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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1962

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford and surrounding areas

Mrs Rose Anna Duchesne is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford. Marc Boissonneault, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Boissonneault of Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs Clifford Stabell of Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs Eugene Grenier of Saco is receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital. Mr and Mrs Adelard Huot and sons Roger and Del of Biddeford and Camp Ellis have returned home after a four month vacation in Miami Beach Florida. Mrs Leonard Emmons of Biddeford has returned home after visiting South Paris, where she met with Mr and Mrs David Cummings and daughter Lee Ann born March 1. Cummings is the former Nancy Emmons, granddaughter of Mrs Leonard Emmons and daughter of Mrs Bernice Emmons and the late Fred Emmons, former Biddeford residents.

Rose Anna Duchesne Adams Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Marc Boissonneault Robert Boissonneault Cleaves Street Clifford Stabell Hoffman Street Old Orchard Beach Eugene Grenier Market Street Saco Adelard Huot Roger Del Piersons Lane Camp Ellis Miami Beach Fla Leonard Emmons Wentworth Street Paris David Cummings Lee Ann Bernice Emmons Fred Emmons

Deaths Armand Larose 59 Biddeford native dies at Webber

Armand Larose 59 of 518 Alfred Road Biddeford died today at Webber Hospital after a long illness. Born May 5 1902 to Pierre and Emilie Courtois Larose he was employed locally before retiring due to ill health. Survivors include his widow Irene Bellerose Larose his father Pierre Larose of Victoriaville P Q an adopted son Roger Cote Biddeford three brothers Anselme Robert Ubald Larose all of Biddeford and Saco three sisters Mrs Henry Bourque Mrs Archille Croteau of Biddeford and Mrs William Morton of Rye NH and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time and will be announced by Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Armand Larose Alfred Road Biddeford Webber Hospital Pierre and Emilie (Courtois) Larose Irene Bellerose) Larose Pierre Larose Victoriaville P. Q Roger Cote Anselme Robert Larose Saco Ubald Larose Henry Bourque Archille Croteau William Morton Rye N. H Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street

Rain Portland Forecast With Mild Sunshine In Afternoon

Weather bulletin notes mostly sunny and cool conditions this afternoon in Portland. Tonight skies cloud over with fall evening moisture and rain or snow turning to rain by Tuesday, with westerly winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to gentle tonight and temperatures ranging from the upper 30s to the mid 20s across zones and a list of overnight lows in several towns.

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

March Meeting Planned by St. Mary Parish Society

The March meeting of the Assumption society of St. Mary parish will be held tomorrow evening in the parish hall after church services.

Meeting Notice For Local Catholic Circle In Biddeford

Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella will meet tomorrow at 8 PM in St Jean hall Adams street Biddeford. Biddeford post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at 7 30 PM in Biddeford City building.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford City

Special Dunlap lodge meeting in Biddeford hall

A special meeting of Dunlap lodge F and AM convenes tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford lasonic hall The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on two candidates followed by an oyster stew supper.

Dunlap Lodge F. and Biddeford Lasonic Hall

Lafayette Court to Meet Tonight at Emery Street Hall

The Lafayette Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters will hold its meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the hall on Emery Street in Biddeford.

Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Emery Street Biddeford

Past Presidents Parley to Meet at Mrs Rocray’s Home

The Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 8 at Mrs Juliette Rocray’s residence on Kifig Street in Saco.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Juliette Rocray Kifig Street Saco

Thornton Academy Parents Band Club Meeting Tonight

The Thornton Academy Parents Band Club will meet tonight at 7:30 in the school cafeteria.

Thornton Academy Parents Band Club

Church notes prompt morning communion and services

Holy Communion to be observed Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Full Gospel Church Wells Route 9 A near Route 109. A prayer and Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Home League Meeting Of Saco Salvation Army

The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend for planning and socializing.

The Saco Salvation Army

Daughters of Ruth Meet at Biddeford Universalist Church

The Daughters of Ruth of the Biddeford First Universalist church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 in the church parlor with Mrs Blanche Beal and Miss Laura Bridgman as hostesses The church merger committee of the Unitarian and Universalist churches will meet tonight at the home of Miss Sara Emmons Spring street Saco at 7 15

Ruth Biddeford The Unitarian and Universalist Churches Sara Emmons Spring Street Saco

Beach Voters Decide on School Addition Plan

Beach voters face a town referendum to approve a ten year plan for a two floor addition. Preliminary sketches have been prepared by Irving W ow associates of Durham. The Maine School Building Authority approved the loan, with final action contingent on voter approval.

Irving Wow Associates Durham Maine School Building Authority

Franks with Sauerkraut Sizzles in Skillet

A simple recipe method turns a can of undrained sauerkraut into a medium skillet dish by adding one pound of franks. The mixture is covered and heated slowly until flavors meld and the franks are hot through.

Charles Clark Died at Hills Beach After Long Illness

Charles Clark a self employed clam digger at Hills Beach for years died yesterday in a Saco convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Biddeford January 21, 1872, he was the son of Charles B and Elizabeth S Hanscom Clark. Survived by four nephews Walter L Clark John A Clark Frank Clark and George G Clark. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm from Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours tonight 7 to 9.

Charles Clark Hills Beach Saco Biddeford Charles B Elizabeth S. (Hanscom) Clark York Mills Walter L. Clark John A. Clark Georgia Frank Clark Hollis Center George G. Clark Utica N.Y Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street

Funeral services for Joseph Gregoire in Saco

Funeral services for Joseph Gregoire of Ferry Lane Saco will be held tomorrow at 8 AM from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today until 10 PM.

Joseph Gregoire Ferry Lane Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford

Funeral services held for Benjamin Richard at St Andre church

Funeral services for Benjamin Richard of 70 Bacon Street Biddeford were held Saturday at St. Andre church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt Rev Mesar with Aime Giguere assisted by Rev Msgr Aime Giguere and Edmund Hache as deacon and Rev Bernard Nicknair as subdeacon. Singing by St Andre church male quartet and organist Mrs Laura Lauzen Proulx. Bearers named. Graveside prayers by Father Hache at St Joseph cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from Hartford Gardner St Luc N B St Jean N B Rumford Witham Mass and others.

Benjamin Richard Bacon Street Biddeford St. Andre Church Mesar Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernard Nicknair Laura Lauzen Proulx Richard Cook Albert Brouillard George Baiguy Edmond Neault Joseph Dubois Albert Morin Father Hache St. Joseph Hartford Conn Robert Richard Mathieu Richard Cathy Lynn Richard Auguste Bourdages Joseph Bourdages Arthur Bourdages Gardner Mass Jean-Baptiste Bourdages Auguste Richard Joseph Vautoure St. Luc N. B Roger Vautoure St. Jean Alphonse Legere Hamilton Albert Richard Gerard Richard Rumford Wilfrid Godard Alyre Robichaud Sylvia Vautoure Rita Vautoure Witham

Funeral services for Wilfred Gagne at St Joseph church

Funeral services for Wilfred Gagne were held Saturday at St. Joseph church with a solemn requiem high mass. Rev Normand Carrier officiated with deacon Rev Marc Frank and subdeacon Rev Splvio Levesque. The choir, directed by Mrs Diana Rousselle, provided singing. A Sacred Heart League delegation attended. Nephews Andre Dallaire Ronald Dallaire Richard Langevin Bertrand Gagne Raymond Gagne and Roland Gagne served as bearers. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Fr Levesque. Out of town attendees included families from Plessisville Windsor Mills St Albert Pawtucket Leominster and more.

Wilfred Gagne St. Joseph Church Normand Carrier Marc Frank Splvio Levesque Elie Hevey Diana Rousselle Sacred Heart League Andre Dallaire Ronald Dallaire Richard Langevin Bertrand Gagne Raymond Gagne Roland Gagne St. Joseph Cemetery Fr. Levesque Gaston Defoie Plessisville P.Q Gaston Desharnois Andre Desharnois Windsor Mills Jean Less

Funeral services for Delia Caouette at St Joseph Church

Funeral services were held for Delia Caouette 66 of 31 Beacon Avenue with a solemn Requiem High Mass at St Joseph Church Rev Henri Bach and Rev Marc Franck assisted by Rev Norman Carr ier Deacon Singing by a male quartet with organist Mrs Diana Rousselle Bearers listed and interment at St John Cemetery Rumford Rev Armand Neault recited prayers In church Rev Ladger Melancon attended along with several relatives and friends from Rumford South Portland Torrance Calif Boston and other localities.

Delia Caouette Beacon Avenue Biddeford St. Joseph Church Henri Bach S.J Marc Franck Norman Carrier Diana Rousselle James McNeil John Cookson Philip Morand Denis Morand Claude Melancon Theodore Caouette St. John Rumford Armand Neault Ladger Melancon Hamlin Jane Howe Lewiston William MeePhee South Portland Torrance Calif Janne Marie Melancon Boston

Saco Resident Fined $100 on Traffic Charge

Homer Brousseau, 61, of Lafayette Street in Saco, paid a $100 fine in Saco Municipal Court for leaving the scene of an accident. Adelard Cote, 72, of 303 Ferry Road, and Ernest G. Precourt, 15, of Berry Road, both of Saco, were fined $10 for driving without a license. A second charge against Brousseau for operating without the owner's permission was continued. Laco police were complainants in all four cases. a drunken driving case was ongoing at press time.

Homer Brousseau Lafayette Street Saco Brousseau Hilary Mahaney Adelard Cote Ferry Road Ernest G. Precourt Berry Road Mahaney Laco

Irregular early trade in New York stock market

Utilities and rubbers firm while others drifted with modest gains and losses. AP average at noon rose slightly to 261.99 as rails airlines and tobacconists eased. Dow Jones industrial average slipped 1.38 to 721.39 amid mixed results across sectors.

NEW York Associated Press Consolidated U.S Dow Chemical Montgomery Ward Armour du Pont Union Carbide American Stock Exchange Soeereonent

Funeral services for Alfred Tardif in Biddeford

Funeral services for Alfred Tardif 86 of 11 George Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre church. Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the requiem with Rev Bernand Nicknail and Rev Edmund Hache assisting. Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery. Bearers included Lafayette court and Sacred Heart League members. Relatives from Quincy Falls Quebec and Beauharnois Quebec attended.

Firemen rescue dogs from thin river ice. one perishes

Two Biddeford firemen saved a collie owned by Barbara Bisson from the Saco River using the rescue boat while a second dog drowned. The next morning Lt Emile Bergeron Maurice Janelle and David Twomey rescued another dog near Water Cleaves Street before it died.

Biddeford Emile Bergeron Maurice Janelle David Twomey Water-Cleaves Street

Plante Heads Group To Promote Health Insurance Program

Orono Maine Citizens for Medical Care organizes to back President Kennedy's health insurance plan. Rep Jerome G Plante D Old Orchard Beach elected president and calls the program the most important bill before Congress. Other officers named include Vice President David E Williams Treasurer Ernest C Park and Secretary Guy H Sturgis III.

ORONO Maine Citizens For Medical Care Kennedy Jerome G. Plante Old Orchard Beach House Plante Congress David E. Williams Fairfield Ernest C., Park Old Town Guy H. Sturgis New Gloucester

Pepperell Pact Talks Changed Time for Second Meeting

Negotiations between Biddeford and Lewiston TWUA AFL CIO representatives of Pepperell Manufacturing and company officials shifted the second meeting from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Friday session on March 9 saw union leaders present proposals for higher wages fringe benefits greater job security and expanded retirement benefits.

Biddeford Lewiston TWUA Aflcio Pepperell Manufacturing Company

Court fines speedster in Biddeford case

Alfred J Murphy 35 of Lawrence Mass was fined 15 by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court for speeding 75 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 111. Murphy pleaded guilty through an attorney and paid the fine. State Trooper Sherwood Bas apprehended him Saturday.

Alfred J. Murphy Lawrence Mass Simon Spill Biddeford Murphy Sherwood K. Bas

Area Woman Wins Prizes on Say When Show

Cape Porpoise resident Mrs. Jon Milligan won several prizes today on the Say When television show in New York including a trip for two to Arizona a fur coat jewelry a silver tea set and an electric mixer and blender She will continue on Channel 6 at 10 a m Tuesday through Thursday this week after being chosen from the audience last Friday and advancing with other contestants for higher stakes prizes

Jon Milligan Cape Porpoise New York Arizona

Biddeford Area Captains Named for Concert Association Drive

Co captains for the Biddeford area in the 1962 63 Portland Concert Association campaign are named by Mrs Elias Thomas Jr campaign manager Mrs Guy Goodwin of Saco and Miss Inez Johnson of Biddeford will solicit new members for a season headlined by Anna Moffo and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under William Sternberg The drive opens March 26 and closes March 21 at 4 pm New residents after the campaign or those out of state may subscribe but no single concert tickets are sold Kick off buffet March 25 and Lafayette hotel setup the week of the campaign First 500 new members receive a bonus ticket to the Cincinnati Symphony concert on April 2

Biddeford Portland Concert Association Elias Thomas Jr Guy Goodwin Tasker Street Saco Inez Johnson Guinea Road Anna Moffo Metropolitan Opera Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra William Sternberg Thomas Mayfair Lafayette Hotel Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Biddeford Hosts District VFW Session in City Building

Biddeford post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted a joint District 11 meeting at Biddeford City Building with 75 representatives from posts and auxiliaries in Kittery York South Berwick Sanford Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford. A pro resolution was submitted to seek state sales tax exemption for veteran group fundraising operations and will be considered at the Maine convention in June.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW District 11 Kittery York South Berwick Sanford Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Harvey Brackett Department of Maine Maine State Highway Safety Committee Jeanne Thibodeau Alfred Belle Poirier Jeannette Curro

Schedule For Week Set At Rec Center

Harvey Lamontagne of the Saco Recreation Center announced the coming week’s schedule. Tonight features boys' volleyball and a teen night rehearsal. A ladies basketball game is set for 8:30 p.m. at Young School. Wednesday and Thursday evenings offer teen night from 6:30 to 8:30. Saturday plans a splash party at the Portland YMCA with time to be announced.

Harvey Lamontagne Saco Recreation Center Young School YMCA Portland

Fremont Club Whist Party Opens Series At Fremont

The Fremont club hall at 82 Alfred street hosted the first whist party of a four part series with 14 tables in action. Sponsors were Fremont club and auxiliary. Women division winners were Jeannette Garon Rachel Ruel Irene Morin Leila Auger Lena Grenier. Men division prizes went to Antonio Daigneault Alphonse Chretien Urbain Langevin John Berthiaume Arthur Pepin William Martel. Special award went to Simonne Daigneault and Annie Bouchard. The next party is Sunday March 25 at 7 30 p m.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Jeannette Garon Rachel Ruel Irene Morin Leila Auger Lena Grenier Antonio Daigneault Alphonse Chretien Urbain Langevin John Berthiaume Arthur Pepin William Mart

Hepatitis Cure Development Reported in California

PASADENA Calif 2 progression reported in development of a vaccine against infectious hepatitis a serious liver disease which afflicted 50 000 Americans last year California Institute of Technology researcher Dr Justine S Garvey says growing liver cells on a large scale is necessary for preparation of a vaccine

Pasadana Calif California Institute of Technology Justine S. Garvey Garvey

Tokyo Faces Severe Space and Growth Challenges

Tokyo's metropolitan area, home to about 10 million residents, grapples with space, housing, and transportation pressures. Officials warn population growth may outstrip public facilities as density rises to over 5,500 per square mile, utilities strain budgets, and housing lags. Demand for 400,000 new living units clashes with 80,000 yearly construction. The city plans outward expansion, higher density outskirts, and broader subway expansion while seeking national funds.

Tokyo City Hall District of Columbia Chicago New York Japan Imperial Palace

Mock Champagne Recipe from Muscatel and Ginger Ale

A playful cue suggests serving a mock champagne using chilled muscatel and ginger ale. An alternative pairs grape juice with ginger ale for a festive, non alcoholic sparkling drink.

Muscatel

Europeans from U S Travel Prefer New York States Regions

More than half of European travelers from the United States originate from New York California Illinois and New Jersey according to a recent survey highlighting regional departure patterns and travel origins.

The U. S New York, California Illinois New Jersey

Local Man's Name Placed On Plaque

The name Frederic Deschambeault a local delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Chicago is to be inscribed on a bronze plaque to be presented to President Kennedy. Deschambeault lives at 256 Elm.

Frederic Deschambeault Chicago Kennedy Deschambeault Elm Street Biddeford

St Francis States Special Services Start Thirteen Tuesdays

Devotion to St Anthony of Padua known as the Thirteen Tuesdays begins tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the chapel of St Francis college. Rev Clarence Laplante OFM superior of the Franciscan Monastery will preach on the supernatural life and the public may attend with singing by the congregation.

St. Anthony of Padua St. Francis College Clarence Laplante OFM

Washington couple tragedy ends with double suicide

Eliza beth Payson, 57, died by her own hand after slashing wrists and drinking carbon tetrachloride at home. Her husband John B. Payson, 62, former vice president of the International Bank of Washington, killed himself there last December. The couple had been former residents of Falmouth Foresside, Maine.

Washington (Ap Elizabeth Payson

City Council receives hint from anonymous reader

Bath city officials eye a renewal plan this year after an anonymous resident mails each council member a copy of The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The chapter on The Need for Aged Buildings is highlighted to guide decision making.

Bath

Maine visitors tour Millinocket and University of Maine

A London Financial Times correspondent and an Italian guest from Rome toured Millinocket the University of Maine and Bar Harbor this weekend. Geoffrey D Owen Mrs. Owen and Giovanni Fontana were hosted as Maine guests.

Maine Bangor London Financial Times D'Italia Rome Geoffrey D. Owen Owen Giovanni Fontana Millinocket Uuice of Bar Har- Pr

Methodists Hear Talk By Noted World Leader

The head of the Advance of the Methodist Board of World Missions Rev Dr Donald Redmond spoke at Foss Street Methodist church about global church work in education health worship evangelism and emergency relief He noted the high tuberculosis rate in Hong Kong and near peril in India He outlined 485 world schools but cited one teacher for every twelve lacking training He showed slides of self help projects such as the spaghetti factory in Korea A local School of Missions group showcased South America and a Saco delegation attended Next Sunday the son of Methodist Bishop Barbieri of Argentina will speak at six with a fellowship supper

Department of the Advance of the Methodist Board of World Missions Donald Redmond Foss Street School of Missions Redmond Hong Kong India Tere Jesus Christ Methodist Church Methodist Korea Church America South Biddeford Saco School Street Barbieri Argentina

Three Persons Injured In Biddeford Traffic Crash

A two car collision on Elm Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon left three people injured. Gerard Larose 46 of 48 Graystone Street Biddeford stopped at Elm and Main when Manuel DeSilva Jr 21 of 579 Pool Road Biddeford failed to stop rear ending the Larose vehicle. DeSilva suffered a nose injury and Marilyn McCrae 19 Beverly Massachusetts was treated for a forehead laceration. Pauline L Larose 44 of the same address was checked for neck and back pain. Damage estimates not provided. Officers Ralph Hubert and Raymond Warner investigated.

Elm Street Biddeford Gerard Larose Grayson Street Elm Main Streets Manuel R. DeSilva, Jr Pool Road Larose DeSilva Marilyn McCrae Beverly Mass Pauline L. Larose Ralph Hubert Raymond Warner

Church Circles Plan Tuesday Meetings

Circle A of the Biddeford White church will meet tomorrow at 1 30 PM at 291 Pool Street with Mrs Donald L Fraser leading. Circle C meets at 40 South Street at 1 30 PM with Mrs Warren Libby as leader and hostess. Circle D led by Mrs Annie Phillips gathers at 12 Union Street at 1 30 PM tomorrow.

Biddeford White Church Second Congregational Donald L. Fraser Pool Street David Shaw Circle C Warren Libby South Street Circle D Annie Phillips Paul Larrabee Union Street

New Library System Trials in Memphis

Memphis public library officials test a new overdue book collection plan. Western Union messengers visit to pick up items overdue by over six weeks and collect a two cent daily fine plus a 75 cent service charge. Refusal forfeits library card privileges.

Memphis Tenn Memphis Public Library Western Union

Battery and Hook Stolen From Tractor in Saco

Maynard Reserve Hollis Center reports theft of a six volt battery and a pulp hook from a tractor on Berry Road Saco. Police investigated the incident and are seeking information from residents.

Maynard Reserve Hollis Center Berry Road Saco Saco Volice

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