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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1961

Page

3

Local notables listed as Notre Dame hospital patients and visitors

A wide list of Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach residents are shown as medical patients at Notre Dame hospital including Mrs. Charles Anthony and Mrs. Albert Soul. Several others are noted as surgical patients or currently receiving treatment, with additional entries describing returns home, family relations, and a trip to Florida for vacationing Cockerilles.

Charles Anthony Winter Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Albert Soul Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Ernest Desmarais Congress Phillippe Perrault Sheltra James Skidds Diane de Boissoneault High Street Dosithee N. Beaudoin Pool Street Webber Prospect Street Richard P. Blaney Old Orchard Avenue Thomas Cockerille Lakeland Fla Donna Florida Southern College Winter Haven Garry Moore

Mary Merrill 83 of Saco dies after long illness

Mary Merrill 83 of 37 Pleasant street Saco died this morning after a long illness Born in Glasgow Scotland July 14 1877 daughter of James and Helen MacLeod lived in Saco 70 years widow of Louis Merrill former York Manufacturing weaver later a practical nurse 50 year member of Saco Rebekah lodge and Saco United Baptist church Survivors include daughter Helen Merrill brother Rev James MacLeod two nieces and several cousins Funeral services Friday at 2 pm from Shumway funeral home 35 Spring street Saco calling hours 7 to 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home

Mary W. Merrill Pleasant Street Saco Glasgow Scotland James Helen MacMillian MacLeod Louis Merrill York Manufacturing Company Saco Rebekah Lodge

Election of officers at Scottish Clan auxiliary meeting

The Lady Oval Stewart auxiliary of the Scottish Clan to elect officers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Ahepa hall Pleasant street Saco. Saco Firemen's Auxiliary hosts a products party at the fire station Thursday night at 7:30 with a business meeting to follow. Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary meets tonight at the Post home Beach street Saco.

Saco Firemen Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Beach Street Saco

Church and community events in Saco area

Church notes list events for Thursday: Conservative Baptist prayer meeting at 7 30 p m in GAR hall Saco City building. Christ Episcopal Biddeford confirmation class at 10 a m at the church. Daughters of Ruth host dessert bridge and pool sale at 1 p m in Biddeford First Universalist church vestry. Unitarian Junior choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m at Saco Unitarian parish house. First Parish Congregational covered dish supper at 6 30 p m with Mrs Jean Davis, Mrs Rose Dyer and March committee in charge.

Conservative Baptist Church Gar Hall Saco City Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford The Daughters of Ruth Biddeford — First Universalist Church Unitarian Universalist Church Saco Unitarian First Parish Congregational Church Saco Jean Davis Rose Dyer March

Election Of Officers In Saco For CAR Chapter

The Rev. Joh Fairfield Society of the Children of the American Revolution elected officers at a meeting held at Senior president Nancy Tarbox’s home in Saco. They named Eleanor Foster as junior president Caroline Norton as junior vice president Tamaris Norton as recording secretary Carolyn Lord as corresponding secretary John Tarbox as treasurer Susan Stickney as chaplain Carol Tarbox as historian John Tarbox as banner bearer Allen Hill as color bearer Geraldine Durant as sunshine and Stephen Lord as American Indians. Plans were made for the next meeting on April 29 with junior members to give an oral report on a famous Revolutionary figure and John Tarbox and Eleanor Foster to report on the CAR convention in Washington.

Joh Fairfield Society of the Children of the American Revolution Nancy Tarbox Saco Eleanor Foster Caroline Norton Tamaris Norton Carolyn Lord John Tarbox Susan Stickney Carol Tarbox Allen Hill Geraldine Durant Sunshine Stephen Lord Washington

Durkin Evora B Dies In Kennebunk Convalescent Home

Evora B Durkin a Kennebunk resident for 20 years died this morning in a local convalescent home Born in New York November 7 1862 she was daughter of Richard and Evnora Be Vier Durkin formerly of Staten Island NY Survived only by cousins Private funeral services will be held Friday at 1 50 pm from Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk Interment in Hope Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon or evening.

Evora’ BeVier Durkin Kennebunk New Paul N. Y Richard and Evnora BeVier Durkin Staten Island Angel Funeral Home Dane Street Hope Cemetery

Claude Elwell Dies Suddenly in Sanford Area

Claude Elwell 46 of North Lebanon died suddenly at Sanford where he had recently lived. Born in North Berwick, he was son of James and Maude Elwell and worked at Howard Service station in Sanford and later at Gynic Woolen Mill. He belonged to Friendship Lodge IOOF Springvale and is survived by widow Irene Furbish, Sanford. daughters Jeanne and Carolee. two half-brothers Peter Goodale Westbrook and Walter Goodale Farmington. and granddaughter Ellen Marsh.

Claude Elwell North Lebanon Sanford North Berwick James and Maude Guptill Elwell Howard Gynic Men of Friendship ‘Lodge IOOF Springvale Irene Furbish Claude

Funeral Rites Held for Arthur G. Simard Biddeford

Funeral services for Arthur George Simard aged 73 of 169 Elm Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph church. Rev Mark K Franck celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Normand Carrier assisting. Organist Diana Rousselle led the church choir. Beavers honored were Fred Kelley Louis Leroux Omer Nolette Adelard Mercier George Trottier and Romeo Gagne. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev Sylvia Levesque. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs Roy Hagerman of Portland and Mrs Lee Bragdon of Blaine.

Arthur George Simard Elm Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Mark EK Franck Sylvia Levesque Normand Carrier Diana Rousselle Beavers Fred Kelley Louis Leroux Omer Nolette Adelard Mercier George Trottier Romeo Gagne

Kiwanis Club Tops Area In New Members

The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club leads New England clubs in new members with seven accepted since January, announced at a meeting at the Wonderbar steak house in Biddeford. The group noted 4,788 clubs nationally with 253,817 members. Ken Mahan of Dr Pepper Dallas attended as a guest. 4 raise in dues was proposed and referred to the budget committee. a needy pair of eyeglasses was donated, and plans to boost the treasury discussed. A directors' meeting is set for next Tuesday evening, and the next noon meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. Twenty members attended, with a social hour before the session.

Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club New England Wonderbar Biddeford Ken Mahan Doctor Pepper Company Dallas Tex Clifford Purvis

Toot Signals for Letters From Europe and India

A Louisville family on William Koenig's mail route uses a horn signal when letters arrive from England or Paris. One toot for England, two toots for Paris. A postmarked India letter prompted no toot, leaving Koenig puzzled as he drove off.

Louisville William Koenig England Paris Koenig India

More Butter for Saco Surplus Delivered to Eligible

The city of Saco has received 32 pounds of surplus butter. Eligible residents will soon receive the distributed surplus butter as part of a local food aid effort.

Saco

Jaycee Wives Consider Joining State Group

Mrs Darrell Peters welcomed as a new member at the Biddeford Saco Jaycee Wives meeting hosted by Mrs Clement Auger on May street Biddeford. State vice president Mrs Norma Newcomb spoke on benefits of joining the State Jaycee Wives with Scarborough chapter support noted for April vote.

Darrell Peters Clement Auger May Street Biddeford Norma Newcomb Priscilla Eaton Scarborough Bidgeford-Saco Pinedale Jose Grondin Forest Street Biddeford Pool William McKenney Fernand Audie Willard Stackpole Gerald Fleurant Darrel Peters William Robbins Jerome Bolduc Auger Newcomb Eaton

Auditions Open for Teen-Nite Show in Saco

Auditions for the 10th annual Teen-Nite program, to be sponsored by the Saco Recreation Commission, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Harvey LaMontagne Jr., center director, urges Saco teenagers interested in taking part to report at that time as rehearsals begin immediately. This year’s program features a World War I themed segment and a Mother’s Day song portion.

Saco Recreation Commission Saco City Hall Harvey LaMontagne, Jr Recreation Center Saco

SEATO ministers set to open critical talks

SEATO military advisers refined a statement to stress fighting Communist aggression in the war-torn nation. Adm. Harry D. Felt led the change as curtain raiser to Monday’s foreign ministers session. Dean Rusk will attend his first overseas mission as U S secretary of state. Military delegates from Britain France Australia New Zealand Pakistan the Philippines also attended Tuesday’s talks.

SEATO Adm Harry D. Felt U. S Dean Rusk Tuesder Britain France Australie New Zealand Pakistan Philipnines

Local union delegates named at Voltigeur meeting

Yvonne Caron Adrien Petit named delegates to the Maine Local Union with Antonio Dallaire as publicity chair and Robert Beaupre as master of ceremonies. Beaupre will chair the election with Dallaire Angers Desjar dine and Huot assisting. An installation of officers will be held later. A sports night is planned for next Tuesday after the meeting and ladies election of officers is tonight at 8. Emile Decelles won the mystery prize. Shuttleboard results list several players with varied scores after week three.

Vpage Petit Joseph Pelletier Yvonne Caron Adrien Petit Maine Antonio Dallaire Robert Beaupre Beaupre Paul Angers Paul Desjardine Roland Huot Emile Decelles Henry Labbe Henry P. Picane Yvon Caron Ernest Corriveau Willie Pomerleau Fernand Marcotte Robert Montpas John Maddox Armand Marcotte Lucien: Perreault

Food distribution at Saco City Hall announced

Edith H. Smuth overseer of the poor announced a surplus food distribution at Saco City Hall on Friday March 24 with two sessions from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3.

Saco City Hall Edith H. Smuth

Easter Sunrise Plan Set By Biddeford Saco Council

A planning meeting for Easter Sunrise services sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council for Churches met at the Whitechurch Biddeford with Youth Activity council chairwoman Mrs William Deans presiding The service is set for 515 am at the end of Temple avenue Ocean Park with a storm plan to hold it in Porter hall Temple avenue The program features an instrumental group from combined churches and Rev James Riddle of the Foss street Methodist church as song leader The youth group from the White church will prepare programs The invocation will be spoken by a youth from the church in Saco A youth from the Saco Baptist church will read a responsive passage A youth from the School street Methodist church will read scripture and a youth from the Unitarian Universalist church will offer a prayer Rev Harry A Autiero of the Saco Congregational church will deliver the sermon and a youth from the White church Biddeford will give the benediction A refreshment committee includes Mr and Mrs Fern Audie and Mr and Mrs Harley Scammon Jr with youths from several local churches assisting Coffee and doughnuts will be served Attendees included Rev Harry Aufiero Elizabeth Perkins Donna Chaplin Christy Clarke Sandra Griffin Martha Killam Mary Lou Littlefield Mrs Howard Shaffer publicity chair and Mrs William Deans

Biddeford-Saco Council For Churches Whitechurch Biddeford Youth Activity Council William Deans Temple Avenue Ocean Park Porterhall James Riddle Foss Street Saco Congregational Church Fern Audie Harley Scammon Greek Orthodox Church Salvation Army Biddeford Baptist Church Foss Street Methodist Church White Church Unitarian - Universalist Church First Parish Congregational Church Saco School Street Methodist Church

Saco PTA Informed Of Grade School Progress

Saco PTA hears about grade school curriculum, tests, and parent involvement at Burns School. Carleton Robbins outlines Grades 1 to 8 material while PTA president Mrs. Warner stresses parent participation and teacher contact. Nominating committee named for April 11 meeting. Volunteers urged to recruit new members and attend AAUW meeting. Splash party planned for April 1 at Portland YMCA honoring Saco school patrol boys.

Carleton Robbins Saco PTA Burns School Robbins Robert Warner Thomas Haley Helen Finn Ernest Huot Warner AAUW Thornton Academy Nicholas Holt Krumbahaar Holt Associates Ellsworth Saco Area Development Corporation Thomas Winston Portland Saco School Sweetser School Donald Allen George Dichard George Gendron Calman Savage Wilfred Buck Andrew Stewart

Biddeford High Class Of '51 To Have Reunion

Plans for a 10th anniversary class reunion are being made by Biddeford High School class of 1951 members. A banquet is set at House on the Hill Kennebunkport. All former members’ names and addresses are secured except Rosemary Silver. Contact co chairmen Mrs Raymond Mathieu 1 Simard Avenue Biddeford or Mrs Maurice Labrecque 42 Harding Street Biddeford with any information.

Biddeford Kennebunkport Rosemary Silver Clarence Allen South Carolina Raymond Mathieu Simard Avenue Maurice Labrecque Harding Street

Children of Mary Sodality Plans New Members and Events

The Children of Mary Sodality met at St Mary school hall to plan a reception for new members and nominate a committee for the Maine Council of Catholic Women. Doris Sevigny announced the nominating slate including Mrs Stuart Flavin Mrs Roland Bois Miss Elaine White and Miss Christine Feeney. The group will present a spiritual bouquet to Bishop Daniel J Feeney for his 40th anniversary in May. A Rockland state quarterly meeting is set for Saturday with Pad Thompson as speaker. Lerten mite boxes will be collected next meeting and a fond sale is planned for Friday Avril 9% with Miss Milnen O Pourke collecting. Rev Coleman O Toole spoke after the meeting.

Maine Council of Catholic Women Children of Mary Sodality St. Mary School Hall Doris Sevigny Stuart Flavin Roland Bois Elaine White Christine Feeney Sevigny Madonna Daniel J. Feeney Rockland Pad Thompson Providence College Joan Duranceau Lerten Mise Milnen O'Pourke Coleman O'Toole

Kennedy creates wage advisory panel with Ford Meany McGill

At the White House an advisory committee on wages and unemployment will meet monthly beginning April 3. The group includes Henry Ford II George Meany and Ralph McGill with Arthur Goldberg chairing. Kennedy says wage price structure abroad affects national survival and structural unemployment is a top concern.

Henry Ford II George Meany Afl-Cio Ralph McGill Atlanta Constitution Arthur J Goldberg White House

Cars Crash In Saco Leaving Parking Areas

A two car mishap on Main street Saco caused $140 in damage to Mrs. Dorothy R. Neault by pulling from a curb while Mrs. Neault waited for traffic. Margaret Prisco of Old Orchard Beach backed from a parking space across the street and struck Neault’s car. Prisco’s damage was not estimated.

Main Street Saco Dorothy R. Neault Locke Street Margaret Prisco Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach

New House Slated Monday At St Andre School

The St Andre PFTA executive committee met last night naming John Miller Raymond Auger and Ralph Perrin to the auditing committee. Open house at St Andre school is scheduled Monday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m followed by a general PFTA meeting and officer elections. Robert Cote of St Louis high school will be the guest sneaker.

John Miller Raymond Auger Ralph Perrin St. Andre Pfta Paul Beaupre St. Andre School PFTA Robert Cote St. Louis High School

Daughters Of Ruth Plan Two Local Fundraising Events

At the Universalist church parlors in Biddeford the Daughters of Ruth planned two future projects. A dessert bridge and food sale will be held tomorrow at the church, and an apron and plant table will be set up at the May Festival on April 29 at Saco city hall. Mrs. Walter Hutchins presided. reports were read by the secretary and treasurer. Hostesses were Mrs. Leonard S Exmmons and Mrs. Hutchins, with others including Mrs. Guy Burnham and Miss Laura Bridgman attending.

Daughters of Ruth Universalist Church Jefferson Street Biddeford Perlors Saco City Hall Walter Hutchins Leonard S Exmmons Hutchins Guy Burnham Harry Gowen Albert Wentworth Ethel Roberts Sedmond Beal Ben Wood John Dickerson Laura Bridgman Rutherford Wilcox Burnham Miss Roberts

Kennedy shifts aid mix and currency terms in new plan

President Kennedy unveils a budget plan to repay loans in dollars, phasing out most local currency loans from the DLF. He urges other industrial nations to share more of the aid burden, and within the fiscal year starting July 1 redirects $200 million from military to economic aid while maintaining Eisenhower's $4 billion outlay.

DLF Kennedy Eisenhower

Rags Catch Fire At Biddeford Garage

Biddeford firefighters doused a pile of burning rags at Ovelus Paradis's garage on Pool Street this morning. Chemicals used to extinguish the flames caused little damage and no injuries were reported.

Biddeford Ovelus Paradis Pool Street

Committee Appoints Nominating Panel for Troop 1 Officers

A Troop 1 building auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Albert Gardella’s Biddeford home announced a nominating committee for officers. Members include Mrs. Euclide Millette Mrs. John O'Brien and Mrs. John ______. Co chairmen Mrs. George Dumouchel and Mrs. Ben Remar plan May installation banquet. Next meeting April 18 at Mrs. Daniel Lemovitz’s home.

Albert Gardella May Street Biddeford Euclide Millette John O'Brien John Gardella Chris Proulx George Dumouchel Ben Remar Remar Millette William Martel Allen Sneider Mildred Hobbins Daniel Lemovitz Westmore Avenue

Rec Center Plans YMCA Splash Party at Portland YMCA

The Seco Recreation center invites members to a Saturday YMCA splash party at Portland YMCA. Director Harvey LaMontagne Jr. urges all interested youths to sign up this week and asks parents to provide transport. He noted the previous event had only one parent attending with 30 youths needing three vehicles.

Seco Recreation Center Portland Harvey laMontagne, Jr Rec Center LaMontagne

Fontaine Chairmans Civil Service Panel Appointment

Paul M. Fontaine was elected chairman of the Old Orchard Beach Civil Service commission at a meeting yesterday. Robert M. York was elected secretary. Norris A. Marshall is the new member of the commission.

Paul M. Fontaine Old Orchard Beach

Milk Bill Sparks Price War Fears After Election

Milk Bill supporters claim small dealers would be crushed by price cutting from large firms. Jameson says a price war could be halted within 48 hours by the commission. Rep. Bradeen doubts the bill is the right fix, noting the gap between dealer and consumer prices is a long standing issue.

Jameson Raymond H. Bradeen Waterboro

White Church Circles Plan Suppers In Biddeford

Three circles of the Women’s Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational Church met to finalize plans for a public baked bean and ham supper on March 25 and a dessert card party on April 5 in the church vestry. Reservations for the card party were to be made with Mrs. Ruby Packard or co-chairman Mrs. Warren Libby. The circles also arranged an all day sewing session on March 28 and a board meeting at 10 a.m. Attendees included circle leaders, assistants, and special guest Fellowship president Mrs. George Harpoothan. The program featured devotions, sewing projects for the bazaar, and plans for future meetings on April 18.

Women's Fellowship Biddeford Second Congregational Ruby Packard Warren Libby Circle A John Moeckel Graham Street Biddeford William Beety Paul Larrabee Clayton Cartmill Ruby P.ckard H. Lewis Cutler Albion Benton Robert Noble Alfred Stimpson Carlton Foss Buriton DeFrees Clayton Carmill John MacDougall John Howat John Mockel George Har‘poothan Stimpson Hooper Street Reginald McAdoo Foss Circle C Arthur Maxwell Alfred Street Wayne Hutchins Maxwell G. Carroll Carter Clarence Tarr Earle Atwood Joseph Haley Hutchins Horace Nichols Annie Phillips Donald Fraser Hugh Snow Edith Porter Fraser Pool Road Atwood Circle D Claude Faulkner Scarborough Carlton Stearns J. Burton Stride Norman Lundy Harold Staples Libby Alice Boonton R. FE. Davis Raymond Wakefield William Trott Charles Patrick Margaret MacKenzie Clifford Gove Faulkner Alfred Wilesx

Saco Student At Bates Gives Talk

Norman Bowie of Saco a Bates College freshman spoke on weather to room 14 of the sixth grade at Burns School Saco yesterday under teacher Mrs Stella Turner.

Norman Bowie Saco Bates College Lewiston Burns School Stella Turner

TAXPAYERS MEETING IN SACO

The Saco Taxpayers Protective Association will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in Saco GAR hall. Several discussion items are expected on the agenda.

Saco

Sigma Delta To Sponsor Family Night Supper

Sigma Delta of Biddeford First Universalist church met in the vestry with Mrs. Bernice Davis leading worship. They planned a unified Family Night supper on April 5 and to lead the April 16 joint Universalist Unitarian service in the minister s absence. Several members will attend the AUW district supper tonight at the Portland church. Refreshments were served by Miss Jeannette Davis after the meeting. The next gathering is April 12 at Mrs. Edna Woodman s home, with attendees including Laura Bridgman Eleanor Davis Jeannette Davis Bernice Davis Iris Tate Claire Mitchell Edna Woodman and Nancy Cooper.

Sigma Delta Biddeford

Road Repair In Saco Delayed To After Labor Day

The State Highway commission puts off a $150,000 Route One project in Saco from Goose Fare Hill to Ocean Park road until after Labor Day. Chairman David H. Stevens said completion before the holiday rush is impossible and the work will avoid the busy season.

State Highway Commission Saco David H. Stevens Goose Fare Hill Ocean Park Road

Eight Queen Candidates In Beauty Contest

Eight applications for the beauty contest have been received, announced at the Owen-Davis post American Legion meeting by Commander Myron Campbell. The beauty queen will be chosen at a dance on April 8 at the post home. The Veterans Committee Men will meet with the AMVETS post Friday evening to outline Memorial Day plans. Erwin Stevens was appointed post adjutant for the current term by Post Commander Samuel Rankin.

Owen-Davis American Legion Beach Street Myron Campbell Post Veterans Committee Amvets Post Erwin Stevens Samuel Rankin

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