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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

2

Local Personal Notices and Naval Training Update

Surgical patients at Notre Dame hospital include Joseph Leclaire and Mrs Blanche Bibeau Miss Lois Marston and Mrs Raymond Verrier. Robert L Sampson serves at the Naval Gunner's Mate school Great Lakes Ill. Ronald P Larochelle attends the National Institute of Drycleaning convention in Chicago. Marilyn Mehimen to join University of Maine Religious Arts Festival choir.

Joseph Leclaire Jackman Station Notre Dame Hospital Leon Belanger St. Mary Street Urbain Genesse King Street Biddeford Robert L. Sampson USN Ruby P. Bouvier Kennebunk Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Ronald P. Larochelle White Star Laundry Chicago National Institute of Drycleaning Blanche Bibeau Highland Street Lois Marston Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Raymond Verrier Western Avenue

Deaths Mrs Laura Grenier 76 of Saco dies in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Laura Grenier 76 of 6 Market Street Saco dies after a brief illness in a Biddeford hospital. Widower Eugene Grenier, daughter Mrs Patrick Majorano South Portland, son Edgar Grenier Saco, sister Mrs Dianne Lavigne Biddeford, four grandchildren. Funeral Monday 8:30 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco. Services at the church. viewing at Cote Funeral Home today Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 pm.

Laura M. Grenier Saco Biddeford Charles and Cedell St. Ouis) Laberge Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Eugene Grenier Patrick Majorano South Portland Edgar Grenier Dianna Lavigne Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Meeting Notice for Saco Democratic Social Club

There will be a club-night meeting of the Saco Democratic Social at 8 in the GAR hall.

Saco Democratic Social Club Gar

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

Saco Rebekah lodge will hold a meeting Saturday at 7:30 p m in Odd Fellows hall, Saco. A drill rehearsal will follow. Traveling Beehive becomes a Saco lodge. Mrs Gerard A Cameron captain and Group C will run Notre Dame Thrift Shop next week.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco Saco Lodge Gerard A. Cameron Notre Dame Thrift Shop

Church Notes Confessions Held at Several Parishes

The Junior Banda and members of the Saco Salvation Army plan a Saturday meeting at 9 a.m. Confessions are scheduled at St Monica church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and at St Martha church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. Confessions will be heard at St Mary church Wells on Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Saco Salvation Army St .Monica Church Kensebua St. Martha Church Kermebunk St. Mary Church Wells

Market Dips Mix Further as Week Slows Down

New York AP stock market remains irregular at midday with the Associated Press average of 60 stocks unchanged. Industrials ease slightly while oils and utilities show small gains or losses. Dow Jones index stands at 716.34, down 36 points, with mixed moves among major issues including General Motors up marginally and Ford and Chrysler down fractions. Corporate bonds steady and government bonds down.

NEW York Associated Press U.S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Ford Chrysler United Whelan Amerada Continental Xerox Polaroid Coca-Cola Phillips Petroleum Socony-Mobil American Stock Exchange U.S

Saco Youth Admits Hitting Young Girl

A 14-year-old Saco youth admitted striking 11-year-old Elsie Lou Philbrick on a Wednesday afternoon breaking her nose. He will be scheduled to appear before a special session of Saco Juvenile Court once the girl is able to attend court.

Saco Elsie Lou Philbrick Locke Street Saco Juvenile Court

Old Orchard Beach Council Calls Special Meeting Tonight

The Old Orchard Beach Town council will meet tonight at 6 30 in the town hall to discuss the year’s advertising program and to consider budgets.

Old Orchard Beach

Bechard to Preach Mission in Limerick St Matthew Church

Rev Henri Bechard Sr will preach a two week mission at St Matthew Church Limerick. He is a nephew of Miss Florence Hamel of Biddeford and is stationed at Montreal P Q where he gathers material for the beatification of Catherine Tekakwitha the Lily of the Mohawk tribe.

Henri Bechard St. Matthew Church Limerick Florence Hamel Biddeford Bechard Montreal P. Q Catherine Tekakwitha Lily

Cake Baking Timing Hint

A kitchen note advises not to open the oven door until the cake has baked for at least half of its full time to ensure proper rising and texture.

Card of Thanks for sympathy to bereaved Blow family

We express sincere thanks for all expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement from Mrs. Frederic Blow and Family.

Frederic Blow

Ernest Fournier Dies After Long Illness in Saco

Ernest Fournier 64 of 37 Maple Street Saco died at home after a six year illness. A World War I veteran, he worked 40 years for Pepperell Manufacturing and later at Saco-Lowell shops before retiring. Survived by wife Regina and children Royal, Marguerite, Luciena. siblings Alton, Delia, Laura, Annette. 12 grandchildren. Service at Notre Dame de Lourdes Monday at 7:30 am. Visitation at Bolduc Funeral Home in Biddeford tonight and weekend.

Saco Charles and Philomene (Letarte) Fournier Pepperell Manufacturing Company Saco-Lowell Owen-Davis Post American Legion Notre Dame de Lourdes Regina (Rousselle) Fournier Royal Fournier Marguerite Ledoux Biddeford Luciena Levesque Alton Fournier Delia Cote Laura Bolduc Annette Ouellette Old Orchard Beach Bolduc Alfred Street

Funerals for Rita L. St. Louis Held at St. Joseph Church

Funeral services for Rita L. St. Louis were conducted at St. Joseph church with a requiem high mass. Rev. Marc Franck officiated assisted by Rev. Normand Carrier as deacon and Rev. Sylvia Levesque as sub-deacon. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Levesque. Bearers included Laurent Archambeault Jr and several Deshaies St. Louis and Charette relatives attending from nearby towns and states.

Rita L. St. Louis St. Joseph Church Marc Franck Normand Carrier Sylvia Levesque St. Joseph Gerald St. Louis Ralph Deshaies Davis Min Provencal Fabien Provencal Claire Manly South Norwalk Joseph Charette Roger Fontaine Robert Charette Ronald Cote Gene Charette Willimansett Mass Richard Fontaine Normand Charett Three Rivers Robert St. Onge Lawrence John Deshaies Limerick

Man Placed On Probation For Assault

Wellington Paynter of 105 Common Street Saco received six months probation and a suspended 30 day jail term for assault and battery on Walter Choroszy Judge Hilary Mahaney ordered liquor abstinence as part of the probation Choroszy required three stitches after the incident Patrolman Joseph Nason reported the head wound Kinell of Bath fined 15 for illegal plate attachment and a second charge for operating an unregistered vehicle was continued for sentence by Judge Mahaney State Trooper Burchell Morrell testified in both cases

Wellington Paynter Common Street Saco York County Alfred Walter W. Choroszy Hilary Mahaney Paynter Chorozy Choroszy Joseph Nason Mahaney William H. Kinell Bath Kinell Burchell Morrell

Boston Promotes Bean Pot to Attract Conventions

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to boost Boston's image as the bean pot capital. Souvenir bean pots with baked beans recipes will be offered to visitors to attract more conventions and visitors from California and beyond.

Boston California Greater

AMVETS Unit Plans Auxiliary Night and Year Activities

The Merton I ra Staples post AMVETS and its auxiliary outlined plans at a meeting at the post home Alfred Street. They set a 1962 membership drive and reported 100 percent renewal dues. Messages included donations and drives for gifts to an orphanage in Rome, a department fellowship program, drapes and bedspreads for Belfast Cottage, Easter baskets, 3000 copies of Child's Code for Survival cards to schools, and 60 American flags for Memorial Day. Officer elections are April 26 and Auxiliary Night with supper and social on April 21. Members volunteered to help chaperone the record hop at the post home Thursday.

Merton-Ira- Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street Margaret Parsons Rome Department of the Maine Belfast Cottage Sweetser Home Saco

Electric Chair Ends Convicted Killer's Eight-Year Wait

CHICAGO AP Vincent Ciucci, who received 12 stays of execution while confined for eight years, died at 12:09 a.m. in the electric chair. He had been condemned in 1955 for murdering his wife Anna and their three children to marry another woman. He showed no emotion as he walked to the chair, weeping only when the Supreme Court refused a last stay.

Chicago Vincent Ciucci Ciucci Anna Vincent Death Jack Johnson U.S. Supreme Court

Driver Fined $15 In Biddeford Municipal Court

A West Scarborough man paid a $15 fine after a Biddeford Municipal Court finding of guilty on a passing on a grade charge. Charles E. Keeley 31 pleaded innocent but was convicted after a hearing. the offense occurred on Route 1 in Biddeford March 20, per State Trooper Parris L. McIver.

Atty John J. Harvey Pierce She

Saco-Lowell Shops Tenants Drive To Attract Grafton Lumber

Tenants of the former Saco-Lowell shop building near 100 percent participate in a campaign to raise 66600 to attract the Grafton Lumber Co and a foundry to building 30. Firms have purchased stock totaling over 2000 and a third report meeting is set for Monday at 10 at the Chamber of Commerce.

Saco-Lowell F. Davis Little Biddeford-Saco Development Corp Grafton Lumber Company Foundry Little Harry M. Wooster Grafton Lumber Co Wooster Saco Electric Emile Lamontagne Louis Bergeron Howard's Landscaping Davis Maintenance Company Creative Advertising Henry's Body Shop Prescott Sheet

South Biddeford Methodist Guild To Aid Youth

Announcements from the South Biddeford Methodist Church Guild meeting outline April youth trip proceeds to the Methodist Youth Fellowship for an April trip to New York City. Events include a rummage sale today at Foss Street church, a baked bean supper on April 14, and a March 31 supper at Siloam hall. Guild plans permanent sign posts before the July antique show designating Siloam hall location.

Methodist Youth Fellowship New York City South Biddeford Guild Siloam Hall Martha Cotsifas Marie Goldthwaite Pauline Burnham Ruth Peck Irma Marcille Sunshine Ethel Collomy Orrin Edwards Leo Goodwin Dorothy Peck Pool Road Martha Cotsinas Bernice Alexander Dorothy Rumery Lena Peck Ruth Hutchins Inez Johnson Marilyn Riddle Lucyv Johnson Helen Small Bessie Day Leslie Small Evelyn Germaine Natalie Emerson Janice Staples Dorothy Emmons Doris Burleigh

Biddeford Fire Crew Responds to Overflows at Home

Biddeford firemen were called to the home of Raymond Cote at 336 West Street yesterday afternoon after an oil burner overflow was reported. Nothing was used on arrival.

Biddeford Raymond Cote West Street

Salad color upgrade tips for picky eaters

You can usually induce your family to eat tossed green salad by adding orange sections thin fan-shaped slices of red-skinned apple or crescents of avocado. The colorful mix boosts appeal and may persuade reluctant eaters to try greens.

York County Principals Have Supper Meeting

The York County Elementary Principals association met last night at Samuel D. Hanson Junior High School Buxton Center with Anthony Wedge Jr host. A supper preceded the meeting. President Erma Croxford presided. A nominating committee listed Clinton Phinny Belva Beale and Sadie Dearborn. Guest speaker Ray A. Cook discussed accreditation programs for elementary schools. About thirty York county members attended.

York County Elementary Principals Association Samuel D. Hanson Belva Beale South Berwick Sadie Dearborn Kittery Geraldine Fenderson Saco Ray A. Cook Bureau of Elementary Education and Supervision York County

Building Permits Issued In Saco

Saco building inspector Peter Hellige issued permits to Leland Maynard for a retail filling station on Ocean Park road with limits for an ordinary motoring customer base, and to Frank Lacy to replace a 65 Scammon street structure with an 18 by 22 foot garage at about 1500 dollars. This brings Saco’s total permits issued this year to seven.

Saco Peter Hellige Leland C. Maynard Frank Lacy Maynard Ocean Park Road Lacy Scammon Street Laco

Charges Sought For Killing Animals In Saco Case

State Human Agent Lillian Hubert will seek court charges against Charles Gagne 23 of Mabel avenue Saco for willful killing of three dogs and a cat with a shovel. Gagne was fined 20 dollars in Saco Municipal court earlier this week for dogs chasing deer. Two of the animals belonged to him and one to his brother Arthur Gagne 33 also of Mabel avenue.

Lillian Hubert Charles Gagne Mabel Avenue Saco Gagne Arthur Gagne

Wayne State student skis street using car rope

Detroit tale notes Andrew Sarosik of Wayne State University hooked a rope to a car and skied a city street at 3:30 a m. Police issued a ticket while Traffic Referee Ernest Ostrow found it humorous and suspended the sentence.

Detroit T—Gar Andrew Sarosik Wayne State University Ernest E. Ostrow

Maine Rep Clif Ford McIntire sponsors potato demand bill

Rep. Clif ford G McIntire of Maine introduces a bill to keep national potato production within demand. The measure mirrors a Senate proposal by Sen. Edmund Muskie and would task the agriculture secretary with determining normal demand and translating it into acreage and allocations for states and individual farmers.

Clifford G. Mclntire Maine Senate Sen Edmund Muskie Secretary of Agriculture

Keep Maine Green Targets Forest Fire Prevention for Youth

Ernest Rand of Cumberland Center, state campaign chairman, said Thursday the campaign will deepen emphasis this year by engaging youth groups. He urged every boy and girl to join the fire prevention effort, noting the trees protected now fuel future forest needs.

Augusta Keep Maine Ernest Rand Cumberland Center

Presidential Committee Seeks Aid For the Handicapped

Washington report on the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped urges accessibility standards to remove architectural barriers. It highlights obstacles in federal buildings, schools, post offices, churches, and hospitals, and notes efforts to have standards adopted nationwide.

iThe Washington Roosevelt

Administration Aides To Join Cotton Officials

Two key Administration aides will join Sen. Herman E. Talmadge of Georgia at the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute meeting in Palm Beach Florida March 29 31 They are Myer Feldman deputy special assistant to President Kennedy and Hickman Price Jr assistant secretary of Commerce for Domestic Affairs Both helped shape the Presidents Seven Point Textile program panelists include William Ek Reid J Craig Smith and Halbert M Jones The meetings focus on foreign trade space age textiles market research and citizenship with remarks by R Dave Hall Senator Talmadge and others ACMI officers will report and new officers elected attendance expected from 0 to 1000 members and guests.

Charlotte N.C Herman E. Talmadge Georgia American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Palm Beach Fla Myer Feldman Kennedy Hickman Price, Jr America William Ek. Reid Riegel Textile Corporation Geneva Switzerland J. Craig Smith Avondale Mills Halbert M. Jones Waverly Mills, Inc R. Dave Hall ACMI Jack H. Ross Aeronautical Systems Division Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton

Greene Property Sold to Richard and Ford Biddeford Residents

The property at 278 Lincoln Street Saco owned by Mr and Mrs James EF Greene was sold to Mr and Mrs Raymond EF Richard Biddeford. The ranch style home has four rooms and a bath plus garage. Sale negotiated through Nicholas P Scontras Realtor 194 Main Street Dace.

Lincoln Street Saco James EF. Greene Raymond EF. Richard Biddeford Richard Nicholas P. Scontras Main Street Dace

Wells Man Is Arraigned On Larceny Charge

David Leroy Hilton, 22, of Wells, faced arraignment before Judge Paul Quarrington on a petty larceny charge. The Ferreria firm reported missing gasoline, two five gallon cans, and two grease guns from New Bedford. Hilton’s car allegedly contained the cans and he was jailed in Alfred after failing to post bail.

David Leroy Hilton Wells Yorkshire Paul Quarrington North Berwick Hilton John Ferreria Company New Bedford Mass Bald Hill Wells Harbor Elmer C. Hutchins Ferreria Sherwood K. Baston Chief Hutchins Cheif Hutchins York County Alfred

Berlin Talks Fail to Break Berlin Deadlock

United States and Britain reject East German control of West Berlin supply routes while demanding Western access. Rusk and Gromyko hold talks but progress stalls over Berlin status and inspection provisions for a nuclear test ban. East German regime already controls surface routes except Allied garrison supplies. Western officials see Gromyko as sticking to Khrushchev policies.

United States Britain West Berlin U.S Berlin Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Kennedy Gromyko Rusk Bsut Khrushchev France

Grated orange zest adds flavor to candied sweet potatoes

A simple tip notes that grated orange rind should be added to the syrup poured over candied sweet potatoes to enhance their citrus aroma and sweetness.

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