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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Gordon Murray of Flag Pond Road Saco has resumed work at her Brownsone ceramics studio after several weeks of illness confirming her return to normal activities and creative duties.
Visiting officers night will be observed at the Saco Rebekah lodge at 7 30 p m on April 27 Refreshments will be served Knights of Columbus units attending the District Communion Service at Most Holy Trinity church Saco are reminded the 7 45 a m mass will be on Daylight Saving Time and a breakfast will follow at the Owen Davis American Legion hall Beach street Saco
The Junior Bandana songs group from the Saco Salvation Army meets Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions are scheduled at St Monica Church Kennebunk 4 5 p m. at St Martha Church Kennebunk 4 6 and 8 p m. at St Mary Church Wells 2 30 3 30 p m.
Five Biddeford High school delegates from the senior government class under Paul Brunelle will attend the World Affairs Forum at Falmouth High School. The 300 delegates from three Maine high schools will engage in 9:30 a.m. sessions, group discussions with foreign students, and a dance at 8 p.m. in the gym.
Cram describes a revised foundation program as of January 4 1864 with a $3.25 million appropriation and varied subsidies. District formation encouraged towns receive more aid when meeting the foundation goals while others with strong local resources get less. Pillar details include per pupil valuations and thresholds for subsidies and a halt to building subsidies though net aid could rise for many districts.
Saco firemen logged no calls yesterday. This morning the ladder truck was dispatched to remove a concrete cap from the chimney of the old Dyer Library on Main Street near City Hall. The cap threatened to fall from the roof edge.
A note thanks the Kennebunk Police and Fire Department the doctors and staff at Webber Hospital and friends and neighbors for cards and kindnesses during a long hospital stay. Frank T. Littlefield.
Francis O Rourke 69 of 150 Bay Shore Rd Hyannis Mass former Boston native of Saco died at home after a brief illness He attended Thornton Academy University of Maine 1916 World War I veteran in chemical warfare division with U S Army Retired 1955 after 25 years with General Dye Stuff Co Boston Survivors include widow Matilda M Connor O Rourke two daughters Ann Everett and Mrs Rocco Tenaglia Malden a brother Lawrence Hyannis three sisters Celia O Rourke Mrs John Mitchell Hyannis and Miss Margaret O Rourke Boston four grandchildren Requiem High Mass St Francis Xavier Church Hyannis burial St John Cemetery Lancaster Mass
Mrs Natalie Searles of Wells Branch died suddenly at home. Born April 13 1919 in Biddeford daughter of Archie L Perkins and Ida F Edgerly she was active in Wells Branch Firemen’s auxiliary and Wells Boy Scout work. Survived by widower two sons Theodore A and Joseph H her mother Ida McKechnie and paternal grandmother Eva Gilpatrick all of Wells. Funeral Sunday at 2 from Wells Branch Baptist Church Rev Coleman York officiating. Burial in Wells Branch cemetery. Visiting hours Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk today 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Elizabeth Merrill Calderwood 57 of 295 Elm Street Biddeford died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born March 5 1906 in Saco she was educated there and a Thornton Academy and Webber Hospital School of Nursing graduate. She studied at Columbia Teachers College and served as surgical supervisor at Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia. A longtime Webber Hospital nurse supervisor she held Eastern Star offices including past matron and past grand matron and chaired the General Grand Temple committee. At death she led the Thursday club and engaged in many civic groups. Surviving are her husband Arnold D Calderwood four children Nancy Burnham Candace Calderwood Shirley Stallings and a daughter in law and four grandchildren. sister Dorothy Burnham. Ducted Saturday at 2 30 pm from Biddeford Second Congregational Church. Friends may call at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco today from 1 to 9 pm. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services for Plntias Casavant of Mount Vernon Street Biddeford were held at St Andre Church at 9 AM with a solemn Requiem High Mass. Rev Adrien Casavant presided. deacon Rev Edmund Hache and subdeacon Rev Bernard Nicknair assisted. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with grave-side prayers. Attendees included out-of-town visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur LeBrun of Montreal plus local bearers Paul Casavant Gilbert Bourassa Arthur Roberge Jr and Ivan Lavigne.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Notre Dame de Lourdes for Mrs. Albertine Tardif of 34 Nott Street Saco. Msgr Arthur Dube celebrated a solemn high mass with Rev Paul Jalbert as deacon and Rev Henry Fournelle as sub deacon. Women’s choir sang and Mollie Welch played organ. Bearers included Paul Binette Arthur Houde Wilfrid Simoneau and others.
This afternoon shows considerable cloudiness and cool conditions with scattered showers. Highs reach the mid to upper 50s, northwest winds 10 to 12 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cool with lows upper 20s to lower 30s and gentle northwest winds. Saturday starts fair, then becomes mostly cloudy with a chance of a few showers in the afternoon and remains cool.
Blue Feather Council staged degree work with three candidates at Elm Street Biddeford hall. Mrs Pauline Simms led the business session. Special awards went to Mrs Malvina Miles Mrs Eva Roberge and Miss Josephine Burba. Plans were set to attend District Two's district meeting at Old Orchard Beach tomorrow. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Mary Ward Mrs Simms and Miss Burba. The next meeting was announced for June 27 at the hall.
The Knights of Columbus bowling league held its annual banquet at the K of C hall in Biddeford with forty bowlers attending. The Browns won the 1962-63 title by topping the Bears on the final night as cash awards were handed to all eight teams. Team members included Lennie Boutet Armand Guilbeault George Grenier Herve Paul and Jerry Forcier. Individual A honors went to Jerry Forcier high average 113 Ray Gendron high triple 390 and Herve Paul high single 154. B honors went to Phil Masse high average 102 Ray Cantara high triple 361 Lionel Martel high single 148. Giants won the team total 1 614 and the team single prize. Elected for next year’s bowling committee were Roland Petit Dick Boldue and Nick Gillis Phil Masse served as master of ceremonies.
Sen Barry Goldwater Arizona says fear should not deter action on Cuba while not advocating early invasion He warns Americans must take risks or yield Others like Rep William Cramer Florida accuse Kennedy of war fear peddling noting U S troops in Thailand Viet Nam Berlin and elsewhere show potential action.
Soviet first generation Kong Le troops fired at neutralists with artillery and mortars from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday but apparently did not press the attack. Shell bursts were seen and heard by ICC members who visited Plaine des Jarres as a storm began. Harriman, U.S. chief Laos negotiator, arrived from London on a Soviet airliner.
Paul Neault was laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery with graveside prayers led by Rev. Fr. Fournelle. The St. Anne society delegation attending included numerous named members from local families and several relatives, highlighting a close community turnout.
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen announced the staffing of the new Communications Center. Raymond Haines Nelson Maling and Everett Lebarge were named regular full time workers, with Leo Thibeau from the Light and Power district to fill part time shifts. The center will be housed temporarily at the Light and Power office until repairs in the lower Town hall are finished, and the staff begin duties on May 1.
Red Cross says some city fire victims receive vouchers for furniture appliances and other goods as they settle in permanent quarters and rehab progresses. Diamond National donates 1000 to disaster fund aiding 49 families. Benefit events planned in Saco Portland and Biddeford with radio and bands. Receipts push disaster fund to 1941.99. Local hairdressers set up material collections with salons accepting items until May 6.
Final plans were made for a dessert bridge to be held at 1 30 p m May 1 in the parish house of Saco First Parish Congregational church sponsored by the Madisses. Reservations are with Mrs Lester Black. The meeting was led by President Mrs Florence Northrop. A covered dish supper was served with co chairs Mrs Barbara Freeman and Mrs Marjorie Kimball assisted by several members. Plans include a food sale on June 27 and the annual outing at Carolyns of Cape Elizabeth.
Maine Wing CAP announces the 1963 encampment at Lorine Air Force Base Limestone Cadets depart Biddeford and Saco Friday morning June 21 return Sunday June 30 USAF transport undecided Cadets from Kennebunk join Biddeford Saco and Vermont contingents Encampment staff include Captain Alexander Hamilton Arundel and Cadet Second Lieutenant Carol Ann MacAusland Saco both attending third time
David DeTurk, English instructor at St Francis College, will moderate a panel in the afternoon session of the New England Health Education Association on May 2 at the Eastland Motor Hotel in Portland. The panel follows a talk on How We Provoke or Prevent Controversy by James P. Harkness of the U S Public Health Service. Ruth Richards will preside over the Monday session as the program continues May 3 under a committee headed by Fred Kilgust with several named members.
Miss Nancy C Choroszy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Choroszy 24 Pepperell Street Saco and a junior at Thornton Academy has been nominated for the state office of treasurer for the Future Homemakers of America The election will be at the FHA convention at the Augusta Armory Saturday April 27 Delegates from many schools attend She is enrolled in business and has served FHA on many committees and projects This year she is Second Vice President She also belongs to the Thornton Academy Glee Club and is an honor roll student.
New England color guard units gather at Sanford High Gym Saturday May 4 at 7 30 p m for prizes in a Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored event. Graniteers lead Class A after victories in motion 1962 and trophies contested by Coastmen Bell City Royals and others.
Saco police reported Phillippe FE. Dube 26 of Livermore Falls escaped injury when his car ran off the Portland road at 3 am. He said he fell asleep while heading toward Portland. The car crashed into a filling station yard and struck a sign post. Estimated damage not reported.
A rushed call sent mine rescue crews from Clarksburg and Fairmont to the Compass No 2 mine. Five six man teams worked before dawn as methane was detected 3 500 feet from the trapped workers area while blowers dispersed fumes. Crews reached about 1 500 feet into the drift by dawn with no rock falls reported and hopes high for a rapid rescue.
The Thornton Academy initiation ceremony for the National Honor Society was held this morning with candle lighting. Seniors, juniors, and honored members listed include Rosemary Aaron Judith Maguire Paula Benoit Joanne Karronides Dennis McNabb David McNabb Patrick Conroy Robert Wade Jean Marston Dale Hansen Margaret Burke Patricia Saucier Leslie Haas Robert Aaron Carol Begley Glenna Bradeen Dorothy McIver Laura Gray Sharon Staples Robert Hanson Carol Black Lynne Seaver John Cote Susan Mason and Sidney O Griffith Jr. assistant headmaster led the event noting faculty elections based on leadership character and scholastic achievement.
Old Orchard Beach councilman David McCallum announced anticipated bids within a month for the Half Way section interceptor and lateral sewers. Town shares total 142,000 with 111,775 from the federal government for the lateral project and 40,650 from HEW for the main line interceptor. Maine grants of 40,650 and a 27,000 ARDA grant await approval, part of a broader emergency sewer bill linked to Saco’s 600,000 share if approved.
New York to Los Angeles freeway expected without traffic lights in the near future. Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges told the National Association of Surety Bond Producers that the 41 billion dollar highway program is unmatched in scale and that both private and public construction will hit a record 63.3 billion dollars this year.
New York AP reports a lackluster stock session with mixed gains and losses. Major steel, rail, auto and drug shares declined while utilities held steady and some airlines rose on profit news. Industrial averages showed modest moves as traders awaited data on construction contracts and retail trade.
A proposal outlines employing 18 men at open surface mines, detailing positions and oversight.
AUGUSTA AP Milk prices in Maine controlled areas will drop one-half cent per quart on May 1 marking the fourth reduction this year. The Maine Milk Commission ties prices to the Boston federal order markets, with Southern Maine set at 24 cents per quart from Waterville to Kittery, 23.2 cents in Bangor and central areas, and 23 cents in Aroostook County. Multiple quart containers remain discounted by one-half cent per quart. A hearing on further discounts for volume and cash and carry is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Portland native James Connellan, 71, a former Bowdoin Colby football scout, retired Rockland postmaster and attorney, died Thursday in Portland. Funeral is planned here Saturday. He was married to the late Ida Carey Connellan and survived by two sons, three sisters, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Bates College President Charles F. Phillips told Rotary Club members that the United States should re-evaluate its foreign policy amid public discontent. He argued citizens view America as weak for not checking Communist advances worldwide.
Bowdoin College announced that June 15 commencement speakers will include two foreign students. Gott hard K. R. Galinsky, son of Prof. and Mrs. Johannes Karl Galinsky of Mainz Germany, and Charles Na Li, son of Prof. and Mrs. Lisheng-Wu of Hong Kong, will deliver speeches.
Saco City Clerk Clifford A Purvis reminded all holders of victualer licenses who have not filed for renewal to do so at his office. He stated that all license renewals are due May 1.
The State Liquor Commission announced that legal hours for liquor sales will continue to follow United States Eastern Standard Time even as the state adopts Daylight Saving Time, ensuring a consistent reference for sales throughout the seasonal change.
The Saco Tanning company league held its annual handicap roll-off at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with 38 of 50 bowlers. John Fortier led with 353, Al Kaleel second at 351, Roger Perreault third at 343, Jim Tricky fourth at 337, Norm Allaire took a 121 string prize, and the season winds up May 4 with a banquet at the Rochambeau Club.
Old Orchard Beach reports a Methodist Men’s Club meeting with a baked bean supper. Scout Troop members from Washington Avenue were present. Tom Cockerille showed pictures. nominating committee named for next meeting. Several named scouts and leaders attended including Arthur Leddy and Rev. Oakley Woodward.
The University of Maine operates WMEB FM, the campus radio station. The outlet serves students and the local community with college radio programming and student involvement.
The Artistic Memorial Studio announces the appointment of Roland Collette as divisional sales representative for Rock of Ages monuments. Collette has served the community’s funeral needs and invites friends to visit at 780 Main Street Lewiston. Ernest P. Belisle proprietor. Tel Lewiston 782-2001 Biddeford AT 4-4907.
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