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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
2
Distinct forecast notes partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Thursday with seasonable temperatures. A slight chance of light snow flurries tonight. Winds from the southwest 10 to 20 mph today and light westerly tonight. Temperature ranges include Zone 1 in the low 40s to upper 20s.
Mrs Sprincy Polakewich of 8 Union Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Madeleine Boisvert of 16 Mount Vernon Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Miss Elaine Jalbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jalbert of 6 Horrigan's Court Biddeford is an appendectomy patient at Saco Osteopathic hospital.
Francis F. Smith 73 native of Biddeford and longtime Old Orchard Beach amusement concession operator died at his home on Portland Avenue. He owned the penny arcade on West Grand Avenue and served with the Old Orchard Beach Amusement Park association, a St Margaret parish member, and a Knights of Columbus active in charity. Survived by widow Mildred Corey Smith and three sons, prayers set for Friday at Cosgrove Funeral Home, with solemn Requiem High Mass at St Margaret Church. Burial in St Mary cemetery Biddeford family lot.
Pack 309 holds a Cub Scout meeting at the K of C hall in Biddeford. Saco Firemen’s auxiliary meets at Saco Fire Station Thursday at 8 p m. Tighe-Beaudin-Farley American Legion post meets tomorrow at 8 p m on Elm Street Biddeford with refreshments. York County American Legion council and auxiliary meet Friday at 8 p m at Thomas W Cole post Sanford with a Christmas party and 50 cent gift exchange and hostess unit refreshments.
The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m. Brownies and Junior choir of Saco United Baptist church meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Senior choir meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Youth choir at School Street Methodist church Thursday at 3 15 p m. Senior choir of School at 7 p m Thursday. The Madisses of Saco First Parish Congregational church meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the parish house. A covered dish supper precedes a Christmas party with gifts for exchange and items to be sent to Togus Veterans hospital.
A vintage advertisement touts a ship shaped decanter and bright holiday carton for a California grape brandy. It promotes a full fifth at no extra cost from Brandt Distilling Co of New York, claiming 84 proof whiskey style branding.
Ada Louise Fisher 74 longtime resident of Arundel died yesterday morning after a brief illness. She was born in Canada to Marcel and Josephine Demarais and lived previously in Montpelier Vermont. Survived by husband Reginald S Fisher a son Lloyd R Call Wells a daughter Shirley I Bailey Kennebunkport 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Bibber's Memorial chapel Kennebunk burial in Arudel Cemetery. Friends may call chapel this evening and tomorrow evening.
Members of Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus third and fourth degrees meet tonight at 7 at Bolduc Funeral Home on Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to Henri Bolduc.
Members of the Artisans Society will meet tonight at seven at the Bolduc Funeral Home on 291 Alfred Street in Biddeford to say prayers for late member Henri Bolduc.
Members of St Jean Baptiste de Riennaissance will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Bolduc funeral home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to the late vice president Henri Bolduc.
Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi outlined a Christmas elderly gifts service project at its December meeting in Kennebunkport. The group plans welfare efforts with local agencies, a Christmas sale of handmade articles, and a December 15 fete followed by a gift party and tree at Mrs. Jean Servais home.
The US Communist party will open its 17th national convention Thursday at a Harlem hotel. A party spokesman said about 225 delegates are expected from 35 to 40 states.
A capacity crowd in Biddeford packed Christ Episcopal Church for the inaugural public display of the newly installed electronic organ. Recitalist Russell C. Gray of Portland presented a varied program highlighting the instrument’s tonal capabilities, including works by Bach, Brahms, Handel, Corelli, and Buxtehude, plus pieces by Bedell Daquin Fletcher Purvis and Bornschein. The event featured greetings by Rev. Mark McCullough and demonstrations of the console, with 32 stops and tremolos displayed between musical selections.
Evangeline Rebekah lodge hosted the York County Past Noble Grands association last night at Odd Fellows hall Biddeford with 60 members from nine lodges. Special guests included Lady Irene Libby and district deputy presidents. gifts exchanged at a post meeting Christmas party. lodges represented ranged from Forest to Old Orchard Beach.
City Clerk Albert Cabana notes that copies of Saco zoning ordinances have been lobbied up. About 70 copies were printed two months ago for public access and all have been distributed. The last few copies were handed out Monday night. A stencil remains in the clerk’s office and more copies may be printed soon.
Butler's Store Employees Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at the Wonder Bar restaurant in Biddeford with Michael Nanos as master of ceremonies. Decorations and program were arranged by Miss Clara Mangone and Nanos, featuring skits, im personations, songs, and rock and roll. Attendees included manager and Mrs. John Gibson and a large list of members such as Mary Kearney, Rachel Dubois, Betty Cote, Aurore Gendron, Ralph Bean, David Arsenault, and scores of others.
Voltigeur Club members plan to base at the Queens Hotel during the International convention January 29 30 31 in Montreal. Secretary Henry Roberge urged members to sign the registration list and seek information on hotels. The club announced the Maine Local Snowshoe Union annual banquet in Lewiston at Friend's Restaurant on December 20 with tickets by December 16. The Christmas party committee will include Adelbert Huot and Mrs Julia Vigne with Louis Dupras. fete features a door sale of tickets. The meeting saw routine reports from Sports Director Adelbert Huot and Drum Corps Director Roland Huot. next meeting December 15 at 8 pm.
Dr Frank D Lawler superintendent of Union 7 schools serving Saco Old Orchard Beach was given a contract through June 30 1961 at the Union 7 school committee annual meeting held at Burns School last night
Biddeford High School musicians staged their annual Christmas matinee with the Glee clubs in a dimmed gym setting. Under Horace Killam’s direction the program featured sacred songs, marches, and carols, with Shirley Ranall as pianist and ensembles including Band and Color Guard, Girls and Boys Glee Clubs, and Brass Choir performing pieces such as Ave Maria, Jingle Bells Rhapsody, and O Holy Night. The second performance is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 pm for community members, students, and parents.
Leslie Wyman Sr. of Old Orchard Beach was named chairman of the union and Mrs Sylvia Cheider of Saco secretary Other business related to school union matters was discussed The meeting opened with a supper prepared by the home economics department under Mrs Esther Emmons with student teachers Evelyn Letrocapes Emmy Lou Harmon and Jane Foran assisting
At yesterdays Kiwanis meeting the String Ensemble played Mozart and other classical selections. Members Fred Patterson, Gerald H. Van Fleet, Edward Dargis, Adelbert Huot, and Robert Fenderson also perform with the Portland Philharmonic Orchestra. Dr. L P Taillon led singing with Patterson at the piano, and Lloyd Anderson presided.
Members of Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus plus guests attended a communion breakfast served by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Bay View. Speakers Rev Raoul Feteau and District Deputy Paul LeBlond led remarks with Grand Knight John Mazeiko among the head table. Plans were announced for the council and its auxiliary to assemble Christmas baskets for parish distribution. A council meeting was set for 8 tonight.
The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association Inc set December 15 for its anniversary banquet during a Biddeford Christmas party at Mrs Alfred Chasse home. A committee announced the program with banquet details to be held at the Wonderbar.
A district meeting is announced for Biddeford on Thursday at 6 30 p m. Residents and interested parties are invited to attend to discuss local matters and hear updates from district officials. The time and venue are set to accommodate community participation.
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