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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
2
Gordon Smith a 24 Maple Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at 4 Webber hospital. Mrs Ida Roy Bolduc RN has returned to her duties as supervisor at Randelhall Old Orchard Beach after a 10 day sick leave.
Gale warnings along the coast with cloudy skies and snow today. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches on coast and eastern areas. Tides 2 to 3 feet above normal with minor coastal flooding at high tide. Snow ends tonight, then partly cloudy with flurries north portion. colder Saturday. Northeasterly winds 30 to 40 mph easing tonight. January tides listed with high and low times.
A thrift drive will be managed next week by a group led by Mrs. J. S. Guerin as captain, with duties assigned to oversee donations and volunteer coordination at Notre Dame hospital.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Malls meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Members of School Street Methodist church Youth Fellowship meet Sunday at 6 45 p m and go to Biddeford to attend the 10th anniversary service of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches at the Universalist church.
The supper at St. Margaret church in Old Orchard Beach is cancelled until next Saturday. Sue E. Wells funeral services in Kennebunk are postponed to tomorrow at 4 PM. The Saco Teachers rummage sale at Burns School is postponed to January 28 due to the storm. The WSCS calendar supper at School Street Methodist in Saco is postponed to tomorrow at 5 20 PM.
The city of Saco opened a new skating rink on Common Street drawing about 150 residents yesterday. Officials from the street department cleared and banked the site of the old city barn and the fire department flooded the rink this week.
In Saco Municipal Court this morning two motorists were fined ten dollars suspended for passing a stop sign. James Furbush, 55, of 26 Pepperell Street Saco and Alice B. Bissell, 38, of 20 Middle Street Biddeford faced charges. Saco Police were the complainants in the cases.
The Northeaster continues towards New England with biting cold and higher intensity than the December blizzard. Portland launches a new mainline plowing program to keep arteries clear after December’s traffic halt. Boston declares a public works emergency, authorizes towing of parked cars blocking plows, and mobilizes all plows and trucks.
The newly sworn leader spoke from the Capitol, declaring a new generation tempered by war and peace. He emphasized commitment to human rights and national heritage, pledging vigilance against erosion of freedoms and unbowed by the challenges ahead.
Wardlow Wheeler of Calais, 21, is held in 20000 bond for the grand jury on a manslaughter charge tied to the beating death of Carter McNutt, 62, of Woodland. McNutt was found dead at his home after Wheeler pleaded guilty in municipal court amid witness accounts of the beating.
Beatrice Ruyl Ward received notice of the death of Mrs Beatrice Baxter Ruyl 81 of Hingham Mass at South Shore hospital South Weymouth Mass. A Denver native she was daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Baxter widow of Louis H Ruyl and a Denver High School and Museum of Fine Arts Boston graduate who taught art and wrote and illustrated children books including The Birthday Book and Little Indian Maidens at Work and Play. Survived by two daughters Ruth Woodbury Ogunquit and Barbara Dougherty Hingham five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Isabel Fenderson Sawyer Fender son a lifelong Biddeford resident and former Biddeford school teacher died last night at a local hospital. Born in Biddeford she was the daughter of Charles H Sawyer and Mary Lowell and a 1885 Biddeford High School graduate. She taught in Biddeford before marrying Adney J Fenderson in 1895. A Saco Unitarian Church member she was active in Sunday School circles. Survivors include three sons Robert J Fenderson Saco Henry C Fenderson Cambridge Mass and Richard A Fender son New York City. three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 p m from Dunn et and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Lace burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Flowers omitted.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Gerard Cassette Saco died at a local hospital and was buried in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Survivors include his parents four brothers Wilfred Richard Roland and Raymond two sisters Dolores and Priscilla and paternal grandmother Mrs Anna Morin.
Miss Cecile Cloutier aged 57 was struck and killed Thursday while crossing a Lewiston street. The accident pushed Maine 1961 highway fatalities to six for the year so far.
The president of the Maine Poultry Improvement Association says a self imposed tax on Maine poultry men will be proposed to the Legislature before the filing deadline today. Oscar T. Turner told the closing session of the Maine Agricultural Trades Show that the bill would raise funds for egg promotion research and other services.
Kevin N Tarr six died Wednesday at Ca Ribou hospital from injuries in a coasting accident last Friday. His companion Howard Chase remains unconscious at the hospital. Greek fire reference mentions Constantinople naval use. unrelated note on ancient weaponry appears in text.
A string of birth notices lists newborns across Biddeford Kennebunkport Saco Old Orchard Beach and Ogunquit with parents names addresses and birth details including weights from 4 lbs 13 oz to 8 lbs 2 oz. Notable mentions include Rachel Timothy Dale Stephen Mark Vito Debra Charlene Lynn Constance Austin Jr and Cindy Marie among others with dates January 16 to January 19.
Alphee Brunelle was named honorary member by a unanimous vote at a Fremont Club joint meeting in Biddeford. The honor cited his long service and membership, with President Adrien Lamothe presenting the tribute. An auxiliary program outlined four whist parties starting Sunday, Jan 22, and other club activities.
Chester E Willette and Emery Dunfee of the State Department of Education conducted the first accreditation visit to St Andre High School to review curricula and facilities. Recommendations urged adding home economics and physical education, improving the general course and ability grouping, with the library and lab receiving good ratings and minor fixes. A second April meeting was planned with school officials and PFTA members to discuss special education.
A DC8B involved in a crash last month over Staten Island. passengers fled exiting doors and windows as the plane halted. Many were picked up by motorists or taken to hospitals in sub freezing temperatures. A United jet and a TWA Super-Constellation collided on approach.
Joseph Mach, St Francis College High School senior, is highlighted as this week’s Salute to Youth winner. Born in Brno on September 12, 1942, his life spans Czechoslovakia, Germany, Canada, Finland, Austria, and the United States as his family fled Communist upheaval and pursued education and work across continents. He transferred between schools in Canada and Europe, learned English through persistent study, and excelled academically with a top ranking of 400 in Franciscan coursework. His activities include newspaper work, football, soccer, basketball, and glee club participation, while planning pre medical studies amid a storied, globe-trotting youth.
At a Eight and Forty Salon gathering hosted by Mrs. Florence Gagne in Saco, members voted $10 to the National Jewish Hospital and $2 to the Department chapeau. Four delegates and a pourvoir were sent to the department Marche in Portland for July. A mystery prize went to Mrs Beatrice Wakefield of Kennebunk, and tuberculosis seals costing $17 were purchased.
York county AAUW met at Thornton Academy with Dean Mark Shibles of the University of Maine presenting on Maine education challenges. He cited teacher salary competition, space shortages, and reforms including the Sinclair Act, three track curricula, gifted and slow learners emphasis, and rising education program standards. A social hour followed with several named hostesses.
NEW YORK AP A struggle between corporate giants ended with the Endicott Johnson Corp. kept under family management. Communities in Binghamton Endicott and Johnson City rallied to pledge funds to buy stock and back the family, while Glen Alden Corp. employees pension fund agreed to purchase 80,000 Endicott Johnson shares, preserving control by the family.
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