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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
2
Mary Rachel Bernier, 57, of Graham Street Biddeford has returned home following a medical stay at Notre Dame Hospital.
Confessions at St Martha's Kennebunk Saturday 7 to 8 pm St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 pm St Mary's Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 am
Explorer Post 305 presented Thank You certificates to Biddeford fire chief Arthur King and several local firms and individuals for aiding fire safety education and the merit badge show in Saco. Awardees included Cal derwood Baking Co and Allen Sneider of Biddeford plus Allen Ladd of Saco. Ladd received an Appreciation plaque. Executive presenters were Donald Pierce Gordon Day Richard Martel and Bruce Nunan. Upcoming group events include a 10 a.m. food sale at Edward's Market to support 305 Salutes You, a Coast Guard visit at Biddeford Pool, and a bowling party on March 25.
The Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met at the fire station and set plans for two upcoming sessions. On March 26 a hat decorating project will be held and materials should be brought. April 2 will reveal secret pals.
A male elk can command a harem that may number as many as 60 female consorts. The dynamic involves dominant bulls defending territories and mating opportunities during rutting season.
Leon Ste Marie 58 of 141 Cleaves St Biddeford died suddenly at home. Born Oct 10 1905 in Biddeford he worked 20 years for Central Maine Power Co and 16 years owned Ste Marie's Appliance Store. Survived by widow Marie Ange four daughters four brothers one sister five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre's Church Biddeford at 9 a.m. Monday with calling hours today and tomorrow and Sunday at Edmond Funeral Home.
Miss Lillian Agnes Chapin, 74, longtime Saco Unitarian Church leader and educator, died suddenly at her Portland Road home. Born in Granby, Massachusetts, she moved to Saco in 1893, taught in East Sumner, Kennebunk, and Saco, and led Sunday School for over 50 years. Surviving are brother Francis and sister Dr Josephine Chapin, with funeral arrangements pending.
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church meet at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for Leon Ste Marie at 7 p m Sunday.
Members of Circle Lacordaire for St Andre’s Church meet at 7 15 Sunday night at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill I St Biddeford to say prayers and reflect.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will gather at 7 30 tonight at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to say prayers for Gerard A Caouette brother of a circle officer.
Members of the York County Barracks of World War I will meet at the Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 30 tonight to say prayers for Charles Cormier.
The piece surveys a spring mood with a California senate campaign shake up for Salinger, Jack Ruby seeking a new trial, and uncertainty over Dean Rusk’s tenure. It notes George Reedy’s PR challenge, de Gaulle’s potential visit to Latin America, and a Moscow action where Soviet police cleared Moroccan students from the embassy after protests.
A Brazilian observer notes that hummingbirds are known as flower kissers in local speech. About 80 species of the tiny birds are found in Brazil, highlighting the country’s rich avian diversity.
A forecast for Portland calls for mostly sunny skies this afternoon with highs in the low 40s and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph diminishing by evening. Tonight will be cloudy with temperatures dropping to mid 20s and lighter variable winds. Saturday turns cloudy with light snow starting near noon, winds shifting northeast and increasing.
March tides listed with daily AM and PM high and low times. Entries include March 20 to 23 with specific hour and minute markers for each tide.
Dr. Hassan Saab Lebanon cultural counselor to North America will give a lecture at St Francis College Monday evening. Sponsored by the History Club the talk covers Arab contributions progress of human knowledge near eastern outlook and Western Arab culture meetings.
Col. Robert Marx chief of the Maine State Police received the Maine Law Enforcement Association outstanding service award at a York County Law Enforcement Association meeting in Saco Grange Hall. The presentation was made by Chief Warden Maynard F. Marsh and Trooper William Holman. The group voted to hold the April 16 meeting at Cozy Corner Restaurant Wells with fried chicken supper.
Biddeford police reported three accidents yesterday afternoon with no injuries. A door collision on Pearl Street involved Alfred Lacerte and Adrian Gagne. damages cited but no estimates. A second crash on Main Street damaged a pickup driven by Kenneth Philips while Eugene Bloodgood drove the other truck. A third collision on Alfred Road involved Conrad Curro and Roger Villandry as Curro turned left into a driveway and contacted Villandry's tank trailer. no injuries or damage estimates reported.
The Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Auxiliary in Biddeford nominated officers last night led by Rita Huot as president Gladyce Dodge as senior vice president Rita Potvin as junior vice president and Margaret Parsons as treasurer The unit announced a state nominating meeting March 26 and a joint installation March 28 at 7:30 p.m. with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. Details listed include charitable drives and a planned visit to Togus VA Center for a splash party Later notes mention a new Post at Durham and Bath installation dates plus a mystery package sent to Mrs Dodge and a parade of attendees.
Students from St Joseph's and St Louis High Schools honored Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey with a high mass at 8 30 am and a 10 30 program at Jems Parish Hall Bidde ord. Bernard Henri chaired. St Louis Band and St Joseph's eighth graders sang. Michael Viger presented a spiritual bouquet. Janet Rousseau gave roses.
The National Science Foundation selects Mrs. Jerry Braunstein of a Maine university as a graduate study fellow, she is the mother of three and will earn a chemistry master's in June. The announcement also grants Augusto Sepulveda of Puerto Rico a Maine graduate study fellowship.
Ocean Park will see no changes to its principal seasonal businesses this summer. Longtime operations include Ocean Park Variety Store and Ice Cream Parlor led by George Skillin since 1928, Ocean Park Garage run by the Frizzles since 1950, and Ocean Park Grocery Store in Demeritt Square led by James Moutsatsos. The Studio Gift Shop, Ocean Park Restaurant, and related services will operate as in prior years under existing management and leases.
Kennebunk Rotary Club selects Wayne Thomas Adams Kennebunkport son of Donald and Mrs Adams for the 1964 International Living program in Nigeria. He will live with a Nigerian family travel Africa with a family member spend the summer, attend talks in May, and later speak to local groups. Runner ups are Miss Anna Pfeiffer Middlebury College and Miss Betsey Hall University of Maine.
Saco-Lowell Local 406 members chose Frances Bissell and Gerard Gendron as delegates to the national T W U A convention in New York. Adrien Petit and Robert Labelle also become delegates by office. Results show 28 ballots cast of 680. totals include Bissell 113 and Gendron 105 with six ballots void.
Federal officials approved the Accelerate Federal Works project to modernize Kennebunk town hall and install a communications center. The project costs total 35,955.46 with 17,500 federal grant secured via Senator Muskie and 800 from Kesslen Shoe Co. for police lockup cells. The town’s share of 17,695 covered heating lighting fireproof vaults and full modernization.
Dale W. Piirainen of Ogunquit Maine is the sole student from Maine among 212 high school seniors invited by Iowa State University to enroll as Associates in Honors for the 1964 65 year. Piirainen, a Wells High School senior, will enter the College of Sciences and Humanities to study to be a veterinarian.
The article tracks a sweeping blizzard across Wyoming Colorado and Kansas with gusts up to 52 mph in Baton Rouge and widespread snow and flooding. Seven injuries in an 11 vehicle crash in Wyoming and buses stranded as officials shuttle children to shelter. Ohio River levels receding but flood stage remains.
Chapman urged repealing the 1968 law exempting out of state boat owners and pushing an excise tax on boats. Rockland City Manager Thomas L. LaPointe criticized a wasteland in three levels of government and supported abolition or streamlined county government. The panel will hold hearings in Bangor on Tuesday and Portland next Friday to discuss municipal county state federal relationships.
AP analysis notes De Gaulle's Mexico visit raised hopes of expanded French influence in Latin America but left Mexico with its policy largely intact. Mexico praised France yet stressed independence, including disarmament aims, and Lopez Mateos refrained from joining French nuclear moves or recognizing Red China despite cotton and wheat sales to Peking. The visit underscored Latins' ambivalence toward French leadership and a wary regional stance.
Arthur McCue of Chequinn Corp and Richard Gabriel plan to apply for victualer licenses to run the Tide Inn at next town council meeting. Chequinn also seeks hotel spirituous vinous and hotel malt liquor licenses for the Tide Inn. Also on the agenda is a joint meeting regarding the town budget with the school committee.
Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church forms a new missionary group with officers including Louise Ducharme president Patricia Starbird vice president Eleanor Wright secretary treasurer Patricia Goff refreshments chairman and Lila Ducharme reporter. The group will collect articles to aid Miriam Gordon a missionary from Africa on leave who will forward items to a leprosarium in Africa.
A Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 meeting at St Josephs Parish hall outlined plans for the annual banquet set for Sunday March 22 at 6 30 p m Roland Charland served as general chairman with reports from Auxiliaries and committee chairs President Marguerite Simard led prayers with Lucille Croteau assisting The next meeting is scheduled for April 29 at 7 30 p m in the Scout rooms Additional auxiliaries committee members and senior scouts attended.
Joseph Horne aged 45 of Biddeford received a 60 day sentence in the County Jail after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to vagrancy. He had previously pleaded guilty to driving without a license on Route 29 in Buxton.
In Saco Municipal Court Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. announced that Indiana dropped all charges against Peter Schwab, 21, of 5 Perpere Square, Saco. Schwab had been jailed after failing to post bail on an out of state warrant.
Cordon L Mills, 23, of Old Orchard Beach, was ordered to pay a twenty dollar fine or serve thirty days in jail.
A fragment notes spring products like flame and cafe Brazil women’s hose and fire proof sleepwear for smokers. It also hints at bicycle history and urges expert counseling for insurance, then offers Felix Sheltra and Son services for dwelling, sales, rentals and appraisals with phone numbers.
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