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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
2
Helen Merrill of Flag Pond Road in Saco is listed as a medical patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital.
Commander Royal N Sheltra calls all non initiated members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Biddeford to attend the Depart ment Officers Night program Saturday at 8 pm at the Owen Davis Post Home Beach Street Saco to receive the obligation.
The Youth Choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church will rehearse Thursday at 3 15 p m at the church. Mid-week Prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco. A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God Church of Saco in the Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street. The Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Biddeford will receive holy communion at 7 a m Mass Sunday, then meet in the school hall. Rev Maurice Goan continues his series on Ecclesiastical Symbolism.
State Aerie officials visited the Biddeford Saco Aerie at the Birch Street home in Biddeford to present special awards to local members. Gerard Hevey and Raymond Roy received membership citations from John King on behalf of Albert Dostie. Paul Marchand received a half carat diamond ring. Gaston Picard got a transistor radio.
Bernard F. Dodge of Rockland paid a $10 fine in Saco Municipal Court today for speeding on the Maine Turnpike under Judge Hilary Mahaney. Norman Lambert, 26, of Old Orchard Beach, had his case continued to Dec 13 on a driving while intoxicated charge on Route 5 in Saco, with a $500 bail set.
Saco Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Vivian Hickey said that as of this morning 119 applications for sick and absentee ballots have been received at the city clerk's office. Of these, 52 have been completed and returned.
Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Notre Dame Hospital for their kind care and to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts sent during my recent illness from Mrs Benjamin Luizotte
Mrs Dora Beauchemin 49 of Portland Road Kennebunk died yesterday afternoon at her home after tying two plastic bags over her head. York County Medical Examiner Dr J R Downing ruled it a death by own action. Survived by widower Joseph H Beauchemin seven sons and eight daughters, two sisters and 14 grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call 7-9 tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.
Laurence A Duross died at 37 Peasant St Saco after a long illness Funeral arrangements released He was a World War I Army veteran York County Bar racks member and longtime Saco Lowell Shops employee Survived by widow Doris Randall daughter and son plus sister and grandchildren Funeral home visitations scheduled today and Friday
Charles T. Corneau 63 of Saco died suddenly this morning in North Conway Hospital New Hampshire. Born September 15 1900 in Saco he was the son of Theodore and Georgianna Corneau. He attended Saco Schools worked nine years for Diamond National Corp. A communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church he was a member of Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus. Survived by widow Leona York Corneau son Theodore R brother Emile and sister Mrs Hermann Gelinas. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. Saturday with calling hours today and tomorrow at Cole Funeral Home.
Members of York County Bar racks and Veterans of World War I will meet at 7 30 tonight at Beach and James Streets in Saco to pay respects to the late Laurence Duross.
Funeral services for Forrest F Rodgers of Old Orchard Beach were held at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Edmund Beal officiating. Entombment is planned at Lary Cemetery in Gorham, with memorial services by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and Abbott Verville Post AMVETS in Old Orchard Beach.
Committal services for Arthur J. Bisaillon, former Biddeford resident, who died last week in Galveston Texas, were held Tuesday afternoon in the family plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. Rev. Bernard Nicknair led the committal prayers.
Band Boosters at St Louis plan a Christmas Ball at St Joseph's Parish Hall in St Louis. An eight piece band will perform and refreshments will be served by the kitchen committee. Members and parents discussed fundraising to support the St Louis High School music program and final dance plans.
Mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid 30s and gentle westerly winds. Tonight turns partly cloudy and quite cold with lows in the upper teens. Winds remain gentle. Friday brings cloudy skies and a slight warm trend with a chance of light snow by midday as winds shift to south and southwest.
Saco Ledge I O O F will observe Past Grands Night Monday December 9 at 7:30 pm in the Odd Fellows hall Main Street Saco. Wyndel Hughes Portland to serve as presiding officer with John Kennedy Saco as vice grand. Committees include Robert Strickland John Hill Sr and refreshments by Daniel Davis Seth Sandstrom Willis Sylvester. Thomas Vining Saco will attend as grand junior warden of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
The Ladies Aid Society of South Biddeford Methodist Church met at Siloam Hall pooling funds for Christmas charity. Ten dollars each were allotted to the Salvation Army Christmas fund and Pineland Hospital and Training Center. Members will collect stockings for the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association and plan gifts for a local convalescent home. A mystery package went to Mrs Pegey Thomas. The session, led by President Mrs Marion Clark, featured readings by Mrs Lena Peck and holiday plans for Dec 18 at Mrs Lena Peck’s home with 50 cent gift exchanges.
The New York stock market extended its rally after Senate Republican Leader Dirksen signaled early passage of the tax cut bill. Dow Jones at noon rose 3.05 to 758.56, with the AP average up .9 at 282.9. Getty Oil and Tidewater were active, Getty up 4, Tidewater up 2. In chemicals Eastman Kodak climbed 1.5 while Xerox fell over 8. IBM and Polaroid gained about 3 each. Union Carbide and Allied Chemical up 4. U.S. Steel and AT&T slipped, General Motors down nearly a point. Corporate bonds mixed. scholarships awards omitted in favor of band members at summer music school.
Readers are urged to browse the classifieds for bargains, with many departments reporting fresh deals on jobs, housing, vehicles, personal items, and services. Local merchants note steady demand as aisles fill with reduced prices and limited-time offers.
The Saco Jaycees held a meeting in the Mutual Insurance building basement to discuss Santa's Workshop toy project. Members received name tags and approved purchasing frames for awards, a light bulb sale, and turning the project over to the ways and means committee. Traffic signs already received were presented to the city and some installed.
Representatives of junior high schools met to arrange a basketball schedule. Participants include Ralph Boisvert St. Louis Junior High Biddeford Dave Edgecombe C K Burns School Saco Leo Bienau St Marys School Biddeford Tony Tsomides Old Orchard Beach Junior High Moe Bulger Biddeford Junior High Harry Deshone Wells Junior High The first half schedule lists games from December 12 to January 16 across St Marys B J H S Burns Wells and St Louis with multiple matchups.
Saco police report a westbound car driven by Roger E. Fee Teau 26 of 13A Parent Ave Biddeford turned onto Beach Street and struck Ida Shaw car parked on Beach Street. Fee Teau car damage estimated 70 dollars, Shaw car 50 dollars.
Bachman praised the Biddeford Saco area as a model for the state and urged continued support for the regional industrial development agency. He urged citizens to back the two city approach, noting it is a profitable investment and calling for plans to expand in the future. Clayton Cartmill and local club presidents introduced speakers as a Kennedy tribute followed. Tourists in Japan face no tipping in hotels or taxis with most establishments adding a 10 percent service charge.
Funeral services for Edgar A. Cote a former Biddeford Fire Department lieutenant and Ladder 2 driver were held at St Joseph s Church The Mass was a solemn high service led by Rev Donald Lonsdale with deacon and sub deacon assisting The Biddeford Fire Department provided active and honorary bearers and a fire truck burial procession followed by prayers at St Joseph s Cemetery Attendees from out of town included the Thibaults Desnoyer and Cote relatives and friends from Rhode Island and Connecticut
Southern Maine Advent Christian Churches hold a two day gathering at the Advent Christian Church Biddeford corner Hill and Chapel Streets starting tomorrow at 7 15 p m with a Youth Fellowship Rally Rev Ralph Hobson York Christian Church guest speaker Saturday offers a surprise service 10 50 a m and 1 15 p m Sunday School Christmas program by Southern Maine Advent Christian Sunday Schools The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society meets Saturday at 3 p m with Mrs Grace Libby guest speaker including a candle lighting service Evangelistic service Saturday evening at 7 led by Rev Raymond Penny Dover Ill Music directed by Pat Bryant Dover Ill quartet from Goodwins Mills.
Mrs Earle Emens of McKenney Road Saco supervises a house to house survey for the Saco Planning Board. Northeast Planning Associates run the effort causing some confusion due to a telephone canvass by a construction company. Six canvassers visit homes while the official tabulation remains with Mrs Emens.
Park Ave in Saco hosted a $1 gift exchange with a mystery award won by Mrs Souza and a special award given to Mrs Metcalf. Refreshments were placed by Mrs Blouin and Mrs Miles.
Biddeford reported a quiet 24 hour period with no arrests or court appearances. Emergency calls included two fires or ambulance responses, with no other incidents recorded in the interval.
State Highway Commission discussed moving Route 9 to bypass Dock Square in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. A westward bridge relocation and continued work on the current nar row road toward Goose Rocks were noted, with civic input planned before any action.
The SBA reports four Maine loans totaling 195000 in November. The largest loan of 35000 went to General Marine Construction Corp of Portland, a marine construction and diving service employing six people.
The continued story notes President Johnson asking labor and industry to back Kennedy proposed legislation stalled in Congress. International coverage reports Italy’s center-left government to be sworn in with Socialists joining the Cabinet for the first time in 16 years. A Brazilian senator fires on a colleague in the Senate, killing a bystander.
Crono reports three bank executives are named as new University of Maine Foundation members. Sylvester M. Pratt of Portland is executive vice president at Casco Bank and Trust Co. Thomas L. Dickson of Rumford heads Rumford Falls Bank and Trust Co. Edward M. Stone of Orono serves as assistant to the president at Merchants National Bank of Bangor.
Officers were elected last night by Squadron 26 Sons of the American Legion sponsored by the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Biddeford. Chosen were Aime Angers captain Raymond Tillson first lieutenant Ricky La Belle second lieutenant Luc Angers and Rock Angers sergeant at arms Steve LeBelle finance officer Ronald Tillson chaplain Marc Angers and Rock Angers historians Eric Sheltra and Marc Sheltra membership co chairmen Installation set for Wednesday Jan 8 at the Legion home Bid Caps donations presented in absence of Aristide Angers chairman session led by Robert LaBelle.
Mrs. Mary Smith was elected union chairman and Mrs. Vera Warner secretary at a last night meeting of the School Union Seven of Saco and Old Orchard Beach held in C. K. Burns School Saco Dr Frank Lawler superintendent presented his annual report and recommendations and the board asked him to conduct an April survey on summer school for grades four five and six Also discussed were reading programs modern mathematics teacher workshops and trends in education Attending were Dr and Mrs Lawler Louis DAngelis Benjamin Downs Mrs Smith Thomas Winston outgoing chairman Lowell Innes and Mrs Warner
Thornton Academy will administer a Boston University vocational battery to all juniors on December 9 and 10 under Richard Beaumont. The tests cover cooperative reading comprehension cooperative engineering aptitude Minnesota clerical aptitude Minnesota special relationship and Otis intelligence. Boston University scoring service will grade and return scores to assist students in choosing colleges and vocational schools.
Saco Uremen responded to a call yesterday afternoon at 4 50 by visiting the home of E J Kinnon in Boothby Park.
A council meeting at St. John's Hall Biddeford approved a donation to the scholarship fund and planned a Christmas basket for a deserving family. Mrs Theodore Boissonneault and Mrs Lena Grenier were named to lead the project. A memorial mass for deceased members was discussed. The Christmas party is set for Dec 12 at Wonder Bar Steak House with social hour at 6:30 pm. Members must notify the president by Dec 8 to attend.
Two Biddeford residents escaped injury this noon when their cars collided on Western Avenue. John Pictou, 53, of 63 Western Ave, said his 1955 sedan slid on ice and snow, ramming a 1959 sedan driven by Mrs Lucille A Arel, 4, of 24 Bacon St. Neither party could estimate damage. A freak mishap due to icy conditions damaged a 1958 convertible owned by Wilfred L Edwin Jr., 172 Hill St. Edwin parked on Pike Street with transmission in park, emergency brake on, wheels turned to curb. The car slid, hopped a wall, and landed nose-down inches from a garage.
In Skowhegan a three year old Fairfield woman Irene S Downs died from internal injuries an hour after her car collided with a wrecker on a snow slick State Road Wednesday. Wrecker operator Richard White 26 of Skowhegan escaped injury.
A stove oven was burning but no equipment was used. Firefighters investigated and returned at 5 24.
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