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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1962
Page
2
PARTLY CLOUDY. This afternoon sunny and warm. Tonight fair and not quite so cool. Saturday increasing cloudiness and continued warm. South to southwest winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon and gentle south to southwest winds tonight. Temperatures low to mid 50s.
Mrs Florence Moisan of Bacon street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Ray Villandry of 150 Lewis avenue Saco is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center. Mrs Estelle Harper a member. Mrs Diomede Boissonnault of 66 High street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital.
The Junior Bandana D0ngs ters of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St. Monica church, Kensebunk, 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Confessions will be heard at St. Martha church, Kenseburk port, 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Mary church, Wells, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
A Portland woman, Mrs Constance Rutherford 26, is hospital bound after a two car collision on Pool road Biddeford yesterday afternoon. Her husband Warren J Rutherford 27 was driving the car she rode in when it hit a vehicle driven by Mrs Annete M Ross 48. Rutherford was thrown from the car and Ross suffered only minor injuries. Both cars were heavily damaged and police investigators included Technician George Friary and Officers Raymond Warner and Adelbert Morin.
Miss Mary Ellen Tripp of Ferry Road Saco was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs G Stephen Johnston of Ocean Park and assisted by Miss Carol King Miss Diana Rogers and Miss Judy Johnston. A large group of guests attended and several were unable to attend.
Rose B Letendre, 64, of 287 Bates Street Lewiston died yesterday after a short illness in a Lewiston hospital. Widow of Ernest Letendre Paterns, she was born in Biddeford June 14 1898 and lived in Lewiston over 40 years. She leaves four daughters and two sons and 25 grandchildren. Funeral from St Peter church Monday. viewing at Pinette Funeral Home 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
Members of the Dames Rocham beau meet at 7 30 tonight at the funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Alcide J Corbin.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tackla Haddad aged 65 were held at St. John by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach with Rev Fr Shaheen officiating. The service included a mercy meal at Wonderbar and burial in Berlin City Cemetery. Attending out of town were relatives from Lewiston Worcester Lowell and Berlin among others.
Harry Robb poured in 36 points for Penn State against Gettysburg in 1917, a one game scoring record that still stands today. The standout performance centers on Robb’s prolific scoring during the matchup in Gettysburg.
Associated Press notes decades of Geneva discussions show deep distrust and a push by both powers to expand nuclear capabilities. Kennedy signals openness to trimming demands, but on-site inspections inside Soviet territory remain a sticking point. Without Moscow's acceptance of in-country inspections, a treaty seems unlikely.
The Happy Day Camp girls visited Cole Farm dairy where Robert Cole guided them through milk cows pasteurizing and homogenizing processes and ice cream making. Red Cross advanced beginners tests were passed by Elizabeth Kearney and Louise Drapeau. Janice Hamilton won the senior checkers title and Marina Bellevue the junior event.
Mrs. Hughes was honored at a Weymouth street housewarming in Saco. Guests presented china at morning coffee. Hosts included Mrs. Raymond Mailman and Mrs. Car Brock with Mrs. Raymond Hobbins assisting.
The panel rejected recognizing 1961 Estes cotton allotments as valid for 1962 and fined Pecos promoter $554,000 for 1961 market manipulation, with nearly $50,000 more for 1962. Estes, declared bankrupt, awaits fraud and theft trial as the subcommittee probes memo origins and typewriter details. Moss aided Emery Jacobs, then deputy administrator, in drafting the memo before Jacobs resigned amid the Texas inquiry.
The U S Geological Survey reported Maine July rainfall at 130 percent of normal, while most of the Northeast suffers drought. Presque Isle set a statewide record with 7.11 inches.
A New York consulting firm will recommend a site for the Augusta Waterville airport. The Executive Council approved a contract with James C C Buckley Inc and a $10,000 grant for the work.
Fraley, a 40 year record setter at Morehead State College, graduated in June after becoming the first student to earn an A in every course for four years. He received a standing ovation from classmates and the audience.
Lewiston Evening Journal reports President Kennedy plans a Maine weekend visit August 10 staying near Boothbay Harbor. He will spend time with former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney at the John’s Island summer home in John’s Bay, about 20 miles from Boothbay Harbor. Secret Service and FBI agents have been seen in the area as arrangements are made.
The US citizen Soblen fled to Israel after posting a $100,000 bail on an escape charge. British authorities refused political asylum as both the high court and the court of appeal ruled he was not legally admitted to Britain.
New York AP stock report shows the Dow up 0.54 at 594.37 and the AP 60 average up 0.40 at noon. Gains were scattered among blue chips with American Smelting boosting nonferrous metals, while IBM and Carpenter Steel fell about 2. Industrials edged higher, rails unchanged, and utilities up 0.30 amid a generally moderate trading day.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports Chuck Connors and The Rifleman prepare for season five with new love interests. Patricia Blair enters as Lou replacing Millie as the female lead, while Troy Donahue joins Hawaiian Eye with a renamed character.
An American tourist explains to RCMP in Prince Albert Saskatchewan how he wandered along a highway in his undershorts after being left behind when his wife stopped in the Sandy Bay district to let bears cross the road. Police found him, then reunited the couple after the wife drove on 70 miles.
New England Vignettes covers a cigar club convention in Newport Rhode Island with smoke filled rooms and silly contests for longest ash and biggest smoke rings The piece notes Connecticut highway signs and prison sign makers along with a stray tale of a Robing Hood Park observation tower The report also mentions Chafee campaign workers teenage supporters and a birthday celebration for Arthur Maynard the longtime New Hampshire fiddler in Winchester
The Thursday club of Biddeford held a silver tea at the Kennebunkport home of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler to raise funds. Floral arrangements by Mrs. Orville Pollard and Misses Mary and Marion Grandeman complemented tea table settings. About 155 members and guests attended, with international guest Miss Lucareille Delagrange among others from Canada and New England. numerous local residents and several out-of-town visitors registered, joining a well organized event featuring a treasure table and publicity efforts.
Paul M. Stebbins new Biddeford High School principal announced office hours to register new students and meet with teachers. He will be in the office Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings until September, and available the week of August 20. No course changes after school starts in September.
Oronp Maine gardeners can boost tomato yields by trellising staking and pruning. Roland E Roberts of the University of Maine Extension shares tips on disease and insect control using Malathion Captan and Manzate with Methoxychlor, plus fertilization guidance based on prior soil applications.
Miami Florida two weeks earlier Jimmy Pullen addressed a chamber of commerce seminar on good business. He spoke of his past as a check forger and said he re formed. On Thursday Pullen, 32, was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to passing 57 worthless checks totaling 4843.50.
Los Angeles Cedars of Lebanon Hospital reported actor Charles Laughton age 63 in fair condition after surgery for a collapsed vertebra. He had earlier cancer surgery in New York two months ago.
James M. Owens of the U S Department of Commerce led officials on a tour of the Grafton Lumber finger joining plant in Biddeford. He was joined by Joseph Rosenfield, Kenneth M. Curtis, and Hugh Marshall. They discussed potential expansion into other fields and the regional economy.
Circular Alteration of Ready Mades by Jean M Spearin from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Serv ice guides readers on fitting garments for a better look and comfort. It covers evaluating ready made dresses, common alteration issues like necklines shoulders armseye and sleeves, and shows how to use grain lines with two full page illustrations. Copies of the eight page publication 368 are available from Winslow hall Orono.
Saco police investigated a missing boat report from Peter Schwab of 240 Lincoln Street who said his eight foot boat painted black and brown with a steering wheel and brown deck disappeared from the Saco River. A red three and one half horsepower Firestone motor also vanished on July 20. The motor remains unfound as investigators pursue leads.
Old Orchard Beach police report Alfred A. Prejean of 140 Hill Street Biddeford backing from a parking lot on Milliken Street collided with Celeste Garon of 9 Mason Street Biddeford. No injuries. Damage: about 50 dollars to Prejean’s car. no estimate for the Garon vehicle.
Caribou and Saco face elimination after two losses in the tournament at Tagus Veterans Administration Center grounds. Saco meets the Bangor Bath winner at 9:30 a.m. Saturday after Caribou’s 47 5 victory and Saco’s 169 3 line score. Leighton and LaBreque lead Caribou, with D. McNabb and Caouette contributing.
The weekly guide touts August as Sandwich Month and urges shoppers to explore bread varieties and fillings for creative sandwiches. It notes good weather for sweet corn and ripening vegetables, lists affordable produce like cabbage carrots and tomatoes, and highlights fruits such as plums melons blueberries and cantaloupes. It also covers cold meats for fillings, meats suitable for sandwiches, eggs as a value, cheese and milk as pairings, and key items across vegetables fruits meats fish and dairy for weekend shopping.
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