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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1963
Page
2
Cloudy conditions continue tonight with lows in the 20s. Sunday brings higher temperatures and continued cloudiness. Snow is likely in the northern portion with snow or rain in the southern portion late in the day.
Miss Gertrude Atkinson is a patient at Webber Hospital. Amanda Forest has returned from Webber Hospital. Gertrude Watson has returned to Berthomme from Webber Hospital. Richard A. Hebert, aviation machinist mate third class USN, son of Diana Hebert of Biddeford, serves with Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 24 at Naval Station Rota Spain. Marine Sergeant H. T. Elwell, son of Albert A. Elwell Sr. of Saco, completed embarkation course at Camp Hansen Okinawa.
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will hold a business meeting at 8 tonight in the Alfred Street hall Biddeford with an election of officers on the agenda. Group D led by Mrs Marc Simard will run Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop next week. Wardwell Home Board of Managers will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday Dec 12 at the home in Saco.
The annual Webber Hospital Auxiliary Ball on December 28 at the Saco Armory will use "Happy Holiday" as its theme with red and green decorations and giant Christmas balls. Al Corey’s Orchestra will play from 8:30 to midnight, and proceeds benefit the Nurses Scholarship and equipment funds.
Mrs. Nancy Vetterline of Pleasant Street was taken by ambulance to Webber Hospital shortly after 1 am today with burns on her hands from boiling water. The injury occurred while she was making toffee.
The Durette Family and the family of the late Forrest F Rodgers express deep gratitude to organizations relatives and friends for acts of kindness sympathy and flowers during their bereavement Special thanks go to Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks AMVET Post No 5 Old Orchard Beach AMVET Aux No 8 Saco and neighbors on Old Salt Road for their support.
Arthur Robida 76 of 30 Cutts Street Biddeford died this morning at home Born May 1 1887 in Biddeford son of Narcisse and Marie Demers Robida retired from Saco Lowell Shops about 10 years ago He belonged to Sacred Heart League and Chalice Society Biddeford Survived by widow Rose Anna two sons Arthur of Old Orchard Beach Robert of Biddeford a daughter Mrs Emile Bisson 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services 830 am Tuesday from St Joseph Church Friends may call 10 am to 10 pm today tomorrow and Monday at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford
Gus B. Thompson 70 of 321 West St Biddeford died early today in a local hospital He was born December 5 1893 in St George son of Rev Augustus B and Flora Benner Thompson World War I veteran He worked as a fisherman in youth and later for New England Telephone Portland Water District and Cushman Baking Co He moved to Biddeford 37 years ago and ran a farm in later years He is survived by Mary M Thompson one son Bruce one daughter Mrs Frank D Chappell all of Biddeford two brothers Alvah Port Clyde and Otis Portland three sisters Mrs Charles Lewis Tenants Harbor Mrs Frank B Dow Biddeford Mrs George W Gould Sr Goodwins Mills six grandchildren and several nieces Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Monday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
The three-week old Robert Alton Wood, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wood of Boothby Park Saco, was interred yesterday at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. He is survived by his parents two sisters Patricia and Laurie three brothers Russell Jr Samuel and Timothy all of Saco and his maternal grandmother Mrs Bernice Gould of Portland.
Funeral services for James Burke infant son of Mr and Mrs John Burke Jr were held Friday at 2 30 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor of Saco School Street Methodist Church officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
The Friendship Class at Saco United Baptist Church elected officers during last night’s business meeting and held a Christmas party. Officials include Philip Sanborn as president, Harold Smith vice president, Harley Scamman Sr. treasurer, Isabel Wilbur secretary, Emma Lougee press reporter, Carleton Robbins teacher, and several committee members. The event featured devotions, a class hymn, a Christmas play, refreshments, and a gift exchange.
A list of desk accessories offers gift ideas for dads or students. Items include blotters clocks memo pads pens and pencil holders. The note suggests practical home office decor suitable for a holiday or back to school purchase.
Sunday services and youth meetings are listed for multiple churches including United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford Advent Christian in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal and First Assembly of God in Saco Kennebunk area and Wells Also noted are Evangelistic trainings and church workers conference with times ranging from 3 p m to 7 30 p m across locations and grades and ages specified
The Boston and Maine railroad seeks to drop all passenger service as a loss. It will petition the Massachusetts DPU on Jan. 6 for authority to stop transporting passengers in Eastern Massachusetts affecting New Hampshire Vermont and Maine. If granted the railroad would carry passengers only on through New York to Montreal trains via Springfield and White River Junction Vermont. The move comes despite ridership gains and a state grant, with a nine month commuter deficit of 1.84 million. Local branches listed include the Western Route and Eastern Route with stations across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.
Informal ceremonies planned today at the Pearl Harbor Arizona memorial honor the 2,300 dead from Dec 7 1941. The flag over the Arizona will be at half mast for the first time since World War II, saluting Navy veteran John F Kennedy and all who died in the Pacific attack.
Maine completes the first such course with participants Reginald Gousse Waterville George Banks lis bon Dana Moulton York Jean Lambert Augusta Abel Corriveau Augusta Forrest Clark West Pembroke John Otis Lewiston. Teaching the course was Robert DiGiacomo Providence RI. So, boys, if the thatch is getting gray and the little woman likes youth, your tinting appointments aren’t by moonlight.
Two Saco firemen from ladder truck 1 assisted the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union at 42 Beach Street Biddeford in decorating for a Friday 7:30 p.m. gathering at the United Church of Christ Congregational. The Church Membership class final meeting is Monday at 2:45 p.m. at the Saco School Street Methodist Church. The E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church plans a Monday 7:30 p.m. Christmas party and business meeting at Mrs. Linnette Martin’s home on North Street, Saco.
The Saco and Biddeford race lists include alderman candidates for seven wards with party labels and new ward officials. Ward voting places include Sweetser School City Hall Fairfield School and Saco Recreation Hall. 68 new voters are listed for the municipal election and the council authorized postponement provisions for severe storms.
Saco police report Carl Davis at 3 Storer St saying $50 vanished from his room yesterday. Two $20 bills and one $10 were left in a bureau drawer after he left his door unlocked between 7:15 and 11:45. The case remains under investigation.
AP reports Governor Reed nominates Dominic V. La Belle of Cape Elizabeth for a seat on the State Board of Pharmacy. He would succeed Merrill Hay of Portland if confirmed by the Executive Council, as Hay’s term expires.
An Arundel man, Leo P. Moreau, 20, suffered a jaw laceration after his 1960 convertible skidded on ice and struck a tree on Western Avenue in Biddeford early this morning. He told police the car slid on ice before impact.
Deputy Grand Chancellor William Hochberg presided at Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias installation in K of P Hall Kennebunk with Robert E. Leech as Chancellor Commander and George Gibson as Vice Chancellor. Other officers named include George Clark Maynard Redson Henry Smith A Wesley Leech Harland Dutch and Dorrance Clark. Prelate Edward Benoit absent due to Togus Hospital.
Old Orchard Beach officials met to discuss the school building program amid space shortages at the high school. Under current valuation, borrowing capacity as of Jan 1, 1964 is about 100000 dollars. shifting to one third fair market value could raise capacity to about 215000 dollars. Principal Jerome LePelletier warned double sessions likely next fall. Assessors will decide Saturday morning on valuation changes and notify the building committee.
Doris Stevens, 38, of South Berwick was found guilty of drunken driving by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. She faces a $100 fine or 30 days in jail with a two year license suspension after pleading innocent. Police testified to slurred speech and beer odor after finding her car stuck on Elm Street.
A seven member commission approved the Russell-Cooper draft Friday, granting subpoenas enforceable by federal orders with contempt penalties for noncompliance. FBI reports still pending, while Marina Oswald claims her husband boasted of firing at Gen Walker on April 10.
Visiting officers from Districts One and Two assumed exemplification stations at Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, meeting in Biddeford Masonic Hall. Notables from multiple chapters attended as guests. a tribute poem to Kennedy was read. December invitations, Christmas greetings, and a casserole supper at the next meeting were noted.
Officers believe Oswald fired the rifle that barely missed Walker. Investigators found a notebook in which Oswald had written Walker’s name and phone number. The News said officials would question him about the Walker incident on Nov. 23, a day before his murder.
The Folies Bergere, born in Paris in 1869, will open a new Broadway edition this spring. Producers Robert Purdom and Stephen W. Sharmat plan to transfer a Paris edition that opens there in April to a Times Square theatre in May.
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