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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1963
Page
2
The Ladies auxiliary and the Biddeford High School Activities Association will meet tonight at 7 30. The auxiliary gathers at the city building and the BHS cafeteria hosts the school group.
Gospel services, non-sectarian, are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Main street Saco open to the public. Mid week prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9 A Wells. Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 30 p m.
New York AP reports steady stock gains with the Dow Jones average up 1.71 at noon to 713.39. Industrials and rails rose as steel prices adjusted while optimism on steel orders and U.S. production supported broad advance. Pacific Petroleum declined slightly as New listing Insp Copper jumped.
The Old Orchard Beach town council will meet at 7 30 this evening in the town hall to consider ten license renewals including victualers licenses, a trailer park, and various business permits on the agenda.
The Family of the late Lt. William K. Snow and the Family of the late Joseph F. E. Perreault express sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy and support. They acknowledge Dr Patane Public Health Nurses relatives friends neighbors and the Portsmouth Navy Yard employees and Commanding Officers for cars florals cards and kindness during their bereavement.
Elias Puravelis 65 of 185 College Street Lewiston formerly Biddeford resident died suddenly this morning in Lewiston His body will be brought to Biddeford for calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street this evening from 7 to 10 and Tuesday from 1 to 10 The 44th anniversary of the American Legion founding was observed by the Tighe Beau doin Farley post Biddeford with a covered dish supper and social at the post home Elm Street About 60 attended Fire damaged homes prompted Legion and auxiliary members to donate funds and supplies to victims Donations were collected and food delivered to Biddeford Junior High school and canteens for firemen and police The Biddeford Legion home served as a collection center with Roy al Sheltra and Mrs Nellie Petit coordinating Donations may be left at Mrs Petit’s Hills Beach home or with Sheltra or Oliva Bolduc The event featured Merlon Kingsley outlining Legion programs including community service and child welfare Guests Maurice Parisien Donald Leighton Royal Sheltra and Joseph Hanusek spoke on Legion work The auxiliary promoted Poppy Days May 17 and 18 Proceeds aid child welfare and rehabilitation programs The party featured entertainment by Mrs Carmen Ruel and Dutch skit by Miss Rose Marie Ruel and Bernadette Ruel Cake was shared and slices delivered to ill members.
Martha J. Walker 99 widowed of Daniel Walker died Sunday at her Kennebunk Landing home after a brief illness. One of Kennebunk's oldest residents and the oldest member of Goodwins Mills Advent church, she was born March 13, 1864 in Lyman. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Helen Benton. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday at Bibber Memorial chapel with Rev. Lloyd Osborne officiating. Interment in a private family cemetery. friends may call Tuesday at the chapel.
George Soucy 81 of 19 Deering Avenue Saco died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born in Biddeford he was son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Soucy and a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner. He worked 25 years at York Mills retiring 20 years ago. Surviving brother David Soucy and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Monday with Msgr Dube celebrating a requiem high mass. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery with Rev Fournelle officiating.
Alfred Grenier 72 of 157 Cleaves street Biddeford died Sunday morning at home after a long illness. Born May 16 1890 in St George P Q he was a son of Charles and Georgi anna Grenier. Retired from Bates Manufacturing he lived in Biddeford since 1942. He belonged to Sacred Heart League of St Andre church Catholic Order of Foresters Cercle Lacordaire St Andre Parish Third Order of St Francis and was a St Andre church communicant. Survived by his widow Mrs Desneige Vallee Grenier, one daughter Mrs Robert Lambert Old Orchard Beach, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Friends will be held Wednesday at 9. Visitation at Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-10 prior to service. Flowers omitted.
Members of the Third Order for St Francis of St Andre parish will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Bolduc Funeral Home 281 Alfred Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Alfred Grenier a departed member.
Members of the Closed Retreats will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home on 291 Alfred Street Bridd eford Monday evening at 8 to offer prayers for Alfred Grenier.
Cercle Lacordaire and Ste Jeanne d Arc of St Andre parish will meet Tuesday evening at 7 at the Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford to offer prayers for Alfred Grenier.
Members of the Salle Charite home at 291 Alfred Street Biddeford held a Monday evening prayer meeting at seven o clock to offer prayers for Alfred Grenier.
Funeral services for Mrs De lina Bouffard of 140 Hill street Biddeford were held Friday morning at St. Andre church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere with assists. Bearers included grandchildren Edmond Bouffard George Prejean Raoul Prejean Raymond Bouffard Roger Bouffard and Andre Bouffard. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Nicknair. Out-of-town relatives attended.
Unitarian minister John Papandrew of Portsmouth New Hampshire told a Saco Unitarian parish audience that segregation is the most important social issue in America and global concerns arise from it. He recalled a 75-person prayer pilgrimage with MLK’s guidance that faced arrest in Albany Georgia for obstructing traffic during a peaceful integration vigil.
Khrushchev argues for negotiated peace and warns against renewed U S aggression. He faults U S forces in Cuba and naval piracy as signs of old aggression, cites China split as internal, and says NATO seeks arms buildup not disarmament. He notes Geneva talks stall and claims acceptance of two to three inspections while U S pushes for eight to ten. A final note adds a home milk shake recipe with banana and chocolate syrup.
Friends attending the services listed include Mr. and Mrs. Lucign Bari of South Windham, Mr. and Mrs. William Laviolette of Westbrook, Pierre Tardif of Plessisville P Q, and Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Labrecque of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Portsmouth officials testified at a Navy Court of Inquiry that all silver brazed piping joints on the ill fated submarine Thresher were inspected before during and after brazing. Five observers checked large joints and three checked smaller ones with 10 percent of large joints failing ultrasonic tests compared with a yard average of 13 percent.
Saco firefighters faced a busy period over the weekend starting with a major blaze at the Biddeford Diamond National plant on Hooper Street. They battled grass fires across Hobsons Lane Lewis Avenue and other sites while ambulances ferried injured crewmen to hospital.
At a Friday meeting the Kennebunk Board of Selectmen voted to hold a special hearing with petitioners about the high school addition and alterations referendum. Town Manager Robert York announced four of the new communications center positions were filled for interviews, with more candidates to be interviewed next Wednesday evening.
City Clerk Paul Deshaies works late handling hundreds of calls while officials prepare a community TV for public viewing and residents extend aid. A courageous young man drives a gasoline-filled truck through flames to keep firetrucks productive, aiding relief. A volunteer spills coffee on a clergyman, earning a compassionate smile amid the ruins.
A massive fire on Hooper Street driven by 50 mph gusts engulfed the Diamond National Lumber yard area and spread to 18 buildings. Firefighters from surrounding towns fought flames through the night. Forty one people received hospital care at Webber and Biddeford institutions as Mayor Pomerleau declared an emergency. The Red Cross set up aid, with 85 Diamond National employees continuing operations as investigators assess damage. The article also lists residents of Hooper Street by address and names.
Budget porting the project was declined as it would not produce power at cost competitive with existing and potential sources. The Eastern International Engineering Co. of Bangor, promoters of Cross Rock challenge the utilities' calculations. Only two hearings are scheduled for Tuesday. none of general interest, and there will be no hearings Wednesday when House and Senate plan their first afternoon meetings of the year.
The York County Fish and Game club of Lyman led five skeet shoots with 223 points, edging Bowdoinham at 220 and Scarborough at 217. Don McLeod Bar Harbor posted the high 49 of 50, with Hod Dyer Scarborough close at 47. Trophies went to Dyer, McLeod, Burrell, Hall, and Carter across classes, and a shootoff named Braun over Millay for 1962rophy.
Forty one firefighters were treated at Webber hospital after Hooper street fire. Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King collapsed from exhaustion and smoke inhalation with a diabetic attack, but he remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition and is not allowed visitors for a day. The list of treated personnel includes members from Biddeford Sanford Kennebunk Saco Goose Rocks and other departments, with numerous named individuals and the Goose Rocks station represented by Gilbert Fessencen.
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