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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Rita L. St. Louis 50 Biddeford resident

Mrs. Rita L. St. Louis 50 wife of Joseph Ernest St. Louis of 78A Prospect Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born March 29, 1911 in Biddeford she was a Kessl en Shoe Co worker until a year ago. Survivors include her widower two daughters four grandchildren a brother two sisters and two half sisters. Funeral Friday at 9 a m at St. Joseph Church Biddeford with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford from 10 a m to 10 p m prior.

Rita L. St. Louis Joseph Ernest St. Louis Prospect Street Biddeford Conrad Deliane Provencal Kesslen Shoe Company West Kennebunk Leandre Crepeau Constance St. Louis Fabian Provencal South Norwalk Conn Lillian Archambeault Maurice Jalbert Armand Cunningham Paul Rivard St. Joseph Church Sansoucy Stone Street

Nolette serves at Oceana Air Station Virginia Beach

Raymond A. Nolette aviation electrician's mate first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Nolette 27 Taylor street Biddeford is serving at the Oceana Air Station Virginia Beach Virginia.

Raymond A. Nolette Aviation USN Oscar Nolette Taylor Street Biddeford Oceanass Air Station Virginia Beach

Community notices from Biddeford and Saco area

Biddeford council and the K of C auxiliary plan a supper and social tomorrow at 7 in the Washington street hall. Saco Boy Scout Troop 310 meets tonight. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet at the K P hall tomorrow at 7 30 with installation of officers led by Mrs Elizabeth Campbell. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meets tonight at 8 in Saco GAR hall.

Biddeford Council K. of C Washington _ street Saco Boy Scout Troop 310 Pine Cone Temple Pythian K. of P. Hall Elizabeth Campbell Fenwick Knights of Columbus Saco Gar Hall

Midweek Prayer Services Across Coastal Maine Churches

Weekly prayer meetings and Bible study sessions are listed for multiple churches including Biddeford United Baptist Ogunquit Baptist Hamilton Memorial Saco Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village Full Gospel Wells Kennebunkport Village Baptist Saco School Street Methodist and Biddeford First Universalist. Activities occur Wednesday evenings with varied start times and a youth choir rehearsal.

WSCS Sale Meeting at Biddeford Foss Street Church

The WSCS of Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church will hold a combined business and rummage sale work meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 in the vestry. The special offering for the WSCS general conference will be collected and hostesses for the social will be Mrs. Ada Howard and Mrs. Marguerite McIntire.

WSCS Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church Ada Howard Marguerite McIntire

Frondizi seizes provinces as Peronist carets anger unions

Argentina extends federal control to five provinces. Frondizi replaces governors with civilian appointees while military chiefs hand over power to civilians at provincial capitals. Protests erupt within the government and the General Confederation of Labour condemns the move as unrestrained Peronist hostility.

Frondizi Buenos Aires Tucuman Rio Negro Santiago del Estero Chaco General Confederation of Labor

Driving at reasonable speeds saves lives and money

The State Police urge prudent driving to avoid excessive speeds. Moderation reduces gas use and tire wear while preserving time to react in emergencies, potentially saving lives and avoiding disaster.

Card of Thanks for Notre Dame Hospital Care

Mrs. Lucille Remillard thanks Mr Charest Dr Fortier and the Notre Dame Hospital staff for wonderful care. Gratitude goes to all who sent gifts visited and sent cards during her recent illness or recovery.

Mr Charest Dr. Fortier Notre Dame Hospital Thes

Death of Mrs. Bessie Hanscom of Lyman

Mrs. Bessie C. Hanscom 44 of Lyman formerly of Kennebunk died last night at an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home. Born February 22, 1878 in Kennebunk she was wife of George L. Hanscom and an Ivy Temple, Pythian Sisters member. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Angell funeral home Kennebunk with Rev. Lester Holmes officiating. Burial Evergreen cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Bessie C. Hanscom Lyman Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach George L. Hanscom Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Temple Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Lester Holmes Alfred Evergreen Cemetery

Biddeford Resident Fabiola Ouellette Dies After Illness

Fabiola Ouellette 66 longtime Biddeford resident died at a Augusta hospital after a long illness. Born March 12 1896 she was the daughter of Joseph and Marie Loranger Armstrong. She leaves two sons Louis Ouellette Jr Boston and Armand Ouellette with the U S Navy, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 from St Joseph church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Fabiola Ouellette Walnut Street Biddeford Augusta Joseph Marie ‘Loranger’ Armstrong Canada St. Joseph Church Louis Ouellette Louis Ouellette, Jr Boston

Funeral Announcement for Armand Larose Biddeford

Thursday at 9 a m from St Joseph church Biddeford for Armand Larose of 518 Alfred road. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral home Stone street Biddeford from 10 a m to 10 p m prior to the services.

St. Joseph Church Biddeford Armand Larose Alfred Road Sansoucy Stone Street

Funeral for Joseph Gregoire in Saco at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Funeral services for Joseph Gregoire of Ferry Lane Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Rev. Arthur Dube led a solemn high mass of requiem with Deacon Rev. George J. Plante and Subdeacon Rev. Paul Jalbert, sung by a church quartet and organist Mrs. Eva Carrier. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. Pease Air Force Base provided WWI veteran military honors and bugler Arnold Ballard. Out of town mourners included Sp. PS. Gregoire in Germany and relatives from Charny and St. Romuald, PQ.

Joseph Gregoire Ferry Lane Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Arthur Dube George J. Plante Paul Jalbert Eva Carrier Ernest Nolette Willie Bisson Rosario Goulet Arthur Lemire Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana St. Joseph Cemetery Fr. Plante Pease Air Force Base Arnold Ballard PS. Gregoire U.S. Army Germany Joseph Lizotte

Market slips through cautious mid day trading

New York stock market shows an irregular session in moderate trading. The AP average of 60 stocks at noon rises 0.10 to 261.60 with industrials up 0.10 and rails up 0.30 while utilities fall 0.20.

NEW York Associated Press United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft Genral Dynamics Montgomery Ward Standard Rollsman Dow Chemical Ford Roebuck Dow Jones

March Tide Table Preview for High and Low Waters

The document lists March tidal timings with high and low waters across mornings and evenings. It provides specific dates from the 19th to the 24th, showing AM and PM values for each high and low tide.

Paris Fashions Reach American Buyers At Low Prices

Paris line-for-line copies and adaptations flood Seventh Avenue with ready-to-wear inspired by French couture. Fabrics and designs mirror Paris originals though labels are absent, offering outfits often under 100 dollars, sometimes as low as 39, with adaptations favored for practicality and home heating in the United States.

New York Paris Garment Seventh Avenue Couture Jules Crahay Nina Ricci Cole-Mort America Ricci

Journal Carriers Lead Students in Harrison Area

Tomorrows Leaders profiles a sixth grader named Giles Tremblay son of Mr and Mrs Paul Tremblay of 8 Westfield Street who serves Journal readers in the Harrison Avenue area.

Giles Paul Tremblay Westfield Street Harrison Avenue

Europeans Brace for Quiet Algerian Front After Cease fire

In Algiers and Oran the European population faced a muted reaction to the cease-fire with power restored after a 24 hour strike. The secret army urged continued resistance though no major actions occurred. Police found three Moslems and a European killed in Oran during attacks while some Europeans signaled defiance with French flags.

Secret Army Algiers Oran Algeria Algerie Francaise

Piano Teacher Advises Against Forcing Children

AP Newsfeatures writer Mary Campbell reports Juilliard instructor Adele Marcus warns against forcing music lessons on young children. She says start only when there is genuine interest, observe signs of talent, and avoid pushing a child who rebels. Marcus cites Byron Janis as a success story and stresses maintaining balance between encouragement and freedom.

Mary Campbell AP Newsfeatures NEW York (Ap Adele Marcus Roper Marcus Byron Janis Mendelssohn New York

Indian Talent Moving Nearer To Acceptance

Osage designer Jim Redcorn, 23, won an American Institute of Interior Designers award for a fabric design. He credits cultural barriers for limited Indian outlets but expects better market access as recognition grows. Another winner, Navajo artist Van Tsihnohjinnie, built a career selling oils and watercolors from reservations and exhibitions.

Vivian Brown UP News Jim Redcorn Redcorn American Institute of Interior Designers Jim University of Arizona Pawhuska Okla University of Oklahoma Philbrook Art Catr Tulsa van Tsihnohjinnie Chinle Ariz Santa Fe Scottsdale, Ariz

Kora Shrine Plans Ninth Annual Circus in Maine

Members of the Kora Shrine in the Biddeford Saco area held a dinner meeting to plan the ninth annual Shrine circus. The event runs April 26 27 and 28 at the Augusta and Lewiston armories with proceeds benefiting Shrine charities. Over 700 area youngsters from Biddeford Saco will attend Saturday performances with bus transportation and activity supervision arranged. Attendees included Ralph Bedwell Robert L Milton Harold C Lucas Capt Clarence Holt Keith Bowie Larry Watson James Draggins Joseph Haley Eugene Hill and Charles Towie.

Biddeford-Saco Portland Lewiston Auburn Augusta Armory Lewiston Armory Shrine Charities Ralph Bedwell Robert L. Milton Harold C Lucas Capt Clarence Holt Keith Bowie Larry Watson James Draggins Joseph Haley Eugene Hill Charles Towie

Post Office Receives More Mercury Flight Stamps

Biddeford Post Office has received additional four cent Project Mercury stamps. Postmaster Willie Laverriere said the stamps commemorate the first American orbital flight and are available to customers. The initial shipment sold out in two or three days at the local post office.

Biddeford Willie Laverriere Laverriere Oe Jocal Laverriere Sale

Bangor Names Wendell G. Eaton as Superintendent

Wendell G. Eaton, appointed Monday night to fill the Bangor school chief post, succeeds the late Lawrence Peakes. Eaton has served in Bangor schools since 1948, most recently as acting superintendent.

Bangor Wendell G. Eaton Lawrence Peakes Eaton

Invasive Drought Threatens North American Waterfowl

Across continents ducks and geese migrate north for nesting but habitat loss drought and pollution imperil populations. The National Wildlife Federation urges wetlands preservation and coordinated action by U S agencies provinces and Mexico to protect nesting grounds and curb illegal hunting and market trapping.

National Wildlife Federation U. S Canada Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife U.S. Department of the Interior Mexico U.S

New Saco Firm Getting Ready For Production

Stamford based Lyn-Flex Industries expands with a $660000 plant in Saco Industrial Park to manufacture inner soling for shoes and other products. The plant plans 250 workers by year end, with Maine Employment Security handling hires and training underway. The venture joins Northeast Gases in the park as part of a growing local industrial hub. Dick Kenny’s tape collecting hobby grows alongside the company’s setup as he pursues sounds worldwide while awaiting production milestones.

Saco Lyn- Flex Industries, Inc Harry Lehner Lyn-Flex St. Louis Montreal Can California Lehner Maine Employment Security Commission Maine Industrial Building Authority Northeast Gases Inc

Western powers seek verifi able arms pact amid test ban push

Western officials debate how to verify any nuclear test ban as pressure mounts to avoid atmospheric tests next month. Dean Rusk argues for objective international information and inspection while denying spying in Russia. Lord Home proposes minimal enforcement and allowing Russia to retain knowledge from prior tests if a verifiable end to testing is achieved.

Pace One Osten Anden Russia United States Kennedy Krishna Menon Nehru India U.S Dean Rusk Lord Home Britain Home Russiansriculum Iwas Khrushchev

Girl Scout Troop Plans 30th Anniversary Observance

Girl Scout Troop 28 organizes a 30th anniversary observance at the scout hall on Pool Street Biddeford. The meeting opened with a flag ceremony led by Elaine Remillard, with Diane Houde as flag bearer and Paula Martel and Martha Conroy as color guards.

Girl Scout Troop Scout Hall Pool Street Biddeford Elaine Remillard Diane Houde Paula Martel Martha Conroy Michelangelo Patrol Charlotte Bouchard Denise Doyon Elaine Frechette Patricia Grenier Candy Lawrence Diane LeBlond Square Table Patrol Susan Boucher Nancy Demeule Germaine Dumont Colette Lapierre Louise Letellier Redwing Patrol Suzanne Beaulieu Denise Dubois Laurette Gauvin Therese Hartly

Hanna parents named in Welcome to the Fold note

Correction notes that Mare Hanna of Harvey Street Biddeford is the child of Mr and Mrs Roger Hanna from 101 Robert as listed yesterday in the Welcome to the Fold section of Journal.

Mare Hanna Harvey Street Biddeford Roger Hanna Robert Yesterday's Journal

Romania Seeks Backing At Berlin Talks On Disarmament

Romanian Foreign Minister Corneliu Manescu urged the conference to adopt Russia's four point program for total disarmament as the negotiation basis. He attacked U.S. plans as vague unless Washington clarifies its exact intent, as East West discussions continue on Berlin, a nuclear test ban treaty, and broader arms limits.

Berlin Corneliu Manescu

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