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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1963
Page
2
The Notre Dame auxiliary Thrift shop on Elm Street Biddeford will be under Group C supervision next week with Mrs August Albert as captain.
The Men's club of the Saco School Street Methodist church hosted the Men's club of the War Avenue Methodist for a joint meeting. They approved a public buffet supper with limited reservations for May 4 at the church vestry. In addition Family Night was announced for the next meeting.
A meeting of the C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion auxiliary is set for Monday at the Legion home on School Street. Miss Ethel Wight has returned from Portland where she visited Mrs Herbert Hodsdon. A reception for Miss Charlene Rallis Grand Hope of the Grand Assembly Rainbow is planned tonight at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall, West Grand Avenue.
Plans for establishing a Babe Ruth league in Saco will be discussed with Thomas Vail of Buxton at a meeting in the Saco Recreation center Wednesday night at 7.
Mrs Bertha B Grant 60 of Goodwins Mills died after a short illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born January 25 1903 at Lisbon Falls she was the daughter of Frank and Elvira Bartlett and wife of Ear F Grant. She is survived by son Maynard Waldron and daughter Mrs Perley Gallant both of North Vassalboro, siblings, a half brother and three half sisters, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm from sister Mrs Kenneth Overlock’s home in Vassalboro with burial later in spring at Village Cemetery North Vassalboro.
Portland forecast shows fair tonight with a low between 15 and 25 degrees. Sunday also fair and slightly warmer. Tidal times for March include high at 8:58 AM and 2:04 PM on the 22nd and rising afternoon entries through the 26th.
Mrs Alice Maud Witherell 84 of 108 Garfield street Saco died Friday in a local hospital. Born December 12 1878 in Massachusetts she was daughter of Alonzo Morrill and Martha Rhodes. Survived by husband Elmer L Witherell daughter Mildred Harris son Richard F E Witherell two grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Monday at 130 PM with interment Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland.
Funeral services for William Baiguy were held at St. Joseph church this morning at 8 45 with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Sylvia Levesque. The church choir sang and Mrs Diane Rousselle was organist. Bearers were Henri Bourque Edmond Neault Joseph Lefebvre and Willie Bisson. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Father Levesque.
County Attorney Lloyd LaFountain spoke at St. John hall Biddeford addressing duties of the county office and urging Democratic unity. President Fleurant appointed a three man committee to study by laws and plan a June horse show. next meeting set for April 17.
Portland AP report says Robert P D Batchelder was charged with imprudent driving after an 18 year old Westbrook boy had one arm around a girl. Municipal Court Judge Millard Emanuelson dismissed the charge Friday saying the act was perhaps imprudent but not imprudent driving under the law.
The U A team of the National official hairs fashion committee will present hairstyles at the Biddeford and Saco Hairdressers Association meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Paula Murphy's Beauty Shoppe 41 Bacon Street Biddeford. Hairdressers from the area are invited and refreshments will be served.
A former local man linked to the Keene charge and a state police possession of violent articles case is held for New Hampshire Superior Court in 2500 dollars bail. Authorities say he is also wanted for bad check cases in Manchester Concord Keene Somersworth and Portsmouth. A Dover shopkeeper reported the man purchased snow suits for his children with a bogus check and the family kept the goods.
Multiple churches list Sunday programs including Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Saco Bible Baptist Advent Christian Advent Christian Kennebunk Union and others with times from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowships and training unions meet at various locations led by Rev. Wigley and others. A One Great Hour of Sharing offering is planned at 11 a.m. worship.
Portland Maine Bishop Daniel J Feeney of the Portland Diocese urges keeping Sunday as a day of worship rest and recreation while noting bills before the state legislature seek to limit or change Sunday business hours The seven proposed measures would prohibit or restrict Sunday commerce with limited opening times and small shops exemptions.
Reports were read and accepted at a Saco Firemen's Auxiliary gathering held at May Canitara's Maple Street home. Adele Letellier and Ruth Scammon received mystery packages. Irma LeBlanc was noted. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for April 4 at Irma LeBlanc's 243 North Street home in Sacto.
California federal lawmakers propose a presidential commission to decide Alcatraz island's fate as a tourist park or offshore venue. Mayor George Christopher envisions tours and a monument rivaling Liberty, while guards discuss relocation to Marion Illinois and other prisons.
In a Thursday interview Castro rejects Khrushchev’s pledge to pull missiles from Cuba without Cuban government consultation. He notes Soviet missiles were on Cuban soil beyond Cuba’s direct control and argues no decision should occur without Cuban consent.
O Hara was named a war hero by President Roosevelt for bravery in the Pacific. He reportedly shot down five Japanese bombers and damaged a sixth on Feb 20 1942, saving his carrier and earning the Medal of Honor. He disappeared in night action over the Pacific on Dec 10 1943.
The ship will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Saco School Street Methodist Church. The Commission on Missions of the church, Mrs. Wilma Griffith chairman, will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Annie Cranshaw, Goodale Avenue, Saco.
Paul M. Proulx of Biddeford, a sophomore at Amherst College, leaves for Peru to study at the University of San Marcos in Lima for his junior year. He will study Peruvian literature and history and learn Quechua, funded by a U. S. State Department grant and Amherst College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Narleisse C. Proulx of 347 Elm Street.
A three day retreat at St. Joseph High School focused on Walk Alone with God as Vocations Week featured Rev. Leo Maxfield from Enfield NH and speakers Miss Loreen Whitehouse and Mrs. Carolyn Perkins. Five former students in the Good Shepherd Order spoke on religious life while other sisters discussed life as novices and postulants with evening devotions led by Rev. Robert Bedard.
Stephen Pines of Ogunquit has survived the first cut for the University of Maine freshman baseball roster. Coach Woody Carville said no further cuts are planned until outdoor workouts begin, while Pines will continue indoor practice with the 30 candidates remaining after the initial cut.
Providence Rhode Island AP report notes 97 year old church deacon David Sutherland quitting driving after a fine of 83 dollars for a stop sign violation. The Nash owner had driven 60 years to church market and relatives and faced arraignment in District Court following a two car crash.
A baseball clinic for grammar school youngsters will be conducted at the Saco Recreation Center this afternoon at 1 p.m. Director Charles Mistos announced today.
Mary Ferguson a 36 year old wife in Long Beach vows to shed 50 pounds in two weeks and reports losing 10 pounds and inches from her hips and bust while maintaining a liquid diet of coffee tea and bouillon with no solids.
Nine students across grades 6 7 and 8 won prizes at the annual Sweetser Prize oratory contest held at Burns School Saco Winners included Linda Warner James Ross Tenies Boutet and Mere dith Searle with topics ranging from Round Up At Button Bay to Children No Longer The event featured readings by the Burns Sixth Seventh and Eighth Grade choruses and was overseen by curriculum coordinator Carleton M Rob bins with music by the Burns Sixth Grade chorus and others.
The Palm Sunday Festival chorus meets at Foss Street Methodist for its fourth rehearsal in preparation for the April 7 concert at 7 30 p m hosted by the church. Singers from 11 churches plus Old Orchard Beach and Cape Porpoise rehearse with Miss Mary Robbins as organist and Mrs Car Deis Jr directing.
Gov Reed announced updated information suggesting the Boys Training Center in South Portland could stay on its present site with expansions to both the center and Portland Municipal Airport. The plan would require moving a north south runway and transferring about half the training center land to airport use. Reed noted a potential $2 million cost and asked the site committee to study the new data.
A loaded hay truck driven by Neal Putnam of Monroe failed to clear a trestle at the Hooper and Elm street intersection in Biddeford early today. Hay bales scattered across Elm Street as Putnam left some bales on the roadside and planned to return later.
A small Broadway emerges on Manhattan's East Side near Third Avenue and 60th Street. Five first run movie theaters opened in two years along with several legitimate playhouses, signaling a growing theatrical district.
Saco firefighters were called to 9 High Street at 8 26 am for a flooded oil burner. They arrived at the Central Fire station and left by 8 31 am after determining nothing was used. Lawrence Murphy owner of the residence was not in danger.
Augusta RP Three bills shifting Maine deer hunting seasons and zones were rejected by the House on Inland Fisheries and Game Committee recommendations. Current season dates for Zones 3 1 and 2 were outlined, with several proposed statewide seasons and altered dates defeated. Unfavorable committee action also passed on a bill to forbid stocking fish in waters not open to public access.
The will of Alcea Marie Picard of Biddeford leaves 3000 dollars to the Franciscan Fathers of Maine for missions in Basutoland South Africa with Rev. Odelon Chevrier named as officer. Executors Harold D. Carroll and others are named. the remainder goes to cousin Germaine Duquette. Probate notes list other wills and executors and distributions including Dartmouth College bequests.
Wayne Thornton, 27-2 with 18 KOs, challenged Willie Pastrano, 57-11-7, 12 KOs, in a 10 round light heavyweight televised bout from Madison Square Garden. Thornton is a 3-1 underdog after his six week ago win, and both fighters are highly ranked in the 175 pound division with ABC-TV airing the fight at 10 PM EST.
George Latka, former boxer and referee of the Davey Moore Sugar Ramos bout, says Moore floundered from the start and never looked like himself. Latka notes Moore’s legs impaired and footwork off despite claims his eyes and reflexes appeared intact after the first knockdown. He recalls concerns about Moore’s legs from the outset and cites commission approval of Latka’s handling of the fight.
Plans for improvements to The Salvation Army chapel at 292 Main Street in Saco were discussed by the Saco Biddeford Salvation Army advisory board Captain Howard Evans Portland division finance secretary presented the annual maintenance campaign starting May 1 with Newman Bagley of Saco as campaign chairman
Tom E UE Corona M Paquin of Goodwins Mills has purchased a single dwelling and four acres on the Waterboro road from Ruby Rhodes and Mabel Rhodes through the local real estate office of King Woodman.
Volcano ashes from Agung fell like a curse as victims prayed kneeling, with ash temperatures noted at 230 degrees. The itemized legal notices include March payments to Sweetser Children's Home in South Berwick and to the McArthur Library Association from Lena G. McArthur's estate.
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