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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1960

Page

2

Saco and Biddeford Personal Surgical Patients List

Personal notices list patients in area hospitals. Howard E F Hooper of 10 Old Orchard Road Saco is at Webber hospital. Arline Fields of Spring Street Saco is at Webber hospital. Paul Nadeau of 10 Pinette Avenue Biddeford is at Notre Dame hospital. Lea Berthiaume of 238 Hill Street Biddeford has returned home from Notre Dame hospital. Emile Grimard of 2 Prospect Street Biddeford, barber shop proprietor at Dock Square Kennebunkport, is at York Harbor hospital. Amy Harriman of Elm Street Biddeford is recovering after surgery at Webber hospital.

Howard EF. Hooper Old Orchard Road Saco Webber Hospital Arline Fields Spring Street Paul Nadeau Pinette Avenue Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Lea Berthiaume Hill E Treet Emile Grimard Prospect Street Dock Square Kennebunkport York Harbor Hospital Amy Harriman Elm Street Ebber Hospital

Mary Martin Dies After Short Illness in Saco

Mary Martin 63 of Ferry Road Saco died yesterday morning after a short illness at a local hospital. Born in Boston she lived in Saco seven years and was tied to the E and S Union and Webber Hospital auxiliary. Survived by husband Brenton H Martin a daughter Mrs Alfred Gregoria Wakefield Mass a brother Daniel Sullivan Boston a sister Mrs Leo Lavalle Melrose Mass and three grandchildren. Body to Gately funeral home Melrose. Funeral Thursday at 9 am from St Mary church Melrose with burial in family lot.

Mary (Sullivan) Martin Ferry Road Saco Boston Mass E. and S. Union Webber Hospital Most Holy Trinity Church Brenton H. Martin Alfred Gregoria Wakefield Danial Sullivan Leo Lavalle Melrose Gately Funeral Home St. Mary Church City

Church Activities Schedule Across Maine Coast

Wednesday church events include Goodwins Mills choir rehearsal at Lyman Baptist at 6 30 pm and prayer meeting at 8 pm Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village hosts 7 30 pm prayer hour Kennebunkport Advent Christian holds 7 30 pm prayer and Bible study First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach hosts 7 30 pm study in vestry Village Baptist Kennebunkport hosts 7 30 pm prayer and Bible study Christian Science Hamilton Memorial Saco 7 45 pm service Social Circle Saco Unitarian parish house 6 pm followed by 6 30 pm family supper with local volunteers GreatEr Portland Methodist Men meet 7 pm Ogunquit church speaker Rev Robert Burt WSCS 2th anniversary observed at School Street Methodist church 7 15 pm worship lead by Mrs Fila Luman. hostesses named.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Saco Unitarian Church Unitarian Unitarian-Universalist Lillian Chapin Howard Shaffer George Harrison Leon Libby Roy Goodwin Edmund W. Beal Greater Portland Methodist Men's Club Ogunquit Methodist Church Robert Burt Walpole State Prison Saco School Street Methodist Church WSCS School Street Methodist Church Fila Luman Wilma Griffith Gertrude Bean Ophelia Wakefield Stephanie Butler

Death of Clifton Spofford former Biddeford postal clerk

Clifton Spofford 65 a retired Biddeford postal clerk died suddenly Monday noon at his home 154 West street Biddeford Born Arundel May 11 1985 son of Forrest and Bes sie L Spofford a Biddeford High School graduate class of 1914 he served in World War I worked 32 years at Saco Lowell shops then at Biddeford post office Funeral services Wednesday 2 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco with burial Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p m Survivors include widow Marian Emerson Spofford a sister Mrs Arthur F Morrill Arundel three nephews two nieces and two grandnieces

Clifton Proctor Spofford Biddeford West Street Arundel Forrest and Bessie L. Spofford Saco-Lowell Dunlap Lodge Foss Street Marian (Emerson) Spofford Arthur F. Morrill Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco Greenwood Cemetery Funeral Home

Biddeford Red Cross Office Faces Closure

The Biddeford Red Cross chapter may close by month end without funds. Executive secretary Miss Ann Collins said a weekend food sale netted 62 dollars and appeals yielded few responses. An emergency committee meeting will seek ways to continue functions until October 27 when a national grant decision is possible. The Alfred chapter has joined Sanford, affecting local coverage.

Biddeford American Red Cross Ann Collins the Journal Red Cross Collins Paul Yant Augusta New England Alexandria Biddeford Group York County Saco Dayton, Lyman and Goodwins Mills Alfred Sanford

Bidde DesRoberts Dies Active in Biddeford Affairs

DesRoberts, educated in Biddeford schools, spent over 30 years in local business. A former city alderman (1930-31) and building inspector (1931-34, 1951-55), he is married to Emela LaFlamme with three children. A lifelong Democrat and St. Joseph Church communicant, he remained active in church affairs.

Biddeford DesRoberts Emela LaFlamme Des Roberts St. Joseph Church

Brunswick youths admit rural mailbox bombings

Brunswick police say Richard A. Allard, 17, and two juveniles admitted the bombings in signed statements. Allard will be arraigned Wednesday on malicious mischief charges. The two juveniles were turned over to juvenile authorities.

Brunswick P Brunswick Richard A. Allard Allard

Card of Thanks for James M. Moulton

We thank relatives friends and neighbors and Webber Hospital staff churches and organizations of Kennebunk for their kindness in the illness and death of our father James M. Moulton Mr and Mrs Woodbury Moulton and family

Webber Hospital Kennebunk James M. Moulton Woodbury Moulton

Nixon Calls for New Trade Policy to Aid Textile Industry

Nixon warned that American textiles face fierce import competition based on unsustainable wage levels. He noted 400,000 fewer textile and apparel jobs since 1950 and urged a revamped foreign trade policy, stronger diplomatic action, and voluntary shipment limits, while resisting singling out textiles as expendable.

America United States Nixon U.S

Saco Clinic To Hold Well Baby Session Wednesday

A well-baby clinic will be held in Saco on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Public Health nursing rooms on Cutts Avenue. A pre school clinic will follow.

Saco Public Health Cutts Avenue

Portland Area Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cold

Partly cloudy and cool in Portland this afternoon with sunny spells and northerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight be fair and cold with frosts and gentle northerly breezes. Wednesday again partly cloudy and cool with light variable winds. Temperatures vary by zone with Portland at 31 and several nearby towns listed.

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

Catholic Women Plan Events At First Meeting

The Catholic Women’s club of Most Holy Trinity church in Saco outlined fall projects at the October meeting in Notre Dame de Lourdes school hall. President Mrs. Roland Berube announced resumption of discussion club meetings October 12 at 7:45 p m in the church vestry with weekly Wednesday sessions.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Roland Berube John Chase Augusta State Hospital Stella Lombard Lillian Kennedy Leonard Burke Bertha Welch Gerard Cameron Berube Saco Grange Hall Carlos Castellon Chile Castellon Peter Hellige Lombard Teresa County Mamie Richards Arthur St. Pierre

Saco and Biddeford Club Meetings Schedule Amid Week Events

Annette chapter CBS meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in Saco Masonic hall with refreshments and an auction run by the Past Matrons group. Saco Yacht club gathering at Front Street clubhous e Biddeford church vestry hosts executive board and general session at 1 and 1 30 p m First Universalist church Biddeford hosts a Thursday club meeting Cub Scout Pack 310 in Saco cancels Thursday meeting due to Teachers Convention No school equals no meeting Biddeford Civil Defense meets tonight 730 in court room Biddefordey building Tighe Beau doin Farley unit of American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday 8 p m at Mrs Elodie Renaud 32 Pike Street Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus meets Wednesday 8 p m Saco GAR Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 meets Wednesday 10 a m Scout hall Pool Street Morning troop membership open for registered scouts due to two session program at the school

Annette CBS Saco Masonic Hall Elizabeth White First Universalist Biddeford Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association Biddefordey Building Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elodie Renaud Pike Street Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus Saco Gar Hall Pool Street

Look At The Birdie Please Look At The Birdie Please

A Ontario woman, June Abbott of Red Rock, took photos of a man by her car at the Detroit Art Institute. Detroit police used the images to obtain a warrant for Vincent Bertolino of Detroit on charges of attempted breaking and entering an automobile to commit larceny. The Abbott’s car reportedly showed signs of vandalism.

Detroit Ontario June Abbott Red Rock Ont Detroit Art Institute Robert

Birth notices from Biddeford and Saco area families

To Mr and Mrs Lionel P Belanger a son Ronald Lee born September 21 at eight pounds eight ounces. To Mr and Mrs Richard R Adams a son Richard Robert Jr born September 22 at seven pounds eight ounces. To Mr and Mrs Richard R Welz a son Richard Douglas born September 23 at six pounds 13 ounces. To Mr and Mrs Leslie J LaBonte a son Raymond Paul born September 24 at seven pounds 14 ounces. To Mr and Mrs George William Wormwood twins including George Jr and Georgette Rose born September 26. weights four pounds eight ounces and five pounds seven ounces. To Mr and Mrs Edmond F Rube a daughter seven pounds two ounces born September 26. To Mr and Mrs James G Townsend Sr a son James G Jr born September 26 at seven pounds eight and a half. To Mr and Mrs Karl A Stevens a son Peter James born September 2 at nine pounds. To Mr and Mrs A James Read a daughter Janet Virginia born September 11. Read is former Sara Morrill, daughter of Arthur and Arundel Morrill.

Lionel P. Belanger LaBonte Avenue Saco Ronald Lee Richard R. Adams Pike Street Biddeford Richard Robert, Jr Richard R. Welz Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk Richard Douglas Leslie J. LaBonte Cleaves Street Raymond Paul George William Wormwood Green Street George, Jr Georgette Rose Edmond F. Rube Dyer Street James G. Townsend Milliken Mills Road James G., Jr Karl A. Stevens Emmons Place Peter James

Biddeford Woman Fined At Beach

Mrs Myrtle Lefebvre aged 26 of 15 Marial avenue Biddeford paid a $15 fine in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court for speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer continued the case against Mrs Margaret I Battersfield 41 of 35 Fort Hill avenue Old Orchard Beach to October 19 on charges of driving under the influence. bail set at $150.

Myrtle Lefebvre Marial Avenue Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court Wesley M. Mewer Margaret I. Buttersfield Fort Hill Avenue

Fatality After Tire Blowout in Richmond Accident

George Fairbrother, 24, of Skowhegan died at Gardiner General Hospital from injuries suffered Monday night in a Richmond automobile crash. State Police report says a front tire blew out, sending his car into a guard rail on U S Route 201, rebounding into a graveled parking area and rolling. He was alone in the vehicle and thrown from the car.

Gardiner George Fairibrother Skowhegan Gardiner General Hospital Richmond Norman Grass Fairbrother

Campaign trail notes feature Garfield and Tupper in Maine race

Republican Peter Garland and Stanley Tupper campaign in Farmington Gray and Bowdoinham. Tupper vows to curb wasteful spending while Garland warns of economic chaos without tax reform including corporate state and personal tax cuts. Oliver invites scrutiny of Garland’s congressional activity amid attacks on pay and fringe benefits.

Oliver Peter Garland Stanley Tupper Tupper Farmington Garland Maine

Hubcaps Stolen From Car in Factory Island Parking Lot

Ronald Court of Kennebunk reported to Saco police that two front hubcaps were stolen from his car while it was parked in the Allied Shoe parking lot on Factory Island last night. The case is under investigation.

Ronald Court Kennebunk Saco Allied Shoe Jon Factory Island Investigaton

Committees Named For Oct 21 Fryed Clam Supper

Fireside club of School Street Methodist Church Saco appointed chairmen for the October 21 fried clam supper. Arthur Gannon will chair tickets, Betty Stevens will head dining room. General committee includes Avis Parslow LaDora Gannon and Bessie Dawley. Work projects include cleaning the church kindergarten room with future plans to paint furniture and buy new equipment.

Mildred Harris Fireside Club School Street Methodist Church Saco Avis Parslow LaDora Gannon Bessie Dawley Arthur Gannon Betty Stevens Frederick Bell Dawley Sidney Griffith Ralph Parslow Oliver Stevens Harris Norman Langmaid Bell

Work Planned At Biddeford Savings Bank

Arthur D. Maxwell announces more than 30000 in improvements at Biddeford Savings Bank including a 12 by 24 addition to the rear on the southeast side. Projects cover aluminum doors new ceilings acoustical tile lighting and interior exterior redecorating with F W Cunningham and Sons of Portland handling the contract and local sub contractors to perform the work.

Biddeford Savings Bank Arthur D. Maxwell Maxwell F. W. Cunningham and Sons Portland Contractors

AMVETS Post Committee Selections Reported

AMVETS Post committees were appointed by the executive committee at a meeting of Merton Ira Staples AMVETS on Alfred street Biddeford. Appointments include chaplain Rev Sam J Kalamaras service officer Rene Huot house co chairs Roland Rioux and Gerard Boisvert sports co chairs Oscar Bergeron and Dennis Pelletier historian past commander Maj Lessard Jr surgeon Jean Paul Ruel delegates Maj Lessard Jr Rene Huot alternates Gerard Potvin and Victor Tremblay public relations officer Arthur Gilbert alternate Patrick Bergeron post insurance officer Patrick Bergeron and alternate Roland Rioux.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Alfred Street Biddeford Sam J. Kalamaras Rene Huot House Roland Rioux Gerard Boisvert Oscar Bergeron Dennis Pelletier Major Lessard Jr Jean Paul Ruel Saco Charles Cote Ralph White New Gloucester First Clinton Feeteau Wallace Bragdon Anthony Bill Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Felix Neault Harold Strout Alfred Hatfield Portland Talmadge Allen Farshal Victor Tremblay Paul Potvin

Biddeford Court, Fire Dept Report Quiet Morning

Police reported a calm morning with one intoxication case as the only notable matter. Minor traffic incidents caused negligible damage with no injuries. Fire department had no calls in 24 hours, and ambulance service totaled two calls.

Biddeford Municipal Court

No Accidents or Calls Reported in Saco Nightly Scan

No accidents were reported to Saco police headquarters last night or this morning. The Saco fire department received no calls, and no entries were made in the Saco ambulance log.

Saco

Parley Host for Saco Group by American Legion unit

The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion unit will host a banquet for Saco Owen Davis Past Presidents Parley at Valle's in Scarborough on October 11 at 6 30 p m. Biddeford group met at Mrs Raymond Couture home to announce the plans with Mrs Nellie White and Mrs Edie Renaud on the entertainment committee.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Saco Owen-Davis Valles Scarborough Biddeford Group Raymond Couture Orchard Street Biddeford Nellie White Elodie Renaud Germaine Lariviere Renaud Marie-Jeanne Pelletier Itresaurer Gladys Lamb Anna Donahue James Finn Couture Yvonne Bergeron Evelyn Morin Adams _ street Ellen Kelleher Miss Pelletier Miss Lariviere Pelletier Donahue Kelleher Lamb

Christian Living Series Opener Attracts Large Crowd

Close to 100 persons attended the opening meeting of the Ad ventures in Christian Living series sponsored by the Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches at the Saco Congregational church parish house last night. Prof. Dwight Walsh of Bates College opened the session and was introduced by Rev. Stanley Bennett. Rev. Horace McMullen spoke on What The Christian Religion Has To Say To Other Cultures Religions And Faiths with a post speech discussion and hymn period led by Rev. Edmund W. Beal. The refreshment committee included members from local churches. The series continues next Monday with Rev. Robert A Lyon addressing World And Peace.

Biddeford-Saco Horace McMullen Aleppo College Syria First Brunswick Edmund W. Beal Robert Fenderson Roy Watson Harley Scammon Austin Johnson Saco United

Driving After Suspension Costs in Saco Court

Jules A Poisson 25 of McKinney Road Saco paid a $100 fine in Saco municipal court this morning for driving a motor vehicle after license suspension. Judge Hilary Lahaney continued for sentence Merton C Olsen 2 of Cape Elizabeth charged with failure to display an inspection sticker. State Trooper James Berry was the complainant in both cases. Frank Jordan 47 of Kennebunkport paid a $10 fine for driving without a license. Saco police were complainants.

Jules A. Poisson McKinney Road Saco Hilary Lahaney Merton C. Olsen Cape Elizabeth James Berry Frank Jordan Kennebunkport Saco Police

Lyman Missionary Group Holds Home Meeting

Lyman Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Hannah Wakefield home with 16 attendees. A skit on the love Gift featured Mrs. Marion Mitchell and Mrs. Viola McAlevey, devotions by Miss Willa Ferguson, and refreshments by Mrs. Wakefield assisted by Mrs. Blanche Kimball.

Hannah Wakefield Lyman Baptist Missionary Society Marion Mitchell Viola McAlevey Christ Willa Ferguson Blanche Kimball

Augusta State Hospital Seeks 4.8 Million Building Plan

Dr. Francis H Sleeper, superintendent, will ask the next Legislature for 4.8 million dollars for a hospital expansion in Augusta. The plan includes a 162 bed active treatment building, a new elderly patients facility, and continued ward building improvements now underway.

Augusta Francis H .Sleeper Augusta State Hospital Sleeper

Jobless Climb in Biddeford Shrinks as Temporary Layoffs Grow

Temporary layoffs in Biddeford shoe shops increased unemployment by 68 this past week to 852. Maine Employment Security official Francis M. Coughlin said layoffs are temporary and may end in two to three weeks as new industries add workers. Exhaustions of 196 unemployment benefit checks begin next week. a year ago, 1,065 people received jobless pay through the office.

Biddeford Francis M. Coughlin Maine Employment Security Commission Coughlin

Polly Puts Words Into Bobs Mouth

NBC engineers scrambled on Monday night to fix a coast to coast switching error that briefly gave New York viewers Polly Bergen’s voice on Bob Hope’s NBC program while CBS’s To Tell The Truth aired on NBC lines. Hope’s own voice returned after four minutes and twenty seconds as technicians sorted the misrouted feed.

New York Bob’ Hope Polly Bergen NBC Miss Bergen CBS Hope Chicago West Coast Hope Hope

Aged Author Airs Views On Women

London AP reports 86 year old author W. Somerset Maugham discussing women, literature, and death. He questions relationships with women, asserts rationalism, and dismisses belief in an afterlife. He says he found Lady Chatterley’s Lover dull and was bored by Lolita, adding nothing shocks him except cruelty.

London W. Somerset Maugham Paradise

No birthday present as man dies in hit and run

Konstant Salo was killed Monday on his 72nd birthday when struck by an automobile near his home. The incident details are sparse but indicate a fatal traffic accident. Authorities are investigating the death and notifying relatives.

Holden Konstant Salo

Trinity Guild Sets Date For Thank Offering

Trinity Episcopal Guild met at the parish house in Cleveland Street Saco and set October 23 for the United Thank Offering fall gathering. After Mrs Harold Rogers resignation Mrs Rogers was replaced as chair. A kick off supper for the church on October 28 with a free canvass was planned with Mrs James Wood as supper chair. A food sale is set for November 4 with Mrs Alex Stackpole chairing assisted by Mrs Philip Graves and Mrs John Hill. Hostesses were Mrs Clarence Craig Mrs Robert Moody and Mrs Charles Stone.

Trinity Episcopal Guild Cleveland Street Saco United Thank Offering Harold Rogers Rogers Robert Moody Guild James Wood Gilbert Anderson Gerald van Fleet Alex Stackpole Philip Graves John Hill Clarence Graig Charles Stone

New Members Voted By Dames Rochambeau

Four new members were accepted into the Dames Rochambeau at a Biddeford meeting. They are Mrs Emma Bergeron Mrs Pauline Nolette Mrs Diana Ross and Mrs Florina Larose. The group announced events including a November 7 toy and clothes demo by Mrs Arthur Viger a November 19 bean supper and a Halloween party October 29.

Dames Rochambeau Main Street Biddeford Emma Bergeron Pauline Nolette Diana Ross Florina Larose Edna Anton Laura Belange Kitchen Fund Michelline Gagnon Wonderbar American Union St. Andre Arthur Viger Snowshoe Union of Maine Acme Club Lewiston Rita Regis Aurore Morin Bertha Fournier Doris St. Laurence Yvonne Pelletier Yvonne Dumont Blanche Bosse Dorothy Neault A !Ojcal Dora Brault Prune Germany Alixine Lorranger Trul Dames Montagnard Irene Lamontagne

Grahams Hold Shipboard Family Reunion in New York

Evangelist Billy Graham met his wife and five children aboard the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth when it docked in New York. Graham had flown from West Germany where he led services. Mrs. Graham and the children Gigi 15 Anne 12 Bunny 9 Franklin 8 and Red 2 spent the summer in Switzerland.

New York Billy Graham Cunard Graham West Germany

Maine dropout rate drops after middle school study notes

A state education department researcher reports that 42 percent of Maine school children drop out between fifth and twelfth grade. P A MacKinnon observes students mainly remain in high school once enrolled and notes Maine stays above the national average for graduation after entering high school.

Augusta State Education Department Maine P. A. MacKinnon

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Mary Martin Ichurch Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Women’s Missionary Society of the Saco United Baptist Church Clifton Spofford Allstate Paul R. Rousseau A. James Read Menlo Park Calif Janet Virginia Read Sara FE. Morrill Arthur L Morrill ALA Saco Group Lyman Missionary Group Journal SPO Polly Gloria McCullogh Pamona Cot Trinity Guild Grahams Qutt School Dennett G Craig, Inc Saco, Maine
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