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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

2

Local Residents Listed as Medical Patients

Aime L. Levesque of 4 Hill Street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Elizabeth Belanger of 50 West Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Marie Lambert of 8 Grant Street Biddeford is receiving medical treatment at Webber Hospital.

Aime L. Levesque Hill Street Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Elizabeth Belanger West Street Webber Hospital Marie Lambert Grant Street

Beta Sigma class meeting and multiple local club events

The Beta Sigma class of Biddeford United Baptist Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 with Miss Adelpha McKeen at 65 Hill Street Biddeford. The E and I Union holds a spring lobster salad luncheon and annual meeting Friday at 1 30 at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco. contact Miss Janice MacMillan for attendance. Members urged to bring discarded jewelry for the Pineland project. Fremont club and auxiliary meet Thursday at 8 p m Alfred Street hall. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 at K of P hall.

Beta Sigma Biddeford United Baptist Church Adelpha Mckeen Hill Street Biddeford E and I Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Janice MacMillan Pineland Project Fremont Club Alfred Street Hall Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K of P Hall

Saco church notes and community supper schedule

The Senior choir of Saco School Street Methodist meets Thursday at 7 p m choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m. Prayer meetings set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God and Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. A fireside club fried clam supper is Friday 5 to 7 p m in the Methodist vestry with take out from 4 30 to 5 p m.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Fireside Club

Reception Planned for New Minister at Biddeford Baptist

A reception for Rev. and Mrs. Jasper Beane, new pastor and wife at Biddeford Baptist Church, will be held Saturday at 8 PM in the church vestry. Musical entertainment and greetings will precede social refreshments.

Jasper Beane Biddeford Baptist Church

Hadassah prepares slate and conference plans at Old Orchard Beach

Hadassah members at Lafayette hotel Old Orchard Beach approve the annual slate presented by Mrs Edward Carp and her committee. President Mrs Karlin chairs the session and announces new delegates for the New England Regional Hadassah conference in Swampscott Massachusetts May 28 to 30. Hospitality was organized by a team including Mrs Carp Green Simensky Saperia Weinstein Zaitlin and Mrs Karlin.

Lafayette Hotel Old Orchard Beach Karlin Edward Carp Fred Green Jon Nathanson Sneider New England Swampscott Mass Carp Green Leo Simensky Myer Saperia Bernard Weinstein Betty Simensky Hyman Zaitlin Samuel Karlin

Eisenhower dedicates Abilene library for his papers

President Eisenhower speaks to several thousand in Abilene praising pioneer values while a 25 000 strong crowd greets him in the business district. The private funded library will house his presidential papers across from his boyhood home as dignitaries attend the dedication. Kennedy calls the library a cultural asset. The couple departs Abilene for Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

America United States Isenhower Farlher Abilene Eisenhower Dedi- Lyrlon B. Johnson Fkisenhower Three Brothers Kennedy Gettysburgburg

Honor Roll for Eyemard Preparatory Seminary Student

Roland Laliberte a junior at Eyemard Preparatory Seminary Hyde Park N Y has been placed on the honor roll for the fourth marking period announced by Rev Timothy P Mangan SSS principal He is son of Mr and Mrs Roland Laliberte Sr and averaged between 85 and 95 percent in his studies The seminary is operated by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers

Roland Laliberte Harding Street Biddeford Eymard Preparatory Seminary Hyde Park N.Y Timothy P. Mangan SSS Roland Laliberte Sr

Death of Mabel R Rumery Hill Ends Long Dayton Life

Mabel Rumery Hill 86 widow of Guy Hill and lifelong Dayton resident died after a long illness in a Goodwins Mills nursing home. Born August 12 1875 to George W Rumery and Frances Peavey she attended Dayton schools graduated Biddeford High and belonged to School Street Methodist church. Survived by nephew Earle Allen Norwell MA and several cousins. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with calling hours Thursday 7 to 9 pm.

Mabel Rumery Hill Guy Hill Dayton Goodwins Mills George W. and Frances (Peavey) Rumery Biddeford High School School Street Methodist Church Earle Allen Norwell Mass Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco

Council Chagnon to Hold Prayers for Isral Dubois

Members of Council Chagnon of Union St. Jean Baptiste meet at Emond's Funeral Home on Hill Street this evening at 7 30 to say prayers for Isral Dubois.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean-Baptiste Emond Hill Street Isral Dubois

Funeral Services for Gerard Labbe Held at St Joseph

Funeral services were held at St Joseph church for Gerard Labbe with Msgr Eli Hevey presiding. Deacon Rev Marc Franck and Rev Norman Carrier assisted, choir directed by Mrs Dianne Rousselle. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Carrier. Out of town mourners listed from Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

St. Joseph Church Gerard Labbe Eli Hevey Marc Franck Norman Carrier Dianne Rousselle Norman Levesque Leonard Drapeau Joseph Lacourse Ronald Labonte Robert Labonte Roger Labbe St. Joseph Cemetery Carrier Dudley Anderson South Portland Alphonse Tanguay Thetford Mines Que Maurice Tetreau Dennis Charbonneau Rialto Calif Lucien Pepin Donald Pepin Dover N. H Albert Octeau Providence R. 1 Laurent Octeau Greenville R. I Eva Senecal Florinda Rougeau George Senecal North Adams Mass

Children Of Mary Plan For Breakfast

Final plans for a communion breakfast were made by the Children of Mary of St. Andre church at the home of president Miss Antoinette Emond. They will attend mass at St. Andre church at 9 a.m. and breakfast will follow at the Wonderbar. Members meet at the parish hall at 8 30 with Rev Clarence Laplante as guest speaker and a social to follow.

Children of Mary of Emond Lillian Viger Cecile Thibeault Claire Dumont Jeanne LaBranche Priscille Corriveau

Market rally extends but fades on profit taking

The stock market kept a rally at midday with the AP 60 average up .90 to 247.9 as gains in industrials improve while rails and utilities stay firm. IBM swings through a volatile session after a 24 point drop and 32 point rebound. Du Pont and Ford show small declines as several sectors edge higher.

New York Associated Press IBM Union Carbide Litton Industries Polaroid Phillip Morris Lorillard Merck du Pont Ford Jones & Laughlin U.S. Gypsum Chrysler U.S. Steel Zenith Goodyear International Nickel Southern Pacific Dow Jones American Stock Exchange U.S

Portland Weather: Cloudy With Showers and Mild Temps

Weather report for Portland and nearby areas indicates cloudy skies with light showers this afternoon. Fog and drizzle along the coast tonight, with rain or showers likely Thursday. East winds 10 mph this afternoon, shifting southeast 10 to 15 mph tonight and Thursday. Temperatures range from the upper 30s to the low 40s in Zone 1, with overnight lows listed for multiple locales including Caribou 31, Eastport 33, Greenville 37, Old Town 30, Rumford 37, Portland 38, Mt. Washington 31, Concord 40, Halifax 25, and Montreal 48.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax Montreal

Butler Installed as Maine Royal Arch Grand Priest

Benjamin Butler, judge of Farmington's municipal court, was installed as grand priest of Maine Royal Arch Masons. Horace A. Pratt of Orono became deputy grand high priest, with several others elected to key offices in the Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge of Maine.

Portland Benjamin Butler Farmington Maine Raymond M. Rideout Augusta Rideout Leon M. Sanborn West Buxton Wallace H. Campbell Fort Fairfield Albert W. Hoffies Camden Laurence G. Higgins Ellsworth

Jackie’s Hairdo Declared Not A Wig By White House

Mrs. John F. Kennedy arrives at the Capitol for the Senate wives Red Cross luncheon in a Cleopatra style bouffant. The White House confirms the hairstyle is not a wig and notes the First Lady wore a black velvet bow with a gray and white houndstooth suit.

Washington John F. Kennedy Capitol Senate Wives Red Cross Unit

St Louis High Band Films Premier in St Joseph Hall

Films of the St Louis High school band from the Cherry Blossom parade in Washington DC will be shown tomorrow night at 8 in St Joseph parish hall. Local photographer George Anastasoff captured festival and historic buildings while band leaders present a trip report. A rehearsal precedes the program as prep for the Western Maine Music festival in Westbrook.

St. Louis Washington, D. C St. Joseph Parish Hall George Anastasoff Westbrook

Dr Carl Haas To Study In Michigan

Dr Carl Haas of Saco will guest lecture at Northeastern University Boston for a two day workshop on hypnosis. He will then attend a three week course at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor under Dr Norman Miller before returning to Saco in May.

Carl Haas Saco Northeastern University Boston

Royal Oaks Brides Social Planned by Transatlantic Group

Royal Oaks chapter of Transatlantic Brides and Parents Inc held a meeting at Mrs. Edith Bell's Old Orchard Beach home. Plans were made for a May 17 social at Mrs. Margaret Chasse's home and the next meeting was set for June 5 at Mrs. Chasse's Biddeford address.

Margaret Chasse Royal Oaks Transatlantic Brides and Parents, Inc Edith Bell Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Chasse Muriel Lamarre Betty Gendron Roas Antoine Maureen Maurice Joan Rummery Margaret Graves Diane Moreau

Bowdoin's Dr Carl Schmalz to Join Amherst Faculty

Dr Carl N. Schmalz Jr associate director of the Walker Art Museum Bowdoin College will become an associate professor of fine arts at Amherst College in September. Bowdoin faculty since 1953 he took the present post in 1960. Schmalz earned degrees at Harvard and taught there as a fellow from 1950 to 1952.

Amherst Brunswick Carl N. Schmalz Jr Walker Art Museum Bowdoin College Amherst College Bowdoin Schmalz Harvard

Marriage Intentions on File in Biddeford Clerk Office

Marriage intentions listed include Roger Gadbois of Biddeford and Carole Szumita of Biddeford. Also Richard Smith of Clinton New York with Claire Poirier of Biddeford. Fernand Lavigne of Biddeford with Joanne Gosselin of Hills Beach and Leo Fortier of Biddeford with Aline Dubois of Biddeford.

Biddeford Roger A. Gadbois Emery Street Carole C. Szumita Oak Ridge Road Richard H. Smith Clinton N. Y Claire M. Poirier Elm Street Fernand R. Lavigne Pool Road Joanne M. Gosselin Hills Beach Leo Paul R. Fortier Summerstreet Aline Dubois R. F. D. Box

New Arrivals Chronicle From Biddeford Saco Area

Greetings for newcomers list births in Biddeford Saco area with names and dates. Multiple families report newborns including Grover Goulet Drap eau Bryant and others with weights and April dates.

Bank buys new car prompts odd letter mix up

Milwaukee bankers, led by Marshall and Ilsley Bank, purchased a 1962 automobile. A formal letter from the auto firm addressed "Mr. and Mrs. Bank" at "720 N. Water St." creates confusion as officials review the dealer correspondence and the misaddressed greeting.

Milwaukee Wis Marshall and Iulsley Bank Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bank Water St

Elks Sponsor Patriotism Assemblys In Area High Schools

The Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks conducted patriotic assembly programs in area high schools yesterday. Lodge members led pledge of allegiance renewals at Old Orchard Beach High School JC Jackson Curit at Biddeford High Charles Gallagher at Kennebunk High Arthur Costellow and Conrad Fecteau at Thornton Academy. The effort is part of the Youth Activity movement sponsored by the lodge youth committee this year.

Biddeford - Saco Lodge of Elks Lodge Old Orchard Beach High School JC. Jackson Curit Biddeford High Charles Gallagher Kennnebunk High Arthur Costellow Thornton Academy Conrad Fecteau

Grand Jury Seeks Clarity On Conspiracy Claims

Monahan notes testimony could incriminate him if given. His motion accuses officials of issuing detailed news releases about a million dollar theft tied to garage construction, alleging involvement by parking authority insiders. The attorney general’s office says those questioned were advised of rights and efforts were made to avoid pretrial press coverage.

Page One Monahan Attorney General's Office

Attacks in Oran as Moslems massacred and terror spread

Gunmen struck in Oran killing four and wounding four more as Moslems aided wounded at improvised aid stations. In the city center secret army terrorists attacked French posts, exchanges ended with no casualties. A market tip suggests shredding young spinach with lettuce in a sugar and vinegar dressing.

Oran

Biddeford Saco Community Service Club Spring Banquet

The Biddeford and Saco Community Service club held its annual spring banquet at Saco Street Methodist church with 40 members present. Highlights included reports on dues and cabaret funds, donations from public health nurses, appreciation gifts, and plans for the next all day session on May 9 at the First Universalist church Biddeford.

Biddeford Saco Hutchins Fillmore Harris Ways and Means Schwartz Margaret Murphy Biddeford Public Health Nursing Service Una Corriveau Saco Public Health Nursing Service Club Schaffer Jane Day Harris Esther Cobb Mary Hayes Jean Goldthwaite Samuel Lublinsky Sara Gallagher Urbain Langevin Dorothy Tarbox Helen Harris Margaret Judge William Crowley First Universalist Ruby Packard Curtis Annie Gonneville Lublinsky Charles Merrill William H Crowley Hayes Patrick H. Murphy Langevin Judge Emile Cote Charles V. Tanner Florence M. Flood Dreda Gallagher Basil Emery Carroll Carter John P. Tarbox Madeliene Davenport and Guest Arnold Hill Harry A. Warren Edgar J. Cobb Mildred Shane Paul T. Cobb Eva A. Hooper Ted Johnson Louise Gaffney Martha Goldthwaite Ralph Goldthwaite Charles Patrick William Trott Nellie Murphy

Farewell Party for Mrs Lavoie Hosted in Saco

The Owen- Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary held a farewell for Mrs Gil bert Lavoie at Mrs Gertrude Rankin’s High Street home in Saco. Lavoie, soon moving to the Philippine Islands, received a gift and was joined by many members including Mrs Alice De Saite and Mrs Doris Taylor with several others invited.

Owen- Davis American Legion Auxiliary Gilbert Lavoie Gertrude Rankin High Street Saco Philippine Islands Alice de Saite Doris Taylor Juliette Rocray Helen Blanchette Leda Hajdusz Cecil

Saco Properties Change Hands in Dual City Deals

The 15 South Street property in Saco formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. H Clifford Ladd sold to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L Wilbur Biddeford for residence. The sale, brokered by Nicholas P Scontras Realtor 194 Main Street Saco. A four family dwelling at 24 26 28 Cross Street Saco owned by Charles L Pennell sold to Clifford A and Joyce T Purvis for investment through A I LeClair and son Saco.

Donald R. Bryant Kennebunkport Kenneth Irving Roger Gobeil Cleaves Street Biddeford Audrey Lynne Manuel R. Machado Granite Street Sheriff Ann Marie Charles Brown Charles Frank, Jr Onil Patoine Main Street Carl Raymond Roger E. Beaulieu, Jr South Street Deborah Jan Donald J. Roy Rumery Street Saco Ann Theresa Norman A.martin Pool Street David Norman Carl M Kevin Dana Michael W. McCallum Green Street Cynthia Arthur J. Emerson Lincoln Street Laurien B. Angers Joanne Helen Notre Dame Lucien Gobeil Pike Street Lina Marie Robert Janelle Hill Street James Joseph G. Grondin Forest Street William Joseph Grondin Ruth Morin Adelbert Martineau James Street David Edward Benoit Neveux Dominique Donald Plante Prospect Street Lucille Mary Albert V. ‘Cote Michel Bernard Cote Jeanne Marie Levesque H. Clifford Ladd Melvin L. Wilbur Cross Street Charles L. Pennell Clifford A Joyce T. Purvis A. I. LeClair

Air Taxi Makes Its First Scheduled Flight from Portland

Atlantic Airways, Inc. launched its first scheduled air taxi from Portland after two days of weather delays. The NEA plane from Boston arrived late but was compensated as the air taxi carried a passenger from a Northeast Airlines flight to Waterville, a service not offered by NEA. Atlantic also serves Bar Harbor and Lewiston Auburn.

Portland Atlantic Airways, Inc Atlantic Northeast Airlines Waterville Northeast William H. McIntyre NEA Boston Bar Harbor Lewiston-Auburn

Roy Fecteau Nuptials At St Andre In Biddeford

Mrs Raymond Roy and Miss Jeannine Fecteau unite in marriage at St Andre church Biddeford in a ceremony led by Msgr Aime Giguere The Rite featured music by Mrs Laura Proulx The bride wore Chantilly lace with a long veil and carried red roses The reception followed at Rochambeau hall with about 250 guests The couple will reside at 84 Pike Street Biddeford

Raymond Roy Biddeford St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Laura Proulx Carmen Ruel Lilies Jeannine Fecteau Lionel Fecteau Vine Street Leo Roy Pike Street Guy Fecteau Jeanne d’Arc Bisson Doris Neault Rita Roy Ronald Fecteau Richard Remillard Rochambeau Hall Main Street Joanne Fecteau Roy St. Andre High School St. Andre Grammar School U. S. Army Out of Town Norman Michaud Hartford

Allies set to discuss NATO nuclear force and Berlin settlement

Rusk urged rapid creation of NATO's own nuclear force with West Germany support. Defense ministers meet Thursday to discuss the issue while foreign ministers gather Friday through Sunday. Berlin question remains unsettled as alliance aims to close ranks behind U.S. search for a settlement.

West Germany NATO Berlin U.S

Holbrook to play Hotspur and John of Gaunt at Stratford

Hal Holbrook signs to perform two roles in the American Shakespeare Festival summer repertory. He will portray Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1 and John of Gaunt in Richard II.

Twain Hotspur Stratford, Conn Hal Holbrook Mark Twain Sha’ Speare Holbrook American Shakespeare Festival John of Gaunt

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Jae.us Hadassah Ike Mabel R. Hill John Armstrong Dennett and Craig Funeral Home John Lawrence Armstrong Harry Aufiero Saco First Parish Children of Mary Judge Butler Jackie Michigan Royal Oaks Brides Group Journal Carriers R. Stephen Felker Stephen Felker Ocean Avenue Federal School Biddeford- Saco George A.goulet William Andrew Marcel Drapeau Adam Street Nancy Ann Paul Simanonok Julie Ann Leslie Irving Welch Kennebunk Leslie Irving, Jr Peter A.hussey Christophre John Lawrence F. Staples Travis Lee Roland L. Goulet Water Street Liz Irene Elks Grand Jury Mrs. Lavoie St. Andre Mrs. Raymond Roy Anastasoff Photo Rusk Carl Howard's Landscaping He Butter & Egg Stores del Monte Pease
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