Personal Notices From Saco Area Residents
Miss Bernie Courtois of Irving street Saco has returned home from Saco Osteopathic hospital where she was a surgical patient Mrs Alice Ouellette of Arundel has entered New England Baptist hospital Boston for observation James S Ward 3rd seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs James Ward Jr Eagle avenue Saco is serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Newport News participating in annual Navy training exercises in the Caribbean
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Bernie Courtois
Irving Street
Saco
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Alice Ouellette
Arundel
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
James S. Ward
USN
James 8. Ward
Eagle Avenue
Newport News
Caribbean
Biddeford man Arthur S Simard dies after long illness
Arthur G Simard 73 of 169 Elm Street Biddeford died late Saturday at home after a long illness. Born in Biddeford son of Adolphe and Marie Morin Simard he learned shoe repair and later ran a movie projector business with his brother Charles. He served four years in the U S Navy. Surviving relative is nephew Donald C Simard. Funeral from St Joseph church Tuesday at 8:30 a m with calling hours until 10 p m at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Arthur George Simard
Elm Street
Biddeford
Adolphe and
Marie (Morin) Simard
Charles
U. S. Navy
Donald C. Simard
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford School and Local Society Meetings Tonight
The Biddeford Band Mothers club convenes tonight at 8 in the home economics room of Biddeford High School. Biddeford Troop One Building Association auxiliary meets tomorrow at 7:30 at Mrs. Albert Gardella’s home, 186 May Street. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters holds tonight at 7:30 in the Emery Street hall. Saco Biddeford Kiwanis meets tomorrow at 6:30 at the Wonderbar steak house, social hour at 6 prior.
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Biddeford Band Mothers Club
Biddeford High School
Biddeford
One Building Association
Albert Gardella
May Street
Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Church Notes Prayer Fellowship and Prayer Meeting Plans
The Prayer Fellowship group of Lyman Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage. A prayer meeting will follow Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
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Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Old Orchard Beach
A prayer and Bible study session is scheduled for Tuesday at :30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
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First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Home League Meeting of Saco Salvation Army
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the group’s regular gathering to discuss upcoming activities and plans.
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The
Saco Salvation Army
Daughters of Ruth Meet at Biddeford First Universalist Church
The Daughters of Ruth of Biddeford First Universalist church plan a Tuesday 2:30 PM meeting in the vestry with hostesses Mrs. Edith Hutchins and Mrs. Elizabeth Emmons. Members are reminded to bring prizes for the upcoming card party. A Youth choir rehearsal at Saco School Street Methodist Church is set for Tuesday 3:15 PM. The Biddeford Saco Council executive committee will meet Tuesday 3:30 PM at the Saco School Street Methodist church.
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Biddeford
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Biddeford-Saco
Obituary: Margaret Bliss of Old Orchard Beach Dies
Margaret Bliss 93 Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach died at home Saturday after a long illness She was born in Beekmantown N Y daughter of John and Katherine Rugger Leonard resident since 1933 and parishioner of St Margaret church Survived by her husband Winfred A Bliss two sons Alfred and Albee Blow two daughters Mary Schlumper Anna Mae Graham a brother Robert Leonard 13 grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Calling hours at Emond Conroy Funeral Home 17 Adelaide road Old Orchard Beach until 4 this afternoon and 7 to 10 this evening Funeral from St Margaret church Tuesday at 9 am
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Margaret Bliss
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Beekmantown
N. Y
John
Katherine Rugger Leonard
St. Margaret Church
Winfred A. Bliss
Robert Blow
Alfred
Albee Blow
Endicott
Mary Schlumper
Walls, Douglas Taylor, longtime Saco fire official dies
Douglas Walls 66 a former assistant Saco fire chief died Sunday in a local hospital He lived on Thornton avenue Saco Born in Biddeford June 17 1894 he was son of Tirel H and Zilla Walls A painter by trade he worked at Saco Lowell Shops and Kittery Navy Yard until ill health forced retirement Survivors include two sons Lawrence Walls and Selby Walls a daughter Mrs Donald Lucas a brother Roy Turner seven grandchildren Services set for Wednesday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco calling today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m
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Douglas Taylor Walls
Saco
Thornton Avenue
Biddeford
Tirel H. and
Zilla (Smart) Walls
Saco-Lowell
Kittery Navy Yard
Lawrence Walls
Selby Walls
Donald Lucas
Roy Turner
Culver City
Calif
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Anarchy in Congo Deepens Amid UN Mission
Anarchy continues in Kivu as Gizenga loyalists and rival forces clash while U N troops and leftist allies cooperate for the first time on a large scale. Dozens of rogue soldiers and cultists with armed bows and spears threaten whites though no killings reported in Kasongo. Leopard skins flank the warriors as the UN monitors report armed bands and widespread chaos.
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U. N
Stanleyville
Antoine Gizenda
Gizenga
Kivu
United Nations
WU. N
Kasongo
Maine Students Win National Science Foundation Fellowships
Six Maine students were among 1 537 recipients named for the National Science Foundation graduate fellowships for the 1961 62 year. The honorees include Stephen H Burns of Friendship Harvard Alton H Clark of Portland University of Maine John S Moore of Skowhegan Bowdoin Brian R O Connor of Lewiston University of Illinois Sarah V Scott of Bar Harbor University of Chicago and Paul J Trafton of Southwest Harbor University of Maine.
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Washington P
Maine
National Science Foundation
Stephen H. Burns
Friendship
Harvard
Alton H Clark
Portland
University of Maine
John S. Moore
Skowhegan
Bowdoin
Brian R. O’conner
Lewiston
University of Illinois
Sarah V. Scott
Bar Harbor
University of Chicago
Paul J. Trafton
Southwest Harbor
Card of Thanks From Saco Hospital Stay
I wish to thank my many friends and neighbors for the beautiful cards and flowers sent to me during my stay at the Saco Hospital.
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Saco Hospital
Funeral services for Edward Wilbur Robbins in Saco
Funeral services were held Saturday from the Shumway funeral home in Saco for Edward Wilbur Robbins a lifelong Saco resident. Rev James D Riddle of the Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church officiated and burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery. Members of Saco lodge of Odd Fellows served as bearers Carleton Burrill Daniel Davis George Ivaskoff and Walter Pochebit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Home
Saco
Edward Wilbur Robbins
James D. Riddle
Biddeford Foss Street
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha C Perkins Saco
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs Bertha C Perkins widow of Stanley W Perkins of Saco from the Dennett and Craig funeral home with delegations present from Annette chapter and the Past Matrons association OFS and the Widows of World War I chapter 9 Rev Norman J Langmaid officiated at the Saco School Street Methodist Church bearers were Robert Lennox Robert Utman Theodore Potter and Carlton Pendleton all members of Annette chapter burial was in Leavel Hill cemetery
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Bertha C. Perkins
Stanley W. Perkins
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Annette Chapter
Matrons Association
OFS
Dnd
Norman J. Langmaid
Saco School Street
Miss Adelaide Haley Rites Held In Saco
Funeral services for Miss Adelaide Haley retired teacher of King Street Saco were conducted Saturday from Shumway Funeral Home. Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiated and burial took place at Laurel Hill cemetery.
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Adelaide Haley
King Street
Saco
Shumway
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Benefit Card Party Awards 48 Prizes
A whist party last night at Biddeford City Hall on Washington Street awarded 48 prizes for a fundraiser benefiting Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309. About 117 attendees donated prizes. winners included Paul Roy, Arthur Pepin, Alfred Bisson, Albert Carrier, Roland Perrault, Romeo Simoneau, Joseph Carrier, and many named ladies and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Lik
C.hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Saco
Paul Roy
Arthur Pepin
Alfred Bisson
Albert Carrier
Roland Perrault
Romeo Forest
Edgar Simoneau
Joseph Carrier
Alfred Moulin
Exilda Romeo
Cora LeProhon
Bertha Moulin
G. J. Champoux
Leo Martel
Muriel Forest
Fern Lambert
Laurine Grebin
Rose Gilbert
Paul Boel
Romeo For
Jackie Perrault
Weather in Portland Port: fair, chilly, windy
Sunny, windy and colder this afternoon with diminishing winds tonight. Tuesday forecasts show fair skies and little temperature change. Gusty north to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph this afternoon tapering to gentle tonight. Small craft warnings posted at 11 a m. Zone 1 temperatures in low to mid 30s. overnight lows: Caribou 10, Eastport 23, Greenville 18, Old Town 21, Rumford 21, Portland 25, Mt. Washington 4, Concord 24, Halifax 25, Montreal 21.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Cub Scouts Pack 310 Saco Awards Night Recap
The March meeting at First Parish Congregational church opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner. Den 8 led by Mrs Oliver Stevens inducted Richard Ouellette and James DeVona as new cubs with Bobcat pins. many others received Wolf, Bear, and arrow point awards. Kenneth White earned a two year service star. Den 9 and 12 members were recognized for a 50 star flag project and den activities. An April 21 Charter Presentation night was announced, with a March 25 den mothers meeting scheduled at the Parish house. Transportation details were to be arranged via the cubmaster.
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Saco Cub Scouts
First Parish Congregational Church
Den 8
Oliver Stevens
Norman Means Sr
Richard Ouellette
James DeVona
Peter Mourmouras
Ass't Denner
Roger Melancon
Steven Doyle
Douglas Gaines
Denner
Danny Cullinan
John Porter
Brian Reay
Peter Mazieko
Robert Kennedy
John Carnevale
David Tito
Richard Dube
Jon Boutet
Robert Ouellette
Kenneth White
Boy Scouts
Thomas Vining
Den 9
Laurence Murphy
Pack
Christo Ladakakos
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Den
Euclid Milliard
Den 12
Kennedy aims for balanced budget amid defense hike
The article notes Eisenhower estimates defense outlays at 42.9 billion dollars, up 1.4 billion. Kennedy may seek a balanced budget while proposing a supplemental one billion for military funds. The plan envisions 55,000 more Army troops, a 25,000-strong Marine Corps, missile development focus, and a five year eight billion foreign economic aid program if approved.
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Eisenhower
Kennedy
Congress
Marine Corps
U.S
Fisenhower
Aeronautical Lab Planned at Fryeburg Approval Cited
The Department of Economic Development says construction will begin within weeks on a new $25,000 aeronautical and meteorological research laboratory at Fryeburg. Personnel and exact dates were not specified.
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Augusta
Fryeburg
Department of Economic Development
Aeronautical Icing Research Laboratories
Intervale
Mt. Washington, N. H
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
Tax Vote Not Seen As Risky
AUGUSTA Maine Teachers Association argues a sales tax increase to fund education is not politically risky. MTA cites 1953 results showing most sales tax supporters won reelection or moved to higher office, while opponents faced losses. Senatorial careers of several proponents are noted.
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Augusta
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
Maine
House
State Senate
Paul A. Couture
D-Lewiston
Senate
Roswell P. Bates
R-Orono
William R. Cole
Liberty
Earl W. Davis
Harrison
Clarence Parker
R-Sebec
TB Vaccine Sought After Breakthrough at Boston Dinner
National Jewish Hospital researchers in Denver isolated the TB germ part causing disease and aim to immunize. Sidney Wolff announced a vaccine effort at the 62nd anniversary dinner in Boston. Wolff noted TB strikes every seven minutes, with 12 000 to 13 000 Americans dying annually and 36 million of 178 million infected. State Rep. Theodore J. Vaitses presented a $16 565 check for the hospital.
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Boston
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Sidney A. Wolff
Friends of the Hospital
Wolff
Theodore J. Vaitses
Melrose
Greater Boston
Ribicoff accuses doctors of misleading on aged care plan
Secretary Ribicoff charged doctors with misrepresenting the administration's health care for the aged proposal as socialized medicine. He said the AMA aims to paint physicians as under control and that many doctors fear supporting the plan due to AMA sanctions against dissenting doctors.
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Washington
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Ribicoff
ABC
American Medical Association
AMA
Stock Market Advances Sharply in Heavy Trading
New York stocks rose broadly in a brisk session with the AP 60 up 1.40 to 244.00 at noon as industrials, rails, and utilities gained. Major movers included American Cyanamid, Revlon, Ryan Aeronautical, and National Lead, while Dow and rail components hovered near recent highs amid ongoing bond and government activity.
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Associated Press
DuPont
Dow
Revlon
Ryan Aeronautical
National
Collins Radio
Brunswick
General Motors
Western Union
Johns Manville
Goodrich
Union Carbide
American Smelting
Texaco
U.S
Tax Bills Highlight Maine Legislature Schedule
Major Tax 1:30 p.m. on bills dealing with drivers licenses with fee hikes and two year validity. The legislature opens its 12th week at 10 a.m. Tuesday with committee highlights including appropriations education highways and judiciary items.
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Gorham
Farmington
Bor
Rangeley
Moose Point
Searsport
Mt. Battie
Perham
State Board of Education
Chebeague Island
Yarmouth Mainland
Judiciary
Maine
Highway Commission
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Executive Council
Marston Fined $100 In Saco Driving Charge
Llewellyn F. Marston, 51, of Old Orchard Beach, paid a $100 fine in Saco for driving while under the influence. A second charge of passing a red light was filed by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Other cases: Donald G. Desjardins, 21, of Kittery, fined $10 for red light. Donald E. Beaudoin, 22, of Saco, fined $20 for speeding 60 mph in a 40 zone. Vaughn A. Young, 34, of South Portland, fined $20 for 45 mph in a 25 zone. Police were complainants.
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Llewellyn F. Marston
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Donald G. Desjardins
Kittery
Donald E. Beaudoin
Portland Road
Vaughn A. Young
South Portland
Disbarment Hearing Is Deferred in Portland
Portland attorney Mayo S. Levenson faces a state disbarment hearing delayed pending a U S Court of Appeals ruling on his federal disbarment appeal. The delay, approved by Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson, follows Levenson’s disbarment by Judge Edward T. Gignoux over alleged attempts to unduly influence a bankruptcy case. He has admitted temperate language toward US referee Richard E. Poulos but denies an intent to sway the case.
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Portland
Mayo S. Levenson
U. S. Circuit Court
Levenson
Robert B. Williamson
U. S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Cumberland County Bar Association
Richard E. Poulos
U. S
Allied to move Saco plant to Fac tory Island site
Allied Shoe plans shift to a new branch on Factory Island after phasing out the Saco operation. The Woonsocket plant, with about 500 employees, will be replaced by full occupancy of former company buildings. Allied Hampshire Somersworth New Hampshire and Allied Houston Footwear Los Angeles and Aranov California operate nearby. The Saco facility now runs three shifts daily and will maintain the three-shift schedule after the move. Raymond Bonang becomes personnel manager and Leslie Wyman Sr. appointed head of plant security.
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Shulman
Factory Island
Woonsocket
Allied
Allied Hampshire
Somersworth
N.H
Allied Houston Footwear
Houston
Aranov
California
Los Angeles
Saco
Raymond Bonang
Leslie Wyman, Sr
Five Biddeford youths placed on probation
Five Biddeford youths aged 12 to 16 received suspended terms to the State School for Boys and two years probation after juvenile court hearings for larceny. They stole four rings and costume jewelry from Wolf's Gift Shop and two hunting knives plus a sharpening stone from Charles Raymond Ring Toss on the Old Orchard Beach pier. Ronald Houle and Dennis Pelletier were bound over to the May term of Superior Court. The youths were ordered to stay away from Biddeford establishments, avoid local dances, and report to Probation Officer Robert Randall.
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Biddeford
Wolf's Gift Shop
Charles Raymond
Old Orchard Beach
Ronald Houle
Washington Street
Dennis Pelletier
Union Street
Superior Court
Gerald C. Nason
Robert Randall
Robert M. Bissonette
Alfred Street
Bissonette
Nason
Kennebunk
Donald St. Onge
Donald Sanfacon
Alfred
Ronald Lambert
Sanfacon
Paul E. Francoer
Frederick B. Seavey
Cape Porpoise
Leon F. Bean
Buxton Road
Saco
Simon Spill
Bedard Bill Split Vote Contention Draws Distinct Outcome
Bedard argued that passage or defeat of one provision would not impact the other, insisting the measures require separate bills rather than a single ill. His insistence frames potential separate votes, separating fate of each item.
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Bedard
Saco PTA To Hear Program Plans Outlined
Carleton Robbins, curriculum coordinator for Saco public schools and supervising principal of Burns and Young schools, will address the Saco PTA tomorrow night at Burns school cafeteria. He will present plans for sub-primary through eighth grades and discuss subject matter. slides from classes will illustrate. A Q and A period follows. Refreshments served at social hour with Mrs. Donald Allen as chair and Sweetser School Mothers assisting. March meeting plans discussed at Walter Lamb's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Robbins
Saco Public
Burns and Young Schools
Saco Pta
Burns School
Donald Allen
Sweetser
Walter Lamb
Biddeford Firefighters Battle Stubborn Chimney Blaze
A smoky chimney fire on Washington Street drove three families from their homes around 9:30 PM. Firefighters battled stubborn flames for about an hour with little damage reported. Residents Raymond Cantara family, Blanche Paquin, and Alexis Gagne were displaced. The Cartier family owned the building. Short circuits caused two fires over the weekend. George Wormwood's car on Federal Street suffered front-seat damage, and a wire caused a small fire at Biddeford Box on Main Street with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Biddeford
Raymond Cantara
Kevin
Blanche Paquin
Alexis Gagne
Anna
Eva
Eileen Cartier
George Wormwood
Ferry Road
Saco
Federal Street
Biddeford Box Company
Main Street
Hearing continued for 14 year old on shooting charges
A hearing for a 14 year old boy accused of shooting his brother and sister was continued to March 29 in Wiscasset. The small-town case involves the alleged violent act and legal proceedings moving forward with the youth in focus.
Waterville family suffered gunshot injuries family shooting
A 10-year-old boy's brother Bryce died from gunshot wounds last Friday. His 15-year-old sister Constance is reported in satisfactory condition at a Waterville hospital after surgery.
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Iboy
Bryce, l
Constance
Waterville
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