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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
2
The forecast shows a split Portland area weather pattern with a fair north and partly cloudy south. Occasional rain possible in extreme south, cooler tonight. Sunday includes morning rain in the extreme south, otherwise partly cloudy and cooler. Highs 85 to 90, coastal areas 80 to 85. Lows 48 north to South.
Mrs Daniel Davis of Goodale Avenue Saco has returned home from Westerville Nova Scotia after attending her mother Mrs Thomas Quigley’s funeral. Mrs Marie B Yoho of Hill Street Biddeford a WAC in World War II is a patient in the U S Veterans Hospital Boston Mass. She is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Philipp Bernier a Spanish War commander.
An Advent Christian church on Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village hosts an evening service at 7 p.m. A Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 15 p.m. An Advent Christian church in Old Orchard Beach on Saco Avenue holds an 7 p.m. worship. The Christ Ambassadors group of the First Assembly God church meets Sunday at 6 30 p.m. at the Ahepa home on Pleasant Street in Saco.
An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m by the First Assembly of God church at the home 22 Pleasant Street 0. The Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union society will meet Sunday at 6 p m.
The Sunday schedule notes a gathering at the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society at a stated time. The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m.
The Baptist Youth in of the Ogunquit Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.
Junior Beacons for Christ from first to fifth grade gather Sunday at 6 pm at Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. The Junior-Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the church meets at 6 15 pm Sunday.
An evening worship service will be held on Sunday at 7 30 in the Ly man First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills.
A training union is planned at 6 p m followed by evening worship at 7 p m at the Bible Baptist Church of Saco in Saco City hall.
Salvation Army headquarters at 91 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach holds weekly services with an open air meeting at 7 pm and a Salvation meeting at 7 30 pm reflecting a regular schedule for local parishioners.
At the Fail Gospel church on Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells leads a Young People's service Sunday at 6 30 p m and an evening worship service at 7 30 p m The notice lists the timing and location for these church activities.
An evening worship service is announced for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean avenue in Old Orchard Beach. The event invites the community to join in prayer and song in a peaceful religious gathering.
A local church group from Foss Street Methodist plans a meeting tomorrow at 30. The event aims to discuss community outreach and upcoming activities with attendees from the neighborhood.
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship at Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 p m. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church will meet Sunday at 7.
Soblen has authority to deport individuals with criminal records but must consult Prime Minister Ben-Gurion and the Foreign and Justice ministries. The United States seeks Soblen’s return to serve his sentence. Deportation could be delayed by court challenges or due to Soblen's incurable leukemia.
A new carriageless electric typewriter can tap out 186 words per minute improving speed for word processing. The device eliminates the carriage and relies on electric actuation to feed and print, offering faster output for office tasks.
Mrs Susan DeGrace 76 of 10 Foot street Old Orchard Beach died at her daughter Virginia Pouliot Rochester New Hampshire after a long illness. She was born April 1 1886 in New Brunswick Canada moved here young. Survived by son Gen DeGrace Rochester NH four daughters Adinute Ferrigan Rochester NH Genieve Winship Seaford Mass Virginia Pouliot Rochester NH Blanche Wallace Rollingsford NH two brothers James Lauzier Rumford Anthony Rochester NH two sisters Canada 16 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Conroy Funeral Home today and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm Funeral Monday at 8 in St Margaret church.
Leopold Poisson 46 of 49 Graham Street Biddeford died at Webber Hospital Born November 30 1915 son of Edmond and Marie Louise Poisson He drove Portland buses five years and worked at Pepperell Manufacturing Company Survived by widow Germaine Cadorette Poisson three sons Richard Ralph and Robert Poisson all of Biddeford two brothers Emile Poisson Hateville Georgia Roland Poisson Biddeford a sister Mrs Adrien Lessard Dover N H and several nieces and nephews Funeral services have not yet been arranged
Percy R White aged 68 died suddenly at his Stockman avenue home in Saco. Born in Washburn on April 29 1894 he was a turret lathe operator at Saco Lowell Shops until retirement six years ago. He leaves three daughters Eunice Champagne Adelaide Foss and Caroline Bragdon and seven sons Percy Robert Everett Richard Lester Leonard Melvin and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled for Monday at 2 p m at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 p m.
Miss Carolyn Lee who will marry Jeffrey L Hodgdon on August 18 was guest of honor at a mixed bridal shower at Hibernian hall. Hostesses Miss Clau dette Loranger Mrs Albert He vey and Mrs William Lee with Miss Joanne Hevey presiding. A pink and white buffet luncheon followed. many relatives and friends attended including Mrs Helen Colpitts and Mrs John Regan among others.
Saco firemen answered two false alarms yesterday. The first reported grass fire on Ferry Road. The second at 2 45 p m was caused by workmen triggering the sprinkler system at Notre Dame de Lourdes church on Cutts Avenue.
Three petty larceny cases are under investigation by Saco Police. Ronald Larose of Biddeford reports a car top carrier stolen from his car parked on Factory Island. Mrs. Charles McClure of Biddeford says a portable tape recorder was taken from her car while she fished at the Saco wharf. Norman Gagne of Saco says his bicycle with a red frame and black fenders was stolen from Ocean Park road while he fished in Goose Fare brook. All cases remain under investigation.
Harold A. Stone, 41, of Houlton, appeared before Judge Hilary Mahaney on a hitchhiking charge. The judge suspended a $20 fine on the condition Stone leave town, and he fled the courtroom amid the proceedings with Saco Police as complainants.
Mr and Mrs Everett Brooks of Kennebunkport welcomed a daughter named Deanna Lynn weighing 7 pounds on June 21. Mr and Mrs Rushforth Williams of Beachwood Road had a boy Rushforth II weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces on June 26. Mr and Mrs Earl Richards of Buxton welcomed twin boys Peter Earl weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and Paul Eric weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces on June 27.
The New York education board faced a 6-1 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that reciting a nonsectarian morning prayer in public schools violates the First Amendment. The Regents drafted the prayer years earlier, urging teachers to lead the daily recitation. Parents from New Hyde Park challenged the use, asserting it imposes religious practice.
Aged elects to keep a private insurance option if it matches basic Social Security benefits. The plan would reimburse costs to employers for hospitalizations and services, financed by higher payroll taxes. Benefits identical to the administration bill would cover hospitalization nursing home care home health services and outpatient diagnostic care, extending to 2.5 million not covered by Social Security plus 15 million under Social Security or Railroad Retirement by 1964.
Eleanor Roosevelt guides members of the Kennedy Commission on Status of Women through Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home a National Historic Site. The tour highlights a lived in atmosphere with FDRs bedroom items and family rooms, the Dresden chandelier, the 34 room house, FDRs burial site in the Rose Garden, and Sara Delano Roosevelt influence on daily life and dining.
The 1962 St Johns Redmen, coached by John Kaiser, posted a 22 win 2 loss mark and dominated District 2 playoffs despite an upset by Gettysburg College. The season stands as the program's best to date with 22 victories in 24 games.
White Star defeated Journal 7 to 4 at Memorial Field as R Gobeil pitched all game for Journal and took the loss. Camire earned the win for White Star to move to 4 and 0 with seven hits allowed and no walks. R G Cote drove in three on a bases loaded triple in the first inning. Next game set for July 9.
The Elm Street laundromat in Saco was robbed for the second time within a week when thieves pried a 5 cent coin changer from the wall. Ralph Loranger, proprietor, told police that $2 was missing. Earlier the thieves drilled a telephone from the wall and stole that. Both cases remain under investigation.
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