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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1962
Page
2
Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon. Cloudy with rain and thundershowers to night ending Tuesday morning. Partly cloudy with sunshine Tuesday afternoon. Wind east 10 to 15 mph today, rising to 15 to 20 mph tonight, then northwest 15 to 20 mph tomorrow morning. Highs in the 70s to low 50s across zones.
Residents of Biddeford and nearby towns report hospital recoveries and vacations. Mrs Rose Cote of Hills Beach is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Dennis Neault on High street has returned home after surgery at Mrs Paulette Beaudoin on Her ring avenue, Biddeford. Gerard Neault, a Metropolitan Insurance agent from Saco, resumes duties after a two week vacation. Richard Gobiel of Biddeford has been promoted to specialist tour in Germany with the 69th Engineer Company after Army service.
Council Chagnon of Saint John the Baptist parish on Union Street will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the club hall on Adams Street. A Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars gathers tonight at 7 30 in the city building. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets tonight at 7 30 in the Forester hall on Emery Street.
A lawn party hosted by Hadassah and the Sisterhood of Etz Chaim will take place tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph C. Truman 378 Main Street Saco. The committee includes Mrs. Max Ruben chairman Mrs. Charles Green Mrs. Leo Simensky Mrs. Abe Serotack Mrs. Maurice Ross and Mrs. Philip Sneider.
Holy Communion to be celebrated Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. Prayer meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells.
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Plan is to convene the ladies group for fellowship and organizational affairs.
Mary A Plourde 62 of 86 May Street Biddeford died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was a Fort Kent native born May 3 1900 daughter of Paul and Sophie Charette. Survived by widower Joseph Plourde three sons Omer Patrick Carroll four daughters Louise Pelletier Norm Loignon Robert Pineau and Medley Beaulieu two brothers Zenon and Alphonse three sisters Mrs Alonzo Violette Mrs Alphone Plourde and Mrs Henry Clark 18 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Joseph church Wednesday at 8:30 am with calling today and Tuesday at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford 2 4 and 7 10 pm prior to service.
Dora B Hart 65 of Preston Maryland died in a convalescent home after a long illness Surviving sisters Olivier Danis Saco Wilfred Gendron Biddeford brother Albany F E Bergeron Biddeford funeral services will be held in Preston Maryland
William G. Herrman a former professional baseball player died at his home Sunday at age 63 He played third base for the Portland Mariners in the old New England League shortly after World War I He later worked for several Portland insurance firms and for 21 years was a cost accountant at a Portland stationery store His survivors include his widow Lyle and six children Services will be held Wednesday at a Portland funeral home.
Irene L Buzzell a Sherbrooke Quebec resident died suddenly Saturday while vacationing at Werry Beach in Saco She was the wife of Clovis Buzzell and daughter of Seraphin and Dorila Lanakin Local arrangements were by Cote Funeral Home Saco and the body was moved to Bryan Funeral Home Sherbrooke for funeral planning there
The Assumption society will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Joseph Plourde mother of a member
Members of St Ann society of St Andre church meet tonight at Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford after St Ann devotions to say prayers for Mrs Regina Lemieux.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning from St Mary church for Miss Mary Seidel. The requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan with soloist William Cleary and organist Miss Lou Welch. A delegation from the Children of Mary sodality attended, including several named members. Bearers listed were Dr John Seidel, Dr Charles Seidel, William Seidel, Paul Brady, John Perreault and John Daly. Burial followed in St Mary cemetery with commital prayers by Rev Coleman O Toole.
Rev Coleman O Toole celebrated a requiem high mass for Walter J Travers. William Cleary sang, Miss Lou Welch played the organ, with bearers Peter J Farley Edward Darcy John Travers and James Travers. Graveside prayers conducted at St Mary cemetery by Rev Fr O Toole.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Edith Helena Tapley widow of N Eugene Tapley Green Street Saco from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev J Albert Hammond Sanford officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Frederick Loring Hersey Jr., three days old and son of Mr and Mrs Frederick L Hersey Sr of 422 Elm St Biddeford, died Saturday morning in a Portland hospital. Survived by parents and sister Cathy, paternal grandparents Loring and Mrs Hersey, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Lauzon of Biddeford. Rev Sylvia Levesque led prayers at Bolduc Funeral Home and burial was in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.
A compact notice highlights budget friendly classified ads, promising strong visibility for readers seeking affordable publicity. It stresses cost efficiency and broad reach, suitable for small businesses, individuals, and community notices.
Four more reverse freedom riders reach Concord bringing the total to 25. The Sunday arrivals, all from New Orleans, were slated for today’s job interviews and housed in Grenier Air Force Base barracks. Willie Ramsey, 29, expressed disappointment at no immediate work. he had hoped the White Citizens Council would secure a job. The group includes Eddie Rose 38 Almer Payton 28 and Charles Thomas 18, all southern men seeking employment.
The New York market moved into a third straight session with a modest uptick. The AP average of 60 stocks rose 0.30 to 215.70 at noon, led by utilities and growth stocks with several major issues gaining fractions while others held flat or climbed slightly. Dow up 1.88 at 579.06 as trading stayed quiet.
Continued from Page One) to arrive today to assist. Two skindivers searched brooks and ponds in the 6144 square mile area yesterday. The volunteers and law and game officials covered the ground area completely. A bloodhound was used. A Sanford helicopter was not deployed due to risk. A mounted posse with 12 horses also searched without success. No trace of fishing gear was found. The skindivers will stop as all water in the area has been probed. A pond was drained to a stream. Curtis, an avid fisherman, vanished last Wednesday after planning to return at 2 p.m. He was seen at 12:50 by a Parsonfield storekeeper. His wife said the grocer heard Curtis planned to fish a couple more holes before going home. Volunteers from Biddeford-Saco helped at the scene. Curtis was active in the local fishing talks that organized several volunteer groups. His car was found Thursday night about a mile from the pond.
George Harpootlian Jr will enter the School of International Service at American University in Washington, D C this fall after June graduation from Biddeford High. Dean Ernest Griffith announced he was chosen for his academic record and personal qualifications.
The Fremont club and Auxiliary held a mystery ride ending at the Chretien home Granny Kent pond for their annual picnic. After barbecue, boating and swimming followed with winners Mona Baigny Simonne Neault Romeo Forest and Ernest Valiere.
Saco police investigated multiple weekend thefts of boats and gear with Coast Guard notification. Victims include Francis Hector who reports a 14 foot red boat with green floor boards at Old Pier Camp Ellis. Peter Schway missing a five and a half horsepower Firestone motor from a boat tied in the Saco River near Lincoln street tracks. Charles Tibbetts reports a missing hunting knife life preserver tools and fire extinguisher from a lobster boat in the Saco river channel. Speros Gogos reports a green five foot boat missing, anchored in the river.
The 131 Saco Avenue property in Old Orchard Beach sold from Mr. and Mrs. C Edward Martel to Mr. and Mrs. Girard P Russell of Lewiston. The Cape style home has five rooms a bath and two sunporches. Negotiated by Nicholas P Scontras, Realtor, Saco. A second sale on Ocean Park Road in Old Orchard Beach moved from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blanchette to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perkins of Melrose Mass. The eight summer cottages and 12 acres become a home and investment, through Joseph S Audie, Realtor, Saco.
The University of Maine will host a three week paper technology summer institute starting July 30. More than 60 men from 22 states and several foreign nations will attend. The university and its Pulp and Paper Foundation co sponsor the program.
A Florida state trooper stopped a speeding woman and asked for her license. He noted it required glasses and asked where they were. She claimed contact lenses. When he checked closer, her blue eye showed under a tinted lens, and he let her go without a ticket.
Scarborough driver Ralph Cusack topped Beech Ridge speedway features matching his prior week’s pace with a 6 38.3 lap time in the Stocks Feature while Bob Babb of Scarborough won the Bomber division after steady challenges from Bucky Benson Biddeford and Dick Wolstenhulme Windham.
Qualifying for the Old Orchard Beach Country Club championship concluded with Gary Girard earning medalist honors at 74. Norman Daigneault defends. First round matches in four classes set for July 29 with pairings announced across Championship Flight and Classes B C D featuring numerous local players and rivals.
The postponement, discussed after a 60 day Taft Hartley window, surprised some union and management leaders who expected an injunction under the Taft Hartley Act to delay the strike for eighty days. The President’s approach uses Taft Hartley powers at the end of the 60 day period.
Leighton, president of the club, went there to do some work. Det. Bruton is conducting the investigation for State Police in cooperation with Westbrook police.
Firemen were called to 15 Pike Street Biddeford when a shorted kitchen fixture caused a blaze. The incident occurred about 12 30 this afternoon. No flames or smoke were reported and no damage was found. The home is owned and occupied by Joseph Perry.
A car owned by Joseph Welch of Wells was stolen from Sanford airport about 4 p.m. Sunday and found undamaged six hours later on the old King's highway in Wells. Wells police are investigating.
CG hero from Foster Rhode Island named to receive the James G Hanley Award of the US Volunteer Lifesaving Corps for saving a dredge crew member Merlin T Robinson of the dredge Categena off Cape Cod while aboard the Portland based cutter Acushnet last December.
The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to begin closed hearings Thursday on the economy as a prelude to possible tax cuts. President Kennedy’s position and a possible August decision date frame the discussions with invited witnesses from business labor and government.
Sarasota County deputies halted a fishing trip when Sheriff Mize lost his wallet containing $50 and papers. Hours later a man named Jurgen Feuerherd said he and his sister found the soggy wallet, towed it to shore, and returned it intact.
The United States will launch a second high altitude nuclear test near Johnston Island if weather and technical conditions permit. The sub-megaton blast, at an altitude of 30 to 40 miles, is scheduled for 10 p.m. Hawaii time, 3 a.m. Eastern, with a possible five hour delay due to weather or technical issues.
Firefighters in Old Orchard Beach were called to a car fire in a vehicle owned by John R. Ata main Massachusetts. The smoldering seat cushion was quickly extinguished with little damage to the car.
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