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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1963

Page

3

Personal notices from Saco and surrounding areas

Stella Koronakas of 32 Storer Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford John J Pendleton of Saco a Portsmouth Naval shipyard gyro compass mechanic will attend an eight week gyro compass training course at Sperry Gyroscope Co in New Hyde Park New York starting April 29 Among Blue Feather council Degree of Pocahontas district two meeting attendees at Old Orchard Beach were Mrs Mary Wood Mrs Malvina Miles Mrs Clara Blouin Mrs Alice Genthner Mrs Norma Berry Mrs Sylvia Smart Mrs Ivy Bliss Mrs Ora Belair Miss Josephine Burba Mrs Eva Roberge and Mrs Clara Demers Portland small craft warnings change to gale warnings this afternoon with rain windy and cooler high in low 50s tonight rain with little temperature change low around 40s southerly winds 15 to 30 mph gusts higher this afternoon becoming east to southeast 15 to 25 mph tonight Wednesday rain morning then showers and colder

Stella Koronakas Storer Street Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford John J. Pendleton Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Sperry Gyroscope New Hyde Fork L. A Hs N. Y Blue Feather Council Degree of Pocahontas Old Orchard Beach Portland

Pine Cone Temple Meetings Set by Pythian Sisters

Pine Cone Temple and the Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The gathering will take place at the K of Phail in Saco with attendance expected from local members and guests.

Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K. of Phail Saco

Meeting of Ticket Salesmen for Horse Show

A meeting of the ticket sales men for the Horse show by Iddeford s Activities association will be held at 4 30 p m Wednesday at Biddeford High school.

Iddefords Activities Association Biddeford High School The Biddeford High School Activities Association

Biddeford High School Activities Association Meeting

A meeting of the Biddeford High School Activities Association is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Biddeford High School.

Biddeford Pool Baked Bean Supper Benefit

A public supper sponsored by the Biddeford Pool Community Club will be served Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Pool Community Hall Mrs Robert le Sr chairs the event and it is announced that all proceeds will aid the fund for Biddeford fire victims.

Biddeford Pool

Past Presidents group of Biddeford VFW to meet Thursday

The Past Presidents association of Biddeford auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lucianna Roy 27 Wentworth Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Lucianna Roy Wentworth Street

Meeting of Tighe-Beau doin-Farley unit in Biddeford

A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley unit, American Legion Auxiliary, is set for 8 p.m. in the Biddeford City Building.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley le 9 Auxiliary Biddeford City

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League meeting planned

A meeting of the Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League Mothers will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at 24 Dyer Street Saco. Plans for the summer program will be discussed.

Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Armand J. Mercier Dyer Street Saco

Midweek church services listed in Old Orchard Beach and area

Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach holds a 7 30 p m service. Christian Science Society 19 Winter street Saco hosts a Wednesday 7 45 p m service with the reading room open Thursday 2 to 4. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills holds a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting with choir at 8 30 p m.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Prayer Service Set for Advent Christian Church

A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village with attendees invited to join in this observance.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Prayer Meeting at Advent Christian Church in Old Orchard Beach

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian Church located on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Community Bible Study Session at Ogunquit Baptist Church

A Community Bible Study will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Mid-Week Service Set at Full Gospel Church Wells

A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.

Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Village Baptist church hosts Bible study hour Wednesday

Aig and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport

May meeting of Saco Street church society

The May meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the Saco Street Methodist Church will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m. at the church Mitebox Night will be observed and pledges will be due.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Saco School Street Methodist Church

Foss Street Church WSCS to Meet in Vestry

The WSCS of the Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the church vestry. Mrs Blanche Johnson and Mrs Ada Howard will serve as co hostsesses.

WSCS Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Blanche Johnson Ada Howard

IRS Representative to Aid Local Taxpayers Friday

An Internal Revenue Service representative will be at the local office in Biddeford at 18 South Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, to assist with any type of tax problem and answer questions.

Internal Revenue Service South Street Biddeford

Card of Thanks from Rousselle and Binette Families

We thank our friends and relatives for sympathy, cards, and flowers during our bereavement. Roland Rousselle and family. Mrs. Joseph Binette and family

Roland Rousselle Joseph Binette

Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital staff and Dr Fortier

Sincere gratitude expressed for the care given to our brother Clarence H. Whitten at Notre Dame Hospital. Appreciation noted for staff, and for flowers, cards and letters received from Mrs. Fred A. Tarbox and Mrs. Alicea Mack.

Notre Dame Hospital Andre Fortier Clarence H. Whitten Fred A. Tarbox Mra Alicea Mack

Lafayette group to pray for Fred J. Pombriant at Sansoucy

Members of the Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet tonight at seven oclock at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for the deceased Fred J. Pombriant.

Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Sansoucy ‘Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford Alfred J. Pombriant

Daughters of Isabella Meet at Sansoucy for Pembriant Rites

Our Lady of Fatima circle meets tonight at 7 30 at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Alfred Pembriant brother of Emma Paul member.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Sansoucy Stone Street Biddeford Alfred Pembriant Emma Paul

Stinson Named Trustee Of Arundel Opera Theatre

Robert R. Stinson of Kennebunk replaces Morse Haithwaite as trustee of the Arundel Opera Theatre and Academy. Paul Banker becomes general business manager, Jerry Crawford named musical director and pianist conductor for 1963, with Kenneth Roberts and soloists returning. Season opens Rozalinda on June 29, then July 4 to 6 performances.

Kennebunkport Robert R. Stinson Ocean National Bank Summer Street Kennebunk Arundel Opera Theatre and Academy North Street Morse Haithwaite Paul Banker Long Island University Brooklyn N.Y Jerry Crawford New York City Centre Opera Company Crawford Howard Hanson Merry Mount Mercury Recors Kenneth Roberts Martha Jane Breslin Marie Degilio Robbie Ann

Drowning Death Ruled Accident in Maine River

Constable Kenneth B Ewing aged 57 died after an apparent fall from a bridge into the Penobscot River. An autopsy concluded the cause of death as accidental drowning following the 29 foot fall. Authorities located his body Sunday in the river near West Enfield.

West Enfield Kenneth B Ewing Penobscot River

Saco council approves budget moves and calls for economies

The council backed a revised school budget with a $14,000 restoration yet still faced a $23,973 shortfall from the original request. The measure reduces per pupil contract payments and prompts a potential third reading of the budget. Mayor Whelan suggested Thornton trustees may absorb fall enrollments with a $40,000 boost, while the school committee must trim services to operate within the funds.

Robert L Bowie Linnell Bryce Milne Donald Perrin Whelan Frank D. Lawler Saco Thomas ‘Winston Robert Cassette Milne Cassette Thornton Lawler

April Tides High Low A M P M

Tide table fragment shows morning and evening observations with high and low readings. Times 4:07 and 10:36 for high tides and 5:10 and 10:59 for low tides indicate typical daily sequence across dawn and late morning and early evening periods.

Disaster Expert Leads Biddeford Fire Relief Effort

Miss Dorothy Boyce a Red Cross disaster expert from Alexandria Va now directs the Biddeford emergency headquarters. She reports 18 families in permanent quarters, 45 applying for aid, 49 homeless, and total disaster fund donations of 2911.44 with 5558 spent on relief. A committee authorized 1578 for household goods and a Saco Armory dance raised 67.05.

Dorothy Boyce Red Cross Alexandra Biddeford Miss Boyce Willie Pomerleau Saco Armory

Assessors Finish Census In Saco

Chairman Ralph Scammon of the Saco Board of Assessors said the annual census by seven assistant assessors had been completed and poll tax billings are now being prepared. Beatrice Gallant noted that census cards yielded a list of all residents over 21 for the voting list and a tally of dogs, totaling 795 this year versus 867 last year, used by the city clerk to issue dog licenses.

Ralph Scammon Saco Board of Assessors Beatrice Gallant Board of Registration

May Fellowship Service Planned

The United Church Women of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches sponsor a May Fellowship service on Friday May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall in Saco. Guest speaker Mrs. Major Henry Berkhoudt of Portland Salvation Army will present One Family Under God Genuine and Full Participation. All area women are invited. refreshments follow. Arrangements chairman is Mrs. Clayton W. Cartmill of the Biddeford United Church of Christ.

United Church Women of the Biddeford- Saco Clayton W. Cartmill The United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Saco Couple Hurt In Route 5 Traffic Mishap

Mr and Mrs Joseph Pepin of 5 Storer Street Saco were hospitalized after their car left Route 5 in Saco Sunday night both reported in comfortable condition at Webber hospital Mrs Pepin 51 an employee of the Saco street department suffered several cracked ribs while Mrs Pepin had leg lacerations and was kept for observation

Joseph Pepin Storer Street Saco Webber Hospital Pepin Saco Street

Probable Cause Found In Case In York Beach Incident

Merle O. Collins of Boston pleaded innocent in York County Municipal Court to assault and battery charges. Probable cause was found and he was bound over for grand jury action. He was previously found guilty and fined 350 dollars on felonious assault and reckless driving, appealing both to the May term of Superior Court for an incident in York Beach on April 2.

South Berwick Merle O. Collins Boston York County Collins Superior Court York Beach

Year if the cut of $24 000 under the school committee request remains

The article notes a potential year end outcome should the proposed 24 000 cut in the school committee budget persist. It discusses impact on programs and staffing while signaling ongoing debate among officials.

Honor Rolls Named At Beach High School

Old Orchard Beach High School announced graduation honors for Pearl Soucy Maureen LaFountain and Nancy Wardwell. Soucy daughter of Alderic and Mrs Soucy of 3 Goodwin Ave excels in glee club FHA National Honor Society and math awards. future plans undetermined. Wardwell daughter of Percival and Mrs Wardwell of 12 Central Ave held yearbook staff cheering squad and glee club roles. earned English merit scholarship and plans medical secretarial studies. LaFountain daughter of Francis and Mrs LaFountain of 44 Miles Ave served as class secretary and president, editor roles for yearbook, FHA president, pep club co captain, glee club and athletic association member. to attend Regis College for teaching career.

Old Orchard Beach Herbert R. Bean Old Orchard Beach High School Pearl Soucy Maureen LaFountain Nancy Wardwell Alderic Soucy Goodwin Avenue Glee Club FHA National Honor Society Maine Teachers Association Percival Wardwell Central Avenue the Athletic Association Varsity Club Hiway Safety Council Pierce Secretarial School Boston Wells High School Maureen L. LaFountain Francis J. LaFountain Miles Avenue The Athletic Association LaFountain Dirigo Girls State DAR

Saco Nurses Attend Augusta Conference on Welfare Issues

Miss Roberta Rowe and Mrs. Dorothy Carter of Saco public health nurses will attend a Maine Conference of Social Welfare meeting in Augusta. Speaker Miss Elsie M. Maynard from Brighton General Hospital, England, will discuss Stresses and Strains in Modern Society. The well baby clinic is postponed to May 8 at City Hall headquarters. Dr. Maurice Ross will attend.

Roberta Rowe Dorothy Carter Saco Augusta Maine Conference of Social Welfare Elsie M. Maynard Brighton General Hospital Sussex England Miss Rowe City Hall Maurice Ross

Biddeford Marriage Intentions Listed for Four Couples

Marriage intentions on file at the Biddeford City Clerk’s office list four couples: Edward A. Foldette of South Portland with Claudette P. Dau delin of Biddeford. Raoul C. Perrin Jr. of Biddeford with Cecile M. Brunelle of Lewiston and Priscilla N. Chabot of Biddeford. and the 12 Du Pont Avenue address noted for Chabot.

Biddeford Paul Deshaies Edward A. Foldette South Portland Claudette P. Daudelin Elm Street Raoul C. Perrin, Jr Summer Street Cecile M. Brunelle South Street Albert P. Doyon Lewiston Priscilla N. Chabot Dupont Avenue

Freshmen Complete Television Course at Thornton Academy

Thornton academy freshmen have completed the educational TV course viewed on channel 10. Students listed include William Cobb Robert Hood Doris Huot Hope Hutchinson Louise Stone Linda Littlefield Bruce Johnston Janice Kozloff Reginald Ouellette Richard Parker Reginald Poisson Rachel Philbrick and Donald Hubert. Miss Esther Judkins of the reading department taught the course under Maine State department auspices. The course aired for 10 sessions.

William Cobb Robert Hood Doris Huot Hope Hutchinson Louise Stone Linda Littlefield Bruce Johnston Janice Kozloff Reginald Ouellette Richard Parker Reginald Poisson Rachel Philbrick Donald Hubert Esther Judkins Reading Department Maine State Department

Beach Council Refuses To Reconsider Tide Inn License

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Town council refused to reconsider the Tide Inn victualer license application and indicated it would entertain a new filing. Mullett kennel permit was tabled for study, Bellevue tent and waiter park permit granted. About 700 general licenses issued last year. renewals due April 30. May 14 special town meeting set to discuss absentee voting, junk yard fees, Dunstan corner sign, Library loan repayment, Seaforth avenue, town dump move, and sewer cleaner purchase. McLeod presided. meeting recessed to next Monday at 7 30.

Old Orchard Beach Victualer Tide Inn Robert Mullett Saco Avenue Robert Bellevue Leon F. Jones Saco Harry M. Frost Agency Boston Dunstan Corner Library Association Seaforth Avenue Dwight McLeod William J. Mullen

Saco Festival Plans Completed By Committee

The 120th annual May Festival of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church will be held Saturday afternoon at Saco City hall under Miss Lillian Chapin’s general chairmanship. Highlights include organ music by Harry Starbird Jr. and a community singing segment, with a Maypole braid by Misses Pendleton and Goodwin.

Saco Second Parish Kathy Hazelton Michael Nason Gladys H. Ruben Bruce Shaffer John W. Tarbox Nason Snow Leon Libby Harry Gowen Edmund W. Beal Ernest Pendleton Eugene Hill May Party George Hazelton Sara Emmons Howard Shaffer John Cooper Edmund Beal Gerald Nason Sheldon Hutchins George R. Love Robert Fenderson Arlene Burnham Katharine Deering Norman McAuley Foster Leavitt G. Frank Twambley Charles Fenderson Donald Nason George Perkins Glenna Snow Elizabeth Perkins Roy Goodwin Lorraine Wormwood Luella Goodwin Carle Lude Perley Perkins Melvin Pendleton Kenneth Goodwin

Muskie Opposed To Splitting Up DED Efforts

Senator Ed Muskie, in Portland for a Northeastern Conference on Assessment event, opposed splitting Maine's Department of Economic Development into separate industrial and recreation agencies. He urged an overall evaluation of the department and warned such a division could weaken it. He also called for a local reform of property taxation and criticized underassessment across towns.

Muskie Portland Edmund Department of Economic Development Maine Ess

Tornadoes hit several states causing flooding and damage

Tornadoes dumped inches of rain in seven hours at Fort Payne Alabama closing U.S. Highway 11 and flooding northern areas. Shannon Mississippi reported 14 injured and extensive damage. A tornado damaged property at Oxford Mississippi near the university. Another tornado tore the roof from the Kaintuck Hotel in Russellville Kentucky and damaged other buildings. Tornadoes moved into the Wabash River Valley along Indiana's western border with heavy rain lingering.

Fort Payne Alabama Shannon Miss Oxford University of Mississippi Kaintuck Russellville Wabash River Indiana

First Offered Locally This Semester

A new course section is being offered for the current semester for the first time locally. The program marks weeks of instruction and introduces students to the subject in a phased rollout.

Frenette Fined for DUI in Saco Court

John M Frenette, 53, of Buxton road Saco pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Saco Municipal Court. Judge William F Wilson Jr fined him $100 and suspended his license for two years. Lt Robert Foran testified. Ovila Laferte, 62, Old Orchard Beach, also pleaded guilty to intoxicated in a motor vehicle. case continued for sentence.

John M. Frenette Buxton Road Saco William F. Wilson, Jr Robert Foran North Street Wilson Ovila Laferte Olympia Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lt. Foran

Windstorm Damage Hits Louisiana and Georgia Areas

High winds caused property damage across central and northern Louisiana with no injuries reported. A windstorm toppled 21 oil derricks near Tullos and Olla. Tornado alerts were issued for Georgia by the Atlanta Weather Bureau but were canceled early. Strong winds battered Atlanta and other parts of Georgia, causing temporary street flooding in low-lying areas.

Louisiana Tullos-Olla Georgia Atlanta Weather Bureau Atlanta

Family Of Seven Loses Home In Biddeford Fire

A Biddeford family of Hermond and Mrs Hermond Mortotte and seven children were left homeless after a fire gutted their story and a half house at 394 West Street. The blaze began in a first floor closet and spread through four rooms then to the attic. Parents were at work. A rabbit and a parakeet perished. Cause undetermined. Alarm at 4 54 p m. Engines 3 5 and Tank 1 responded. Recall at 5 46 p m.

West Street Biddeford Hermond Marcotte Nancy Judy Barbara Donna Gilbert

Juvenile charged in stabbing death of 7 year old

A 14 year old boy is cited for murder in the fatal stabbing of 7 year old Wendell Bowie whose nude body was found in Lake Webb shallows. Autopsy cites stab wound abdomen as cause. The youth reportedly admitted to dragging the boy behind a tree with rope and killing him. Authorities described the scene near Weld and Worthley Pond with the boy’s parents named.

Lander Young Bowie Weld Erlon Bowie Worthley Pond Dixfield

Fellowship Dinner Planned By Scouts

The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host a Fellowship Dinner on May 4 at the Exposition building in Portland. Dr. Kenneth Brooks, president of Gorham State Teachers College, will speak, and Silver Beaver awards for outstanding service will be presented to six volunteer scouters, with H Merrill Luthe presiding.

Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Exposition Building Portland Kenneth Brooks Gorham State Teachers College H. Merrill Luthe

Slash Fire Fought At Old Orchard

OLD ORCHARD BEACH firefighters battled a stubborn slash fire found this morning off Turn Road near Ross Road at 2 45. Three trucks and Indian tanks were used. Calls continued until 7 00. Yesterday two runs to Smith Wheel Road were made to quell brush fires near the town dump. the first blaze took four hours, the second two hours to extinguish.

Old Orchard Beach Ross Road Smith Wheel Road

Kennedy Tax Plan Favored Over Deficit Boost Says Dillon

Dillon argues deficits reflect weak economy not excess spending and that Kennedy’s tax program will accelerate growth beyond current issues. He claims deficits would shrink if capacity rose and revenue would cover needs within a balanced budget, potentially yielding surpluses.

Bouyant Kennedy Dillon

Yale Grants Crowley Full Scholarship to Biddeford Senior

Biddeford high school announced Frederick J Crowley a senior and soon to be valedictorian has been awarded a full scholarship to Yale University. Crowley son of Mrs Frederick Crowley Beacon Avenue is president of the student council and active in many extracurricular activities.

Biddeford Paul M. Stebbins Frederick J. Crowley Yale University Crowley Frederick Crowley Beacon Avenue

Biddeford Man Fined for Leaving Scene in Sanford

Gerard L. Plessis, 40, was fined 200 in Sanford Municipal Court after being convicted of leaving the scene of an accident on April 7 at South Sanford. He was identified as the driver in a rear end collision on Route 109 that hospitalized an elderly Wells woman. a drunken driving charge was dropped. His license was suspended 10 days and $50 of the fine was suspended by Judge Ward T. Hanscom.

Biddeford Sanford South Sanford Gerard L. Plessis Wells Plessis Ward T. Hanscom

Selling The Old Home

Poignant poem about selling a cherished family home as a larger family grows. The speaker recalls joyful memories tied to each room, brushes off critics who deem the house worn, and accepts selling for financial reasons while insisting the home remains theirs in memory.

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