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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

2

Biddeford Residents Enter Notre Dame and Mercy Hospitals

Local residents including Mrs Cordelia Pelletier and Leo Gagen are listed as medical patients at Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford. Others like Emma Paul and Mrs Ar thur Blais receive care there, while Mrs Camille Bedard and Miss Linda Wakefield are noted in affiliations with Saco and Colby College respectively. The item also notes vacations, moves for study, and upcoming social events in the Biddeford area.

Cordelia Pelletier Hill Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Alcide Bedard Pool Street Philemon Perreault King Street Hills Beach Leo Gagen Norman Levesque Pinette Avenue Emma Paul Mercy Hospital Portland Arthur Blais Parent Avenue Romeo Boucher West Street Camille Bedard Common Street Saco Notre Dame Ital Leo Bruker Fall Street Sigma Delta Fleanorvis Kennebunk Mary Jones Seacer First National Bank Pepperel Manufacturing Company Madeline Robie Granite Street Linda Wakefield Raymond Wakefield Finn Street Colby College Waterville William Goodwin Wentworth Institute Boston Allyn T. Goodwin Kossuth Street Notre Dame Vital Paul Eugene Houde Raymond Street Ubald Joseph Lemieux Ferry Road Margaret Murphy Francis Murphy Bradbury Street Gorham State Teachers College Providence College Providence A. 1 John Perrault Oscar Perrault John Doran Massachusetts College of Pharmacy William Doran Western Avenue

Clinton F. Smith Dies. Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow

Clinton F. Smith 77 proprietor of Elmwood cabins on U S Route 1 Wells died yesterday at a York hospital. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p m from Wells First Congregational Church. Born October 13 1883 in Hinesburg Vermont he was son of Frank C and Hattie Smith. Survived by widow Juliette Hill Smith two sisters and three brothers with several nieces and nephews Committal at Green Mountain Cemetery Starksboro Friday at 2 p m Friends may call this afternoon and evening at Roger K Lakas Funeral Home York.

Clinton F. Smith Elmwood Wells York Hospital Wells First Congregational Church Hinesburg Frank C Hattie (Fuller) Smith Juliette (Hill) Smith Nina Swayland St. Petersburg Fla Belle Caldwell Albany N. Y Fred Clayton West Franklin N. H Flood Starksboro Green Mountain Cemetery Roger K. Lakas York

Portland Weather Forecast With Rain Affects Today

A forecast for Portland and surrounding zones notes cloudy cool conditions this afternoon with northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight rain develops, east to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday sees rain ending in the morning then partial clearing, breezy and warmer with southeast to south winds 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures listed for multiple locations with overnight lows across Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt. Washington Concord Halifax Montreal.

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

Battleford Council Knights of Columbus Meet Tomorrow

Battleford Council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tomorrow night at the K of C hall to draft a fall calendar of events. Members are invited to attend and present projects to be added to the calendar.

Battleford Council Knights of Columbus K of C. Hall

Biddeford Saco Eagles Hold Meeting and Initiation

The Biddeford Saco Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a meeting and class initiation at 57 Birch Street Didderford tonight. The Aerie ritual team will be installed and a buffet supper served after the cere monies. Conferring of degrees set for Adah chapter CBS at Masonic hall Friday 7:30. Refreshment chairwoman is Mrs Wyrene Macomber assisted by Mrs Ethel Collomy Mrs Bernice Wheeler Mrs Priscilla Howe and Arthur Wheeler. Past Matrons association Adah chapter OFS meets Thursday 7:30 at Mrs Elizabeth Calderwood’s Biddeford Pool home with hostesses Mrs Alice Snow and Miss Jessie Anderson. A play will be read and assigned.

Adah Chapter CBS Masonichall Biddeford Wyrene Macomber Ethel Collomy Bernice Wheeler Priscilla Howe Arthur Wheeler

Saco church units announce midweek events

The chapel choir of Saco First Parish Congregational plans fall rehearsals Wednesday at 6 15 in the parish house for fourth to eighth graders. The Men's Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7 30 to elect officers. Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street will hold a 7 45 service, with the reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 for the public.

Saco First Parish Congregational Saco First Parish the Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco

Choir Rehearsal And Prayer Meeting At Lyman Church

On Wednesday at the Lyman Baptist church in Goodwins Mills the choir will rehearse at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting is scheduled for 8 p m in the evening.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Prayer Meetings At Two Wells Churches Wednesday

Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village. A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Full Gospel Wells

Prayer Hour at Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church

A prayer hour is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church. Local residents are invited to attend for reflection and unity.

Village Baptist to Hold Prayer and Bible Study Hour

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The event invites parishioners and community members to participate in shared worship and scripture reflection.

Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport

Little Gaumont Girl Dies After Illness in Saco

Jane Ruth Gaumont five year old daughter of Fernand A and Althea Gaumont of New County road Saco died at home after a long illness. Born Biddeford November 12 1955 she is survived by parents two brothers Stephen and William a sister Shirley paternal grandmother Mrs Alma Gaumont Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Leon Fenderson Saco and several aunts and uncles Private funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Springs Street Saco

Jane Ruth Gaumont Fernand A Althea (Fenderson) Gaumont New County Road Saco Biddeford Stephen William Shirley Alma Gaumont Old Orchard Beach Leon Fenderson Shumway Funeral Home 35 Springs Street

Pi Chapter Food Sale Planned for September 29

Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a food sale for September 29 at 14 Taylor Street Biddeford hosted by Mrs Rol...

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roland Provencher Taylor Street Biddeford Raymond Audie Peter Skinfacos Margaret Murphy Xi Omicron Victor Victor J. A. Servais Robert Bergeron Green Acre Road Old Orchard Beach Roland Rioux Audie Peter Mentis Charles Cotsis Victor Donald Lester Servais Provencher Alfred Loignon

Training Classes For Christmas Decorations Set

Dates for a York Extension Women Leaders training class on making Christmas decorations were announced at a meeting in the new Grange hall Wells. Sessions are planned for September 27 28 and 29 under the direction of Mrs Dorothy Roberts and Mrs Dorothy Goodwin.

York Extension New Grange Hall Wells Dorothy Roberts Dorothy Goodwin Glenn Wildes Viola Pike Cornish Ruth Snell Bar Mills Henry VII Catherine George and Marthe Washington Abraham Lincoln District 5 York Alewive Alewive Evening Eliot Kittery Wells Branch Wells- Ogunquit Saco Beulah MacDonald Alice Prue Irene Ayer Merion Banks Elsie Haskell

Saco Extension Plans Annual Member Drive

Plans for the annual membership drive were discussed at the September meeting of the Saco Extension held Tuesday afternoon at GAR hall in Saco. Mrs Beulah MacDonald, chairman, presided and named a nominating committee of Mrs Marjorie Fogg, Mrs Hazel Emmons and Mrs Mary Rollins. The meeting topic was Table Settings.

Saco Gar Hall Beulah MacDonald Marjorie Fogg Hazel Emmons Mary Rollins

State DAR To Hold Meeting In Dexter

The annual State fall meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in Dexter on September 19 with registrations a ae. The speaker will be Miss Marion Burns, treasurer general NSDAR. Reservations for the luncheon should be made with Mrs. Althea Johnson, Dexter, before September 15.

Daughters of the American Revolution Dexter Marion Burns NSDAR Althea Johnson

Chamber Hears Varied Reports During Meeting

The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce board meeting featured updates from subcommittees meeting with local industries, a parking committee report with Biddeford officials, and notice of an Industrial Procurement clinic at Wonderbar Sept 28 open to all Maine industries with federal agency participation. City Clerk Ralph Binette spoke on the municipal budget and the Maine State Chamber annual meeting was announced for Oct 17 at Pepperell Hall with the chamber aiding the program.

Biddeford-Saco Maine State Chamber of Commerce Pepperell Hall Biddeford Ralph Binette

Fate of Saco Evening School Is In Balance

The fate of Saco's evening school hangs on tonight's Thornton Academy registration from 7 to 8. If fewer than 15 enroll per class meet the required minimum across ten offered courses, the program could be dropped for the year. Registration costs $5 with a 10 week session starting September 18 featuring courses from power squadron navigation to sewing and French.

Saco Thornton Academy Power Squadron Red Cross

GM Walkouts Expand As 90 Plants Idle In Strike

About 90 of GM's 129 plants idle as unions press local working agreements. By Tuesday, 36 plants still operating, 43 reached local accords since walking out at 10 a.m. Monday. National wage deal and relief time agreed. work remains halted for full settlement. A new strike began at the Chevrolet engineering plant at GM Technical Center in Warren Michigan with 800 men quitting.

Pace UAW Tarrytown N.Y Livonia Mich Marion Ind Chevrolet Engineering GM ‘Technical Center Warren

Solons Seek More Work At Portsmouth Shipyard

Washington three New Hampshire and Maine senators urge the Navy to assign new work to the Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth New Hampshire to avert layoffs of skilled ship workers. They warn of an imminent balance shift due to workload delays but say additional work now could save 40 marine machinists and 25 marine electricians by securing a major submarine refitting or reactivation project.

Washington New Hampshire Maine Navy Naval Shipyard Portsmouth N. H Sens Styles Bridges Norris Cotton Margaret Chase Smith Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally Bridges Thomas J. McLin Somersworth Matthew Hodd Eliot National Association of Supervisors Department of Defense William Connell Amesbury Mass

Esther Churns Toward US Coast As Hurricanes Form

Hurricane Esther with 130 mph winds moves west northwest toward the U S coastline after forming near Africa. Forecasters warn ships to exercise caution as Esther maintains its path, with other storms Betsy Debbie and Carla varying in distance and danger. Esther could reach the mainland, though factors may change the course.

Miami Fla Esther Betsy Debbie Africa San Juan P.R Semcircle Elbert Hill U.S North Atlantic Nova Scotia Carla Hill Louisiana Texas Caribbean Jamaica Panama Gulf of Mexico Cape Verdes

Auxiliary AMVETS to Elect Officers in Saco Meeting

Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS auxiliary held its fall session at the Post home. Officers discussed September 26 elections and the October 3 state executive committee meeting in Saco. Evelyn Henaire presided. three renewals noted and a 1961 62 membership drive underway.

Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets Post State Executive Committee Saco Evelyn Henaire Lois Currier Patricia Boucouvalas Rhoda ‘Kimball Holtz Battle Creek Mich Eyes For the Needy” Association Maine Cancer Society

Texans Move to Aid Storm Ravaged Areas In Gulf Coast

President to fly from Texas as Lyndon Johnson and federal officials assess Houston area damage. Galveston and Texas City face greatest needs for food health and property protection. National Guard civil defense teams move into Galveston with 78 troops. Tornado deaths noted in Galveston and Jonesboro Louisiana while Fullbright Texas reports no injuries.

Ellis Houston Lyndon B. Johnson Daniel Texas Galveston Texas City National Guardsmen Civil Defense National Guard J. N. Olson Marie Harris Ernie Miles Fullbright Jonesboro

Officials Continue Search For Plane

GREENVILLE The Piscataquis Sheriff’s Department planned to resume its investigation into a report that the tail of a plane was seen on the bottom of Little Moxie Pond about 15 miles southwest of Greenville. A fishing party reported debris resembling a plane tail. Sheriff Roger Holt Sr. flew to the pond Tuesday night, but rough waters blocked the search. Authorities said they would return today.

Greenville Piscataquis Little Moxie Pond Roger Holt Sheriff's Department

Mercury orbital flight aims to test capsule and systems

A space traveler’s craft reached orbit as Atlas worked flawlessly and Bermuda and Guaymas stations tracked signals. The goal was to slow and recover the capsule for a future manned orbital flight, testing tracking networks, onboard systems, and re entry heat tolerance in a milestone toward beating the Soviet space lead.

Atlantic Bermuda Guaymas Mexico Atlas Mercury Control Center NASA Cape Canaveral Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin Gherman Titov United States Alan B. Shepard, Jr Virgil I. Grissom National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mercury

Savings Bank Women plan October general meeting in Waterville

A planning session held Tuesday in Portland by officers of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women, led by unit president Arlene Litwinowich, set tentative plans for the group’s first general meeting in October in the Waterville area. Secretary Zelma Clark read the report. Attendees included members from Saco Biddeford, Biddeford, Auburn, Lewiston, Gardiner, Portland, Waterville, and Sanford with numerous named participants.

Portland Maine Association of Savings Bank Arlene Litwinowich Lace- Biddeford Bank Waterville Zelma Clark Saco Saco-Biddeford Savings Bank Irene Auger

Wells Schools Report Enrollment Up 12 From Last Year

The Wells school system opened with 829 students, up 12 from last year. Wells High reached 214, Wells Junior High 153, and Wells Elementary down to 367 as 16 Moody area students transfer to Ogunquit Village. Enrollment typically rises after early October.

Wells Supt Robert W. Johnson Wells Wells High School Wells Elementary Supt. Johnson Moody Ogunquit Village

Biddeford Boy Struck By Car Hospitalized

A three year old Biddeford boy, Moulton Mouzas of Harvard Avenue, was listed in satisfactory condition at Webber hospital after a car struck him on Harvard Street. The driver, Paul L. Guerin, 38, of Bradbury Street, said he did not see the boy as he stepped into the street. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Mouzas.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Moulton Mouzas Harvard Avenue Paul L. Guerin Bradbury Street Harvard Street Guerin James Mouzas

Teller Says Shelters Stockpiles Could Curb Nuclear War

Dr. Teller of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory warns that a well prepared nation could survive a nuclear conflict. He proposes three steps: build shelters against blast and fallout, stockpile food and essential machinery, and plan organized civilian effort to endure the early days and rebuild. He estimates costs in billions and says sabotage of preparedness risks massive casualties. Time is short as Soviet testing could prompt an all out war.

Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University of California Teller United States

Quiet in Saco Court and City Services Report

No session of Saco Municipal Court was held this morning. Police headquarters reported no accidents last night or this morning. The Fire department received no calls.

Saco Fire Department

Rumford Man Fined 50 and Licenses Revoked

Bernard J. Amero of Rumford pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself. He was fined 50 or 10 days in jail and his driving license was suspended, effective after he transports his wife to Boston for medical care. Police said he backed into an Air Force car near a Mobil station on Elm Street, Biddeford, August 2 and fled. a similar incident was reported by Seco police. A DUI charge was not pursued for lack of evidence.

Bernard J. Amero Rumford Alfred Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Amero Air Force Mobil Elm Street Seco Nason Boston Atty Harold Carroll

Evangeline Rebekahs Nominate Officers in Biddeford Meeting

The Evangeline Rebekah lodge held its meeting at Alfred street hall Biddeford last night nominating officers and approving attendance at a North Windham field day. A decision was made to send the noble grand to the Bangor Rebekah assembly October 18 to 20.

Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Alfred Street Biddeford North Windham Rebekah Assembly Bangor Auburn Nellie Wallace

Saco Grange To Elect Officers Next Meeting

Ten members of Saco Juvenile Grange attended the Jamboree in Augusta. Mrs. Rachel Smith reported to the Saco Grange at the hall on North Street. It was voted to donate items for the white elephant table and auction at the North Saco Grange fair on September 30. Election of officers will be at the next meeting September 26.

Saco Juvenile Grange Augusta Rachel Smith Saco Grange North Street Saco North Saco Grange Milton Randall

Waste Disposal Hearing Scheduled in Saco

The Maine Water Improvement Commission schedules a public hearing on Saco's application to dump sanitary waste from the Industrial Park into Goose Fare Brook. Hearing set for October 10 at 1 30 p m in the Saco Municipal courtroom. The plan requests permission to dump up to 25 000 gallons daily.

Maine Water Improvement Commission City of Saco Goose Fare Brook Saco Municipal Court Room

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firefighters answered two calls yesterday afternoon just minutes apart. At 3:47 p m they tackled a grass fire at a Hills Beach house lot owned by John Maddox using a booster. At 3:54 p m they responded to a car fire at Elm and St Mary streets in a Rosalre Lambert vehicle, likely from a shorted wire, and the blaze was out on arrival.

Biddeford Hills Beach John Maddox Elm St. Mary Streets Rosalre Lambert

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Jane R. Gaumont DAR Saco Evening School Solons Auxiliary of Amvets Paar Savings Bank Wells Schools New York Jack Paar Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Berlin Mike Mansfield D-Mont Senate White House Defense Department Army Dallas Hoadley Baltimore J. R. Deane Jr San Francisco Javits Jack Paris Journal Evangeline Rebekahs Bert America Bert Thompson Alfred St Dial
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