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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Saco and Biddeford

Miss Anita Courtois, 23 Irving Street, Saco, is a surgical patient at Saco Osteopathic hospital. Mrs. Edmund Laroche, 4 Cottage Street, Biddeford, is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Dr Jerome R Gagne, optometrist, 28 Union Street, Biddeford, is a patient at Togus Veterans hospital. Mrs Blanche Plante returned to 103 Prospect Street, Biddeford, after a surgical stay at Webber hospital. Hebron FE Adams of 841 Prospect Street, Biddeford, on a two month business trip to England, Paris and Brussels for Operation Research Organizations, Washington, D. C.

Anita Courtois Irving Street Saco Saco Osteopathiece Hospital Edmund Laroche Cottage Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Jerome R. Gagne Union Street Togus Veterans Hospital Blanche Plante Prospect Street Webber Hospital Hebron FE. Adams Welcome Tilton England Paris Brussels Washington, D. C

Moody Charles F 58 Saco native dies after long illness

Charles F Moody a Saco native landscape gardener aged 58 died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He lived and ran a nursery at 82 Ferry Road Saco. Survived by son Robert Wight Moody and grandson Robert W Jr. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home with calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 pm. Burial in Laurel Hill cemetery.

Charles Frederick Moody Saco Biddeford Ferry Road Frederick Emma Wight Moody Thornton Academy University of Maine Tthe Maine State Forestry Department Trinity ‘Episcopal Church Saco Lodge A. M Anette CBS Bradford Commandery Robert Wight Moody Robert W., Jr Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Mainstret Laurel Hill Cemetery

Lightning club meeting postponed in respect to Grace Hunter

The Lightning club board of directors meeting set for May 22 at Wonderbar Steakhouse is postponed in honor of Grace Hunter mother of Carl Hunter vice president A new date will be announced later. York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty cancels Saturday evening gathering at Mrs Elodie Renaud home in Biddeford in respect to late member Grace M Hunter.

Lightning Club Wonderbar Grace Hunter Carl Hunter York County Elodie Renaud Pike Street Biddeford Grace M. Hunter

Community events gather in Saco and Kennebunk Saturday

The Junior Band and Seongs ters of the Saco Salvation Army meet at 10 a.m. Confessions occur Saturday at St. Monica Kennebunk 4 to 5 p m. St Martha Kennebunkport 4 to 5 p m and 7 to 8 p m. Mary Wells 2 30 to 3 30 p m All Saints Oguawit 4 to 5 p m. A silver tea at E and L club benefit at Saco School Street Methodist home of Mr and Mrs Cobb Ferry Rd Saco 3 to 5 p m. Cranston Street Roger Williams Baptist church Providence guests at Saco United Baptist church Senior High Fellowship supper 5 30 p m Vestry.

Saco Salvation Army St. Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha Church Kennebunkport St. Mary Church Wells All Saints Church Oguawit E. and L Saco School Street Methodist Church Paul Cobb Ferry Road Saco Fellowship of Cranston Street Roger Williams Baptist Church of Providence R. I Saco United

Saco Will Details Legion AMVETS Involvement

The article lists William Steinke and Frank Scammon Jr representing the American Legion along with Harold Strout from the Boucouvalas Dupuis post AMVETS. It notes that the U S Mint in Denver produces more than 76 million nickels annually.

William Steinke Frank Scammon, Jr American Legion Harold Strout Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets U. S Denver

Card of Thanks for Albert Lambert Bereavement

The Family Of The Late Albert Lambert express sincere thanks to neighbors friends and all who sent cards flowers furnished cars and offered sympathy. Special thanks to Father Ovide Tanguay Rev Marc Franck Rev Normand Carrier the Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Fremont Club and Civilian Defense unit pallbearers and all who helped during this bereavement from Mrs Leslie Duprey Mr Adelard Belanger Mr Emile Belanger Mrs Leslie Dupprey Mrs Arthur Nedeau

Ovide Tanguay Marc Franck Normand Carrier Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Fremont Club Civilian Defense Unit Leslie Duprey Adelard Belanger Emile Belanger Leslie Dupprey Arthur Nedeau

Obituary for Mrs Arline Higgins of Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Arline Higgins 81 of Westland Avenue Old Orchard Beach widow of Clifford Higgins died at a local hospital yesterday. She ran a concession stand on the Ocean Pier for 35 years. No survivors. Funeral Saturday at 10 from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco. Burial in Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland.

Arline Higgins Westland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Clifford Higgins Ocean Pier Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland

William E Derby dies at 75 in Pine Point Scarborough

William E Derby 75 of Second Avenue Pine Point Scarborough died last night at home. Born July 29 1894 in Holbrook Massachusetts son of Charles and Florence Derby he operated the High Street Garage in Portland and later the Moorings at Pine Point retiring five years ago. Survived by widow Ruth Derby a brother Carl Derby and a niece and nephew. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at 365 Main Street Saco with calling hours 7 to 9 pm tonight. Burial in Colbrook Cemetery Whitman Massachusetts.

William E. Derby Second Avenue Pine Point Scarborough Holbrook Mass Charles Florence‘ Chandler Derby Massachusetts High Street Portland Ruth Derby Carl Derby Quincy Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Colbrook Whitman

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Duguay set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Duguay will be held from St Joseph church Saturday at 8 15. Friends may call at Edmond Funeral home 72 Hill street Biddeford until 10 this evening.

Lydia .Duguay St Joseph Church Edmond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford

York County Salon to Hold Memorial Service for Grace M Hunter

Officers and members of York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty will meet at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco on Saturday at 8 p m to conduct memorial services for Grace M Hunter a chapeau passe of the salon

York County Salon Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Grace M. Hunter

Elks and Auxiliary to Hold Memorial and Prayer Services

Members of the Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks meet at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 this evening for memorial services for Wilfrid Landry. United Spanish War Auxiliary Maine Dept officers meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco to say prayers and conduct services for Grace M. Hunter, then department president.

Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford Wilfrid Landry United Spanish–American War Auxiliary Department of Maine Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Grace M. Hunter

Legion Auxiliary to Hold Ritual for Past President

Officers and members of the C Fayette Staples unit Amer ican Legion auxiliary Old Orchard Beach will meet at 7 30 Saturday evening at Dennett Main street Saco to conduct ritualistic services for past president Mrs Grace M Hunter.

C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Grace M. Hunter

Memorial services for Mrs Grace M Hunter at Dennett and Craig

Members of Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Old Orchard Beach will meet Sunday at 4 p m at the Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main street Saco to conduct memorial services for late member Mrs Grace M Hunter.

Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Grace M. Hunter

Council Chagnon to attend vigil for Wilfrid Landry

Members of Council Chagnon of Union St John the Baptist meet at 7 PM at the club then proceed to Emond's Funeral Home to offer prayers for Wilfrid A. Landry.

Council Chagnon Union St. John the Baptist Emond Wilfrid A. Landry

Funeral services for Grace M. Hunter this Monday

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. for Mrs Grace M Hunter of Old Orchard Beach from the Dennett and Street Saco. Friends may call tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Grace M. Hunter

Thornton glee clubs host Spring Festival of Songs

The combined glee clubs of Thornton Academy present a Spring Festival of Songs at a city hall concert in Saco Tonight the program includes Europe To and Fro In This Country We Visit Our Latin American Neighbors and South Pacific

Thornton Academy Saco City Hall Europe South Pacific

TIDES FOR MAY Daylight Time PORTLAND

This article fragment lists May tide information and weather notes for Portland and surrounding zones. It mentions sunny conditions this afternoon, cool temperatures, and east to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with variable cloudiness tonight and Saturday. It provides temperature data for multiple locations including Portland 48 and Boston 54.

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

Guide At Greenville Loses Life

A veteran guide reportedly drowned after being thrown from his outboard on Chesancook Lake near Greenville. Louis Pray, 41, was guiding two fishermen, Frank Synek and Robert Ellis, when his boat struck something and splashed him into the water. Pray ran a sporting camp and a general store at Ropogenus, and worked at the Great Northern Paper Co. He is survived by his widow Evelyn and three sons, Peter and Paul twins aged 16 and Charles 14, all students at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield.

Greenville Chesancook Lake Roger Holt Louis Pray Dicki Pary Frank Synek Andover Mass Robert Ellis Slatersville Pray Synek Ellis Ripogenus Dam Ropogenus Chesancook Great Northern Paper Co Evelyn Charles Peter Paul Maine Central Institute Pittsfield

State Trooper Addresses YC Pharmacists

Trooper Herman J. Boudreau of the Maine State Police Highway Safety council spoke at the May meeting of the York County Pharmaceutical society held Thursday evening at the Wonder Bar Steak House. He discussed highway safety with Lucien Doyon as president and officers S. Willis Gowen Wil liam A. Doran Jr Arthur A. Demers Leo Lamothe among the attendees.

Herman J. Boudreau Maine State Police Highway Safety Council York County Pharmaceutical Society Wonderbar Lucien Doyan S. Willis Gowen William A. Doran, Jr Arthur A. Demers Leo Lamothe William G. Waldron H. Clifford Ladd Floyd FE. Parker Albert F. Deshaies Saul Shalit Arthur Perron Ralph M. Lovell Joseph Deidok Joseph O. Shaw C.D. Mboria Elmer W. Jones H. Pericy Gawen Rocco Maffei John A. Miller Christo G. Tito Stanley Keith Charles Richards

Shark attack wounds 16 year old girl near Santa Cruz

Suzanna Marie Theriot, 16, was swimming 150 feet offshore at Hidden Beach when a huge shark struck and mangled her left leg, later amputated below the knee. The incident, part of a warming coast trend, follows two prior California fatalities. Theriot, a student with classmates Tessie Letunich and Nick Bank nearby, was with Larry Cronin as the shark circling near an inner tube.

Santa Cruz Calif Hidden Beach Suzanna Marie Theriot California San Francisco la Jolla San Diego Suzanna Fred Theriot Downey Aptos Tessie Letunich Nick Bank Larry Cronin

Home Again at Thornton Academy Concert Draws Students

Approximately 150 Thornton Academy students will participate in the Home Again concert. The event features a large student chorus and ensembles, showcasing school music programs and community support for the arts.

Thornton Academy

Report of Wedding Is Denied

London reports the Queen Mother Elizabeth plans to remarry to Sir Arthur Penn. Penn’s lawyers say the Daily News story is entirely unfounded. The Queen Mother, widow of George VI, is touring Southern Rhodesia as rumors swirl without official backing.

London Elizabeth New York Daily News George VI Arthur Penn Elizabeth II Penn Daily News the News Southern Rhodesia Central Africa Sir Arthur

Past Leaders Honored By Saco OES

Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star were honored at the Saco Masonic hall last night. The ceremony featured Lillian Allen Isabelle Wilbur Marion Dow Frances Tarr Ruby Hannaford Doris Clark Louise Reed Bernice Milliken Virginia Strombom Vennetta Dennett Florence Northrop Barbara Utman Agnes Towle Bertha Perkins Charlotte Crown Ella Luman Gertrude Pease Grace Littlefield and Patrons Edgar H. Pellerin Edward Johnson Fred E. Clark Ralph H. Meserve and Charles Towle. The meeting announced a District 1 School of Instruction to be held June 22 at Sarah Orne Jewett chapter South Berwick and noted guest officers’ nights and next meeting events with readings and a Thornton Academy speaker.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Hall Lillian Allen Isabelle Wilbur Marion Dow Frances Tarr Ruby Hannaford Doris Clark Louise Reed Bernice Milliken Virginia Strombom Vennetta Dennett Florence Northrop Barbara Utman Agnes Towle Bertha Perkins Charlotte Crown Ella Luman Gertrude Pease Grace Littlefield Edgar H. Pellerin Edward Johnson Fred E. Clark Ralph H. Meserve Charles Towle Marion McAuley Star Point School of Instruction District 1 Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Carlton Pendleton Adah Biddeford Electa Charlotte Potter Clover Sanford Norman K. McAuley Union Lyman Richard Parker Thornton Academy Hester Hooper

Fire at Wentworth Street apartment caused by short circuit

Biddeford firemen rushed to 6:15 AM fire at 20 Wentworth Street apartment of Raymond Cloutier. Tank 1 arrived to find blaze extinguished. building owned by Harvey Breton.

Biddeford Raymond Cloutier Wentworth Street Tank 1 Harvey Breton

City Offices Close In Biddeford For Late Mayor Landry

All offices in the Biddeford city building except police will close Saturday morning from 9 to 10 oclock in respect for Wilfrid A Landry former city treasurer and mayor Funeral services for Mr Landry who died Wednesday will be held tomorrow morning

Biddeford City Building Wilfrid A. Landry May Street Mr. Landry

Scout Council Plans Camporee for Biddeford Troop 308

Green Bar council of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 met at St Joseph parish hall to outline a Camporee in a few weeks. They planned a canoe project and a bottle and paper drive to fund materials. Gerard Collard led as Scoutmaster with Roland Charland assisting. patrol leaders attended as well as assistants. A tug of war was played during recreation.

Green Bar Council Biddeford St. Joseph Parish Hall Gerard Collard Roland Charland

York Bar honors Justice Archibald in Kennebunk banquet

A banquet at Don and Elsie's restaurant in Kennebunk Lower Village honored York County Superior Court Justice James P. Archibald of Houston. Archibald presided for the May term, with remarks by Maine Supreme Court Justice Cecil J. Siddall and other local officials. Thirty-five York Bar Association members attended, Master of Ceremonies was Judge Joseph F. Harvey.

James P. Archibald Houston York County Superior Court Alfred York Bar Association Don and Elsie’s Kennebunk Lower Village Archibald Cecil J. Siddall Sanford Maine Supreme Court Association Joseph FE. Harvey. Biddeford

Portland Boy Bound Over To High Court

Frank L. Hill, 17, of Portland, bound over to September court by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewery after pleading guilty to attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. He is charged with trying to break into several Old Orchard Beach homes in the past month. bail set at $2,000. Old Orchard Beach police were complainants.

Frank L. Hill Portand York County

Open House USA unit listings at Saco Reserve Center

Units stationed at the Saco Reserve Center include the 871st Ordinance Company under Capt. Harold M. Card and M Company of the 417th Regiment BCT commanded by Capt. Linwood W. Oberg. The description notes the commanding officers and unit designations in a concise roster style.

USA Saco Reserve Center 871St Ordinance Company Harold M. Card M Company 417Th Regiment BCT Linwood W. Oberg

License Examinations Planned in Augusta City Building

Examination Wyman of Augusta chief license examiner for the State Department of Motor Vehicles and Mayor Clement H Deschambault announce license examinations including eye tests will be held Tuesday and Wednesday in the office of Chief of Police Edgar Sevigny on the third floor of the City building. Seven spaces will be reserved in the City building for the use of the parking area at the rear for license seekers.

Wyman Augusta State Department of Motor Vehicles Clement H. Deschambault Edgar Sevigny

Saco Board of Registration Sets Registration Hours

The Saco Board of Registration will meet at Saco City Hall for voter registration from June 6 to 11 and June 13. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. Women who changed their name by marriage are asked to re register.

Saco Board of Registration Saco City Hall

Man Ordered Out of Saco During Court Session

Gilbert S. Michaud, 28, of Auburn, allegedly attempted self harm on James Street while intoxicated and was ordered out of town by Judge Hilary Mahaney. He was removed from railroad tracks after a call to police and charged with intoxication. case continued for sentencing with instruction to return to Auburn. Louis A. Bernier, 20, of 45 Storer Street, Saco, paid a $10 fine for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Gilbert S. Michaud Auburn James Street Saco Hilary Mahaney Saco Municipal Court Robert Foran Mahaney Michaud Louis A. Bernier Storer Street Laco

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans June Outing

The Camp Ellis Volunteer firemen s auxiliary discussed plans for the June 2 outing at their meeting at the fire station. The event will be a smorgasbord at Yarmouth. Members must notify president Mrs. Florence Fitch or attend the May 26 meeting. Past presidents will receive gold pins at the outing. Ruth Pendleton, daughter of member Theresa Pendleton, was reported as a surgical patient in a local hospital. Nine members attended with Mrs. Fitch presiding.

Camp Ellis Yarmouth Florence Fitch Ruth Pendleton Theresa Pendleton

Work Begins On Camp Ellis Street Renewal

Repair work on Surf Street in Camp Ellis Beach, badly damaged by two Northeast storms last January, has begun. Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley said granite for repairing the seawall is being hauled from Biddeford. After the wall is repaired, work will start on the street itself.

Camp Ellis Beach Timothy Crowley Crowley Biddeford

Ambulance Responds to Elm Street Motel Patient

The Biddeford municipal ambulance took a sick man to Webber hospital from an Elm Street motel. The patient was Alfred Joseph Proulx of New York City, 48 years old today. No further information was available at press time.

Biddeford Elm Street Webber Hospital Alfred Joseph Proulx New York City

Portland Man Pleads Guilty In Grease Passing Case

William E. Gray, 50, of 44 Congress Street Portland pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to passing on a grease. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined him $15 which was paid. State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon of Biddeford was the complainant.

William E. Gray Congress Street Portland Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Hollis G. Dixon

County AAUW Elects and Plans Theater Fundraiser

The York County AAUW unit announces the Edith K Abbott scholarship winner for 1960, Doris Bergeron of Saco, who will attend Colby College. The same chapter elects officers at Spicer’s Galley Cape Porpoise and details a theatre night at Kennebunkport Playhouse to benefit the scholarship treasury.

York County American Association of University Women Robert Whittier Unit State of Maine AAUW Carl Landry Hollis Center New London Conn Washington Doris Bergeron Saco Edith K. Abbott Thornton Academy Rodrigue A. Bergeron Bergeron Colby College Girls’ Athletic Association Tripod iFrench Club Latin Club Future Teachers of America Gracia Seekins John S. Seekins Kennebunk High School Bates College Patricia Allen William F. Allen Old Orchard Beach High University of Maine Gordon Morrison Kennebunkport Adel

Police Probe Saco Machine Robbery

Saco police investigate theft of 35 dollars from a soft drink machine outside Cliff and John's Texaco station on Elm Street. Lt. Robert Foran of the Saco Police reports the coin box was taken while the machine itself remained undamaged.

Saco Cliff and John Texaco Elm Street Robert Foran

Local lineup features Savage Scontras Charles Sawy and Vining

Present were Alan Savage Teddy Scontras David Charles Ter Sawy and Tommy Vining, forming a notable gathering of participants for the event.

Alan Savage Teddy Scontras David Charles Ter Sawy Tommy Vining

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Charles F. Moody Saco Will Albert Lambert Memoriam Rose Anna Turgeon St. Andre's Church Albert Gadbois Alfred Road Duguay Hunter Services Glee Club Peland Spring House Maine Medical Association Women's Auxiliary S. Dunton Drummond Bor Mills Peter Aucoin Umford Richard Munce Lancer Sidney Branson South Windham Benjamin Shapiro Bangor Walter Penta Donald Coulton Maine Medical Association Carl Richards Maine Esther Kennard Vermont Connecticut M. P. Houle Jeames Johnson York Pauline Vachon Leon Jefferson North Berwick State Trooper Saco Oes Scout Council Superior Court Saco Board of Registration Man Camp Ellis Street Aidk Ponala County First Parish Congregational Church Den Calman Savage Cubs Mark Butland Michael Willette Billy Bowie Ronald Vose John Whitney Jean Servais Donald Rumery Wayne Whitney Kevin Sullivan Michael Lizotte Michael Hart James Williams James Riddle Harold Riddle Deen Leo Lambert Gilbert Hawkins Saco Tanning Co Arthur Rumery William Mackenzie Bruce Mackenzie Ralph Rumery Michael McInnis Raymond Caouette Wayne McKenney Billy Leary Thomas Vining Tommy Lambert Roland Huot Kenneth Lamontagne Charles Scamman Michael Grant Richard Bailey Richard Vose Oliver Stevens Raymond Lane Nicholas Scontias Andre Cloutier Thomas Caddigan Thomas Rousselle Robert Phillips Stephen Murphy Harry Nielson Richard Cloutier Stephen Plaisted New England Telephone Co Liddeford Dairy Joy Raoul Paradis Joseph Lapoint Robert Paradis Michael Leavitt Michael Morin Michael Pierce Alan Brown Lerry White John Higham, Jr David Macomber Philip Scamman Harry Smith, Jr Seal Rock Bottling Co William Cushing Paul Wentworth Russell Leighton Steven Foran Charles N. Scamman Peter Smith Robert Kennedy John Scamman Justin Boyd Euclid Milliard Richard Milliard Alan Polackwich Paul Trudeau Bradford Cuttle Gary Thompson David Milliard Donald Reoberge Bruce Boutet Bernard Gaines Bernard Gaines, Jr Michael Aube Charles Anthony Albert Lamontagne Dervis Gaines Douglas Gaines Paul Baillargeon Webeles den Lion Cubs Orchars Beach
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