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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Albert Beaudoin of 138 Summer Street has returned home from Mercy hospital in Portland. Mrs Patrick Daly of 68 Jefferson Street Biddeford is listed among medical patients at Webber hospital.
A special meeting of the Saco Taxpayers Protective association is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court room at Saco City Hall. The Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday at 7:50 p.m. at the Odd Fellows hall with Roll Call Night readings. York chapter Royal Arch Masons installs new officers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Saco Masonic hall with invites to Master Masons and wives and refreshments afterward.
The Junior Bandana songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday morning. Confessions are scheduled at St Monica Church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 PM. Confessions at St Martha Church Kennebunkport from 4 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 PM. Mary Church Wells hosts confessions Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
A new grader was demonstrated in Saco yesterday by the Chadwick Boross company of Portland. Saco’s present grader is 18 years old. Demonstration occurred on Common street and more demonstrations may be held in Saco this week.
Billie Sol Estes received an eight year prison term on swindling charges. Judge Otis T. Dunagan denied a new trial motion and Estes, free on a $5,000 bond posted by his father and brother, announced an immediate appeal. He faces another $130,000 bond in other cases.
The stock market edged lower mid day with uneven gains and losses across sectors. Motors, steel, aerospace, mail order retail, and drug shares eased while some blue chips like Xerox and International Silver firmed. Dow Jones noon 677.96, AP average 255.2, bonds rise in quiet trade.
The notices express gratitude from multiple families for condolences and support after bereavement. Mrs Louis Russell and children thank Dr Viger relatives friends neighbors for car loans and sympathies Yvette Marcoux and family also convey thanks. Mr and Mrs Ernest Milliard and family extend appreciation for kindness and tributes.
William R. Murphy Sr. 60 assistant chief of the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department died suddenly at his home on Portland Avenue. Born November 17 1902 in Well esley Massachusetts he was a World War II veteran and member of the American Legion C Fayette Staples Post the State Federation of Fire Fighters and York County Firemen’s Association. Survived by widow Catherine four sons including William Jr Robert and Martin in Old Orchard Beach John in Hakinsville Georgia and George E Winters in Pine Point a daughter Emma Murphy two sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with burial in Dunstan Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Marshall A Oliver 85 of Bux ton road Saco died in Bux ton Hollis hospital after a long illness Born in New Castle March 10 1877 he lived in the community 40 years He worked 30 years as a maintenance foreman for the New England Telephone and Telegraph retiring 30 years ago He earlier served as a Methodist minister and was a life member of the Pioneers of America He held the Vail Award medal for bravery He is survived by widow Clara Russ Oliver and daughter Katherine Oliver Died and services held at Shumway funeral home Saco with calling hours tonight 7 to 9.
Charles F. Thompson 86 native of Kennebunkport died yesterday morning at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born October 9, 1876, son of Charles E. and Marsha Wildes Thompson, he was a fisherman and an honorary member of Wildwood Fire Company. Survived by sister Helen Seavey. Dignified services held Saturday at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev. George Urban. burial at Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel this afternoon and evening.
Funeral services for Mrs Angelina Lambert were held at St Joseph church Biddeford with a solemn Requiem High Mass led by Rev Adelard Bill. Deacon Rev Marc Franck and sub deacon Rev Normand Carrier assisted. organist Mrs Diana Rousselle led the church choir. Burial followed in the St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Father Bill. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Ennis Raoul and Donald Souliere West Warwick R L Albert Lettre Lac onia NH and Mrs Leo Cameron Meredith NH.
Funeral services for Beulah Mabel Patrick were held yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. The Rev Norman J Langmaid of School Street Methodist church officiated. Interment was at Laurel Hill Cemetery with bearers Ivory Towle Owen Sanborn Lawrence Ladd and Dennis Dineen.
The Louvre loaned Whistler’s Mother to Atlanta for an exhibition opening February 10. French consular agent Arthur L. Harris announced official recognition of Atlanta’s memorial art school project honoring victims of the Orly crash on June 3, 1962.
Saco firemen battled a chimney blaze at the Adelbert Curran residence on Smutty Lane yesterday afternoon. A booster line was employed but officials did not provide an estimate of damage.
Rep Camille L V Bedard of Saco is assigned to the committee on military and veterans affairs during the 101st Maine Legislature session in Augusta.
The afternoon will be sunny with strong west to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph and very cold temperatures. Tonight clears and remains very cold with westerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday looks fair and slightly warmer with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Small craft warnings posted along the coast. temperatures in the mid to upper teens, down to 5 to 15 below.
The cold snap brings bitter temperatures across the Southeast and Midwest with readings from zero to five above in Kentucky and Tennessee, subzero in several northern locations, and record lows in Detroit and Minneapolis. Travel slows as schools close and industry stalls while Florida forecasters warn of possible freezes.
Snow covers northern Maine while temperatures plunge near ten below. A Dow Air Force investigation follows an SC-54 crash in Brownsville Junction. witness Robert Emery reports the plane passed 200 to 250 feet overhead and vanished into a woods patch after a mountain climb.
The southern regional debate tournament will be held at Thornton Academy starting 9 a m with varsity novice and discussion divisions. Participating schools include Berwick Portland York Sanford and Cheverus for varsity and discussion, while Portland Thornton York Sanford and Cheverus enter the novice and discussion divisions.
City leaders outline a budget plan adding four police officers, raising shifts to eight hours, and increasing pay. $93,000 requested for police, plus highway and snow removal funding tweaks. Schools see a rise from 385000 to 466000 with ten new teachers to meet rising enrollment.
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion post in Biddeford votes to purchase 10 classroom American flags for Biddeford High School. Oliva Bolduc offers to donate a flag pole to the Saco Rangers troop. Other notes cover welfare, Girls State sponsorship, upcoming Legion birthday on April 20 at the post home, and financial matters.
Biddeford firemen from Tank 1 and Ladder 2 were sealed out at 5 05 p m yesterday to fight a chimney fire at a three story tenement house 15 Whites Wharf The home is occupied by Peter Pepin and owned by Roger Vadnais Recall was at 5 35 p m.
The new Individual Income Tax Return offers taxpayers an option to receive refunds as U S Savings Bonds. The instruction booklet provides details on how to elect this refund method.
Journal recounts the corner of Smith and Elm in Biddeford where a grocery business named Miles and Beauregard operated from 1890 until Beauregard later ran it alone. The building housed two families on the second floor and a Sacred Heart school on the third floor run by Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Diary owner is JL Maurice Beauregard of Saco.
Slippery road conditions led to two separate crashes in Biddeford yesterday. At Webber hospital driveway on Elm street a 1951 sedan driven by George Nemet collided with a 1956 sedan driven by David Kochis. Mary Nemet suffered minor injuries. A second crash at Elm and Amhurst streets involved a 1953 sedan driven by Monique Viger and a 1958 station wagon driven by Frank Jamieson with no injuries reported.
Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Church will manage the Union meeting on February 13 at the church with a noon pot luck luncheon. Guest speaker Mrs. Alton Maxwell. welcome by Mrs. Harold Smith. Love Gift offered. dedicatory prayer by Mrs. Frank Whitten. Attendees listed. March meeting set for March 28 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Perkins home.
A two-car crash on Main Street, Saco, caused $500 in damage with no injuries. Albert J. Taliento of Portland and Georgia A. Remillard of Old Orchard Beach were driving the respective vehicles, which collided as Remillard backed from a parking space. Passengers included Stella Tomoulous and Judy Remillard among others.
Yale Michigan spirals after the closing of the town’s only industry. Some 1,621 residents lose 300 jobs and about $1 million in payroll, triggering fear for the town’s future as the textile plant cites global competition and cheap imports. The town also faces a $400,000 sewage plant order and a $1 million school bond vote in April.
Washington reports a growing strain in the Western alliance as De Gaulle challenges Kennedy and Britain’s role in Europe. Kennedy defends Atlantic unity while De Gaulle pursues a strictly European atomic policy. Monnet criticizes De Gaulle, Belgian leaders grow frustrated over Britain’s exclusion.
The Kennebunkport Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary approved buying a 50 star flag for a new Scout troop. They also planned flag etiquette book bags for Scouts schools and groups in the Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise area.
In Los Angeles a 39 year old worker Leonard Murillo was buried fifteen minutes under four feet of earth when a trench side collapsed. He pressed his hard hat over his mouth to draw air as coworkers dug him out and firefighters supplied oxygen. He was shaken but unharmed.
A Maine conservation project is included in the Accelerated Public Works program to create jobs nationwide. Acadia National Park will gain a $145,000 package for trail reconstruction a swimming beach and pier and improved sanitary facilities. The plan will create about 18 man-years of work in Hancock County and aims to kickstart public works projects for the unemployed in labor-surplus areas.
The Treasury reminds taxpayers receiving refunds this year they can turn it into a nest egg by taking their refunds in U.S. Savings Bonds.
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