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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1962
Page
2
Increasing cloudiness is expected tonight with little temperature change. Sunday brings considerable clouds with showers and thunder showers and a cooler afternoon. Low temperatures tonight range from 55 to 62.
Personal items note Irene Lemire a dental lab assistant returning today from Washington for her annual vacation. Also listed are Jean Feeney with infant Sharon visiting with Raymond Curtis family at Sebago Lake, and several others returning from medical or military service or traveling to visits including Old Orchard Beach, Biddeford and Saco.
Mrs Fillmore Harris, captain, and Group A will take charge of Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop next week.
An evening service at 7 will be held Sunday at the Advent Christian church on Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. The Youth Fellowship group will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m. An evening worship service will take place Sunday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian church on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly of God church will meet Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Saco An evening service will follow at 7 30 p m by the First Assembly of God church at the same venue 22 Pleasant Street Saco
The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union meets Sunday at 6 p.m. The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist church gathers Sunday at 3 p.m. The Baptist Youth and Ogunquit Baptist church hold Sunday gatherings at 6 p.m. First to fifth graders in Junior Beacons for Christ meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at Lyman First Baptist, Goodwins Mills. The Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship meets at 6:15 p.m. An evening worship service is planned for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Lyman First Baptist, Goodwins Mills.
On Sunday at Bible Baptist Church of Saco in Saco City hall a training union will be held at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 p m
Sunday evening services at Salvation Army headquarters 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach include an open air meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m each week.
A Young People service is planned for Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an evening worship service at 7 30 p m at the Fuil Gospel church located on Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
There will be an evening worship service Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
South Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church will meet tomorrow at 6 30. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p m.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 PM. Members are reminded to attend and bring planned activity ideas.
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. All members invited to attend and participate in the evening service and related activities.
The Salvation Army at 91 Union Avenue hosts Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. Brigadier W Arthur Banford divisional commander for Portland headquarters will be guest speaker.
Suzanne E Emmons Anthony widow of former Saco mayor Charlie S Anthony Sr died suddenly at home in Saco. Born August 20 1913 she earned a BS in home economics from Farmington State Teachers College. Survived by son Charles S Anthony Jr three sisters two brothers and several nieces nephews. Private funeral Monday 1 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with burial at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.
George N Buck aged 53 husband of Barbara Buck and summer resident of Kennebunkport died at his Old Cape Road home in Port. A Arlington, Massachusetts resident born in Dorchester, he was the son of George F Buck and Mrs Buck. Survived by his widow and a son. Local arrangements by Angel Funeral Home Dane Street Kennebunk. services Tuesday at Berglund Funeral Home Massachusetts Avenue Arlington.
TRS at Webber Hospital announced a son for A of 10 and Mrs. Norman Au ger at 3 Laurier Street Biddeford named David Charles seven pounds twelve ounces born July 25. Also a daughter for Gerard J. Couture of 205 South Street Biddeford named Carol Marguerite eight pounds one ounce born July 25. A daughter Francine for Frankie M. Borrero of 27 Pike Street Biddeford six pounds 154 ounces born July 26. A daughter for Walter A. Moulton of 47 Grove Street Kennebunk seven pounds six ounces born July 26. A daughter for F Carlton Hyde Jr. of 51 Green Street Saco seven pounds three ounces born July 27. Elsewhere a daughter Sharon Rae for Alton John Feeney and Jean M Curtis of Saco born July 4 at Maine Medical Center. Grandparents Raymond Curtis Sebago Jake and Edith Feeney Saco.
Old Orchard Beach firemen responded to a resuscitation call at 8 35 a m at 652 East Grand avenue and gave oxygen to Mrs George Haddad. No fires were reported at the beach yesterday. Police said several illegal possession cases are pending and to be heard in Saco municipal court Monday.
The United States contemplates sending Dean back to Geneva with a fresh package of American concessions on inspection. Officials argue Moscow blocks progress, and the aim is to use Geneva’s scientific findings to prompt a Soviet policy shift on international inspection.
Biddeford funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from St Joseph church Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford tonight at 7 and Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maynard C. Dolloff says funds are inadequate to open a vocational school at the former Presque Isle Air Force Base. He blames the 100th Legislature for not providing enough money and notes only practical nursing instruction is available there.
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Donald Green blames the surge in licensed lobster fisher men for the spree of lobster trap cutting in Portland. The AP report notes the rising counts of damaged gear as authorities seek causes and remedies.
Certificates awarded to Goose Rocks Beach junior association beginners and intermediates swimmers after water safety tests led by Peter Barrette. Recipients include Julia Casey Susan Scribner Rene Martin Mike Moulton Nancy Whitehead Ray Vorce Sally Medina Joan Turner Lee Ann Joslyn Kay Joslyn Linda Gunn Debbie Reed Debbie Caldwell.
New York AP reports that owners pamper pets with luxury gear from back scratch brushes for bowls to sedan like beds and custom cages. Fish get tranquilizers and sitters while dogs and cats wear mink accessories and glow with jewelry. Parakeets lead in amenities with elaborate gilt cages and walkable doll carriage cages.
A Nashville inmate arriving at Tennessee State Prison disrupted sleep in multiple cellblocks as wardens moved him. To resolve complaints, officials placed the inmate with a gate between cellblocks and the hospital athletic field area, securing one bed in the gatehouse.
Green warned that the recent price rise has spurred more lawbreaking. In the Whaleboat area, over 1,200 traps have been cut from market buoys in just ten days, signaling widespread poaching and illegal gear removal.
Evanston Illinois AP reports James Stanard Baker head of Northwestern Traffic Institute argues many automobile fatalities are concealed personal crisis reports. He cites cases of suicide by action, noting insurance policies and risky behavior as factors, and compares accident analysis to archaeology of seconds before death.
In New York City and state officials cited the FDA as saying 1,126 doctors nationwide received thalidomide supplies over three years. Acting Health Commissioner Dr. George James said 70 New York physicians, including 14 in NYC, obtained the drug. At least three deformed babies were born to NYC area mothers who took it in Europe. Authorities are contacting physicians and patients to embargo remaining supplies. About 5,000 doses were issued for testing. 1,500 used, rest returned or destroyed. James estimated 100–200 NYC patients received the drug, pregnancy status unclear.
Two Biddeford traffic crashes last night left no injuries. Marie A. Cordeau, 60, stopped on Washington Street, rear-ended by Andre Laflamme, 18, who could not stop in time. Denise M. Addorio, 21, turning into a driveway, collided with Conrad Gaudette, 18, as his vehicle passed. No damage estimates listed.
Wilfrid A Houle aged 19 from Biddeford received an indefinite term at South Windham Men's Reformatory after pleading guilty to two counts of nighttime breaking entering and larceny. He broke into Biddeford Saco Feed Co and Nappi Distributors on June 23 stealing beer worth 31.32. Stanley George Leonard 23 of Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty to a May 16 car theft and a separate break in that night stealing three guns valued at 70 dollars. Lester Hodgkins Jr 17 of Waterboro pleaded guilty to a June 8 break into Earle Wildes store at Arundel and theft of cigars cigarettes and beer valued at 118. Both received indefinite terms to the Reformatory. George F Andrews 4 of Portland was sentenced to two to five years in State Prison after pleading guilty to larceny of an automobile at Kennebunk on July 7. Andrews past record was considered. Justice Leonard F Williams of Portland presided.
About 7,500 Canadian workers will be recruited to harvest Maine potatoes this fall. Maine Employment Security Commission says officials will meet in Portland on August 1 with Canadian counterparts to arrange the annual recruitment. Canadians and about 20,000 domestic workers are expected to harvest roughly 147000 acres in September and October.
McGill University researchers in Montreal pursue a wrap-around space shield to resist high speed meteor strikes and the hot gases from disintegration. Experiments use a vacuum chamber to fire 20 000 to 50 000 mile per hour projectiles into shields.
Wells resident Edward Simpson, 54, reported missing from his Moody section home. Missing since Monday, this being the second disappearance in two weeks, according to his wife. Simpson is diabetic with no medicine, 5 feet 10 inches, 170 pounds, black hair and mustache, partially bald, wears glasses. Last seen in faded grey trousers, short sleeve blue shirt, hatless. His car is a 1962 black Buick station wagon with Maine registration 55-573.
A tripartite agreement among Nepal, the United States Operations Mission and India advances a program to build 900 miles of road in Nepal over five years. A parallel scheme targets telecommunications development.
Local newspaper outlines flexible advertising terms for transient style features. Readers are asked to inquire about an eight time order plan and possible rate options.
The American League standings show New York and Los Angeles atop with around 56 and 43 wins respectively, followed by Minnesota Cleveland and Baltimore in pursuit. Friday results include New York defeating Chicago 4 3 and Detroit edging Los Angeles 4 3, with Baltimore beating Kansas City in ten innings. Upcoming games feature Chicago at New York and Los Angeles at Detroit among others, with several doubleheaders and scheduled Sunday matchups.
Two scheduled games listed include Milwaukee at Cincinnati and New York at St Louis with additional matchups Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Houston at Chicago, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Los Angeles, and Milwaukee at Cincinnati. A second New York at St Louis pair appears with a note of a second game. No other games scheduled.
Petit, president of the Voltigeur Snowshoe club and director in the American Snowshoe Union, backs Gilbert Boucher. He says Biddeford needs new blood to govern with progressive, intelligent administration and focus on education, vocational training, and attracting new industries for all citizens.
The Biddeford-Saco Country Club golf team tied for third in the first annual Maine Professional Golfers Association pro junior event at their course. Contenders included Purpoodock Cape Elizabeth and Bath Country Club. A playoff for the title was scheduled for 10 Monday morning over 18 holes. the field featured multiple teams with best-ball scores ranging from 71 to 79.
Sophia Loren flew 24 hours from Germany to Hollywood for a $10,000 Beverly Hills supper in her honor as Oscars were handed to her in Italy earlier due to divorce disputes with Carlo Ponti. Producer Joseph Levine funded the event as Loren declared she and Ponti are happily married despite legal troubles.
Iron manufacture was important in Kentucky during the War of 1812. Some cannonballs fired by Andrew Jackson's forces in the battle of New Orleans were made in Bath County, Kentucky.
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