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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1961
Page
1
Fern Petit Jr of 127 Alfred street Biddeford has been a patient since March 6 at Webber hospital and is reported improved and likely to be released soon.
Napoleon Dube 62 a self employed carpenter of 35 Franklin Street Saco died Wednesday afternoon on Irving Street Saco where he was working Born in Lawrence MA March 26 1899 son of Paul and Delvina Beaudette Dube member of Union St John Baptist de Bienfaisance and Notre Dame de Lourdes church Besides his widow Olina Pinette Dube he leaves two sons Paul Richard Dube and Raymond Dube two daughters Violet Frechette and Jacqueline Ervelli seven grandchildren and nieces and nephews Friends may call at Emond funeral home today and Friday from 10 am to 10 pm Funeral services will be held from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saturday at 8 am
The April meeting of Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet tonight at 8 at St John hall Biddeford with new candidates initiated by Quentin Johnson president. The Webber Hospital auxiliary meeting moved to April 25 at 2 pm at the Nurses home. The Fremont club and auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 at the hall on Alfred street Biddeford.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Holy Communion will be celebrated Friday morning at 8 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. The altar boys of St David Episcopal church Kennebunk meet Friday at 7 p m at the church. The Holy Name society rehearses for the all male choir tonight at 7 30 in St Mary school hall for Communion Sunday services.
Saco police investigate malicious mischief on Ferry Road with two garages entered. Gilbert Harrison reports air let out of a front tire on his first car and later his second car. Eliot Fink says a paint can and a unrolled fence were found in the driveway. Both cases under investigation.
Members of the WSCS of Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church voted to hold a brief business session at the April 19 meeting to attend a performance by the Boston Seminary Singers at the church. The vestry meeting was led by Mrs. June Poirier with Mrs. Marilyn Riddle as secretary and Mrs. Marion Hutchins as treasurer.
Washington announced a $87,300 interest free loan to Nashua New Hampshire for preliminary planning of sewerage and treatment facilities estimated at $1.2 million. A grass fire at 528 530 Elm Street Biddeford spread from rubbish burning and was controlled by firemen after about a daylong effort.
Laurence Cc Rheams, 50, of New York City, pled guilty to operating without a license in Biddeford municipal court. Associate Judge Gerald Na gan found him guilty. a $25 fine was imposed and paid.
John Allie aged 73 of 217 Alfred street Biddeford died in a local hospital Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Trestenik Albania on March 17 1887 he came to the United States in 1912 and was a worker at Pepperell Manufacturing Co. There are no known survivors. Friends may call at the Emond funeral home this afternoon until 4 and this evening from 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m from the funeral home with interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Members of Union St John the Baptist de Bienfaisance will meet at the Emond funeral home this evening at 7 to say prayers for Napoleon Dube.
Members of Saco lodge AF and AM will conduct ritualistic memorial services Friday evening at 8 at the Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco for George E. Martin a former lodge member.
At the Saco School Street Methodist church the Womens Society of Christian Service nominated officers for April 16 installation and outlined committees led by LaDora Gannon and Wilma Griffith. The meeting themed Women’s Changing Roles featured a panel with Rennie Griffith and Cranshaw, plus reports, prayers, and plans for May events and fund drives.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers possible this afternoon and again tonight. Temperatures largely steady with northwest to west winds 5 to 15 mph. Overnight lows range from the high 20s to mid 30s in listed locations including Mt. Washington 18 and Montreal 37.
A 13 year old Saco youth received a suspended sentence to the State Training Center at South Portland and one year probation after a juvenile hearing led by Judge Hilary Mahaney. York County officer Robert Randall and Lt. Robert Foran attended. State police filed three motor vehicle violations with fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars for weight limits and license suspensions.
At the April King Court session in Saco Odd Fellows hall Amaranth combined Step-up Truth and Stunt nights. Plans were made for a May 2 Court of Instruction with several members named for roles and refreshments arranged by Carlton Burrill Gordon Smith.
Mrs. Dorothy Millette chairs the April 19 Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary social with Rev Sister Annunciata of Notre Dame hospital as guest speaker. Notre Dame administrator will present a nursing film on motherhood and family education for adolescents, followed by a Q and A.
A spring dessert bridge was held yesterday at the Second Congregational church vestry in Biddeford to benefit the church. Chairmen Mrs. Ruby Packard and Mrs. Warren Libby led a long list of attendees and special award recipients honoring many local women.
Doloris Bridges was reported resting comfortably at Lenox Hill Hospital after an operation performed yesterday. Senator Styles Bridges said details were not disclosed and he could not say how long she would remain hospitalized. The wife entered the hospital on Sunday.
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters named delegates and alternates for district and state sessions at the April Saco KP hall meeting. Bertha Berry to represent April 22 at None such Temple Scarborough as district delegate, Sylvia Smart as alternate. Berry also chosen for Grand Temple session at Eastland Portland April 8 and 9. Annie Phillips named delegate to Western Maine Jubilee at Ivy Temple Kennebunk April 12.
A reorganizational meeting of the Saco Civic Association is set for Saturday afternoon at 4 in Saco City Hall. The group welcomes new members and plans to push charter amendments and inform residents about civic changes while coordinating a delegation to Augusta on April 12.
The Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church held its April meeting at Biddeford First Universalist vestry and reported progress on the 118th annual Festival set for April 29 at Sea City hall. Updates include making decorations rehearsing Maypole strands costume work and assigning parts to children while wishing speedy recovery to two ill members.
Old Orchard Beach officials met with the State Highway Commission in Augusta to discuss East Grand avenue and Route 9 renovations. Attendees included Town Manager Percival Wardwell and Rep. Jerome G. Plante. They sought state help for a separate drain line to the 83rown street outfall and noted East Grand avenue must be raised before surfacing. Route 9 became a state highway in 1957, with discussion of state-aid funding to improve West Grand avenue.
The Tighe Beau doin Farley American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home with prayers offered by Chaplain Lizzie Tremblay. Reports noted convalescent and hospital donations and two quilts donated to veterans. The auxiliary birthday party is set for next Tuesday at 6:30 with a covered dish supper and elected nominating committee. The meeting also covered regional council plans, prize winners, and a rescheduled April meeting alongside a Family Night supper and an entertainment program featuring Hawaiian Islands films.
Col Robert Jensen of the 103rd Armored Cavalry Regt Maine National Guard addresses Biddeford Saco Rotary on deliberate Soviet expansion and a long range program to abolish Communism. He cites World War II service, a Fort Devens seminar and a National War College session while urging civil defense, tax support for defense and anti communist psychology. He warns World domination is the target and the US must act now.
The Saco Taxpayer Protection Association warns that building a school in Pepperell Park could end the Sweetser Park fund income. The 1880 will directs 10,000 dollars be paid to Saco for a public park, but only if the city raises an equivalent sum within three years. In 1959, 741.17 dollars came from the fund, largely supporting Pepperell Park. Saco owns Eastman and Rodman Parks in addition to Pepperell Park.
Progress reports on the Teen age Road e o scheduled for April were given at the Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber meeting. Written exams were sent to all area high schools to be taken before April 15. Jerry Bolduc was named chairman of a new Information Survey of Civic Affairs committee. A joint April 12 meeting with other Jaycee chapters will host state aspirants to help members learn about candidates.
A Sub Debs sorority meeting at Joan Harris's Arundel home outlined a special project titled storm window wash to raise funds. Judy Wilcox was named chair with Bonnie Roberts as co chair and Sheila Sanborn and Linda Moraney in charge of advertising. A spring party is planned for April 15 at Ann Clark's Clark Mills home.
The annual public spelling bee for School Union 4 is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford High School gymnasium Ms Sabina Regina elementary supervisor of Biddeford announces the contestants Kathleen Banker Joan Ross Judith Goodwin Carl Paquette Richard Spill Susan Wakefield Anne Dion Barbara Harris and Barbara Harris from Arundel participate with Martin Rielly as spelling master and judges Paul Staples and Rev Brother Roland.
In Biddeford at Garland's office representatives from Pepperell Manufacturing Sanford Weaving and Westbrook Spinning heard Congress and a Senate subcommittee discuss four import recommendations. The report from Textile Workers Union of America noted December through February production stagnant with high insured unemployment at 11.5 percent and 109400 insured unemployed. Willard Stackpole presided as Jaycee president with refreshments to follow.
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