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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
2
Craig Collins son of Mr and Mrs Fred Collins of 14 Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber hospital.
Group C led by Mrs. Gerard Cameron will oversee the Notre Dame hospital Thrift shop next week. Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians meets Sunday at 7.30 p.m. at Elm and Main streets hall Biddeford for officer nominations. The Fourth Degree Biddeford Knights of Columbus meets Sunday at 1 p.m. on Washington street.
The notice lists confessions at St Monica Kennebunk St Martha Kennebunkport St Mary Wells times Saturday. It also notes meetings of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society in Saco, Ushers’ club in Biddeford, Junior Fellowship in Biddeford, Nativity pageant rehearsal at the White church, and Holy Communion at the 10 30 morning service at the White church Biddeford.
David Ladd, a starter for Thornton Academy, was elected captain of the basketball team by Coach Jim McGaffin. Ladd, noted as one of the taller members of the Maroon quintet, had been sidelined with a twisted ankle against St. Ignatius in the Lions Club round robin.
New York traders sent the market higher at the open but it soon turned mixed with many leaders slipping. The day saw fractional moves and moderate volume as investors weighed ongoing good news on the economy. Technicals provided reassurance that yesterday’s drop was year end profit taking. Silver miners led gains with Sunshine Mining trading at 15 1/4 after an earlier surge while Callahan Mining and American Smelting eased.
Tass denounces the traffic as provocative and says U S troops in West Germany enacting maneuvers around West Berlin imply NATO inclusion of the city in an aggressive bloc. U S Army Europe confirms plans to move the 1st Battle Group 19th Infantry into Berlin to replace the 1st Battle Group 18th Infantry 8th Division.
The Chabot Roy Paquette family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for substantial aid after a fire destroyed their home and business. Sincere thanks to Mr and Mrs Orphilda Chabot, Mr and Mrs Edmond Roy, Mr and Mrs Robert Paquette, and A F Letellier & Sons Inc for support and generosity.
Mrs Aresenia Neault 69 a former Biddeford resident died yesterday at a Lewiston convalescent home after a long illness She was born March 29 1882 in St Hyacinthe P Q daughter of Ludger Richard and was a member of Ste Anne Sodality of St Joseph church and the St Jean d Arc society Surviving are six sons Arthur Henry Edmond Joseph George Neault all of Biddeford and Edward Neault Jewett City Conn five daughters Miss Ida Neault Biddeford Mrs Alice Temm Scarborough Mrs Adelia Michaud Mrs Alberta Sansoucy Three Rivers Mass and Mrs Estelle Lavigne Saco one sister Mrs Louise Marie Marchand Biddeford 47 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3 30 a m from St Joseph church Friends may call at the Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford from 10 a m to 10 p m today Saturday and Sunday
Georgianna Palmer 51 of 81 May Street Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness at a local hospital. Born December 17 1909 in Biddeford she was daughter of George and Armanda Pro vost educated locally and formerly employed at Pepperell Manufacturing. She was a Ste Anne Sodality member of St Joseph parish survived by three sons Alton William George all of Biddeford a daughter Linda Silva and three grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Monday at St Joseph church burial in Bar Mills. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today tomorrow and Sunday 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
The Biddeford council and Knights of Columbus members will gather tonight at seven at Sansoucy Funeral Home on 1 Stone Street to say prayers for Wilfrid Binette.
Officers and members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meet at 7 30 tonight at the street Biddeford to take part in ritualistic services for Wilfrid Binette the homestead superintendent.
Members of Sacred Heart League of St Joseph parish meet tonight at 7 at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for late member Wilfrid Binette.
Members of Ste. Anne sodality at St. Joseph church meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at San Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Georgianna Palmer and Mrs Arsenia Neault.
Funeral services were held this morning at St Joseph church for Edmond Janelle of 60 Adams Street Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem with Deacon Rev Norman Carrier and Subdeacon Rev Sylvia Levesque. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Levesque. Out of town attendees included Henry Forgues Pauline Wing Albertine Forgues and others from Lewiston Fitchburg and Roxbury.
Funeral services were held yesterday from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco for Mrs Leah D Whitten a former Biddeford resident who died earlier this week in North Reading Mass where she had been residing for several years Officiating was Rey Leste Holmes Alfred and burial was in Greenwood cemetery Biddeford
Funeral services held at St. Andre church for Alphonsine Pontbriant in a solemn high mass led by Rev. Edmund Hache with deacon Rev. Marc Franck and subdeacon Rev. Bernard Nicknair. Choir directed by Mrs. Laura L. Proulx. Bearers listed. Burial in St. Joseph cemetery with grave prayers by Rev. Father Nicknair.
Police say a overweight burglar broke a side window after finding the first entry too small, entered a home in Bowling Green Kentucky, and made himself sandwiches before fleeing.
Partly cloudy with little temperature change this afternoon. Fair and colder tonight, followed by fair conditions Saturday and a bit warmer. Winds NW 10 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. Temperatures Zone 1 reach highs in the 40s with tonight’s lows in the teens and low 20s. Visit Western Auto in Saco to view rifles shotguns and ammunition.
Cub Scouts of Pack 310 held weekly den meetings at Saco First Parish Congregational Church and at den mothers homes. A Christmas party is planned for December 15, with gifts to the tree and canned goods collected. Den reports list numerous Cubs and mothers with activities including making Christmas centerpieces decorations and cards.
Governor signs 20 bills from the 100th Legislature special session, including extending sardine industry conning season to Jan 1 1963 and correcting Saco city charter errors. Senate and House clash over emergency measures on prison renovations and school district formations. Rep. Smith opposes, Rep. Whitman supports fiscal research officer proposal. Peace in Enfield ends a split over a new school site.
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce relayed a Massachusetts woman Mrs J Frank Lawlor of 161 Beach Street Saco who seeks a Maine coon cat. She knows a Dover New Hampshire friend with a cat available and would give it to her husband as a Christmas gift after the loss of their previous cat.
In Memphis Judge John W. Harris told J. A. Carraway to spank his son Melvin if he misbehaves amid a dispute over the father’s remarriage. The judge fined Melvin Carraway $25 for disorderly conduct instead of a peace bond as asked by the father.
At Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen’s auxiliary a Christmas season plan was set with two fetes on December 17 and 21. The children’s party will feature gift dolls and candy bags for Pineland hospital patients, while the adult event includes spouses and guests.
Biddeford firefighters were called yesterday afternoon to contain a grass fire at the city dump caused by flames from the dump. A booster was used to help extinguish the blaze.
Biddeford residents vote December 18 on three acts from the Maine Legislature. One raises the mayoral salary and pays councilmen. another funds transport for private and parochial students. a third creates a civil service commission for the fire department. Local option ballots require 20 percent turnout.
In Saco Municipal Court today associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. defaulted bail totaling 60 for Calais resident Christian I. Richards 19 on driving to endanger and altered license charges. Richards was cited by State Trooper D W Knight. Also Charles D Wood 33 of Belfast paid 10 for driving without a license, Knight the complainant.
The National Safety Council reports 30,800 traffic deaths in the first ten months, down 2 percent from the same period in 1960 despite a 2 percent rise in travel. October toll matched last year at 3,690, and the mileage death rate for the period was 5.1 per 100 million vehicle miles versus 5.2 in 1959 and 1960.
Biddeford police investigate damage to a large door at the City Garage on Alfred Street. Chief Edgar Sevigny said a used car was driven from the Ed and Frank lot adjacent to the garage, circled the building, and crashed into the door. The car was found with a dented bumper this morning. Officer Theodore Drouin spotted the damage last night.
Enos the space chimp declined to perform for reporters at Kindley Air Force Base Bermuda after arriving aboard the destroyer Stormes from an Atlantic pickup. Air Force officials say he showed no outward signs of illness and will undergo a medical checkup after returning to Cape Canaveral.
A Detroit bar caller named Nor bert Palin listed horse bets to Damon Fender 36. Palin wrote down the wagers and the three horses won, yielding over $400, but Fender was convicted of illegal occupation and given a suspended sentence. Judge John Riea said the owner must explain to the caller why he won’t collect.
A planned bear hunt near Deepwater Terminal in Richmond attracted hunters from up to 100 miles away but failed to locate a bear. Instead the day yielded five rabbits several field mice a turkey hen and gobbler and their brood. By sundown enthusiasts spoke of dry feet and warm rooms as the bear remained missing.
In Kenyon Minnesota the Municipal Utilities Commission marked the November electricity bill as paid. The official says the annual Christmas present comes from lower expenses this year. The commission passes along more than $10,000 in savings to customers.
Gerard FE Letourneau son of Mr and Mrs Ulric H Letourneau 116 Alfred street Biddeford will enlist in the U S Navy on December 28 per local recruiter Harold Riddle DCCA. He attended Biddeford schools and will begin nine weeks basic training at Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes Ill after which a 14 day leave precedes further training.
Edward A. Myers of Damariscotta was elected president of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults at its 25th annual meeting. Other officers include Bath's Capt. Edson H. Whitehurst as vice president Wa terville secretary and Maitland A. McHenry of Pemaquid as treasurer Executive Director J R Arnzen emphasized rehabilitation aims to restore individuals to society.
The Saco Osteopathic hospital in Maine received a 121 785 grant for a building program from the Hill Burton advisory committee of the Maine Osteopathic association. Dr Edward Crowell announced the gift at a Waterville association meeting as the project speeds up. Officials were unavailable for comment.
Emile Caouette of Hills Beach is critically ill at Maine Medical Center in Portland and requires blood. Any type is acceptable to refill the bank. donors will be transported by Mrs. Caouette from Hills Beach. Caouette previously worked for Biddeford street department and is brother to Oscar Caouette of Bacon Street.
A fire swept Norton Transmission Co in Lewiston Thursday night destroying the shop and three cars in for repair. Firemen say sparks from grinding ignited cleaning fluid and the blaze spread quickly. Loss estimated at about $5,000.
The Maine Legislature adopted a resolution urging the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant Northeast Airlines a permanent certificate for the New York to Florida route. The airline faces a five year temporary certificate expiring early next year and CAB action with a January hearing to decide on a permanent license.
Hilton Lamson of 85 Pleasant Street Saco reports theft of outdoor building materials from his home site on Simpson Road. Missing items include a floodlight 75 to 100 feet of No 10 cable three or four 2x4s and several cement blocks.
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