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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1962

Page

2

Montreal man dies in Old Orchard Beach while visiting

Francis Godel 70 a Montreal resident died instantly Monday after collapsing on a street in Old Orchard Beach where he had stayed about three weeks Born in Jersey Channel Island he was the son of Mr and Mrs Philippe Godel He is survived by his widow Adele Cox Godel Funeral services will be held Thursday in Montreal Arrangements were by Boldew Funeral Home Biddeford and the body sent to William Wray Funeral Home Montreal Burial at Mount Royal Cemetery Portland forecast calls for mixed skies warm humid air with showers and thundershowers this afternoon with gusty southwest winds then cooler temperatures in the 60s to 70s and more unsettled weather into Wednesday.

Francis Godel Montreal Old Orchard Beach Jersey Channel Island Philippe Godel Europe Adele (Cox) Godel Boldue Funeral Home Alfred Street Biddeford William Wray Mount Royal Cemetery

York County council and Legion auxiliary plan Saturday meeting

The York County council and American Legion auxiliary will meet Saturday evening at 8 with the Wallingford-Harris unit in Kittery. St Philip-by-the-Sea church Fortunes Rocks hosts a lawn party Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Arts and Crafts and White Elephant tables featured.

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Wallingford-Harris Kittery St. Philip-by the-Sea Church Fortunes Rocks

Bishop Fenwick Council Knights meet tonight at DAR Hall

The Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tonight at the DAR hall in Saco. Members are urged to attend and discuss council affairs and upcoming events.

Bishop Fenwick Knights of Columbus D.A.R. Hall Saco

Funeral services for Joseph W. Scott

Funeral services for Joseph W. Scott of 125 Tasker Street Saco will be held Thursday morning at the Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with burial in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call at the Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco today and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m

Joseph W. Scott Tasker Street Saco Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach Street

Funeral rites for James C. Hoctor at St Mary Church

Funeral services were held for James C. Hoctor from St Mary church this morning. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan with William Clea as soloist and Miss Elizabeth Seide as organist. Bearers included Paul Hoctor Henry Gerard Robert Hoctor Robert J Hoctor John Hoctor and James O'Meara. Burial followed in the family lot at St Mary cemetery with Rev Cornelius Enright delivering commital prayers.

James C. Hoctor St. Mary Church Maurice Goan William Clea Elizabeth Seide Paul Hoctor Henry Gerard Robert Hoctor Robert J. Hoctor John Hoctor James O'Meara St. Mary Cemetery Cornelius Enright

Mrs Finkbine To See Doctor About Abortion

Mrs Sherri Finkbine and her husband left their Stockholm hotel to consult a Swedish doctor about an abortion she seeks due to fear her fetus will be deformed. She has taken thalidomide during early pregnancy, a drug linked to malformed babies abroad, and flew in from Los Angeles on Sunday.

Stockholm Sweden Sherri Finkbine Phoenix Ariz Europe Australia Canada

Deadlock Over Soblen Flight Keeps Soblen in Jail

London AP report states a transport deadlock leaves Dr. Robert A. Soblen in Brixton Prison as El Al delays plans to move him from Tel Aviv to New York. Britain set a deadline, Israel refused to carry him, and the next New York flight was expected within 36 hours. Soblen injured himself in a bid for asylum.

London Robert A. Soblen Brixton el al United States Ee York New York Britain Soviet Union Home Office Soblen Tel Aviv Israel British Press Association

NEA Adds Two Flights to Maine Service

The Northeast Airlines will add two round trips to Maine service. Gov. Reed said the upgrade follows a July 9 conference with NEA officials and Maine aeronautics director Scott K. Higgins. A third round trip will operate Fridays and Sundays between Boston and Augusta starting this week, and on September 10 a second daily round trip will be added between Boston and Presque Isle.

Augusta Northeast Airlines Maine Gov. Reed NEA Scott K. Higgins Maine Aeronautics Boston Presque Isle

Prayer Services Planned at Local Churches Wednesday

A prayer meeting with choir rehearsal follows at 8 30 p m at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills A prayer service is also set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village

Prayer Meeting At Advent Christian Church

A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach.

Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Christian Science Society Hosts Evening Service in Saco

The Christian Science Society at Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a Wednesday 7 45 pm service and the reading room will be open to the public Thursday from 2 to 4 pm.

Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beachstreet Saco The Beach Street

Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church

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

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Market opens slow as shares slide on steady losses

New York AP reports a slow market open with steady declines through the morning. The Dow Jones industrial average fell to 589.98 as most major groups declined and several issues hit ex-dividend. Merck Pfizer and Schering weakened amid ongoing publicity concerns while steel and auto sectors showed mixed results despite favorable news.

New York Associated Press Steel Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin General Motors Merck Pfizer Schering Stauffer Chemical Stauffer New York Stock Exchange Treasury

Presidential Visit To Highlight Navy Festival

President John F Kennedy will visit NAS Brunswick August 9 to 12 for the Navy Summer Festival. Blue Angels Chuting Stars and COMTEN Steel Band join the four day event with paratroopers, aerial acts, displays from F4H Phantom jets and Space Museum, and Sen. Margaret Chase Smith attending Sunday air show. Free admission and parking planned as crowds gather for the Presidential arrival and weekend festivities.

John F. Kennedy Navy Brunswick Naval Air Station, Brunswick Kennedy Air Station St. John’s Island Blue Angels Chuting Stars Comten Steel Band Blue Angels Navy Navy Naval Aviation Chilting Stars Naval District Steel Band Puerto Rico New England The Stardusters Hope Mike Kent Nas Brunswick National Aeronautics and Space Agency Spacemobile Maine Light Assocition John H. Reed Bath Scearborough Maine Margaret Chase Smith Sen. Smith

Local 406 Plans Parley On Contract With Saco-Lowell

Local 406 Textile Workers Union of America AFL-CIO will hold a general meeting at Union hall 159 Main Street Biddeford Sunday. Michael Schoonjans said executive board and negotiating committee recommendations on upcoming contract talks with Saco-Lowell will be presented. The union aims to terminate the current agreement expiring September 15 this year, with officials to propose changes. The 1960 contract raised wages 5 percent, followed by 4 percent for direct and 6 percent for indirect workers a year later, plus illness vacations and seniority provisions. Negotiations with Saco-Lowell are expected to begin next week.

Textile Workers Union of America Afl-Cio Union Hall Main Street Biddeford Michael Schoonjans Schoonjans Saco- Lowell Saco-Lowell

State Employes To Assist In Safety Efforts

AUGUSTA AP The Maine State Employes Association offered Gov Reed full cooperation to curb the highway death toll. John G Small of Portland said the association will assist in any emergency or long range program with the State Police and Highway Safety Committee. The governor planned a statewide radio and TV appeal at 1 15 p m Friday urging caution. Deaths reached 109 for the year, up from 9 or so at the same point last year. Reed’s broadcast is arranged by the Maine Association of Broadcasters.

Augusta Maine State Employes Association Reed MSEA John G. Small Portland Highway Safety Committee Maine Association of Broadcasters

Tea Honoring French Guest At Corriveau Residence

The Ferry road home of Dr and Mrs Arthur Corriveau Saco opens this afternoon for a tea honoring Miss Lucile De lagrange a guest from France. Guest list includes spouses and daughters of local Rotary club officers and directors with Mrs John Gibson and Mrs Charles Smith among special hostesses later this month. Teatable features summer floral candle arrangements and pourers Mrs Gibson Mrs Lloyd Anderson Mrs Robert Whittier and Mrs J Ralph Larochelle.

Ferry Road Arthur Corriveau Saco Lucile Delagrange France Biddeford Saco Rotary Club Corriveau John Gibson Charles Smith Kennebunk Gibson Lloyd Anderson Robert Whittier J. Ralph Larochelle

Midweek Religious Meetings Across Local Churches

The Christian Science society holds Wednesday events at 7 45 p m. The Lyman Baptist church at Goodwins Mills hosts choir at 6 30 p m and prayer at 8 p m. A mid week service is at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Wells. Village Baptist Kennebunkport hosts an erect and Bible study hour at 7 30 p m in its vestry.

Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Kennebunkport

Bee Swatting Mother Killed In Car Crash

FACTORYVILLE Pa A mother, 50 year old Mrs Theodore Pettie of Sellersville Pa, was killed Monday when her car swerved while she swatted a bee, distracting her 17 year old son Russell who was driving and caused the vehicle to hit a bridge. The son was treated at a hospital.

Factoryville Theodore Pettie Sellersville Russell

Arundel Committee Chooses Teacher for Consolidated School

A special meeting of the Arundel School Superintending Committee elected Mrs. Eleanor Hutchins of Wells to teach grades three and four at Arundel Consolidated School. Hutchins is a Salem Teachers College graduate with experience in Salem and Wells. The exterior painting contract for the Arundel school was awarded to Lloyd Osborne of Goodwins Mills.

Arundel Raymond P. Kenneally Eleanor Hutchins Weils Hutchins Salem Teachers College Salem Mass Wells Arundel School Lloyd Osborne Goodwins Mills

FDA chief cites thalidomide safety doubts in Senate

The highest civilian honor was awarded for pushing that thalidomide safety for general use remains unproven. FDA director Wallace Janssen outlined the agency’s findings. Kefauver warned that true certainty on deformities may come only near year’s end. FDA surveyed thalidomide in the United States with 1,231 physicians contacted. 158 did not respond or return pills. Democratic leaders plan early action on drug legislation after a weekly briefing with President Kennedy. Mansfield noted Congress will address farm and drug bills after satellites. The debate on a government versus private satellite operator continues.

Celebrezze Wallace Janssen FDA Estes Kefauver Dtenn Senate Europe United States New York Park Avenue Germany Food and Drug George P. Larrick Senate Judiciary Committee U.S Kennedy House Mansfield

Chamber and lawmakers clash over taxes and policy

Javits and Proxmire assail Federal Reserve rate hikes as choking the economy. McChesney Martin defends high rates to keep capital from fleeing abroad, while House Ways and Means prepares to hear Dillon and Bell. Ladd Plumley of the U S Chamber pushes for a rapid tax cut tied to balanced-budget goals.

William Proxmire D-Wis Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve William McChesney Martin Jr Board U.S House Ways and Means Committee Plumley Advertising Club of Washington

Biddeford Repa ys Tax Anticipation Funds

Biddeford repaid 100000 in tax anticipation funds today, City Treasurer Richard E Moore said. The year total repaid reaches 490000 with 150000 still outstanding. the next payment is due August 15.

Biddeford Richard E. Moore Moore

Dance leaders attend Boston convention in Maine feature

Mrs Gladys H Ruben director of the Gladys H Ruben School of the Dance returned from Boston where she attended the Dance Caravan convention at the Hotel Somerset Jane Dodge a top modern jazz teacher was present She previously taught with the Maine Dance Teacher club and Art Stone also attended the convention and has taught in Maine on several occasions.

Gladys H. Ruben Boston Hotel Somerset Jane Dodge Maine Dance Teacher Club Maine Art Stone

Dismissal Of Railroad Injunction Is Declined

A federal judge in Chicago declined to dismiss an injunction suit against railroad job cut plans. The court will decide if the commission guidelines or later carrier notices are valid, with unions warning of strikes if changes proceed without agreement. Railroads expect no strike before August 16 and anticipate an emergency fact-finding board if needed.

Chicago U.S. Dist Joseph Sam Perry Railroad Perry Rail Kennedy

Prisoner Loses Bid To Overturn Life Sentence

Rodney A. Austin, 47, of Newcastle, jailed for life since 1959 for kidnapping and rape of a 14 year old girl, lost his Maine Supreme Court petition for a writ of error. The court affirmed the life term despite an error in record labeling him a second offender.

Portland Newcastle Rodney A. Austin Maine Supreme Court Robert B. Williamson Austin Sharon Simmons Damariscotta Mills Maine New Hampshire Vermont Supreme Court

Drowning Claim at Watchie Lake Takes Skipping Life

Standish Maine David Fancy fifteen of Scarborough drowned Monday while swimming at Watchie Lake. Artificial respiration failed to revive him.

Standish David Fancy Scarborough Watchie Lake

Police vow to clean up famed New Orleans street

In New Orleans Bourbon Street, police announce a sustained crackdown on crime in the French Quarter. Acting District Attorney Frank Klein and Police Superintendent Joseph Giarrusso say the campaign targets narcotics, drinking, prostitutes, and disorder, signaling a long-term effort rather than a short flare.

New Orleans Street New Orleans Bourbon Street French Quarter Frank Klein Jim Garrison Klein Joseph I. Giarrusso New Orleans

Traffic Violators Pay Fines In Saco

Two traffic cases before Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. Raymond V. Shumanon of Verdun Canada pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign on Ferry road and was fined 10 dollars. Gary L. Pelkey of Gorham pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Seaside avenue and was fined 20 dollars. Saco police were the complainants.

Hilary Mahaney Saco Raymond V. Shumanon Verdun Canada Gary L. Pelkey Gorham Seaside Avenue Mahaney

Use a shallow container to store flour sifter

Keep the flour sifter in a shallow container such as an aluminum foil pie plate to prevent flour particles from dirtying the shelf where the sifter rests. This tip helps maintain a tidy storage area and reduces cleanup after each use.

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