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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1963

Page

2

Navy and Marine personnel in Atlantic and Pacific amphibious drills

Terrence A. Woodward engine man third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Woodward of Sellerson road East Waterboro serves aboard the dock landing ship USS Donner in amphibious training with Atlantic Fleet units in the Caribbean. Marine Corporal James R Black Jr son of Mrs James R Black of 36 King street Saco is with the Third Marine Air Wing a Pacific unit taking part in a major amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast March 2 through 10.

Terrence A. Woodward USN Elmer J. Woodward Sellerson Road East Waterboro Donner Caribbean James R. Black, Jr James R. Black King Street Saco Third Marine Air Wing California

Community organizational gatherings outlined in Biddeford and Saco notices

Biddeford VFW auxiliary meets at 7 30 in City building. Recognition night for Past Grand Knights of the K of C council in Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday at 6 30 with supper. Le Foyer meets Tuesday at 7 30 on Alfred Street. Biddeford Lodge Elks initiates new class at Elks Home road Saco at 1 p.m. Buffet refreshments follow. Our Lady of Fatima circle serves meat loaf Tuesday at 6 30 in St Jean hall Biddeford. Saco Taxpayers Protective association holds meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in court room Saco City.

Knights of the K of C Old Orchard Beach le Foyer Alfred Street Elks Ad Road Saco Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean Hall Adamstreet Biddeford Saco Taxpayers Protective’ Association Saco City

Church Notes: Weekly services across Saco Biddeford Wells

Gospel services open to the public are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 745 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 730 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday 730 p m at Full Gospel Wells Route 9A. Home League meets Tuesday 730 p m Saco Salvation Army. Biddeford Second Congregational Women’s Fellowship meets Tuesday 130 p m small vestry.

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells Women's Fellowship

Fremont Club Sunday Card Play Draws Small Field

Special awards went to Adrien Lamothe and Mrs Josephat Grenier at the Fremont club whist party at the Alred Street hall. Women’s group winners included Connie Tapley Rose Fournier Doris Rheaume Josephine Camden Claire Gagne. Men’s group winners were Gedeon Bergeron Joseph Grenier Carl Tapley John Berthiaume Royal Chretien. Next event is a public bean supper on Saturday March 30 and a whist party next Sunday with a new committee.

Adrien Lamothe Josephat Grenier Fremont Club Whist Arty Alred Street Connie Tapley Rose Fournier Doris Rheaume Josephine Camden Claire Gagne Gedeon Bergeron Joseph At Ernest Valliere Edmond Neault Leslie, Duprey Leo Nolette Royal Chretien

Infant Therrien Dies En Route in Rhode Island

Timothy Frank Therrien aged 3 months, son of Norman and Joan Therrien of Baltimore Maryland, died this morning in Foster Rhode Island from a respiratory infection while the family were traveling from Baltimore to Saco.

Timothy Frank Therrien Norman and Joan Therrien Baltimore Maryland Foster, R. I the Therriens Saco

Welfare Leader Announces Saco Food Distribution Schedule

Mrs Edith Smith Saco welfare chairman announces surplus food will be distributed at Saco City hall on Wednesday from 9 to 12 a m and 1 to 3 p m providing aid to residents in need.

Edith Smith Saco Welfare Saco City Hall

Deaths George T Mullen

George T Mullen 70 of 47 Highland avenue Old Orchard Beach died at home October 31 1892 in Ashton Under Lyne England He was a World War I veteran and former machinist at the Saco Lowell shops Survivors include his widow Emma son Kevin of Los Angeles four daughters and several relatives A requiem high mass will be at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Burial details follow in obituary notices

George T. Mullen Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Yestern 5 Rn Ashton - Under - Lyne England Ige Ann (Barnes) Mullen Bid‘deford Saco-Lowell St. Margaret Church Emma (Moulin) Mullen Kevin Los Angeles Cal Dorothy Frechette Genevieve Daggett Annette Dubreusel Biddeford Claire Gendron Liverpool N.Y Margaret Mullen

Portland Weather Summary for Tuesday

Cloudy and mild this afternoon with highs in the mid 50s inland and upper 40s at the coast. Tonight expect cloudiness and warmer with a chance of showers and fog by morning. lows 38 to 42 with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday remains cloudy and mild with showers and possible thundershowers. high near 50 and southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

FTC Orders Forster Mfg Co to Stop Price Discrimination

Portland AP report: The Federal Trade Commission finalizes an order against Forster Mfg Co of Farmington to end selling woodenware at discriminatory prices. The order targets president Theodore R. Hodgkins and rejects objections about uniform nationwide pricing while allowing area variations under specific conditions.

Portland Federal Trade Commission Forster Mfg. Co Farmington Theodore R. Hodgkins Commission FTC Hodgkins and Fun Company Forster

Adelard J. Fournier obituary in Saco memorial notice

Adelard J. Fournier 80 of 106 Elm Street Saco died Saturday at a local hospital. Born April 22 1882 in Canada he was a Spanish American War veteran and longtime Saco Lowell shops employee. He belonged to Trinity Episcopal church Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Col Kendall Camp Spanish War Veterans. No survivors. Funeral Tuesday 10 a m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 65 Main Street Saco friends may call today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Adelard J. Fournier Elm Street Saco Canada Saco- Lowell Trinity Episcopal Church Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Laurel Hill Cemetery

Obituary of John J. O'Leary of Biddeford

John J. O'Leary 71 of 21 Orchard Street Biddeford died at home in St John New Brunswick February 22 1892 son of James and Alice Powers O'Leary a St Mary church communicant Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus A F of L Car Inspectors union delegate Maine employed Canadian National Railway over 30 years retired six years ago survived by Katherine Brown O'Leary one brother James Portland one sister Mrs Florence McGonnegal Portland and several nieces and nephews funeral at St Mary church 10 15 a m Wednesday burial Calvary cemetery Portland calling hours Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford 7 10 tonight and 2 4 and 7 10 p m tomorrow.

John Jerome O'Leary Orchard Street Biddeford St. John New Brunswick James and Alice (Powers) O'Leary St. Mary Church Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus A.F. of L. Car Inspectors Union Maine Canadian National Railway Katherine (Brown) O'Leary James Portland Florence McGonnegal Calvary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street

Obituary: Lillian M. Allen of Saco Dies at 76

Lillian M. Allen 76 widow of George S. Allen died Saturday at her home 46 Middle Street Saco. Born December 8 1886 in Milanville she lived in Portland before moving to Saco was tax collector for many years in Saco active in Red Cross WWII and 1947 fires past matron of Annette Chapter OES charter member of W E I U and president York County Federated Women clubs. Survived by son Donald P. Allen Biddeford daughter Maxine Burnham Saco sister Christine MacLeod Saco and eight grandchildren. Funeral held this afternoon at Neal Funeral Home Gorham with Rev Birger T. Johnson officiating burial in Eastern Cemetery Gorham.

Lillian M. Allen George S. Allen Middlestreet Saco Milan W .David and Catherine (MacDonald) Murray Portland Republican Party York County Red Cross Annette Order of the Eastern Star Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Federated Women ‘Clubs Saco First Parish Donald P. Allen Biddeford Maxine Burnham Christine MacLeod Janet MacLeod Neal State Street Gorham Birger T. Johnson Saco First Parish Congregational Church Eastern Cemetery

James J. Callahan 82 Biddeford Man Dies at Local Hospital

James J. Callahan 82 of 245 Hill Street Biddeford died early today at a local hospital born June 2 1880 in Cork Ireland son of Jeremiah and Katherine Callahan came to the United States as a young man settled in Biddeford worked at York Mills for many years then Pepperell Manufacturing for 20 years retired 12 years ago communicant of St Mary church member of Holy Name Society and An cient Order of Hibernians survivors include widow Bridget two sons J James and Joseph one daughter Mrs Mary Duquette and seven grandchildren funeral services will be held at

James J. Callahan Hill Street Biddeford Cork Ireland Jeremiah Oe Katherine (O'Leary) Callahan United States York Mills Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Mary Church Holy Name Society Ancient Order of Hibernians Bridget (Murphy) Callahan J. James Eo Joseph Saco Mary Duquette

Funeral services for Walter Stanley Sands

Walter Stanley Sands a summer resident of Bay View Saco and Essex CT died recently. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco. Rev Hammond J Peters son pastor of the Saco First Parish Congregational Church officiated. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Walter Stanley Sands Essex Bay View Saco Dennett and Craig Main Street Hammond J. Peterson Saco First Parish Laurel ‘Hill Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs. Lou ise L Hall in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou ise L Hall of 20 Staples street Old Orchard Beach were conducted Saturday at 3 15 p m from the Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco Rev Oakley Woodward of Washington Avenue Methodist church Old Orchard Beach officiated Bearers were Charles Merritt Jr Arthur Merritt Carroll Hall and Robert Gibbons Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery

Louise L. Hall Staples Street Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Oakley Woodward Washington Avenue Methodist Church Charles Merritt, Jr Arthur Merritt Carroll Hall Robert Gibbons Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Rose Murphy in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services were held at St. Margaret church Old Orchard Beach for Mrs. Rose Murphy with a requiem high mass led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C O Leary and music by Mrs. Raoul Belair William J. Mullen and Mrs. Antonio Boisvert. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev. Royal J. Parent. Bearers included William Murphy William Robert Murphy Walter Murphy and Gordon Murphy. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Scoppettuello Malden Mass Mrs Stella Scoppettuello Medford Mass Mr and Mrs Gene Scoppettuello Reading Mass Mr and Mrs Fred DuDevoir Norwalk Conn Mr and Mrs Edward Purcell and Mouaeer Lorraine Marlborough Mass.

Rose Murphy St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Edward C O'Leary Raoul Belair William J. Mullen Antonio Boisvert St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Royal J. Parent William Murphy William Robert Murphy Walter Murphy Gordon Murphy Out of Town Arthur Scoppettuello Malden Mass Stella Scoppettuello Medford Gene Scoppettuello Reading Fred DuDevoir Norwalk Conn Edward Purcell Mouaeer Lorraine Marlborough

Automation To Fight Back Automation To Fight Back

New York City plans to use automation to counter job losses from industry. Acting city labor commissioner James J. McFadden said automatic teaching machines will train workers whose skills are eliminated or threatened. The initial program will train 500 workers as electronic technicians on a taped television show.

New York New York City James J. McFadden McFadden

Saco Mayor Welcomes Fifth Child Lisa Ellen

Saco mayor J Edward Whelan and wife welcomed a daughter weighing eight pounds one ounce at Webber hospital. The baby was named Lisa Ellen. the couple already has four children Mary Sara Janet and James.

J. Edward Whelan Saco Webber Hospital Lisa Ellen Whelans Mary Sara Janet Jaraes

Services Planned at St Marys for Local Resident

At 9 am Wednesday a funeral service will be held at St Marys Church with burial in St Mary cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 and tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

St. Mary’ Church St. Mary Cemetery Biddeford Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Tomorro

Red Cross seeks Biddeford volunteers for 1963 drive

Biddeford volunteers join high school students and mothers for house to house visits as the Red Cross aims to raise 6000 dollars to fund water safety programs and aid servicing veterans and disaster relief.Mrs Myrtis Peterson notes Biddeford led branch funding with 4000 plus in recent years and lists extensive volunteer roster and area coverage plans as spring campaigns begin.

Red Cross Biddeford York County Myrtis Peterson Peterson Saco Kittery Patricia Cyr Carol Sevigny Margaret Merrill Judy Nichols Louise Nichols Patricia Denoncour Kay Donahue Lorraine Olson Barbara Dodge Theresa Connelly Carmen Moreau Leonard Drapeau Diane Demers Susan Hall Carlolyn Whelan Nancy Hammond Pearl Lessard Rita Lonsdale Norma Newman Jacqueline Daudier Diane Lapierre Emilia Cyr Sandra Wiggin Phillip Roy Noella Boutin Gloria Morissette Sharon Bergeron Rebecca Joncas Lawrence Wiggin Roland Corbeil Sharon St. Armand Marcia Roy Joyce Travers George Dineen Dineen Cora Stevens Ella Stevens Cleo

Plant to Rebuild on Site Fireproof Lumber Yard Planned

The plan describes a two story plant with 16 foot ceilings and a steel roof to be fireproof with cement floors and walls. Rosenfield notes the company will store lumber and bricks from the burned building nearby while considering nearby land for future storage.

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Wrist Watch Returned To MMA Hero

Bruce An der a Maine Maritime Academy cadet who rescued a woman from Portland Harbor did not lose his 75 dollar wrist watch. Dana R Cotton of Center Ossipee New Hampshire called police saying her husband had the watch and sent it to An der. An der 19 helped Midshipman David Ahearn 20 of Old Orchard Beach pull Mrs Darling 55 to safety at the Maine State Pier where the training ship State of Maine was berthed.

Portland Bruce Ander Maine Maritime Academy Ortland Harbor Kathleen V. Darling Dana R. Cotton Center Ossipee N.H Ander David Ahearn Old Orchard Beach Mrs. Darling Maine State Pier State of Maine

Traffic Cases Heard In Saco

Three traffic violations were heard by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. Harry M. Pinkham of Westbrook appealed a $10 fine for passing a red light at Main Street and Ocean Park Road, posting $50 bail until May term. James K. Gilman Jr. of Saco was fined $10 for an improper left turn with a 10 day license suspension. Roger J. Chasse of Biddeford pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of alcohol, fined $10 with 19 day license suspension.

Saco Munici Court Hilary Mananey Harry M. Pinkham Westbrook Main Street Ocean Park Road Pinkham York County Superior Court Alfred Hilary Mahaney James K. Gilman, Jr Locke Street Saco Mahaney Gilman Roger J. Chasse Harrison Avenue Biddeford Duane Millette

Property Sold in Old Orchard Beach as Tucker Family Transfers

The property at 105 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach, a large home and land, is sold by Mr. and Mrs Wyman Tucker to Mr. and Mrs Albert Tucker of Old Orchard Beach. The sale was arranged through Federal Realty Co. 67 Alfred Street Biddeford.

Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Wyman Tucker Albert Tucker Old Orchart Beach Office of Federal Realty Co Alfred Street Biddeford

Market edges higher amid mixed gains and early optimism

The Associated Press index rose 0.2 to 257.8 with gains in Chrysler Ford GM and U S Smelting, while Sunray DX Oil sank after merger talks faded. The Dow rose 1.76 to 1679.59 as buyers returned and bonds shifted slightly.

New York Big Three Madeenough Wall Chrysler Ford General Motors American Motors U.S Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge Homestake Sunray DX Oil Sunray Ope Lorillard Boeing United Aircraft Dow Jones American Stock Exchange

Father Finds Girl's Finger After Car Door Accident

A Lewiston father drove 20 miles Sunday night to a Topsham service station incident where two year old Joyce Kenney had part of her finger cut off. The finger was reattached at St Marys General Hospital and Joyce was sent home. Doctors would reveal results in a few days.

Lewiston Joyce Kenney Topsham St. Mary's General Hospital Joyce

Lumber Company Seeks Temporary Storage For Materials

A spokesman says the firm needs a temporary storage area for several million feet of finger board and space for bricks scattered across the yard. He stresses they will not relocate their current location.

Fire set at Greenwood SNCC office amid voter registration drive

In Greenwood Mississippi a fire damaged the local SNCC office late Sunday. A committee official alleged whites set the blaze in retaliation for the registration effort. A Negro field secretary said four Black residents saw two white men flee. No one was inside. material and equipment were destroyed. Neon cars fired on workers recently and one man was wounded. The fire department investigates as federal authorities consider protection needs.

Greenwood, Miss Greenwood Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Sam Block Block James Travis Jackson Miss Leflore Justice Department

Biddeford Woman Idola Charette Honored At Birthday Party

A party was held at 26 Miller Avenue Biddeford in honor of Mrs Idola Charette on her 50th birthday. Family members attended including Mr and Mrs Robert Charette Richard Charette Dennis Charette Mr and Mrs Ronald St Ours Diane St Ours Daniel St Ours Mr and Mrs Roger Charette Debra Annarette Louise Charette Alphonse Sevigny Huguette Jacques Adolphe Soucy and the hostess.

Idola Charette Miller Avenue Biddeford Robert Charette Richard Charette Dennis Charette Ronald St. Ours Diane St. Ours Daniel St. Ours Roger Charette Debra Annarette Louise Charette Alphonse Sevigny Huguette Jacques Adolphe Soucy

Hibernians Hold Communion Breakfast Merger Talks

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Divisions one and two held a communion breakfast at Division two on Mason Street with about 50 attendees. Presidents William Cosgrove and Eugene Sullivan spoke, and County Atty. Lloyd P LaFountain attended as merger discussions followed Irish songs after the meal.

Order of Hibernians Oelow

Degree Conferred On KC Candidates in Biddeford and Nearby

The third degree was awarded to Biddeford council Knights of Columbus members including Gerard R. Bolduc Harry Courtois Edgar Denger John Paquet Louis Ouellette Maurice Neault Norman Patterson Robert Gagnon Edward Greenwood Guy Peloquin Roland Provencher Henry McKeon and more. Also named were Rene F Du Bois Gaston F Dubois Raymond E Dupuis Gerald L Orton Patrick F Allain Robert F McDonald and Roger E Camire Springvale Ernest Duchemin Robert Dupre Robert White Roland Belanger Sanford. An Experience night was announced for the next meeting.

Biddeford Knights of Columbus Gerard R. Bolduc Harry Courtois Edgar M. Denger John Paquet Louis Ouellette Maurice Neault Norman Patter Ison Robert Gagnon Edward Greenwood Guy Peloquin Roland Provencher Henry McKeon Rene F. Dubois Gaston F. Dubois Raymond E. Dupuis Gerald L. Orton Patrick F. Allain

Salle Charite Card Play Awards Listed

Mrs Blanche Tremblay Mrs Belzemir Gobeil Mrs Marianne Perreault and Joseph Grenier received special awards at the bid whist party at Salle Charite hall Alfred Street Biddeford Prizes for high score went to Martial Perreault Wilfred Poisson Arthur Bolduc Eugene Neault Mrs Rita Bisson and Albert Sevigny Special awards at the progressive whist event went to Mrs Laurette Champagne and Mrs Lillian Grenier Womens division prizes went to Mrs Oliva Perreault Mrs Blanche Tremblay Mrs Agnes Caron and Mrs Florida LaBlanche Men’s division prizes went to Rudolphe Remillard Roland Lemay Arthur Bolduc and Roland Perreault A baked bean supper is set for March 30 at Salle Charite hall followed at 730 p m by a progressive whist party Another bid whist party is scheduled for March 31 at 730 p m.

Blanche Tremblay Belzemir Gobeil Marianne Perreault Joseph Grenier Salle Charite Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Martial Perreault Wilfred Poisson Arthur Bolduc Eugene Neault Rita Bisson Albert Sevigny Laurette Champagne Lillian Grenier Oliva Perreault Agnes Caron Florida LaBlanche Rudolphe Remillard Roland Lemay Roland Perreault

Newspaper unions ratify contract as strikes wind down

Uo terms announced on March 17 ratify a new contract while six non striking unions narrow settlements. Machinists and electricians show readiness to return as talks continue. National blackout costs exceed 200 million with Cleveland papers still shut for 116 days. Striking printers remain a major hurdle.

Cleveland Ohio the Plain Dealer The Press & News

Joint Board Plans Augusta Hearing On RTW Opposition

A large delegation from the Biddeford Saco TWUA AFL CIO Joint Board will oppose the right to work bill at a Thursday morning hearing in Augusta. They will also address a legal document 1157 on amended unemployment benefits and plan a lengthy floor fight against RTW while supporting modifications to the Esty bill. The group emphasizes preserving labor management harmony in Maine and opposes class distinctions. Leader Michael Schoonjans heads the opposition with many board members attending.

Biddeford-Saco Twua Afl-Cio Augusta Michael Schoonjans Schoonjans Maine Thomas LeBlanc Ralph Oliver Donald Nollette Isreal Shevenell Robert Beaulieu Emile Belanger John Cleary Lionel St. Louis Gerard Gendron Robert Labelle Adrien Petit Albert Cantara Gerard Boisvert Robert Descoteaux Alexander Anastasoff Lillian Tardiff Anna Forcier Emma Pancal Mildred Linnie Leo Bedard Ernest Goudreau Maurice Legare Jean Cadorette Adelard Petit

Senator Compliments Housewives As Buyers

Senator Hart cites Harrison Dunnings Scott Paper testimony against a truth in packaging bill. Dunnings argues limits on cents off labels and trading stamps raise costs and stifle innovation while FDA already holds deceptive practice power. Hart notes bipartisan opposition to early FDA controls.

Washington Harrison F. Dunning Scott Paper Company Philip Hart D. Mich Subope Michigan Democrat Dunning Food and Drug Administration Hart Congress

Kennedy aid report mired in confusion and contradictions

President Kennedy faces a mixed verdict as the foreign aid committee calls for both continued assistance and sharp cuts. It urges self-help from recipient nations, hints at self-interest in aid, and conflicts over naming countries while urging defense burden sharing and limited support for socialist-leaning states.

Indonesia Lucius D. Clay David Bell France Bown Italy Canada United Kingdom Germany Spain Portugal United States India

Biddeford to Crack Down on Underage Drinking

Police chief Sevigny warns the crackdown on youths gathering in bars and dance halls will end their activity. He reports solving a series of break-ins and car thefts linked to several youths and says warrants will be issued to bring offenders to court Wednesday. The effort targets all who sell intoxicants to minors.

Sevigny

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