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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1959
Page
2
Local notices report visits and travels of residents and relatives. Ed ward Haskins and family entertain Florida relatives at Camp Ellis. Various residents return from vacations, business trips, or military training across Biddeford Saco and nearby towns including Canada and Washington.
Emery P Harriman aged 79 died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Hersey he was son of Llewellyn and Elizabeth Harri man and lived at 365 Beach Street Saco for 36 years. Survivors: daughter Margaret of Saco four brothers Walker Hollis George Richmond Charles Springvale Vivian Gorham three sisters Luella Haines Gorham Dimon Emmons Bar Mills Elma Pinkham Port land and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 am Monday from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Visitation at Cote funeral home 87 James Street Saco tonight 7–9 and Saturday Sunday 3–5 and 7–9.
Group C led by Mrs James Prendergast will supervise the Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop next week. The mobilized volunteers will manage sales and assist customers during the shift.
Confessions will be heard Saturday at St Martha Kennebunk St Monica Wells and St Mary Wells All Saints Ogunquit with sessions from 2:30 to 5 PM. Junior band practice at Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army hall at 10 AM. Funeral services for Orran C. Libby held yesterday at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Bearers from LaConia Lodge IOOF named.
Three small boys rolled a 25 pound ice chunk down a steep hill hitting a car driven by Policeman Dennis Johnstone. Johnstone chased them over backyards, caught the youths, and then pursued relief, sustaining cuts and bruises but recovering. Stewart gets star Washington. Stewart, an actor, to receive Air Force general's star after Senate committee action.
Mrs Anna Renouf expresses gratitude for the many cards and flowers received during her stay at Webber Hospital.
Charlie Peault Neault nine of 40 Oak Street Biddeford died at home Thursday after a long illness. He was born in Biddeford son of Albert and Laurence Armstrong Neault and a communicant of St Andre Church. Survived by sister Diane maternal grandmother Mrs Marie Armstrong paternal grandmother Mrs Adelard Neault and several aunts and uncles. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Saturday prior to funeral services from St Andre Church in Biddeford at 9 a m Saturday.
Leon F. Milliken, 84, a retired rural mail carrier of the Saco post office, died early today at a Saco hospital. He lived at 8 School Street, Biddeford, was born in Buxton, and had farmed on the Buxton road before his postal career. He retired but served as custodian of the Saco post office for years. He attended North Saco Christian church and belonged to Saco lodge, F and A M. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Fred Beckman of Detroit and Mrs. Atherton Gross of Stetson, plus several cousins. Funeral Monday at 1:30 p.m. from Dennett and Craig funeral home with burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Edgar J. Collette, 54, husband of Gertrude Painchand Collette of 1114 Pool Street Biddeford, died at home after a short illness. A lifelong Biddeford resident, he worked 35 years for Pepperell Manufacturing. Survived by widow, mother Mrs. Ovide Collette, daughter Lucille G. Collette, brother Arthur, sisters Mrs. Anna Monroe Mrs. Arthur Bolduc and Mrs. Frank Dutil, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at St Andre Church. viewing today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home.
Roland C. Houle of Lewiston was elected president yesterday of the Maine Clerk of Courts Assn. He succeeds Ralph H. Ross of Sanford as president. Elected as vice presidents were Esther Braun of Bath and Herman Coombs of Belfast.
This afternoon and tonight into Saturday night expect fair and warm conditions with some ground fog early Saturday. A few scattered thundershowers possible in Zones 4 and 5 Saturday afternoon. Winds from the south and southwest at light to moderate strength. Coastal highs in the 80s, interior upper 80s, overnight lows ranging from the upper 40s to mid 60s across listed cities including Caribou, Eastport, Greenville, Old Town, Portland, Rumford, Mount Washington, Concord, Boston, New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, New Orleans, Denver, Los Angeles and Montreal.
The California and Maryland, famed naval units from World War II, are slated for scrap at Lestrer Co. in Oakland and Bethlehem Steel Co. in Maryland. The ships suffered damage at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and later fought at Midway and various Pacific campaigns before being decommissioned and towed for dismantling.
In Portland Rep. Frank Coffin of Maine told Rotarians that the United States and Atlantic Canadian provinces should adopt a community of interests. He cited Europe’s six nation market and a seven nation free trade move as turning their eastern position into an advantage. He noted Africa and South America aid programs bring markets closer to home and urged continued idea exchange and coordinated action between nations and provinces. Coffin has served two years on a congressional committee examining US Canada relations.
New York stocks edged lower in a moderate early afternoon correction. The Associated Press average slipped 50 cents to 230.60 as rails and industrials sagged while steel, motors, and coppers showed mixed moves and speculation about a steel settlement weighed on the market.
An exchange area note from Biddeford Saco Journal announces the arrival of Albert Vincent Pelletier five and a half months old son of Mr and Mrs Albert H Pelletier of 11 Forest Trail South Portland. Peggy Ann daughter weighing five pounds 13 ounces born June 29 at Memorial hospital Niagara Falls NY to Mr and Mrs Eddy Marcoux of Niagara Falls and formerly Dorothy Ouellette.
Navy researchers report that radioactive debris released into the lower atmosphere from nuclear blasts dilutes fallout, spreading quickly across the hemisphere. Dr L B Lockhart Jr and associates describe findings from the Hardtack tests in Science noting broader, less latitudinal distribution than earlier theories.
Richard F Buzzell age 17 of Coolidge avenue Saco has enlisted in the U S Army for three years local recruiter M Sgt Roland C Bissail lon reports He is son of Stephen A Buzzell 46 Maplestreet Saco and Mrs Lillian B Buzzell Bridgeport Conn After basic training at Fort Dix N J he will be assigned to a permanent unit or sent to an Army school for further training He attended Thornton Academy
Ovila Lauzon, 59, of 110 Washington Street Biddeford, had a case filed without plea by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning on a charge of driving without a license. The filing followed changes in Maine driver license laws.
Mayor Clement Deschambault announced repaving of Main Street Biddeford from Bradbury Street to the second railroad tracks should be finished by tomorrow morning. If done on time the street will close to traffic until Sunday morning to allow tar to set. Two coats will be laid with a base of one and a half to three inches and a second coat with about two inches.
Ministers rejected his maneuver yet agreed to resume secret talks behind the fa cade. Gromyko hinted at amending his 18 month Berlin truce proposal. Herter and Lloyd found Western powers nearing Soviet concessions on several points as talks continued.
J Woodward Hubbard, longtime Saco-Lowell Textile Machinery sales chief, is elevated to vice-president of sales. A Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate, Hubbard rose from mill operations in Alabama through Saco-Lowell posts in Boston Biddeford and Charlotte to become general sales manager before this promotion, with headquarters at Easley South Carolina.
Old Orchard Beach building committee hired two architectural firms to draft plans for additions to Jameson school and the high school's vocational arts wing. Alonzo Harriman Inc of Auburn, represented by Edward Doulette, will design a four room annex at about 68000 dollars, while Bunker and Savage of Augusta, represented by Elwin Tabbutt, will develop a 90000 dollar vocational arts wing. State Education approval is needed before bids, with bids hoped to open in September. next meeting set for Thursday, July.
Bernard Goldfine a Boston industrialist pleaded no contest to a contempt of Congress indictment. The case against him contained 18 counts though sentencing will consider the plea and pre sentence report. Judge James W. Morris indicated possible leniency with a range from probation to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
Edward Langlois the academy placement director in Portland said 46 of 58 graduates in this year’s class have taken jobs in the merchant marine or as reserve officers in the Navy. He noted an unusual number of openings in the merchant marine that hadn’t been anticipated earlier in the year.
Worcester resident B Thomas Grant reported the theft of a single hen's egg from his barn after suspects entered through the building. The egg had rested under the stairs since he bought the property 14 years ago, while the previous owner said it had been there 12 years. Children once visited to view the egg, and the thief took only that item.
Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton presents The Old Peabody Pew by ate Douglas Wiggin at OW Tory Meeting House Ruxton, August 7 at 8 pm and August 8 1 90 pm. Mrs Agnes Emery portrays the Dorcas president, with long time cast members Mrs Alonzo Harmon and Mrs Loyd Hannaford. The Dorcas fair follows Saturday 1:30 to 5 on the church lawn with aprons, foods, candy, and more. The church auxiliary redecorated the Old Tory church.
The First National Stores Inc of Kennebunk will move this fall to a larger downtown site. Manager A Lee Kierstead said the present lease ends early this fall and a formal termination date and new store location will be announced from headquarters. Negotiations continue to pick the new site pending expansion plans.
At Westover AFB mass flourescent orange face markings are being applied to most Air Force aircraft as a safety precaution. The tactic increases visibility at dusk and after sunset, with active combat and certain helicopters and interceptors exempt from the change. Cargo training and utility aircraft will be marked fore aft and on wing tips while safety lights remain in use.
A House subcommittee asks governors of all coastal states how they handle radioactive waste disposal in oceans. Rep. Miller notes a National Academy of Sciences report proposing 28 sites for Atlantic and Gulf disposal, with 12 primary sites and 16 alternates. Primary sites include areas 22 miles from Boston and 10 miles from Sakonnet Point.
After six o'clock only three senators remained in the chamber. Sen. George D. Aiken presided briefly before adjournment. Sen. John Sherman Cooper and Sen. Wayne Morse proposed alternating in the chair with Morse planning a speech on labor legislation next Tuesday.
A scholastic magazine polled 5,000 youngsters across the country. Three times as many objected to the label egghead than to the runner up spendthrift. Reactionary prole tian and millionaire drew fewer objections while Wail Streeter and huckster ranked low.
Rep James J C Oliver of Maine will meet four foreign exchange students visiting Washington for a three day stay after spending the last year in Maine They are among 1100 foreign students who studied in 44 states and arrived Wednesday The group includes Barbara Weigel Hildegard Schmidt Atmar Foelsche and Klaus Hoch who lived with Maine families and attended local schools during their year in the state
The Saco Democratic club plans a summertime picnic at the Ossipee Lake cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Alcide Deschambeault. Festivities start at 12:30 with box lunches and hosted refreshments. The event features swimming water skiing and games with signs guiding guests placed by Donald McCone and the Deschambeaults.
The Rev. Arthur R. MacDougall Jr. my resign from the Bingham Congregational Church after his $15,000 bail pending appeal of a 10 to 20 year statutory rape sentence. He cited the welfare of his church as he addressed about 50 congregants during a brief meeting and an anglers Sunday decision was postponed with no date set.
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