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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1962

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Marcel Desrosiers of 192 Foss Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Philip Descoteaux of High Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Edward Frechette of 144 Summer Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Miss Elaine Deschambeault of 174 Pleasant Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Emery Perreault of 260 Hill Street Biddeford has been discharged from New England Deaconess hospital and is now at MIT Boston, returning to Biddeford on weekends. Capt Richard Crosby son of Mrs Margaret Crosby of 16 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach, promoted to Major, grew up in Old Orchard Beach, not Biddeford.

Marcel Desrosiers Foss Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Philip Descoteaux High Street Edward Frechette Summer Street Webber Hospial Elaine Deschambeault Pleasant Street Saco Webber

Death of Louis J. Ouellette 65 Biddeford Fire Dept driver

Louis Joseph Ouellette 65 of 304 South Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born February 28 1897 in North Stratford NH, he served 13 years as a Biddeford Fire Department driver and worked at Prescott Metal Shop and later Saco Lower Shops. Survived by two sons and four brothers. funeral Friday at St Joseph Church. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home tonight and Thursday.

Louis Joseph Ouellette South Street Biddeford North Stratford N. H Joseph Elisee Boucher) Ouellette Fabiola Loranger Prescott Metal Shop Saco-Lowell St. Joseph Church Louis Ouellette, Jr Boston Armand Ouellette U.S. Army Eli Ernest J. Ouellette Saco William Ouellette

Unity club auxiliary meeting at 8 tonight

Unity club auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs. Josephine Meserve, 87 Pleasant street, Saco. Biddeford council, Knights of Columbus, will exemplify the Second degree at a meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the hall on Washington street, Biddeford. The Sunday School Teachers Workers conference of the Saco United Baptist church will be held Thursday at 6:30 p m. All teachers are asked to attend. The annual meeting of St. Louis and St. Joseph Alumni association will be held this evening at 7:30 at the St. Louis High school assembly hall.

Unity Club Josephine Meserve Pleasant Street Saco Biddeford Knights of Columbus Washington Street The Saco United Baptist Church St. Louis and St. Joseph

Meeting of Saco Rebekah lodge on Thursday evening

A special meeting of the Saco Rebekah lodge is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows hall Saco. Mrs Aletha Fenalson vice president of the Maine Rebekah assembly will make her official visitation. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco Aletha Fenalson Maine Rebekah Assembly

Veterans Council to Meet Tonight in Saco Post Home

Biddeford and Saco Veterans Council schedules a 7 30 pm meeting at the Boucouvalas Dupuis AM VETS post home in Saco local veterans gather to discuss community matters and upcoming activities with attendees expected.

Biddeford and Saco Veterans Council Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Saco

Church Notes Activities in Biddeford and Saco

Holy Communion to be celebrated in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford Thursday at 7 am and 5 30 pm Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Thursday at 7 30 pm Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills choir rehearsal 8 30 pm Senior choir Saco School Street Methodist church rehearsal 7 pm Thursday in the church notes indicate Thursday activities across Biddeford and nearby towns.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford First Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Saco School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Church Bidde

Decision Deferred on Union Vote at C B Cummings Norway

A hearings examiner for the National Labor Relations Board deferred a decision on a petition to certify the United Furniture Workers AFL CIO as bargaining agent for production and maintenance workers at C B Cummings and Sons Co in Norway.

Portland National Labor Relations Board United Furniture Workers Afl-Cio C. B. Cummings and Sons Co Norway

Nasson Library Chosen as Government Depository

On the recommendation of Sen. Margaret Chase Smith the Nasson College library has been selected as an official depository for United States Government publications.

Nasson Library Springvale Margaret Chase Smith Nasson College United States

Youth Awarded $10,000 in Horseback Accident Case

Portland Cumberland Superior Court jury awarded Anthony F. Webster a minor $10,000 for injuries from a horseback riding accident last October. Webster claimed negligence by an employee of Harold Lentz owner of a riding stable in East Fryeburg.

Portland Anthony F. Webster Cumberland Superior Webster Harold Lentz East Fryeburg

Shave Cheddar For Cheesy Sauces Instead Of Grating

A cooking tip suggests shaving cheddar cheese into thin ribbons rather than grating it to melt smoothly in sauces. This technique can reduce clumping and create a silkier texture while blending with other ingredients.

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Expression

We express sincere appreciation to Father Franck and Dr. Perreault and all relatives and friends for the loan of cars and for all expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. Signed by Joseph E. St Louis Miss Constance St Louis and Mrs Lee Crepeau.

Father Franck Perreault Joseph E. St. Louis Constance St. Louis Lee Crepeau

Funeral services for Mrs Annie B Clough in Kennebunkport

Annie B Clough 82 of North street Kennebunkport died at a daughter's home in South Berwick widow of Walter Clough. Born Feb 22 1880 in Bar Town Nova Scotia she was a daughter of Donald and Euphemia Baillie. Survived by three sons two daughters a brother and sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm at First Congregational church Kennebunkport Rev Robert Howes officiates burial in Arundel cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2 9 pm at her residence. Arrangements by McIntire Memorial Funeral Home South Berwick.

Annie B. Clough North Street Kennebunkport Robert McIntire Main Street South Berwick Walter §. Clough Bartown Nova Scotia Donald Euphemia (Baillie) Baillie Leslie D. Clough Natick Mass Kenneth S. Clough Kennebunk Victor W. Clough Charles Burritt Middlebury First Congregational Church Robert Howes Arundel

Funeral services for Mrs Malvina Labbe Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Malvina Labbe of 8 Prospect street Biddeford were held at St Joseph church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Sylvia Levesque with Rev Marc Franck and Rev Norman Carrier assisting. Singers were the St Joseph church male quartet and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Out of town relatives included Rev Sister Marie St Ladislas Manchester and several Couture families from Quebec and Grandby.

Malvina Labbe Prospect Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Sylvia Levesque Marc Franck Norman Carrier Diana Rousselle Ste. Anne Origene Gagne St. Joseph Marie St. Ladislas Manchester N. H Joseph Couture St. Paul Abbotsford Que Philip Couture Hervey Couture Lucien Couture Raphael Couture Francois Scott Grandby, Que

Funeral services for Henry Plante in Saco

Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco for Henry Plante of 9 Scammon Street. The Rev Arthur Dube presided with deacon Rev Wilfred Belanger and subdeacon Rev Georges Plante. A women's choir sang with Mrs Eva Carrier at the organ. Bearers included Roger Plante Felix Plante Conrad Bouthillette and Paul Dion. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with prayers at the grave by Rev Fr Plante. Out of town attendees listed a long roster of Plante relatives and friends from across New England and Canada.

Henry Plante Scammon Street Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur Dube Wilfred Belanger Geroges Plante Eva Carrier Roger Plante Felix Plante Conrad Bouthillette Paul Dion Irenne St. Onge Victor Plante St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Ernest Plante New York City Harvey DeVane Carmel Monique Plante Orono Edward Cormier West Warwick R. I Frances Lemieux Oakdale Conn Joseph Courtemanche Robert Plante William Breault Arthur Perrault William Bouffard Michael Prata Pawtucket Elphege St. Onge Alphonse St. Onge Paul Guillette Euclide Plante Jean Landry Paul Robichaud Theobald Granby Que

Theft Reported Of Two Maroon Skirts In Saco

David Kochis of Elmwood drive in Saco reported the theft of two fender skirts from his car. The maroon skirts feature a dragon painted on each.

David Kochis Elmwood Drive Saco Saco Polite

March Tides Chart Notes Timing and Measurements

A compact table lists tidal times and heights for March days 28 through 31. Entries show morning and evening low and high tides with corresponding heights in feet and a cross column of additional measurements. The data appears to be a maritime reference for shoreline or harbor operations.

Rebekahs Honor Past President At Biddeford Meeting

The Evangeline Rebekah lodge held a memorial service for Charlotte B. Syphers past president as the charter was draped. Noble Grand Vera Munford, Chaplain Elizabeth Smart and others led ceremonies at the Odd Fellows hall. Proceeds support the Home fund and the president’s project.

Charlotte B. Syphers Maine Rebekah Assembly Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Noble Vera Munford Elizabeth Smart Beatrice Kaleel Rose Wilcox Nellie Wallace Mad— Robie Mary Jones Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Kaleel Olive Lodge Kennebunk Wallace Leah Robie Wilcox Grand Lodge Rebekahs Schuyler Colfax Memorial World Eye Bank Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Saco United Baptist Church Ethel Ballard Helen Daly Gertrude Davis Bertha Goodwin Biddeford Pool Emma Piper Mary Anderson Red Cross Madeline Robie Beatrice Kalee Mildred Gledhill Ruth Bailey Home Fund York Eleanor Shaffer

Journal Carrier Marc Boissonneault Serves Subscribers

The son of Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Boissonneault of 25 Pine Street Biddeford is a seventh grader at St Louis Junior High who serves Journal subscribers on Spring's Island.

Wilfrid Boissonneault Pine’ Street Biddeford Marc St. Louis Junior High Spring's Island

Church Denies Interference In Marriage Suit

Mrs Alice Ryan of Glen Head New York sues the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and Cardinal Spellman for 23 million dollars in state Supreme Court claiming the church caused her marriage to break up by forcing her husband Walter Ryan a priest to leave. The archdiocese says the charges are denied and Ryan left under a mutual agreement.

Mineola N.Y New York Alice Ryan Glen Head State Supreme Court Philip T. Feiring Francis Cardinal Spellman Ryan

Lions Club Hears Illustrated Talk on Camp Wagon Train

Biddeford Saco Lions Club met at Wonderbar steak house with guest Joseph Wood presenting Camp Wagon Train using colored slides. A rummage sale in May was organized to fund an audio meter, with Thomas Daly chairing and David Twomey, J Ralph Larochelle, Edward Caron, Linwood Davis on the team. The Senior class project to restore and mount the Emery street school bell at the new high school was assigned to David Twomey, Linwood Davis, Paul Murphy, and Robert Farley. Rene Roy Sr. presided over the meeting.

Joseph Wood Biddeford-Saco Linwood Davis Biddeford High School Emery Street David Twomey Paul Murphy Robert Farley Rene Roy, Sr King Lion

Union Drive Aims to Protect Maine Industry, Lebel Says

Richmond AP reports Arthur J. Lebel steering a statewide AFL-CIO drive. He asserts the aim is not to harm Maine industry and will seek wage gains without disrupting corporate economics. Lebel notes a wage gap with Massachusetts but seeks a balanced spread, especially in shoe and leather sectors. He leads contracts with over 190 nonunion plants, employing about 28,000 workers. Lebel, Bath native, began as a welder at Bath Iron Works and later organized BIW and South Portland yards for CIO. He became Maine representative after the 1955 AFL CIO merger.

Richmond Arthur J. Lebel Maine Massachusetts Lebel Bath Bath Iron Works South Portland BIW CIO AFL

Saco Democrats Hear Talk By LaFountain

Atty Lloyd LaFountain, Democrat candidate for county attorney in the June primaries, spoke to the Saco Democratic Social club at the Saco GAR hall outlining criminal law basics. He described future abolition of municipal courts and creation of district courts to be located in Biddeford Sanford and Kittery. LaFountain, educated in Biddeford schools and Georgetown Law, was joined by Donald McCone Clyde Wells Alcide Deschambeault Charles Glaude Charles Gilpatric and Mrs Ruannah Gilpatric with President Glenn Yarborough presiding. Refreshments and a social hour followed.

Atty Lloyd LaFountain Biddeford Saco Democratic Social Club Saco Gar Hall LaFountain Sanford and Kittery Georgetown University School of Law Donald McCone Clyde Wells Alcide Deschambeault Charles Glaude Charles Gilpatric Ruannah Gilpatric Glenn Yarborough

Audie Promoted In W T Grant Chain

Audie Audie son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Audie of Saco and a 1953 St Louis High School graduate has been promoted to District field credit manager for W T Grant. He will oversee 35 stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania from the Cleveland district office. Mrs Audie Lorain Leger Old Orchard Beach gave birth to their third child at Webber hospital. The family plans to join him in Ohio after a brief visit.

John Paul Audie Oscar Audie Saco St. Louis High School W. T. Grant Company Audie Ohio Pennsylvania Cleveland Lorraine Leger Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital

Pope Names Council Members for Ecumenical Council

Vatican announces Pope John XXIII selected Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston and Joseph Cardinal Ritter of St. Louis for the preparatory commission of the upcoming ecumenical council to convene in October.

Vatican City John XXIII Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Joseph Cardinal Ritter St. Louis Vatican

Meserve Seeks York County Position With Advisory Panel

Reserve officer and veteran Meserve, a Kennebunk High School graduate and member of multiple local organizations, announces candidacy to represent four towns in York County. He proposes forming an advisory committee of municipal officers to improve service and address small-town problems.

Lodge of Masons American Legion Order of Eastern Star York County Law Enforcement Association York County Fire Chief's Club York County Fireman's Association Dayton Budget Committee Kennebunk High School Meserve Helen Joyce Flanders Kennebunk York County

Military Leaders Press Demand as Frondizi Holds Line

Reports from interior garrisons say calm persists while President Frondizi repeats his refusal to resign. He calls his stance final and irreversible. Defense Minister Martinez explores a compromise to retain Frondizi while granting the military veto over decrees.

Pace One Frondizi Rodolfo Martinez

Pizza steak with Parmigiano cheese topping

A description of Swiss steak finished with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and a criss cross drip of drained canned anchovies, offering a quick tasting cheese topped variation.

Raborn Leads Navy Tech Push Beyond Obstacles

Vice Adm. William F. Raborn Jr. ascends as development chief, famed for pushing the Polaris program ahead of schedule while privately drafting recommendations to accelerate antisubmarine warfare. He uses personal influence, notably through his wife, to rally engineers and manufacturers, and has a track record from 1955 in ballistic missile and submarine projects.

Washington William F. Raborn Jr Navy Raborn Adm John Hayward Naval Operations Newspaper Enterprise Association Air Force Company Mildred T. Terrell Adm. Raborn Red Xiborn Decatur Tex Oklahoma Texas

Beach Man Held On Non-Support Charge

A 41 year old Old Orchard Beach man Wesley Ackerman was bound over to the York county Superior court after a Saco Municipal Court hearing on six minor children non support. Bail set at 1000 dollars. State Trooper Robert Janson was the complainant. Other actions include a Waterboro man paying a 10 dollar fine for inadequate brakes and a Saco woman fined 25 dollars for passing a stopped school bus. A 14 year old Saco boy was placed on probation for one year after a suspended sentence for hitting an 11 year old girl.

Old Orchard Beach York County Waterboro Marie Ek. Gendron Spring Street Saco Saco Police Saco Juvenile Court Mahaney South Portland

Saco Man Slated To Face Court

Warrants were issued for Wilfred Gilbert of Lillian avenue Saco charged with uttering a false forged and counterfeit written instrument. He is to be arraigned in Biddeford Municipal Court tomorrow morning. Bail set at 1000 by Associate Judge Gerald C Nason. Apprehended today by Biddeford police and sheriff officials.

Saco Wilfred Gilbert Lillian Avenue Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Edgar Sevigny J. Albert Merryman

Mrs Louise Cash Leaves for Europe on U S Lines Voyage

Mrs Louise Cash of 29 Weymouth Street Saco sails today on the US Lines America to Southampton England to do editorial and research work in London for the summer. Her work will take her to Ireland Sweden Denmark and Norway with a return expected to Saco in mid November. In her absence Donald McAllister of Dover Massachusetts will occupy her Weymouth Street home.

Louise Cash Weymouth Street Saco America Southampton England London Ireland Sweden Denmark Norway

Cuban Plane Crashes In Sea Killing 22 Aboard

A Cuban Airlines DC plane en route from Santiago de Cuba to Havana crashed into the sea off Cuba's southeastern coast near Guantanamo. All 22 aboard were killed. The Cuban radio cited mechanical defects as the cause and said bodies had not yet been recovered.

Key West Fla Havana Radio Santiago de Cuba Cubana Airlines Huevana Cuba U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Con't

Saco Parents Petition For Bus Service

Thornton academy parents in Saco press the city to provide bus transportation to the private school. They plan to address the City Council next Monday after petitions earlier this year and a December referendum, warning funds may be needed by September if none are in the budget.

Thornton Academy Saco Thornton

Jobless Pay Claims Show Slight Drop

At Biddeford Maine the unemployment pay claims fell slightly with 828 claims filed last week down from 887 the prior week. Year ago 853 drew benefits. Twelve benefit exhaustions raised total to 216. 13 exhaustion recorded last week. Extended benefit checks total 144. New benefit year starts April 1.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Francis M. Coughlin Coughlin

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