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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1962
Page
2
Mrs Kathryn C Richardson RN is appointed supervisor of nurses at Beane Nursing Home in Saco succeeding Mrs C F Beane who announces the change.
The Mosaic club will host a public baked ham dinner on Sunday from 12 noon to 2 pm at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand avenue Old Orchard Beach.
Congress candidate Stanley R. Tupper will hold a campaign coffee at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Kennebunk Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. York County Republicans organized the event to meet him, followed by a tour of area towns.
Old Orchard Beach Police Chief John Clark announced strict enforcement of beach parking rules this weekend. No parking zones and other restricted areas will be enforced to regulate traffic and safety on the beachfront.
Two motorists in Biddeford Municipal Court were fined ten dollars each for speeding. Roy C. Edwards, 46, and Henri A. Vallee, 20, pleaded guilty to 40 mph in a 15 mph zone and 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on Main and Alfred streets respectively, with fines paid. Michael Richard, 21, paid ten dollars for an unregistered vehicle charge after pleading not through an attorney. Biddeford police were complainants in all three cases.
The government and dissident army factions clash over Peronist gains. Guido fires and reshuffles commanders, declaring Carrera's successor and appointing Audi as acting chief. Poggi remains commander as Rauch rebels, while a conference to unite the factions collapses and tanks head toward Buenos Aires from Campo de Mayo.
Grover A Whalen 75 longtime city greeter and former police commissioner died of a heart attack in his Upper East Side apartment. He served under Mayor Walker as official greeter from the 1920s until 1953 and helped shape the Commerce and Public Events department. He began as Secretary to Mayor Hylan in 1918 and later led Coty Inc and chaired Wana Maker department store holdings.
Joseph Mininni 66 of 23 Dartmouth street Biddeford died last night after a long illness at a local hospital Born October 26 1895 in Bari Italy he was a construction engineer retired for health reasons He was a member of the International Engineers of Boston Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters and St Joseph church Surviving are his widow three sons a daughter a brother and a sister seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 830 am from St Joseph church Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral home today tomorrow and Monday from 11 am to 10 pm
Mary Cox 90 widow of William B. Cox and longtime Biddeford resident died early today in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 4 1871 in Sussex New Brunswick she was the daughter of James and Catherine Dysart. She belonged to Trinity Episcopal church in Saco and is survived by a son George Cox of Providence Rhode Island and a grandson among others. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
Edward C Fearon 43 a former Biddeford resident and New England Telephone employee died yesterday at a Portland hospital He lived in South Portland born April 3 1918 in Newburyport Mass son of John and Margaret Fearon He served in the European theatre in the 1940s and later worked at the Biddeford plant before transferring to Portland Survivors include his widow Patricia and two daughters Kathleen and Mary Ellen his parents a sister James Donald and several nieces and nephews Requiem high mass will be held at Holy Cross church South Portland burial Calvary cemetery Funeral arrangements by Jones and Rich Inc Portand friends may call at the funeral home prior to services
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 416 Main Street Saco for Thomas Brennan with Rev. Jasper Beane of Biddeford United Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Harry Michie Earl Lewis Ralph Smith and Herbert Trafton. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
Portland forecast indicates fair and continued cool tonight with Sunday clearing south and increasing clouds north. Coastal areas may warm slightly while inland sections stay cooler.
A schedule of evening worships and youth fellowships at First Assembly of God Saco Kennebunk Free Christian Union West Kennebunk Methodist Ogunquit Baptist Lyman First Baptist Faith centers. Easter sunrise service at Ocean Park Beach with several youth groups, and Hath events at Biddeford Saco churches.
During a May 10 products party plan discussed for 8 p m the auxiliary announced two mystery awards. Lydia Flood received the big mystery prize while Rita Jacques earned the small mystery prize. President Ruth Scammon presided at the business session. Supper for the meeting was set for 6 30 p m.
George Grebin an eighth grade pupil at Biddeford Junior High operates as a newspaper carrier in the Granite Street area and is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Grebin of 11 Hubert Street.
Goodwins Mills Advent Church outlines a week of Easter events starting with a 7 a.m. breakfast led by the Youth Fellowship. Rev. Lloyd Osborne directs 11 a.m. worship, and a Sunday 8 p.m. choir concert. Next week 7:45 p.m. services, led by Rev. Chester Pormley from Somerville MA, feature Prophetic Themes From The Bible That Apply To Our Times. All services open to the public.
The Auxiliary of Rev. James J. Mullen Council K of C met at the Parish Hall in Old Orchard Beach. They donated to the Cancer Fund and finalized plans for the May 16 banquet. Mrs. June Girard won the mystery prize and will chair the men’s Communion breakfast. Present were Mrs. Bernadine Levesque and others.
Three Maine horses finished in the money at Rockingham Park. Oreca May Day won the first race in 2 10.1 under lights. Al Sam, stablemate, ran last in the stretch to take second in the Arundel purse. Alfred Hanover posted the meet’s fastest 2 04. Paul King, owned by Roma n stables of Portland, won the sixth race for his fourth win in six starts at the Rockingham meet.
Week long menus list meals for Kennebunk Park Street and Cousens schools. Items include American chop suey, baked ham, tuna salad, macaroni and cheese, meat pie, fish sticks, and turkey salad with sides like mashed potatoes, vegetables, breads, fruit, and daily milk.
The Miniwanca Star Club met Friday at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach presided by President Mrs Patricia Strickland Officers elected are President Mrs Jennie Rallis Vice president Mrs Helen Smith Secretary Mrs Gertrude Wight Treasurer Mrs Gertrude Leonard A donation was voted to Mosaic Club piano fund and to Miniwanca Chapter A mystery tea winner was Mrs Marjorie Glass The next meeting will be May 18 at the Hall
Orchard lodge AF and AM calls a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with Entered Apprentice work and refreshments. A stated meeting Monday March 14 at 7 30 p m with Fellowcraft work and refreshments. A special meeting May 28 at 7 30 p m with Master Mason work and refreshments. Mosaic Club serves baked ham dinner Sunday 12 noon to 2 pm at West Grand avenue with Star club waitresses. Easter Sunrise service 6 30 pm and Sunday school concert 7 pm at Washington Avenue Methodist church. Morning worship 11 am.
Saco firemen were called to three grass fires yesterday. Boosters were used on a turnpike fire off the Maine Turnpike. They assisted at a second blaze on land owned by the Saco Lowell shops off North street and at a third on Therrien avenue owned by Irving Kallock.
York County Republican committee plans a Monday 8 p m session at Ogunquit Fire Station. An enrollment workshop aids party workers. Paul Dillaway will present a film Operation Shoebox on enrollment procedures. Sen James S Erwin and H David Walley discuss the Resolutions committee work on the 1962 Republican Platform proposals.
Biddeford firemen answered four calls yesterday afternoon and evening. Crews fought a grass fire on Joseph Havey property on Elm Street with a hose line. A second grass fire at 483 Pool Road, owned by Arthur Boissonneault, was extinguished before arrival. A needless run occurred to Alfred Street at 12:34, and at 7:12 p.m. firefighters responded to an overheated light fixture at Woolworths without requiring action.
The notice lists food offerings including baked potatoes wax beans bread and butter cranberry sauce fruit cocktail milk Friday fish sticks mashed potatoes creamed style corn bread and butter ice cream and milk.
Nar cisse Poissant will replace Renouf as sexton at St. Joseph church and rectory Biddeford starting tomorrow. Renouf retires after 22 years of service in two terms. He is a Biddeford native with two children and previously worked in local mills and the Saco Lowell shop.
Capt. Donald Lake of the Old Orchard Beach Police Department has submitted his resignation. Town Manager Percival Wardwell said it will take effect April 27 as Lake leaves for another job not listed. It was reported he will join the Maine Liquor Commission.
Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford Maine held a meeting at Masonic hall to exemplify degrees on candidates. Ruth Herrick to assume station at Guest Officers night May 7 at Pine Tree chapter Gorham. Memorials for Lulu Wood and Orville Pollard observed with tributes by George Rooman. Easter decorations featured. officers rehearsal set for April 3 at 7 30 p.m. in Masonic hall.
Mrs. Barbara Gilbert of Old Orchard Beach joined the Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club at the April meeting held in Smutty Lane clubhouse. Trophies for the horse show are being prepared by Malcolm Stackpole, with plans for printing show programs and class listings. Officers present included President Evelyn Stackpole and Secretary Carol King. Gene Bloodgood won a special award. refreshments were provided by the Stackpole family. Corge Ange of Thorn ton Academy will speak at the May meeting, with Donna Tripp and Gail Jewell in charge of refreshments.
A 55 year old Biddeford man was shaken but unhurt after being struck by a car on Elm Street. Arsene Pelletier of Bradbury Street was treated at Webber Hospital and released. The driver, Percy E Young of Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach, said Pelletier stepped into the street from between parked cars. Capt. Poirier and Officer Morin investigated.
Saco youth Dell Trecartin enters his Californian show rabbit Miss K. D. in the Eastertide Buxton Community show at Cumberland County fair grounds. The Junior Californian entry, groomed by Dell, is judged by John Peplowski.
The Daughters of the American Revolution call for a congressional probe into Maj Archibald E Roberts suspension for remarks about Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty and G Mennen Williams. Senator Strom Thurmond favors Army led inquiry but will await its report before judging.
The annual York County Union of Women's Clubs meeting with the E I Union in Saco is set for April 26 at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon reservations may be made with Mrs. William Marston or Mrs. Georgia Allen.
The Bible Baptist church of Saco will hold an Easter sunrise service Sunday at 5 on Camp Ellis Beach waterfront at the end of Ferry Road. Rev Richard Barker of Old Orchard Beach will deliver the message with prayer hymn singing and music. The public is invited.
Salan already sentenced to death in absentia. Under French law the sentence will be set aside and he will be tried in person, probably within a few weeks. The charges will stem from the report and his secret army leadership.
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