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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1959

Page

2

Local Personal Briefs from Biddeford and Nearby

Residents report hospital stays travel and family visits. Mrs. Fred Hotte and Mrs. Onesime Saucier are listed among patients and surgical cases. Local relatives James Stephen Harriman return from Notre Dame hospital. Norris Marshall Sr. death prompts relatives to travel to Old Orchard Beach. Boston fall gift show brings Yvonne Doyon to participate. Denise Addorio visits Biddeford before nursing studies at St. Mary Lewiston. Adrien Bolduc family departs Biddeford for West Palm Beach. Irene H Throumoulos plans Harvard graduate studies after summer at Bell Labs.

Fred Hotte South Street Biddeford Trust Onesime Saucier Pleasant Street Saco Notre Dame Hospital Robert Harriman James Stephen Boom Road Charles Jensen Hartford Miami Fla Old Orchard Beach Norris Marshall Yvonne Doyon Juliette Yvonne Boston Mass Rachel Hebert Maurice Hebert Bacon Street Anna Maria College Paxton Denise Addorio St. Mary Hospital Lewiston Dennis J. Addorio Adrien Bolduc Lakewood West Palm Beach Irene H. Throumoulos Graham Street Harvard Bell Laboratories Murray Hill N. J

Obituary for Katherine Cargan of Kennebunk Lower Village

Katherine Cargan 83 of Kennebunk Lower Village died after a long illness in a local hospital. Widow of Harry Cargan she was the daughter of Thomas and Blair. Survived by two sisters in Connecticut and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Kennebunk Village Baptist Church Rev George Urban officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at Bibber funeral home 67 Summer street Kennebunk this evening.

Katherine B. Cargan Kennebunk Lower Village Harry Cargan Thomas Blair Connecticut Kennebunk Village Baptist Church George Urban Evergreen Cemetery Bibber Summer Street Kennebunk

Busy Club Calendar Highlights Local Veterans and Scouts

Community groups in Biddeford and Saco schedule meetings tonight and tomorrow. Widows of World War I chapters, AMVETS post, Canadian Legion auxiliary, and Daughters of Isabella organize gatherings at homes and halls. Girl Scout neighborhood committee and Cub Scout Pack 309 set sessions, with dates and locations listed.

Church Meetings Set Across Local congregations

The First Parish Congregational church hosts a Sunday school teachers meeting and Christian Education committee gathering in the parish house at 7 30 tonight. The Sec ond Congregational church Biddeford holds afternoon circles of the Women's Fellowship tomorrow. The Saco United Baptist church votes to convene its Finance committee tonight at 7 p m and a midweek service at 7 30 p m takes place tomorrow.

First Parish Congregational Church Women's Fellowship Second Congregational Church Biddeford Saco United Baptist Church

Card of Thanks to Dr Dennett and Hospital Staff

Mrs. Marie Louise Boisse thanks Dr. Dennett and Trust Hospital personnel for kindness during her stay and for cards flowers gifts and prayers guiding a speedy recovery.

Death of Nettie McAlevey at 63 in Biddeford area

Nettie McAlevey 63 of 174 Elm Street Biddeford died suddenly at a local hospital. She worked in shoe shops, was active in several churches and lodges, and survived by her husband four daughters three sons a sister 27 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 p m from Cote funeral home Saco with calling hours today 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Nettie McAlevey Elm Street Biddeford Georg Eliza Todd Allen Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Philathea Saco Saco Pocahontas Lodge George McAlevey Philip Chasse Randall Leathers Arundel Conrad Noel Frank Mitchell Lyman Harry McAleivey Camp Ellis Kenneth Allen McAlevey New Orleans George Walker Cote Funeral Home James and Beach Streets

Mrs Lillian Bartlett Ward Informs Of Death In Brookline

Mrs Lillian Bartlett of Brookline Mass widow of William Bartlett is reported dead. The body goes to Cote funeral home Saco for visitation from 4 to 10 p m tomorrow before funeral arrangements are announced later.

Ward Lillian Bartlett Brookline Mass Lillian O'Dea Biddeford William Bartlett Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco

Local Man Albert Pritchard Pritchard Dies at 85 in Saco

Albert Pritchard, 85, of 44 Middle Street Saco, a painter for over 30 years, died this morning in a local hospital. He was born in Biligent River Nova Scotia to Arthur and Mary Allen Pritchard. Survived by several nieces. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Shumway Funeral Home 37 Spring Street Saco. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9.

Thomas Albert Pritchard Middle Street Saco Biligent River N. S Arthur Mary Allen Pritchard Nova Scotia Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street

Mrs Emelia Ricker Rites Planned in Saco

Mrs Emelia Ricker 80 widow of Andrew J Ricker of 18 Charles street Saco died suddenly in a local hospital. Born in Richmond P Q she was daughter of John and Georgi ana Bourke. Survivors include two daughters a son a sister in Manchester N H two sisters in Chicopee Falls Mass three brothers in Manchester N H Derry N H and Montreal Canada three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Dennett and Craig 365 Main street Saco tomorrow at 2 pm with calling hours today 3-5 and 7-9 pm Burial in Buxton Lower Corner cemetery.

Emelia M. Ricker Andrew J. Ricker Charles Street Saco Richmond P. Q John and Georgiana (Fournier) Bourke School Street Edward Fairfield Lydia Ricker Arthur Ricker Olivine Re Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Buxton Lower Corner

Funeral rites for George P. Cocotas at St Demetrios

Funeral services for George P. Cocotas who died Thursday were held Saturday afternoon from St. Demetrios church. Rev. George Ventos of the Holy Trinity Orthodox church in Portland officiated. Bearers included Nicholas Danton Charles J Spirounios George Spirounios Charles Mantis Pete Danton and Steve Spirounios. Burial followed in St. Demetrios cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev. George Venetos.

George P. Cocotas St. Demetrios Church George Ventos The Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Portland Nicholas Danton Charles J. Spirounios George Spirounios Charles Mantis Pete Danton Steve Spirounios St. Demetrios Cemetery George Venetos

Elks to Hold Ritual for Albert C Lemire at IXmond

Members of the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks assemble at IXmond funeral home 72 Hill Street tonight at 7 30 to attend ritualistic services for Albert C Lemire a lodge member.

Biddeford-Saco

Council Chagnon and St John Baptist to pay respects

Members of Council Chagnon and St John Baptist will meet at the hall at 7 p.m. tonight to go to the Emond funeral home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Albert C Lemire a late member.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Biddeford Alfred Street Council Chagnon St. John Baptist Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Albert C. Lemire

Portland Weather Forecast With Frost Likely Tonight

Generally fair conditions continue in Portland with some clouds and a chance of light snow flurries in extreme north zones 4 and 5. It remains cool with frost possible in southern areas and sub freezing in northern portions. Winds mainly northwest 5 to 15 mph. Night temperatures show a mix from the 20s to mid 30s across listed locations including Caribou 29 Eastport 35 Portland 35 and Concord 33 with warmer readings reaching Boston 50 New York 57 Washington 58 and Miami 78.

Portland Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Concord Boston New York Washington Miami Chicago Denver Los Angeles Halifax Montreal

Five Appear In Biddeford Court

In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill presided over a heavy session. Robert F. Cheney of Kennebunk was fined 100 dollars for driving to endanger on Main and Elm in Biddeford. Joseph Ouellette of Saco paid 50 dollars for assaulting a watchman at a local boatyard. Ann Tracy of West Hartford was fined 10 dollars for running a stop sign. Mrs Jean Thompson of Biddeford had driving without a license continued for sentencing after pleading guilty. John L Lessard of Biddeford paid 5 dollars for driving without a license.

Simon Spill Biddeford Kennebunk Robert F. Cheney Main Elm Spill Joseph Ouellette Bradley Street Saco Noto John Plewarczy Plewarczy Ouellette Hartford Conn Ann Tracy West Hartford Bacon and Sullivan Streets Jean Thompson Foss Street John L. Lessard Granite Street

Damage Continues as Fire Explores Equipment Loss

Fire crews continued efforts to control the blaze after responders reported three engines and the tank and ladder trucks were deployed. The all-out was sounded at 3 p.m. as investigators assess remaining hotspots and damage.

Fire Claims Two Young Victims and Baptism Attempt

A fire injured nine year old victims who were carried out and rushed to the medical center. Priest Rev. Thomas Lee was summoned from Mercy Hospital to baptize the infant and administer last rites to Mrs Hasson and her father-in-law.

Thomas Lee Mercy Hospital Hasson

Soviet Moon Landing Sparks Cold War Space Pride

Soviet scientists hail a successful lunar probe with praise from Tass and Radio Budapest noting dust clouds and a crater impression. Jodrell Bank confirms impact, while Aleksandr Mikhailov calls for a robotic lunar observatory as Eisenhower’s reaction remains muted.

Aency Tass Heinz Kaminsky Bochum Observatory Ruhr Radio Budapest Britain A.J. Lovy‘ell Jodrell Bank White House James C. Hagerty United States Khrushchev Elise Shower Graf

Local Birth Announcements From Biddeford and Kennebunk Rows

The list records birth notices at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals, including families from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Limerick Uxbridge Hartford and Kennebunkport. Names include Graham Gonneville Chenard Dyer Gaudette Spang and Boucher with newborns Thomas Steven Tony Lee Rebecca May Michael Warren and others.

William Dussault Gore Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Robert Harriman Boom Road Saco Ronald Bissonnette Foss Street Bryan Albert Bruce Joseph Ronald D. Plourde West Cutts Street Steven R Webber Hospital Richard Graham Bourne _ street Kennebunk Tony Lee Graham Virginia Merritt Arthur T. Gallant Pool Road Thomas Steven Harland J. Cheeney Lower Village Glen Edward E. N Carl F. Dyer Wescott Street Limerick Carl Harvey Edward T. Dorsey Capron Street Boucher Mabel Laliberte

Employment Claims Rise Last Week

The local employment security office reports 1,024 people applied for benefits last week, up 71 from the prior total of 953. The rise is attributed to temporary layoffs in local industry.

Minor Weekend Traffic Accidents Reported in Saco

Police at headquarters in Saco logged only minor traffic incidents over the weekend. Saco firemen were dispatched for responses to the incidents.

Saco

Biddeford Fire Dept Covers Tenement Blaze on State Street

Fire department units fought a tenement fire on State street yesterday morning while local crews covered the Biddeford area. No calls were received for Saco fires Saturday or Sunday.

Biddeford State Street Saco

Beach Firemen Stop House Blaze at Hall Home

Old Orchard Beach firemen used a booster line to douse a blaze at the John Hall house on Portland Avenue yesterday morning. The flames damaged the walls and roof. no damage estimate was provided.

Old Orchard Beach John Hall Portland Avenue

Banquet Planned by York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty

Mrs Ida Noyes of Biddeford hosted the September meeting at her Old Orchard Beach cottage. A banquet for all Salon members is planned for Saturday September 26 at 7 pm in Kittery. Committees were announced by Chapeau Mrs Virginia Ford and include child welfare, rituals and emblems, partnerships, T B seals, finance, constitution and bylaws, publicity, nurse scholarship and policy, auditing, and sanatorium support.

Ida Noyes Biddeford York County Old Orchard Beach Salon Kittery Min Biehler Chapeau Virginia Ford Shirley Doe Grace Hunter Germaine Lariviere Nellie White Hollie McKee Elodie Renaud Mamie Balkan T. B. Seals Elsie Ellis Renaud McKee Balkan White Elaine LaPierre Yvonne Bergeron Biehler la Pierre National Jewish Hospital Ellis Doe Catherine Lemire Antonia Harquoil

Textile Leaders to Convene for New England Meeting

Top executives from New England cotton wool and man made textile mills will gather for the Northern Textile Association 105th annual meeting September 23 and 24 at Wentworth By The Sea Portsmouth New Hampshire. The event includes seminars labeling and long range outlook with speakers from Northeastern University the FTC and industry leaders. Senator Pastore will address the luncheon and Commander James F Calvert US Navy will headline the Thursday program.

Boston New England Northern Textile Association Wentworth-By-the-Sea Portsmouth N. H Henry A. Truslow Penemah Mills Taft Taftville Conn United States Canada Wool Manufacturers Council Roger Grimwade Charlton Woolen Company Charlton City Mass Harvey Hannah Division of Textiles and Furs Federal Trade Commission William Miernyk Northeastern University John O. Pastore Rhode Island Pastore Henry T. Truslow William F. Sullivan Seabury Stanton Berkshire Hathaway, Inc New Bedford R. Dave Hall American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Inc Edwin Wilkinson National Association of Wool Manufacturers James F. Calvert U. S. Navy Calvert Skate Association Tom Meany New York City Meany Bseball New York Yankees George A. Dorr, Jr Dorr Woolen Co Guild NTA Dorr Ncludes Lawton G. Douglas Hewat Strong, Hewat and Company, Inc North Adams Robert L. Keeney Jr Somersville Mfg. Co Somersville, Conn Edward P. LeVeen, Jr Carleton Woolen Mills Rochdale John A. Morrill North Billerica Company, Inc North Billerica Gordon Osborne Warwick Mills Edmund Rigby Berkshire Hathaway Inc Fulton Rindge, Jr Ware Woolen Company Ware, Mass John F. Shaw Chicopee Mfg. Corp Chicopee Falls James K. Selden Methuen International Mills, Inc Methuen Henry A. ‘Truslowe Ponemah Mills Taftville, Conn Land

Miss America Seeks To Set Example For Women

Lynda Lee Mead, 20, of Natchez Mississippi, won Miss America 1959 with a $10,000 scholarship and potential earnings from appearances. She plans to educate herself and set an example for American women, enjoys reading and music, and aims for marriage and family years from now.

Atlantic City Njap Peg Song Lynda Lee Mead Natchez Miss Miss Mead Mississippi Mary Ann Mobley Brandon University of Ississippi

Space age stocks lead New York market rally

Space age stocks rose on news of a successful Soviet moon rocket, while most of the market moved mixedly. Thiokol jumped over 2 points as rocket fuel shares climbed. rails and steelmakers fell amid ongoing strikes. AP 60-stock average slipped to 222.50 as bonds fell.

New York Thiokol General Tire Raytheon Texas Instrument General Dynamics Martin Co Associated Press

Labor Labor Act Provisions on Union Reporting and Trusteeships

Provisions require officers and employees to file reports with the U.S. Labor Department with penalties for false reporting. Employers and labor relations consultants must publicly disclose expenditures to influence employees. Trusteeships limited to 18 months with must show legitimate union objectives and reasons. Secret ballot elections with nomination and honest-count safeguards. officer term limits. Prohibition on union leadership for five years after major crimes or Communist affiliation. No man's land jurisdiction ends as states gain authority to handle labor disputes under their own laws.

U.S. Labor Department No Man’s Land National Labor

Saco Planning Board to Propose Revised Master Plan

The Saco Planning Board will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Saco Municipal Courtroom to discuss a revised master plan for future city development. The meeting, open to the public, will cover long range projects such as a new school sewerage for the industrial park and road improvements. Recommendations require approval from the Saco City Council before taking effect.

Saco

Mickey Rooney Becomes Father to Fifth Child Daughter

Santa Monica reports actor Mickey Rooney age 36 and father of three sons welcomed a daughter named Kelly Ann. The baby, born Sunday at St John’s Hospital, was delivered to Rooney’s wife Barbara Ann Thomason the former, who presented the child.

Santa Monica Calif Mickey Rooney Barbara Ann Thomason St. John’s Hospital Kelly Ann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Katherine Cargan Elizah Dubois Beach Street Hazel Sma Alexander MacMillan Canadian Legion Auxiliary Edna Mahoney Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Order St. John Hall Adams Street Society Laurette Boissonneault Girl Scout Neighborhood Committee E and I Memorial Hall Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Farley Juliette Rocray King Street Tighe Beaudoin Farley Dames Rochambeau Rochambeau K. C. Hall Washington Street Vermont Monumental Works Bidgeford Maine Wiat Jd. Perovost L R. Joncas Mrs Albert Pritchard Emelia Ricker George Cocotas Biddeford Court Soviet Biddeford- Saco Gerard Gagne Gerard Garon Marcoux Springvale Quebec Saco-Lowell St. Joseph Church Textile Industry Relations Board NLRB James P. Murphy Co Lewiston, Maine Rep Roland Collette Dial Shumway Funeral Service Spring St
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