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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1959

Page

2

Portland Weather Summary for Wednesday and Tonight

This afternoon partly cloudy and mild with west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, variable cloudiness and a little cooler. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cooler with scattered showers. Highest temperatures near 80 to 63, with notable overnight lows ranging from 48 to 74 across listed locations including Portland, Caribou, Augusta, Greenville, Old Town, Rumford, Mt Washington, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Denver, Halifax and Montreal.

Portland Caribou Easport Greenville Old Town Rumford Mt. Wash Washington Miami Chicago Denver Halifax Montreal

Local Briefs From Biddeford And Nearby Areas

Personal notices recount Biddeford residents in Boston for business and care of ill relatives in Rawdon Quebec. Others report a child’s surgery in Boston improving, a silver tea at the Blaine House with Saco participants, and family visits between Maine and Canada. Military updates include Pvt Ronald Dion at Fort Sill training and Jack Pierce on leave before Lakehurst duty, plus a silver tea attended by area women in Augusta.

Joseph Beaulieu Lorraine Elm Street Biddeford Rawdon Que Beaulieu Mary Ellen McEnery Edward J McEnery James _ street Lace Children’s Medical Center Boston Blaine House Augusta William Dunn Ella McKenney Hazel Rounds Alcide Deschambeault Saco Arthur LaPlante Old Orchard Beach Canada Laura Picard Jeff Picard Providence R. I Placide Beaudoin Donald Deschambault Quebec Ste. Anne de Beaupre Ile d'Orleans Ste. Agapie St. Germain Sherbrooke Army Ronald J. Dion George Dion Prospect Street Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklo Don Fort Dix N. J Jack Pierce U .S. Navy Leo W. Pierce Cole Road Kennebunk Pierce Navy Great Lakes Ill Naval Training Center Lakehurst Clinton Clauson James Oliver Congressman Oliver Edmund Muskie Sen. Muskie Clement Deschambault

Rites Slated For Bishop Brady

In Manchester New Hampshire a Requiem Mass will be held Friday at 10 30 a m for the Most Rev Matthew F Brady at St Josephs Cathedral where he served 15 years as Catholic bishop of New Hampshire Richard Cardinal Cushing will be celebrant and the Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan bishop of Bridgeport Conn will deliver the eulogy The Office of the Dead will be chanted Thursday at 4 p m in the Cathedral

Manchester N. H Matthew F. Brady St. Joseph’s Cathedral New Hampshire Richard Cardinal Cushing Lawrence J. Shehan Bridgeport

Community Scout Group Plans Evening Meeting

Club Calendar Leaders and parent committees of Pack 309 Cub Scouts will meet tonight at 8 at the Knights of Columbus hall on Washington Street in Biddeford. C Fayette Staples post American Legion Old Orchard Beach will hold a supper meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the American Legion hall. Owen-Davis post auxiliary American Legion members will meet tomorrow at 8 p m in the Saco post home. The Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 with Mrs William Searle Ferry Road Saco. co hostess is Mrs Maude Moore.

Pack 309 Cub Scouts Knights of Columbus Hall Washington Street Biddeford C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Old Orchard Beach American Legion Hall Owen-Davis Post Auxiliary Saco Post Home Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church William Searle Ferry Road Saco Maude Moore

Saco PTA Hosts Reception For Supt and Mrs Lawler

The Saco Parent Teacher Association will hold a meeting and a reception tonight at 8 in the Burns School cafeteria in Saco to honor Supt. and Mrs. Frank Lawler.

Saco Parent-Teacher Association Supt Mrs Frank Lawler Burns School Saco

Pocahontas Council Plans Meeting in Biddeford Hall

The Blue Feather Council Degree of Pocahontas will meet Thursday at Elm Street Hall in Biddeford to discuss plans for attendees at the Great Council meeting in Portland on October 10.

Blue Feather Council Pocahontas Elm Street Biddeford Great Council Portland

Covered dish supper and swap at First Parish Church

The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will host a covered dish supper and swap party on Thursday at 6 30 p m in the parish house.

First Parish Congregational Church Saco

Marie Breton obituary from Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Marie Breton widow of Treffle Breton died yesterday at her home in Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach She was born in Frenchville daughter of Frederick and Josephine Lamarre Desrosiers She is survived by three daughters Mrs Oneil Frechette Mrs Yvette Kenney Biddeford and Mrs Laurier Matheaux a son Lionel Biddeford one sister Mrs Sadie Neault Old Orchard Beach one brother George New Britain Conn 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am from St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach Friends may call at the Sansoucy funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm starting today

Marie Jean Breton Treffle Breton Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach Frenchville Frederick Josephine ‘Lamarre’' Desrosiers Oneil Frechette Yvette Kenney Biddeford Laurier Matheaux Augusta Lionel Sadie Neault George New Britain Conn St. Margaret Church Sansoucy

Obituary for Joseph Gregoire of Biddeford and St. Fortunat

Joseph Gregoire 78 of Brimstone road Biddeford died at home last night born in St Fortunat Canada son of Laurier and Philomine Boucher Gregoire retired from Saco Lowell shops Survived by wife Alphonsine three sons Oscar Wallaceford Conn Henri Biddeford Lionel Dayton four daughters Mrs Joseph Leveille Biddeford Mrs Regina Ledoux Hartford Conn Mrs Joseph Zilinski Kennebunkport Mrs Germaine Beaudoin Wallingford 14 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren funeral from St Joseph church Friday at 9 a M friends may call Sansoucy Funeral home 10 A M to 10 P M

Joseph Gregoire Brimstone Road Biddeford St. Fortunat Can Laurier Philomine Boucher Gregoire Saco-Lowell Alphonsine Oscar Wallingford Conn Henri Lionel Dayton Joseph Leveille Regina Ledoux Hartford

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie A Dill in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie A Dill of Old Orchard Beach were held Monday at 1 30 p m at the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev Norman Langmaid of the School Street Methodist Church Saco officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery

Minnie A. Dill Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Saco Norman Langmaid School Street Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral rites for Charles A Liberte held at St Joseph

Funeral services for Charles A Liberte were held at 8:30 this morning at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Sylvia Levesque presiding. Deacon Norman Carrier and sub deacon Rev. Marc Plante assisted, music by St. Joseph choir with Mrs. Diana Rousselle at the organ. Bearers were Urbain Shevenelle, William Rock, John Murphy, Fernand Allaire, Ernest Pare and Wilfred Blais. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. Out of town attendees included multiple Dumouchel, Laliberte, Labranche and Mailhot families from Quebec and New Hampshire communities.

Charles Aliberte St. Joseph Church Sylvia Levesque Norman Carrier Marc Plante St. Joseph Father ‘Carrier Ralph Dumouchel Gerard Dumouchel Leo Dumouchel Robert Dumouchel Roland Gaucher Normand Sevigny Hartford

Stock Market Rally Fizzles In Uneven Trading Session

A New York market rally faded after an early rebound as traders pushed prices in a choppy pattern. Initial gains in motors and steels faded, few variables held gains, and some space stock moves erased. The steel strike reached day 70 while gains in Polaroid and Litton weakened amid ongoing uncertainties from Khrushchev's visit. Government bonds remained unchanged to easy.

New York Khrushchev du Pont Polaroid Litton Industries Goodrich Zenith American Smelting Union Carbide International Paper U.S. Gypsum

Khrushchev Tours City Store in Frantic Postings

Children screamed and shoppers crowded as Nikita Khrushchev moved through a crowded store scene. He shook hands with clerks, fingered produce, and posed for photos while security pushed back a mob. The chaotic moment ended with Khrushchev thanking the manager, then remarking it used to be.

Khrushchev Volga Nikita Khrushchev

Car Crash Near Logan Injures Man and Involves Doctor

William R. Miller, 59, sustained a painful neck injury after a collision with two other vehicles near Logan. Dr. Robert H. Boyd of Baltimore Maryland, traveling with his family and a nurse, was in one of the cars.

Logan Utah William R. Miller Robert H. Boyd Baltimore

Teachers Clubs Salary Heads State Meeting

Maine salary chairmen from teachers clubs will gather in Augusta to discuss establishing salary schedules to recruit and retain good teachers. National Education Association consultant Erwin L. Cooms of Washington, D. C., will join Maine chairmen. Cooms formerly led the Vermont Education Association. The group will meet all day at the Maine Teachers Association headquarters for the annual affair.

Augusta Erwin L. Cooms Washington, D. C National Education Association Maine Cooms Vermont Education Association Maine Teachers Association

Beach Council Plans Joint Ceremonies

The Ste Marguerite council of Union St Jean Baptiste Amerique Old Orchard Beach will be installed October 11 at 7 30 p m in joint ceremonies with the Notre Dame council in St Margaret parish hall. Officers include Charles E Huot president Urbain Goulet vice president Miss Jene Lachance secretary Rose Marie La Course assistant secretary Isabelle St Ours collector Marie Louise Blais treasurer Angelina Marcotte mistress of ceremonies Yvonne Huot guard Blanche Borsvert dean Harry S Marcotte honorary president Rev Armand J Landry chaplain and Yvonne Fournier director of the juvenile division. The auditing committee consists of Antoinette Fournier and Albert Cyr. The installing and refreshments committee will be announced later.

Ste. Marguerite Union St. Jean-Baptiste d'Amerique Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Council Saco Charles FE. Huot Lace Avenue St. Margaret Parish Hall Charles E. Huot Urbain Goulet Jene G. Lachance Rose Marie la Course Isabelle St. Ours Marie Louise Blais Angelina Marcotte Yvonne Huot Blanche Borsvert Harry S. Marcotte Armand J. Landry Yvonne Fournier

New Fire Alarm To Be Installed At Beach Station

Old Orchard Beach residents will hear the fire alarm more clearly next month as a new whistle is installed at the fire department. Fire Chief Louis Wharff announced Clark- Cooper air horns will replace the old whistle, with three units arriving next month and one day possibly without a whistle during the swap.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Wharff Wharff

Franciscan Maintained Among Saco Group

The Franciscan community in the Saco group received daily Divine Office privileges as noted by Sister Superior. First Communion classes began this week in the parish with grade students split for instruction. Monday welcomed the first visiting parishioners as Rev. Father Boland introduced Rev. Arthur H. St. Pierre and the Saco congregation members.

Saco Saco Group Father Boland Arthur H. St. Pierre Saco Congregation

AMVETS To Hold Joint Ceremonies In Hall

AMVETS will conduct joint ceremonies in the hall on October 3 at 8 p.m. A recent rummage sale drew praise for its success and more than 30 cartons of clothing were donated to the Saco City Mission for welfare distribution. Refreshments at the social hour were served by President-elect Miss Kimball and Senior Vice President-elect Miss Murphy. The next meeting is scheduled for September 29 at 8 p.m. in the post home.

Page One Saco City Miss Kimball Miss Murphy

Nominations Held By Merton Ira Staples Post

The Merton Ira Staples post AM VETS held its first officer nominations with Acting Commander Paul Potvin presiding. Final nominations and new board trustees will be decided at the September 25 annual meeting, with a resignation from Paul Frechette accepted. The group also discussed socials and post renovations.

Merton Ira Staples Amvets Alfredistreet Paul Potvin cGpent Paul Frechette Connecticut Arthur Gilbert

Area Councils To Join Pilgrimage Sunday

Four area councils of Union St Johns Baptist will join in the union's second annual regional pilgrimage to Our Lady of Grace shrine in Colebrook New Hampshire. Ernest Chenard heads the local committee with Rev Real Bourque delivering the sermon. Afternoon prayers begin at 2 featuring the cross stations procession rosary automobile blessing benediction of the Sacrament and veneration of Fatima and Lourdes relics.

Union St. Johns Baptist Colebrook N. H Chagnon Ste. Therese Biddeford Union Association of Maine Councils Fatima Lourdes

Elm disease in Saco rises to 22 infected trees

State Entomologist Robley W. Nash reports the Dutch Elm disease tally in Saco has increased to 22 with six more diseased trees found on North Street Bradley Street Gray Avenue Foley Avenue and behind Young School Removal of all infected trees is required to prevent further spread.

Saco Robley W. Nash North Street Bradley Street Gray Avenue Foley Avenue Young School

Bail Set At $500 For Saco Resident

Walter W Choroszy 66 of 105 Common Street Saco faces assault and battery charges in Saco Municipal Court. Associate Judge William W Wilson Jr set bail at 500 and continued the case to tomorrow morning. Also in court Alex J Duhamel 41 of 4 Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach charged with speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. case filed on payment of 10 costs.

Walter W. Choroszy Common Street Saco Alima Choroszy William W. Wilson, Jr Saco Mar Ipal Alex J. Duhamel Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach

Hermit Kills in Remote Maine Wilderness Cabin Fire

In central Maine 70 miles north of Greenville, hermit Spear lay dead near his cabin after Johnson shot him and set two cabins on fire. Dr Nickerson confirmed Spear's death, and Johnson, who had lived nearby for decades after coming from Canada, killed himself as embers cooled. The man had history with Maine Forestry and King’s Arrow Pine Corp.

Pare One Greenville Maine Johnson Spear Dr. Nickerson Nickerson Madison Chesancook Dam Maine Forestry Department King’s Arrow Pine Corp Dover-Foxcroft Canada

Oil Tank Installed At Alfred Courtyard

A 6,000 gallon oil tank was installed on the western side of the York County courthouse courtyard under the parking area's asphalt. It will serve the new heating system for the building. Built to support the courthouse facilities and operations.

York County

Fire crews respond to flooded oil burner in Saco home

Firemen were called to the home of Mrs. Donald Rumery at 31 Bradley Street in Saco last night for a flooded oil burner. No damage was reported.

Donald Rumery Bradley Street Saco

Auburn Man Fined After Saco Road Chase

Randall May Jr 20 of Auburn was clocked at 70 mph on Boom road Saco in a pursuit by Game Warden Thomas Bryant. Saco police blocked the road and intercepted him with his wife and baby in the car. May was found guilty of speeding in a 45 mph zone and fined 50 with a 10 day license suspension and 60 days jail alternative.

Randall May, Jr Auburn Boom Road Saco Thomas Bryant Bryant T. Robert‘oran Alberick Mertin Aple Street End May Gg Ggg William F. Wil- Jr Wilson

Fire at Holy Apostles Seminary Injures Seven In Cromwell

Fire damaged the roof of Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell Connecticut injuring seven people including a nun and several seminarians. Several were treated for smoke inhalation at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. The building houses about 25 residents and classrooms. The fire broke out before 9 am as classes prepared to begin. Seminarians helped remove belongings and extinguish small flames. vestments and the Host were saved. Seven injured were identified as Sister Theresa Roberts Kenneth Mader Salvatore Vecchio Francis McVoy Richard Martens James Cunningham and John Manga.

Cromwell. Conn Holy Apostles Seminary Middlesex Memorial Hospital Middletown Theresa Roberts Waterbury Kenneth Mader Salvatore Vecchio Francis McVoy Richard Martens James Cunningham John Manga Catholic Institution Cromwell Ambrose Ravasi

Powers Post Auxiliary Elects October 4

The Llewellyn Powers post United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary in Biddeford set October 4 for nominations and election of officers at City building. President Mrs Catherine Lemire announced to the nominating committee. Rose Fournier reported on the calendar and new meeting site. A Robbins family card and department orders from Mrs Grace Hunter were read. Hunter joined the local unit. The charter was draped for Mrs Cora Robbing and the mystery award went to Mrs Fournier.

Llewellyn Powers Post United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Biddeford Catherine Lemire Rose Fournier Robbins Grace Hunter Old Orchard Beach

Father Of 7 Is 100th Fatality

Leo A. Dufresne, 37, of St. Leonard New Brunswick, Maine's 100th traffic death this year, died when his car rear-ended a parked two-ton truck, then hit a utility pole. The crash disrupted area power for about an hour. Dufresne was the father of seven children.

van Buren Leo A. Dufresne St. Leonard N. B Maine Dufresne

Saco Odd Fellows Discuss Nomination of Officers

The second nomination of officers for the Saco Odd Fellows lodge occurred last night with Noble Grand Elwood Ladd presiding. It was announced the final election will be held at the next meeting amid routine reports and plans for installation ceremonies.

Saco Odd Fellows Lodge

Topsfield Votes To Become Township

Topsfield in northern Washington County votes 64 for incorporation and 1 against to become a township for the second time in 27 years. The move, authorized by the last Legislature, takes effect next March. The community has alternated status since its settlement.

Topsfield Washington County

Girls Polio Victims Reported in Bangor

Two young girls aged five and twenty months are new paralytic polio victims in Bangor. Both have received three Salk vaccine shots. Bangor also reported one prior paralytic polio case this year.

Bangor

Mother Puts Fun Before Children in Newport

An unwed mother of four was jailed for neglect after police found three youngsters, ages 12 to 4, three days abandoned in a vermin infested apartment with no food or care. The 23 year old pleaded guilty and the judge ordered jail in lieu of $1000 bond, case adjourned for sentencing.

Newport John M. Booth

Gabriel Hottes Observing 35th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Gabriel Hotte of Biddeford quietly observe their 35th wedding anniversary today. They wed at St Andre church and she is Laura Guilbeault. Lifelong Biddeford residents now at 135 West Street both work locally. They are St Andre parish communicants. she sells part time at Youland's, he works at Endicott and Johnson in Biddeford. Four children, all deceased.

Gabriel Hotte Biddeford St. Andre Church Hotte Endicott and Johnson Shoe Portsmouth Naval Yard

Auburn Shoe Strike Ends

A wildcat strike at Panther Moccasin Mfg. Co. in Auburn ended as 15 bedfasters returned to work after a morning meeting with union officials. The workers accepted a 6 percent cut in basic piece work rates and were assured grievances would be investigated. The plant employs 400, with 117 directly affected by the arbitrator’s ruling.

Auburn Panther Moccasin Mfg. Co Mark H. Burke Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Workers Protective Assn

Band Calendar Drives Starts In Biddeford

Plans were made for the Band Calendar drive by the Biddeford Band Mothers club at a meeting last night at the Girl Scout hall. Proceeds will fund new uniforms for the entire band. Mrs. Alice Bourque presided. attendees included Mrs. George Friary, Mrs. Earle Atwood, Mrs. Ernest Dona, and many others.

Biddeford Girl Scout Hall Alice Bourque Orw Bourque George Friary Earle Atwood Ernest Dona Lawrence Davis Muriel Clarke Fred Greenwood Allen Sneider Shirley Parks Ernest Boisvert Raymond Mathieu Delmont Emerson Edward Carp Norman Reilly Irene Provencal Helen DeSilva Albert Rhames

Sheltra Auto Damage Suits Probed in Superior Court

Justice Leonard Williams charged the jury in Hartford connected negligence suits by the Parchesa family of Portland against Paul Sheltra of Biddeford. The $22,150 claim centered on an August 11 1954 Saco collision. Witnesses included Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry and Trooper James Adams Jr. Sheltra testified he passed in the middle lane and that the Parchesas’ car weaved before the crash.

Leonard Williams Superior Court Parchesa Saco Raymond Kerry James Adams, Jr Augusta Hartford Robert Parchesa Sheltra Parchesas Herbert Sawyer

Youth Programme Surges as Agencies Expand Services

A survey of 4,000 pupils in two cities gauges youth program impact. Dr Charest’s committee, after over a year and a half, says the initiative, once started, will not slow or fail. The center replaces Salvation Army as the fifth agency amid growing quota needs. Casavant notes increased 1959 quota and emphasizes the essential, high quality work of each agency and the extraordinary challenge ahead.

Charest Salvation Army Casavant

Khrushchev says USSR seeks friendship with Americans

The Communist line claims Americans want peace while their government delays. Khruhchev states he desires friendship with the American people and government and sees no distinction between the people and the U S government.

Khusrhchev United States

Police Take Four Of Five Escapees In New Hampshire

Police recaptured four of five prisoners from Carrol County Jail after they threw turpentine in a guard’s face during breakfast. The trio Robert Dearborn Robert Prouty and Alton Hurd were retaken near the jail. Hutchins was captured later at Brookfield. Foster remains at large awaiting court action on a morals charge.

Issipee N. H Carroll County Ore Robert Dearborn Bartlett Robert Prouty Fryeburg Maine Alton Hurd Conway Robert Hutchins Hamilton Mass Brookfield Hutchings Massachusetts Charles Foster

Cyclist Injured In Collision On Biddeford Street

A Biddeford motorcyclist Philip Labbe aged 21 of 667 South Street sustained a severe facial cut and possible head injuries plus multiple abrasions after colliding with a car on South Street. Passenger Ben Frothingham 16 from Goodwins Mills had minor injuries and was treated and released. Driver Randall Lavigne 17 of 139 Hill Street said he started to turn left and tried to swerve but the cycle struck the car, a 1940 coupe.

Biddeford Philip Labbe South Street Webber Hospital Labbe Goodwins Mills Ben Frothingham Randall E. Lavigne Hill Street Lavigne

Thornton Band Parents Plan Year Activities

Thornton Band Parents club met at Thornton academy cafeteria to outline the year including a calendar drive from October 5 to 10 and a possible exchange concert. Officers Clifton Miles Charlotte Lake and Lorraine Roberts were named to the nominating committee while Band President Richard Parker spoke. Land Leader Lud Picher and new drill master Land Bolduc attended along with hostesses Marjorie Clark and Margaret Smith who served refreshments.

Thornton Band Parents Club Thonton Academy Clifton Miles Charlotte Lake Lorraine Roberts Richard Parker Lud Picher Land Bolduc Marjorie Clark Margaret Smith

Local Red Cross To Have Fashion Show

A fashion show to benefit the Biddeford Red Cross chapter will be held October 8 at St Joseph hall Biddeford. Chapter Secretary Mrs Anne Dumais reports. Tickets are available at Liggett's drugstore D and H sundries Jeanne's Beauty salon Laurette's Beauty parlor Doran's pharmacy all on Main street Biddeford and at Fecteau's market Hill street Biddeford.

Biddeford

McElroy Signals Possible Resignation by Year’s End

Anchorage notes Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy on a 28 day Far East tour says he may resign by year’s end. In a planeside interview he told reporters he cannot quit until his department’s budget for the next fiscal year is submitted. He added stepping down in December is possible if no national emergency arises.

Anchorage Alaska Neil H. McElroy U. S Far East McEvoy

IRS Seizes Weight Reducer Firm Assets in Tax Sale

Philadelphia reports the IRS will sell 51 vibrating tables from a weight reducing company to cover unpaid taxes totaling 71 000 dollars. The sale aids tax collection and liquidates company assets.

Philadelphia Internal Revenue Service

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