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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
2
Painchand's Band will rehearse at 11 a.m. tomorrow in IOOF Hall Alfred Street Biddeford. Group C led by Mrs August Albert will run the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop next week.
Prof J Frederick Warner of St Francis College Biddeford will discuss Indian Archeology Recent Diggings on the Saco at the Kennebunkport Historical Society meeting 8 p m Tuesday in South Congregational Church Blueprints and specs are being drawn for a building addition with a vault for valuable papers A new opponent to the Route 9 plan was named by Charles Hersum society president to face the Town Planning Board to protect the current building
More than 120 attended the Baptist Church Sunday School Fellowship supper at the Kennebunk Baptist Church directed by Sunday School Superintendent William Derham. Co chairs and volunteers served. after supper the Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship presented a program with soloists and instruments under Miss Ethelyn, including Judy Emmons Roma Hatch Betty Wood Bruce Ladd and Ethelyn Stuart. Derham awarded the Sunday School attendance pin system to members.
The Augusta AP report says a permanent site for the Andro Scogg in County vocational school has not been chosen, but a temporary location will host the opening next fall. The State Board of Education voted Friday to avoid delaying the start.
President Kennedy arrives to oversee cease fire assurances and plans a Chequers luncheon with British leaders. He tours Derbyshire to visit Kathleen Hartington’s grave and schedules a Bangkok ministers meeting with Sukarno Macapagal and Rahman to resolve regional tensions. He and Ethel likely depart Tuesday.
The family of the late Mrs Blanch Gerry expresses sincere gratitude to Notre Dame Hospital Staff for wonderful care during her illness. Thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards and flowers during bereavement. Your kindness will not be forgotten.
Lost and found notice reports a pocketbook containing money and papers last Saturday. Return to Mrs. Lucy Huff at 274 Saco Street Westbrook or call 854-5532 for reward.
Miss Hester A. Shurtleff 70 longtime Kennebunkport resident and retired teacher died yesterday in a Portland hospital Born February 24 1893 in Livermore daughter of Percy and Alice Judkins Shurtleff she taught in Eliot Readfield and Kennebunk Survivors include sister Mrs Isadore S Timberlake Turner and brothers Arthur G Turner and Edmund T Rumford Funeral services set for 3 p m tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Rev Robert M Howes officiating Interment in Arundel Cemetery Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 p m at the chapel
Walter A Bisaillon 72 of 18 Jefferson St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a short illness Born April 5 1891 he worked nearly 50 years for the Boston and Maine Railroad He was a St Josephs Church communicant member of Sacred Heart League Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club and Brotherhood of Railroad Workers Survivors include his widow two sons four daughters a brother and a sister 18 grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 8 30 am Tuesday from St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery Emond Funeral Home details and visiting hours listed
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will gather Monday at 7 p m at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects for Walter A Bisail and conduct a single payer service.
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Walter A. Bisaillon.
The League of St. Andre's Church will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Pierre Caouette.
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Mabel King of 433 Ferry Road Saco widow of Warren King were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Rev C Joseph Ingraham pastor of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated Burial will take place in the spring at Woodlawn
Justice Abraham M. Rudman sentenced Robert P. Wheeler, 23, of South Berwick to a four year term in Maine State Prison. Wheeler was found guilty in York County Superior Court of robbing Norman L. Paige of Laconia, New Hampshire, of 182 dollars. The incident occurred September 1 in Berwick.
Biddeford police arrested escapee Alton Tibbetts at Five Points after a tip from a diner employee. Tibbetts, soaked from rain, said another man was with him but he did not know his whereabouts. He was to be returned to Pineland State Hospital.
Rain ends in the southwest this evening with showers and snow flurries elsewhere late tonight. Colder tonight with a low in the 20s. Sunday partly cloudy and colder with snow flurries in the mountains.
A roundup of youth and church services across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells and Wells areas with Junior and Senior Youth meetings Advent Christian and Assembly of God services and related fellowship events Sunday through Monday notices.
Welcome to the Fold greets newcomers in Biddeford Saco Journal with birth notices. Carmen Lucille Brochu born Jan 18 at Webber Hospital weighing six pounds two ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brochu of Biddeford. Christopher David Jordan born Jan 2 to Mr. and Mrs. David W. Jordan of West Scarborough.
In 1962 states with right to work laws showed half the strike time of non right to work states. Labor Department figures show 0.09 percent time lost in 20 right to work states versus 0.18 percent in 30 non right to work states.
A School of Instruction for all Grange members is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Waterboro Grange Hall. Maine State Master Merrill Hatch Edith Hatch State Flora J Everett Riley State Secretary York County deputies Harry Willis John F Hill Grange Eliot and Richard Burke Lebanon will outline Grange work. If storms delay, the session shifts to Jan 30.
A truck tire and rim found in the gutter along Portland Road in front of the Marvel Drive-In were turned over to Saco Police by Arthur Houde, a Biddeford Saco Bus Co. driver who discovered them while driving. Police seek the owner of the tire and rim.
Change ringing uses sets of four to twelve bells sounded in varying orders. The method follows mathematically precise patterns to produce sequences and melodies through controlled permutations.
Miss Claudette Parent became the bride of Richard Paras at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with Rev. Edmund Hache officiating. The couple to reside in Kennebunk after a reception for 140 guests at Wonderbar Steak House and future plans include travel before government work for the groom.
The common wealth relations office in London said the operation ended quickly with little resistance. In Kenya officials warned of possible disruptions in Mombasa as police airlifted from Nairobi to curb a planned nationalist demonstration against Arab and Asian shopkeepers. British troops were sent to Nakuru to quell a mutiny by the 11th Battalion Friday night.
Attendees will bring Bibles for the worship service. An offering will be collected and refreshments will be provided afterward.
The Adult Bible Class of Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational will meet Sunday at 8 p.m. in the parsonage.
The Women’s Fellowship of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will meet Tuesday at 1 30 pm in the Fellowship room at the parish house Beach Street Dessert and coffee will be served by Mrs Alvin Tetley and her committee and the Madrigal group of Thornton Academy will perform under Mrs Helen S Cropper Dinner and a program. Mrs Gilbert Harrison Jr, president, will conduct the business session inviting all women of the church to attend.
Secretary of State Paul A. Mac Donald urged reducing highway deaths through proper use of existing tools and self examination. Torben K. Andersen praised license control and police efforts while stressing driving is a moral responsibility and urging clergy involvement and county level safety committees.
Wells Maine principal Harry A. De Shon announced the second ranking period honor roll ending Jan 17. High honors went to Susan Buckley Thomas Keyes and Jacqueline Lloyd-Davies. Honors were also earned by many eighth and seventh graders including Elissa Littlefield Rayette Huden Barbara Hanson Christine Brooks Rose Galligan Cheryl Brooks Karl Dixon and others.
Kennebunk officials submit the 1963 nursing report detailing the public health service work. It covers home nursing care for the ill maternal and child health clinics school nursing and welfare activities plus funds spent on eye care clothing and food for families. total field visits reached 1066 with multiple subcategories and 875 in nursing fees collected.
Susan Gail Graller and Ben Heidingsfeld Schwartz were married at the Pavillon Caprice in the Hotel Netherland with Rabbi Murray Blackman officiating. The bride, a Walnut Hills and University of Cincinnati graduate, and the groom, son of Dr. Bernard Schwartz and Mrs. Harry Lapir ow, will reside in Arlington Virginia after a Puerto Rico honeymoon.
Roland C. E. Amnotte of Riverside Avenue Sanford was bound over to the May term of Superior Court after probable cause on a forgery charge. Amnotte pleaded innocent. County Atty Lloyd P. La Fountain represented the state with two witnesses. Bail set at $1,000. he was committed to the county jail.
Three Paris Hill firemen suffered minor injuries while battling a blaze that destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Proctor Friday. The Proctors and their four young sons escaped unharmed. Losses were estimated at 12000 dollars. The fire likely started in an ell near a cast iron stove.
Biddeford Fire Department received an oxygen related call yesterday and responded with appropriate equipment to 186 Hill Street. The patient is named Mrs Albert Allie.
Additional workers in the Biddeford Mothers March campaign have been announced by several captains. The list names numerous volunteers on streets including Cottage Vincent Willett Birch Elm South Taylor Memorial Drive Victory Lane St. Marys Hazel Spruce Pine Lamothe Bradbury Cherry Lane Meadow Street Vines Avenue Dearborn Cornish Avenues Thacher Maplewood and Pool Road among others, highlighting broad community participation.
Kentucky uses double duty dirt and rock fills as dams for small lakes in highway projects. Highway Commissioner Henry Ward says Kentucky is the only state to use this plan extensively and notes it reduces the size and cost of drainage structures.
The report notes De Gaulle says France can handle the Chinese Communists but her former colonies cannot. The United States advises Nationalist China to maintain relations with Paris, though Chiang Kai-shek may not follow this guidance.
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