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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1961

Page

2

Personal notes from Biddeford and area visitors

Local social column lists Roland E Laliberte 39 of Harding Street Biddeford leaving Sunday for studies in the Order of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers in Hyde Park New York. Margaret McGarrity of Boston Massachusetts visits Miss Ethel Wakefield Mrs Blanche Glaude in Saco. Olan R Horne and Cornelius Corcoran family vacation at Stickney cottage Ferry Beach Saco. Patricia Chasse leaves Elm Street Biddeford for Amarillo Texas training then reports to McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey. Families of Gove Letourneau Mackenzie Brown host and visit in Biddeford Mansfield Galion Lorain Livermore Falls Lorain Ohio and Lorain guests depart this week.

Roland E. Laliberte Harding Street Biddeford Order of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers Hyde Park N. Y Margaret McGarrity Boston Mass Ethel Wakefield Blanche Glaude Boom Road Saco Olan R. Horne Cornelius Corcoran Ramona Ann Kathy Lowell Stickney Cottage Ferry Beach Patricia Chasse Alfred Chasse Elm Street Amarillo Tex McGuire Air Force Base N. J Department One Clifford Gove South Street Lawrence Letourneau Ann Marie Galton Gove Margaret MacKenzie David Brown Mansfield Arthur Letourneau Livermore Falls Wesley Glading Lorraine, O

Death of nine month old Timothy Robbins

Timothy Robbins died after a brief illness in a local hospital. He was born in Portland on November 5, 1960. Survived by his parents William and Muriel Robbins of Biddeford, a brother Peter, a sister Diane, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sayer, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robbins, Oakland, and three aunts and one uncle. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today until 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held there.

Timothy Robbins William Muriel (Sayer) Robbins Emery Street Biddeford Portland Peter Diane Theodore Sayer A. M. Robbins Oakland

Election of officers for Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association

Royal Oaks chapter meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Margaret Graves home 80 Em Street Saco to elect officers.

Royal Or&s Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association Margaret Graves Em Street Saco

Sunday church services and youth fellowships listed in Saco area

Church notes list evening services across Saco Wells South Biddeford and surrounding towns for Sunday and tomorrow. Youth fellowships meet at multiple churches including Saco United Baptist Foss Street Methodist and Lyman Baptist with varied hours. Summer worship plans include joint services July August at South Biddeford and Foss Street churches and a WSCS banquet on September 6.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Foss Street Pool Road White Church First Parish Congregational Church Saco WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Cascade Lodge Portland Road

Soviet Decision Costs Moscow Goodwill Abroad

The White House focused on propaganda while awaiting an actual explosion and assessing the Soviet move to halt its testing. Officials said the longer impact would shape perceptions outside the Soviet bloc, noting a high price in goodwill, especially among neutralist nations.

White House Russia Soviet Bloc

Death of Mrs Alphonsine Laliberte noted in Biddeford

Alphonsine Laliberte of Biddeford died this morning in Lewiston where she had lived for years. Widow of Magloire Laliberte she was born Alphonsine Normand in Canada and was active with St. Andre parish. Survived by daughter Elodie Renaud of Biddeford. Funeral arrangements by Emond's Biddeford, calling hours Sunday and Monday.

Alphonsine Laliberte Lewiston Biddeford Laliberte High Street Magloire Laliberte Canada Alphonsine Normand Sheent

Sanford Man Sentenced At Soco Court For Interfering

Perley Sargent Jr., 27, of Seaford, was sentenced to 60 days in York county jail and placed on probation for one year by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court for interfering with a liquor enforcement officer at Old Orchard Beach. Also, Glenn Tikkanen, 20, of Norway, and Peter Zelisko, 20, of Haverhill, Mass., faced cases filed without plea for illegal possession and speeding respectively.

Perley S. Sargent, Jr Seaford York County Alfred Hilary Mahaney Saco Old Orchard Beach T. J. Murphy Mahaney Glenn Henry Tikkanen Norway Mehaney Peter J. Zelisko Haverhill Mass North Street

St Louis High School Announces Class Registration Dates

Registration for the upper classes at St Louis High School was announced from the principal's office. Sophomores register on Tuesday September 5 while Juniors and Seniors register on Thursday September 7. Each group may report 9 to 11 30 am and 1 30 to 4 30 pm with their class. Faculty appointments will be announced after sessions.

St. Louis High School Brother Albert

Invitations Read At Meeting Of Adah Chapter

Invitations were read at an Adah chapter OBS meeting in Biddeford Ma sonic hall with Mrs Louise Har poothian and Shirley Parks presiding. Read were invites from Piscataqua chapter for past grand officers night September 13 Esther Night September 27 and inspection night October 9 with supper at 6 30. Also invites for Visiting Officers Night at An nette chapter Saco September 21 and a reception for the worthy grand patron and grand Electa October 7 at Skowhegan armory. Next Adah meeting September 15 will confer a degree.

Adah Chapter OBS Biddeford Masonic Hall Louise Harpoothian Shirley Parks Piscataqua Esther Annette Saco Skowhegan

Cars Damaged In Saco Crash

Saco police investigate a traffic crash on Main Street in which John L. Bryant 33.

Saco Main Street John L. Bryant Flag Pond Road Edward J. Conroy

Alcoholic Lawyer Faces Murder Charge in Dark Circle

In the Channel 6 Whispering Smith episode Dark Circle, a sober lawman narration shows an alcoholic lawyer unable to defend himself against a murder charge. The teleplay centers on the courtroom and the perilous balance between vice and justice.

Channel 6 Whispering Smith

Portland Weather Outlook for Weekend

Partly cloudy and warm tonight in Portland. Sunday remains partly cloudy and quite warm with the chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.

Portland

Biddeford Boy Fined For Stop Sign Violation

A 16 year old Biddeford resident Ronald Bergeron was fined 10 dollars in Biddeford Municipal Court for failing to stop at Foss street and causing a collision with a car driven by Mrs Ella Churchill of Ridgefield Conn The judge suspended his license for 10 days.

Biddeford Simon Spill Ronald Bergeron West Street Foss Street Pool Street Ella Churchill Ridgefield Conn Horace Churchill Newtown Road

Police Investigate Saco Motel Breakin

Saco police probe theft at Oak Ledge Motel where a zoom lens camera worth 169 dollars and a 40 dollar transistor radio were taken from a Lowell Massachusetts couple, entry made through a unlocked screened window, case still under investigation.

Saco Oak Ledge Thomas Gill Lowell Mass

World leaders condemn colonial policies at U.N. talks

In a broad critique of Western colonialism, speakers including Burma’s U Nu and Afghanistan's Daud urged reform and warned war risks. De Gaulle faced attacks over Algeria and Bizerte while Sukarno blamed the West for clinging to colonies as tensions rise.

United States United Nations U.S France Charles de Gaulle Algeria Bizerte Portugal Britain Netherlands West New Guinea U Nu Burma Achmed Sukarno Germany Mohammed Daud Afghanistan Berlin

Miss Levasseur Weds Raymond M. Crepeau in Biddeford

Monique Paulette Levasseur married Raymond M. Crepeau in a Labor Day ceremony at St. Andre church. Msgr Aime Giguere officiated with music by Mrs. Laura Proulx and Mrs. Lise Huard, followed by a 350 guest reception at St. John hall.

Monique Paulette Levasseur Raymond M. Crepeau St. Andre Church Aime Giguere Laura Proulx Lise Huard Leonard Levasseur Granite Street Biddeford Maurice Crepeau Newtown Road Alfred Angelo Raymond Guay Rachel Delorge Rachel Ouellette Lorraine Crepeau Gerard Paul Crepeau St. John Hall Jefferson Street Joyce Oo Levasseur

Beach Church Ends Double Service In September Schedule

The St John’s Episcopal bulletin from Ok Orchard Beach notes the Sunday will be the last with two services at 8:00 am and 11:15 am. Beginning September 17 the 11:15 am Eucharist moves to the third Sunday while Labor Day shifts the bishop’s committee meeting to September 17.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Orchard Beach

Saco Clinic Postponed to September 13

The Saco Well-Baby and Pre-school clinic has been postponed from September 6 to September 13 at 1 p.m. in the public health rooms on Cutts Avenue in Saco.

Saco Cutts Avenue

Small Businesses May File Complaints Easier

The SBA and FTC announce that small businesses can file complaints through the Boston regional SBA office to speed referrals to FTC field offices. The arrangement follows a White House committee recommendation to ease compliance with Clayton Act and unfair trade practice concerns.

Small Business Administration Boston SBA Federal Trade Commission FTC Hearters Washington, D.C Edward J. Stewart White House John FE. Horne Kennedy Stewart Departments of Justice and Commerce Commission

Quiet Labor Day in Biddeford with no calls

Biddeford started the holiday weekend with a quiet night and no ambulance calls reported by the fire department. City offices in city hall were closed and set to reopen Tuesday morning.

Biddeford Fire Department City Hall

Kennebunk to Close Town Offices Monday

Kennebunk town offices will be closed all day Monday due to the holiday.

Kennebunk

Sweetser Home Fete Honors Two Summer Staff Members

The Sweetser Children's Home in Saco hosted a surprise farewell for Julie Ingalls and Marjorie Smith with a buffet, dance, and gifts. About 50 children and staff attended as Inwood Brown led as master of ceremonies, and Dr. Nicholas Fish participated.

Sweetser Children’s Home Saco Julie Ingalls Marjorie Smith Inwood Brown Children's Center Brown Anthony Wedge Buxton Leighton Cheney Donald Coburn Dorothy Lamson Marion Clement Mary Jordan Ruel Ricker Mary Merrill George Saunders John Cuttle Geneva Foley Alice Labbe Ednason Jessie Clark Cora Gagne Hazel Bishop Nicholas Fish Fish Emily Tomlinson Philip Spiva University of New Hampshire Sandy Wright Judith Johnson Alan Sholes Director Brown Miss Ingalls Miss Smith iSweetser

Miss Marie Clark Engaged To Wed Walter A Spencer

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Lehree of Old Town announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Marie Clark of Old Orchard Beach to Walter A Spencer son of Mrs Rose Farnam of Pismo Beach California. No wedding date has been set.

Rudolph Lehree Old Town Marie Clark Old Orchard Beach Walter A. Spencer Rose Farnam Pismo Beach Calif

Madeline Wyman Weds Richard Shorey in Scarborough

Miss Madeline Dorothy Wyman and Richard Allen Shorey were married at Scarborough Methodist church with Rev. C. C. Laverty officiating. The couple will reside at 28 Prospect Avenue Old Orchard Beach after a wedding trip to the White Mountains New Hampshire.

Scarborough Methodist Church Madeline Dorothy Wyman Richard Allen Shorey C. C. Laverty Gertrude Thompson Maynard Shorey Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach Croom Maynard W. Shorey Atlantic Avenue Wanda F. Barber Mattoon Hil Richard C. Shorey Richard C. Shorey Lorraine Wyman White Mountains N. H Prospect Avenue Shorey Order of the Rainbow For Boys’ Training Center South Portland Mattoon, Ill Southern Illinois University Radio Land TV Rchard’ Renth

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Bible Baptist Church of Saco City Hall Training Union Full Gospel Wells First — Church Ocean Avenue L- Man Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Church Saco First Parish America Sanford Soco Court St. Loui High School Adah High P.M A Saco Motel Miss Levasseur R. M. Crepeau Sacred Heart Church Raynald Kuel Alice Grant Lee Istudio Sweetser Home ST. Joseph Church Ronald Marcel Croteau Claudette Therrien Madeline Wyman Is Married To Richard Shorey Maling Alfred Road Reed Motor Co First National Bank Beauty Shop Department Stores American Discount Center Washington Street Butler’s Nichols & Co Wellwood’s Youland Doyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Liggett’s Drugs Percy’s Pharmacy Franklin Street Pastiane Bowling Center Alex Saco Hardware Pepperell Murphy’s Tersha’s Fashions Bacon Street Unity Dress Shop A. H. Benoit Fenderson Lewis Polakewich, Inc Maine Green's Shoe Store Delisle’s Yard Bagley’s Super Markets Laco Alfred Street Central Theatre City Theatre
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