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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1964
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. John Sheehan Jr. of Biddeford are in New York City for a week of business and pleasure. Charlene Bertrand, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Bertrand of Biddeford, is ill and will not appear on Youth Cavalcade tonight as previously announced.
Troop One Building Association Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Albert Gardellas 18 May St Biddeford Le Foyer gathers tonight at the hall Biddeford corner Pool and Foss Streets at 8 Kennebunk Squadron Civil Air Patrol hosts Saco C A P at a joint session near 7 in the Kennebunk V F W hall Donald Stone Scarborough commander of the American Legion and Sons of the American Legion guest speaker Tuesday at 8 in the Owen Davis Legion Post Beach Street Saco Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets 730 tonight Emery Street Biddeford Saco Democratic Social Club meets 730 Tuesday at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue with a speaker and refreshments.
Holy Communion set for Tuesday at 8 a.m. in Christ Church Biddeford and 7 45 p.m. in Trinity Saco. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Biddeford United Baptist. Prayer meeting Wells 7 30 p.m. Tuesday. Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Saco Salvation Army. Daughters of Ruth Biddeford Universalist postponed due to Miss Laura Bridgman death. Trustee meeting Saco School Street Methodist Tuesday 7 p.m. Advent Christian Old Orchard Beach cottage prayer Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Ethel Kimball’s home.
An assault case against Arthur Tashereau of Arundel for fighting his brother Philip Tashereau was dismissed after a lengthy hearing before Associate Judge Gerald Nason. Accord and satisfaction was made. A separate charge of illegal possession against Shaun R. Straw 20, a St Francis College student, was filed with no plea. Officer Joseph Beal of Biddeford Police was the complaining officer. Costs of 10 dollars were ordered.
J Albert Merryman of Biddeford York County clerk of courts remains a patient at Webber Hospital after collapsing Saturday morning in the Biddeford City building. Hospital officials report him as comfortable with Dr Leopold Viger listed as attending physician.
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie names Omer I. Girardin Jr., Lewiston banker, to oversee finances of his reelection effort. Girardin, vice president of Canal National Bank, previously chaired Lewiston City Democratic Committee. Also notes 1916 World Series home runs at Ebbets Field by Larry Gardner.
Mrs. Edna Babeau expresses gratitude to Dr. Charest the Sisters and nurses at Notre Dame Hospital for kindness during illness and to friends and relatives for cards and gifts.
Miss Laura G. Bridgman, 62, of 141 Alfred Street Biddeford died yesterday after a brief illness in a local hospital. Born November 15 1901 she taught in Greenland N H Beverly Mass and Biddeford later tutoring disabled children 1958 to 1961. Funeral services at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Wednesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford in spring. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.
Norman Albert Smith 50 Weston High School social studies teacher died after a month long illness. Born in Boston he taught at Thornton Academy Brockton High School Weston High and led school history departments. Survivors include his widow Doris and two children. Funeral services were held at First Congregational Church Randolph.
Arthur J. Letarte 76 of 363 Main St Biddeford died Sunday at home after a long illness. Born Sept 24 1887 in Biddeford he worked at the Saco Lowell Shops and retired years ago. Survivors include a daughter Therese. brothers Adelard Alfred Armand. sisters May Callahan and Corinne Ouellette. several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Josephs Church Wednesday at 9 with visitation today and Tuesday at Bolduc Funeral Home.
Adolf J. Pawlowski 74 of Lyman died suddenly Saturday in Wollaston Massachusetts. He was a retired machinist and husband of Beulah Hancock Pawlowski. He leaves two sons Edward J. and Allen J, a stepdaughter Mrs Allen Merrill, a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Docket shows funeral 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Alfred Ives officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home.
Gale warnings posted north of Portland with small craft advisories southward. This afternoon includes sunshine and cooler air with highs in the mid 20s. Strong west to northwest winds from 10 to 25 mph, tonight turning fair and colder with lows from zero to 5 below. Winds ease and shift to light and variable. Tuesday brings mostly fair skies, variable high clouds, and a warmer trend.
February tides listed with high and low water times for the two daily tides. The record shows dates 17 and 18 with morning and afternoon high and low times.
Alfred H Stimpson 59 of 31 Crescent Street Biddeford died at a Biddeford hospital from an apparent overdose of drugs taken yesterday medical examiner Dr Germain Binette ruled the death self inflicted. He worked as circulation manager for the Biddeford Saco Journal and was a member of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford and Dunlap Lodge F and A M Biddeford. Survived by widow Fay Clark Stimpson and cousin Elizabeth Giddings. Funeral arrangements set for Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours Wednesday and burial at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
Edmond P Libby 66 of 43 Green St Saco died yesterday morning at a local hospital. A WWI veteran he worked at Saco Lowell Shops 17 years and retired two years ago. He was a parishioner of School Street Methodist Church and a former soloist with Painchand's Philharmonic Orchestra. He is survived by Alma Libby wife son George T Libby sister Maude Tuttle brother Warren S Libby and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.
Eliza Ellen Wood 79 of 20 Washington Ave Saco died yesterday after a brief illness. Born in Ashton Under Lyne England Feb 9 1885 she moved to the United States at age five. Survived by widower William E Wood two sons James E and George W Wood one daughter Mrs Clifford Cole one granddaughter two great grandchildren and one niece. Funeral at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Wednesday at 2 pm with calling hours tonight and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm Entombment Greenwood Cemetery.
Frank J Brady 71 a Wells resident for six years died Friday at his home Born in Biddeford he was a retired shoe buyer and former Winthrop Mass resident He survived by his widow Nancy Brady a son Frank J Brady Jr of Kennebunk a daughter Anna Mabery of Oregon and five grandchildren Funeral services were held at St Monicas Church Kennebunk with a Requiem High Mass Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford Funeral arrangements were by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church Biddeford will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Arthur J Letarte a member.
Arundel Grange met in its hall under State Deputy Richard Burke with Mrs. Ruth Clough presiding. Members voted to sponsor a public fried clam supper with Mrs. Ann Cluff as chair. Lois Johnson led a short program and cakewalk won by Ruth Clough. Flora Cluff was ill but home, baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Theobald. Refreshments by Carl Browning. Next meeting Feb 28 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stimpson.
Jack Ruby faces murder with malice charges in Dallas for the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald. A northeast storm drops up to 18 inches of snow, causes at least 13 deaths, disrupts dozens of New England communities. The Cyprus crisis goes to the UN Security Council as US and Britain seek to prevent Greek Turkish intervention. Congress hears mixed testimony on missile reliability as conferees resume tax cut talks with a compromise expected by Wednesday.
Willard F Edgecomb Jr of 7 Woodcock Ave Saco died recently. Funeral services were held at Shumway Funeral Home with prayers at the home and graveside. Interment was in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Honorary bearers from the Saco Police Department and Saco Fire Department attended along with active bearers from Hemmingway Bros.
Gale driven rescue enlarges hunt for a fifth missing person after a single car crash on U S Route One during a snowstorm killed four women en route from Machias to Calais. Police say windshield damage suggests someone escaped. Bodies recovered are Lucie Dunn 53 Machiasport Glenice Hill 33 Machias Bertha Anthony 44 Machias and Hannah McMullen 43 Whitneyville. The car submerged at high tide.
Johnson intervenes as AFL-CIO maritime trades department weighs a formal boycott of Soviet wheat shipments. Picket lines at a Cape Kennedy spur halt crossing by construction crews and threaten broader disruption of shipping and rail traffic. Executive Council, with 29 vice presidents, would back the plan if approved.
Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. presided over a busy session in Saco Municipal Court. Defendants from Maine and Massachusetts faced speeding and license violations on the Maine Turnpike and local roads, with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars and two defendants sentenced to 25 days in York County Jail in lieu of payment for intoxication offenses.
A Rubens painting titled The Negro's Head valued at about $1 million was stolen from the Port Museum of Ancient Art in Brussels. Thieves entered via a glass roof, descended a 20 foot rope ladder, and escaped the same way. Conservator P H Roberts Jones notes the work is not easily salable. Two guards were on duty, one off Sunday night.
Kennebunk region officials urged continued defense base support and urged new industries to offset possible base cuts. Harry A. Mapes cited nearly 200 area jobs tied to Kittery Navy Yard and Pease Air Force Base. Plans include an informational center, a new executive secretary, and a education brochure with school cooperation.
Five Biddeford youths were hospitalized after their car went off South Street Saturday around 9 p m. Claremont Grenier 18 of 24 Taylor Street drove the vehicle which smashed through a guard rail and struck a tree 100 feet away. George Bisson 17 was treated and released. The others remained resting comfortably. The Biddeford police and police technician investigated the crash led by Captain Philip Poirier.
The state argues Ruby was sane when he shot Oswald on November 24. Defense contends Dallas prejudice may prevent a fair trial and sought move of proceedings. Judge Brown ordered jury selection to begin amid a court ordered neurological evaluation and psychiatrists’ report held by the court.
US officials report renewed terrorist activity targeting Americans in Saigon after a theater blast injuring nine, with five children released and seven Americans hospitalized. US Charge dAffaires Nes to meet Premier Khanh on security for nearly 10,000 American personnel as Viet Cong broaden attacks including Kontum assault.
Supreme Court holds federal courts may review congressional districting and requires districts to aim for equal population. Justice Black states the Constitution demands equal representation for equal numbers of people, while dissents warn the decision jeopardizes current House composition. The Georgia case marks the court’s first major ruling on congressional redistricting since 1962.
In Chattanooga, the Hoffa defense begins presenting its case in the jury tampering case tied to the 1962 Nashville conspiracy trial. FBI agents Ed Steele and William Sheets are named as initial defense witnesses, while a judge grants a partial acquittal on one count and limits testimony regarding a bribery claim involving juror James Tippens.
Biddeford Junior High School Glee Club will stage the operetta Crocodile Island in three April 1 performances in the assembly hall. The chorus includes 60 voices with principal players led by Thomas Brooks Jefferson Brooks Victor Dorais Royal Goulet Timothy Donahue Richard Cote William Lacerte Robert Nava Gordon Mailman Lynne Danis Barbara Wagner Bonnie Snow Sarah Crisp Elizabeth Ross and Linda Sevigny. Travers Jackson and Howard Procter supervise scenery with Mrs. Dorothy MacDonald and Mrs. Eleanor Brooks assisting. John Narsiff handles lighting and properties. Susan Maxwell serves as piano accompanist.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mrs Avonell Pettengill won the women’s high score prize and Lauraine Pettengill took the women’s low score prize at the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post Home on Walnut Street. Paul Cote won the men’s high score and the Queen’s prize, with Robert Pettengill as low scorer. Mrs Ann Gustafson earned a special prize. Another card party is set for 8 p.m. next Sunday by the AMVETS Auxiliary.
Seven candidates at Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus hall on Washington Street received the first degree. Future degrees will be conferred April 3 in Sanford and April 5 in Sanford. The Passion Corporate Communion is set for March 15 at St. Joseph’s Church with a breakfast at the K of C Hall. Edmond Neault presided. Gerard Paquette chaired.
Following a regular meeting at 2 p.m. the Women's Educational and Industrial Union will present a humorous reading titled Reciprocity at Hamilton Memorial Hall in Saco. Directed by Mrs. Clement Taylor the cast includes numerous members and Ellen Authier will lead the business session. next meeting is March 6 with Louis Thackeray to discuss The Trail You Leave in Ink.
The Mothers' Club of Kennebunk Lower Village hosted a family night with members and guests Saturday at the club hall. A smorgasbord supper directed by Mrs. Norman Nunan and Mrs. Robert Schmidt followed by a social period and group singing with Mrs. William Gooch at the piano marked the evening.
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