls Red Cross tea to start the 1963 membership and funds drive was postponed to next Tuesday at 2 30 pm. The event, sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service afternoon guild, will be in the Methodist Parish house parlor with hostesses Mrs Mildred B Banks and Mrs Marjorie Matthews. Guest speaker Mrs Warren E Peterson speaks, film shown, and local volunteers oversee Kezar Falls and nearby Limington Cornish and East Limington areas.

Red Cross Kezar Falls Women's Society of Christian Service Mildred B. Banks Marjorie Matthews William Doherty Cape Elizabeth York County Janet Tibbetts Bowley Allan F. Garner Warren E. Peterson Saco Peterson Helen Merrifield Malcolm Drinkwaters Cornish Ben Evans East Limington Limington

Newspapers face wage deals in two year contracts

Editors announce an $8.50 weekly package rise over two years for editorial and commercial department staff while printers in Local 6 secure a $12.53 weekly package. In Cleveland the Plain Dealer and the Press News remain closed for 103 days as contract talks with mailers and printers proceed and machinists strike. Peanut-bums game at Yale in the 1870s involved scattering a bushel of peanuts for students to gather.

Afl-Cio International Typographical Union Cleveland Ohio The Plain Dealer Press & News Yale

Weather Outlook for Portland This Week

This afternoon snow changing to sleet and freezing rain with a high of 25 to 35. Northeasterly winds 15 to 15 mph. Tonight freezing drizzle and drizzle, becoming light snow early morning. Lows 25 to 30, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday light rain and snow mix likely.

Portland

March Tides Chart

Tide times listed for March showing high and low water at morning and evening. First high at 12:11 A.M. and 12:20 P.M., first low at 6:14 A.M. and 6:33 P.M. Also data for 13th with 12:44 A.M. and 1:01 P.M. high tides and 6:50 P.M. and 7:06 A.M. near midnight.

A.M. P.M

Midweek church services listed at multiple locations

A list of midweek services and prayer meetings is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Saco Ogunquit Baptist Wells and Kennebunkport with various reading rooms and choir rehearsals following.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Kennebunkport

Amendments in Saco seek zoning and tenting rules

Citizens discuss recreational development and tax impact as amendments propose strict lot plans and inspections. Opponents call tents a fire risk while supporters argue tenting areas raise property values and tourism. Proposals seek precise permit filings and boards to file plans and track violations.

Marion Banks Ocean Park Road Banks Saco Newton Sanborn Benjamin Rycosky Philip Graves Planning Board Graves Camp Ellis Board of Assessors

Leon F. Jones Appointed Town Manager At Beach

Leon F. Jones aged 47 of Old Orchard Beach was named town manager for an indefinite term by the town council. A former police chief and World War II and Korea veteran, Jones has held multiple local posts and currently serves as Air National Guard administrative supervisor. The council authorized a $200,000 tax anticipation borrowing and discussed a $13,666 budget, plus bidding for a police radio base station and a highway department truck.

Leon F. Jones Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Beach Jones Air National Guard Maine Adjutant General's Department Maine School of Commerce Portland Korea Harmon Realty Company Old Orchard Highway Department

Plane slides on Boston runway no injuries reported

An Eastern Airlines DC7 with 15 passengers and four crew skidded on a slushy Logan Airport runway and bumped a snow bank. No injuries. Pilot Capt Edward Lebecker said no braking action. emergency crews stood by. Passengers evacuated via floor chute and checked at the airport medical center.

Boston Eastern Airlines Logan Frank Sweeney Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Edward B. Lebecker McLean Washington, D. C Sweeney

Saco Recreation Group Seeks Larger 1963 Budget

The Saco Recreation Commission asked for a $3,917 increase, presenting a total appropriation of $10,617 at an informal city council meeting after a public hearing on zoning amendments. The plan details allocations for youth center staff, basketball operations, summer and fall programs, swimming, leagues, and field house renovation costs totaling significant equipment and facility expenses.

Saco Recreation Commission Saco Harold Boudreau Recreation Commission Thornton Academy Red Cross Thornton Grammar Little League Park

E and L Club Votes Donation To Red Cross

The E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist church voted a five dollar donation to the American Red Cross at last night’s meeting held at Mrs. Linnette Martin’s home in Saco. Plans for a rummage sale April 25 and 26 were set, with April 8 as the next meeting at Mrs. Nora York’s home.

American Red Cross E. and L Saco School Street Methodist Church Linnette Martin North Street Saco Dora Clark Mabel Fairfield Martin Fairfield Ella Luman Ethel Cobb Mary Rollins Alice Grace Nora York Beacon Avenue Ferry Beach Phyllis Vining Blaie Lane Herberta Harriman Maude Tuttle Alice Langmaid Edith Waterhouse LaDora Gannon Elsie Lane Georgianna Harriman Linnette_ Martin

Troop 23 Girl Scouts Present Pool Program

The Biddeford Pool Community Club meeting at Pool Community Hall featured Troop 23 Girl Scouts performing a flag drill and a play Herbie's First Date with Pris cilla Souza in the title role. Cast included Mary McCarthy Linda Andrews Susan Litwinowich Yvette Guay Suzanne Byrne Joline Noble Janice O'Neil. led by Mrs Edward Wolfertz and assistant Mrs Charles Byrne. A Red Cross donation was approved. new members Mr and Mrs Robert Parenteau joined. building committee notes on hall painting were given. sunshine committee sent cards. casserole supper report. social hour refreshments by Mrs Maurice Roux and Mrs Chandler Robbins.

Biddeford Pool Pool Kathleen O'Neil Janet Souza Mary McCarthy Sandra Litwinowich Herbie Priscilla Souza Linda Day Linda Andrews Susan Litwinowich Yvette Guay Suzanne Byrne Jolene Noble Janice O'Neil Edward Wolfertz Charles Byrne Red Cross Robert Parenteau William McKenney Scholarship Fund

Saco Public Health Group Discusses Clinic

The Saco Public Health Nursing association met at Saco City hall with five members present. They announced March 31 polio clinic registration will be announced soon and named a medical advisory board including Dr. Maurice Ross, Dr. Eugene Wolfahrt, and Dr. Robert LaFond. The secretary noted memorial gift acknowledgments. next meeting is April 8 at Mrs. Maurice Ross's home.

Saco Public Health Nursing Association Saco City Hall Carl Carter Lloyd Walker J. Ralph Larochelle Maurice Ross Charles Fenderson Lawrence Staples Staples Eugene Wolfahrt Robert LaFond Main Street Saco

Trinity Guild Bread Sale Planned in Saco

The Trinity Episcopal Guild of Saco plans a bread sale on March 27 starting at 1 p.m. at Carters Insurance on Main Street. President Mrs. James Ward Jr. presides at a recent meeting at the parish house Cleveland Street. Eleanor Stackpole will head the sale with several members named as attendees.

Carter’s Insurance Company Main Street Saco Trinity Episcopal Guild Cleveland Street James Ward Jr Eleanor Stackpole Jasper Bean Joseph Cummings Jr Milton Goss Willis Hall James Harrison John Hill Daniel Howard Barbara Mitchell Robert Moody Willard Stackpole Alex Stackpole Christo Tito James Thompson James Ward, Jr Angelique J Waterhouse Keith Whitnore

Dayton Residents OK Appropriation $57,000

Dayton residents approved appropriations totaling 57010.60 at the annual town meeting. Incumbent selectmen were re elected with David W. Smith at 136 votes, Alfred Grantham 125, Joseph E. Mullett 105.

Dayton David W. Smith Alfred Grantham Joseph E. Mullett Smith Mullett Grantham Robert W. Cole, Jr Howard E. Procter Fred Haru, Sr Ruth Grantham Margaret Smart Millard Kimball Cecil D. Hill Ruth Harris Ethel D. Mullett Charlotte Anderson Joan Cole

Arundel GOP Club marks 17th anniversary with roundtable

The Arundel Women’s Republican Club held its 17th anniversary in Ogunquit with a legislative roundtable attended by 35 members and guests. Sen. Ralph D. Brooks Jr. and Rep. Marguerite Smith led discussion on education costs budgeting procedures and tax policy.

Arundel Rep. Smith John Eckler Arundel Club Warren Peterson Kathryn Mulhern Dorothy Doe Goose Rocks John Smith Ogunquit Alan McDougall Edwin Smith Roby Littlefield Co. Carroll Clark Littlefield Marion Fuller York Ahundel Club

Broom Sale Planned by Biddeford-Saco Lions Club

Biddeford-Saco Lions Club pushed a broom sale to support Sight and Hearing Conservation. The event opens Thursday at 3 p m at the Biddeford iShop and Save in Five Points and runs through Friday evening with a door to door sale to follow next week. Proceeds aid blind and deaf persons needing equipment and education.

Biddeford-Saco Sanford-Springvale Lions Club

Second Tuesday Change Sparks Speaker Date Shift

The event date altered to the second Tuesday of the month with Gov. John H. Reed as guest speaker replaces the previously planned second Monday appearance. Organizers emphasize updated scheduling in community notices.

John H. Reed

Children Escape Harm From Crash Near Orchard Road

A school bus with about 16 children was sideswiped by a car on Old Orchard road near the railroad overpass in Saco yesterday afternoon. The driver of the bus, Ernest Roberts, 38, of Dayton, reported no injuries. the car operator, Francis J. Smith, 33, of Portland Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, caused $75 damage to the car and $125 to the bus.

Old Orchard Road Saco Ernest Roberts Dayton Francis J. Smith Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Smith

Permit fee schedule and cost verification proposal

A zoning board recommendation calls for establishing a permit fee schedule for new construction repairs and use and occupancy permits. The building inspector may require cost evidence if estimates seem unreasonable and revalue the permit accordingly.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vnu Council Chagnon Union St. Jean ‘Ee Adams Mek Annette CBS Isabel Wilbur Weymouth Street Annie Holt Marion McAuley Wardwell Middle Street Fenwick Knights of Columbus GAR Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford High School Activities Association BHS Frederic Blow Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Memoriam Fred Cadorette St. Andre Church Harry P. Manseau Christian Science Society Winter Street Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Saco Recreation Group E and Girl ‘Scouts Saco Public Health Group Saco Trinity Guild Rambler Motor Trend U.S Crepeau Rambler Sales CO Main St Dial Maine Raymord Kenneally Walters Robert Cole, Sr Arundel Gop S Lions Club Carey Bros Jewelers
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