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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1959

Page

2

Local Personal Briefs note servicemen and residents

Richard Bailey of 641 Main street Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs Oliver Bell of Berlin NH spent Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Peter Paul of Saco. Pauline Loranger convalescing at home after surgery at Webber hospital. The Tfisses Althea Hutchins and Cheryl Kinmond of Saco toured New York state and Ontario and visited Montreal. Seaman Neill A Tripp son of Mr and Mrs Alton A Tripp of Old Orchard Beach serves aboard USS Independence in the Caribbean. George W Freeman and Bruce F Freeman of Biddeford have graduated from recruit training at Great Lakes. Edward L Charbonneau Seaman USN son of Biddeford serves aboard USS Independence in the Caribbean. Marine Acting S/Sgt Richard G Shore husband of Theodora Eaton of Ogunquit serves with the 10th Marine Regiment during artillery exercises at Fort Bragg.

Richard Bailey Main Street Saco Webber Hospital Oliver Bell Berlin N. H Peter Paul Lawn Avenue Pauline Loranger Graham Street Biddeford Montreal Quebec Neill A. Tripp Seaman USN Alton A. Tripp Sea View Avenue Old Orchard Beach Independence Caribbean George W. Freeman Bruce F. Freeman Bacon Street 10Th Marine Regiment Second Marine Division Fort Bragg N. C

Biddeford Barber Alfred Tremblay Dies at 46

Alfred Tremblay 46 of 105 Elm Street Biddeford died in local hospital after a long illness. Born in Biddeford son of Jules I and Celina Tremblay he was a self employed barber. Survived by mother two daughters Jeanne Tremblay and Lorraine Chretien five sisters Sister Marie Celine Blanche Collard Laura Paquette Rose Boucher and Cecile Baillargeon. Funeral from St Joseph church Saturday at 8 30 a m with calling at Sansoucy funeral home today Thursday and Friday noon to 10 p m.

Alfred Tremblay Elm Street Biddeford Jules I Celina (Derhers) Tremblay Jeanne Tremblay Lorraine Chretien Marie Celine Good Shepherd Convent Blanche Collard Laura Paquette Rose Boucher Cecile Baillargeon St. Joseph Church Sansoucy Stone Street

Club Calendar Sees Local Fraternal and Civic Meetings

Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus Saco meets tonight at 8 15 election of officers planned. Past Matrons Adah chapter Eastern Star meets Thursday 7 50 p m at Mrs Frances Smith home Old Orchard Beach with hostesses Mrs Alice P Snow and Mrs Ruth E Bailey. Adah chapter Eastern Star meets Friday 7 30 p m Masonic hall Biddeford with Friendship Hour entertainment by neighboring chapters and refreshments led by Mrs Gladys Walker committee, Past Patron Arthur Wheeler and Past Matron Mrs Helen Parks host. Nomination of officers at Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Elm street post home. Fremont club and auxiliary meet Thursday 8 p m 34 Jefferson street. Young Democrats of Biddeford meet tonight 7 30 GAR Hall City building. Merton Tram Stanles post AMVETS auxiliary meet tonight 8 at the Se home Alfred street Biddeford.

Fenwick Knights of Columbus Saco Adah Order of the Eastern Star Frances Smith Old Orchard Beach Alice P. Snow Ruth E. Bailey Masonic Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Elm Street Biddeford Merton Tram Amvets Alfred Street Biddeord

Thursday church youth and choir rehearsals and meetings

The Saco School Street Methodist youth choir rehearses Thursday at 3 15 p m at the church. Girl Guards meet at 6 p m at the Saco Salvation Army. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army lists Junior Songsters at 3 30 p m, Junior and Senior Timbres at 4 30 p m, and Ladies Home League at 7 30 p m. Kennebunkport Village Baptist homemakers study and social hour at 7 30 p m on the village manse. Biddeford Foss Street Methodist choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Saco United Baptist Junior choir rehearses at 7 30 p m. Saco Boy Scout Troop 341 meets at 7 p m in the vestry of the Saco United Baptist church. Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m at the Saco Unitarian parish house.

Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Ladies Home League Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church Manseon School Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church Saco United Baptist Church Unitarian Universalist Saco Unitarian School Street

Astaire Seeks Return Of Emmy Amid Category Confusion

Fred Astaire states through a spokesman he wants to return his best actor Emmy from 1958 due to category confusion. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences maintains the award was won fairly by Astaire, while critics like Ed Sullivan argue a dramatic performance deserved the honor.

Hollywood Fred Astaire Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Astaire Ed Sullivan

Funeral services held for Eugene M. Cousens in Saco

Funeral services for Eugene M. Cousens were held yesterday afternoon at 1 30 from the Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev Birger T Johnson pastor of the Saco First Parish Congregational church officiated Burial was in the family lot at Lourel Hill cemetery Saco

Eugene M. Cousens Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco Birger T. Johnson Saco First Parish Loure! Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Sally Ann Brackett

Mrs Sally Ann Brackett widow of Samuel E Brackett of Biddeford died recently Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev Herman Thurlow of the Advent Christian church Old Orchard Beach officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery

Samuel Brackett Sally Ann Brackett Samuel E. Brackett Biddeford Dennett and Craig Saco Herman Thurlow Advent Christian Church Old Orchard Beach Woodlawn

Thornton Glee Club Concert Slated Friday

The annual Thornton academy Glee club concert will be presented on Friday at 8 p.m. at Saco City hall with about 150 students. The program includes religious music, folk songs, popular and musical comedy numbers and patriotic songs. Participants include mixed chorus, girls group, Senior Songsters, and Maroon Crooners. Accompanists are Sharon Anderson, Ruth MacLean, Beverly Pray, and Susan Perrin. Conducted by Mrs. Helen S. Cropper.

Thornton Academy

Nancy Boucher Honored At Seco Shower Before June Wedding

A miscellaneous shower honored Nancy Boucher daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Boucher at 34 Storer Street Seco hosted by Mrs Boucher and Miss Nunan. Miss Boucher will wed Richard K Plaisted of Westbrook on June 13 at Most Holy Trinity Church Seco. Guests included many friends and relatives with gifts opened and a buffet lunch served.

Nancy Boucher Antonio Boucher Storer Street Seco Delia Nunani Boucher Most Holy Trinity Church Richard K. Plaisted Westbrook Miss Nunan Priscilla Priscilla Boucher Ruth Garside Ruby Bouchard Miss Boucher Lillian Brousseau Betty Scott Genevieve Hayes Harry Scott al Polack Wicl Barbara Turgeon C. Robert Brousseau Eleanor Boudreau Raymond Lamothe Harry Saperia Lester Nason Martha Souza Robert Faden Marie Lunetta Sophie Lisica Madeline Goodwin Mary Thurston Sheila Nunan Clifton Hewes Anna Winston Rita Scott Mer Emile Mercier Frank la Fountain Janice Nunan Priscilla Martel Bar‘hare Kerry Pat Cheney Noreen Munford Jocelyn Janeon Ernest Brousseau

Births Announced in Biddeford and Saco Homes

Mr and Mrs Roland A Lemieux of 39 Franklin Biddeford welcomed son Mark William born May 6 at Webber hospital weighing five pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs A William Kang Jr of Pleasant View Drive Saco welcomed son William Stanley born May 7 at Webber weighing seven pounds. Mr and Mrs Paul A Hopkins of 159 Elm Biddeford welcomed daughter Pricilla Ellen born May 7 at Webber hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces.

Roland A. Lemieux Franklin Street Biddeford Mark Willam Webber Hospital William Kang, Jr Pleasant View Drive Saco William Stanley Paul A. Hopkins Elm Street Pricilla Ellen

Thieves Hunted Across York and Cumberland Counties

A two county manhunt continues after last night’s incident with road blocks set on major routes in York and Cumberland counties. Reformatory superintendent Merton R. Johnson labels Provencher and Daniels as more or less dangerous.

York Cumberland Provencher and Daniels Merton R. Johnson

Grass Fire On Ocean Park Road Doused By Firemen

Firemen used a booster line to extinguish a grass fire yesterday afternoon on Ocean Park road in Saco. The blaze occurred on land owned by Fernando Roberge and was brought under control with swift action.

Ocean Park Road Saco Yesteray Fernando Roberge

Weather notes for Portland and regional cities

Portland and region see mostly cloudy with sun, warm today, west winds 5 to 14 mph. Tonight showers end morning, clearing and winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday cooler with mid 70s to low 50s across zones. overnight lows listed for multiple cities including Caribou 49 and Portland 53.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Boston New York Washington Miami Chicago Denver Los Angeles Halifax Montreal

Damage Suit Starts In York County Superior Court

Two cross action suits opened in York County Superior Court. Roland Angers of Saco sues James K. Huff of Standish for damages to Angers car from a December 15 1957 collision on Mountain road Biddeford seeking 1000 after 735.75 in damage. Huff sues Angers for 2000 with 1195 in Huff damages. Attorneys Cram Jr Kennebunk and Carrill Biddeford represent Angers and Huff respectively.

York County Superior Court Alfred Roland Angers Saco James K. Huff Standish Biddeford Huff Angers Atty Chester D. Cram, Jr Kennebunk Harold D. Carrill

Bates Alumni Hear College Official At Saco Valley Meeting

Milton Lindholm Bates College admissions director spoke on Pleasures and Problems of an Admissions Officer at the annual Bates Alumni association gathering held last night at the How ard Johnson restaurant on the Maine Turnpike Kerriebank. Harry Lenert discussed campus activities. officers reelected included William Fisher president Edward C Winston vice president and Miss Minna Thompson secretary treasurer. Twenty two attended.

Milton Lindholm Bates College Lewiston Saco Valley Bates Alumni Association Howard Johnson Maine Kerriebank Bates Harry Lenert William Fisher York Edward C. Winston Kennebunk Minna Thompson Alfred

West Fed Up With Red Action At Geneva Meeting

Western foreign ministers showed signs of becoming fed up with the Soviet insistence on adding more Red nations to the Geneva conference. Christian A. Herter planned to push German issues, but aides doubted success without Soviet easing. A French spokesman warned the session might be wasted on debates over Poland and Czechoslovakia seats.

Geneva Soviet Union U. S Christian A. Herter Andrei Gromyko Poland Czechoslovakia Herter France Maurice Couve de Murville Britain Selwyn Lloyd Gromyko Italy

Reward Offered For Clues To Reach Vandals

The New England Baptist conference offers a 50 dollar reward for information identifying vandals who damaged cottages at Ocean Park camp facilities. The Royal Ambassador Boys camp contributes 25 dollars toward the total, with 25 from the conference. Police fingerprinting occurred but results were not yet available.

New England Baptist Conference Royal Ambassador Ocean Park T. Chubb Condict Conduct Burleigh Richards Buxton Old Orchard Beach

Beauty Queen Involved In Armed Robbery Case

A 20 year old former Miss Colorado Jaycee Dixie Ann Gottfried has signed statements admitting two armed robberies. Arrested after an Aurora drugstore heist, she claimed financial desperation as motive. Police records note prior fines for fighting and beer pouring in Pueblo. Her husband, William Gottfried, 23, is jailed in Illinois for the Criminally Insane.

Littleton Colo Dixie Ann Gottfried Williams Dixie Ann Dickes Pueblo Aurora Gottfried Denver William D. Gottfried Illinois Maraggos Cain

Condict to Leave New England Baptist Conference Leadership

The article notes Deacon and Sunday school teacher Condict stepping down after a productive tenure with the New England Baptist conference based at Ocean Park. It highlights his church roles, youth work, World War II service in Burma with OSS, education career, and family, including his Bucknell and Boston University ties and his wife Barbara Smith of Leominster. He has long been active with Ocean Park association and various Maine church groups while directing regional Baptist initiatives and camps.

Page One Holden Mass Worcester Baptist Church Ocean Park Association Temple Choir Saco Church New England Baptist Conference Ocean Park Royal Ambassador Condict Fellsons Saco United Baptist Church Christian Education Arundel Arundel Ministers’ Association Maine Council of Churches United Baptist Convention of Maine New England Bucknell University Boston University Vermont Thornton Academy Horning Burma E. Carroll Condict Office of Strategic Services Barbara Smith Leominster Tanglewoo Carl E. Milliken Camn Azalea

Gannett Newspapers Announce Editorial Changes in Portland

PORTLAND AP Roland M. Wirmns named administrative sports editor for the Portland Press Herald and Telegram in a wave of staff shifts at Guy Gannett Publishing Co Blaine Devis moved from sports editor to editorial feature writer Delma L Galtraith city editor of the Evening Express becomes assistant promotion manager to succeed Foote, who will become city editor

Portland (Ap Roland M. Wirmns Portland Press Herald and Telegram Guy Gannett Publishing Co Blaine FE. Devis Delma L. Galtraith Evening Express Iths Harry T. Foote Galbreth

Texas Primary Shifted for Johnson Nomination

Gov. Price Daniel signed a bill moving Texas party primaries from July and August to May and June to aid Lyndon B. Johnson's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and allow him to seek re election before the July 1960 Democratic National Convention.

Texas Austin Tex Price Daniel Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Johnson

Rebekah Lodge Seeks Visiting Night and Crown Visit

The traveling crown arrived at Evangeline Rebekah lodge Biddeford for a candlelight ceremony at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs Nellie Wallace received the crown from Mrs Eva Sherman with other Saco and Biddeford members aiding including Mrs Linette Martin Mrs Marion McAuley and Miss Herberta Harriman. An invitation was extended for Visiting Night May 18 with Vera Muoford Helen Daly and Beatrice Kaleel among those invited to participate. Also invited from Ramuhali Rebekah Springvale to present a stunt at May 25. Biddeford members will present the traveling crown to Springvale. Memorial Day proclamation and June 26 27 Odd Fellows conclave in Augusta announced. Ten past noble grands attended and Emma Garside encouraged by illness attendance. Soloist Beatrice Kaleel, refreshments hosted by Mildred Gledhill and Ruth Bailey. Guests from Naragansett Gorham Bay of Hope North Berwick Old Orchard Beach Saco and Buxton lodges attended. Next meeting set for May.

Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Nellie Wallace Noble Grand Evangeline Lodge Eva Sherman Saco Rebekah Lodge Linnette Martin Marion McAuley Herberta Harriman Noble Grands Saco Jodge Mary Rollins Sac Springvale Augusta Emma Garside Noble Grands Association Beatrice Kaleel Mildred Gledhill Ruth Bailey Narragansett Lodge Gorham Bay of Hope Lodge North Berwick Old Orchard Beach Saco Buxton Rebekah

St Francis College among beneficiaries of CASC fund drive

St Francis College Biddeford and 65 other small liberal arts colleges will share 44500 from ten corporations in the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges program. About half is unrestricted for general operations and research while the rest funds special projects. Donors include U S Steel Pitney Bowes Ford and Sperry and Hutchinson with four new supporters.

St. Francis College Biddeford Council For the Advancement of Small Colleges Fund CASC U. S. Steel Pitney-Bowes Thomson & McKinnon Ford Motor Company Alumainum Company of America Sperry and Hutchinson Olin Mathieson the Psychological Corporation Reuben H. Donnell

Tibet Rebellion Dims as Chinese Forces Suppress Uprising

Reports from Kalimpong and Gangtok say the Tibet rebel uprising, which surged in late March and early April, has been crushed by Red Chinese occupation troops. The provisional government claims to be unheard, while refugees describe a land under firm Chinese control without public approval or the Dalai Lama.

New Delhi Tibet Kalimpong Gangtok

Saco Businessmen's Directors To Meet Tuesday

Directors of the Saco Businessmen's association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the office of Nicholas Scontras on Main Street in Saco. President Roland Vincent announced plans for the ladies' night event, to be sponsored by the businessmen, including date and site.

Saco Businessmen’s Association Nicholas Scontras Main Street Saco Roland Vincent

Girl Rescues Three Boys at Walnut Creek Pool

Debbie Wilson, 5, heard muffled cries from a car trunk near a swimming pool party in Walnut Creek California. She alerted Mrs. Harry Hemstalk, owner of the car and pool, who freed Kip Hemstalk Stephen Fredericka and Robert Perona. The grateful parents offered a reward and Debbie spent the day receiving ice cream and cake at intervals.

Walnut Creek Calif Debbie Wilson Harry Hemstalk Debbie Kip Stephen Fredericka Robert Perona

Three Jets Die In Crescent City Training Crash

Three F100 Super Sabre jets from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base crashed into the Atlantic off Myrtle Beach South Carolina before dawn. All three pilots were presumed lost after a night navigational and air refueling mission when two planes collided and pulled a third down. Wreckage search by spotter planes and helicopters failed to locate the aircraft ten miles offshore southeast of the resort. The jets carried no passengers and were equipped with ejection seats and parachutes.

Myrtle Beach S.C Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Atlantic Ocean

Miss Jacques Wins College Scholarship

Miss Caroline Jacques of St Joseph High School wins a $1000 scholarship to Mt St Mary College Hooksett NH on a competitive written exam. She is valedictorian and plans to major in sciences after graduation. Her father is Antonio Jacques of Biddeford.

Miss Jacques Caroline Jacques St. Joseph High School Mt. St. Mary College Hooksett N. H Sr. St. Eva Jacques Antonio Jacques Hill Street Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Jaycee Biddford

Cannon Mills Raises Prices on Sheet Goods

New York report says Cannon Mills Inc advanced prices on most sheet lines for July and August deliveries, with increases averaging about 3 percent. Cone Mills Inc reaffirmed denim prices for third quarter deliveries, countering market rumors of a possible denim hike.

New York Cannon Mills Inc Cannon Cone Mills Inc Cone

Mrs Carl Sellers Honored At Shower

A surprise stork shower in honor of Mrs Carl S Sellers was hosted at 3 Promenade Avenue in Saco. Guests opened gifts and enjoyed refreshments with many attendees listed including Mrs John Sellers and Mrs Walter Sczymecki. Several guests sent gifts but could not attend.

Carl S. Sellers Alfred H. Sellers Promenade Avenue Saco Norman L. Pierson John Sellers Walter Sczymecki Margaret Winslow Albert Whitehurst George Butler Lewis Lachance Maurice Thompson Henry Fogelstrom Lauel Libby Rachel Landry Robert Strick Orville Pollard Darrell Peters Sadie Meikle Leonard Gledhill Anthony Tsomides Edward Boutet Ted Poirier Andre Cloutier

Committee Favors Grant For Josias River Project

The Appropriations Committee endorsed a redrafted bill granting Wells $30,000 to borrow another $30,000 for a federal aid Josias River project to safeguard Wells harbor. The federal grant totals $180,000, with Wells to participate subject to local referendum. The panel also backed funds for a mental health department reorganization and several education and planning measures amid varied favorable and unfavorable reports.

Augusta Bureau of Mental Health Legislative Appropriations Committee Department of Institutional Services Norman Rogerson Houston Appropriations Committee Francis Rowe D-Masawaska James Robert Martin Auguste Wells Josias River

Eisenhower Seeks Quick Boost in Gasoline Tax Plan

AUGUSTA AP The House Senate conference urged passage of a bill to exempt lodges and similar charitable societies from property taxes by striking fraternal societies from the text. The measure would still cover orders or associations under the lodge system benefiting groups such as the Masons and Grange. Washington AP Eisenhower called for fast congressional action to raise the gasoline tax revise the wheat support and expand housing loan insurance authority. He warned revenue shortfalls threaten highway construction and the FHA program if not funded. He proposed raising the gasoline levy from 3 to 4 1/2 percent and urged balance in the 1960 budget while noting the wheat surplus problem requires rapid action as surplus wheat nears 3.2 million dollars by midyear.

Augusta House-Senate The Masons Grange Knights of Columbus Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Hollis Wyman Milbridge Senate House Conference Committee Washington Eisenhower Capitol Federal Housing Administration Congress

Textile Imports Threaten U.S. Textile Recovery

New York AP Leon Lowenstein chair man of M. Lowenstein & Sons warned at the annual meeting that cheap foreign fabrics may derail the industry’s recovery. He said some countries’ low rates and standards give them a strong competitive edge and noted the U.S. textile sector has shown improvement this year. He also said the company may expand into non-textile fields.

New York U.S Leon Lowenstein M. Lowenstein & Sons Inc Lowenstein

Shotgun Shells Found In Saco

Four to six 12 gauge shotgun shells were found this week on North Street Saco in dry waste collections. Street department workers also found shells on Beach Street and behind Boucouvalas Brothers grocery. Police urge disposal at the Saco Police Department.

Saco Albert Cabana North Street Beach Street Boucouvalas Brothers Cabana Raymond Kerry

Unitarian Church In Saco To Elect Officers Tonight

The Second Parish Unitarian church in Saco will elect officers at a 7:30 p.m. business meeting in the parish house on School Street after a 6:30 p.m. social hour and supper. The church, founded in 1827, hosts the event.

Unitarian Church Saco School Street

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