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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1960
Page
2
Mrs Real Roy of 60 Pike Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Paul Richard of 9 King Street Biddeford has entered Veterans Hospital at Togus for treatment Mrs Suzanne Bourcier and her son Robert of 69 Bradbury Street Biddeford have returned home after a two week vacation in Sherbrooke and Montreal Canada
Gilbert H. Tricco 34 a Goose Rocks Beach and Melrose resident dies of a heart attack at the resort. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm from Melrose First Methodist Church with Dr Linwood Lord presiding. Burial in Woodlawn Everett. Flowers to Heart Fund. He was born in Chelsea and educated at Dartmouth and a GE employee. Survivors include widow Audrey two children and several siblings. Body moved to Melrose yesterday by Ribber funeral directors Kennebunk.
In a candid remark Nixon says a vice presidential pick will not be made until Thursday after further talks with party leaders. He names Rockefeller as a likely adviser and mentions Goldwater Dirksen and others as consulted, while Lodge Morton Judd Seaton also appear in speculation for No. 2.
Mrs Anna G Berry 57 of Cheln d Mass sustained minor injuries in an automobile collision at North and Elm streets Saco. Her husband Ernest M Berry drove on Elm when she allegedly ran a red light and Ralph H Dearborn 76 of 37 Beach St Saco failed to stop. Damage totaled 150 to Dearborns car and 75 to Berrys.
The New York stock market extended its gains into a second session as the Associated Press average rose 0.70 to 214.10 at noon. Industrials up 1.40, rails up 0.10, utilities up 0.10 amid a technical rebound from near 1960 lows. Business news cited brighter footing, with A steel order recovery, uptrends in autos, steels, motors, retail, and electronics, while tobaccos eased and drugs mixed. Dow up 1.79 to 608.54. corporate bonds and U S government bonds higher.
Diplomatic sources say Arkady A. Sobolev, the Soviet delegate to the United Nations, 57, will be sent home for heart treatment after suffering a heart attack Saturday and being confined to bed in his New York apartment this week.
Old Orchard Beach firefighters rushed to a flooded oil burner at 33 School Street after a noon call. They also responded to a dump fire yesterday afternoon and returned early this morning to investigate gas fumes at 81 East Grand Avenue.
Biddeford firefighters used a booster rim to battle a sawdust fire on an empty lot along the Alfred Road yesterday. No damage was reported.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 pm from Shumway funeral home in Saco for Winchester Sawyer. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiated and prayers were offered at the grave. Orchard Lodge, F and A M, conducted a ritualistic service. Pallbearers were Huber Standeven, Nason Milliken, George Miller, and High Philips. Burial is in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland.
A Baltimore youth, Alan J. Barnstein aged 16, was killed in a crash near Songo Locks road when a car driven by Frederick Caplan 19, lost control and struck a 1000 pound pillar. Caplan survived in fair condition with chest injuries and minor head wounds.
A four year old boy escaped serious injuries when sand caved in during a beach dig at Bay View yesterday. Paul Moore of Seaside Avenue Saco was examined on the scene by Dr David Sheehan. Police Lt Robert Foran Sgt Charles Hennessy and Patrolman Lawrence Leclair assisted, along with five men from Camp Ellis Volunteer Department and Saco Central Station.
The Biddeford City Clerk's office has marriage intentions on file for Norman G. Rochefort Jr and Yvette C. Fleurant of Biddeford along with Gilman P. Morin and Lucille J. Gagne, both of Biddeford.
Estate of Helen C Hamel Biddeford York county Probate court accepted inventory valued at 835521.47 with 75 in real estate appraised by Ralph L Libby Sr David C Shaw and Bayard S Foye Executors Clifford J Murphy South Portland residue goes to Stella Maris convent Will of Elwin Henry Spear York allowed July 22 widow Florence Edwards Spear York and James P Fussens New York named executors value 295000 left to widow
New York Stock Exchange listed firms must promptly reveal earnings statements dividend notices and other data that could influence investment decisions to the public, ensuring timely access for investors.
This afternoon clouds remain with developing showers and possible thundershowers this evening. Winds from the south to southwest 15 to 25 mph. Tonight showers linger with scattered thunder showers then clearing toward morning. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to west and northwest late evening. Thursday looks fair and warmer with coastal zone warnings. Temperature readings listed for coastal zones and nearby cities including Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt. Washington Concord Halifax Montreal.
In Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia Africans return to work after three days of rioting that left nine dead and 118 injured. Eighty percent of the city’s 450 factories reopened as security forces sealed off African sectors to prevent flare ups.
Merton B. Greeley Jr. age 17 of Biddeford has enlisted in the U S Navy for a 3 year 7 month minority term. He will report to the Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes Illinois for nine weeks of basic training and aptitude testing before choosing a specialty. He will then have a 14 day leave to visit his wife Arlene Bowin at their Biddeford home. Greeley attended Biddeford High School.
William R. O Connell of Newtonville Massachusetts was making a U turn on Route 1 opposite Wonderbrook farm when his Ford was struck on the left front by Raymond F Maloney of Portsmouth New Hampshire driving north. Both cars suffered considerable damage yet left the scene under their own power. Police Officer Forest Brown investigated.
Richard G. Boissonneault and Thomas F. Gleason of Biddeford have been admitted to Wentworth Institute in Boston for the 1960 61 academic year. The two year program leads to an Associate in Engineering degree and was announced by Wentworth president H Russell Beatty.
At a Biddeford Saco Kiwanis lunch meeting plans were aired for a caucus at Kiwanis Beach Standish August 10. The group also discussed the New England Kiwanis convention set for Bretton Woods New Hampshire in September. Martin Rielly recorded directors meeting minutes. Guests attended.
More than 56,000 Boy Scouts at the national jamboree sample state dishes. Maine Pine Tree Council scouts built a 42 foot sardine sandwich feeding 70. bread weighed 30 pounds. New England groups cooked from noon to midafternoon. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
In Lincoln Park Chicago a gang of five Negro youths attacked two white men and their families Tuesday night. A man was shot in the cheek and four youths were arrested within a mile of the park. Victims required hospital treatment and the pregnant wife was among the injured.
Paul Ethier 22 of Preville Quebec is wanted after a warrant charges him with driving to endanger. Police say he drove west on Seaside avenue at high speed near Bey View road, failed to turn, skidded 150 feet hitting three guard rails causing total vehicle loss. Passenger Jean G Marcil 19 Montreal reported injuries. Ethier and Marcil left scene in another car.
Miss Grant of Saco, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grant, has been active in Grange since age five. She served as Juvenile Grange past master, joined the subordinate unit two years ago, and helped with the rose drill at the State Grange meeting in Portland. She plans to address Grange sessions in South Dakota and will discuss Maine Grange projects during her visit. She will return to Thornton Academy this fall and participates in Girls Glee Club, Girls Athletic Association, and Future Homemakers of America.
The leaders of Germany and France plan weekend talks to deepen cooperation as the United States undergoes a government transition and a presidential campaign unfolds. Adenauer and de Gaulle will discuss integrating policies amid the changing political climate.
Premier Patrice Lumumba and his aides reportedly received personal financial help from the United Nations for a North American visit. The Congo, which became independent of Belgian rule on June 30, faces financial difficulties.
Anarapaima is a South American freshwater food fish that can weigh over 400 pounds. Native to rivers and floodplains, the species is noted for its extraordinary size and weight in reports of large specimens caught or observed.
Herbert Bean of the Old Orchard Beach club and Robert Levy of Newburyport Massachusetts appear as prominent names in the report. The article highlights their roles and affiliations in a regional context.
A Rhode Island man, Dominic J. Fasula, 54, from North Providence, was fined 25 dollars by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court for fishing without a license. Other actions included Ernest M. Berry, 52, of Chelmsford, Mass., fined 10 dollars after pleading guilty to running a red light. Pauline R. Roberge, 22, of Buxton Road, Seco, pled guilty to driving without a license. her sentence was continued. Harry E. Rowell, 64, of Old Orchard Beach, proceedings continued to tomorrow for failing to yield the right of way.
The Biddeford School Building committee authorized Spencer Millward associates to advertise for bids on the general contract for the new high school. Bids must be in by August 22 and opened at 2 p.m. in the Mayor Clement Deshambault's office. The 21 classroom building will include special rooms and a gymnasium on a new Biddeford site.
An accident at Garfield and North streets Saco yesterday left Pauline Roberge 22 Buxton road Saco and Harry Rowell 64 179 Temple avenue Old Orchard Beach with a total loss to Roberge’s car. Roberge said she swerved to avoid a Garfield street vehicle and hit a utility pole.
The Social Security Administration will issue Social Security Rulings starting July. Commissioner William L. Mitchell said the quarterly publication will present official rulings and decisions in old age survivors and disability cases, plus act changes and program announcements. It serves as a reference for the public, lawyers, and courts and can be ordered from the Government Printing Office with domestic and international subscription rates.
Sen John F Kennedy rests at Hyannis Port as Robert Kennedy meets New York party leaders to unify factions for the Democratic campaign Michael H Prendergast plans to bring independent voters and dissident Democrats into the Kennedy effort The two Kennedys expect progress before Friday and may stay in touch by telephone during the day Henry M Jackson Lyndon B Johnson- Kennedy's Hawaii speech near Sept 1 setting the stage for the campaign
An omission note lists Mrs Mary Marshall at the Old Orchard Beach V F W auxiliary meeting. Banquet honors Harold Frank for 45 years directing the Portland Y M C A and as the new Lions International district governor. The Old Orchard Beach Lions plan a lobster supper meeting Thursday. Funeral services for Winchester Sawyer were held in Saco with Orchard Lodge A F and A M and Eastern Star members in attendance.
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis welcomed Jack Riley, charter president of the Dorion-Veaudreuil club, who outlined his group's founding in 1954 and charter dates. He noted their 30 members, fundraising through maple sugar, wrestling, light bulbs, fashion shows, and dances, plus a $1 happiness plan adding about $25 per meeting. Guests included Lester Boobar and Gus Portelance as President John Wortman presided.
In Pueblo Colorado police traced a theft after a keg spilled on a fleeing car. A 16 gallon keg, full to the brim, had been stolen from a beer truck and dumped liquid in the trunk as officers pursued the suspect.
A hearing today before Justice Cecil J. Siddall addresses a bill of complaint filed by Frances P. Dew as executrix of Eva B. Gordon’s estate. The suit seeks to recover property previously distributed by Eva B. Gordon and place it back under the estate, naming multiple defendants including churches and individuals across Ogunquit York Plymouth and Olympia.
James A. Gannett, resident secretary of the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation, retires at month’s end after seven years in the post. A Yar mouth native and 1908 U Maine graduate, he has long served the university, including a 40 year tenure as registrar. Charles E. Crossland will succeed him as resident secretary and continue as vice president for administration.
Pope John expresses aim to abrogate rites not in harmony with the new code and revoke secular and immemorial practices conflicting with rubrics. He cites demand for shorter daily services and notes rubrics changed through centuries, proposing a future Ecumenical Council to set basic liturgical principles while urging no delay in reform.
Pan American World Airways jetliner with 93 passengers landed on a 3,000 foot shorter strip at Cartierville in Montreal while en route to Dorval Airport. Captain Fred Ralph pulled off a safe landing under instrument approach conditions amid baffled Pan Am officials.
Calvin Hitchcock nine year old drowned unnoticed at the Lions Club community pool in Mapleton as more than 30 youngsters played. Lifeguard Jerry Desmond found the body after youngsters reported a feel of something under water. Dr. Arthur Reynolds ruled accidental drowning, son of Mr and Mrs Preston Hitchcock.
Miss Gail Garry of Kennebunk is hospitalized at Loomis Hospital Liberty New York after serious injuries from an automobile crash Friday evening. A hospital official says she will likely stay 6 to 8 weeks. She works as a secretary at the Pentagon Building in Washington D C.
Marshall touts the site bordered by the Boston and Maine railroad and Route 1 with the Maine Turnpike nearby. The field lies between Granite Street and Route 1. Clearing has begun and engineering plans approval is expected momentarily before the landing strip work starts.
The platform outlines equal opportunity efforts in federal employment and contracts, housing aid, and anti discrimination in unions. It calls for a federal state program to end discrimination, civil injunctions by the Justice Department, and peaceful sit ins as a civic signal toward full civil rights. It contrasts Republican aims to end segregation with Democrats push for improved congressional procedure to enable civil rights legislation.
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