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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1961

Page

2

Personal attendance at men's retreat and anniversary notices

Attendees from Biddeford and Saco gather for a weekend retreat at the Oblate monastery in Augusta, returning Sunday night. In Biddeford, the golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Legare features Claire Legare circulating the guest book and Roger Legare leading the toast with other signatories. Funeral services were held for P. Robert Morris at Shumway funeral home in Saco with Rev. Norman Langmaid officiating. Eagles and Saco Police unit represented by officers, and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Oblate Augusta Philip St. Pierre Bradbury Street Alexander Bineau South — Street Robert Garand Pike Street Biddeford Arsene Paquin Dyer Street George Gagnon Temple Street Saco Edward Legare Claire Legare Albert Lavigne Roger Legare Paul Binette Gerard Perrin Wilfrid Lajoie, Jr Paul Daudier Shumway Funeral Home P. Robert Morris Norman Langmaid Saco School Street Biddeford-Saco Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles Joffre O Remillard Robert Cartier Ernest Valliere Lewiston

Portland Weather Summary Tonight and Sunday Outlook

Fair Portland with valley fog tonight and temperatures matching last night. Sunday brings fair conditions in the south portion with some cloudiness, while the north portion may see scattered afternoon thunderstorms and continued warmth.

Portland

Sunday church services and youth fellowships listed

Bible Baptist of Saco holds 7 pm evening service at Saco City Hall. Training Union meets 6 pm. Full Gospel Church Rowe 9 A off Route 109 hosts Young People at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach has 7 30 pm service. South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship meets 6 30 pm. Foss Street Methodist group meets tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Saco United Baptist Junior High Youth Fellowship meets 6 pm.

The Bible Baptist Church of Saco Saco City Hall Training Union Full Gospel Rowe 9-A First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Foss Street Methodists

Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting Noted

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the church.

The Saco United Baptist Church

West Kennebunk Methodist Church Meeting Planned

The ship of the West Kennebunk Methodist church will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Evening Service At Goodwins Baptist Church

An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church in Goodwins.

Wye

Community church meetings and worship schedule noted

Sunday activities include Junior and Senior BYF at Lyman Baptist at 6 pm, Goodwins Mills Advent Christian youth at 7 pm, First Parish Congregational confirmation at 5 30 pm, and Saco church worship at 11 am with WIDE radio. E and L Club hosts at Mrs. Cobb’s home Monday. Unitarian Universalist worship at Second Parish, Saco at 10 45 am. Fallout: radioactive cloud from first test may reach Atlantic by Sunday. reporting delays complicate tracking.

Lyman Baptist Church Page One Alaska Machta Atlantic Europe Canada Health Service Network United States

Funeral services for Leonidas Tsomides at St Demetrios

Funeral services for Leonidas Tsomides owner of The American Tailor Shop at 23 Franklin Street Biddeford were held Friday at 2 at St Demetrios Church. Rev Xanthakis officiated with Pallbearers listed. Burial followed in St Demetrios cemetery then a luncheon for over 200 relatives and friends. Out of town attendees included Dr and Mrs Steven J Merakos Peabody MA Aris Tedes Tsomides Boston MA and many others from Salem Peabody Salem NH and New York City.

Leonidas Tsomides American Tailor Shop Franklin Street Biddeford St. Demetrios Church Alex Xanthakis Peter Dalapas John Anagnostis Nick Viahakos Nick Hadiaris van Psomiades Nick Scontras Louis Throumoulos St. Dem John Tranos Emil Lefthes Lefthes Salem Mass Avy John Laskaris Philip Valles Peter Zamboures Margie Demas Mary _Andrian Stella Costas Tsorvas Peabody and Peter Pappas New York N. Y Nicholas Pappas West Roxbury Christo Zazupoulas Olga Chakourides Philip Prokopides Vasiliakes Artemis Zazupoulos Karampatsos Anthony Demestkas Alk Haverhill George Chakourides Lawrence James Merakos New Bedford Helen Varetimos William Boucouvalas Peter Boucouvalas Newark N. 1 Leoni Vatistas Hemonakos Dover N. H

Card of Thanks to Medical Staff and Friends

Mrs Emeline Lambert expresses gratitude to the doctors, nurses, friends, and relatives for the many cards gifts flowers and kind wishes received during her stay at Webber hospital.

Webber Hospital Emeline Lambert

Dillon Predicts September Turning Point in Unemployment

Treasury Secretary C. Douglas Dillon told the Commonwealth Club of California that September will mark the turning point in unemployment with the rate falling by more than a third by this time next year if the economy grows as expected. He projected unemployment dropping to six percent or less by Christmas and possibly five percent by mid-1962, potentially around 4.5 percent a year from now as the recovery accelerates. He called the business outlook promising and the rebound the fastest on record.

San Francisco C. Douglas Dillion Dillon Commonwealth Club of California Treasury

Don Star Seeks Third Straight Win at Maine State Fair

Lewiston track feature race marks a stern test for Don Star, a three year old pacer owned by Chester A. Bubier. Stan Bubier trains and drives the Knight Star colt in the Maine State Fair sixth race with Torrid Waters and Jet Liner among rivals in a nine dash program.

Lewiston Don Star Chester A. Bubier Greene Knight Star al Langille Stan Bubier Dash

De Gaulle narrowly escaped as incendiary device fails

Sources say a plan to attack Charles de Gaulle failed when an inflammable mixture placed along the Paris Colombey route ignited without exploding as his convoy passed at about 10 p.m. Gen de Gaulle reached Colombey safely. an unidentified man was arrested and investigators note the device may have been meant as a fuse for a larger charge.

Nugent Romilly Colombey-les-Deux Eglises de Gaulle Paris-Colombey

Saco IOOF to nominate officers Monday evening

The IOOF lodge in Saco plans a 7 30 meeting at the hall for the first officer nominations. Holy Name Society of St Mary parish Biddeford to attend 7 a m Mass at the church tomorrow followed by a coffee doughnut breakfast and the September meeting in the school hall. Guest speakers will be divers Labelle and Arthur Paris.

Saco Lodge IOOF Holy Name Society of

Napoleon honors Dellessert for Passy sugar beet venture

Benjamin Dellessert received the Cross of Honor from Napoleon for launching a small sugar beet factory in Passy France. The move came as France faced shortages after the Napoleonic wars cut off West Indies cane sugar supplies.

Napoleon Benjamin Dellessert Dellessert Passy France West Indies

Births at Webber Hospital September List

Welcome notices from Webber Hospital record births for many families in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunkport. Dorothy Ann and Darryl Caleb among others join families with weights and dates from September first to seventh, including Tracy Maureen Karl Maurice Gary Paul Lori Ann Sharon Leigh Mary Lillian Bruce Raymond Scott Forrest Eric Lindsay and more.

Ronald C. Vachon Pool Street Biddeford Mark Anthony Glenn A. Yarborough Over Street Saco James Charlies Roland A. Lemieux Summer Street Riddeford Karl Maurice Paul H. McCallum, Jr Middle Street Gary Paul Ing Robert J. Fantelle South Street Lori Ann Robert J. Lamontagne Washington Avenue Sharon Leigh Elwin W. Johnson Michaud Avenue Old Orchard Beach Mary Lillian Harry Wishart Scarborough Bruce Raymond Norman F. Tripp West Buxton Scott Forrest Oliver F. Morris Kennebunkport Eric Lindsay Joseph W. Warner

Robert Lambert Weds Arlene Warner in Limerick Rites

Miss Arlene Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Warner became the bride of Robert Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Rosario Lambert of Biddeford at St Matthews Church Limerick Rev Leo White officiated The couple will reside at 410 Elm Street Biddeford after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.

Arlene Warner Oscar Warner Limerick Robert Lambert Rosario Lambert Biddeford St. Matthews Church Leo White Rita Desormier St. Joseph Academy South Berwick Biddeford High School Hanson Elm Street

Baseball Scores And Schedules From Associated Press

Today’s games feature Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York Minnesota at Kansas City Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Los Angeles Sunday’s schedule includes Cleveland at New York Minnesota at Kansas City Detroit at Boston Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Los Angeles National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 36 wins and OT and Milwaukee trailing with 74 61. Friday results include Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2 in extras Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 7 Los Angeles 3.

Detroit Bosto Cleveland New York Minnesota Kansas City Washington Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles Boston Ww. L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco S. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis

Little Leaguers to Be Feted Monday Banquet in Biddeford

Members of the East Biddeford Little League will be honored at a banquet Monday night at 6 at the Eagles home on Birch Street in Biddeford.

East Biddeford Little League Eagles Birch Street Biddeford

Youth Found Guilty On Assault Charge

Biddeford youth Raynald Labbe aged 18 was found guilty of assault in Biddeford Municipal Court and fined 25 dollars Judge Simon Spill presided. The plaintiff Mrs Marie Ann Baron testified Labbe struck her twice on the nose needing medical care. Labbe represented himself and named Cynthia Cole as a witness who admitted striking Baron.

Biddeford Simon Spill Raynald Labbe Acorn Street Marie Ann Baron Stone Street Labbe Cynthia Cole Saco

American expands infantry divisions in Germany with armor carriers

Decker told the Association of the United States Army that 3rd, 7th Army divisions in Germany would gain added men and armored personnel carriers. The Army chief said 3,000 troops and lightweight amphibious air transportable carriers were en route, though he did not specify numbers. The move follows the high level of Soviet mechanization in Europe.

Germany Decker United States Army 7Th Army Europe

County Legion Councils Meet At Biddeford

Last night 75 attended a York County Legion meeting and social at Biddeford Legion home. Visitors from 12 units included Dayton. hosts welcomed by Royal Sheltra and Mrs. Ida Noyes. Donald Roy presided. Shestra outlined flag code and posters for schools. state visit plans discussed. auxiliary chaired by Rosette Alpren. six units represented. mystery award to Myrtle Moses. next session in Berwick in October.

Tigne— Beaudoin Farley York County Council Legion Biddeford TBF Maine Shestra Oliva Bolduc DAV Donald Leighton Alfred Augusta New England Rhode Island County Council Rosette Alpren Kennebunk Kennebunkport Kittery Saco Wells Department Alfie Leech Beatrice Wakefield Department Americanism Key Ambrose Alternat First District Leech Wakefield Ambrose Lillian Hicks Albert Redmond Myrtle Moses Berwick Alpren Waterville

Major League Leaders in Batting Runs and More

A summary of leaders across American League batting and key stats. Highlights include Howard of New York at .362, Cash of Detroit at .360. Mantle and Maris leading runs with 123 and 115 respectively. Gentile and Colavito atop RBIs with 129 and 125. Robinson and Kaline among hits with 170 and 168. doubles by Kaline and Kubek at 36. Wood and Lumpe top triples with 11 and 9. Maris and Mantle lead home runs with 55 and 52. Aparicio and Howser pace stolen bases with 47 and 6. Ford and Terry lead decisions and ERA at 23 wins and 132 strikeouts with Pascual at 185.

Howard New York Cash Detroit Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore Colavito B. Robinson Kaline Kubek Wood Lumpe Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Howser Ford Terry Pascual Minnesota

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Morris Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Youth Fellowship of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church First Parish Congregational Church Saco First Parish Congregational Church E and School Street Methodist Church Ethel Cobb Ferry Road Unitarians and Universalists School Street Maisee Wong Foster Parents’ Plan, Inc Far East Santa Beverlye Burke Billings Oklahoma DeGaulle Coe Eks Journal James M. Mouzas Harvard Street Dorothy Ann Robert C. Gray Cleaves Street Darryl Caleb Kenneth Higgins Daugh Tracy Maureen Khrushchev Noel Hackman Paris Ae Oa Associated Press U.S Department of Labor Suya U AIR Force Atomic Energy Commission County Legion Councils Sheltra William Butler Bar Mills Noyes Nellie White Germaine Lariviere Nellie Petit Roland St. Michael George Boutin Nelson Bergeron Joseph Hanusek Robert Boucher Clemente Pinson Mays Robinson Rus Cepeda Aaron Altman Wills Padres Brosnan Koufax Williams
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