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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1962

Page

2

Personal notices from Biddeford area and relatives abroad

A roundup of local personal items lists residents at Webber hospital and other health notes in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. It mentions Mrs Yvonne Auger at 14 Gove Street and Dennis O Leary at Webber hospital, Miss Kath leen Caddigan returning to Massachusetts for a funeral, Chabots on vacation from Hebert Superette, and Ruth Proctor resuming duties at McArthur Library after Portland treatment. Also noted are Norma Morin becoming Prudential Insurance agent, and A2C Maurice S Boisvert returning to Turkey after leave with family in Biddeford and Saco.

Yvonne Auger Gove Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Dennis O'Leary South Street Webber Philena Murray State Street Esther Boland Fim Street Florida Frederick Smith Goose Rocks Yarmouth Norman Morin May Street Prudential Insurance Company Morin Main Street Kathleen Caddigan Massachusetts Daniel Caddigan Saco Orphilda Chabot Hill Street Portland Chabot Rachel Landry Alice Grenier Promenade Avenue Lucienne Gosselin Miami Fla Maine Council of Catholic Women Rumford Elizabeth Seidel Family Welfare Committee Elaine White York Maurice S. Boisvert U. S. Air Force Turkey Helen Dewitt Portland Road Arents Eugene Isvert Stone Street Bidde

Deaths Henry J. Gallant 77 formerly of Orange Mass

Henry J. Gallant 77 formerly of Orange Mass died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his Wells Beach home where he had lived 15 years. Born December 18 1884 in Co cagne New Brunswick he was a barber by trade. Surviving are his widow Eugenie Jaillet Gallant Wells Beach two adopted children Norman Lemote Bellingham Mass and Miss Sheila Lemote South Portland one niece and one nephew. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 am from St Mary church Wells Beach with a requiem high mass by Rev William J. Kelly. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery Gardner Mass. Prayers will be said by Father Kelly Thursday at 7 pm at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Friends may call this evening and Thursday evening.

Henry J. Gallant Orange Mass Wells Beach Cocagne New Brunswick David Elizabeth Arsenault Gallant Eugenie (Jaillet) Gallant Norman Lemote Bellingham Sheila Lemote South Portland St. Mary Church William J. Kelly Holy Rosary Cemetery Gardner Father Kelly Angell Dane Street Kennebunk

Fremont club and auxiliary officer election meeting

Election of officers will be held tomorrow night at 8 at the Fremont club and auxiliary in the club hall Alfred Street Biddeford. A meeting of the Past Presidents group of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Belle Poirier 1 Booth Street Biddeford.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Belle Poirier Booth _ street

Church Notes Prayer and study at First Baptist Looms Ave

Prayer and Bible study scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church Looms avenue Old Orchard Beach Holy Communion to be celebrated Thursday at 8 am in the Episcopal church Biddeford Senior choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 7 p m at the Saco School Street Methodist church Prayer meeting planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church of Saco in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street

First Baptist Church Looms Avenue Old Orchard Ae Episcopal Biddeard Saco School Street Methodist Church First Assembly of God Church of Saco Ahepa Pleasant Street

Saco Youth Placed On Probation For One Year

A 14 year old Saco youth received a suspended sentence to the State School for Boys and probation for one year after a charge of breaking into a cottage at Camp Ellis. Judge Hilary Mahaney presided in Saco Juvenile Court this morning. In related action, Mrs Ida Charest of Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving without a license and paid a $10 fine. Robert J Stanley, 18, of Nashua New Hampshire pleaded not guilty to driving without a license, was found guilty and fined $10.

Saco Hilary Mahaney Saco Juvenile Court Camp Ellis Ida Charest West Street Biddeford Robert J. Stanley Nashua N. H Noto

Kennebunk Rotary To Hear Candidate Kellam

Ronald L Kellam Democratic candidate for the First District will speak at the Kennebunk Rotary meeting tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the Kennebunk Port Inn Program chair Charles Dessow will introduce Kellam and his topic Political Problems

Ronald L. Kellam Knnebunk Rotary Club Kennebunkport Inn Charles Dessow Kellam

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

Expressing sincere thanks to the nurses and doctors especially Dr Anton of Notre Dame hospital for care and kindness and to relatives friends and all for expressions of sympathy deeply appreciated from Mr Alcide H Bedard and Mr and Mrs Robert E Bedard.

Anton Notre Dame Hospital Alcide H. Bedard Robert E. Bedard

Legion Members Gather For C Kenneth Norton’s Obituary Tribute

Members of the C Fayette Staples Post American Legion in Old Orchard Beach meet at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home on Adelaide Road tonight at 7 30 to pay respects to C Kenneth Norton a post member and local veteran.

C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Old Orchard Beach Emond and Conroy Adelaide Road C. Kenneth Norton

Funeral services for Mrs. Chester Pate Hooper held

Funeral services were held yesterday from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco for Mrs. Chester Pate Hooper of 372 Alfred Street Biddeford. Elder Herman Thurlow of Biddeford Advent Christian Church officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery family lot.

Shumway Funeral Home Saco Chester Pate Hooper Alfred Street Biddeford Herman Thurlow

Funeral Services for Joseph A Bergeron Biddeford

Funeral services for Joseph A Bergeron of 10 Miller Avenue Biddeford were held at St. Andre church with a high mass of requiem led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere. Deacon Edmund Hache and subdeacon Rev Bernand Nicknair assisted. St. Andre choir provided singing and Laura Lauzen Proulx was organist. Burial is in St. Joseph cemetery Ste. Theresa section. Members of Canada-Americain society Court Decary attended.

Joseph A. Bergeron Miller Avenue Biddeford St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Edmund Hache Bernand Nicknair St. Andre Choir Laura Lauzen Proulx Raymond Binette Eddy Bergeron Roland Bergeron Roger Normand Marcel Ross Roger St. Cyr Ste. Theresa St. Joseph Robert Bergeron USA Fairbanks Alaska Lina Ross Paul Ross Arthur Ross Claire Dussault Jean Paul St. Cyr

Cub Scouts Hold Halloween Party in Biddeford

Cub Scouts of Troop 309 held a Halloween party at Knights of Columbus hall in Biddeford before the October business meeting. Winners included Raymond Michaud, Raymond Neault, Donald Michaud, Paul Millette, Donald Baiguy, Richard Beaupre, and Gordon Michaud. Prizes went to Kenneth Roy first, Andre Bergeron second, and Gordon Mailman, Mark Larochelle, and Melvin Leblond third. The senior patrol leader Gerard Beaupre shared a ghost story, followed by social time. The troop agreed to join the Veterans Day parade and planned Fun Night for November 17, with a cabaret-style party and Swing Kings orchestra for dancing. Parents and friends were urged to attend.

Biddeford

Saco Republicans Schedule Meeting

The Saco Republican city committee will meet tomorrow night at 8 in the Saco Municipal courtroom. Aldermanic and possibly mayoral candidates may be presented. Final plans for the November 6 state elections will be made at the meeting.

Republican City Committee Saco Arthur Albrecht

Tragedy Ends Happy Day in Macon

In Macon Georgia Mrs De Witt Vaughn had twins Tuesday. Her husband 42 was off work to celebrate. He returned to his job operating a large earth moving machine and in the noon hour the machine skidded on a dam and overturned killing Vaughn.

Macon de Witt Vaughn Vaughn

Portland Weather Outlook with Rain and Clearing Skies

Cloudy conditions with intermittent rain ending this evening. Partial clearing tonight followed by increasing clouds late. Rain Thursday morning and through the day with southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, shifting to west then northeast. Temperatures range from 55 to 33 degrees in Zone.

Portland

Parish Bids Farewell To Father Walsh

Funeral services for Rev. Edward F. Walsh, longtime pastor of St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach, drew clerical and lay delegations with a morning requiem high mass led by Rt. Rev. George P. Johnson. The service featured a diocesan clergy choir, several priests from Maine and out of state, Knights of Columbus participation, and a Children's Mass at 8 a.m. Burial is planned in Rhode Island.

St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Edward F. Walsh George P. Johnson Portland Catholic Vincent A. Tatarcczuk Portland Daniel Gill Holyoke Mass Walsh William J. Kelly Kennebunkport Arthur J. Dube Saco Thurifer Coleman P. O'Toole Biddeford George J. Plante Raymond D. Auger Kittery Charles Sherman Fernand Cote Peter Dennis Maine Felix Martin Elie Hevey Edward Ward William Cuneen Robert White John Curran Rosario Ouellette Armand Cyr Origene Guillet Antonio Amato James Vallely David Hagerty John Barrett John Arsenault Maurice Boland Edouard Nadeau Marc Franck Adrien Palardy Neil Burke Martin O'Toole Donald Nicknair Cornelius Enright Leo White Michael Davis Maurice Goan John Ryan James Keegan Hubert Boulay Armand Bill Raymond Courchesne Raoul Fecteau John Pudway Paul Gleason Frederick Belanger Wilfrid Ouellette John Minnehan Clarence Laplante John Donovan Paul Jalbert Germain Bureau Herve Carrier Andrew McFadden Urban Manning William Donough Theodore A. Bouthot David Fitzpatrick Paul Roberte F. E. Morrissey F. A. Carrigan John Crozier Lionel McKeone Frances Manetti Rene G. Lavoie Joseph Bracq Providence R. I Notre Dame Hospital Old Orchard Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary Union St. John the Baptist Society Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Thepanish Rhode Island

Dolloff Campaigns Draw Maine Campaign Trail Endorsements

Frederic Deschambeault, state senate, joins Dolloff supporters in a Dolloff placard parade led by Young Democrats from St Francis College. The Biddeford event capped a day of campaigning across county towns as Reed criticizes Dolloff for gloom and unclear plans while McIntire defends fiscal restraint and Hathaway attacks his opponent. The Bangor Daily News endorses Reed for governor and McIntire for Congress, praising fiscal responsibility and Maine job protection.

Frederic Deschambeault State Senate Dolloff Young Demon Club of Madison Clifford G. McIntire United States McIntire William D. Hathaway Jackman Maine Muskie Hathaway Augusta Stanley R. Tupper 1St Tupper GOP Bangor Daily News Reed

Fire destroys storage building at former American Woolen plant

SKOWHEGAN AP Lass puts damage at about 100000 after a fire Tuesday night wiped out a storage building in the former lower mill complex of the American Woolen Co. Richard Sampson, owner, said the structure housed canned goods for Monmouth Canning Co and finished wood products for Solon Manufacturing Co. Cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.

Skowhegan Lass American Woolen Co Richard Sampson Monmouth Canning Co Solon Manufacturing Co

Thursday Club To Hear Talk By TA Teacher

The Thursday club holds November events at Biddeford First Universalist church with Alfred Barrett of Thornton academy as guest speaker. Barrett speaks on Literary England tied to Literature And History, sharing slides from European trips. Barrett has 20 years teaching experience and teaches at Thornton academy.

Biddeford First Universalist Church Alfred Barrett Thornton Academy Permonth Arnold Calderwood Barrett England Cornell University Boston University Boston Mass East Orange N. J George Butler Calderwood

Stock Market Edges Higher In Moderate Early Trading

New York stocks opened with a slim upside edge as early gains narrowed. The AP average for six stocks at noon rose 0.3 to 218.1, with industrials up 0.6, rails up 0.2, and utilities down 0.1 amid mixed sector moves.

New York Associated Press U.S. Steel Republic Steel Jones & Keen Bethlehem General Motors Aerospace United Aircraft Boeing Douglas Aircraft General Dynamics North American Aviation IBM Xerox Polaroid Woolworth U.S

Biddeford Fire Responds To Overflowing Oil Burner

Fire crews answered a call about an overflowed oil burner at an apartment occupied by Ralph Bedard on Prospect Street, Biddeford, yesterday afternoon, with responders securing the scene and ensuring safety.

Biddeford Ralph Bedard Prospect Street

Convocation Celebrates UM Law School Progress in Portland

Portland UM President Lloyd H. Elliott said the new Law School is two years ahead of expectations since the 1961 merger with Portland University. He detailed the rapid faculty and library setup under Dean Edward S. Godfrey, noting accreditation as a primary goal and praising librarians Pulling and Hary for building a strong legal library.

Portland University of Maine Lloyd H. Elliott State University School of Law Elliott Lafayette Old’ College of Law Edward S. Godfrey University of Maine In American Bar Association Law College Portland University Godfrey Arthur C. Pulling Edith Hary Maine State Law Legal Profession of Maine Cumberland County Bar Association State Law Library Trustees of The Dean Godfrey Maine Law Review Robie L. Mitchell New York City College of Law Thomas F. Gallagher Daniell. Gould Edward P. Murray Bangor Albert Beliveau Peter M. MacDonald Rumford Cecil J. Siddall Springvale Joseph E. Harvey Biddeford Neal A. Donahue Auburn Harold L. Redding Lewiston S. Arthur Paul Thomas N. Weeks Waterville Clayton E. Eames Skowhegan S. Kenneth Skeffield Boston Harvey R. Pease Wiscasset

Elmbrook Juvenile Grange Elects New State Officers

The Elmbrook Juvenile Grange elected new officers at a Wells meeting held in the Highpine firemen's hall on Sanford Road. New matron is Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard. Slate includes Jay Colby master Stephen Card overseer Kathleen Littlefield lecturer Lawrence Hutchins Jr steward Clark Ducharme assistant steward Barbara Harriman chaplain Barry Harriman treasurer Patricia Hubbard secretary Frank Sevigney gatekeeper Sheila Cameron Ceres Cori Sevigney Pomona Michele Ducharme Flora Noreen Ducharme lady assistant steward. Executive committee picks are William Cameron Gregory Palmer Michele Palmer and Marilyn Palmer joins the home economics committee.

Elmbrook Juvenile Grange Highpine Firemen's Hall Sanford Road Wells Dorothy Hubbard Jay Colby Stephen Card Kathleen Littlefield Lawrence Hutchins, Jr Clark Ducharme Barbara Harriman Barry Harriman Pa Tricia Hubbard Frank Sevigney Sheila

Journey to Hong Kong Ends in Tragedy for Li Ang Mei ying

Mrs Li ang Mei ying, 60, traveled from Communist China to Macao then Hong Kong hidden under a junk deck. A cab dropped her at her son's doorstep but she collapsed and died before ringing the doorbell, ending a long journey.

Hong Kong Liang Mei-ying Communist China Macao

Separate Rites Planned For Portland Couple

Portland AP report details separate funerals for Charlotte Nolett and her husband Robert Nolett after a murder suicide at their home. Charlotte, 32, native of East Corinth, to be buried in a Portland funeral home with service set for 2 PM Thursday. Robert, 31, born in Lincoln New Hampshire, died by self-inflicted gunshot following an argument suspected over money. The couple, married about a year, had considered buying a home in Bar Mills. Charlotte’s death leaves three children from a prior marriage and her parents Maurice and Hersom. Robert was the son of Flassina Nolett of Ashland New Hampshire.

Portland Charlotte Nolett East Corinth Robert Lincoln N.H Arthur Chapman Jr Nolett Bar Mills Augusta State Mental Hospital Flassina Nolett Ashland Maurice L. Hersom South Windham

Pauline Haidysz Honored At Surprise Bridal Shower

Miss Pauline Haidysz daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Haidysz of Saco was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower in St Mary parish hall Biddeford with her mother as hostess. The event announced her November 10 wedding to Robert Boyton and included a purse presented by Mrs Rose Haidysz. A buffet lunch was served and many relatives and friends attended or were invited.

Pauline Haidysz Stanley Haidysz Oak Street Saco St. Mary Parish Hall Biddeford Miss Haidysz Robert Boyton Theresa Glass Rose Haidysz Violette Perreault Alice Grenier Beatrice Nava Margie Grenier Ann Gagnon Pearl Preakes Edmond Choroszy Nancy Choroszy Pauline Litwinowich George Litwinowich Joseph Andrews Blanche Lisica Victor Lisica Alec Lisica Lou Plummer Ethel Bourassa Dorothy Devine Wilfred Thibeault Edith Murphy Germaine Deschenes Regina Nava Rose Nappi Jean Litwinowich Estella Jankowich Claire Preakoes Mary Choroszy Pauline Couture Linwood Jellesson Harold Bickford Anna Sarvas Anne Petit Gillian Champagne G. A. Smith Janet Doherty Maureen Mokerral Rita Brochu Lorraine Poisson Roger Allen Pauline Dumont Linda Billings Virginia Billings George Simpson Pauline Martin June Gerard Carol Swenson Sue Robinson Marge Daly

Kennedy and Thant seek Cuba talks to resolve crisis

Thant plans negotiations with Castro to resolve all aspects of the U S Cuban dispute. Kennedy to press for Cuban sovereignty reassurance for neighboring nations. Thant to return to New York as talks on missile removal expected to begin. Kuznetsov to lead Soviet delegation. McClosy Ball and Gilpatric to head U S team.

Kennedy U.S Castro Cuba Havana Radio New York Soviet Union Vasily V. Kuzinetsov John J. McCloy George W. Ball Roswell L. Gilpatric

Firemen Arrive Without Equipment Requirement Quoted

A fragment notes that upon arrival firemen were not required to use any equipment. The item lacks full context but records a procedural detail regarding on scene requirements and responders.

Local residents file wage earner plans in Portland court

Paul F. Laroche of Biddeford lists debts of 902 and assets of 125 exempt. Edward L. Clegg of Saco lists debts of 1,304 and assets of 150 exempt. Both filings appear as wage earner plans in U.S. District Court in Portland.

U.S. District Court Portland Paul F. Laroche Biddeford Roofer Edward L. Clegg Saco Millhand

Cooperation of Faiths in Phoenix Center Heads Diverse Staff

Phoenix Jewish Community Center in Phoenix Arizona is led by Sylvia Richman a Jew. Nursery teacher is Methodist prekindergarten teachers are Mormon and Episcopalian kindergarten teacher is a Baptist and her two assistants are Mormon and Catholic.

Phoenix Ariz Sylvia Richman

Saco Police Lose Two Members in Resignations

Police Chief Raymond Kerry announced the resignations of Patrolman Albert Kaleel and Patrolwoman Margaret Lamontagne from the Saco Police Department. Kaleel will leave the force at 4 a.m. Sunday to join Saco Tanning. he has served since May 15.

Saco Police Department Raymond Kerry Kerry Albert Kaleel Margaret Lamontagne Kalee Saco Tanning Company

Lambert Proposes Sinking Fund to Tackle City Debt

Mayoral candidate Albert C. Lambert, former Biddeford mayor, urged immediate creation of a sinking fund commission to assume and erase city bonded indebtedness. He warned finances were disastrous and debt and taxes rising, claiming his past administration improved services without tax hikes. Campaign groundwork and Lambert slate nominations were to be distributed.

Albert C. Lambert South Street Lambert Biddeford

Roberts Employee Sustains Back Injury at Yard Goods Lift

An employee of John Roberts, Inc., Biddeford, hurt his back while lifting a bale of yard goods this morning. Joseph Bisson, 28, of 105 Hill Street, Biddeford, was transported to Notre Dame hospital by Biddeford Fire Department ambulance. Officials say the back injury is a recurrence of a prior automobile accident.

John Roberts, Inc Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Joseph Bisson Hill Street Bisson

Girders Arrive For Thornton Gym

Twenty eight steel girders for the roof span at Thornton Academy's new gymnasium have arrived in Saco. The girders shipped from the Midwest were moved to the North Street railroad siding and then to Thornton. The girders measure 106 feet long.

Thornton Academy Saco Mid-West North Street Thornton

Complaint Justices Named For Four Year Terms In Maine

The measure establishes complaint justices appointed by the governor and council for four year terms with salaries set by the district court chief judge. They will hear complaints and issue warrants within their counties, may authorize search warrants with police justification, cannot preside over trials, and cannot counsel in cases where they issued warrants. No cap on count, but only one named so far. their role resembles U S commissioners, unlike Maine justices of the peace in other states.

U. S Federal District Court Maine Justices of the Peace

Meat Packing Firm Closes Biddeford Branch

Armour and Company bids farewell to its Biddeford wholesale meat unit after 62 years of operation on Thornton Street. The Portland branch will take over, and manager John Jewell will transfer to the Portsmouth, New Hampshire location.

Biddeford Armour and Company John Jewell Jewell Portland Thornton Street Portsmouth N. H

John B Spencer Receives Distinguished Cadet Badge

The University of New Hampshire ROTC review featured 13 undergraduates, two graduate students, and a field grade officer as Cadet John B. Spencer, son of Mr and Mrs Francis T Spencer of Biddeford, received the distinguished cadet badge for superior academics leadership and summer training during ROTC at the Durham campus. Executive Vice President Jere Chase presented the award.

University of New Hampshire Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Memorial Field Durham Air Force John B. Spencer Francis T. Spencer Alfred Road Biddeford Jere Chase

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