Personal notices of local patients return home and admissions
Frank Lantagne has returned home after a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Ralph Berry of 193 South street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Lucien Jacques of 42 Wentworth street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lantagne
Notre Dame Hospital
Ralph Berry
South Street
Biddeford
Webber Hpital
Lucien Jacques
Wentworth Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Biddeford Saco clubs host events and changes
The Biddeford Saco Country Club bowling banquet is set for tomorrow at 7 with dancing at 8 30. Group A led by Mrs Fillmore Harris will run Notre Dame Thrift Shop next week. York County Bar racks and auxiliary and Veterans of World War I meet Monday at St John hall Biddeford not Fremont club. Delta Alpha club meets Monday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Edna Emersons home Louden road Saco with co hosts Mrs Florence Scammon and Mrs Gladys Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Fillmore Harris
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
York County
St. John Hall
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Fremont Club
Delta Alpha Club
Edna Emerson
Louden Road
Saco
Florence Scammon
Gladys Lamb
Church Confession Times and Junior Bandana Meeting
The Junior Bandana songs ters of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Confessions will be heard at St Martha church Kennebunk Saturday from 4 to 5 and 8 p.m. Mary church Wells Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandana Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
Wells
Mothers Degree Exemplified By DeMolay Order
The Mothers degree was exemplified by Bradford chapter Order of DeMolay at Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting in Saco Masonic hall. Bryce Milne and Paul Woodman directed the degree work. A donation to the Cerebral Palsy fund was voted. A school of instruction is set for May 24 at Piscataqua chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Bryce Milne
Paul Woodman
Dad Advisors
King
Kermit Lane
Lawrence Bowie, Jr
Bernard Emery
Philip Saperia
Kenneth Randall
Keith Sanborn
David Potter
Robert Hanson
Robert Harrisburg
John Soucy
Gary Gross
George Peacock
William Souza
Lloyd Stillson
Paul Carter
Sioux Boy Scout
Virginia Strombom
Anita Rowe
Witnesses Gather To Testify On Boston Garage Finders Fee
A Suffolk County grand jury hears testimony on graft in the Boston Common garage project. Listed witnesses include Edward F. Plourde John J Craven Walter Burnett Sylvan L Tizian Estelle Pulvers Abraham L Levenson as the panel probes a 145000 finders fee paid during the 9.6 million facility’s construction. The jury seeks the final recipient of the fee and whether the payment violated project rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
al Bank
Walter Burnett
First National Ords Officitional
Bank of Boston
Everett Na
Massachuset
Richard Johnson
the Foundation Co
New York
W Ho
Sylvan L. Tizian
Tizian Associates
New York City
Stamford
Prowler Reported in Saco Roeuck Avenue Area
Saco police report several complaints of a prowler in the Roeuck Avenue section over the past two weeks. Chief Raymond Kerry says officers are still investigating the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prowler
Saco
Raymond Kerry
Roe Uck Avenue
Death of John F. Roberts 74 Biddeford veteran artist
John F. Roberts 74 longtime Biddeford resident died after a long illness at a local hospital. A World War 2 Navy veteran and former Cavalier hotel interior decorator he was an New England landscape and ship artist with a Biddeford studio. He is survived by his widow two sons and a daughter. Funeral from St Mary church Monday at 10 AM with calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday. Interment in St Mary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Roberts
Mountain Road
Biddeford
San Francisco
Calif
Lewis and Mary (Farrell) Roberts
Navy Radar Fleet School
Virginia Beach
Cavalier
New England
High Seas
St. Mary Parish
Jeannette L. Roberts
Charles E
Frank H. Smith
Dorothy Yloren
Beverly
Mass
St. Mary Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
St. Mary Cemetery
Cutback of 107 Positions Seen At Naval Yard
Rear Admiral C. J. Palmer announced a 107 position reduction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to cut overhead costs amid reorganizations. About 71 production dispatchers and numerous skilled posts will be affected with vacancies created and 30 day reduction notices issued May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Palmer
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Adm
Palmer
Shinyard
Cushman Sells Bakery Interests In Two Cities
Portland and Lynn based Cushman Baking Co announces sale of family interests. Donald H. Bennett William F. Holmes and Charles T. Carolan take new leadership roles while longtime family leaders retire but retain financial stake. Lynn employs 875. Portland staff rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman
Portland
Cushman Baking Co
Lynn
Donald H. Bennett
William F. Holmes
Charles T. Carolan
Whippany
N.J
Cushman’s
New England
Nathan Cushman
E. Sylvester
Harold B
Kenneth A
Richard D
Bennett
Oakhurst
Holmes
Suburban Propane Utility Gas Co
Carolan
Suburban Propane Gas Corp
Sale of Old Orchard home to Trimper couple
The one family dwelling at 421 Highland Avenue Old Orchard Leach formerly owned by Roland Pruneau Sr and Blanche L Pruneau has been sold to Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Trimper Melrose Massachusetts. The sale was negotiated through the real estate office of Max Ruben 285 Main Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nighland Avenue
Old Orchard
Leach
Roland, Pruneau, Sr
Blanche L. Pruneau
Kenneth W. Trimper
Melose
Mass
Max Ruben
Main Street
Biddeford
Portland Weather Outlook with Warmer Southern Areas
Light drizzle this afternoon gives way to mainly cloudy skies with some sunny breaks in the far south. Temperatures show little change, warmer in the extreme south, with NW winds 6 to 12 mph diminishing tonight as skies clear. Saturday brings fair to partly cloudy and warmer conditions across Zone 1 with overnight lows reaching the upper 30s to mid 40s in various locales including Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Mt. Washington and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Michigan funeral directors ban serving refreshments at services
Michigan funeral directors at the 83rd annual convention in Grand Rapids endorsed a State Mortuary Science board ruling that coffee or food should not be an integral part of the funeral service, stating it is not within ethical bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grands Rapids, Mich
Michigan
Michigan Funeral Directors Association
Mortuary Science Board
Will of Memphis Poet Tankersly Becomes Probate Item
Eu gene Br. Tankersly died April 4 at 45 and this will was accepted for probate. He leaves all earthly goods to his wife with executrix designation and no stated limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Eugene BR. Tankersly
Rail wage board report prompts political debate on rail pay
The emergency board’s 10.2 cent total wage rise proposal faces opposition from industry leaders who say funding is unlikely while President Kennedy urges a responsible noninflationary settlement. The panel also calls for a five day layoff notice, a study group to assess pay differentials, and a labor management committee to improve relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Leighty
Emergency Board
White House
Saul Wallen
Boston
Colby Professor Everett Strong to Retire in June
Waterville Colby College announces the retirement of Everett F. Strong a long time senior faculty member in the modern languages department after 40 years of service. President Robert E. L. Strider lauds his rigid standards and reputation for rigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COLBY
Waterville
Everett F. Strong
Colby College
Lewiston
Robert E. L. Strider
Strong
First Air Conditioner Installed in Brooklyn Plant in 1902
A Brooklyn printing plant received the first air conditioner in 1902 marking an early step in climate control for workplace comfort. The installation showcased emerging technology changing industrial work environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Seventh grader leads at Feder al school in Old Orchard Beach
Roland Rousselle, son of Mr and Mrs Armand Rousselle of 11 Eleventh Street, is identified as a Journal independent merchant in the Old Orchard Street area and is a seventh grader at Feder al school Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal School
Old Orchard Beach
Roland
Armand Rousselle
Eleventh Street
Journal Independent
Old Orchard Street
Night Intruder Brings Baby to Omahan’s Door
Zelma Brewer awoke at 1:45 a.m. to a stranger singing in her kitchen. A young man said he heard the one year old crying, crawled in through a window, changed the diaper, then handed the child to the mother and left. He claimed he had entered because no one answered. The incident occurred in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Zelma R. Brewer
Baptist Church Welcomes Fourteen New Members in Saco NY
At 10 30 morning worship United Baptist Church in Saco NY welcomes fourteen new members by baptism and transfer. Rev Stanley A Bennett presides as the sermon Two Kinds of People is preached. Holy communion follows with the senior choir singing Ave Verum Corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Sacony
Stanley A. Bennett
Christian Fellowship
Joseph Tabor Barth
Richard Abbott Dolby
Lonnie Lee Gove
William Gordon Johnson
Alison Rut!. Milne
Jo-Ann Irene Nutter
Nancy Ellen Pratt
Joan Ellen Pratt
Ray Michael Villandry
Judith Ann Watson
Brenda Ann Whitehead
Beverly Ann Wilbur
Pauline Violet Nutter
Earl Linwood Pratt
Clayton A. Eaton
W. A. Mozart
Mary M. Hill
No Settlement Yet In Sanford Plastics Strike
Leaders of more than 200 striking leather workers say negotiations will resume next week after rejection of a new Sanford Plastics Corp offer 113 to 103. Local 70 ILWA says only hospitalization benefits changed with the rest of the wage and contract terms still unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Sanford Plastics Corp
International Leather Workers of America
Saco Drive In Theater Leased by National Chain
A nationwide theater chain leased Saco Drive-In in Maine from the estate of the late Eugene Boragine. The 10 year agreement includes a two year option to buy. The Saco Drive-In, Maine's first, opened in 1939, and the new lessees already run drive-ins in Scarborough, Auburn, Lewiston, Winslow and Skowhegan and cinemas at Waterville, Madison, Skowhegan and Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lockwood & Gordon
Boston
Eugene Boragine
Saco Drive - In
Maine
Scarborough
Auburn
Lewiston
Winslow
Skowhegan
Waterville
Madison
Farmington
Minakami cites possible misread of green signal after accident
Minakami said he was sure he got the green go ahead signal but he doubts his reading due to the accident and possible misunderstanding. The remark hints at a misinterpretation of track signals during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minakami
St Francis College Plans 1962 Commencement Calendar
The May schedule covers student senate elections on May 9, a May 10 banquet and leadership announcement, a May 12 Commencement ball at the Eastland hotel, a May 16 joint glee club concert at Biddeford high school gym, and a May 17 athletic awards banquet with Red Auerbach as guest speaker. Final exams run May 29, with Commencement May 31 led by Bishop Daniel J. Feeney and honorary degrees awarded to the Class of 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Wonderbar
Eastland Hotel
Portland
St. Francis College Glee Club
St. Joseph College
Biddeford High School
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Daniel J. Feeney
Installation Set For Saturday At Rochambeau
Final plans for installation of officers were made at the en club meeting in Biddeford last night. Souvenir trophies will be awarded to visiting clubs and plaques and other awards will be presented to the installing officers. The ceremonies start at 9. The decoration committee will meet in the afternoon to decorate the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Club
Biddeford
Urbain Bisson
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Bisson
George Bergeron
Leo Gosselin
George Neault
Joliette Club
Berlin
N. H
Alpine Club
Manchester
Joseph Salvas, Jr
Joseph Larose
Peace Corps training camp in Puerto Rico faces strict standards
Shriver defends high Peace Corps criteria saying selections are merit based and not influenced by politics race religion or age. Adams notes eight trainees were dropped from the Brazil bound group and emphasizes no final overseas assignment until training ends. Three trainees over 60 completed the program and are now overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Puerto Rico
Shriver
Texas
Tragedy at Crossing Blamed on Red Light Signal
President Shinji Sogo of the Japan National Railway wept as he blamed officials for the wreck. An assistant said the freight train ran a red signal. A nearby resident mourned, noting many were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinji Sogo
Japan National Railway
Welcome to the Fold Twin Dinsmore family and newborn
Welcome notices announce Daniel and Donald Dinsmore both 23 and eight month old Douglas born to Lewis and Doris Dinsmore formerly DeSilva of Saco now Pasadena California. Grandparents Manuel DeSilva and family of Biddeford and Kenoe Dinsmore of Shadagee Road CO. Also a daughter Kelly born to Richard Russell and Mrs. Russell of Kennebunk weighing nine pounds four ounces at Tri County Osteopathic hospital Kittery April 30. Grandparents Walter Perry of Wells Branch and Carl Russell of Kennebunk. Great grandmothers Annie Russell and Gladys Gruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Russell
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Kelly
Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital
Kittery
Walter Perry
Wells Branch
Carl Russell
Annie Russell
Gladys Gruby
Wells
No School Monday in Saco and Old Orchard Beach
There will be no school in Saco and Old Orchard Beach on Monday due to the teachers convention in Kittery. Dr. Frank Lawler announced today that the Sept. schools will be affected by the one day closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kittery
Frank Lawler
Saco Taxpayers To Elect New Officers
The Saco Taxpayers Protective association voted to elect new officers for the year at a May 16 meeting in the Saco Municipal Courtroom. Sixteen members attended and it was decided to hold Wednesday night meetings monthly. Joseph Stirling presided and a membership drive and new cards were assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Taxpayers Protective Association
Saco
Joseph Stirling
Twist To Feature Saco Firemen's Ball
A twist contest is among features at the Saco Firemen's ball tomorrow night at the Owen-Davis post home Beach Street Saco. Music by Jimmy Gendron and his orchestra will start at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Firemen’s
Owen- Davis Post
Beach Street
Saco
Jimmy Gendron
Biddeford Arundel Dayton Consider Unified Superintendent
The joint committee discussed naming Kenneally as superintendent with Dow offered at 9000 per year for two years. Larrabee’s term expires June 30 after 14 years, and Dow would start July 1 if accepted. The vote was unanimous with over 20 applicants considered amid union talks and school staffing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Larrabee
Arundel
Dayton
Nadeau
Dow
Joint Committee
Biddeford High School
Journal
Kenneally
Therincipal
Dow i
Deschambault
Berry
Lucien Doyon
iBiddeford
Anderson
Robert Cole, Jr
Coyle Smith
Harvey Grant
Ralph Danis i
Walter Garnett
Arundell and Larrabee
Hormidas Mininni
AMVETS Auxiliary Re-elects Officers at Merton Staples Post
Officers of the Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary were re-elected at the post home Alfred They include Simonne Grenier president Ruth Nickerson senior vice president Cecile Pyer junior vice president Margaret Parsons secretary treasurer Rita Sevigny sergeant at arms Clara Ledoux liaison Rita Potvin public relations Elected new chaplain Rita Huot Joint installation set for May 19 Delegates to the 10th Department convention June 8 9 10 at Portland include Cecile Pyer Rita Huot Rita Sevigny Doris Horsfield Simonne Grenier Alternates are Alice Parsons Laura Cookson Juliette Beauche e Advisors for the new Junior AMVETS unit were named to Nickerson Huot Grenier Donations voted to United Cerebral Palsy fund and the Department Good Fellowship program Readings included drives for Sweetser Children’s Home plans to furnish rooms with bedspreads drapes rugs and linens Easter baskets meals for underprivileged children and gifts to libraries and a Rome orphanage Special meetings and May 31 scheduling noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Simonne Grenier
Ruth Nickerson
Cecile Pyer, Jr
Margaret Parsons
Rita Sevigny
Clara Ledoux
Rita Potvin
Rita Huot
Department
Portland
Cecile Pyer
Doris Horsfield
Alice Parsons
Laura Cookson
Juliette Beauche
Nickerson
Huot
Grenier
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Department Good Fellowship
Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco
Kennebunk Library
Rome
Italy
Meals For Millions Foundation
Anne Hall
National Auxiliary
Maine
Charles J. Loring, Jr
St. Joseph Cemetery
Escaped Wrestling Bear Returns After Sugar Lure
In Norwood Massachusetts a 455 pound female bear that escaped from a truck and trained for wrestling was drawn back to captivity by a lump of sugar held by owner Anthony Santos. Police with rifles and riot guns chased the bear through the area before Santos and associates collarled her and returned her to the truck. The bear named Ozzie had appeared at the Boston Arena and had been sold to Buddy Lee Enterprises of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Mass
Ozzie
Dean Street
U. S. Route 1
Anthony Santos
Santos
Gene
Kenneth Barbetti
Alma Mills
Arena
Boston Arena
Gene Santos
Buddy Lee Enterprises
South Carolina
Moseley’s-on-the-Charles
Dedham
U. S
Beach Crossing Attendant Hours Cut at Old Orchard Beach
The Public Utilities Commission allowed the Boston and Maine Railroad to shorten the period an attendant mans the Old Orchard Street crossing. The change cuts service from 6 a.m. to 12:40 a.m. May 1 to Sept 30 to 8 a.m. to midnight May 30 to Labor Day, saving about 4400 dollars annually due to reduced train traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
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John Roberts
Naval Yard
Ier
Journal Carriers
Roland Rousselle
Samaritan
Sanford Plastics
Saco Drive-In Theater
St. Francis
Rochambeau
Hassle
Saco Firemen
Amvets Auxiliary
Magazines For Friendship
Wrestling Bear
Sweets
Bostonham
Westwood
Carl
Howard's Landscaping
Goodwill
DODGE
Pontiag Catalina
Desoto
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