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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
2
This afternoon expect gradual clearing with northwest winds 5 to 15 mph and highs in the lower 40s. Tonight will be mostly fair and slightly colder with lows in the lower 20s and gentle northwest winds. Friday brings mostly fair skies with little temperature change and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Dr. Arthur Corriveau and Dr. Stephen J. Polackwich with Mrs. Polackwich and Mrs. Taillon attended the 41st Annual Congress of the New England Council of Ophthalmists at the Statler Hilton in Boston March 10 to 13. Polackwich serves as the school visual consultant for Old Orchard Beach.
The Merton Ira Staples AM VETS auxiliary convenes at 8 PM at the post home on Al fred street in Biddeford. Officers will be nominated, and Urbain Goulet, a security guard at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, will present a talk titled Activity and Fall out at St Mary Associates meeting tonight at 7:30 at St Mary hall Biddeford.
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley post of the American Legion will meet tonight at 8 o clock in the Biddeford City building.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m The Household of Power study of the Biddeford Second Congregational Church will meet tonight at home of Mrs Alfred T Wilcox
A Largs taxpayer complains the town water spoils his whisky, traveling 30 miles to Glasgow for bottled water. Water engineer Robert A. Wilson confirms the supply tastes odd due to melting snow carrying a heather flavor into the reservoir but says it will pass and do no harm to the whisky.
Betty Lamson of Saco hosted the Rockettes club gathering to back the Red Cross drive and appoint two members to assist with Cancer Crusade collections. Attendees included President Sally Stoddard, Elaine Heffernan, Mollie Brandt, Maureen Genthner, Regina Henaire, Judy Jones, Joyce Peck, Sue Emmons, Ann Dussault, Rose Marie Henaire and Lamson.
Police report states Edgar W. Simard of 146 Elm Street Saco had a car parked east on Spring Street when a car driven by Stanley J. Krajewski of Buxton Road Saco skidded on ice and struck it. Damage totaled about 250 dollars with 50 on Krajewski’s car and 200 on Simard’s.
At Webber Hospital new births announced for Linda Louise weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces born March 9 to Mr and Mrs Ormand Bedell of Sacoa. Brian Michael eight pounds eight ounces born March 10 to Mr and Mrs Emery of Kennebunkport. Arthur Scott eight pounds nine ounces born March 11 to Mr and Mrs Arthur MacDonald of Old Orchard Beach. A son weighing seven pounds four ounces born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Gerard Lamb of Biddeford. A son weighing seven pounds two ounces born March 11 to Mr and Mrs Ben Bel Air of Old Orchard Beach.
The case of Adrien Petit, 35, of 116 Alfred Street Biddeford, charged with simple assault by his wife Leona, was continued until March 20 at 9 30 a m by Associate Judge Gerald C Nason. It was the only case on the Biddeford Municipal Court docket at this morning's session.
Edward P. Wormwood expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and organizations for letters cards and flowers sent during his illness at York Village Hospital.
Leon H. Moore 65 of Post Road Ogunquit died Monday at a York hospital. Born February 24 1898 in Saco he was employed 40 years by Central Maine Power. He was a 30 year member of Ocean Lodge AF and AM and Ogunquit Volunteer Fire Department. Survived by two sons Ronald and Richard and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Roger K Luc as funeral home York.
Marie St. Pierre 66 of 16 Bay Street Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness Born May 15 1896 in Amqui PQ daughter of Marcel and Marie Dumais she was a seamstress and a member of St Anne Sodality Survivors include her widower Frederick one son Ronald Biddeford two daughters Pauline Rovelli Springfield MA and Dolores Lamb Biddeford three brothers Jo Pierre Louis Amqui PQ three sisters Mrs Charles Roy Mrs Angeline Pelletier and Mrs Rene Turcotte also of Amgalli PQ and 12 grandchildren Funeral services 9 am Saturday at St Joseph church Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today and Friday 2-5 7-10 pm
Edmond J Valliere 72 of 279 Hill street Biddeford died at a local hospital Born in Biddeford March 15 1891 son of Absolom and Delvina Baillargeon Valliere a shoemaker by trade retired years ago He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Survivors include his widow Laura Moria Valliere three sisters Rose Laskey Rochester NH Blanche Mason Bar Mills and Luciene Roberts Portland Friends may call at Sansoucy funeral home 1 One street Biddeford Friday Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm
Members of the Sacred Heart league of St. Andre church Biddeford will meet at Emond funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford at 7 p m Friday to say prayers for Louis C Gagne.
Louis O Gagne 74 of 25 Freeman Street Biddeford dies at home after a brief illness Born April 8 1888 in St Henedine PQ he moved to Biddeford at 19 He worked at the Saco Lowell shops and was active in St Andre church Sacred Heart League St John the Baptist Union choir and served as substitute singer Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m Funeral from St Andre church Saturday at 10 a.m.
A solemn requiem high mass for Mrs. Irene C. Laroche was sung at St Mary church this morning by Rev Maurice Goan. Organist Miss Elizabeth Sei de Bearers were Paul Laroche Joseph Morin Leroy Thompson Oscar Montpas William Thompson and Raymond Phillips. Entombment was deferred until spring with burial planned in the family lot at St Mary cemetery.
St Francis College officials announced a five year work study stipend awarded to Robert Dunbar of Barre Massachusetts. The program is centered in Fordham University graduate school with a social work focus. Dunbar, a St John Preparatory School Worcester graduate, will complete a B A this spring and has been active in the college glee club drama choir.
The Sigma Delta class of the Biddeford First Universalist church met in the vestry with devotions led by Rosemary Davis. Laura Bridgman was appointed reporter for the Gleanings. Proposed bylaws for a new national organization were distributed for future discussion. A May 8 reunion, invitations, and an entertainment program were outlined. The group announced a March 27 recipe supper.
Indian Head Plywood Corp started veneer production in Presque Isle with 125 plus workers, 105 finishing training ahead of schedule under federal programs. The plant will expand to full plywood manufacture, as Skyway Industrial Park hosts new leases including American Propane Corp building a large propane tank and conversion facility, with full operation expected by mid April.
A giraffe named George at Chester Zoo tangled telephone wires by licking them and pulling them taut four feet higher than the pole, causing phone lines to ring across the area. The incident followed months of wrong numbers and playful wire twangs until the cables unwound.
The parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco will award a four year scholarship to a student, announced by Msgr. Arthur Dube pastor. The Journal had incorrectly stated Ste Anne society. No amount has been announced yet.
The Diocese announced that Dunbar was among 20 chosen from over 100 applicants.
Washington AP report notes growing congressional disenchantment with Defense Secretary McNamara over defense spending and the multibillion dollar TFX contract dispute with General Dynamics and Boeing. Sources say opponents accuse him of dictatorial style while his ties to President Kennedy shield him from fallout.
A memory slip caused $350 damage when Leroy Ricker 22 of South Portland backed into a fire hydrant on Foss Street in Biddeford yesterday afternoon. He reported unloading groceries from a 1960 refrigerated truck and forgetting the hydrant's end. No injuries were reported.
Rose Aranovitch aged 44 of 6 Green Street Saco was fined 25 dollars by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to passing a stopped school bus on Spring Street. Saco police were the complainants.
Dane Yorke librarian of Mc Arthur library spoke at St Joseph High School Biddeford introduced by Marie Arcand senior class. Affiliated with the library for 35 years he presented the institution history. A question and answer period followed as part of the school’s career talks series.
The AP stock average rose .4 to 257.4 at noon led by gains in IBM and several industrials while Chrysler and AT and T fell slightly. The Dow slipped .16 to 677.50 as rails faced uneasy trading after talk of a nationwide strike. Bond markets were mixed with corporate bonds varying.
Development Commissioner Lloyd Allen urged creating a Division of Foreign Trade within Maine’s Department of Economic Development with a $150,000 two year budget and one new in state position to help small industries grow overseas. The plan would use consulting firms with overseas offices rather than new in state offices. The Maine Port Authority supported the measure and Rep Louis Jalbert called it generally agreeable. A second bill seeks foreign trade zones enabling duty free raw materials and parts, with tariffs paid on finished products upon export. Rep Edwin Maddox said the zones could be a key industrial tool. Fernald noted Maine’s ability to attract foreign trade driven industry is strong.
Arnold Soule of Maine Vocational Technical Institute spoke at the Biddeford Saco Rotary meeting. He urged a two year program in engineering technology and machine design to prepare students for further study and industry employment. Soule has begun a limited training program at MVTI with Maine industry support and seeks Augusta committee action to authorize full scale Maine student training.
Three robins were seen today in the yard of Freeland Nield at 65 West Cutts Street in Biddeford.
A new Republican club was formed in Biddeford at Le Voltigeur club on Elm street. Fern Marcotte was elected chairman with Yvon Caron as vice-chairman, Joseph Pelletier treasurer, Paul Deshaies exec secretary, and ward directors including Marcotte Ward one Donald Boulard Ward two William Curit Ward three Lionel Gardner Ward seven. Secretary and directors from Wards four five and six will be elected at a meeting next Wednesday evening.
A hat and jewelry show Saturday at First Universalist Church raised funds for welfare work in Biddeford and Saco. Models included Mrs. William Gaffney and Mrs. Carl Haas among many attendees and organizers managed fudge sales music and refreshments.
In Needham Massachusetts town halls buzz in March as town meeting season begins. Mrs Jo Wallis runs 12 trunk lines fielding diverse inquiries from weather forecasts and telephone numbers to school delays and cemetery flags. Residents range from seniors to children all relying on the town hall for quick answers and emergency updates.
Conrad Fortier retires after 21 years as manager of the Biddeford Boston Shoe store. His son Robert C. takes over. Fortier's career began in 1912 with J. F. Dean, then Everybodys, Meltzer's, WPA admin, and he returned to Boston Shoe Store in 1942 before retirement.
Edward Fontaine 18 of Laconia New Hampshire and Joseph Mackay 17 of New York City received 60 years to life after pleading guilty to reduced second degree murder for beating Harold Stratton 66 to steal a white convertible. The court called it a planned cold murder with no mitigating factors and ordered confinement at Elmira reception center before transfer.
In Augusta the Municipal Affairs committee reviewed two Biddeford bills. One set minimum nominating signatures for mayor and city offices, sparking debate over thresholds and party enrollment rules. A second bill to extend terms for Biddeford officials passed without opposition.
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