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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1960

Page

2

Local Personal Notices From Saco And Biddeford Area

Mrs Lillian Jacoby is a patient at Saco hospital and Mrs Viola Wells a surgical patient at Webber hospital in Saco. Arthur A Hubert of Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Monique Saucier of Biddeford is also a patient. Sam's Place manager at Alfred Street Biddeford has left duties. Mrs Elsie Morris, a bookkeeper at Sam's Place, has retired. Dr Raymond Faucher of Biddeford and his wife visit Canada for a Quebec Dental Association meeting. William J Beatty, retired grocer of Saco, will be buried Thursday at 11 30 p m from Dennett Craig funeral home. He died Tuesday at 72. He was active in politics and belonged to several local organizations. Survivors include a daughter, a grandson, two sisters, and a niece. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford, follows services at the funeral home.

Lillian Jacoby Saco Hospital Viola Wells Storer Street Saco Webber Hospital Arthur A. Hubert Yale Street Biddeford Monique Saucier Main Street John L. Nadeau Herring Avenue Sam's Place Alfred Street Elsie Morris Raymond F. Faucher Canada Province of Quebec Dental Association Quebec City William J. Beatty Locke Street Dennett End iCraig William Susan Quinn Beatty Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Lodge F. Jand A. M York Royal Arch Bradford Commandery Annette Order of the Eastern Star Ernest Pollock William B. Pollock Orvin Wormwood Philip Bean Portland Saco Funeral Woodlawn

York County groups plan meetings and events

A series of Biddeford area notices include York County Salon 598 electing officers Friday at 8 p m Elodie Renaud s home 32 Pike Street Biddeford Knights of Columbus council electing officers tomorrow at 8 Washington Street hall Tighe and Farley American Legion post meeting Thursday at 8 Elms Street Biddeford with a clean up night at 6 30 p m by York County Fish and Game at Stickney Lodge Ly man Ladies Night with social hour 6 7 p m and supper on May 28 Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool ninth annual field day and festival May 28 29 starting 2 p m each day rain date May 30 gym demonstration and annual bazaar Elks Laco Biddeford lodge special meeting Thursday 8 for a large class exemplify the degree and 6 30 p m supper

York County Elodie Renaud Pike Street Biddeford Knights of Columbus Washington Street Hall Tigheaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Elms Street Marie-Joseph Academy

Local youth groups schedule meetings in Saco area

The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6:30 p m. Brownies and Junior choir of Saco United Baptist church meet tomorrow at 3:30 p m. Senior choir at that church Thursday 7 30 p m. Youth choir at School Street Methodist church Thursday 3 15 p m. Senior choir of School meet Thursday 7 p m. Madisses of Saco First Parish Congregational church plan outing at parish house Thursday 6 p m. Kentucky name means dark and bloody ground and its battles between tribes are noted.

The Saco Salvation Army Saco United Baptist Church Saco United School Street Methodist Church Saco First Kentucky

Biddeford Renews School Bus Contracts for Three Years

Biddeford school committee heard Supt Paul Larrabee confirm three year bus transportation contracts. Carlos A Goldthwait keeps the $15000 contract. Biddeford Transit, Inc. receives the rest totaling 28500 as rates stay level despite double sessions. Foundation work for the new high school at Main and Highland is to begin after plans are approved with the Education Department.

Biddeford Sup’er Paul Larrabee Carlos A. Goldthwait Biddeford Transit, Inc Supt Larrabee Main Highland Streets State Department of Education

Bail Ordered Defaulted On Kennebunk Man

Judge Simon Spill ordered bail defaulted in the case of Lawrence Doane of Kennebunk charged with felonious assault on Bernadette Doran of Biddeford. Default will be soft if Doane appears in Biddeford municipal court on Wednesday June 1 to answer the charge. The case had been continued from last week. Doane had appealed a jail sentence on an intoxication charge and was on bail on both counts. His attorney, Charles Smith of Kennebunk, is acting as defense counsel in the Martell murder trial at York County Superior Court in Alfred.

Simon Spill Lawrence Doane Kennebunk Bernadette Doran Biddeford Spill Doane Charles Smith Martell York County Superior ‘Court Alfred

Stock Market Mixed Gains In Irregular Early Trading

New York stock activity shows strong turnout for electronics and selected issues with gains of 1 to 3 points. Chemicals, science related stocks, and Motorola and Zenith led advances while aircraft missiles and some sectors declined or steadied. Dow Jones at noon fell 0.32 to 621.07 with the Dow and AP averages unchanged or mixed in quiet bonds market.

New York Texas Instruments Polaroid Zenith Havey Universal Match Motorola General Telephone Litton Industries American Iron Steel Institute Youngstown Sheet U.S. Steel Bethlehem Jones& Laughlin General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors DuPont Goodyear International Harvester Associated Press U.S

Weather Summary for Portland Area

Considerable cloudiness and cool with occasional light rain or drizzle this afternoon. Clearing tonight with little temperature change. Thursday mostly fair and warmer. North to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon, shifting to north to northwest 5 to 15 mph tonight. Zone 1 temperatures: low 60s to upper 40s. Overnight lows: Caribou 45, Eastport 48, Greenville 51, Old Town 54, Portland 48, Rumford 53, Mt Washington 35, Concord 50, Boston 52, New York 54, Washington 60, Miami 78, Chicago 46, New Orleans 6, Denver 44, Los Angeles 52, Halifax 47, Montreal 64.

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

Solon Aspirant To Sneak At Beach Tonight

Miss Lucia Cormier, Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate, will speak at an Old Orchard Beach Democratic Club buffet supper at the Brunswick hotel. The event runs 6 30 to 8 with Ann Pennell and Dwight McLeod co chairmen. Tickets at door announced. music by Arnold Morin and his orchestra.

Lucia Cormier U. S. Senate Old Orchard Beach Democrat Brunswick Hotel Cormier Ann Pennell Dwight McLeod Arnold Morin

Beach Safety Group Plans Are Postponed

William G. Holland of Old Orchard Beach announces postponement of forming a Citizens Traffic Safety committee linked to the Maine State Highway committee until after the summer season. He cites the Beach’s unique business climate and heavy summer traffic as postponing factors. He plans talks with service clubs and officials after September 15.

a_ Citizens Traffic Safety committee Old Orchard Beach William G Holland Union Avenue Old Orchard Maine State Highway Committee Augusta

Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary

The list highlights top NL batting leaders with Clemente of Pittsburgh posting a .373 average and 57 hits, plus runs, RBIs, and triples. It also notes banking on other leaders like Banks and McCovey for home runs, Pinson for steals, and pitching leaders Antonelli and Lavy with strikeouts for the season.

Associated Press Clemente Pittsburgh Adcock Milwaukee Skinner McCovey San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Robinson

Newborns Born In Biddeford Saco And Surrounding Areas

A long list of birth notices from Biddeford Saco and nearby towns reports multiple newborns with parents and addresses. Names include Robin Garriepy Leslie John Wakefield Shelly Pelletier Dennis John Bedell and others, with weights and May dates. Also notes a quote from Joseph Pulitzer about truth and a baseball strikeout tally.

Monroe's New Picture Has Cast in Tizzy

Hollywood report on Marilyn Monroe project Lets Make Love describes chaos from star changes and delays. Randall and Wilfred Hyde White discuss nerves over lines while director George Cukor notes schedule drift. Montand and Vaughan face conflicts with other commitments as filming stretches.

Monroe Tizzy Hollywood Tony Randall Wilfred Hyde White Randall White Old Boy Marilyn Monroe Gregory Peck Frenchman Ives Montand Marilyn George Cukor Montand Japan Frankie Vaughan England

Bride-To-Be Feted At Surprise Brid ial Shower

Miss Lucille Mathieu daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrien Mathieu Proctor road Biddeford was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower given by Mrs Dorothy Lambert and Mrs Ernest Moreau with assistance from Mrs Richard Moreau and Mrs Willie Plessis A purse of money and canned goods were presented Attending were a long list of friends and relatives many sharing the Biddeford area.

Lucille Mathieu Adrien Mathieu Proctor Road Biddeford Dorothy Lambert Ernest Moreau Richard Moreau Willie Plessis Irenee Lambert Antoinette Morin Wormwood Annette Record Georgette Nelson Blanche Gagne Janette Gendron Theresa Corbet Deneige Pelletier Theresa Dubuc Anita Mathieu Maybel Griffin Janet Mathieu Rose Bertrand Theresa Mathieu Teddy Fortier Yvonne Dion Vicky Martin Doris Champagne Cecile Auclair Nancy Flanagan Gloria Bedard Hilda Hanson Laura Hodgdon Jean York Viirginia Pelleti

Living Costs and Car Prices Survey (Continued)

The Labor Department reports factory workers’ purchasing power fell 12 percent from March to April, marking a fourth straight monthly decline. Spendable earnings for a family of four dropped to 80.20 a week as hours shortened and Good Friday fell in the survey week, while car sales and clothing costs show divergent trends.

Labor Department

Martell Takes Stand In Murder Trial After State Rests

Martell, 27, took the stand in his own defense at York County Superior Court Alfred as the state rests its case in the murder of his 90-year-old grandmother in Limerick. Defense attorney Charles W. Smith argued heat of passion. Witnesses included Martell’s mother and a pathologist who cited traumatic gunshot wounds.

Peter Henry Louis Martell York County Alfred Martell Limerick Charles W. Smith Kennebunk Alice Thibodeau Atty. Smith Portland Alice Martell Amanda Martell Edward Martell Atty Frank E. Hancock Alston Jenkins East Waterboro Sherif Harold R. Nason West Baldwin Coyle Meserve Nason Marcel Viger Saco Hiram Pete Gerald C. Leary Stephen Cobb Mrs. Martell Ethel Robinson the Mercy Hospital Louis Martell Kenneth W Dockendorf Lawrence A. Roy Augusta Guy M. Bachellor Department of Firearms and Identification Harold L. Scribner North Berwick

Merchants Group Of CC To Meet

The Merchants committee of the Biddeford Saco chamber of commerce will meet tomorrow morning at 10 at the chamber office to discuss summer plans.

Merchants Group of Merchants Committee Biddeford-Saco

Winners Listed In Biddeford Speech Contest

Biddeford High School held an oratorical contest with prizes awarded to Peter Allen and Miss Deborah Allen for first prizes in boys and girls divisions respectively and Sharon Sneider winning second prize. Contestants included Sandra Griffin David Dansereau Martha Killam Helen Tarazewich Donna Poirier with Gilman Seaver directing and Raymond Kenneally presenting awards.

Cousens Biddeford High Schoor Peter Allen Deborah Allen Sharon Sneider Allen Clifton Allen West Street Miss Allen Atty S. Donald Allen Fortunes Rocks Miss Sneider Allen Sneider Alfred’ Street Sandra Griffin David Dansereaf Martha Killam Helen Tarazewich Donna Poirier Gilman Seaver Raymond Kenneally

District Scout Conclave Slated At Biddeford

A Boy Scout manpower conference will be held at Pepperell Hall Biddeford on June 2 at 7 p m to recruit scouters for York county district committees such as finance camping training advancement and publicity Bernard F Brady will chair with Maurice C E Roux and other council speakers Coffee will be served after by Explorer Rost 305 A Letters have been sent to 200 area men by the Junior Chamber of Commerce The Jaycees co sponsor and publicity handler Adm Herbert Knowles district chairman C Millard Neal district commissioner and Kenneth Hunnewell district field executive lead the Biddeford Saco area where 460 boys 75 scouters are served including Explorers Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts

Boy Scout Pepperell Hall Main Street Biddeford York County Bernard F. Brady Pepperell Mfg. i Co Maurice C. E. Roux Pine Tree Council Rost Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Adm Herbert Knowles Kittery C. Millard ‘Neal Kenneth Hunnewell F Kennebunk Biddeford-Saco

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