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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1962
Page
2
Reynald Dick Poisvert of 5 Marshall Avenue Biddeford is a patient receiving medical care at Webber Hospital. The notice records his status as a patient without indicating further details or updates.
MEW CVS WS Owen-Davis post and American Legion to meet tomorrow with a business session movies and refreshments. Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary hosts a Wednesday 8 p m meeting at Washington Street hall with a Christmas party and $1 gift exchange. Council Chagnon Union St Jean Baptiste meets Wednesday 8 p m at Adams Street hall planning December 12 party at Wonderbar Steak House. Division 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at Mason Street hall with films and social hour after the business session. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 tomorrow at Saco K of P hall. Saco Girl Scout Neighborhood committee December meeting and Christmas dinner at 60 p m tonight at Saco United Baptist church vestry.
Multiple area churches announce midweek services prayer meetings Bible studies and choir rehearsals in Saco Wells Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach Ogunquit Biddeford and Wells with times 7 30 PM and 7 45 PM plus Thursday reading room hours 2 to 4 PM. The Biddeford United Baptist Beta Sigma class hosts its annual Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Earl Lewis's home 184 May Street Biddeford with gifts exchanged and hostesses Mrs Hazel Clay and Mrs Genevieve McDonald listed.
Saco Troop 2 at the Saco Unitarian church made Christmas wreaths and decorations last night for the children’s ward at Webber hospital. Attendees included Nancy Bowie Susan Hunt Pamela Pendleton Sally Muslawski Carolyn Lord Betty Strout Flaine Poulin Linda Rumery Nancy Tripp Judy Saperia Diane Harvey Linda Savoy Luella Goodwin and leaders Mrs. Eleanor Schaffer and Mrs. Helen Bowie.
A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the Biddeford City building nursing office at 1 p.m. A physician will supervise inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio.
Sincere thanks to Dr. Charest, the Nuns and Nurses of Notre Dame Hospital, and to friends and relatives for the beautiful cards and messages sent during my recent illness. Miss Regina Boutin.
Melvin John Littlefield 17 of Bay View road Saco member of Thornton Academy senior class died early this morning at a local hospital after a long illness He was born January 11 1945 in Lewiston son of Ardelle L and Mary Wilson Littlefield He attended First Parish Congregational Church He was a former newsboy for the Biddeford Saco Journal and the Portland Press Herald Surviving are his parents two brothers Vincent A Littlefield Auburn and Ale Laurence D Littlefield USAF Duluth Minn two sisters Mrs David Rumery and Lydia Littlefield Saco Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 am from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Burial will be in Auburn Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm
Robert Alan Hooper, Biddeford native and Biddeford High School 1926 alum, dies suddenly in Brooklyn after accepting a Long Island City College Hospital service award. Survived by widow Emmeline Cowdrey Hooper, daughter Phoebe Ann, son Alan, sister Alyson Hooper, and others. Services set for Wednesday noon at Fairchild Funeral Home. interment in Passaic, New Jersey.
Rose M Whiting 5 wife of Fredric Allen Whiting of Ogunquit and New York City died last night at an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home after a long illness. Born August 26 1906 she was the daughter of Thomas M Whyte and Helen Callaghan Whyte. Survived by her widower and two sisters Helen E Whyte of Newtown Conn and Mrs Charley A O Neil of Ireland Park Ill, a requiem mass will be held Thursday at 9 am at St Martha Church Kennebunkport with Rev William Kelly. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Portland. Prayers recited at Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunkport tomorrow night at 7:30 and visitation tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
Hattie M Ray 71 of 58 Walnut Street South Portland formerly of Saco dies in a Portland hospital Born March 16 1891 in Saint John New Brunswick daughter of Wilfred and Tillie Sherwood member of First Congregational Church Portland and Longfellow chapter Eastern Star Survived by widower Perley S Ray South Portland son Carleton L Ray Portland sister Mildred Sherwood Saco one grandchild and several nieces and nephews Funeral service conducted Thursday at 2 PM from Hobbs Funeral Home South Portland with calling hours this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon and evening Rev Wallace H Harris officiating burial in Brooklawn Memorial Park
Officers and members of Saco Rebekah lodge will meet at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home at 365 Main Street Saco to conduct memorial services for Mrs Abbie D Perham past noble grand of the lodge.
In Quito Ecuador banana chips are a popular substitute for potato chips. They are made the same way with sliced bananas used instead of potatoes.
Biddeford firemen were called in the morning when rags in back of a store apartment belonging to Phyllis Lautch at 31 Emery Street caught fire. The building is owned by Leo Marcoux.
This afternoon in Portland expect mostly sunny and hazy skies with little temperature change and a high in the upper 40s to low 50s. Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a low in the upper 20s to low 30s with gentle variable winds. Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies and cooler conditions with a chance of rain and east to southeast winds.
Tides for December show daily high and low values with two daily points. Morning and afternoon times indicate high and low tides at 4:... and 9:... on some days, with corresponding evening values.
Biddeford High School alumni fundraiser netted more than 600 for the scholarship fund. The Della Robia wreath project contributed, with winner Mrs. Francis Spencer announced. The group, including 24 members, plans a hand made quilt project as the 1963 fundraiser.
Old Orchard Beach town meeting members are summoned for December 12 at 7 30 by the town council to consider raising up to 100 000 by bond issue. The town owes 75 000 in tax anticipation notes due by December 31.
The report was denied by Moscow sources while Nehru told Parliament there is no sign of Chinese withdrawal from frontline positions. Nehru and Pakistan's Ayub Khan showed little appetite for Kashmir talks as Commonwealth and U.S. envoys urged a settlement to ease border tensions with China. Mrs Menon in Colombo said India will not accept a Red China order to leave a 12 mile wide buffer and warned that Indian troops would advance toward the McMahon Line if China fails to withdraw.
Lambert urged Biddeford voters to select the best qualified candidates on December 17 1962 and warned against being used as a rubber stamp. He accused City Clerk Binette of nonfeasance amounting to fraud and stressed the clerk must follow the law despite personal opposition.
Four Ontario men bound over to York County Superior after probable cause found at Kennebunk Municipal Court on charge of breaking entering and larceny in Wells. Carl Belanger, Angelo, Arsenault, and Grenier, all of Welland, failed to post $2,000 bail each and were jailed in Alfred awaiting action. They admitted to cigarettes from a Wells service station but denied stealing an impact wrench or cash.
Dames Rochambeau welcomed three new members Mrs. Paul ette Boisjoly Mrs. Ruth Dube and Mrs. Ruth Nolette at the Biddeford club meeting held in the Main street club hall. The group heard about an International Snowshoers convention January 25 to 27 in Hartford Conn and a local member urged arranging Hartford Times delivery for convention coverage.
New York AP reports a stock market rise in heavy trading as speculative and investment demand revived. The Dow rose 3.14 to 649.50, the AP 60 average up 0.7 at 240.4, with industrials, rails, and various sectors posting gains and several major issues advancing 1 to 2 points.
City council approves a 34 200 operating fund and a 47 500 education and public works package to cover city expenses until the 1963 budget. A 300 000 note will carry operating costs until the new budget is approved. balances and transfers to Contingent Fund authorized. Ward seven member John Cleary questioned county tax coverage. officials confirmed adequacy. Municipal officers grant trailer and pole permits. council adjourns to Wednesday.
The Delta Alpha club met at Mrs Dorothy Tarbox home in Saco with 21 members. President Mrs Dorothy Grant led plans for Christmas welfare work in Biddeford and Sage. Reports were shared by Treasurer Mrs Alice Hurd and Sunshine Treasurer Mrs Ethel Tate. A blind auction was announced for fundraising.
Troop 27 met at Girl Scout hall Biddeford to complete centerpieces and begin holiday door decorations. Suzanne Gosselin acted president leading the Scout laws promise and pledge. dues were collected and Taps sung. Leaders Mrs Norman Reilly and Mrs Richard Dutcher presided. Scouts present included Diane Baigny Pearl Cote Marie Dumont and others.
York County officials request recounts in contests for state senate judge of probate clerk of courts county treasurer county attorney county commissioner and sheriff to be held at the State House on December 10.
Trading in both government and corporate bonds was sluggish with only a few gains recorded in rail bonus issues.
The Thursday club will host a community service session at Biddeford First Universalist Church with guest speaker Ruth Crowley, assistant attorney general of Maine Health and Welfare. The program covers Foster Homes and Adoptive Laws, followed by a Q and A.
Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association outlined plans to sponsor a series of morning brunches at members’ homes. Mrs. George Harpoothian presided with General chairman Mrs. Alexander Draggins and co chairmen Mrs. Raymond Mathieu and Mrs. Carleton Brock. New School Mothers were introduced and attendance identified by homeroom teachers at roll call. December PTA meeting features a Christmas concert by senior and junior high bands and Glee clubs at the high school gym.
Labor groups in Maine vow to mobilize to block another right to work bill. Benjamin Dorsky, head of the Maine State Federated Labor Council AFL-CIO, recalls 1948 voter rejection and the 1961 legislature finding the measure a fraud.
The AAUW York County branch met to outline plans for the December 27 Christmas coffee. General chair Alma Harrison announced hostesses Katherine Deering and a committee handling invitations, publicity, guest book, and refreshments. Assisting on invitations were Joan Gayles and Jean Emerson. card committee included Stephen Patrick and Paul Croxford.
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union of Saco will hold a gift session Friday at Hamilton Memorial Beach Street with Mrs. William Marston presiding. Members are urged to sponsor gifts for Augusta State Hospital patients, collecting items such as playing cards cosmetics embroidery soft candy bars cookies handkerchiefs tobacco soaps and jewelry. Entertainment features a Christmas decoration program by Foster's Florists of York Harbor. Miss Mildred Cartwright is hostess and Mrs. Norman Denton is tea chairman.
Kenneth W. Libby elected and installed as worshipful master of Dunlap lodge F and AM during the annual meeting at Biddeford Masonic hall. The slate includes Atty John Bradford senior warden Allen Sukalas junior warden and other officers. Installation officiated by Harry Horsfield and Alvin Huntoon with gifts presented to Libby. Allen Sukalas absent due to illness. charity fund committee named Harry Horsfield. 1963 finance committee listed. Refreshments followed.
Douglas Merrifield a 19 year old from Sanford was found guilty of passing a bad bill and fined 25 dollars by Judge Chester D. Cram at Kennebunk Municipal Court. The plea was entered by Merrifield's mother and Wells Police Chief Elmer C. Hutchins was the complainant.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Saco Street Methodist Church will hold their December business meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church. The program will include the White Gift service.
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