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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
2
Mrs. Annette Gagne of 28 Union Street has returned home from Webber Hospital. Mrs. Elodie Renaud of Pike Street hosts guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacNeil from Grand Narrows Nova Scotia as house guests.
Dames Rochambeau meet tonight at 7:30 in the hall on Main Street Biddeford. Kennebunk port Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary convenes Wednesday at 8 p m in the new Legion home Cape Porpoise. Biddeford post Veterans of Foreign Wars meets tonight at 7:30 in City building. Biddeford-Saco Community Service sewing group holds an all day session Wednesday starting 10:30 a m at Biddeford First Universalist church. Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella meets Tuesday at 8 p m at St John hall Adams and Jefferson streets Biddeford. Past President Parley of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Elodie Renaud 32 Pike Street Biddeford with Mrs Ida Noyes hostess. Wardwell home board of managers meet Thursday at 2 at home.
Local church notes list a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Fall Gospel church Route 9 A Wells a Tuesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Holy Communion to be celebrated Wednesday at 7 a m at Trinity Episcopal Saco Assumption sodality meets tonight at 8 15 in the school hall for season finale Consultors reminded to complete Lenten Mite box project tonight and return all.
The York county Grand Jury stayed in closed session with County Atty John Harvey this morning. Biddeford contractor Lucien Bourque conferred with Harvey while Biddeford City Clerk Ralph Binette waited nearby. The public waiting room ban remained in effect and Harvey was unavailable for comment.
Election continues with Communists Socialists Democratic Socialists and Republicans in the race. Giuseppe Saragat refused to withdraw his candidacy from the Christian Democrat coalition fight. Segni will take office May 11 for a seven year term with a salary of 20000 dollars and residence at the Quirinal Palace in a largely ceremonial post.
Funeral services were held in Lowell Massachusetts for Leopold J Wagner 64 formerly of Saco who died suddenly April 28 in Sanford North Carolina where he worked at the Saco Lowell shops He was the son of the late Alexis and Octavie Wagner husband of Antoinette Germain and left three sons all Maine residents four sisters and two brothers.
Susie L. Taylor of 9 Friend Street Kennebunk widow of G Frank Taylor died Saturday evening in a Portland hospital. She was born in Kennebunk daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Drown. Survived by brothers Fred and Edgar Drown of Kennebunk and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arranged Tuesday at 3 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Chester Staples officiating and interment at Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Friends may call tonight at Angell Funeral Home.
Margaret Grendahl 61 of New Port Richey Florida former Kennebunk resident died Thursday in a Tampa hospital after a brief illness. She was wife of Nels F Grendahl born October 16 1900 in Reading Massachusetts daughter of Lorey and Margaret Porter. She attended Reading schools lived at Kennebunk Lower Village for years active in Mothers club. Survived by husband three brothers four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Requiem mass 9 am Wednesday at St Monica Kennebunk with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk. Prayers 7:30 pm Tuesday Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk.
Philomene Dube widow of Octave Dube dies at 95 after long illness at her home 125 Pike Street Biddeford born Ste Julie Quebec March 7 1867 a daughter of Benjamin and Lucienne Gosselin Marcoux survives son Edmond daughter Rose Jeffre Putnam Conn sister Mrs Louis Gagne 16 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews friends may call Emond Funeral home Biddeford today and tomorrow 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m church services at St Andre on Wednesday at 830 a.m.
Clarissa L. Philbrick died early today at a Kennebunkport convalescent home after a brief illness. She was 80 and widow of George M. Philbrick, born January 14, 1891 in South Easton, Massachusetts. Survived by three sons, two daughters, two sisters, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Kennebunkport with Rev. Robert Howes. burial at Arundel Cemetery. Visiting hours tonight and tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m. at Bibber Memorial chapel.
Saco Building Inspector Peter Hellige issued a permit to Gerald Butterfield for a 15 perch extension on his Lower Beach street home in Camp Ellis. The estimated cost is 200 dollars, and it is the thirty third permit issued in Saco this year.
The Saco City council will open bids for twelve parcels at tonight’s meeting in Saco City Hall at 7 30 PM. The city has put the land up for bid and bids will be publicly opened and recorded.
Partly cloudy and windy this afternoon with cool temperatures. Tonight clear and colder with freezing conditions in most areas. Tuesday sunny and cool with diminishing northwest winds 15 to 25 mph today dropping to about 10 mph tonight and north 10 to 15 mph Tuesday. Zone 1 temperatures range from 52 to 30.
Funeral services were held this morning at St Mary church for John F Roberts with Rev Cornelius Enright officiating at the requiem high mass. Burial was in the family lot in St Mary refugee with Rev Coleman O'Toole offering prayers at the grave.
Three members of York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty attended the Departemental of Maine pouvoir meeting at the Lewiston American Legion home. They also attended funeral services in Portsmouth New Hampshire for Mrs Emilie Thorner a chapeau passe of Salon 257 with several members from Saco Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Memorial services were led by Mrs Muriel Eaton president and Mrs Beryl Hill auxiliary officer.
Pollock urged guarantees for pensions and fringe benefits earned by workers, even if their employer moves or closes. He pressed for an annual wage and shorter workweek to shield against layoffs, criticizing textile industry practices. He noted rising union sentiment, especially among unorganized Southern workers.
Western leaders warn that a tactical nuclear strike could trigger a wider war while NATO shifts focus to conventional forces. The push for an independent NATO nuclear force fades as officials reaffirm routes to West Berlin and a continued Western presence in the city.
County teachers and educational leaders gathered for a recognition event with Supt. Paul Larrabee presenting certificates. Over 750 attendees from Biddeford Kennebunk Saco Wells Sanford Berwick York Cornish and Waterboro signed in at the session marking long and outstanding service in the profession.
The three day quadrennial meeting begins Friday with delegates from 262 lodges across nine states. New England consuls general from France and Canada will address attendees, led by Jean Savelli the French envoy and Stewart O. Hemsley of Canada.
The son of Mr and Mrs John H Clark of 88 Temple Avenue Ocean Park serves readers in his home community. He is a student at Jameson school.
Biddeford Cub Pack 369 ran Space Derby trials at St. Andre school yard. Den winners include Raymond L Heureux Den 1 Guy Babineau Den 2 Michael Remillard Den 3 and Ronald Hamel Webelos who advance to the May 19 regional derby in Sanford. Over 30 boys entered the rocket event.
Albert J. Fish aged 21 of Old Orchard Beach was fined 100 dollars by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr for driving after revocation in Saco Municipal Court. Old Orchard Beach police were complainants. Richard P. Fuick aged 25 of Portage Pennsylvania was fined 10 dollars for running a red light at Main and Beach Streets, with Saco police as complainants.
The Springvale victim died from chest crush injuries after a crash on Lower Bragdon road near Wells. Mangar the driver was hospitalized with neck and shoulder injuries and a broken nose, Demers received a broken collarbone and minor injuries, while other youths were released. Police suspect speed or a blown tire caused the wreck as investigators, including Trooper Baston, examine the scene and total wreckage. Additional weekend Maine crashes killed two in a head on collision near Sebec.
The 1961 state auditor's report for Saco covers the year ending December 31 1961. It cites available funds for departmental operations at 31 250 30 and expenditures of 1 245 052 71 with an ending unexpended balance of 15 248 81. Forwarded balances total 26 231 25 and a net overdraft of 20 982 44.
The Associates of St Francis College met and heard Wayne Lago report a $4,500 raise by 51 members. They voted to pursue a $10,000 yearly target to match gifts for a new gym and library conversion. A drive to triple membership was set for next month led by Rev Belanger with Larochelle and others in attendance.
DAR members Mrs. Hugh Marshall and Mrs. Keith Marshall describe with photos the restored Adam McCullock home in Kennebunkport and Hugh McCullock home at Kennebunk Landing. They display Nancy McCullock wedding gown worn before Queen Victoria, plus other family articles. Doris FitzPatrick modeled a McCulloch dress. Grace M. FitzPatrick led the tea.
In Waterville a companion rode on Veilleux s motorcycle as part of the incident.
About 400 attendees watched Rochambeau and Damel Rochambeau units install officers at the Biddeford club hall on Main Street. New officers included Joseph Larose as president and Eva Moreau as Damel Rochambeau president, with numerous officers and directors named for both groups. Awards and trophies were presented to club members and allied groups, and a waltz contest was announced for four weeks of future events.
The Maine Eight and Forty met at the American Legion home in Lewiston to outline plans for the annual Departe mental Marche. The date August 25 was set for the event in Portland with location to be announced. Mrs Eleanor Warford of Portland was named to lead the effort.
The Children of Mary sodality at St Andre parish held its Communion breakfast after mass, with Antoinette Emond as president and Rev. Clarence Laplante as guest speaker. Head table included Jusillette Cordeau and Lillian Viger among others. awards and musical numbers completed the program.
Under Mrs. Louis M. Balkan of Old Orchard Beach routine business and luncheon arrangements were conducted. Attendees included Mrs. Balkan and Mrs. Richard M. Doe from York County Salon 598 with Doe listed as alternate pouvoir member.
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