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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
2
This afternoon sees variable cloudiness with warmer temperatures in Portland. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph, turning onshore along the coast. Tonight remains partly cloudy with little temperature change and light to gentle variable winds. Friday brings more clouds and warmth with zone temperatures in the low 60s to low 40s.
Mrs Andrew Binette of 50 Mount Pleasant street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Webber hospital Raymond Phillips of Bacon street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital
Election of officers to be held at York County Salon 598 on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Elsie Ellis home in York Beach. A memorial service will be held during Adah chapter Eastern Star meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall with refreshments served afterward under Misses Leah and Madeline Robie as co chairmen.
Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 in the evening at the corps hall to discuss plans and activities for the coming month.
Gilbert D. Lavigne a 20 year old of 9 Wharf street Saco was treated for facial lacerations after his car crashed into a telephone pole on Main street in Saco. Police report says he swung into a guard rail then crossed 125 feet into the utility pole with the car a total loss. Police found broken beer bottles in the vehicle.
Paul Bineau has resigned from the Biddeford Fire department after about ten years with the force. Fire Chief Arthur H. King said Bineau, a driver for the department's tank wagon, has accepted another position and will be replaced by the Civil Service commission.
Old Orchard Beach school committee voted to drop February vacation for the 1962-63 calendar to start fall classes a week after Labor Day. The year will begin September 11. The group also reviewed teacher salary steps, lunch program policies, and kitchen facility use. Attending were Dr. Frank Lawler and others.
Two units of the Biddeford Fire Department were dispatched to a woods and grass fire next to the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks at Kennebunk Road in Biddeford today at noon. The blaze was reported at 11:55 by a railroad conductor. A tank wagon and service truck responded. The flames were still being fought at press time.
Mrs Dalcourt widow of Pierre Dalcourt Maskinonge Quebec died yesterday at a Quebec hospital. She lived with stepson Dr Avellin Dalcourt and Mrs Dalcourt Louisville Quebec. Survived by three children Paul A LeBrun Andre LeBrun and Mrs Charles Coates plus a step daughter and two sisters. Sixteen grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 19 a m Maskinonge Quebec with burial there.
Christen Christensen Christensen age 75 of Kennebunk died last night in Biddeford after being born in Arendel Norway on March 2 1887 to Ole and Anne Tvedt Christen sen. He retired as superintendent of Rogers Fibre Co Kennebunk and was a 50 year member of Myrtle lodge Knights of Pythias. Surviving: daughter Christine M Freme Cari Bou granddaughter several nieces nephews sister Magda Dearborn and three half brothers Edmund Joseph and Frank Burke of Kennebunk. Funeral held Saturday 1 30 p m from Angel Funeral Home with Rev Chester Staples Kennebunk Baptist church officiating burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening.
Anna R Chenard age 62 wife of Ernest Chenard of 55 Glenwood Avenue Saco died yesterday at a local hospital after a long illness Born in Canada she was the daughter of Henri and Marie Rheaume She was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes church and member of Ste Anne Sodality Notre Dame council Union St Jean Baptiste She is survived by her widower three brothers Henry Philip and Rosalie Rheaume and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Friends may call today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm at Cote Funeral Home Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Irene Libby wife of Leon H Libby were conducted at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Edmund Beal of the Saco Unitarian Universalist church officiating. Bearers were Charles Towle Walter York Ernest Robbins and King Woodman. Burial followed in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Roland F Bouffard 30 of Portland Road Saco was fined 15 after pleading guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route One in Saco Municipal Court Judge Hilary Mahaney presiding. A second warrant was issued for Stephen G Leonard 23 of Middletown Conn. on charges of breaking and entering and larceny for stealing a car from Consolidated Rendering Co of Portland. The vehicle was found abandoned near Kennedy's Tackle and Gun Shop and Leonard was arrested Wednesday morning.
Judge Simon Spill fined two motorists ten dollars each in Biddeford Municipal Court for operating to the left on a curve. Horace P. Aldrich of Old Town pleaded guilty and Rodney J. Miller of Portland pleaded not. Raoul R. Chretien of Biddeford had his case continued to May 26 on a speeding charge. State Trooper Sherwood Baston was the complainant in all three cases.
If your menfolk eschew tossed green salads try adding thin red onion rings and crumbled Roque fort cheese to them before mixing with an oil and vinegar dressing. This simple change adds sharp flavor and creamy texture to the dish.
Mrs Judith Stevenson of Gorham was named art supervisor for the Saco Public schools for next year by superintendent Dr Frank Lawler. She succeeds Edwin Russell who resigned earlier this year. Stevenson will receive a B S in art education from Gorham State Teachers college in June. She is mother of two and a Methuen Mass native.
Mrs. Ella Luman, past president, served as installing officer for the group at Conora Restaurant Higgins Beach. Mrs. Martin led the session reporting two profitable money making projects and a rummage sale set for June 7 in the church vestry. Attendees included many named members and the group signed get well cards for Eva McClellan and Marjorie Fogg before a social hour and games.
Garland agreed to a TV air debate after WMTW-TV offered a late time slot but Tupper preferred the traditional format and the plans collapsed. Democratic State Chairman Owen Hancock reported more than 2,000 signatures on Medicare Social Security petitions, with about 200 daily. Maynard C. Dolloff, a Democratic governor candidate, opposed a large reorganization of the Department of Economic Development urging orderly, progressive development based on seven years of experience.
The report notes weakening weather that could clear by Saturday. Heavy swells extend from Florida to Bermuda, with cloudy skies 500 miles east of Bermuda where Carpenter's capsule would land if the flight ends after one orbit. Continued conditions through Saturday could hinder parachute re entry observations. Partly cloudy in the second orbit recovery zone 500 miles south of Bermuda, while weather is good in the third orbit drop zone near Grand Turk Island, 800 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral.
The son of Mr and Mrs George Howard of Main street West Kennebunk Richard attends Park street school and is named the Journal independent merchant in West Kennebunk.
A swap party after the meeting gathered attendees including Mrs Vera and a substitute for Mrs Ogden. A mystery package was given to Mrs Violet Gobeil while officers and committee members were present.
The Old Orchard Beach High school band Glee club starlight ers and majorettes will perform Friday at 8 pm in the high school gymnasium. Open to the public a food sale will be held at the rear by the Music Sponsors club and mothers of participants. Street work begins on Surf street in Camp Ellis Beach with repairs and rock-stone lifting planned.
A fund to defray legal costs for Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault and City Clerk Raoul Binette was announced by Daniel P. Cantara, Biddeford Democratic tax chief. Cantara said the charges are an underhanded bid to undermine voter confidence and urged party workers to ensure the defense is not hampered by funds.
Pine Cone Temple PS appointed an auditing committee at a meeting in K of Phall Saco last night. Members are Mrs Bertha Berry Mrs Sara Metcalf and Mrs Malvina Miles. The session led by Mrs Beverly Emerson included a memorial service for all department members. Maud Brown noted Celia Westcott, past chief and charter member, observed her birthday May 16 at a home party, and the sunshine committee reported June Ogden on the sick list.
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