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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
2
This afternoon flurries fade to quiet, high temperatures reach the mid 20s. Winds turn north to northwest 10 to 20 mph, gusty. Tonight clears and turns very cold with lows from zero to 10 below. Winds diminish. Wednesday mostly fair and still cold.
Archie Herrick 21 Glenwood Ave Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Arthur Davis 359 Main St Biddeford is a patient. Mr and Mrs Ward Richard son 85 Middle St Saco celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. Mrs Gabrielle Camire 27 Clifford St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Andre Dupont 4 Elm St Biddeford of Duponts Bicycle Stop spent yesterday in Boston receiving bicycle assembly instructions.
The Biddeford P T A executive board holds a covered dish supper and meeting at 6 30 this evening in Biddeford Junior High School. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meets at 8 in the G A R Hall. AOH Auxiliary Division Two meets at 8 at the Mason Street hall.
A list of Wednesday evening and Thursday reading rooms prayer services and choir rehearsals across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunk Kennebunkport Ogunquit and Wells Maine including United Church of Christ Congregational Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle Christian Science Society Lyman First Baptist and Village Baptist church venues with times from 7 30 p m to 8 30 p m and sessions for mothers Bible study prayer and choir practice.
Saco tax collector Roy F. Tounge presented the 1963 annual report to the mayor and council. Real estate 963752.80. personal 1702.98. polls 7233.00. supplemental taxes 1167.74. total warrant 1053856.52. Cash collections 999365.12. abatements 3177.10. 1 percent discount 3.30. tax club 2026.28. total 1004562.80. Outstanding Dec 31 1963 49293.72. commitments books 49297.13. average outstanding 3.41. interest 931.33 not included in totals.
U.S. Secretary of State Rusk and Prime Minister Ikeda discussed Red China at their meeting. Reports differ on whether the French recognition of Communist China was raised. Ohira and Kurogane offered varying statements, reflecting tensions over alignment with anti communist unity and policy toward Red China.
William Lewis Walker 50 of Foley Avenue Saco died yesterday in an Augusta hospital. World War I veteran and former treasurer of Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution 1941 retirement 1960. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco. Burial Mount Pleasant South Portland.
Donat Collette 63 of 227 Elm St Biddeford died at his home after a sudden illness He was a WWI veteran Navy Coast Guard retiree from Portsmouth Navy Yard and former Saco Lowell Shops He is survived by wife Clarinthe three sons six sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph’s Biddeford with viewing at Bolduc Funeral Home.
Funeral ritual set for Fred Gooch at 8 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Orchard Lodge A F and A M will conduct the services.
Members of Ste Anne s Sodal it of St Joseph s Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Emilienne Dubreuil a member
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church gathers at 7 30 p m Thursday at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to offer prayers for member Donat Collette.
To Frederick Blow and wife of Franklin Street Saco a daughter Ruth Beverly six pounds 13 ounces born January 21. Norman Simard of 19 Cutts Ave Saco a son Kevin John six pounds 10 ounces born January 25. Ernest Redlow of Thompson Road West Kennebunk a daughter Amy Marie seven pounds 5 ounces born January 24.
Tide table lists January dates with high and low water times in the A M and P M columns. Entries show increases in both morning and evening tides across the month, indicating typical coastal harbor timing.
Funeral services for Leon C. Day 47 of Bourne Street are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow from Angell Funeral Home with Rev George Urban of Kennebunkport Baptist Church officiating Entombment will be in Hope Cemetery Day born August 9 1916 in Kennebunkport son of Jesse L Day and Rose Lunt Day worked as a woodsman He attended the Kennebunkport Baptist Church Survived by his father and one brother Charles D Day of Kennebunkport and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Walter A. Bisaillon of 18 Jefferson St Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev Leopold Huot led the service with deacon Rev Marc Franck and sub deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque, music by St Josephs Choir and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Burial was in St Josephs Cemetery. Out of town relatives and friends listed from Hartford Conn Manchester Conn Wells Beach and Kennebunk.
Funeral services for Pierre Caouette of 20 Acorn Street Biddeford were held at 10 30 am yesterday from St Andre’s Church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presided assisted by Rev Robert Lavoie as deacon and Rev Edmund J Hache as subdeacon. St Andre’s Choir directed by Charles Proulx with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Beavers members of Sacred Heart League attended. Burial followed at St Joseph’s Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Rene Caouette. Area clergy from multiple parishes attended.
Washington AP outlines NASA's Echo 2 satellite sighting schedule with times dates and positions. It lists Portland Maine observations including Jan 29 8 41 am local time north 81 NE and Jan 30 7 35 am south 89 NE and Jan 30 9 36 am north 82 SE.
AP report from Lamoine says a man identified as Albert et 20 and his stepson Michael Hallet died in an early Tuesday house fire that destroyed the home owned by Asa Sinclair. A new wife was hospitalized in Ellsworth with severe burns as investigators tie the blaze to a faulty oil burner.
Joseph E. Gonthier 63 and Raymond Grace 49 were involved in a two car crash on Elms Street near Storer Street in Saco. Gonthier claimed he closed his eyes briefly and pulled left causing his car to sideswipe Grace’s vehicle. Estimated damage totals 400 dollars split between the two cars for front fenders bumpers and headlights.
PORTLAND Raymond Pre jean of 14 Washington St Saco was found guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court after a jury trial on an appealed speeding charge. He was fined 25 dollars, the lower court fine had been 19 dollars. He had pleaded innocent.
A Nashville insurance agent and potential juror in the 1962 Hoffa trial was detained from testifying after a judge sustained defense objections. The government alleges a $10,000 bribe offer to vote for Hoffa’s acquittal, attributed to Lawrence W. Medlin, with Medlin to be tried later in Nashville. A separate witness testified about alleged juror solicitation during the trial.
The mid year honor roll at Thornton Academy is announced with extensive lists by class. Seniors juniors and freshmen are noted for second and third honors, including Dale Hanson Robert Wade Susan Bailey Peggy Burke and many others. A jury note removes Fields just before the trial ended.
At the Industrial Development Council of Maine meeting in Bangor the group discussed boosting vocational training and improved access to raw materials and machine parts. Spear of Saco-Lowell highlighted training from unskilled to skilled workers, lower freight rates, and public utility and tax issues.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk declares the United States will not abandon Formosa. U N helicopters and missionary planes race to rescue trapped missionaries as rebels threaten in Congo. McNamara expects more U S withdrawals from Vietnam. Demonstrators clash in Atlanta with over 100 arrests.
Portland and southern Maine saw a light snow event as the US Weather Bureau forecast little accumulation. A forecaster said colder, windy conditions would follow as the system moved offshore, with 1 to 3 inches of snow before flurries end this afternoon and temperatures plunging to 10 to 15 below in northern Maine and around zero in southern areas.
The Senate inquiry into Senator Baker highlights a dramatic rise in net worth from 1954 to 1963. Financial statements show Baker owned thousands of MGIC shares valued up to $695,980, later $453,900, with most shares pledged as loan collateral. The panel notes purchases of MGIC stock after an IRS ruling reversal.
At a Biddeford meeting in St Marys School hall, St Marys Assumption Sodality elected officers led by President Mrs Richard Gradone and first vice president Mrs Norman Martin. Second vice president is Mrs Howard Barnes, secretary Mrs Daniel McGonagle, treasurer Mrs Richard Dutcher. Honorary members named and plans set for a Feb 15 silver coffee brunch at Mrs John Barretts 6 Cherry Lane Biddeford with all members invited.
Washington AP reports New Hampshire's March 10 presidential primary could be chaotic with Sen. Margaret Chase Smith joining GOP hopefuls and a delegate slate filed for Richard Nixon. Nixon may face write-in or nonpreferential ballots as candidates like Rockefeller Goldwater and Lodge enter discussions and plans.
Governor Reed delays a 2:50 p.m. press conference for 24 hours to travel to Newcastle for the funeral of Frank B. Grinnell a Lincoln County Reed for Governor Committee chairman. Grinnell died in San Diego California last week.
Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King reports a canvas hose cover missing while firefighters were enroute to a River Road blaze Sunday night. He asks residents to contact the fire station with any information leading to its return.
New York stocks moved unevenly near recent highs. Aerospace shares rose on defense news and China relations developments while rails and drugs lagged. The AP 60 average rose 0.2 to 292.0 at noon and the Dow 30 gained 1.64 to 786.98 as bonds mixed.
Biddeford firefighters responded to a blaze in a wooden building at 376 Elm Street housing a laundromat. The fire started from a gas dryer in the building owned by Irving Crepeau. No damage estimate was released though insurance coverage was noted.
The York County Republican committee met in the Biddeford municipal building court room with over 45 members. Discussion included possible candidates for state and county offices, a registration drive, and an explanation of last year’s finance drive.
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