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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
2
This afternoon and tonight fair to partly cloudy and cool. Winds gentle to northeast 5 to 15 mph. Friday remains partly cloudy and cool with a chance of afternoon showers. Zone 1 coastal areas near 60s, interior upper 60s to near 40s. northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph.
Oscar Nolette a 26 Taylor street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs Mamer Fleming Eldridge read Wells are guests of their daughter Mrs C F Beane. Fortunes Rocks Mrs Mary Villandry 232 Elm Biddeford moved to Beane nursing home Saco from Webber hospital. Mrs Mary Boothby Merideth NH and Mrs John Feeney 113 Temple Biddeford returned home after five weeks in California. Feeney visited sons Rev John Feeney Holy Family parish Artisia Calif and Paul Feeney San Francisco.
The Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary will hold its June meeting Saturday in Biddeford City building with a pot-luck supper at 6:30 p.m. preceding the business session. Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 in E of C hall. Installation of officers of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion will be held tonight at 8 at the Post home. Donald Leighton and Alfred Littlefield of Alfred will be installing officers. Lunch will be served.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8:30 p m.
Edgar N Darby former State Vocational Rehabilitation Division counselor 1955 1962 has joined Hyde Rehabilitation Center Bath as part of its medical and professional team. President Edward A Myers says Darby will help match handicapped individuals job skills with state employment openings and aid referring agencies. Darby holds a Bates College education degree 1951 and a Boston University rehabilitation counseling masters. He and his wife Corinne Kinney of Lisbon Falls have three children.
Market, continuing from Page One, retraced toward November 1960 levels as 1961 highs prove unsustainable. Some advisers say stock prices may now be fair value at about 15 times earnings. NYSE seats mirrored the decline, selling at $115,000 Wednesday, down $10,000 from Tuesday and the lowest since 1959, versus a 1961 peak of $225,000.
Russia had little concept of the problems that complete disarmament would pose for a major power. The West and the Communist bloc appeared as far apart as ever on two key issues international controls and an international police force to keep the peace in a disarmed world.
Saco police reported no accidents or injuries in the city during the last 24 hours. There were no fires reported and no ambulance calls were made by the Saco Fire Department in the same period.
Roland Oscar Pruneau Sr. of 108 Pool Street Biddeford died this morning after a lengthy illness. Born October 9 1902 in Biddeford he was a shoe shop worker for 14 years and spent over 18 years at Saco Lowell before retiring due to ill health. He was a communicant of St Andre church. Survived by widow Blanche Lampert Pruneau a son Roland Jr a brother Alphonse Pruneau Cleveland Ohio two sisters Eva Berube Biddeford Aurore Fecteau Lewiston two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services at St Andre church Monday hour to be announced. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford Friday Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m prior to the service.
The body of Gerard Oscar Beaudoin age 30, former Biddeford resident, who died in Nancy France on May 4, arrived in Biddeford for burial. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 10 pm and Friday 10 am to 10 pm. Funeral services will be at St Andre Church Saturday at 10 am. Burial follows at St Joseph Cemetery.
Saco led in a dispute among Mayor Dinsmore Worthing and the board of assessors. He claimed the mayor was acting to benefit the community while Alfred Hampshire received a doubled tax bill. Earlier, a letter informed the company the tax agreement from last year had been canceled.
Hollywood AP report says Mickey Rooney sought bankruptcy, claiming 464,914 in debt. Creditors including attorney Robert A Neeb indicated willingness to waive sums, Rooney noting 12 million earned over 30 years and blaming bad counsel for his financials.
Flight officials and unions faced a wage dispute while pilots and flight engineers debate crew size. Airlines Trans World, Pan American World, and Eastern seek to cut cockpit crews from four to three by reassigning duties to a flight engineer. A 1,700-engineer strike could halt domestic and international operations, idling about 62,000 workers.
In Saco Municipal Court Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr dismissed the larceny case against William F Kouzaunas 56 of 162 Beach Street Saco. The charge related to the alleged theft of 40000 linear feet of used lumber and 13 used window casings valued at 50 from Maple Street Biddeford. Poulin owner of the property said Kouzounas was authorized to remove material during demolition.
Mrs. Dodd recalls her father as strict yet gentle on an eastern Washington wheat farm after her mother died. She proposed fathers as sermon themes on the third Sunday in June and urged Spokane clergy and officials to proclaim Father’s Day. Wilson made it a national observance in 1916, and Mrs. Dodd declines endorsements, even for steak, on Father’s Day.
The company disclosed that Gilbert resigned after unauthorized withdrawals were made. He claimed the actions aimed to protect an acquisition program and benefit the corporation and stockholders. Ee. L. Bruce Jr. ordered a full audit. Bruce declined to identify check payees or audit duration. Officials said the firm is financially sound and holds a $750,000 surety bond.
A four-year-old Biddeford boy escaped serious injury after being struck by a car on Pool road. Lucien Chandler of Summer street was treated at Webber hospital and released. Driver Noel R. Pepin of White Wharf, 34, said the boy ran into the path of his car between parked cars.
Bernice Foye a Sweetser School second grade teacher in Saco is feted as she retires this month. A money bouquet from pupil Jeffrey Waters and attendance by PTA Mothers of Sweetser marked the testimonial at a school assembly after earlier honors at Valle's Portland and the Saco Teachers Association annual meeting.
Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at the post home Beach Street Saco to plan a July 11 picnic at Ossipee lake. Mrs. Gertrude Rankin was named chairman and those attending must notify by July 9. Transportation by 6 p m. A drape fund was set and a carnival day donation approved for Togus Hospital.
Ralph J. Bolduc aged 17 from Old Orchard Beach was sentenced to the Men’s Reformatory at South Windham by Justice William S. Silsby in York County Superior Court on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. He pleaded guilty to stealing $19 from Elizabeth Crown on February 22 and noted prior four months served and parole status. Wilfred Gilbert, 28, of Saco received a suspended sentence to the Men’s Reformatory with two years probation for uttering forged instruments, must repay $1,212.82 to Biddeford area businessmen at $60 monthly.
Rep. Elmont S. Tyndale of Kennebunkport will represent Gov. John H. Reed at the National Association of Postmasters convention this weekend at the Narragansett hotel in Kennebunk Beach. Tyndale will deliver the welcoming address for the governor tomorrow night.
Biddeford Saco lodge will join about 2000 lodges in Flag Day observances with ceremonies at 8 30 p m at the lodge home in Saco The event marks the 185th anniversary of the flag's adoption by the Continental Congress in 1777 and calls for renewed patriotic spirit and loyalty to American principles.
Thornton academy Director Sidney O Griffith Jr announced instructors for a six week summer school running June 25 to August 6 offering Carnegie units. Instructors include Roger Huntress Edward Little English composition Rob ert Allen Sumner Conn reading development and remedial reading Nicholas Viahakos Kennebunk chemistry Dominic Dibiase Thornton algebra and arithmetic Philip Curtis Thornton geometry and arithmetic Miss Lillian Cyr Thornton French. 54 registrations received to date with inquiries ongoing. Close of registration next Friday. 75 students enrolled in the driver training course which is full. High school students eligible and interest from out of state noted. Credit equals one Carnegie unit per course or per new course typing. Fees are 24.90 for each two hour course. Registrations may be made with Griffith at Thornton academy.
Twenty three Maine teachers earned scholarships to attend a week long University of Maine summer session workshop on using daily newspapers as teaching aids. Scholarships were presented by multiple Maine papers and the State Department of Education with speakers including newsmen and university faculty.
Two York county youths Carlton W. Spencer 19 Berwick and Lester Hodgkins 17 South Waterboro surrendered to state police and admitted breaking into the Trading Post Route 1 Arundel early Friday. They face breaking entering and larceny charges with arraignment set for tomorrow at Kennebunk Municipal Court. About 140 dollars in beer cigarettes and cigars were taken. Police investigators included J. Albert Merryman Edgar Sevigny and Robert Janson. The pair gave confessions after questioning at the Kittery state police barracks. A third youth is wanted for a Dover New Hampshire holdup in which a grocery store operator was robbed of 39 dollars.
About 200 persons attended a Dubord-For-Governor night rally at GAR hall Biddeford. Richard J. Dubord spoke after a Biddeford motorcade ride. County candidates were introduced. Theresa Connolly outlined Dubord background. Cantara criticized Dolloff for TV-appearance avoidance. Arrangements were by Cantara.
Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire department extinguished a sea grass fire at Fortunes Rocks yesterday afternoon. Authorities believe the blaze started from a rubbish barrel. Biddeford firemen were called to the scene and the fire was confined to a small area.
Edgar N. Darby, former state vocational counselor, joins Hyde Rehabilitation Center staff. He previously worked with the State Vocational Rehabilitation Division from 1955 to 1962, and the center is supported by the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
Harvey J. Simmons of Bath sells to David N. and Carole L. Gagnon of Biddeford a one family dwelling with land on Shadagee Road Saco through Felix T Sheltra and Sons Realtors. Richard F and Marion F Stickney of Surf Street Ferry Beach sell to Donald E and Gertrude E Blanchette through L P Nichols Realty Bureau Camp Ellis Beach a six room single dwelling.
The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad won ICC approval to abandon 27 miles of track from Greenville to Guilford Mill Yards in Piscataquis County Maine.
State Highway department eyeing a Five Points traffic light project in Biddeford with possible summer installation. Route 1 resurfacing in Saco from Rodman Park to Sherman Street planned starting July. Future I 195 loop from I 95 near Bradley Street to Route 1 discussed. Route 9 work from Biddeford Pool to Kennebunk slated for completion in early August. Interstate 95 expansion from Kittery to Oulton part of 41,000 mile federal plan to cost about one million dollars per mile, 90 percent funded by federal government.
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce reserv ations deadline is Monday said executive secretary Clayton W Cartmill. The outing is Tuesday at the Biddeford Saco Country Club with golf and horseshoe pitching in the afternoon. A chicken barbecue starts at 6 15 p m under general chairman Roland Sylvester.
The Past Presidents association of Fred S. Gurney corps held a combined banquet and business session at Salmon Falls steak house. Attendees included Mrs. Dorothy Abbott and others with two guests Mrs. Alice Smith of Saco and Mrs. Thelma Mitchell of Columbia SC. The next meeting is July 11 at 7 30 at Mrs Abbott's Clement Street home in South Portland.
St Joseph High School received a five year affiliation certificate from Catholic University of Washington D C renewing its certified status. Rev Sr Marcella announced the reaccreditation after May review by Dr Roy J Deferrari who praised the school's faculty program and extracurricular activities.
Alan D. Aver of South Portland High School wins a Bowdoin College General Scholarship. He will enter Bowdoin in the fall. Aver is the son of Mr. and Mrs. FE B Sheffield of South Portland and grandson of Mrs. Mabel Paquin and the late Edouard Paquin of Biddeford. The scholarship is awarded annually to one entering Bowdoin student by General Motors.
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