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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1961
Page
3
Fern Petit Jr of 127 Alfred Street Biddeford has been a patient since March 6 at Webber Hospital and is reported improved and expected to be released soon.
Napoleon Dube 62 a self employed carpenter of 35 Franklin street Saco died suddenly Wednesday afternoon on Irving street Saco where he was working He was born in Lawrence Mass March 26 1899 son of Paul and Delvina Beaudette Dube He leaves widow Olina Pinette Dube two sons Paul Richard Dube and Raymond Dube two daughters Violette Frechette Jacqueline Ervelli seven grandchildren and nieces and nephews Visitation at Emond funeral home today and Friday 10 a m to 10 p m Moral services at Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saturday 8 a m
The April meeting of Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians convenes tonight at 8 in St John hall Elm and Main Biddeford where new candidates will be initiated by Quentin Johnson president. Webber Hospital auxiliary meeting moved from April 11 to April 25 at 2 pm at the Nurses home Biddeford. The Fremont club and auxiliary 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 o 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 to prepare for Communion Sunday services
Saco police investigate two Ferry Road incidents. Gilbert Harrison reports a garage break in and air let from a front tire after driving to Glen Haven circle, then finds air released on a second car. Eliot Fink reports a garage entry with an old can found and a fence unrolled in the driveway. Both cases under investigation.
Members of the WSCS at Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church scheduled a brief business session for the April 19 meeting to attend the Boston Seminary Singers program at the church. Mrs June Poirier led the vestry meeting with Mrs Marilyn Riddle, Mrs Francis Spencer, and Mrs Marion Hutchins in officer roles. A devotional on The Cross And You closed with prayers and hymn singing led by Mrs Riddle. A skit titled Woman's Changing Notes featured Ida Michie as chair and participants Gladys Schwartz, Gladys Goodwin, Joanne Doyle, Emma Merrill. Social hour refreshments were provided by Mrs Riddle and Mrs Blanche Johnson. Additional attendees included Mrs Doyle, Mrs Michie, Mrs Schwartz, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Riddle, Mrs Marr, Mrs Merril t, Mrs Poirier, Mrs Sandre Court, Mrs Frances Smith, and guest Mrs Hilda Cavanaugh.
A $87,500 interest free loan was announced for Nashua New Hampshire by the Community Facilities Administration to finance preliminary planning of sewerage and treatment facilities, part of an estimated $1.2 million project.
A grass fire at 528-530 Elm street Biddeford started by a rubbish fire ran into nearby grass and a woodlot. Firemen, who said Henry Dallaire was burning rubbish at the site, continued battling the blaze from about 11 this morning until early afternoon when it was brought under control.
A New York City man, Laurence C. Rheams, age 50, pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to operating without a license. Associate Judge Gerald C. Na son convicted him, imposing a $25 fine. The fine was paid.
John Allie of 217 Alfred street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Trestenik Albania on March 17 1887 he came to the United States in 1912 and worked at Pepperell Manufacturing Co. There are no known survivors. Calling hours at Emond funeral home today until 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral from the home Friday at 2 pm with interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Union St John the Baptist de Bienfaisance will meet at Emond this evening at 7 to say prayers for Napoleon Dube.
Members of Saco lodge AF and AM plan a ritual memorial Friday evening at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco for George F E Martin a former lodge member.
Officers were nominated at a Saco School Street Methodist Church WSCS meeting with plans for installation on April 16. Nominated are president La Dora Gannon and many other posts, committee chairs, and a May 3 pledge meeting. The theme was Women’s Changing Roles with a panel including Ren nie, Griffith, and Cranshaw.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers likely this afternoon and again tonight and Friday. Temperatures little changed with light northwest to west winds 5 to 15 mph. Notable lows include Mt. Washington 18 and Portland 32. other readings: Caribou 29 Eastport 30 Greenville 34 Old Town 29 Rumford 33 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 municipal court hearing led by Judge Hilary Mahaney. The case involved alleged molestation of a four year old girl and her five year old brother in an abandoned car in Saco. York County probation officer Robert Randall and Lt. Robert Foran attended the juvenile proceeding. In separate actions, Howard W. Bryant of Fryeburg was fined $50 for trucking a 26,600 pound vehicle on Buxton Center road posted for 16,000 pounds. Gilbert L. Beaulieu of Saco paid $20 for license suspension violations. Rodolphe Huard of Springvale was fined $10 for an over-15,000 pound truck lacking required safety markings. State police filed the complaints in these cases.
Step-up night Truth night and Stunt night merged at the King Court Amaranth April session at Saco Odd Fellows hall. Plans were made for hosting a Court of Instruction on May 2 with royal and associate officers advancing, plus two new members welcomed and announcements of future events.
Mrs. Dorothy Millette will chair the Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary social on April 19 in the Council hall with Rev Sister Annunciata of Notre Dame hospital as guest speaker. The event includes a nursing film on motherhood and family education for adolescents followed by a Q and A period.
A spring dessert bridge fundraiser was held yesterday at the Second Congregational Church vestry in Biddeford. Chairwoman Mrs. Ruby Packard and cochairman Mrs. Warren Libby led the benefit fete with numerous attendees and special awards presented to a long list of honored ladies.
New York The wife of U S Senator Styles Bridges Republican of New Hampshire was reported resting comfortably at Lenox Hill Hospital after an operation performed yesterday. The nature of the surgery was not disclosed and Bridges said he could not say how long she would be hospitalized. Doloris Bridges entered Lenox Hill Sunday.
Henry Seidel Canby noted editor and literary critic died in Ossining New York at age 82. Founder of the Saturday Review of Literature and first editor in chief of the Book of the Month Club, he left the club in 1958 after a 32 year association and had been in poor health for six years.
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters named delegates and alternates for district and state sessions during April in Saco and Scarborough. Bertha Berry will attend the district convention April 22 as delegate with Sylvia Smart as alternate, and Berry also named to Grand Temple session in Portland April 8 and 9. Annie Phillips chosen as delegate to Western Maine Jubilee in Kennebunk April 12. Two 10 year certificates awarded to Maid Brown and Alice Delaite. Sunshine committee reported patient Emily Lynch and hostess Sarah Metcalf for a benefit card party April 12. Anniversary supper arrangements praised for Unity Lodge. hospitality committee Mary Dawn and Bertha Berry served last night. Mystery award went to Mrs. Dawn. Meeting led by Mrs. Ruth Kelley.
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 changes, with aims to relay accurate information to residents and discuss a delegation to Augusta for the April 12 charter hearing.
The Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church reported progress on the 118th annual Festival set for April 29 at Seco City hall. Activities include decorating, Maypole braiding rehearsals, costume work, and assigning parts to children amid the business session. Cards were also sent to two ill members.
Old Orchard Beach officials met with the State Highway Commission in Augusta to discuss East Grand avenue and Route 9 improvements. Attending were Town Manager Percival Wardwell Selectman Edward Smith planning board member Henry Rudy and Park commissioner Louis Jalkan. They sought state aid to install a separate drain line to the Brown street outfall and noted East Grand avenue must be raised before surfacing. Route 9 was made a state highway Aug 1 1957 and town state aid was discussed as a funding path for West Grand avenue.
Reports at the Tighe-Beau doin Farley American Legion auxiliary meeting covered prayers from Chaplain Lizzie Tremblay, Sunshine and welfare efforts, and donations to Notre Dame hospital and veterans hospital Togas. A birthday party and covered dish supper were planned for next Tuesday at 6 30 with La Verriere and Pelletier leading. Nominating committee named with Renaud chair. York County council meeting set for Wells. Prizes awarded to Barnes and Tremblay. April 19 meeting moved to April 26.
Members Mrs Florence Willson and Miss Christine Burnham led a meeting followed by an April Family Night supper at 6:30 p m served by the Sigma Delta class of the Biddeford Universalist church An entertainment program featured films of the Hawaiian Islands.
Col Robert Jensen of the 103rd Armored Cavalry Maine National Guard urged the nation to wage a nonmilitary cold war against communism. Speaking to Biddeford-Saco Rotary, he warned of Soviet expansion, urged civil defense, bomb shelters, VOA support, and higher defense spending. He cited books and called for long range anti communism and psychological warfare. A parish minstrel rehearsal and Rotary meeting notes follow.
The Saco Taxpayer Protective Association warned the city may lose income from the Sweetser Park fund if a new Pepperell Park school is built. The 1880 will requires the city to raise 10,000 dollars within three years to keep the bequest for a public park. In 1959 the fund yielded 741.17 dollars, mainly for Pepperell Park maintenance. Saco has Eastman and Rodman Parks as alternatives.
Textile firm representatives led by Pepperell Manufacturing, Sanford Weaving, and Westbrook Spinning heard Congressman Garland present four Senate Pastore subcommittee recommendations on textile imports. Calls were for import quotas, new tariff interpretations, and research by industry and government to shield domestic mills. Also reviewed were December to February production, unemployment at 11.5 percent, and 109,400 insured unemployed. The Biddeford Jaycees discussed Teen Road-eo planning with school exams due by April 15 and appointed Jerry Boldue to head a civic information survey. A joint April 12 meeting with other Jaycee chapters was planned to hear state candidates. Willard Stackpole presided.
Sub Debs sorority met at Joan Harris home in Arundel to outline a special fund raising project titled storm window wash Judy Wilcox was named chair with Bonnie Roberts as co chair and Sheila Sanborn plus Linda Moraney in charge of advertising A party is planned for April 15 at Ann Clark home Clark Mills New jackets cost 5 with refunds later Attendees include Susan Gibson Jane Fenderson Ann Clark Linda Moraney Sharon Anderson Judy Wilcox Joan Harris Kathy Roberts Julie Nadeau Cyr ia Sanborn Linda Wood Joan MacDougall Sheila Sanborn Joan Bergeron Eunice Walker Leslie Haas Rosemary Aaron and Bonnie Roberts.
The annual public spelling bee for School Union 4 will be held Friday evening at 7 30 at Biddeford High School gym. Miss Sabina Regina will announce contestants Kathleen Banker Joan Ross Judith Goodwin Carl Paquette Richard Spill Susan Wakefield Anne Dion Barbara Harris and Barbara Harris. Spelling master is Martin Rielly with judges Paul Staples and Rev Brother Roland.
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