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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
Leon Fontaine of Pool St is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Charles Bernstein of Thacher Hotel is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Rose Maurice of Mt. Vernon St is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital.
Rev J J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 pm at St Margaret's Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach. York County Fish and Game Auxiliary gathers at 6 30 pm at the Carriage House Scarborough for its Christmas party. Bishop Fenwick Council meets at 8 tonight in G A R Hall Saco. The Madisses of Saco First Parish Congregational Church will meet at 6 30 pm Thursday in the parish house for a covered dish supper.
Church notes list Thursday rehearsals for School Street Methodist Junior 3 15 p m Senior 7 p m at Saco. Mid week prayer 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Rd Saco. Prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Ave Old Orchard. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m at First Assembly of Cod church Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant St.
Ward 7 incumbent alderman Ernest Whitten spoke at Democratic headquarters in Saco about city projects completed and others in planning. Mayor Paul Reay and candidates Roger Verrier Fernand Precourt Richard Murray and Donald Guay attended and discussed upcoming Q&A sessions at headquarters.
The astronauts described feeling comfortable in long underwear as they continued rehearsals at Mission Control Houston. They planned daily photo work and radiation measurements and hoped to beam a laser message to Earth, weather permitting, with clouds delaying the test.
Gov Reed praised Maine foresters at the Forestry Department conference for a remarkable job in halting Maine’s worst forest fire last summer in Washington County. He said the foresters proved themselves under adverse circumstances.
Mrs. Donalda Boissonneault expresses sincere gratitude to Dr Fortier Dr Char est and the staff of Notre Dame Hospital for excellent care. Thanks extended to clergy blood donors relatives neighbors and friends for flowers cards gifts visits and kindnesses.
Jeremiah Francis White 78 of Malden Mass died this morning in a local nursing home. Born October 12 1887 in Biddeford he worked at Portsmouth and Boston Naval Shipyards retiring in 1948. WWI veteran served in Ninth Infantry Second Division. Survived by brother Patrick White and several nieces and nephews. Requiem mass Friday 9 am St Marys Biddeford burial at St Marys Cemetery. Cosgrove Funeral Home visitation tonight and Thursday.
Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will meet at 8 PM at the Cote Funeral Home corner of Beach and James Streets to say prayers for Prime Lottin ville.
Lake E. Hart Council members will gather at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford to offer prayers for Adelard Letarte, a member.
A memorial gathering will be held at 8 tonight at Cote Funeral Home at Beach and James Streets in Biddeford to pay respects to Prime Lottinville, father of a member.
Funeral services for Paula Jean Pendleton of Camp Ellis Saco were conducted at Shumway Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett presiding and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers included Gordon Pendleton Carleton Pendleton Ernest Pendleton Charles Pendleton Kenneth Pendleton and Thomas Buzzell. Memorial services were held Sunday night by the Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow. Members of Thornton Academy classmates and Rainbow girls attended.
Funeral services for Douglas S. Pate of 242 Lincoln Street Saco were held at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Donald Tibbetts of Saugus Massachusetts officiating. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were members of the Saco Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Miss Marion E. Howard age 26 of Dr ichard Street Biddeford from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco Rev David Wigley of the United Church of Christ Biddeford officiated and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
Funeral services for Mrs Maybelle L Hodsdon of 42 Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted yesterday morning at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev John Holmes of Bible Baptist Church Saco officiated with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Freeport.
New York ABC and ITT announce a planned merger creating a 1.8 billion communications group with operations in radio television and appliances worldwide. The boards approved the stock deal of 350 to 400 million and seek shares regulatory clearances tax ruling and continued ABC autonomy. Harold S Geneen of ITT and Leonard H Goldenson of ABC lead the joint statement stressing regulatory approval and ongoing management independence.
Tonight cloudy with light snow in Portland and low temperatures in the low to mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shift to north and northwest. Thursday clears and becomes more cloudy with little temperature change.
Ocean Park Toilerst at Porter Hall Temple Avenue heard Christmas devotions by Ethel Rowlands and a braille poem by Georgia Severance. Elva Frizzle presided as reports were read, with the White Cross box to orphans. Next meeting hosts Ada Cole. Elinor Smith led a carol and readings program by Susan Finley and others.
Dimitri Sotir, director of York County Community Action Program, explained Title IV provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act. He described SBA loans up to 25 000 for small businesses with up to five employees, terms up to 15 years, and four percent in certain areas, with collateral acceptable.
Bangor Punta Alegre Sugar Corp reports net income for fiscal 1965 of 4,789,306 up from 3,281,174 a year earlier. Sales and revenues for the year ended Sept 30 totaled 103,398,940 versus 81,555,855 in fiscal 1964.
The report states that assets of the parent LT&T stood above 1.6 billion dollars at year end 1964, while subsidiary ABC reported assets of 226.6 million dollars. The existing management maintains ABC remains a separate unit under International Telephone and Telegraph Corp.
Saco authorizes a $15 000 loan from the Small Business Administration for Andrew Bouffard to renovate a Front Street boathouse in Saco. Plans include piers and marina floats for about 40 boats with a sales area for marine gear and a gas and oil facility. Bouffard, a Biddeford native, will use the space for boat repairs and services starting next week.
About 150 people attended the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Glen-Mor Restaurant in Portland Street. President Frank J. Small hosted, honored guests were named, and Woodbury Stevens received the Outstanding Citizens award while Harry Mapes earned Life Membership.
Former Damariscotta First Selectman Earl B. Colby Jr. 33 is free on 5000 bond for the May term of Superior Court on a charge of embezzling 825 dollars in town funds. He resigned December 1 after two years as selectman.
Alan L. Marden head of the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce bureau tells a service club Portland will reap about 6.1 million dollars from conventions by year end 1965. He spoke Tuesday highlighting conventions as a profitable sector.
Paul Pelletier six year old son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pelletier of Market Street Saco was rescued yesterday afternoon from an island under the Market Street bridge by Saco police and fire crews The boy was brought to the bridge by ladder after being seen go over the side a passerby in Cotes store alerted authorities He was cold but none the worse for his brief escapade and is revealed as safe by Capt Robert Foran Officer Thomas Knox and firemen Ken Pendleton Foster Leavitt
Biddeford Mayor Edward F. Gaulin told St. Francis students that education remains a major problem and that community leaders show lack of participation. He urged industrial diversification to fix Biddeford’s economy and noted his nonrelection decision tied to his salary.
A prank placed a sign reading Wild Bird Sanctuary Established 1915 Maine Audubon Society on Deering High School’s front sign. Officials say pranksters moved the sign from Baxter Boulevard sanctuary, wiring it over the school’s usual sign.
Owen-Davis Post of the American Legion in Saco admits Arthur L. McKee Robert F. Rowe and Elroy Laskey at its Beach Street meeting. A letter by Clifton Hewes is duplicated and sent to 25 local service members. Finance officer Robert Cassette report approved and minutes read by adjutant Guy Goodwin. Commander Donald Lucas presided with prayers by chaplain pro tem David Whelan. Lunch served by Ernest Cantara and Raymond Parisien named next supper committee chair.
Campaign chairman Roland Lemieux announced the Leo Lemire committee location at 115 Main Street Biddeford. The headquarters opens tonight at 7 30 with daily hours through the campaign and refreshments for visitors.
Two men appealing convictions for conspiracy to operate an illicit still seized at Scarborough in 1962 were released on bail. Samuel Rosencraner of Brookline, Mass., and Anthony Di Pietro of Milton, Mass., had been jailed since Oct. 8 when their prior bail was revoked for missing appeal briefs. The briefs were filed and the Court ordered re admission to bail. Rosencrandz posted 10000 dollars and DiPietro 5000 dollars.
Saco police charged Madeline A. Geyer 19 of West Scarborough with passing a stopped school bus on Route 1. She pleaded guilty in Saco 11th District Court and was fined $25.
Democratic mayoralty candidate Leo Lemire spoke before a capacity crowd at the Green Lantern Club in Biddeford outlining his platform. He urged a permanent street and sidewalk program with federal and state aid and a study of zoning laws to ease burdens on homeowners and businesses. He pledged to keep Biddeford’s school system strong and to attract industry while restoring financial health. Campaign Chairman Roland Lemieux and several ward and at large candidates attended. Refreshments followed the event.
Final arrangements for a Christmas party at Le Voltigeur Snow Shoe Club on South Street Biddeford were completed at a recent meeting. Gerry Letellier reported on the drum and bugle corps with no rehearsal tonight. Robert Beaupre noted well attended Friday and Saturday dances and received a special award. Director Adelbert Huot gave a financial report as Yvon Caron presided. prayers were offered by Paul Anger.
Wells firefighters responded to the Arthur Fellows residence on Route 1. The Wells Corner Hose Co. found a flooded oil stove in the living room with no damage reported.
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