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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
4
Mrs Pauline Boucher of 264 Guin e a road Biddeford has returned home from Webber hospital. Mrs Arlene Gonneville of Loudon road Saco is a surgical patient at Mercy hospital in Portland.
A new Biddeford Democratic club holds a meeting at St. John Hall tonight. The supper begins at 7 o clock.
Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army corps meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 15 p m at the Saco Unitarian church parish house. The March meeting of the Methodist Men's club of the Saco School Street Methodist church is Friday at 7 30 p m with guests and a home program.
Owen-Davis post American Legion starts blood bank program with a bi monthly meeting at the post home Beach Street Saco. Commander Walter Stebbins Guy Goodwin Erwin Stevens and Robert Janelle lead. Plans for a smoker fundraiser and a bagsie tournament are set for March 26. Delegation opposes Bill 217 in Augusta. Next meeting April 2 features a film of Giants vs Packers. public admission.
William Brandy, 73, of 80 Fletcher Street Kennebunk collapsed while shoveling snow in his driveway and was pronounced dead by Medical Examiner J Robert Downing. He and his wife Mary Brandy formerly lived in Lawrence Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bibber Memorial Chapel and will be announced later.
Theresa P Carpenter of Old Orchard Beach a factory worker filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 19319 and assets of 10 exempt. Roy Carpenter of Old Orchard Beach a machinist also filed a petition listing debts of 19319 and assets of 150 exempt. Ernest T Greene of Biddeford a carpenter filed a wage earner petition listing debts of 819 and assets of 75 exempt.
In Pilgrims Rest area a team from the Transvaal Nature Conservation Section captured 12 young giraffe on a farm. Riders lassoed by the tail, bridle and halter applied, mild tranquilizer used, and beasts blindfolded before loading onto a truck. None were harmed. The owner J S Schuurman reported the effort as part of sales to overseas markets, totaling 72005.
Firefighters were called at 7 a.m. to Paul Gowen’s home at 133 Temple Street in Saco for a flooded oil burner. No fire could be found after investigation and the crew returned to the Central Fire Station at 7:10 a.m.
The talk describes Papimento as a West Indies fusion of Spanish Dutch and French English Portuguese and African elements in music and speech.
We thank Dr. Anton and Msgr OLeary along with friends and relatives for acts of kindness and beautiful floral tributes after the loss of our mother. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leroux, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Peloquin, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad C. Peloquin, Mrs. Harold Smith.
Mrs Rose Albina Jacques Murphy 70 of Portland avenue Old Orchard Beach died at home after illness Born in Rochester New Hampshire July 26 1892 daughter of Archie and Philomena Jacques widow of Edward F Murphy Resident of Old Orchard Beach for years Survived by son Ernest Murphy three daughters Mrs Catherine Dudevoir Norwalk Conn Miss Margaret Murphy Old Orchard Beach Mrs Florence Scoppettuello Malden Mass two more daughters Miss Florence Jacques and Mrs Margaret Chandler Burial at St John Cemetery Biddeford Funeral home visit hours today and Friday
St Francis College of Biddeford will host a two day symposium on The Christian in the Modern World on April 8 and 9. The event features Catholic and Protestant speakers, multiple panelists, and sessions at 2 PM and 8 PM. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Birth notices list multiple newborns at Webber Hospital with dates in March including Dawn Malina Sanborn Karen Ann Peloquin Vicky Lynn Cressey Daniel Patrick Teresa Cecile Brenda Lee and twin daughters for James Seward plus a son and a separate birth in Hartford Conn Grege Alan Gerow noted with family connections.
Louise Lillus Hall 68 of 20 Staples Street Old Orchard Beach wife of Naldin Hall Sr died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. She operated Randall Hall Nursing Home 17 years retiring three years ago. Survived by widower three daughters three sons one brother 38 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday at 3 15 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours Friday evening. Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
Walter S. Sands 68 of Essex and Bay View Saco died yesterday in Essex. Born in Berlin New Hampshire on September 30 18 percent he was the son of Howard T and Estelle Lord Sands. He graduated from Cornell University and lived in Essex about 15 years. Survived by his widow Mary Lottridge Sands mother Estelle L Sands sister Mrs George Brown of Springfield New Jersey a niece and a nephew. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
William Baiguy 76 of Biddeford died today in an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Berlin New Hampshire he worked at the Imperial cafe in Biddeford and belonged to St Joseph church. Survived by sister Mrs Mabel Brazier of Portland and one niece and two nephews. Services Saturday at 9 45 a m at St Joseph church. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m.
A high mass for Mrs Bertha Kelly was celebrated at St Mary church Biddeford yesterday by Rev Maurice Goan with organist Miss Louise Welch and soloist William Cleary. Bearers were James Murphy John Flood Raymond Audie and Oscar Audie. The body entombed until spring for burial in the family lot at St Mary cemetery. Attending from out of town was Mrs Mary Etta Snow Providence.
Funeral services for Mrs Marguerite Giroux were conducted at 8 30 am from St Joseph church Biddeford a solemn requiem high mass sung by Msgr Elie Hevey with Rev Marc Franck and Rev Sylvie Levesque assisting Diana Rousselle organist and choir director bearers Aime Desrosiers Henri Bourque Edmund Neault Camile Bouffard Joseph Lefebvre Leo Beaulieu burial in St Joseph cemetery Rev Fr Levesque offered prayers at the grave out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Gagnon Springfield NJ and Mr and Mrs Desire Giroux Lawrence MA
The two largest Philippine islands Luzon and Mindanao are described by area with Luzon roughly Ohio sized and Mindanao somewhat larger than Indiana as a regional geography note.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland A. Chenard of Portland road Saco announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanine B Chenard to Harmon D Woodman son of Mr and Mrs Paul M Woodman of Summer street Saco Jeanine is a 1960 Thornton Academy and 1959 Westbrook Junior College graduate employed by Haseo Manufacturing in Westbrook He is also a Thornton Academy graduate 1960 and a junior at the University of Connecticut No wedding date set.
Final receipts on the candy sale were turned in at a Rockettes club meeting held at Judy Jones home on Beach Street in Saco. A total of $50 was realized from the project. Attendees included President Sally Stoddard and members Barbara Christian Joanne Sullivan Elaine Heffern an Ann Dussault Judy Jones and others.
Thomas Winston, chairman of the Saco School committee, will be guest speaker at the Saco Democratic City committee gathering tonight at 7 30 in the Municipal courtroom. He will outline problems of the Saco school system. Attending will be aldermen Chandler Boutet Donald Perrin and Samuel Gagnon.
Mrs. Sarah Harlowe official visitor to Old Orchard Beach Lodge with Noble Grand Lorraine Pettengill presiding. Harlowe honors given to Lillian Wallace and others. tableaux and vocal selections featured. certificates of merit and perfection awarded. Several lodges represented. supper served by committee and kitchen aides listed.
The Saco Taxpayers Protective Association planned 1963 officer elections at an April meeting after reviewing the recreation commission budget. They authorized special sessions if needed, pressed on tax payments by local industries, and scrutinized summer program salaries including directors and playground staff.
Julie Ingalls of Bar Mills a UM senior sociology major will speak to a class on methods of social research Friday morning. She spent the fall semester at Merrill Palmer Institute Detroit and will show slides from the institute during her talk in the sociology and anthropology department.
Notre Dame hospital completed the first baby sitter course with 23 certificates awarded by Rev Sister Annunciata and Mrs. Thomas Anton. The pledge was recited and thanks given to Mrs. Anton.Participants include Karen Lamb Priscilla Cote Nellie White Bernadette Bisaillon Jane Bergeron Priscille Belanger and more from area schools. A second class starts March 27 at 3 30 p m for 65 registered girls.
The Agung volcano near Bali erupts after a brief lull, killing 17 and prompting about 250,000 people to evacuate a 20 mile radius. Lava flows isolate eastern and southern areas while boats rush to aid victims. Besakih temple, center of a 100 year ceremony, remains undamaged as tourists stay in Denpasar.
A three day Oberlin College meeting brings 54 delegates from six denominations together to discuss uniting 22 million members into a single church. Leaders say the merger is in preliminary stages and would be complex, with Montreal slated for the next gathering in July.
Sportsmen conservationists and timber owners back a state plan to limit Allagash use to protect beauty and production. Senator Cyr warns the bill could foreclose federal study results and end Rankin Rapids power prospects, while supporters urge preservation alongside economic potential and public access.
The article notes a shift in U S aid focus from Europe to developing nations as Europe grows economically. Since 1952 Marshall Plan grants declined while aid rose through easy term loans. By 1962 total U S overseas aid reached 97.7 billion with 66.6 billion in economic aid and 31 billion in military assistance.
Warner B. Nutter Jr., 55, of Milford New Hampshire, was fined ten dollars in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to passing a red light at the Elm and Temple streets intersection. Saco Police were the complainants.
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