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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1963
Page
2
This afternoon in Portland is sunny and hot with temperatures between 90 and 95 degrees. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair with little temperature change, low to mid 50s to low 60s and gentle winds. Wednesday will be fair and not as hot with highs in the 80s.
Miss Alyce Coffey of Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber hospital. Doris Bineau Wilson now in Groton Connecticut is a patient at St Albany Naval Hospital. Alexander P D Ascanio Jr USN electrican's mate fireman son of Kennebunk residents took part in a joint U S French naval exercise in the Mediterranean aboard USS Fidelity. Alberta Redmond of Kennebunkport Memorial Unit and Sam Rankin with Owen Davis American Legion Post attended the Bar Harbor convention. Gilbert Lavoie with Owen Davis Unit Auxiliary was elected alternate vice president of the First District.
Blue Feather Council Degree of Pocahontas will meet at 7 50 Thursday night at the Elm Street home in Biddeford Officials said important business will be transacted and all desk officers must be present and file reports.
The Unity Club Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs Emma Gardside on Buxton Road in Saco.
The York County Fish and Game Club in Lyman will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday at the lodge. A light lunch precedes the meeting. Guest speaker Douglas Marston State Game Biologist will present slides on white tailed deer.
The Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will install new officers at 8 tonight in the GAR Hall, Saco.
Members will dine at Salmon Falls Steak House in Hollis on Wednesday evening after victory at the Fred . Guley Women’s Relief Corps. They will gather earlier at the GAR Hall in Saco at 6 p.m. for the meeting.
The York County Council Salon 257 meeting will be held at 8 p m on Thursday at the home of Mrs Harold Wakefield in Cape Porpoise. Installation of officers is planned.
The Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Post Home on Beach Street in Saco. Council Chagnon on Union Street Jean Baptiste will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the club hall.
A prayer and praise service for Advent Christian church members in Biddeford is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Parsonage on Chapel street. A mid week worship service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church located at Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach.
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street in Saco will hold a Wednesday 7:45 PM service. The reading room will be open to the public Thursday from 2 to 4 PM.
A church notice says a prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills, followed by choir rehearsal at 8 30 pm.
A Wednesday evening schedule lists a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at Advent Christian church on Route 35 Kennibunk Lower Village, plus a prayer meeting at Advent Christian church on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Community Bible Study is at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road, and a mid week service at Full Gospel Church Route 9-A Wells. Ages and Bible study hour to be held in Village Baptist vestry Kennebunkport Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Edward J Berube Jr a Biddeford taxi driver filed a bankruptcy petition in Portland Bankruptcy Court listing liabilities of 6617 and assets of 100 Carl J Townsend Sr an Old Orchard Beach truck driver also filed a petition with liabilities of 2635 and exempt assets of 150 in his filing
Albert G. Nadeau 58 of 718 Main Street Worcester formerly of Biddeford Maine died in a Worcester hospital Monday five days after his brother Philippe. Born October 28 1904 in Biddeford he was a retired laundry worker and a St Peters Church communicant. Survivors include brother Ernest Manchester New Hampshire two sisters Mrs Alice Mathieu Worcester and Mrs Pamela Moulton Portland Maine and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday hour and place to be announced. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Hersom of 2912 Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Park were conducted yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Rev Gilbert Sirotti officiated Bearers included Frank Golovich Elliot Billings Jr Elliot Billings Sr and John Cummings
Funeral services for Mrs Aurora Descoteaux of 19 Wentworth Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph's Church at 8 30 this morning. Rt Rev Elie Hevey celebrated the solemn requiem high mass with several clergy assisting. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with bearers including John Letourneau and Robert Descoteaux.
The American Medical Association announced a new universal symbol to warn those giving emergency aid about a patient’s special medical condition. The symbol would be carried in the wearer’s purse or wallet and shown on bracelets, anklets, or medallions. It could indicate diabetic susceptibility, drug allergies, and other health issues.
Ormand W. Bedell and Patricia Bedell of Saco clash as opposing sides in an automobile damage suit begun by Bedell and his wife against William A. Reagan III of Portland for 3200 dollars. The Maine Supreme Court ruled they remain complainants while aligned against each other after Reagan filed an answer denying liability and naming Bedell as third party defendant to share any jury verdict.
Guidance continued from Page One with secretary Harold Stevens reporting on the secretary’s report. The president noted growing contributions and selling membership cards, plus excellent publicity and public reaction. By-laws will be presented next meeting and fund raising will be handled by vice presidents and city wide groups. Tentative dates set for social worker in mid September and psychiatrist in October. Mr. and Mrs Linwood Brown of Sweetser Home hosted dinner for Dr Maurice Ross Atty Walker Mrs Toby Nathanson Mrs George Love Mr and Mrs Plamondon Dr Nieuwkerk and Mrs Dale. Speakers on mental health and the clinic were announced.
State Binette faced trial for converting 1292 in city funds to his own use and a later larceny indictment followed a midtrial dismissal. Deschambault faced a bribery indictment for taking 1000 from a transportation official tied to a city contract renewal. Deschambault, Democrat, served five terms as mayor and lost re election last December to Willie W. Pomerleau.
In Bonn Kennedy warned that without close harmony among Western Europe and the United States on trade and finance living standards would fall and NATO could weaken. He cited US burdens in Europe and urged European governments to factor this into trade policy while endorsing French German reconciliation and stressing joint NATO defense planning.
Sen Edmund Muskie announced that about 180000 dollars in Post Office Department funds will be made available for the Rumford Maine post office for extension and repair work.
The Biddeford Superintendent School Committee will meet tomorrow night at 8 in Superintendent Raymond Kenneallys office to discuss district matters.
Philip D. Thurston of Cambridge Massachusetts has his case for malicious mischief continued to July 9 in Biddeford Municipal Court. He is accused of stealing a Biddeford parking meter valued at 76.20 dollars.
Stocks opened higher with rails advancing about seven tenths after Monday’s rally. Oils and several industrials rose while some names like Chrysler and U S Steel fell fractionally. The Dow Jones average stood at 718.17, down 0.25, as bonds showed mixed results.
Nashville ap report details a man who borrowed 25 dollars from the Methodist Student Loan Fund in 1897 and sought payment with interest after many decades. The fund offered to accept a reduced sum, suggesting 37.50, and the man, now 85, sent 75 dollars with a note saying he was glad to double the amount due and credited God with blessings to him and his wife.
Authorities search for deft thieves who fled with a 600 pound safe containing about $1,000 and papers. Chief Deputy Earle Chase said there was no sign of forced entry and no scratches on Owen Farwell's office, the location from which the safe disappeared.
Food surplus will be distributed at Saco City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27. Volunteers will assist residents during the two serving windows at the municipal building.
Good visual habits mean safer driving says the New England Council of Optometrists. Drivers should scan far ahead, especially at night, aim eyes high, and ensure others can see you as well as you can see them.
The trial of Carl Winchester 33 of Mast Hill Road Saco on indecent liberties with a 10-year-old girl resumed in Saco Municipal Court after a prior continuation. Winchester pleaded in no contest. The girl testified as first witness. Judge Hilary Mahaney presiding.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Routine business was transacted at the Monday night town council meeting in the Town Hall. Several business licenses were approved with William J. Mullen presiding as chairman and Leon F. Jones serving as clerk of the meeting.
Biddeford firemen were called out twice yesterday. First at 4:57 for a fire on Franklin Street, then at 5:30 for a blaze at Diamond National on River Street. Cause listed as a spark from a cutting torch. Return to station was at 5:05 and 5:00 p.m. respectively.
Police investigated an accident on Main Street near Cross Street. Lucien Lehouillier, 49, of Hamford Quebec, drove west and hit a parked car owned by Marion Fender of Saco, causing $75 damage to the parked vehicle and $150 to Lehouillier’s car. No injuries were reported.
Clayton W. Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce joined the 21st annual Maine Travel Council gathering in Augusta yesterday. He addressed Coastal Maine from Kittery to Brunswick highlighting regional commerce and tourism prospects.
Tungsten, valued for electric light filaments, has the highest melting point of any known element. It remains essential in incandescent lighting due to its ability to withstand extreme heat without melting.
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