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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1960
Page
2
Harold Pike of Elm street Biddeford is a patient at the Togus Veterans Administration hospital and is reported improving in health.
Joseph F Cook 67 of 95 Alfred street Biddeford died Thursday afternoon in a Waltham Massachusetts hospital after a South Portland birth. He worked at Bancroft and Martin Steel Rolling Mills and South Portland Naval Shipyard during WWII and at Saco-Lowell shops before retirement. He was active in Hibernians Knights of Columbus and CIC AFL circles and was a GOP councilman candidate. He is survived by Elizabeth Martin Florence Kurkjian Donald J Cook two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Mary church with burial in St Mary cemetery. Visitation at Cosgrove funeral home in Biddeford.
The Notre Dame Thrift Shop will be directed next week by Group D of the auxiliary with Mrs. Marc E. Simard as captain.
The Junior Bandana singing group meets Saturday at 10 a.m. at Saco Salvation Army. Confessions are scheduled at St Monica Kennebunk 4–5 p.m., St Martha Kennebunk 4–9 and 8 p.m., and St Mary Wells 2:30–3:30 p.m. The E and L club of Saco School Street Methodist meets Monday 7:30 p.m. at North Street home of Mrs Linnette Martin with a Christmas gift exchange. The Women’s Alliance of Second Parish Unitarian, Saco, holds a luncheon December 13 at 12:30 p.m. with program, tree and gift exchange. Miss Katherine Deering is general chairman.
James D. Norris, former head of the International Boxing Clubs, is recalled for additional closed-door questions by the Senate Anti-trust and Monopoly subcommittee amid inquiry into ties with mobster Frankie Carbo. Norris acknowledged Carbo visited his New York apartment about twice a year for a decade and described Carbo as knowing many boxing managers.
Hollywood reports that comedian Red Skelton, 47, will undergo major surgery Monday at Cedars of Lebanon hospital to repair a diaphragmatic hernia. He was admitted Thursday after experiencing a severe feeling of distress and there is a rupture of the diaphragm affecting stomach area.
Mrs. Nettie W. Bigelow 3 died Thursday in a West Scarborough nursing home. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Arthur Hamilton Ferrylane Levo before entering the nursing home. Born in Campton New Hampshire she was the daughter of Alfred and Susanne Webster. She worked for many years at EK Dole and Company woolen mills in Compton. She belonged to Campton Baptist church and was a 58 year member of Enterprise Rebekah lodge Plymouth New Hampshire. Survived by her daughter a brother George Webster of Woodville a sister Mrs Phoebe Moody Campton and several nieces and nephews. Body to LaFontaine funeral home Plymouth from Shumway funeral home Saco for burial. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m from Campton Baptist church.
Jacob Zollinger 83, longtime Old Orchard Beach resident and former hotel owner, died yesterday in Philadelphia where he had been living with his son Walter J. Zollinger. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with viewing Monday 7 to 9 p.m. Burial planned at Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Mark Stephen Sylvestre infant son of Mr and Mrs Gerard Sylvestre of 60 Birch Street Biddeford were conducted Thursday at Bolduc funeral home 291 Alfred Street Rev A J Martel curate of St Andre church officiated and burial took place in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery
The Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will meet Saturday at 7 15 p m at Hotel Thacher then march to Cosgrove funeral home 326 Elm Street Biddeford to pay respects to Joseph Cook husband of a member.
Members of the Third Order of St Francis gather tonight at 7 15 at Emond's funeral home 72 Hill street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Cordelia Du quette.
The Joan of Arc and St. Joseph choirs meet Sunday at 2 45 p m at Emond s funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Cordelia Duquette.
President Quentin Johnson of Division One announces a Sunday 7:30 pm gathering at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford to pay respects and offer prayers for Joseph Cook, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The Maine Employment Security Commission reports unemployment rising earlier than typical for August. A recent newsletter notes seasonal factors explain only part of the increase, with job losses most pronounced in wood products food textiles shoes and construction sectors.
This afternoon will be mostly fair and cold with west to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight clouds rise and light snow may develop before morning with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Saturday remains cloudy with light snow and less cold. Zone 1 high 18 to 22, overnight low teens. record lows include Mt. Washington minus 21 and Con cord 8 in Halifax and Montreal area.
Tide chart lists December high and low times in two columns for A M and P M periods. Included are sequence times such as 2:49 and 2:54 A M with later entries 8:44 and 4:25 P M and 9:15 and 10:52 P M for the sea schedule.
The Laportes of Los Angeles sold Foote Street Old Orchard Beach property to Leon and Leontine Nottingham of Lynn Massachusetts who will use it as a summer home after repairs. Antonio Perreault and Delina Perreault of Saco sold Ocean Park Road Saco property to Donat and Leontine LaBelle of Biddeford who will occupy it as a future dwelling. Alfred Coulombe and Bernadette Coulombe of unspecified location purchased the Ferry Road Ferry Lane Saco property from Joan Leigh. the sale was negotiated by Nicholas P. Scontras, Realtor, 194 Main Street, Saco.
Miss Sally Dianne Rendall daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Migner 63 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach has enlisted for four years in the United States Air Force She left for Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas to begin basic training A 1960 graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School she recently won Miss Maine AMVET of 1960 in beauty competition
Mayor Cote praised street commissioner Timothy Crowley and the City Council during a speech. Aldermanic candidate Dr Joseph Kenneally and school board candidate Thomas Winston could not attend. A coffee social is planned at Vermette 532 Main Street, and Cote will speak at Ward 4 in Camp Ellis Fire Station Sunday at 7:30 PM with inviting citizens.
George A. Fitch 71 of Cove Avenue Camp Ellis pleaded guilty in Saco municipal court to concealing earnings while claiming benefits. Associate Judge William Wilson sentenced Fitch to 60 days suspended, placed on probation six months, and ordered repayment of $87 to the Employment Security Commission at $5 weekly. Failure to pay can revoke probation. Arnold W. Scott, Portland, state investigator, testified Fitch worked for Saco last winter and failed to report that income.
Portland reports Maine's coldest night of the season with readings as low as zero in Greenville and Limestone. Other areas hit single digits or values in the teens, with Portland's high not expected to exceed 22 and northern regions staying in the teens.
A historic clock once in Portland Union Station tower, built by the man behind Big Ben, stands with three foot hands and four illuminated dials but no longer runs since passenger service ended. The Portland Terminal Co offers to donate the clock to a public building or church for potential display.
Dallas report quotes Rutherford L. Ellis chair of the American Cancer Society stating a leukemia cure is possible in one to five years. Ellis, an Atlanta insurance executive, says the first breakthrough will come in leukemia and shared the outlook with interviewers Thursday night.
Dr Kenneth T H Brooks was inaugurated as Gorham State Teachers College's fourth president. The 44 year old educator predicted future teachers must have at least five years of preparation.
In Biddeford municipal court Robert Cartier 37 of 47 Summer Street was fined $5 for assault and battery after admitting he slapped Robert Murphy 17 during a dispute involving Cartier's son Richard 16. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason warned the youths to stay apart. Cartier paid the fine. In a separate afternoon proceeding David E. Tucker Kennebunk was charged with knowingly passing worthless checks totaling about $500 and the case was continued to December 17. Tucker faces three no funds counts and one insufficient funds count with bail set at $500 per no funds count and $100 for insufficient funds.
Saco firemen were called twice for grass and trash fires today. The first call at 10:05 involved a trash fire at Lou's Shell on North Street with booster lines. A second blaze on Shadagee Road at 11:04 also required booster lines to extinguish.
Augusta AP reports the governor and council moved 13 700 dollars from Bangor State Hospital funds to bolster operations at other state facilities. Seven thousand seven hundred went to the Men's Reformatory at South Windham and six thousand to the Stevens Training Center at Hallowell. In Presque Isle Republicans nominate furniture dealer and undertaker Ronald S. Wight for Executive Council, potentially succeeding Bernard Esters as 7th District councilor if the Legislature approves.
The Coast Guard cutter Yankton conducted an exploratory voyage up the Kennebec River to assess keeping it ice-free for winter. Lipman Poultry Co of Augusta requested the trip to support its plan for large scale grain shipments on the river.
University of Maine College of Technology graduates now earn higher starting pay. In 1956 median pay was 425 dollars per month, rising to 520 dollars for last year’s technology seniors. Dean Weston S. Evans cites strong demand for engineers nationally, while Maine faces a slight enrollment dip due to tougher curricula and a shift toward science fields.
In Tucson Arizona a simple fix for tired jet engines uses plain walnut shells fed through the air intake. The shells scrub away red fuel grease bird feathers and sand allowing a four minute clean with a $9.90 sack.
Louis Whidden aged 74 perished in a blaze that consumed his potato storage building. The fire originated on the second floor apartment where Whidden resided and worked, authorities said.
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