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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
3
Births in Biddeford and Surrounding Areas This Month
A series of birth notices records newborns named David Gene Lorraine Lorette Kathleen Mary Ronald Lee Keith Alan Elise Marie Gary Paul Richard Alan and Mark Paul born to families in Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Kennebunk Hills Beach Smithwheel Road and Kennebunkport with birth weights ranging from five pounds five and a half ounces to eight pounds four ounces between April 23 and May 7 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McNabb
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
David Gene
Henry J. Chabot
Pike Street
Biddeford
Lorraine Lorette
John A. Grace
Kennebunk
Kathleen Mary
Alton H. Towne
York Street
Ronald Lee
Edward A. St. Onge
Hills Beach
Keith Alan
Lawrence Watson
Smithwheel Road
Raymond Tremblay
Mason Street
Robert Garand
Elise Marie
Albert Grover
Adams Street
Gary Paul
Richard Kadlee
West Grand Avenue
Richard Alan
Herbert Tibbetts
Prospect Street
Mark Paul
Local Personalities and Hospital Discharges List
Pfc. Michael W. Bard USMC son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bard 25 Southgate Ave Biddeford serves with the 3rd battalion 4th Marine Regiment First Marine Brigade Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii. Also listed are Notre Dame Hospital discharges returning home: Wilfred Lajoie 7 Wentworth St Biddeford medical Mrs Albert Crepeau 179 Newtown Rd Biddeford medical Karen Lynn Boutin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Boutin 44 Hill St Biddeford tonsillectomy Nancy DeSilva daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph DeSilva Mast Hill Rd Saco tonsillectomy John L Cote son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cote 9 Ray St Biddeford tonsillectomy and Mrs Ovide Remillard 22 George St Biddeford medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Bard
USMC
Lawrence Bard
Southgate Avenue
Biddeford
4Th Marine Regiment
First Marine Brigade
Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station
Hawaii
Notre Dame Hospital
Wilfred Lajoie
Wentworth Street
Albert Crepeau
Newtown Road
Karen Lynn Boutin
Saco Past Noble Grands to Meet at Biddeford Home
The Saco Past Noble Grands association will meet at Miss Adelpha McKeen's home, 65 Hill Street, Biddeford, on Monday evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Past Noble Grands Association
Adelpha McKeen
Hill Street
Biddeford
Sunday church services and youth meetings across Saco area
Church notices list multiple Sunday services at Bible Baptist Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Id Orchard Beach and others. youth fellowships scheduled at South Biddeford Foss Street West Kennebunk and Goodwins Mills. special sermons and meetings announced with times ranging 6 30 pm 7 30 pm and 11 am. board meetings and a silver tea planned at Saco School Street Methodist and Kinney Shores homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Saco School Street
WSCS
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ruth C. Lefebvre
Oceanside Drive
Kinney Shores
Marriage Intentions On File In Biddeford City Clerk
Marriage intentions on file list Richard J. Houle of 7 King Street Biddeford and Donna M. Ross of 37 Scammon Street Saco. Also Howard F E Cook Jr of 259 Main Street Biddeford and Paulette J. Gagne of 540 Elm Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Richard J. Houle
King Street
Donna M. Ross
Scammon Street
Saco
Howard Fe, Cook, Jr
Main Street
Paulette J. Gagne
Elm Street
American League baseball standings and results brief
The Associated Press reports AL standings with Detroit leading at 19 wins. New York 14, Baltimore 14, Minnesota 13, Cleveland 12, Kansas City 9. Results include Minnesota 5 Los Angeles 4 and Detroit 4 New York 3. NL notes San Francisco 15 9, Los Angeles 17 11 as key records.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington
Boston
San Francisco
Los Angles
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Sauee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Girl, 9 Perishes as Fire Destroys Wiscasset Home
Julie Pushard, nine, died Friday night in a house fire that claimed her family home in Wiscasset. Her mother managed to rescue a younger child but could not reach Julie. Both survivors received treatment for smoke inhalation and shock.
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Wiscasset
Julie Pushard
Bear Attack Injures Farmington Lumberman
Kenneth F. Ames, 37, of Farmington escaped with minor injuries when a large black bear attacked him in his woodlot. Ames said the bear charged from the brush with bloodshot eyes and frothing mouth, ripping clothing and clawing his stomach before retreating after he struck at it and shouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Kenneth F. Ames
Ames
Tupper Asks Quota to Shield Plywood Industry
Rep. Stanley R. Tupper of Maine urged import quotas to protect U S plywood makers from foreign competition. He told the tariff commission that plywood imports have multiplied, totaling about 58 percent of the market, with no accidents reported to Saco Police and no entries in the ambut log tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupper
Washington
Stanley R. Tupper
Maine
Saco
Tariff Commission
Fire Department
Card of Thanks Held for Assault in Farmington
AP report says Linwood S. Jackson aged 45 of Freeman Plantation was bound over to the grand jury in $10,000 bail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Glendon Brackley testified that Jackson fired twice at him with a rifle when he went to a camp to investigate a complaint brought by Jackson's wife Effie. The deputy sheriff and others were thanked for their kindness.
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Farmington
Linwood S. Jackson
Freeman
Glendon Brackley
Jackson
William Cote
Pirates and Reds clash at Forbes Field this weekend
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds at Forbes Field in a Major League Baseball broadcast on Channel 6. The series airs Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, as both teams vie in the National League pennant race.
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Pitsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Forbes Field
Dedication Of Infants Sunday At Saco Church
Infants to be dedicated at United Baptist Church Saco during the 10 30 a m service include Daniel Wayne Diana Fern Daviel Edward Kathryn Victoria Steven l Craig Michael Jay Marjorie Ann Birdena Roger Newell Sandra Beth Eugene Charles Lisa Elaine and Keith Mills. Choir will sing Awake Thou Wintry Earth under Clayton A Eaton. Rev Stanley A Bennet will preach a family day sermon Does Jesus Christ Live Here.
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United Baptist Church
Saco
Daniel Wayne
Diana Fern
Daviel Edward
Peter A. MecVicar
Roger ‘Newell
Sandra Beth
Roger N. ‘Parker
Eugene Charles
Lisa Elaine
Lawrence E. Thompson
Keith Mills
Donald Turner
Clayton A. Eaton
Stanley A. Bennet
Jesus Christ
Mickey Rooney Declares Bankruptcy Despite Career Earnings
In Los Angeles Mickey Rooney says he is flat broke with only 90 cents to his name after earning about 12 million over 32 years in films. He testified in Superior Court that he has no credit or assets beyond his family as Republic Corp. sues for 5,540 dollars claimed as an advance for a TV film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Superior Court
Republic Corp
Rooney
Shim
Major League Leaders Highlights Batting and Pitching
Leads include Gentile Baltimore with 35 RBI and 10 homers while Mantle New York adds 9 homers and 21 RBI. B Robinson Baltimore tops batting at 378 on 60 or more at bats with 136 hits. Moon Los Angeles leads in at bats with 375 and 33 hits, while Banks Chicago and Moon share homers with 10. Pitching marks show Messi Detroit 4 0 1.000 and Padres Los Angeles 15-0 1.000 with Drysdale 41 strikeouts for Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Temple
Cleveland
Brandt
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Wood
Kaline
Detroit
Gentile
Mantle
New York
Cash
Francona
Romano
Boros
Green
Minnesota
Piersall
Woodling
Keough
Washington
Versalles
Aparicio
Chicago
Messi
Hawkins
Ramos
Pascual
Moon
Los Angeles
Cunningham
St. Louis
Wills
Bolling
Milwaukee
Virdon
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Francisco
Aaron
Clemente
Coleman
Cincinnati
Zimmer
Santo
W. Davis
F. Alou
Hiller
Banks
Amaro
Philadelphia
Stuart
Pinson and Robinson
Padres
Haddix
Buffalo
San Francisco 2-0, 1,000. Strikeouts — Drysdale
Mahaffey
Broglio
Augusta governor signs plant protection anti-picketing bill
Gov Reed signed an anti-picketing act targeting labor disputes in Augusta. The law imposes fines and jail for pickets that disrupt delivery of supplies needed to keep plants in safe condition and also covers deeds that delay storage or movement of perishable foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta W
Laramie Episode Trigger Point Firefight on Channel 6
On May 16 at 7 30 p m Channel 6 airs Laramie Trigger Point where Jess Harper portrayed by Bob Fuller rides with a gold shipment. A gang led by Shelly Stack beats him and leaves him for dead in the desert along with passengers and the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Harper
Bob Fuller
Shelly Stack
Gregory Walcott
Laramie
Channel 6
Named to board Boston Unitarian Universalists trustees
Rev. Earle T. McKinney of Portland has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the new Unitarian Universalists Association.
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Boston
Earle T. McKinney
Portland
The
New Unitarian Universalists Association
Judge Adams Is Getting Tough on teens in Rockland
Municipal Court Judge Christy C. Adams warns against poor behavior by area teenagers. He sentenced Mannard Philbrook and Richard Norton, both 15 and Rockland residents, to 15 days in Knox County jail after they pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious language at a public track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Christy C. Adams
Adams
Maynard Philbrook
Richard Norton
Knox County
Barracks Auxiliary To Meet On Monday
York County Barracks auxiliary Veterans of World War I will hold a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford City building to elect alternates to the State convention in Portland June 2 3 and 4. Agenda includes plans to bring articles for the convention gift table. John Erickson national commander will visit Augusta May 16. Supper served at 5 30 p m at the Augusta American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Biddeford City
Portland
Agend
John Erickson
Augusta
Augusta American Legion Hall
Laos talks hinge on seating three factions
Rusk demanded a cease-fire confirmation before Laos talks proceed with the three-nation control commission. Delegations from pro-Communist Pathet Lao, neutralists led by Souvanna Phouma, and the Laotian government clashed over equal status. The West backs Prince Boun Oum. Communists back Souvanna Phouma. Pathet Lao is not recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souvanna Phoum
Pathet Lao
Rusk
Prince Boun Oum
Vientiane
Souvana Phouma
Laos
Maine Pair Held in Georgia After Escape
The FBI charged Ronald P. Glazier aged 21 of Kittery and Ronald B. Eaton aged 26 of Blue Hill with interstate transportation of a stolen Maine car. They escaped from York County jail in Alfred, allegedly took the car near Sanford, and were detained in Alma, Georgia as authorities in Maine await the federal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Savannah
FBI
Ronald P. Glazier
Kittery
Ronald B. Eaton
Blue Hill
York County
Alfred
Sanford
Alma
County Council Auxiliary Elect Officers For Year
York County council American Legion and auxiliary elected officers at the May meeting last night at Hut chinson-Boulter post home Bar Mills. County commander was Dollard Roy Alfred with others named from Kennebunk Biddeford and Eliot. Auxiliary elected Rosette Alpren Wells county president and Char lene Farnham Saco vice president. Guests from Lubec and First District attended. Installation set for June 9 at Sullivan-Nowell post home South Berwick.
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York County Council
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hutchinson-Boulter
Bar Mills
Dollard Roy
Kennebunk
Milton Vigne
Kittery
Royal Sheltra
Biddeford
Frank M. Murphy
Eliot
Oscar Carpenter
Alfred
William Dudley
South Berwick
George Shalhoup
Sanford
Frank Bitomski
Donald Leighton
Lubec
John Appleby
William Butler
Ray Mills
Auxilary
Rosette Alpren
Wells
Charlene Farnham
Saco
Alice Bitomski
Zella Tibbetts
Winifred Harrington
Martha Beaudoin
Pearl Belyea
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
First District
Alfie Leech
Gilberte Lavoie
Catherine Ambrose
Leech
Wakefield
Ambrose
Lavoie
Alberta Redmond
Bar, Mills
Kennebunkport
Eliot, Wells
Annie Shaw
Libby- Mitchell
Scarborough
Florence Lewis
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Sullivan-Nowell
Employment Slackens In New England
Boston AP reports a continuing downward trend in New England manufacturing employment since June 1960, with layoffs rising slightly in March while hiring stayed near steady. Apparel and shoe plants drive excess separations, textiles show gains, and paper products rise moderately as overall hiring remains largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
U.S
Biddeford Trio Found Safe On Island In Pond
Three Biddeford youths Richard Caya aged 15 Theodore Fourner 16 and Ronald Bourgnault 14 were found safe on a Kennebunk pond island shortly after midnight. They said their 16 foot outboard motorboat conked out during a fishing trip and they beached the craft on the island after starting the trip in the evening. authorities conducted a search after the youths failed to return.
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Biddeford
Kennebunk Pond
Lyman
Richard Caya
Theodore Fourner
Ronald Bourgnault
Biddeford Group Returns From Rochester New York Visit
Mrs Fedora Beaudoin of 1 Summer street Mrs Rhea Chaush of 3 Summer street and Miss Diane Deschambeault daughter of Mrs Jean Leo Deschambeault 76 Birch street Biddeford returned home after two days in Rochester New York visiting Mr and Mrs Rheal Boucher and family and Donald Deschambeault They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Jean Pierre Beaudoin St Agapit Quebec who were married on April 29 and also visited Niagara Falls they stayed with Placide Beaudoin 1 Summer street and Miss Annette Dechambeault and visited other Biddeford relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora Beaudoin
Summer Street
Rhea Chaush
Diane Deschambeault
Jean-Leo Deschambeault
Birch Street
Biddeford
Rochester
N.Y
Boucher
Jean- Pierre Beaudoin
St. Agapit
Conte Lotbiniere
P.Q
Niagara Falls
New York
Placide Beaudoin
Annette Dechambeault
Deschambeault
Jean - Leo Deschambeault
Roland Boucher
Prospect Street
John Chaush
Atty Carroll to Speak at Canterbury School Event
Atty Harold D. Carroll will be guest speaker at Canterbury School New Milford Connecticut during Parents Spring weekend. He will deliver the parents group response at lunch and main address in the refectory. His wife will attend, with teas and events for mothers. Harrod J. Carroll, son of the Carrols, is a graduating senior in the 1960 class. A Civil War Commemorative Carillon edition will feature a narrative poem by Robert Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty Harold D. Carroll
Canterbury School
New Milford
Conn
Carroll
Harrod J. Carroll
Carrols
Carillon
Robert Carroll
Kasavubu Loyalists Deliberate New Congo Constitution
Kasavubu loyalists in their third week of talks at Coquilhatville draft a new constitution for the Congo. Proposals likely to be sent to Parliament for ratification. Parliament was adjourned last September after Maj. Gen. Mobutu’s military coup. Kasavubu has yet to reconvene amid pressure from Lumumba supporters and foreign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasavubu
Coquilhatville
Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba
Salute To Youth Winner Paul Roy Aims At Duty
St Louis High School senior Paul A J Roy son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon G Roy Lamothe Avenue and grandson of Mrs Mary F Labrie won the Salute to Youth honor this week in St Louis. His prize speech Devotion to Duty praised fidelity to community state and country. Roy demonstrated leadership roles in band student council and class offices and has strong plans for optometry after attending St Francis College and later Boston courses. He is a ham radio operator with call KIBUH and enjoys water skiing at local lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Paul A. J. Roy
St. Louis
Napoleon G. Roy
Lamothe Avenue
Mary F. Labrie
St. Louis High School
D. N. Shelley
Swing Kings Dance
Sodality Council
Prom
Dirigo Boys State
University of Maine
Dirigo
House of Representatives
St. Louis High School Socality
Switzerland
Conrad Chenard
Worcester
Mass
Raymond Bilodeau
Elm Street
Bay View
Saco
Sebago Lake
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Boston
Teachers Delay Action On Proposed Pay Boost
Biddeford teachers indefinitely postponed action on a proposed pay scale. The board offered $200 yearly increases to a maximum, while the BTA demanded $300 yearly raises and higher minimums. Supt. Larrabee indicated a reply is being drafted after the BTA accepted the board’s scale but rejected the higher immediate raises. May 18 was set as a contract acceptance deadline amid dozens of unsettled contracts and 45 potential vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Larrabee
BTA
Biddeford Court Questions Two Youngsters Over Pool Damage
Biddeford municipal court was calm with only intoxication and juvenile cases on the docket. Judge Simon Spill questioned two about nine year old suspects alleged to damage a Biddeford Pool home. No accidents or fires were reported. two ambulance runs occurred yesterday.
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Biddeford
Simon Spill
Biddeford Pool
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the Wyne Baptist Church
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Youth Fellowship of
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Advent Christian Church
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Board of Trustees
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Commission of Education
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White Church
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Portland Road
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Memoriam
Gerard A. Boissonneault
St. Joseph Church
Judge Adams
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