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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

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Portland Weather Outlook With Frost Risks

Sunny Portland this afternoon with variable clouds and mild temperatures. North to northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, cooler and likely frosts in low lying areas. Wednesday mostly sunny and warmer near the coast with temperatures from the upper 60s to mid 30s overnight. Forecaster notes include Caribou 34, Eastport 37, Greenville 30, Old Town 33, Rumford 35, Mount Washington 30, Concord 39, Portland 40, Halifax 37, Montreal 51.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Concord Halifax Montreal

Biddeford Personal News Highlights Local Residents

Mrs May Tardif convalesces at home from minor surgery at 10 Vine Avenue Biddeford. Mrs Adelard Mercier medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Miss Pauline St Louis surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Port Saint Lucie Florida. Windsor Locks Connecticut resident Mr Stuart Flavin Jr visiting Biddeford parents Alfred Street. He will return to Connecticut later this week. Robert Brochu son of Mrs Alma Brochu 30 Dupont Avenue Biddeford arrives from Miami Beach to begin summer work May 25 at Yorkach Animal Forest.

May Tardif Vine Avenue Biddeford Adelard Mercier Wentworth Street Webber Hospital Pauline St. Louis Vine Street Mercy Hospital Port Stuart Connecticut Robert Brochu Alma Brochu Dupont Avenue Miami Beach Yorkach Animal Forest

American Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers in Biddeford

The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the hall on Adams street Biddeford to install officers. The meeting will be held at the post home Beach street in Biddeford with officer installation on the agenda.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Biddeford Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street

Final meeting of Biddeford Troop 308 season banquet

The auxiliary to Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 hosts its season finale banquet at Marshview. Attendees gather at St Joseph parish hall at 6 45 p m Wednesday.

Biddeford Marshview St. Joseph Parish Hall

Weekly church notes for Biddeford and Ogunquit

The Weekly Prayer meeting will take place Wednesday at 7 30 in the Biddeford United Baptist church. Community Bible Study will be conducted Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Ogunquit Baptist church Shore road.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Christian Science service and church choir rehearse notices

The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. On Wednesday the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills the choir will rehearse at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting at 8 p m.

The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Midweek Prayer Meetings List in Local Churches

Prayer meeting details announced for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village. A midweek service set for 7 30 pm at Full Gospel Church Route 9 A Wells off Route 109. Prayer hour planned for 7 30 pm at Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Kennebunkport

Sigma Delta Banquet Set by Biddeford Church at Flagstones

The Sigma Delta group of the Biddeford First Universalist church will hold an annual banquet Wednesday at Flagstone's in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Members are asked to assemble at the church at 6 p m and transportation is arranged.

Sigma Delta Group Biddeford

Youth choir rehearsal canceled this week at Saco Street Church

There will be no Youth choir rehearsal this week at the Saco Street Methodist church. Choir members are asked to come to the church Sunday morning at 9 30 for a rehearsal.

Saco School Street Methodist Church

Casey Contends for Emmy. Hosts Gather for NBC Show

Dr Casey and Edwards lead the Emmy race as women voters in the academy sway results. The NBC telecast begins at 10 p.m. EDT with nominees across 26 categories spotted in Hollywood New York and Washington. Variety hosts sing with Judy Garland Yves Montand Edie Adams Carol Burnett and Perry Como. emcees are Bob Newhart Johnny Carson and David Brinkley.

Edwards Academy NBC Hollywood New York Washington Judy Garland Yves Montand Edie Adams Carol Burnett Perry Como Bob Newhart Johnny Carson David Brinkley

Card of Thanks from Joseph U. Bouchard

A note expressing gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards and baskets of fruit as well as well wishes received during a hospital stay. Signed by Joseph U. Bouchard.

Joseph U. Bouchard

Funeral Services for Miss Louise Nadeau at St Joseph Church

Funeral services for Miss Louise Nadeau aged 35 were held at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. Marc Franck. Deacon Rev. Armand Bill and sub-deacon Rev. Norman Carrier assisted. Bearers included Maurice Gendron Paul Boucher and others. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. Attending out-of-town relatives came from Dover N H Fitchburg Mass Manchester N H Kennebunk Somersworth and other towns.

Louise Nadeau Bay Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Marc Franck Armand Bill Norman Carrier Rose Anna Rathier Maurice Gendron Paul Boucher Robert Pate Norman Perreault Josephat Tardif Ralph Tully St. Joseph Fr. Carrier Royal Nadeau Rosalie Nadeau Walter Lachance Rita Gustafson Joseph Nadeau Florence Nadeau Dover N. H Adelard Nadeau John Alice Thomas Nadeau Fitchburg Mass Roland Brown Ronnie Robert Brown Eva Cote Edmond R. Nadeau Manchester John Nadeau Kennebunk Antoinette Geranis Robert A Geranis Somersworth

Portland Doctor to Quit Practice After Indictments

Dr Jean B Ippolito Jr a Westbrook Maine physician faces two indictments for illegal morphine possession and has pledged to resign his practice and seek treatment for a throat condition officials cited esophageal abnormality noted by Superior Court Justice Thomas E Delahanty Ippolito 33 did not enter a plea

Portland P Westbrook Maine Jean B. Ippolito, Jr Superior Court Thomas E. Delahanty Ippolito

AMA Attacks King-Anderson Plan On Senior Care

Annis, chairman of the AMA National Speakers Bureau, denounces the administration backed plan as wasteful and harmful to private insurance and aged care. Dr Leonard W. Larson, AMA president, says it would deprive seniors of the American private system and cites years of life gained under current care. The Kerr-Mills approach would let states administer aid for those 65 and older, while the King-Anderson proposal would tax Social Security payrolls to finance medical aid.

Annis England AMA Kerr-Mills

Refugee Influx Sparks Debate Over Non Communist Aid

Hong Kong officials offered no official comment on a Nationalist refugee offer, leaving London to speak for Britain. Skepticism circulates about Taipei taking in refugees as pressure grows with one source noting current numbers and projecting sharp increases. In Washington, Rep Francis E Walter urged admission of some refugees with U S aid to feed them, arguing it would expose the Red regime’s failure to feed its people.

Hong Kong London Taipei Washington Francis E. Walter D-Pa China United States Walter House

Ex singer Miss Morgan may need surgery after bolt swallowed

Ex singer Exponent York hospital for examination to decide if surgery is needed to remove a bolt. An agent attributes the bolt's presence to swallowing it in clam chowder prepared by Miss Morgan in Maine two weeks earlier. Dams sourced from ocean. she maintains a summer home in Kennebunkport.

York Hospital Miss Morgan Maine

Reed urges careful view on Maine trade impact and jobs

Reed says Maine exports 63.1 million in 1960 with 16,000 employed across 26 firms, noting two thirds of manufacturing face tariff protection. He advocates shifts in product lines or new products but warns tax relief may be temporary. Proposes a world-wide industrial research body to aid Maine industry and a broad trade mission including state departments and many business leaders.

Reed Maine New England Ara Departments of Economic Development, Agriculture Indivi

Wells youth pleads guilty to triple breaking and larceny

Young Donald R. Perkins of Wells pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime. Sentencing was continued to a later date. He was indicted for breaks on January 25 at Wells High School stealing six milk containers six ice cream bars and $4. February 4 at Wentworth Dennett School in Kittery stealing a record player valued at $15. and January 25 at Bertha Humphries restaurant in Wells stealing $1 in coins.

Donald R. Perkins Wells Perkins Wells High School Wentworth-Dennett School Kittery Bertha Humphries

Stock Market Edges Lower In Quiet Trading

NEW YORK AP The stock market moved into a quiet sinking spell early this afternoon with several issues posting noticeable losses. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon fell 0.70 to 239.30 as industrials declined 1.30 and rails 0.40 while utilities slipped 0.10. Losses ranged up to six points for growth issues such as Polaroid and Beckman Instruments, with other names like Vendo Magnavox Litton Brunswick and U.S. Steel down modestly. Dow Jones average down 0.40 to 644.59 at noon. American Stock Exchange prices were mixed in slow trading.

New York Associated Press Polaroid Beckman Instruments Vendo Magnavox Litton Industries Brunswick U.S. Steel Republic Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Ford DuPont Reynolds Tobacco Lorillard American Tobacco Dow Jones American Stock Exchange

Jailed in shooting case in Portland

Arthur L. Rawding, 29, sentenced to 10 i months in jail for shooting his brother Clarence H. Rawding, 37, at the Westbrook home last winter. Convicted of assault and battery after claiming the shooting was an accident.

Portland Arthur L. Rawding Clarence H Westbrook Rawding Superior Court Thomas E. Delahant Arthur

Survey on ETV use in Maine sparks debate

WATERVILLE AP A commercial television executive told Waterville Rotarians that a large majority of Maine citizens rejected out of school educational TV based on an American Research Bureau survey covering 11 counties from Feb 18 to March 16. Gene Wilkin of WGAN TV Portland said 99 percent regularly watched three commercial channels, with one percent in the other category. He argued that home beam ETV differs from in school use and noted federal money for equipment not operations. He floated a low cost microwave relay option as feasible for linking schools to an ETV studio.

Waterville Maine Mgr Gene Wilkin Wgan-Tv Portland Wilkin American Research Bureau

Women Begin Training For Factory Jobs At Biddeford Plant

Ten women start a three week training at John Roberts Inc in Biddeford for factory sewing work. They will work five six hour days weekly, receive 23 dollars weekly subsistence pay, and after training join production. A second three week program will follow.

John Roberts, Inc Biddeford Area Redevelopment Administration Webber Hospital Join Roberts Carmen D'Amico John Roberts

Political clash over polls and debate in Republican race

Garland says Tupper denounced polls despite using them before while Bartlett accuses both Republican candidates of self interest. Bartlett calls Garland a political opportunist seizing on marital issues as he announced his separation shortly before Tupper entered the race.

Garland Tupper Clyde Bartlett Portland Bartlett

Democrats Debate on Proportional Representation and Special Session

The exploratory Democrats have not begun detailed study of provisions. Hancock urged Reed to call a special session to remove constitutional limits that restrict Portland to seven representatives and give smaller counties more seats. Reed said no emergency exists and action now wouldn’t affect the next legislature, which can consider proposals more deliberatively.

Hancock Reed Portland

Plane Crash Near Village Described By Witness

A Navy plane fell from about 9,000 feet into a clear sky and rolled several times before crashing a few hundred yards from the village. The witness said there was an explosion like an atomic bomb.

Traffic Lights Ready at Saco Intersections

New traffic lights at the intersections of Beach and Main Elm and North and Main and Beach streets in Saco were scheduled to be turned on this afternoon. The signals with 22 cycles were installed by Karr Electric of Auburn at a cost of 6900 dollars.

Beach Main Elm Saco Karr Electric Company Auburn

Beach town fires road foreman in 5 to 1 vote

Old Orchard Beach council dismissed Clyde A. MacDonald as road foreman amid charges of unapproved gravel purchase and hiring without authorization. He may work a two week notice. acting road foreman to be Percival Wardwell. Council also pursues license bill collection and sidewalk contract, denies taxi license, bans beach peddling, and approves registrar payment.

Old Orchard Beach Clyde A. MacDonald John Trull David V. McCallum Leslie Wyman Donald Jones Charles D. Peckham, Jr Leopold V. Sicard MacDonald Percival Wardwell Wardwell B. Gilbert Poe Huff Esther Crowley

Local Singing Group Enters Region Concert

The Knights of Harmony of Biddeford, Knights of Columbus, join 16 New England Glee clubs for a regional concert Sunday in Worcester Massachusetts, under director Lorenzo Beaudoin. Soloists include Emile LeBlond Jr and Joseph Berthiaume among tenors, with several other named vocalists across baritone and bass sections.

Knights of Harmony of Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus New England Worcester Mass Roger Bouchard Marcel Roy Victor Chretien William Binette William Audie Raymond Nolette Leo Nolette Herve Paquette Roger Labbe Richard St. Pierre Raymond Gendron Gerard Gendron Marcel Viger Arthur Viger John Tremblay Fernand Picard Joseph Huot

Street Rebuilding Plan Pondered by Saco Officials

An informal meeting of the Saco City council and Planning board reviewed how to spend a $10,000 street improvement fund. Mayor Dinsmore Worthing said the money would permanently repair one street after bids, with plans to select several streets and begin on the one within budget. The mayor hoped for a long-range rebuilding program.

Saco

Jobless Pay Claims In Slight Decrease

Another small drop in unemployment pay claims was reported at the Biddeford Maine office of the Employment Security Commission. Last week 816 people drew benefits, down from 830 the prior week, with 17 under the extended benefit program. In the same week of 1961, 888 received benefits.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission

Dead Cows Conceal Moonshine Operation Near Sawmill

In Nashville Georgia officers found a moonshine still buried under a sawdust pile amid dead cows used to mask the operation. Sheriff Walter Gaskins said a room had been built under a sawmill and the sawdust replaced. A man was arrested with five jugs of moonshine speckled with sawdust.

Nashville Walter Gaskins Gaskins

Folded Birth Announcements for Five New Sons

Welcome to the Fold notes five birth announcements listing newborn sons for families in Maine. Richard Levi Jr weighs seven pounds six ounces born May 10. Bruce William weighs eight pounds six ounces born May 18. Richard Trempe weighs six pounds four ounces born May 16. a son weighing seven pounds five ounces born May 16.

Richard Mason Hollis Richard Levi, Jr Donald Gauvin Pearl Avenue Old Orchard Beach Bruce William Lucien Trempe Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford Richard Dumas Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk

Two Newborns ReCounted From Kennebunk and Puerto Rico

To Mr and Mrs Robert Leech West Kennebunk a daughter Deborah Lynn weighing eight pounds one ounce May 19 Grandparents Mrs Ruth Dalton of West Kennebunk and Mr and Mrs A Wesley Leech Kennebunk Great grandmothers include Mrs Ora McConnell and Mrs Alfie Leech both of Kennebunk To S/Sgt and Mrs John Lombard Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico a son Patrick John weighing six pounds 10 ounces May 4 Mrs Lombard is the former Marlene Grant Saco Mrs Lombard and daughters Kelly Dawn and Sherri Beth joined S/Sgt Lombard in Puerto Rico in January

Robert Leech West Kennebunk Deborah Lynn Ruth Dalton A. Wesley Leech Kennebunk Ora McConnell Alfie Leech John Lombard Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Patrick John

Burns School Band Outdoor Concert Delights Large Saco Crowd

The C K Burns school band performed an outdoor concert at Saco School under Donald Libby with marches and melodies by Ribble Lehar Herbert and others. The program featured junior and senior majorette numbers and numerous band members and majorettes listed.

C. K. Burns Saco School Donald Libby M. H. Ribble Franz Lehar Victor Herbert Alden Estes E. Ortone F. Weber MacDowell C. Richards Riverside Robert Stein Bill Bailey Vincent Georgia Tom Vining Essie Pendleton Steve Boucouvalas Leon Tsomides Lysse Burrowes Morris Harper Bill Nason Bill Searle Charles Scammon Jay Sneider Joan Nason Harry Neilson Beverly Rouillard Pamela Pendleton Judy Harriman Bruce Wakefield Tom Sawyer David Wakefield Carleton Kaler David O’brien Georgia Burrowes Charles Hadiars al Polackwich Wayne McKenney Charles Boucouvalas Ted Terralis John Knox Richard Dolby James Ross Bill Bowie Allen Hill Meridith Searle

Former Bank Leader Dies in Portland at 74

Clarence A. Leighton, 74, former president of the Maine Savings Banks Association, died in a Portland nursing home Monday. He served 47 years with Portland Savings Bank and retired as treasurer in 1953. Survived by widow Grace. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at a Portland funeral home.

Portland Clarence A. Leighton Maine Savings Banks Association Leighton Portland Savings Bank Grace

Mothers Jointly Installed In Synagogue Rites

Installation of officers for Etz Chaim men's group and Sisterhood occurred Monday evening in the vestry with Joseph Truman as installing officer. Inducted were Louis Spill, Charles Cohen, Joseph Sneider, Henry Cohen, Irving Sandler, Bernard Cohen for the men. Mrs. Carl Haas, Mrs. Arnold Shapiro, Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. Eliot Feinberg, Mrs. Allen Sneider, Mrs. Arthur Simensky for the Sisterhood. The UC dinner followed, with toastmistress Mrs. Jon Nathanson and Rabbi Boris Gottlieb giving the invocation. Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt provided musical entertainment.

Etz Chaim Synagogue Joseph Truman Atty. Louis Spill Charles Cohen Joseph Sneider Henry Cohen Irving Sandler Bernard Cohen Carl Haas Arnold Shapiro Charles Green Eliot Feinberg Allen Sneider Arthur Simensky Edward Carp Haas Paul Lerman Nettie Shapiro Leo Simensky Irving Zaitlin Jon Nathanson Boris Gottlieb Synagogue Kurt Messerschmidt Temple Beth el Portland Dorothy Hicks

Saco To Receive Federal Payment For 1962 Entitlement

Dr. Frank Lawler, Saco schools superintendent, announced a telegram from Rep. Peter A. Garland that the Department of Health and Welfare has certified immediate payment under Public Law 874 of 10,534 from the 1962 entitlement of 15,267. Last year Saco received 14,369 under the same law. If the full amount is received this year, the district gains 898.

Frank Lawler Saco Peter A. Garland Department of Health and Welfare

Saco CAP Squadron Attends Seminar and Conference

Members of the Saco Civil Air Patrol squadron attended a Search and Rescue seminar at the armory with Lt Col Henry L Tammage of Robins AFB Ga as main speaker. He stressed radio comms and safety as the mission focus.

Saco Civil Air Patrol Henry L. Tammage Robins Afb Alexander Hamilton Edith Halasz Clifford Bedell Patricia Slack Carol Mace- Ausland Irene Halasz Lorraine Gray Robert Pelchat Gardiner

Submerged Mid-Atlantic Ridge Stretches Across Oceans

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge forms a volcanic mountain chain linking Iceland, Ascension Island, and the Azores. It winds from the Arctic to Antarctica, shaping seafloor geology along the entire Atlantic seaboard.

Iceland Ascension Island Azores Arctic Antarctica

Polaris Sub Being Built At Kittery

A third Polaris submarine is under construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The keel was laid with Horace Billings of Kittery Point striking the first ore. The Lafayette class sub, unnamed, follows the Abraham Lincoln and John Adams, and is due for completion by late 1964.

Portsmouth, N. H Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Horace Billings Kittery Point Billings Jacqueline Kennedy Groton John Adams

Saco Cub Scouts Visit At Museum

Cub Scouts from Den 1 Pack 310 Saco visited MacDonald's Mineral Museum on Ocean Park Road in Saco. They viewed Maine and New Hampshire mineral specimens and each boy could buy minerals for his collection. Leaders Mrs Jo an Means, Mrs Bernice Colomb, and Tom Lambert accompanied Cubs including Mark Audie, Leon Bouchard, Owen Colomb, Steven Kimball, Norman Means, David Milliard, Andy Paquette, Bruce Thompson, Dell Trecartin, and Calvin Vanier.

Saco Mineral Museum Ocean Park Road Maine New Hampshire Joan Means Bernice Colomb den Imother Tom Lambert Mark Audie Leon Bouchard Owen Colomb Steven Kimball Norman Means David Milliard Andy Paquette Bruce Thompson Dell Trecartin Calvin Vanier

Training Program Fire Erupts Again in Biddeford

Firefighters from Biddeford faced renewed flames this morning after a grass fire during a Pine Tree corps training on Cleaves Street. They battled the blaze with a tank truck and booster, preventing further spread.

Pine Tree Corps Biddeford Cleaves Street

Card Party Series Opens in Cape Porpoise

The Kennebunkport Memorial unit of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted the first card party at the new post home in Cape Porpoise. Winners in the men’s division were Carroll Matthews high, Leonard Bunnell second, Warren Libby low. women’s prizes went to Mrs. Mary Huff high, Mrs. Gladys Goodwin second, Mrs. Kathleen Stinson low. Mrs. Goodwin and Bert Estey received special prizes. attendance went to Mrs. Corrie Tatley of Sanford. Prizes were donated by Kennebunkport merchants. refreshments arranged by Mrs. Florence Inniss and Mrs. Alberta Redmond. Another party is set for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the hall. Memorial Day plans were reviewed. auxiliary to meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. to finish preparations. A social will follow tomorrow’s meeting.

Kennebunkport Corrie Tatley Sanford Florence Inniss Alberta Redmond Kennebunkport Memorial Post

Hoffa Addresses Luncheon Amid Labor Conflict Crowd

Frame Up way and concurrent charges surface as Commercial Carriers held a labor deal with the Teamsters Union. The Miami case accuses mail fraud tied to a Florida real estate promotion. Hoffa spoke at a luncheon of the Teamsters political group, addressing about 1000 attendees including many women auxiliaries led by Mrs. Josephine Hoffa.

Teamsters Union Miami Florida Hoffa Teamsters Namiepa Josephine

Linsey Woolsey Fabric Favored in Colonial America

Linsey woolsey blended linen and wool proved strong and warm in Colonial America, despite being irritating to the skin.

America

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