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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1964
Page
2
Saco mayor Dr. J Edward Whelan has returned to his home at 27 Cleveland Street after a period as a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Edmund Hobbins of Bernard Avenue Biddeford has also returned home after treatment at Webber Hospital.
The Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the G A R Hall Saco The Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Organization will meet at 7 30 tonight in the courtroom of the Biddeford city building The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford City Building
Holy Communion will be celebrated in Christ Church Biddeford Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. and in Trinity Church Saco at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Biddeford United Baptist church. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Full Gospel church Route 9 A Wells. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Executive board of Women’s Fellowship United Church of Christ Biddeford meets Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall.
General Khanh discusses expanding hamlet administration with newly trained officers. He notes weaknesses from Diem era corruption and predicts a decisive split in the National Liberation Front within six months. He refuses to detail North Vietnam options, praising Lodge but accepting his possible departure.
Biddeford's Planning Board will hold hearings Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the council chambers to discuss proposed zoning ordinances. Mayor Willie Pomerleau said the meeting is open to any citizens wishing to learn about regulations to be enacted later.
Saco firemen responded to a driveway fire near the Saco Open Air Theater after 9 AM finding two tires burning in a snow bank. They used a booster hose from Engine 3 to extinguish the blaze with no further damage.
The family of the late Alphonse Pelletier thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during their bereavement.
Rev Charles O Perry 89 a former Methodist minister died Saturday night in a Hartford hospital after a short illness. Born July 5 1874 in Farmington he served churches in West Mills Starks New Sharon Livermore Gorham Hallowell Fairfield Farmington Kennebunk South Portland Old Orchard Beach Saco and Bridgton after retirement in Saco. Survivors include a daughter two brothers four grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at Peoples Methodist Church South Portland with interment at Brooklawn Memorial Park.
Mrs Mary E Hayes 65 of 66 Western Ave Biddeford widow of Matthew Hayes died this morning after a short illness in a local hospital Born Feb 10 1899 in Biddeford she was daughter of James and Ellen Neilon and member of St Mary s Parish Assumption Sodality and Biddeford Saco Community Club Survived by two sisters Catherine Neilon Biddeford and Mrs P J Crowley Dover N H and five nieces and nephews all of Dover N H A requiem high mass will be at 9 a m Wednesday from St Mary s Church with interment in St Mary s Cemetery Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford 7 10 tonight and 2 5 and 7 10 p m tomorrow
Brentford C. Wooster 58 husband of Margaret F. To bin Wooster died this morning at his Wells home. Born June 28 1905 in Grand Manan Island N B he was son of Walter Scott and Margaret A Benson Wooster. He worked as a lobsterman for three years and was a member of Mananacook Lodge A F and A M Woodward Cove Grand Manan and Wells Grange. Surviving are his widow a son PFC Albert F. Wooster USMC Okinawa a daughter Joyce Mire Fussa Japan a grandchild two brothers Frank P. and Douglas R. Wooster Grand Manon N B and a sister Mrs Louise Bateman. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk is in charge. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Members of the Assumption Sodality of St. Marys Church Biddeford meet at 8 tonight at Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Matthew Hayes.
After four months, rumblings of stress and more change accompany President Johnson as he inherits from the late John F Kennedy. The Soviet Union agrees to return two American fliers shot down over East Germany. March 10. The Senate civil rights battle runs into its 13th day with leaders urging 12 hour sessions.
A whist party in St Andre's parish hall Biddeford raised funds for the church vocational fund. High scores were won by a long list of participants including Mrs Aurea Porter and Miss Alice Boissonneau with others named. Officials announce another party at 7 50 Saturday night in the parish hall sponsored by parishioners.
Small craft warnings along the coast. This afternoon sunny with highs in the low to mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tonight clear and colder with lows in the teens. Diminishing light variable winds. Tuesday sunny with little change in temperature. Light variable winds.
Funeral services for Leon Ste. Marie of 141 Cleaves St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church at 9. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev Edmund Hache deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair subdeacon. Choir directed by Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx at organ. Burial in Notre Dame Section St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nicknair. Attending out of town relatives included Paul Duhamel Linthicum Md.
Funeral services for Gerard J. Caouette of Galveston were held at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Sylvia Levesque celebrant and Rev. Mark Franck and Rev. Normand Carrier assisting. Military honors by Marine Barracks Portsmouth and bearers from Pease Air Force Base. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Out of town attendees included Paul Couture Norwood Massachusetts and families from Cascade New Hampshire and Lewiston.
Funeral services for Mrs Louise T DeWitt 231 State St Portland widow of David DeWitt were held at 315 p m Saturday from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco officiating Burial will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem Mass
Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason heard cases in Biddeford Municipal Court. Phylis A. Thyng pleaded guilty to running a red light and was fined 10 dollars. Frederick Berger and Aubrey Richard faced illegal possession and transportation charges with 10 dollar fines each and license suspensions. Arthur Rousseau’s case was continued. Charles Oliver pleaded guilty to illegal possession and was fined 10 dollars. Walter DeAngelis was fined 5 dollars plus 17.97 restitution and placed on special probation. William J. Marrah’s DUI case was continued to Wednesday.
Highpine Chapter of De Molay meets at 7:30 PM in Highpine Masonic Hall for an initiatory degree for three candidates. Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post and Unit American Legion and Auxiliary meet Tuesday at 8 PM at the Wells Legion home. Ocean Lodge AF and AM holds a stated meeting Wednesday at 8 PM with balloting and committee reports. A Fellow Craft degree is planned for April 8 at 7:30 PM. A work bee is tonight 7 to 9:30 PM at Wells Second Congregational Church. Movement discussions at Second Church parish house Wednesday 9:30–10:30 AM and 8–9 PM.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine P. Stacy widow of Fred M. Stacy of 79 Middle Street Saco were held Saturday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev Norman J Langmaid officiating. Interment followed at Orchard Grove Cemetery in Kittery. Memorial services were conducted Friday at the funeral home by officers of An nette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco.
The annual whist event occurred last night at Le Foyer on the corner of Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford led by Bernice Beaulieu and a long list of organizers. Sadie Hill and Germaine Beau lieu won a grand slam with many players receiving special and high score prizes.
A Memorial Field Committee session is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mayor's office. Mayor Willie Pomerleau announced the meeting.
Fire damaged the roof of a food stand run by Jon Nathan son in Osher block between West Grand Avenue and Old Orchard Street. No injuries reported. A consolation prize went to Alma Caron and two awards to Gerard Paquette and Charles Cyr. A whist party is planned for Saturday and Sunday at the hall.
West Kennebunk officers from Goodwins Mills Hollis Mousan Lake Quamphegan Saco Waterboro and Pleasant River Granges visited Alewive Grange. Gifts were given to all officers and a spring program honored Mrs. Marion Dutch and Ceres Mrs. Gladys Staples.
Biddeford Mayor Willie Pomerleau announced plans to attend a Friday 9 a.m. meeting of the state Intergovernmental Committee in Portland. The group will hear all cities and towns on Maine issues and invite attendance from anyone interested in city government. Municipalities will discuss problems before the committee.
In Saco yesterday afternoon 38 year old Mrs Priscilla Dube of 11 Clifford St admitted she sought death by own action after police found her across the railroad tracks near Main Street. She asked to be taken to an uninhabited shack on Alfred Road and was later released to her parents in Biddeford.
Miss Linda Harris of Saco wed Airman William Harris at the groom’s parents home with Rev. Mathew Farnum officiating. Bride attended Thornton Academy. groom stationed in Wichita Falls Texas with the U.S. Air Force.
A Kennebunk man George H. Haile was treated for facial cuts and bruises after his compact car left Portland Street and struck a utility pole near Hope Cemetery. He said he dozed and veered off US Route 1 about 3:50 this morning. Dr William Bergen treated the injuries with three stitches near the left eye. Officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated.
Middle Street resident Joseph Grenier, age 90, celebrated with a party at his 41 Middle St. Biddeford home. Guests included many Grenier relatives and friends as he remains active, shoveling snow and handling daily chores.
Final plans are completed for a bean supper by teachers of Biddeford Arundel and Dayton to benefit a scholarship fund. The supper at Biddeford Junior High School cafeteria runs 5 to 7 pm on April 4 with proceeds aiding a Biddeford High School graduating senior.
Nine top scoring teams in the mid whist tournament sponsored by Salle Charite are listed led by Anna Morin with 770 and John Paquette with Wilfrid Poisson at 720. Special awards were given at last night’s progressive whist party at 17 Alfred St Biddeford with high scores in both women and men divisions. The week’s schedule includes March 25 women’s afternoon party and March 27 bid whist tournament with progressive whist parties on March 28 and 29.
Norman Danis of Route 5 Saco reported to police that tires rims and a battery with a loose positive post were stolen from his property on a weekend. The case remains under investigation.
Lund Mfg. Co. of Biddeford credited by American Machinist and the Department of Economic Development for a carbide tipped cutting tool process aiding shoe industry. The 20-employee plant at 366 Elm Street uses high precision work in .0001 inch tolerances, serving Maine and New England diverse industries.
The Saco Republican City Committee will meet Wednesday March 25 in the Court Room on Cutts Avenue to discuss convention procedures and to name delegates and alternates for the May 1–2 state convention at the Portland Exposition Building. State Rep. Elmont S. Tyndale of Kennebunkport will speak. Mrs. Ruby Emens will present canvassing recommendations.
In a convention hall speech, Speaker Reuther notes Johnson’s influence on Democrats’ August vice presidential choice while six members oppose a civil rights resolution urging swift Senate action on the civil rights bill. Johnson praised for leading the nation against poverty with an unconditional war stance.
Justice Castro argues for preserving the act of state doctrine to uphold the rule of law among nations while Justice White criticizes the ruling for insulating U S courts from international law in a broad class of cases. White contends no other civilized nation keeps such insulation.
Biddeford firefighters responded yesterday before 10 a.m. to a car fire on Pool and Hill Streets. The blaze damaged the carburetor of a vehicle driven by Donald Cote of 80 Prospect Street Biddeford before firefighters extinguished it.
Kennebunk area churches list Holy Week observances led by Protestant and Catholic pastors. Morning 7 40 brief meditations at Christ Church Dane Street daily through Friday. Public 12 10 worship at Kennebunk Baptist Church. Easter Sunday services across churches. Catholic rites include St. Monica Kennebunk St. Martha Kennebunkport and St. Mary Wells Beach with Holy Week Masses Confessions and Easter offerings.
Foreman discusses Ruby's case after dismissing Belli and reveals disagreement with Mrs. Grant. He notes public media portrayal and says two former defense lawyers Tonn Hill and Burleson are aiding after the dismissal. Foreman remains cautiously optimistic about reversing the sentence.
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