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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1963
Page
2
Albert L. Masse is no longer connected with Robinhood Surplus. Mr and Mrs Donald A Beaulieu and family of 16 Taylor Street Biddeford have left for Lewiston called by the death of Mrs Beaulieu s father Eusebe Rioux.
The Knights of Columbus auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. in Biddeford K of C hall. Saco Firemen’s auxiliary convenes Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Cantara’s home in Saco. Council Ste Therese meets tonight at 8 in Biddeford to plan the June shore dinner. Biddeford PTA installs officers Thursday at 8 p.m. at Biddeford Junior High. Fremont club and auxiliary hold a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting on Alfred Street Biddeford.
Thursday evening events include a 7 30 p m midweek prayer meeting at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco a youth choir rehearsal at 315 p m at Saco School Street Methodist church and a senior choir rehearsal at 730 p m at the same church Also a 730 p m prayer and Bible study at First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach and a 730 p m prayer meeting at First Assembly of God church of Saco in the Ahepa home 221 Pleasant Street
Governor argues sweepstakes are morally acceptable and legal with proper regulation. He cites counsel’s view on legality and outlines that tickets must be sold within New Hampshire, not shipped interstate. A three member commission will create procedures with a Rockingham Park start expected in about a year.
Louis Jacques aged 70 of Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at Togus Veterans hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two sisters Florence Jacques Old Orchard Beach and Margaret Chandler Saco seven nieces and one nephew. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Togus.
Eva Q Quirion Picard 68 of Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Widow of Charles Picard she was born August 14 1894 in Augusta. Survived by her father Joseph Quinton three sons Paul Lionel Henry Lavoie and three daughters Jerry Camden James Harrison Juliet Lavoie. A requiem high mass will be held Friday at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with burial at St Joseph cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home tonight and Thursday at specified hours.
Eusebe Rioux 77 of 109 Summit Avenue Lewiston died Tuesday after a long illness. Born April 4 1886 in Val Brillant Quebec he lived in Lewiston 73 years. Retired textile worker he belonged to Circle of Holy Cross parish. Survived by widow Marie Pelletier two daughters Cecile Peaulieu Biddeford Delice Mathie Lewiston two sisters Laura Coulombe Mont St Pierre Gaspe and Georgianna St Pierre Matane Quebec seven grandchildren Funeral from Holy Cross church Lewiston Saturday at 9 30 am burial St Peter and Paul cemetery Friends may call Pinette Funeral Home 87 Bartlett Street Lewiston 7 to 10 pm tonight and 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm Thursday and Friday.
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph church meet at 7 30 tonight at Sam soucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford to say prayers for Simeon Nadeau.
This afternoon considerable cloudiness becomes partly sunny in west portions with high near 58 to 62. Winds will shift to west 15 to 25 mph by late afternoon. Tonight freezing temps and partial clearing bring much colder air with lows 24 to 30 and northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Thursday looks fair and cooler with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
The Saco Zoning Appeals board will hear a request Thursday at 7 30 p m for permission to operate a restaurant at Main street and Academy avenue. Raymond C LaCourse seeks to open a restaurant with the Saco Motel and may sell bottled beer and offer dancing. Byron F Dolby chairs the meeting in the city building court room.
Funeral services for Alfred Pombriant were held at 8 this morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco. Rev. Henry Fournelle celebrated a requiem high mass with Mollie Welch as organist. Foresters from La Fayette Court attended along with out of town mourners from Quebec and Maine. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Fr. Fournelle.
Reed Yarmouth assistant majority leader told the Senate leadership did not take a position on the issue and urged senators to follow their conscience after rescuing the bill from a showdown last week.
AP reports actor Hyman to take the title role in a Norwegian language Othello during next summer's Bergen art festival. He will portray Iago in the Bergen theater production with Bjarne Andersen as Iago and the invitation came on his third Norway visit.
A report from OPPSAHL Norway describes a fuel free spark sled used widely in rural Norway. It covers design, use for transport and work, social aspects, and the appeal of a low cost winter vehicle. One Norwegian distributor notes limited production to meet demand. There is also a separate local accident note from Saco detailing a farm machine injury to Charles White.
Birth notices list several newborns with weights and dates from Biddeford Kennebunk and Montgomery Alabama. Notables include Daniel Gerard Parenteau eight pounds April 24 and Sean Patrick Bergen six pounds 12 ounces April 29. Maine State Police describe eight to ten weeks of academy training.
Russell A. Graham announces David Spear, vice president of Maremont, as general manager of the Saco-Lowell New England division to expand the companys Saco operations. George R. Bridge remains plant manager. Spear brings 21 years with Maremont and a Purdue B S chemical engineering degree.
Instructions advise boiling pineapple juice for a couple of minutes before using in gelatin to inactivate enzymes in both frozen and fresh fruit that would interfere with the gelling process.
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