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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1962

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Biddeford Seaman Richard Houle in Armed Forces Benefit Game

Richard J. Houle seaman apprentice USN, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Houle of King Street Biddeford, took part in pregame and between halves exercises for the 17th annual Armed Forces benefit football game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Indians in Chicago.

Richard J. Houle Aprentice USN S. Arthur J. Houle King Street Biddeford Chicago Bears Cleveland Indians Armed Forces Chicago

Notre Dame Thrift Shop to Be Run by Mrs Boucher Next Week

In Group B, Mrs. Gaston Boucher will captain the Notre Dame Thrift shop next week. A Dunlap lodge F and AM meeting is set for Monday at 7 50 p.m. in Biddeford Masonic hall. The Fellow Craft degree will be exemplified by Saco lodge F and AM, followed by refreshments.

Gaston Boucher Notre Dame Thrift Shop Dunlap Lodge F and AM Biddeford Masonic Hall Saco Lodge

Atomic City to Lose Federal Benevolence

In Los Alamos New Mexico the federal government plans to dispose of much property not tied to the Atomic Energy Commission. The move ends a tax free era as residents will own homes and businesses and taxes rise. The sale includes 3500 dwellings and 45 stores with estimated total sale value around 58 million dollars. The plan contemplates 8.7 million in improvements and 2 to 3 million annual subsidies for a decade. Appraisals by the FHA begin in early 1964 with real estate sales not starting before mid 1964.

Los Alamos N.M Atomic Energy Commis Kennedy AEC Oak Ridge Tenn Richland Wash Ramon Sanchez Zia Co Federal Housing Administration

Soupy Sales Tackles School Dropout Crisis On TV

AP writer Bob Thomas reports Soupy Sales uses his TV presence to campaign against teen dropout rates. He highlights guidance and support as cures, with a 25 minute KABC short titled Drop Out Blackouts accompanying his return to school coverage.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Soupy Sales Igh School Presiden Kennedy Soupy Jerry Lewis Los Angeles KABC

Deaths Miss Joanne Serpico 40 Biddeford native teacher

Miss Joanne Serpico 40 a Biddeford resident died at a Boston hospital after a short illness. Born in Biddeford to Carmine and Theresa Serpico she taught in Biddeford schools Readboro Readsboro WI and Rockport Massachusetts before her death. Surviving family includes mother sisters brothers and an aunt. Funeral at St Mary church Monday with visiting hours at Cote Funeral Home Saco.

Joanne Serpico Harding Street Biddeford Boston Carmine Theresa Rne Serpico St. Joseph College Windham Readsboro Rockport Mass PTA National Education Association St. Mary Church Theresa Serpico Roland Center Lucille Serpico Paul J. Barton Brighton Samuel Neil Joseph Serpico Anne Marino South Portland Cote Beach and James Streets Saco

Legion auxiliary unit to pay respects for Joanne Serpico

Officers and members of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit American Legion auxiliary Biddeford will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Cote Funeral home corner of Beach and James streets Saco to pay respects to Joanne Serpico daughter of a member

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Cote Funeral Beach and James Streets Saco Joanne Serpico

Eagles to honor late member with Sunday tribute

Biddeford Laco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles meet Sunday at 11 a m at the hall then proceed to Emond's Funeral Home Hill Street to pay respects to Henry Painchaud a late member of the lodge.

Funeral services for Amanda Robitaille set for Monday

Funeral services for Amanda Moffette Robitaille will be held Monday at 3 30 a m from St Joseph church. She leaves a son Gerard and belonged to St Ann sodality of St Joseph church. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p m prior to the service.

Robitaille Amanda (Moffette) Robitaille St. Joseph Church Gerard St. Ann Sodality Bolduc Alfred Street Biddeford

Beaudoin Infant Funeral Held in Cornish

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcel C. Beaudoin of Biddeford were held at Riverside Cemetery in Cornish this morning. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Koenig of Biddeford, paternal grandmother is Mrs. Melina Beaudoin of Biddeford, and a brother, Thomas B. Beaudoin, survives.

Beaudoin Marcel C. Beaudoin Biddeford Riverside Cemetery Cornish Donald Koenig Melina Beaudoin Thomas B. Beaudoin

Annual Institute For Nurses Is Set

The fifth annual Institute for the nurses of York County sponsored by the York County TB and Health Association will be at Nassan College on three Mondays October 15 22 and 29 from 7 to 9 pm with registration at 6 30 pm. An outstanding program features speakers in the diabetes field and there is no registration fee.

Institute For the Nurses of York County TB and Health Association Nassan College

Damage: Northeast storms cause trees and power outages

Damage reports from recent northeast storms include downed limbs and trees on Ferry road and North street in Saco, brief power losses, and a tree fall across live wires near 585 Alfred road. Coast Guard says tides were not extremely high and no damage to Fletcher's Neck boats. Camp Ellis accounts note lobster traps ashore and sand washed into streets. A limb fell on Temple street, striking a 1962 car owned by Mildred Boothby.

Fletcher's Neck Camp Ellis Surf Street Temple Street Mildred Boothby

Biddeford Indictments Drag Through May Term

Indictment charging fraudulently converting 1292.08 of city funds to a mayoral official was not pressed for insufficient evidence. Other counts of fraudulent conversion and bribery remain against the mayor. Several case counts were continued to the current term. Deschambault and Binette counts on false pretenses were appealed to the Maine Supreme Court after demurrers were overruled in May.

Binette Superior Court Deschambault Maine Supreme Court

Portland Weather: Cloudy To Mild Weekend Change

The forecast notes cloudy skies with drizzle and fog tonight and little temperature change. Sunday turns partly cloudy and slightly warmer with overnight lows in the 46 to 52 degree range.

Portland

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet

A terse OCR fragment lists times for morning and evening sessions on a date in September. The fragment shows values like 12:18 and 12:35 and 6:05 and 6:30 with a range 12:50-6:36 and a later 6:58, but no full context or events.

Church Notes: Sunday Evening Services Across Local Churches

Sunday services listed across Biddeford Saco Kennebunk and Wells area churches. Worship times range 6:15 to 7:30 p m with youth fellowships and junior groups at Advent Christian First Assembly and area Methodist and Baptist churches. Several locations include Ahepa home Saco Pleasant Street and Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christ Ambassadors Group First Assembly of God Church Sunder Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco First Assembly of God Kennebunk Landing Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Coma Goodwins Mills Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Church Salvation Army Union Avenue Salvation First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue

Cole Herd Sets Production Marks at Cole Farm

Eleven registered Guernsey cows in Cole Farm dairy Biddeford Maine reached top DHIR production records. Testing was supervised by the University of Maine and reported by the American Guernsey Cattle club.

Peterborough N. H Cole Farm Biddeford Maine American Guernsey Cattle Club University of Maine

Nazi party lieutenant testifies in courtroom clash

James, 6 foot 2 and 200 pounds, faced King, 170 pounds, as Mayor Arthur J. Hanes watched in the courtroom during Judge Brown's proceedings. An arresting officer booked James after the incident. Hanes warned he would not tolerate rabble rousers. James said he joined the American Nazi Party two years ago seeking an organization opposed to racial integration and communism.

James King Brown Arthur J. Hanes Hanes

St Andre Parish Campaign Sets 24 Hour Pledge Drive

A parish drive for St Andre Progress Fund aims to raise 100000 dollars for repairs and school modernization. Volunteers plan all-day canvassing tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will collect pledges at the parish hall 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. A lobster and turkey dinner is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. in the church hall.

St. Andre St. Andre Parish Edmond Hache Paul Beaupre St. Andre Church Hall Beaupre John Conroy Oscar Caouette Paul Dorais Armand Fecteau Lucien Doyon Emile Fecteau Lionel Fecteau Leo Bourque Paul Houde Wilfrid Fortier Henri Camire Edmond Neault Jerry Fleurent Alcide Boucher Theode Langevin Aime Desrosiers Arthur Boissonneault Dorothy Neault Esdras Goulet Henry Ross Roland Lavigne Clair Nadeau Jean Paul Cantara Rene

JFK Reaffirms Test Ban Stance and Engagement News

The article notes President Kennedy reaffirming willingness to ban atmospheric and underwater nuclear tests if a universal ban cannot be reached. He told Gandhi Peace Foundation representatives the move would curb the arms race and radioactive pollution. The Soviet Union had violated a prior moratorium, resuming tests, while U.S. testing continued. The Indian delegation and another group plan to press Moscow and join Paris and London in urging action toward a comprehensive test ban.

Washington United States Kennedy Gandhi Peace Foundation White House Gandhi Group Soviet Union Russia Delgation Paris London Foundation Moscow U.S Britain

Saco Doctor Helps FBI Capture Escaped Prisoner

Dr. Sheehan, a Saco physician and former Brookline firefighter, aided in tailing and spotting Irving Louis Emery after an FBI alert. He coordinated with Old Orchard Beach police to surveil a blue car, leading to Emery’s apprehension at an amusement arcade. He later received the 1961 Outstanding Service Award from York County Law Enforcement Association.

Massachusetts College of Osteopathy and Surgery Boston Brookline, Mass Skowhegan Sheehan State Police Scarborough FBI Irving Louis Emery California Emery Westbrook Saco Old Orchard Beach Donald Lake York J. Edgar Hoover

Negotiated M 14 Contract Supplement With Harrington

Sen Chase Smith informed the Journal that the Army is negotiating a supplement to the current M 14 rifle contract with Harrington and Richardson of Worcester Mass. The supplemental value is about 8 million dollars with roughly 500 thousand reserved for subcontracting to Saco-Lowell shops.

Margaret Chase Smith Journal Today Department of the Army Harrington and Richardson, Inc Worcester Mass Saco-Lowell

Court Fines Kennebunk Man For No License

A Kennebunk man, Richard T. Mitchell, 22, was fined 25 by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Mitchell claimed he was in a driveway when apprehended. police said he drove on Hooper Street. In a separate matter, Warren A. Harding, 20, of Kennebunk, was found guilty of passing a red light on Elm Street. sentencing postponed. Shirley A. Randall, 20, Old Orchard Beach, charged with speeding 40 mph in a 15 mph zone on Maine Street, had the case filed without a plea.

Kennebunk Gerald C. Nason Biddeford Richard T. Mitchell Summer Street Philip Poirier Mitchell Hooper Street Maine Street Henry Labbe

Two Health Clinics Scheduled In Saco

A well baby clinic is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Saco Public Health Nursing rooms on Cutts avenue followed by a pre school clinic. Dr Maurice Ross will attend with Roberta Rowe RN nursing supervisor and Dorothy Carter RN staff nurse. Volunteers assisting include Gene Palmer and Peter Hellige from the nursing committee of the Public Health agency.

Saco Public Health Cutts Avenue Saco Maurice Ross Roberta Rowe Dorothy Carter Gene Palmer Peter Hellige The Public Health Agency

Quoddy tidal plan aims for 1 million kilowatts

The proposal, following earlier Pay plans, suggests boosting Quoddy power capacity from 300,000 to 1 million kilowatts and using horizontal turbines. It calls for expanding the power market to New England, upper New York, Quebec, and Canada’s Maritime Provinces as Sen. Muskie urges a final Senate appropriation to aid Interior in reporting development potential to President Kennedy asked on May 20, 1961.

New England Upper New York Quebec Canada Maritime Provinces Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Senate Interior Department St.John River Kennedy

Juan Carlos honeymoon deepens Spain succession tug

In Madrid AP reports Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia linger in a political standoff over his future as king. Monarchist factions split between his father Don Juan and General Franco, delaying any clear decision. The couple, married last May in Athens, remain abroad as the dispute continues.

Madrid Spain Juan Carlos Sophia Don Juan Francisco Franco Athens Franco

Monarchists Seek prince Juan Carlos Role as Franco Talks Continue

Monarchists say Spain must settle Prince Juan Carlos future after marriage to Greek bride. They demand Franco grant an official position and possibly the title of Prince of Asturias, while Don Juan must renounce his claim so the succession can pass to his son. Official sources offer no comment.

Gen. Franco Don Juan Spain Madrid Gen Franco Switzerland Lisbon Athens Bar Celona Don Juan de Bourbon Prince Juan Carlos Prince of Asturias Duke of Windsor England

Ceremony to Mark UN Day in Kennebunk

Kennebunk Interfaith committee outlined plans for UN Day flag raising at Town Hall on October 24 at noon. They discussed UNICEF Trick or Treat and Halloween events on October 31 and supporting police in an all community party and a street dance for youths and adults. Volunteers are urged to assist with supervision and ticket sales for a harvest supper on October 20 at Mothers' club hall to fund the Halloween party. Further UNICEF plans will be announced by Mrs Cole.

Kennebunk Interfaith Committee United Nations Kennebunk Town Hall Unicef Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Cole

Major League Leaders flash: AP batting and pitching marks

The Associated Press lists American League leaders with Runnels and Mantle atop batting, Siebern and Pearson, Killebrew and Cash shining in RBIs and homers, Richardson and Lumpe high in hits, Cimoli and Clinton atop triples, Aparicio and Hinton stealing bases, plus Wickersham and Stigman leading wins and Pascual and Bunning striking out batters.

Associated Press Runnels Boston Mantle New York Siebern Kansas City Pearson Los Angeles Killebrew Minnesota Richardson Lumpe Robinson Chicago Yastrzemski Cimoli Clinton Cash Detroit Aparicio Hinton Washington Wickersham Stigman Pascual Bunning

Baseball season record leaders and notable stats

The clipping lists leaders across teams: Robinson of Cincinnati with 133 runs and 340 hits. T. Davis of Los Angeles leading in RBIs with 150 and home runs with 226 hits. Mays of San Francisco with 46 homers and H. Aaron with 45. Wills leading in steals with 100. pitching standouts Purkey and Sanford with 25 and 23 decisions. Drysdale and Koufax top strikeout charts with 223 and 216.

T. Davis Los Angeles Robinson Cincinnati Wills Mays San Francisco W. Davis Callison Philadelphia Virdon Pittsburgh Purkey Sanford

Pennant Races In A Nutshell Pennant Races In A Nutshell

The standings show Los Angeles at 101 59 with a .651 winning percentage and San Francisco at 99 60 .623. With 12 games remaining, Los Angeles hosts two games, St Louis and San Francisco host three games, and Houston hosts three.

Associated Press W. L. Pet. G.B Los Angeles iSan Francisco St. Louis

Meredith enrollment standoff shadows Ole Miss game

Federal officials led by Burke Marshall pledge Justice Department orders to integrate James Meredith at Ole Miss as Mississippi guards prepare a segregation defense for the Kentucky game in Jackson. Defense secretary McNamara says readiness to respond to emergencies while Attorney General Kennedy confirms Meredith will be registered.

Mississippi U.S Jackson Ole Miss University of Kentucky Magnolia Meredith Burke Marshall New Orleans Justice Department Robert S. McNamara Secretary of Defense Washington Robert Kennedy H.C. Strider State Game and Fish Commission

Fernandez In Line For Shot At Ring Title

Welterweight contender Jorge Fernandez may face champion Emile Griffith for the title if he wins impressively tonight against Charley Scott in Las Vegas. Griffith’s camp tentatively agrees to a Dec 8 date, with possible conditions if Fernandez moves up to challenge the Middleweight winner. Fernandez, 27, from Argentina, is a 3-1 favorite. Scott, 31 wins, 16 KOs, hails from Philadelphia.

Las Vegas Nev Mel Greb Jorge Fernandez Emile Griffith Charley Scott Greb Griffith New York Fernandez Gene Fullmer San Francisco Mer Gene Tiger Las Vegas Convention Center Argentina Philadelphia Scott

Pine Standings Report Sees Team Climb Coast to Coast

Vague standings snapshot lists teams including New York Minnesota Los Angeles Chicago Detroit Baltimore Boston but excludes Kansas City Washington. The terse item hints at a league table shift with no clear winner or dates, providing only names and partial positioning.

New York Minnesota Los Angeles Chicago Detroit Baltimore Boston Kansas City Washington Ees City Cleveland Noaay

Baseball standings and results summary for era schedule

National League standings show Los Angeles leading with a 101 59 record and .631. San Francisco 99 60 .623 at second. Cincinnati 97 64 .602, Pittsburgh 92 67 .579, Milwaukee 85 75 .531, St. Louis 82 78 .513, Philadelphia 81 79 .506, Houston 63 94 .401, Chicago 58 102 .363, New York 39 119 .247. Friday games include Chicago 3 New York 2 and Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 3. Today Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and New York at Chicago among others with several rain-postponed games.

W. L. Pet G.B. iLos Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York Los Angeles

BHS Cheerleaders Sponsor Dance at Stephen White Memorial Gym

Biddeford High School varsity cheerleaders will sponsor a dance at Stephen White Memorial gymnasium Wednesday evening from 8 to 11 PM. Proceeds support cheer activities and student programs at BHS.

BHS Biddeford High School Stephen White

Veale Tosses No-Hitter Early In Pirates Win

Bob Veale, recalled from Columbus, carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with a three hitter, fanning eight in an 8-2 Pirates victory over Milwaukee. Charley James delivered the deciding hit for St Louis in the 10th, single to win 3-2 against Los Angeles and narrow the Dodgers NL lead to 1½ games.

Associated Press Bob Veale Pirate Columbus Milwaukee Charley James Cardinals St. Louis Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco

Biddeford High Menu Week of October 1

Monday meat pie mashed potatoes buttered carrots hot biscuit butter peach halves milk. Tuesday tomato soup chopped ham sandwich cut green beans plain cake with blueberry sauce milk. Wednesday baked ham spinach mashed potatoes hot roll butter chocolate pudding milk.

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