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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
2
A fair afternoon in Portland with partly cloudy skies and west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight winds ease to 5 to 15 mph and temperatures hold with little change. Friday remains partly cloudy with no significant temperature shifts. Zone 1 forecasts dip to the low to mid 40s.
Mrs. Lucien Lauzier of 14 Hillside avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Esther Walsh of 239 Granite street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Dominique Lessard is convalescing at his home 131 May street Biddeford after surgery at Webber hospital. Mrs. Vivian Hickey is convalescing at her home 56 King street Saco after a medical patient at Webber hospital and she expects two weeks at home before returning to work as secretary to Congressman Peter Garland.
Old Orchard Beach hostess Mrs Virginia Ford will join Elodie Renaud at 32 Pike Street Biddeford for a green attire gathering. Deacons of Biddeford’s Second Congregational Church set a March 19 meeting at 7 15 p m at Donald Fraser’s pool road home.
Funeral services for Frederick Blow Sr. were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saco with Rev. Arthur Dube officiating and Rev. Arthur St Pierre and Rev. Georges Plante assisting. The ladies choir sang and bearers included Harold Boudreau Fred Hadiaris Rosa Gervais and Leon Boudreau. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev. Fr Plante. Out-of-town attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blow Wallingford Conn.
Funeral services for Mrs. Camille Deschambeault were conducted Tuesday at St. Joseph church with a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Msgr. Elie Hevey. Deacon Rev. Marc Franck and sub-deacon Rev. Sylvia Levesque assisted. Bearers included Paul and Roger Deschambeault, Robert, David, Theodore, Reginald Pappi, Gerald Eastman, and Paul Pollock. Burial followed in the family lot at St. Joseph cemetery with grave prayer by Rev. Fr. Carrier and Sr. Ste Irene Marie and Sr. Ste Lucie des Anges. Honorary bearers from St. Anne society listed. Additional relatives named from Lawrence, New York, East Conway, Boston, and South regions.
Funeral services were held for George A. Gagne of 9A Pool Street Biddeford at St Joseph church. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey presided with Rev Norman Carrier deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque subdeacon. York County Barracks World War 1 Veterans served as bearers. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with firing squad and bugler. Out of town relatives attended from Haverhill Worcester Westbrook and Scarborough. Be sure to brush off all crumb from a cake before frosting.
We thank all who sent flowers furnished cars and sympathized during our recent bereavement for Mrs. Aurore Casteau and Philip Gendron. Special thanks to Dr. Patane, the Notre Dame Hospital staff, nurses aides, and to friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and well wishes from Mrs. Mary Belle Collard.
Mrs Marie Rose Allard Roberge 70 of Hartford Conn died yesterday after long illness at William Bakus Memorial Hospital Norwich Conn Born in Biddeford July 10 1891 daughter of Joseph and Justine Thibault Allard she lived in Hartford 35 years owner of Parisien Gown shop She was a communicant of St Lawrence O Tool and Altar Society Survived by three sons Jean Amston Conn Jerome Thompsonville Conn Norman Terryville Conn three daughters Mrs James Goodrich Rocky Hill Conn Mrs Gurrie Fandoczi South Windsor Conn Mrs Obert Haight Marlboro Conn and 14 grandchildren Funeral from Rose Hill Funeral Home Rocky Hill Saturday at 1015 am then solemn requiem high mass at 11 am St Lawrence O Tool Burial Rose Hill Memorial Park Calling hours today and Friday 3-5 and 7-9 pm.
Members of the Dames Rochambeau club meet at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford at 8:30 PM to pay respects to Benjamin Richard, father of member Mrs. Rita Bellerose.
Members of the Assumption Society will meet tonight at 8 30 at Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford to recite prayers for Benjamin Richard a member.
Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 15 p m in the Saco Unitarian church parish house on School street. The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church rehearses tonight at 7 in the church.
Prayer meeting will be held tonight at 7 30 by the First Assembly of God church at the 22 Pleasant Street home in CO.
A dinner meeting of the State Cosmetologists association will be held Sunday at 12 30 p.m. at the Wonderbar steak house Biddeford. Those planning to attend have been requested to contact Mrs. Paula Murphy before Saturday.
The York County Teenage Communication club will meet tonight at 7 30 in the municipal courtroom Biddeford City Building, outlining agenda items and club activities.
Biddeford's police department placed a specially built 1962 Plymouth cruiser into service on Wednesday replacing a 1959 Ford with over 125000 miles. The city council authorized purchase earlier this year and the department already has a 1961 cruiser.
In Saco Municipal Court Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. dismissed the speeding charge against Frank R. Nichols Jr., 34, of Augusta, for 80 mph in a 70 zone on the Maine Turnpike after the state failed to prove turnpike speeding regulations. State Trooper Paul Falconer was the complainant.
Police report states Henry J Vaillancourt 47 of 40 Granite Street Biddeford parked on York Hill when his car was struck by a truck driven by Emile Letourneau on George Street Biddeford. Vehicle damage estimated at 108.22 dollars. truck damage not listed.
The French Academy created a grammar once considered too complex for many schools to adopt. Teachers and administrators balked at its rules citing rigidity and dense structure, leading to limited usage and eventual replacement in curricula.
Delegates and alternates to the state and district GOP conventions were chosen at a Saco caucus in the Municipal courtroom. Arthur C. Albrecht was elected chairman and Pauline Rumery clerk. Delegates include Congressman and Mrs. Peter Garland, Atty. Joseph Harvey, Ruby Emens, Earle Emens, Lillian Cleaves, Myrtis Peterson, John Tarbox, Donald Doyle, Philip Graves, George Brickates, Leon Libby, William Haase, with alternates Myron Savage and others. Delegates will serve as alternates to district conventions and vice versa.
Col Theodore Gillette announces the Saco Red Cross drive has raised 1304.35 with breakdowns across divisions: advance gifts 618, business 71, industry 445, professional 10, clubs 34, house to house 126.35. Weather slows house to house, but workers expect stronger effort next week.
Mrs Mildred B Woodworth 59 of 20 North Street Saco was treated for a chin cut and a bruised leg after her car collided with a Salvation Army truck at Congress and Johnson streets in Portland. Henry
A sixth grader at the Young school in Saco named Morrill is highlighted as a Journal carrier in the North street section of his community. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harper of 35 Nye street, Saco.
Eagles of Biddeford Saco plan a Lenny Moore Sports night with halfback Lenny Moore as guest. The event at the aerie on Birch Street features Colts films from 1961, a Q&A, and a buffet lunch after the meeting conducted by president Joffre O. Remillard.
Lt Norman R Dickinson Navy nuclear superintendent at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery will address the First Parish Churchmen of Saco First Parish Congregational on March 21 at 7 30 pm in the parish house. He serves aboard the USS Skate which traversed under the North Pole ice and will discuss Operation Sunshine. The group invites men from other area churches.
The Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce set April projects at a meeting at 5 Willow Avenue Saco. A candidates ball for April 14 for state Jaycees and their wives was announced with speeches and dancing. The Teenage Safe Driving Road-E-O slated for April 29 and the Safety Seat Belt project on April 28-29 were planned. The state convention will be in Caribou May 25-27 with boarding quarters reserved.
F. White, 44, the truck driver, and two helpers escaped injury after a incident. Police reported the accident occurred on the highway near the city limits, with no fatalities. Authorities are investigating the cause and noting all three occupants were treated at the scene.
Plans completed for a Stephen Foster Night at First Parish Congregational Church Beach Street Saco. Robert Goldthwait captains narrates with Gary Gross Aunt Nelly Beatrice Kabel sings Nelly Bly My Old Kentucky Home and the 73 member cast features Wee Folks, Chr Choirs and Senior Youth Fellowship dancers in a program of over 15 Foster favorites with a 10 minute intermission and a Dixie finale aboard the Lilly Belle Proceeds fund a church choir room.
The Children of Mary sodality at St Mary church Biddeford announced plans for an Easter flower collection after Sunday services with funds to be collected on dates to be announced. The group joined the St Patrick concert patron list and will donate to March of Dimes and Heart Fund campaigns.
Kenneth H. Monroe of the Maine Department of Economic Development told Biddeford Saco Rotarians that despite red tape federal contracts are accessible to Maine businesses. He said paperwork is mainly routine, noted key government contacts, and announced March 21 Small Business Opportunity Day at Hanscom Air Force Base Bedford.
The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford Methodist held its March meeting at Lena Peck’s Pool Road home with 21 members and three guests present. Presiding was vice president Louise Gaffney pro tem for Marion Clark. reports were read and cards sent to ill members. Leona Johnson and Clara Ledoux named co hosts for next gathering at Siloam hall. refreshments served during social hour.
Three defendants appeared before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. William Beaulieu, 46, of 484 Main Street, pleaded guilty to speeding 75 mph in a 60 mph zone on Route 1 in Arundel and paid his $15 fine. Robert J. O'Brien, 37, of Worcester, Mass., also paid a $15 fine after pleading guilty to passing on a grade on the same road. Raymond A. Roy, 41, of 683 Main Street, was fined $15 after pleading guilty to allowing an unregistered motor vehicle to be operated on a highway. State police were complainants in all three cases.
The York Royal Arch Masons at Saco Masonic hall conferred the Past Master and Most Excellent Master degrees during the March convocation. Don ald R. Nowell led the ritual with four candidates, followed by refreshments hosted by L. Donald Ford and Frederick W. Elwell. The lodge announces eight candidates will pursue the Marked Master Masons degree at the April 11 meeting.
The Mutual Fire Insurance of Saco purchased 500 dollars in notes from Area Building Corporation No 2 as a sign of community support. An extra 100 dollars was raised this week from the sale of bearer notes. Partial production at the new Lyn Frex Industries plant in the Saco Industrial Park began with 15 to 20 workers, with 300 more planned by year end. The Maine Employment Security Office will assist hiring.
The Biddeford Planning board will meet tonight at 7:30 at City hall with representatives of the James W. Sewall Planning company Old Town.
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