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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

2

Death of Mrs Adah B Haley Portland widow aged 58

Mrs Adah B Haley 58 wife of Eugene D Haley of 45 Spring Street Portland and a former Saco resident died unexpectedly at home. Born November 23 1903 in Underhill Vermont she was daughter of Victor and Martha Horner. She moved to Portland from Saco in 1927 and worked as a bookkeeper. A St Dominic church communicant and Daughters of Isabella member she is survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 8:15 a.m. from 749 Congress Street then a 9 a.m. requiem high mass at St Dominic church. Burial Calvary cemetery. Weather: fair to partly cloudy and warmer then and tonight with south to southwest winds 5-15 mph. Friday fair to partly cloudy and warmer with possibly showers or thundershowers by evening southerly winds 10-20 mph. All zones upper 0s near 40.

Adah B. Haley Eugene D. Haley Spring Street Portland Saco Underhill Victor Martha ‘(Hurson) Horner St. Dominicé Church Daughters of Isabella Ward W Whyte Falmouth Helen White Dorothy Horner Congress Street St. Dominic Church Calvary Cemetery

Local Biddeford Residents in Health and Travel Notice

Joseph Miniani 23 Dartmouth street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Madeliene Robida 12842 Alfred street Biddeford is receiving medical treatment at Webber hospital. Among those at Webber hospital is Mrs Marie Brunelle 12 Kossuth street Biddeford. Kenneth Gerry Labonte avenue Saco an engineer for Emhart Glass Hartford Conn has arrived in Switzerland for a month on business. Miss Diana Cole Endwell NY a Syracuse University student is spending a week with her grandparents Earl Clark Saco and Leon Cole Ocean Park.

Joseph Miniani Dartmouth Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Madeliene Robida Alfred Street Marie Brunelle Kossuth Street Kenneth Gerry Diana Cole Endwell N.Y Syracuse University Earl Clark Saco Leon Cole Ocean Park

Saco firemen’s auxiliary social planned tonight

The Saco Firemen's Auxiliary will hold a social tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs. Mary Cantara, 68 Maple Street, Saco.

Saco

Church notes list Friday services and rehearsals in Saco

Holy Communion will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco on Friday at 9 30 a m. Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 15 p m at the Saco Unitarian parish house for Easter music.

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Saco Salvation Army Unitarian - Universalist Saco Unitarian

Fashion show follows church supper at Saco Methodist

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Saco Street Methodist Church will host a public supper on Friday from 5 to 7 p m in the church vestry. A fashion show by the youth will follow the meal in the church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Saco School Street Methodist Church

Sigma Delta To Serve Supper For GOP Club

The Sigma Delta group of Biddeford First Universalist church met in the church vestry with Mrs. Berniece Davis hosting. Plans were made to serve a baked bean supper on April 9 for the Arundel Republican Women's club. Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox presided. A guest from Peabody Mass will speak at the May 9 meeting about friendship cups and fame.

Sigma Delta Biddeford Universalist Unitarian Germany Main Street Rosemary Davis Laura Bridgman Edna Woodman Jeannette Davis Iris Tate Eleanor Davis Pauline Tufts Evelyn Emergon Nancy Cooper

Stock market rally slows as key issues edge higher

The New York AP stock picture shows the market rally continuing at noon with the AP average up 0.70 to 260.20 as industrials gain 1.10 and rails 0.40. Major issues such as U.S. Steel advance while some leaders pause. Dow Jones up 1.78 to 714.03.

NEW York Associated Press U.S Lorillard American Tobacco Liggett & Myers Reynolds Schenley Carter Chrysler Erican Motors General Motors Ford du Pont American Stock Exchange

Thickening fruit syrup for pudding sauce with corn starch

To thicken fruit syrup for a pudding sauce stir over heat until it boils then continue stirring and boil about two minutes. Corn starch requires thorough cooking but should not be overcooked or it will break down, so watch the texture closely.

Card of Thanks for Ernest Fournier Bereavement

The family thanks Dr Anton and Rev George Plante for kindnesses, cards, and flowers during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Henry Ledoux, Mr and Mrs Leon Levesque and Family, Mr and Mrs Royal Fournier and family express gratitude for support from friends neighbors and relatives.

Ernest Fournier Anton George Plante Henry Ledoux Leon Levesque Royal Fournier

Funeral services for John Burba Sr at St Mary Church

Funeral services for John Burba Sr were held at St Mary Church with a requiem high mass conducted by Rev Cornelius J Enright. William Cleary sang and Miss Louise Welch played the organ. Bearers were John Choroszy John Johnson James O'Meara John Wynne Calvin Day and Francis Hoctor. Entombment was at Greenwood Cemetery with burial to occur later in the spring in the family lot at St Mary Cemetery.

John Burba, Sr St. Mary Church Cornelius J. Enright William Cleary Louise Welch John Choroszy John Johnson James O'Meara John Wynne Calvin Day Francis Hoctor Greenwood Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery

Residents Win Battle To Save West Village

Jane Jacobs and neighbors in New York’s West Village won a long fight to prevent slum clearance and preserve their homes. Through sleepless nights, fundraisers, and court battles they raised 7000 dollars, marched to City Hall hearings, and formed the Improve West Village committee led by Jacobs to safeguard the community for families and future generations.

Jean Sprain Wilson New York Jane Jacobs City Hall West Village Jacobs Childrens Center

Kennedy Talks on Policy Across Multiple Global Issues

President Kennedy comments on steel contract talks and union efforts to avert a strike noting no formal agreement yet. He weighs Argentina, Laos, and reapportionment while signaling caution on a summit and budget prospects for 1963. He defends a coalition in Laos and explains U S nuclear initiative stance. Dairy price cuts are hinted by Freeman.

Argentina Kennedy Alliance For Progress Berlin Dean Rusk Geneva Andrei Gromyko Rusk Laos U.S Supreme Court Tennessee High Court Massachusetts United States Pierre Salinger Europe Orwille L. Freeman

Salad serving rule for chef s salad

The guideline states count on one cup of torn salad greens for each serving when making a chef s salad. Use a fairly lightly packed cup to measure each serving.

March Tides High Low A M P M Summary

Tide table fragment shows dates 29 31 with high and low values for morning and evening tides. Entries include numeric measurements and a reference to a location or station code, indicating daily lunar tidal estimates.

Court hearing of Saco man continued to April 9

The 27 year old Saco man Wilfred Gilbert faced charges of uttering a forged and counterfeit written instrument. A biddeford Municipal Court associate judge continued the case 10 days to April 9 at the request of the complainant. Bail set at $1,000. Gilbert was arrested by the sheriff and Biddeford police chief.

Saco Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Wilfred Gilbert Lillian Avenue Adrien LeBlond Nason Gilbert

Journal Carriers Tomorrows Leaders

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Danis of 55 Maple Street Saco Marc is a sixth grade pupil at Notre Dame de Lourdes school He is a Journal independent merchant in the Lincoln Street area of Saco.

Albert Danis Maple Street Saco Marc Notre Dame de Lourdes School Journal Independent Lincoln Street

Two Democrats File Petitions In First District Race

Augusta AP report notes Clyde Bartlett of South Portland submitted 3790 voter signatures and Thomas L. Maynard of Portland 2942 as two of the three Democrats pursuing the First District seat. The district minimum is 2131. Dwight W. McLeod of Old Orchard Beach has announced his candidacy but not yet filed. Deadline for all candidates is next Monday.

Augusta Clyde Bartlett South Portland Thomas L. Maynard Portland Dwight W. McLeod Old Orchard Beach

Ste. Anne Sodality Breakfast Planned at Wonderbar

Ste. Anne sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish in Saco sponsors a Communion breakfast Sunday at 9 30 a m at the Wonderbar. All sodality members serve on the ticket committee and all women of the parish may attend. Guest speaker is Rt Rev Msgr Edward C O Leary chancellor of the Portland Catholic diocese with sodality officers and parish clergy at the head table.

Ste. Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco The Sodality Edward C. O'Leary Portland

Buxton election infractions lead to suspended fines

Edward M. Elwell and M. Russell Hartshorn of Buxton received suspended $75 fines for notarizing absentee ballots without the voter present and illegal possession of absentee ballots. Deputy Sheriff Burleigh Richards, Jr. was the complainant. Judge Wilson found them guilty, with Hartshorn serving as a state representative candidate. another case saw William J. Patchert fined $10 for passing a red light in Old Orchard Beach.

Edward M. Elwell Buxton M. Russell Hartshorn Burleigh Richards, Jr Herbert Bennett Portland Wilson Hartshorn Lyman Hollis Dayton Mahaney William J. Patchert Spring Street Old Orchard Beach Saco

Maine candidate backs regional airports plan

Richard J. Dubord of Waterville seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination told a service club audience that airports located every 30 miles apart are a thing of the past. He urged acceptance of the regional airport concept, saying it is absolutely essential to keep Maine on the air transportation map.

Belfast Richard J. Dubord Waterville Maine Service Club

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in District Court

Ruel E. Seger a Saco machinist filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court Portland listing debts of 5061 and assets of 350 with 200 exempt. Robert E. Barden of Biddeford a barber filed a wage earner plan listing debts of 1906 and assets of 150 exempt.

Ruel E. Seger Saco Machinist U. S. District Court Portland Seger Robert E. Barden Biddeford Barden

Goldenrod Egg Toast Sauce with Cream

A simple old fashioned dish uses slivered hard cooked egg whites stirred into a medium seasoned cream sauce and spooned over toast. Rubbed hard cooked eggs are pressed through a sieve to create a light topping.

Kennedy Defends Price Support Reforms Amid Congressional Resistance

Kennedy says the administration sought changes to the price support program but Congress refused. He asserts Freeman had no alternative under the law, countering claims that the administration would mirror Republican policy when faced with difficulty.

Kennedy Congress Freeman

Fund Drive Nears Goal For Industry Location

Biddeford campaign officials report $55,925 raised toward a $66,600 goal for locating a new industry in Grafton Lumber’s planned site. The drive chair, Harry M Wooster, says progress is strong and that the next meeting is April 4 at 10 am in the Chamber of Commerce office. The effort funds 10 percent of $666,000 community share to attract the project, which would employ at least 150 workers in year one.

Biddeford Harry M. Wooster Drive Wooster Chamber of Commerce Grafton Lumber Company Saco- Lowell Grafton Lumber

Steel negotiators reach broad agreement on contract

In Pittsburgh AP reports top steel negotiators have reached a broad two year non inflationary labor contract. The United Steelworkers union chief bargainers and major firms reached the outline Wednesday. Wage policy and company committees are to meet soon to ratify and refine terms including fringe benefits and grievance improvements. The deal aims for an early settlement without a strike and without inflationary provisions.

Pittsburgh Washington United Steelworkers Union International Executive Board International Wage Policy Committee Kennedy R. Conrad Cooper U.S. Steel Corp USW David J. McDonald Cooper McDonald

Milk Prices Drop Half Cent In April

Augusta Maine The Maine Milk Commission announced a new pricing formula tying state milk prices to Boston market levels. The minimum price drops to 24 1/2 cents a quart in most of southern Maine 24 cents in Bangor and central markets and 23 1/2 cents in Aroostook County controlled areas.

Augusta Maine Maine Milk Commission Boston Bangor Aroostook

Police Arrest Young Actor Billy Gray in Los Angeles

Actor Billy Gray known for Father Knows Best pleaded innocent to drunken driving. A jury trial was scheduled for April 23 after a preliminary hearing set for April 12 on marijuana possession. Police found a bag resembling marijuana seeds in his car. Gray admitted drinking beer but denied narcotics involvement.

Los Angeles Billy Gray Bud Robert Dulin Gray

Moonshiners Are Mobilized In Michigan Raids

DETROIT AP Federal agents report two of twenty moonshine stills smashed in Michigan in a week were mounted in van trailers. Moonshiners prepare for a quick getaway as raids continue across the state with several arrests likely.

Detroit Michigan Alcohol and Tobacco Tax

Birth announcements from Saco and Kennebunk area

At Saco Hospital a son, Scott Allan, nine pounds four ounces, born February 11 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Settle of Kittery. Paternal grandparents Alvin Settle Topsham and Elizabeth L Jewell Kennebunk. Elsewhere a daughter Mary Alice born March 15 at Mercy Hospital Portland to Mr and Mrs J Frank Harrison of Kennebunk. paternal grandmother Dorothy Harrison Kennebunk and maternal grandmother Mrs John J McCarthy Arlington Mass. Also a son David Wayne born March 17 to TM3 and Mrs Jere Gauthier Paulsboro NJ. grandparents Howard Taute and George Gauthier Kennebunk. great grandparents Helena Conley Biddeford and Edward Taute Kennebunk.

Wayne Settle Kittery Scott Allan J. Frank Harrison Pleasant Street Kennebunk Mary Alice Mercy Hospital Portland Dorothy Harrison John J. McCarhty Arlington Mass Jere Gauthier Patricia Taute Paulsboro N. J David Wayne Howard Taute George Gauthier Helena Conley Biddeford Edward Taute Albert Houle Ernest Gauthier

Loud speaker scares bandits at tavern in Louisville

Sher man Meenach installed a microphone with a speaker upstairs to alert him during burglaries at his tavern. He reports foiling several attempts and the latest thief fled when confronted with a pistol. A size 11 loafer was left outside the tavern and another in an alley.

Louisville Sherman Meenach Meenach

Hearty Kidney Bean Apple Salad Recipe

Drain and rinse red kidney beans then mix with diced apple and celery. Add French dressing and serve on crisp greens. A small amount of minced scallion enhances the dish for a hearty, fresh salad.

Flood Damage Mounts Leave Nebraska Iowa Towns Houseless

Flood waters from swollen rivers cripple Nebraska and Iowa towns. Norfolk and Sioux City faced widespread property damage and evacuations. Sandbags protected Sioux City dikes as the Floyd River menace loomed, while cooler weather and snow punctuated the disaster across the region.

Nebraska Iowa Norfolk Sioux City Leeds Floyd Missouri River Sioux City Stockyards Rochester Minn Bear Creek Mayo Civicc Rockies Plains Colorado Wyoming Great Lakes

Ruth Circle Holds Meeting In Saco

Ruth Circle of Saco United Baptist church met at Mrs. Stanley Bennett's home with Faith as the Bible study theme. Program chair Mrs. Charles Furber led. devotions by Mrs. Virginia Skilling. Attendees included Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Doe, Miss Skilling, Mrs. George, Mrs. Stickney, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. Dichard, and Mrs. Furber. a social followed.

Ruth Circle Saco United Baptist Church Stanley Bennett Charles Furber All Circle Bennett Shirley Doe Virginia Skilling Doe Skilling M. P. George Gloria Stickney Dorothy Tripp Letha Dichard Furber

Council Chagnon Names Three New Members

Three new members were accepted during the meeting of Council Chagnon at the club hall on Adams Street Biddeford. The new members are Joseph Peloquin Joseph K Gobeil and Raymond Guilbeault. Plans for an International Congress session were discussed and a report on the Communion breakfast held Sunday was given. Treasurer and dues collector reports were read.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Biddeford Joseph Peloquin Joseph K. Gobeil Raymond Guilbeault

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JFK Saco Man Journal Carriers Marc Danis Saco Hospital Lyman Baptist Church Robert Taylor Lyman Baptist Women's Missionary Society Raymond Pullen Richard Daniels Christian Service Robert Vance, Jr Christian Training Harley Wakefield John Dykes Willa Ferguson Taylor Eleanor Blanchard March William Colliff Ferguson Paul Roy, Sr Joseph A. Roberge, Jr Ruth Siloam Hall Pool Road Benefit Methodist Youth Fellowship Alfred Road Albert Gadbois Famous Name Apparel Rob Roy Bostonian Shoes Botany Huskie Lava Oe Veiss Journal
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