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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
2
This afternoon will be cloudy and cool with windy conditions and light showers. Tonight and Friday stay cool with fair skies. Northerly winds 10 to 25 mph this afternoon, easing tonight. Temperatures Zone 1 from the low 60s to mid 40s.
Mrs Anna Dumont returns home from Webber hospital. Keith Gaudette and Lydia Cantara are medical patients at Webber hospital. Margaret Howard is a surgical patient. Steven Goulet is a surgical patient. Rose Allard and daughter have returned from a two week vacation in Cleveland Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Raoul Pothier and Mr and Mrs Raymond Dube return to California after visits in Biddeford Saco Ossipee Lake and North Carolina.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m in the church hall to plan future activities and service projects for the local community.
The city of Saco filed a complaint to enjoin Francis L. and Teofila MacDonald from letting their Ocean Park Road property serve as a trucking terminal for A & R Trucking of Vermont. City officials state the use violates zoning ordinances and a Superior Court hearing will follow after a 20 day answer period.
HONOLULU The United States prepared for a third high altitude nuclear shot above Johnston Island with clear weather forecast by the Weather Bureau. Two prior tests failed due to missile troubles, destroying warheads without detonation, prompting questions on whether the series will be cut back to one or two shots.
Willie Huot, 65, of 26 Wakefield Avenue, Saco, was driving on Route One when a fast westbound car approached. He pulled left to avoid collision, striking a Maine Highway Commission post on a traffic island. Police reported no damage estimates.
Eugene P. Murphy, a postal clerk second class in the US Navy and son of Mrs. Grace Murphy of Old Orchard Beach, serves aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard. The ship took part in Exercise Peach Tree off California the week of June 22 to 29 with 10 ships and 8,000 sailors in the First Fleet. The exercise featured a fast carrier striking force facing submarines and aircraft, with air opposition from jet and propeller aircraft and medium bombers using all weapons.
Mrs Mollie FE Murch 88 widow of Herbert A Murch died in a Biddeford hospital Tuesday morning. She was born to David B and Sarah Bryant Hill and leaves a daughter Dorothy Murch of West Kennebunk a sister Rilla Hill of West Kennebunk a niece and several nephews. Funeral at 1 p m Friday at Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Chester Staples will officiate Interment in West Baldwin family lot Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Alice Roy 48 of 16 Sullivan Street Biddeford died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born August 19, 1914 in Fall River Mass she was daughter of Louis Frechette. Survived by stepmother Helena Frechette three brothers Normand and Roland Frechette of Bristol Conn Eli Frechette Prattville N Y one step-brother Roger Frechette Biddeford two sisters Mrs Yvonne Martel and Mrs Theresa Soucy Bristol Conn. Funeral 9 tomorrow from St Joseph Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford this afternoon and evening from 2-4 and 7-10.
In Oran a violent gun battle shattered Algeria's first independence holiday as European Secret Army Organization holdouts clashed with authorities. More than 100 dead or wounded in the first hour, with mosques panicked crowds and police setting up riot positions. The violence marks a rare outbreak since independence, amid a power struggle shaping the new government.
A 19 year old Springfield, Massachusetts youth, Arthur F. Cormier, was jailed for 30 days at York County jail after being found guilty in Kennebunk Municipal Court of driving to endanger. He led Wells police in an 80 mph chase on Route 1 before stopping on Buffam Hill. Associate Judge Chester Cram fined him 100 dollars or 30 days, and he opted to serve the sentence.
Bernard Zbyszewski, endorsed by Republicans for first councilman, is telling voters his name is Murphy to avoid confusion. Known as Murphy since high school, many expect that name, and he aims to clarify by using Murphy in campaigns while the ballot lists Zbyszewski.
President Kennedy urged building a transatlantic partnership to create a more perfect union and to aid developing nations. He spoke as British and French papers highlighted the idea, with governors from several states voicing support and critics urging action over words. Kennedy planned a 4 p.m. news conference to be carried by major networks.
A US Embassy spokesman in Tokyo described a Commerce Department plan to invite Japanese investment in the United States as an extension of domestic programs. He named Kansas, North Carolina, Maine, New Jersey and West Coast areas as examples, but noted barriers such as immigration laws and wage gaps. Japanese sources say the plan is embryonic with hurdles to sending personnel and aligning management practices. The Alaska Pulp Co. is the only large Japanese venture in the US, operating a Sitka mill.
The Saco Board of Assessors will attend a special city council meeting Monday night. Mayor Dinsmore Worthing said the meeting follows a petition from residents along Portland road from Scarborough line to Goosefare Hill protesting the frontage land assessment rising from 5 to 10 dollars per foot. Petitioners call the increase discriminatory and unjust and seek relief from the council.
Raymond P. Bineau, son of Mr and Mrs Paul P Bineau of 74 Washington St Biddeford, graduates from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes IN on June 8. Graduates advance to seaman apprentice after completing basic schooling in seamanship ordnance damage control basic military law and courtesies with a 14 day leave before reporting to new duty stations.
Diamond thieves smashed open a two floor top of a Harvard building near Harvard Square uncovering a cluster of diamonds beneath a glass top. One diamond was described as large as a hen's egg. Loot included several bags of gold nuggets. The five story building houses the Glass Flower exhibit and major museums on site.
Thousands gathered for Bowdeinham's 200th anniversary as the observance runs through Sunday. A Wednesday ceremony featured opening two boxes sealed in 1912 revealing mementoes including a William Howard Taft campaign button.
Therese Fecteau and Darrell Farnham wed at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco in a ceremony at 8 a.m. officiated by Rev Raoul Fecteau with organist Mrs Eva Carrier. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Normand Rochefort and bridesmaids Miss Lorraine Fecteau and Miss Laurette Fecteau. Best man Charles LeBlanc and ushers Raymond Roullard and Jean Paul Fecteau. The couple, from Saco, left for a honeymoon for over 200 guests at American Legion Hall. They will reside at 29 Ferry Rd Saco. Mrs Farnham is a 1959 graduate of St Andre High School. Farnham is a Thornton Academy graduate and U S Air Force veteran.
Washington AP Mainer Rep Clifford G McIntire Republican says he wrote to Democratic opponent William D Hathaway Lewiston agreeing to a joint 30 minute district wide TV program. The two say scheduling will depend on Congress adjournment and a mutually arranged time and place.
New York Times reports a federal probe into alleged sale of federal rice planting allotments in Texas. Two county office managers for the Department of Agriculture have already been suspended.
Washington bureau reports Canada plans to curb duty free tourist spending from 300 to 75 dollars and consider 5 to 15 percent extra tariffs on half its imports as it faces a slow economy. Devalued Canadian dollar at 92.5 cents US worsens the drop in U S tourist visits to border states Maine New York Michigan. North Atlantic Development Council proposal by Rep Stanley pper to unite New England Maritime provinces Quebec and others faces Interparliamentary Group review led by Rep Cornelius Gallagher.
A flagstone fireplace in memory of the late Prof. and Mrs. Edward R. Schwarz was dedicated yesterday at the Agnes L. Park Recreation Building in Ocean Park. Schwarz children led the ceremony, with Harold F. Presley placing the stones gathered in York County. The dedication praised the couple’s warmth and integrity, with Rev. Victor Scalise of Lowell calling the memorial fitting and representative of the man and woman. Over 100 people attended, as F. Stewart Shuster led music and the educational bureau provided fireplace accessories.
Washington report says the United States and the Dominican Republic are jointly pursuing the six year old disappearance of Dr. Jesus de Galindez, a Columbia University international law lecturer. Investigators review archived files and interview former Trujillo era intelligence officers as they seek to illuminate the case linked to the 1956 disappearance and a suspected American pilot Gerald Murphy.
Biddeford police logged multiple traffic accidents over Monday and Tuesday with one city record noting an accident free Fourth of July. Cases include Parenteau losing control on Elm Street at South Street, hitting Guiney, a gas pedal stick incident on Elm Street injuring Bourcier, St Onge cited for driving without a license after a rear crash on West Street, Perkins leaving the road to strike a fire hydrant on Route 9 toward Goose Rocks, Morse discovering a crash on his sidewalk, Gagnon swerving to avoid a dog and hitting Morse’s car, and Ruth Stevenson colliding with a car that stopped on Elm Street with the other driver leaving aftermath care.
Saco firefighters were summoned four times during the July 4 holiday. They tackled a woods and campfire on Ferry road land owned by Chester Sanborn, a grass fire at 520 Ferry road on Paul Boissonault property, a grass fire at the Old Dream motor court on Portland road, and a dryer fire with rags at Elm Street laundromat. Booster lines were used on three calls, and no water was applied on the final dryer fire.
Stephen F. Corey of 641 Main Street Saco drove off the Ross road in Old Orchard Beach Tuesday night. He said a soft shoulder caused the loss of control and the car landed on its side, but he escaped injury as the vehicle was estimated a total loss.
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