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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1961

Page

2

Personal notices note returns and appointments in Maine

A summary of local personals reports lists Atty and Mrs David Marshall returning from Atlantic City to Old Orchard Beach, Louis Belkan convalescing in Old Orchard Beach after Webber hospital treatment, Charles M Gallagher resuming duties in a Lewis Polakewich store after vacation, Mrs Rose Myers visiting friends in Barre and returning with Mr and Mrs Mark Horne, plus York County Bar racks auxiliary electing Alma Travers as new member and clarifying a prior misreport about Velmar Graves. Theodore Deschambeault elected vice president of the Freshman class at Wentworth Institute School of Electrical Engineering, son of Emile Deschambeault. Mrs Charlotte Potter, Maine Educational Secretarial association president, traveling by plane to preside at a Workshop convention October 5 and 6 in Bangor. Local Wentworth seniors include Donald Bardsley and Richard Boissoneault. Mr and Mrs L Paul Croteau returned from vacations in Haiti and Miami Beach and resumed duties with Northeast Airlines and Webber Travel Service. Mrs Enid A Karey funeral services held at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford.

Atty David Marshall Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Atlantic City Louis Belkan Staples Street Webber Hospital Charles M. Gallagher Lewis Polakewich, Inc Rose Myers Fallstreet Biddeford Mark Horne Portland Barre Alma Travers York County Barracks Auxiliary Velmar Graves Theodore Deschambeault Crass Wentworth Institute School of Electrical Engineering Emile Deschambeault Elm Street Charlotte Potter L. Paul Croteau Spring Street Saco Port-au-Prince Petionville Haiti Miami Beach Fla Northeast Airlines Webber Travel Service

Portland Weather Forecast for Coast and Inland

This afternoon small craft warnings on the coast. Cloudy and cool with showers ending this afternoon. Northerly winds 10-20 mph with higher gusts. Tonight gradually clearing and cooler with north to northwest winds 10-20 mph diminishing. Thursday fair to partly cloudy and cool. Zone 1 temperatures 30 to 55 with lows in the 40s. Last night’s readings: Eastport 52 Greenville 41 Old Town 48 Rumford 46 Mt. Washington 40 Portland 50 Concord 47 Halifax 61 Montreal 39.

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

New Officers to be Elected at Saco Protective Assn Meeting

Se 558.22 cruaiers Some Se 558.22 cruaiers Some New officers of the Saco Tax vers Protective association will elected for the year at a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Civil Defense headquarters at Saco City hall. Biddeford-Saco lodge of Elks will meet at Elks home Portland road Saco Thursday evening. Memorial services will be conducted for the late Joseph D. Bou cher former exalted ruler of the lodge. Plans for the visitation of Dr John Nugent Portland new district deputy exalted ruler Maine west will be discussed. A roast pork supper will be served at 6:30 prior to the business period.

Saco Taxvers Protective Association Civil Defense Saco City Hall Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Elks Home Portland Road Saco Joseph D. Boucher John Nugent Portland Maine West

Meeting of Tighe-Beau doin-Farley unit auxiliary

A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will be held tonight at 8 in the Biddeford City building.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford City Building

Adah Chapter CBS Plans Annual Officer Inspection Visit

Adah chapter CBS will hold its annual inspection of officers and entertain Mrs Mildred Mc Intosh of Houston as worthy grand matron during her official visitation Friday at 7 30 in Biddeford Masonic hall. A turkey dinner is set for 6 30 with Lois Burnham in charge of the dinner committee, Robert Johnson dining room chairman, and Pat Matrons Marion Dexheimer and Alice Snow as hostesses.

Adah Chapter CBS Mildred McIntosh Houston Biddeford Masonic Hall Lois Burnham Robert Johnson Marion Dexheimer Alice Snow

Church notes Holy Communion scheduled Thursday at 8 p.m

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Episcopal church, Biddeord.

Episcopal Church Biddeord

Another Fined For Passing School Bus

Stanley FE. Kenney of 116 Fden Lane Old Orchard Beach was fined 25 dollars by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer in Old Orchard Beach for passing a stopped school bus on Saco avenue. Beach police charged him with the offense last night.

Stanley FE. Kenney Fden Lane Old Orchard Beach Wesley M. Mewer Beach Kenney Saco Avenue

Card of Thanks for Tremblay Family

We thank friends and relatives for kindness in our bereavement. Gratitude for Masses flowers cards and visits from Mrs Pierre Tremblay and family.

Pierre Tremblay

Funeral for Mrs Arthur Landry Held at Dayton

Funeral services for Mrs Arthur Landry of Dayton were conducted at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass. Rev Leopold Huot led the rites, assisted by Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Norman Cartier as sub deacon. The St Joseph male quartet provided singing and Mrs Diana Frechette Rousselle was organist. Ribbon bearers from Ste Anne sodality included Mrs Yvonne Couture, Mrs Irene Burley, Mrs Origine Gagne and Mrs Pierre Tremblay. Burial followed in the Calvary section family lot. committal prayers were said by Rev Norman Carrier. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Rene Proulx of Montreal, Mrs Come Hamel of La Sarre, Abitibi, Urba in Brunelle, Mrs Corinne Martineau, Thomas Dupuis of Sorel P Q, and Mrs Alexandrina Landry Gendron of Portland.

Arthur Landry Dayton St. .Joseph Church Leopold Huot Marc Franck Norman Cartier St. Joseph Church Diana Frechette Rousselle Ste Anne Sodality Yvonne Couture Irene Burley Origine Gag Come Hamel la Sarre Abitibi Urbain Brunelle Corinne Martineau Thomas Dupuis Sore P. Q Alexandrina Landry Gendron Portland

George Gravel buried in rites at St Margaret Church

George Gravel an Old Orchard Beach resident was buried in rites at St Margaret Parish Church with Rev Edward F Walsh officiating a solemn requiem high mass Assisting were Rev Armand Landry deacon and Rev Raoul Fecteau sub deacon. Burial was in the family lot in Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

George Gravel

Funeral services for Clarence H Basford held Thursday

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. for Clarence H Basford 47 of Benton Station from Lawry Funeral Home Fairfield with Rev Allan Brough of the Baptist church officiating Burial will follow in Fairfield Basford born in Benton August 4 1914 son of Henry and Mary Gibbs Basford He was employed at the Maine Central Railroad Shops Waterville and privately a contractor Survivors include his widow Mrs Jane Mahoney Basford Benton Station formerly of Biddeford two brothers Chester Basford Benton Basil Basford South Portland and a sister Mrs Maitland Odis Fairfield

Clarence H. Basford Lawry Funeral Home Fairfield Allan Brough The Baptist Church Benton Henry Mary ‘Gibbs’ Basford Maine Central Railroad Waterville Benton Station Masonic Blue Lodge Jane ‘Mahoney Basford Biddeford Chester Basford Basil Basford South Portland Maitland Odis

Funeral for Mrs. Marietta Monaldo at St Marys Church

Funeral services were held this morning from St Mary church for Mrs Marietta Monaldo with Rev Cornelius J Enright celebrating the requiem. William Cleary was vocalist and organist Miss Louise Welch. Burial followed in the family lot at St Mary cemetery with Rev Coleman OToole saying prayers. Bearers included Joseph Goulet Danny Dentico Norman Brousseau Vito Santorso la James OLeary and Van Foglio. Out of town mourners included Lawrence Vertiucci Utica New York Anthony Granelli Rose Colangelo and Daniel Binsfield all of Detroit Michigan Danny Franco Portland Van Foglio Waterboro and Frederick Smith Kennebunk.

St. Mary Church Marietta Monaldo Cornelius J. Enright William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary Cemetery Coleman O'Toole Joseph Goulet Danny Dentico Norman Brousseau Vito Santorsola James O'Leary van Foglio Lawrence Vertiucci Utica N.Y Anthony Granelli Rose Colangelo Daniel Binsfield Detroit Mich Danny Franco Portland Waterboro Frederick Smith Kennebunk

Funeral for John J. Chase Held at Most Holy Trinity

Funeral services were held for John J. Chase at Most Holy Trinity church Saco with a requiem high mass. Rev Fidelis Rice officiated with Rev Richard Rice and Rev Maurice Boland assisting. American Legion members attended and an American flag was presented to the widow. Burial followed at St Mary cemetery with prayers at the grave. A delegation from the Saco Police Department attended.

John J. Chase Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Fidelis Rice West Springfield Mass Richard Rice St. Joseph Brewer Maurice Boland Saco Church Molly Welch Louise Welch Beavers Owen- Davis Post American Legion Walter Stebbins Roger N. H Rene Gonneville Rochester N.H Philip J. Chase Chicago John P. Cullen Robert Cullen John F. Cullen William Stygles John J. Donahue Timothy Duran Woburn Edward Cullen Kittery Naval Shipyard George FE. Chase Lyman William H. Chase Robert Chase Edward O’brien Anton Chase A. J. Putnam

Saco Society Resumes Its Fall Meetings

Delia Ke Gamma society held its first fall session at Burns school yesterday with 22 members present. A covered dish supper preceded the business session chaired by Mrs. Martha Herrin. Miss Thelma Rolse led the program and Miss Sadie Dearborn welcomed members and reviewed reports.

Delia Ke Gamma _ society Burns School Martha Herrin Thelma Rolse Sadie Dearborn

Papers Signed work starts on Saco School

Contract for a Pepperell Park elementary school in Saco was signed this morning by Mayor Charles R. Cote and Charles R. Currier of Brown Construction Inc. The project will use local labor where possible, with completion targeted for September 1, 1962, for a 16 room one story building with gym and cafeteria at an estimated cost of $329,000.

Saco Pepperell Park Charles R. Cote Charles R. Currier Brown Construction Inc Portland Lucien Bourque Biddeford Brown Currier The Journal Cote, Currier Clifford A. Purvis Irving W. Hersey Irving W. Hersey Associates Norman Snow Hersey City of Peter W. Hellige

Spaulding Held For Murder Of Arundel Storekeeper

Richard Spaulding a 19 year old shoeworker was held without bail in Kennebunk court on a murder charge for the fatal Sept 14 shooting of Mrs Eulalie McKenney in her Arundel store State witnesses including relatives and law enforcement testified at the arraignment Spaulding pleaded innocent and was remanded to York County Jail His bride Norma Spaulding 18 sat behind him during the hearing

Richard Spaulding Kennebunk Court Arundel Spaulding York County David W. Emmons Eulalie McKenney Sebago Lack John Harvey

Gift Of Statue Dedicated At Notre Dame Hospital

A statue of St. Theresa the Little Flower was presented by Les Abeilles of Notre Dame Hospital and dedicated by Rev. Walter Gelinas. The ceremony included blessing, veneration of a first class relic, rosary hour, and hymns by the hospital Sisters choir. Representatives from Les Abeilles listed several named members.

St. Theresa Notre Dame Hospital Les Abeilles Walter Gelinas Celine Elodie J. Renaud Justine Laliberte Germaine Lariviere Laura Bergeron Nellie Petit Madeleine Binette Suzanne

Pi Chapter Plans Rush Party in Biddeford Home

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi completed final plans for a food sale on October 13 at Biddeford Hardware. They discussed a rush party for prospective new members on October 24 at Mrs. Alfred Loignon’s Biddeford home. A speech program by Mrs. Victor Victor. mystery package awarded to Mrs. James Moutsatsos.

Biddeford Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Charles Cotsis Pool Street Alfred Loignon Victor Victor James Moutsatsos Roland Provencher J.A. Servais Charlies Cotsis Donald Lester Raymond Audie Robert Bergeron Norman Nadeau Marcel Levesque

Past Presidents Parley Plans Curtain Project at Biddeford

Mrs Ellen Kelleher hosted the Past Presidents Parley meeting of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary at Memorial Drive Biddeford. Plans were made to finish drapes for the post home ahead of the Veterans Day open house. The next meeting is November 7 at Mrs Elodie Renaud’s home with hostess Mrs Evelyn Morin.

Ellen Kelleher Memorial Drive Biddeford Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Yvonne Bergeron Germaine Lariviere Nellie White Nora Finn Patricia Marjorie Kelleher Elodie Renaud Pike Street Evelyn Morin Gladys Lamb Yvonne Bereron Anna M. Donahue Ellen Kellener

Appointment Of Koonjans To Board Approved

The Executive council confirmed Michael Schoonjans a Labor representative on Maine’s State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. Appointed by Gov. Reed in September, Schoonjans sits with Maynard Dolloff and John Conley Jr on the three man board representing labor and management interests.

Michael Schoonjans Textile Workers Union of America Afl-Cio State Board of Arbitration Executive Council Schoonjans John H. Reed Old Orchard Beach Maynard Dolloff Gray John Conley, Jr Bath

Education subsidy tops Maine special session goals

Acting party chairman and Governor Reed preview a brief special session to tackle the education subsidy. A decision on Educational TV aims to await a federal channel allocation, with ETY supporters pushing Calais as the eastern Maine outlet while Bangor remains a tentative commercial site. The governor argues the session will prevent undue hardship and should last only a few days.

Navy Reed Educational TV Federal Communications Commission Calais Bangor ETY Maine

Kennedy hears NATO critique amid Berlin threats talks

President Kennedy received a report from Gen Lauris Norstad NATO Commander as NATO builds armed strength against Berlin pressures. Attending the White House meeting were Rusk McNamara and Gen Lemnitzer for about two hours of consultation. Norstad's Washington visits were described as frequent.

Pace Kennedy Lauris Norstad North Atlantic Treaty Organizations NATO Berlin White House Rusk Robert S. McNamara Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Norstad Washington

Religious Hospitallers of St Joseph Members Listed

Morin highlights with Rev Sister Annunciata hospital administrator and Rev Sister Paganello along with Rev Sister Vezina Rev Sister Ste Cecile and Rev Sister Rube. Also present were administration and lay personnel workers of the hospital.

Clayton Buick Building Razed for New Bank Lot

The old Clayton Buick garage on Thornton avenue in Saco is being razed to create a 25 car off street parking lot for bank customers. Wadsworth and Boston of Portland are architects and Lucien Bourque of Biddeford won the demolition bid. The site will receive shrubbery and macadam surfacing after leveling.

Clayton Buick Thornton Avenue Saco William Deans Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Wadsworth & Boston of Portland Lucien Bourque Biddeford

Fellowship of White Church Opens Season

The first fall meeting of the Women’s Fellowship of the Biddeford Second Congregational White church was held at the church vestry with dessert served at 1:30 by Circle A. Reports included devotions by Mrs. Packard, a memorial for Mrs. H. Lewis Cutler, and a praise for the Maine Heart fund donation. Plans were made for a November 29 bazaar, October 27 rummage sale, an October 17 all day sewing meeting, a casserole supper October 10 with Rev. Thompson, and a October 23 Council of Churches refreshment. Members heard news of Circle A’s Cape Elizabeth meeting, and Circle C and D fall meetings, with a long attendee list.

Women's Fellowship Biddeford Second Congregational White’ Church Circle “A Ruby Packard John MacDougall George Harpoothaff Chris Johnson H. Lewis Cutler John Howat Sunshine Helen Daly Maine Heart Fund Association Cutler Alfred Wilcox Circles Biddeford High School Thornton Academy Circle A Cape Elizabeth Clayton Cartmill Burton DeFrees Ushers Club Circle C Joseph Haley Kennebunk Pond Harold Staples Circle D Earle Atwood R.E. Daws Hugh Snow Warren Libby Norman Lundy John Moeckel Paul Larrabee Alfred Stimpson Reginald McAdoo George Harpoothan Carroll Carter

Cub Pack 305 Plans Bazaar Date Change

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 advances its third annual bazaar at the Scout center on Mason Street. The date shifts from November 11 to November 4 due to Veterans Day activities. Bazaar opens at 1 p.m. with game booths, Scout craft items, snacks, and a soft drink stand.

Biddeford Scout Center Mason Street Raymond Letellier Philip Hatch Donald McComber Frede. Olson Frederick O'Neil, Jr

Three Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court

Three traffic violation cases were heard in Saco Municipal court this morning by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. The case against Alexis F Cote 17 of Auburn for passing on a railroad crossing was continued for sentence by Judge Wilson. Saco police were complainants. Raynald J. Ruel 24 of 13 Mt Vernon Street Biddeford was fined 15 on driving without a license. State Trooper James Berry was complainant. Blair M Buck Rockville Conn paid a 20 fine on speeding 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on the Maine Turnpike. State Trooper Duane Millette was complainant.

Saco Municipal Court William F. Wilson, Jr Alexis F Cote Auburn Wilson Saco Raynald J. Ruel Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford James Berry Blair M. Buck Rockville Conn Maine Duane Millette

Schools Close for Maine Teachers Convention

Public schools in the area will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Maine State Teacher's convention.

Adams to Speak at Maine Meeting of New England Council

Lewiston AP Charles Francis Adams chairman of Raytheon Co will speak at the annual Maine meeting of the New England Council in Lewiston on Oct 16 A panel on The Impact of Foreign Imports on Maine Payrolls and the first annual Outstanding Son of Maine award are features of the program

Lewiston Charles Francis Adams Raytheon Co Maine New England Council

Saco Extension Luncheon Highlights Australian Theme

Saco Extension held an all day session at Saco GAR hall with Australia as the program and menu theme. Miss Lillian Chapin spoke on Australia’s geography education religion and economy while luncheon featured toad in the hole spaghetti mushroom casserole salad and hot apple plum pie. Luncheon chairs were Mrs Eliza Stafford with Mrs Mildred Harris and Mrs Thelma Quimby. Chenille decorations from a training class were shown and supplies ordered for the next workshop. Membership drive planned for York County Extension groups in October ending in November. The next meeting is November 7 led by Mrs Frema Grant.

Saco Extension Association Saco Gar Hall Australia Lillian Chapin Eliza Stafford Mildred Harris Thelma Quimby Saco Marion Banks Home Management York County Beulah MacDonald Frema Grant

Break Reported at Tremblay Home In Saco Biddeford

Mrs Lizzie Tremblay of 10 Oak Place Biddeford reported a break at Marcel Tremblay 14 Bradley Street Saco while babysitting the Tremblay house. Police were notified of the incident as details remained unclear from the readable text.

Lizzie Tremblay Oak Place Biddeford Marcel Tremblay Bradley Street Saco Tremblay

Therriault Freed In Case Involving Stolen Goods

Jeffrey J. Therriault a 32 year old Derby Connecticut man was freed in Biddeford Municipal court on a possession of stolen goods charge after attorneys argued the offense occurred in Portland and jurisdiction lay there. Witnesses included a Portland 13 year old boy and Glen A. Steven for DuBreoy company. Assistant County Attorney George L. Hutchins led the state. Also Judge Spill ordered Frenette to nine days in jail for assault and Constant to pay a 100 dollar fine or 60 days for assault with an appeal to York county Superior Court.

Jeffrey J. Therriault Derby Conn Biddeford Atty Lloyd P. LaFountain Therriault Portland P.S. Dubrey Company Glen A. Steven Bidgeford Dubrey Company Frank Fickett Stevens Presque Isle George L. Hutchins Simon Spill Philip Frenette Clifford Street Atty, LaFountain Frenette Claudette J. Grenier New Town Road Robert Constant Main Street Asault Constant Grace Brulette York County Superior Court Edward Caron Ed Constant

Ward Chairmen To Pick Mayoralty List

The Saco Democratic City committee voted to place all ward chairmen on a committee to submit names of potential Mayoralty candidates at the next meeting in the municipal courtroom last night. The motion by Dr. Thomas E. Parady passed unanimously. Speakers included Mrs. Phyllis Deschambeault Mrs. Ruth Nolette Donald McCone Adam Sangillo State Rep Camille Bedard City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis Ray Chicoine and Carl Murphy. Chairman Glenn Yarborough led the session with the next meeting date to be announced.

Saco Democratic City Committee Thomas E. Parady Phyllis Deschambeault Ruth Nolette Donald McCone Adam Sangillo Camille Bedard Clifford A. Purvis Ray Chicoine Carl Murphy Glenn Yarb

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