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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

2

Local Personal Notices Highlight Area Servicemen and Patients

Mrs. Helen Henderson and Robert Provencher are listed as medical patients at Webber hospital, while Mrs. Fredric Deschambeault appears as a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Marines Corporal Peter B. Garrett, son of Mrs. Garrett of Kennebunk, serves in Marine Air Group 32 at Beaufort, South Carolina. Radioman Third Class Clarence E. Strout, son of the Strout family from Saco, attends teletype maintenance school in Norfolk with May 17 graduation planned. Also noted are Philip C. Chasse Jr., Kenneth E. Hill, and Richard J. Harrison, all from Biddeford, who completed recruit training at Great Lakes with a full-dress parade involving over 1,000 men.

Helen Henderson Nye Street Saco Webber Hospital Robert Provencher Miller Avenue Biddeford Fredric Deschambeault Elm Street Notre Dame Hospital Peter B. Garrett Beryl S. Garrett Sayward Street Kennebunk Marine Air Group 32 Marine Beaufort S.C Clarence E. Strout USN Harold B. Strout Roebuck Avenue Naval Schools Command Norfolk Philip C. Chasse, Jr Philip C. Chasse Kenneth E. Hill Sadie M. Hill Cleaves Street Richard J. Harrison Pauline T. Goulet Water Street Naval Training Center Great Lakes Inl

Saco notices include hospital auxiliary meeting and alumnae banquet

The Saco Osteopathic hospital auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight at 29 Clark Street. The Wardwell home board meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at 43 Middle Street. The St Joseph Alumnae banquet will be May 14 at 6 30 p.m. at Wonderbar steak house with reservations via Mrs Royal Chretien or Mrs Roland Beaudoin by Thursday evening.

Saco Osteopathic Hospital Fred Mullins Clark Street Saco Wardwell Middle Street St. Joseph Wonderbar Royal Chretien Roland Beaudoin

Church Notes: Weekly services in Saco Biddeford Wells

Gospel services held each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public. Mid week prayer service 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 Route 9A Wells. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 730 p m.

Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Wells The Saco Salvation Army

Industrial Bowling Banquet At Boucher's White Caps

The Industrial bowling league held its annual banquet at Bou cher's White Caps Seafood house in Biddeford Pool. Maine State Police Department reports a central staff of six including the Chief, his deputy, and four captains.

Industrial Bowling League Boucher White Caps Biddeford Pool Maine

Death of Monty Woolley in Albany at 74

Veteran actor Monty Woolley died at 4 a.m. in Albany Medical Center Hospital after months of declining health. The star of stage and screen famed for The Man Who Came to Dinner passed due to kidney failure with related heart disease. Woolley, 74, long tied to Saratoga Springs where he spent boyhood years, originated Sheridan Whiteside on Broadway and in the film, later reprising the role in a 1954 television production.

Albany N.Y Monty Woolley Albany Medical Center Woolley Saratoga Springs Saratoga Hospital Albany Hospital the Beard Sheridan Whiteside

Alma Stackpole Dies at 101 in Biddeford and Kennebunkport

Mrs Alma Eva Stackpole 101 of Kennebunkport widow of Ervin Stackpole died last night at her daughter’s home in Biddeford Born November 13 1861 in Biddeford she belonged to Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church Columbian Rebekah lodge Portland and Order of Eastern Star Portland Survived by daughter Mrs Roy Emmons another daughter Mrs Alfred Waterhouse one grandson five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Funeral 1:30 p m Wednesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Alma Eva Stackpole Kennebunkport Ervin Stackpole Roy Emmons Beachwood Road Biddeford Thomas F. and Phebe (Smith) Foss Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church Columbian Rebekah Lodge Portland Order of Eastern Star Emmons Alfred Waterhouse Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Woodlawn

Jessie B Yeatin obituary notes service in Saco and burial in Augusta

Jessie B Yeatin 84 of Bangor died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born January 28, 1879 in Hallowell she was the daughter of Ancel A and Charlotte Springer. Former Kennebec Journal employee she retired years ago and is survived by several cousins. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 am at 365 Main Street Saco with interment in Riverside Cemetery Augusta.

Jessie B. Yeatin Bangor Street Bangor Biddeford Hallowell Ancel A Charlotte (Aldrich) Springer Kennebec Journal Augusta Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Riverside Cemetery

Yvonne Burke Dies at 57 in North Yarmouth

Yvonne Burke 57 wife of Leslie Burke of Yarmouth formerly Biddeford died suddenly Saturday evening in North Yarmouth. Born November 14 1905 in St. Hyacinthe Quebec she was daughter of Honore and Emilia Faucher House. She worked as a spinner doffer at Pepperell Manufacturing Biddeford later at Fulham Brothers Portland and a firm in Yarmouth. Survived by widower daughter Mrs Francis Sullivan Portland six sisters and four brothers plus three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for Tuesday at 9 am from Sacred Heart Church Yarmouth with calling hours this afternoon until 4 and this evening 7 to 9 at N W Lindquist Funeral Home Portland Street Yarmouth.

Yvonne Burke Leslie Burke Yarmouth Biddeford North Yarmouth St. I . Que Honore Emilia Faucher St. Andre Pepperell Manufacturing Company Fulham Brothers Portland Francis Sullivan Alice Ouellette Hills Beach Alfred Soulard George Lashett Emile Grimard Juliette Gagne Camp Ellis Saco Deane C. Lauson Henry Houle Albert Houle Roland Houle Freeport Leo House

Laura Lalonde, longtime Old Orchard Beach resident, dies at 78

Laura Adeline Lalonde 78 longtime Old Orchard Beach resident died Saturday night in a nursing home. Born June 1 1884 in Three Rivers Quebec she was the daughter of Thomas Levesque. She was a communicant of St Margaret church and member of several orders and societies. Survived by widower Alfred Lalonde son Gerald Eastman and daughters Gertrude Yattau and Claire, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Requiem high mass Tuesday 9 am at St Margaret church with burial in St Joseph cemetery Biddeford. Funeral home information provided for visitation today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Laura Adeline (Levesque Lalonde Seaview Avenue Three Rivers Quebec Thomas Levesque St. Margaret Church St. Marguerite St. Jean Baptist St. Jean Society of St. Anne Fitchburg Mass Alfred Lalonde Gerald Albany N.Y Gertrude Eastman Claire Yattau Minneapolis Minn Conrad Levesque Coranna Fregeau Gardner St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Deianda

Portland Weather Outlook for Today and Tuesday

This afternoon near 50s with sunny mild conditions. Tonight mostly clear with mid 20s to low 30s and light variable winds. Some frost likely in low lying areas. Tuesday expected mostly sunny skies and little temperature change.

Portland

Funeral services for Carroll W Bent at Saco funeral home

Funeral services for Carroll W Bent aged 94 of Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach were held Friday afternoon at Bennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Reverend Hammond I Peterson officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Carroll W. Bent Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Hammond I. Peterson Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral services held for Arsene Fecteau at St Andre

Funeral services for Arsene Fecteau of 7 Vine Street Biddeford who died from injuries in a car crash last Thursday were held at St Andre Church at 10 with Rev Raoul Fecteau son of the deceased officiating. The service drew a large crowd including clergy and representatives from Canadian American and Catholic organizations. Burial followed in Calvary section of St Joseph Cemetery with several priests and relatives from Maine New Hampshire Quebec and Massachusetts in attendance.

Arsene Fecteau Vine Street Biddeford St.Andre Church Raoul Fecteau Edmund Hache Bernand Nicknair St. Andre Choir Charles Proulx Laura Lauzen Proulx Canada - Americain Association Anselme Aquin Corinne Corriveau Cecile Dupont Emilien Paquin Order of Foresters Norman Boudreau Joseph Letellier Roger Cote Edgar Cabana Paul Beaupre Rene Theberge Urbain Bisson Robert Garand Roger Fecteau Jean Paul Fecteau Ronald Fecteau Saco Bay View Scarborough Limerick Aime Giguere St. Andre Eli Hevey St. Joseph Arthur Dube Notre Dame de Lourdes Gilles Simard Holy Rosary Rochester N.H John Arsenault St.Michael South Berwick Clarence LaPlante OFM St. Francis College Paul Vadeboncoeur Pittsifield Leo White Hubert Boulay Alifred Joel Bouchard Springvale Roland Sirois Sanford Germain Bureau St. Louis Auburn Armand Bill William Kelley St.Martha's Kennebunkport Georges Plante Holy Cross Lewiston Paul Pare St. Ignatius Raymond Auger St. Raphael Kittery Hubert Paquet Sacred Heart Auburn Maurice Lemelin Princeton Ronald Labarre St. Martin Millinocket Maurice Boland Holy Trinity Arthur St. Pierre Henry Fournelle Notre Dame Maurice Goan St. Mary Biddeford Coleman O'Toole St. Mary Norman Carrier St Joseph Biddefrod Marc Franck Adrien Palardis Frederick Belanger Hartford Victoriaville P.Q Lionel — Michel Montreal Frank Kinsman James Doyle Portland Paul Emilien Paul Germain

York County Teachers Meet At Biddeford High

Some 750 teachers convene at Biddeford High School for the York County Teachers association annual gathering. Frederick Welch presides as mayor Willie Pomerleau welcomes the group to Biddeford. Delegates hear greetings from state and national education leaders and attend departmental meetings and seminars. Carl de Suze keynote speaker discusses Southeast Asia.

York County Biddeford High Biddeford High School York County Teachers Association Frederick Welch Association Willie Pomerleau J. Wilfred Morin State Department of Education Clyde Russell Maine Teachers Asso Ciation and Welch National Education Association Carl de Suze Boston Southeast Asia Ele

Refund Made By Company

MOBILE Alabama report notes O D Oz received a one penny rate adjustment refund from the telephone company. The tiny windfall was the sole result of the adjustment and carried no notable impact beyond the token amount.

Mobile Ala O. D. Oz

County education officers named in association list

The county association names its officers for various school subjects and roles. Included are principals and department heads for elementary and high school levels, plus Eng lish mathematics science social studies music art and more. Officers named include Charles Puffer and Patricia Trask as vice president and secretary treasurer.

Mentary Abe County Association Charles Puffer Kittery Patricia Trask Kennebunk Dorothy Thyng Alfred Carleton Robbins Saco Lorraine Chick Sanford

DAR officers report at Biddeford Pool meeting

Continued from page one officers recount Continental Congress reports in Washington D C delegates Regent Mrs Tarbox and Mrs Luman. Mrs Bernice Wentworth of Riverdale Md presented a Lafayette souvenir scarf to the DAR Museum in Washington in the chapter name. Mrs Bessie Haase sent thanks and a donation for the ways and means committee. Mrs Ethel Tate ill. Invitation to Children of the American Revolution conference May 11 in Biddeford First Universalist church with local John Fairfield society host group. Mrs Robert Johnson spoke on highway safety with seat belts. Tea provided by May 1 hospitality committee. Next session June 1 at Cascade Lodge Saco with lunch at 12 30. Reports to be presented under Mrs Francis Waterhouse program on American Music. Mrs Frances Wiggin names Mrs Waterhouse as assistant. Regent Tarbox announced a Dutch Detective rehearsal at her home Thursday 7 p m. Ever toss cooked egg noodles with butter and parsley or chives before serving with a meat stew.

Irs DAR Ort Hill Biddeford Pool Washington, D.C Tarbox Luman Bernice Wentworth Riverdale Rebecca Emery Lafayette DAR Museum Washington, D. C Bessie Haase Ways and Means Ethel Tate Robert Johnson Biddeford Maine Highway Safety Committee Harold Clark Frank Irish Cascade Lodge Saco Francis Waterhouse American Music Frances Wiggin Maine Federation of Music Clubs Waterhouse Main Street

Freedom in Your Future with The US Government Ad

The Treasury Department thanks the Advertising Council and the newspaper for the cooperative public service message promoting national freedom. This collegial effort highlights civic engagement and the role of government in informing citizens.

Treasury Department

Baby Dies Of Accidental Suffocation In Crib

SOUTH PORTLAND AP A three month old baby choked to death in its crib Sunday. Medical examiner said Scott Richard Hall son of Mr and Mrs Orin Hall died of accidental suffocation.

South Portland Scott Richard Hall Orin Hall

Weekend ers and nieces church services announced

Services will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Most Holy Trinity church. Friends may call at the Cote Funeral home on Beach Street in Saco today from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Most Holy Trinity Church Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco

Prayers Planned for Late Mrs Laura Lalonde in Old Orchard Beach

Members of Ste Marguerite council Union St Jean Baptiste meet tonight at 7 30 p m at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Avenue to say prayers for late member Mrs Laura L Lalonde.

Ste. Marguerite Union St. Jean Baptiste Old Orchard Beach Portland Avenue Laura L. Lalonde

Venue Change Request Denied by Saco Court

A Saco court denied a venue change and a continuance for lack of time. cases included three injuries from a Heath Road crash involving Jeannette Lavigne and two children. Various defendants faced charges from reckless driving to illegal possession of alcohol with fines set and licenses suspended. Labbe was found not guilty on one charge and the venue motion denied pending further action on the second.

Saco Heath Road Jeannette Lavigne Buxton Road Warren A. Light Pine Point Scarborough Hilary Mahaney Ross Road Old Orchar Beach Old Orchard Beach Philip Graves Roger Nadeau Harold D. Rogers Tewksbury Mass Raymond C. Eliason Port D. W. Knight Eliason Edward M. Miraglia Portland Knight d. Knight Miraglia Allen Reynald G. Labbe Acorn Street Biddeford Atty Edward L. Caron Labbe Duane Millette Millette

Tobacco gains lift market amid Middle East fears

New York stocks posted mixed results with tobaccos leading gains after Reynolds boosted Camel prices while oils softened on Middle East worries. Industrials rose slightly as steels held firm and Dow average hovered near 717.78 with U.S. Steel and other leaders showing modest moves in a generally uneven session.

New York Amon Reynolds Tobacco Middle East Associated Press Tobacco Oe Reynolds American Tobacco Philip Morris Lorillard Liggett & Myers Mobile Texaco Royal Dutch Jersey Curtiss-Wright General Motors U.S. Steel Republic Steel American Stock Exchange U.S

Thieves Take Watchdog From Harrisburg Goods Building

Goodwill Industries posts a guard dog named Cleo, a large Doberman Pinscher, after a string of burglaries. Cleo stood watch for three weeks and the thefts ceased until someone stole her Saturday.

Harrisburg Goodwill Industries Cleo

Truck Leaves Road In Maine Turnpike Crash

Wilfred Sherman, 41, of Fort Fairfield escaped with a head bruise Saturday after his tractor trailer veered from the southbound lane on the Maine Turnpike crossed the median into the northbound lane and stopped upright at Mile 34. Sherman said he dozed at the wheel. the truck was en route to Boston with a load of potatoes.

Wilfred Sherman Fort Fairfield Maine Sherman Boston

Veterans seek lost WWII records after VJ Day milestone

Seventeen years after VJ Day a newspaper item notes 15,115,000 World War II veterans remain and urges readers to check the Veterans Administration for any lost records or belongings. An advisory tone highlights current search efforts and the role of VA in locating items.

Veterans ‘Administration

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Westinghouse Mfg Vermont Monumental Works Elm ST Tel Atlantic W. J. Provost Dial Tucker L. R. Joncas Old Orchard Dial Wellington Alma E. Stackpole Laura A. Lalonde Callal Wie Vida Orchard Beach Funeral Home Skylark Thresher ODF Trieste Uncle Sam U.S. Savings Bonds Alfred Road White Star, Inc. Laundry & Dry Cleaning Prospect & Porter Streets
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