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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
2
Mrs. Carl Richards of Granite Street Biddeford has returned home following surgery at Webber hospital. Miss Patricia Pratt of 40 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber hospital.
The York County Past Noble Grands association will meet Monday evening at Olive Rebekah lodge in Kennebunk with supper served at 6 30 p m. Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop led by Group D under Captain Mrs Marc Simard will run next week. Our Lady of Victory circle meets Sunday at 2 p m at the Fremont club hall on Alfred street Biddeford.
The Saco Salvation Army Junior Band meets Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions are heard at St Monica Keamebvax on Saturday 4 to 6 p.m. at St Martha Kermebunakrt 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mary Wells 2:20 to 3:30 p.m. Dwight R. Walsh of Bates College will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Biddeford Whitechurch Congregational. Junior High and Senior High fellowships meet Sunday with activities and officers named. Fidelis class Pie Social at Saco United Baptist church Saturday 8 p.m. with entertainment by church youth and pie served.
A four year old girl was treated at Webber hospital for injuries after a two vehicle collision on Hill street Biddeford. Janet Sparkowich a passenger in a car driven by Theresa Sparkowich 34 of 22 Hill Street Biddeford was injured when her mother's car struck a truck backing from a driveway. The truck driver's name was unavailable at press time. Investigating officers were Alfred Guilmette and Ralph Hubert.
A well baby immunization clinic is scheduled at the Old Orchard Beach town hall at 9:30 Tuesday morning. Immunizations offered include polio diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and smallpox for eligible children.
The Lauzier and Lacroix families express sincere thanks to the Notre Dame Hospital Nuns Nurses and Nurses Aides Biddeford Public Health Nurses and Dr Lesieur for care and kindness to Diana Lacroix and appreciate sympathy from relatives and friends during bereavement.
Roscoe Ates, 67, the stuttering comedian famous for a pivotal 1930s scene in A Free Soul, died of lung cancer in a San Fernando Valley hospital. Once earning fortunes and courting high-profile marriages, he later appeared sporadically on TV and film, with his last role in The Errand Boy. His final marriage in 1961 was to Barbara Marsh, 26.
Alphonsine Nolette 9 widow of Henry Nolette of 29 Green Street Biddeford died at home after a brief illness. Born in St. Sylvestre Quebec July 17 1881 she was daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline Pageau. She came to Biddeford young and was a St Joseph church communicant and Ste Anne sodality member. Survivors include two sons George and Leo two daughters Eva Audette and Mary two sisters Regina and Emma two brothers Alfred and Alphonse Pageau one grandchild 23 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph church Monday at 8:30 am with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford tonight and Saturday and Sunday.
Funeral services were held at St Mary church for John A Boland of 346 Elm Street Biddeford. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Cornelius J Enright with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Lou Welch on organ. York County Barracks WWI veterans Beavers included Francis Simard Thomas McGarrity Arthur Gagne Raymond King Walter Reardon and Carroll Tarr. Entombment followed at Greenwood cemetery with spring burial planned in the family lot at St Mary cemetery.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral home Saco for Warren F E King a Biddeford resident and retired Pepperell Company foreman Rev James D Riddle pastor of the Biddeford Foss street Methodist church officiated and entombment was at Greenwood cemetery Biddeford Ritualistic services were held Wednesday evening at the funeral home by Saco lodge of Odd Fellows.
The North Saco Hobby Club met at Mrs. Paul Simanonok’s home in Saco with nine members. A social hour included a stork shower for Mrs. Simanonok and refreshments by Mrs. James Davis and Mrs. Linwood McGahey. The next meeting is set for April 4 at Mrs. Milliken’s home to explore breads and muffins.
The U S Civil Service Commission will accept applications for the Old Orchard Beach postmaster job through March 27. The annual salary is 6255 dollars. Acting Postmaster Donald W Shorey said exams may be obtained at the local post office, and applicants must live in the delivery area and be at least 18 by filing deadline.
This afternoon sunny but very cold with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight clear and very cold with diminishing winds. Saturday warms slightly with gentle variable winds. Highs and lows: Zones 1 2 upper teens to -10, Zones 3 4 5 near 10 to -20.
A March tide record lists high and low water times and heights for morning and afternoon sessions. Values show several peaks and lulls with intervals around dawn and early evening, indicating typical coastal tidal cycles.
The Biddeford VFW auxiliary Past Presidents association will hold a shore dinner at the Wonderbar Saturday at 5 30 PM. The event followed a meeting at Mrs Beatrice Stone 23 Union St Saco with prayers and sunshine notes and prizes awarded to Mrs Stone and Mrs Lucianna Roy.
The Beta Sigma class of Biddeford United Baptist Church held its annual supper meeting with devotions by Irene Dwelley and prayers by Marion Nason. President Edna Thompson led the business session as the group planned cosmetics and filing cabinets for church fundraising. The meeting concluded with arrangements for a World Day of Prayer service on March 9 at 2 30 p.m. at the Biddeford church.
Kennedy plans to urge Khrushchev toward renewed test ban talks stressing an international inspection system. AEC disclosed a low yield British nuclear test at Nevada as U S Britain continue jointly to use testing sites. High level officials, including Rusk and Robt Kennedy, attended a White House briefing but denied ties to the broadcast.
An eighth grade pupil at Notre Dame de Lourdes school in Saco, Robert Rheault, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rheault of 42 Irving Street, delivers the Jour nal in his neighborhood.
Maine Attorney General Frank E. Hancock confirms the Biddeford city officials probe remains active with no disclosure of involved persons or complainants. County Attorney John J. Harvey notes involvement only if warrants proceed as the state police and AG office continue the inquiry.
The Fremont club and auxiliary met at Alfred Street hall Biddeford with Mrs Isola Simoneau presiding for the auxiliary and Joseph Peloquin for the club. A special award honored Mrs Corinne Grenier and the next meeting is set for March 15 with social committee members named.
Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association members outlined two April projects at a junior high meeting. A nominating slate for April 10 was chosen and a joint panel with Saco PTA and state education leaders will be held at Biddeford High School. The event includes a 7:30 p.m. tour of the new high school and an 8:50 p.m. panel broadcast. Panelists include Philip Annas, Roger Gay, Carleton Robbins, and Raymond Kenneally. moderator is J. Alan Jasper.
Gerard J. Lapierre thirty seven of Arundel faced a driving under the influence charge in Biddeford Municipal Court. The case was continued to March 9 by Judge Simon Spill after arrest on Route 1 in Arundel by State Trooper Parris L. Melver. Lapierre was released on five hundred dollar bail.
The article notes Kennedy may have spoken with Harold Macmillan about an upcoming address. A testing moratorium began in fall 1958 as Geneva negotiations on a nuclear test ban opened with the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union. The U S atmospheric test ended October 30, 1958, in Nevada, and after the Soviets ended the moratorium Kennedy ordered underground explosions, eighteen announced, avoiding new atmospheric detonations.
A morning coffee in Hills Beach honored Mrs. Sara Ball on her birthday at the home of Mrs. Wade H. Burnham. Guests included many neighbors and friends, with refreshments, flowers, and candles creating a festive social gathering.
Border police halted a German man this morning but then waved him through. Western officials did not link the event to the ban on Gen. Watson and suggested it followed delays by U S guards in a Soviet car. A car with Soviet personnel for the Berlin Air Safety Center passed Checkpoint Charlie without incident. No explanation was given for the long wait before the ban on Col. Solovyev.
Invitations read at the Rochambeau club meeting in Biddeford outline the Pittsfield New Hampshire Snowshoe club installation on March 10 and a parade to St Therese church in Mexico on March 11. The parade will form in Rumford and go to Mexico for an 11 a.m. mass.
Biddeford High School science students presented lecture and exhibit on Science Fair projects for this month at a Thursday club meeting in the vestry of the Biddeford Universalist Church. Participants included Charlotte Dupont Patricia Denon court Joan Ted eski Cary Sneidjer Peter Allen and Lee Swanson.
Old Orchard Beach Womans Civic group met at the high school cafeteria to discuss Town warrant items. The public works subcommittee favors 300 dollars for beautification instead of 500 and a member will urge reconsideration. Bylaws proposed by Atty Frank LaFountain may be ready for town action in March. Mrs Cummings chairs outreach to the Town Manager on bylaws. Members report ill officers and cards were sent. refreshments were served.
Saco court session hears seven traffic violations with fines for DUI speeding and no registration. The annual Methodist School of Missions begins Sunday night March 4 at Siloam hall and Foss Street vestry with Prof. Paul Barker as speaker focusing on South America and its people.
A car struck the front of a parked school bus in Joy Valley Saco as the bus stopped to pick up three children. No injuries. no damage estimates given for either vehicle.
Mrs Ruth Stackpole was chosen chaplain of the Camp Ellis Volunteer firemen s auxiliary at a meeting in the fire station. She will be installed next session per president Mrs Cynthia Lemay. Members were asked to bring a toothbrush for the Pineland donation project and reports were given by officers including Marjorie Pendleton and Mabel Cloudman.
Roland W. Senecal of Boston and Francis Perry Rhode Island commissioner of agriculture join Randolph Wibberley Providence R I J David Warburton Haverhill Mass and Arthur D Norris Boston in a doctor ban related action.
A plane struck the swamp perpendicularly and exploded in a 200 foot geyser of water and debris. Engines at 650 degrees caused a fiery meltdown, scattering wreckage over a mile and leaving burning debris and smoke.
An elderly Biddeford woman, Mrs. Jessie E. Chappell, 69, was admitted to Webber Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Rita Guignard, 23, in a Five Points market parking lot. Chappell's condition was listed as good with no diagnosis yet.
The Industrial Expansion committee of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday at 4 PM to consider raising over 66000 in local funds to locate Graf ton Lumber in Biddeford. Joseph Rosenfield warns the plant may move if funds are not raised, with a required local contribution tied to an ARA loan. Subcommittee members include Wooster Cartmill Bagley Audie Deshaies Casavant and Carp.
Firefighters battled a flooded oil burner at Richard Moreau’s house on 168A Film street Saco last night. The blaze damaged linoleum and the floor under the stove. Crews were dispatched at 10 10 and returned to Central Fire station at 10 38.
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