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Lowell Sun (Newspaper) - February 23, 1956, Lowell, Massachusetts
The Lowell Sun i Hurt Day he Briary a Lewis n. Balfe Dies at 64 in Shaw Hospital retired Lowell businessman Active in masonic fraternity n. Balfe of 52 Clit Croc Street a Canadian Veteran of world War i died yesterday of the Shaw Hospital following an extended illness aged 64 years. He was born in Ottawa on Tario Canada but came to this country nearly four decades ago. In 1921 he founded the Balfe service company printers and owned and operated that firm until ill health forced his retire ment during the Spring of 1952. He had been the recipient of the notary Cross which is the second highest military Honor conferred by great Britain. He served five years overseas Dur ing world War i and was a Mem Ber of the first Canadian con served five years overseas Dur ing that conflict. A Captain he commanded the first Canadian machine gun battalion and his Battery was the first group of Canadian machine gunners to Cross the line. Or. Balfe is survived by his wife the former Marion clogs ton a son Galen Balfe technical representative of the Philco corporation assigned to the u. S. Army signal depot in Pir Masens Germany a sister mrs. D. Rykert Mccuaig of Palo Alto Cal. A brother Arthur Balfe of Mont real Canada three grand Daugh ters one grandson and several nieces and nephews. An attendant of the first congregational Church or. Balfe was a past Patron of Zenith chapter no. 203, order of Eastern Star and a past Royal Patron of Warren g. Harding court no. 5, order of Amaranth. He had also been affiliated with the masonic fraternity. In Jim Ell feh. 22, Lewis x. Baue of 51 clone Roe Street aged 64 years. Frie Iuis May Cioll at the Morse Prine Tiunis Boulevard it Oil kick mid Harvard streets fro in 7 until o clock this evening. at the funeral Home Friday Urr Britoon 2 o clock. Friends i u neral director Robert t. Morse. A n Dracut William c. Chains a rain sr., of 2t Del her t or Rah. Friends Vitti to Call a tin Arr am Bault funeral Hon if Pawluc Jih try it. This even in to from 7 1 p. In. And on Friday Fronir 2 to 5 4mi 7 to 10 p. M. Funeral Hal i any Churchill Weinbeck 83, widow of John a. Weinbeck who for i of requiem will and i i take mrs. Weinbeck Dies at 83 Lowell Florence m. S Robert e. Thomson Bot i of Low Ell four Sisters mrs. Hilaire Paradis and mrs. Robert Gookin both of Dracut and mrs. Thomas Coyner and mrs. Anthony Pierro both of Lowell a grandson Rob Ert e. Thomson jr., also of this City and several nieces nephews and cousins. Mrs. Thomsen was a communicant of st. Margaret s Church. Mrs. Albina Page mrs. Albina Vanasse Page wife of the late Euclide Page died yesterday morning at the Dufour rest Home in North Bil Lerica after a prolonged illness. She was born in the province of Quebec Canada the daughter of the late Isaac Vanasse and the late Marie Vincent. Having removed to this country at an Early age she established her residence in the Centralville Sec. Tion of this City. She was p communicant of st. Louis de France Church where she held member ship in the modality of Ste. Anne. She was also a member of the bread fund of the Franco Ameri can orphanage. She is survived by a sister mrs. Marianne Pratt of this City and several nieces and nephews. William major William major husband of the late Rose. Bosvert major died yesterday y at 290 Aiken Avenue. sr., Dies in Dracut had served As head of town s legion Post c. Chamberlain sr., widely known Resi Dent of Dracut died this morning at his Home 26 Delbert Street. He was born in Lowell son of the late Frank and the late Emily Decosse Chamberlain making his Home in Lowell for Many years before removing to Dracut. Or. Chamberlain had been associated with the Lowell courier citizen printing co. As electric Type Molder for Many years. A Veteran of world War i. He was interested in Many organizations of Post military units and served As a commander in dra Cut Post 315, american legion a member of the 40 and 8 of Lowell. He was a member of club Lafayette the Centralville social club and the electro Type Union of Boston. He is survived by three Sisters mrs. Irene d Amboise of Lowell mrs. Gladys Tessier of Lowell mrs. Mable Mcdonough of provi Dence. R. I., two Brothers Rob Ert Chamberlain of Lowell and a sgt. Frank Chamberlain in Korea one daughter mrs. Leon he made his Home with his Therese Cham daughter mrs. George Dorval. One son. William g. Cham William major was also known Berlin. Or. Of Dracut two grand children Anne Marie and Leon d Amboise jr., of Dracut also nieces and nephews. By one brother Roderick Desaulniers of Lowell one aunt miss Caroline a Saulniers of Lowell two half Brothers Abel and Luc Neuville and one half sister miss Charlotte Neuville of can Ada also several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Mac. Funerals by his friends As Tom major. He was the son of the late Ephrim major and the late Philomine deslauriers. He was a Well known Painter and decorator and member of the local 39 painters and decorators Union. Surviving him be sides his daughter Are two Sis ters mrs. Anna Ducharme of Lowell and mrs. Ludger la Pointe of Providence r. I. Two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral notices Many years was a widely known funeral director in this area and formerly of 192 Wenthworth ave nue. Died yesterday following an extended illness. She was born in Lowell the daughter of the late Moses and Athalinda stil Lings Churchill and received her education in the Lowell Public school and the Lowell teachers training school. Her survivors include five daughter mrs. James a. Tuft of Exeter n. H., mrs. Charles. A. Woodcock of Morristown a. J., mrs. Ray h. Bartlett of new Britain conn., mrs. Austin m. Darby of Dracut and mrs. Dorr e. Tyler of Rich land. Wash., and a son John c. Weinbeck of Lowell also 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Until ill health limited her activities mrs. Weinbeck was Active in Many civic fraternal and Church activities being a Mem Ber of the first Grace universalist Church As Well As the Unity group. Three Quarter group association of universalist women. She also served As Church recorder for that Parish. Her fraternal affiliations included being past Noble grand of evening Star Rebekah Lodge 30, past president of ladies auxiliary of Canton Pawtucket Lodge 9, roof of Lowell and the Middle sex North agricultural society. She also had served As Secretary of the Dracut Grange. Alexander Svolos greek Leader Dies Athens Greece. Feb. 23 a Svolos. Co Leader of the greek democratic party died this morning of a cerebral Haemorrhage. He was 64. Svolos was minister of finance in the first Post liberation Cabi net and an authority on constitutional Law. His party was one of seven included in the democratic Union coalition opposing Premier Constantine Karamanlis in last Sun Day s election. The coalition won the bigger popular vote but the government forces retained a Small majority in the parliament. Nil s funeral Amr de Archam Bailit son in harsh. I Jsai Lakhs did. F i. 22, Philip or. Friends Arp invited to a will at the arc Kim Bazill funeral Lime 311 Yuwu Voket Street today and Frid in. Hot frs Are from 2 to 5 it. M. And 7 to p. In. Fini pral saturday morning. At z o clock at st. Jean Hurch a funeral Masv Eccl hated and burial will in st. Joseph s emf it by. Funeral directors Ann Dee Ari Siam Libault son in Charr. In Bayport for Island a. A. Be j. 21, mrs. Bertha l. Raker . 79 years widow of John Idun Kirley. Formerly of East serv ices at Saunders funeral Home. It Westford Street Friday at 2 p. In. Friends invited. Interment in Edson Renie Tery. Friends my Call 7 to n p in. This evening. Funeral director Horace e. Wile. M in , feh. William Tom major. Relatives and friends May Call at the .1. Chellette funeral Home 327 Hil Dreth Street after 7 evening and from 2 to in o clock Friday. A solemn Hiiro mass of requiem will be fit h o clock at st. De France Chun a pantry a Mornini. Rural in the family lot in st. Joseph s Ceme Tery. Funeral director Leo j. Ottel Lette. M in Tow 11, fell. 0, j. A Lorwin Maroney f 1-12 Street. Funeral Fri lorm Nir from the family 42 Street at s.3d o clock. Solemn funeral mass at immaculate con caption Church at 10 o clock it trial n st. Patrick s cemetery. Frion is nay Call today from it and i o 10 p. M. Arrangements in charge of Peter h. Savage inc. Iii in. Will Pica. Feh. Mrs Al Ina Vanasse relatives and friends May Cal at the j. Ott Ellette funeral Home. "7 Hildreth Street after i p. M. Today and from 2 to 10 p. M. Friday. Solemn High mass of requiem Ivill he celebrated at it o clock of a urday morning at st. Louis tic France a lurch. Burial in the fam ill lot in st. Joseph s cemetery. Funeral director Leo j. Ouellette. In Lott Ell feb. 22, Andrea Ducharme Thomsen of South Walker Street acred -13 i ears wife of Albert k. Thomsen. Friends my Call at the mors. Funeral Home. 122 Princeton mule at Chester and Harvard streets from 3 until Ami from i until 5 . Today. The funeral Ivyll take place from the funeral Home Friday morning at s o clock funeral High mass will be st mar Carrot s Church at lock. Interment. In st. Josephs Felt by. Funeral director t. Morse. In Lowell feh. Florence m. Churchill Wei a formerly of 1h2 went Worth nue widow of John a. U pm Heck services at the Blake me Morial funeral Home. Ols West Ford Street at Stevens. Monday after noon at 1 o clock with Liev. M. Carrier official ing. Friends 111 item burial private. Calling hours at the funeral Home Frim o in 6 to s . On sunday. Funeral directors Cortlandt .1. Burkin Sinaw and f. Warren Johnston. Deaths lbs. Andrea d. Thomsen mrs. Andrea Ducharme Thomson of 99 South Walker Street died yesterday at st. Joseph s Hospital after a Brief illness aged 43 years. She was the wife of Albert e. Thomson. Mrs. Thomson was born in this City the daughter of Anna Breault Ducharme of Lowell who survives her and the late Louis do Cliame and had made her Home Here throughout her entire life. Besides her husband and her Mother mrs. Thomsen is survived by a daughter miss Barbara a. Thomsen a son Hattie Carnegie succumbs at 70 was one of the greats in the fashion world new York feh. 23 a Hattie Carnegie who left school at 11 to work As a messenger girl and became one of the greats in the fashion show world died yesterday at the age of 70. Miss Carnegie came to this country from Vienna with her family Early in the Century. Her father died shortly after Ward and she went to work in Macy s depart ment store. Eater she and a seamstress Friend Rose Roth opened a dress shop on East 10th Street in 1909. When death came at her fashionable fifth Avenue lome she was operating a 6 j million Dollar a year business employing More than 1000 persons. Her family name was Kanen Geiser. Changed it to Negie in Adah Lra fion of the late steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. She was not Only a top de signer of women s hats and dresses but controlled wholesale garment businesses and a cosmetics firm. A Small lady with bundles Energy miss Carnegie pioneered in adapting parisian custom styles to american ready to Wear clothing and hats. She won numerous awards in the fashion world. In 1950, the army gave her its highest Civ Ilian award for her design of a new women s army corps uni form. Card of we the. Undersigned wish to express our most sincere to our Many friends relatives who by their and sympathetic acts helped lighten the Burden of mils deep sorrow caused by the Midden find re ent death of our very beloved Raymond h. Thoughtfulness Zambeck. Such and remembrance main st. Tel. Westford my 2-4232 p. L. Desaulniers t jr., Dies at 53 Lowell l. Desaulniers jr., of 27 Bowers Street died yesterday in his 53rd year. He was a Veteran of world War ii. Born in Canada the son of Philip Desaulniers who survives him and the late Alma Jacques Desaulniers he moved to Lowell after the death of his Mother making his Home with his grandmother and aunts. Be sides his father he is survived Merrimac Rug linoleum co. Cor. Market and Dutton streets we have not sold out nor have we sold any part of our Stock to the giant store. Business is progressing As usual at Merri Mac Rug Linole-1 i us co. In fact we Are in the process of rebuild ing and enlarging our huge Plant to accommodate our tremendous growth. Our new Structure will be the largest in new i England devoted to Ouri Type of business. In the business goes on As _ usual. Our showrooms and service departments Are functioning in High j i gear. Merrimac Rug linoleum co. Corner Market Dutton Street might f. Putnam funeral services for Dwight f. Putnam a former resident of North Chelmsford who died last Friday in West Palm Beach fla., were held at the funeral Home 122 Princeton Boulevard yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock. The services which were very largely attended were conducted by or. Paul v. Lundberg minis Ter of Jehovah s witnesses assisted by Edward r. Morse who read the closing prayer. Appropriate prelude and postlude selections were played by William Hoyle organist. There were Many Beautiful Flowers. Lowell and Chelmsford congregations of Jehovah s witnesses were represented by or. And mrs. Chester Burnhart or. And mrs. Wilbur Mccrady mrs. Edward Morse mrs. Paul Lund Berg mrs. John Breen mrs. Bertha Bryan Daniel Pihl Fred Pihl or. Mrs. Karl Riccardi mrs. Mitchell balas7 mrs. Esther Nelson miss Elsa Lundberg Tony Chancey mrs. Stephen Scimemi mrs. Ella Mason and mrs. Addie Jones. Warren c. La Hue was present from the build ing trades Industry while Cecil w. Crane represented the retail lumber dealers association. Burial will take place in Glen Wood cemetery Oneida n. Y. Arrangements were in charge of funeral director Robert t. Morse. Leo p. Hav Dex the funeral of Leo p. Hayden took place yesterday from the funeral Home 14 Highland Street. The Long cortege headed by a Flower car proceeded to the sacred heart Church where at 10 o clock a solemn High mass of re Quiem was offered by Rev. John j. Walsh Omi assisted by Rev. William h. Mcguire Omi As Deacon and Rev. Edward l. Ran Dall Omi As sub Deacon. The choir Sang the Gregorian mass and solos were sustained by John j. Flynn and mrs. Ver Onica b. Gonyea the organist and director. Noted among the Large Congre gation were several of the Sis ers of st. Mary of the sacred heart school councilor George b. Murphy councilor John Jan As Edward f. Jennings Leo f. Syrus j. Bassett Timothy Daly Walter Nylund of Andover John Downs Michael j. Cahill John Stackpole Thomas Mur Phy Daniel Condon Thomas l. Mcguire George t. Aslie Dun can Maclean Leslie Kydd Peter j. Mcguire James Slattery James Conlon John Conlon Henry Mcfadden or. And mrs. John Burns or. And mrs Paul a. Sullivan. Also Elizabeth Sheridan Mary Mchugh Margaret Healy Cath Erine King Mary a. Hughes Vir Ginia t. Leyden mrs. Alwertha Burke Grace h. Manning. Mrs. William j. Mclean miss Patri Cia Nickles Ann Collins Cather Ine Collins Margaret Devlin Constance Wilson Margaret b. Connolly mrs. Teresa m Dris Coll Loretta a. Kelley Celia f. Driscoll Pauline Morin Kay Murphy Judy Powers miss Jane m. Sullivan mrs. Patrick Mur Phy Elizabeth Devine Virginia l. Bachelder Joann Bachelder Etta q. Bachelder Etta r. Mcniff of Westford Mary Hallor an Catherine Cahill mrs. Mary Mooney mrs. Jane e. Slattery Mary Doherty. The bearers were John Mee Nan Timothy Meehan Thomas Hayden John Chisholm and Thomas Chisholm. Burial took place in st. Pat Rick s cemetery where the com Mittal prayers were read by Rev. For. Mcguire Omi. Arrangements were in charge of funeral directors m. Mcdonough sons. Mks. Rita Fournier the funeral of mrs. Rita Swett Fournier took place yesterday. Preceded by a Flower car the cortege left the funeral Home 311 Pawtucket Street to arrive at st. Louis de France Church at 9 o clock where a solemn High mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George j. C. Duplesses assisted by Rev. Leger Letourneau As Deacon and by Rev. Noel Girard As sub Deacon. Seated in the Sanctuary was Rev. Armand Morrissette Omi. The choir under the direction of Donat a. Dubois the organist and choir master Sang per Reault s requiem mass and the soloists were mrs. Eugene Guil Bault mrs. Donat a. Dubois Maurice r. Parent and or. Dubois. Attending the mass were the Sisters of the Assumption of st. Louis de France Convent. Also present were Louis a. Biron an Toine Clement and miss Marguerite Lyons. Ste. Anne s modality sent mrs. Joseph Latouche mrs. Agnes couture. Mrs. Gerard g. Borde Leau mrs. Albert Vincent and mrs. Raymond b. Letendre. Friends of st. Joseph s Hospital was represented by mrs. Joseph a. Morrell mrs. William Dufresne mrs. Leo h. Beaulieu and mrs. Edward Coutu. Bearers were Richard g. Swett William Matthews Eugene j. Fournier Maurice Patena Deand Joseph Labrie. Burial took place in st. Joseph s cemetery where Rev. For. Girard recited the committal prayers. Funeral directors Amedee Archambault and son were in charge. The weather mayor Hyner say Oddi Are 20-1 Boston feb. 23 mayor John b. Hynes of bos ton has reiterated his Oft quoted declaration that he will not be a candidate for governor. Hynes told members of the ancient honorable artillery company yesterday that anyone could bet 20-1 that i will not be a Candi temperatures mailing temperatures wednesday t hour minimal at a. M. Today Boston iut Lalo Jur Lictor Charleston Denali Iver Duluth h. Worth Harlion City los Angeles to 11 Miami 171 Minneapolis Montreal Orleans York town Philadelphia Liph Wenli 3-1 Portland me i Portland Ore. 43 61 prov Denre 13 is. Louh 38 Francisco 62 Seattle 43 i 70 19 u z 6.1 31 Al 30 76 u 47 3ft temperatures High and of temperatures for Lowell in the past 24 hours As of 11 a. M. Today were High 34, Low 3. Lowell and Vicinity mostly sunny and continued cold today with the highest temperature near 30 degrees. Fair and cold again tonight lowest tempera Ture near 20 degrees downtown and 10-15 degrees Inland. Westerly winds 15-20 Mph. Friday fair with no important temperature changes. Record temperatures for this Date in Boston 63 in 1943. -3 in 1876. Eastport to Block Island West Erly winds 15-25 Mph with fair weather and Good visibility today and tonight. Massachusetts and Rhode is land fair and continued cold thru Friday. Maine. New Hampshire Anc Vermont fa4r and continued cold today except partly Cloudy with a few Snow flurries Likely Over higher elevations. Fair with no important temperature changes tonight and Friday. High tide p. M. Sun Brevi ties Sulla an Bros. Printers 3- Bridge lot parties ice Cream and tree ripened peaches it s an open secret Why Del month ate the Best liked peaches in the whole world. They re faithfully Given every single hour they need on the tree to bring you glowing color Mellow flavor tender texture in the can. And that s Only one example of the care for Quality that goes into any food in the Green can with the red shield. That s Why Del Monte Means full j Talue always. Your grocer likes to give j you what you want. So let him be the first to know you d like Del Monte Brand peaches. Perth Melba a Mart place Del month peach halves in chilled bowl. Center with scoops of ice Cream. Top with melted Raip Borer Jelly. Del Molste peaches England s Fritt and Brand Cupples so food Center 321-325 Westford st. Mainstay of any meal buy your meats unwrapped so you know what you get nothing hidden buy what you see repeat of a sellout u. S. Choice Block Cut Chuck roasts ib33e1 7" rib roast or Boneless Chuck in. 49cl u. S. Choice to Bones or club steaks Rump Steak Center . 99c genuine Spring whole or Rump half Lamb legs ih55 fresh killed in. Avg. Oven in. Ready shoulders 25 Al 1co11 Iii ivc Capone lean 7 rib pork roast Chamberlain s Bacon n 1 in. Pkg. J .00 pre cooked hams face half Lipton soup mix Chicken Noodle beef vegetable or Tom. Veg. Or onion 3 Pak. 35c 2 pkg. 31c Green pea.2 for 29c Coffee butter chocolates Coffee rings pickles Maxwell House to limit la. Of Swanson s spec. Guaranteed la. Famous la. A Etc maker Box 97 Drake s age. A. Sweet mixed Large Jar Lipton Tea the Tea Bumble Bee 35c hic no. 5 can Orange drink 25c dial soap 2 Bath 1 Reg. 3 bars 35c mrs. Filbert s Oleo is 2 ibs. 57c saltines edu., 2 for 40c Hyde of Sunshine g. 33c grahams Nabisco in. 31c for fast pain Relie Start now hand decorated dinnerware 5 Doc place setting and 3 Monarch labels Reg. S2.98 value buffering twice As fast As aspirin Loten t upset your stomach i by Rusek foods strawberries 4 pkg. For. Potatoes 2 pkg. Fish Sticks Haddock 3 pkg. It Welch s the preserve of whole Concord grapes apples fancy cortlands.4 ibs. 25c t oranges Juicy Doz. 49c Grapefruit fancy . 5c spinach cleaned and tender 2 pkg. 29c celery Pascal table celery 2 pkg. 29c carrots fancy cello Pak.2 pkg. 1.7c treat your family Sale creamy Type Root Beer full uart save in 2
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