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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
2
Mostly sunny this afternoon with fair skies tonight followed by increasing clouds. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs today in the upper 30s and lows tonight from 15 to 20. Winds from 5 to 15 mph this afternoon turning southwest 5 to 10 mph tonight.
Raymond Grenier 70 Pool street Biddeford has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland where he was a surgical patient. Anthony J Smith son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith 38 Amherst street Biddeford member of Theta Chi at University of Maine Orono elected chaplain and pledge training committee member for one year. Carol Ladakakos freshman at University of New Hampshire Durham listed on Dean's list first semester, daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Ladakakos 41 Old Orchard street Old Orchard Beach.
A meeting of the Wardwell ales Board of Managers will be held at the home at 2 p m March 14.
The Sons of the Union Veterans Auxiliary will meet in Biddeford at City Hall. An advance supper at 6 30 p m precedes the business session in the meeting room.
The Junior Bandana group of the Saco Salvation Army meets Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. and again at St Martha church in Kennebunk from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Mary church Wells holds Saturday 2 30 to 3 30 pm. The E and L club of Saco Street Methodist church meets Monday at 7 30 pm at 30 North street home of Mrs Linnette Martin. Co hosts are Mrs Mabel Fairfield and Mrs Dora Clark.
Two minor vehicle crashes reported by Saco police involved Elizabeth P. Jones and Donat A. Desrosiers on Route One due to snow visibility. Damages about 227 dollars to Jones and unspecified to Desrosiers. no injuries. A second collision at Elm and Water streets connected Joseph L. Mercier and Augustin Tremblay with no injuries and undetermined damage estimates.
Joseph Wood, newly elected president of the Biddeford Teachers Association and biology teacher at Biddeford High School, will address the Holy Name Society of St. Mary parish after the 7 o’clock Mass on Sunday. His talk covers the July 20 total solar eclipse, earth science, and map making, with Dr Aniello Voccia leading the business meeting.
Jacques Lacroix 54 of Buxton road Saco pleaded to driving under the influence in Biddeford Municipal Court. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined him 100 dollars or 60 days, suspended his license 10 days, and noted a two year license revocation by the Secretary of State. County Attorney Lloyd LaFountain represented the state.
A staged film fire in Portland produced heavy smoke that overwhelmed six city firefighters. The crew conducted a day in the life of a firefighter scene when the actors’ effects became real.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for aid and sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs James O Grady Mrs Annie Armitage and family.
George C Drown 70 of Kennebunk died yesterday at home. Born June 21 1892 in Kennebunk he was a WWII veteran and retired welder. Survived by widow Edna W four sons Harold E Raymond Pee Hampton Everett R and George W five grandchildren. three daughters Ruth Rose Helen. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with Rev Chester Staples officiating. Burial Hope Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 this evening.
Lena W Mitchell 77 widow of Elmer A Mitchell died last night in a Kennebunk nursing home Born February 22 1886 in Portland she was daughter of Frank and Rena Waterhouse She attended Kennebunk Unitarian Church Survived by three daughters Rena Kassler Bolton Conn Rebekah Battler Wilbraham Mass and Phyllis Pearson Kennebunk three grandchildren and one nephew Service conducted Sunday 2 p.m. from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Harold Scott officiating Burial in Hope Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday afternoon and evening
Mrs Cora M MacDonald 9 of 151A Main Street Biddeford died Thursday after a lengthy illness. Born Avon September 17 1872 daughter of Joel W and Ellen Walker she lived in Biddeford since 1941 and belonged to St Mary parish. Survived by two sons John F Biddeford Ralph L Eastport one daughter Mrs Charles M Breen Dorchester Mass two sisters Mrs Harry Goodwin West Farmington and Mrs Grace Foster Farmington two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A requiem high mass will be sung at St Mary church at 9 am Saturday. Entombment in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with burial in Calvary Cemetery Bath in the Spring. Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home 32% F Street Biddeford from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today.
Everett A. Johnson of Saco a World War II veteran born September 7 1919 will be honored with funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. from Shumway Funeral Home. Survived by widow Arline and four sons, a daughter, mother, six brothers, three sisters and several nieces and nephews. A Masonic memorial service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services for Willard C Eastman of Camp Ellis were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A Bennett officiating. A military burial rite followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Rodney Hooper Hartley Bridges Samuel Rankin Edward Gallant Ernest Gould and Joseph Sterling. Bugler Arnold Ballard and a Pease AFB New Hampshire firing squad participated.
Mrs Georgette Nelson town treasurer for Arundel has purchased the Laura S Lemelin residence and 10 acres of land on the Old Post road Arundel for renovation and rental.
Tide schedule fragment lists low tides in morning and afternoon with times 8 9:52 10:24 3:36 4:11 and 10:35 11:04 4:20 4:51 plus 10 11:14 11:38 5:01 5:27, noting wins at 5:38 and 6:00.
The WSCS at School Street Methodist Church Saco held a session led by President LaDora Gannon. Ruth Lefebvre will lead worship and Margaret Currie the program for the April 3 meeting. Betty Stevens Roberta Jordan Eula Bell Ruth Worcester and Frances Lewis named as hostesses. Mary Fairfield chaired the sunshine committee with 36 calls.
Mrs Blanche Perreault will become permanent manager of the Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop as announced at a thrift shop committee meeting. New officers for the coming year include Mrs Albert as chairman and Mrs Paradis as volunteers chair. A recognition breakfast for all volunteers is planned March 16 at St Joseph parish hall with Mass at 8 15 am and address by Rev Marc Franck.
Airman 2/C Maynard H. Pelkey Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Pelkey Sr of Saco, finishes one and a half years overseas as a helicopter mechanic in Samir Turkey. He visited Germany France Italy Greece Scotland and Greenland during his tour. A Thornton Academy graduate class of 1960, he entered the service in January 1961 and will be stationed at Lowery Air Force Base Denver Colo after April 3.
GOP leaders rally at Waterville with Chairman David A. Nichols stating the main task is electing a U.S. senator in 1964. He urged the committee to begin gearing up immediately for the statewide race.
The Biddeford High football team moves from class B to class A after validation by the State Principals association football committee in Lewiston. Waterville also rises to A, while Traip Old Orchard Kennebunk and Maine Central Institute shift to B, leaving class C with nine teams.
Shari Lee Gallant, 242 years old, is introduced as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Barry Gallant of 189 Graham Street Biddeford. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roland Simpson of 63 Franklin Street Saco and paternal Clayton Gallant Sr of 15 Winter Street Saco.
In Portland AP report Pope John Paul II elevates six Maine priests to Monsignor. Rev. Vincent A. Tatarczuk 37 becomes papal chamberlain and secretary to Bishop Daniel Feeney. Others named Right Reverend Monsignor include John T. Arsenault 589 South Berwick, Arma E. Cyr 8, John J. Barrett 56 South Portland, Arthur Dube 51 Saco, and Michael F. Tierney 73 Houlton.
Members of Den 12 Saco Cub Scout Pack 319 with Den Mothers Gladys Howland and Gertrude Knox toured Biddeford Saco Journal yesterday afternoon. Lucien Jacques led the plant tour. cubs included David Cong, Malcolm Stackpole, Richard Ipp, Stanley Knox, Russell Howland, Mark Howland, Richard Kosloff, Mark Kosloff, and Richard Hjort. Guests John and Scott Knox attended.
Despite closures of nearby schools due to a flu like illness the National Merit Scholarship Qualification Tests and the NEDT exams will be held as scheduled Saturday morning at Biddeford High School. Principal Paul Stebbins said students taking the exams should report by 8 30 a m.
Flood waters caused by a broken dam swept through Norwich Connecticut injuring six and drowning a woman. A boiler explosion at a local manufacturing plant killed five. Damage is estimated between two and three million dollars and federal loan aid for repairs is requested. Norwich was declared a disaster area in the flood aftermath.
In a Paar TV exchange Nixon Nelson A Rockefeller and other leaders Sen Barry Goldwater of Arizona Pennsylvan ia Gov William W Scranton and Michigan Gov George Romney are cited as potential nominees Rockefeller described as front runner in today’s polls Paar asks Kennedy defeat in 64 Nixon replies Which Kennedy
The Saco Public Health Nursing association seeks interest from residents for Sabin oral polio vaccine. If enough adults and children enroll, clinics will be held. Registration runs March 1–2 at Public Health offices City hall Cults avenue, 8:30–9:30 and 1–2 p.m. Register in person, one person may register a family. Three doses per person at minimum 25 cents per dose, first clinic starts March 31.
Notre Dame hospital auxiliary held an Easter hat parade with program chair Mrs. J Alfred Cabana and accompanist Mrs. Antonio Boisvert. Committees for the year and upcoming events including a May 4 ball were announced, with plans for a March 16 recognition breakfast and a New England Hospital Assembly in Boston. The group voted to shift meeting nights to the first Thursday of five months, and refreshments were provided by St Mary parish hosts.
A U S Public Health Service action closed several clam flats in the area. The governor signed a bill authorizing the fish and game commissioner to issue fishing rules for individual waters. Public hearings must occur in affected localities before changes. The Senate sent a bill for up to 10 per day living expenses for sessions, effective with the 1965 start. The Supreme Court said expense pay beyond travel is unconstitutional. The House moved a Maine Turnpike toll removal bill toward enactment to secure 90 percent federal highway funding. A high level bridge plan for I-95 between Kittery Maine and Portsmouth NH was advanced, bypassing U S Route 1 approaches. Both bills passed the Senate.
Fremont club and auxiliary outlined a public baked bean supper at the club hall on Alfred street Biddeford for March 30 with committees named for supper arrangements card parties and social events. Members including Mr and Mrs Hen Bouchard Paul Neault Alma Casteau and Emile LeBlond were listed with reports on prior whist parties and plans for forthcoming meetings and events.
Mrs. George Love spoke to Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic group about mental health and a proposed traveling clinic to serve Biddeford Saco Sanford Springvale Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach. She urged early community diagnosis and treatment and announced a public meeting March 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the Deer ing Union building.
The Beta Sigma class held a casserole and salad supper at the Biddeford United Baptist church with Mrs. Alice Woodman, Mrs. Sylvia Beane and Mrs. Ethel Lewis in charge. Monthly meeting led by president Mrs. Edna Thompson included devotions by Miss Irene Dwelley, scripture napkins and notice of a May food sale. Attending members include Ethel Lewis, Hazel Clay, Mary Grace, Martha Souza, Ethel Day, Edna Thompson, Alice Woodman, Sylvia Beane, and several Misses.
The annual check of the city of Saco's books was begun today by the Maine State Auditors.
Roger S Labbe a master watchmaker announces lease of a jewelry department in Youland’s Main street Biddeford store. After 16 years with Days Jewelers he plans a full jewelry line and watches. He aims to open within a month and resides in Saco with wife Lucille and children Michele and Laurent. He is active in the Boy Scouts and a Knight of Columbus member.
Five Opry members killed in disasters within days. Jack Anglin, 46, died in a car crash near Nashville while en route to prayer services for Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas, and Randy Hughes died in a plane crash. WSM radio changed format to hymns and Cline Hawkins Copas songs. A moment of silence will precede the Opry continuing its 38 year tradition.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced movement of Soviet troops out of Cuba is underway and ships are in position to withdraw several thousand men within the next week. He also said the United States is nearing a turning point in the fight against communism in South Vietnam and warned any nuclear test ban would require U.S. risk.
A 66 year old Saco man, Joseph Martina Martin, pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to passing a stopped school bus on Ferry road, fined 35 dollars, second such offense this year. He also paid 10 dollars for driving without a license. Separate case: Robert D Gannon, 35, Hollis Center, toxication in a motor vehicle, filed without plea.
WASHINGTON AP The Community Facilities Administration will give Old Orchard Beach Maine 111 725 for sewer system extension with local funds Sen Edmund Muskie DMaine reported a 17500 CFA grant to Kennebunk Maine for town hall and fire station addition
More than 50 residents rushed City Hall to settle delinquent water bills in Miami Springs after a road grader accidentally ruptured the main line. Clerks noted the crowd’s haste and confusion as residents feared a water shutoff for nonpayment, only to learn the line damage caused the outage.
The Biddeford and Saco Community Service club forms a St Patrick coffee and hat show for Wednesday March 13 at 10 am in Biddeford Universalist church vestry. Proceeds aid charitable causes with hats from Bernard's millinery and jewelry from Jul and Yvonne Gift shop. Several women are listed in host, committee, and staff roles for the event.
President Mabel Cloudman led Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen auxiliary last night at the fire station. Secretary Marjorie Pendleton read the report in Ruth Cote’s absence. Ruth Stackpole gave the sunshine report. Cards were approved for Lawrence Emerson and Theresa Pendleton. A mystery entertainment and box lunch are planned for next week. last night’s mystery prize went to Leona Allen, Mary Pendleton, and Greta Grenier.
Rebels cite September 1961 coup that broke the United Arab Republic, with Baathists in Iraq backing closer ties yet denying a full reunification with Nasser's UAR. Observers note Syria's unrest, mutinies, and elections since 1961 while Nasser's influence persists. The piece links Cairo Baghdad and San a to a regional push for unity against conservative blocs.
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